After the transaction was completed, Li Mu and Wan Renlang exchanged smiles, each calculating their gains from this venture.
Li Mu pondered how to utilize these resources to further meet the needs of the numerous Spiritual Plant in the Painting World Treasure Mansion, planning to refine some auxiliary Spiritual Artifact that could enhance the Spiritual Qi of the Painting World Treasure Mansion; Wan Renlang, on the other hand, considered how to showcase these precious Dao Pill and Dao Artifact to other important clients of the Wanbao Pavilion, and how to maximize the value of these treasures through the upcoming Auction.
Soon, Wan Renlang enthusiastically escorted Li Mu out of the Wanbao Pavilion headquarters building. After Li Mu reunited with Fang Yunjian, they boarded the spiritual ship together and set off back to the Xuantian Sword Sect.
About half a month later, the small fleet carrying Li Mu arrived at the Xuantian Sword Sect. Seven spiritual ships slowly landed on the Sect's docking platform, attracting the attention of many fellow Disciples.
After disembarking, the two briefly greeted their waiting fellow Disciples and then hurried to their respective destinations.
Li Mu soared on his sword, heading directly for Sword Asking Peak - Contribution Hall.
Sunlight filtered through the clouds, dappling the ancient glazed tiles of the Contribution Hall, reflecting a solemn and tranquil atmosphere. The magnificent hall was surrounded by a fragrant aroma of Spirit Medicine, the unique scent of the exotic flowers and plants cultivated around the hall.
As Li Mu descended on his sword, the Hall Master of the Contribution Hall, Qiu Yuanhong, had already stepped out to greet him within the grand hall.
"Elder Li, you've worked hard!" Qiu Yuanhong said warmly, with a genuine look of concern on his face.
Li Mu smiled in response, "Hall Master, you're too kind. This trip went quite smoothly. I've come specifically to report to you and discuss the next steps."
The two walked side by side into the interior of the grand hall, passing rows of bookshelves filled with various classics and treasures, arriving at a meeting room that was simply decorated yet dignified. In the center of the room was a long table, with several carved wooden chairs on either side, clearly set up for important discussions.
"Elder Li, how are the situations at the various Sealed Land?" Qiu Yuanhong asked, getting straight to the point, with a hint of concern in his eyes after taking his seat.
"The situation is still good. All the Sealed Land have had their killing Formation re-established, and the Cultivator guarding them are in place. There haven't been any major anomalies for now," Li Mu said with a smile, then proceeded to explain the details of his journey, reporting on the arrangements at the various Sealed Land.
After listening, Qiu Yuanhong's brows relaxed slightly, clearly quite satisfied with Li Mu's handling of affairs. He nodded happily in approval, "Elder Li's actions are indeed steady and reliable. It is truly a great fortune for the Sect to have an Elder like him."
"This time, Elder Li completed the inspection of seven Sealed Land and painstakingly set up numerous killing Formation. His meritorious service is immense!" Qiu Yuanhong praised Li Mu, then indicated, "Elder Li, give me your Sect token. I will register the Sect contribution for this mission for you."
Upon hearing this, Li Mu smiled and took out the Grand Elder token, carved with intricate spiritual patterns, from his embrace. He gently placed it on the table and unceremoniously pushed it towards Qiu Yuanhong.
Li Mu urgently needed to exchange for a batch of High Grade spiritual Materials from the Sect, and this Sect contribution was naturally indispensable. One must know that this mission took two years, during which he painstakingly set up more than a dozen early warning, reconnaissance, and protective killing Formation for seven Sealed Land. This contribution value was naturally substantial.
Qiu Yuanhong took Li Mu's identity token, took out the Contribution Hall Master's token, then stacked the two tokens together. With a gentle swipe of his finger, a faint glow flashed, and the Sect contribution was transferred to Li Mu's token, indicating his contribution value for this mission below.
Qiu Yuanhong's Divine Sense scanned Li Mu's accumulated Sect contribution, and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.
"Elder Li, this mission was arduous, yet you completed it so outstandingly, truly admirable. Your accumulated Sect contribution has already broken the Sect's historical record. The Sect always remembers Elder Li's diligent efforts for the Sect," Qiu Yuanhong praised, looking at Li Mu with great satisfaction.
