80: Chapter 80: Searching for Heavenly Thunder Bamboo and Golden Thunder Bamboo!

The reason for subduing the Wonderful Sound Sect and Zhou Yuan was primarily because Zhao Changsheng indeed needed a force familiar with the Star Sea to help handle matters; this would make many things much more convenient.

"I am now assigning the first task. Rest assured, I won't let you suffer a loss; the reward I give will definitely satisfy you. The first task is to purchase as many monster beast materials as possible, and if there are Monster Cores, that would be for the best. Also, I need heavenly thunder bamboo. It doesn't need to be ten-thousand-year golden thunder bamboo; thousand-year or even hundred-year heavenly thunder bamboo will do. Of course, other spiritual woods are also acceptable—the more, the better. I need them to refine a Magic Treasure."

Zhao Changsheng stated the first task. What he said made Zhou Yuan's expression turn a bit unsightly, but she still nodded and agreed: "This matter is no problem, I can agree. However, I hope you can pay a deposit first. After all, you should understand that this is no small matter."

Zhou Yuan had no intention of using the Wonderful Sound Sect's funds. After all, their Wonderful Sound Sect was not a wealthy School; it was merely a second-rate sect within Heavenly Star City.

"This is naturally no problem at all. Here are five thousand Spirit Stones; they should suffice as a deposit."

Regarding Zhou Yuan's request, Zhao Changsheng was not angry and did not refuse. He directly took five thousand Spirit Stones from his Storage Pouch and piled them on the table like a small mountain, radiating dense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

Seeing that Zhao Changsheng could take out five thousand Spirit Stones as a deposit in one go, Zhou Yuan's gaze instantly changed. She then collected all these Spirit Stones into her own Storage Pouch with the fastest speed, without much hesitation.

"Aren't you afraid that I might run away with these Spirit Stones?" After finishing collecting the Spirit Stones, Zhou Yuan asked another curious and puzzled question.

"If you run away, I will destroy your Wonderful Sound Sect. Besides, you wouldn't abandon the Wonderful Sound Sect you worked so hard to create for a mere five thousand Spirit Stones. I still have that much confidence," Zhao Changsheng said with a smile, his tone full of self-assurance.

"Good, then I will certainly collect the items required by the Elder as quickly as possible and will not disappoint the Elder." Facing such a confident Zhao Changsheng, Zhou Yuan nodded heavily and agreed, her expression also becoming slightly solemn.

"There's no need to be too anxious about this matter; just do your best. However, I have been in seclusion for a long time and am not well-acquainted with the current situation of the Star Sea. Please tell me about the major and minor famous events that have occurred in the last ten years or so."

Zhao Changsheng's second request stunned Zhou Yuan, and the doubt in her heart grew even stronger. However, remembering Zhao Changsheng's terrifying Divine Thought power, she could only obediently begin to explain everything that had happened over the years, even intentionally extending the timeline to a hundred years ago.

Zhao Changsheng had no objection to this and didn't even say a word, instead listening patiently. This couldn't help but make Zhou Yuan suspect that the Zhao Changsheng before her was actually an old monster who had undergone Rebirth through Possession.

Although she had suspicions, she did not show any abnormality on the surface. Instead, she continued to explain the events of these years. Zhao Changsheng personally poured tea for her, allowing Zhou Yuan to moisten her throat and continue the explanation.

In this way, with one telling and the other listening, they went through the events of the Chaotic Star Sea over the past few hundred years. This made Zhou Yuan even more certain of her guess, yet she still didn't reveal it.

After talking for most of the day and drinking several cups of tea in succession, Zhou Yuan finally finished. Once she was done, two bottles of Medicinal Pills appeared in front of her.

"Two bottles of Medicinal Pills; they should be of some help to your Cultivation. Consider them a reward for this explanation. Also, what is your purpose for coming to Kuixing Island?" Zhao Changsheng asked another question he had wanted to ask for a long time.

"To purchase some monster beast materials, as well as the specialty Materials of Kuixing Island. Because they are quite valuable, I personally escorted them to avoid any accidents. If something were to happen, the Disciples under my sect would probably all become others' Cauldrons," Zhou Yuan revealed the true reason.

"So that's how it is. Have you finished the purchases? If so, let's hurry back to Heavenly Star City." After hearing this explanation, Zhao Changsheng didn't have much doubt and had no intention of further questioning, instead suggesting a return to Heavenly Star City.

"The purchases are mostly finished. At most, it should take three to five days to buy the rest, then we can return to Heavenly Star City," Zhou Yuan still answered truthfully.

"Fine, then I will wait a few more days. When the time comes, use this to notify me." Zhao Changsheng took out a Transmission Talisman that could notify him individually and handed it to Zhou Yuan.

After doing all this, Zhao Changsheng directly left. Zhou Yuan watched Zhao Changsheng's receding figure in silence, her thoughts unknown.

These were all insignificant matters to Zhao Changsheng; he didn't care about them at all. After leaving the teahouse, Zhao Changsheng continued to purchase the Materials he wanted, as well as monster beast materials.

Although most monster beast materials were useless to him, they could be sold to the Tiannan Cultivation World. For the various Schools and Families of the Tiannan Cultivation World, these monster beast materials were definitely excellent cultivation resources. Moreover, the price was much higher than in the Chaotic Star Sea, so Zhao Changsheng could naturally earn more Spirit Stones.

Even if he wouldn't be returning to the Tiannan Cultivation World for the time being, buying some was not a problem.

As for Zhou Yuan's side, he had almost investigated thoroughly. She had nothing to do with Layman Qingyi, which allowed him to breathe a slight sigh of relief; it could only be said to be a coincidence.

But this Layman Qingyi was indeed a trouble for Zhao Changsheng and had to be dealt with. If not resolved, the consequences of trouble finding him would be unimaginable. However, wanting to solve it was not an easy task.

Returning to the Tiannan Cultivation World was one solution, but the trouble in the Tiannan Cultivation World was even greater. Thus, that path was completely impassable, and he had to find another way.

Courting the Chaotic Star Sea's number one wealthy beauty, Ling Yuling, would take quite a bit of time. Furthermore, whether she had even been born yet was an unknown, so for now, it could only be a consideration; implementation would still be difficult.

After Zhou Yuan left the teahouse, she informed the arriving Disciples of the Wonderful Sound Sect that the sect now had a Grand Elder, including one of her Disciples, Zhuo Ruting.

By now, this Disciple was already a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, though she had only just reached Foundation Establishment. It was precisely for this reason that Zhou Yuan had brought her along to gain some experience.

"How are that Grand Elder's Divine Abilities, Revered Master?" As Zhou Yuan's Disciple, Zhuo Ruting was the only one who dared to ask.