CHAPTER 548: 545. ZI RAN’S THOUGHTS

"Thank you, Sect Leader Wen, for your kindness. By the way, I’ve been waiting here for a while to ask you, Sect Leader Wen, do you have a precise healing time for my hand?" Zi Ran’s eyes shone with intense anticipation.

Wen Ping was silent for a moment, seeming to be in thought, but in fact, he was consulting the system indifferently. After getting the answer, he replied, "This time’s Spiritual Cuisine is different from Moonlight Dumplings; the medicinal effect is not on the same level at all. It should take a maximum of ten days for complete healing. Master Zi Ran, you just need to drink two cups daily."

"Ten days..." Zi Ran’s hand suddenly trembled slightly, and the big stone that had been hanging for ten years in her heart finally settled down. She knew very well that Wen Ping would not deceive her, and immediately bowed slightly to Wen Ping, "Thank you, Sect Leader Wen!"

Even though this was a transaction long ago, she was genuinely grateful to Wen Ping. Ten years of darkness was not easy to endure!

"Master Zi Ran is too kind." Wen Ping returned a polite smile, but his mind had already returned to the kitchen, directly speaking to Yun Liao and others, "For tomorrow’s quantity, you can come to my Immortal Sect in the morning, or I’ll let Bainian Xiang deliver it to you. I have urgent matters today, so I won’t say much now. Elder Yun, Elder Zhantian, please escort Master Zi Ran down the mountain for me; I have other things to attend to."

Yun Liao and others nodded and gestured invitingly.

"Master Zi Ran, please!"

Zi Ran glanced at Wen Ping, nodded with understanding, said her farewell, and proceeded down the mountain.

As she walked down, honestly, her mood became more comfortable with each step; there was no sunlight, but her heart felt very warm.

Initially, she had no interest in chatting with Yun Liao, as the two had little in common and disparate levels, but in a good mood, she naturally became interested and started talking about Yunlan Mountain and the Immortal Sect.

She even chatted with Zhantian Qingxuan about the Vortex Map and casually gave some pointers, benefiting Zhantian Qingxuan considerably.

Upon reaching the mountain’s foot, they parted ways.

Bainian Xiang then returned to Yunlan Mountain with Yun Liao and others.

Zi Ran extended her Perception outwards, locked onto Luan Yue and others in the inn. Before turning away, Zi Ran couldn’t help but glance back at the Immortal Sect, recalling Wen Ping’s words.

Also, Bainian Xiang’s reluctance.

Although Yun Liao and others were very enthusiastic while sending her off, Zi Ran held different thoughts in her heart.

Wen Ping is still young.

If today Wen Ping had personally escorted her down the mountain, perhaps she would have viewed Wen Ping more highly and considered joining the Immortal Sect more seriously. But Wen Ping did not!

If one wants to recruit people, treating others with respect is a must, no matter how busy, it wouldn’t hurt to spare half an hour. With the current attitude towards others, no strong expert above the Mountain Suppression Realm would be willing to work for him.

Although the unique Vein Technique of the Immortal Sect is enough to attract people like Bainian Xiang from major powers, it still cannot change much. There are many sects and academies gathering talents at Heaven and Earth Lake. But truly strong ones are few.

Regarding the Immortal Sect’s Vein Technique, as she imagines, any Mountain Suppression Realm expert who knows or sees it will have the first thought of seizing rather than joining the sect to learn. Under such pressure, Wen Ping still lacks the steadiness a Sect Leader should have.

The Immortal Sect seems not weak now, but it has a long way to go to become a top power.

Wen Ping, the Immortal Sect, is not yet enough to make her bet the rest of her life on them!

...

After Zi Ran left, Wen Ping instructed Zhao Qing to continue helping take care of Shi Hua. Meanwhile, Bainian Xiang had just returned, so Wen Ping first received Bainian Xiang and then went to the kitchen, "First pay the entry fee."

"Entry fee?"

Bainian Xiang was stunned for a moment.

Wen Ping continued, "Profound Realm, the entry fee is ten thousand gold."

Seeing Bainian Xiang didn’t immediately pay, Luo Mi quickly chimed in, "This is our sect’s rule; the Sect Leader wants to tell you: only when a price is paid will you cherish the opportunity in the Immortal Sect more."

"Oh! I see, the Sect Leader has a unique way of teaching disciples." Bainian Xiang nodded in realization and quickly took out a White Crystal from her Storage Ring and handed it to Wen Ping.