Li Mu smiled and shook his head, humbly saying, "Hall Master, you flatter me. This is my duty as a Sect Elder, and besides, without the resources and support provided by the Sect, I would not have been able to complete these tasks."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Yuanhong laughed heartily and said, "Elder Li is too modest."
With that, Qiu Yuanhong handed the Grand Elder token back to Li Mu.
Li Mu smiled slightly, not taking it back, but directly said, "Hall Master, I just happen to need to exchange for a batch of High Grade spiritual Materials. There's no time like the present."
Qiu Yuanhong was slightly startled upon hearing this, then smiled and said, "Since Elder Li has this need, I naturally have no reason to refuse. Please tell me, which High Grade spiritual Materials do you need?"
Li Mu's heart lit up, and he quickly handed Qiu Yuanhong the list of High Grade spiritual Materials he needed. This list contained various rare Materials required for the auxiliary Spiritual Artifact he planned to refine, each meticulously selected and essential for enhancing seven types of High Grade spiritual plants.
Qiu Yuanhong took the list and carefully browsed through it, immediately shocked by the quantity and quality of the spiritual Materials Li Mu required.
Qiu Yuanhong looked up at Li Mu, then quickly composed himself, regaining his composure.
Li Mu's ability was evident; refining a seven-rank dao tool was not a problem for him. It was only natural for him to exchange for so many High Grade spiritual Materials now.
Qiu Yuanhong pondered for a moment, then indicated gravely, "Elder Li, these spiritual Materials you need are all extremely rare. Although the Sect's Treasure Mansion has some reserves, the quantity may not be able to meet all your needs."
Upon hearing this, Li Mu's heart sank slightly, but then he asked with a glimmer of hope, "Then can the Hall Master tell me which spiritual Materials the Sect currently has, and which are relatively scarce?"
Qiu Yuanhong nodded, categorizing the spiritual Materials on the list one by one and explaining in detail which spiritual Materials were in stock and which needed to be specially sought: "For example, 'Millennium Cold Iron' and 'Seven-colored Glazed Stone,' the Sect's Treasure Mansion still has some reserves, but 'Yinyou Underworld Soil' and 'Pure Yang Spirit Sand' are extremely scarce. These two spiritual Materials are not only rare but also extremely difficult to collect, requiring deep penetration into the Yinyou Land and Pure Yang Fire Veins to find them."
Qiu Yuanhong frowned slightly and continued, "In addition, 'Profound Extreme True Water' and 'Crimson Flame Profound Crystal' are also not in large quantities. The former needs to be refined from ten-thousand-year-old spring veins, while the latter requires penetrating deep into the Earth's Core Fire Vein and undergoing countless refinements to form..."
Listening to Qiu Yuanhong's endless explanation, Li Mu sighed and said helplessly, "Elder Qiu, I understand. For the items on this list that the treasury has, just give me whatever quantity is available!"
Upon hearing this, a hint of reluctance flashed in Qiu Yuanhong's eyes, and he said with a wry smile, "Elder Li, are you planning to empty out all the Seven-Rank spiritual Materials in the Sect's treasury?"
Although he said that, Qiu Yuanhong still proceeded to handle it for Li Mu. He picked up the Contribution Hall token, closed his eyes, and began to calculate something.
A moment later, Qiu Yuanhong opened his eyes, and there was a hint of apology in his gaze towards Li Mu.
"Elder Li, I have already calculated your Sect contribution. Although your accumulated Sect contribution value is extremely high, I'm afraid it's not enough to exchange for the Seven-Rank spiritual Materials available in the treasury on your list! There's quite a big gap!" Qiu Yuanhong looked at Li Mu, with a hint of subtle relief in his tone.
Upon hearing this, Li Mu smiled slightly, not annoyed but rather pleased. Hearing Elder Qiu say this positively indicated that the Sect's treasury still held a considerable amount of High Grade spiritual Materials.
"Hall Master, I have many good things here. I wonder if I can exchange some High Grade spiritual Materials with the Sect for them?" Li Mu's Divine Thought entered his tianxuan ring, and from it, he took out forty-two Pill Bottle, which floated in the air, as he gestured.
Seeing this, Qiu Yuanhong was slightly startled. He had originally thought Li Mu would bring out some Dao Artifact he personally refined to exchange for High Grade spiritual Materials with the Sect. He didn't expect him to take out so many Pill Bottle.
