131: Chapter 131 Starry Sky

The centennial grand event came to a close.

To the Great Wei Immortal Officials, this grand event was merely an enjoyable gamble; the life and death of the major factions were just chips used to add a bit of fun in their eyes.

After having their fun, they announced that all factions must unconditionally obey the Great Wei's mobilization, and no one was allowed to disobey the decree.

The result was as they expected; despite the internal resistance of the crowd, not a single person dared to voice a protest.

From the moment the Foundation Establishment Factions left the Secret Realm and didn't dare to question why the jade token teleportation had failed, it was fated that they would similarly not dare to resist the imperial court's conscription.

This was the prestige of the Great Wei, and also the Great Wei's way of domesticating the various factions.

The atmosphere in Luoxuan City after the grand event was filled with oppression, no longer as jubilant and bustling as it had been before it started.

Su Yang was currently inside the City Lord's Mansion, exchanging the points obtained in the Secret Realm for treasures.

The dazzling list of treasures left everyone bewildered.

The mansion was crowded with figures from various factions, yet the scene was terrifyingly silent. The Cultivators were all communicating via Divine Sense transmissions, worried that those around them would find out what treasures they had exchanged for.

Zhang Xian sat at the very front of the line, recording the treasures each major faction needed to exchange.

“Are there any treasures you all wish to exchange for?”

Su Yang turned to look at the clansmen behind him, wanting to hear their opinions.

“Husband can decide for himself; regardless of what is exchanged, it is all for the sake of strengthening the Su Family.”

Qin Jiangmei's lips curled into a faint smile as she sent a Divine Sense transmission.

The others nodded in agreement one after another.

Their greatest harvest this time was the Lesser Five Elements Art; this Spell could be practiced by the entire Family and was more precious than any treasure on the list.

Su Yang gave a helpless smile.

After asking around, the decision ultimately fell to him.

There were many treasures on the list, but most were one-time consumables; for instance, the most frequently exchanged items were foundation establishment pills and foundation establishment spiritual material.

Factions like the Lingxi Sect had very clear goals; they participated in the martial competition solely for Foundation Establishment.

The Su Family, however, participated in the competition for the Lesser Five Elements Art, making the point-based treasures merely an added bonus.

After Su Yang's Divine Sense swept through the treasure list several times, he first exchanged for several types of rare spirit plant seeds, then for several sets of Artisan Legacies, as well as a Foundation Establishment Spell called the 'Star Plucking Art.'

“Star Plucking Art? Could the reason Father is exchanging for this Spell be related to the Opportunity in the Secret Realm?”

Su Xuanxiao still did not know what his father had gained from his Epiphany in the Secret Realm, and he couldn't help but ask curiously.

Su Yang gave a calm smile and replied, “The Opportunity in the Secret Realm is a secret technique called 'Star Universe,' but this secret technique... might not even be usable at the Foundation Establishment Stage, let alone the Qi Refining Stage. This 'Star Plucking Art' also involves the utilization of star energy and can be used for comprehension.”

Su Xuanxiao's eyes lit up. “Father, I want to learn this!”

“I will include this technique in the Family's Library Pavilion; you can study it slowly then.”

While responding, Su Yang exchanged all the remaining points for foundation establishment spiritual material.

foundation establishment spiritual material could increase the success rate of Foundation Establishment by ten percent. Many wealthy Cultivators who sought stability would use them.

However, foundation establishment spiritual material were extremely difficult to obtain. For example, fire-attribute spiritual objects had to be extracted from volcanic lava zones, and lightning-attribute spiritual objects had to be refined from seas of thunder.

Su Yang exchanged for several portions of foundation establishment spiritual material for each attribute.

For the Su Family, besides increasing the success rate of Foundation Establishment, these spiritual objects could also serve as Materials for condensing a True Spiritual Root, significantly accelerating the condensation speed and allowing the Su Family's descendants to possess a True Spiritual Root sooner.

