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Jiang Yu reached out and took the storage bag.

Their hands were clenched tightly like iron clamps, refusing to let go.

"What, you two, you think it's not enough and want to donate more?"

Jiang Yu smiled, his eyes narrowed.

"devil!"

Jiang Yu's smile was terrifying to them.

They are even more terrifying than the most ruthless demonic cultivators. Fighting them is a fight to the death.

To be Jiang Yu's enemy is to have your flesh scraped away layer by layer with a knife.

Each spirit stone was painstakingly collected by them.

The feeling of being taken away by one's own hands is just too painful.

But Jiang Yu has Lu Qi as his backer, so they have no choice.

"It's all Guo Tong's fault; that guy acted too recklessly."

The two cursed inwardly.

In an attempt to shift the blame, they glared angrily at Guo Tong.

Guo Tong's eyes widened, his gaze unwavering:

"Damn it, why didn't you refuse my gifts?"

He glanced down and said, "Why aren't they stripped naked like I am?"

That's not fair! I can't be the only one embarrassed.

Guo Tongdao:

"Senior, if they're unwilling, I'll take care of them for you."

He rubbed his hands together with a hostile expression.

Zhao Dakai and Li Yao immediately understood Guo Tong's idea.

They quickly handed the spirit stone to Jiang Yu.

"Young man, take it quickly."

They then glanced at Guo Tong and mocked:

"We're not like this naked guy."

Guo Tong was furious.

Then Jiang Yu looked at the outer disciples of the three major sects.

They are the main contenders.

Since their own elders had backed down, they had no choice but to be pragmatic.

He handed over all his valuables.

They wanted to cry but had no tears:

I should have known better than to be greedy.

Now we've truly lost both our wife and our army.

After collecting all the spirit stones, Jiang Yu looked at the disciples and elders of the three major sects with a grateful expression:

"You guys are so kind, I really want to give you a medal."

He asked Huangshan and Huoxin:

"What do you two clan leaders think?"

Huang Shan and Huo Xin, their faces beaming with schadenfreude, had long since lost their anger and burst into laughter:

"Haha, it seems we misunderstood him before. These people are really kind."

The group of rogue cultivators and monsters all burst into laughter.

Faced with such open ridicule, the outer disciples and elders of the three major sects blushed and wished they could disappear into the ground.

Zhao Dakai said with a sullen face:

"I wonder if we can leave?"

Jiang Yu shrugged:

"Strange, is someone blocking your way?"

They glanced furtively at Lu Qi standing to the side.

Lu Qi scratched his bald head and said impatiently:

"What are you looking at me for? Don't bother me, get lost!"

The outer disciples and elders of the three major sects felt as if they had been granted a pardon and slunk away.

As they boarded the flying boat, Elder Han Pengju of the Tianyi Sect said in a sarcastic tone:

"Sigh, all they do is fight and kill all day long, they're not elegant at all. Unlike us, the Tianyi Sect, we have compassionate hearts and always take saving people as our mission."

"Save them? You're the most ruthless of all, trying to squeeze every last drop of spirit stones out of each person you save."

The elders of the three major sects cursed under their breath, not wanting to get entangled with them, and quickly piloted their flying boats away.

If they get tricked by Jiang Yu again, they'll probably become the laughingstock of all the cultivators in Guobei County, just like Guo Tong.

After walking several kilometers, Guo Tong stood up and said:

"Damn it! That damned bastard dared to trick me, an elder. I will definitely get my revenge in the future."

Chi!

His movements were so exaggerated that the last piece of cloth covering his body tore, revealing a patch of white skin.

Instantly, his entire body froze on the spot.

Zhao Dakai teased:

"Elder Guo Tong, your buttocks are quite white."

He then piloted the airship and quickly left.

Veins bulged on Guo Tong's face; his lifelong reputation was about to be ruined.

He turned around abruptly and found the disciples of the Blazing Fire Sect staring straight at him, their eyes filled with murderous intent.

"You all saw it?"

The disciples of the Blazing Fire Sect were all drenched in sweat.

"Huh? Why can't I see anything all of a sudden?"

"I'm sleeping, I don't know anything."

"Stop pretending, just go to hell!"

Guo Tong swung himself at the disciples of the Blazing Fire Sect, and the disciples were immediately knocked down.

Guo Yu clutched his head and cried out:

"Uncle, I am your nephew."

Guo Tong, his eyes bloodshot, swung his hand wildly:

"That's exactly why I hit you. If I hadn't stood up for you, would I have lost face like this?"

"Haha, this is hilarious!"

On the nearby flying boat, Li Yao was frantically drawing with a paintbrush.

"Selling such a masterpiece to Ling Painting Workshop would definitely make them a fortune."

