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"Master Dao, wait a moment. Take these. One for you, one for your disciple. Use blood to bind them as yours, and then control them with your mind."

As Master Dao was about to leave, brimming with his gains, Xuan Huang called out to him.

As a reward for the information, Xuan Huang gave Master Dao two storage bags, each one meter square.

Xuan Huang planned to sell the one-meter square storage bags for 100 points, the five-meter square bracers and belts for 500 points, and the ten-meter square storage rings for 1000 points.

Selling them as auxiliary tools would also add some motivation to the cultivators on Qingyun Mountain.

Work hard to earn points, and you can exchange them for storage bags. Xuan Huang would also sell some talismans in the future, and even personally refine magical artifacts.

The price of storage space was not too high, and it would be gradually adjusted according to the market in the future.

But starting at 100 points, 99% of people currently couldn't afford it.

Cultivators with points would exchange them for the Visualization Diagram at the first opportunity, and it wasn't something that could be completed in one go, requiring frequent contemplation and a long-term need for points.

The second choice was definitely the Trial Tower, where cultivation level was also key.

Without cultivation, everything else was useless, even storage bags couldn't be used.

Therefore, a one-meter square storage bag for 100 points was considered a relatively high price.

Only the truly wealthy would choose to buy it.

Master Dao blankly accepted them.

"These are storage bags I refined, with a one-meter square internal space. You've provided information, go now."

Xuan Huang waved his hand, dismissing him.

Master Dao happily left with the two storage bags, one for himself and one for his disciple Gao Jue.

Xuan Huang then summoned Sun Tong.

"This is for you, the storage bag has a one-meter square area inside, use it for now... When you have fully comprehended the Visualization Diagram, you can easily use this kind of ring, this is ten-meter square, keep one for yourself. This kind sells for... you can hand it over to the Merit Hall, the specific usage method is to bind it with blood, and then..."

As his assistant, Xuan Huang wasn't stingy, giving Sun Tong two, one one-meter square for temporary use, and one ten-meter square that she could easily use when she fully comprehended the Visualization Diagram.

She couldn't use the good ones he gave her now, her cultivation was too low.

"Thank you, Master Xuan."

Sun Tong happily accepted them.

It was actually storage space, and he even gave her two, one for temporary use, and one for future use.

Master Xuan was really good to her, should she express herself?

Her eyes darted around...

"Stop it, I don't need it for now, go do your work first."

Xuan Huang's perception was too sharp, he sensed Sun Tong's unusual thoughts as soon as they arose.

Speaking of which, Sun Tong was twenty-one years old, tall and slender, yet very light, her demeanor was dignified and graceful, her hair was as black as ink and her skin as white as jade, her beautiful eyes sparkled, revealing an elegant charm between her smiles, like a shy rose, passionate but not seductive, that kind of gorgeous but not vulgar, charming, full and slender figure.

The first time he saw her, Xuan Huang was speechless, feeling that she was unbelievably beautiful.

After spending more time with her, he had a more complete image in his mind.

"Pah!"

Sun Tong snorted delicately.

It was unclear whether she was dissatisfied with her sudden affection or with Xuan Huang's tone.

Immediately, her face turned red with shame, and she left with the things.

Xuan Huang shook his head and disappeared from Qingyun Mountain.

...

On the other side.

"Look, these are ferocious beasts catalyzed by the Martial Hall. I heard that the Blood Pool Secret Realm has been transformed by Master Xuan. It can catalyze animals into ferocious beasts. Although they are not as good as real ferocious beasts, their whole bodies are treasures. They can be used as food, and the weak chaotic will mixed in the flesh and blood of the ferocious beasts can temper the will."

"More than that, I heard that their flesh and blood are comparable to elixirs, and can also be exchanged for points and sent into the White Bone Pagoda, or contributed to the Tongtian Jianmu in exchange for talisman-drawing materials, and can also be used as firewood for the Heaven and Earth Furnace during weapon refinement. The Martial Dao Alliance is going to make a fortune."

"Everyone, you haven't mentioned the most important thing. The most important thing is that after fully comprehending the Visualization Diagram, you can personally refine and absorb them. This is the greatest benefit."

"Yes, I heard that after personally refining them, the true meaning possessed by living beings will be absorbed by the visualized object in the divine soul, so that you can more easily engrave inscriptions and enhance your own will."

"Isn't that to say that the whole body of a ferocious beast is a treasure?"

Someone said: "Of course, I heard from my friend in the Martial Dao Alliance that some time ago, Master Xuan criticized the Confucian, Daoist, Buddhist, and Martial families, saying that their horizons were too shallow and they only knew how to fight among themselves. He asked them to organize manpower to clear the ferocious beasts in Nanshi and the surrounding suburban wilderness, saying that that was the battlefield and the best place for cultivators to grow."

"Now that you mention it, I understand. No wonder the four families have been rushing to the wilderness like crazy recently. It turns out they were educated by Master Xuan."

