CHAPTER 155: CHAPTER 155 MALL 5 CONSECUTIVE SWIPES (REQUESTING SUBSCRIPTIONS)

The reward for capturing Yang Wangyuan in Doorway Affairs has been received.

In the recent period, three out of five Doorway Affairs tasks have been completed, showcasing high efficiency.

Aside from the task involving the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon, only the task of clearing the Peach Blossom Demon in Peach County remains.

Lu Ping thought about it and decided to send Lu Changfeng for some experience.

The Nine Fire Flame Dragon Bead in Lu Changfeng’s possession is the perfect magical artifact to counter the Peach Blossom Demon.

There’s no need to rush the task of clearing the Peach Blossom Demon.

Sending disciples out frequently on high-intensity tasks not only exhausts them but also cultivates resentment.

A balance must be maintained.

Perhaps it’s time to operate the system and refresh the mall.

[Reputation: 1690].

Lu Ping was eagerly checking his reputation points.

Having completed four Doorway Affairs tasks, quite a few reputation points had been accumulated.

With so many reputation points in hand, a mere one or two refreshes won’t be enough; let’s go for five consecutive refreshes!

Each refresh requires 20 reputation points, and deducting 100 points, Lu Ping conducted five system mall refreshes.

The mall interface flickered, and after five consecutive refreshes, a total of seventeen new items appeared.

There were three three-star items.

There were fourteen two-star items.

One-star items had completely disappeared, replaced entirely by two-star items.

[Three-Star Cyan Plum Tree], [Three-Star Cultivation Cave Mansion], [Three-Star Transparent Sword Body].

[Two-Star Inner Sect Teachings], [Two-Star Diligent and Studious], [Two-Star Cultivation Acceleration], [Two-Star Resource Optimization], [Two-Star Beast Tamer Upgrade].

Out of the fourteen two-star items, these five items piqued Lu Ping’s interest.

Let’s talk about these two-star items first.

Besides [Two-Star Cultivation Acceleration], [Two-Star Resource Optimization], and [Two-Star Beast Tamer Upgrade], the remaining two-star items were previously encountered and exchanged at the one-star level.

The one-star level Inner Sect Teachings improved all sect members’ cultivation technique comprehension by 15%, maintained for a year.

Now at the two-star level, the effect increased from 15% to 20%, maintaining for two years.

The exchange cost is 60 reputation points.

The one-star Diligent and Studious encouraged a sect member’s diligence for a year’s time.

Now this item was upgraded to two-star, extending its effect from one year to two years, with an exchange cost of 90 reputation points.

The effects of these two items were quite impressive, naturally making them worth exchanging.

Without hesitation, Lu Ping exchanged these two items.

The Inner Sect Teachings immediately took effect, bestowing its benefits on all sect members.

As for who to use Diligent and Studious on, Lu Ping immediately thought of Lu Yuanshan to particularly enhance his strength.

After triggering this effect and bestowing it upon Lu Yuanshan, Lu Ping then exchanged for the [Two-Star Cultivation Acceleration] and [Two-Star Resource Optimization].

The former can enhance all sect members’ cultivation speed by 35%, with an effect that lasts for a year.

It’s worth mentioning that after applying this effect, if one enters the Cultivation Cave Mansion for training, the effects will not conflict but instead stack.

This means that any disciple of the Cyan Mountain Sect, upon entering the Cultivation Cave Mansion, can simultaneously benefit from both Cultivation Acceleration and Cultivation Cave Mansion’s dual effects, boosting cultivation efficiency by 70%!

That’s quite exhilarating!

Lu Yuanshan should be sent into the Cultivation Cave Mansion for secluded cultivation to further hone his strength and venture into the Second-Layer Foundation Establishment as soon as possible.

As for the latter, Resource Optimization, Lu Ping assessed the sect’s current resources.