Qiu Yuanhong curiously took a Pill Bottle and gently opened its lid. Immediately, a rich medicinal fragrance wafted out, invigorating his spirit.
"This is!"
"A High Grade Seven-Rank Dao Pill, and it's even a Longevity Pill?"
"This!"
The Pill Bottle in Qiu Yuanhong's hand trembled slightly. He gazed at the Medicinal Pill within the bottle, which emitted a warm luster and diffused a rich medicinal fragrance, his eyes filled with shock. As a Peak Void Refining Cultivator, he naturally recognized the extraordinary nature of this Medicinal Pill—a High Grade Seven-Rank Longevity Pill, its preciousness far beyond what some High Grade Seven-Rank spiritual Materials could compare to.
"Elder Li, this... did you refine this yourself? This...!" Qiu Yuanhong's voice trembled slightly as he looked at Li Mu in disbelief.
One must know that even the Alchemy Great Master within the Sect found it extremely difficult to refine such high-quality Longevity Pill. Li Mu was clearly an Artifact Refining Great Master and skilled in Formation; could he also practice Alchemy?
At the same time, Li Mu was also a Void Refining Cultivator who practiced ancient Cultivation Technique.
A person's energy is limited. Even a heaven-defying genius would find it difficult to reach the Peak in multiple Domain. However, the Li Mu before him seemed to break this convention, not only having astonishing attainments in Artifact Refining and Formation.
Was his Alchemy skill also so exquisite?
This couldn't help but leave Qiu Yuanhong in a state of confusion, his gaze towards Li Mu filled with disbelief.
"Hall Master, you misunderstand. These Dao Pill were refined by Pill Saint Qingyang Zi, and have nothing to do with Li!" Li Mu smiled slightly, once again 'pushing' Qingyang Zi forward.
When you have many debts, you don't worry. He had already 'sold' Qingyang Zi to the Wanbao Pavilion, so selling him once more wouldn't hurt. At that time, he could 'explain' it to him properly, which should suffice.
Moreover, Qingyang Zi owed him many favors and was currently secluded in the Seven Profound Sect. It was time to make good use of this "resource." Li Mu calculated silently in his heart, his face betraying no emotion, and continued to say to Qiu Yuanhong, "Hall Master, Qingyang Zi and I have a good relationship. These Medicinal Pill are the payment he gave me for entrusting me with refining Dao Artifact. I thought, instead of letting these Medicinal Pill lie idle in my hands, it would be better to take them out and exchange them with the Sect for some much-needed High Grade spiritual Materials. It can also be considered a small contribution to the Sect."
"Besides the seven bottles of Longevity Pill, there are also four other types of equally rare and immensely effective Dao Pill," Li Mu paused, then introduced them to Qiu Yuanhong.
With that, Li Mu gently waved his sleeve, and four of the Pill Bottle slowly flew to Qiu Yuanhong's front.
Qiu Yuanhong's attention was firmly drawn to these newly appeared Pill Bottle, and he couldn't help but open the second Pill Bottle.
Inside, the Medicinal Pill was a crystal-clear blue, like pearls from the deep sea, exuding a serene and profound aura.
"This is... Seven-Rank Heavenly Star Pill!" Qiu Yuanhong exclaimed, instantly recognizing its origin. This was a supreme grade Dao Pill that could increase one's Sea of Consciousness and Divine Soul, its rarity no less than that of the Thousand Longevity Pill.
Li Mu smiled slightly and indicated, "That's right, these are Heavenly Star Pill refined by Pill Saint Qingyang Zi using a large amount of Six-Rank Mou Xing Spirit Grass as a base. This Pill has the miraculous effect of greatly increasing Divine Soul and expanding the Sea of Consciousness. There are a total of six of them."
"Good, good! Just these six Heavenly Star Pill can allow several of our Sect's Sword Elder to make up for hundreds of years of arduous cultivation deficiencies in their Divine Soul!" Qiu Yuanhong's voice trembled slightly, and a difficult-to-conceal excitement flashed in his eyes.
Next, Qiu Yuanhong excitedly opened the third Pill Bottle, and a rich vital Qi rushed forth. The Medicinal Pill inside the bottle was golden yellow, with powerful golden origin spiritual patterns flowing on its surface, exuding a strong sharp golden Dao.
"This is?" Qiu Yuanhong's voice held a hint of incredible excitement. He gazed at the Dao Pill in the bottle, which exuded a rich golden origin power, his face blank, his eyes flickering with confusion.
