6: Chapter 6: A System Product, Guaranteed to be of High Quality

Gu Sheng sat on the main seat in the hall.

The tea beside him had already gone cold.

The nine servants were clearing the wasteland outside with astonishing efficiency. The weeds on the seventeen mu of spiritual fields had already been cleared away.

"System." Gu Sheng called out in his mind.

[The great thousand creation system is on standby. Does the host have any instructions? Would you like another ten-draw? This System is honest and fair.]

"No money." Gu Sheng replied bluntly.

[Detected that the host's current Spirit Stone balance is zero. Poverty is the original sin. It is recommended that the host make money as soon as possible. Without Spirit Stones, it is difficult for this System to get things done.]

"How? Go down the mountain and rob someone?"

[The host can exercise subjective initiative. For instance, selling that peerless-grade shell to the Hehuan Sect could conservatively be exchanged for ten Top-Grade Spiritual Veins.]

"Shut up."

Gu Sheng cut off the idle chatter with the System.

He walked to the entrance of the hall and looked towards the direction of the mountain foot.

The Formation of Tianxuan Peak had been kept running. But Gu Sheng knew that after this battle, those people outside would definitely not dare to come and use force again.

Not only would they not dare to use force, but they would also have to find a way to appease him.

Just as he was thinking about this, a ripple of spiritual power came from the edge of the Formation.

Someone had triggered the Restriction.

Gu Sheng did not move. He glanced at Servant No. 1, who was sweeping the stairs.

"Go take a look."

Servant No. 1 put down the broom, his figure flashed, and he darted towards the mountain gate.

With a cultivation base at the third level of the Qi Refinement Stage, his speed was not fast, but he had the advantage of being obedient.

Outside the mountain gate of Tianxuan Peak.

Su Yanzhi stood at the very front. He was not wearing his usual green Daoist robe but had changed into a very formal ceremonial attire.

Behind him followed two stewards, carrying three heavy red sandalwood chests.

Standing beside him was the Peak Master of Lingxu Peak, Li Changgeng.

Li Changgeng's face was ashen, and he held a jade box in his hands.

Neither of them dared to force their way through the Formation, so they just respectfully submitted a visiting card.

"Senior Brother Su." Li Changgeng lowered his voice. "Will that person... really see us?"

Su Yanzhi glanced at him.

"Whether or not he sees us depends on the Young Master's mood. Your Lingxu Peak produced an idiot like Sun Yan, who almost dragged the entire Holy Land down with him. The Holy Lord ordered you to come and apologize, so just stand there honestly."

Li Changgeng dared not retort.

Sun Yan had already been thrown into the black prison, and everyone in Lingxu Peak was now in a state of panic. As the Peak Master, he had no choice but to come personally to beg for forgiveness.

The light screen of the Formation flickered slightly.

A young man wearing grey coarse cloth short-sleeved clothes walked out.

He was expressionless. His eyes were vacant.

Su Yanzhi immediately stepped forward and bowed with his hands cupped.

"Trouble you to announce us, little brother. Su Yanzhi from Biluo Peak, along with Li Changgeng from Lingxu Peak, have come specifically to request an audience with Peak Master Gu."

Servant No. 1 looked at them.

In the settings endowed by the System, he had no superfluous emotions.

"The Young Master is currently recuperating. He is not seeing guests." Servant No. 1's voice was mechanical and flat.

Su Yanzhi's heart skipped a beat.

Even a gatekeeping servant was so unyielding and composed in the face of two Peak Masters, not even lifting an eyelid.

This was definitely not an ordinary servant.

This kind of Heart-Nature, this kind of composure, was definitely not something that could be cultivated by an ordinary faction.

"Understood, understood." Su Yanzhi nodded repeatedly. "The Young Master has been startled, so he should indeed recuperate. We dare not disturb him."

He turned around and signaled for the stewards behind him to put down the chests.

"These are the supplies allocated to Tianxuan Peak by the Holy Land this month. Holy Lord Mo specifically ordered that since Tianxuan Peak consumes a large amount of Spiritual Qi, the supplies have been increased fivefold. In addition, we have added some Spirit Medicine to calm the mind and nourish the blood."

The three large red sandalwood chests landed on the ground. The lids were not locked.

Inside, they were packed full of High-Grade Spirit Stones, rare Medicinal Pills, and high-level Talismans.

Li Changgeng also hurriedly stepped forward, handing over the jade box with both hands.

