Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 25: The Bizarre Rewards Board

Contribution points was the currency circulating within the Dao-Seeking Sect. Purchasing items, eating at the dining hall, trading with fellow disciples—all of this needed contribution points. Apart from that, obtaining special prizes in the Great Mission Hall also required contribution points.

One example was the most popular but unaffordable prize—the “Dao-Seeking Sect Leader One-Day Experience.” As the name suggested, redeeming this award allowed one to become the sect leader for a day, holding meetings with the elders and handling the affairs of the sect while being addressed as “sect leader” by others. They would be omnipotent and enjoy the privileges of the top leader among the Five Great Immortal Sects.

There were numerous benefits, but the downside was that it required too many contribution points. No one was able to redeem it even until now. It was said that several senior disciples wanted to pool their points and redeem it once for the thrills, but they got into an argument over who would become the sect leader. Nobody conceded, leading to an all-out brawl. In the end, all of them were carried to the Pill Cauldron Peak for treatment, attracting a crowd of onlookers.

Now, these senior disciples were executing long-term missions outside and hadn’t returned to the sect for a long time.

Another example was the Herb King Spirit Elixir. It was described as a precious liquid specially concocted by the higher-ups in the Dao-Seeking Sect and one of its own kind. It could be ingested or applied externally. The effects included strengthening one’s physique, enhancing one’s strength, solidifying one’s soul, and stabilizing one’s cultivation. Although its price in contribution points was exorbitant, it remained a top-seller among the senior disciples.

When one was in combat, a sip of it could allow one’s energy and powers to be replenished and their wounds to heal faster. Everyone who had used it sang high praises for it.

Yet another example was the “Flying Vessel Accident Insurance,” which could be bought for just one contribution point.

“Wait, why is there an accident insurance for flying vessels?” Lu Yang felt that the term didn’t bode well.

The senior male disciple explained it in a matter-of-fact way, “That’s very normal. How can there be a transportation vehicle that is hundred percent safe? Even the flying vessel operated by the Luodi Merchant Guild can encounter accidents like bumping into some formidable cultivator, experiencing mechanical failures, having emergency landings going wrong, and the vessel’s captain demanding a pay raise...these are all very common accidents. The good thing is that there haven't been any fatalities, so there’s nothing to be surprised about.

“After the president of the Luodi Merchant Guild realized that the flying vessel would often get into accidents, he felt that it was a risk, so he proposed to have passengers pay a small amount of money into an insurance pool. As soon as an accident with the flying vessel occurs, the merchant guild would take out a large sum to compensate the passengers.

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“That way, if nothing happens to the flying vessel, the passengers would simply have forked out an insignificant amount of money, but if something really happens to the flying vessel and causes delays, the passengers can get the corresponding compensation. The merchant guildmaster called this ‘insurance against risk’ and ‘insurance’ for short. This was then widely promoted to other industries.

“Not to worry though, us Dao-Seeking Sect won’t disappoint the disciples. We have always been generous in terms of insurance. When you joined the sect, all kinds of insurance had already been purchased for you, including the flying vessel accident insurance. The one shown on the rewards column is just for increasing the compensation amount.”

The senior male disciple had an expression that said “We are a proper sect from the righteous path, different from those of the diabolic path that seek death, so all necessary insurance will be provided.”

Lu Yang’s mouth twitched. “The advancements in our cultivation world are really rapid. We even have something like insurance.” In his memory from his previous life, insurance was born from maritime transport. He didn’t expect that in the cultivation world, it would be born from flying vessel transport.

This is too inauspicious. I’d rather buy something else. One should still be somewhat superstitious in the world of cultivation.

It was as if the senior male disciple had heard Lu Yang’s thoughts. “However, an expert studying karma posed the question as to whether there is a causal relationship between buying insurance and actual risk. In other words, he wondered if purchasing insurance would actually increase the likelihood of incidents.

