by Feng Yise
Su Cheng and Huang Tao could not help drawing a cold breath when they heard that.
Digging a day's ores could only obtain five merit points at most!
Even if they calculated according to five merit points, for them to want to save up 100 thousand merit points, 50 years was not enough at all!
It could not be to the extent where they had to dig 50 years of ores, right?
Su Cheng had an impulse to cleave Steward Lu in half. He only used 50 over year's time to cultivate to ascension in the Lower Realms.
The moment he arrived at the Divine Realm, he had to dig 50 years of ores immediately. Who did he provoke?
But he could not fathom this Steward Lu's cultivation at all. At least, he could confirm that the other party was way more powerful than him.
If he made a move, it was equivalent to seeking death.
Chapter 713 - Ye Yuan's Points Swiping Plan!
There weren't so many principles to be said under the heaven.
The martial artist world was cruel to begin with. This point was not abated in the Divine Realm but strengthened.
The lower realms' martial artists did not belong to any force at all, and their strengths were comparatively on the weaker-side too. They were naturally easy targets to be exploited.
To ascenders who did not know the inside story, they were filled with yearning towards the Divine Realm, thinking that this place was a beautiful world, a martial artist's paradise.
But only after they ascended did they discover that this was completely not the case.
Even the Divine Realm's native martial artists were also exploited by high-level martial artists.
To want to carve out a road, how could it be easy?
Martial artists able to cultivate to the peak in the Divine Realm needed greater willpower and even more outstanding talent.
Otherwise, they could only fade into the crowd.
"This . . . Could it be that apart from mining ores, there aren't other ways of obtaining merit points?" Huang Tao could not refrain from asking.
"Heh, there are, of course, there are. But do you think that you have the ability to get it?" Steward Lu said with a contemptuous look.
On this day today, Huang Tao was already beaten down countless times. But he still could not resist asking, "Steward Lu, pray tell!"
Steward Lu waved his hand and said, "Little Yu, these things, you tell them. This old man introduces these things all day long. So bothersome to death!"
Yu Ming acknowledged and said to Huang Tao, "Your statuses now are just the Ancient Opulence City's temporary residents. Only after you guys saved up a thousand merit points, will you have the qualifications to become the Ancient Opulence City's official residents. At that time, you all can get to be like us: becoming Ancient Opulence City's guards. Of course, you guys can still find other occupations. These occupations all have merit points as remuneration. They are naturally much better off than mining ores. If you guys wish to obtain merit points right now, then you can only take on missions. But I'm telling you, the mortality rate of missions is extremely high. Even we don't dare to easily take on missions. If it's you guys . . ."
The meaning of his words was that you all were too weak!
"Heh heh, Little Yu, why are you speaking so implicitly? Martial artists like you guys who just ascended, I've never seen those who take on missions come back before!" Steward Lu added a sentence by the side untimely.
When everyone heard, their hearts tightened.
Wasn't this mortality rate a little too high?
Huang Tao's temper deflated with this. Missions with 100% mortality, did he dare to receive?
Better mine ores obediently!
"Steward Lu, I wonder if there are missions that alchemists can take on?" the Ye Yuan who did not speak all along suddenly opened his mouth to ask.
Towards the Ancient Opulence City's way of management, Ye Yuan was not surprised.
For a force to want to develop, they inevitably had to exploit the interests of the bottom-level martial artists, letting the strong become stronger from there!
But Ye Yuan also knew that statuses of alchemists in the Divine Realm were generally all very high. Since that was the case, why doesn't he appear with an alchemist's identity?
Steward Lu gave Ye Yuan a look rather surprisedly and said, "You're an alchemist?"
"That's right!"
Steward Lu shook his head slightly and said, "It's no use! You're only Divine Traversing Realm and can't refine Tier 6 medicinal pills too. Missions under Tier 6 all don't have merit points!"
