As the Chief Steward, Fu Changren knew the clan mbers’ Contribution Points very clearly, so after pondering for a mont, he said:
"How about setting the Contribution Points required to exchange for a Foundation Establishnt Pill at ten thousand?"
Ten thousand is an amount that is not too high to deter people, nor too low; if one does not have Tier Two skills over their shoulders, accumulating ten thousand Contribution Points would be as hard as climbing to the sky. In so sense, this is prepared for clan mbers with potential.
The crowd exchanged looks.
Finally, the decision was made without objections.
Seeing this, Fu Changren brought up another matter:
"Patriarch, during your seclusion, the Ninth-Grade Noble Family Archway granted by the Court has already been placed at the mountain gate. We’re just waiting for you to unveil it. The day after tomorrow at noon is an auspicious occasion, Patriarch, do you think we could choose that day for the unveiling?"
The Noble Family Archway granted by the Court is a symbol of identity.
Of course.
There is also the fact that this Noble Family Archway itself is a Tier Three Spiritual Artifact, containing the might of the Court, enough to deter petty evil spirits and scoundrels.
"Hmm, then let’s choose the day after tomorrow."
Fu Changsheng nodded slightly.
This ti, it was rare for all the elders to gather; the crowd discussed various topics for a long ti before dispersing, but Fu Changsheng kept Runzhi and Fu Changli behind.
Liu Runzhi and Fu Changli exchanged a glance.
In their eyes was an expression of excitent and anticipation. The Patriarch specifically announced the criteria for exchanging Foundation Establishnt Pills and left them behind, who happen to et the Foundation Establishnt conditions. Could it be that there are still Foundation Establishnt Pills in the clan?
Thinking of this,
Their breathing beca rapid.
If they could establish their Foundation,
they would gain a hundred extra years of lifespan, sothing countless cultivators at the bottom dream of.
They looked eagerly at Fu Changsheng, hoping he would speak quickly, yet they were vaguely anxious.
But Fu Changsheng did not keep them in suspense and directly said:
"Previously, Molan and I went out and fortunately obtained several Foundation Establishnt Pills. As you have seen, one of them has already been given to izhen. I plan to distribute the remaining two to you both. Your Contribution Points in the clan have also reached ten thousand over the years, and after the unveiling the day after tomorrow, there’s no need for you to leave the clan. Just choose to enter seclusion here. Hopefully, you can break through directly to the Foundation Establishnt Stage."
Upon hearing this,
Fu Changli reacted quickly, imdiately standing up from his seat, clasping his fists:
"Thank you, Patriarch, for the reward. Changli will certainly live up to the Patriarch’s expectations."
Fu Changli’s words pulled Liu Runzhi back from imnse joy. Unlike Fu Changli, she joined the Fu Family halfway, and although she worked diligently over the years, she did not share the Fu family’s blood. She never imagined the Patriarch would actually bestow such an important Foundation Establishnt Pill upon her.
All at once,
her eyes brimd with tears of emotion.
At this mont,
her acknowledgent and loyalty to the Patriarch and the Fu Family ca from deep within her heart, rather than re gratitude and a search for a place of refuge at the start.
Liu Runzhi bowed deeply to the ground.
At this mont.
That familiar chanical voice echoed in Fu Changsheng’s mind once more:
"Ding."
"Liu Runzhi has surrendered completely to you and the Fu Family, gaining thirty Clan Contribution Points."
Imdiately after,
the Contribution Points on the panel leaped instantly from one hundred to one hundred thirty.
On the day after tomorrow,
at the auspicious ti.
Fu Changsheng led the crowd, first opening the Ancestral Hall to conduct the rituals and then heading all the way to the mountain gate.
At the mountain gate stood an archway towering sixty feet high.
The entire archway was shrouded in red cloth.
Yet the supre might contained within it was unmistakable.
Standing beneath the archway,
it felt like truly eting a monarch; a sense of awe naturally arose.
As Fu Changren recited the sacrificial text and concluded it with a chant,
Fu Changsheng stepped forward and personally unveiled the red cloth.
Under the gaze of everyone,
an antique and solemn Ninth-Grade Noble Family Archway appeared right before their eyes.
The entire archway was ticulously carved from fine Hanling White Jade, with dragons and phoenixes engraved on the plaque, containing the might of the imperial family. Two stone lions stood guard on both sides of the archway, vividly lifelike, as if ready to leap out at any mont.
With a thought from Fu Changsheng,
the Ninth-Grade Noble Family Jade Seal erged, suspended in the air.
As he cast a Daoist Technique into the Jade Seal,
Buzz!
A spirit light from the Jade Seal descended into the archway, causing it to tremble slightly. Then, with a boom, it radiated a boundless brilliance, its color identical to the crimson of the Ninth-Grade Noble Family Jade Seal, enveloping the entire Luofeng Mountain and Niushou Mountain in a shroud of red, amidst swirling clouds.
Fu Changli pointed to the sky and exclaid,
"Look, could that be the shadow of a dragon?"
Everyone looked up,
and indeed, above their Clan Mountain,
a crimson Celestial Dragon could be faintly seen.
At this mont,
the Fu Family truly entered the ranks of the Ninth-Grade Noble Families.
The unveiling ceremony today drew every clan mber from within the fief, with many more gathering here. After the unveiling, Fu Changren began lecturing the younger generation on the family’s history. Firstly, to let descendants know how hard it was for the Fu Family to reach this day; secondly, to inspire future efforts; and thirdly, to unify the clan.
Fu Changsheng only stood for a while before quietly withdrawing.
Over these two days,
he had specially reviewed the plan submitted by Fu Yongshang regarding the establishnt of the Marketplace and was very satisfied.
However,
once the Marketplace is established,
it would be a fool’s dream to rely solely on the Fu Family’s strength to stabilize it. Therefore, he had to pay a visit to the Shangguan Family, to personally persuade Shangguan Feng.
From Nanyang County to Anyang County, with his Late Stage of Foundation Establishnt strength, he could reach there in less than half an hour at full speed.
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