121: Chapter 121 A Bountiful Harvest: Inspecting Luzhou Mountain

Unexpectedly, the last Jade Slip was not a Cultivation Technique Legacy!

Instead, it was a highly detailed "Lifeng Plain Survey Map"!

The map not only clearly marked the mountains, rivers, terrain, and the distribution of various forces within thousands of miles of Lifeng Plain,

but also indicated dozens of known or speculated Spiritual Veins and mineral deposits!

The level of detail and the vast coverage far exceeded any map circulating on the market; its strategic value was immeasurable,

clearly the core secret accumulated by the Liu Family through years of exploration.

Senior Blood Fiend carrying this map, his intention was self-evident.

It is just a pity that with the Chen Family's current strength and manpower, those places are not something they can touch; it can only be sealed away for now!

Finally, there was Liu Tianxi's Storage Pouch.

The Original Owner was dead, and the Divine Sense imprint on the Storage Pouch was extremely weak.

Chen Qingyuan spent less than half an hour to easily break it.

Probing with his Divine Sense, the internal space was much smaller than a storage ring,

but there were quite a lot of items; it seems the Liu Family, to guard against the unexpected, really separated their resources to mitigate risks.

The contents of the pouch far exceeded the net worth a normal Foundation Establishment first-layer Cultivator should have,

with over a thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, and piles of Low-Grade Spirit Stones forming a small mountain, roughly estimated to be over thirty thousand pieces.

Besides these, there were some personal sundries, as well as his second-tier Low Grade Spiritual Artifact, the 'mountain splitting seal'.

This unexpected harvest gave Chen Qingyuan a considerable surprise.

Thus, upon careful calculation, one wouldn't know until they counted, and once counted, it was shocking!

Since the day of the great change, including the batch of supplies previously sent to the Xie Family for processing, the total value reached a staggering number,

just the ready-made Spirit Stones alone amounted to over four thousand one hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones and one hundred fifty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones!

Calculating at the market price of one Mid-Grade Spirit Stone being exchangeable for ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones, plus the supplies and Magical Artifacts, the total harvest was almost three hundred thousand!

This does not even include the acquired Spiritual Veins, Cultivation Techniques, and Legacy!

This can no longer be described as "getting rich overnight"; even many veteran Purple Mansion stage Cultivators might not necessarily have such a wealthy Foundation!

Looking at the outcome of this battle, on the surface, the Corpse Fiend Sect obtained the corpses and flesh they craved,

and the Red Sand Gang took over the vast ownerless land, henceforth dominating Lifeng Plain.

However, in this unnoticed corner, the unknown Chen Family had quietly laid the Foundation for its future rise.

Holding this wealth that could drive countless Cultivators mad, Chen Qingyuan's eyes were clear,

"Since ancient times, wealth moves people's hearts; possessing a treasure is a crime."

"Right now, the most important thing is to hide the Chen Family,"

"until these Spirit Stones are converted into the Family's true strength as quickly as possible; perhaps then will be the moment for the Chen Family to reveal its prowess."

Troops value speed!

The day after agreeing on the terms with Heaven-Reaching Sand, a new conscription order followed.

Old Master Xie went to the Red Sand Gang as agreed to help break the protective formation of the Liu Family's ancestral grounds.

Although Chen Qingyuan felt that the Liu Family's ancestral grounds were likely an empty city, he knew that Heaven-Reaching Sand's move was partly for extra insurance and partly perhaps to test them.

This is a matter of attitude; they have no choice!

Watching the Old Master leave, Chen Qingyuan saw that the morning light was just right, so he called his elder brother Chen Qingshan, sister-in-law Jiang Rou, and sister Qingtang to inspect Luzhou Mountain together.

Now, Luzhou Mountain completely belonged to the Chen Family, and Wu Kui and the others had all moved to Black Rock Valley according to the plan.

Thus, the Chen Family finally had a foothold in the cultivation world.

Luzhou Mountain's peak is about over three hundred zhang high, shrouded in clouds and mist all year round, making it difficult for outsiders to see its full appearance.

