Chapter 168 Upgrading the Spiritual Vein, Creating a Market, and the Gongsun Family's Plan

Chapter 168 Upgrading the Spiritual Vein, Creating a Market, and the Gongsun Family's Plan

Chapter 168 Upgrading the Spiritual Vein, Creating a Market, and the Gongsun Family's Plan
Fu Changsheng came out of the secret room and found that all the clansmen had gathered in the back mountain. Even his third brothers Fu Changli and Chen Dachu, who had been in seclusion for many years to study spiritual wine, came out of the wine cellar.

Everyone gathered together.

Standing in the center is Grandmaster Yu.

Fu Changsheng murmured:

"It seems that the spiritual vein upgrade is fully prepared."

His body flashed a few times and appeared in the back mountain.

The third brother, Fu Changli, had just come out of retreat. It was rare for him to see Fu Changsheng, so he hurriedly came forward with joy. He patted his storage bag, and with a flash of light, a wine gourd floated towards Fu Changsheng, with a hint of seeking credit:
"Master, please try what this is."

Mysterious.

Just like in youth.

The personalities of my third brother and fourth sister have not changed at all over the years.

Fu Changsheng took the wine gourd with a smile, cast a spell into it, and the wine gourd hummed and the restrictions on it opened, followed by a burst of abundant spiritual energy:

"Is this Spirit Ape Wine?"

After the fourth sister Fu Changli obtained the recipe of the Spirit Ape Wine from the golden-eyed monkey, Fu Changsheng immediately informed the third brother Fu Changli. Unexpectedly, only a few years later, the other party actually developed it.

Fu Changsheng was a little excited.

Because Spirit Ape Wine is a second-grade low-grade spirit wine, it is incomparable to ordinary spirit wine.

He quickly took a sip.

Sweet taste.

It was very similar to the Spirit Ape Wine he drank before, but after taking it in his stomach, he found that this Spirit Ape Wine seemed to be stronger:
"Third brother, your recipe for the Spirit Ape Wine has been improved."

"The head of the family is indeed a man of great insight. The recipe of the Golden Eyed Monkey was too crude. Brother Chen and I have been researching it for more than a year. We have eliminated unnecessary ingredients and replaced some uncommon spiritual fruits. We have also added the Qiansang Fruit, which has stronger medicinal properties. Although this Spiritual Ape Wine is still a lower-grade second-level one, its quality has reached the top level."

My third brother is really good at making wine.

Fu Changsheng was delighted:
"Third brother, this Spirit Ape Wine may be brewed in large quantities."

If possible.

Then the Fu family won’t have to worry about not having spirit stones.

Third brother Fu Changli hurriedly shook his head:

"After all, this is a second-level spiritual wine, and the production process is extremely complicated. If you are not a senior winemaker, you can't control it at all. And with my cultivation level, if it weren't for Brother Chen's help, I wouldn't be able to brew this second-level spiritual ape wine at all. So at most, I can only brew about ten kilograms a year, which is the limit."

Ten catties.

That's quite a lot.

Fu Changsheng nodded affirmatively, his consciousness fell on Fu Changli, and his brows slightly frowned:
"Third brother, you can't just indulge in brewing wine. Only when your cultivation level is improved can you make more good wine. Fourth sister is now at the eighth level of Qi training, and the next step is the ninth level. You are still at the sixth level. You should keep this Spirit Ape Wine for yourself and improve your cultivation level to the late stage of Qi training before coming out."

“But I’m researching.”

"No buts, this is an order!"

Continue to delay.

It will be difficult for my third brother to establish a foundation before he turns sixty.

Fu Changli also knew that Fu Changsheng was thinking about him, so he scratched his head and said with a smile: "Okay, Patriarch, I understand. I'll listen to you. Don't be angry, don't be angry."

Even if Fu Changsheng has already established his foundation.

Fu Changli still treated Fu Changsheng with the same attitude as before, without any alienation.

Seeing this, Fu Changsheng shook his head and said:
"Third brother, you are now also a second-level lower-grade winemaker. According to the clan rules, you can be promoted to an elder of the clan. Here is the elder token. You can take it. In addition, you have not used your contribution points over the years. When you break through to the late stage of Qi training and take the elixir, you can exchange it. Improve your cultivation first. Remember."

“good good”

The third brother Fu Changli agreed with a smile.

Meizhen, who was standing by, laughed with her hands covering her mouth after hearing this. She thought it was very interesting that her husband treated his younger brother-in-law just like he taught Fan Ge'er and the others.

Everyone waited anxiously for about half an hour.

Accompanied by Master Yu’s spells falling one after another.

hum!
However, they saw a mysterious magic array arranged in Luofeng Mountain. With a bang, the middle-grade spirit stone in Niu Shou Mountain lit up with thirty-six dazzling light pillars. The light pillars shot up into the sky, and with the change of Master Yu's magic spell, they rolled back again.

hum!
The vast spiritual energy is injected into every node of the spiritual vein.

