The people from the three sects were adamant!

They didn't want any of the remaining spiritual liquid and gave it all to the Grand Sky Sect.

Chu Xinghe was almost in tears. After all the trouble he went through to save them, this is how these backstabbers repay him?

"That won't do. You all came with a mission. If you can't bring back the remaining spiritual liquid, you'll surely face severe punishment when you return!" Seeing that persuasion wasn't working, Chu Xinghe decided to take a tougher stance.

Each sect's team definitely had their own tasks, and failure would mean punishment upon return. As expected, when he mentioned punishment, many people hesitated.

That's right! To avoid punishment, let's split it evenly. I'll take all the blame if necessary.

But before Chu Xinghe could even celebrate for a second, Fan Sheng spoke up, "Senior Brother Xinghe, our sect did have demands for us, but without the Grand Sky Sect's rescue, I, Fan Sheng, wouldn't even be alive. What use is the spiritual liquid to me? Senior Brother Xinghe risked his life to save us and even offered the remaining spiritual liquid to us. If we take it now, what kind of people would we be? Senior Brother Xinghe, please don't say any more!"

"If we take the spiritual liquid, we'd be ungrateful and unjust. Senior Brother Xinghe, you can't set us up like this!"

Fan Sheng's words made everyone nod in agreement.

Except for Chu Xinghe... Set you up? You're setting me up!

Chu Xinghe wanted to try harder, but there was no chance. The people from the three sects had already helped the Grand Sky Sect collect all the remaining spiritual liquid and handed it over to Chu Xinghe's "Lucky General," Ma Liang!

Afraid of making mistakes, the three sects carefully checked several times to ensure that not a single drop was missing before finally relaxing.

With the spiritual liquid completely taken away, the exit of the spirit cave opened.

Everyone except Chu Xinghe left the spirit cave cheerfully.

"Senior Brother Xinghe, the Star Moon Sect is the closest from here. Why don't you come with us? The Sect Master and elders will surely thank you for this trip to the spirit cave!"

Guo Qizhen warmly invited, but Chu Xinghe flatly refused!

Are you kidding? It's better to avoid trouble, but if the Star Moon Sect thanks the Grand Sky Sect, Chu Xinghe would rather not go!

Although Guo Qizhen was a bit disappointed by Chu Xinghe's refusal, he still admired him, thinking that Senior Brother Xinghe was truly someone indifferent to fame and fortune.

Senior Brother Xinghe led the Grand Sky Sect to save everyone from danger and willingly gave up the spiritual liquid. Such kindness! One could imagine that if Chu Xinghe brought the Grand Sky Sect to the Star Moon Sect, they would surely be greatly thanked. What a glorious thing that would be.

But Senior Brother Xinghe declined with just a simple "I cannot disobey the sect's orders."

Faced with such an opportunity for glory, he remained unmoved. Such a Senior Brother Xinghe truly earned Guo Qizhen's respect.

"Senior Brother Xinghe, I, Fan Sheng, am not good with words, but I will remember your kindness. If you ever need anything, just say the word, and I will go to any lengths for you!"

"Senior Brother Xinghe is one of the people I, Sun Xueheng, admire most in my life. If you ever need anything, please remember to call on me."

Fan Sheng and Sun Xueheng came to bid farewell to Chu Xinghe, as they needed to return immediately to report everything that happened in the spirit cave to their sect.

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Chu Xinghe bid farewell to everyone with cupped fists.

Meanwhile, the old fellows in front of the Grand Sky Mirror at the Grand Sky Palace were dumbfounded by the scene!

"What happened inside? They..."

The Grand Sky Mirror could track Chu Xinghe and his group's movements through some secret methods, but once they entered the spirit cave, it was impossible to see clearly.

So the old fellows had no idea what happened inside the spirit cave.

But they clearly remembered that when they went in, the three sects and the Grand Sky Sect were at each other's throats. How did it turn into everyone having a complete change of attitude towards Chu Xinghe and the Grand Sky Sect in such a short time?

What on earth happened inside?

"I've already arranged for someone to wait at the Star Moon Sect. As soon as Guo Qizhen returns, we'll get the news."

The Great Elder had thought things through.

After bidding farewell to the three sects, Chu Xinghe led the group to Yu City. Along the way, "Lucky General" Ma Liang was showing off his Space Ring with great pride!

"Hehehe... Junior brothers and sisters, this time we've brought back all the spiritual liquid. Although the remaining liquid isn't as good as directly absorbing it, once our Spirit Crane Palace senior brothers work their magic, it can be turned into Marrow Cleansing Pills. With so much spiritual liquid, every new disciple should get one pill, right?"

"More than that, there will be leftovers. I've calculated it. If we go by Senior Brother Xinghe's original promise of seventy percent, each person would get one. But now that it's all ours, there will still be some left!"

"When Senior Brother Xinghe made the military order for seventy percent, I was scared to death. Now it seems he underestimated; he should have said ninety percent!"

The junior brothers and sisters chatted happily, their laughter echoing. Their mood on the way back was completely different from when they left.

