After rejecting a few plans, Xiang Qi suddenly slapped her forehead. "Why I so forget one thing! You still a new disciple in the Immortal Academy!"
New disciples in the Immortal Academy are special. Before the trial of entry into the Immortal League, they are not yet considered disciples of any sect. But once they enter the Immortal Academy, they are considered members of the Immortal League, and they are the types with very high talent and potential. Before these disciples receive support from their sects, the Immortal League ensures that they have the best cultivation conditions.
Meaning, new disciples of the Immortal Academy have many benefits provided by the Immortal League, and the best part of all those benefits is the various tasks that reward them with "contribution points."
For example, in six months, the Immortal Academy will hold a monthly trial, and the top ten will get one contribution point. At the end of the year, during the annual trial, the top 100 will get one contribution point, and the top ten will each receive one point.
Wang Qi suddenly remembered this. But even the cheapest book in the list, The Theory of Divine Soul Calculations, costs 15 contribution points. Even if he wins first place every month, he still has to wait until the sixth month to accumulate enough points.
Xiang Qi shook her head. "Actually, there are some special contribution trials, made just for new disciples in the Immortal Academy."
Wang Qi was surprised. "I didn't know about this?"
Xiang Qi sighed. "You probably didn't pay attention during the lecture, right? Your instructor definitely mentioned it."
Wang Qi scratched his head and gave a bitter laugh. "The classes are too simple; it's hard not to fall asleep!"
Xiang Qi angrily said, "And you still have the nerve to complain?"
Wang Qi smiled apologetically. "Please, Sister, enlighten me. What exactly are these trials?"
Xiang Qi didn't waste any more words and started explaining. "These trials come in two types: battle-based and exploration-based."
"The battle-based trials are simpler, only two types. The most common is one-on-one combat against a beast of the same cultivation stage, under the supervision of an Immortal League inspector. I remember there are about sixty different types of beasts available for this trial, each with representative attack patterns. In other words, you can take this trial sixty times, and each time you win, you get one contribution point. The other type is to find a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage or above to lead you into a special trial area to survive for one day. Unless you're in life-threatening danger, the leader won't intervene. If you succeed, you get one contribution point. You can also gain contribution points by hunting beasts, but this depends on the actual situation."
"The exploration-based trials are more varied, but most of them involve summarizing, organizing, and calculating experimental data from grand masters. There are also on-site surveying tasks."
Wang Qi asked, "The Immortal League's primary focus is on the path of cultivation, so the exploration trials should give more contribution points, right?"
Xiang Qi replied, "Yes and no. Theoretically, exploration-based trials do offer quicker points, but that 'quickness' isn't something everyone can handle."
"How so?"
"These trials are mostly about tedious tasks like organizing and computing, which not only are mentally exhausting but also require high skill in calculations. If you make a mistake, you don't get any points. As for the on-site surveys, it sounds interesting, but it's actually tiring and full of hard work. Plus, you can't afford to make mistakes in the data you collect. Most new disciples, without the skill or patience, prefer to fight beasts, because at least you know there's one opponent for each attempt."
Wang Qi thought for a moment. He wasn't afraid of battle, but the beasts from the Demon Clan were far superior in natural talent than humans. It would be hard to beat them before he had mastered several spells and martial arts. His cultivation techniques were top-notch, but he still needed months to refine them before seeing the real benefits. If he really wanted to earn contribution points quickly, the exploration trials seemed to be his only way out.
Xiang Qi noticed his expression and asked, "Are you really in such a rush?"
Wang Qi nodded. "Well, you know, as a man, urgency comes naturally."
"I feel like you're leading the conversation down the wrong path," Xiang Qi shook her head helplessly. "Since you've decided to take these trials, you should go ask Su Junyu for help."
Wang Qi was taken aback. "That Doubi?"
Xiang Qi replied, "Aren't you two friends?"
Wang Qi nodded. "That's exactly why I'm surprised! It's hard to imagine that the guy who's always holed up in the library is actually out here looking for work to earn points! Plus, isn't he like a rich kid? The classic plot of a rich young master working in a poor girl's shop to impress her feels so cliché!"
Xiang Qi sighed and pinched her forehead. "What exactly do you think of the Five Absolutes' true disciples?"
Wang Qi scratched his head. "With so many of the Five Absolutes' true disciples, it's not impossible for one of them to be a Doubi, right?"
"I admit that the 'rich kid' may indeed look like a Doubi," Xiang Qi explained helplessly. "But he's not just a Doubi."
"That's still a Doubi, though…"
"That's not the point…" Xiang Qi's expression turned serious. "His identity as a true disciple of the Ten Thousand Methods Sect is legitimate. What he has today, his current behavior and position, was earned by himself over the years."
Wang Qi didn't answer and instead gave a disdainful look. "Sister, you're so full of yourself."
"Ahem," Xiang Qi quickly changed the subject. "That's not the point."
"So how much did he really do?" Wang Qi pressed.
Xiang Qi shook her head. "I don't know the exact details…"
"Ah?"
"However, after graduation, his contribution points were always abundant. He was never stingy with spending contribution points on items. That's why our batch of classmates always called him the 'rich kid.'"
Wang Qi thought for a moment. "So contribution points really can exchange for anything… even an inflatable doll?"
A宅 boy's needs, simple as that.
But jokes aside, Wang Qi had doubts about Su Junyu's personality, but he trusted his skills—after all, when they played cards together, his calculations were way too smooth for a normal person.
The next afternoon, Wang Qi went to find Su Junyu.
When Su Junyu learned the purpose of Wang Qi's visit, he was a bit surprised. "Need contribution points lately?"
Wang Qi explained his reasons again, and after convincing Su Junyu that it was through Xibei Che's guidance, Su Junyu's expression changed immediately.
He cozily hooked his arm over Wang Qi's shoulder. "Bro, you tell me…"
Wang Qi knew Su Junyu's nature well, so he immediately took out the piece of paper left by Xibei Che. "Want it?"
Su Junyu nodded so fast it almost left an afterimage. "Xibei senior's handwriting! The true calculations of the divine master!"
"Alright! Once I've gathered enough contribution points and redeemed everything on the list, this is yours. But there's one condition—you must help me."
Su Junyu nodded. "Deal."
His expression suddenly became serious. "Now, let's get my collection back into place."
Wang Qi frowned. "What 'yours'? Until the task is done, it's still mine!"
"Just a matter of time," Su Junyu's face turned stern. "Since you want to quickly earn contribution points through the new disciple trials… let me think of the best plan. Within three days, you need to gather four new disciples at the Qi Refining stage."