This Girl Can Definitely Be Sold for a Lot of Money!

After joining a Main Peak, disciples were divided into distinct ranks.

Ning Fan and Yun Qingyao had been granted special entry into the peak and had successfully passed the three trials of the disciple snatching battle, proving their exceptional aptitude. Naturally, they did not have to start from the very bottom.

They directly became Ranking Disciples.

The so-called Ranking Disciples were those who held an official rank within the Main Peak, starting from the Chief Disciple, the Second Disciple, and descending in order.

Ranking Disciples gathered all the prodigies of a Main Peak. Because conventional cultivation could no longer satisfy their needs, they were provided with specialized cultivation paths.

"Where is the Chief Disciple?" Yin Fengyue asked.

"Senior Brother Miao is still at the back mountain," Lin Yu replied, before turning his gaze to Ning Fan.

"Miao Tian is the Chief Disciple of our Changming Peak. We will have to pay our respects to Senior Brother Miao shortly. Starting tomorrow, our daily cultivation will be overseen and arranged by him."

"Understood," Ning Fan nodded in acknowledgment.

"By the way, Junior Brother Ning, I heard you chose our Changming Peak because you are pure and self-disciplined. Why is it that aside from your Dao companion, you have another young lady following you?" Gu Mingyue asked, her face full of curiosity and gossip as she peeked behind him.

"Her? I just won her from someone else. I'll find a way to deal with her in a bit," Ning Fan replied casually.

"Eh? Isn't that Yu Qingqing?" Lin Yu tilted his head, recognizing the young girl's identity.

Yu Qingqing was the granddaughter of the Peak Master of Qihua Peak. Within the entire Yin-Yang Divine Sect, her status was considerably noble. He had not expected Ning Fan to actually win her over as a prize.

"Hmph."

Hearing their conversation, Yu Qingqing lifted her chin slightly and let out a soft snort. A look of haughty arrogance surfaced in her eyes as she spoke dismissively, "Since you know who I am, why haven't you released me yet?"

Ning Fan had assumed Lin Yu would advise him to avoid unnecessary trouble. However, in the next breath, Lin Yu's expression shifted, and a broad grin spread across his face.

"Not bad at all! This girl can definitely be sold for a lot of Spirit Stones!"

Ning Fan: "..."

Yu Qingqing: "..."

"Hehe, it seems Junior Brother Ning has reaped a bountiful harvest, just like the rest of us!" Li Yunqi and Gu Mingyue chimed in with chuckles.

"Oh?" Ning Fan was taken aback. He had indeed gained quite a bit, but what exactly had Li Yunqi and Gu Mingyue gained?

"The wagers, of course!" Seeing the confusion on Ning Fan's face, Li Yunqi and Gu Mingyue explained.

"The two of us bet over a thousand Spirit Stones that you would clear all three trials. Tsk tsk, now we have more than enough cultivation resources to break through to the Earth Extreme Realm!"

"So that's how it is." Ning Fan suddenly understood.

No wonder Li Yunqi and Gu Mingyue had been so incredibly enthusiastic before he even entered the hall. It turned out he had inadvertently helped them secure a massive windfall of cultivation resources.

"I recall the odds for me clearing all three trials were one to a thousand. Senior Brother Li, Senior Sister Gu, if you two wagered a thousand Spirit Stones, wouldn't you receive resources equivalent to a full million Spirit Stones?!" Ning Fan said, somewhat exaggeratedly.

Cultivation resources worth a million Spirit Stones would likely be enough to support one's cultivation through the entire Earth Extreme Realm.

"No, it didn't amount to that much," Li Yunqi quickly waved his hands.

"After you cleared the second trial and comprehended that martial skill from the stone stele, a massive wave of people rushed to bet on you clearing the final trial. The odds plummeted instantly, dropping all the way down to one to ten. We only made a small profit of nine thousand Spirit Stones. A minor gain, a minor gain."

"..."

Ning Fan inhaled sharply. A profit of nearly ten thousand Spirit Stones was considered a minor gain? That was practically overnight wealth!

It would be a lie to say he wasn't envious. Unfortunately, when he was fighting the third trial, he had neither the capital nor the time to place a wager, missing out on a prime opportunity to strike it rich.

