Martial Peak - chapter 2780
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Chapter 2779
Translator: Silavin & frozenfire
Translation Checker: PewPewLazerGun
Editor and Proofreader: Leo of Zion Mountain & Dhael Ligerkeys
βSenior Sister Gao, what are you doing here?β Yang Kai asked, gasping in surprise. While doing so, he took a sneaky look at his surroundings. Only when he was sure that there was no one around did he close the large doors of the Spirit Sword Palace.
Gao Xue Ting frowned, βWhatβs with those sneaky actions? What are you planning?β
Yang Kai glared at her in response, βWhat can I be planning? On the contrary, itβs you who was punished with three months of confinement by Senior Brother Qiu, yet you actually dared to run all the way here. If Senior Brother Qiu finds out about thisβ¦ he will definitely deduct your Elder Contributions to death.β
Gao Xue Ting sneered, βThat old ghost just wants to lock me up in solitary confinement, though he did not say anything about locking me up on Purple Bamboo Peak. There isnβt any place within the territory of our temple that I canβt go as I please.β
βThis place is also included?β Yang Kai gawked, most surprised about Gao Xue Tingβs nickname of βold ghostββ for Qiu Ran.
Gao Xue Ting chuckled coldly, βSooner or later, Iβll snatch away his post as the Punishment Hall Elderβ¦ and let him experience the taste of having his Elder Contribution Points deducted and being locked up in solitary confinement.β
Complicated feelings arose in Yang Kaiβs heart as he started to question whether he made the right choice in accepting Gao Xue Tingβs request to be a High-Rank Guest Elder of Azure Sun Temple.
As the saying goes, if the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam would become crooked too; he had originally assumed that Gao Xue Ting was an esteemed and noble lady; however, from the looks of it, due to her upbringing under Wen Zi Shan, which utterly distorted her childhood days and caused her mental development to suffer damage, how esteemed and noble could such a person be?
It seemed that his impressions of her had been based on the false front she had put up. After gaining a more in-depth understanding of her, all of his views had been destroyedβ¦
βThatβs right, Senior Sister Gao, why have you come to look for me?β Not wanting to further the conversation about starting a coup, Yang Kai hastily changed the subject.
βRight. Thereβs a small matter,β Gao Xue Ting nodded her head with a serious expression and with a flick of her hand, a Space Ring appeared which she tossed over to Yang Kai.
Feeling suspicious as he caught it, Yang Kai sent his Divine Sense inside before his brow rose in surprise and he commented, βSo many Emperor Grade Spirit Herbs! Could this be a benefit of becoming a temple Elder? Our temple is really thoughtful; however, I have quite a few Spirit Medicines myself, so I donβt need these.β
Gao Xue Ting stared at him and replied indifferently, βYouβre misunderstanding. This isnβt for you. Spirit Sword Peak is your reward. Right, if you want to, you can find Junior Sister Chen Qian to request for some disciples to come to your Spirit Sword Peak to help you maintain the flowers and vegetation here. That can be considered a benefit. As for these Spirit Grasses and Medicinesβ¦β
βWhat are they for?β
βThey are for you to refine into Spirit Pills,β Gao Xue Ting replied bluntly.
βRefine into pills?β Yang Kaiβs expression turned dark, βThere are so many Emperor Grade Spirit Medicines inside here, and you want me to refine them all into Emperor Pills?β
βThatβs right, we want you to refine them into Emperor Pills,β Gao Xue Ting nodded, βOur temple doesnβt have an Emperor Alchemist among its ranks, though we have accumulated quite a few Emperor Grade Spirit Medicines. It wasnβt easy to get you to join, so we naturally have to hand these over to you to deal with.β
βWhy me?β A look of speechlessness was plastered on Yang Kaiβs face.
Gao Xue Ting replied with a faint smile, βWith greater power comes greater responsibility. Junior Brother, during that year in the Four Seasons Realm, you managed to refine the Extraordinary Treasure Pill. Although that matter happened a long time ago, and some people might not remember it, with me being the leading Elder at the time, I recall it very clearly. Iβve asked around and heard that since you were able to refine the Extraordinary Treasure Pill, it shows that you were already on the cusp of becoming an Emperor Alchemist. After those years, you should have made some progress in the Alchemic Dao. Other than you, who else can we hand these Spirit Medicines to? Are we going to let the other temple Elders waste them by burning them to dregs while trying to refine pills? That would be an utter waste. Thatβs right, it seems that you had refined a furnace of Emperor Pills during your stay in my Purple Bamboo Peak yesterday. Tsk tsk, and you successfully completed your refining in half a dayβs time, how incredible. Although there are quite a few herbs in that ring, I believe in your capabilities. In just a year and a half or so you should be finished with those.β
Yang Kai remained silent for a moment, before asking with a serious tone, βCan I reject this?β
βYes, you can,β Gao Xue Ting nodded, βNo oneβs forcing you on this matter.β
βThen I reject it!β Yang Kai returned the Space Ring back.
