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As soon as Chang Qing stepped down from the Training Platform, he was surrounded by the members of the Xianxia Sect.
“Senior Brother, Senior Brother, can I get your autograph?”
“Junior Brother, you fought well! This time the Essence Pill was refined by my master, and it’s very effective for restoring spiritual energy…”
“Senior Brother, I also have a Wood Spirit Root. Can you teach me?”
“Senior Brother…”
Most of the people from the Xianxia Sect were young disciples, and seeing their side victorious naturally filled them with pride as they chattered excitedly. Chang Qing smiled and responded to each one, matching them with their roles in the story.
The tall figure in white robes was his Senior Brother Tang Yu, who had already reached the early stage of Core Formation. He perished alongside a Demonic Sect Cultivator during the battle that led to the sect's destruction. The short and chubby one with a cheerful face was his Sixth Junior Brother Li Tuxiu, who had just returned from traveling and managed to escape the sect's calamity. The girl in a green skirt was his Junior Sister Li Wanqing, who secretly admired the Original Body and sacrificed herself during the battle to protect it.
Thinking about the tragic fate of nearly all the disciples in the sect as depicted in the story, Chang Qing couldn’t help but feel a pang of emotion. Although he wasn’t the Original Body, seeing those who met a tragic end in the narrative standing alive before him brought him joy.
He looked up and saw Gu Yuan Zhi waving at him, so he made his way through the crowd.
“Father, Master Gong, Xue’er.” Chang Qing approached them and greeted each one.
Gong Cangqiong chuckled as he pulled out a bottle of Foundation Pills and handed it to Chang Qing. “Young nephew, you’re quite talented at such a young age. You must be close to forming your foundation now? This Foundation Pill was given to me by an old friend; today I’m giving it to you. In the future, we’ll need you to take good care of our Xue’er.”
Gong Xue’er huffed coldly and turned her head away.
Chang Qing didn’t mind; he accepted the pills and casually placed them into his storage bag. “Thank you for your generosity, Elder.”
Foundation Pills were highly sought after in every sect, especially in large ones where disciples were numerous and obtaining even one was difficult. The resources of Xianxia Sect were average; even a genius like Chang Qing could only receive two Foundation Pills. Elder Gong’s bottle contained at least five; as long as one’s talent wasn’t particularly poor, it could almost guarantee successful foundation establishment. This gift came at just the right time, so Chang Qing certainly wouldn’t refuse it.
At that moment, Gu Yuan Zhi also presented a high-grade magical artifact to Gong Xue’er. Finally, Gong Cangqiong invited Gu Yuan Zhi for some spiritual tea before Chang Qing took his leave and returned to his guest room.
The guest rooms of the Wanxiang Sect were built halfway up the mountain, where the spiritual energy was abundant. Each room was thoughtfully arranged with a gathering formation for spiritual energy. As soon as Chang Qing entered his room, he felt the rich spiritual energy permeating his senses, making him want to sit down and cultivate. However, he did not forget that there were important matters at hand.
"System, come out!"
"I'm here, I'm here! Congratulations to the host on your first victory~" A ball of white light appeared before Chang Qing.
"Why didn't you choose a safer time to transport me?! You bring me right into the battlefield; do you want to get me killed?" Chang Qing said with a half-smile.
The system shivered slightly. "Well... we just happened to arrive at an inopportune moment~ Next time, I promise we’ll pick a better time." The system patted its chest in assurance.
Chang Qing labeled the system as unreliable. "So what is our mission?" After a moment of silence, he asked again.
"The greatest regret of the Original Body was watching the Sect perish while being powerless to stop it, so his wish is to protect the Sect," the system said with a serious expression.
Chang Qing had thought they would seek revenge against the main characters. Fortunately, that was not the case. In his view, the Original Body had brought this upon himself. Although he had talent, his will was not strong enough. He clearly saw how indifferent the female lead was but still insisted on getting close and offering himself and resources. Wasn't that just asking for trouble? He could not accept that he would have to take revenge for the consequences of someone else's foolishness! However, protecting the Sect was much more manageable.
