Contribution points are a type of currency used within the Wendaozong sect. You need them to buy items, eat in the cafeteria, and trade with fellow disciples. Besides that, you also need contribution points for special rewards in the task hall.
For example, there’s the highly popular yet unaffordable “One-Day Experience as the Sect Leader.” As the name suggests, if you exchange for this reward, you can be the sect leader for a day, hold meetings with the elders, handle sect affairs, and have everyone call you “Sect Leader.” You can enjoy the privileges of the highest leader of the five great sects.
There are many benefits, but unfortunately, it requires too many contribution points, and no one has managed to redeem it yet. It’s said that a few senior brothers wanted to pool their points to experience it, but they ended up arguing over who should be the sect leader. They couldn’t agree and ended up fighting, which led to them being carried to Dan Ding Peak to heal, drawing a crowd of onlookers.
Now, these senior brothers are out on long-term missions and haven’t returned to Wendaozong for a while.
For example, there’s the “Medicine King’s Elixir.” It’s described as a precious liquid specially refined by the higher-ups of Wendaozong. It’s unique and can be taken internally or applied externally. It strengthens the body, boosts energy, solidifies the soul, and consolidates cultivation. Even though it costs a lot of contribution points, it’s still very popular among the senior brothers and sisters.
Taking a sip during a battle guarantees a full recovery of energy and power, and it speeds up healing for injuries. Everyone who has used it says it’s great.
Then there’s the “Flying Boat Accident Insurance,” which only costs one contribution point.
“Wait, why is there flying boat accident insurance?” Lu Yang thought the term didn’t sound very pleasant.
The senior brother who issued the task explained casually, “It’s normal. There’s no transportation that’s 100% safe. Even the flying boats operated by the Landing Money Merchant Association can have accidents, like crashing into a powerful figure, equipment failure leading to a failed emergency landing, or the captain going on strike for a pay raise… these are all common accidents. Fortunately, there haven’t been many fatalities, so it’s nothing to worry about.”
“After the president of the Landing Money Merchant Association noticed that flying boats often had accidents, he thought it was a risk. So, he suggested that passengers contribute a small amount of money to a pool. If an accident happens, the association would take a large sum from the pool to compensate the passengers.”
“This way, if nothing happens, the passengers only pay a small amount, and if there is an accident that delays them, they can still get compensated.”
“The president named this model ‘Risk Assurance,’ short for ‘Insurance,’ and promoted it widely in other businesses.”
“But don’t worry, our Wendaozong is generous with our disciples. We’ve already purchased various insurances for you when you joined, including flying boat accident insurance. The one sold in the reward section just increases the compensation amount.”
The senior brother had a look that said, “We are a righteous sect, unlike those shady demonic sects. We cover all necessary insurances,” which seemed quite reliable.
“The cultivation world is really developing quickly; even insurance has appeared.”
Lu Yang felt a bit uneasy. In his past life, insurance was a product of ocean transport, but he didn’t expect it to come from flying boat transport in the cultivation world. He thought it was too ominous and preferred to buy something else.
In the cultivation world, people tend to be a bit superstitious.
The senior brother seemed to sense Lu Yang’s thoughts and added, “However, a powerful figure studying cause and effect suggested that buying insurance might create a causal relationship with risks, which could increase the chances of an accident happening.”
“The merchant association denied this possibility, and both sides argued for a long time without reaching a formal conclusion.”
“This topic is quite research-worthy in the cultivation world. If it turns out there is a causal relationship, that powerful figure might favor you. If it turns out there isn’t, the Landing Money Merchant Association will favor you, ensuring you won’t lose.”
Lu Yang thought to himself that if he concluded there was a causal relationship, the merchant association might come after him.
“One contribution point can be exchanged for one hundred low-grade spirit stones, and one hundred twenty low-grade spirit stones can be exchanged for one contribution point.”
“Blood-drinking flying sword, two thousand contribution points. The longer it’s soaked in blood, the greater its power. But the description doesn’t seem very much like a righteous weapon?”
The senior brother explained, “It doesn’t have to be soaked in human blood; pig blood, cow blood, or duck blood will work too. I heard that a hot pot restaurant in the sect complained a few days ago, questioning who the idiot was that soaked the blood-drinking flying sword in their duck blood.”
“After a thorough search, they found the culprit. The punishment from the hot pot owner was to make him drink a pot of spicy broth. That scene was something else; I bet he’ll never want to eat hot pot again,” the senior brother said, clicking his tongue several times, looking quite amused by the memory.
Lu Yang continued browsing: “Any flavor of food-repelling pill, one contribution point.”
“Family recipe for barbecue, one hundred contribution points.”
“Magic sword floating formation, twenty-five contribution points. This formation can be engraved on weapons to float on your back, freeing you from the constraints of a sheath, making it easy to use at any time. It also comes with a protective formation to shield the sword from wind and sun.”
Lu Yang thought this formation was quite practical and decided to buy it.
It was a semi-hidden formation that floated in mid-air. When placed on an ancient sword, it looked like a droplet evaporating in the air, completely disappearing. The sword would silently float behind Lu Yang, looking very cool.
When Lu Yang turned around, the ancient sword moved with him, showing no sign of delay.
“Good stuff.”
“Ten Ox Power Pill? One hundred contribution points, one thousand contribution points, ten thousand contribution points? A classic work by the alchemist Wu Ming. Taking it grants you the strength of ten oxen, useful from the Foundation Establishment stage to the Nascent Soul stage.”
Lu Yang suspected that if it weren’t for that half-poisonous Wu Ming crafting it, the price would be even higher.
But from the description, this pill really seemed like a good item. It could have amazing effects in battle, so he decided to buy one to try it out.
“Peach Yao Ye, sorry to bother you, but can I borrow five contribution points? I’ll pay you back next time after I finish my task.”
Contribution points can be transferred between disciples. Peach Yao Ye needed a lot of contribution points to buy things, so five more or less didn’t matter.
“Sure.”
Lu Yang quickly bought a Ten Ox Power Pill.
The senior brother who issued the task handed Lu Yang a small porcelain bottle containing a golden pill. It reflected a slight shine in the sunlight, clearly not an ordinary item.
“I mentioned before that we should celebrate your Foundation Establishment properly. I booked a table at the Fragrant Hundred Pavilion. Let’s go eat; I guarantee it’s all your favorite dishes,” Meng Jingzhou laughed heartily and warmly invited Peach Yao Ye along.
“Peach sister, do you want to join us?”
Meng Jingzhou, being the second-ranked disciple in the sect, was Peach Yao Ye’s senior brother.
Peach Yao Ye thought that even though Lu Yang was afraid of heights, told lies, and had poisoned her without telling her, they had completed tasks together, so they should be considered friends.
“Sure.”
(End of Chapter)