An Ge didn't care what others thought, and collected spirit stones one by one like a diligent little bee.
Seeing the spirit stones steadily flowing into her account, An Ge was in a great mood and even softened her expression towards those who had been looking displeased. Since she had already paid, the customer was king, and being treated coldly was no big deal.
Seeing An Ge's busy figure, Xie Ying and the others gritted their teeth and joined in.
I must say, it feels pretty good to take spirit stones from someone else's pocket.
Other disciples might still feel uncomfortable, but as sword cultivators who were used to being poor, Xie Ying and the other sword cultivator disciples had their eyes shining and were drooling as they looked at the clattering spirit stones.
During this period, some people did not want to pay protection money, but after being slapped by a tree trunk, they obediently handed over the spirit stones.
"Here you go!" Xie Ying handed the spirit stone to An Ge, her eyes filled with envy.
Although she was envious, she didn't want to take advantage of An Ge, as all those spirit stones were earned by him. She was now certain that her current peace and stability were all thanks to An Ge.
An Ge cheerfully accepted the spirit stones, then looked at her fellow disciples and announced loudly, "Those who helped me collect the spirit stones will be paid!"
Xie Ying and the others' eyes lit up. Could there really be such a good thing?
The Tianyan Sect was happily dividing up the spirit stones, while the other sects looked rather gloomy.
The Xinglin Sect is doing well. Ever since they learned that An Ge was good friends with their senior sister, they have treated An Ge as one of their own and are emotionally on the side of the Tianyan Sect.
However, the other sects were somewhat frustrated. They had always considered the disciples of the Heavenly Evolution Sect to be upright, and they were used to receiving benefits from the sect for free in the name of justice; this was the first time they had been charged.
Most people felt a little uncomfortable, but no resentment. A small minority felt that the Tianyan Sect should help them for free; the saying "a small favor is appreciated, but a large one breeds resentment" perfectly describes this situation.
Ange was somewhat surprised that she could communicate with the plants. Perhaps the plants here possessed a kind of sentience, which was why they could understand her commands.
After communicating with the plants to ensure they wouldn't attack those who had been touched by her aura, An Ge prepared to continue her treasure hunt.
Thus, a scene unfolded: a beautiful woman happily digging for treasure in front of her, followed by disciples from various sects, who watched An Ge find one treasure after another with different expressions.
An Ge put a centuries-old Ganoderma lucidum into her spatial storage and was about to move on to the next place when she suddenly felt a wave of stuffiness.
"Why is it so hot?" Xie Ying was sweating profusely without realizing it.
An Ge was also feeling unwell, leaning wearily against a tree trunk. She took out a bottle of water and took a big gulp, only then feeling alive again. Seeing her fellow disciples constantly swallowing their saliva, An Ge generously took out a case of water, "Those from the Tianyan Sect, come here to get water."
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately gathered around. They had all already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, and apart from fasting pills, they carried almost no food in their space, let alone ordinary water.
"Junior Sister An, thank goodness you brought water." Xie Ying said with some relief, as the intense heat made her extremely uncomfortable.
"I suspect that the seasons change here; it was spring just now, and now it's summer."
An Ge's words drew nods from everyone. Lie Yan said, "Spring is when all things grow, which is why plants grow wildly. Could summer be just high temperatures?"
Xie Ying and the others looked at Lie Yan with blank expressions. Cultivators are used to using spiritual power and do not pay much attention to the changing seasons. They have been cultivating for decades and have long forgotten about the seasons.
Only newbies like An Ge and Lie Yan, who have only recently embarked on the path of cultivation, would be so sensitive to changes.
"There may be thunderstorms, droughts, and various insect infestations in the summer, so we need to be well prepared."
As the two were having a heated discussion, they noticed representatives from several major sects walking towards them.
"Fellow Daoist An, do you still have any water for sale?"
An Ge looked at the leader of the Tianji Sect and felt that the other party was particularly generous. "Of course, one spirit stone for one bottle."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. They had thought An Ge would ask for an exorbitant amount, but it turned out to be only one spirit stone.
If An Ge knew what they were thinking, she would definitely roll her eyes. Please, a spirit stone is more precious than an ounce of gold. Buying only a bottle of water, she would feel like a greedy merchant.
"Fellow Daoists, the weather is getting hotter and hotter. Would you like a fan?" An Ge said, taking out a small fan, pointing it at himself, and pressing the switch. Immediately, a cool breeze blew out.
"want!"
"Ten spirit stones."
Everyone exclaimed, "...Alright!" Is the Heavenly Evolution Sect really that poor? Why is this person talking about spirit stones all the time?
Xie Ying looked at the small, fan-shaped object and immediately took out a spirit stone, saying, "I want one too."
"Fellow disciples only need five spirit stones." An Ge didn't intend to give them away for free, but she still offered a significant discount.
Before long, each disciple had a small fan. Some who possessed magical artifacts also put them away and bought fans from An Ge. After all, using magical artifacts also required spiritual energy, and they wanted to conserve as much spiritual energy as possible.
An Ge was enjoying herself immensely, with the small fan blowing on her and her legs crossed.
To prevent being suddenly teleported to some strange place again, Ange practically filled the entire supermarket with all the items she had prepared, and the supplies were even prepared as a team, which unexpectedly came in handy.
"Hey, I'm so smart!" An Ge said, enjoying her ice cream.
Of course, these ice creams also sold for a good price.
Xie Ying savored the taste, "It's a good thing we have Junior Sister An, otherwise, cultivators really couldn't stand this heat."
"Boom!" The sky, which had been shining brightly, was suddenly covered with dark clouds.
"Oh no, it's going to rain!" Summer thunderstorms can come suddenly, and they didn't have much time to prepare.
An Ge found an open space. "Everyone, stay away from the big trees, or you might get struck by lightning!"
Upon hearing this, everyone quickly ran to An Ge's location.
“Actually, there’s no need for everyone to squeeze together,” An Ge muttered as she set up the tent. “Ten spirit stones for outer sect disciples and five for fellow disciples to enter the tent.”
The tent, surrounded by green leaves, was a tool made by the elves for taking a short rest when they went out. Ange thought it was useful, so she bought one from Oris.
Everyone's lips twitched. They were all undergoing training; this guy must be here to do business, right?
Not many people entered the tent, as many had rain gear in their own spaces, and most didn't care about the rain. Some people looked at An Ge with disdain, thinking he was a disgrace to cultivators because of his money-grubbing.
An Ge didn't care what they thought. After everyone had gone in, she neatly closed the door.
"Wow, it's even cooler here than outside!" someone exclaimed.
The tent was made from a special tree belonging to the elves, providing ventilation and cooling. While it couldn't compare to air conditioning, it was quite comfortable in this sweltering weather.
"Boom!" With a loud bang, rain started pouring down outside.
Inside the tent, everyone sat together in a harmonious atmosphere.
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