Family Rise by Daily Intelligence

Chapter 344: Chapter 191: Seizing First Place, Massive Rewards

”Master Cao, do you know how many spots are available for the top position?”

Fu Changsheng was feeling a mix of nervousness and anticipation at this time.

According to the allocation rules for the ranking, their Fu Family could get at least six spots, and if luck was on their side, possibly seven.

Master Cao flicked his index finger.

A streak of spirit light entered the scroll.

In the blank space above the second place, a line of text slowly appeared:

”The top position receives nine spots.”

Nine?!

Clan Leader Liang almost cried out in shock.

This was nearly double what the second place received.

Instantly, he looked at Fu Changsheng with boundless envy, while thoughts raced through his mind:

”The Fu Family, including their affiliate families, only has four Foundation Establishment members, so wouldn’t that mean there are five extra spots?”

However.

The favor that Fu Family owed them had already been repaid.

Otherwise, they could have asked the Fu Family for an extra spot.

The Cui Family, the Qii Family, the Hongg Family, the Hee Family, and the Cao Family all had the same thought. Each only had one spot, and while they wanted to approach the Fu Family, past grudges made it clear that the Fu Family’s extra spots wouldn’t be given to them. They could only sigh, and ride their Flying Swords away.

At that moment.

Fu Changsheng was suddenly surrounded by the representatives from the other noble families.

All of them were trying to purchase spots for entry into the Demon Realm, even the Eighth-Grade noble families were no exception.

Seeing this, Shangguan Feng hastened forward to disperse the crowd:

”You are all respected figures, how can you act like vendors in a marketplace? Break it up, break it up. If you’re interested, visit another day.”

Speaking thus.

Shangguan Feng escorted Fu Changsheng and his group directly away from Seven Miles Mountain.

Once they reached a deserted open area.

Only then did Fu Changsheng let out a long sigh of relief. This distribution of spots by the World Suppression Bureau was truly unexpected, an unexpected joy.

Shangguan Feng stroked his beard and said:

”Changsheng, how do you plan on allocating the five extra spots your Fu Family received?”

”Uncle Feng, my fourth sister recently achieved Foundation Establishment, and another clan member is in seclusion, attempting Foundation Establishment. So, in actuality, there are only three spots left. Uncle Feng, how many spots does your Shangguan Family still need?”

”If you can distribute them, selling one spot to our Shangguan Family will suffice. According to past trends, a spot to enter the Canglan Secret Realm sells for ten thousand spirit stones, but it must be to a noble family descendant or an affiliate family with Foundation Establishment to enter.”

Initially, the Canglan Secret Realm was open to Qi Cultivation levels.

Later, for unknown reasons, only those with Foundation Establishment can now enter the Secret Realm.

Shangguan Feng hinted:

”Changsheng, your Fu Family can make good use of these extra spots, using them to form alliances or attract forces, which are excellent bait. Do not rashly transfer them.”

”Thank you for the advice, Uncle Feng. Uncle Feng, when the time comes, send me the names of those from the Shangguan Family who will enter the Secret Realm, and I’ll report it to the World Suppression Bureau for review.”

”Alright, Hongyu will accompany you into the Secret Realm then.”

Fu Changsheng felt a sense of relief.

Giving this spot to Hongyu was clearly better than giving it to any unfamiliar strangers from the Shangguan Family.

After Shangguan Feng finished speaking.

He patted his storage bag, and with a flash of dawn light, a box floated over to Fu Changsheng.

Shangguan Feng has always been decisive in his actions.

Fu Changsheng accepted it and, with a scan of his Divine Sense.

He found it neatly stacked with one hundred and twenty Middle-Grade Spirit Stones, equivalent to twelve thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones: ”Uncle Feng, you’ve given me twenty extra Middle-Grade Spirit Stones.”

Saying this.

Fu Changsheng was about to return the extras, but was stopped by Shangguan Feng:

”This time, the chance to enter the Azure Waves Secret Realm is extremely valuable. An extra two thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones is nothing. By selling us this spot, you are already granting our Shangguan Family a favor. Don’t worry, the elders of the Shangguan Family won’t say anything, just accept them without worry.”

Having said that.

Fu Changsheng did not hesitate, and graciously accepted the spirit stones.

Shangguan Feng escorted them all the way back to Luofeng Mountain before departing.

At the entrance of the mountain.

Fu Zhihong, having received the news, was already waiting.

Seeing Fu Changsheng and the three others returning, he hurriedly walked forward:

”Patriarch, Molan, Yu Clan Leader, you’ve all had a hard journey. I’ve instructed the clansmen to prepare a welcoming banquet. Patriarch, you.....”

”Big brother, we’re family, there’s no need for all these formalities.”

Without stopping, Fu Changsheng proceeded straight to the council hall. Once there, he sent a Daoist Technique into the array, instantly raising an array light curtain:

”Molan, you mentioned on the way that there was something you wanted to discuss with me. You can speak now.”

Fu Changsheng recalled the intelligence that Molan, after entering the Star Gate, had encountered a trial related to mechanical puppets, likely about that.

And indeed.

Fu Molan slapped her storage bag.

With a flash of dawn light.

Several boxes floated out, and with various Daoist Techniques entered them, the restrictions on the boxes were lifted, revealing that they contained uniformly Tier Two Top-Grade Fire Tin Wood, Iron-Horned Rhinoceros Spirit Horns, and Five-Colored Wood:

”Patriarch, these materials were obtained from the Mighty General’s Mansion. With these, plus my mastery over the Soul Tugging Technique, Soul Condensing Technique, and Soul Refining Technique from the Puppet Scripture, I believe I can refine a Tier Two Puppet within a few years!”

Currently, the Fu Family still lacked two Foundation Establishment battle powers.

If Fu Molan could refine another Tier Two Puppet, they’d only be short of one Foundation Establishment battle power.

Fu Changsheng nodded with a smile and said:

”Molan, then we’ll await your good news. However, the Canglan Secret Realm is expected to open in three to four years. Molan, I suggest you focus on enhancing your cultivation. This time, entering the Canglan Secret Realm does not only involve the cultivators from South Huai. Since North Huai Prefecture is also involved in the Demon Realm war, they’re likely to be allotted spots as well.”

”Thank you for your guidance, Patriarch.”

Fu Molan, having just acquired a batch of Tier Two Puppet materials, had been eager to start refining, but upon hearing this, she immediately dismissed the idea.

At the same time.

A familiar mechanical voice echoed in Fu Changsheng’s Sea of Divine Sense.