Chapter 256: Dong Jiaxu Invites to Participate in the Expedition Livestream

What does she want?

Lin Meng took a bite of rice, looked up at the nice weather outside.

This question is hard to answer; she knows nothing about the Cloud Heaven Sect's treasures and has little cultivation experience, so Shizi speaking up outright won't work, but asking for too little feels like a loss.

What she wants is far more than just one or two things.

After thinking it over, Lin Meng simply told Ye Fan.

"Just focus on yourself; the spiritual energy in the plane I'm in is extremely thin, to the point that even I have returned to simplicity and live a mortal life, with at most nineteen eggs. Choose whatever benefits your cultivation; no need to ask me."

Ye Fan felt another surge of emotion upon hearing this, but at the same time he also received important information.

The Immortal Sister is actually in a spirit-energy-deficient plane; for cultivators, a depleted plane of spiritual energy is no good thing, so it's no wonder she asked him for mid-grade spirit stones.

It seems the Immortal Sister currently needs spiritual energy the most.

"Ye Fan, have you decided?"

The elder urged him, and Ye Fan could only think for a moment before saying:

"Disciple will fully follow the elders' arrangements; being able to contribute something to the sect's development is also what a disciple should do—how fortunate."

Saying nice things never hurts; the vast Cloud Heaven Sect wouldn't begrudge a lowly menial disciple's pill.

To be honest, Ye Fan himself doesn't know what reward these elders could give him; saying too much risks getting nothing and leaving a bad impression, while saying too little feels like a loss—this pill is a gift from the Immortal Sister, one of a kind in the world!

If it weren't for the Immortal Sister ordering him to sell the Foundation Establishment Pill to the sect, he would absolutely be unwilling to part with it; the sect elders would surely be gleeful behind his back.

Ye Fan's words were quite proper, indeed causing several elders to show satisfied expressions, and their gaze toward him grew ever kinder.

Beside him, Song Yun had originally wanted to speak up for this inexperienced junior disciple, but unexpectedly the usually honest and sincere Junior Brother Ye also knew how to flatter.

Song Yun couldn't help but admire Ye Fan's cleverness, and in his heart he formed a new opinion of him.

"Good, good, good, Ye Fan, you mean well; since that's the case, I'll make the decision for you: you may go to the sect and pick a magic treasure or an earth-tier cultivation method as a reward. Moreover, these nineteen Foundation Establishment Pills are highly effective; I'll buy them from you at two hundred spirit stones each, making a total of four thousand spirit stones—does that work for you?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan's eyes lit up; the sect is fairly generous, at least not taking advantage of him.

"Disciple thanks the elders for the gift; disciple takes his leave."

Having taken the spirit stones, the cultivation method or magic treasure is not urgent.

Ye Fan's thoughts were on the Spirit Gathering Array at the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, and he immediately set out to leave the sect.

Song Yun hurried after him and blocked Ye Fan.

"Junior Brother, where are you rushing off to?"

Ye Fan: "Senior Brother Song, I want to make a trip to Cloud Heaven City; thank you for your help this time. When I return to the sect, I will properly repay you."

Song Yun waved his hands repeatedly; he actually didn't do anything.

"No need for thanks; we're on good terms, I see you as a brother, and I naturally won't be stingy with brotherly matters."

"I see you're in a hurry, and you do have some means; don't be reluctant to spend. There's a teleportation array at the sect's foothills that goes to Cloud Heaven City—just five spirit stones for a round trip."

"As cultivators we should prioritize cultivation; if other matters can save time, we ought to do so."

After thanking Song Yun, Ye Fan headed straight for that teleportation array.

What he said is correct; spending five spirit stones to save time is worth it.

However, Senior Brother Song got one thing wrong—he doesn't understand that the Immortal Sister is far more important than cultivation.

Ye Fan truly bought the array disk of the Spirit Gathering Array at the fastest speed; it has now been handed to Lin Meng.

The array disk felt heavy in hand, looking ordinary at first, but when Lin Meng poured her spiritual power into it, the disk suddenly rose into the air and finally became a barrier that enveloped her entire training chamber.

According to its original function, the Spirit Gathering Array should now have begun gathering spiritual energy; cultivating within it yields twice the result for half the effort.

It's a pity that Earth's spiritual energy is truly thin, especially in this high-speed rail forest, where it's especially evident.

After sighing with feeling, Lin Meng controlled the array disk, reduced the Spirit Gathering Array to a certain range, and placed the spirit beast egg inside.

She placed a mid-grade spirit stone at the array's eye; it should last for a while.

Under the nourishment of spiritual energy, the spirit beast egg faintly glowed with a silver light, looking quite mysterious.

Lin Meng stared at it for a moment, then rose and left.

Outside the villa, Dong Jiaxu shows up every few days; even Xiao Jinzi has been trained to have a biological clock, squatting at the wall base at the right time, ready to bark at the scent of Dong Jiaxu.

If it weren't for the low density of villas here preventing mutual disturbance, Xiao Jinzi would have long been complained about for noise.

Lin Meng had just stretched when she saw Xiao Jinzi already moving to the wall base, ready to bark.

Sure enough, not long after, Dong Jiaxu appeared outside the wall.

"Miss Lin, come out and play; you're so bored staying home alone."

"Last time I suggested the expedition, what do you think? Tonight we're organizing to go to the Crazy Person Asylum; I heard many people got so scared they wet their pants on the spot—it's really spooky, even approaching science wouldn't dare film it like this."

Lin Meng pursed her lips, originally intending to send Xiao Jinzi to drive the person away.

But upon touching the icy Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl on her chest, Lin Meng changed her mind.

These days she's neglected helping the old man collect souls; calculating the days, she might again be visited in a dream, and then there will surely be a nagging lecture.

After thinking, Lin Meng opened the gate and waved at Dong Jiaxu, who was chattering nonstop at the wall base.

Seeing Lin Meng finally understand him, Dong Jiaxu became so excited he could barely walk, stumbling over to her.

Lin Meng frowned: "Why must you insist I join you? Aren't you afraid I'll be just as easily frightened as Miss Xia?"

Dong Jiaxu chuckled: "You definitely have guts; I'm a good judge of people. Besides, this expedition is interesting—there are two big Vs going along, it'll be livestreamed the whole way, and there's even a prize."

Lin Meng heard this and became a bit curious.

"I'm not interested in livestreaming; it's just hype. But what is this prize you mentioned?"

Dong Jiaxu wore a mysterious look, even somewhat excited.

"I heard the former owner of the Crazy Person Asylum left a treasure there, a priceless hoard, yet no one has found it to this day."

"Funny enough, among those going on the expedition tonight is someone who is the former owner's cousin-nephew; he just returned not long ago, and he surely has some clues about the treasure."

Lin Meng heard this and was instantly speechless.

The trick to fool children, these people actually believed it, even dragging out the treasure—it's utterly ridiculous.

However, Dong Jiaxu's next sentence made Lin Meng change her mind.

"I have insider news; I heard that the treasure is a priceless jade bracelet, worth at least ten million if sold—many streamers believe it's true."

Lin Meng's eyes flashed, her heart suddenly gave a thump, pounding hard.

Another bracelet—by chance she found out, she had to go check whether it's genuine.

"Fine, I'll go, help me sign up."