A feeling of nausea hit him.

It took over an hour.

Only then did he fully process the twelve tadpole-like characters.

At this moment, the panel showed only two Clan Contribution Points remaining.

Fu Changsheng felt a mix of emotions.

He spent five hundred and ninety-eight Clan Contribution Points, yet the "Cyan Emperor Longevity Technique" only deduced the first five layers of the Foundation Establishment Chapter of the cultivation technique. However, according to the introduction of the technique,

this technique offers three major benefits when cultivated to Foundation Establishment Perfection:

Firstly, it directly increases lifespan by one cycle of sixty years.

In other words,

generally, Foundation Establishment cultivators have a lifespan of two hundred years, yet he increased his lifespan by thirty years during the Qi Refining Stage. If he achieves Foundation Establishment Perfection, he will add another sixty years, reaching nearly three hundred years of lifespan, offering him a hundred years more of cultivation time compared to other Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Just this point is enough to make one's heart flutter.

As for the remaining two benefits, since the technique isn't fully deduced, they weren't provided.

Fu Changsheng felt somewhat satisfied:

"It's time to come out."

The time he agreed upon with Granny Yu was also about to arrive.

He cast a technique toward the Secret Chamber Array.

Waves of ripples arose.

Upon emerging from the secret chamber, the first thing he saw was the Three-Transformation Cyan Lotus. Compared to its previous half-dead state, the Three-Transformation Cyan Lotus seemed to have been revitalized.

He swept his Divine Sense over the Spirit Beast Cage on the right side.

He saw a number of black cocoons hanging on the stone wall of the room; the original thirty-six Spirit-devouring Insects had already vanished, leaving only one solitary insect buzzing by the black cocoons, clearly waiting for something:

"What on earth is going on here?"

Fu Changsheng's gaze landed on the Hundred Ghosts Banner in the corner.

With Autumn Cicada's breakthrough to Tier One Peak, the Yin Qi stored inside the Hundred Ghosts Banner was utterly insufficient for Autumn Cicada's daily cultivation, and over time, it might even cause Autumn Cicada's cultivation to regress:

"It seems the Hundred Ghosts Banner needs upgrading."

With Fu Changsheng's appearance.

A gust of eerie wind arose.

Autumn Cicada flashed out from the Hundred Ghosts Banner.

Perceiving the change in Fu Changsheng's aura, Autumn Cicada first congratulated him briefly, then noticed Fu Changsheng staring at the Spirit Beast Cage and guiltily said:

"Master, initially these Spirit-devouring Insects were fed with Spirit Feeding Pills, their aura and cultivation level quickly enhanced, and they even friendly-mated with each other. The black cocoons hanging on the wall were their offsprings, so I relaxed my guard. But never did I expect, these Spirit-devouring Insects suddenly started devouring each other overnight. When I emerged from the banner the next day to feed them more Spirit Feeding Pills, only… only one was left."

"It was through Autumn Cicada's carelessness that led to Master's loss of beloved pets, I humbly request Master's punishment."

Saying so.

Autumn Cicada was about to kneel and admit fault.

Fu Changsheng waved his hand:

"These Spirit-devouring Insects naturally evolve by devouring each other, this is something I forgot to remind you. Get up."

Fu Changsheng's Divine Sense scanned the sole remaining Spirit-devouring Insect that had devoured its peers.

At this moment, its aura had surprisingly escalated to Tier One Late Stage, much more solidified compared to before its devouring evolution.

Fu Changsheng's eyes lit up.

If the Spirit-devouring Insects could continually evolve and remedy this shortcoming, it would undoubtedly become a major killer move for him.

Immediately he tapped the Cloud Ring Purple Immortal Tower, and the second layer of the tower opened, taking in the Spirit-devouring Insect lingering around the black cocoons. Meanwhile, the remaining black cocoons were collected into the first layer of the tower; he couldn't possibly let the Spirit-devouring Insect consume all the eggs too, eliminating future generations.

He stored the Treasure Pagoda in the storage bag.

His right hand cast techniques.

He dismantled the Reversed Five Elements Array within the Cave Mansion and collected it.

This array is easy to set up; carrying it on the journey to the Eastern Wilderness, it can be deployed for rest along the way.

As he emerged from the Cave Mansion.

A tender voice sounded from the backyard:

"Second Brother, you're just too lazy, which is why you still can't walk. Nanny Liuu, quickly put Second Brother down, yes, yes, lift his left leg, Second Brother, follow me and learn, left foot on the ground, right foot lifted. Oh, Second Brother, why aren't you moving!"

"Little sister, don't be so anxious. Second Brother's body is frail, when he grows a bit older he'll naturally learn to walk."

"Hmph, Eldest Brother, it's because of you and Mother coddling him that he's becoming lazier, two years old already and still can't walk, and doesn't want to talk either. How are things supposed to be at this rate!"

"Little sister, Second Brother is still young. When he gets a bit older it will be fine."

"..."

In the courtyard, the exchange between Yaoyao and Brother Fan was like a debate between two Hundred Spirits perched in the tree, both turning red in the face, while Brother Rong, the focus of the debate, nestled comfortably in Nanny Liuu's arms, looking on happily although not speaking.

Nanny Liuu looked up and saw Fu Changsheng, quickly bowing:

"Patriarch, you've come out!"

Upon hearing Nanny Liuu's words, Yaoyao and Brother Fan immediately ceased their argument, Yaoyao turned around and chuckled, "Daddy!"

Afterward,

she shot into Fu Changsheng's arms like a little cannonball.

Fu Changsheng bent down and lifted her up:

"Oh, our Yaoyao, not seen for a year, has grown quite tall."

On the other side,

Brother Fan walked up to Fu Changsheng and bowed like a small adult:

"Fan'er greets Father."

"Hmm, where's your mother?"

Brother Fan was about to speak.

Yaoyao immediately chimed in:

"Daddy, Mother went into closed-door training three months ago. Before she did, she instructed Yaoyao to look after Second Brother well. But Second Brother just won't listen to me; I've been teaching him for three months, yet he still can't walk. Daddy, you mustn't spoil Second Brother like Eldest Brother and Mother; he's already two years old and still wants Nanny Liuu to hold him all day. It's so embarrassing for someone."

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