"Host, what do you plan to do?" The system couldn't help but ask when Chang Qing remained silent for too long.
"First, I will cultivate!"
Chang Qing remembered that in the original plot, although the Original Body was defeated, he received a Foundation Pill gifted by Gong Cangqiong—not one bottle but two pills. However, they were given to Gong Xue'er along with a Washing Essence Pill the very next day, ultimately ending up in the hands of the male lead. Chang Qing had no intention of being a stepping stone for others; he would use them himself first.
He was already at the peak of Qi Refinement; as long as his mindset reached a certain level, establishing his foundation would come naturally. Now that he had taken on the soul of a Great Demon, his mindset was certainly on another level.
Settling onto the White Jade Bed, Chang Qing swallowed one Foundation Pill and formed hand seals to enter a meditative state. The spiritual energy in the room surged and transformed into twinkling starlight that flowed into his body.
Less than half an hour later, Chang Qing opened his eyes, having become a Foundation Establishment Practitioner.
Chang Qing was not a cultivation fanatic. After using a cleaning spell to tidy up, he simply lay down fully clothed.
The next morning, Chang Qing was awakened by the system.
“Host, host, the female lead is coming to see you~”
“Where?” Chang Qing quickly sat up.
“She'll be here soon. Do you want to give her all your pills?” the system chuckled mischievously.
“Dream on!” Chang Qing spat.
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a fluctuation from the formation, and a cold voice came through.
“Senior Gu, my father asked me to come see you.”
Look at that, it’s as if she’s saying she didn’t want to come but was forced by her father. Chang Qing sneered inwardly; only the Original Body would be so naive as to think she had good intentions.
The barrier opened, and a young man dressed in indigo cultivator robes slowly stepped out. He was tall and elegant, with his black hair tied up high. His complexion was slightly pale, but his eyes shone like stars. Gong Xue'er couldn't help but be momentarily stunned. It seemed that today’s Chang Qing was different from yesterday's, though she couldn’t quite pinpoint how.
“ Sister Xue'er, please thank Elder Gong for me,” Chang Qing said with a perfectly timed smile.
Gong Xue'er snapped back to reality and realized that Chang Qing had already established his foundation. “Y-you... you’ve established your foundation,” she stammered.
“I also need to thank Elder Gong for the Foundation Pill,” he replied.
"Have you used them all?" Gong Xue'er asked, her face betraying her composure.
She had come this time specifically to ask Chang Qing for a few Foundation Pills, hoping they would help Xiao Han establish his foundation. Although Xiao Han had exceptional talent in swordsmanship, his Spiritual Root was simply too poor, which left her worried. She didn't think it was unreasonable to ask, especially since Chang Qing had a single Spiritual Root and could establish his foundation without the pills. Moreover, her father had given him five Foundation Pills at once—surely he wouldn't use them all! She just wanted to make the most of what was available!
"Of course not; I only used one to successfully establish my foundation," Chang Qing replied honestly.
"Then... could you sell me the remaining Foundation Pills?" Gong Xue'er, still young, found it difficult to directly ask for them.
The Original Body offered the pills, but Chang Qing wouldn't comply. "Sure, how many do you want to buy, Junior Sister?" he said with a smile that resembled that of a cunning merchant.
This was not the outcome she had imagined! Gong Xue'er was momentarily stunned, unsure of how to react.
" Sister Xue'er?" Chang brother Qing ntly reminded her.
"How much are you selling each one for?" Even a discount would be appreciated; she didn't voice the latter part of her thought.
Chang Qing held up a finger. "Ten thousand spirit stones."
"Ten thousand spirit stones?" Gong Xue'er exclaimed in disbelief.
"What? Do you think it's too expensive, Junior Sister?" Chang Qing's expression turned serious. "My Foundation Pills are of higher quality than those at Fang Market; it's reasonable for the price to be higher."
