The Unparalleled Sword Emperor Chapter 2669 - 2644: Merit Points

With his face contorted in fury, Young Master Tang Yang departed, flanked by a retinue of his followers.

Tang De offered a wry smile, remarking, "Young Master Tang Yang has become enraged within the Guest Quarters. At this juncture, one can only ponder who the unfortunate soul might be that stumbles upon him, destined, no doubt, to encounter misfortune."

Tang Long, shaking his head, instructed, "There is no need to concern ourselves with it, Ban Ye. Since Lin Bai was introduced by you, it falls upon you to secure a suitable dwelling for him and to brief him on the affairs of our Tang Family!"

"Lin Bai, from this moment forward, you shall serve as a Senior Guest Official of the Tang Family. Should you have any needs or requests, make your way to the Guest Quarters and seek out Tang De. The Tang Family will endeavor to fulfill your requirements!"

"I have other pressing matters to attend to, and so I must take my leave."

With these words, Tang Long exited the Martial Arts Arena without delay.

Lin Bai inclined his clasped fists in a gesture of farewell as he watched him depart.

Immediately thereafter, Ban Ye declared, "Let us proceed, Brother Lin Bai. I shall escort you to find a place for you to reside!"

Lin Bai offered a slight nod and left the Guest Quarters in the company of Ban Ye.

Once they were away from the Guest Quarters, Ban Ye commented, "It is truly remarkable, Brother Lin Bai, how potent your abilities are. To have earned the approval of Protector Long and to have ascended to the rank of Senior Guest Official immediately upon entering the Tang Family, bypassing the ordinary Guest Official status, is something I had not anticipated!"

"You might not be aware, but it required me several years to achieve the position of Senior Guest Official!" Ban Ye added with a smile.

Lin Bai responded with a smile, inquiring, "Are Senior Guest Officials a rare commodity within the Tang Family?"

"Indeed!" Ban Ye affirmed with a nod. "Typically, warriors below the Death Reversal Realm must undergo an assessment to be recognized as ordinary Guest Officials of the Tang Family."

"However, within the Death Reversal Realm, if a warrior possesses considerable strength that is acknowledged by the Tang Family, they may be granted the title of Senior Guest Official."

"The Guest Officials of the Tang Family are categorized into three distinct tiers!"

"The first tier comprises ordinary Guest Officials; any warrior who successfully passes the assessment assumes this position."

"The second tier is that of Senior Guest Officials; warriors exhibiting exceptional prowess within the Death Reversal Realm are bestowed this esteemed status by the Tang Family."

"Finally, there is the peak Guest Official, which, as the designation implies, represents the apex among Guest Officials. Generally, only formidable cultivators in the Wending Realm attain the rank of peak Guest Official, with very few from the Death Reversal Realm achieving it."

"Currently, within the Tang Family, ordinary Guest Officials form the majority, Senior Guest Officials are sparse, and there are only seven peak Guest Officials in existence."

"Naturally, the benefits and treatment afforded to each tier of Guest Official vary significantly."

"Consider, for instance, the allocation of Spirit Liquid."

"An ordinary Guest Official is granted five thousand pounds of Spirit Liquid from the Tang Family each month."

"A Senior Guest Official receives ten thousand pounds."

"And a peak Guest Official is entitled to a hundred thousand pounds of Spirit Liquid!"

"Beyond this, there are also rewards based on merit."

Ban Ye systematically elaborated on the advantages of being a Guest Official to Lin Bai.

Lin Bai, with evident curiosity, inquired, "What exactly does merit refer to?"

Ban Ye beamed, explaining, "Merit denotes merit points within Black Water City. At present, all warriors residing within Black Water City possess these merit points."

"Brother Lin Bai, you should not underestimate the significance of these merit points."

"They function as one of the primary forms of currency circulating throughout Black Water City."

Lin Bai then asked, "What are their uses?"

Ban Ye chuckled, replying, "Black Water City is home to four esteemed treasure pavilions: the Divine Weapon Pavilion, the Cultivation Skill Pavilion, the Spiritual Pill Pavilion, and the Medicinal Stone Pavilion."

"The Divine Weapon Pavilion, as its name suggests, is the repository for weapons."

"The Spiritual Pill Pavilion is replete with miraculous elixirs and potent remedies!"