Even Qiu Yuanhong, the Hall Master of the Xuantian Sword Sect's Contribution Hall, who was well-informed, had never seen such a peculiar Dao Pill.
Qiu Yuanhong frowned slightly. Through his Divine Sense, he could perceive that this Dao Pill contained extremely strong golden origin Dao, and its medicinal effect was very potent. If a Void Refining Cultivator with a golden Spiritual Root were to take this Pill, their cultivation would surely advance by leaps and bounds, and it might even lead to a qualitative leap in their Realm, further improving their Aptitude.
Yet, even so, Qiu Yuanhong still couldn't accurately determine the origin of this Medicinal Pill, and a sense of curiosity arose in his heart.
"Elder Li, what exactly is the origin of this Pill? I've lived for so long, yet this is the first time I've seen such a peculiar gold-element Dao Pill," Qiu Yuanhong turned to look at Li Mu, his eyes full of inquiry.
Li Mu smiled slightly, as if he had already anticipated Qiu Yuanhong's question, and quickly explained, "Hall Master, this Medicinal Pill is called 'Seven-Rank golden origin Breakthrough Pill.' It was refined by Qingyang Zi using various rare gold-element spiritual Materials and his unique Alchemy technique, creating a new Pill Formula. This Pill can not only greatly enhance the golden origin power of gold Spiritual Root Cultivator, but also, when a Cultivator encounters a Bottleneck in their cultivation, it can lend a helping hand, breaking through obstacles and advancing to a higher Realm. It provides immense assistance for Void Refining Cultivator to Breakthrough to the Combined Body Realm!"
"Good! Good! Our Sect has the most Void Refining Cultivator with golden Spiritual Root. With the help of this Pill, our Sect's strength will surely reach a new level!" Qiu Yuanhong's face lit up with uncontrollable joy upon hearing this, and his eyes sparkled with infinite anticipation for the Sect's future.
"May I ask how many bottles of this Pill there are?" Qiu Yuanhong asked eagerly, clearly very concerned about the quantity of this golden origin Breakthrough Pill.
Li Mu smiled slightly, as if he had already anticipated Qiu Yuanhong's reaction. He gently raised his hand, and five Pill Bottle flew to Qiu Yuanhong's front. A faint golden glow flowed over the bottles, echoing the golden origin power of the Medicinal Pill inside.
"There are a total of six bottles of this Pill. The remaining ones are Returning Void Pill, twelve of them, which have a thirty percent chance of improving the condensation of the Law Domain. And Myriad Spirit Pill, ten of them, which have the effect of refining the Spiritual Root and improving Aptitude," Li Mu explained with a smile, detailing the quantity and effects of the remaining Spirit Pill one by one.
After listening to Li Mu's explanation, Qiu Yuanhong immediately broke into a brilliant smile, his face flushed with excitement: "Good! Good! These are all excellent Pill! As expected of Seven-Rank Dao Pill, not a single one is ordinary. With these Medicinal Pill, our Xuantian Sword Sect's strength will surely advance by leaps and bounds, reaching a new level!"
"Elder Li, you have rendered great service to the Sect this time. On behalf of everyone in the Sect, I express our sincerest gratitude to you!" Qiu Yuanhong's words were filled with appreciation.
Li Mu laughed heartily and quickly waved his hand, indicating, "Hall Master, you're too kind. It's my duty to do my part for the Sect, and besides, Li also has something to ask for!"
"Haha, well said, well said. I will naturally do my best to fulfill Elder Li's request!" Qiu Yuanhong laughed happily, clearly agreeing to Li Mu's proposal to exchange this batch of Dao Pill for High Grade spiritual Materials.
Those High Grade spiritual Materials, stored in the Sect's Treasure Mansion, could only serve as the Sect's foundation and could not truly be transformed into an increase in the Sect's strength;
Now, the Sect was in a period of turmoil, with strong enemies lurking outside and Disciples with varying cultivation levels within. Exchanging all the High Grade spiritual Materials for such precious Dao Pill would undoubtedly allow the Sect to achieve substantial enhancement in a short period, and it would also benefit Li Mu, killing several birds with one stone.
Qiu Yuanhong suppressed his smile and began to estimate the value of this batch of Dao Pill. (End of this chapter)
