Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 333 - 17 Where Does the Disciple Dare to Ask for Any Rewards【Request for Monthly Passes!】_1

Chapter 333: Chapter 17 Where Does the Disciple Dare to Ask for Any Rewards【Request for Monthly Passes!】_1

Chirp, chirp, chirp.

The Golden Butterfly Baby was curled up in Chu Liang’s palm, appearing quite sleepy, yet Chu Liang didn’t stop poking it on its little meaty head with his finger. The little fellow wrapped its head with its large wings, trying to get some quiet.

But Chu Liang continued to poke its round bottom. It then wrapped its bottom with its wings.

Then Chu Liang began poking its head again.

The little creature squirmed around, acting adorably cute.

Ever since turning into a butterfly, its intellect seemed to have increased considerably. It was now rather close to the intelligence of some cats or dogs and was very attached to its master, Chu Liang, most of the time.

However, after eating the Wish Spirit from the Treasure Vase last time, it had been sleeping in the White Pagoda’s space, being mostly unconscious. This was also the case before its previous transformations, suggesting that it might transform again soon.

But what Jiang Yuebai had said to Chu Liang gave him some pause.

Could this little creature truly be the Heaven Devouring Beast?

In the historical records of some ancient books, the Heaven Devouring Beast has occurred twice.

The first time was tens of thousands of years ago during ancient times, when the world only had seven realms. A Heaven Devouring Beast appeared and ate its way up to the seventh realm. Various cultivators tried to block and subdue it, but nothing could confine it. In the end, it was killed by a group of great powers working together.

The second time was three thousand years ago when the Demon God surfaced. Its original body was this legendary Heaven Devouring Beast.

While the Demonic Clan was long-lived, they often had trouble comprehending things and were at a significant disadvantage when it came to reaching Heaven’s Gate. There had never been a member of the Demonic Clan who reached the ninth realm before it.

The reason it was able to achieve the status of a Demon God was not due to sudden enlightenment, but through continual devouring!

The two appearances of the Heaven Devouring Beast caused a stir in the mortal world. Because of its nature to devour spirituality, as long as it continued to eat, it would continue to grow stronger, never stopping even after reaching the ninth realm.

If allowed to keep eating, one day, it might indeed destroy the world!

Unbelievably, the third Heaven Devouring Beast might have hatched from within the White Pagoda.

Looking at the little white bug squirming in his palm, Chu Liang was somewhat puzzled. Could this little thing really destroy the world?

To be on the safe side, he should immediately hand over the Heaven Devouring Beast, which was still in its juvenile stage, to the Sect for them to destroy it directly.

But...

Watching it acting adorably cute and thinking about how it had saved him several times and helped him out frequently...

How could he bear to do it?

After weighing the pros and cons, Chu Liang decided to put it off till later. He put the little creature back in the White Pagoda’s space and let it continue to sleep.

From today forward, it would be put on a diet!

Even if this cute little thing could grow into something highly dangerous, wouldn’t it be fine as long as he remained stronger than it?

If ever it revealed its vicious nature, he could be the first to kill it.

Storing it back into the White Pagoda, Chu Liang’s thoughts began to wander.

This Heaven Devouring Beast had stemmed from the Mysterious Beast Egg that hatched from the White Pagoda. It was also the only live creature hatched from the Pagoda.

What was the connection between the two?

He had been perplexed about where all the treasures awarded by the Tower came from, but he grew tired of thinking and let it go eventually since it wasn’t bad anyway.

The White Pagoda, a treasure trove of countless goodies, was undoubtedly a divine artifact in the world.

If it were not for the vastly different appearance and divine abilities, Chu Liang would’ve initially guessed it to be the lost Demon Suppression Tower from Shu Mountain.

But why did it suddenly appear on him?

Where did the treasures inside come from?

Generally, all things in the world should be conserved. If he got an item, then somewhere else should have less of it. But there were no reports of any losses corresponding to all the rewards given by the White Pagoda. Chu Liang had checked afterwards.

In fact, apart from the Spirit Gathering Pill obtained from the Lantern Monster at the very beginning, no other treasures could be traced back to the Immortal Cultivation World.

Could it really be spontaneously generated?

...

Early the next morning, Chu Liang arrived at the Unbounded Palace on Tongtian Peak.

