Chapter 26 – Bronze Deacon!

“I am Ye Sheng!”

Ye Sheng clasped his hands and said, his gaze complex. Under pressure from the Bai Family, he could not yet reveal his true identity.

“Ye Sheng?”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hao was momentarily stunned, then laughed, “So it’s that kid!”

Regarding Ye Sheng, the impression he left on Jiang Hao was that this person possessed an unyielding spirit!

Although he was just an ordinary person during their student days, he never flattered or tried to curry favor with their Cultivator classmates like the others did.

This set him apart greatly from the other students.

Every day, he only focused on his own affairs, and his eyes occasionally became extremely profound, unlike those of a young person at all.

This had always made Jiang Hao somewhat curious about Ye Sheng.

What Jiang Hao did not know was that Ye Sheng had lived two lifetimes, possessing astonishing life experience and a long-matured temperament.

“What a coincidence!”

Jiang Hao shook his head and chuckled.

He glanced at Ye Sheng. The face before him was unfamiliar, not that of his former classmate.

For the remaining time, Jiang Hao and Zheng Gang reminisced about old times.

Neither of them paid further attention to Ye Sheng.

Ye Sheng did not disturb them either.

Half an hour later.

Jiang Hao left.

As a 3rd Revolution Ghost General Realm Expert, and holding the position of Elder within the Xuanming Pavilion, his affairs were extremely busy. Being able to spare half an hour to receive the two of them was already quite an effort.

Zheng Gang and Ye Sheng walked out of the tea room.

Zheng Gang smiled and said, “Brother Ye, I was somewhat negligent earlier. Please forgive me.”

Earlier, he had been so engrossed in catching up with Jiang Hao that he nearly forgot Ye Sheng was there.

“It’s fine. You old classmates reuniting, and here I am, an outsider, causing trouble for you,” Ye Sheng replied.

Zheng Gang laughed heartily, taking Ye Sheng by the hand, “Alright, enough of that!

Let me take you to register for a Xuanming Pavilion identity.

With Elder Jiang Hao as your guarantor, it’s almost certain you can join the Xuanming Pavilion.

Once you have this identity, you can move freely within Netherworld City without worrying about being driven out by the city defense forces.”

As they spoke, the two left the 46th floor.

…

With Jiang Hao’s guarantee, Ye Sheng quickly registered as a member of the Xuanming Pavilion.

Moreover, he became a Xuanming Pavilion Steward!

Zheng Gang patted Ye Sheng on the shoulder and said with a smile:

“You are at the 2nd Revolution Ghost Master Realm, different from ordinary members who are 1st Revolution Cultivators.

According to the rules, you can become a Xuanming Pavilion Steward!

This position comes with many conveniences within the Xuanming Pavilion.

However, since you have only just stepped into the 2nd Revolution Ghost Master Realm and your Level is still low, you can only become a ‘Bronze Steward’ for now!”

Ye Sheng lowered his head to look at a bronze Authority Token in his hand.

The front was inscribed with the three characters ‘Xuanming Pavilion’.

The reverse side bore the two characters ‘Steward’.

It represented Ye Sheng’s identity within the Xuanming Pavilion, as well as his position and status.

According to Zheng Gang,

the Stewards within the Xuanming Pavilion were divided into three Levels,

namely Bronze Steward, Silver Deacon, and Golden Deacon!

He was only the lowest-ranking Bronze Steward.

Slightly higher than an ordinary 1st Revolution Cultivator member of the Xuanming Pavilion.

But it still carried a certain level of authority, allowing him to mobilize ten 1st Revolution Xuanming Pavilion members to carry out some Pavilion tasks.

Ye Sheng looked at Zheng Gang and asked, “Brother Zheng, what Level of Steward are you now?”

“I am a Silver Deacon!”

Zheng Gang said with a smile, “When your cultivation reaches the threshold of 2nd Revolution Level 50, you can apply to become a Silver Deacon.”

“2nd Revolution Level 50?”

Ye Sheng pondered.

2nd Revolution Level 50 was considered a minor dividing line, similar to 1st Revolution Level 50.

Reaching Level 50 meant entering the mid-stage of that Realm.

