The next day.

At the most prominent entrance of the Su Family Market at Feiyun Mountain, a billboard was erected.

"High-price purchase of Cyan Cloud Sect Contribution Points!"

Behind the billboard, the Su Family's best market shop.

A Foundation Establishment Immortal dressed in a white Immortal Skirt, holding a Cyan Cloud Sect Identity Jade Pendant, transferring Sect Contribution Points.

After the start of the Daoist-Magician conflict, the prices of various cultivation spiritual objects in Cyan Yang Prefecture were rising.

Among them, Thunder Talismans and Rank-Breaking Spirit Pills saw the most significant price increases.

But some cultivation spiritual objects began to drop in price.

Like Magical Artifacts, instead of rising, their prices fell.

The prices of second-hand Magical Artifacts plummeted.

As well as some basic cultivation techniques and basic techniques.

They also became cheaper.

The reason is simple.

Every day, some cultivators perished.

The supply of Magical Artifacts, Basic Cultivation Techniques, and Basic Techniques exceeded demand.

The Cyan Cloud Sect issued a sect mission, offering a certain amount of sect contribution points for submitting Demon Cultivator heads.

The original intention was to encourage cultivators to kill Demon Cultivators.

The target audience was not limited to Sect Cultivators.

It also included Clan Cultivators and a large number of Loose Cultivators.

As long as the true identity is verified and it is indeed a Demon Cultivator, it can be exchanged.

For this, Cyan Yang Prefecture specifically set up an exchange point at the Zhao Family in Tiger Stream Ridge.

A Foundation Establishment Late Stage Elder from the Cyan Cloud Sect's Law Enforcement Hall was stationed there.

This also became the strongest strategic point of the Cyan Cloud Sect in Cyan Yang Prefecture.

The Su Family Market, originally a clan market at the foot of Feiyun Mountain, was mainly composed of Su Family Cultivators, with a few resident Loose Cultivators from nearby, quite unknown.

Since the start of the Daoist-Magician conflict, the Su Family Market began retailing Breaking Evil Divine Thunder Talismans, attracting many Qi Cultivation Realm Cultivators to queue and purchase.

After all, a Qi Cultivation Realm Late Stage Cultivator holding a Breaking Evil Divine Thunder Talisman had an additional life-saving card against Demon Cultivators.

With the arrival of Lin the Pill Master and Dai the Artifact Master, the Su Family Market also began consignment sales of both Tier One Upper Grade Spirit Pills and Magical Artifacts.

This brought a false prosperity to the Su Family Market, bustling with people, driving the development of other industries.

Ordinarily, the Patriarch of the Su Family personally oversaw the Su Family Market.

After the mountain was sealed, this became a very rare source of income for the Su Family.

The Su Family Cultivators merely refrained from going out, and did not prohibit cultivators from entering the Su Family Market.

There was a Tier Two Top Grade Mountain Protection Array here, along with the Su Family Patriarch, a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivator.

Demon Cultivators from Cyan Yang Prefecture, unless brainless, would not cause trouble at the Su Family Market.

That would be tantamount to walking into a trap.

Shen Xuan wanted to focus on ascetic cultivation.

The acquisition and exchange of Cyan Cloud Sect Contribution Points were entirely handled by the Immortal Bai Lian.

If it were someone else, Shen Xuan would indeed be at ease.

It must be known that the Cyan Cloud Sect has only issued this one Identity Jade Pendant to him.

It not only records his personal information.

It also notes his number of Sect Contribution Points.

Without Shen Xuan's specific spell, it cannot be allocated and used.

The spell Shen Xuan taught the Immortal Bai Lian was only a part of it.

She could only allocate sect contribution points into the Identity Jade Pendant, but not transfer them out.

This was for Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Actually, the majority of Loose Cultivators in the Su Family Market were bringing some Qi Cultivation Realm Demon Cultivator heads.

After Immortal Bai Lian evaluated and confirmed, spirit stones were paid according to the Demon Cultivator's cultivation realm.

Finally, collectively, they were exchanged for sect merit points at the Zhao Family in Tiger Stream Ridge.

This matter was quite tedious and took a lot of effort.

For this, Shen Xuan was willing to give Immortal Bai Lian half a commission.

Immortal Bai Lian happily agreed.

Since following Shen Xuan.

Immortal Bai Lian found her assets becoming more substantial.

Not only did she have a Strong Water Ape Corpse Beast.

But also the spirit stones in her storage pouch increased steadily.

No longer did she struggle as before, often unable to produce even a thousand spirit stones.

At the Su Family Market, purchasing sect contribution points and Demon Cultivator heads.

In fact, it was both simple and safe.

Just a bit tedious.

Every ten days or more.

Immortal Bai Lian still had to make a trip to the Zhao Family at Tiger Stream Ridge.

In just three months, Immortal Bai Lian had almost gathered.

A total of twelve thousand sect contribution points.

