Chapter 129: Spiritual Stones Can Solve Anything

By the time Yao Xi had left, Ye Chen was already preparing to make a trip to Green Cloud City to procure a batch of items he would need for Foundation Establishment.

After all, once a cultivator reached Foundation Establishment, they had to replace everything—from medicinal pills to magic treasures, and even cultivation techniques.

Yao Xi had gone off to break through, and with the top-grade Foundation Establishment Pills and her natural talent, success would be almost guaranteed.

Ye Chen had prepared everything in advance and was ready to present her with a gift once she succeeded. It would also give him a chance to search for a suitable gift for his master. It was a perfect plan.

However, just as Ye Chen was about to leave, Elder Chen arrived once again.

“Fellow Daoist Ye, what are your plans moving forward?” Elder Chen asked.

“After you breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, you can either choose to become an elder or continue as a disciple. The benefits of becoming an elder are obvious—you would manage sect affairs and receive remuneration.

“But if you choose to remain a disciple, you can focus entirely on your cultivation. The sect will provide three high-grade spiritual stones per year, which is equivalent to the remuneration of an elder, and you will also receive the necessary medicinal resources for cultivation.

“However, you would be obligated to serve the sect. If the sect goes to war or has extermination missions, disciples will be the first ones sent out. Refusal is not an option.”

After Ye Chen’s breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, Elder Chen had switched to addressing him with a more respectful title.

Ye Chen considered the offer for a moment. Becoming an elder seemed like the best choice. After all, being in charge of sect affairs came with a salary and a high degree of power. In Green Cloud Sect’s territory, it was a massive entity.

Regardless of the responsibilities one took on, having power would certainly bring with it both perks and privileges. In terms of accumulating resources, becoming an elder was indeed the most advantageous option.

However, the downside was the need to divide attention. But Ye Chen had the System, so he would never be short on resources. There was simply no need to become an elder. Remaining a disciple would allow him more freedom. Though he would be sent on missions, that was entirely normal. The sect wasn’t a charity, after all.

“I choose to remain a disciple and cultivate on Sword Peak!” Ye Chen decisively made his decision.

Elder Chen was somewhat surprised by Ye Chen’s choice, but did not try to persuade him further. He continued speaking, shifting to the main topic: “Next, we need to discuss Foundation Establishment cultivation methods. The sect has three mid-tier Black-grade Foundation Establishment methods available. Fellow Daoist Ye may go to the Scripture Pavilion anytime to review them and select the one that best suits your needs. As for the resources, the Internal Affairs Hall will deliver them tomorrow.”

Cultivation methods in the cultivation world were classified into four major grades: Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow. Each major grade was further divided into three sub-grades: upper, middle, and lower tier. Every realm had its corresponding cultivation method.

The only exception was the Qi Refining stage’s method. Because, regardless of whether one cultivated the orthodox or demonic path, the method used was the Dao Scripture Qi Refining chapter.

This was the highest-level Qi Refining method in the entire cultivation world. It was said that, during the ancient times, humanity was weak and constantly oppressed. Seeing this, a great being could not bear to watch and spread the Dao Scripture Qi Refining chapter throughout the entire cultivation world, making it widely accessible. Thus, anyone could cultivate Qi Refining. It was this that gradually ushered humanity into the era of cultivation.

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Ye Chen certainly needed a Foundation Establishment method. But mid-tier Black-grade? He felt it was beneath him. The more powerful a cultivation method, the greater the power and benefits it provided. And they often possessed various mystical traits.

With his system, Ye Chen had to aim for the best. Moreover, the methods provided by the sect were accessible to Yao Xi as well. He wouldn’t be able to get any rewards from them.

“Elder Chen, are there only mid-tier Black-grade methods available in the sect? Is there nothing better?” Ye Chen asked.

Upon hearing this, Elder Chen immediately shook his head. “Fellow Daoist Ye, the mid-tier Black-grade method is already quite powerful! Most Foundation Establishment cultivators from wandering cultivators outside the sect only have yellow-tier middle or upper-grade methods.”