26: Purple intelligence: The Mysterious Realm of the Void!

Longevity Peak.

Two streaks of escaping light cut across the sky and respectfully landed in front of the Immortal Cave entrance.

It was none other than the Azure Flood Dragon King and True Monarch Tian Huo, who had gone to clear the battlefield.

Both men had rosy complexions, and their eyes shone with unconcealed excitement.

Especially the Azure Flood Dragon King, who had over a dozen bulging, High Grade Storage Pouches hanging from his waist, walking with a swagger.

"Greetings, Master."

The two knelt down simultaneously.

"Rise." Lu Yuan sat cross-legged in the seat of honor, his expression indifferent.

The Azure Flood Dragon King stepped forward first, flatteringly presenting the dozen or so Storage Pouches with both hands: "Master, we have successfully completed the mission. The treasuries of Beast King Valley and Heavenly Sword Mountain have been emptied by us.

In addition, there were two Rank 4 Spiritual Veins. This little demon also used a Divine Ability to forcibly extract the Spiritual Marrow. Although some Spiritual Qi was lost, we can still bring it back to nourish our Sect's Spiritual Veins."

True Monarch Tian Huo was unwilling to be outdone and presented his share of the spoils: "Master, these are all the Cultivation Techniques and Secret Manuals from Heavenly Sword Mountain's Scripture Pavilion, as well as the Beast Taming Legacy of Beast King Valley. Furthermore, this Junior has an impertinent request."

Lu Yuan's gaze shifted slightly: "Speak."

True Monarch Tian Huo took a deep breath, touched his forehead to the ground, and spoke with extreme sincerity: "Since this Junior has already submitted to Venerable, Fenyan Valley no longer needs to exist independently.

This Junior is willing to lead the tens of thousands of Disciples of Fenyan Valley to pledge allegiance to the Azure Cloud Sect. From now on, Fenyan Valley is willing to be a vassal of the Azure Cloud Sect, performing Alchemy and Artifact Refining for Master for generations, only asking for Master's protection."

This was an extremely clever decision.

True Monarch Tian Huo knew clearly that with the destruction of the two Nascent Soul Sects, the political landscape of the Zhao State Cultivation World had been completely rewritten.

The Azure Cloud Sect was now the sole dominant power; how could it tolerate others sleeping soundly beside its bed?

Rather than waiting to be slowly swallowed up later, it was better to surrender proactively now and gain merit for following the Dragon.

Lu Yuan gave him a deep look and nodded slightly: "Granted. Starting today, Fenyan Valley will be renamed Burning Flame Hall, and you will still lead it, specializing in the Dao of Pills and Artifacts."

"Thank you, Master." True Monarch Tian Huo was overjoyed.

After handling the personnel matters, Lu Yuan began inspecting the spoils of war.

His Divine Sense swept over the mountain of Storage Pouches, and even with his Soul Transformation Stage perspective, he couldn't help but nod slightly.

The foundation of two Nascent Soul Sects with nearly ten thousand years of Legacy was indeed profound.

There were thousands of Top-Grade Spirit Stones, hundreds of thousands of High-Grade Spirit Stones, and hundreds of millions of Middle and Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

As for various Rank 4 Spiritual Materials, they were piled up like mountains.

He did not take all these items for himself.

He used Divine Thought to transmit a message, summoning Gu Qingxue.

Before long, Gu Qingxue's graceful figure appeared inside the Immortal Cave.

Today she wore a moon-white palace dress, her temperament noble and elegant, and the aura of her newly formed Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul gave her an even more otherworldly air.

"Husband." She called softly, her eyes filled with adoration.

Lu Yuan waved his large sleeve, pushing ninety percent of the mountainous resources toward Gu Qingxue, reserving only a few Rank 4 Five Elements Rare Treasures useful for his cultivation of the Great Five Elements Chaos Art.

"Place these resources in the Sect Treasury," Lu Yuan commanded calmly. "Since the Azure Cloud Sect is now a Soul Transformation power, the treatment of its members must naturally be raised."

"Issue my decree: effective immediately, the Monthly Stipend for all Disciples and Elders of the Azure Cloud Sect shall be increased tenfold."

"Outer Sect Qi Refining Disciples shall receive one thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones and three bottles of Qi Condensation Pills per month."

