"This is the dragon blood I extracted from the Thunder Dragon's corpse. Wasn't your task to collect dragon blood? Here you go."
Fang Qingzhu was surprised, "You really got the Thunder Dragon materials? What about the Thunder Spirit Heart?"
Lin Jichen smiled, "Of course, I got that too and refined it."
"Congratulations then! I bet your strength is incomparable to before," Fang Qingzhu said, genuinely happy for Lin Jichen.
"It's alright. I've been stuck at the initial bottleneck of the Crystal Realm, struggling to find a supreme-grade Body Refining Elixir to break through," Lin Jichen said with a wry smile.
"Supreme-grade Body Refining Elixir? Our sect has some," Fang Qingzhu said casually.
Lin Jichen's eyes lit up, "Really? Can I buy some? I'll pay any amount of spirit stones."
If the Mysterious Medical Sect had the elixir, it would save him a lot of trouble searching for it.
Fang Qingzhu shook her head apologetically, "Supreme-grade elixirs are controlled by the elders or the sect master. The elders have very few and need to keep them for their own disciples. It's impossible to sell them. Even my master has only a few."
"I see... Well, I'll ask my sect when I get back."
Lin Jichen was a bit disappointed but hadn't held much hope to begin with.
Supreme-grade elixirs were extremely rare and precious. He wasn't a member of the Mysterious Medical Sect, so why would they give him any?
Even for their own disciples, such elixirs were only given after completing very difficult tasks.
When Leng Feiyan first gave him the Marrow Cleansing Pill, he had to complete a task for it.
Later, as Leng Feiyan's affection for him grew, Lin Jichen started enjoying the privilege of getting things for free.
So, being a Sect Master's disciple might not seem like much, but the privilege of receiving supreme-grade elixirs for free was already a divine treatment.
Plus, Leng Feiyan had given him the Dark Night Sword, Phoenix Feather, and Autumn's Lament Slash secret techniques. This treatment was already top-tier.
Of course, expecting Leng Feiyan to give him heavenly or sacred-grade treasures every day was unrealistic.
"Tale of Immortal" was still just a game, with a system overseeing it, so it wouldn't let Lin Jichen take advantage of everything.
But if the worlds merged, Leng Feiyan could give him whatever she wanted, and no one could stop her.
Fang Qingzhu asked, "Doesn't your sect have supreme-grade elixirs?"
"Yes, but they're all with the elders and the sect master. My master is in seclusion, so I can't get any for now," Lin Jichen replied casually.
Fang Qingzhu said, puzzled, "Aren't supreme-grade elixirs only obtainable through Inner Temple tasks? Our sect master's personal disciples get them that way. The sect master and elders won't give them for free."
Lin Jichen slapped his forehead. Right! How could he forget that?
Supreme-grade elixirs were rare, but that was only relative to Outer Temple or branch hall disciples, as their tasks only rewarded high-grade elixirs.
But Inner Temple tasks had much richer rewards, including supreme-grade elixirs.
Lin Jichen forgot because, in his past life, he wasn't an Inner Temple disciple. Even among all "Tale of Immortal" players, few had the fortune to become Inner Temple disciples.
That required exceptional innate talent valued by the sect. In his past life, Lin Jichen was just a business genius, which no one cared about.
And even if you became an Inner Temple disciple in a small sect, it didn't matter because small sects didn't have such supreme-grade elixirs.
Only the top super sects in the four provinces could afford to give supreme-grade elixirs to Inner Temple disciples.
In his past life, Lin Jichen was in the Law Sect, which was weak in Mu Xian Province.
Only in Yongning Province was the Law Sect the strongest, a true super sect.
That's why Lin Jichen chose Mu Xian Province, while Ren Lan and Gu Qiuxue joined sects in other provinces where their sects were strongest.
Fang Qingzhu was still puzzled, "Lin Daoyou, didn't you say your master gives you supreme-grade elixirs without tasks?"
Lin Jichen laughed awkwardly, "Uh, yes."
"Wow, your master treats you so well!" Fang Qingzhu was amazed at how much Lin Jichen's master pampered him.
Lin Jichen nodded awkwardly. He couldn't tell Fang Qingzhu that he got special treatment by being a gigolo, even though he enjoyed it...
Thanks to Fang Qingzhu's reminder, Lin Jichen decided to return to the Sword Sect to do some tasks.
In fact, he had many sect tasks he hadn't completed. Leng Feiyan never pushed him, but Lin Jichen knew Inner Temple disciples had task requirements.
He had to be more diligent.
"Actually, you don't need to go back. I'll take on a supreme-grade Body Refining Elixir task and give it to you," Fang Qingzhu offered.
"Ah? How can I accept that? I'll go back and do it myself."
Lin Jichen declined, not wanting to be a gigolo again, even though he 'hated' it...
"Lin Daoyou, you're too polite. The dragon blood you gave me is worth more than a supreme-grade Body Refining Elixir. Consider it my way of returning the favor."
Fang Qingzhu insisted and left before Lin Jichen could refuse.
Soon, Fang Qingzhu returned, smiling, "I took the task. Wait here, I'll be right back."
Even with Lin Jichen's thick skin, he felt embarrassed to accept such a freebie.
"Qingzhu, let me go with you!" Lin Jichen suggested.
Fang Qingzhu didn't refuse, a sweet smile on her lips, "Alright, let's go together."
Lin Jichen followed Fang Qingzhu out of the Mysterious Medical Sect. Before leaving, he sent a message to Gu Qiuxue.
"Sis, I'm going out to do a task. I'll be back soon."
Gu Qiuxue quickly replied, "Okay, go ahead. I'm still busy with my apprenticeship. Lunch might be late. Should I log off for now?"
Lin Jichen was almost struck by lightning. To Gu Qiuxue, apprenticeship was less important than cooking on time...
If she logged off and upset the sect master or elders, losing her qualification would be a huge loss.
Missing the chance to become an Inner Temple disciple or even a personal disciple of the sect master for a meal would make Lin Jichen regret it forever.
He quickly reassured Gu Qiuxue that she could skip a meal but must take the apprenticeship seriously.
Gu Qiuxue reluctantly agreed, and Lin Jichen felt relieved, leaving with Fang Qingzhu.
This time, their journey was much more relaxed compared to when they were being hunted by the Ten Thousand Demon Sect.
Instead, they were both at ease.
The supreme-grade Body Refining Elixir task was a difficult Crystal Realm task, but for someone with Golden Elixir strength like Fang Qingzhu, it was a piece of cake.
Plus, with Lin Jichen's help, they didn't take the task seriously, treating it as a vacation for two.
A sweet journey together~