He made actions that made people willing to respect him.

"Master Xuan is noble, Master Xuan is truly a model for our generation."

Everyone praised him.

Someone said: "But, what if someone acts one way in public and another way in private?"

"Pfft—"

Someone laughed after hearing his words.

"Little brother, you don't understand this. The law has a source, and even the law has a primordial spirit! The source represents the original intention, Master Xuan's vision is the source of the law we cultivate. If you violate the source, it means that you are not in harmony with this law, then your progress will be slow, and various stalls will appear in your cultivation. Even if you don't care, this kind of behavior will not be as fast as the progress of those who follow the source of the law. This is the blessing, inheritance, and protection of luck in the dark, don't you understand, haha..."

"Little brother, why do Daoists, Buddhists, and others recite scriptures all day long? Why leave so many classics? Why recite scriptures to cultivate one's character? It's not just the Great Dao in it, but also the blessing, inheritance, nourishing, and protection of the law's source."

"This?"

The young man suffered from a lack of education.

He didn't understand these things before. He was lucky enough to have martial arts talent when the strange things revived, but he really didn't understand these things. He thought that those who recited scriptures and meditated every day were just pretending.

"This is the highest method, and it is also the unique privilege of those who create laws and open paths."

An old man dressed as a Taoist smiled and said to the young man.

"Little brother, do you understand the meaning of Dao Ancestor, Buddha Ancestor, and Sage? Because they are the Dao!"

"Alright, stop making fun of the little brother. Little brother, you should take more lessons in the future. Cultivation is not just about increasing strength like a brute. Although cultivation is limited by understanding, wisdom, vision, disposition, and accumulation are the foundation."

"Little brother, are you from Nanshi?"

The young man blushed and said: "Yes."

"I knew it, you must be from Nanshi. With your strength and vision, it is impossible to cross the wilderness to Nanshi."

"Uh?" The young man couldn't wait to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Looking at everyone, either their qi and blood were surging, or they were ethereal and immortal, all of them were existences that he couldn't beat.

He had no choice but to listen after being educated, how could he resist?

Moreover, what they said was right, it was a kind of special instruction.

“Let’s not talk about that. Everyone, should we organize an expedition to the wilderness? The Xuan Master has already said so. Even though we are independent cultivators, it wouldn't be good if we didn't act, right?”

“Indeed, we need to act, but we can’t be unorganized. Without organization, we might suffer significant losses,” said an old-fashioned Daoist.

“Daoist Master, why don’t you join the Daoist sect? You should be from the Daoist sect, right?” someone asked curiously.

The Daoist replied, “This old Daoist’s cultivation is not high, and my talent is not great, so I won’t join the Daoist sect. Being an independent cultivator is fine too; we are all seeking the Dao. There’s no need to join a faction. Large factions are too complicated and not suitable for this old Daoist’s personality.”

Perhaps he had unspeakable secrets, or he couldn't stand the current Daoist sect.

“That's true. Large factions have both advantages and disadvantages; they are not the only choice. The Xuan Master personally allocated 20% of the enlightenment slots to us independent cultivators, splitting it evenly with the other four families. The Xuan Master's actions have always been so visionary.”

“Indeed, indeed! This is what I am most grateful to the Xuan Master for, achieving relative fairness.”

“Huh?” The young man was stunned. “Isn’t it absolute fairness? One-fifth, how much fairer can it get?”

“This young man…” The old Daoist frowned, holding his forehead. “If you don’t understand, don’t speak. Just listen quietly; no one will think you’re mute.”

The young man felt hurt. Could it be that he was wrong? He strained his neck and argued, “Am I wrong?”

“Haha…”

Everyone laughed.

“Young man, absolute fairness is absolute unfairness. How can there be absolute fairness? Relative fairness is the greatest fairness. If it's already absolute, where does fairness come from? Haha…”

The young man: …

Ignoring the young man's dissatisfaction, everyone wasn't angry. Who didn't come from being young? Take it slow.

Soon, everyone discussed it. Those who shared interests and saw eye to eye began to form groups, planning to follow the Xuan Master's ambition and advance into the wilderness.

Nothing wrong, first, one hair, one inside, one content, one look, one look!

Merit Hall. (Previously called the Exchange Center, only recently renamed)

The elated Sun Hui brought two large carts of ferocious beast corpses.

“Exchange all of them for points.”

“Alright.” The receptionist was a woman.

Or rather, the entire Merit Hall was controlled by a dozen women.

They were all Sun Tong's people.

The points exchange system was newly established and not yet fully formed.

But its destination was certain: the points would all go to Xuanhuang.

Xuanhuang was the source of all exchanges. The remaining four families each had their own internal points exchange centers.

The four families and independent cultivators contributed and exchanged for points, then exchanged for qualifications to comprehend the Visualization Charts, qualifications for the Trial Tower, talisman materials, and qualifications to borrow the Heaven and Earth Furnace for refining, etc.