"The Medicinal Stone Pavilion houses an assortment of rare spiritual medicines and valuable ores."

"And the Cultivation Skill Pavilion is where cultivation methods and martial techniques are kept."

"For example, the 'Black Water Divine Thunder Skill,' a technique that has long piqued Brother Lin Bai's interest, can be found within the Cultivation Skill Pavilion."

"To acquire the cultivation method for the 'Black Water Divine Thunder Skill,' one must expend merit points."

"I recall that when I made my exchange, it cost ten thousand merit points for just one-third of the 'Black Water Divine Thunder Skill.'"

"Naturally, having only obtained one-third of the 'Black Water Divine Thunder Skill,' I am diligently saving enough merits to procure the remaining two-thirds." Ban Ye confessed with a rueful smile.

Lin Bai's brow furrowed slightly as he regarded Ban Ye.

Ban Ye chuckled, explaining, "To prevent the precious cultivation methods and martial techniques from being leaked, Black Water City has divided them into three segments. The 'Black Water Divine Thunder Skill' is no different!"

"Even though it's split into three parts, it doesn't impact a warrior's cultivation!"

"Exchanging the 'Black Water Divine Thunder Skill' from the Cultivation Skill Pavilion requires ten thousand merit points. However, acquiring all three parts together necessitates thirty thousand merit points!"

"That's quite an amount!"

"I've been in Black Water City for nearly twenty years. It took me a full five years of accumulated merit to exchange for just one-third of the 'Black Water Divine Thunder Skill'!"

Ban Ye spoke with a series of bitter laughs.

Lin Bai suddenly understood and inquired, "So that's how it is! Then, how much merit does a Senior Guest Official receive monthly from the Tang Family?"

Ban Ye smiled, gazing at Lin Bai, and held up a single finger.

Lin Bai remarked, "Ten thousand? That's quite good!"

Ban Ye laughed heartily and replied, "A thousand!"

Lin Bai's brow furrowed in surprise. "A thousand merit points per month? That's so little?"

Ban Ye looked astonished. "You still consider that little? An ordinary Guest Official only receives five hundred merit points!"

Lin Bai shook his head. "At this pace, how many years and months will it take to exchange for all three portions of the 'Black Water Divine Thunder Skill'?"

With a thousand merit points monthly, Lin Bai roughly calculated that if he aimed to accumulate thirty thousand merit points to obtain the 'Black Water Divine Thunder Skill,' he would need to remain in Black Water City for three decades!

Ban Ye stated, "This is precisely why Mo Qian is so eager to curry favor with Tang Yang."

Lin Bai questioned, "To please Tang Family disciples? Does that increase merit points?"

Ban Ye chuckled, responding, "You could say that!"

"Merit points are predominantly controlled by the major families within Black Water City!"

"Without engaging in wars, ordinary warriors seldom acquire merit points!"

"Therefore, if one wishes to gain more merit points, the most effective method is to gain favor with a Tang Family disciple, becoming their guardian, or perhaps if the Tang Family requires your assistance for any future tasks, they might give you priority!"

"That's how merit points steadily increase!"

Ban Ye explained calmly.

Lin Bai curiously asked, "Is there no other avenue besides pleasing Tang Family disciples?"

Ban Ye shook his head. "No, unless Black Water City finds itself in conflict with other cities. Then, warriors from Black Water City who venture out to eliminate enemies can earn substantial merit points!"

"Otherwise, merit points are generally hoarded by the Eight Great Clans, rarely distributed externally!"

Ban Ye stated indifferently.

Lin Bai understood and nodded, acknowledging the difficulty ahead.

For Lin Bai to take a life was effortless.

However, compelling Lin Bai to grovel before Tang Family martial artists, much like Mo Qian did, was indeed a formidable challenge for him!

Contemplating this, Lin Bai's brows knitted, and he let out a sigh—acquiring the 'Black Water Divine Thunder Skill' would clearly not be an overnight accomplishment.

"By the way, Lin Bai, you should indeed be cautious of Tang Yang!" At this juncture, Ban Ye spoke earnestly to Lin Bai.

Lin Bai inquired with curiosity, "What exactly is the background of this Young Master Tang Yang? It appears the martial artists within the Tang Family hold him in considerable fear!"