Chapter 59 Refinement Contribution Credits


    With what he obtained in the Beast Mountain, Austin was quite confident that he would get the chance


    to pick a martial arts skill for free.


    "Attention, everyone! Be quiet and line up! We will now begin to tally the scores you have achieved in


    the Beast Mountain."


    Everyone in Merit Hall could hear the recorder''s announcement.


    The announcement suddenly had all the disciples waiting for the results with great excitement and


    expectant faces. The majority of them exerted themselves in the past few weeks and was now hoping


    their efforts would finally pay off.


    A supervisor from Merit Hall was very satisfied after he saw all the outer disciples quickly bing


    quiet. He nodded, and said," Very well, let''s begin!"


    "Farry, one level-two monster beast core, one level-one diabolic beast core. And a few low-level


    spiritual herbs.


    Three contribution credits," was the first to be announced.


    "Terence Zhang, one level-one demonic beast core, and several low-level spiritual herbs. Two


    contribution credits!"


    "Brandi Huang, two level-two monster beast cores, one level-one diabolic beast core, and some low-


    level spiritual herbs. Four contribution credits.


    The announcement of scores continued for the rest of the disciples. It went until all the achievements


    were awarded.


    The spoils won by disciples were mostly level-one diabolic beast cores and level-two monster beast


    cores.


    Sadly, the outer disciples didn''t have the guts to ruffle the level-two diabolic beasts and demonic


    beasts.


    For those who only got low-level spiritual herbs and flowers, the recorders didn''t bother to count the


    numbers. They just gave the disciples one dedication point for any herbs or flowers shown to them.


    There were noints from these disciples. They were well aware of the little value of these low-


    level spiritual herbs and flowers.


    The announcement for every achievement and reward was made loudly by the recorder. Excitedly, the


    outer disciples came forward one by one, proudly showing what they earned in Beast Mountain.


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    After the announcement of how many contribution credits a disciple earned, the recorder would swipe a


    silver token on the Jade Badge that bore information about the disciple''s identity. Then with a sh of


    silver light, the contribution credits received by each disciple were automatically recorded in the Jade


    Badge.


    Those who earned high contribution credits held their Jade Badges tightly in their hands out of


    excitement, refusing toy these down. Meanwhile, those who got low contribution credits were often


    downcast in spirit.


    As the event progressed, everyone paid great attention to the proceedings. Some would asionally


    discuss, in low tones, what they heard throughout the announcements.


    "Hey, Tin! How many did you harvest? Will you be getting the first prize? Well, I have confidence in


    you," Herbert said.


    He dragged Austin''s cuff while talking to his friend.


    Herbert''s strength level was not very high. His biggest harvest from Beast Mountain was two level-one


    diabolic beast cores. Other than that, all he collected were low-level spiritual herbs with little value. The


    two diabolic beast cores were even given to him by Austin.


    Since there was no hope for him to get into the top three, Herbert decided to focus on what Austin


    would achieve in this event.


    "I don''t know. Just let the chips fall where they will. No one knows who wouldugh the loudest until the


    His insides fluttered with nerves, but he appeared very cool.


    Finally, Herbert''s turn came.


    He strode forward and presented his two level-one diabolic beast cores. Then he emptied the big sack


    on his back until a variety of low-level spiritual herbs and flowers scattered everywhere.


    Unleashing his charm, Herbert leaned closer to the recorder. With a ttering smile, he said," Hey,


    buddy. Look, although these are only low-level spiritual herbs and flowers, I have more than anyone


    else does.


    Do you think you could give me one more contribution credit for this?"


    His behavior flustered Austin. Herbert''s quirky moves made him nervous.


    The recorder inspected the bunch of low-level spiritual herbs and flowers with a frown before raising his


    voice impatiently," One dedication point, no more. If you have any issues with it, you can take them


    back and use them yourself!"


    "Three contribution credits in total.


    Move on! Next!"


    The recorder called out as he tossed the Jade Badge to Herbert.


    He caught the badge and retreated with a look of disappointment.


    "Wait!"