Ye Yuan said with a smile, "No worries. Even if I can't refine out Tier 6 medicinal pills, I still have the ability to save people. Can I trouble Steward Lu to help me check a bit? This humble gift, just take it as an introductory gift that I'm giving Steward Lu."
Ye Yuan casually took out a Tier 6 spirit medicine, passing it in front of Steward Lu.
Steward Lu received the spirit medicine and said in surprise, "Even though Tier 6 spirit medicines aren't considered much in the Divine Realm, they are rare stuff in the Lower Realms!"
Ye Yuan said smilingly, "Junior also ran into one stalk by chance. Thinking that I can't use it on myself for the time being either, might as well gift it to Senior as a favor."
This spirit medicine was not an Endless World's item but extorted by Ye Yuan in the God Prohibited Demon Region.
Actually, he still had many spirit medicines on hand. But he obviously could not take them out. The logic of an innocent man getting into trouble because of his wealth, he still understood that.
In truth, Ye Yuan was able to refine Tier 6 medicinal pills now. But after entering the Divine Realm, Ye Yuan did not wish to overly expose himself.
Before his wings were plumped up, overly exposing himself would only draw a fatal disaster.
Although the Divine Realm's territory was vast, the Medicine King Hall was one of the Eight Great Super Holy Lands. Its power was immense. How powerful the strength of a super holy land was, ordinary martial artists were simply unable to comprehend.
If any rumors leaked into Ji Canglan's ears, then the losses outweigh the gains.
Even in the Divine Realm, those able to jump realms and refine medicinal pills were exceedingly rare too.
If he established his reputation up and aroused the attention of observant and conscientious people, that would not be good.
Ji Canglan was too familiar with him. If he let him see the medicinal pills he refined himself, he would definitely recognize it with a single glance!
One could say that after arriving at the Divine Realm, danger was all around!
This Steward Lu was not polite either, keeping the spirit medicine immediately.
"Heh, you, this boy, have discerning eyes. Forget it, I know that you're not reconciled to mining ores. Alchemists' missions, there naturally are. But if you can't complete them, don't blame this old man!" Steward Lu said.
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Thank you very much, Steward Lu."
Regardless where one walked to, wounded people and sick people were ever present.
The ability of alchemists which was the most deeply rooted in people's hearts was refining pills. But refining pills could not fully-encompass an alchemist's everything.
As long as one was proficient in medicinal theory, low-level alchemists could similarly treat high-level martial artists.
If Ye Yuan, an exalted Alchemy Emperor, was reduced to digging ores, then he could really go hit his head and die.
Steward Lu took out a jade tablet and threw it to Ye Yuan, saying, "Boy, these are alchemist missions. The minimum is Tier 6. You have to look well. Don't blame for me not warning you, reaching beyond your grasp in the Divine Realm may lose you your life!"
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Thank you very much for Steward Lu's reminder. Junior got it!"
As he said, Ye Yuan received the jade tablet and inserted his divine sense inside. A large bunch of missions imprinted inside Ye Yuan's brain.
Just
as Steward Lu said, the vast majority of alchemist missions were all seeking pills. However, there were always some difficult and peculiar diseases which were not easy to treat and needed to seek out alchemists.
Ye Yuan swept over the missions, then returned the jade tablet to Steward Lu and said, "I've made a mark on the missions I want to take on. I'll have to trouble Steward Lu to help me take on the missions."
When Steward Lu heard Ye Yuan's word, he could not help being rather suspicious.
The meaning in Ye Yuan's words seemed like he took on more than one mission?
When he sunk his divine sense inside the jade tablet, his hands involuntarily trembled and he nearly threw the jade tablet out.
"You . . . Are you courting death?! Taking on so many missions in one go!" Steward Lu looked at Ye Yuan like he saw a ghost.
"Uh . . . is there anything inappropriate?" Ye Yuan said doubtfully.