Master Wen Yuan was already waiting for him there. When Chu Liang entered, the Shu Mountain Head Master revealed a surprised expression in his eyes.

This disciple always seemed to do things that were beyond anyone’s expectations.

Not long ago, he showed great merit by slaying Tao Wu, retrieved a drop of Witch God essence blood from the abandoned Shen family’s garden, and now, at a critical moment, he managed to retrieve the Demon-Subduing Pestle.

Time after time, he caused astonishment.

Although he has not reached that level yet, this vigor really reminded Master Wen Yuan of someone.

That person was his own master, Master Wuqi.

Lu Wuqi was a natural talent in his youth and took charge of Shu Mountain in adversity. He made miracles time after time, doing things that were unexpected but highly beneficial.

Chu Liang now seemed to have this kind of feel, as if possessing a mysterious quality.

In his lifetime, Master Wen Yuan had encountered countless people, but those who had this kind of quality were barely three.

"You gave out a thousand Azure Dragon Coins and retrieved the Demon-Subduing Pestle for Shu Mountain. Another significant merit." He smiled at Chu Liang, "What reward would you like?"

He really was asking Chu Liang earnestly, because he himself wasn’t sure what he could reward.

For disciples on the level of Jiang Yuebai and Chu Liang, Shu Mountain would not give too much reward.

If it were ordinary disciples, there is a possibility that they might leave Shu Mountain. Once their cultivation reaches a stagnation, they may leave the sect and seek new developments elsewhere.

But the top four of various Shu Mountain Peak Conferences, as long as they do not commit a serious crime and be expelled from the school, are more or less assured of the position of Peak Master.

They are destined to be part of the core of Shu Mountain in the future and will share the weal and woe with Shu Mountain Sect. Therefore, the resources of the school are basically open to them, and their merits will not be given extra rewards.

The monthly allowance of a few thousand sword coins is basically enough to exchange for all the resources needed for cultivation at the Chuan Jian Hall and Pill Furnace Hall, the Law Protection Hall is even freely available, signaling full support from Shu Mountain.

However.

There are exceptions to everything.

Like the thousand Azure Dragon Coins Chu Liang spent this time, which were indeed key. If not given additional rewards, even Master Wen Yuan himself would feel sorry.

Chu Liang took his seat and also smiled, "Sect Leader, it is true that I spent a thousand Azure Dragon Coins, but without the earlier seven thousand spent by the sect, this one thousand wouldn’t have made any difference. Just as without the great merit of Elder Chuan Jian and Dan Tai Peak Master, there would be no basis for my merit. Like them, I am just part of Shu Mountain. How dare I ask for a reward?"

"They have given great efforts for Shu Mountain, and they will certainly be compensated in the future." Master Wen Yuan smiled, "If you want something, don’t hesitate, speak up and I’ll see if I can fulfill it."

"Although our Shu Mountain has retrieved the Demon-Subduing Pestle this time, we have spent a large amount of sword coins, and our resources will undoubtedly be strained for a while. How could I dare ask for anything?" Chu Liang smiled awkwardly, then took out a large scroll.

"So, I wrote a plan, with several schemes roughly drawn up. Sect Leader can use it as a reference."

Having said this, he suddenly stood up, hung the scroll open beside him in the air, and began to explain to Master Wen Yuan.

"The first scheme is a conventional repayment plan." Chu Liang stood up straight, faced Wen Yuan, placed his left hand sideways and his right hand on his waist, his face filled with a professional smile.

"You can consider the ten thousand sword coins I spent for the sect as a loan, which I call the ’Divine Artifact Loan’. The sect can choose three years duration at an interest rate of three percent, which is an annual increase in three thousand sword coins in interest; or five years duration at an interest rate of three and a half percent, which is an annual increase in three thousand five hundred sword coins in interest; or ten years duration at an interest rate of four percent, increasing four thousand sword coins in interest per year."

"Considering my deep affection for the Shu Mountain Sect, if it is paid off within a year, the interest can be waived." Chu Liang proclaimed generously.

"..."

Master Wen Yuan looked at the densely packed scroll, obviously carefully prepared with illustrations and thought back to what Chu Liang had just said.

I dare not ask for any reward?

This kid really is...

Yes, truly worthy of being Empress Feng’s disciple.