"Inner Sect Foundation Establishment Deacons shall receive ten thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones and one bottle of Yuan Gathering Pills per month."

"Golden Core Elders shall receive one hundred thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones per month, and may freely utilize Rank 3 Spiritual Materials from the Sect Treasury."

Hearing this, Gu Qingxue's beautiful eyes widened, her small mouth slightly parted, and she froze completely.

"H-Husband, this is too much," she stammered. "Even the Ten Gates of the Immortal Dao might not offer such treatment. If we distribute resources like this, the Sect's expenditure..."

"No matter." Lu Yuan waved his hand, his tone imbued with the domineering aura of absolute control: "The wool comes from the sheep. These resources were seized in the first place; if we run out, we'll just seize more.

As long as I am here, the Azure Cloud Sect will never lack resources. The proper path is only to convert resources into strength."

"Yes, this Disciple will go and handle it now." Gu Qingxue took a deep breath, suppressed the shock in her heart, and her eyes flashed with excitement.

On this day, the Azure Cloud Sect erupted.

When the new Monthly Stipend System was announced, countless Disciples wept tears of joy, frantically kowtowing toward Longevity Peak.

This kind of treatment gave them a sense of belonging, making them feel that even if they died, they should die in the Azure Cloud Sect... Deep in the night, 11 PM - 1 AM was approaching.

Lu Yuan sat alone in the Immortal Cave, his mind sinking into the System.

[Ding! Daily Intelligence has been refreshed.]

[White Intelligence: Ye Chen, the Son of Destiny and Head of the Taiyi Sect in the Great Yan Kingdom neighboring the Zhao State, heard that the Azure Cloud Sect would be holding a Soul Transformation Grand Ceremony.

He specifically prepared a lavish gift, which was actually an Ancient Bell, symbolizing 'sending off the deceased' (a funeral). He plans to have the younger generation Disciples of the Taiyi Sect challenge the Azure Cloud Sect Disciples at the ceremony to make Gu Qingxue lose Face. He will also publicly mention their former marriage contract, forcing her to recall old feelings and disrupt her Dao Heart, attempting to conquer Gu Qingxue spiritually.]

[Purple Intelligence: Wanbao Tower in the Zhao Kingdom Capital will hold an Auction today at the Hours of Si (9 AM - 11 AM). Among the list of Auction items is a damaged ancient painting called the rivers and mountains society map, which was mistakenly identified by the Appraiser as a Profound Rank High Grade Ornamental Magic Treasure and will be sold just before the finale item.

In reality, this painting is a Legacy Token left by Venerable Taixu five thousand years ago, and it is the key to opening a Tai Xu Secret Realm.

This Secret Realm restricts entry to those under sixty years of age and at Foundation Establishment cultivation or below. It contains an Opportunity leading to Soul Transformation. Xiao Fan, having been alerted by Yao Lao, already knows the true nature of this painting and plans to spend everything to win the bid.]

[Blue Intelligence: The final finale item of the Wanbao Tower Auction is publicly claimed to be an unknown section of Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Lightning-Struck Wood.

In reality, this item is the root of the legendary Soul Dao Supreme Treasure, the Soul Nurturing Wood.

It possesses a Heaven-Defying miraculous effect for nourishing the Divine Soul and repairing remnant souls. Xiao Fan is determined to obtain this item, intending to use it to repair the remnant soul of Venerable Yao.]

After reading these three pieces of intelligence, a playful smile curled up on Lu Yuan's lips.

Ye Chen.

Sending a bell, disrupting the Dao Heart!

This Son of Destiny certainly has a good plan.

Unfortunately, he doesn't know that the current Gu Qingxue is no longer the helpless girl from back then, but a Soul Transformation Dao Companion possessing a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul and the Supreme Yin Body.

As for Xiao Fan.

The smile in Lu Yuan's eyes deepened.

"If I hadn't let you out ahead of time, this kind of Opportunity might have been missed."

The key to the Tai Xu Secret Realm, and the Soul Nurturing Wood.

Both of these items are priceless treasures.

Especially the Tai Xu Secret Realm—since it was left behind by a Huashen Venerable and restricts cultivation level, it is clearly meant for nurturing the younger generation.

It can be used perfectly as the Trial Grounds for the Sect Disciples in the future.

As for the Soul Nurturing Wood, that is a supreme treasure for repairing the Divine Soul.