Chapter 63: Take Back Everything That Was Lost!
Although there are now ten Foundation Establishment Stage tasks posted.
However, Song Jiulai is no longer worried.
A cart will find its way to the mountain; if players don’t meet the requirements, they can’t play the game.
It’s a shame she can’t reveal that the System issues mandatory tasks. Otherwise, she could post a task notice directly in the Sect: if no one reaches Foundation Establishment Stage within half a year, the game will be shut down.
She’ll see if the players work hard!
And they dare to slack off for her!
The System issues rewards, but it can’t directly distribute cultivation techniques like last time.
Without rewards, there’s no motivation.
Song Jiulai posted all 100 scrolls of Palm Thunder, setting the price at 500 points for each scroll.
Each person can only redeem one scroll, and it’s also set up so that it can be recycled after cultivation.
These point requirements aren’t too harsh. Firstly, Palm Thunder is a high-level cultivation technique rarely seen on the market. Even if players have money, they might not have the channels to buy it. Now, they can get it by joining the Longevity Sect.
One still needs to be in the Mid Qi Condensation Stage to practice it; redeeming it in the early stage is useless.
By doing some trivial errand tasks in the Sect, players generally have dozens of points now.
Not to mention that one Low-grade Spirit Stone can be exchanged for ten points, so 500 points are actually quite easy to obtain.
She needs to develop now; it won’t do for the players to be too lazy.
With these carrots dangling, they will be more motivated.
As for those who are still unwilling to work hard and insist on being Life Players—if they manage to get into this game, they’re lucky!
Song Jiulai can’t force them to compete.
Fortunately, most players are willing to work hard now.
Song Jiulai posted all these Secret Techniques, keeping only one for herself. Anyway, she’ll finish learning it first and can post it again later.
It’s just that there are still thirty quota slots to consider…
Song Jiulai pondered for a moment. Since the System has given out quotas, it shouldn’t change people in the short term.
It’s just right to release them all together with this major version update event.
Reaching Foundation Establishment Stage in half a year is quite a significant goal.
The System is being unusually generous this time, making her even more eager to see what rewards will be given after reaching Foundation Establishment Stage.
Song Jiulai first looked at the few Secret Techniques that were rewards. It seemed like a basic Secret Technique was given for each type.
For example, the Mustard Seed Bag for Artifact Refining, the Spirit Herb Cultivation Spirit Liquid from the Medicine Sect, and the cultivation Secret Technique for Beast Taming.
The first two are the most important, almost scarce for players currently, and she doesn’t have the money to procure them in large quantities.
The Mustard Seed Bag is for storing things. The ones she has now were all given by Su Huanli, and the internal space is quite large.
Both Artifact Refining and Alchemy require basic equipment.
That is, the fire pool for Artifact Refining and the furnace for Alchemy.
Looking at it this way, she can’t avoid making a large purchase.
She hopes the players will be considerate and donate all their Spirit Stones.
Palm Thunder and those Secret Techniques are so tempting.
Song Jiulai excitedly set off back to the Sect. After reaching Mid Qi Condensation Stage, she hunted many Tier 2 Demonic Beasts on First Mountain. Now she feels light as a feather, and using Spiritual Energy to travel is faster than before.
In just one day, she returned to the Longevity Sect this time.
Upon returning to the Longevity Sect, the first person Song Jiulai saw was A Wu.
A Wu has been leading some Junior Disciples who haven’t gone out to cultivate Spirit Herbs well in the Longevity Sect during this period. With Chen Miaomiao’s foundational reforms, many Spirit Herbs have been cultivated, and no place on Fei Que Mountain has been left idle.
Because of this, the first thing A Wu said upon seeing Song Jiulai was a small complaint: “Sect Master, there are even more Spirit Stealing Rats coming to steal Spirit Herbs now.”
“Uh… when the Junior Disciples who are going to First Mountain return, they will find a way to solve this.”
It’s strange not to raise a Spirit Beast after reaching Mid Qi Condensation Stage.
These Spirit Stealing Rats are meant for them.
Song Jiulai beckoned to A Wu, “Come here, Sect Master has something good for you.”
A Wu walked over, his big eyes looking at Song Jiulai: “Sect Master, what is it?”
Song Jiulai flipped her hand, and two Jade Slips, one for the Palm Thunder cultivation technique and one for the Spirit Herb Cultivation Spirit Liquid Secret Technique, appeared in her palm, emitting a gentle glow: “This is the Secret Technique for beginner Palm Thunder and Spirit Herb Cultivation Spirit Liquid. I managed to obtain both of these. Cultivate them well.”
A Wu’s eyes instantly widened.
He let out an incredulous, excited cry: “Sect Master!”
Palm Thunder!
A Wu had only heard of it, a cultivation technique most yearned for by those in the Qi Refining Stage, but it was too expensive.
Not even all the Senior Brothers and Sisters in the Flying Sparrow Sect could practice it.
While excited, A Wu also felt a bit panicked: “You… where did you go for so long?”
How could the Sect Master obtain such an expensive cultivation technique?
“Are you suspecting I went out to rob someone?” Song Jiulai asked with a laugh. “Do you think, with the Sect Master’s Strength, I would go out and rob others?”
A Wu rubbed his head and thought: “That’s true. We in the Qi Refining Stage can only be robbed by others.”
Song Jiulai: “…”
Song Jiulai said earnestly: “A Wu, the origin of this cultivation technique is very legitimate. Just cultivate it well yourself.”
A Wu had been in the Longevity Sect for so many years, diligently helping the Old Sect Master manage this small plot of land, working tirelessly without complaint.
This child is practically the Sect’s only legacy.
How could Song Jiulai not treat him well?
Anyway, the System only said she couldn’t gift it to people outside the Sect.
A Wu excitedly accepted the Jade Slip: “Sect Master, don’t worry, I will definitely cultivate it well!”
“And this Secret Technique, it’s for Spirit Herb Cultivation Spirit Liquid, which belongs to the Medicine Sect. Just take a peek at it secretly, don’t expose it outside.”
After all, the Longevity Sect was a Small Sect before, and taking out too many good things would attract attention.
A Wu nodded vigorously: “Yes, yes, Sect Master, I will.”
A Wu is very obedient now. For example, he wouldn’t think about how Song Jiulai obtained it.
Song Jiulai is the Daughter of Destiny; it’s only natural for her to produce good things.
Meanwhile, the System posted the thirty quotas Song Jiulai mentioned, along with the version update, on Weibo.
【Shattered Sect: Hello everyone, this game is about to undergo its first non-wipe 1.001 update. This update will continue to open thirty quota slots, following the old rule, first come, first served!
The game reiterates: No resurrection mechanism is set up. Players are advised to cherish their lives. 】
As soon as this Weibo post went out, those who were following it started to curse again.
【Damn, only 30 slots, you squeeze them out like toothpaste every time. Can’t you be more generous and just do an open beta? 】
【Do you want this Sect to grow bigger and stronger? If you want it to grow bigger and stronger, let all of us in! 】
However, some people’s spirits immediately became highly tense upon seeing this information.
“The qualification slots are reopening, everyone prepare yourselves.”
“Issue this as an emergency task. Whoever can snatch a qualification slot enters the game. Then, submit a report, and we’ll know what’s going on.”
“…”
Meanwhile, Zhen Qiang, who was in his rented room at the time, also saw the Weibo post.
His spirit immediately lifted, and tears welled up in his eyes.
“This time, I will definitely get back everything I’ve lost!”