"Little brother, this is a small token of sincerity from my Lingxu Peak. That Rebellious Disciple Sun Yan was audacious and has already been severely punished by the Holy Lord. Inside this box are three 'nine-turn soul-returning pill's, just to help the Young Master calm his nerves. I hope the Young Master will not blame the Holy Land."

Servant No. 1 reached out and took the jade box.

Then, he lifted the three large red sandalwood chests with one hand.

The three chests combined weighed at least several thousand catties, but in his hands, they were as light as nothing.

"Leave the items. I will convey the message."

Having said that, Servant No. 1 turned and walked into the Formation.

The light screen closed again.

Su Yanzhi and Li Changgeng looked at each other and let out a sigh of relief at the same time.

It was good that he was willing to accept the items. Accepting the items meant that the Young Master did not intend to vent his anger on the Holy Land.

"Let's go." Su Yanzhi wiped his forehead. "Return to report."

Tianxuan Peak Hall.

The three large chests were lined up. The jade box was placed on top.

Gu Sheng opened the chests.

Rich Spiritual Qi rushed towards him.

The first chest was full of High-Grade Spirit Stones. They were neatly stacked, and a rough estimate put them at over ten thousand pieces.

The second chest contained various Medicinal Pills in jade bottles. The labels read "qi gathering pill", "Peiyuan Pill", and "Xisui Pill".

The third chest contained Magical Artifacts and Talismans.

Gu Sheng picked up the jade box and opened it.

Three golden Medicinal Pills, the size of dragon eyes, lay quietly on the silk, emitting an astonishing medicinal fragrance.

"nine-turn soul-returning pill." Gu Sheng read out the name.

This was a Top-Grade Medicinal Pill for saving lives; as long as one still had a breath left, they could be pulled back. Lingxu Peak had really bled heavily this time.

[Detected a large amount of high-value items.]

The System's voice immediately rang in his mind.

[Current Spirit Stone balance can be topped up. Do you want to convert the items into System currency immediately?]

"Top up everything." Gu Sheng did not hesitate.

It was not safe to keep these things in his hands; only by converting them into System power was it real.

[Topping up...]

The Spirit Stones, Magical Artifacts, and Talismans in the chests instantly turned into specks of light and disappeared.

The nine-turn soul-returning pill in the jade box also disappeared together with them.

Only those basic cultivation Medicinal Pills were left behind.

After pondering for a moment, Gu Sheng tapped on the armrest.

"Tell me, System, how is this exchange rate calculated? Is there any difference in the lottery between High, Low, and Top-Grade Spirit Stones? You wouldn't be secretly skimming off the top, would you?"

[The great thousand creation system upholds the principles of fairness, justice, and openness. The Spirit Stone exchange ratio is disclosed as follows:]

[Low-Grade Spirit Stone: 1 exchange point.]

[Mid-Grade Spirit Stone: 10 exchange points.]

[High-Grade Spirit Stone: 100 exchange points.]

[Top-Grade Spirit Stone: 1000 exchange points.]

[Note: Different qualities of Spirit Stones only affect the exchange points and do not interfere with card draw probabilities. This System does not make a profit on the price difference; it only charges a tiny bit for cross-border channel maintenance fees.]

Gu Sheng looked at the balance on the panel.

That chest of High-Grade Spirit Stones just now had a full ten thousand pieces. Plus some scattered Mid-Grade Spirit Stones and converted Magical Artifacts.

[Total balance: 1,050,000 exchange points.]

Rich overnight.

"How much is a ten-draw for the character card pool?" Gu Sheng asked.

[A single draw from the character card pool is 10,000 exchange points. A ten-draw is 100,000 exchange points. A Profound Rank or higher character is guaranteed.]

Gu Sheng twitched the corner of his mouth. One million sounded like a lot, but it was only enough for one hundred draws. This System was indeed black-hearted.

Gu Sheng leaned back against the backrest of the main seat.

[The host's perspective is too small. One hundred draws are enough to change your life. Give it a shot, and a bicycle can turn into a motorcycle.]

Gu Sheng looked at the light screen again.

"How is the Destiny card pool calculated?"

[Destiny value: 500 points.]

[Single draw is 1000 points. The host's current balance is insufficient.]

Gu Sheng stopped his fingers from tapping the armrest.

"I remember the beginner's gift pack gave a ten-draw, and now a single draw costs one thousand?"

[Inflation. The System also needs to eat.]