stjorthotic Chapter 303 True Disciple of the Taiping Sect
Chapter 303 True Disciple of the Taiping Sect
Chapter 303 True Disciple of the Taiping Sect
Upon hearing this, Wei Ranran couldn't help but say, "I originally wanted to exchange through official channels. Although the exchange rate would be lower, it would be safer and more secure. But you insisted that the Taiping Sect on Crimson Flame Star had the highest crystal core exchange rate on the market, and you made me listen to you and trade crystal cores with the Taiping Sect."
Now that there's a problem, why do you seem to be standing aside?
The girl next to Wei Ranran said coldly, "How can you expect me to stay out of this? Wei Ranran, watch your mouth. You caused this problem yourself; it has nothing to do with me!"
I just mentioned it casually; the final decision is still yours.
"The captain sent you to exchange for Galaxy Coins on behalf of everyone; I'm just here to accompany you. Even if you complain to the mentor, the problem will still be with you."
"you----"
Wei Ranran became anxious upon hearing the girl's words.
These thirty crystal cores were obtained by dozens of students from almost half of their genius class, who hunted phantom beasts for several hours. If something went wrong in her hands, she really didn't know how to explain it, and she would have no face to see her other classmates again.
Wei Ranran glanced at the girl named Jiang Rou who had come with her.
Actually, she originally wanted to conduct the crystal core transaction through official channels. Although the ratio was a bit lower, at least she could complete the mission. To put it another way, even if she found a student from Blue Star who had been admitted to Starry Sky University to conduct the transaction, there would at least be a layer of protection.
But Jiang Rou had just tried every means to persuade him to trade crystal cores with the Taiping Sect of Chiyan Star, but now she was denying it. She was so insistent on trading with the Taiping Sect, so she couldn't possibly not know that the Taiping Sect had a rule of 100 crystal cores. Could she be trying to trick him?
As a student directly admitted to the genius class from a poor province like Dongchuan, Wei Ranran knew that she was at the very bottom of the hierarchy in the genius class. With only a little over a thousand kilocalories of qi and blood, she was not as good as many students in the key classes. In the genius class, she was not only at the bottom of the hierarchy, but also the object of envy for many people.
Aside from her classmates who were promoted together with her from the Dongchuan Province Genius Group, none of the other students in her class ever spoke a word to her. Yet Jiang Rou volunteered to accompany her. Could it be that she was planning to dig a pit for her from the very beginning?
Thinking of this, Wei Ranran's heart sank.
At this time, a crowd of onlookers had gathered around the place where the Taiping Sect was trading crystal cores.
"What's wrong?"
"It seems that someone was unaware of the rules for trading 100 crystal cores for Galaxy Coins with the Taiping Sect and traded directly with the Taiping Sect."
According to the Taiping Cult's usual practice, if one hundred crystal cores are not delivered within two days, all of them will be confiscated by the Taiping Cult—a huge loss.
"Which planet are these people from in the Eastern Region Five Stars? How could they be so careless? Didn't they find out before trading crystal cores?"
"Judging from their clothes, they seem to be from Earth or Jupiter."
The girl named Jiang Rou next to her crossed her arms and looked at the flustered and helpless Wei Ranran with a slightly mocking expression.
"According to the rules of the Taiping Sect, if the other seventy crystal cores are not replenished within two days, the remaining thirty crystal cores will be wasted. Wei Ranran, you have made such a big mess. I advise you to honestly go and apologize to your mentor."
Wei Ranran was so angry at Jiang Rou's words that her lips trembled. She pointed at Jiang Rou, but stammered and couldn't say anything.
At this moment, Chen Lie stepped out from the crowd.
"Ranran, what happened?"
"Chen—Brother Chen Lie?"
When Wei Ranran saw Chen Lie, she was overjoyed, but soon her expression turned dejected.
"Today, our first genius class hunted mythical beasts together. Because my strength is relatively weak, Sister Zhixun suggested that I trade crystal cores."
As a result, Jiang Rou, who came with me, insisted that I trade crystal cores with the Taiping Cult of Chiyan Star. This was my first time trading crystal cores—
He didn't understand anything, so he just listened to her.
However, after handing over the crystal cores, I learned that the Taiping Cult required a minimum of 100 crystal cores to trade for the Galactic Calendar. I only had 30 crystal cores, and according to their rules, if I couldn't replenish the remaining 70 crystal cores by tomorrow, the 30 crystal cores I handed over would also be withheld by the Taiping Cult.
"Oh, so it's just about thirty crystal cores, right?"
Wei Ranran nodded and then shook her head, her voice low as she said, "These thirty crystal cores were obtained by the entire 17th Genius Class after half a day of hunting phantom beasts. Now that I've lost them, if I can't salvage them, I really won't have the face to stay in class anymore—"
"Thirty crystal cores are only worth a few hundred Galaxy Coins. I can make up the difference for you."
