Seeing that they were also heading back, Mu Jinyu suggested, "Alright, then let's go together."
Since there was still a day to return to the Heavenly Sword Sect, he didn't need to hurry on the road and leave the two behind.
On the way back.
Through conversation, Mu Jinyu learned that the two sisters were disciples of Mingyue Valley. The elder sister's last name was Wu, and the younger sister's last name was Ji, both Inner Sect Disciples.
After leaving the Yuntian Mountain Range, Mu Jinyu parted ways with them, heading alone to his room in the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Since they had already left the dangerous Yuntian Mountain Range and, being disciples of Mingyue Valley, ordinary people wouldn't dare to offend them, Mu Jinyu felt it unnecessary to escort them back to Mingyue Valley.
Watching Mu Jinyu's figure gradually fade away until he disappeared entirely.
Senior Sister Wu looked conflicted, sighing, "Ah, who would have thought that even an Outer Sect Disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect could surpass us from Mingyue Valley, and even Inner Sect Disciples from the Blood Sword Sect... It seems in this upcoming Four Sects Martial Meeting, the Heavenly Sword Sect will come out on top."
Junior Sister Ji smiled, "Senior sister, don't feel disheartened. Although Senior Brother Mu is only an Outer Sect Disciple in the Heavenly Sword Sect, he is absolutely exceptional. He's not some unknown figure. With his strength, he could probably have entered the Inner Gate long ago. I guess there must be some reason he stays in the Outer Gate, but once he enters the Inner Gate of the Heavenly Sword Sect, he's likely to become very famous."
"Well, let's head back…" Senior Sister Wu put away her dejected feelings and smiled gracefully.
...
After splitting up with the two women from Mingyue Valley, Mu Jinyu did not immediately rush back to the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Instead, he walked toward a small town near the Yuntian Mountain Range.
This town had many shops, but they were not operated by the Four Great Sects of Yan Kingdom. Instead, they were run by more powerful Sects and families from Kunlun Ruins, spread across the entire area.
Wherever there were plenty of fierce beasts and spiritual medicines in Kunlun Ruins, these forces set up shops nearby to sell elixirs, magic treasures, and other life-saving items, and also to purchase fierce beast materials and spiritual medicines...
Mu Jinyu was considering whether to exchange these spiritual medicines and fierce beast materials at the Heavenly Sword Sect's Mission Hall for Contribution Points or whether it would be better to exchange them here for Spirit Stones.
Generally, the purchasing power of Contribution Points from the Heavenly Sword Sect was slightly less effective than that of Spirit Stones. Medicines worth a hundred Spirit Stones, when exchanged for Contribution Points, those points could not buy medicines of the same value as one hundred Spirit Stones.
However, the advantage of Sect Contribution Points is that they can be used to exchange for spiritual medicines and materials not available in outside shops, as well as opportunities to study more in the Scripture Pavilion or enter places like Heaven Cave Blessed lands for cultivation.
Therefore, when disciples from Sects come out of the Fierce Beast Mountain Range, those lacking Spirit Stones exchange their fierce beast materials at some shops for Spirit Stones, those not needing those stones typically exchange for Contribution Points and use them for various purposes.
Mu Jinyu wasn't very confident about the Heavenly Sword Sect, never feeling fully settled and thinking he might leave at any time. If so, if he exchanged everything for Contribution Points, wouldn't he be at a great loss if he suddenly had to flee?
So, after considering various factors, he decided to exchange half of the fierce beast materials in his hands for Spirit Stones and the other half for Contribution Points.
After arriving in this small town.
Mu Jinyu randomly picked a shop that looked agreeable, holding two snake skin bags, and stepped inside.
The shop assistant, bored in the shop, brightened immediately upon seeing Mu Jinyu enter with two large snake skin bags exuding a strong smell of blood and stench from afar, and hurried over to him.
"Do you wish to sell some fierce beast materials, sir?"
Seeing the enthusiastic demeanor of the shop assistant, Mu Jinyu couldn't help but smile. If this were in a commercial street in Huaxia holding such snake skin bags, he would definitely be driven out, but here in Kunlun Ruins, he was very welcome.
After a smile, he dismissed the irrelevant thoughts and said, "Yes, I want to sell some fierce beast materials. Please evaluate them and give me a price."
"Thud!"
As he spoke, he lifted two snake skin bags onto a counter and released his grip, allowing the tops to slide open.
Instantly, an extremely pungent stench filled the entire shop.
The shop assistant was already accustomed to such smells and showed no signs of discomfort. Instead, his eyes lit up upon seeing the fierce beast materials, his nostrils flaring wildly as if he had smelled the finest delicacy in the world.
"This... this is a horn from a second rank high-level Rhinoceros Kui Beast; it can be used to forge Thunder-Type Magical Treasures..."
"This is the skin, bones, claws, and teeth of a second rank middle-level Roaring Sky Tiger... My God, it's the materials from an entire Roaring Sky Tiger..."
The assistant continuously picked up and put down the fierce beast materials, naming them as if reciting precious treasures, his expression incredibly shocked and emitting cries of disbelief.
Because Mu Jinyu had hidden his strength, currently only displaying the cultivation of the Fourth Layer of the Divine Transformation Realm, the assistant thought that it was impossible for Mu Jinyu to hunt these second rank middle-level and high-level fierce beasts alone.
He must have teamed up with his sect brothers. Therefore, these fierce beast materials should have been distributed according to contribution, making it impossible for him to have them all to himself.
Yet, Mu Jinyu indeed presented a whole set of fierce beast materials, and moreover, not just from one beast, which the assistant found very strange.
Afterwards, he thought that perhaps Mu Jinyu's senior brothers were waiting outside? Were they letting him gain some experience in selling fierce beast materials alone?
Without dwelling on it too much, the assistant said to Mu Jinyu, "These fierce beast materials are highly valuable. I'm afraid I can't make this decision alone. I need to call the shopkeeper over, please wait a moment..."
"Then hurry up," Mu Jinyu waved his hand.
The assistant nodded his head and hurried upstairs.
Soon, he came down with a portly middle-aged man sporting a mustache.
It was indeed the shopkeeper of this establishment.
Upon descending the stairs and seeing the full counter of various fierce beast materials, the shopkeeper was also deeply moved.
This was a significant business deal indeed.
Normally, it would require a large team venturing into the Yuntian Mountain Range on some task to bring in such a haul, but today, just one person had presented so much fierce beast material, which inevitably moved him.
Quickly, the shopkeeper came downstairs, and without engaging in excessive conversation with Mu Jinyu, to avoid displeasing him,
he swiftly evaluated the value of the fierce beast materials in the two large snake skin bags. Then, he smiled at Mu Jinyu and said, "Good sir, all of these add up to one second rank middle-level Roaring Sky Tiger, two second rank high-level Greedy Moon-Worshipping Wolves... and finally including the snake skin of the Soul Devouring Python... totaling one hundred thirty-nine medium grade Spirit Stones..."
Upon hearing this, Mu Jinyu slightly nodded his head.
In his estimation, these fierce beast materials should indeed be around one hundred thirty medium grade Spirit Stones. The shopkeeper was quite generous, even including the snake skin, adding nine more Spirit Stones.
"Alright, that sounds good," Mu Jinyu nodded in agreement.
The shopkeeper respectfully asked, "Then may I ask if you need to purchase any elixirs or magical treasures?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Jinyu, who had been ready to take the Spirit Stones and leave, paused and asked, "Hmm, do you have any pill formulas for sale here?"