Gao Xue Ting took the Space Ring, turned around, and sighed as she walked away, βI came to help you with good intentions yet you were not grateful for it. Good, good, Iβm afraid that you might not be able to enter the Divine Ascension Mirror for the rest of your life.β
Yang Kai immediately raised his hand, βPlease wait, Senior Sister!β
Gao Xue Ting turned her head and grinned as she looked at him, βIs there anything you want to say, Junior Brother?β
Yang Kai covered his mouth and coughed lightly, βSenior Sister, I would have forgotten about the Divine Ascension Mirror if you hadnβt just mentioned it. A few days ago, you told me that someone was using the Divine Ascension Mirror when I asked you about going in, someone who could not be disturbed unless absolutely necessary. May I know what time it would be possible for me to go in?β
βDo you have Elder Contribution Points?β Gao Xue Ting tossed a question back.
βNo.β
Gao Xue Ting sneered and declared, β2,000 points per entry. You donβt even have any Elder Contribution Points, yet you still dream of entering the Divine Ascension Mirror. Have you not sobered up yet?β
βBut that timeβ¦β
βThat time, you still werenβt an Elder of our temple. Currently, you are already an Elder of our temple, so you naturally have to follow the rules. If not, if just anyone were able to enter as he or she pleased, training in the Divine Ascension Mirror would no longer be precious anymore.β
βHow can you be like this, Senior Sister?β Yang Kai was utterly distraught.
Gao Xue Ting turned around and said in a sincere and heartfelt manner, βJunior Brother, with greater power comes greater responsibilities. Being the only Emperor Alchemist in our temple, you have to shoulder the responsibility of refining Emperor Pills for our temple.β
Yang Kai growled between his clenched teeth, βYou duped me to become an Elder a few days ago just for this, right, Senior Sister! You were my respected Senior yet you had the heart to trick me!β
Gao Xue Ting smiled lightly and replied, βNonsense, Iβve been planning this ever since you refined the Extraordinary Treasure Pill in the past.β
βI really was blindβ¦β Yang Kai felt bitterness and pain wash over his heart, as his impression of her completely shattered. As he woke from the dream, his heart had been sliced up, leaving a scene filled with blood and tears.
Gao Xue Ting said, βDonβt be angry. If you donβt wish to perform Alchemy, there is still another way.β
Yang Kai growled back, βI seek your advice, Senior Sister!β
βDidnβt you mention previously that one of the Wondrous Pill Great Emperorβs Disciples was your High Heaven Palaceβs Chief Alchemist? Since you already have such a subordinate, there isnβt actually a need for you to personally put in the labour.β
βOhβ¦ that seems like a good method,β Yang Kai stroked his chin thoughtfully.
After a moment of contemplation, Yang Kai seemed to have made a decision as he asked, βSo, what are the benefits?β
βOne Emperor Pill for ten Elder Contribution Points! As long as you are able to refine two hundred Emperor Pills, you can enter the Divine Ascension Mirror.β
βFart!β Yang Kai leapt up, βTen Elder Contribution Points? Thatβs just a mere ten thousand High-Rank Source Crystals. Which Emperor Alchemist would accept such a cheap fee when they take action!?β
βDammit! Which of those scoundrels spoiled my good deed by telling you the conversion rate!β Gao Xue Tingβs face sank as she mumbled in anger.
Yang Kaiβs face turned black, βI can hear youβ¦β
Gao Xue Ting pouted and replied, βSo, what do you want?β
βOne Emperor Pill for one hundred Elder Contribution Points. I will barely be able to accept that.β
One hundred Elder Contribution Points was worth a hundred thousand High-Rank Source Crystals. Generally speaking, it was impossible for an Emperor Alchemist to only refine a single pill for every furnace, with four pills being the absolute minimum. Furthermore, any Emperor Alchemist would charge a fee of around five hundred thousand High-Rank Source Crystals for every furnace they refine.