Upon hearing this, Wei Ranran immediately said, "How can that be? Galaxy Coins are so precious—"
Chen Lie waved his hand and said, "Galaxy Coins are indeed valuable, but not to this extent. Besides, since you came together as a couple, it means it's not solely your responsibility. The losses should be shared equally between the two of you."
Chen Lie still had 100,000 Star Yuan Galaxy Coins as a reward for winning the Northwest General Star. Although 100,000 Star Yuan Galaxy Coins had strong purchasing power in outer space, a few hundred Galaxy Cities wouldn't even buy a single martial arts treasure in outer space.
The reason why Blue Star University set the ratio of Galaxy Coins to academic credits so ridiculously is mainly to support Blue Star University students. It is impossible to open up the exchange to extraterrestrials, otherwise they would definitely lose a lot of money.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Rou's face immediately turned cold, and she questioned, "Who are you? How dare you spout such nonsense?"
Wei Ranran lost the thirty crystal cores that the whole class had worked so hard to collect; that's her own problem. Why should I share the loss with her?
Wei Ranran pointed at Jiang Rou and said, "Brother Chen Lie, the reason I lost thirty crystal cores in the deal with the Taiping Sect is because Jiang Rou set a trap for me!"
"How dare you! Wei Ranran, I thought you were weak and worried that something might happen to you along the way, but I didn't expect you to turn around and bite me."
"As expected of someone from a small place in Sichuan, you're such an ill-mannered brat. Today I'll teach you a lesson so you'll know what it means to be careful with your words and actions."
Jiang Rou snorted coldly, raised her hand, and slapped Wei Ranran's face.
Chen Lie naturally wouldn't let such a thing happen in front of him. He kicked Jiang Rou in the chest.
With a "bang," Jiang Rou was kicked more than ten meters away by Chen Lie, and finally fell to the ground with a "thud."
"If you dare to lay a hand on someone in front of me, I'll teach you what it means to be careful with your words and actions."
Chen Lie withdrew his foot and asked calmly, "What's this woman's background?"
Wei Ranran looked at Chen Lie with stars in her eyes. Hearing Chen Lie's question, she quickly replied, "Jiang Rou is ranked 30th in the Blue Star Martial Arts Index, a member of the Nan'an Province Genius Group, and has reached the Qi and Blood Extreme Realm."
"Oh, I thought he was from some big place, so arrogant."
At this moment, Jiang Rou got up from the ground, her expression almost distorted. Being treated like this in public had filled her with rage.
"You're asking for it!"
Jiang Rou could no longer control herself and swung her fist, launching a flying attack at Chen Lie.
Just then, a powerful and resonant voice rang out.
"stop!"
Suddenly, a member of the Taiping Cult stepped forward. With a flick of his wrist, powerful true energy manifested, and a vortex of energy spread out, instantly blocking the aggressive Jiang Rou.
"This is where my Taiping Cult trades crystal cores. If you have any grudges, settle them outside."
Seeing the Taiping Sect members intervene, Jiang Rou could only glare at Chen Lie with hatred.
The Taiping Cult members on Crimson Flame Star are ruthless killers. Unlike Blue Star, which has been at peace for hundreds of years, Crimson Flame Star is in a state of constant war. In such an extreme environment, a normal person would have to have at least a hundred lives on their hands to achieve success in martial arts.
Therefore, for Blue Star, the two major powers of Crimson Flame Star, the Great Yan Dynasty and the Taiping Sect, are both infamous.
Chen Lie looked at the Taiping Cult member. The moment the Taiping Cult member made his move, he could tell that this was a fourth-level Qi Gathering Cyclone martial artist, and that he had also reached the extreme in the Qi and Blood stage.
"Friends from Crimson Flame Star, my sister here is unfamiliar with your sect's trading rules and has traded thirty crystal cores with you. I wonder if these thirty crystals can be returned?"
Before Chen Lie could finish speaking, and before the Taiping Cult member could even utter a word, Jiang Rou sneered, "How dare you! The Taiping Cult has always been a zero-refund policy once goods are delivered. Who do you think you are, to expect them to make an exception for you?"
"What a glib tongue!"
Without making a sound, Chen Lie struck Jiang Rou with a palm. With a "boom", the powerful energy of his blood and qi instantly penetrated Jiang Rou's body.
In an instant, Jiang Rou's consciousness within the Sumeru Illusionary Realm perished.
"Chattering away like a fly."
As Chen Lie withdrew his palm, Jiang Rou's consciousness dissipated.
Wei Ranran, who was standing to the side, was shocked. With just a few words, she had killed a student from the genius class.
