Chapter 3

He only had 1 point of contribution value, and seeing the items in the mall that required 10,000 contribution points felt overwhelming.

"Host."

The system reminded him, "You are looking at the high-end mall."

"Huh?"

Jun Changxiao noticed several buttons on the left side of the mall panel labeled: Novice Mall, Junior Mall, Middle Mall, and High Mall.

"No wonder everything is so expensive, it turned out to be high-end!"

He hurriedly clicked on the Novice Mall and a new panel appeared.

There was only one item in the Novice Mall, called the Novice Gift Package, and it required 1 contribution point to redeem.

"A novice gift package?"

Jun Changxiao said, "I'll take it!"

He couldn't believe there could be anything cheaper in the mall!

"Ding!"

"The host consumes 1 point of contribution value and gets a Novice Gift Package, which has been delivered to the space ring."

"Ding!"

"Martial contribution: 0/100!"

Jun Changxiao didn't care that the contribution value was now zero. He quickly accessed the space ring and saw a red gift box next to the time bomb.

"Awesome!"

He opened it excitedly.

"Ding!"

"The host opens the Novice Gift Package and gets the Amulet of Runaway × 1!"

"Ding!"

"The host opens the Novice Gift Package and gets the Symbol of Resistance × 1!"

"Ding!"

"The host opens the Novice Gift Package and gets the Gallop × 1!"

"Ding!"

"The host opens the Novice Gift Package and gets the Stamp of Opening × 1!"

After a series of prompts, four charms appeared out of thin air in the space ring, and Jun Changxiao's mouth twitched.

"Runaway Amulet? Sounds like an escape tool."

"Resistance Symbol? Seems defensive."

"Gallop? For traveling quickly."

"If all I get from the novice package is tools for running away and getting beaten, what's the point of living?"

"Ding!"

"The host opens the Novice Gift Package and gains the Symbol of Experience × 1!"

"Symbol of Experience?"

Jun Changxiao asked, "What does this do?"

The system explained, "The Symbol of Experience can be used to quickly promote the host's cultivation."

"Really?"

Jun Changxiao was elated.

Among all these items, the Symbol of Experience seemed the most valuable!

"How do I use it?"

"Crush it!"

"Crack!"

Without hesitation, Jun Changxiao crushed the charm inscribed with the word 'Experience'.

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, a surge of energy emerged from his body, flowing through his meridians.

"Ding!"

"The host successfully broke through to the third stage of the Meridian Opening Realm!"

"Ding!"

"The host successfully broke through to the fourth stage of the Meridian Opening Realm!"

"Ding!"

"The host successfully broke through to the fifth stage of the Meridian Opening Realm!"

After using the Symbol of Experience, Jun Changxiao advanced from the second to the fifth stage of the Meridian Opening Realm in one go.

There are twelve main meridians in the body on the Starfall Continent. Each opened meridian represents a stage in the Meridian Opening Realm. Opening all twelve meridians completes the realm.

Of course, the Meridian Opening Realm is just the entry level on the Starfall Continent.

There are also Martial Disciples, Martial Masters, Great Martial Masters, Martial Kings, Martial Emperors, and higher levels.

The stronger the realm, the more powerful the individual.

It is said that the strongest, those who reach the Martial King level or higher, can fly and strike down enemies from miles away.

"This feels amazing!"

Jun Changxiao felt a strong energy gathering in his body and was overjoyed.

If any other warrior on the Starfall Continent knew he had advanced three levels just by crushing a piece of paper, they would envy him to death.

Jun Changxiao then picked up the yellow paper inscribed with the word 'Opening' and asked, "What does this do?"

The system replied, "The Stamp of Opening is used to unlock the seal on the Hard-to-Handle Sword."

"There's a seal on that sword?"

"Yes, the Hard-to-Handle Sword has a seal suppressing it. The host must use the Stamp of Opening to unseal and use it normally."

Jun Changxiao felt exasperated.

The first weapon he was given had to be unlocked before it could be used. What a troublesome setting!

...

"Hey."

Thinking of the troublesome system and how it had granted his first wish in a frustrating manner, Jun Changxiao sighed again as he walked along the road.

"Don't sigh."

Lu Qianqian said lightly, "Hurry up, or the gate of Qingyang City will close, and we'll have to sleep in the wild again."

Since he wanted to develop his sect, he needed to recruit disciples.

According to the memories of the previous owner, Jun Changxiao knew that Qingyang City would hold a large recruitment event in half a month, attracting many young people to participate.

This was a great opportunity to recruit members!

So, Jun Changxiao set out with Lu Qianqian, leading to the recent encounter with a green-skinned warrior.

"Qianqian."

Jun Changxiao smiled, "I'm a bit tired. How about we take a break first?"

"No."

Lu Qianqian replied indifferently.

"..."

Jun Changxiao sighed silently and continued walking.

"Brush! Brush!"

Suddenly, hurried footsteps approached from behind. When he turned, he saw several soldiers in uniform chasing after him and surrounding him.

"Brother Li!"

The green-skinned warrior covered his face and said angrily, "That's him! He hit me!"

"Humph."

The warrior addressed as Brother Li glanced at Jun Changxiao and said coldly, "You've got guts to hit one of my Lingquan Sect members."

"Lingquan Sect?"

Jun Changxiao felt the name sounded familiar.

Lu Qianqian said indifferently, "Head, Lingquan Sect is a ninth-rate sect from Lingquan Village."

"Ah, that's right."

Jun Changxiao remembered.

Hearing the woman call him head, Brother Li was surprised, "Are you a sect leader?"

Jun Changxiao felt hurt.

Did he look so unimpressive that no one believed he was a sect leader?

"Brother Li!"

The green-skinned warrior covered his swollen face and said, "He claims to be the head of the Ironbone Sect!"

"Ironbone Sect?"

"Hahaha, isn't that the sect where the previous head got caught visiting brothels and was executed?"

"I heard their disciples barely have enough to eat, how are they still around?"

The Lingquan Sect disciples were full of disdain and ridicule.

Although both were ninth-rate sects, Lingquan Sect considered itself superior to Ironbone Sect in every way.

"Hey."

Jun Changxiao sighed inwardly.

He knew the previous head was executed for visiting brothels, a fate that left him speechless.

A proper man might need to relax occasionally.

But why risk everything to escape from jail?

Jun Changxiao couldn't figure it out, not realizing he hadn't understood the sect's motto yet—being a person with iron bones and acting with iron bones!

"Everyone."

Jun Changxiao smiled, "Did you stop me just to insult the Ironbone Sect?"

"Bah."

Brother Li spat, "A trash sect like yours dares to call itself a sect? Do you really consider yourself a leader?"

"A kid who hasn't even grown up, what qualifications do you have?"

"Our new disciple got hit by this garbage, it's an embarrassment to our Lingquan Sect!"

The Lingquan Sect disciples didn't take Jun Changxiao seriously and continued to insult and ridicule him.

"This is the typical brainless villain scenario. How can I stand up as a transmigrator if I don't confront them?"

Jun Changxiao rolled up his sleeves and said, "Alright, step back. I'm going to teach these idiots a lesson."

Lu Qianqian turned and walked away, but as she left, she said, "If you die, remember to pass the position of head to me."

Jun Changxiao almost stumbled.

This cold and proud woman already had ambitions to take over the sect!