The Nine Saints Sect recruits new outer disciples every year.

The outer disciples at the Qi Refining level die, and if three or five die at once, the higher-ups don't bother to care. It's only when hundreds or thousands die at once that the higher-ups will intervene.

But you're already dead. Even if the sect's higher-ups avenge you, what good will it do?

Gao Yan is a cautious guy!

Before breaking through to the sixth level of Qi Refining, he had been diligently cultivating in the sect. Half a year ago, he took on an external mission. Although he barely completed the mission, he was seriously injured.

From then on, he never took on any external missions again.

As for the tasks within the sect, there are not many to begin with, it's a typical case of too many monks and too little porridge, without connections, you simply can't get one.

That's why Gao Yan is so poor; he only has 53 low-grade spirit stones in his storage bag!

By the way, the current upgrade requirement for the system is 1000 spirit stones.

The attribute points obtained can be used to improve spiritual roots and physical constitution.

The physique in this world doesn't refer to physical strength, but rather a special physique. He currently has a mortal body, and above the mortal body is a spiritual body. Generally, once one reaches the spiritual body level, one can directly enter the inner sect.

His cultivation speed is incredibly fast.

Above the spiritual body is the divine body. Elders would vie to take on disciples who possess a divine body, because once a certain realm is reached, a divine body will give birth to supernatural powers.

Above the Divine Body is the Sacred Body. Anyone who possesses the Sacred Body can definitely cultivate to the Sacred Realm as long as they don't perish or encounter any accidents along the way. Above the Sacred Body is the Immortal Body.

Those who possess a celestial body have a high chance of becoming a great emperor, and also have a chance of becoming an immortal.

Unfortunately, not to mention immortal bodies, even holy bodies haven't appeared for many years!

As for spiritual roots...

This determines the efficiency of absorbing spiritual energy; the purer the spiritual root, the higher the efficiency of absorbing spiritual energy.

Getting back to the main point, let's go earn spirit stones first.

After casting a hand seal to activate the formation, Gao Yan stepped out of the cave.

Looking around, the surroundings were breathtakingly beautiful, perhaps even surpassing the most scenic spots on Earth.

However, Gao Yan quickly withdrew his gaze and headed straight for the outer sect's mission hall!

They flew on their swords for five minutes.

Gao Yan finally arrived at the mountain peak where the mission hall was located.

Although it was just the outer gate's mission hall, it still gave Gao Yan a sense of grandeur. The entire hall was over a hundred meters high and was made of an unknown blue ore.

The entire hall is a unified whole, just like a giant work of art.

For a moment, Gao Yan couldn't help but think to himself, "As expected of a cultivation world, even the architecture is extraordinary."

Withdrawing his gaze, Gao Yan strode into the main hall.

Inside the main hall, a large number of outer sect disciples were coming and going, all appearing to be in a hurry.

For outer disciples who lack resources, making money and cultivating are the most important things. As for scheming, falling in love, or being jealous, it is almost impossible for them to do so because they simply don't have the time.

After all, if one cannot establish a foundation within ten years, they will be expelled from the sect.

Inside the main hall stands a huge dark green jade stele.

This is a mission marker.

Accepting quests is very convenient; simply touch the quest marker with your identity token to accept the quest.

There were no internal tasks; they had already been secretly assigned by the stewards of the Mission Hall.

Only external missions.

The reward for completing the task is spirit stones plus contribution points.

Spirit stones are used for cultivation and purchasing items, while contribution points can be exchanged for cultivation techniques and spells!

After careful selection.

Gao Yan directly accepted three tasks to collect medicinal herbs.

These three medicinal herbs grow in areas that are not far apart.

The combined rewards from the three tasks amount to exactly 1200 low-grade spirit stones and 120 contribution points!

Actually, he wanted to take on more tasks, but the rule was that he could only take on a maximum of three tasks at a time!

After accepting the task.

Gao Yan headed straight for the area where the spiritual herbs were located. Although his cultivation level was only at the sixth level of Qi Refining, his true strength was probably comparable to that of a Golden Core expert.

Of course, this is just his own estimate. Whether he can actually defeat a Golden Core expert will only be known after he has tried!