The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3270 - 3265: No Merit Grade_1

Ji Yueshuang parted her lips a bit, explaining with patience to the confused Yang Chen, "Of course not. The Ancient Divine Realm sits far from the Taiyuan Star System, right in the heart of our Human Universe. It serves as the hotspot for the fiercest battles against all sorts of Alien Tribes. Missions in the Earth Spirit Hall aren't always harder than those from the Divine Night Sect, yet the risks there are without a doubt much higher."

Yang Chen slowly grasped the idea, "Then, to earn more merits, I'll need to head to the Earth Spirit Hall."

"Exactly. The merits you gain inside the Divine Night Sect are really insignificant. A single trip to the Earth Spirit Hall often yields far better results than tons of work here. That's why my master couldn't rise to become a Protector Emperor Lord. True merits come from the Earth Spirit Hall, but what do we face there? The Netherworld, Spirit God Race, Ruthless Beast Race, and endless Alien Tribes. It sends shivers just to imagine. At my current cultivation stage, even if I wanted to go, my master would flat-out refuse." Ji Yueshuang pouted while she talked.

Yang Chen let out a soft laugh, knowing he differed from Ji Yueshuang with no options in certain situations.

Merits...

Such merits shaped countless outcomes, a fact he'd learned back in the Lingnan Two Realms.

This merit setup likely stayed much the same, where slaying more foes earned greater honor.

"I wonder if, after reaching Protector Emperor Lord, I can rescue Zhang Xuelian while keeping myself safe..." Yang Chen pondered inwardly.

No matter what, he needed to gather merits now.

"I'll pick some easier missions to start, building up merits bit by bit. Miss Ji, you can head back—I'll handle it alone. No need to bother you further," Yang Chen stated.

"Why so formal? I'm coming along," Ji Yueshuang clapped her hands, choosing to join Yang Chen.

Yang Chen felt thankful. Ever since meeting Ji Yueshuang, she'd offered him plenty of aid.

Upon reaching the spot, they stood before Lu Zhen and Ye Li.

Lu Zhen and Ye Li both smiled widely as Yang Chen and Ji Yueshuang drew near, "Junior Brother Yang Chen, Junior Sister Shuang, what missions are you after this time?"

Ji Yueshuang chuckled, "Yang Chen just joined the sect, so give him an Earth Spirit Badge to track his future merits."

"Sure thing." Being good friends with Ji Yueshuang, Lu Zhen and Ye Li pulled out a token right away.

As the token passed over, Lu Zhen grinned, "Brother Yang Chen, just add a drop of your Essence Blood, and it'll bind to you. Afterward, you can check your merits and merit grade through soul connection."

Yang Chen gave a nod, accepted the token, and let his Essence Blood drip onto it.

The moment his soul linked up, the details showed as anticipated.

"Jiyu Essence, zero."

"Merit Grade, none."

Yang Chen felt baffled, "What's this Jiyu Essence used for?"

Lu Zhen beamed, "Jiyu Essence is a special essence from the cosmos, basically the go-to currency across the universe. It's super rare. You usually get it as rewards from sect missions or Earth Spirit Hall ones. To boost your merit grade, Jiyu Essence is key. The badge has extra storage space too, so Brother Yang Chen, if you collect any later, just stash it right there."

"Jiyu Essence has tons of applications—Brother Yang Chen will discover them in time."

"How much Jiyu Essence does it take to reach the first merit level?" Yang Chen inquired.

"You need one thousand Jiyu Essences," Ye Li added from nearby.

Yang Chen got it then, his mouth twitching slightly. He'd figured he'd start at first merit level at least, but without Jiyu Essence, he didn't even qualify as level one.

"Brother Yang Chen, we've got a bunch of new missions lately. Which catches your eye?" Lu Zhen questioned. "A-Class, I assume." Yang Chen replied, hands clasped behind him.

Lu Zhen jolted a bit, realizing Yang Chen dove right in without hesitation, aiming for an A-Class mission straight off. Still, only Yang Chen dared such a move; others would likely shy away from it.

"Truth is, no A-Class missions available now, but for B-Class, we've got loads if Brother Yang Chen is interested," Lu Zhen said with a helpless grin.

With no A-Class options, Yang Chen felt a touch let down, though not overly concerned: "Fine, a B-Class mission it is."

Lu Zhen and Ye Li shared a chuckle, seeing Yang Chen drop to B-Class like it was no big deal. Such confidence was his alone.

"Here's the full list. Brother Yang Chen, take a look at your leisure," Lu Zhen instructed, lightly tapping to summon several glowing orbs before Yang Chen.

Yang Chen's soul swept over the orbs, swiftly reviewing the mission details.

"Alright, understood. I'll go with this one," Yang Chen selected at random. A B-Class mission posed little challenge for him.

"Got it," Lu Zhen processed the assignment for Yang Chen.

Once the mission was set, Yang Chen and Ji Yueshuang departed, readying for what came next.

Rather than rush into the mission, Yang Chen quizzed Ji Yueshuang on various merit-related topics during their return.

Without question, A-Class missions offered the biggest Jiyu Essence payouts, though they were rare finds, hardly ever popping up—and even then, few could pull them off.

Next came B-Class missions, whose Jiyu Essence rewards paled against A-Class ones, and they looked even smaller beside Earth Spirit Hall duties.

Yang Chen aimed to stockpile Jiyu Essence first before venturing to the Earth Spirit Hall. He felt ready now, but plenty of loose ends demanded attention. Battlefields shifted unpredictably, a lesson he'd learned crossing the Lingnan Two Realms. Charging ahead blindly was foolish.

Thus, he fired off questions at Ji Yueshuang about Jiyu Essence.

Ways to gather Jiyu Essence went beyond just missions—it could be bartered with other strong figures for it.

Across the whole Taiyuan Star System stood a central marketplace known as the Longxiao Market, run by the Dragon Roar Palace, an entity outside the Three Great Factions.

Beyond the Three Great Factions, humans formed endless groups in the Ten Thousand Realms, and Dragon Roar Palace ranked among the stronger ones. Yet their strength lay in trade, not cultivation. Legends said their Chamber of Commerce spanned every corner of the Ten Thousand Realms.

Because of this, the Three Great Factions showed Dragon Roar Palace respect. The Taiyuan Star System's trade networks fell under Dragon Roar Palace's sway, and for balance, the factions stayed hands-off, opting instead for smooth partnerships.

The Longxiao Market claimed the title of biggest bazaar in the Taiyuan Star System, brimming with endless treasures for sale. Folks from distant Outer Domain Star Systems flocked there, including even Heaven-appointed Realm powerhouses.

Naturally, Yang Chen eyed the Longxiao Market.

Along his travels, he'd amassed a fortune in treasures, from one King Divine Tool after another to multiple Emperor Divine Tools.

Yang Chen decided to hold onto select King Divine Tools and Emperor Divine Tools for the Slaughter God Spear and Heaven Scourge Ancient Qin to absorb, selling off the surplus at the Longxiao Market for Jiyu Essence and Taiyuan Pills.

Taiyuan Pills ranked as the prized currency cherished by all human powers.

Jiyu Essence served as the coin of the immense Universe Starry Sky.

Though Taiyuan Pills held less value than Jiyu Essence, they enjoyed wider use and demand.

After all, few truly ventured to the Earth Spirit Hall against Alien Tribes. And those who did often vanished forever—a grim norm.