Therefore, the points could only be managed by Xuanhuang. Since Xuanhuang didn't have time, he entrusted it to Sun Tong.

Sun Tong gathered a group of sisters, making it the wealthiest place on Qingyun Mountain. Privately, some people were calling them rich women, while more refined people called them Merit Goddesses.

They were all wealthy women in charge of merit and wealth.

Recently, Sun Tong had also been organizing and forming regulations, gradually streamlining the process, drafting various rigid rules, and many articles, etc.

It was in the establishment phase, slightly crude, but the overall direction was correct.

“Chief Manager Sun, do you want to take a look at some new treasures?”

After exchanging for points, Xia Qing asked.

That's right, the former Deputy Director of the Nanshi Daoist Hall, Xia Qing, had been poached by Sun Tong.

The Nanshi Daoist Hall was very happy and saw Xia Qing off.

It was like Goldman Sachs sending off their president to become the Chairman of the Federal Reserve.

In name, he no longer belonged to the Daoist Hall, but the friendship remained, right?

Of course, the salaries of the Merit Hall staff would also be managed by Xuanhuang from now on.

According to the ladies, they were eating the Xuan Master's rice.

“Oh? Director Xia, tell me about it?”

Sun Hui was puzzled. Were there new treasures to exchange for?

“Xiao Li, bring the storage artifacts for Grand Manager Sun to see.”

Xiao Li: “Okay, Director.”

That's right, Xiao Li was Li Li, the protagonist of the previous puppet anomaly.

She didn't dare to go home before, stayed in the martial arts hall for a few days, then became familiar with Sun Tong, and then joined the martial arts hall.

However, Li Li's martial arts talent wasn't high, but her soul refining talent was decent.

Now she was a novice soul refining cultivator.

Originally, it didn't quite fit with the martial arts hall, but after Sun Tong called her to the Merit Hall, everything was easily solved, and she could cultivate anything.

In short, most of the people in the Merit Hall were acquaintances.

Sun Tong was using her power for personal gain!

In fact, logically speaking, the secret room for hanging Visualization Charts, the defense of the White Bone Pagoda, etc., also needed to be managed by their Merit Hall.

To achieve separation from the four major forces, the four major forces needed points to enter for enlightenment or trials.

But currently, the Merit Hall was newly established, and there were not enough people, so the four major forces were temporarily allowed to manage it together.

It would be slowly taken back later.

The four major forces also agreed that it was better to have clear regulations to avoid chaos.

It could only be said that the changes on Qingyun Mountain were too fast. Previously, the martial arts hall controlled everything, but with the gathering of the other three families and independent cultivators, it was no longer appropriate for the martial arts hall to control everything.

Not to mention they even changed their name to Martial Dao Alliance, forming a new force.

Some fundamental existences needed to be personally controlled by Xuanhuang, so that the four families and independent cultivators could be convinced.

In this way, Sun Tong had not yet reached maximum power and still needed to recruit more people to become Xuanhuang's Grand Manager.

… …

“Storage artifacts?”

Hearing this name, Sun Hui and the others were stunned.

As Li Li brought over storage bags, storage belts, storage bracelets, and storage rings.

They understood.

“This one has an internal space of ten meters square, this one is five meters square, this one is one meter… The Xuan Master’s gift, the prices are not set too high, they are 1000 points, 500 points, and 100 points respectively… Chief Manager Sun, the dignified Martial Dao Alliance needs this kind of treasure.”

Everyone's breathing quickened.

They were really storage artifacts, personally refined by the Xuan Master.

But they were a bit expensive.

Although, compared to the entire Martial Dao Alliance, they weren't expensive, but the Martial Dao Alliance earned a lot and spent a lot too. Those who didn't manage a household didn't know how precious points were.

“This… Director Xia, we need to go back and discuss it. Can you temporarily reserve some for us? We will decide soon, what do you think?”

Xia Qing looked troubled: “Chief Manager Sun, to be honest, I can't reserve this kind of treasure for your Martial Dao Alliance. Who knows if it will be sold out quickly, don't you think?”

“But!”

Xia Qing said: “But we are all acquaintances, I trust the Martial Dao Alliance, and I trust Chief Manager Sun. I can temporarily reserve some for you, but don't be too late.”

“Haha, thank you, Director Xia. We will decide soon.”

Then, Sun Hui quickly left with the others.

At the same time as they left, the news spread instantly.

It directly alarmed the Daoist sect, the Confucian sect, the Buddhist sect, and wealthy independent cultivators.

For a time, the Merit Hall was crowded with people. Storage treasures had been seen in books, but this was the first time seeing them in reality, and they were personally refined by the Xuan Master, so rare.

Regardless of whether they had points or not, it was okay to take a look, right?

Fortunately, several major forces had advanced into the wilderness; otherwise, there would be even more people.

… …