Wan Lin had become a little fangirl of Chu Xinghe.

And in the Grand Sky Sect, Wan Lin wasn't the only little fanboy or fangirl.

Those who had followed Chu Xinghe and received spirit weapons would definitely give him a thumbs up for his character.

"Senior Brother Xinghe is the most upright person I've ever met. In my life, I only look up to Senior Brother Xinghe!"

"Back in the Spirit Tomb, I even doubted if Senior Brother Xinghe was tricking us. I still lose sleep over this, thinking how narrow-minded I was to suspect him."

"Three months of confinement, isn't that too harsh a punishment for Senior Brother Xinghe? Couldn't it have been just three days..."

Many people were speechless at the notion that three months of confinement was too harsh.

Guys... do you even know what mistake Chu Xinghe made?

First, he bought three million Shenling Grass plants. Although our Grand Sky Sect is wealthy, three million plants... that price could bankrupt a small country.

And then, he went on to use the Grand Sky Token without permission. The Grand Sky Token is something only the Sect Master can use... even the Great Elder doesn't have the right to use it unless the Sect Master is absent.

This was a colossal overstep.

To put it bluntly, if it were anyone else, they'd have been executed on the spot.

Even if they were a core disciple, being expelled from the sect wouldn't be out of the question.

But for Chu Xinghe? Three months of confinement... and it's in the Medicine King Palace? Is that even confinement? Why not say he's confined in the Grand Sky Sect itself?

He's originally a disciple of the Spirit Crane Palace, and the newly built Medicine King Palace has a hundred rooms for him to sleep in every day. He wouldn't even get through a tenth of them in three months. Is such a vast place really confinement?

No matter how you look at it, Chu Xinghe's punishment is truly convincing.

Using the Grand Sky Token without permission, punished with three months of confinement... it's unprecedented in the history of the Grand Sky Sect.

But you can't even be jealous. The entire Spirit Crane Palace knelt to plead for him, and every elder of the Spirit Crane Palace was present to intercede for Chu Xinghe. Is this about jealousy or not?

Even disciples outside the Spirit Crane Palace stood up to support Chu Xinghe.

When the matter was reported, the Sect Master merely acknowledged it without any intention of further pursuing it.

So this outcome was set in stone.

But when this news reached the outer sect, Chu Cheng spat out two liang of blood.

"Chu Xinghe is a damn scoundrel... he's two-faced... he's utterly despicable inside, and you've all been fooled by his facade, you've all been deceived..."

Chu Cheng shouted for a whole day, but who would care, right?

In the Medicine King Palace, the Great Elder continued as usual, teaching Chu Xinghe, helping him quickly grasp the inheritance of the Medicine Saint.

The Great Elder didn't mention the previous incident at all, as if it never happened, but he was secretly observing Chu Xinghe, worried whether this punishment would affect him.

But soon, the Great Elder was reassured.

Because whenever Chu Xinghe said or did something wrong, he would still come out and confront the Great Elder head-on, even if the Great Elder threatened further punishment, he wouldn't back down!

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When other senior brothers made mistakes, he would still jump out to plead for them, not fearing punishment at all.

Seeing this, the Great Elder sighed, "God Bless Grand Sky!"

This child has a pure and sincere disposition, and wasn't affected by the punishment at all, which shows he truly understands his mistakes and accepts the punishment willingly, without any resentment. This child is truly worth everyone's intercession.

Moreover, this punishment allowed the Great Elder to give Chu Xinghe good lessons, helping him better grasp knowledge.

In the morning, he practiced the Grand Sky Battle Intent under the Great Elder's supervision, and in the afternoon, he learned alchemy knowledge with the Great Elder's personal guidance. Even a biological son wouldn't receive such treatment.

At the Daxing Chamber of Commerce, Wei Deqian, who had just returned from delivering goods, couldn't forget what happened at the Spirit Crane Palace.

Wei Deqian didn't know who Chu Xinghe was, but he knew this was someone he couldn't afford to offend in his lifetime.

Someone who could have the entire Spirit Crane Palace plead for him, if you provoke him... do you believe the Spirit Crane Palace would be more ruthless in cutting someone down than in pleading for him?

Wei Deqian wrote Chu Xinghe's name in a little notebook and instructed all his chief managers that there was someone named Chu Xinghe in the Grand Sky Sect, and they should never provoke him. If anyone did, they should go home and hang themselves, rather than implicate the Daxing Chamber of Commerce.

After giving all the instructions, Wei Deqian breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he put the matter of Chu Xinghe aside, a servant came to report.

"Master, Elder Ma from the Star Moon Sect is here!"

"What! Quickly... quickly invite Elder Ma to the VIP room!"

"He has already been invited, just waiting for you to go over."

"Alright, alright... let's hurry."

Wei Deqian quickly got up. The Star Moon Sect was also something he couldn't afford to offend.

The Star Moon Sect was one of the top ten sects in the world. Although it wasn't as good as the Grand Sky Sect, it was still a colossal entity, capable of wiping out the Daxing Chamber of Commerce with a flick of a finger. Usually, such a giant would have him come to them, so why did the elder come personally today?

Upon reaching the VIP room, Wei Deqian repeatedly apologized to Elder Ma for not being able to welcome him from afar, saying it was a great discourtesy.

Elder Ma, sitting on a chair, merely glanced at Wei Deqian and waved his hand, indicating for him to sit and talk.