“The merchant guild denied this possibility. Even after debating for a long time, they still haven’t come to an official conclusion. This topic has much room for research in the cultivation world. If your study concludes that there is indeed a causal relationship, that expert will take a liking to you. If your study concludes that there is no causal relationship, the Luodi Merchant Guild will take a liking to you. Regardless, it’s a win-win situation.”

Lu Yang thought to himself, If the result of my study suggests that there is a causal relationship, I’m afraid the merchant guild will come after my life.

“One contribution point can be exchanged for a hundred low-grade spirit stones. One hundred and twenty low-grade spirit stones can be exchanged for one contribution point.

“Blood-Drinking Flying Sword: Two thousand contribution points. The longer it is bathed in blood, the more powerful it becomes. Looking at the description, it doesn’t seem like it is a weapon of the righteous path.”

A senior male disciple next to him clarified, “It’s not a must for it to be soaked in human blood. Pig blood, cow blood, and duck blood all work. I heard that the shopkeeper selling Sichuan hotpot[1] in the sect went to the various mountain peaks to lodge a complaint, asking which bastard had secretly left the Blood-Drinking Flying Sword inside their duck blood.

“After a series of investigations, the culprit was found, and the hotpot shopkeeper punished him by making him drink a pot of chili oil soup base. That scene was really...tsk, I bet he wouldn’t want to eat hotpot ever again.” The senior male disciple clicked his tongue a few times. His expression turned peculiar, as if he had witnessed something unusual then.

Lu Yang continued to browse. “One bottle of fasting pills in any flavor: One contribution point.

“Ancestral barbeque secret recipe: One hundred contribution points.

“Sword Hovering Array: Twenty-five contribution points. This array can be inscribed onto a weapon, allowing it to hover behind one’s back. Without the constraint of a scabbard, one can use their sword anytime. It also comes with a protective array that can guard one’s sword from the elements.”

Lu Yang contemplated for a bit and thought that the array would be quite useful, so he happily bought it. This was a half-concealed array that congealed mid-air. When placed on the ancient sword, it evaporated like water droplets. The sword quietly hovered behind Lu Yang, making him look very cool. Whenever Lu Yang turned, the ancient sword would move together with him without the slightest delay.

“Good stuff.”

“Ten-Buffalo Strength Pills? One hundred contribution points, one thousand contribution points, ten thousand contribution points? The classic work of the pill-concocting master, Wu Ming. After consuming the pills, one can obtain the strength of ten buffaloes and sweep through armies of thousands. It is suitable for cultivators from the Foundation Establishment to the Nascent Soul stage.”

If it weren’t made by that Senior Brother Wu Ming who concocts half pills and half poison, the price would probably have been higher. Nonetheless, from the description, this pill really seems like good stuff and has wondrous use during a fight. I can buy one to test its effects.

“Junior Sister Tao Yaoye, I’m sorry, are you planning to use your contribution points to buy something? I was hoping to borrow five contribution points. I’ll pay you back the next time I complete my mission.”

Contribution points could be transferred between individuals. The thing Tao Yaoye wanted to buy required many contribution points, so five contribution points didn’t matter much to her.

“Sure.”

Lu Yang swiftly bought a Ten-Buffalo Strength Pill. The senior male disciple who had issued the mission gave Lu Yang a small porcelain bottle. Inside was a golden pill that would radiate under sunlight. It clearly didn’t look like an ordinary item.

“Didn’t I previously say that we should celebrate you reaching Foundation Establishment? Come on, let’s go eat. I’ve reserved a table at Hundred Fragrance Restaurant. I assure you that they are all what you like to eat.” Meng Jingzhou laughed heartily and extended the invitation to Tao Yaoye, “Junior Sister Tao, would you like to come with us?”

Ranked second during the entrance trials, Meng Jingzhou was considered Tao Yaoye’s senior brother.

Although Tao Yaoye knew that Lu Yang had a fear of heights, had a mouth full of lies, and even placed poison in her room without telling her, they did after all complete a mission together.

We should count as friends.

“Sure.”

1. Sichuan huoguo or hotpot is known for their spicy and numbing flavors. ☜