Rumble!
The whole mountain range began to tremble.

It lasted for three days and three nights.

at last.

The mountains stopped shaking.

Instead, a majestic aura blows towards you.

Master Yu looked a little pale, and he stumbled and almost fell. Fu Changsheng quickly stepped forward and offered him the snowflake wine. Master Yu gulped down the whole gourd, and his complexion improved a little:

"Uncle Yu, thank you for your hard work."

Grandmaster Yu waved his hand and went straight to the wine cellar to meditate.

Wait for him to leave.

Everyone then cheered excitedly.

Liu Meizhen sensed some spiritual energy and said excitedly:

"My husband, the spiritual vein has been upgraded to the first-class grade. In addition, a new spiritual spring well has been opened in the Spirit Planting Hall, Alchemy Hall, Weapon Refining Hall, Wine Cellar, and Talisman Making Hall."

This way.

It greatly eased the training of the monks in the clan.

Before, if one wanted to practice in the spiritual spring well, they had to queue up, and it was lucky to get a turn once a month. Now, there are five more spiritual springs, and one can get a turn at least two or three times a month.

If the contribution value is sufficient.

You can also continue to practice in the Lingquan Well.

This is a good thing that they never dared to think about before.

Big brother Fu Changren's eyes were red:
"Back then, our clan land was only a first-class middle-grade spiritual vein, and the whole clan only had two spiritual springs, which only came a few times a year. Now, all the clan members are enjoying great fortune. If..."

If the elders of the family are still alive.

They must be so happy, but it's a pity that they can't see it.

Fu Changsheng was also happy.

at the same time.

A familiar mechanical voice came from my mind:
"Ding"

"You upgraded your family's Luofeng Mountain spiritual vein to the first-class elite level, and received 400 contribution points."

Followed by.

The family contribution value of 310 on the panel changed back to 710.

Because they were about to go to the Shiwanda Mountains, Fu Changsheng specially convened a family council in advance, and the elders, hall masters and stewards of the clan were all present.

Everyone took their seats.

They each discussed the important things that they were responsible for.

When Fu Yongshang stood up,

Liu Meizhen, who was sitting at the bottom, sent a message to Fu Changsheng:

"My dear, after Elder Runzhi devoted himself to refining weapons, our Baibao Pavilion and restaurant in Nanyang Market are now managed by Yongshang. Since he took over the clan's business, the annual profit has increased by more than 10%. He has a talent for business. When he heard that you had returned to the clan, he rushed back from the market, saying that he had something important to discuss with you."

Fu Changsheng nodded slightly.

After Fu Yongfu explained the clan's business, he paused, then bowed and said solemnly:

"Master, to the east of our fiefdom is the Hundred Thousand Mountains. Every year, a large number of cultivators go to the mountains to hunt. However, the fastest way to get their supplies is to go to the Caoyang Market opened up by the Cao family. It would take more than three months for a Qigong cultivator to go back and forth, which is very inconvenient."

"Yunshan County was the territory of the Yunshan tribe before, but now it has become the fief of our Fu family. I suggest that we open a comprehensive market in Yunshan County."

"First, it allows the monks who go hunting to rest temporarily, and second, it allows them to exchange supplies."

"Once the market is established, I believe no cultivator will go to Caoyang Market instead of going far away. Our Fu family will also be able to purchase first-hand monster materials and spiritual flowers and herbs at the lowest price, and then turn them into commodities and sell them through the family's Talisman Making Hall, Weapon Refining Hall, Alchemy Hall, Brewing House and Manufacturing Hall. The profit will definitely be considerable. If the market is really built, I can guarantee that there will be at least 20,000 spiritual stones in profit a year!"

This statement came out.

The eyes of the senior members of the Fu family present all lit up.

Fu Changsheng also thought this was a good idea:

"Yongfu, have you calculated the cost of building the market?"

"Master, I have calculated that for the raw materials for the construction of the market, we can use the black iron stone veins in our clan. In addition, Yan Yangmu Forest can also be used. The more troublesome thing is that we need a set of second-level protective array. In addition, once the market is established, it must be guarded by a foundation-building cultivator. After all, we border the Hundred Thousand Mountains."

"Of course"

"If we want to attract high-quality customers, the spiritual vein level of the market cannot be too low, otherwise the cultivators who enter will not be able to wait for timely recuperation."

"So if the fiefdom spiritual vein can be of the second grade, that would be the best. At worst, a first grade will do. We can improve it slowly."

"But these construction costs can be recovered in just five to eight years."

Fu Yongfu had more to say.

