Chapter 188
Chapter 188: The System Mall is Now Open
“To be honest, master, this demi-god rank magic artifact has a spirit, and the artifact spirit doesn’t recognize me,” Shi Zi Chu said, resting her hand on her cheek. “Rather than restoring it to its original state, it would be better to reforge it.”
This explanation should satisfy the master, right?
Xing Lan did not dwell on it for long. After a moment of thought, he spoke, “Chu Zhi Rou?”
Shi Zi Chu nodded.
As for Chu Zhi Rou, after leaving the main peak, she went through various formalities and then hurried to Vigilance Peak.
Vigilance Peak.
Upon returning, Chu Zhi Rou discovered that her former residence was gone!
The entire layout of Vigilance Peak had changed, and she didn’t like the look of it at all.
Ye Su Zhu emerged from her cave residence, greeting her indifferently, “Third senior sister.”
“What happened?” Chu Zhi Rou pointed to where her residence should have been, her voice sharp with anger. “Where is my residence? Why is it filled with flowers and trees?!”
“Third senior sister was demoted to an outer sect disciple, so naturally, her residence was demolished,” Ye Su Zhu replied, her tone indifferent.
Chu Zhi Rou was furious.
Just as she was about to explode, Liang Wei Sheng returned.
He glanced at Chu Zhi Rou, then nodded slightly to Ye Su Zhu before heading back to his cave residence.
Chu Zhi Rou’s gaze turned cold, her eyes flashing with resentment.
After Elder Zheng Lian arranged a new residence for her, Chu Zhi Rou was far from satisfied. Everything about the new place irked her.
Thinking about how her trip to Blue Rain Marsh had yielded nothing, her anger boiled over.
[No matter what, you’ve regained your position as a personal disciple.] The System 003 spoke up.
Chu Zhi Rou was about to respond when the mechanical voice of the heroine system cut her off: [System Mall is now open…]
Under the guidance of System 003, Chu Zhi Rou opened the system mall.
Cultivation techniques, spirit pills, magic artifacts, talismans, spiritual plants… everything imaginable dazzled her.
“God rank?!”
Chu Zhi Rou’s gaze fixed on the rank of the techniques, her eyes gleaming with fervor.
[Yes, god rank cultivation techniques, god rank magic artifacts, the system mall has them all.] System 003 explained, [As long as you have enough points, you can exchange for them.]
Chu Zhi Rou eagerly asked, “How can I earn points?!”
She was determined to grow stronger and reclaim what was rightfully hers!
System 003 displayed the task page and recommended Chu Zhi Rou take on missions.
Meanwhile.
Having discussed things with Xing Lan, Shi Zi Chu arrived at Vigilance Peak and found Liang Wei Sheng and Ye Su Zhu.
“Rising Succession Peak cannot be without a first disciple. I discussed it with the master—one of you two should become the first disciple,” Shi Zi Chu stated.
After hearing her intention, Ye Su Zhu spoke first, “Senior sister, I recommend Senior Brother Liang.”
With the Ye Clan behind her, it wouldn’t be appropriate for her to take on the role of first disciple. Besides, she wasn’t one to flatter everyone.
Liang Wei Sheng paused for a moment before asking Shi Zi Chu, “Senior sister, shouldn’t the first disciple be the earliest to join the sect?”
“Then it’s you,” Shi Zi Chu decided firmly.
Liang Wei Sheng: Huh?
Wait, he didn’t even express an interest!
Shi Zi Chu stood and walked over to Liang Wei Sheng, gently patting his shoulder. “Wei Sheng, you won’t disappoint me, right?”
What could Liang Wei Sheng do?
He could only respond, “I won’t disappoint you, senior sister… junior sister!”
It was Shi Zi Chu who had saved his life, and everything he had now was because of her.
Wasn’t it just the responsibility of being first disciple? Since Shi Zi Chu didn’t want to, he would take it on and do his best.
Seeing that Liang Wei Sheng was capable, Shi Zi Chu smiled with satisfaction and generously handed him a resource. “Break through to core formation soon.”
Then she gave Ye Su Zhu a resource as well, “You too.”