Guo Tong suddenly turned around and noticed Li Yao, who was gloating beside him.

He charged towards the airship he was on, and a massive burst of flame engulfed it:

"I'll fight you to the death!"

Instantly, their airship was engulfed in flames and plummeted from the sky.

Li Yao was not one to be trifled with either; he unleashed a sword aura that slashed down the flying boat of the Blazing Fire Sect.

The two airships crashed to the ground, emitting thick smoke.

The cultivators and monsters in the Stone Forest Maze were filled with doubt:

"Why did their airship crash on its own?"

Jiang Yu gave a thumbs up and said:

"Well done, senior!"

Without a second thought, he concluded that the bald-headed beggar must have used some special ability to cause their airship to crash.

Lu Qi was also completely baffled:

"I didn't do anything."

Jiang Yu gave him a look that said, "Don't pretend."

"Thank you very much this time. I will definitely repay you handsomely in the future."

Lu Qi casually waved his hand and looked at Ying Ning, saying:

"Speaking of which, we have to thank this little one, otherwise that tree demon would have been really difficult to deal with."

Jiang Yu's eyes lit up, and he readily agreed:

"In that case, shouldn't you thank her? Yingning is my best friend, you can thank me instead."

Jiang Yu reached out and hugged Ying Ning.

Yingning, who knew nothing, smiled and leaned against Jiang Yu's chest.

Lu Qi's lips twitched:

"You little rascal, you really know how to take things while eating. If the Demon Mother saw this, she'd chop your hands off."

Jiang Yu shrugged and said:

"I am a gentleman!"

"Let go of my hand!" Lin Xiao's eyes were full of jealousy.

You stole all the limelight and are now getting close to such a beautiful woman; it's infuriating!

The other human cultivators were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Lu Qi looked at him strangely and said:

"In that case, I'll reward you the same as Guo Tong."

Jiang Yu was covered in sweat.

"Then forget it, I'm not a greedy person."

He changed the subject:

"Senior, this tree demon has committed many evils. You have great magical power, why don't you just rush into the Ten Directions Ghost Realm and kill him?"

Lu Qi glared at him and said irritably:

"You think I don't want to? If I had that ability, I would have stormed in long ago, you know that?"

The Ten Directions Ghost Domain has existed for nearly a hundred years. Even if a Golden Core cultivator enters, their cultivation will be suppressed.

"Now that Granny Tree has her eye on you, you're probably not going to have any peace."

Jiang Yu frowned and said:

"What should we do then?"

Lu Qi smiled and said:

"But don't worry, this tree demon has already merged with the Ten Directions Ghost Realm, so it won't leave easily."

Jiang Yu felt a sense of relief.

Lu Qi continued:

"However, you'll likely face relentless pursuit from her henchmen in the future."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yu felt a sudden tightness in his back.

His eyes lit up as he looked at Lu Qi and said:

"Senior, are you bored by yourself?"

"Why don't you come to my True Talisman Sect? I promise to serve you like I would my own master. Otherwise, I'll take care of you in your old age."

Lu Qi was almost laughing in anger:

"You're shameless, just like me."

"I'll consider it again after you bring me dragon liver and phoenix marrow."

After saying this, he disappeared from the spot.

After Lu Qi left, Huo Xin stared at Jiang Yu with a solemn expression:

"I can never repay your kindness. This is my clan's most treasured artifact, the 'Fire Dragon Pearl,' which I'm giving to you."

As I said before, if you ever need anything in the future, my Firetail Rat clan will serve you at your beck and call.

This is a crystal-clear glass piece with a floating dragon shadow inside. When held in your hand, it exudes a warm, gentle heat.

"This is actually a low-grade auxiliary spiritual artifact." Jiang Yu's expression brightened, and he nodded.

Thank you!

This item is a perfect match for his Burning Wind and Separating Fire Technique.

His future cultivation of fire-attribute Taoist arts will be smoother.

Huang Shan reacted slowly, frowning as he said:

Where are they?

Then, he glanced at the Fire Dragon Pearl, took out a cyan scroll from his pocket, and handed it to Jiang Yu:

"Our Weasel clan naturally has something to offer as well. This is a second-tier alchemist's inheritance, which I will give to you."

Jiang Yu's pupils contracted slightly as he unrolled the scroll and saw it filled with densely packed knowledge and insights about elixirs.

He gasped.

"This is an extremely rare and valuable item."

He had long wanted to enter the path of alchemy, but had never had the opportunity.

Throughout Guobei County, the inheritance of alchemy was monopolized by six major sects.

The True Talisman Sect, which Jiang Yu joined, was not skilled in this art.

Huangshan gave him a big surprise.

Although Huangshan and Huoxin presented the treasure to Jiang Yu, they were still very embarrassed.

