Chapter 2, Elders of the Sect

Now that I think about it, he can only curse once: "For those who are sycophants, may they all meet a bad end"

Secondly, those cultivation resources can be sold in the markets outside to obtain spirit stones

Therefore, not a single piece of spirit stone in the sect's treasury can be allowed to be taken away by that wretched person

In this manner of thinking, Jiang Mu had already collected all the spirit stones stored in the sect's treasury, totaling only 3,000 pieces. This does not imply that the Floating Cloud Sect is severely impoverished; rather, in an environment rich in spiritual energy, there is actually no need to reserve an excessive amount of spirit stones as a form of currency.

On the contrary, various resources required for cultivation, such as elixirs and jade talismans, need to be stored in large quantities

It is indeed a symbol of hard work and sacrifice

This type of jade talisman is not a natural jade talisman; it must be mined from ordinary jade in the mountains, then cut and polished, and finally handed over to the cultivator to be refined with magical power. Based on its natural patterns, it forms blank jade talismans of different qualities, grades, and types.

I... I... failed the challenge. "Jiang Mu's face grew increasingly pale, "Junior sister, please go to the back mountain to find senior brother. I fear that I... may not make it...

Subsequently, Jiang Mu gathered all the aged spiritual herbs from the large storage. The Floating Cloud Sect, after all, has a heritage spanning several thousand years; time is indeed a foundation. Among those spiritual herbs that require hundreds of years to mature, there are indeed a few specimens.

Among them, Jiang Mu himself contributed 3,000 yuan. One can only say that in his previous life, he was truly a simple and honest person, submissive and compliant, diligent and earnest. Although he made no significant progress in his cultivation, he worked excessively hard in managing the sect, serving the sect like a laborer.

However, within the mountain gate, there are also my two senior brothers, the eldest brother Yao Cheng and the second brother Xu Yi. They are both elders of the sect, possessing certain authority, and both hold a favorable opinion of this wretched person

Especially Master Brother Yao Cheng, who is already 369 years old, will, in eight months, meet his demise due to a mishap in his cultivation that leads to a fatal deviation. If that wretched person goes to Master Brother to plead, Jiang Mu would indeed find it difficult to say anything, as, after all, before our master passed away, he intended to pass the position of sect leader to Master Brother, but the old fellow directly refused it for the sake of his cultivation.

However, this thing relies entirely on spiritual energy for nourishment; without spiritual energy, it becomes worthless and will quickly degenerate into a piece of worthless wild grass

In the previous lifetime, Jiang Mu allowed that wretched woman Ji Yao to personally enter the grand treasury, unaware of how many treasures she took away

Senior Brother Zhangmen, how are you?

At this moment, Jiang Mu's heart was filled only with clarity; the trials of the nightmare were vivid and painfully deep, penetrating to the bone. Therefore, at this moment, he did not wish to waste even a drop of anger on this wretched person.

Here, it is the treasure accumulated by the sages of the Floating Cloud Sect throughout the generations

"What are you trying to challenge? With your poor qualifications, what can you possibly achieve? Are you out of your mind?" Ji Yao stamped her foot and, not forgetting to cast a purification spell on herself, rushed out to call for help

But who could have imagined that, ten years later, this thing would become the last lifeline for all cultivators

As for other people, there are no more than thirty resident disciples in the Floating Cloud Sect, so where would there be any idle individuals to concurrently take on administrative duties

Oh, if I remember correctly, that wretched Ji Yao directly took away two hundred pieces of high-quality dark iron from him in her previous life

Ah! Senior Brother Zhangmen, how... how did you get injured

Now that I think about it, it truly brings a sense of bitter sorrow

Glancing quickly at the various items in the sect's great treasury, Jiang Mu was already contemplating rapidly in his mind. The calamity in ten years was inevitable, the age of decline would surely arrive, and the most valuable resource would undoubtedly be spirit stones

