"Golden Cicada wants clothes? Isn't she the one who likes osmanthus cakes the most?"

Shen Qiang was astonished.

But soon, looking at the delicate and graceful Golden Cicada, Shen Qiang suddenly understood. Although the current Golden Cicada was only as big as a finger, and looked like a little sprite, no matter what, she was also a young girl.

Not having clothes, for her, was indeed too cruel.

"No problem, but I will need some time to prepare."

Hearing Shen Qiang's words, Golden Cicada's eyes lit up.

"Thank you, Master. I knew, Master is the best."

Shen Qiang smiled, then asked Plague Source what reward it wanted; the little one indicated it just wanted to be full, so without a doubt, it wanted two types of fungus and another type of streptococcus.

After asking the two of them, Shen Qiang turned his gaze to the bashful Qingxuan.

"Qingxuan, what about you? What kind of reward do you want?"

The face of Qingxuan instantly turned red.

After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Qingxuan lacks nothing but wants to recover her strength as soon as possible, so if Master sincerely wishes to reward Qingxuan, could you please..." With her face blushing to her neck, Qingxuan mustered courage and said, "Spent more time in dual cultivation with Qingxuan."

"Granted," Shen Qiang laughed.

After instructing Golden Cicada and Plague Source to continue their cultivation, and after observing the growth of Lingzhi and Purple Vine, Shen Qiang returned upstairs and found Ye Xiaolei washing dishes in the kitchen.

This made Shen Qiang frown slightly.

However, considering that Ali had indeed just been injured, despite feeling somewhat uncomfortable, Shen Qiang decided to let it go.

Moving to the terrace garden.

Ali was sitting on a bench, with a blanket over her legs, fiddling with her phone.

"It's so strange. The Qi Gathering Powder that's always out of stock in the store is available now." Looking up at Shen Qiang, Ali said, "I redeemed three hundred points of Qi Gathering Powder for you. Even if your talent is poor, I think, after eating this three hundred points worth Qi Gathering Powder, you should nearly complete the Qi Condensation cultivation."

Shen Qiang was surprised, "Weren't you saving points to buy that necklace with a focus array? Have your points accumulated enough to splurge like this?"

Ali rolled her eyes helplessly, "What can I do, having such a lame teammate like you? I had no choice but to reluctantly convert them for you. Don't be ungrateful; this Qi Gathering Powder is quite rare on normal days."

Shen Qiang smiled to himself saying, "Rare? That is for others; the Qi Gathering Powder in the store is all sold by me." But, despite thinking this, seeing Ali's still poor attitude, Shen Qiang felt somewhat helpless.

Actually, Shen Qiang has always had a not-so-good impression of this Ali.

She was not pretty, not gentle, not good with words, loved to argue, self-righteous, lazy, and petty-minded.

But then.

Putting all that aside, this girl Ali had some somewhat moving aspects.

In the mission, although she was reckless, she considered Shen Qiang's survival. Now, she didn't hesitate to use her three hundred points to redeem Qi Gathering Powder for Shen Qiang.

In Shen Qiang's eyes, three hundred points was nothing at all.

But what about for Ali?

Ten points per one-star mission, twenty points per two-star mission, thirty points per three-star mission, only fifty points per four-star mission, and five-hundred points per five-star mission.

Obviously.

A five-star mission was beyond Ali's capabilities.

Even if Qian Shanxue completed a five-star mission, as her battle companion, Ali would only receive a four-star reward, which was merely fifty points.

Usually, most of the time, she could only obtain two-star or three-star missions.

This meant that she would have to risk her life a dozen times to earn these three hundred points.

But now, for Shen Qiang's cultivation, she did not hesitate to make the exchange.

Undoubtedly, this made Shen Qiang's feelings somewhat complex.

Although he instinctively wanted to say you don't need to exchange it for me, after thinking it over, Shen Qiang still responded with a slight smile, "Thank you."

As Ali fiddled with her cellphone, she raised an eyebrow and said, "You don't need to thank me, I'm just fronting you the points temporarily. Remember to pay me back when you have the points."

Shen Qiang laughed.

Then, seeing that Ali seemed not too keen to talk to him, Shen Qiang walked toward Qian Shanxue, who was standing at the edge of the terrace garden, looking out at the bustling city.

"From here, it seems like the whole city is under our feet."

Hearing Shen Qiang's words, Qian Shanxue sighed slightly and said, "That's just an illusion; even the sunlight can't dispel the evil lurking in the dark corners."

Standing beside her, also looking out at the city, Shen Qiang was silent for a moment and said, "I will become very strong."

After a pause, Qian Shanxue replied, "The realm of cultivation is the basis of strength, and martial arts skills are key to victory. If you have time, you should study some well-known martial arts, such as boxing, Sanda, Muay Thai, MMA, and underground boxing. You will find that scientific ways of generating power can make you very powerful."

Shen Qiang was slightly amazed, "Are you saying that, as a cultivator, I should believe in science?"

Qian Shanxue quietly looked out at the city and said, "What we call science is just a collection of methods proven to be effective; cultivation is merely something that hasn't been confirmed yet."

Shen Qiang was silent for a moment and asked, "Aren't those high-level cultivation techniques secret manuals?"

Qian Shanxue seriously replied, "Yes, but all techniques ultimately pertain to the use of force. So rather than chasing after elusive insights, it might be better to start with mechanics."

Taking a deep breath, Shen Qiang nodded and said, "I understand, thank you for your guidance."

Having said that,

Shen Qiang turned and returned to his room, took the Qi Gathering Powder, and then entered the Sea of Consciousness to Dual Cultivate with Qingxuan.

On the terrace garden, looking at the tall and graceful Qian Shanxue, Ali, who had set down her phone, said, "Colonel, I think we've run into big trouble. Shen Qiang is a doctor, so his weaker cultivation isn't a problem."

"But as for Ye Xiaolei, her duty is reconnaissance, which is the most dangerous position, requiring exceptionally strong cultivation to survive; her cultivation level is only at the Golden Core stage. I think if she stays, she definitely won't survive three missions."

"So, perhaps we should consider swapping in a collegaue to replace her."

Hearing this, Qian Shanxue frowned slightly, "Ali, I've always told you, people are different; everyone has their own unique talent. The difference lies in whether they have discovered it or not."

Turning back to face Ali, Qian Shanxue said seriously, "And Ye Xiaolei, although her cultivation is also very low, she is currently one of the strongest scouts confirmed by the Dragon Group, so, you better not always act like a senior in front of her."

"One of the strongest scouts?" Ali laughed, "Her? Colonel, are you joking? Isn't she just an intern who's newly graduated and joined our group?"

Qian Shanxue frowned upon hearing this, turned back to look at the busy city, and after a moment of silence said, "You might not have heard of the name Ye Xiaolei, but in reality, her codename within the Dragon Group, I think you will not be unfamiliar with."

"Who is it?" Ali asked, full of curiosity.

The wind lifted Qian Shanxue's long hair, bringing with it her cold voice.

"Xun Xiang!"

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