Turning his gaze back to Yu Qingqing, Ning Fan felt a bit better. Zhao Qi had been willing to pay ten thousand Spirit Stones to redeem her, but Ning Fan had intentionally played hard to get and refused. In his estimation, Yu Qingqing's actual worth far exceeded a mere ten thousand Spirit Stones.

"Cultivate diligently. This Peak Master still has other matters to attend to. I will test your progress when the opportunity arises," Yin Fengyue commanded.

With a flash of light, her figure vanished from the grand hall.

"Is our Peak Master always this... hands-off?" Ning Fan's lips twitched. He got the distinct impression that Yin Fengyue was completely a hands-off manager.

"Sigh, the Peak Master is always like this. You'll get used to it. Fortunately, the few of us handle the daily affairs, so things run smoothly enough," Lin Yu shrugged.

"Come, let us go meet the Chief Senior Brother. Oh, right, we should select a cave dwelling for you first. The dwellings are equipped with defensive restrictions, so you won't have to worry about your captive running away."

"Thank you, Senior Brother," Ning Fan nodded.

Guided by Lin Yu and the others, Ning Fan selected a cave dwelling located in the upper section of the central peak's disciple residences, right next to Lin Yu and Li Yunqi. This was one of the privileges afforded to Ranking Disciples. Afterward, the group proceeded toward the back mountain.

Deep within a dense bamboo grove in the back mountain sat a solitary thatched cottage. The group came to a halt outside the structure, and Lin Yu spoke up.

"Junior Brother Ning, this is where Chief Disciple Miao resides."

"The Chief Disciple doesn't reside in the main disciple quarters?" Ning Fan asked.

"He doesn't. Senior Brother Miao has always lived in this thatched cottage. Normally, whenever we begin our daily cultivation, we must come here to seek his guidance," Li Yunqi explained.

"I see," Ning Fan nodded.

"Chief Disciple Miao! We have brought the new disciples to pay their respects and receive your guidance!" Lin Yu called out loudly.

As Lin Yu's voice faded, the bamboo grove fell into absolute silence. After a few breaths, the wooden door of the cottage groaned open with a sharp, scraping creak, and a figure emerged.

Upon seeing the man, a look of surprise flashed across Ning Fan's eyes.

Logically speaking, the Chief Disciple of a major Main Peak should be an elegant, refined, and extraordinarily handsome individual. Yet, the middle-aged man standing before them was remarkably slovenly. His hair looked as though it hadn't been groomed in months, and while his robes weren't covered in filth, they were riddled with numerous tears and patches. Dark circles hung heavily beneath his eyes, which were heavily bloodshot.

Furthermore, this 'Chief Disciple Miao' appeared quite advanced in years, far older than Ning Fan, Lin Yu, or Li Yunqi. He looked even more senior than Young Master Zheng.

"Are these the new disciples?" The slovenly middle-aged man looked at Ning Fan, his eyes unashamedly scrutinizing him from head to toe. "Report for cultivation training starting tomorrow."

"Yes," Ning Fan replied.

"Hehe, well then, Senior Brother Miao, we shall also resume our cultivation tomorrow. Today, the four of us will show our new Junior Brother around the Main Peak," Li Yunqi said with a sycophantic grin, scratching his head.

"Cut the nonsense," Miao Tian glared coldly at Li Yunqi. "Add another ten laps around the peak to your tasks today. If you miss a single lap, it will be doubled tomorrow. As for Lin Yu, Gu Mingyue, Li Xiangnan, you three..."

"We guarantee we will complete our cultivation duties!" the three of them barked in unison as if triggered by a reflex. Their postures straightened instantly, and without looking back, they bolted out of the bamboo grove.

In the blink of an eye, the entire group had scurried away, leaving only Ning Fan and Yun Qingyao standing awkwardly in front of the thatched cottage.

"Since the two of you have just entered the peak, I have not yet grasped the exact state of your cultivation progress. How about..."

"Senior Brother! We shall take our leave first. Tomorrow-we will definitely report for cultivation tomorrow!" Ning Fan interrupted hastily.

He had a distinct premonition that if they didn't leave immediately, they would be assigned grueling cultivation tasks on the spot. This Chief Disciple was truly terrifying.

Ning Fan grabbed Yun Qingyao's hand, and the two of them jogged all the way back to their new cave dwelling.

However, just as they arrived, they noticed a Changming Peak disciple standing outside their entrance with a very peculiar, knowing smirk.

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