“And what about the Golden Deacon? What are the requirements for that?”

Ye Sheng looked up and asked.

Zheng Gang replied, “Naturally, only Experts who have reached the 2nd Revolution Level 100 Perfection can become Golden Deacons!”

Mentioning the Golden Deacons,

Zheng Gang didn’t forget to add a warning, “Golden Deacons hold quite high status within the Xuanming Pavilion. Brother Ye, if you ever encounter them, be careful not to offend them!”

“Of course!”

Ye Sheng nodded.

Zheng Gang continued, “According to the rules of the Xuanming Pavilion, Brother Ye, you will be assigned to a small team.”

Hearing this, Ye Sheng frowned. He didn’t want to be constrained.

Teams usually consisted of five people.

Being forced to become teammates with four strangers was something he was unwilling to do.

“Don’t worry yet, let me finish!”

Seeing Ye Sheng frown, Zheng Gang explained, “The team only gathers together when carrying out Xuanming Pavilion missions.

After the mission ends, if you still want to stay with them, you can. If not, you’re completely free to act alone!”

“After all, the Xuanming Pavilion isn’t some charitable organization. Members must make a certain level of contribution! You need to understand that.”

Zheng Gang said.

Hearing this, Ye Sheng didn’t say anything more.

Since he had taken on this identity within the Xuanming Pavilion, it was only right to make some contributions.

There’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world!

Zheng Gang said, “Don’t worry, you’ll earn Contribution Points for completing missions!

These Contribution Points are extremely valuable!

You can exchange them for items at the Contribution Pavilion.

Don’t underestimate the Contribution Pavilion. If you have enough Contribution Points, you can even exchange for ‘2nd Revolution Legendary Equipment’!”

“And also…

You hold the title of Deacon, even if it’s only the lowest rank of ‘Bronze Steward,’

The Xuanming Pavilion will also arrange a residence for you in Netherworld City!”

Seeing Ye Sheng’s indifferent expression, Zheng Gang couldn’t help but laugh, “Don’t underestimate this residence!

You should know that land in Netherworld City is incredibly expensive!

A simple residence is worth over 5 billion Federation Coins. Ordinary people simply can’t afford it.”

“A residence costing over 5 billion Federation Coins?!”

Ye Sheng was stunned!

He currently had 100 million Federation Coins and originally thought buying a residence in Netherworld City would be easy.

But now, hearing this, his money fell far short.

Zheng Gang said with a bitter smile, “Exactly!

And that’s the price in remote corners. In the central areas, it starts at tens of billions!

Also…

In the Netherworld Ghost Domain… Federation Coins are extremely cheap.

The hard currency is—Ghost Spirit Stones!

Most transactions among Cultivators don’t use Federation Coins; they use Ghost Spirit Stones.”

As he spoke, Zheng Gang flipped his hand, and a stone emitting a faint glow appeared in his palm.

Ye Sheng looked down, hearing about Ghost Spirit Stones for the first time.

He only sensed that this Ghost Spirit Stone seemed to contain extremely pure energy.

Seeing Ye Sheng’s confusion,

Zheng Gang continued to explain, “Ghost Spirit Stones have many uses!

They can be used for setting up formations, refining pills, tempering equipment, and most importantly, they can Increase Experience Points!”

“Increase Experience Points?!”

Ye Sheng was taken aback, “How?”

Didn’t Experience Points come from killing monsters?

How could they come from a Spirit Stone?

Zheng Gang said seriously, “Ghost Spirit Stones contain pure energy. Absorbing this energy converts it into Experience Points!

If you have enough Ghost Spirit Stones, you could go from 2nd Revolution Level 0 all the way to 2nd Revolution Level 100 Perfection!

Of course, the cost would be enormous!

And Ghost Spirit Stones are very valuable. Generally, no one would waste them like that!”

Ye Sheng asked a question of great concern, “Then wouldn’t Federal Coins become useless?

Can they only be used back in Ghost Mountain City?”

Since cultivators in the Netherworld Ghost Domain all traded with ‘Ghost Spirit Stones,’ Federal Coins had become extremely redundant.