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Completely bewildered, I returned to my residence.

Jiang Ming practiced his martial arts during the day and guarded the treasure pool at night, pretending to be a diligent person who was completely unaware of the danger.

When they see Sun Xiaochuan and Xie Feng, they will greet them politely.

Over time, Jiang Ming and the others gradually became acquainted.

They also had a sufficient understanding of their cultivation levels.

Both of them were at the seventh level of cultivation. Compared to Jiang Ming, their only advantage was that they had already grasped the prototype of the second image.

Furthermore, his cultivation level is at the mid-stage of the seventh rank.

Not only is his cultivation level higher, but the spells he has mastered are also more astonishing.

Realizing he couldn't win in a direct confrontation, Jiang Ming could only wait patiently for an opportunity.

Several days later, a wooden box suddenly appeared outside the room, trembling slightly inside, looking quite strange.

I don't know what's inside.

Jiang Ming didn't dare to open it at first, but then he saw the two small characters "cultivation method" written on the box.

He reluctantly opened the box, his curiosity piqued.

They brought the wooden box back to the room and carefully opened it. Inside, they found a beautiful young girl wrapped in ropes like a cocoon.

His mouth was stuffed with coarse cloth, and his eyes were covered with a black cloth.

She was sobbing and seemed to be trying to say something.

Stunned and frozen in place, Jiang Ming pondered for a long time but still couldn't understand what this had to do with the cultivation technique.

It wasn't until he turned to the familiar parchment that he suddenly realized what was going on.

Suddenly, my heart started racing, and I was caught in a deep internal conflict.

The parchment contains the "Ode to the Harmony of Yin and Yang Ritual and Music".

This is a legitimate dual cultivation technique. When Elder Qin passed it on to Jiang Ming, he mentioned that this technique would have the opportunity to be widely promoted after entering the inner sect.

So that's what that sentence meant!

You don't get the cultivation techniques from the Merit Hall, you just kidnap them, right?

That sect of myriad laws is utterly monstrous.

Curious, he lifted the black cloth covering his eyes.

The girl blinked, her eyes welling up with tears, looking like she was about to cry.

With a sigh, Jiang Ming removed the coarse cloth from her mouth and asked candidly, "Girl, how did you end up like this?"

"I'm doing this voluntarily. Only in this way can I obtain more resources. Could you please hurry up? I want to finish and go home as soon as possible."

After hearing the girl's weak words, Jiang Ming stood there stunned.

He slapped her, annoyed by her lack of self-control, and said, "Then why are you crying? You scared me. I thought someone was forcing you."

"You're also from the Myriad Laws Sect, why are you doing this kind of work? Can't you survive in the sect using normal methods?"

"In order to break through to the eighth level, I borrowed a lot of resources from the Merit Hall."

He had originally planned to break through his cultivation level and enter the Central Academy in one fell swoop, using the rewards to repay this debt.

However, an unexpected thing happened: I failed to break through my cultivation level. I also had too many debts, even after selling all my valuables.

If I still can't pay it back, this is the only way left. This is your first and last order.

After you're done, I'll go down the mountain, find an honest man to marry, and never cultivate again... Um, could you please be a little gentler?

I haven't tried these things yet.

After a patient explanation, the girl blushed and looked up.

Looking at Jiang Ming's handsome face, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Since I'm going to be exploited anyway, this result is not bad.

After all, Jiang Ming's looks are very striking, and his charm score of 98 is extremely rare.

She was already very lucky not to have encountered any undesirable individuals.

Frowning, Jiang Ming released the girl, completely baffled as to why the Myriad Laws Sect was so distorted, capable of forcing a seventh-level cultivator to this point.

"Please hurry, please be gentle, please."

Kneeling weakly on the ground with her arms crossed, the girl looked like she was willing to be picked, and reached out to try to help.

Raising an eyebrow, Jiang Ming hesitated slightly and asked in surprise, "Wait, tell me what kind of cultivation technique you are responsible for teaching me?"

There's no rush to get down to business then.

"The Heavenly Gang True Origin Fire Control Technique" is a superior fire-based cultivation method of the sect, ranking in the third grade.

The cultivation difficulty is extremely high, and it's worth 3,000 contribution points. That's why I borrowed contribution points for the first time.

Since then, he has developed the bad habit of overspending.

Looking back now, I realize I was too naive…

The technique is quite good, and the girl's appearance is also acceptable.

There's nothing we can do.

These are necessary sacrifices to save a lost soul.

A few days later, the girl frowned, on the verge of tears, "Why is your aptitude so bad! I've tried every trick in the book these past three days, what am I going to do now?"

Jiang Ming gently patted the girl's head in a soothing manner, his brows relaxing as his mastery of the technique reached a new level.

He immediately urged patiently, "Stop talking nonsense and keep going."

