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Chapter 326: Chapter 185: Spirit-devouring Insect Evolution, Fourth Sister Establishes Foundation, Gathering of Noble Families

Therefore, the Second and Third Elders of the Cao Family acted as if they hadn’t heard anything, and remained silent.

The newly appointed Hee Clan Leader, though the youngest among the five, spoke candidly:

”Fellow Daoist Ping, it’s not just us Ninth-Grade Noble Families going into the Demon Realm this time, but also the four major Eighth-Grade Noble Families. If you, Fellow Daoist Ping, are unaware of this, I can inform you.”

”Currently, the most renowned Flying Dragon Marketplace belongs to the Eighth-Grade Shi Family, co-founded by the Shangguan and Fu Families. Standing behind the Fu Family are two Eighth-Grade Families. If you still have this intention, Fellow Daoist Ping, we might have to act separately once we enter the Demon Realm.”

Fundamentally.

They had no vested interests with the Fu Family.

Therefore.

The Hee Clan Leader had already resolved that even if they couldn’t form a good relationship with the Fu Family, they couldn’t afford to offend them either. The Fu Family’s rising status hinted that their promotion to the Eighth Grade was very possible.

Currently, their Hee Family needed more time to recuperate and build strength.

If not for the hundreds of years of alliance among the three families.

When Ping Xinghai said those words, he had already severed his willingness to team up with him.

Ping Xinghai glanced at the Second and Third Elders of the Cao Family, the two undying ones acting as if they hadn’t seen anything, turning their heads away. Ping Xinghai was both angry and frustrated at the same time, feeling a sense of powerlessness.

In the past.

The Ping Family was also a leader among the Ninth-Grade Noble Families.

Even more so, the elder brother in the alliance of the three families. Now, it seemed the glory of the Ping Family was gone forever. After the World Suppression Bureau issued the Recruitment Order, the previously hidden deaths of several of their Elders in the Ping Family had already been brought to light, leaving them with no say.

Ping Xinghai closed his mouth sullenly, not saying another word.

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Fu Changsheng and the other two entered the array at Seven Miles Mountain.

Only to find that the other noble families of the South Huai Prefecture were already gathered, each Ninth-Grade Noble Family autonomously forming a camp under an Eighth-Grade Family’s jurisdiction.

Lin Tianfu and his wife, seeing Fu Changsheng and his two companions appear, eagerly stepped forward to greet them.

They were under the jurisdiction of the Shangguan Family.

When the Fu Family was previously promoted to Quasi-Ninth Grade, the Lin Family had acted as their guarantor. Though the two families rarely interacted afterwards due to differing styles, they still maintained a cordial relationship.

After greeting each other.

Lin Tianfu jokingly said:

”Fu Clan Leader, next time there’s a good opportunity like establishing the Flying Dragon Marketplace, remember to include this old brother.”

Lin Tianfu had personally inspected the Flying Dragon Marketplace, where visitors came in an endless stream. The Fu Family must have made a handsome profit.

Lin Tianfu felt a touch of envy for not being included by Fu Changsheng.

In the past.

When the Fu Family was promoted to Quasi-Ninth Grade, the Lin Family had acted as a guarantor.

Fu Changsheng responded with a few pleasant words.

On the other side.

The Cui Clan Leader, under the jurisdiction of the Eighth-Grade Shi Family, took the initiative to approach the camp. During the last Noble Family Council among the nine Ninth-Grade Families, the Cui Family, as the head of the Ninth-Grade Families, had almost been humiliated by the Liang Family and others, if not for Fu Changsheng’s intervention.

Therefore.

The Cui Family still remembered this favor.

He said with a smile:

”I’ve long heard of Fu Clan Leader’s great name, and today I finally meet the Master!”

After exchanging a few words.

The Cui Clan Leader performed a Sound Insulation Technique and quickly transmitted:

”Fu Clan Leader, I’ve heard some inside news. The Demon Realm our Ninth-Grade Families are entering is different from the Eighth-Grade Families’. So, Fu Clan Leader, would you consider teaming up with our Cui Family?”

The nine Ninth-Grade Families of the South Huai Prefecture.

Under the Shi Family’s jurisdiction, the Cui Family, Qii Family, and Hongg Family, deployed the most Foundation Establishment cultivators this time, reaching fifteen, whereas the Fu and Lin Families together amounted to only one-third of that number.

If they join the other camp.

The safety would undoubtedly be more guaranteed.

However.

Fu Changsheng had had no dealings with the Cui Family, Qii Family, or Hongg Family, so he naturally wouldn’t easily team up with them. Thus, Fu Changsheng courteously clasped his hands.

After the two talked for a while.

Shangguan Hongyu came out from the Eighth-Grade Family camp, waved at Fu Changsheng.

After excusing himself to the Cui Clan Leader, Fu Changsheng quickly walked a few steps, arriving in front of Shangguan Hongyu. It was only then that Shangguan Hongyu whispered:

”Changsheng, my father has something to discuss with you, please go inside.”

”Very well.”

Fu Changsheng entered the tent.

The other Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Shangguan Family had already concluded their discussions and left, standing outside the tent. Inside, only Fu Changsheng and Shangguan Feng remained.

Shangguan Feng rubbed his temple.

And pointed to a seat beside him for Fu Changsheng to sit:

”Changsheng, time is limited, so I’ll be brief.”

”This time, the World Suppression Bureau has gathered Foundation Establishment cultivators from the South Huai and North Huai Prefectures to enter the Demon Realm. It’s both an opportunity and a challenge.”

”The implication from the World Suppression Bureau is that the performance in the Demon Realm will determine the allocation of slots for the subsequent Canglan Secret Realm.”

”In the past, when the Canglan Secret Realm opened, at least one slot was allocated per Ninth-Grade Noble Family. But looking at the current situation, if the performance in the Demon Realm is poor, many families might get nothing and miss the Canglan Secret Realm.”

Fu Changsheng felt a chill in his heart.

At the last Ninth-Grade Family Council.

It was decided that this time the performance in the Demon Realm would also dictate the division of the profits from the Ten Thousand Ghosts Abyss and Wanning Marketplace. This meant that entering the Demon Realm this time required a genuine effort. Falling behind would mean gaining nothing.

Shangguan Feng paused.

He lowered his voice and said:

”The World Suppression Bureau has spent heavily to establish a barrier and has applied for numerous Foundation Establishment Pills from the Court. They have already stated that one can be exchanged for ten thousand Court Contribution Points with no upper limit, making this a golden opportunity for your Fu Family to bolster its strength.”

Acquiring a single Foundation Establishment Pill is incredibly difficult.

Only the Court can issue them, sometimes released for auction by the mysterious Wanning Commerce Association.

Although the Fu Family held the Foundation Establishment Pill Recipe, without the primary ingredients, even the most skilled cannot cook without rice, making it difficult to refine.

In the near future.

Their third brother, Fu Changli, Stone Fu Yongyi, Jade Lotus, and the triplets including Brother Fan, and adopted son Fu Yongrui will all need the Foundation Establishment Pills. If the Demon Realm expedition enables them to accumulate the contribution points needed for promotion to an Eighth-Grade Family—twenty thousand Court Contribution Points—and additionally exchange for one or two Foundation Establishment Pills, that would be ideal.