63: I got scammed again by the system's lottery!

As expected.

Ancestor of Wonderful Elixir Valley said, "If Wending Sect does not mind, Miao Dan Valley is willing to become one of Wending Sect's affiliated forces!"

affiliated forces?

That was not what the Sect Master meant at the time.

Fairy Nansheng said, "The Sect Master wants Miao Dan Valley to join Wending Sect. If he only wanted you to be an affiliated force, there would be no need for such trouble; he could have just used force to make you submit."

"Furthermore."

"Not every power is qualified to become an affiliated force of Wending Sect."

"Many powers come begging at our door, and the Sect Master is still unwilling to accept them!"

Ancestor of Wonderful Elixir Valley was stunned for a moment.

It seemed there had been a misunderstanding earlier. He immediately asked, "Then may I ask the Fairy, what did the Sect Master mean...?"

"Wending Sect has a Pill Refining Hall that is currently mostly vacant."

"The Sect Master's intention is for Miao Dan Valley to directly become a part of Wending Sect; the Pill Refining Hall will be yours from now on."

"You can refine whatever Medicinal Pills you want. Any missing medicinal herbs will be supplied by Wending Sect."

"Of course."

"Miao Dan Valley can continue to exist."

"However, to the outside world, you will be people of Wending Sect. With Wending Sect protecting you, no one will dare to have designs on you in the future."

Fairy Nansheng explained in detail.

"Uh..."

Ancestor of Wonderful Elixir Valley and the others all fell into deep thought.

Compared to being an affiliated force, joining Wending Sect directly was clearly more thorough.

After witnessing Wending Sect's formidable strength, they were all shaken. Becoming a part of Wending Sect was indeed something countless powers dreamed of.

Moreover... the Medicine King Valley, Heavenly Star Tower, Ten Thousand Poisons Gate, and Dragon Taming Manor—those arch-enemies of Miao Dan Valley—had all been wiped out by Wending Sect. From another perspective, Wending Sect was actually a benefactor to Miao Dan Valley.

Joining Wending Sect was definitely not a bad thing!

On the contrary, it was a great Opportunity!

Ancestor of Wonderful Elixir Valley, Valley Master of Wonderful Elixir Valley, True Man Yao Chen, and the others looked at each other.

Finally, Ancestor of Wonderful Elixir Valley clapped his hands and said, "Fine, Miao Dan Valley decides to join Wending Sect!"

"Straightforward!"

"From now on, you are the Hall Master of the Pill Refining Hall!"

"You can arrange the positions within the Pill Refining Hall as you see fit; I will not refuse any of them!"

Fairy Nansheng was happy; she had finally completed the major task assigned by the Sect Master... Meanwhile.

In Wending Sect, Lin Chen had just eaten and drunk his fill. After enjoying the enticing dances of the young ladies, he lay on a rocking chair for a nap.

Beside him, Liu Ruoxi was dressed lightly, gently fanning Lin Chen with a parasol.

Life simply couldn't be more comfortable.

Suddenly, the System's notification sound rang in his ear—

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for completing the milestone task 'Dominate the Eastern Region']

[Reward obtained: sect prestige points x 500,000]

...[Reward obtained: great dao elixir quenching cauldron x 1]

[great dao elixir quenching cauldron: High Grade Dao Treasure. It contains Heavenly Earthly Weird Fire and can infinitely improve the quality of Medicinal Pills. To put it this way, even if you throw a piece of dog poop in there, it can be refined into a Top-Grade Medicinal Pill that extends life when eaten!]

...[Reward obtained: A number of Spirit Stones, Magic Treasures, Medicinal Pills...]

"The task is completed!"

"Not bad, not bad."

Lin Chen didn't even have to think to know that the Old Ancestors and the others had wiped out Sects like the Heavenly Sword Sect.

The Old Ancestors had already sent back messages in advance, but Lin Chen was truly too busy and hadn't had time to look.

"great dao elixir quenching cauldron?"

The first thing he noticed was this High Grade Dao Treasure.

The highest level in the Cangxuan Realm was only a Top-Grade Magic Treasure like the eight desolations profound fire mirror. Even if a fragment of an Immortal Treasure appeared, it would attract countless Cultivators into a frantic struggle.