And a large heap of Demon Cultivator heads.

Roughly estimated, converting them to sect contribution points would amount to at least twenty thousand points.

She then took down the sign, happily returning to the Rain Listening Pavilion to reconcile accounts with Shen Xuan.

In those three months.

Shen Xuan was not idle either.

In those three months, he fully refined the Emperor Demon Crab Essence Blood.

After achieving Great Success in Iron Bone Talent, the experience slightly increased.

All the over thousand points of Dao Rhyme obtained were added to the Ice Soul Spirit Body Talent.

Along with three months of dedicated cultivation.

He barely managed to elevate the Ice Soul Spirit Body to Minor Success.

Receiving back the Identity Jade Pendant from Immortal Bai Lian.

Then inspecting the Beast Bag containing a large pile of Demon Cultivator heads.

Only five were at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment, the rest were dozens in the Qi Cultivation Realm.

"Well done!"

Shen Xuan gladly rewarded Immortal Bai Lian with eight thousand spirit stones.

"I will go to the Zhao Family at Tiger Stream Ridge to exchange merit points, Bai Lian should rest well."

"Bai Lian also wants to go!"

"No way!"

Shen Xuan sternly refused.

His relationship with Immortal Bai Lian.

Even though it was well known in Cyan Yang Prefecture.

He didn't want to take Immortal Bai Lian to meet the sect senior brother.

The Elder in the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment from the Law Enforcement Hall.

Was the manager of the Cyan Cloud Sect in Cyan Yang Prefecture.

He didn't want to invite trouble.

"Be good and listen! When I return, I will reward you handsomely!"

Immortal Bai Lian's eyes showed anticipation.

"What will Lord Shen reward Bai Lian with?"

"You'll know when I return!"

The next day.

Shen Xuan secured the Corpse Beast.

Summoned the Silver-winged Python Corpse Beast.

Soaring Clouds and Mist, flying straight to Tiger Stream Ridge.

Now his strength had dramatically increased.

He no longer needed to deliberately follow waterways.

According to the tacit understanding between the Daoist Sect of Song Country and the Demon Sect of Liang Country.

The Daoist-Magician conflict was limited to below the Core Formation Realm.

With Shen Xuan's current strength, even when facing a Foundation Establishment Late Stage Demon Cultivator, he was confident in escaping unharmed.

There's no denying it, the Silver-winged Python's Soaring Clouds and Mist is indeed convenient for travel.

In just half a day's time.

Shen Xuan reached the outskirts of Tiger Stream Ridge.

Before he could even descend from the clouds.

He felt a wave of trepidation.

Shen Xuan realized that in the air, riding on the clouds and mist, he had been locked onto by the Mountain Protection Array of Tiger Stream Ridge.

"Shen Xuan of Cyan Cloud Sect's Little Gu Feng, here to visit Senior Brother Xiao of the Law Enforcement Hall!"

As soon as he spoke.

The feeling of trepidation instantly vanished.

The Mountain Protection Array slowly opened.

The mist dispersed, revealing the full view of Tiger Stream Ridge.

A Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Zhao Family greeted him at the ridge, loudly transmitting a message: "Symbol Master Shen, your esteemed arrival is most unexpected, please pardon our rudeness!"

"I wouldn't dare! Shen Xuan greets Fellow Daoist Zhao!"

Shen Xuan followed the Zhao Family Foundation Establishment into the Zhao Clan Territory.

Before an imposing grand hall, the Zhao Patriarch surprisingly took the time to welcome him.

"Symbol Master Shen, it's been a long time, a rare visit to our Zhao Family! Let Zhao show you some hospitality!"

Shen Xuan quickly clasped his hands in return and said, "Shen Xuan greets Brother Zhao."

"Please allow me to first visit Senior Brother Xiao of the Law Enforcement Hall."

"Sure! I'll arrange a banquet, Symbol Master Shen, I hope you do us the honor!"

"Certainly!"

Accompanied by the Zhao Patriarch, Shen Xuan entered the grand hall and proceeded to a mansion.

Shen Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly.

Through the Illusion-Breaking Spirit Eye Technique, he discovered a formidable Tier Two Killing Array set up here.

It seems Senior Brother Xiao is a cautious person.

He didn't completely trust the Zhao Family.

After a notification.

The Killing Array was opened.

A Foundation Establishment Cultivator calling himself "Junior Brother Hua" welcomed Shen Xuan into the mansion.

The Zhao Patriarch returned on his own.

Along the way, Junior Brother Hua continuously introduced the cultivators they encountered.

All were Foundation Establishment Cultivators of Cyan Cloud Sect.

A total of seventeen people.

Among them were two female cultivators, Junior Sister Miao and Junior Sister Liu.

The last person they saw, with an aged appearance and stern expression, was the lean cultivator Xiao Keyuan, stationed in Cyan Yang Prefecture by the Law Enforcement Hall.

