Chapter 17: You Never Know When It Might Come in Handy

"Senior Brother, please accept this jade box. Otherwise, I won't be able to explain it to Senior Sister Shen," Lu Changhe said earnestly, handing the jade box to Li Xun again.

This time, Li Xun didn't refuse. 

Understanding the situation, he accepted the box with a clear conscience.

"Junior Brother, today's events turned out to be a blessing in disguise for you. After all, not everyone can enter the Law Enforcement Hall," Li Xun remarked with a light smile.

The basic requirement to enter the Law Enforcement Hall was to reach the Qi Condensation realm, but that was just the minimum. 

To actually join, one had to be outstanding in each cultivation realm, as the hall's duties involved dealing with traitors of the sect—individuals who were often formidable in their own right.

"It's all thanks to your help, Senior Brother. Without your intervention, I wouldn't be here today…" Lu Changhe said, still filled with gratitude. 

By rights, he had no qualifications to enter the Law Enforcement Hall, especially after breaking sect rules. 

His strength alone wouldn't have been enough. 

It was Li Xun's influence that played a significant role, and Shen Yuluan's decision to make him an Law Enforcement Hall disciple also made it easier to handle the matter of crippling Bai Shaowei and the others' cultivation.

After all, Law Enforcement Hall disciples have the authority to cleanse the sect of traitors after investigating the truth.

"What's done is done," Li Xun waved his hand dismissively and smiled. "It's a good thing you've joined the Law Enforcement Hall today. How about coming to my place for a celebration?"

"Thank you for your kind offer, Senior Brother, but I'll have to decline," Lu Changhe replied with a wry smile. "I plan to focus on intense training for a while. After all, I'm the weakest in the Law Enforcement Hall…"

"Very well," Li Xun didn't press the matter. "Then I wish you swift progress in the Law Enforcement Hall."

He then told Lu Changhe his new address and turned to leave.

Watching Li Xun's departing figure, Lu Changhe bowed deeply again and called out sincerely, "Safe travels, Senior Brother!"

Under the night sky, Li Xun followed the directions on his identity token to his new residence. 

It was a small courtyard with a bamboo grove in the back. 

Though the area wasn't large, it was peaceful and elegant, giving a refreshing and calming vibe.

Pushing open the gate, Li Xun found the courtyard spotless. 

The main hall directly opposite the entrance could be used for receiving guests, with the bedroom on the left and a cultivation chamber on the right. 

Everything had been cleaned by the servants.

"Not bad," Li Xun said, satisfied as he surveyed his new home.

The inner sect disciples enjoyed far better treatment than the outer sect disciples. 

While outer sect disciples had only a single straw hut each, inner sect disciples could have their own courtyard and do whatever they wished within it. 

They could even set up a formation without anyone questioning them.

Entering the bedroom, Li Xun casually arranged his belongings before sitting cross-legged on the bed. 

He flipped his hand, and a jade box appeared in his palm. 

This was the box that Shen Yuluan had entrusted to Lu Changhe to give to him.

He hadn't opened it earlier, but now seemed like a good time to see what Shen Yuluan had sent him.

With a click, the jade box opened, releasing an intense medicinal fragrance. 

Just by taking a whiff, Li Xun felt the bottleneck at the peak of his Qi Condensation realm slightly loosen.

"A Spirit Opening Pill!" Li Xun's eyes lit up as he looked at the pill inside the jade box.

The Spirit Opening Pill had a similar effect to the Spirit Yuan Pill, but with one key difference: the Spirit Yuan Pill increased the success rate of breaking through the Qi Condensation realm, while the Spirit Opening Pill increased the success rate of breaking through to the Spirit Meridian realm.

It's worth noting that the Spirit Opening Pill was about six or seven times more valuable than the Spirit Yuan Pill.

Each one was beyond the reach of ordinary cultivators.

"A bottle of Purging Evil Pills exchanged for ten thousand low-grade spirit stones, plus a Spirit Opening Pill. This deal… was really worth it!" Li Xun exclaimed happily.

The Spirit Opening Pill was exactly what he needed at the moment. 

Shen Yuluan must have noticed his cultivation level and specifically sent him this pill. 

Unfortunately, he couldn't break through tonight.

Li Xun glanced at the night sky. 

The Scripture Pavilion was likely closed by now, and without the next level of cultivation techniques, he would have to wait until tomorrow to make the breakthrough.

"After a few investments, I've started to understand the system's investment pattern," Li Xun thought as he closed the jade box. 

Based on his observations, the people he invested in were all facing some kind of difficulty, and the items they needed happened to be what he had on hand.

That's why he could make the investment. 

It also explained why he couldn't invest in anyone else when he visited Zichen Peak earlier. 

Each person had different needs, and if he didn't have the required items, how could he invest?

Of course, it's also possible that some people simply hadn't encountered any significant difficulties.

"It seems I should take a trip down the mountain sometime and prepare a variety of items. You never know when they might come in handy," Li Xun decided.

With that thought, he didn't dwell on it further. 

After a bath, he lay down on the bed and soon drifted into sleep.

Meanwhile, in Profound Sun Sect's outer sect disciple area, within a straw hut, Ye Han finally healed about seventy to eighty percent of his injuries after a day and a night of cultivation.

"Hmm!" His eyes snapped open, emitting a sharp, cold light like a lightning bolt, piercing through the darkness.

In Ye Han's mind, an elderly voice spoke at the right moment, "You've also had a blessing in disguise this time. Though you were severely injured, the Blood Qi Pill helped you advance to the fourth level of the Body Refinement realm."

"If you keep up this pace, you might be able to attempt breaking through to the Qi Condensation realm in about a year."

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