And the System's reward was a Dao Treasure, which was above the Immortal Grade!

If others knew, they would likely be driven to madness with jealousy!

However... as powerful as it was, the description of this cauldron was so vulgar!

Lin Chen actually entertained the thought of using this cauldron to refine dog poop, but after half a day, he still felt it was too disgusting.

He really couldn't get past that mental hurdle.

So he gave up on the idea.

And while the sect prestige points was a full five hundred thousand, it wasn't enough to buy even the cheapest item in the mall.

Rather than saving it up, it was better to just go for the gacha!

He felt that his luck was exploding today; he would surely pull something good!

"System, give me a five-pull!"

Lin Chen was full of anticipation, his eyes shining.

The familiar screen appeared again, and five exquisite gift boxes flashing with golden light appeared before him.

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for pulling Qi Gathering Pill x 10]

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for pulling Low-Grade Spirit Stone x 50]

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for pulling Blood-Stanching Pill x 5]

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for pulling Low Grade Spirit Treasure: Long Tassel Spear x 1]

[Ding! What a pity, you pulled nothing at all...]

"???"

A bunch of black lines appeared over Lin Chen's head.

No way?!

System!!

Just how much trash did you put in the prize pool!!

This was a full five hundred thousand sect prestige points!

How many Sects would one have to conquer to exchange for this much prestige?!

With another five hundred thousand, I could have directly exchanged for an [early great emperor stage permanent upgrade card (maid exclusive)]... That's a Great Emperor!!

Do you want to see what you pulled for me?

Qi Gathering Pills!! Blood-Stanching Pills!!

These things are given away in piles with every System task!!

A Low Grade Spirit Treasure Long Tassel Spear?!

No one would want it even if it were free!

And—

I thought pulling 100 Low-Grade Spirit Stones last time was already excessive!

I didn't expect there to be something even more excessive now—only 50 Low-Grade Spirit Stones!

There was even one where I didn't pull a single damn thing... "Damn it, damn it, damn it!!"

Lin Chen cursed loudly.

What kind of crappy gacha System is this? It doesn't even have a pity counter!

Are you playing with me?!

I'm never pulling again!

...Just as Lin Chen was fuming with rage, the white tiger warship suddenly appeared outside the Sect.

The Old Ancestor, Fairy Nansheng, Fang Hong, Xiao Jin, and the others returned with the people from Miao Dan Valley.

The people from Ancient Moon Tower had returned on their own. They had gained immensely from this trip, not only obtaining the Heavenly Sword Sect's protective treasure, the eight desolations profound fire mirror, but also countless resources—

Yes, after wiping out those forces, Wending Sect had distributed them to Ancient Moon Tower.

Ancient Moon Tower had also put in great effort on this trip, so they couldn't be treated poorly.

"Bring them in."

Only after Lin Chen's mood finally calmed down did he speak indifferently.

Subsequently, the Old Ancestor and Fairy Nansheng brought the people from Miao Dan Valley before Lin Chen.

"...This is Sect Master Lin Chen?"

"He's way too young!"

Ancestor of Wonderful Elixir Valley and the others were all seeing Lin Chen for the first time. Young and handsome was the first impression Lin Chen left on them.

Looking at his age, he had likely cultivated for at most a few hundred years.

Normally at this age, in major Sects, one would at most be in the Nascent Soul or Soul Transformation stage.

Those with poorer talent might only be at Foundation Establishment or the Golden Core Realm.

And Sect Master Lin... Heavens!

Peak Mahayana Stage!!

Wasn't it rumored he was only at the Peak Integration Stage?

How much time has passed, and Sect Master Lin has already cultivated to the Peak Mahayana Stage?

Is he even human?

While Li Tiangang, Chu Nansheng, and the others also noticed that Lin Chen's cultivation had suddenly become the Peak Mahayana Stage.

But... they weren't all that surprised.

After all, the Sect Master had too many heaven-defying methods. Even they were resurrected by the Sect Master using a Great Divine Ability. What did it matter if he raised his cultivation by a single major Realm in a short time?

Chu Nansheng cleared her throat and said respectfully, "Sect Master, the people from Miao Dan Valley have arrived... They are willing to submit to Wending Sect!"