Chapter 591: Chapter 264: Vital Intel, Mutated Ancient Profound Vine, Joy Sect

"Indeed, all thanks to the Patriarch, after being promoted to the Eighth-Grade, our Fu Family not only gains in prestige, but obtaining cultivation resources will surely become much easier than before. The younger generation of the clan will also have better opportunities for development."

"....."

At this moment.

In their hearts, Fu Changsheng seemed almost like a deity descending upon them.

Just then, a mysterious aura gathered from the crowd, gently settling on the Noble Family Jade Seal. This aura seemed to carry a mysterious power, merging with the Jade Seal.

Fu Changsheng keenly sensed that the Jade Seal seemed to undergo a slight change, a change so subtle, yet it seemed to contain some special significance.

However.

Before he could scrutinize it.

A familiar mechanical voice echoed in his Sea of Divine Sense.

"Ding"

"You have received the heartfelt reverence and submission from the citizens of your fief, gaining one thousand Clan Contribution Points."

Immediately after.

The Contribution Points on the panel instantly changed to two thousand.

Fu Changsheng’s eyes deepened with a smile.

After everyone had left.

Fu Changsheng called Fu Changli to the Council Hall alone.

After sitting down.

Fu Changsheng’s expression turned serious:

"Fourth Sister, you must secretly head to North Huai Prefecture immediately to find a loose cultivator named Madam Luo."

With the celebration approaching, why was the Patriarch so urgent in sending her to North Huai Prefecture?

Typically, according to Court conventions, a noble family ranked at Seventh-Grade would govern a prefecture, with South Huai and North Huai under the control of the Seventh-Grade Luo Family and the Wan Family respectively.

These two noble families have been openly and secretly competing for centuries.

Now that their Fu Family had just been promoted to Eighth-Grade, venturing into the Wan Family’s territory under the Seventh-Grade didn’t seem straightforward:

"Patriarch, what is the purpose of heading to North Huai Prefecture?"

"Fourth Sister, according to the information I’ve received from our spies, Elder Brother’s daughter, Yongwei, was once sent to be raised under Madam Luo in North Huai Prefecture by the late Grand Elder of the Liang Family...."

Fu Changsheng explained Yongwei’s predicament with a few words, and Fu Changli’s eyes blazed with determination. Without waiting for further instructions from Fu Changsheng, she abruptly stood up:

"Patriarch, in that case, I will set off for North Huai Prefecture immediately."

One day’s delay could change everything.

Fu Changsheng instructed:

"Fourth Sister, when you reach North Huai Prefecture, remember to send a message to Sister Molan, so that she can meet up with you. If you encounter anything unusual there and have no certainty, do not act rashly. Wait for my celebration to end, and I will join you immediately."

"Yes, Patriarch."

The distance from their fief to North Huai Prefecture was considerable.

Fu Changli wasted no time and, with a flash of her figure, exited the Council Hall, landing on the back of the Cyan Python outside. Although the Cyan Python had not advanced in rank, its flight speed had improved significantly, even faster than the full-speed flight of a Great Cultivator of the Purple Mansion.

After everyone had left.

Fu Changsheng performed a Sound Insulation Technique and quickly conveyed a few messages to Fu Yongfan, whose body trembled with a look of incredulity in his eyes.

He rose and solemnly saluted:

"Father, rest assured, I will handle the matter properly."

"Hmm, the Foundation Establishment Elders and Hall Masters from various strongholds will soon return, along with various groups coming to celebrate. People will come and go, so have the Law Enforcement Hall increase patrols. At times like this, we must not be lax and miss anything."

After instructing the miscellaneous affairs,

Fu Changsheng returned to the Patriarch’s Mansion.

After closing the Secret Chamber Array.

He took a deep breath:

"It’s time to perform the sacrificial refinement of the Ancient Profound Vine!"

He appeared solemn.

With a pat on the storage bag.

A dozen array flags flashed and appeared instantly.

Accompanied by a series of hand seals infused into the array flags.

Buzz!

The runes on the flag staffs lit up instantly.

With a wave of his sword-like finger.

An array flag transformed into a trail of dark blue spiritual glow, akin to a shooting star, landing steadily on the Kan Position within the Secret Chamber.

The second array flag fell on the Zhen Position.

As the array flags were arranged one after another,

The spiritual light emitted from each array flag interwove and connected, gradually forming a massive Spiritual Light Array in the center of the Secret Chamber.

This was the Array for Contract Technique.

With a sweep of his sleeve.

The box containing the Ancient Profound Vine was placed at the core of the array.

Fu Changsheng followed the ancient contract technique, slowly injecting his spiritual power into the Ancient Profound Vine.

The surrounding Spiritual Qi appeared to be attracted, converging towards him and the Ancient Profound Vine, forming a faint vortex of spiritual power.

The Ancient Profound Vine seemed to sense Fu Changsheng’s sincerity, and its vines gently swayed, gradually entangling his wrist.

A light glowed from the entwined area, extending along Fu Changsheng’s arm and spreading throughout his body.

"Boom!"

A booming sound struck through Fu Changsheng’s mind as he clearly felt a mysterious connection establish between him and the Ancient Profound Vine.

"The contract is complete."

Just when he thought the ritual had ended,

Buzz!

The Ancient Profound Vine quivered slightly.

Subsequently,

A powerful Devouring Power emanated from the vine.

His essence blood surged uncontrollably towards the Ancient Profound Vine:

"What is this....."

Fu Changsheng was startled.

The intelligence had not mentioned that the contract would require being devoured of essence blood.

However, with the ritual already halfway through,

He could not interrupt it.

His essence blood was continuously devoured.

The color of the Ancient Profound Vine grew increasingly deep, where it had been somewhat withered now became full and vibrant, seemingly infused with spiritual brilliance flowing through the vine.

Fu Changsheng’s complexion gradually turned pale.

Yet, his resolve was firm, clenching his teeth to endure:

"Huh, what’s this?"

Taking a closer look.

After absorbing so much essence blood,

A stream of robust Spiritual Essence flowed through the main trunk of the Ancient Profound Vine.

Next,

An aerial root slowly grew out.

This aerial root was crystal clear, as if sculpted from Spirit Jade, densely etched with spirit patterns, exuding a rich aura of life: