"Spirit Stones can be used for payment, thirty low-grade Spirit Stones,"
Since he did not even have a meal token, it was clear to them that Lin Chen was someone who couldn’t make it in the Inner Sect, so they demanded an exorbitant price.
"What? Thirty low-grade Spirit Stones? How can this food be so expensive? What’s the difference between this and robbery?"
Lin Chen was shocked by the price quoted by the menial disciple. He had only taken some coarse grains and meat, items that even in the secular world wouldn’t cost much in silver taels, yet the menial disciple was asking for thirty low-grade Spirit Stones.
"That’s right, not one less,"
"If you can’t produce the Spirit Stones, then honestly do menial work for half a month in the Outer Sect."
Upon hearing the menial disciple’s words, Lin Chen frowned. Naturally, he had no time for such menial tasks.
With no other choice, Lin Chen took out thirty low-grade Spirit Stones and handed them to the menial disciple before leaving with his food.
Unbeknownst to Lin Chen, at the foot of Qingluan Peak, the Fifth Peak, a group of Outer Sect Disciples watched with glee as a girl in purple robes thoroughly enjoyed her meal.
After eating her fill, Xu Lianyu patted her bulging belly, crossed her legs, and pointing to a bowl of prawns, she spoke to the Outer Sect Disciples in front of her,
"Next time prepare more spicy prawns, and tell the cafeteria that today’s meat was too tough."
Having said that, Xu Lianyu bounced away, leaving behind a group of Outer Sect Disciples with a look of misery.
The food Xu Lianyu had just eaten was what they had exchanged for with meal tokens. They felt bitter inside but could not express it.
There was nothing they could do; after all, that Little Lady was the Sect Leader’s most beloved granddaughter and the most cherished Little Junior Sister on Twelfth Peak. They could only submit to Xu Lianyu.
"Sigh, even though the food at grandfather’s place is more nutritious, it’s still not as delicious as stolen food. I don’t know if Little Junior Brother will be able to fend for himself and find his own food. Our Jade Bird Peak doesn’t have a cafeteria; we survive on scrounging. I hope he learns quickly."
After eating, Lin Chen went to the Outer Sect school mentioned by Xu Lianyu. It was said that elders and senior students would occasionally come here to teach and solve doubts.
Lin Chen was curious and decided to see what there was to learn.
Lin Chen, filled with curiosity, came here to see if there was knowledge worth learning. There were many buildings, each imparting different disciplines.
In the first month of entry, new disciples will not learn martial arts directly but will first receive theoretical knowledge. This knowledge is diverse and includes the origins of Jade Cauldron Sect, the rise and fall of Sects on Mysterious Heaven Continent, and the inheritance of various secret realms.
Since Lin Chen knew nothing about this place, he randomly chose a room to enter.
The room was spacious and minimally furnished, with stone tables and chairs neatly arranged. It was bustling, with more than five hundred people gathered. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ novel-fire.ɴet
Within Jade Cauldron Sect, the number of Outer Sect Disciples significantly outnumbers the Inner Sect Disciples, with a disparity as great as a hundredfold. This situation is also similar across the various peaks.
Lin Chen found a spot in the back row to sit down and immediately saw a familiar figure.
The figure wore a pink long dress today, and beneath the petite frame, there was a hint of maturing charm.
"Lin Chen, you’re here too,"
Mu Qingxuan, seeing Lin Chen sitting at the back of the school, instantly showed a radiant smile. She cautiously approached Lin Chen and greeted him,
"That guy called Meng Wenchang hasn’t given you any trouble since that day, has he?"
Lin Chen asked Mu Qingxuan about the self-righteous Outer Sect Brother from that day.
Lin Chen did not dislike Mu Qingxuan. After all, what her sister Mu Qingxue had done shouldn’t be blamed on Mu Qingxuan.
"No, since then, that brother has been very respectful towards me. And after you left, I joined a group. A few senior sisters approached me and let me join Liuguang Hall."
Mu Qingxuan said with a smile, sitting next to Lin Chen,
She suddenly felt a bit thankful to Meng Wenchang for giving her trouble, as it helped break the ice with Lin Chen. It was like returning to the old days when she followed Lin Chen around every day, even surpassing the past.
Back in Desolate Sky City, Mu Qingxuan had always liked Lin Chen, but Lin Chen and her sister were together, which made her feel conflicted and unsure of how to express her feelings to Lin Chen.
Now, she finally had the chance.
Mu Qingxuan was not the biological sister of Mu Qingxue but an illegitimate daughter of her father, Mu Sihai. She was not much regarded in the Mu Family; now that she had become a disciple of Jade Cauldron Sect, the Mu Family began to value her.
Mu Qingxuan thoroughly enjoyed the days spent by Lin Chen’s side. She had witnessed his talent three years ago,
An existence that made countless heavenly prides look up. Mu Qingxuan clenched her fists and silently told herself to cultivate diligently; she could not fall behind Lin Chen.
Just then, an elder with graying hair walked into the room and headed straight to the front of the schoolroom.
"Good day, everyone. I am the teacher for the introductory courses. You can call me Elder Xiao. I will explain all sorts of fundamental knowledge. Among you are new students from this year and old students from previous years. I hope you understand that the path of cultivation is about seizing the essence of heaven and earth. I hope you can go far on this path."
The Elder spoke without displaying the authoritative presence of an Elder; instead, he seemed very amiable. The crowd listened, with some taking it seriously while others looked disdainful, thinking that the Elder in front of them probably didn’t have much to offer. However, they only dared to quietly exchange thoughts among themselves.
The Elder roughly introduced the various powerful figures, famous sects, and influential forces of the Mysterious Heaven World to everyone.
It’s worth mentioning that Jade Cauldron Sect was included among these significant forces but could only be considered a second-tier power at best.
Lin Chen was shocked to learn that the Mysterious Heaven World was so vast. Desolate Sky City truly was a backwater in comparison, insignificant by any measure.
At the same time, Lin Chen pondered in his heart about the reason his father left. Could it be related to some of the mighty first-tier powers?