"If you can't teach me, you won't be able to get down the mountain. I didn't do this on purpose. Besides, I'm petty, so you're not really at a disadvantage."

She burrowed into the covers, sobbing, despite feeling extremely wronged.

The girl could only continue to work hard, since Jiang Ming wouldn't be able to get contribution points if he didn't put his handprint on the power transfer contract.

If she doesn't get contribution points, she has no choice but to stay here.

What's most infuriating is that she has already invested sunk costs, and now even if she wanted to stop, it's too late.

Moreover, if she were to be replaced halfway through, it would be an even bigger loss for her...

With the girl's help, Jiang Ming mastered the "Tian Gang Zheng Yuan Yu Huo Jue" in a full month.

The difference between the third-grade cultivation method and the "Small Furnace Fire Reaching Heaven Technique" is that this cultivation method has a stronger universality.

Even if the path of the Furnace Fire is blocked, Jiang Ming can still cultivate other fire-element fruits using this technique.

Besides, there is another negligible benefit: the third-grade cultivation technique meets the minimum cultivation technique threshold for advancing to the Golden Core True Monarch level.

Helplessly, she lowered her head and saw that the o had become O. The girl wanted to cry but had no tears. She felt that her heart was full of holes. She left dejectedly with Jiang Ming's handprint on her hand.

Before leaving, she left her address in Tongzhou.

This young girl was a rogue cultivator. She was exceptionally talented in her youth and quickly broke through to the seventh level. However, after that, her cultivation speed gradually slowed down and even stagnated.

Even after expending a massive amount of resources, he barely managed to reach the seventh level of perfection. Disheartened by his failed breakthrough, he gave up all his efforts in the inner sect and returned to Tongzhou.

Ten years of hard work, all for nothing in the end.

That's terrible.

Jiang Ming watched the girl leave with sympathy. He felt a pang of pity, but there was nothing he could do. His desire to become stronger and earn contribution points only grew stronger.

Within the inner circle of the Wanfa Sect, contributions are of paramount importance.

With this, even those with weak cultivation can hire powerful cultivators to protect them.

After learning the "Tiangang Zhengyuan Fire Control Technique", the thing that impressed Jiang Ming the most was that...

Both being fire-based cultivation techniques, the "Small Furnace Fire Reaching Heaven Technique" only scratches the surface of the fire within the furnace, offering only a tiny glimpse.

They were completely missing the point, but the third-grade techniques were different; compared to them, it was like the difference between a long spear and a short stick.

Using the third-grade cultivation technique, Jiang Ming can squeeze out more power from the furnace fire, which also greatly enhances his ability to manipulate imagery.

A month is almost over, and the rent is due soon.

Jiang Ming felt somewhat heavy-hearted. Recalling the girl's miserable state, he immediately set off for Baoyu Pond, intending to squeeze some money out of her.

They crept furtively to the foot of Crimson Flame Peak.

Sun Xiaochuan and Xie Feng were both busy with their own things.

They were all stealing demon fish from the treasure fish pond guarded by Jiang Ming.

Taking advantage of their busyness and lack of awareness of his arrival, Jiang Ming adopted an angry demeanor and roared.

"Stop! What are you doing! Why are you stealing fish!"

The shout immediately startled Sun Xiaochuan and Xie Feng.

Neither of them expected that Jiang Ming, who never came during the day, would suddenly show up today.

Awkwardly putting the demon fish down, Sun Xiaochuan, being the most sensible, was the first to come to his senses and explain, "Junior brother, your fish is a little drowning, so I specially helped to take care of it."

Here you go, don't misunderstand.

Knowing he was in the wrong, even though he was stronger, Xie Feng still smiled and quietly explained, "Yes, brother, this is definitely a misunderstanding."

We are both senior disciples, and we have always been honest and upright. How could we possibly do such petty and despicable things?

"Don't explain, I know what you're doing. You can steal my fish, but you have to pay me!"

Give me some of the contribution points, or I'll expose this whole thing, and neither of us will get away with it!

Unexpectedly, Jiang Ming was so determined to join the group.

They exchanged a smile and Sun Xiaochuan and Xie Feng readily agreed.

No matter how much Jiang Ming tries to cause trouble, he'll still have to take the blame at the end of the year.

After thinking it over, neither of them wanted to cause trouble or needlessly get their hands stained with blood. Sun Xiaochuan chuckled and patted Jiang Ming on the shoulder.

He spoke with the air of someone who had been through it all, saying, "Junior Brother Jiang is quite open-minded. That's good. I won't hide it from you anymore."

We are indeed making extra money. There are some risks involved, but the profits are very high. Now that you've discovered it, let's make money together from now on.

From now on, we'll each take 40%, and you get 20%, how about that?

"Let's split it equally," he suggested, offering his opinion.

The displeasure on Sun Xiaochuan and Xie Feng's faces flashed by.

