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Correcting typos. I noticed some readers find this part of the story a bit harsh. Of course, I also appreciate those who gave positive feedback (｡ò∀ó｡).

As the sensitive author, here’s a brief explanation:

First, why not borrow Yuan Points? I’m not sure if everyone noticed, but I mentioned in the main text that Yuan Points cannot be traded. Once you realize this, it becomes clear why borrowing Yuan Points is unreasonable. Of course, if Yuan Points were exchanged for resources and forcibly given to others, that would be unavoidable. But for places that require Yuan Points to enter cultivation, there’s simply no way around it.

Second, why does the protagonist take on tasks? One reason is Yuan Points—no need to elaborate. Also, perhaps some are viewing this from an omniscient perspective, but try to put yourself in the protagonist’s shoes. The second senior brother’s warning wasn’t to forbid him from leaving the Martial Academy or to alert him of any threats. Rather, it was to warn him not to leave with a large group of five or six people. He knows Bai Qiaoxin, having spent enough time at the Martial Academy, and believes Bai Qiaoxin’s behavior is irresponsible towards Chen Fan. He doesn’t want Chen Fan to associate with her. The protagonist is aware that his recent behavior has been conspicuous but never imagined anyone among the Martial Academy disciples would want him dead.

Third, regarding the Wan family, why didn’t they send a Grandmaster? First, the Wan family is not native to Qinghe County; they hail from Guming County. The family likely has only a few Grandmasters who uphold the entire clan and cannot be dispatched casually. Grandmasters are strategic assets. Based on the protagonist’s strength demonstrated three months prior, he is among the more powerful fifth-tier practitioners but still falls short of the sixth tier. You could even think that the Wan family secretly sent a Grandmaster, but with over a dozen tasks to manage, it’s impossible to assign one to each location.

I won’t hide it—when I initially wrote this segment, the Huasheng Pool incident wasn’t part of the story. The secret realm existed but went by another name and was unrelated to this mission. In the first draft, the protagonist lacked Yuan Points and took on tasks without any of this, completing them and returning. I felt that was somewhat bland. Coincidentally, I visited Xi’an recently, so I decided to merge the secret realm plotlines and revised it accordingly.

Of course, after saying all this, I just want to offer a reasonable explanation. Naturally, I have my own preferences and hope to ease some readers’ concerns. Writing sometimes requires a bit of “coincidence” and “chance.”

If you find my explanation satisfactory, subscribing for a couple of chapters or casting a free vote would be wonderful.

Some readers asked about updates—subscriptions work fine, and updates are definitely not an issue.

Mwah~ (^з^)-☆

Finally, I really love Xi’an; it’s truly amazing. Shoutout to Furong Garden and the Nightless City.