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He Zhenghao was puzzled and didn't understand why Li Fan had such a reaction.
Fortunately, He Zhenghao didn't think too much about it and smiled at Li Fan, saying, "No need to be nervous. I just wanted to ask if you're interested in guarding an island."
"Of course, not this Jade Island, but Taian Island to the west of Jade Island."
"The current guardian of Taian Island and I are good friends. He is currently facing a cultivation bottleneck and wants to leave to seek opportunities."
"Unfortunately, he can't leave his post easily. So he asked me if I knew anyone suitable to recommend."
"By a stroke of luck, I met you."
He Zhenghao explained.
"Guarding an island usually requires at least Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation. I'm just at the Initial Qi Condensation Stage. Can I really take on this role?" Li Fan was somewhat surprised.
In the Congyun Sea, any island with valuable resources would have a cultivator guarding it.
The term for guarding an island can be as short as ten years or as long as a hundred years.
Since the guardian must stay on the island and can't leave easily, the compensation is quite generous.
Depending on the size of the island, the annual Contribution Points can range from a few hundred to over a thousand.
Therefore, the position of island guardian is highly sought after, and without the right connections, it's impossible to get the job.
And for the guardians of prosperous islands, the position is often reserved well before the current guardian leaves.
"Of course, it's not a formal guardian position. My friend will issue a specific commission to you, and you will temporarily take over the role. Besides, Taian Island isn't a large island. With the Island Protection Array, a Qi Condensation Stage cultivator is sufficient to manage it for a while. Don't worry about it."
"As the recommender, I will also receive a certain amount of compensation." He Zhenghao explained enthusiastically to Li Fan.
"How long can I be away during the temporary guardianship?" Li Fan asked.
"The Island Protection Array usually activates every five days. If you need to go out, it's best to return within five days. You shouldn't leave more than three times a year."
Thinking Li Fan was concerned about his cultivation, He Zhenghao added, "After receiving the annual Contribution Points, you can go to the Heavenly Profound Mirror to exchange for five days of auxiliary cultivation time. These five days can often equal six months of regular hard practice."
Li Fan knew this was a good opportunity and immediately agreed.
"However, I still need to complete my mission on Myriad Immortals Island first."
"Of course. You go ahead, and I will find you on the island after a few days when everything is prepared on Taian Island."
Li Fan then bid farewell to He Zhenghao and returned to Myriad Immortals Island.
There was no need to go to the pharmacy; he only needed to deliver the Luli Pearls to the Heavenly Profound Mirror.
After a while, the pharmacy confirmed the receipt of twenty-three Luli Pearls.
Since the quality of the Luli Pearls varied, Li Fan received 21 Contribution Points as compensation.
Current total Contribution Points: 26.
"Too little, only enough for two days of cultivation." Li Fan shook his head.
Taking out the gold and silver and the Halt Broken Stele from his storage ring, Li Fan requested to exchange them for Contribution Points.
After a moment, the Heavenly Profound Mirror provided the results.
"Batch of gold and silver: can be exchanged for 235 Contribution Points."
"Heaven and Earth Wonders: Halt Broken Stele. Quality: flawed. Can be exchanged for 1968 Contribution Points."
Li Fan opened the exchange menu of the Heavenly Profound Mirror and searched for Heaven and Earth Wonders.
He found that a flawless Heaven and Earth Wonder required at least 4000 Contribution Points.
The Heavenly Profound Mirror's buyback price was directly halved.
Too steep!
Although it had some flaws, it didn't warrant a 50% price reduction.
Li Fan's face twitched, but after some thought, he decided to exchange it.
The Heavenly Profound Mirror does not offer anonymous transactions; to trade with other cultivators, one must reveal their true identity.
But as a Qi Condensation Stage cultivator, he would certainly attract a lot of attention if he suddenly produced a Foundation Establishment Stage wonder.
It could bring unnecessary trouble.
By choosing to trade directly with the Heavenly Profound Mirror, he had less to worry about.
The Alliance of Ten Thousand Immortals is vast, and many cultivators have encountered extraordinary events.
Although a Qi Condensation Stage cultivator possessing a Foundation Establishment Stage wonder might be rare in the Congyun Sea, it's not a big deal in the broader cultivation world.
"Confirm exchange."
The gold and silver and the Halt Broken Stele slowly disappeared, and Li Fan's Contribution Points reached 2229.
Suddenly becoming wealthy, Li Fan didn't immediately splurge but first asked the Heavenly Profound Mirror about his concerns.
"Will there be any disasters in the Congyun Sea region recently?"
Li Fan recounted the various anomalies that Zhang Haobo had mentioned to the Heavenly Profound Mirror.
The Heavenly Profound Mirror fell silent.
After a long while, it finally responded.
"Please don't worry, cultivator. These are normal celestial anomalies. It has been calculated that no major disasters will occur in the next ten years."
Since the Heavenly Profound Mirror said so, Li Fan felt relieved.
Then, he thought for a moment and searched for information on the Jade Glass Pill.
Jade Glass Pill, an auxiliary pill, suitable for cultivators from Qi Condensation to Foundation Establishment Stage.
After consumption, the mind becomes clear and transparent like crystal.
It provides an effect similar to 'Enlightenment,' increasing the understanding and cultivation speed of techniques.
And its effects can be叠加 with the auxiliary cultivation of the Heavenly Profound Mirror.
Since most cultivators in the Alliance of Ten Thousand Immortals spend most of their time outside, accumulating Contribution Points, cultivation time is precious.
Therefore, the Jade Glass Pill, which can improve cultivation efficiency, is even more valuable.
The Jade Glass Pill is highly sought after by Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators, with prices fluctuating between five and six Contribution Points per pill.
Li Fan checked, and the current price was 6 Contribution Points per pill.
"Due to the near extinction of Luli Fish for unknown reasons, the price of Jade Glass Pills will definitely rise." Li Fan thought and then spent 2100 Contribution Points to buy 350 Jade Glass Pills from the Heavenly Profound Mirror.
After that, he informed the Heavenly Profound Mirror about the near disappearance of the Luli Fish on Jade Island.
The Heavenly Profound Mirror fell silent, emitting only slight vibrations.
After a while, Li Fan received 1 Contribution Point as compensation.
This confirmed that the Heavenly Profound Mirror had verified the authenticity of the information.
Indeed, providing information to the Heavenly Profound Mirror can earn Contribution Points.
The more valuable the information, the more compensation one receives.
Logically, the information Li Fan provided was worth more than 1 Contribution Point.
Perhaps the Heavenly Profound Mirror found Li Fan's speculative behavior somewhat malicious, so it only gave him 1 Contribution Point.
Li Fan didn't mind.
His goals were achieved.
First, he proved that the Heavenly Profound Mirror didn't know what happened after he left Myriad Immortals Island, meaning he didn't have to worry about the Heavenly Profound Mirror's surveillance once he left the island.
Second, he confirmed that the Heavenly Profound Mirror has its own will, evident from the way it gave him only 1 Contribution Point to annoy him.
Third, he took advantage of this opportunity to make a good profit.
The market reacted quickly.
The price of the Jade Glass Pill suddenly skyrocketed, rising from 6 Contribution Points per pill to 9 Contribution Points per pill in a short time.
(End of Chapter)