Cultivation System: Stronger with Age

Ma Jiang looked at Lin Xuankong, his expression softening. "Of course, I came to see you, our great hero. All five of my Chief Stewards were out on expeditions against the Demon People Race. The other four performed terribly, but only you achieved significant success, making the entire Yin Talisman Sect look at you with new respect. Such a surprising achievement brought great pride to my face. I wish I could have come to drink with you a few days ago. Unfortunately, I was dealing with the Demon People Race near Four-direction City at that time and didn’t have a moment to spare until today!"

Lin Xuankong clasped his hands and said, "Steward Ma, you overpraise me!"

Ma Jiang took a closer look at him and sighed. "I originally thought you were just an aging Martial Cultivator at the Second Layer, but your strength is astonishing! Though you are old, you are indeed worthy of being called a Four-Seal Genius. Your Qi Blood hasn’t diminished too much; I heard you can even fight continuously for the time it takes two incense sticks to burn. I initially underestimated you, and I feel somewhat ashamed! It’s a pity, though, that a hero like you has been covertly sabotaged by some vile characters!"

Lin Xuankong was a bit surprised. Sabotaged?

Ma Jiang continued, "I returned to the sect hall today. I was originally tasked with assisting a major town, but then I heard about Ma Rusong transporting medicinal materials five days ago! That cowardly, despicable fellow led over sixty disciples to deliver supplies. But when he encountered just twenty Marsh Python People, he scrambled back to the city, claiming it was to protect the medicinal materials and rewards! What the hell! This clearly wasn’t to protect the supplies. It was because he was too embarrassed to face you or his former subordinates! Or perhaps it was because you not only survived but also achieved great merit, so he flew into a rage out of shame and secretly undermined you! I couldn’t hold back and scolded that scoundrel furiously. But that damn Steward Xua actually defended him, saying Ma Rusong was prudent and worthy of praise. He also said Ma Rusong is no longer under my jurisdiction and told me not to meddle. This infuriated me to the point that I took the matter straight to the Hall Master..."

After hearing this, Lin Xuankong’s face remained expressionless, but his heart had already turned icy.

If it weren’t for this Ma Rusong, I would have long since obtained the Turtle-Poria Elixir and a hundred portions of medicinal materials. Who knows how much more Qi Blood would have been stored in my Life Plate by now? The vast amount of Qi Blood in this Life Plate is one of my important trump cards, yet it has been delayed for several days! At this rate, it will be delayed by several more days at least. Ma Rusong is truly a disruptive, despicable character!

Ma Jiang idly rattled the dice in his hand for a moment and continued, "You’re clearly a great hero of our sect. It’s one thing not to prioritize you for supplies, but they haven’t even delivered your rewards yet! If I hadn’t returned to the city by chance, who knows how long they would have dragged their feet with the supplies! This time, while on my way to assist Lindong Town, I detoured to visit you and brought your rewards and those for the disciples. I hope these past few days haven’t delayed your cultivation or that of the Cow and Horse Street disciples!"

Hearing this, Lin Xuankong’s expression shifted slightly. Steward Ma specifically brought the supplies and rewards over? Now I don’t have to worry about the Qi and Blood Reserves in my Life Plate, and I can freely consume the Nine Revolutions Qi Replenishing Soup to significantly increase my Qi Blood Amount! And with three Turtle-Poria Elixirs in hand, the benefits won’t be limited to just Qi Blood... My superior truly is considerate!

He stood up, clasped his hands, and said, "On behalf of the many disciples of Cow and Horse Street, I thank Steward Ma."