Chapter 1073: All Taken Down, Goodwill, Hidden Treasures (Part 4)
“Thank you, Fu Clan Leader, for saving my life!”
The voice pierced the clouds.
Fu Changsheng stepped forward to support Shangguan Li:
“Brother Shangguan, we are already family by marriage, no need for such courtesy, please rise quickly.”
Shangguan Feng, standing beside him, also wore a proud expression.
Fu Changsheng’s growth was something he had almost entirely witnessed, and since the other party was also Hongyu’s husband, he naturally found him more and more agreeable.
As the others were cleaning up the battlefield.
He quietly transmitted his voice:
“Changsheng, your combat power needs no confirmation from me, but any cultivator who has reached the peak of the Purple Mansion must have one or two life-saving cards, just like the Celestial Wolf Chief who managed to break the array. So, don’t think I’m nagging: there’s always someone stronger, and the sky is boundless. If you’re not absolutely sure, try not to engage high-tier cultivators. You carry the responsibility not only of the Fu Family but Hongyu is waiting for both of us.”
Fu Changsheng felt warmth in his heart upon hearing this.
He knew Shangguan Feng was afraid of him becoming arrogant, disregarding other masters, and growing complacent, so he nodded immediately:
“Thank you, Uncle Feng, for your guidance.”
At the same time.
A loud mechanical voice rang out in his mind:
“Ding”
“You have slain three Eastern Wilderness Purple Mansions, led your clan to rescue the allied Shangguan Clan, and gained the gratitude of the entire Shangguan Clan, earning five thousand Clan Contribution Points.”
Immediately.
The clan contribution points on the panel instantly changed to thirty-two thousand seven hundred and forty.
Fu Changsheng felt a surge of joy in his heart.
This was the best gift for the promotion to a Seventh-Grade Noble Family.
Of course.
This time, the strategy was set to counter-kill the White Tiger and Celestial Wolf tribes, naturally for the territories of both tribes.
The Eastern Wilderness tribes and Great Zhou have long been bitter enemies.
At this moment.
Fu Changlei stepped forward:
“Patriarch, should we take the opportunity to seize the White Tiger Tribe in one fell swoop?”
Including the two Purple Mansions lost earlier, along with today’s four, and those killed previously in the Kunlun Mini World, the remaining number of Purple Mansions in the White Tiger Tribe should be few. Their chieftain is dead, and chaos is likely; attacking now is undoubtedly a great opportunity.
Fu Changlei possesses a Mutated Thunder Spiritual Root.
Besides cultivation, he usually studies Spirit Talisman skills.
Hence, his cultivation has advanced rapidly, having already broken through to the Third-Layer of the Purple Mansion, and a step further would reach the Middle Stage of Purple Mansion.
Fu Changsheng, however, shook his head immediately without thinking:
“The Mountain Protection Array of the White Tiger Tribe has stood for nearly a thousand years, and we cannot take it down relying solely on our strength.”
At this moment.
The three Array Masters are already injured.
Moreover.
Taking down the White Tiger Tribe would still require manpower to guard it.
It’s not worth the loss.
Fu Changsheng said:
“Changlei, take the Four-winged Red Python and the Skeleton Demon Vine to the Tianli Mountain of the White Tiger Tribe and seize that ore vein first. If I’m not mistaken, the White Tiger Tribe will likely close their mountain soon, and the resources outside will be beyond their control, unable to defend.”
This was one of the purposes of his scheme.
“Yes, Patriarch.”
Fu Changlei accepted the order and left.
Fu Changsheng turned to Fu Yongyi and said:
“Brother Yi, once the White Tiger Tribe closes their mountain, take the two Tier Three Corpse Puppets and scout around to see if there are any undiscovered hidden ore veins.”
According to intelligence.
Around the White Tiger Tribe are extremely rare Spirit Stone Veins.
He had never even heard of these Spirit Stones, they must be extraordinarily valuable.
Fu Yongyi’s eyes lit up at the mention of finding ore veins:
“Yes, Father!”
In the Eastern Wilderness and Great Zhou territory, he had already searched everywhere, and new ore veins were hard to find. Now with the White Tiger Tribe closing their mountain, many new areas can be explored, which sparked a sense of excitement.
On the other side.
After Yaoyao recovered, she curiously asked:
“Father, what territory did the Court grant us as our domain?”
Shangguan Li beside them also perked up his ears, showing a sliver of envy in his eyes.
From now on.
The Fu Family would be a Noble Family governing a prefecture.
If the domain is sufficiently vast, it could even establish a dozen counties, hundreds of townships, effectively being a small-scale feudal lord.
In the eyes of mortals.
It would not be too different from a kingdom.
Fu Changsheng said:
“The domain hasn’t been chosen yet.”
The domain hasn’t been selected yet?
Shangguan Li’s heart was moved upon hearing this, and he looked at Shangguan Feng with resolve in his heart. No matter what, he had to use the identity of the Grand Elder to bind closely with the Fu Family.
Currently.