He quickly suppressed his resentment and readily agreed.

Since Jiang Ming is practically a dead man anyway, they don't mind sharing some of the profits.

After all, when a person dies, everything is over. When the time comes, they can find an excuse to collect Jiang Ming's body, and the contribution points will eventually come back to them.

"Okay, let's split it equally. The monsters we traded this time are worth a total of 600 contribution points. If we split it, it'll be 200 each."

"Wait, I need to check the fish." Worried that Sun Xiaochuan was lying to him, Jiang Ming insisted on seeing the number of demon fish.

They exchanged a glance, Xie Feng waved his hand, signaling Sun Xiaochuan not to act impulsively and ruin things, then pointed to the fishpond behind him.

With a warm smile, he said, "We were in a hurry to count, so the numbers may be slightly off. Junior Brother Jiang, you can recalculate them."

Walking over and checking the contribution point list, Jiang Ming frowned, stretched out his hand, and said, "This is clearly 1,200 contribution points."

Give me four hundred, and we'll all get rich together.

With a forced smile, he held out his token and transferred four hundred contribution points to Jiang Ming.

Sun Xiaochuan suppressed his anger and pretended to be generous, "Take it, Brother Jiang. From now on, when it's time to distribute contribution points, I'll come find you."

"No, from today onwards, I'm staying here too, otherwise what will you do if you take more?"

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you." He smiled kindly.

Xie Feng, unwilling to cause conflict, pulled Sun Xiaochuan away and said calmly, "This kid probably doesn't even know that the sect checks the spirit fish every five years."

Otherwise, he would have been terrified if he had dared to take a cut of the money.

Fine, since he's stupid enough, let's just tolerate him for now and wait until he's arrested by law enforcement at the end of the year.

"Those things that belong to that kid are still ours."

"Hmph! He'd better be a loner, otherwise..." Sun Xiaochuan chuckled wickedly, his face turning lewd.

Xie Feng knew his lewd nature and immediately understood, saying with some displeasure, "Alright, alright, stop thinking about these things."

Stop coveting other people's partners, you'll suffer the consequences, you know?

As the two men quietly departed, Jiang Ming's mood immediately brightened.

You can only get 500 contribution points each month by guarding the treasure fish pond.

They casually bought some resources and spent them all.

Now that I've gotten involved in the grey market, I'm much better off financially.

Sure enough, you can't become a superior person by enduring hardship.

Speculation, profiteering, and reckless acts that prey on people are acceptable.

Jiang Ming left the Treasure Fish Pond without hesitation.

They hurriedly went to Elder Li's residence and presented him with 70% of the profits.

Nodding in satisfaction, seeing that Jiang Ming had mastered the "Tiangang Zhengyuan Fire Control Technique," Elder Li waved his whisk and chanted a Daoist scripture.

Coming to his senses, he patiently explained, "This cultivation technique has only one spell, called the Heavenly Fire Array!"

You should cultivate diligently and make sure you master it firmly; it will greatly benefit you in the future.

Don't keep too many contribution points; aside from some necessary expenses, use them all to purchase resources.

After a period of time, the five major sects in Tongzhou will hold a competition for newly admitted disciples, firstly to see whose disciples are of higher quality.

Secondly, this is also an opportunity to allocate resources.

If you can stand out and demonstrate sufficient strength, the sect will surely reward you with many contribution points.

Therefore, you must spend more time cultivating during this period and not be careless. Some opportunities only come once in a lifetime.

"Disciple understands, thank you Master Li." He nodded respectfully in agreement.

Jiang Ming left this place and went to Gongshantang to purchase resources.

Having learned his lesson, Jiang Ming will no longer rent a place next month, which will save him two hundred contribution points.

If you think about it carefully, as long as you don't have to be picky about where you stay, inner sect cultivation can indeed be much easier.

There are a total of five hundred contribution points remaining.

After exchanging all the cultivation resources, Jiang Ming hurriedly returned to the Treasure Fish Pond, fearing that Sun Xiaochuan and the others might secretly resell them while he was away.

Don't give yourself any contribution points.

Fortunately, the thing I was worried about didn't happen.

Reselling treasure fish also seems to be a troublesome matter.

Several hours passed, and neither Sun Xiaochuan nor his companion returned.

However, this was exactly what Jiang Ming was thinking.

With the two of them away, he could focus on his cultivation and improve his abilities.

Although the pills from the inner sect are more effective and of higher quality than those from the outer sect, there is still a long way to go before breaking through to the mid-stage of the seventh rank.

According to Jiang Ming's estimate, it would take at least half a year for him to have any hope of breaking through to the mid-stage of the seventh rank.

When the matter of the Treasure Fish Pond comes to an end and he has enough resources, he will return to the outer sect to visit Zhou Yi.

I'll also take this opportunity to go to Tongzhou to repay the favor I owe Cheng Ya...