"It is reasonable, but..." This was originally given to you by my father! She stammered for a long time but ultimately couldn't bring herself to say the last part.
" Sister Xue'er, if you're not going to buy them, I'll just go back to my training," Chang Qing said, pretending to leave as he noticed her indecision.
"I'll buy!" Gong Xue'er gritted her teeth and declared.
"Do you want all four?"
"Yes, all of them!" She took out a storage bag, tapped it with her finger to check the spirit stones inside, and then tossed the entire bag to Chang Qing. "Exactly forty thousand; now give me the pills." She extended her hand.
"Got it," Chang Qing drawled, waving her hand, and a bottle of pills appeared in her grasp.
Gong Xue'er was surprised at how generous she was being. However, spending forty thousand spirit stones would likely leave her treasury nearly empty.
As Gong Xue'er put away the pills and was about to leave, Chang Qing spoke up again.
"I also have a Washing Essence Pill; do you want it? One hundred thousand spirit stones."
"Washing Essence Pill? One hundred thousand spirit stones?" Gong Xue'er stumbled slightly.
The Washing Essence Pill had a chance to change a cultivator's aptitude, allowing a low-level Spiritual Root to be transformed into a higher one. This was exactly what Xiao Han needed. If his aptitude could be changed, his future path in cultivation would be much smoother. But one hundred thousand spirit stones? That was an enormous amount! After buying the Foundation Pills, she had very few spirit stones left. Although there were still some valuable magical artifacts given by her elders in her treasury, trading them for spirit stones felt wrong. But senior Xiao was her lifesaver; how could she bear to see him hindered by his Spiritual Root?
Seeing her expression change repeatedly, Chang Qing understood that she was torn. "The Washing Essence Pill is priceless," she said, pulling out a vial from her storage bag and uncorking it, waving it in front of her.
A rich aura of spiritual energy wafted out. Although Gong Xue'er wasn't specialized in alchemy, she could tell this was a high-quality Washing Essence Pill.
What should she do? She was in turmoil, with two little voices battling in her head—one urging her to buy it at all costs, even if it meant selling magical artifacts, while the other warned that selling gifts from her elders would lead to severe reprimands.
In the end, the urge to buy won out.
"Hold onto it for me; I’ll go gather the spirit stones," she said quickly before rushing off like the wind.
"Host, are you really going to sell her the Washing Essence Pill?" the system chimed in with a question.
"If she can gather enough Spirit Stones, I don't mind," Chang Qing said as he walked back.
"Isn't selling to her going to elevate the male lead's strength even further?" the system asked anxiously.
"Don't worry. Buying the Foundation Pill just now has already drained most of Gong Xue'er's Spirit Stones. Gathering a hundred thousand Spirit Stones won't be easy. After all..." He paused before continuing, "Xiao Han has shown his value, but he's just starting out and doesn't have many Spirit Stones on hand. Besides, with Gong Xue'er's infatuation, she probably won't ask him for any."
"So you plan to force her to sell her magical artifacts?" The system seemed to understand.
"Exactly. And our time as guests here is coming to an end. If she wants to get the pills before we leave, she needs to acquire those Spirit Stones quickly. Who can she sell her artifacts to?"
"The Disciples!" the system answered without hesitation.
"Then tell me, if she sells a large number of artifacts to the Disciples, will the elders notice?" Chang Qing continued to inquire.
"With such tight timing, they should, possibly, most likely notice," the system replied, its gaze flickering.
"Ah, I get it! You want to expose the close relationship between the male and female leads!" The system suddenly realized.
"That's right. Now that the male lead has been defeated, I want to see what attitude the Wanxiang Sect will take," a glint flashed in Chang Qing's eyes.
"This... this..." The system was taken aback by how much thought its host had put into this and was momentarily speechless. It silently wiped sweat for the male and female leads.
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