    Another supervisor who was standing aside to monitor the proceedings seemed to have noticed


    something. He rushed forward to take a look at the bunch of low-level spiritual herbs and flowers that


    Herbert dumped out and his eyes lit up. He took two dark red spiritual herbs from them and examined


    them closely.


    "They are really the sun rock herbs! Wonderful!" he eximed.


    He was bubbling with excitement but he still maintained a cool expression.


    Everyone around him murmured in surprise. While the herb was quite rare, it was still considered a


    low-level spiritual herb. But why was the supervisor so ecstatic to discover the sun rock herbs?


    "Two sun rock herbs, add two contribution credits for each one," he ordered. The recorder was


    perplexed by themand.


    And the disciples who overheard the exchange began to protest loudly. They thought it was unfair.


    Meanwhile, Herbert was too surprised to utter a word.


    "Quiet!" the supervisor shouted.


    His sudden outburst had everyone in the hall turning silent.


    "It''s an order from the elder of the Medicine Hall that anyone who turns in the sun rock herbtely will


    receive two contribution credits for each herb. These herbs are used to make pills in the Medicine Hall.


    Anyone who has doubts about it can go to talk to the Elder Yuan themselves," he said.


    All the outer disciples were dead silent. The Medicine Hall was a ce of high status. Moreover, Elder


    Yuan was one of the five prominent elders in the sect. Who had the nerve to challenge his words?


    "Herbert, seven contribution credits."


    The announcement shocked Herbert, who couldn''t believe he received seven contribution credits in the


    trial. It all happened so fast and it seemed like a dream.


    Beforeing to Beast Mountain, he nned to take some risks to obtain some low-level spiritual


    herbs and flowers in the mountain. He knew that as long as he had something, he would be awarded


    contribution credits.


    He never expected the two diabolic beast cores given by Austin. Herbert was ecstatic at the time he


    received these from his friend. And getting three contribution credits was already far beyond his


    expectation.


    But because of the two sun rock herbs, he was granted seven contribution credits. Herbert was thrilled


    by this dramatic turn and could not wipe the grin off his face.


    "Tin, I''m sorry. It seems that I might snatch the first prize from you this time."


    Heughed before boasting," I guess I made the right decision. These two sun rock herbs happened to


    be on the side of a very slippery cliff. I just got that inspiration and sort of had a hunch that they might


    bring me good luck. So, I took the chance and crossed the cliff to get them despite the dangers."


    With a smug smile, Herbert looked at Austin.


    What Herbert did, risking his life, to get the herbs was truly courageous, and Austin admired him for it.


    Inhaling deeply, Austin shook his head in resignation as he admitted that luck was truly on Herbert''s


    side.


    "Anthony Pang, five level-two monster beast cores, three level-one diabolic beast cores, two level-one


    demonic beast cores. Ten contribution credits."


    The recorder made the announcement.


    Every disciple stopped discussing Herbert''s good luck as soon as they heard the words.


    A loud hiss broke the silence.


    The disciples gasped in surprise and turned to look at outer disciple Anthony Pang, who stood in the


    middle of the Hall. Ten contribution credits were the highest score recorded so far.


    Anthony felt the admiring nces boring into him. He could not help but feel proud of his achievement.


    Then he cast a disdainful nce at Herbert, as if to challenge him.


    "Huh! Every dog has its day. You''re the lucky dog. But with me here, there''s nothing for you to brag


    about.


    Only those who win with real strength should enjoy the real glory," he spat.


    "You..." Herbert began to sputter.


    "How can you say that?


    What''s the big deal if you get a few more contribution credits?"


    The remark had pissed Herbert off.


    But eventually, it was Austin''s turn to hear his score.


    All eyes were on him as he walked calmly towards the recorder and brought out the beast cores from


    his chest one by one.


    "Fifteen level-two monster beast cores, fifteen contribution credits."


    Even the recorder was surprised by the number of beast cores presented by Austin on the table.


    The crowd quickly broke into an uproar. With shocked expressions, they looked at Austin, unable to


    believe what they saw and heard.