Although Chu Xinghe accompanied them with a smile, only he knew the bitterness in his heart...

How did this cursed trip to the spirit cave turn out like this?

Chu Xinghe couldn't understand... How could he lose by deliberately being late? How could he lose by returning to the city? How could he lose by choosing the wrong path?

How did he lose?

Damn it, others go to great lengths to seize treasures and end up empty-handed. He tried to avoid all possible treasures, yet still ended up with everything. What kind of nonsense is this?

But now, apart from feeling bitter, Chu Xinghe had no other options.

The group took a day to reach Yu City.

Meanwhile, at the Grand Sky Sect, inside the Grand Sky Palace, neither Sect Master Gu Mingchao nor the Great Elder, nor any of the other head elders could believe what they were hearing from the disciple who had just returned from gathering information at the Star Moon Sect!

"Say it again..." The Great Elder was a bit stunned, and no one else objected.

"Yes... According to the information from the Star Moon Sect, the group led by Junior Brother Xinghe was the last to enter the spirit cave. They must have discovered some special mechanism and went directly to the second level."

"Subsequently, Junior Brother Xinghe didn't take advantage of being ahead to collect the spiritual liquid. Instead, he explored the second level, drew a map, and shared it with the three sects. Then, at a crossroads, Junior Brother Xinghe let the three sects choose the inner city, which was more likely to have treasures, while he chose the outer city."

"The three sects were besieged by monsters in the inner city, but the spiritual liquid appeared in the outer city. Junior Brother Xinghe and his group could have left them to die and taken the spiritual liquid for themselves, but they didn't. Instead, they led the Grand Sky Sect to rescue the three sects. Junior Brother Xinghe's flying sword slew countless monsters, ultimately saving everyone from the three sects and stating that the Grand Sky Sect would keep its word, only taking what was promised and sharing the spiritual liquid with the three sects."

"After the three sects absorbed the spiritual liquid, they left the remaining portion to the Grand Sky Sect..."

The disciple repeated the information, and the Grand Sky Palace remained silent.

The Great Elder waved his hand, indicating that the disciple could leave.

After the disciple left, Sect Master Gu Mingchao spoke, "This child..."

Though he only said four words, the admiration in Gu Mingchao's eyes was unmistakable.

The other elders nodded in agreement, and the Great Elder stroked his newly grown beard, his face beaming with joy.

This trip to the spirit cave seemed like a joint effort of four sects, but everyone knew that because Chu Xinghe had inadvertently bought Shenling Grass, putting the three sects in a bind and forcing them to unwillingly give up a hundred spots, the three sects were somewhat hostile towards the Grand Sky Sect.

This was evident from the moment they entered.

So it was certain that the three sects would target the Grand Sky Sect, and the big shots of the Grand Sky Sect were worried about whether Chu Xinghe could handle it inside.

They feared he might be outsmarted by the three sects and end up with nothing.

But now, knowing what happened inside, they were truly astonished.

What shocked them the most wasn't how Chu Xinghe found the mechanism or his luck in choosing the right path, but that in the three sects' most perilous moment, Chu Xinghe didn't choose to stand by or take advantage. Instead, he led the Grand Sky Sect disciples to unhesitatingly rescue the three sects.

What magnanimity! What grandeur!

Such magnanimity and grandeur are befitting of the supreme seat of the world's number one sect!

The three sects might isolate the Grand Sky Sect, but the world's number one sect would never stand idly by in the face of anyone in need.

Chu Xinghe's choices and his magnanimity completely won over the three sects, which is why when the three sects bid farewell, they all looked at Chu Xinghe with guilt and respect!

"This child... exceeded my expectations by far," Gu Mingchao couldn't help but sigh. His initial best-case scenario was for Chu Xinghe to lead the team, obtain the spiritual liquid, and secure the promised seventy percent.

But now, Chu Xinghe not only secured all the remaining liquid but also earned the respect of the most elite disciples of the three sects. If Gu Mingchao were to score this trip to the spirit cave, he would give Chu Xinghe 99 points, leaving the last point to prevent the child from becoming arrogant.

But this child... so steady, would he really become arrogant?

"Great Elder, this time Xinghe has made a great contribution to the sect. All the remaining spiritual liquid needs to be refined into Marrow Cleansing Pills by your Spirit Crane Palace," Gu Mingchao was extremely pleased.

"Rest assured, Sect Master, leave it to my Spirit Crane Palace!" The Great Elder stood tall and proud. This time, Chu Xinghe truly brought glory to the Grand Sky Sect and to his Spirit Crane Palace.

Although Chu Xinghe wasn't a disciple of the other head elders, the fact that he obtained so much spiritual liquid meant that every newly admitted disciple could receive a Marrow Cleansing Pill, which was a great blessing, so they were all smiling with joy.

Everyone was happy, except for Chu Xinghe...

Standing in Yu City, Chu Xinghe was utterly frustrated by the spirit cave trip, and the best way to vent frustration?

Shopping, of course!

Looking at the spirit stones in his Space Ring, Chu Xinghe decided he must spend them all!