"Y-Y-You . . . really are infuriating this old man to death! If not on account of the spirit medicine, this old man wouldn't even be bothered to care about you! Each time you take on a mission, City Lord Manor has to deduct 20% of the merit points. You took on so many missions in one go, but if you can't complete them, you will be directly obliterated by City Lord Manor!" Steward Lu had a manner like he expected better from him.
Only then did Ye Yuan came to a sudden realization. But he smiled and said, "Many thanks for Steward Lu's warning. However . . . these few missions are very simple. There's no harm."
Chapter 714 - Gu Family Mission
"Simple? Boy, you're too naive! These few missions that you chose, there were already quite a number of high-rank Alchemy Ancestors who received them before in the city. But they all failed! Do you, a snotty brat who just ascended, really think that you're remarkable?" Steward Lu said huffily.
This boy's eyes were high above his head. Later when he suffered a huge loss, wanting to regret would be too late!
If he could not complete the missions within ten days, with Ye Yuan's current zero merit points state, he would have to be wiped out!
"Uh . . . Alchemy Ancestors is it?"
Alchemy ancestors were nothing in Ye Yuan's eyes!
Ye Yuan had an appearance like he had nothing to say. Steward Lu saw that this boy had clearly resolved his heart.
He suddenly put away his expression and said with a smile, "Heh, this old man only reminded you on account of the spirit medicine. Since you're seeking death yourself, then that's also up to you."
Ye Yuan said smilingly, "Thank you very much, Senior."
Steward Lu's expression darkened, and he snorted coldly.
Yu Ming did not speak all along by the side but took this scene fully into his eyes.
Originally, he thought that Ye Yuan was a Martial Path genius. Did not expect that he was actually still an alchemist!
Looking at Ye Yuan's brimming with confidence appearance, he at least had Alchemy Sovereign Realm strength too.
Just how did this boy cultivate?
Yu Ming's personality was more of having his bread buttered on both sides. He was very popular in this Ancient Opulence City and made quite a number of good friends.
Even this Steward Lu regarded him with special attention too.
It was just that even though Ye Yuan was formidable, he was still an ascender.
According to Yu Ming's thinking previously, Ye Yuan at least had to dig a few years of ores in the caves too.
Whether a worm or a dragon, it would be discernible after a period of time.
Who knew that Ye Yuan did not deign to dig ores at all and actually wanted to take on alchemist missions right away!
Yu Ming knew that not only did alchemist missions have low risk, but the rewards were also high. Compared to those missions that risked one's life for martial artists, alchemist missions practically did not have any risks.
At most, it was just having some merit points deducted by City Lord Manor.
Alchemists with ability all did not lack this bit of merit points.
But Ye Yuan was different. He was a complete and utter newbie who did not have any merit points at all. Moreover, Ye Yuan was at the very most just an Alchemy Sovereign. How would he complete Tier 6 and above missions?
If Ye Yuan was really seeking his own ruin, then forget it too. But if Ye Yuan really had this capability, then he would really have to make friends properly.
"Little Brother Ye, you've just arrived and don't know much about the situation in the city either. How about . . . this Yu be your guide?" Yu Ming came forward of his own accord to proffer.
But Yu Ming's words made Steward Lu reveal a surprised look.
Yu Ming's character, he was naturally aware. He was actually willing to be this punk's guide. Could it be that this boy really had some skills?
However, he thought through the link in this very quickly. Yu Ming definitely saw that this boy was insanely wild, so he wanted to stake on him.
Hence, he darted Ye Yuan a disdainful glance.
Let them toss about with it then. Either way, what should be said, was already all said.
Regarding Yu Ming's volunteering of his services, Ye Yuan naturally would not refuse. He was really oblivious to the situation in this Ancient Opulence City. Having a local snake as a guide was still pretty decent.
"Then I'll have to trouble Big Brother Yu." Ye Yuan said with a smile.
