Chapter 1100

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Upon seeing that the Star Core Vine required fifteen million Faith Points, Xu Zhangqing's brow furrowed.

Upon seeing the Myriad Phenomena Life-Death Lotus at sixty million, the corner of his mouth twitched.

Upon seeing the Dao Tribulation Wood at three hundred million, he directly put down the Cizhi Mirror.

"……"

Xu Zhangqing took a deep breath.

He knew things from the Beidou Star Domain would not be cheap, but he had not expected them to be expensive to this extent.

The names, grades, and effects of these spiritual plants — every single one made his heart stir considerably.

But the indisputable fact was, right now he could not afford to buy any of them.

Just at this time, a streak of white light flew in from the distance.

The speed was extremely fast, utterly silent.

The white light's trajectory cut through the morning sky, descending straight toward Xu Zhangqing's direction.

Xu Zhangqing perceived the fluctuation and raised his head to look over.

The white light halted several zhang in front of him, the radiance dispersed, revealing a person's figure.

It was a female cultivator.

She wore a set of white-based cloud-patterned clothes, at her waist was bound a brocade belt woven of silver thread, and the collar and cuffs were embroidered with golden star patterns.

Her brows and eyes were clear and beautiful, her features exquisite.

She looked to be just over twenty years of age, yet a pair of eyes held a tranquility that did not match her appearance.

In the cultivation world, a female cultivator's appearance can never be taken at face value.

After the other party landed, she first glanced at Xu Zhangqing, then slightly bowed:

"May I ask if you, sir, are the Qinghua Department's Annual Creation Lord, Xu Direct Disciple?"

Her voice was not loud, but every word was clear; her attitude was respectful yet not servile.

Xu Zhangqing nodded: "It is I."

The female cultivator straightened her body, took out a jade slip from her sleeve, then presented it with both hands:

"I am called Bai Lu Ming, one of the stewards under the Supreme Elder Central Hub of the Tian Xuan Star.

By order of the Central Hub, I have come specially to present you with the New Recruit Resources."

Bai Lu Ming?

The name sounds quite pleasant!

Xu Zhangqing accepted the jade slip and swept it with his Divine Sense.

The contents within the jade slip were clear and distinct.

One hundred thousand Faith Points.

One hundred Third Grade Spiritual Herb Seeds.

Twenty Fourth Grade Spiritual Herb Seeds.

Three Fifth Grade Spiritual Herb Seeds.

Three bottles of Peak Grade Peiyuan Pills, ten pills per bottle.

One box of Peak Grade Ning Shen Incense, twelve sticks total.

And a set of formal attire for a Direct Disciple of the Beidou Immortal Mansion.

After scanning the last item, Xu Zhangqing withdrew his Divine Sense from the jade slip, then looked at Bai Lu Ming.

Seeing this, Bai Lu Ming swiftly took out a neatly folded set of robes from her Storage Magic Treasure, held them with both hands, and passed them over:

"This is a Dharma Robe specially tailored by the Immortal Mansion for each Direct Disciple; its grade is not low, and wearing it when you go about in the future will save you a great deal of trouble."

Xu Zhangqing received it.

The instant the robes touched his hand, he felt the difference.

The entire set of Dharma Robes consisted of four pieces: outer robe, inner lining, waist belt, and wrist guards.

The outer robe's base color was moon-white, but under different light it would ripple with an extremely elegant silver luster, like moonlight falling on cloud layers.

The collar of the robe was embroidered with seven dark-gold stars, arranged in the pattern of the Big Dipper, with the seventh star's position precisely at the left chest over the heart.

The waist belt's material seemed like jade yet not jade; every segment was engraved with extremely intricate Spirit Patterns.

Xu Zhangqing identified them slightly; he recognized at least the three basic Spirit Patterns of Dust Avoidance, Water Avoidance, and Fire Warding.

And interspersed among these basic Spirit Patterns were three auxiliary Spirit Patterns: Spirit Gathering, Heart Clearing, and Soul Stabilizing.

On the wrist guards were engraved two Light Body Patterns and one Meridian Solidifying Pattern.

The total number of Spirit Patterns on the entire set of robes added up to at least thirty.

In Xu Zhangqing's view as a top-tier Refiner, this set of Dharma Robes' defensive power was sufficient to withstand a full-power strike from a Refining Void Cultivator.

And this was merely a Direct Disciple's entry attire!