Although it takes place within the Sumeru Illusionary Realm, this is absolutely a blatant disregard for Jiang Rou's dignity, and she will likely hold a grudge twice as much.
The Taiping Cult member flew into a rage and said, "Didn't I just say this is Taiping Cult territory? How dare you make a move here?"
Chen Lie simply said, "We on Blue Star were just using your territory to resolve an internal dispute, and things are peaceful now."
At this moment, a group of people dressed in the robes of the Taiping Sect arrived.
"What's going on here? Why are so many people gathered here?"
A handsome young man walked here with his hands behind his back.
Upon seeing this person, several Taiping Christians at the scene bowed respectfully.
"I have met the true inheritor of the teachings!"
"What happened?" the handsome young man asked.
"Qi Ning inherited the true teachings. Some people from Blue Star made a move at my Taiping Sect's crystal core trading site. After I warned them, they still dared to kill people and even claimed to be resolving an internal dispute on Blue Star."
The handsome young man glanced at Chen Lie and instantly recognized him.
Isn't this the same mind master from Blue Star that I encountered in the Genius Hundred-Battle Challenge a few days ago?
"So it's you, sir! Do you remember me? Xi Zhaoxing, a true disciple of the Taiping Sect?"
"I remember." Chen Lie nodded and said, "I remember you were just a candidate for the true disciple last time, right?"
"Not bad, he was fortunate enough to be promoted from an inner disciple to a true disciple the day before yesterday."
Xi Zhaoxing cupped his hands and said, "We parted in haste last time, and I haven't had a chance to ask your esteemed name. Would you mind introducing yourself?"
"Blue Star, Chen Lie."
"So it's Brother Chen!"
Xi Zhaoxing turned to the group of Taiping followers and said, "This brother is someone I have a past relationship with, so you should not make things difficult for him."
"yes!"
The believers bowed in response.
At this moment, the students of Class 15 also gathered around. They were all incredulous to see that Chen Lie dared to hurt people despite the warnings from the Taiping Cult members.
But when Xi Zhaoxing appeared, all the Taiping sect members bowed their heads in submission, and were all somewhat shocked.
"Has anyone heard of what it means to be a true disciple of the Taiping Sect?"
"I have read through the brief history of the five stars in the Eastern Region. The brief history of the Crimson Flame Star, which was compiled ten years ago, states that the true disciples of the Taiping Sect are all martial arts geniuses selected by the Taiping Sect from hundreds of millions of people. If placed on Blue Star, their value is roughly equivalent to the martial arts champions of the top ten provinces on Blue Star."
However, true disciples of the Taiping Sect hold positions of authority within the sect and can command thousands of people, a feat that even the martial arts champions of the top ten provinces on our planet cannot match.
"That amazing?"
"What's truly impressive is Chen Lie's connections. It's one thing to have connections at Blue Star University, but now he even has connections outside of space. Will he still have connections after he gets to Starry Sky University?"
Xi Zhaoxing then asked, "Brother Chen, why did you make your move at the Taiping Sect's trading location?"
"Oh, is that so—"
Chen Lie recounted the story of the thirty crystal cores in great detail.
After hearing this, Xi Zhaoxing said, "I see."
"I wonder if Brother Chen still intends to trade crystal cores with the Taiping Cult? If not, I can arrange to return all thirty crystal cores. If you are willing to trade, we will proceed at the market price of 42 Galaxy Coins per crystal core, and we will calculate based on thirty crystal cores. There is no need to pay the remaining 70 crystal cores."
Chen Lie looked at Wei Ranran and said, "Ranran, it's your decision."
Wei Ranran nodded shakily: "Since we don't need to trade for a hundred crystal cores, let's continue the trade."
Xi Zhaoxing nodded and said, "Okay, I'll have someone record your Galaxy Coins Star Yuan account. Once we leave the Sumeru Illusionary Realm, I'll have someone transfer the Galaxy Coins there as soon as possible."
As he spoke, Xi Zhaoxing instructed the Taiping Cult members next to him to record Wei Ranran's Star Yuan account.
Wei Ranran quickly gave them her Xingyuan account details.
"Brother Chen, I have other important matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."
If there's a chance, let's meet again at Starry Sky University.
Chen Lie nodded and said, "Okay, thank you."
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"It's a trivial matter, not worth mentioning."
After Xi Zhaoxing finished speaking, he bowed and left.
The Taiping sect followers followed Xi Zhaoxing and left.
After the onlookers dispersed, Wei Ranran couldn't help but grab Chen Lie's arm and shake it, saying, "Brother Chen Lie, you're amazing! You even know people from Crimson Flame Star?"
"It was just a one-time meeting. The fact that they're willing to give me this face probably means they have other considerations," Chen Lie said.
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