Chapter 92: Chapter 92: On Merit and Rewards

Resources are limited, and no clan has unlimited resources.

Because resources are limited, the clan will focus on cultivating those with Three Spirit Roots, Dual Spirit Roots, while those with Four Spirit Roots, Five Spirit Roots are abandoned.

Don’t blame the clan for being unsympathetic, because resources are limited, naturally, they cultivate cultivators with great potential and fast cultivation speed; as for those with slow cultivation speed and small potential, they are naturally abandoned.

The clan must maximize its benefits.

The clan will only provide basic welfare treatment to the lower-level cultivators; the remaining resources need to be sought by oneself. Wanting to rely on the clan’s resources to become a Foundation Establishment, or even a Purple Mansion Cultivator, is almost impossible.

The larger the clan, the greater the sect’s power, the more masters there are, the more they lack money.

Even because of money problems, many forces subconsciously control the number of high-level cultivators because they cannot afford it.

The unspoken rule is that the resources required for a small realm must be raised by oneself; the resources needed for a great realm, the clan provides a portion.

This time, an income of two hundred thousand Spirit Stones, the Grand Elder took one hundred thousand Spirit Stones, father Lu Jinwen took sixty thousand Spirit Stones, Lu Xuanji took forty thousand Spirit Stones, it can be said that they made a windfall.

Farming for ten years is not as good as going to war once.

War is the easiest way to get rich.

The premise is to win the war and survive the aftermath.

This time, the raid on White Tiger Mountain resulted in the death of three Purple Mansion Cultivators, fifty Foundation Establishment Cultivators died, and the other cultivators were all injured.

Among the three Lu Family cultivators who went to war, none died.

One must admit they were fortunate.

After the joy, each went to heal their wounds.

Lu Xuanji thought of something, activated the Heaven Mending Cauldron, and instantly, grey Heaven Mending Qi flowed through his body, wounds were healing, some subtle damages were repairing, and the recovery speed was fast. Originally, it would have taken three years to recuperate for the injuries to heal, but now it only took three months.

“Father, the Grand Elder is injured, but they can use Heaven Mending Qi to heal their wounds!”

Lu Xuanji laughed.

He opened Baidu Map again, only to see a dense cluster of green dots on the map, representing Golden Core Cultivators; there was also one dot emitting blue, representing a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Instantly, cold sweat appeared on his face.

Thankfully, Old Ancestor Jin fled in time; otherwise, if surrounded, that would be the end.

As for Old Ancestor Jin fighting a hundred alone, a cross-level battle killing the Nascent Soul Great Demon, don’t joke about it.

This joke is in no way entertaining.

“Enlarge the view!”

Lu Xuanji expanded the map, and the images on Baidu Map began enlarging, with each green dot and blue dot transforming into humanoid cultivators.

These Demon Race cultivators all took human shape, standing there, exuding terrifying auras.

Among them were several auras even above Old Ancestor Jin.

It’s fortunate Old Ancestor Jin retreated in time; otherwise, they might have really been doomed.

The functionality of Baidu Map is even more tremendous than imagined.

On the battlefield, many moments are opaque, like a blind box.

Before the battle starts, you never know how many cards the enemy holds.

Because of the unknown, accidents can occur at any time.

With Baidu Map, one can clearly discern everything happening on the battlefield, dispelling the fog of war, clearly perceiving the enemy’s numbers, locations, and personnel intelligence, giving a deadly and destructive strike at the critical moment.

In this battle, due to inaccurate information, Old Ancestor Jin ignored the second Golden Core Demon Cultivator, leading to an injury.

It also led to the leakage of information; if not retreated in time, they would have been surrounded.

…

The Flood Dragon was moving forward, but after traveling a hundred miles, it suddenly returned and lurked near White Tiger Mountain.

At this moment, in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, Qi Cultivation Demon Beasts, Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts, Purple Mansion Demon Beasts, etc., all started to mobilize, setting up a net of heaven and earth, searching for invading Human Race cultivators.