Both of them, holding the storage pouches, watched as Shi Zi Chu left.
Soon, news spread that Liang Wei Sheng had become the first disciple of Rising Succession Peak.
Before long, the personal disciples of other peaks were either seeking out Liang Wei Sheng or Ye Su Zhu, or even Chu Zhi Rou, to gather information.
Why not seek Shi Zi Chu?
Because she was nowhere to be found.
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At Qin Tai Peak, Peak Master Fang finally managed to intercept Shi Zi Chu just as she was preparing to descend the mountain toward Supreme Virtue City.
“Shi, my dear niece,” Peak Master Fang greeted her with a warm, kind smile, not daring to show any sign of authority.
His troublesome son was still being held in the punishment hall. While Peak Master Xing Lan hadn’t come to Qin Tai Peak to cause trouble, he had made it clear that Fang Wei An must be dealt with according to the rules of the punishment hall.
Following the punishment hall’s rules meant only one outcome for Fang Wei An—his cultivation would be stripped, and he would be expelled from the sect.
He had only one child. How could he stand by and do nothing? Yet, Peak Master Xing Lan was unmoved, and the punishment hall couldn’t delay things for long.
After countless attempts, he had finally found Shi Zi Chu.
Shi Zi Chu greeted him according to the proper etiquette, “Greetings, Peak Master Fang.”
Peak Master Fang waved his hand and quickly got to the point, “I know that what Wei An did was truly too much! But he’s my only child…”
Shi Zi Chu smiled gently, interrupting his lament, “Peak Master Fang, how much do you think my life is worth? Or perhaps, how much do you think the lives of other disciples are worth?”
That was the moment during the beast tide when Fang Wei An had sabotaged the barrier technique and then attacked her. She had narrowly escaped unscathed, but many disciples had been injured because of his actions.
The disciples who went to Blue Rain Marsh were all either direct disciples or carefully nurtured inner sect disciples from each peak. It was likely that the other peak masters were silently pressuring the punishment hall.
Upon hearing this, Peak Master Fang’s heart sank.
“It seems you were waiting for me to come,” Peak Master Fang chuckled, realizing Shi Zi Chu was no simple character. “Shi, my dear niece, what do you want? Just say it directly.”
Shi Zi Chu, who seemed harmless, was, in fact, a person of deep strategy. How else could she have earned Xing Lan’s favor?
She smiled softly and spoke with a voice as smooth as water, “Peak Master Fang, you’ve misunderstood. It’s not about what I want. The real question is, how much do you think my life is worth?”
Peak Master Fang ground his teeth and reluctantly said, “An immortal rank magic artifact.”
Shi Zi Chu’s smile didn’t change, her expression neither surprised nor greedy, making it impossible to tell whether she was satisfied or not.
Peak Master Fang felt his sincerity should be enough, but seeing Shi Zi Chu’s silent smile, he finally relented.
“Is that not enough?” Peak Master Fang asked, lowering his head. “If not, I can add more!”
“Peak Master Fang, how much is my life worth to you?” Shi Zi Chu emphasized the word “worth,” making her meaning unmistakably clear.
What would she want with a magic artifact?
She wanted spirit stones!
Forget that Xing Lan’s magic artifacts were already hers; she had also looted many magic artifacts from Ascending Towers Island!
Now, she was troubled because she didn’t know how to deal with those magic artifacts.
Peak Master Fang finally understood.
With a relieved sigh, he tentatively offered, “Fifteen billion?”
Shi Zi Chu held up two fingers.
“Twenty billion?” Peak Master Fang winced, but agreed, “Fine!”
Some immortal rank magic artifacts were worth more than twenty billion, and such artifacts were rare. Having more of them would bring extra strength and prestige.
Shi Zi Chu’s decision to ask for spirit stones was great news for him!
Fearing she might change her mind, Peak Master Fang quickly produced a spirit stone card and prepared to transfer the spirit stones.
Shi Zi Chu took out her own spirit stone card and watched as the twenty billion spirit stones were transferred. A gentle smile spread across her face, “Don’t worry, Peak Master Fang, I will inform the master.”
Peak Master Fang didn’t dare rush her, merely watching as Shi Zi Chu left.