I Just Wanted to Live, but I Somehow Became Better Than the Main Character - Chapter 84: Genius’s Treatment

Ye Yong recognized that he had underestimated the events he could cause.

He had read too many novels and thought that if the demonic sects wanted to capture him, they would only send a few people, and their cultivation would not be very high, just there to provide him with experience. But after careful consideration, he realized he wasn’t living the life of a male lead. Enemies might underestimate the male lead, but they would never underestimate him. They wouldn’t line up and offer experience; they would swarm him. If he surrendered, he would become a member of the demonic sects; if he refused, he would fall into the ghost sect (dying). It was a choice between the two.

Well, Ye Yong wasn’t afraid of falling into the demonic sect. No matter what method they used to control him, as long as he had transcend points and the invincible system shop, everything could be resolved by the system, and he could successfully escape. What he feared was that the enemy would not give him a choice and would just force him to reincarnate.

After all, killing a person was easier than capturing one alive.

Seeing Ye Yong deep in thought, Liu Guang Xing smiled and said, “Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Talents are destined to attract attention; the path of growth is paved with thorns and filled with loneliness. All you need to do is get used to and overcome these challenges. After this loss, the demonic sects will certainly be cautious and won’t dare to act recklessly when they receive news of your departure. Just do what you need to do.”

“Mhmm.” Ye Yong nodded. Ultimately, it was still a matter of strength. With absolute strength, there was no need to be afraid of anything.

“The Sect Master and the Elders are all looking forward to your growth.” Liu Guang Xing took out a yellow jade seal. “This is a life-saving treasure from the Sect Master. Considering your limited spiritual power, you can’t activate very powerful abilities, so it contains the power of a late-stage Nascent Soul Realm for three uses. As long as the opponent doesn’t have high-level defensive treasures, it can instantly kill an 8th-layer Nascent Soul Realm, injure a 9th-layer, and repel a 10th-layer. Even if you encounter a peak 10th-layer Nascent Soul Realm, three uses of this power will be enough to resolve three crises and create opportunities for you to escape.”

Ye Yong took the yellow jade seal. Similar items were available in the system shop, but they were very expensive, requiring a lot of transcend points. Early to late stage Nascent Soul Realm items cost between 10k to 30k transcend points, Ascension Realm 50k to 80k, and Void Realm 100k to 300k. Great Ascension items ranged from 500k to 800k, and Saint Realm items ranged from 1m to 1.5m.

The high prices were understandable. For instance, a Saint Realm item could instantly kill a Great Ascension Realm powerhouse, with two uses, it basically meant that he could buy the life of a Great Ascension Realm powerhouse for 500k transcend points, which was quite transcendental.

However, these items were consumables and could only be used twice. So compared to those consumables, investing transcend points in himself to become stronger was the more reliable option.

The yellow jade seal from the Sect Master could be used three times and had the power of a late-stage Nascent Soul Realm, so it was equivalent to giving Ye Yong 45k transcend points. Being treated like a genius is indeed quite nice.

“Since I can’t thank the Sect Master in person, please convey my thanks to him, Steward Liu,” Ye Yong knew that if the Sect Master had wanted to see him, he would have been taken to meet him earlier. Coming to Liu Guang Xing meant that the Sect Master only saw him as a potential candidate for cultivation, and the future would depend on Ye Yong’s performance.

“I will,” Liu Guang Xing emphasized. “Remember, activating the seal’s power requires the user’s spiritual energy. Don’t overuse it and end up fainting.”

“Rest assured, I will be cautious and only use it in dire situations.”

Liu Guang Xing had a good impression of Ye Yong. His understanding of diversionary tactics during his travels showed that he was not reckless. “Regarding the reward for eliminating the demonic sects, an Elder will issue a commendation to you later.”

“I don’t deserve rewards without merit…”

“This matter originated because of you. If the Sect Master says you’ve earned it, then you have earned it. Accept it.”

“Understood.”

“That’s all I have to say. You may leave now.”

“Farewell.”

As Ye Yong descended the mountain, he felt as if he were dreaming. He had only acted on a whim to find a practice target outside, and due to his cautious maneuvers as a transmigrator, he ended up inexplicably “taking the blame” upon his return.

“The fate of a villain is truly terrifying. If it were the male lead, even with actual merit and effort, there would definitely be Elders opposing it, thinking the male lead doesn’t deserve it.” Ye Yong wasn’t pleased with how things were developing and was quite fearful.

After all, tall trees attracted wind, and the higher they stood, the harder they fell.

Although the male lead was constantly targeted and suppressed whenever he showed any sign of brilliance, this was actually a good thing as it prevented them from being too prominent. Ye Yong, however, received rewards without having done much and had his success amplified by others. It was like a death accelerator, significantly increasing the likelihood of him encountering dangers in the future.

“After the battles in the Sword Pavilion and the exploration of the secret realm are over, I should lay low for a while.” Ye Yong recalled the plot of the novel. In the secret realm, the male lead obtained a lot of resources and entered seclusion for several weeks, breaking through to the 9th layer of the Foundation Establishment Realm. After that, it was time for the background characters to cause trouble, starting with Ye Mao and Bai Gui.

As long as Ye Yong could successfully shift Ye Mao’s hatred of the male lead in the same-tournament battle, then the only ones left to trouble the male lead would be Bai Gui and his cronies.

Ye Yong thought that preventing the villains from giving treasures to the male lead could also be seen as blocking his fortuitous opportunities, but he didn’t dare to do so as that could risk his own life.

…

Ye Yong didn’t immediately return to the Music and Art Hall. He needed to process the Sparrow Silk Initial Feather and turn them into a feather pen to give to Mu Qing Yin.

Although there were many gifts to choose from, Ye Yong chose this one because in the novel, Mu Qing Yin, while traveling, visited some art cultivators, saw a Sparrow Silk Inital Feather pen at one of their homes, and loved it very much. Unfortunately, that art cultivator was unwilling to part with it.

Coincidentally, it wasn’t the breeding season for the sparrow silk bird at that time, and Mu Qing Yin couldn’t find it in several large stores, so she had to give up.

Later, the male lead accidentally obtained the feather pen and gave it to her, fulfilling her small wish.

Although the real timeline hadn’t reached the point where Mu Qing Yin was traveling yet, it was undoubtedly an excellent gift for a meeting.

As for how much favorability it would increase, Ye Yong didn’t know, but he thought it wouldn’t be too little.

The Crafting Hall was the most suitable place to process the feather pen, and Ye Yong already had someone in mind.

Crafting was ranked fifth in difficulty among the Six Arts.

What were the Six Arts?

Divination, Formations, Alchemy, Talismans, Crafting, and Spirit Food.

Among these, divination was the most difficult. For cultivators, divination wasn’t the con artists’ scams but genuine peeks into the heavenly secrets and seeing the future.

Speaking of seeing the future, it was impossible to not mention a new heroine. However, this heroine was in the Central Continent and wouldn’t appear so soon. Her status was also very high, making it extremely difficult to meet her.

“Are you Junior Brother Ye?” As soon as Ye Yong arrived at the gate of the Crafting Mountain, the guarding cultivator recognized him.

Crafting could be considered a male shut-in occupation. Other halls may have female cultivators, but not the Crafting Hall of the Heavenly Luo Sect.

Ye Yong had never shown his face at the Crafting Mountain, so he was surprised that the cultivator recognized him immediately. Did I become famous in a male shut-in circle too?