I have been at Holy Capital Academy for over a month now.

As agreed, Shang Yanting was to provide Wanbaoge with 10 Zhuyou talismans and 10 solidification talismans.

Liang Ting's Wanbaoge has even opened a branch at Shengdu Academy, with a small branch at the foot of the mountain. The branch staff came to pick up their goods with silver notes, and also brought Little Grey Grey up with them.

"Congratulations on successfully entering the inner gate of the academy, young master. This is a congratulatory gift from our boss."

The steward took out a small square box and presented it with both hands. After Shang Yanting accepted it, he continued, "It's difficult to go down the mountain from the academy, and you are a distinguished guest of our Wanbao Pavilion. If you need to go down the mountain to buy something, you can write a note, and we will send someone to deliver things to you three times a month."

Liang Ting, as expected of a businesswoman, is particularly good at interpersonal relationships.

He was currently just an ordinary businessman, somewhat well-known in Zhaocheng but virtually unknown elsewhere. He had no background or connections, yet he was extremely enthusiastic towards Shang Yanting, an inner disciple.

Upon hearing this, Shang Yanting thanked him and said, "Then I'll trouble you, sir."

With the help of Wanbaoge, the raw materials for system talisman making are fully guaranteed.

"No trouble at all. Besides, it's cold outside, so we've prepared some extra things for you."

The steward bowed to Shang Yanting and had someone put down the horse's feed and warm clothes before leaving.

Jia Xitong, who was watching from the sidelines, observed the entire process.

Although there were profit-driven relationships involved, it must be said that Wanbaoge has broadened its path.

After everyone left, Jia Xitong's soul entered the raccoon's body to see what Wanbaoge had sent.

The box was full of daily necessities, especially several cotton-padded coats made in the style of inner disciples' clothing. The stitches were dense and the workmanship was exquisite. They were stuffed with new cotton, giving Xiong a soft and warm feeling.

Besides the regular style, she also found a particularly small cotton-padded jacket, which looked just like a sleeveless vest, but with four holes.

Jia Xitong took it out and compared it to herself, then inserted all four legs into it one by one.

It's... just right!

This is for her, right?!

Liang Ting is so good at handling things.

Although this wasn't the real her, it didn't stop Jia Xitong's feelings for him from increasing dramatically.

Shang Yanting looked at the little beast beside him, who was wearing clothes, and asked, "Do you like it? Ask them to make more next time."

"It's alright."

Jia Xitong stood on tiptoe to look at the small box in Shang Yanting's hand, "Dear host, what's inside?"

Following Jia Xitong's gaze, the small box was opened, revealing a pill inside.

Shang Yanting recognized it at a glance as a Qi-stabilizing pill.

The journey from martial arts apprentice to martial arts master is a hurdle that many people cannot overcome.

Some people try to stimulate their potential with external objects, and Qi-stabilizing pills are one of the most popular choices.

Although Qi-stabilizing pills are not as rare as Radiant Gold weapons, they are still extremely expensive, with a market price of 1,000 taels of silver per pill.

There was also a note underneath—"Brother Liang gave me a Qi-stabilizing pill, wishing Brother Shang a breakthrough soon."

Shang Yanting hadn't used any medicine before advancing from Martial Apprentice to Martial Realm, so naturally he didn't need it now. He stored the Qi-Stabilizing Pill in the Sumeru Talisman, accepting Liang Ting's sentiment.

"By the way, dear host, Niu also gave you a gift."

Because of Liang Ting, Jia Xitong suddenly thought of her classmate Niu Chuanchuan.

Upon hearing this, Shang Yanting stood up and found a gift wrapped in kraft paper in the cabinet.

When you open it, there's a piece of wood inside. It's about the length of a palm, very straight, with a small branch that looks like a "Y".

The branch looks like an ordinary branch, but what makes it different is that it has a refreshing and pleasant fragrance.

Shang Yanting could smell the fragrance, but he didn't know what it was.

Although Jia Xitong had no sense of smell, she possessed a "register of olfaction".

When the hairy claws touched the ordinary tree branch, another page was added to the "Catalogue of Natural Treasures" in the "Catalogue of Natural Treasures".

Chapter Three: The Langmu Tree

[Habits: Grows on the Chishui River, often guarded by Li Zhu (a type of mythical bird), and its branches possess a unique fragrance.]

[Uses: Shaped like a cypress tree, its leaves are considered precious.]

The trunk isn't the treasure; the leaves are!

Seeing that Shang Yanting was about to throw it away, Jia Xitong quickly stopped him, "Dear host, if you don't want it, can you give it to me?"

"Does this thing have any use?"

"There's no trunk, but if leaves can grow, then there is."

As one of his own, Jia Xitong didn't lie to him this time.

But how could such a small twig possibly grow leaves? Shang Yanting placed it in front of her, saying, "Take it."

Following the male lead is great!

Jia Xitong found a pretty little porcelain bottle for the small section of tree trunk, filled it with water, and then inserted the branch into it.

By the way, it grows in the Chishui River.

According to the raccoon's understanding: Chishui means red water - and she added some cinnabar to it.

I don't know if Langmu will survive. Anyway, it's not a loss if he dies, but it's a gain if he lives.

It's been a long time since I've seen Niu Chuanchuan. I wonder how he's doing now.

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Niu Chuanchuan is not doing well right now.

While at Tianyuan Hall, he was assigned to Tianwu Peak.

He imagined entering Tianwu Peak, receiving guidance from the peak master, diligently cultivating, mastering profound techniques, and returning home to bring glory to his ancestors. However, after only a month, he discovered that inner disciples were not as naive as interns.

There is only one peak master of Tianwu Peak, but he has many inner disciples under his command.

The disciples of the peak secretly scheme and plot against each other in order to compete for cultivation techniques, resources, and the peak master's attention.

The older disciples couldn't stand the new disciples.

Disciples with slower cultivation speeds often resent the more outstanding disciples.

The disciples of Tianwu Peak are all sycophantic, bullying the weak and fearing the strong, jealous of the powerful, and forming cliques, which is completely different from the atmosphere of Qingshuang Peak.

Niu Chuanchuan, a new disciple with outstanding talent who was single-mindedly focused on cultivation and had no background or clique, was quickly targeted.

At first, these people just made sarcastic remarks and did some low-level things to make things difficult for him.

"Niu Chuanchuan is amazing! You've already reached the late stage of Martial Apprentice. It's a pity that someone as talented as you isn't a personal disciple of the Peak Master."

“Niu Chuanchuan is going to the library again. This is making us very unhappy.”

"Niu Chuanchuan, remember to clean all the toilets inside the peak."

...

Although Niu Chuanchuan was tall and strong, he had a gentle and honest nature since childhood. As a result, the bullying gradually escalated and became more and more outrageous.

Everyone on the peak knew that a weak and easily bullied fellow had arrived at Tianwu Peak. Anyone who was in a bad mood could point at him and hurl insults. This was especially true of the four people who lived with him, who made him a human punching bag during their cultivation sessions, unable to fight back.

Niu Chuanchuan had approached the peak master and teachers about this matter many times, but the peak master was busy with cultivation and wouldn't care about these things, and the teachers all turned a blind eye.

He was originally a sunny and honest young man, but now he has visibly lost weight.

His fear and depression about his roommates made him afraid to go back, and he even considered dropping out of school, something he hadn't thought of even after taking the exams six times.

He didn't want to stay there anymore; he was willing to go anywhere.

This thought grew wildly, and suddenly Niu Chuanchuan remembered the person he both admired and feared.