As they talked, everyone instinctively glanced at Long Ke, who was sneaking food from the kitchen.
Long Ke, being of the Upper Realm of Mountain Suppression, knew that every word she said carried weight with everyone. Just as they were watching her, Wen Ping had already gone up to the second floor by himself, unnoticed by the crowd.
Seeing herself being watched, Long Ke paused her chewing, licked her fingers, and said, "What's there to guess? If they're afraid, they'll naturally come to seek peace. Didn't the Sect Leader tell you about the Dragon God Sect?"
"Elder Zhao, what do you mean by this..."
Yun Liao and the others were puzzled.
Long Ke immediately understood; apparently, nothing about the Dragon God Sect was mentioned, which explained why everyone had such one-track thinking.
"Some time ago, when Shi Hua got into trouble, the Sect Leader took me to destroy the Four-star Giant Influence, the Dragon God Sect at Xuanse Lake. The fall of a Four-star Giant Influence signifies that a top power at Heaven and Earth Lake was surpassed, so the Hundred Sects Alliance seeking peace is only natural."
As the words fell, Yun Liao and the others were stunned.
They hurriedly looked at Shi Hua nearby, then Wen Ping, wanting to verify this incident, but upon turning their heads, they realized Wen Ping was already gone.
Only then did Yun Liao and the others comprehend, secretly thinking no wonder the Sect Leader was so calm.
So that's how it is!
"A Four-star Giant Influence, Sect Leader, isn't this a bit too strong for you?"
"No wonder the Hundred Sects Alliance first had Murong Qing come to seek peace."
The crowd was relieved, and they began discussing excitedly.
They were naturally delighted that the Sect was strong, but Wen Ping not mentioning a word about this event felt a bit excessive to them.
Thud thud thud!
Everyone hurried upstairs, eager to inquire about the details.
The details of destroying a Four-star Giant Influence were what intrigued them the most at this moment.
Only Zi Ran still stood in place, stunned for a while, before letting out a helpless smile, blurting out, "Although already seeing the Immortal Sect highly, I didn't expect to underestimate it."
After saying this, Zi Ran shook her head, feeling quite helpless as she followed the crowd upstairs.
At the same time, she also started to feel in her heart that joining the Immortal Sect might have been the best decision she has made in years.
...
In the blink of an eye, several days passed, and the day for the Viewing Room's upgrade to be completed was near.
Wen Ping began pondering the second building to upgrade, knowing that every building needed enhancement. However, he still wanted to pick the most immediate one for upgrading. Whether it's a place to stay or a place to cultivate, whichever needed upgrading first would be chosen first.
The system said, "Based on the usage of the Cultivation Area in the past half month, the daily cultivation area and Fierce Beast Trial Ground need urgent upgrading. There have been instances where disciples and elders had lapses in their cultivation times. Also, there's a housing shortage in the dormitory area. If priority is given to the dormitory area, it's best to create a new one."
"Can it be built separately? Why didn't you mention this before?"
"Building a new dormitory area is quite expensive, so considering the host's financial condition before, unless you noticed it, the system wouldn't remind you of its presence."
"Then it has to be newly built. The dormitory area is already full of people, and undergoing long-term upgrades recklessly would leave disciples and elders nowhere to stay. What will be the price difference?"
"Building the same type of structure will have a tenfold cost difference."
"The dormitory area seemed to be upgraded for free before, and ten times free is still free, isn't it?"
Wen Ping chuckled slyly.
Maybe the system has a bug again?
The system responded, "The host is overthinking. The free opportunity from tasks doesn't mean there's no cost to upgrading the dormitory area."
With that, a building page immediately appeared before Wen Ping, and the price for the new dormitory area came into view.
One hundred thousand gold!
That's ten White Crystals.
"Isn't this too expensive?"
Although he indeed had many White Crystals now and the Sect's income was quite a lot, but for just a new dormitory area, the price seemed a bit too much.
It's merely a place to live!
The system said, "Host, how come the more White Crystals you have, the stingier you get? If it's too expensive, the host can choose to upgrade the existing structures; it would require much fewer White Crystals, and the system won't interfere."
"Alright, for the sake of the Sect, let's splurge this time."
Ten White Crystals to build a place to live.
Extravagant beyond measure!
Then, Wen Ping asked, "How long until the Viewing Room upgrade is complete?"
"15 minutes left."
"Okay, okay."
Wen Ping immediately took out the Life Core Pendant, then waited as the 15-minute mark approached, hoping for a one-in-ten chance of a pleasant surprise. Even if it didn't succeed, it just meant he couldn't use it for three days, which was no big deal.
Soon, the countdown for the Viewing Room upgrade appeared.
Wen Ping quickly activated the Life Core.
The purple crystal rose upward, then swiftly returned to its original point.