When Zhang Xian saw the exchange list Su Yang handed over, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and transmit: “Is the Head of the Su Family certain about exchanging for so many foundation establishment spiritual material? I must remind you that foundation establishment spiritual material do not stack their success rates.”

In his view, the Su Family exchanging for so many spiritual objects was a pure waste; it would be better to exchange for more foundation establishment pills or high-level Daoist arts.

Su Yang nodded with a smile and did not explain. “Lord Zhang, just record it according to my list.”

Zhang Xian gave him a deep look, and after recording the contents of the list, he handed over a token.

“The Qingyuan Su Clan has been promoted to a Rank Seven Qi Refining Family; this is your Family token.”

Su Yang was not at all surprised by this. He took the token and led his clansmen to take their leave.

...

Back at the inn, Wang Songyue greeted them with a face full of smiles.

“Congratulations, Head of the Su Family, your Family is truly flourishing!”

In less than thirty years, the Su Family had risen from nothing to a Rank Seven Qi Refining Family. Thirty years of development had surpassed a hundred years of foundation for other Qi Refining clans.

This feat was unprecedented even within Luoxuan City.

From now on, the four words 'Qingyuan Su Clan' would no longer be unknown, but a household name—a Qi Refining clan in the truest sense!

When Wang Songyue first received the intelligence, he thought his eyes were playing tricks on him.

That Su Family, which once opened a restaurant alongside his Wang Family, had actually become a Rank Seven Qi Refining Family and even dominated the Secret Realm?!

The most ridiculous part was that he saw Qin Jiangmei's name on the Su Family's list of Cultivators!

Was Madam Su actually a Cultivator?

Wang Songyue couldn't help but feel bewildered; how had he never heard of this when he was in Qingyuan County?

Looking at the elegant and peerless Qin Jiangmei before him, Wang Songyue felt a chill in his heart and decided to bury his doubts deep in his heart forever.

The less one knew about some things, the better; curiosity often killed the cat.

This was the way of survival he had learned during his years of gathering intelligence in Luoxuan City.

“We will be staying at the inn for a few more days. Please make the arrangements as before, Head of the Wang Family.”

Su Yang responded simply, having no intention of making small talk.

Wang Songyue was a clever man who knew how to read the room, and he immediately hosted everyone in a normal guest-serving manner.

Back in his room, Su Yang immediately took out the Lesser Five Elements Art.

This Jade Slip was a one-time Legacy carrier; once the Legacy was accepted, the contents within could no longer be viewed again.

Whether a recipient could replicate the Lesser Five Elements Art depended on their own level of comprehension of the Spell.

Thus, the Great Wei seemed generous by bestowing ten copies of the Lesser Five Elements Art to each prefectural city, but in the end, the number of Cultivators who could comprehend and master the Complete Manual would likely be very few.

The Lesser Five Elements Art was indeed a Golden Core foundation Legacy, provided one could master the Complete Manual to have a full Golden Core foundation; otherwise, it was merely a fragmented Legacy.

“For other Cultivators, most can become proficient in one of the Five Elements; those proficient in two are a tiny minority; being able to master three attributes makes one a top Prodigy; and virtually no one can be proficient in four of the Five Elements at the same time.”

Su Yang's eyes flickered, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly upward. “But I have the Heavens Reward for Diligence Fate; mastering the complete Lesser Five Elements Art will not be a problem!”

He raised his hand and pressed the Jade Slip to his forehead, and a profound Five Elements Daoist art pierced into his Sea of Consciousness like a needle.

A massive amount of knowledge regarding the Five Elements Daoist arts flooded in, transforming into inscriptions deeply etched into his Divine Soul.

Only by thoroughly comprehending the preceding content would the subsequent advanced methods be unlocked and revealed.

This was both to prevent Cultivators from biting off more than they could chew and to serve as a form of protection for them.

The scriptures of a Golden Core stage Daoist art were too vast; directly inheriting all the content was simply not something the Sea of Consciousness of a Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment Cultivator could withstand.