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Chapter 165: Golden Scale Hall
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After expanding the Space by another ten acres, the total area reached ninety-five acres. The passage of time inside was one hundred and twenty-four times faster than outside.
Although the Space had grown in size, the cultivation time for many second-tier Spiritual Objects had increased. Some Spirit Plants had grown to be over ten feet tall, resembling trees, and only a few could be planted in one acre.
Take, for instance, the Spirit Grain that had undergone two mutations within the Space. The plants reached over ten feet in height, resembling trees. In reality, only a few plants could be cultivated in one acre.
Similarly, for the Nourishing Essence Pill, the main medicine along with dozens of auxiliary Spiritual Herbs required cultivation periods of at least a couple of hundred years. The main medicine, Essence Nurturing Grass, required at least three hundred years.
Given the current time ratio in the Space, it would take two to three years for one acre to produce a hundred units of materials.
After planting the Spiritual Herbs in the Space, Wang Hong displayed his cultivation level as Qi Cultivation at the tenth layer. He then rode Little Peng towards the Heavenly Authority Peak.
After this experience, he felt it was unnecessary to conceal his cultivation level in the Qi Cultivation period. Having defeated two killers in the early stages of Foundation Building, pretending to be in a lower cultivation stage would be a bit self-deceptive.
This was his second visit to the exchange hall. The first time, he exchanged for the Red Powder Skull Flower and Devilish Vine.
Wang Hong casually found a spot in the queue. In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, it was his turn.
He took the Magical Weapon containing the exchange catalog and began to examine it slowly.
Apart from exchanging for the Foundation Establishment Pill this time, he also wanted to see if there were any other Spiritual Objects that he could use.
The sect had accumulated a wealth of resources, occasionally offering rare Spiritual Objects in the exchange hall to motivate disciples to contribute to the sect.
He currently had three hundred and thirty thousand contribution points. Exchanging for three Foundation Establishment Pills required three hundred thousand contribution points, leaving him with a surplus of thirty thousand.
Since he was here, he naturally wanted to take a look around. Perhaps he could find something useful.
"Hurry up! Don't dawdle!" The person in charge of the exchange was a female disciple who looked to be in her fifties or sixties. Seeing Wang Hong constantly staring at the Magical Weapon, she impatiently urged him.
Only then did Wang Hong notice that the disciple on the opposite side had a cold face and was quite impatient.
Internally, he couldn't help but sigh. This exchange hall and the Task Hall were definitely not managed by the same elder. The difference in attitude was too significant.
The water disciple at the Task Hall, although average-looking, had a delightful manner of speaking and a good attitude.
The current person, on the other hand, had an unpleasant appearance and a tasteless way of speaking, as if everyone owed her Spirit Stones.
"Sorry! I got lost in thought just now," Wang Hong apologized.
"Hurry up!" The female disciple was not interested in his explanation.
"I want to exchange for three Foundation Establishment Pills," Wang Hong quickly said, so as not to be urged again later.
"Oh! So, Senior Brother is here to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills!" The tone of the female disciple instantly improved, and a friendly smile appeared on her face.
As someone who had lived for fifty or sixty years, she naturally knew that once a person successfully reached Foundation Building, they became a Foundation Building Disciple. She couldn't afford to offend such individuals.
With three Foundation Establishment Pills in hand, the likelihood of failure was extremely low. If she could leave a good impression today, it might help her in the future.
"Please show me your Token," the female disciple smiled.
Wang Hong handed over his Sect Token.
The disciple took it, checked it, and said, "Senior Brother, there are still three hundred and thirty thousand contribution points on your Token. After exchanging for three Foundation Establishment Pills, you'll have thirty thousand contribution points left. Do you want to exchange for something else?"
Wang Hong thought to himself that he had indeed wanted to exchange for something else before getting lost in thought a moment ago.
As for the change in the other party's attitude, Wang Hong could understand. Holding three Foundation Establishment Pills meant he was on the verge of becoming a Foundation Building cultivator. Naturally, no one would want to offend him without reason, hence the somewhat flattering tone.
Isn't this how most people are? They tend to seek favor with strong individuals, even though, in reality, such efforts often bear no fruit. Strong individuals are unlikely to give benefits just because someone tries to please them, but many people still seem to enjoy trying.
Since the other party kindly reminded him, Wang Hong took the book-like Magical Weapon and started examining it again.
"I want to exchange for this Golden Spotted Bamboo."
After searching for a while, he finally found a three-hundred-year-old Golden Spotted Bamboo, requiring eight hundred contribution points. It was a second-tier Spirit Plant that could be used for refining Spiritual Weapons. Wang Hong intended to use it for the shaft of the Symbol Pen.
The bamboo sprouted every five hundred years, producing shoots from the base. The shoots of the Golden Spotted Bamboo were also a rare delicacy.
"Anything else you need?"
"No, nothing else for now." His luck wasn't great this time; he didn't come across any rare Spiritual Objects for exchange.
"Alright, please wait a moment."
The female disciple then left her position, entered a small door, and returned with a wooden tray after a while.
On the tray were a Jade vial and a long wooden box. Items were obtained from the backstage and distributed at the front desk. Carrying items in Storage Bags was strictly prohibited, as they would be held responsible if any issues arose.
"These are three Foundation Establishment Pills; please verify them first," the female disciple handed the Jade vial to Wang Hong. Such valuable items had to be inspected in person.
Wang Hong took it, carefully examined it, and stored it in his Storage Bag.
Next, the disciple handed over the wooden box for Wang Hong to check. When he opened it, he found a bamboo shoot over three feet long and as thick as a thumb.
The bamboo was a vivid green with golden spots, and at the base, there was a small section of bamboo whip a few inches long with some fine roots.
After confirming everything was in order, Wang Hong stored it in his Storage Bag and said, "Thank you! I'll take my leave now."
"No need to be polite. Next time, you can come directly to my side in the queue. I wish Senior Brother success in Foundation Building!" The woman, who looked to be in her fifties or sixties, calling herself a "little girl" sent shivers down Wang Hong's spine.
However, fifty or sixty years old wasn't considered old among cultivators. Calling herself a little girl wasn't entirely incorrect; there were female cultivators several hundred years old who still referred to themselves as young girls.
The difference between this female cultivator and a genuine young girl was just a Resplendent Visage Elixir.
With a Resplendent Visage Elixir, a girl who appeared to be in her twenties might actually be several hundred years old.
Upon returning to his small courtyard, Wang Hong didn't immediately reveal his Foundation Building cultivation level. He had just reached the tenth layer of Qi Cultivation on the surface, so he needed to pretend to consolidate for a few days.
Three months later, Wang Hong finally revealed his Foundation Building cultivation level, and now he could straightforwardly do what a Foundation Building cultivator should be doing.
After successfully reaching Foundation Building, every disciple in the sect needed to register at the Golden Scale Hall, named after the transformation of scales into a dragon.
At the entrance of the Golden Scale Hall were two Qi Cultivation disciples on guard. Their responsibility was to intercept unrelated individuals from entering and disturbing the Golden Core Elders inside.
Wang Hong approached the entrance of the Golden Scale Hall, and the two disciples, with keen eyes, saw that he had reached the Foundation Building level. Yet, he was still dressed in the dark Daoist Robe of a Qi Cultivation Disciple. They immediately understood that Wang Hong had just achieved Foundation Building and had come to register. They quickly stepped forward to greet him.
"Senior Uncle, are you here to register?"
"Exactly, please inform them."
"Senior Uncle, there's no need to be polite. This is our duty."
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