The elder guarding the place said calmly, "These Five Element Spirit Beads are a rather special type of ritual artifact. Each one is a high-grade ritual artifact that can be refined to enhance the upper limit of the user's corresponding spirit root attribute."
"What? Enhance the spirit root limit?!" Xiao Yue exclaimed in shock, utterly astonished.
Su Shi'er felt a buzzing in his head, his heartbeat involuntarily quickening, and his breath catching.
He knew all too well that his biggest weakness was his poor spirit root.
"There's no need to be so surprised. These Five Element Spirit Beads aren't that heaven-defying. First, they're only useful for cultivators in the Qi Refining stage. Second, they can only enhance the spirit root to the level of a low-grade spirit root."
"Even if you refine all five beads, you'd only have a low-grade Five Element Spirit Root, roughly equivalent to a mid-grade spirit root."
"Xiao girl, your spirit root isn't bad to begin with, so this thing is useless to you!"
The elder guarding the place remained expressionless, speaking calmly.
"With so many limitations, the effect is indeed limited. But... for Junior Brother Shi'er, isn't it just perfect?" Xiao Yue nodded, her emotions calming down significantly, and then she quickly turned to look at Su Shi'er.
She knew well that Su Shi'er's weakness was his spirit root.
"That's why I said this kid is lucky! Kid, have you decided which one you want?" The elder guarding the place smiled and nodded, turning to look at Su Shi'er.
At this moment, Su Shi'er was still immersed in shock.
Even if the Five Element Spirit Beads were only useful for cultivators in the Qi Refining stage, they were a supreme treasure he couldn't miss.
If possible, he would certainly want to collect all the beads.
But that was clearly unrealistic. Faced with the elder's inquiry, Su Shi'er hesitated only for a moment before decisively making his choice: "Then... I'll choose this Fire Spirit Bead!"
The location of the Cloud Song Sect had the most abundant fire attribute spiritual energy. Choosing the Fire Spirit Bead first was the most cost-effective for him.
Leaving the Fire Spirit Bead, he reluctantly placed the other beads on the table in front of the elder.
"Alright!" The elder nodded slightly, pointing a finger to release the seal on the Fire Spirit Bead.
"Elder Grandpa, we'll be leaving now!" Xiao Yue glanced at Su Shi'er and the four beads left on the table, a thoughtful look flashing in her eyes.
Then, she bid farewell to the elder and left with Su Shi'er.
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As Su Shi'er walked along the road, his mind was filled with thoughts of the remaining four beads.
Gathering all Five Element Spirit Beads would be akin to having a mid-grade spirit root. The gap between a low-grade and a mid-grade spirit root was significant.
"It seems I still need to find a way to get more Treasure Tokens!"
As for the fact that the Five Element Spirit Beads were second-tier treasures, Su Shi'er wasn't too worried.
When choosing treasures, Xiao Yue had already mentioned that the distinction between the first and second tiers wasn't so strict. Even if he couldn't exchange them directly, offering some benefits should solve the problem.
As Su Shi'er furrowed his brow and pondered, Xiao Yue leaned over and said, "Junior Brother Shi'er, if you want the other beads, it's actually quite simple."
"Hmm? Does Senior Sister have a way?" Su Shi'er was taken aback and quickly asked.
"Of course, any treasure in the Treasure Pavilion can be exchanged for with sect contribution points!" Xiao Yue nodded and smiled.
"Sect contribution points?" Su Shi'er looked puzzled, as this was a new term for him.
"In the sect, all formal disciples can earn more cultivation resources and sect contribution points by completing tasks from the task hall!"
"Those beads are just a few high-grade spiritual artifacts. According to the Treasure Pavilion's exchange rules, about five hundred contribution points can get you one."
"This information is all in the formal disciple manual that came with your storage bag when you became a formal disciple. You clearly haven't looked at it."
Xiao Yue laughed and explained to Su Shi'er.
"Well... I really haven't had the chance to look at it yet!" Su Shi'er scratched his head with a smile, probing his storage bag with his consciousness, and indeed found a book inside.
He didn't yet know how hard it was to earn five hundred contribution points, but as long as there was a chance, it was better than nothing.
"Thank you, Senior Sister. I'll go check out the task hall!"
Su Shi'er quickly expressed his gratitude and was about to head to the task hall.
"Don't rush. Junior Brother Han Yu and I are planning to take on a mission to eliminate an evil cultivator."
"You can join us. This mission offers a total of one hundred contribution points, so each person can earn about thirty points."
Xiao Yue invited Su Shi'er with a smile. She had a good impression of Su Shi'er and didn't care about his aptitude and talent like others did.
Su Shi'er had come out on top in the trial, helping Luofu Peak win against Heavenly Splendor Peak. In her view, he deserved more rewards.
Unfortunately, the Peak Lord and other elders hadn't changed their views on Su Shi'er much, so she could only try to make up for it in her own way.
"This... doesn't seem right! With my limited strength, going with you to eliminate an evil cultivator might just hold you back!" Su Shi'er was quite surprised and quickly shook his head to refuse.
Xiao Yue shook her head and smiled confidently, "Don't worry, with the Astonishing Rainbow Sword in hand, dealing with an evil cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining isn't a big problem."
She lifted the Astonishing Rainbow Sword in her hand, full of confidence.
This sword was something Su Shi'er had helped her choose. No matter how you looked at it, she had a reason to help Su Shi'er.
Su Shi'er squinted his eyes, still hesitating. He knew Xiao Yue was clearly trying to help him. If his cultivation was really only at the third level of Qi Refining, he would have followed without hesitation.
But his true cultivation was at the seventh level of Qi Refining, so he could definitely earn more contribution points by doing tasks on his own.
Quickly thinking it over, he smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Senior Sister. It's just that refining this Fire Spirit Bead will take some time! Besides, with my level of cultivation, it's safer to cultivate within the sect."
"Uh... alright! I didn't consider that. If you need any help in the future, feel free to come to me!" Xiao Yue frowned slightly but didn't insist, turning to leave.
She felt a bit displeased, as Su Shi'er's timid behavior was unexpected.
Then again, considering Su Shi'er's low cultivation level, it was understandable.
However, her impression of Su Shi'er had dropped a bit.
Watching Xiao Yue leave, Su Shi'er didn't care about how she judged him, only feeling relieved.
Leaving the Treasure Pavilion, he hurried back to his residence.
Sitting cross-legged on the bed in his room, Su Shi'er immediately took out the Fire Spirit Bead to examine it.
The Fire Spirit Bead emitted a red glow, like a flickering flame, yet it felt cool to the touch.
"The person who crafted this artifact must be a genius!"
"Such a treasure, if refined in the Heaven and Earth Furnace, would surely have even better effects. But... the Heaven and Earth Furnace is currently hidden in the Discarded Pill Room. If I rashly try to retrieve it, I might alert that old fox, the Great Elder."
"Oh well, I'll refine this Fire Spirit Bead first. When I get the other beads, I'll see if there's a chance to enhance them."
With these thoughts racing through his mind, Su Shi'er grinned and, without further hesitation, began channeling his True Essence into the bead.
The Fire Spirit Bead, infused with True Essence, burst into a brilliant flame.
Within the firelight, the bead's physical form vanished, transforming into a burning flame that hovered in mid-air.
Seeing this, Su Shi'er took a deep breath, and the flame, like a fiery red breath, entered through his mouth and nose.
A surge of heat flowed down his throat and into his chest.
Immediately, Su Shi'er's body trembled, and his expression changed dramatically.
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