After all, Jiang Yu's help to them was immense, and this was far from enough to repay his great kindness.

The two of them discussed it and said:

"Brother Jiang, we don't need the spoils. We'll give them all to you. Your talent is extraordinary, and your future is limitless."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yu firmly refused:

"no!

This time, both the warriors of your two races and fellow Daoists have paid a heavy price.

How could I steal the fruits of victory?

Isn't this a slap in my face?

How can I face the fallen warriors?

Jiang Yu looked at Huo Xin and said earnestly:

"Moreover, the Firetail Rat clan has suffered a severe blow this time and will not be able to recover for decades. They need a lot of resources to recuperate."

You have repaid my kindness, but you have also put your own people in danger.

Then, he addressed the group of human cultivators beside him:

"Thanks to everyone's concerted efforts, we were able to break through the ghost realm and escape to safety."

The spoils of war will be distributed among everyone according to their contributions.

As everyone knows, the world is not peaceful, evil spirits abound, and some people bully others by taking advantage of their status and power.

But I hope you remember that only by uniting as one can we, the righteous cultivators, overcome the calamities of the future.

Jiang Yu's words were a wake-up call, and the entire Stone Forest Maze fell silent.

"good!"

A deafening roar erupted, and everyone was completely impressed by Jiang Yu.

Zhao Teng said excitedly:

"Brother Jiang, it is truly a blessing from heaven that a righteous cultivator like you could appear in Guobei County."

Compared to them, those three sects that had just extorted them were worse than livestock.

On the spirit boat of Crane Cry Mountain, a woman dressed in yellow nodded repeatedly, never expecting to find such a knowledgeable cultivator here.

Their wisdom and courage are no less than those of the top disciples of the six major sects.

"What a pity, he has already joined the True Talisman Sect."

The six major sects have an agreement with each other that they are not allowed to poach disciples from other sects at will.

Seeing Jiang Yu stealing the spotlight, Lin Xiao, consumed by jealousy, jumped out and said:

"That's right, my junior brother is absolutely right. The credit belongs to everyone. As long as we unite and work together as one, we can achieve great things."

Even the biggest crisis can be overcome.

Lin Xiao's words were drowned out by the huge cheers, but the surrounding cultivators heard them and surrounded him, full of admiration:

"Boss Lin, you explained it so well!"

"Of course!"

Lin Xiao straightened his chest and said with an air of elegance.

Although he didn't gain everyone's approval, his vanity was still greatly satisfied.

After collecting all the spoils, Jiang Yu distributed them according to contribution level.

Because they also obtained a lot of spirit stones from the elders and disciples of the three major sects, almost everyone received a share of the spirit stones that they could only earn over several years.

With everyone's insistence, Jiang Yu received the largest portion.

Two top-grade spiritual artifacts, numerous rare and precious materials and spiritual items, worth at least 30,000 spirit stones.

Jiang Yu put his gains into his storage bag, pressed it tightly against his chest, and felt its warmth.

"The gains I've made these past few days are enough for me to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage."

After this is over, I will immediately enter seclusion to cultivate diligently and, incidentally, delve into the arts of talismans and elixirs.

He had already planned out his future cultivation path in his mind.

On the flying boat where Tianyi Sect was located, Han Pengju's eyes gleamed with greed.

"Haha, so many spirit stones, it's our turn to make an appearance."

The disciples of Tianyi Sect were also sharpening their knives, ready to pounce.

They weren't trying to rob the spirit stones directly, but rather to treat the severely injured cultivators and charge exorbitant fees for their treatment.

Han Pengju laughed:

"This is much more efficient than robbing. If they want to survive and continue their cultivation, they can't do without the medical skills of our Tianyi Sect."

Han Pengju's eyes shone brightly.

"In the end, all these spirit stones will be ours."

At Han Pengju's signal, the disciples of Tianyi Sect charged towards the cheering crowd below like a pack of hungry wolves.

The group of rogue cultivators were immediately on high alert when they saw the Tianyi Sect disciples charging towards them.

They thought they were taking advantage of the chaos, just like the disciples of the three sects earlier.

But they soon received the smiling service from the Tianyi Sect.

This is the signature tactic of the Tianyi Sect: first, make the patient feel kind, and then, once they're hooked, ruthlessly fleece them.

A disciple of the Tianyi Sect, dressed in a traditional Chinese medicine robe, displayed his medicine chest and said:

"Gentlemen, we are physicians from the Tianyi Sect, and we are definitely not the opportunists like those three sects."

We are here to help you; you are being corrupted by ghostly energy.

If treatment is not received soon, not only will his life be in danger, but his future path of cultivation will also be cut off.

Upon hearing this, the group of independent cultivators were filled with fear and quickly sought out the healers of the Tianyi Sect to try and negotiate a lower price.