Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal

Chapter 147 Achieving Merits

"Hahaha, good!"

Zhan Yunfei burst out laughing.

He even managed to catch the flying sword that had originally been pursuing them but had become powerless and fell due to the loss of its owner.

On the other side, Yun Qing, after having killed the sword cultivator, didn't pause for even a moment.

He twisted his body, accelerated with all his might, and dodged the flying sword shot by another sword cultivator.

In less than ten miles, his speed had already climbed to its peak. After far outdistancing the pursuing flying sword, he quickly caught up to the sword cultivator who had made the strike.

This sword cultivator appeared to be like Tu Hong, skilled in flying sword combat, with changes and turns of the flying sword that were extremely agile.

Yet faced with a speed boost of 2.7 times the speed of sound, Yun Qing opted to directly overpower all techniques with brute force.

Upon collision, his flying sword was instantly sent flying and shattered by the Purple Cloud Sword, which was traveling at a terrifying speed.

The ensuing Sword Qi once again tore him apart in the air.

For a sword cultivator, the most important attribute is speed.

As long as one is fast enough, they'll possess an incomparable advantage in battle.

Of course...

One's offensive power can't be too weak either.

Otherwise, if your own flying sword is shattered by the opponent's single strike in a head-on clash, all the speed in the world would be in vain.

However, at the moment, the several sword cultivators from the Xuanming Sect obviously lacked the strength to directly hit and shatter Yun Qing's flying sword.

Therefore, one step ahead, every step ahead.

By the time Tu Hong and Zhang Lie had caught up, the third person had already fallen as a victim to Yun Qing's sword.

"Go!"

"We can't let you take all the credit!"

Witnessing this scene, the two unhesitatingly joined the fray.

With their addition, what was already a dominating battlefield became entirely one-sided.

The remaining three were quickly killed one by one.

Leveraging the advantage of speed, four against six—and even when faced with an ambush without the support of a Great Primordial Spirit Cultivator—Yun Qing secured a complete victory over the six great sword cultivators of the Xuanming Sect.

"Awesome!"

Tu Hong swung his fist excitedly.

"The Great Primordial Spirit Cultivator is closing in on us!"

Zhan Yunfei quickly reported.

"Let's go!"

Yun Qing wasted no time. Together with Zhan Yunfei, he tore through the sky and headed in the direction of the Hall Master Bai Lu.

It's already a disadvantageous move to combat the sword cultivators of a sect within the range of a Great Primordial Spirit Cultivator's Divine Sense.

Just now, in their pursuit to kill the six sword cultivators of the Xuanming Sect, they had chased for hundreds of miles. Coupled with the advance of that Great Primordial Spirit Cultivator towards this area for equally hundreds of miles, cumulatively, that Xuanming Sect's Great Primordial Spirit Cultivator might now be less than six hundred miles away from them.

At that distance...

A Great Primordial Spirit Cultivator's Divine Refinement techniques could already profoundly interfere with them from all angles.

Such as by slowing their thinking, affecting their reaction speed, even using illusions to bewilder their minds, and so on.

In an environment where one may fight at several times, or even tens of times the speed of sound, a momentary lapse in concentration could mean the difference between life and death.

Therefore, the four made a very decisive retreat.

The Great Primordial Spirit Cultivator gave chase for a while, but as the Great Cultivators of the Heavenly Palace above the Nine Heavens gradually made contact with this area and the Nine Cauldrons Sect's communications in the Void Divine Realm were restored, he eventually had to grudgingly withdraw.

"The Purple Cloud twelve-style flying sword is truly useful. It brings my speed advantage into full play," Yun Qing said excitedly.

"Not just speed. I feel that the power of my Supreme Perception Sword Technique has also been amplified quite a bit..." Zhan Yunfei also expressed his delight.

"It's due to the characteristics of the Lifebound Flying Sword. This flying sword is like a Lifebound Flying Sword for us, naturally allowing us to exert our strength to the fullest," Zhang Lie spoke, pausing for a moment: "It's just that the explosive power is a little lacking. If it were a Medium Grade or Superior Grade Spiritual Artifact, it would probably be even better."

