12: Chapter 12 Hall of Merit

Du Xiaoyue led Senior Uncle Qingmu to the front desk of the shop, preparing to settle the items they had purchased.

The Foundation Establishment Stage Breakthrough Pill, one pill valued at 500 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, exuded a mysterious and powerful Aura;

The Rejuvenation Pill, one pill priced at 100 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, possessed the miraculous effects of healing injuries and restoring Origin Qi;

The Meridian Protection Pill, one pill for 200 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, could protect Meridians from damage during combat or Cultivation;

The shield talisman for the Foundation Establishment Stage, one talisman also valued at 100 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, could form a sturdy shield at critical moments to resist enemy attacks;

And those two "Lei Sha Pearls," totaling 100 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, contained terrifying lightning power.

The total price of these items was exactly one thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones. Senior Uncle Qingmu calmly took out his Four Seas Commerce League identity waist token, and with this token, he enjoyed a 5% discount, ultimately paying 950 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.

The one thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones that had been temporarily taken from the Formation were thus completely used up in this transaction.

After the settlement was complete, Du Xiaoyue saw Immortal Master Senior Uncle Qingmu out of the shop.

At this moment, Wang Bin subconsciously said, "Leave your phone number, so I can find you easily next time you come."

Du Xiaoyue was slightly startled, then reacted and said,

"Uh, Junior Martial Uncle, do you mean leave an address? I live in the city! You can just come to the shop to find me if you need anything."

Although Du Xiaoyue didn't understand what a "phone" was, she roughly understood Wang Bin's meaning with her keen intuition.

Wang Bin then realized that he was accustomed to flirting with girls before, and couldn't help but feel a bit awkward.

"Alright."

He hesitated for a moment, then took out 10 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones from his Storage Pouch and handed them to Du Xiaoyue.

"Consider these ten as your tip! Hey! Take them! Don't think it's too little! Just consider it a boost for your Foundation Establishment Pill, Junior Martial Uncle isn't rich either!"

Du Xiaoyue looked at the ten Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, hesitated for a moment, but quickly reached out and took them.

"Thank you, Junior Martial Uncle!"

Her face was beaming with joy.

"When wealth is gone, one is at peace; when blessings arrive, one's mind is at ease."

Wang Bin, as he left, didn't forget to put on a dashing appearance.

Du Xiaoyue held the ten Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, feeling delighted.

These ten Mid-Grade Spirit Stones were equivalent to half a year's salary for her!

Junior Martial Uncle Senior Uncle Qingmu was truly generous, and with the commission from this sale, she earned quite a bit.

Recalling the scene when Junior Martial Uncle Senior Uncle Qingmu first entered the shop, it was a good thing that a colleague next to her recognized that Senior Uncle Qingmu's Daoist robe looked shabby and didn't come over to greet him, hehe.

Moreover, Junior Martial Uncle Senior Uncle Qingmu's tone was gentle, he was generous, and he spoke poetically, but it was a pity that he was a bit poor compared to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Du Xiaoyue carefully put the Spirit Stones into her Storage Pouch, then glanced at the departing back of Immortal Master Senior Uncle Qingmu, and turned back to continue her work, striving to save money to purchase the items needed for the Foundation Establishment Stage.

At this moment, Wang Bin's heart was filled with wild joy.

He felt that the Spirit Stones he had just given Du Xiaoyue were simply too little.

That "Lei Sha Pearl" truly gave him a huge surprise! Isn't this just electricity?

Although the power was somewhat different, it was essentially the same thing!

In the Cultivation World, someone could actually store lightning in a small pearl and make it explode, with enough power to kill a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

He instantly discovered a huge business opportunity.

When he goes back, he'll research the Materials on the outside of the "Lei Sha Pearl," then generate electricity and store it inside, wouldn't that work?

He actually knew how to generate electricity, of course, large-scale operations would still require some research.

At that time, he would mass-produce "Lei Sha Pearls," and he could even make the volume of these Lei Sha Pearls ten or a hundred times larger. Wouldn't that be enough to kill even Golden Core and Nascent Soul Realm Cultivators?

Just thinking about this made Wang Bin's blood boil!

It seems this Du Xiaoyue has a prosperous appearance for her husband, at least for him.

No! When he makes money, he must marry her as a concubine, hehe.

Senior Uncle Qingmu then walked towards the Merit Hall.

This time, he decided to heal his injuries in West Sea City and Break through his Cultivation to the Middle Stage Foundation Establishment before returning; traveling with injuries was still unsafe.

He had actually always wanted to replace his current main Cultivation Technique, the "Green Wood Art."

This "Green Wood Art," one look and you knew it was a Cultivation Technique learned by a mere passerby. It topped out at Foundation Establishment Perfection, and its Cultivation speed was very ordinary, its power also ordinary, which really made him feel somewhat helpless, alas!

Immortal Master Senior Uncle Qingmu walked for another hour before finally arriving at the magnificent Merit Hall.

