"Senior Brother Wang."
Lin Xiuyuan slowly descended into the light of his escape, calmly gazing at the person before him.
After several days of waiting, the person in question finally arrived.
Wang An's previously calm expression instantly became complicated. He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Junior Brother Lin, please forgive my abrupt visit."
"Yes, senior brother, would you like to come in and have a seat?"
Lin Xiuyuan nodded and extended an invitation.
Although Lin Xiuyuan felt a little disgusted by this person, the other party softened his stance in the arena, and they reached a draw agreement, which brought certain benefits to both sides. It could even be said that it brought him great benefits, thus settling the grudges.
Therefore, although Lin Xiuyuan was not particularly fond of this person when they met again, he would not be cold to him for this reason.
Besides, it's likely that Wang An's visit this time was to deliver money to his doorstep?
"No, thank you for the invitation, Junior Brother Lin, but I have already received a notice from the Hall of Affairs that I have been sent out to guard a market town in the Hengduan Mountains."
"I'm still on the main peak, waiting for Junior Brother Lin to return. I left after discussing some things, and I probably won't be returning to the sect anytime soon..."
As Wang An spoke, his tone revealed a sense of loneliness, helplessness, and even a hint of resentment.
Upon hearing these words, Lin Xiuyuan fell silent for a moment, his expression softening slightly.
Although I haven't been in their situation, I can understand their feelings.
Staying on the main peak, with the sect's resources to support you, you can easily earn dozens of contribution points every month. Once you reach the second-tier resource level, you'll have at least 70,000 to 80,000 spirit stones every year to support your cultivation.
It's more than enough for my spiritual practice!
However, once they are sent on assignment, their annual offerings will be significantly reduced, and earning contribution points will no longer be easy. The missions they take on will also become much more difficult, especially for the disciples of the Yunxiao lineage, whose missions are mostly combat-oriented, full of unknowns and dangers.
Moreover, the environment of the place of residence is also crucial. If it is in the Chamber of Commerce, the missions may be relatively easier and safer, the Chamber of Commerce has high performance and the annual salary is more generous, and there is also the opportunity to explore opportunities on your own and strive for more cultivation resources.
However, if assigned to a purely defensive position, such as a disciple guarding a mine, while their safety is guaranteed, their cultivation resources are extremely limited, with three thousand spirit stones per month becoming almost their entire cultivation budget. Moreover, they are bound to one place, unable to leave at will, and required to stay at the mine and preside over the grand formation.
Under such circumstances, whether or not one can break through to the highest realm is almost entirely up to fate.
However, this situation is still better than that of ordinary rogue cultivators. At least they still have a chance to advance to the next level, unlike rogue cultivators who need to desperately acquire resources.
Although their situation seems bleak, since they once enjoyed the sect's abundant resources for nurturing, and are now unable to break through to the Upper Realm, they can only contribute to the sect by being sent out to compete. If they can perform exceptionally well and break through to the Upper Realm, they might be able to leap over the dragon gate again, perhaps be promoted to steward, return to the sect, and once again enjoy that comfortable cultivation environment.
However, although these conditions are better than those of ordinary rogue cultivators—after all, they still have a chance to break through to the upper realm, unlike rogue cultivators who have to desperately compete for resources—they are still worlds apart from the conditions on the main peak. The main peak is, after all, the core training ground of the sect; if given the opportunity to stay on the main peak, who would want to leave?
Wang An's choice back then wasn't wrong. If Lin Xiuyuan were in that situation, he would also have become a pawn for the Han family.
However, Wang An chose the wrong target...
Although Lin Xiuyuan was not in the other person's position, after learning about these things, he could empathize with them to some extent.
Upon hearing Wang An's words, he couldn't help but feel a complex mix of emotions.
He paused for a moment, then calmly said, "If Senior Brother Wang comes to ask for forgiveness, then there is nothing to forgive. On the arena, once the agreement is reached, all grudges will be settled. Senior Brother Wang need not worry about this."
When they first met at the arena, the agreement was reached hastily, and Lin Xiuyuan did not clearly state his position, which made him feel uneasy ever since.
Now that there is no hope of getting in touch with the Han family, and the decision to send them away has been made, their path on the main peak has come to an end.
This intensified his unease and anxiety; if he didn't come and test the waters, he feared he would inevitably suffer from inner demons in the future!
Upon hearing these words, Wang An felt a huge weight lifted from his heart.
"I have offended you in the past, please forgive me, Junior Brother Lin. But on the path of cultivation, I am truly not in control of my own destiny."
“Junior Brother Lin is very generous, and I admire him greatly. If there is anything I need in the future, please feel free to ask. Consider it as a debt I owe you.”
Wang An clasped his hands in a fist and said sincerely.
Xuan Zhi handed a token to Lin Xiuyuan.
This is a contribution point token from the Deacon's Hall; it must be the stake for that duel—two thousand contribution points!
"I don't know what lies ahead, or if we will ever meet again. I have offended you in the past, but I am grateful that you, my junior brother, do not hold my offenses against me. I can leave with peace of mind."
"Although I, Wang, have lost the path of enlightenment, there is still a glimmer of hope for all living beings on the path to immortality!"
"The road ahead is long and arduous, but I, Wang, will persevere and strive to reach the highest realm. I hope that one day on the path to immortality, I can still exchange blows with Junior Brother Lin. Farewell!"
Wang An bowed respectfully, forgetting all past grievances, and left with peace of mind.
Although Wang An had been uneasy and looked dejected, he was relieved of his biggest worry after learning about Lin Xiuyuan's attitude.
My mindset has changed now!
Although the path to enlightenment has been severed, making the future seem much more uncertain, he is, after all, a disciple who emerged from the Self-Reliant Peak. His combat skills are among the best in his realm, and his talent is also outstanding.
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