Fu Changsheng raised his hand:
"Yongfu, your idea is very good. Please write it down as a detailed plan. Then we can discuss and perfect it together. But for now, our family's goal is to be promoted to the ninth rank."

"Before this year"

"We must pay tribute to the court from our fiefdoms"

"So we have to upgrade this spiritual vein of our clan to the second level as soon as possible. The spiritual stones required will depend on the efforts of everyone present."

"Yes, master!"

Everyone shouted yes.

Thinking that they would soon be canonized as a ninth-rank family, everyone was instantly filled with enthusiasm.

Fu Changsheng gave a few instructions and let everyone disperse. He told Meizhen that his eldest brother would be away for a while, and then left Luofeng Mountain.

Fly towards Nanli Mountain where Shangguan Hongyu had sent the message.

Half a month passed.

A sword rainbow landed on the top of Nanli Mountain. After Fu Changsheng landed, he found that Shangguan Hongyu had been waiting there for a long time:

"Miss Hongyu, sorry for the long wait."

“I just arrived recently too.”

When Shangguan Hongyu's spiritual sense fell on Fu Changsheng, a look of surprise flashed across her phoenix eyes. After not seeing him for three years, Fu Changsheng actually broke through to the fifth level of foundation building. Such a speed of cultivation was not much slower than many geniuses from aristocratic families. It was really shocking.

The two just said a few words.

Another rainbow light rushed over from the horizon. When it faded away, it was Lin Tianfu. This time, he did not bring his Taoist partner with him. Lin Tianfu bowed his hands in apology and said:

"I am busy with family affairs and cannot be here. I am sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."

Fu Changsheng and the other two naturally wouldn't mind.

I see everyone is already here.

Shangguan Hongyu immediately said:
"This time we are going to Cailan Valley. After all, the most difficult thing to deal with is the pair of second-stage mid-stage three-flowered demon butterflies. The three-flowered demon butterflies are best at soul attacks and illusions. Although they are only in the second-stage mid-stage, even if they are in the late stage of foundation building, if they are not prepared in advance, I am afraid they will suffer a great loss."

"So what I mean is"

"When the time comes, we will lure a three-flowered demon butterfly out of the valley first. I will then set up an ambush formation outside the valley and annihilate them one by one. Changsheng, Fellow Daoist Lin, what do you think?"

Lin Tianfu had been stuck in the early stages of foundation building for many years, and now he had broken through to the fourth level of foundation building. However, if he were to face two three-flowered demon butterflies alone, he was still a little unconfident about his own combat power:

"Fellow Daoist Hongyu, what you mean is that one of us, Daoist Fellow Fu, will be responsible for luring the Three Flower Demon Butterfly into the trap array you set up?"

Lin Tianfu cherishes his life very much.

He felt it was still too dangerous.

He hesitated.

He shook his head and said:
"Miss Hongyu, this method is too dangerous. It would be better for the three of us to go directly into the valley. The three of us are in the middle stage of foundation building. Three against two, our chances of winning are actually greater."

but.

After entering the valley.

There must be one person among the three who has to deal with a three-flowered demon butterfly alone.

and.

There are not only three-flowered demon butterflies in Cailan Valley, but also first-level two-flowered demon butterflies. If they really fight in the demon butterflies' nest, it will be more disadvantageous for them.

Lin Tianfu listened to Shangguan Hongyu's analysis.

His eyes fell on Fu Changsheng and Shangguan Hongyu again. There had been rumors about these two people eighteen years ago. If they really fought, they would definitely be in the same camp. He was alone and weak, and there would be more than just the Three-Flower Demon Butterfly in the Shiwan Mountains. During the fight, he might encounter other hunting monks and might also attract other high-level monsters.

Now there are only two people in the Lin family who have established their foundation.

What if something happens to him?

Then the family that the couple had worked so hard to build would face collapse.

Lin Tianfu thought about it again and again.

He bowed and said:
"Fellow Daoist Hongyu, Fellow Daoist Fu, to be honest, my clan has other important affairs that need my personal attention. I cannot go to Cailan Valley this time. I am really sorry."

Finished.

He turned around and left, controlling the magic weapon.

Shangguan Hongyu frowned, with a hint of anger in her phoenix eyes: "This fellow Daoist Lin is really something, if you don't dare to go, then just tell me in advance so that I can find a new employer. How can you stand someone up halfway? Really..."

In a hurry.

Let her find someone somewhere.

The most important thing is that the undead fruit in Cailan Valley will be ripe soon.

Fu Changsheng pondered for a while, flipped his right hand, and the Human Emperor Banner floated in front of him. As he cast a spell into the Human Emperor Banner, Qiu Chan, dressed in white, flashed out.

Shangguan Hongyu swept her spiritual sense.

