After a brief rest with his eyes closed, Ye Chen opened them to a delicate sensation.

  Once Ye Chen was dressed, the two women were still asleep, their long eyeshes fluttering slightly but not waking up, soon falling back into a deep slumber.

  Although such maids were somewhat negligent, Ye Chen understood their exhaustion and naturally wouldn't bme them.

  He left the cave dwelling directly.

  Gazing in the direction of his master Gu Yunyun's bamboo building, Ye Chen pondered whether to pay his respects and perhaps gain some favor.

  But recalling Gu Yunyun's cold demeanor yesterday, Ye Chen decided against it.

  He thought he would wait until he reached Foundation Establishment to curry favor.

  For now, he headed to the main square of the Qingyun Sect.

  After yesterday's introduction by the steward, Ye Chen had a basic understanding of the Qingyun Sect.

  The disciples' activities mainly took pce in the main square.

  This square was essentially the primary area for all disciples' activities, including living, commercial, teaching, and administrative zones.

  Though called a square, its size was comparable to a small town.

  Ye Chen quickly arrived at the main square.

  At the center of the square was the Qingyun Sect's mission hall.

  Many sect disciples were already there to take on tasks.

  Outside the hall, shouts occasionally rang out: "Sy a sixth-level Qi Refining beast, need one more, spoils and contributions shared equally, requires sixth-level Qi Refining, proficient in ice magic..."

  "I'm at the fourth level of Qi Refining, proficient in the Little Cloud Rain Technique, already at mastery level. I've also learned the Great Fireball Technique, can heal and attack. Any senior brothers or sisters willing to take me along? If I don't complete a task soon, I'll be expelled from the sect."

  "Dan Peak needs a test medicine disciple, requires above sixth-level Qi Refining, strong physique, thirty low-grade spirit stones per day, paid daily. If you st five days, the total reward increases to two medium-grade spirit stones..."

  "Hunting mission for the ancient eagle, need a teammate skilled in enemy tracking, high contribution, come quickly!"

  The bustling scene before him gave Ye Chen a sense of déjà vu, reminiscent of online games from his previous life.

  Some teams were short on members and wanted to approach Ye Chen.

  However, upon seeing the three clouds on Ye Chen's clothing, they were taken aback.

  In the Qingyun Sect, ordinary disciples had one cloud on their clothes, elder disciples had two.

  Only the personal disciples of peak masters had three clouds.

  But weren't there only four personal disciples of peak masters in the sect?

  How was there suddenly an additional one?

  Immediately, many curious gnces were cast his way.

  Several disciples even approached to greet Ye Chen.

  Being a personal disciple meant being a genius.

  They naturally didn't mind forming a good retionship.

  The cultivation world wasn't just about fighting; social connections were important too.

  With strong connections, one could seek help during difficult times.

  Ye Chen smiled at these ordinary disciples.

  He gnced around, but the system didn't make much noise.

  The few times it did, it was only five or ten times the usual.

  Such multipliers were directly ignored by Ye Chen.

  His standards were higher now, and five or ten times didn't catch his interest.

  After circling the mission hall, Ye Chen headed towards the teaching area.

  The teaching area consisted of open ptforms.

  Elders were teaching various subjects.

  There were lessons on basic cultivation techniques.

  Others taught various introductory spells.

  Some even taught the six cultivation skills.

  There was even an advanced area.

  As a personal disciple, Ye Chen could go anywhere without obstacles.

  It was clear that the elders were dedicated to their teaching.

  It somewhat resembled university lectures from his previous life.

  After wandering around, Ye Chen understood why Qingyun Sect was so attractive to ordinary cultivators.

  Outside, finding someone to guide and teach various knowledge was extremely difficult.

  But in Qingyun Sect, these were benefits any disciple could enjoy.

  If cking resources, one could take on tasks.

  Using merits to exchange for resources to improve oneself was far better than being a rogue cultivator outside.

  Though the sect provided few free resources to ordinary disciples, the ptform Qingyun Sect offered allowed disciples to gain benefits beyond imagination.