"Medium Grade and Superior Grade Spiritual Artifacts are good, but they consume a lot, and if the opponent is willing to use sixth-layer Qi Refiners as sword cultivators to exhaust us, how many strikes could we make with a Superior Grade Spiritual Artifact? This Spirit Sword is just right," Tu Hong stated.

"Alright, let's head back. We've killed six enemies; we all deserve a share of the credit."

...

Hundred Refinements Sect.

At this moment, several disciples surrounded a disciple who appeared to be in his twenties, all faces filled with envy.

"Luo Qi, you're advancing in your training way too fast."

"Yeah, I remember when you just broke through to the fourth layer of Body Refinement a month ago. How has it been so short, and you've already reached the fifth layer?"

"How's your Qi Refinement talent? Are you considering switching to Qi Refinement?"

Faced with the questions and admiration of the others, Luo Qi also had a smile on his face.

"My talent for Qi Refinement is average, at just 31 points. If placed in ancient times, it would be the kind that couldn't even detect mixed Spirit Roots. The academy's advice was not to take the path of Qi Refinement, which is why I chose to stick with Body Refinement.

Otherwise, I would have started Qi Refining into Divine and cultivated Divine Sense to apply for the Energy Department by now," he said, laughing.

"Sticking to it, but maybe a bit too quickly," someone close to him couldn't help but ask, "Did you spend a lot on this?"

"I spent a little."

Luo Qi nodded.

"That's surely more than a little. To cultivate Divine Intent in a month... Yikes! You didn't use Soul Condensing Pills, did you? Those can only be bought with Spirit Stones, and one bottle costs twelve Spirit Stones," a disciple exclaimed.

"Good guess, it was indeed Soul Condensing Pills," Luo Qi gave him a thumbs-up.

"What's the commotion here? Instead of chatting, you'd be better off training," Huang Yunqi said sternly as he walked in from outside.

The disciples clearly feared Huang Yunqi. They quickly dispersed to continue their practice.

It was Luo Qi's companion who replied, "Luo Qi has cultivated Divine Intent; we were just congratulating him."

"Divine Intent?"

Huang Yunqi looked at Luo Qi with some surprise.

Normally, Huang Yunqi and Yang Kaitai would carefully observe the people who came to cultivate at the Hundred Refinements Sect for a while.

If their talent was not bad, they would waive the tuition fees and take them into the Sect; those with the best talent could even become disciples of the Sect Leader Zong Lian, learning directly from him.

But this Luo Qi...

With only mediocre talent, he had already been ruled out from being taken into the Inner Sect.

She and several other high-rank cultivators had all asserted that he would never step into the realm of high-ranking cultivators in his entire life. In the future...

At best, he could be a Martial Path hobby class instructor, a security team leader, or if he had connections, he might join the peacekeeping force or become a market manager.

Adequate for a comfortable life, but no prospect of wealth.

How now...

He suddenly cultivated Divine Intent?

Listening to what the other students said...

Soul Condensing Pills?

"Your father actually supports your cultivation to this extent, even buying Soul Condensing Pills for you?"

Huang Yunqi was somewhat surprised.

She was aware of the family situations of each student, and Luo Qi's father was a high-rank Artifact Refiner. In this profession, one could barely make two or three Spirit Stones a year.

After expenses, whether one could save up a single Spirit Stone in a year was uncertain. In other words, a bottle of Soul Condensing Pills would require his family to save for ten years to afford.

"My father has always been supportive of my cultivation. Previously we didn't have money, so we couldn't afford to buy any expensive elixirs. But now, their Artifact Refining Court has done extremely well, and he has also been rewarded for a small achievement.

Last month he received a significant bonus and bought me a bottle of Soul Condensing Pills to help me condense Divine Intent on the way back," Luo Qi said, his face brimming with a smile.

"Bonus? A bonus of over a dozen Spirit Stones at once?"

Huang Yunqi was somewhat shocked.

She would help manage the Hundred Refinements Sect every year, busying herself with all sorts of matters, working tirelessly, and barely earning about ten Spirit Stones a year.