Yu Qingru, who had followed Fu Changsheng, not only established a branch after being an outcast by her own family but also successfully joined the ranks of Noble Families. Now, she had directly ascended to an Eighth-Grade Noble Family, standing as an equal to him.
Then there’s the Yu Family, soon to be promoted to an Eighth-Grade due to their corpse refining.
And the rising Ninth-Grade Gan Family, Liuu Family, and Lei Family.
Everyone benefited from Fu Changsheng’s favor.
He gritted his teeth, tapped the storage bag, and with a flash of dawn light, a sealed box appeared. Shangguan Li presented it to Fu Changsheng with both hands:
“Brother Fu,”
“Your Fu Family’s promotion to Seventh-Grade was rather sudden, and I didn’t have time to prepare a proper gift. This item in the box was obtained when I fell into a ravine from an Ancient Cultivator’s Cave Mansion. It’s a small token, I hope Brother Fu won’t disdain it.”
The box’s contents.
He had studied them for decades.
Yet he couldn’t fathom what secrets it concealed.
Despite this.
He never considered gifting it.
The reason for presenting this item was, firstly, to thank Fu Changsheng for saving his life, and secondly, to strengthen ties with the Fu Family.
Fu Changsheng thought it was merely a common item.
Beside him, Shangguan Feng showed a surprised expression and transmitted to Fu Changsheng:
“Changsheng,”
“This item was previously exhibited by the Patriarch at the Purple Mansion exchange meeting. At the time, a fellow Taoist offered sixty thousand low-grade Spirit Stones to buy it, but the Patriarch didn’t agree.”
In other words.
The item’s value far exceeded sixty thousand.
Fu Changsheng felt a bit uneasy but couldn’t refuse. He immediately accepted it with both hands, nodded, and said:
“Brother Shangguan, then I shall graciously accept it.”
“We are family; let’s not be so courteous in the future.”
Compared to earlier estrangement.
There was a noticeable warmth.
Although Shangguan Li felt reluctant.
He knew this gift was worthwhile.
Meanwhile.
After clearing the battlefield, apart from the heads handed to the Court in exchange, the seven Purple Mansion corpses were all uniformly given to Fu Changsheng.
Clearly.
Everyone knew Fu Changsheng had a habit of collecting high-tier corpses.
Fu Changsheng immediately accepted them without reservation.
Just after the battlefield was cleared.
From the east.
A light beam raced in.
It was Grand Elder Shi seeing the combat disturbance from the Shangguan Family’s side, rushing swiftly. When he saw seven heads strung together.
He was shocked:
“This is…..”
These seven heads.
Included one from the White Tiger Chief.
He thought he was seeing things.
He wiped his eyes.
But everything before him was absolutely real:
“Fu Clan Leader, Brother Shangguan, what…. what is going on?”
After hearing the details.
Grand Elder Shi broke out in a cold sweat.
If today the White Tiger and Celestial Wolf tribes had attacked their Shi Family, then…. they might not have had the chance to breathe.
These Southern Barbarians truly went on a rampage!
After calming down.
Looking at Fu Changsheng, who was chatting and laughing with Shangguan Li, not at all like someone who had just gone through a great battle, he was even more shocked. His gaze glanced at the dark red box still in Fu Changsheng’s hand, not yet put away, his eyes narrowed, the dark red box had the Shangguan Clan Seal.
This item was so familiar.
The treasure inside.
Shangguan Li treasured it dearly, wouldn’t sell it for a fortune, yet he gave it to the Fu Family like this!
In a flash.
Grand Elder Shi immediately understood the underlying key, his mouth twitched.
Shangguan Li, usually dismissive of everyone, even able to remove his own father, today was all about flattering Fu Changsheng, who was also in the Middle Stage of the Purple Mansion like him.
It showed.
How valiant Fu Changsheng was in the recent battle.
He immediately gritted his teeth, tapped the storage bag, and took out a treasured item he had stored for a long time. Smiling, he squeezed over and cupped his hands to Fu Changsheng:
“Fu Clan Leader directly brought down the two major tribes from the Eastern Wilderness for our South Huai Prefecture. After this battle, these two tribes will probably shrink back into their old nests. Fu Clan Leader’s actions today are a blessing for the tens of thousands of people in South Huai Prefecture. This old man dares to represent the tens of thousands of people in South Huai Prefecture and express gratitude to Fu Clan Leader.”
“This item in the box, passed down from my ancestors, has gone through ten generations in my family, yet the item inside the box has always eluded the Shi Family’s understanding. Today I offer it as a congratulatory gift and a token of gratitude to Fu Clan Leader, hoping he will accept it.”
With a face full of sincerity.
Back in the day.
When he first met Fu Changsheng, the latter had just reached Foundation Establishment, whereas he was already at Foundation Establishment Perfection. In less than a century, the world had changed.
Fu Changsheng was rather surprised.
When accepting favors, one becomes indebted.
He had little prior rapport with the Shi Family.
He was considering a polite refusal.
Next to him, Shangguan Feng quickly transmitted:
“Changsheng, quickly accept the gift!”