Elder Qin seemed somewhat dazed as he reluctantly handed over the twenty peak-grade spirit stones to Fang Chen, then deducted six hundred merit points from Fang Chen's jade token.1

The second-transformation immortal watching the exchange winced in pain. Six hundred merit points could have been used to exchange for a third-transformation immortal herb, yet Fang Chen had used them for twenty spirit stones. However, he didn't dare say a word of reproach, as Fang Chen was now a core disciple, with a status and position far above anyone else in the room.0

After accepting the spirit stones, Fang Chen noticed Elder Qin's slightly awkward expression. He smiled, cupped his hands, and said, "Elder Qin, I truly appreciate your concern. However, these peak-grade spirit stones serve a different purpose from what you're thinking. They are not toys. Please don't misunderstand."0

Elder Qin paused...0