Volume One, Chapter Eleven: Finally Caught

Qin Feng frowned but decided to wait and see how things unfolded.

Soon, someone appeared before him.

The visitor wore a brand-new red robe, clearly from the Scripture Pavilion.

“Chief Qin, these are the rewards contributed to the Scripture Pavilion this time. Please, Senior Brother Qin, inspect them.”

“No need. I trust you all. Also, please extend my thanks to Elder Fang on my behalf.”

Qin Feng hadn’t expected his rewards to arrive so quickly. It seemed Murong Xue had played a part in this. Of course, it was also possible that the sect intended to win hearts through such gestures.

After delivering the items, the group soon left, and Qin Feng immediately returned to his cave dwelling, eager to see what exactly was inside.

He hoped the sect would not disappoint him this time.

Opening the storage pouch, the first thing inside was 3,000 mid-grade spirit stones. Compared to the priceless and unsellable earth-level cultivation manual he had, this amount wasn’t much, but it at least eased his immediate financial strain.

Having guarded the spirit for three years, resources on Jade Blossom Peak were scarce. With these spirit stones, he no longer needed to resort to selling the resources he owned just to get by.

Next, he examined some spirit plants and flowers, similar to Windbreath Grass, all high-grade and useful during the spirit-gathering phase.

Though these wouldn’t help him much personally, he could sell them or have the Pill Peak alchemists turn them into pills, earning a small profit.

Satisfied, Qin Feng’s gaze fell on the last few jade bottles. If their contents failed to satisfy him, then this Eternal Heaven Sect...

He opened one of the jade bottles.

A sudden surge of pill fragrance filled the air.

Qin Feng’s pupils trembled sharply!

Inside was a Small Heaven-Mending Pill, two Broken Mirror Pills, and a Geomantic Vein Pill.

Judging by their quality, the fragrance was rich, clearly of the highest Profound grade!

Simply by their names, these pills could improve a person’s aptitude to some extent, especially the Geomantic Vein Pill, refined using the energy of the earth’s veins.

The better the quality of the earth’s veins, the better the pill refined from it.

Unexpectedly, the sect had not skimped on this front.

At the same time, he also received 200 contribution points.

Together, these items’ value was roughly equivalent to that of a lower-grade earth-level cultivation manual.

Only, it was a pity...

Qin Feng sighed as he put away the pills.

Though these items were valuable, with his current aptitude, he couldn’t make use of them at all.

Moreover, displaying such treasures would surely attract countless fights over them.

Shaking his head, Qin Feng dismissed the thought.

What he needed now was to cultivate! Cultivate! And cultivate some more!

His ancestors were right: falling behind meant being trampled upon. To avoid suffering, he would have to endure humiliation from others for now.

Cultivation knows no time.

Two days passed.

When Qin Feng finished cultivating, his communication jade talisman had lit up countless times.

Opening it, he smiled faintly.

It seemed those people had begun to realize their predicament. The messages went from calm at first to frantic in the end.

“Senior Brother, hello. We have a lead on the information you asked us to investigate.”

“Senior Brother, are you there?”

“Senior Brother, help! We seem to be about to be discovered. My brother-in-law told me not to leave the sect recently!”

“Senior Brother Qin Feng! Are you still there? We are all your people now. You can’t abandon us!”

“If you see my message, please come to the task hall quickly! We were wrong! Please don’t ignore us!”

Qin Feng skimmed through; the last message was from this morning.

Looks like there was still time.

He packed up and headed out, not forgetting to take some self-defense items. After all, he was no longer safe within the sect.

Arriving at the task hall, Yang Tian quietly pulled him aside.

“My revered senior brother, you’ve finally arrived.”

Yang Tian’s tone was excited but laced with a hint of flattery. “Senior Brother, I followed your instructions carefully. So... what about the antidote?”

Qin Feng ignored the flattering tone and spoke coldly, “First tell me, what have you found out?”

Seeing Qin Feng refuse to mention the antidote, Yang Tian’s excitement instantly cooled. But thinking of his own life still in Qin Feng’s hands, he revealed the results of his investigation.

Hearing that Xiao Ye had stooped to fabricating a higher-grade earth-level “Purple Yang Sword Technique” to frame him, Qin Feng could only sneer inwardly.

No wonder someone suddenly wanted to buy the cultivation manual in his possession. Now he knew where the trouble originated.

“And then? What else did you find out?” Qin Feng asked again.

His tone was indifferent, revealing no emotion. Yang Tian felt fear but still shared his suspicions.

“I see.”

Qin Feng pretended to understand. “So you wanted me to accept sect missions just so you could kill me when I went out.”

Yang Tian dared not respond to that.

He lowered his head cautiously. “Senior Brother, may I ask where you plan to go now...?”

“What? You want to know? So you can warn them?” Qin Feng shot him a sidelong glance.

Yang Tian hurriedly waved his hands and shook his head, quickly insisting, “Senior Brother, believe me, I’m truly on your side now.”

Qin Feng said nothing further, simply turning and leaving.

Yang Tian watched his retreating figure, hesitating whether to follow.

Qin Feng paid him no mind.

Though he couldn’t deal with Chen Sheng for now, he had already made plans for the ever-persistent Xiao Ye.

Let him prepare some more.

He wanted to see who would ambush whom when the time came.

A flicker of ruthlessness passed through Qin Feng’s eyes as he approached the task hall’s entrance.

“How is it? Did he accept it?” Xiao Ye asked gloomily as he watched the disciple return with a report.

The disciple nodded.

“Good, good! Perfect! Damn Qin Feng! This time will be your death!”

Xiao Ye laughed wildly at the news.

The disciple dared not speak.

After laughing, Xiao Ye looked at him. “You did well on this. Now go and keep a close watch on his movements.”

“When I get my revenge, you’ll have your share of the benefits.”

“Yes.”

After receiving the mission, Qin Feng’s first stop was the sect’s treasure pavilion. He wanted to see if he could exchange his remaining contribution points for something useful—ideally, resources for cultivation.

Since fully integrating with the floating Sword Bone, he realized that from now on, he would need various sword-qi-infused materials to cultivate.

Also, it was time to replace his sword.