"Wei Deqian, business has been booming lately, huh? The Grand Sky Sect has been purchasing quite a bit from you," Elder Ma teased, stroking his small beard.

"Elder Ma, you're joking. The Daxing Chamber of Commerce is just here to serve these great sects. Any profit is thanks to esteemed people like you, Elder Ma. What virtue or ability do I, Wei Deqian, have? It's all because of your favor."

"Hahaha... Wei Fatty, your mouth..." Elder Ma was amused by a few words.

"Elder Ma, your esteemed presence today, what instructions do you have for me? Just say the word, and I'll serve you."

"My Star Moon Sect needs to purchase a batch of medicinal materials. Here's the list. Prepare it and send it to the Star Moon Sect. The price should be the same as the Grand Sky Sect's; I won't ask more."

"Ah! Rest assured, Elder Ma, the medicinal materials will be delivered without any discrepancies..." Wei Deqian was about to say he'd deliver them, but was stunned when he saw the list.

"Elder... Elder Ma... I dare to ask you to look at this list again. The Shenling Grass on it..." Wei Deqian handed the list to Elder Ma, unable to understand why there were fifty thousand Shenling Grass plants on it. What was this?

Damn it, do all you big sects like making the same mistake? The Grand Sky Sect just bought the wrong Shenling Grass, and now the Star Moon Sect is doing the same?

"No need, the number of Shenling Grass is correct. Just prepare according to the list." Elder Ma waved his hand, indicating he didn't need to look again.

But hearing Elder Ma's words, Wei Deqian was on the verge of tears.

"Elder Ma... everything else is fine, but... but the Shenling Grass... there's really none left..."

"None? Your Daxing Chamber of Commerce can't even get Shenling Grass? Fifty thousand might be a lot, but it shouldn't be impossible!" Elder Ma frowned, was this Wei Fatty tired of living?

Wei Deqian was almost in tears.

"Elder Ma... you might not know, but it wasn't hard for the Daxing Chamber of Commerce to get fifty thousand Shenling Grass before, but... but a few days ago, the Grand Sky Sect bought three million Shenling Grass in one go. Almost all the Shenling Grass on the market has been scooped up by me... all the Shenling Grass is with the Grand Sky Sect..."

"What!" Elder Ma's face changed drastically upon hearing this.

"Then how much can you get now?"

"To be honest, not even five thousand... let alone fifty thousand..."

Elder Ma was dumbfounded, glancing at Wei Deqian. This fatty definitely didn't have the guts to joke with him, so there was only one possibility: did the Grand Sky Sect know about that matter...

It's possible... given the Grand Sky Sect's intelligence, they must have known and preemptively bought all the Shenling Grass to cut off the Star Moon Sect's retreat!

Elder Ma left the Daxing Chamber of Commerce with a heavy heart, as he needed to report this matter to the sect immediately.

Wei Deqian, trembling with fear, saw Elder Ma off. Just as he sat down to catch his breath, his staff came in: "Master, Elder Shangguan from the East Moon Pavilion is here..."

"What?" Wei Deqian was dumbfounded. What was going on today... were all these big shots out of their minds?

But Wei Deqian still hurried to the VIP room. After a round of flattery that made Elder Shangguan comfortable, Elder Shangguan also presented a procurement list.

With just a glance, Wei Deqian was stunned.

The procurement list still had Shenling Grass... and it was another fifty thousand batch!

Was today haunted?

The Shenling Grass that couldn't be sold before was now something everyone was fighting over? What, are you buying it to weave straw sandals?

Wei Deqian gave the same answer to Elder Shangguan from the East Moon Pavilion, who was equally shocked and then left with a heavy heart.

What on earth was going on?

Wei Deqian was curious but didn't dare to inquire. Was a small Daxing Chamber of Commerce qualified to pry into the affairs of the top ten sects? Was he tired of living?

But just as Wei Deqian breathed another sigh of relief, his staff came again.

"Master... Elder Xu from North Mystic City is here..."

"VIP room, then..." Wei Deqian walked into the VIP room with a numb expression, but as soon as he entered, his face was once again filled with smiles.

Flattery was the usual opening, followed by the familiar list... the familiar Shenling Grass... the familiar answer... the familiar heavy heart...

Now Wei Deqian was also heavy-hearted...

Does weaving straw sandals with Shenling Grass have some special effect? Or does the Stone Breaking Pill grant immortality? Otherwise, why were all the top ten sects acting crazy?

Similarly heavy-hearted was Chu Xinghe in the Medicine King Palace.

"This isn't right! I bought Shenling Grass and caused such a loss to the sect, so why didn't the Compass of Misfortune give me a reward?" Chu Xinghe realized that according to the usual pattern, he should receive a reward for being punished, but he should also get a reward for causing damage to the sect. So why didn't he?

Chu Xinghe pondered this question for several days and finally came up with the only explanation... Although he bought too much Shenling Grass, the price was fixed, and even if it was piled up in the Medicine King Palace's warehouse, it was still a fixed asset. The Compass of Misfortune's calculation of loss wasn't just about buying the wrong thing; it required an actual loss. Even if he bought a pile of junk with something useful, as long as the value remained unchanged, it wasn't considered a loss.

With this calculation, Chu Xinghe understood that causing a loss to the sect through procurement wasn't feasible; he needed to do something more practical...