The Arrogant Immortal-Chapter 42 - Im rooting for you

Indeed, Xuanyuan You was sobbing with tears and snot as he complained to his ancestor: “Ancestor, you have no idea how despicable that little profiteer is, her jerky is too disgusting to eat, it’s like eating shit…”

Xie Jiuniang and the others felt awkward.

But Xuanyuan You wasn’t embarrassed at all and continued to cry out: “Wah, wah, wah, if I don’t eat, I’ll starve, it’s been so rough on me… I finally made it to the Sect, and she also stole my first place.”

“Having my first place stolen would have been bearable, but then she occupied all the best cave dwellings. I arrived second, fighting tooth and nail, but didn’t get any.”

“Wah, wah, wah, it’s so hard for me! Ancestor, it’s not that I can’t take a loss, but by the time I went for the second-best caves, none were left…”

Everyone fell silent all of a sudden.

So, this crybaby didn’t get any cave dwellings?

Xuanyuan You was still crying, sobbing as he said: “Ancestor, I’m, I’m having such a tough time, I’ve disappointed you… wah, wah, wah, wah, I’ve let the ancestor down, I don’t want to live anymore…”

The powerful figures who were watching Shihao Mountain were rolling in laughter.

The only one with a dark expression was Lord Guangcheng.

This troublesome thing!

Lord Guangcheng vanished in an instant and reappeared at Shihao Mountain in a few breaths.

He lifted Xuanyuan You by the collar and tossed an Array Plate to Xie Jiuniang, saying, “A seventh-ranked Defense Array Plate, in exchange for one of your superior cave dwellings, how about it?”

Xie Jiuniang nodded vigorously, her eyes sparkling brightly.

Delighted!

Truly, utterly delighted!

Seeing this, Lord Guangcheng didn’t linger, taking his undeserving descendant with him as he left.

It was too embarrassing to stay any longer.

Xie Jiuniang happily held the Array Plate, turning it over in her hands and grinning, “Truly worthy of being a powerful cultivator, so extraordinary with every move.”

A seventh-ranked Array Plate with every move.

To inscribe a seventh-ranked Array Plate, one needed a Nascent Soul Stage Divine Sense at the minimum. However, a seventh-ranked plate could effectively block off the probing Divine Sense of a Divinity Transformation, and it could even withstand an attack from one if necessary.

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But to activate it once… it really consumes Spirit Stones, at least Superior Spirit Stones.

Exchanging for one Superior Spirit Stone within the Sect required a hundred thousand ordinary Spirit Stones.

Let’s revisit the currency of the Cultivation World. There are two commonly used: Spiritual Pearls and Spirit Stones.

Ordinary Spirit Stones are most frequently used for transactions in the marketplace. They contain little Spiritual Energy and have lots of impurities, not suitable for cultivation purposes.

One Spirit Stone can be exchanged for one thousand Spiritual Pearls.

In addition, there are mid-grade, superior, and top-grade Spirit Stones, which are refined from ordinary Spirit Stones using special methods. Cultivators can directly use them for cultivation with better results than meditation, though it’s a luxurious practice. A thousand ordinary Spirit Stones on the market could be exchanged for only one mid-grade stone.

The Cultivation World does naturally produce mid-grade and higher Spirit Stones, but not many.

Apart from the rare top-grade Spiritual Stones, naturally produced Spirit Stones are not as convenient as the refined ones. The refined Spirit Stones contain fewer impurities and the Spiritual Energy is more pure.

In any case, activating a seventh-ranked Array Plate consumes one Superior Spirit Stone per hour. It’s not something she, a mere Qi Cultivator, can afford at the moment.

But, she could plan to have a few on hand for emergencies when she had the chance.

Xie Siniang and the others came over, crowding around the Array Plate in curious awe.

Don’t think that just because they came from influential families they’ve seen everything; a seventh-ranked Array Plate was also a first for them.

And the disciples who came with Xuanyuan You had long since run off without a trace.

Xie Siniang asked, “Xiaojiu, do you have any Superior Spirit Stones?”

“No, I’ll enshrine it for now. If anyone dares to bully me, I’ll take it out and wave it around, saying it was a gift from Lord Guangcheng.” Xie Jiuniang lifted the seventh-ranked Array Plate up high, speaking with an imposing air and triumphant pride.

Lord Guangcheng, who hadn’t yet withdrawn his Divine Sense, twitched.

Isn’t this one an even more troublesome thing?

It wasn’t until Lord Guangcheng pulled back his Divine Sense that Xie Jiuniang’s heart, hung in suspense, finally settled back down.

Don’t doubt that she, a mere Qi Cultivator, could perceive the Divine Sense of a Divinity Transformation powerhouse.

She couldn’t detect it, but isn’t there Little Jianjian?