At the foot of the mountain are large tracts of saline-alkali land and a lake, named Luzhou Lake! The southern foot of the mountain is where the Chen Family Village is located.

Following the winding bluestone path up the mountain, upon reaching the mountainside, one can see a huge gate tower standing there; this is the Luzhou Mountain Gate.

Although its Aura remains, the pillars are mottled, the roof tiles are damaged, and it has been in disrepair for years.

Passing through the gate and going further up is where the true Daoist temple is located.

The first thing to come into view is a wide square paved with bluestone slabs, covering about two mu, enough to accommodate hundreds of people for martial arts training and gatherings.

At the end of the square, a grand deliberation hall stands imposingly; although not luxurious, it is large enough to accommodate a hundred people for discussions.

"Finally, we don't have to squeeze into the cafeteria to discuss important matters anymore."

Chen Qingyuan looked at the hall and couldn't help but sigh.

On both sides of the hall, various buildings are distributed according to the mountain's terrain.

Residential courtyards, warehouses, cultivation rooms, etc., are all complete.

Although Wu Kui and the others did not live on Luzhou Mountain for long, they indeed put in hard work on these infrastructures; now it has all benefited the Chen Family, saving them a lot of effort.

"The things are complete, but the Spiritual Vein is a bit lacking."

Chen Qingshan looked around, his tone unconsciously carrying a bit of regret.

Once upon a time, his greatest wish was to reclaim the ancestral land; now that his cultivation is higher, his vision is naturally higher, and a first-tier Medium Grade Spiritual Vein is indeed not enough.

"No matter."

"Wait for the Old Master to return and ask about ways to upgrade the Spiritual Vein; it's just a matter of spending more Spirit Stones."

Jiang Rou, listening from the side, shook her head,

"You two brothers, you really don't know your own weight once you have a few Spirit Stones; your tone is getting bigger and bigger."

"Hahaha!"

Amidst the laughter, Chen Qingshan's gaze swept over the familiar scenery, his voice lowering a bit,

"Speaking of which, those few spruce trees were planted by Father himself back then,"

"and now they have grown so tall... If only our parents could see today's scene, to see Luzhou Mountain returned to the Chen Family, how good that would be."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the scene suddenly became silent.

"Big Brother is right."

Chen Qingyuan nodded solemnly,

"It is time to let Father and Mother know that we... have returned."

Seeing the heavy atmosphere, Qingtang spoke at the right time, pointing to an open space on the east side of the square,

"If you ask me, how about we build a big drying field here? Before, when making Talisman Paper in the small courtyard, it was hung everywhere, and even walking was a nuisance."

"That's a good idea!"

Jiang Rou immediately agreed, "And add a few dedicated Talisman making courtyards; Xiao Yuan is now a first-tier High Grade Talisman Master, and he doesn't even have a separate place to make Talismans."

Morning light spilled onto the bluestone slabs, and everyone chatted away, depicting the blueprints in their hearts, and the previous heaviness was immediately diluted a lot.

Moving forward, passing through the residential courtyards, the view suddenly opened up.

A piece of verdant terraced fields spread out according to the mountain's terrain—this is the most important asset of Luzhou Mountain, twenty mu of Spiritual Fields.

Before Wu Kui and the others left, the first-tier Medium Grade Jade Marrow Rice planted in the fields naturally belonged to the Chen Family.

At this moment, it is the heading season, and the emerald green rice ears sway with the wind, lifting layers of green waves.

"What a pity for this Spiritual Field."

Jiang Rou sighed softly, pointing to the rice ears in the field,

"Look at these ears, they are a whole circle smaller than normal Jade Marrow Rice. Wu Kui and the others really didn't have the planting Legacy, wasting such good land."

Chen Qingshan squatted down, picked up a rice ear, and examined it carefully:

"Indeed, in the same Spiritual Field, if a Spirit Planter with a Legacy were to take care of it, the harvest could at least be 50% higher. How about... we simply switch to planting gray spotted thistle?"

"Although the profit is less, at least it is easier to survive."

"Let me try."

Everyone turned their heads at the sound, only to see Qingtang bending over and gently stroking the rice ears.

The sunlight spilled onto her side profile, reflecting a firm look on her face.