"Thank you for your trouble, Steward Bai."

Xu Zhangqing put away both the robes and the jade slip.

Bai Lu Ming smiled slightly: "Direct Disciple is too polite; this is my duty."

She paused, then said: "You have just arrived; if there is anything you do not understand, you may come find me at the Supreme Elder Central Hub at any time.

"I can't promise anything else, but running errands — I definitely won't refuse."

Xu Changqing looked at her, his gaze shifting slightly.

This female cultivator's sense of propriety in speech was excellent.

She seemed neither overly enthusiastic, making one feel she was deliberately ingratiating herself, nor cold and indifferent, making one feel she was just going through the motions.

After thinking for a moment, Xu Changqing asked with considerable curiosity: "Steward Bai, what does the Supreme Elder Zhong Shu usually manage?"

Bai Lu Ming replied: "To answer Direct Disciple Xu, the Supreme Elder Zhong Shu oversees three matters.

First, distributing the Naxin Zizi to newly entered disciples of the Xianfu.

Second, managing the monthly stipend distribution for registered disciples of the Xianfu.

Third, registering the tribute materials submitted by the various Star Domains, then allocating them to the various departments according to quota."

Xu Changqing let out an "oh" upon hearing this, looking very interested.

Bai Lu Ming said with a beaming smile: "From today onward, your monthly stipend will be transferred directly into your Jade Slip from the Supreme Elder Zhong Shu — that is, this Disciple Token.

It arrives on the first of every month on time, no need to make a trip anymore."

Speaking up to here, she seemed to recall something and added:

"Also, six days from now the Xianfu will hold a grand banquet on Yao Guang Xing; at that time Direct Disciples from all Stars will gather — you must not forget."

Xu Changqing smiled: "Many thanks for the reminder; the matter six days from now, I've noted it down."

Bai Lu Ming nodded, bowed once more: "Since that's the case, I won't disturb you further; farewell."

Finished speaking, her figure moved slightly, white light brightening around her.

The next moment, her whole person transformed into a streak of light flying toward the horizon, vanishing into the cloud layers in the blink of an eye.

Xu Changqing watched Bai Lu Ming depart; only after that white light could thoroughly no longer be seen did he lower his head to look at the Jade Slip in his hand — that is, the Disciple Token.

Divine Sense probed inside once more.

One hundred thousand Faith Points.

One hundred grains of Three-Grade Spiritual Herb Seeds, twenty grains of Four-Grade Spiritual Herb Seeds, three grains of Five-Grade Spiritual Herb Seeds — right now they were neatly arranged.

Peiyuan Dan, Ningshen Xiang — even more so they flashed with light.

As he looked on, the corner of Xu Changqing's mouth slowly curled upward.

Just now in the Trading Hall, he was still worrying over not being able to afford a single seed; now it was good — a whole batch had come at once.

Although compared to those rare spirit plants in the Trading Hall that casually ran into tens of millions of Faith Points, these were still far lacking, but at least he wasn't penniless anymore.

Xu Changqing put away the Disciple Token, turned and walked toward the Bamboo Hut.

After changing into the entry Zhuangbei, he sat down beside the Stone Table.

Then he flipped his hand to take out the Zaohua Pen, spread open a blank Talisman Paper.

The Star Spirit Grass's rules he had long since figured out thoroughly.

Spiritual Herb Seed blending requires Qi Si.

Or rather, any Creature requires Qi Si.

Moreover, Xu Changqing did not intend to pray to the Dao Zun for seeds.

He was a Direct Disciple, true, but the Star Spirit Grass was the Star Spirit Grass after all — the procedures that should be followed must be followed, the rules that should be kept must be kept.

What's more, the Spiritual Herb Seeds in hand were the Naxin Zizi issued by the Supreme Elder Zhong Shu, and they didn't quite match what he sought in his heart.

To truly want to produce results on the Star Spirit Grass side, he still had to rely on himself praying to the Star Spirit Grass for Qi Si, going through formal channels to obtain seeds.

Because only this way could Lu Yan and the others know.

So this time, the object of the Qi Si was not the Dao Zun.

But the Star Spirit Grass.

Xu Changqing held the Zaohua Pen steady, pen tip landing on the Talisman Paper, beginning to write stroke by stroke.

What he now prayed for was Seven-Grade Spirit Plant seeds — Nine-Revolution Star Grass!