Bang, bang, bang!

The abacus collided with the two flying swords, both disintegrating into sword qi, leaving only the one flying sword aimed at his brow, momentarily hindered by the abacus:

"No!"

Zuo Qiuming, already gravely injured, was beyond rescue.

A soft "ding" was heard.

The flying sword pierced straight through his brow.

With a thud,

Zuo Qiuming fell to the ground, eyes wide open in death.

Fu Changsheng waved his sleeve, and the Hundred Treasures Pouch from Zuo Qiuming floated gently over to him. He collected the pouch, and after Autumn Cicada and Xiaoqing had respectively devoured the soul and the corpse, he immediately took off on the Flying Ship, leaving Qilian Mountain, fearing the fight would attract passing Tribulation Cultivators, coming like mantises hunting cicadas only to be ambushed by orioles.

The Flying Ship returned nonstop to the foot of Luofeng Mountain.

In his mind, that familiar mechanical voice resounded once more:

"Ding"

"You have eliminated a major threat to the clan, gaining thirty clan contribution points."

Fu Changsheng felt a surge of joy.

He did not rush to exchange for information.

Handing over the Illusion Jade Bees to the clan would surely earn him another batch of clan contribution points, potentially allowing for another draw in the future.

Entering the mountain gate,

he encountered Nanny Liuu following closely behind Grandmaster Yu, who was mumbling something. Nanny Liuu was earnestly recording notes on a jade scroll. Upon seeing Fu Changsheng return, Nanny Liuu immediately greeted him:

"Son-in-law."

Initially, Nanny Liuu had looked down on Fu Changsheng, but after a few days in the Fu Family, she became deeply impressed with their foundation. In just five years, Fu Changsheng single-handedly developed the Fu Family. With such potential, the Fu Family was destined to prosper, and the young lady, as the wife of the clan leader, would also significantly benefit, far surpassing her status in the Liuu Family.

Fu Changsheng nodded slightly.

He detoured to the meeting hall, only to find his elder brother, Fu Changren, assigning tasks to the stewards. Upon seeing Fu Changsheng, Fu Changren gestured and said:

"Alright, you can go ahead and execute as instructed."

After everyone retreated,

Fu Changsheng removed a pouch from his waist:

"Brother, take a look at this."

Fu Changren curiously took the pouch, glanced inside, and his body trembled. Excitedly, he stammered:

"Patriarch, is this...is this the Illusion Jade Bees?!"

Fu Changsheng nodded slightly.

Fu Changren nearly exclaimed in excitement.

The honey of the Illusion Jade Bees can be used to refine Tier One Illusion Jade Pills, not only for healing meridian damage but also enhancing cultivation:

"Patriarch, if we find the Pill Recipe for the Illusion Jade Pill, it could become our second signature product after Spiritual Wine."

"Yes, we'll seek out the recipe, we should be able to find it. First, deliver the Illusion Jade Bees to the fourth sister at the Yanyang Woodland, and bring the auxiliary array for the Spirit Beast Contract over, to form the contract with the Illusion Jade Bee King before it fully recovers."

Fu Changsheng took out the box containing the Illusion Jade Bee King.

The fourth sister, Fu Changli, was only at Mid-Stage Qi Cultivation. Normally, forming a Spirit Pet Contract with a Tier One Peak Illusion Jade Bee King would be quite challenging for her.

"Patriarch, I'll deliver it to the fourth sister right away."

Fu Changren beamed with joy.

The clan had indeed been blessed with a string of fortunate events in recent years.

Fu Changren accepted the Invisibility Cloak from Fu Changsheng and with light steps descended Luofeng Mountain.

At the same moment.

Fu Changsheng's mind echoed with that familiar mechanical voice again:

"Ding"

"You have provided the clan with Tier One Illusion Jade Bees, earning thirty clan contribution points."

On the panel,

the clan contribution points skyrocketed from thirty to sixty.

This meant he could afford one draw and exchange for five pieces of information.

Returning to the secret chamber and closing the array.

Fu Changsheng then took out the Hundred Treasures Pouch obtained from Zuo Qiuming.

The Hundred Treasures Pouch also served as storage but was much smaller than a storage bag.

With a technique cast upon it, a buzz sounded; dawn light flashed, followed by the clinking and clattering of boxes, books, and demon beast materials falling to the ground.

Zuo Qiuming, although at the Seventh Layer of Qi Cultivation, was from a loose cultivator background and often had to support the cultivation of his two younger brothers, so the items in the Hundred Treasures Pouch were of low value, mostly Tier One Low-Grade, with only a few Tier One Middle-Grade, and a mere one hundred and twenty-two spirit stones.

His gaze settled on the yellowed book.

Opening it,

he saw the words "Ascension Step" written prominently, with the cultivation technique introduction stating it was a Profound Tier Third Grade Secret Technique. Fu Changsheng was stunned:

"It's actually a Profound Tier Secret Technique?!"

According to what he knew,

cultivation technique secret manuals are ranked from high to low as Heaven, Earth, Profound, Yellow, and each tier is divided into grades from one to nine, with the First Grade being the lowest. The cultivation technique he practiced, the Black Tortoise Qi Cultivation Skill, was merely Yellow Tier Sixth Grade.

Recalling the Ascension Step Zuo Qiuming used in the Water Curtain Cave, where lotus blooms appeared underfoot, had he not been severely injured by the Illusion Jade Bee King, rendering him unable to use Ascension Step, Fu Changsheng might not have been able to kill him in one strike:

"This 'Ascension Step' is a treasure!"

Whether for escaping or in battle.

If he could master it by the Noble Family Grand Competition, the chances of killing Zhang Huanzhi would significantly increase.

Fu Changsheng restrained his impulse to practice immediately, setting the "Ascension Step" aside, and turned his attention to a dark-colored box, letting out a soft exclamation.

The box was made of Tier One Yanyang Wood, distinct from the other ordinary wooden boxes. He cast a curious technique on it.

A buzz sounded.

The box opened.

Inside was a bottle of Spirit Pills:

"What Spirit Pills are these?"

Opening the pill bottle,

the sharp scent of blood assailed his nostrils.

Inside the bottle were three Blood Pills, with faint traces of Blood Evil Qi swirling around them:

"I'll ask Meizhen about them when she exits seclusion."

Fu Changsheng put the pill bottle away.

Having slain Zuo Qiuming and his brothers yielded a rich harvest; no wonder people often say robbery is lucrative.

Fu Changsheng looked at the panel.

He immediately said:

"Exchange for a draw."

The long-awaited draw made him quite eager.

Buzz!

The panel glowed with yellow light.

With the clan contribution points reduced to ten, a box appeared in his sleeve. Opening the box, he found a pill bottle. The Spirit Pill inside looked familiar.

Recalling something,

he slapped his storage bag.

The pill bottle of the Qi Condensing Pill appeared, opening it to compare. The pill from the draw was indeed the same kind Meizhen had refined, yet it was superior in color and fullness, clearly a high grade.

"It's actually a superior Qi Condensing Pill."

Fu Changsheng was overjoyed.

The Qi Condensing Pill is a Tier One High-Grade Spirit Pill, and he had two of them.

This way,

after taking them, his cultivation could make significant progress.

Fu Changsheng resisted the urge to consume it immediately; Zhang Huanzhi had attempted multiple attacks, motivating him to exchange for intelligence to see if there were any more imminent threats, given that his wedding was less than half a year away, and he wanted to avoid any disruptions during such a significant event.

He took a deep breath at once.

Thinking to himself:

"Exchange for intelligence."

Buzz!

The panel trembled. A flood of yellow light flowed, soon followed by lines of text appearing.

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