Had there been even a hint of dissatisfaction towards the Xuanyuan Family just moments ago, it could have invited the unwanted attention of a Divinity Transformation. Some might feel that a Divinity Transformation wouldn’t be so petty as to bother with a junior, but there are those whose strength is so great that they cannot tolerate a speck of sand in their eyes.

Human nature is something Xie Jiuniang dares not gamble with.

Instead of betting on the disposition of others, it’s better to watch one’s own words and actions from the start.

The seventh-order Array Plate was passed around from hand to hand, everyone so fond of it they couldn’t put it down.

Xie Jiuniang said, “Is that it, then? Don’t you all have better things to do?”

“Xiaojiu, are we just going to be like this after entering the Sect? Shouldn’t the Sect hold a grand assembly, or the Sect Master come out again to give us a talk? It feels rather unreal…” A clan member approached Xie Jiuniang and lamented.

Xie Jiuniang raised her foot and stamped on his instep.

“Ow, ow, ow…” The person hopped on one foot, cradling the other in pain.

Xie Jiuniang asked with a cool laugh, “Do you feel the reality of it now?”

“Yes, yes…”

“Hahaha!”

“Hahahaha…”

A burst of laughter erupted in succession.

After the laughter subsided, Xie Xu reminded them, “When you have time, flip through the Sect manual. In addition to a hundred Sect rules, there are also daily guidelines for new disciples.”

Xie Jiuniang wanted to go back to her cave dwelling and enter seclusion next. She had received some items during the assessment period that couldn’t be openly displayed, so she had been holding back from looking at them. Now that she finally had time, she was eager to leave.

Just as Xie Jiuniang turned to leave,

At that moment, a clear male voice rang out, “Uncle Xie Xu.”

Xie Jiuniang and the others all looked over, just in time to see Xie Haoran approaching with a young boy.

In this place, Xie Xu had the highest seniority, so it wasn’t strange for Xie Haoran to call him that.

The two of them approached and stood firmly in front of the group.

Xie Haoran said with a smile, “Congratulations to all of you. The elders in the family would surely be comforted to know that everyone has entered the Sect.”

“Thank you,” Xie Xu replied with a polite smile.

Xie Siniang moved forward to greet Xie Haoran, “Elder brother, I am Siniang.”

“It’s been ten years, Simei has grown into a young lady.” Xie Haoran had a look of fondness in his eyes, happy to see a clan member, then he turned to Xie Jiuniang, “And this must be Jiumei. I heard you made quite an impression during the entry assessment.”

“Not at all, it’s nothing compared to Elder Sister,” Xie Jiuniang replied politely and distantly.

Xie Haoran took out two Storage Bags and handed them to Xie Jiuniang and Xie Siniang.

Both looked at him with confusion.

Xie Haoran said with a smile, “This is a congratulatory gift for your entry into the Sect from me, your elder brother.”

“There’s no need,” Xie Jiuniang was reluctant to accept it.

But Xie Siniang took it and said cheerfully, “Elder brother, this is the first time Jiumei and I have received a gift from you, thank you.”

Xie Haoran’s expression faltered as he blurted out, “Haven’t I prepared a gift for you two every year?”

“Huh?”

Everyone present was stunned.

Now, the atmosphere turned awkward; Xie Xu and the others had all heard that Xie Haoran sent gifts to his sisters every year, but the cousins never received any.

Xie Jiuniang chuckled dryly, “Elder brother, I can’t say I recognize that, for I’ve never received any.”

“I’m sorry, I haven’t either,” Xie Siniang, who initially didn’t want to burst his bubble, added, seeing how earnest Xiaojiu was.

Xie Xu stepped in to smooth things over, saying vaguely, “There must be some misunderstanding. Haoran, did you come here for something?”

“Yes, there is something. I’d like to have a word with Xiaojiu in private,” Xie Haoran then turned to his younger brother Xie Haoen, “Haoen, say hello to everyone.”

The well-mannered seven-year-old boy stepped forward, paid his respects to Xie Xu first, before greeting Xie Siniang, Xie Jiuniang, and the others one by one.

Xie Jiuniang was seeing him for the first time in both her past and present lives and found it rather curious. The cousin she had only heard of in her previous life was now standing before her. Nonetheless, she responded nicely.

It was their first meeting, so she should give him a small gift.

Xie Jiuniang dug around and pulled out a handful of jerky, her little face earnest as she advised, “Little brother, this jerky was hand-made by your Jiejie. Many people have tried it. It’s not something expensive, but it’s the thought that counts.”

After speaking, she gently patted her little cousin’s head, “You must cultivate well and make sure to finish the jerky. Jiejie believes in you.”

“Thank you, Jiejie. I promise I’ll finish the jerky,” Xie Haoen’s little face was full of emotion as he nodded repeatedly, “Little Haoen really loves eating meat.”

Xie Jiuniang’s face beamed with satisfaction.

Xie Xu and the others, seeing this, couldn’t bear to point out the reality.

The child was simply too young, and had yet to see the wickedness of human nature…