Yang Kaiβs asking price was basically the same as what the temple would pay when they sought outside Emperor Alchemists.
βTwenty points!β Gao Xue Ting counter-offered without a trace of politeness in her voice.
βA hundred points!β Yang Kai refused to budge.
βStop daydreaming!β
βA hundred points means a hundred points!β
βThirty points at most!β
β¦
An arduous bout of haggling and bargaining proceeded on, which ultimately ended with Yang Kai bowing down and accepting the price of fifty Elder Contribution Points for one Emperor Pill.
βCome, come, come, sign this Soul Contract.β With a flip of her hand, Gao Xue Ting took out a contract that radiated with peculiar fluctuations. This was precisely a Soul Contract produced by Serene Soul Palace. This thing was a common sight in the Eastern Territory, but was a priceless object in the Southern Territory. How she managed to get her hands on one of these was a mystery.
βArenβt you looking down on me, Senior Sister? Although this Junior Brother may be young, he wonβt go back on his word.β A look of disgust appeared on Yang Kaiβs face.
βJust sign it.β Gao Xue Ting urged him on.
Unable to bear with her, Yang Kai had no other choice but to leave his Soul Imprint on the Soul Contract.
With the contract signed, Gao Xue Tingβs eyes immediately lit up as a smile blossomed on her face. With great care, she stored the Soul Contract, extended her hand and patted Yang Kaiβs shoulder warmly, βJunior Brother, your Senior Sisterβs fortune will depend on you in the future.β
Her words immediately stunned Yang Kai. Nevertheless, after some thought, his face suddenly sunk as he spoke out in a bitter tone, βSenior Sister, is this the mission Senior Brother Qiu assigned to you? Upon completion, how many Elder Contribution Points will you be able to obtain?β
βThe same amount as you,β Gao Xue Ting replied as she glanced away.
βWhat do you mean by the same?β
βThat old bachelor gave me a price of a hundred Elder Contribution Points per Emperor Pill and asked me to convince you to help perform Alchemy for our temple. Since I secured your cooperation at fifty points per pill, the remaining fifty points will belong to me, so Iβm naturally getting the same as you!β
βAhβ¦β Yang Kaiβs smile suddenly turned incomparably sinister, βIt really is hard for you, Senior Sister, to tell me about this as though it meant nothing. Senior Sister, you really are a good person. I swear Iβll remember this great favour for the rest of my life.β
Gao Xue Ting replied defiantly, βThe path of growth will always be filled with thorns, young man. Suffering defeat to gain wisdom and then learn from your mistakes. You should move slowly in the future.β
βI really have to thank Senior Sister for this lesson!β Yang Kai forced those words out from his clenched teeth, as he felt his insides churn, a sweet feeling surged up his throat.
Gao Xue Ting gave a sweet smile, βDonβt forget that youβve already signed the Soul Contract. Good, do work hard. How quickly you work will determine how quickly you can access the Divine Ascension Mirror.β Turning around, she made a lazy stretch, opened the doors of the Spirit Sword Palace, and raised her head towards the sky as she commented, βWhat a beautiful day.β
With a shift of her tender body, she transformed into a streak of light before disappearing into the distance.
Yang Kai clutched his chest as a look of pain covered his face.
Half a day later, in a desolate mountain valley behind Spirit Sword Peak, Yang Kai raised his Jade Elder Token. As thoughts flashed through his mind, he drew power from the Earth Vein and manipulated the barrier around his Spirit Sword Peak to conceal this portion of the mountain valley.
With this, even Third-Order Emperors would not be able to pierce through the concealments around this place without significant effort.
Letting out a sigh, Yang Kai retrieved various materials from his Space Ring as he prepared to arrange a Space Array.
He had originally not planned on concealing this Space Array and was even thinking of sharing it with Wen Zi Shan, as once Azure Sun Temple and High Heaven Palace were connected, it would bring immense benefits to both Sects.
Currently, Hua Qing Si was collecting the unique products of the Northern Territory, and when the time came, they would be able to earn a great profit if they shipped those products to the Southern Territory. On the other hand, if Azure Sun Temple were to collect the unique products of the Southern Territory and ship them to the Northern Territory, they would definitely be able to obtain a good price for them too.
Not much was needed to be said about using a Space Array to connect the two places, with both Sects being able to protect and aid each other.