Looking at the already empty sect's grand treasury, Jiang Mu revealed a satisfied smile, but as the smile lingered, it was gradually engulfed by the sorrow and rage within his heart

This item can be used to inscribe spells and sword techniques, as well as to seal spiritual energy and medicinal vapors. It can even be crafted into a storage talisman. A high-quality storage talisman can accommodate tens of thousands of jin of grain without issue

In the quiet room, Ji Yao playfully shook Jiang Mu's arm, completely ignoring the pool of blood on the floor and Jiang Mu's pale complexion

In the previous life, Jiang Mu was not merely a kind-hearted and benevolent person

In order to ensure safety, Jiang Mu stores each rare spiritual medicine in a storage jade talisman, which significantly extends the storage time

Jiang Mu smiled silently, with a somewhat ferocious expression

After a moment, Jiang Mu packed all the profound iron. This profound iron was forged by cultivators using their magical powers. As the leader of the Floating Cloud Sect, Jiang Mu led by example, working hard and enduring hardships. Over several decades, he successfully refined five hundred pieces of high-quality profound iron. A portion of this was used by his second senior brother to forge flying swords, another portion was given to his eldest senior brother for crafting magical treasures, and the remaining part was intended to forge a sword for each disciple of the sect who was about to go out into the world.

Next, Jiang Mu glanced around and collected the five thousand blank jade talismans from the large treasury, which are also a very important resource

She probably knows that as long as the art of acting cute is employed, success is guaranteed

It is precisely for this reason that these mature and rare elixirs are now exceedingly precious

In the next moment, Jiang Mu returned to normal, a concealed spiritual talisman was affixed to his body, and in the blink of an eye, he dashed out, heading straight for the sect's great treasury with familiarity and purpose

This is also why spirit stones have become the primary currency in the cultivation world; it is said to be important, yet not important, and said to be unimportant, yet indispensable

or to a hidden place, a location devoid of spiritual energy, thus it is necessary to prepare an ample supply of spirit stones

Specifically for the cultivator themselves, it is not commonly used, as the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is abundant, and often, meditating for just one day and night can fully restore all magical power

However, at present, due to the sufficiently rich spiritual energy in the world, the role of spirit stones in the realm of cultivation is not particularly significant; they are usually used to activate formations and to draw in spiritual energy

Upon this thought, Jiang Mu's internal energy shifted, and he forced out a mouthful of fresh blood, landing squarely on Ji Yao's chest

Ji Yao jumped up like a rabbit, a fleeting look of disdain passing over her face

As for the treasured artifacts left by the elders of the sect, there is no need to worry; even if that wretch had a hundred times the courage, they would not dare to forcibly demand them

In the blink of an eye, Jiang Mu had arrived at the entrance of the sect's grand treasury. First, he used the sect leader's command jade to unlock the sealing formation, then employed the elder's key to activate the Great Array of Wind and Fire of the Zodiac. Finally, he cast eighteen magical seals, thus opening the sect's grand treasury.

The sect's grand treasury has always been managed by the sect leader. The two senior brothers, Jiang Mu, are devoted to their cultivation and will not easily interfere in the affairs of the sect

Closing the sect's great treasury, Jiang Mu returned to the quiet chamber, which remained silent, without any disciples being disturbed. That wretched person's mind, however, was quite effective, fearing that in his critical condition, he might hand over the sect leader's seal to someone else

Furthermore, there are mechanical puppets and magical creations, all of which require spirit stones for energy supply

At this moment, all the blank jade talismans in the sect's great treasury were crafted by Jiang Mu over the past twenty years, as he led the disciples in cultivation while simultaneously mining ordinary jade in the mountains, meticulously refining each piece with his magical power.

Master Yao Cheng resides on the back mountain, while Second Master Xu Yi is currently not at the mountain gate. Given that wretched woman's speed of escape, a round trip would take at least the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, which is sufficient.