  Unfortunately, Ye Chen didn't find a suitable gift recipient in the teaching area.

  He did encounter a potential recipient with a twentyfold multiplier.

  She seemed to be a seventh-level Qi Refining senior sister, stunningly beautiful.

  But she was accompanied by a male cultivator, and their interactions were notably intimate.

  Although the system's prompt indicated she was still a virgin, their mutual affection was evident.

  Ye Chen never liked to interfere in others' retionships.

  There are plenty of fish in the sea, so why take someone else's Dao companion?

  So he chose to ignore it.

  After exploring the teaching area, Ye Chen headed to the commercial area.

  Here, there were sect shops and many disciples setting up stalls.

  They sold items obtained from tasks outside.

  Ye Chen strolled through the streets.

  Besides hoping to get lucky and find a suitable recipient, he also wanted to see if there were any suitable gifts.

  "Freshly brought back eagle-eye tiger blood, very fresh, perfect for beginners learning runes and talismans..."

  "One low-grade spirit stone for a small bucket!"

  "Processed first-grade beast pelts, thirty percent cheaper than shop prices, come quickly!"

  "Freshly made medium-grade Essence Cultivation Pills, best efficacy!"

  Ye Chen wandered among the crowd, honestly finding nothing appealing.

  After all, if disciples truly obtained treasures, they'd keep them for themselves.

  Items sold at stalls were likely things they didn't need much.

  Ye Chen wandered aimlessly.

  When he passed a stall selling cultivation techniques, he stopped, intrigued.

  The stall dispyed a dual cultivation technique.

  Dual cultivation, as the name suggests, involved two cultivators practicing together.

  Since his transmigration, Ye Chen had been interested in critiquing such techniques.

  However, the current cultivation world was somewhat impatient, and genuine dual cultivation techniques were rare.

  Instead, secret arts like seductive techniques were more mainstream.

  So Ye Chen had never seen one.

  Finally seeing one now, Ye Chen was naturally intrigued.

  A genuine dual cultivation technique could enhance both parties' cultivation while enjoying themselves.

  Though the improvement wasn't much, it was better than nothing.

  If the dual cultivation technique's effect doubled after gifting, wouldn't that be a direct boost? Double the pleasure?

  Ye Chen, eager to improve his cultivation speed, thought any increase was better than none.

  With this in mind, Ye Chen asked, "How much for this technique?"

  The stall owner calmly replied, "One top-grade spirit stone!"

  ???

  Ye Chen raised an eyebrow.

  One top-grade spirit stone for a dual cultivation technique?

  Are you crazy for spirit stones?

  The most expensive flying boat Ye Chen previously bought was only fifty medium-grade spirit stones.

  Was everyone from Qingyun Sect a miser like Sun Ye?

  "Why so expensive?" Ye Chen asked, frowning.

  The stall owner, initially impatient, was about to tell Ye Chen to leave if he couldn't afford it.

  But upon seeing the three clouds on Ye Chen's clothing, he was startled.

  A personal disciple of a peak master?

  Though he hadn't seen Ye Chen before, who would dare impersonate a personal disciple in Qingyun Sect?

  So the stall owner became enthusiastic, standing up to introduce the technique to Ye Chen: "Senior brother, this dual cultivation technique is unique."

  "With ordinary dual cultivation techniques, as you know, for any effect, you have to focus on the technique's operation mid-way..."

  "And afterward, you have to sit and meditate to refine the gains."

  "But that kind of distraction affects the pleasure."

  "And sitting to meditate right after isn't good for the bond between Dao companions."

  "But this technique is different."

  "The technique operates passively, requiring no focus, and no special effort to refine the gains..."

  "During the process, both parties receive spiritual energy feedback."

  "It enhances cultivation without interrupting the main event."

  "Senior brother, with this feature, one top-grade spirit stone isn't expensive."

  "If I weren't short on money, I wouldn't sell it at all!"

  CPDD