Family Rise by Daily Intelligence-Chapter 245 - 158: Ancient Cultivator’s Cave Mansion, Reunion with Hongyu, Spirit Treasure Emerges

Chapter 245: Chapter 158: Ancient Cultivator’s Cave Mansion, Reunion with Hongyu, Spirit Treasure Emerges

At this moment.

A thin red light curtain came into view.

Behind the light curtain appeared.

A long wormhole meandered endlessly, continuously extending inward, densely populated with Hundred-legged Black Beetles entering and exiting, resembling ants moving homes.

These Hundred-legged Black Beetles were almost all at the Tier One Late Stage.

Underneath the wormhole.

Many exposed Profound Iron Stones could be seen.

Fu Changsheng squinted his eyes slightly:

"There is actually a Centipede Mother hidden within Wangniu Mountain!"

The Centipede Mother’s strength is at least at the semi-mature stage, which means Tier Two strength, capable of producing such a number of Tier One Late Stage Hundred-legged Black Beetles.

There is a record in the Spirit Insect Chapter notes.

As long as the Centipede Mother remains alive.

It can continuously produce Hundred-legged Black Beetles.

Even if a Foundation Establishment cultivator were trapped inside, they would be drained of mana and essence blood and die:

Fu Changsheng did not act rashly because the wall of fire previously devoured by the Spirit-devouring Insect had reformed, buzzing as the Spirit-devouring Insect wanted to pounce again but was summoned back by him.

After coming up from underground.

Fu Yongyi looked nervous and transmitted to Fu Changsheng:

"Patriarch, across the Hanling River, I saw some sneaky figures seemingly watching us."

"Hmm, we’ll discuss it after returning to the clan ground."

Fu Changsheng waved his sleeve.

The flying ship hovered in front, and the two stepped onto it, quickly leaving Wangniu Mountain.

The Profound Iron Ore Vein lay deep underground, and with the self-repairing Illusion Array concealing it, even if the Ping Family entered this mountain, they would surely find nothing unusual.

....

As soon as they left.

Ping Yuntian from the Hanling River, riding the Immortal Crane, landed on Wangniu Mountain.

After searching Wangniu Mountain for several days without finding anything unusual, he hesitated for a while. Considering that this was after all their fief’s boundary, he decided to cast a spell, sending mana into the Communication Jade Talisman, which lit up slightly and quickly relayed:

"Reporting to Elder Hai, the Patriarch of Yunshan County, Fu Changsheng stayed at these five peaks along the Hanling River for several days. I surveyed the area and found nothing unusual. Elder Hai, do you want to personally come and take a look?"

...

In the Ping Family Council Hall.

The newly advanced Foundation Establishment cultivator, Ping Xinghai, after hearing Ping Yuntian’s message, thought about how they would attack the Cloud Soaring Tribe in five months and had no extra energy to focus on the Fu Family at this time.

He decisively said:

"Yuntian, keep watching the Hanling River, and report back if anything unusual occurs again."

After conveying the message, Ping Xinghai considered this wasn’t a significant matter and did not want to disturb the Patriarch’s recovery, so he didn’t report this matter further.

Little did he know.

That he had just brushed past an opportunity.

...

Fu Changsheng steered the flying ship back to Supreme Profound Peak at their fief.

He said to Fu Yongyi:

"Yongyi, do not publicize the Wangniu Mountain matter. Wait for me to make arrangements."

"Yes, Patriarch."

Fu Yongyi, having endured years of his stepmother’s torment, had long mastered keeping everything undisclosed. Fu Changsheng felt quite assured.

The ore vein at Wangniu Mountain.

If truly mined, they must first eliminate the Centipede Mother, and also guard against the Ping Family. Therefore, a Tier Two Array is indispensable. He originally thought to accumulate clan resources over a few years to purchase it, but now seemed impatient to wait. As the Ping Family was preoccupied with attacking Yunshan County, setting up the Tier Two Array for mining now was undoubtedly the best timing:

"Looks like a trip to Celestial Dragon City is needed."

Not long ago.

He received information. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Miss Hongyu had already stationed herself in Celestial Dragon City, as she was a Tier Two Array Master, and the Shangguan Family was renowned for their arrays. The clan likely had a reserve of Tier Two Arrays, and it would be best if they could temporarily lease one; if not, he would have to solicit Spirit Stones from Miss Hongyu and Lin Tianfu couple to purchase a set at the marketplace.

Fu Changsheng guided the flying ship southward.

Celestial Dragon City, once the Celestial Dragon Tribe’s base, was guarded by Foundation Establishment cultivators dispatched by the Ping Family after its destruction.

Exiting the Taiqiu Mountain Range, traveling several hundred miles, and passing through a Peach Blossom Grove, Celestial Dragon City was seen in the distance. The cultivators at the Celestial Dragon City gate, seeing a Foundation Establishment cultivator approaching, were initially tense. Upon recognizing Fu Changsheng, they quickly relaxed and saluted:

"Fu Clan Leader, apologies, but according to regulations, may I see your Noble Family Jade Seal?"

Since this was originally the Southern Barbarian Land.

The city ban was consequently stricter.

Fu Changsheng cooperatively presented the Jade Seal. While verifying his identity, as the gatekeeper cultivators activated the Array, clusters of plum blossoms fell in mid-air.

He hurriedly bowed and said:

"Greetings, Elder Yu."

It was Shangguan Hongyu who, having received the message, couldn’t wait to greet him in person.

The two had not seen each other since parting at Penglai Mountain.

Shangguan Hongyu’s phoenix eyes settled on Fu Changsheng’s figure, and as she was about to exchange pleasantries, she jolted, surprise flashing across her face: "Changsheng, you’ve advanced to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment?"

This pace of cultivation was astonishingly rapid.

She had reached Foundation Establishment years earlier. It was only after earning merit in the Demon Cave and receiving a Barrier-Breaking Pill that she successfully advanced to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

It seemed Changsheng’s Spiritual Root talent should at least be an Earth Spiritual Root.

She promptly laughed and congratulated him.

Fu Changsheng, with a courteous smile, replied:

"Miss Hongyu, congratulations to you too."

The two entered the inner city council hall and sat down.

After Shangguan Hongyu cast a Sound Insulation Technique, the two shared insights on breaking through to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment. In the end, Shangguan Hongyu proactively stated:

"Changsheng, Fellow Daoist Lin and I plan to visit the Ten Thousand Mountains sometime soon. In Rainbow Orchid Valley, there is a Tier Two Middle-Grade Undead Tree, estimated to mature in about three years. However, the valley is guarded by a pair of Tier Two Mid-Stage Three-Flower Demon Butterflies. Would you be interested in teaming up for it when the time comes?"