After taking the White Crystal, Wen Ping walked away.

After a few steps, he recalled Luo Mi’s words just now and couldn’t help but laugh.

Initially, he was too lazy to explain the matter of collecting the entry fee, but step by step to this point, he unexpectedly had a legitimate excuse.

Pretty good!

As soon as Wen Ping left, Bainian Xiang entangled Luo Mi and Lin Kewu.

Back then it was they at Sea Dragon Mountain who made her doubt life, now after joining the sect, she is their junior sister, certainly she must "pay back" properly.

In the late hours, she wasn’t allowed to sleep or cultivate, but was taken for a tour around the Immortal Sect.

From the Gravity Field to the Ten Layers Tower... along the way, Bainian Xiang was amazed repeatedly.

"Any random thing, if in the Hidden Dragon Sect, even in the main families of the Bainian family, probably only a few can access it... Sect Leader Wen is too generous."

While marveling, Bainian Xiang asked the two about other things enthusiastically.

This went on for most of the night.

Everyone quite liked this new junior sister, not just because she is Master Zi Ran’s last disciple.

Wen Ping had already returned to the kitchen, going straight to the third floor to prepare the improved Sea Thought Strong Tea.

The improved Sea Thought Strong Tea’s initial procedures are actually similar to the original; however, it requires much higher skills in processing Celestial Materials. Luckily, with the special Ability of the kitchen, Wen Ping mastered it completely after a few tries.

Besides the processing technique, the Celestial Materials required for Sea Thought Strong Tea need a mention, as the years of the materials have been raised a bit.

If freshly harvested, it takes at least ten days to half a month to collect, and it needs a substantial amount of White Crystal. The total price for materials given by the system is about a thousand White Crystals.

This is thanks to the Dragon God Sect, saving him a lot of trouble!

Busy like this until dawn, the improved Sea Thought Strong Tea was completely prepared once. Its color and aroma were significantly different from the original Sea Thought Strong Tea, just the fragrance alone can invigorate a person. After buying an Infinite Cup from the kitchen’s internal store, Wen Ping poured all the prepared Sea Thought Strong Tea into it, ensuring that none of the medicinal effects would be lost.

By then, the sky was light.

Placing the Sea Thought Strong Tea prepared for Zi Ran in the kitchen and wishing Wang Bo, Wen Ping returned to the Tingyu Pavilion, looking at the cup of Sea Thought Strong Tea, an image flashed in his mind, and he promptly asked curiously.

"System, how many days’ quantity is in this Infinite Cup?"

"Thirty days."

"What if I drink it all at once, what will happen?"

Remembering in the previous world, the faster the speed and larger the quantity of Spiritual Qi absorbed, the higher the Power increase.

Would drinking Spiritual Cuisine have the same principle?

However, the system rejected Wen Ping’s idea, "Better not, because there’s no difference. Although the host possesses the Changmo Technique, and won’t be backlashed by the medicine’s power, drinking more Sea Thought Strong Tea won’t change the recovery time of spiritual injury. Moreover, you’ll be unable to move for a few days, requiring the Changmo Technique to resolve all the medicine within. During this time, if someone stabs you, you won’t be able to move."

"Why? Previously with the Life Cigar for healing injuries, wasn’t consuming more at once better?"

The system explained, "Because Spiritual Power differs fundamentally from other things; to restore Spiritual Power, it must be nurtured gently. It has a limited capacity to absorb energy per day, no matter how much you send, it will return the excess to you. You can drink thirty days’ worth or even a year’s worth, but it will only absorb one day’s medicinal power. However, there’s no problem, since you have the Changmo Technique, you can drink as much as you want, Sea Thought Strong Tea’s medicinal power won’t backlash, with excess power swallowed directly by the Changmo Technique."

"Understood."

Wen Ping, somewhat tempering his eagerness for results, poured himself a cup of Sea Thought Strong Tea and drank it all.

After entering, the most striking impression for Wen Ping was the rich milk flavor; Demon Beast Milk differs from cow or goat milk, it has a very special taste; although most was covered by other Celestial Materials, the remaining hint still gave a special feeling; if to describe, it is purer!

Following this, Wen Ping said, "System, help me connect to the dormitory area."

The system mentioned that Enlightenment also can restore and enhance Spiritual Power.

Let me try 200x Enlightenment.