"Ding! Random Mission issued. Host, please lead your sect's Senior and Junior Brothers to participate in the Secret Realm Sect Competition organized by the Tianyang Sect. There is only one requirement for the mission: the Host must obtain second place in the competition, and the participating sect brothers must not obtain first place. Mission Success Reward: Large amount of Prodigal Points. Mission Failure Penalty: Deduction of a large amount of Prodigal Points. Can be refused!"
Just then, the System's voice suddenly echoed in Ye Feng's mind.
A Secret Realm Sect Competition? And I must get second place?
Hearing the Random Mission issued by the System, Ye Feng couldn't help but give a wry smile. Although he didn't know the specific details of this Secret Realm Sect Competition, having to secure exactly second place probably presented some difficulty.
And preventing his sect brothers from getting first place was likely to stop him from exploiting any loopholes!
"Senior Brother, do you know about a Secret Realm Sect Competition organized by the Tianyang Sect?" After pondering for a moment, Ye Feng looked at Chen Haoyu and asked directly. If Chen Haoyu didn't know, he would have to ask his Master, Luo Qianxue.
"Eh?"
However, upon hearing Ye Feng's question, Chen Haoyu revealed a look of surprise and doubt. "Junior Brother, how do you know about this?"
He quickly explained what he knew, "A few days ago, someone claiming to be from the Tianyang Sect did deliver an Invitation Letter. The purpose was to invite our Star Soul Sect to participate in this Secret Realm Sect Competition. However, I'm not sure how the final discussion went with the Sect Master. Anyway, the Sect Master directly refused."
"Is that so?" Ye Feng murmured. "Then I'll go ask Master."
With that, Ye Feng headed towards the Sect Main Hall once again.
...
"Is something the matter?" Seeing Ye Feng return after having just left, Luo Qianxue asked coolly and directly.
"Master, I heard from Senior Brother that a few days ago someone claiming to be from the Tianyang Sect sent our sect an Invitation Letter. Is that true?" Ye Feng looked at Luo Qianxue and got straight to the point.
"That's correct," Luo Qianxue confirmed. "The Tianyang Sect is the only First-rate Sect in the vicinity. This time, they sent Invitation Letters to dozens of surrounding sects for the Secret Realm Sect Competition they are hosting."
"However," she elaborated, "any sect that accepts the invitation must contribute a certain amount of Cultivation Resources to be placed into a Small-scale Secret Realm controlled by the Tianyang Sect. Each sect also has a limit on the number of participants. When the time comes, how many Cultivation Resources each participant can obtain within the secret realm depends on their own abilities."
"It seems fair, but that Small-scale Secret Realm is ultimately under the Tianyang Sect's control. Its environment, terrain, and so on have likely been memorized by their own sect's disciples long ago. The other sects agreeing to participate are actually at a disadvantage. In the end, the Tianyang Sect will still profit the most." Luo Qianxue spoke as if she had seen through everything, laying out the details of the Secret Realm Sect Competition.
"Master, your disciple really wants to participate in this Secret Realm Sect Competition," Ye Feng stated his intention directly after hearing her explanation.
"Impossible. Our sect is impoverished; we simply can't afford those Cultivation Resour..."
Halfway through her sentence, Luo Qianxue suddenly noticed Ye Feng becoming progressively more excited. His gaze fixed on her was intensely fervent, as if eagerly awaiting the rest of her words.
Going crazy!
Luo Qianxue's mind was completely frantic at this moment. She had actually forgotten that her own Direct Disciple was an insanely prodigal spender! She feared that the moment she finished saying they couldn't afford the Cultivation Resources, he would slap his chest and declare, "Your disciple has them!"
"Master, are you unable to provide those Cultivation Resources?" Seeing Luo Qianxue suddenly stop at the crucial point, Ye Feng grew anxious and finished her sentence for her. "Your disciple has them!"
"Master, you know the effects of this Sudden Enlightenment Pill. I don't have many on hand right now, so let's take out fifty."
"I do have quite a bit of Nine Leaf Soul Return Grass now, so let's take out fifty stalks!"
"And this Gold Silkworm Star Brilliance Stone, let's take out three pieces!"
"I have plenty of this Purple Thunder Violent Lion Great Yao Essence Blood, let's take out one hundred drops!"
Looking at the array of treasures Ye Feng laid out, treasures that even made her eyes red with envy, Luo Qianxue trembled with anger. Her prodigal disciple was actually planning to use so many precious items as Cultivation Resources to throw into that secret realm? Could anyone be this prodigal?
It was no exaggeration to say that even if all the Cultivation Resources contributed by every sect participating in this Sect Competition were combined, they probably wouldn't be worth a single drop of Purple Thunder Violent Lion Great Yao Essence Blood!
"Master, is this enough?" Ye Feng looked at Luo Qianxue, inquiring. How could he possibly pass up such a prime opportunity to be prodigal?
Thinking about the scene where disciples from dozens of sects would go completely crazy over the good things he provided, Ye Feng couldn't help but feel excited. As a prodigal divine magnate, truly living up to the name naturally meant letting as many people as possible witness his prodigal ways.
Hooo!
Luo Qianxue took a deep, deep breath, struggling to suppress the trembling urge of her delicate hand to slap Ye Feng into oblivion. She spoke directly, "Hand all these items over to the sect. Master will prepare the Cultivation Resources needed for this Sect Competition."
Fine, you like being prodigal, don't you! Then I'll confiscate all your good things for the sect. Let's see how you act prodigally then!
Thinking this, the icy expression on Luo Qianxue's face suddenly melted into a smile. This smile was like a thawing glacier, like the revival of myriad woods – utterly captivating!
Swish!
Hearing her words, Ye Feng waved his hand, instantly storing all the items on the ground back into the System Space. He cast a wary look towards Luo Qianxue.
???
What's going on? I told you to hand them over to the sect, what's the meaning of putting them all away?
Seeing Ye Feng's action, the triumphant smile on Luo Qianxue's face instantly froze.
"Master, your disciple cannot hand these over to the sect," Ye Feng stated with a firm expression, making his decision clear.
"Why?" Luo Qianxue was baffled. You're so prodigal, you even secured a long-term source of income for the sect. Now you're unwilling to hand over these few items to the sect? This doesn't make sense!
"Because I know that if I hand them over to the sect, Master will definitely treat these items like treasures and enshrine them," Ye Feng explained earnestly. "Your disciple absolutely cannot allow this junk to occupy space in the Sect Treasury. They must be squandered! If nothing else, take the Nine Leaf Soul Return Grass – Master, if you said you'd use it to soak your feet, your disciple would absolutely offer it up with both hands!"
"You... you..." Hearing Ye Feng's words, Luo Qianxue pointed at him, rendered speechless with anger for a long moment. If Ye Feng had really handed everything over, she truly would have enshrined all these treasures. Who would have thought Ye Feng had already guessed this?
"Fine!" Luo Qianxue finally gritted her teeth and looked directly at Ye Feng. "You cannot take these things over there. Since you want to participate in that Sect Competition, I will be responsible for the necessary Cultivation Resources. However, the items you just took out must all be handed over to the sect. Tell me how you want to squander them, and I will do as you say!"
Finally, Luo Qianxue made a decision that would change her life. Rather than letting outsiders benefit, it was better to be prodigal within the sect, allowing the people of their own sect to enjoy this wave of benefits.