Chapter 2097: Chapter 2052: Smiling Tiger
He’s definitely one of those cunning and insidious smiling tigers!
Of course, that’s just an intuition; there’s no concrete evidence to prove he’s that kind of person!
Everyone followed Xu Ming out of the Registration Hall and then went to an area full of caves.
Here, the caves were scattered, and the surrounding environment couldn’t be described as simple, but rather just average.
Anyway, it was far inferior to the buildings on the mountain.
A little comparison could reveal the difference.
"This area here will be your cave residences," Xu Ming pointed to the caves ahead and then explained, "In our academy, combat is supported, but one thing is that you can’t forcibly enter someone else’s cave."
"If you forcibly enter a cave, you’ll be punished by the Disciplinary Hall. The lightest punishment is losing cultivation resources, and the heaviest is outright expulsion from the academy!"
"Huh? Direct expulsion?"
Everyone was taken aback by this punishment.
It was quite severe.
However, no one dared to say much and could only listen silently.
Upon reaching this area of caves, Xu Ming briefly mentioned some key points to note.
After joining Cangnan Academy, the main task is to focus on cultivation.
Most people stayed in their caves to cultivate.
Aside from occasionally going out to undertake some tasks, they would collect the cultivation resources provided by the academy.
"Additionally, as newcomers, according to the rules, you have a chance to choose one Cultivation Technique for free from the Sutra Pavilion and listen to an elder’s explanation of the Cultivation Technique within the first three months. You need to pay particular attention to this,"
Xu Ming explained.
On the way here, Wang Youdong was very flattering towards Xu Ming, calling him Senior Brother sweetly.
"Senior Brother, if after three months I still want to listen to an elder’s explanation of the Cultivation Technique, what should I do?" Wang Youdong asked curiously.
Originally, Chen Yang wasn’t too concerned about other things.
But regarding Wang Youdong’s question, Chen Yang was quite interested.
Because on the way here, he had carefully observed Cangnan Academy and gathered everything Elder Xu and Cao Ji said.
He realized that Cangnan Academy was like a huge, free cultivation institution.
It seemed that all resources could be obtained for free.
But obviously, that’s impossible. If resources were simply free for the taking, how could Cangnan Academy continue operating?
So Chen Yang speculated that the academy must have some special kind of currency-like concept.
And indeed, that was the case.
Upon hearing Wang Youdong’s question, Xu Dong immediately replied, "If you still want to go, you’ll have to pay with contribution currency."
"Contribution currency? Senior Brother, what is contribution currency?"
Wang Youdong asked.
Xu Dong frowned, "On the way here, didn’t Elder Xu tell you what contribution currency is?"
"No," Wang Youdong shook his head.
"This Elder Xu, why does he leave everything to us in the Registration Hall?" Xu Dong complained and then impatiently explained, "Contribution currency is a form of circulating currency in our academy."
"As long as you make a contribution to the academy, you can earn contribution currency."
"Of course, if you do nothing and just cultivate in your cave, you can still receive a hundred pieces of contribution currency each month."
"For instance, in the Jade Token given to you, there are currently a hundred contribution currencies!"
Upon hearing this, everyone took out the Jade Tokens previously given by Cao Ji.
They found that the Jade Token not only had their cave number and name written on it.
At the bottom, there was indeed the number a hundred.
That represented the balance of contribution currency!
"Oh, I understand now. Thank you, Senior Brother," Wang Youdong quickly said.
"No problem. I’ve told you everything I should. The specific rules of the academy can’t be fully explained in a short time, but you’ll understand them over time," Xu Ming casually waved his hand and prepared to leave.
Who knew Wang Youdong would call him back.
Xu Ming was somewhat displeased, thinking Wang Youdong had more things to trouble him with.
He was just there to escort them, not to answer various questions.
"What else do you want?" Xu Ming asked Wang Youdong.
Wang Youdong grinned sheepishly and said, "Senior Brother, don’t get me wrong. I called you not for any other reason; we just really appreciate you escorting us all this way!"
"We can’t let you make the trip for nothing, right? Here are fifty contribution currencies for you, Senior Brother, as a token of our gratitude."
Wang Youdong unabashedly tried to please Xu Ming.
As he spoke, he aligned his Jade Token with the one hanging on Xu Ming’s waist.
In an instant, a mist emanated from Wang Youdong’s Jade Token, merging into Xu Ming’s Jade Token.
Simultaneously, the balance on Wang Youdong’s Jade Token changed to fifty.
This move by Wang Youdong made the previously impatient Xu Ming instantly beam with joy.
"Oh, I see. In that case, I won’t stand on ceremony, Junior Brother Wang. Anytime you don’t understand something in the future, just feel free to ask your Senior Brother," Xu Ming said, smiling and patting Wang Youdong on the shoulder with an approving look.
Seeing this approach worked, Wang Youdong beamed brightly.
"It’s only proper, Senior Brother! We’re new here and ought to show our respect to you." After speaking, Wang Youdong looked at the others and said, "Since Senior Brother Xu has taken care of us, shouldn’t you all also show some appreciation?"
At that moment, the others were dumbfounded!
They were unwilling to give away their contribution currency.
After all, they would only get a hundred pieces in a month, and they’d be giving away half of it already. What should they do in the future?
But since Wang Youdong had already given his, if they didn’t, wouldn’t that make them look bad?
Though they were reluctant, since Wang Youdong had given his, they couldn’t not give theirs.
So they could only put on a forced smile and step forward, giving fifty to Xu Ming.
Truth be told, even Xu Ming was a bit stunned by this.
He didn’t expect Wang Youdong to be so clever!
In one stroke, he managed to get him several hundred contribution currencies.
In the academy, earning extra contribution currency was very difficult.
One could only earn it through accepting tasks like going out to kill fierce beasts to exchange for contribution currency.
But those tasks were often very dangerous, nowhere near as easy as getting a few hundred contribution currencies like this.
Xu Ming was beyond thrilled, unable to wipe the smile off his face.
Wang Youdong, too, was very pleased. Having appeased the people in the Registration Hall upon arrival, his life here would be much smoother, wouldn’t it?
"Now it’s you two, come and show your respect to Senior Brother Xu!"
Everyone had contributed a portion of their contribution currency to Xu Ming, except for Chen Yang and Nangong Zheng, who stood unmoving.
But Chen Yang and Nangong Zheng, how could they be like them?
"If you want to show respect, you show respect. I don’t make a habit of being a lackey," Chen Yang said coldly, without hesitation.
"What a coincidence, neither do I. I won’t give," Nangong Zheng also responded with a serious face, flat out refusing.
"Huh? What did you two say?" Wang Youdong didn’t expect anyone to resist, and he was momentarily stunned.
"Are your ears not working? I said no," Nangong Zheng felt furious at the actions of these people!
It was humiliating for the people of their world!
So spineless!
