This time, having obtained one or two hundred Earth Grade spiritual medicines in one go, Jiang Chen naturally wasn't concerned about the twenty-odd Earth Grade spiritual medicines belonging to the Beiming Sect.
Returning them to the Beiming Sect would not only do them a favor, but also secure their unwavering loyalty.
If he ever needed to ask the Beiming Sect for help in the future, they could never stand by and watch—not after this life-saving grace.
Without question, this gesture by Jiang Chen had not only won the friendship of the Beiming Sect, but also cemented the close ties between the two powers.
Sure enough, the leading elder of the Beiming Sect sighed admiringly: "Brother Yunnie, with a prodigy like Jiang Chen in your Danqian Palace, great fortune is sure to follow!"
He then cupped his fists toward Jiang Chen: "Nephew Jiang Chen, the Beiming Sect will remember this kindness. If there ever comes a day when you have need of us, do not hesitate to ask."
The other members of the Beiming Sect all cupped their fists and bowed to Jiang Chen in salute.
After a round of pleasantries, the Beiming Sect members showed their tact—they knew Jiang Chen surely had much to discuss with Elder Yunnie—and took their leave.
Once the Beiming Sect people had gone, Jiang Chen finally brought out the five Heaven Grade spiritual medicines and over a hundred Earth Grade spiritual medicines he had extorted.
"Elder Yunnie, the rules of harvesting in Huanbo Mountain require that half of all gains be contributed to the sect. I'll keep two Heaven Grade spiritual medicines and half the Earth Grade ones—the rest goes to the sect."
Elder Yunnie felt somewhat ashamed: "Jiang Chen, how can we accept this?"
Jiang Chen replied firmly: "This time, I merely seized an advantage through opportunism. Had things been handled poorly, it could have brought danger upon the sect. So, only by surrendering these to the sect can my mind be somewhat at ease."
After a moment's thought, he took out half of the Sacred Infant Grass from the Wanhao Stone Nest, placed it in an old Storage Ring, and handed the ring directly to Elder Yunnie.
"Elder, here are some things I obtained earlier. I'm contributing half of these as well."
Elder Yunnie accepted them casually, but when he took a careful look inside the ring, his heart skipped a beat—Sacred Infant Grass!
It really was Sacred Infant Grass—no fewer than two or three thousand stalks!
So everything that Wang Han had said before was actually true? Though Elder Yunnie was astonished, he didn't reveal his shock. Instead, he regarded Jiang Chen with a look of bemused surprise.
Jiang Chen smiled casually: "All of this was gained through clever opportunism—I have no use for so much on my own. Palace Master Dan Chi has always spoken of his grand ambitions. I, Jiang Chen, may not be able to remain at his side to serve until the very end, so consider these things yet another contribution I'm making to the sect."
He had said something similar before when he contributed the Ten Thousand Year Life Pill formula.
Elder Yunnie was shaken to his core and remained silent for a long while. He studied Jiang Chen carefully, a swirl of emotions churning within him. He could no longer find words adequate to describe this young man.
This young man, time and again, had brought him far too many shocks, far too many surprises, far too much wonder!
Setting aside the three Heaven Grade spiritual medicines and half the Earth Grade ones, those two to three thousand stalks of Sacred Infant Grass alone were enough to allow the Danqian Palace to cultivate several dozen more Saint Realm powerhouses!
Now that was an astonishing fortune!
The wealth was secondary. What mattered most was that Jiang Chen had actually brought out so much—this young man's character and magnanimity had shaken Elder Yunnie to his very core, time and time again.
Before this, Jiang Chen had taken control of the entire situation using the antidote to the Spirit-Bewildering Miasma, then employed a variety of methods to drive wedges between the other five great sects, preventing them from uniting against the Danqian Palace—using different strategies for each sect, with such masterful skill that Elder Yunnie had been left absolutely dumbfounded.
Such a genius—not only had Elder Yunnie never encountered one like him in his entire life, but in the entire history of the Danqian Palace, there had simply never been another.
Palace Master Dan Chi was considered a prodigy who had achieved greatness in his youth, always heralded as a genius among the strong.
Yet under Jiang Chen's radiance, even Palace Master Dan Chi's accomplishments seemed to fall far short by comparison.
After handing the spiritual medicines to Elder Yunnie, Jiang Chen took out the Shalua Ice Grass and the Danxin Fruit he had obtained and gave them to Ling Bi'er: "Senior Sister, these two spiritual medicines, combined with the Biyou Crow Seeds and Qianluo Jade Ginseng you obtained, make all four antidote herbs complete. Keep them for now."
Mu Gaoqi, who was standing nearby, saw Jiang Chen's manner and asked curiously: "Brother Chen, do you still have something to do?"
Jiang Chen nodded: "I still have some matters to attend to. You all go ahead without me."
Hearing this, Elder Yunnie couldn't help but walk over: "Jiang Chen, although everyone is bound by the Heaven and Earth Oath and cannot cause you trouble, there will certainly still be some people watching you..."
Jiang Chen was well aware of this. However, with nearly two days still remaining, he was still curious about that Sacred Altar.
If he didn't go see what was really going on, he wouldn't be able to rest easy.
He had a persistent feeling that compared to the secrets hidden within that Sacred Altar, any Earth Grade or Heaven Grade spiritual medicine paled in significance.
Since he had come this far, he absolutely could not leave empty-handed.
Otherwise, the next time he could enter would be three thousand years from now. Would he still be in the Myriad Phenomena Region three thousand years later? Jiang Chen didn't even need to think about it—he knew that was impossible.
Elder Yunnie had originally wanted to say something more, but after a moment's reflection, he held his tongue. He simply fixed Jiang Chen with a solemn gaze and said: "Take care."
He knew that a maverick genius like Jiang Chen was far beyond the reach of his, Elder Yunnie's, authority. Such a genius was simply never meant to be bound by rules and constraints.
Since Jiang Chen had already made up his mind, Elder Yunnie knew that further words would be of no use.
When Ling Bi'er saw that Jiang Chen was not leaving with the rest of them, she felt a faint flicker of surprise and disappointment. But her reserved nature meant that not a trace of emotion showed on her face. She simply gazed at Jiang Chen, her voice soft as orchid-scented air: "Junior Brother, be careful in everything."
After a brief pause, she took out the two unused Void Escape Talismans she still had and gave them to Jiang Chen: "Take these."