This West Sea City was truly huge, and Cultivators below the Golden Core were not allowed to fly.

Fortunately, there weren't many people in this Merit Hall, only a sparse few, including those working at the windows.

It was normal to think about it; in the Cultivation World, Cultivators would Cultivate in meditation for months at a time. Who would come to the Merit Hall every day to exchange things?

Wang Bin came to one of the windows, where he saw a Foundation Establishment Stage deacon on duty, whose Cultivation was at the Middle Stage Foundation Establishment.

"Senior Brother, I am Senior Uncle Qingmu, stationed in White Cloud City.

I'd like to check my School contribution points, and also see the Wood Attribute Cultivation Techniques I can Cultivate."

After Immortal Master Wang Bin finished speaking, he handed over his identity waist token.

The other party took the waist token, placed it on a small Formation next to his hand, and a small display screen-like object immediately appeared on it.

He glanced at it and said, "Senior Uncle Qingmu, Early Stage Foundation Establishment, stationed in White Cloud City for twenty-one years, two hundred and ten contribution points.

As for the Wood Attribute Cultivation Techniques you can Cultivate, look at the Jade Slip yourself; it has a catalog of items you can exchange for."

After speaking, he handed a Jade Slip to Wang Bin, who subconsciously took it.

Wang Bin was deeply shocked. Was this a computer? Could it directly query data?

The Formations in the Cultivation World were actually this powerful? He was very curious and wanted to ask about the principle behind it, but unfortunately, he didn't dare, and asking would be in vain, alas!

Wang Bin used his Divine Sense to examine the Jade Slip, and it was indeed like a computer display screen, only the colors were a bit monotonous.

Below the Four Seas Commerce League Contribution Point Exchange Table, there were many sub-categories: Secret Manual, Materials, Medicinal Herbs, Blueprints, Magic Treasure, Miscellaneous Items, Formations.

Wang Bin casually used his Divine Sense to click on Magic Treasure, and immediately another catalog appeared: Magical Artifact, Spiritual Artifact, Magic Treasure, Spirit Treasure.

He clicked on Spirit Treasure, but it prompted insufficient permissions, and Magic Treasure also couldn't be opened.

So, he clicked on Magical Artifact, and then Weapon, Armor, Other appeared.

He curiously clicked on Weapon, and saw all types and Ranks of Magical Artifacts: swords, sabers, staffs, flying daggers.

He looked at it, and ten contribution points could exchange for a top-grade Magical Artifact, which, according to the description, was much better than what he had.

He curiously checked other items as well, and he did find a few that interested him.

Heaven Mending Pill: A relatively famous Medicinal Pill for improving Spiritual Root.

It can make up for the impurity of the Spiritual Root, refine the Innate Spiritual Root, make the Cultivator's Spiritual Root purer, thereby improving the efficiency of absorbing and circulating Spiritual Qi, and increasing the Cultivation speed and the chance of Breakthrough to a Realm.

However, its effect on Cultivators above the Nascent Soul Stage may be limited.

Marrow Cleansing Pill: The main effect of this Medicinal Pill is to cleanse the Meridians and marrow, which can improve the Cultivator's Physique and Spiritual Root to a certain extent.

By expelling Impurities and turbid Qi from the body, it makes the Spiritual Root purer and more transparent, thereby enhancing the quality of the Spiritual Root.

Note that the process of marrow cleansing is often very painful and requires the Cultivator to have a strong willpower and endurance.

Spirit Condensing Pill: Helps to condense and purify the Spiritual Qi in the Spiritual Root, enhancing the Spiritual Root's spirituality and affinity.

After taking it, Cultivators can more easily sense and absorb the Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth, which has a more obvious effect on the improvement of the Spiritual Root.

Long-term consumption can also gradually improve the Spiritual Root's talent, allowing Cultivators to go further on the Cultivation Dao.

Good Fortune Pill: Although its main function is to help Cultivators Break through their Realm, it also has a certain improving effect on the Spiritual Root.

It can cause Cultivators to fall into an illusion after taking it, experiencing a higher level of Realm comprehension. During this process, the Cultivator's Spiritual Root will be affected by the Realm improvement, undergoing a certain degree of transformation and enhancement, making it more suitable for Cultivating more profound Cultivation Techniques and Spells.

Spirit Source Pill: Its function is to provide continuous Spiritual Qi nourishment for the Spiritual Root, like opening a Spiritual Qi source within the Spiritual Root.

Long-term consumption of Spirit Source Pills will gradually strengthen the Spiritual Root under abundant Spiritual Qi nourishment, improving the Spiritual Root's Rank and potential.

This Medicinal Pill is especially effective for Cultivators with poor Spiritual Root Foundation and weak Spiritual Qi absorption ability, helping them quickly improve the strength of their Spiritual Root.

There were actually five types of Medicinal Pills that could improve Spiritual Root, and all of them were in stock, but unfortunately, all required Inner Sect Disciples to be eligible for exchange, and there were quantity restrictions.