Chapter 892: Added Another Battle Merit

Wind Rises in Kyushu

Lu Ye observed that his merit points were decreasing very slowly. At this rate, a full day and night of cultivation would not consume more than five thousand merit points.

Five thousand merit points were naturally nothing to Lu Ye, but cultivation was not a matter of one or two days for cultivators; it was a continuous process over years.

Five thousand a day would be one hundred and fifty thousand a month, and one million eight hundred thousand a year. This figure was quite alarming.

The density of the spiritual energy was comparable to the environment in a Class A spiritual land in Return to Heaven Valley.

Lu Ye was naturally not satisfied with this environment, so he immediately had a thought.

The next moment, the spiritual energy pouring out of the vortex suddenly became denser, and correspondingly, the rate of merit point consumption also increased.

By expending their own merit points to activate a vortex that emitted dense spiritual energy, this was the unique cultivation method of cultivators above the True Lake Realm.

In Kyushu, this cultivation method was called "borrowing from the Heavenly Mechanism."

During this process, the density and quantity of spiritual energy emerging from the vortex could be adjusted at will. The only cost was the speed at which merit points decreased. The denser the spiritual energy drawn from the vortex, the faster the merit points decreased, and vice versa, making it extremely convenient.

Based on the rate of merit point consumption, this cultivation method was divided into different tiers.

What Lu Ye needed to do now was to find the tier most suitable for his own cultivation.

It was not the case that the higher the tier, the denser the spiritual energy, and the faster the cultivation speed.

Everyone had their limits. If the concentration of spiritual energy exceeded a cultivator's refinement speed, unnecessary waste would occur.

No one's merit points came easily. However, if the concentration of spiritual energy was slower than a cultivator's refinement speed, it would invisibly reduce the cultivator's cultivation efficiency.

Normally, cultivators who had just entered the True Lake Realm would choose the most basic, first tier, because this was sufficient for their cultivation needs.

However, this was clearly not suitable for Lu Ye.

He had constructed many small spirit-gathering funnels around his body, refining spiritual energy much faster than ordinary True Lake Realm cultivators.

The second tier was also not enough.

It wasn't until he adjusted the spiritual energy flowing from the vortex to the third tier that Lu Ye felt it was appropriate. This tier was generally chosen by cultivators who had reached the True Lake Sixth Layer or higher.

As for higher tiers, they were exclusive to cultivators in the late True Lake Realm.

Beyond that, there were also tiers suitable for Grand Cultivators of the Divine Sea Realm. Of course, the higher the tier, the greater the consumption.

Lu Ye paid attention to his merit point consumption rate. It was about twice as fast as initially.

In other words, if he maintained this cultivation environment, he would consume ten thousand merit points in a day and a night, which amounted to three hundred thousand a month.

Of course, cultivation would not be a continuous long-term process, but even if he only cultivated for half a month, it would still consume one hundred and fifty thousand merit points.

Lu Ye had many merit points. After learning about the True Lake Realm cultivation method from Shui Yuan, he specifically went to the Pure Blood Sect's treasury to select some items and sold them to the Heavenly Mechanism Treasury, accumulating five hundred thousand merit points.

He had previously bought some meat for the two beasts, and now he had about four hundred and eighty thousand left.

This amount was not small, but it could only support Lu Ye's cultivation for two or three months at most. By then, he would have to return to the Pure Blood Sect again.

It was not a troublesome matter.

This cultivation method was undoubtedly extremely convenient.

Cultivators in Kyushu above the True Lake Realm, no matter where they were or when, could always connect with the Heavenly Mechanism, open a vortex, and create a suitable cultivation environment for themselves. This significantly reduced limitations, unlike in the Spirit Stream Battlefield and Cloud River Battlefield, where such convenience could only be enjoyed within their sect's stronghold or spiritual land.

Moreover, it could be interrupted at any time, without causing too much waste.

This was far superior to cultivating with Spirit Charms. Once cultivation with Spirit Charms began, it could not be easily interrupted.

Therefore, merit points were extremely important for any cultivator, especially in large sects. Only with enough merit points could cultivators above the True Lake Realm continuously improve their cultivation and strengthen the sect's foundation.

The Pure Blood Sect was previously sparsely populated and desolate, with almost no income. Therefore, even though Shui Yuan was exceptionally talented, she was unable to enter the Divine Sea Realm for a long time.

This was because there was no way to obtain merit points. It wasn't until Lu Ye gave her Soul Cleansing Water and brought enormous profits to the sect that Shui Yuan soared, because with sufficient material guarantees, she had no reservations about cultivating.

The legacy of a great sect required unity from top to bottom. Those in higher positions protected those below them, and those below, while striving to grow, also created and brought wealth to the sect. They were interdependent, sharing honor and disgrace.

Lu Ye did not try what the fourth tier cultivation environment was like. For him, since the current environment was sufficient for his cultivation needs, choosing the next tier would inevitably lead to unnecessary waste.

Yiyi and Amber on the side had already begun to cultivate. Lu Ye, seemingly idle, simply took out fire spirit stones and continuously devoured them by activating the power of his Talent Tree.