"Haha, us brothers feel like old friends at the first meeting. What does this little bit of thing count as? Cheng Jiang, you return to the ascension pool first. I'll accompany Little Brother Ye to walk one round," Yu Ming instructed.
Along the way, Cheng Jiang was very dubious regarding Yu Ming's actions.
Moreover, he did not believe that Ye Yuan was able to complete these alchemist missions at all.
What a joke. Could an alchemist who did not even have a badge be trusted?
But between him and Yu Ming, it was always Yu Ming leading. Seeing Yu Ming instructed him, he took the initiative to leave as well.
As for Huang Tao and Su Cheng, they were naturally very curious too. But they did not have the time to idle away here. They could only resign themselves to fate and report to the mines.
. . . . . .
Gu Family, one of Ancient Opulence City's three great aristocratic families.
Among the missions Ye Yuan took on, there was one issued by the Gu Family.
This mission's merit points was the highest among all of the missions; it was a full 500 merit points!
If it were digging ores, one would have to dig for a full 100 days!
Merit points were extremely precious in Ancient Opulence City. Even one merit point was also not that easy to obtain.
Along the way, Ye Yuan listened to Yu Ming's explanation, and he also had some sort of benchmark in his heart.
One should not think that mining ores were simple labor. Wanting to get five merit points every day, that was virtually something impossible.
Unless one's luck was heaven-defying and dug up very high quality earth essence crystals, only then could one obtain five points.
Under majority of the circ.u.mstances, there were only two to three merit points.
To martial artists who had just ascended, mining ores were practically the only method to obtain merit points.
500 merit points, even to a local snake like Yu Ming, it was a huge sum of wealth too.
Due to the Divine Realm's essence energy being thick, the quality of essence crystals was much higher compared to the Lower Realms' high-grade essence crystals.
One piece of earth essence crystal was equivalent to a thousand pieces of high-grade essence crystals!
Ordinary essence crystals were mere trash in the Divine Realm.
"Mm? Isn't this Younger Brother Yu? Why are you free today to come and find Elder Brother, me, to drink wine?"
Ye Yuan and Yu Ming had just arrived outside the Gu Family's entrance when a manager-looking middle-aged man walked out and started greeting Yu Ming immediately.
"Sigh, Younger Brother, if you came to find Elder Brother to drink wine, it would have to change to another day! Family Head made me go to Steward Lu there to cancel that mission issued there previously. Recently, there are always some ragtag alchemists, overestimating their own ability and taking on the Gu Family's missions. In the end, they all did not live up to their name, infuriating Family Head badly!" Gu Hong said powerlessly.
When Yu Ming heard, his expression could not help becoming awkward, as if Gu Hong was talking about him.
Gu Hong was a sharp person as well. As soon as he saw Yu Ming's expression, he could not help inquiring curiously, "What? Looking at your appearance, could it be that you're here for this mission? Heh, since when did Younger Brother, your capability grows, to actually become an alchemist?"
But as he was talking, Gu Hong's countenance changed.
Yu Ming knew that he could not conceal it and could only say, "Not that this Little Brother took it on, but this Little Brother Ye received it. But I feel that Little Brother Ye has some capability. Why not . . . let him give a try?"
Actually, Yu Ming did not have any confidence in his heart too. After all, Ye Yuan's cultivation realm was placed there.
He also did not expect that the Gu Family's current attitude towards the people who took on these missions was actually like this.
If he knew it long ago, he would not have intentionally gotten involved in a messy situation.
The Gu Family was one of Ancient Opulence City's three great aristocratic families; it was an existence whose strength was second only to City Lord Manor.
If he offended the Gu Family, they could pinch a nobody like him to death with one hand.
One should not look at him addressing this Gu Hong as brothers. Gu Hong's status was god knows how many times higher than him.
To be able to climb up Gu Hong this line, Yu Ming expended a very high price too.
But if Yu Ming offended the Gu Family, Gu Hong would definitely deal with him without any courtesy.
A large family clan's face tolerated no profaning!