I was slightly surprised to find that Qiu Chan was actually at the second level of cultivation. I didn't expect that Fu Changsheng actually had a second-level ghost servant.

Fu Changsheng said:

"Miss Hongyu, Qiu Chan is good at soul attack. How about letting her lure the Three Flower Demon Butterfly?"

"Okay, let's give it a try first. If it doesn't work, we can find another way."

Don't give up before you even try.

This is not Shangguan Hongyu's style of doing things.

The two of them flew towards the Ten Thousand Mountains with their magic weapons. On the way, Shangguan Hongyu took out a scroll, which was a topographic map of the Ten Thousand Mountains. She told Fu Changsheng, who had never been in there, in detail where the monsters were lurking and where they were not allowed to enter.

the end.

Pointing to Duolong Lake near Caiyun Valley, he said:

"Changsheng, if something happens, when you escape, you must not go towards the direction of Duolong Lake. I heard that Duolong Lake is a very evil place. It is said that the Gongsun family, an eighth-grade family, once sent a team there. Three foundation-building cultivators and ten late-stage Qi training cultivators in their family all died there. Only one foundation-building cultivator came out alive, but he was seriously injured and took more than ten years to recover."

"According to the Gongsun family"

"There are remnant spirits of dragons in Duolong Lake, and only those with great Purple Mansion skills can enter."

The remaining soul of a dragon? !
Fu Changsheng was stunned for a moment.

According to the intelligence, Duolong Lake contains the cave of an ancient cultivator, so how could there be a remnant spirit of a dragon? And from what Shangguan Hongyu said, the Gongsun family has already entered Duolong Lake?
My mind was racing.

Fu Changsheng said:

"Miss Hongyu, is it possible that the Gongsun family discovered something in Duolong Lake, and in order to prevent others from going there, they deliberately spread rumors and didn't want others to get a share of the spoils."

Shangguan Hongyu thought about it carefully.

It seems that the Gongsun family announced the danger of Duolong Lake just because someone discovered that they were escaping from Duolong Lake in a panic.

but.

Some monks who did not believe in evil also formed a team to go there.

In fact, no one survived.

So Duolong Lake gradually became a small forbidden area.

Shangguan Hongyu was so smart that she immediately realized Fu Changsheng's intention: "Changsheng, what news did you receive that you plan to go to Duolong Lake?"

It's easy to deal with smart people.

Fu Changsheng said so much just to bring up the topic of going to Duolong Lake. He immediately used the sound-isolating technique to quickly transmit a message to Shangguan Hongyu:

"I heard that there is an ancient cultivator's cave hidden in Duolong Lake. Most of the cultivators who went to explore the secrets were killed by the Gongsun family cultivators who were ambushed in Duolong Lake."

Ancient monk's cave? !

Shangguan Hongyu's heart was pounding.

According to relevant records, before the human-demon war broke out, their Tiannan immortal cultivation world was rich in resources and had countless high-level spiritual objects. It was said that there were many True Gods of Transformation at that time.

If it really is an ancient cultivator’s cave.

Even if one or two items are left, they are priceless.

Shangguan Hongyu said hurriedly:

"Changsheng, if you don't mind, how about I ask my father to come and meet us and then go to Duolong Lake together?"

If the Gongsun family really has an ambush.

With their cultivation level at the middle stage of foundation building, they may not be able to cope with it.

Fu Changsheng nodded and said:

"Okay, but since the Gongsun family has been stationed in Duolong Lake for more than ten years, they must have set up an ambush. I suggest that after we get the Undead Fruit from Caiyun Valley, we go and find out what's going on first, so as to avoid letting Uncle Feng make a wasted trip."

If it were someone else.

He can't be trusted.

But he had 100% trust in Uncle Feng and his daughter.

and.

What he didn't expect was.

The Gongsun family had discovered the ancient monk's cave in Duolong Lake in advance, so he had to change his mind temporarily.

"Changsheng, you are really thoughtful. I will ask my father to prepare something in advance."

Shangguan Hongyu took out the Chuanxu Jade Talisman and quickly entered a spell. With a humming sound, the jade talisman lit up. Shangguan Hongyu said a few words, and the light of the jade talisman disappeared.

Anyang County.

The land of Shangguan family.

In the secret room in the forbidden area of ​​the back mountain.

Shangguan Feng, who was practicing with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes and glanced at the communication jade talisman on his waist. A spell was cast and Shangguan Hongyu's voice came out from it.

After listening to Shangguan Hongyu's message.

A hint of excitement appeared on the face of the unchanging Shangguan Feng, and even his breathing became heavy. He had been stuck at the peak of the foundation building stage for more than ten years.

If what Hongyu said is true.

Perhaps the secret to the Purple Mansion breakthrough can be found in Duolong Lake.

(End of this chapter)