Fire spirit stones contained extremely pure fire spiritual power, which was exactly the power the Talent Tree craved. Although the benefits a single fire spirit stone brought to the Talent Tree were far less than a clump of...

...it was still enough, and the sheer number of fire spirit stones could solve many problems.

Soon, the fire spirit stone in his hand was depleted of energy and turned into dust. Lu Ye quickly took out another one.

Time passed, and both his merit points and fire spirit stones were continuously consumed.

Although the cultivation process was monotonous, Lu Ye did not find it boring, because he had expectations in his heart. He was very curious to know what the Talent Tree would become after this transformation.

However, he did not forget his duty as an inspector. Since he received a monthly salary, he naturally had to fulfill his responsibilities. So, he would set aside an hour each day to patrol with Yiyi and Amber.

Even though he knew it was purely a formality...

Two days later, Lu Ye was cultivating when he suddenly felt a slight warmth on the back of his hand from his Battlefield Imprint.

He quickly immersed his mind to check.

Name: Lu Yiye.Identity: Pure Blood Sect Disciple, Garrison Guard of Cangyan Mountain Pass in Dayue Pass, Patrol Guard of Cangyan Mountain Pass in Dayue Pass.Cultivation: True Lake First Layer.Location: Cangyan Mountain Pass, Bing Province.Merit Points: 465,632.Battle Merits: 394,650.

Lu Ye was astonished. He looked carefully and confirmed he hadn't misread. The Battle Merits column indeed showed over three hundred and ninety thousand.

How could this be?

He clearly remembered his Battle Merits should be eighty-eight thousand four hundred and ten. In recent days, he had been cultivating at Cangyan Mountain Pass, patrolling the area, and doing nothing else. How could he have inexplicably gained over three hundred thousand Battle Merits?

Such a huge sum of Battle Merits was only comparable to what he gained in Immortal Yuan City that one time, when he also earned three hundred thousand Battle Merits. However, that was from killing Insectoids, which was a traceable achievement.

What was the meaning of these over three hundred thousand Battle Merits?

Lu Ye felt no joy; instead, he felt something was wrong.

The Heavenly Mechanism was always known for being fair and just. Previously, Nian Yuexian had assigned him various troublesome tasks, seemingly to torment him, but in reality, she was trying to increase his Battle Merits. Lu Ye felt this approach was improper and would lead to problems sooner or later.

Suddenly gaining over three hundred thousand Battle Merits meant something big was about to happen!

After a moment of contemplation, Lu Ye had some guesses. If things were as he thought, perhaps there would be no harm. But if not, then it would be troublesome.

He quickly stopped his cultivation, flashed out of the bamboo house, and searched for Nian Yuexian.

He searched for a long time but couldn't find her, not knowing where she had gone.

Helpless, he could only contact her via the guard token.

Still no reply. Just as Lu Ye was at a loss, the woman suddenly appeared before him like a ghost. From her appearance, it seemed she had just fought someone, looking a bit disheveled.

Lu Ye's eyes twitched, and he immediately understood what she had been doing.

Clearly, she had gone to cause trouble for Wan Zhanggang. He wondered if she had gained any advantage.

"What is it?" Nian Yuexian's voice was still as cold as ice.

"Madam, I suddenly received a large sum of Battle Merits."

"That's a good thing. Is there a problem?"

"The amount is too large, I am unsettled." Nian Yuexian immediately understood what he was worried about. He was somewhat paranoid from her previous 'torment,' fearing that she had used her authority as the garrison commander to grant him Battle Merits.

"You deserve it, no need to worry."

Lu Ye frowned. "Please explain, Madam!"

Nian Yuexian then slowly explained, "The Lone Mountain Pass of the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge suffered significant losses from the Fire Spirit Race's assault, and since you led the Fire Spirit Race there, the credit naturally goes to you. Furthermore, you saved my life, which is another great功绩. I have already petitioned the Heavenly Mechanism to reward your merits, so this is what you deserve."

Lu Ye was stunned. "The Fire Spirit Race attacking Lone Mountain Pass is also my credit?"

"Why wouldn't it be?"

Thinking about it carefully, it kind of made sense. He, along with Ying Wuji and others, had instigated the Fire Spirit Race, and together they led them to the Lone Mountain Pass, which caused heavy losses there. Relatively speaking, it also counted as a contribution to the Vast Sky Alliance.

And using his True Lake Realm cultivation to employ various means to rescue Nian Yuexian under the very noses of three Divine Sea Realm enemies was an even greater achievement.

If this matter were reported to Vast Sky City, there would surely be rewards.

However, Nian Yuexian knew that it was not advisable for Lu Ye to be too prominent at the moment, so she only petitioned the Heavenly Mechanism to bestow Battle Merits and did not report the previous events to Vast Sky City.

"How many Battle Merits were you given?" Nian Yuexian originally didn't want to ask, but her curiosity got the better of her.

"Over three hundred thousand!" Lu Ye reported truthfully.

"Not bad." Nian Yuexian said indifferently and turned to leave, but there was clearly a hint of shock in her eyes.

She knew Lu Ye's gains this time wouldn't be small, but she didn't expect it to be so much.

The Heavenly Mechanism seemed to be quite partial to this young fellow.