The search was extremely rigorous.

Checking every corner, discerning some subtle areas.

Overnight, the Hundred Thousand Mountains became tense and threatening.

Many Human Race cultivators undergoing experiences were unlucky and got killed by Demon Race cultivators.

The search continued, with immense intensity.

Searching everywhere, catching the “Demon Killing Culprit.”

Lu Xuanji, through Baidu Map, perceived the situation in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, feeling the grand search operation, and secretly clicked his tongue.

The Flood Dragon continued lurking, relocating positions several times to avoid capture.

It wasn’t until ten days later that the search intensity started to decrease.

A month later, the search operation ended.

But the Flood Dragon still didn’t move, patiently waiting.

It takes patience to hunt prey, and escaping a hunt requires even more patience.

For a hunter, numerous failures are still possible to try again; but for prey, one failure means death.

Old Ancestor Jin was reckless, but also very cautious.

Patiently waiting, healing injuries in the cabin.

Other cultivators were slightly worried, but they soon relaxed and also started healing.

As for other matters, they didn’t want to concern themselves with them.

Whoo whoo whoo!

Activating the Heaven Mending Cauldron, Heaven Mending Qi condensed into an elixir called Heaven Mending Pill.

Directly giving one to father, and one to the Grand Elder.

After consuming, the Grand Elder’s complexion improved significantly, marveling secretly.

But remained silent, not inquiring about the source of Heaven Mending.

Every cultivator has their own secrets, some things are better left uninvestigated. This way, it’s good for everyone.

Too much curiosity will leave you with no friends.

Six months later, the situation gradually calmed down, and only then did the Flood Dragon quietly leave the Hundred Thousand Mountains, returning to Human Race territory.

This expedition took seven months.

Upon arriving at Purple Sun Mountain, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

As they stepped off the ship, Lu Xuanji breathed in the air, basked in the sunlight, feeling an unspeakable comfort all over.

Many cultivators still remained at Purple Sun Mountain, awaiting Old Ancestor Jin’s rewards.

After half a day, Old Ancestor Jin had compiled the merits and said: “Those who died in battle will be compensated, those injured will be compensated, those who rendered meritorious service will be rewarded, and those who were cowardly will be severely punished. In this battle, one hundred and thirty-five Cultivation Immortality Clans participated, as well as seventy-two loose cultivators, and I shall reward you for your merits!”

“The Wu Family of Qingshui Commandery, killed three hundred Qi Cultivation Demon Beasts, forty Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts, and three Purple Mansion Demon Beasts, gaining one million four hundred thousand Spirit Stones. Eight Foundation Establishment Cultivators died in battle, given a sixteen thousand Spirit Stone compensation.”

“The Ye Family of Qingshui Commandery, killed one hundred Qi Cultivation Demon Beasts, sixty Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts, and three Purple Mansion Demon Beasts, gaining one million eight hundred thousand Spirit Stones. Five Foundation Establishment Cultivators died in battle, given a ten thousand Spirit Stone compensation.”

“The Ye Family of Beichen Commandery, killed two hundred Qi Cultivation Demon Beasts, fifty Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts, and four Purple Mansion Demon Beasts, gaining one million eight hundred thousand Spirit Stones, nine Foundation Establishment Cultivators died, given eighteen thousand Spirit Stone compensation”

“The Sun Family of Beichen Commandery, killed one hundred Qi Cultivation Demon Beasts, seventy Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts, and eight Purple Mansion Demon Beasts, gaining three million Spirit Stones, thirteen Foundation Establishment Cultivators and one Purple Mansion Cultivator died, given a sixty-six thousand Spirit Stone compensation.”

“Loose cultivator Daoist Ziyun, killed thirty Qi Cultivation Demon Beasts, fifteen Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts, and two Purple Mansion Demon Beasts, gaining seven hundred thousand Spirit Stones.”