"It’s entirely up to you," Xu Zimei replied, "If you want to join the True Martial Holy Sect, you must compensate me for the extensive connections I’ve expended.
Alternatively, you can leave now, and I certainly won’t stop you."
Ji Baiyu fell silent for a while, biting her silver teeth, before she finally asked, "What compensation do you want?"
"The inheritance of Emperor Feiyu is on you, isn’t it?" Xu Zimei asked with a smile.
"What are you trying to do?" Ji Baiyu asked defensively.
But no sooner had she spoken than she realized she had overreacted, and quickly added, "No, it isn’t."
"You must know about the Feiyu Stele," Xu Zimei said, not minding, and continued.
"I don’t know, I’m not clear, I’ve not seen it," Ji Baiyu said firmly, directly denying in threes.
"Just give me three thousand Feiyu Crystals each month, and I’ll help you stay in the True Martial Holy Sect," Xu Zimei said, "You don’t have to rush to deny it, if you’re unwilling you can leave right now."
Later, when Emperor Feiyu was endowed with destiny, he made a special trip to the Netherworld Ghost Sea, pulled out the nameless stele, claimed it as his own, and then named it the Feiyu Stele.
This Feiyu Stele didn’t possess much attacking power, but it had one function that made people covet it greatly.
The Feiyu Stele can produce Feiyu Crystals, and as long as there’s a sufficient supply of Spirit Crystals, it can create them indefinitely.
Feiyu Crystals are specifically used to comprehend and enhance inspiration.
With the help of Feiyu Crystals, the speed at which martial artists cultivate Cultivation Techniques or Vein Skills will greatly increase.
This effect is especially significant for people like Xu Zimei who want to carve their own path on the Martial Path, and while it’s not quite a doubling of efficiency, it’s still significantly beneficial.
This was also the wealth that Emperor Feiyu intended to leave behind for later generations before his ascension.
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Xu Zimei wasn’t afraid that Ji Baiyu would refuse because he knew that she needed the help of the True Martial Holy Sect.
Once upon a time, some people had joined forces to annihilate Ji Baiyu’s family in order to obtain Emperor Feiyu’s inheritance.
She had fled from Linyun City in the Northern Continent to the Extreme West Region of the Eastern Continent, hoping to grow stronger before seeking revenge on those responsible.
Now she had not yet grown strong enough, and those people from the past had already traced her whereabouts.
Therefore, she had to seek protection at the True Martial Holy Sect.
Looking back, it was a sad turn of events; during the age when Emperor Feiyu was endowed with destiny, the Ji Family was incredibly glorious.
Unfortunately, even a Great Emperor’s family could see its decline.
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"Three thousand Feiyu Crystals is too many, I can only give you three hundred," Ji Baiyu pondered for a moment before saying slowly.
"Okay, five hundred it is," Xu Zimei nodded, "Consider it a loss on my part for making your acquaintance."
"I said three hundred," Ji Baiyu was taken aback, thinking Xu Zimei hadn’t heard her clearly.
"What, a thousand?" Xu Zimei was also taken aback, then nodded appreciatively, "I know this is a weighty gesture, so I’ll humbly accept."
Ji Baiyu felt she should be covered in question marks, with tens of thousands of divine beasts galloping in her heart.
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Ji Baiyu was silent for a long time, feeling that she had gained a refreshed understanding of Xu Zimei’s shamelessness.
She calmed the anger in her heart and spoke slowly, "Just three hundred pieces, no more."
"Five hundred Spirit Crystals per month," Xu Zimei replied.
He saw Ji Baiyu wanted to say something more, snorted coldly, and said indifferently, "You need to understand something, you don’t have the right to choose.
I can capture you right now, and believe me, I have countless ways to make you reveal Emperor Feiyu’s legacy.
The reason I don’t do that is simply because Emperor Feiyu’s legacy doesn’t tempt me that much."
Ji Baiyu felt that someone like Xu Zimei was capricious; one second he could be chatting and laughing with you, and the next, he could turn his face and refuse to recognize anyone.
"Five hundred pieces it is," Ji Baiyu said, and then she left immediately.
She didn’t want to stay here for another second, nor did she want to speak another half a sentence with Xu Zimei.
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After Ji Baiyu left, Xiao Guizi came in and said to Xu Zimei, "Senior Brother, I think there’s something I should report to you.
During these few days at Qunying Peak, an Outer Sect Disciple named Yu Bo has been harassing her frequently."
"That name sounds familiar?" Xu Zimei pondered for a moment, feeling some familiarity.
"This Yu Bo is a new recruit of our Holy Sect this year. It is said that during the aptitude test, he displayed a king-grade aptitude and was directly taken as a direct disciple by one of the Inner Gate Elders," Xiao Guizi explained.
"Oh, now I remember," Xu Zimei nodded; he had been present at the time but hadn’t paid much attention to such jumping jacks.
"How do you think we should handle this?" Xiao Guizi asked.
"Bring him to Goose Southern Peak," Xu Zimei replied with a smile, unconcerned.
Xiao Guizi nodded and then left the hall.
It wasn’t long before Xiao Guizi returned with a troubled look on his face.
"What’s the matter? Hit a snag?" Xu Zimei asked with a smile. .c
He remembered from his previous life that although Yu Bo had a decent talent, due to his overly arrogant personality and extremely negligent attitude towards cultivation, he hadn’t achieved much in the end.
"He said he’s cultivating and doesn’t have time to see you," Xiao Guizi said with a cold snort: "This person is too arrogant; he thinks even you are beneath his notice, just because an Inner Sect Elder backs him."
"It’s not worth getting angry over such trivial people," Xu Zimei shook his head and asked, "What rank is this Yu Bo on the Tiger List of the Outer Gate?"
"Sixty-eighth. King-grade aptitude and his cultivation is at the peak of the Spirit Vein Realm. Such a good aptitude is wasted," Xiao Guizi had done enough homework beforehand.
"With his character, go see who in the Outer Gate holds a grudge against him," Xu Zimei took out a Condensing Vein Pill from his Storage Ring and said, "Taking this Condensing Vein Pill will allow a martial artist at the Spirit Vein Realm to break through to the Condensing Vein Realm instantly.
Find an Outer Sect Disciple who holds a grudge against him, have him take the pill, and challenge Yu Bo.
Challenges involve risk; there is always the chance of accidentally beating someone half to death, or even to the point of death."
In the Tiger List of the Outer Gate, disciples can challenge those who are ranked higher than themselves every month.
Every disciple must accept three challenges within a month without any excuses, or else it is considered a forfeiture.
"I understand," Xiao Guizi’s eyes lit up. After taking the pill, he hurried off.
It was evident he was dissatisfied with Yu Bo and wanted to punish him as soon as possible.
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The sky grew dark, and though the True Martial Holy Sect’s night couldn’t be described as brightly lit, it was still lively.