A high-rank Artifact Refiner getting a bonus of more than a dozen Spirit Stones?

"Yes, it's said that almost every Artifact Refiner received a bonus. The bonus for some high-rank Artifact Refiners even reached twenty or thirty Spirit Stones," Luo Qi said with admiration.

"Twenty or thirty Spirit Stones! How is that possible?"

Huang Yunqi couldn't help but ask, "Which Artifact Refining Court does your dad work in?"

"He works at the Purple Cloud Courtyard."

Luo Qi, obviously being a young man with a sense of vanity, spoke candidly without any hesitation.

"Purple Cloud Courtyard!?"

At these three words, Huang Yunqi's expression instantly froze on her face.

After a while, she couldn't help but ask, "Wasn't the Purple Cloud Courtyard about to be downgraded? How could it achieve such good performance!?"

"That was in the past! According to what my dad said, it seems that a new Chief has arrived who is very capable. Under his leadership, the Purple Cloud Courtyard has been thriving, securing several big orders from the Main Sect in a row," Luo Qi said with respect in his tone.

"I heard my dad and his colleagues mention that the Purple Cloud Courtyard has been listed as an outstanding supportive unit in the Nine Heavens Domain. If this momentum is maintained, there's even a chance of challenging for the status of a Sect Level Key Artifact Refining Court in the future."

"Sect Level Key Artifact Refining Court..."

Huang Yunqi's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.

Purple Cloud Courtyard!?

The new Chief!?

A few months back, when Alkaid left the Hundred Refinements Sect and became respectfully known as a Chief, she felt complicated emotions and secretly had someone investigate, finding out that Alkaid had taken on the position of Chief at the Purple Cloud Courtyard.

Although she had mixed feelings at the time, with the Purple Cloud Courtyard facing the rumors of being downgraded, she didn't lose her composure.

But now...

According to Luo Qi, not only had the Purple Cloud Courtyard not been downgraded, it was thriving under Alkaid's management!?

Performing so well that it could directly award its Artifact Refiners tens, or even dozens, of Spirit Stones as a reward!?

With so many Spirit Stones being handed out as rewards, what would the profits of the Purple Cloud Courtyard be!?

And as the Chief, how many Spirit Stones would Alkaid's share amount to!?

Huang Yunqi's expression became dazed for a moment.

When she regained her senses, she immediately used her connections and channels to inquire about the Purple Cloud Courtyard without caring about Luo Qi or teaching the disciples.

After all, the Hundred Refinements Sect was a civilian force with Great Cultivators in residence, and as a person akin to the Grand Steward of the Hundred Refinements Sect, Huang Yunqi had quite extensive information channels. After making inquiries, she quickly got a general idea of the situation.

Last month alone, the Purple Cloud Courtyard handed out rewards totaling up to two thousand Spirit Stones to the Artifact Refiners.

The profits of the Purple Cloud Courtyard were conservatively estimated to be over fifteen thousand Spirit Stones.

Based on their contributions, the Chief could normally claim 30% to 70% of the profits of the Artifact Refining Court. In other words...

As the Chief, at least five thousand Spirit Stones have entered Alkaid's account!?

Especially since...

According to his friend's statements, there seem to be several batches of these orders.

In other words, when this big order is completed, will Alkaid's income amount to tens of thousands of Spirit Stones!?

Ten or twenty thousand Spirit Stones!

What kind of concept was that!?

As a Celestial of the Eighth Layer of Body Refinement, she would need to work for one or two thousand years without eating or drinking to save that much!

Alkaid...

In just one year!?

Alkaid, who had left their Hundred Refinements Sect, had soared to such heights in just a few months!?

Thinking of this, Huang Yunqi couldn't help but feel regret.

If Alkaid had not left the Hundred Refinements Sect but stayed instead...

An income of ten or twenty thousand Spirit Stones would directly increase the overall earnings of the Hundred Refinements Sect by tenfold!

At that time, would their income also rise significantly, reaching a hundred or even hundreds of Spirit Stones a year?

For a moment, the Chief Sister of the Hundred Refinements Sect couldn't help but feel disheartened.