[Resources: Cyan Lotus Mountain Spiritual Vein (Tier Two), Small Mist Concealment Sword Array (Tier Two), Medicine Field Eight Mu (Tier One), Twenty-five Mu of Spiritual Field (Tier Two), Two Shophouses in the Marketplace, Spiritual Peach Tree (Tier One), Cyan-tailed Spirit Fish (Tier One), Cyan Jade Bamboo (Tier One), Fire Source Stone Vein (Tier One), White Jade Bee (Tier One)].

Among the resources, due to the cultivation of Spirit Void Vine, the medicine field expanded from six mu to eight mu.

Two mu were planted with Spirit Void Vine, intended for the future refining of Tier Two Spirit Void Pills.

Additionally, another change was the addition of two new resources: White Jade Bee and Fire Source Stone Vein.

First, he opened the Fire Source Stone Vein to view the details.

[Fire Source Stone Vein: Tier One High-grade Ore Vein]

[Estimated Income: 10031 Spirit Stones/year (fully controlled, entering a stable phase, sustainable extraction for twelve years)].

Indeed, it’s the sect’s cash cow.

The ore vein provides considerable returns to the sect, and the efforts made to secure this vein were not in vain.

Annually yielding over ten thousand spirit stones, calculated over twelve years, the Cyan Mountain Sect can reap more than 120,000 spirit stones!

That’s equivalent to twelve Foundation Establishment Pills.

Relying solely on this Fire Source Stone Vein, in terms of its value, the sect can cultivate twelve Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

To put it another way, consuming Foundation Establishment Pills, with a 50% Foundation Establishment chance, could birth six Foundation Establishment Cultivators!

Next, Lu Ping looked at the White Jade Bee.

[White Jade Bee: Tier One Top-Grade Spirit Worm]

[Estimated Income: -150 Spirit Stones/year (without selling White Jade Honey, the bee colony remains untrained, expected to complete training in a year and begin generating income)]

Upon seeing this initially, Lu Ping was puzzled.

The White Jade Honey is valuable, even just six bottles of honey could fetch three thousand spirit stones.

Why is it still losing money now?

Upon closer examination, the system hadn’t factored in the honey’s profit.

The Cyan Mountain Sect indeed had no intention of selling White Jade Honey, naturally unable to yield honey profits.

The White Jade Honey would be used to refine Jade Bee Pill.

Negative 150 spirit stones a year referred to the cost of acquiring, planting spirit flowers, and spirit grass for the White Jade Bee’s honey collection and sustenance, providing a suitable living and working environment.

After all, keeping such spirit worms as the White Jade Bee within the sect is the safest approach.

No one would want them to fly out of the sect, getting captured by other cultivators if discovered.

That’s not possible; they must be bred at home.

Comparing the revenue differences between these two resources, Lu Ping decided to optimize the Fire Source Stone Vein.

Prioritizing spirit stones is of utmost importance.

The Resource Optimization effect is clear, having a 50% chance to enhance the tier of the Fire Source Stone Vein by one grade, reaching Tier Two Lower Grade, warranting its use.

However, recalling the past optimization of the Spiritual Field, which resulted in the birth of the Insect King Mantis Locust, this time, Lu Ping also decided to be cautious and take precautions.

"Distant Mountain, head to the Fire Source Stone Vein."

Deploying the sect’s strongest combat power over there, if Stone Mother or Earth Element Spirit Monsters are born, let Lu Yuanshan eliminate them directly.

Following Lu Ping’s instructions, Lu Yuanshan went to oversee the Fire Source Stone Vein, whereupon Lu Ping began the operation.

[You have exchanged for Resource Optimization, please choose the sect resource to optimize]

Clicking to use, a dialog box popped up, and Lu Ping selected the Fire Source Stone Vein.

[Optimizing Fire Source Stone Vein...]

Somewhat tense.

[Fire Source Stone Vein optimization succeeded, vein level elevated to Tier Two Lower Grade]

Upon successful optimization, resource detail information immediately followed.

[Fire Source Stone Vein: Tier Two Lower Grade Ore Vein]

[Estimated Income: 17,900 Spirit Stones/year (fully controlled, entering stable phase, sustainable extraction for twenty years)]