"Shen Xuan of Little Gu Feng greets Senior Brother Xiao of the Law Enforcement Hall."

Shen Xuan respectfully saluted.

In Cyan Cloud Sect, Foundation Establishment Cultivators not from the same branch can address each other as Senior Brother or Junior Brother.

"You are Symbol Master Shen Xuan?"

"Yes."

Xiao Keyuan, stern and imposing without anger.

"What business do you have with me?"

"To redeem Sect Merit."

Shen Xuan handed over his Identity Jade Pendant and Beast Bag.

Xiao Keyuan slightly gestured, and a Law Enforcement Hall disciple stepped forward to check.

Before long, the check was complete.

"Five Early Stage Foundation Establishment, thirty-six Late Stage Foundation Establishment, totaling forty-three thousand contribution points."

"Junior Brother Shen, is the count correct?"

"It's correct."

Xiao Keyuan had the disciple collect the Beast Bag and returned the Identity Jade Pendant to Shen Xuan.

"I can't allocate contribution points here. However, I can issue a Spirit Contract proof, which you can take to the Law Enforcement Hall to allocate the points."

"Thanks to Senior Brother Xiao."

Xiao Keyuan immediately took out a Spirit Contract, detailed the items, applied his personal spell, and signed and stamped it with the Law Enforcement Hall's Spirit Seal.

Things proceeded more smoothly than expected.

However, a trip back to the Sect is still necessary.

This was within Shen Xuan's expectations.

Cyan Cloud Sect has a long history, and it's impossible for the secret transmissions of Core Formation True Masters to be openly placed in Cyan Yang Prefecture.

If the Demon Cultivators, who are powerful, were to seize the secrets, Cyan Cloud Sect would suffer great losses.

After the matter was settled, a disciple behind whispered in a low voice.

Xiao Keyuan raised his head to look at Shen Xuan.

"Junior Brother Shen."

"Present."

"The Zhao Patriarch has arranged a banquet to cleanse you of the dust of the journey, inviting me and the fellow Junior Brothers and Sisters to accompany."

"That Zhao Patriarch is a shrewd one. He wants to invite Senior Brother Xiao and all fellow sect members to a banquet, using Shen as an excuse."

Shen Xuan quickly explained.

"Alright then! Since Junior Brother Shen rarely visits Tiger Stream Ridge, let's give Zhao Patriarch this face!"

That evening, the Zhao Family hosted a grand banquet.

All Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Zhao Family and Cyan Cloud Sect gathered, except for those on guard duty.

The Zhao Patriarch was exceptionally hospitable, personally leading Zhao Family Foundation Establishment Cultivators, starting with Xiao Keyuan, to toast and flatter one by one.

The banquet atmosphere was rather lively.

The Zhao Family arranged for over a dozen young girls to sing and dance.

These girls were all female cultivators, with charming appearances, amorous glances, scantily dressed, and lightly veiled, dancing gracefully.

Slender white legs moved in unison, their snow-like skin glistening enticingly.

Slender waists, easily grasped.

Their dance moves were captivating, like flowers swaying in the wind, exuding softness and vitality as if in anticipation.

The Cyan Cloud Sect were all Foundation Establishment Cultivators and could tell at a glance that these female cultivators were not simple.

They were definitely not female cultivators from the Zhao Family.

"Patriarch Zhao, are these fellow Daoists from the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion?"

"Indeed they are!"

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, you!"

"Come, come, let me toast to Fellow Daoist Zhao!"

Xiao Keyuan suddenly said, "Fellow Daoists of the Zhao Family, fellow sect members, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave first. Please continue!"

"Oh, and Junior Sister Miao, Junior Sister Liu, you two come help me organize the dossiers!"

Xiao Keyuan took the two Junior Sisters away from the banquet.

Once he left, the banquet atmosphere immediately intensified.

At the signal from the Zhao Patriarch.

The enchantresses from Celestial Fragrance Pavilion all proactively sat beside the Cyan Cloud Sect cultivators.

Some even sat directly on the guests' laps, eyes filled with alluring charm.

Shen Xuan was given one as well.

With clear, bright eyes, snowy skin, tender fragrance and gentle voice, soft and sweet.

Even Shen Xuan, with his iron-like Dao heart, felt somewhat moved.

Glancing at all the fellow Senior and Junior Brothers.

They had long abandoned restraint, intimately embracing.

Several fellow sect members had already taken the fairies by the hand, leaving the seat together.

Shen Xuan shook his head.

Gently pushing aside the fairy beside him, he transmitted to the Zhao Patriarch: "Shen is weary from the journey and will head back first."

"Senior Brother Shen, wait!"

Seeing Shen Xuan leaving the banquet, two fellow sect members hurriedly followed.

Elsewhere, the fairy who had been pushed aside by Shen Xuan lightly furrowed her delicate brows, eyes swirling with puzzlement.

It was her first time encountering someone so oblivious to affection.

"Shen Xuan? Interesting!"

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