Chapter 186: Chapter 123: Return! Prepare for the Breakthrough!

Lu Li returned to the attic and began to meditate.

Over the following days, some teams returned to the Flowers Sect.

Meanwhile, many messages were received.

Most teams returned without success; the islands they visited had long been abandoned, leaving behind nothing but empty shells.

Clearly, the Demon Cultivators had been well-prepared.

Some teams, however, suffered heavy losses, with some Foundation Establishment Cultivators never returning.

Even the Flowers Sect had lost more than twenty Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

They were trapped by arrays and slaughtered by the Demon Cultivators.

A few surviving Foundation Establishment Cultivators reported this situation to the Sect Leader of the Flowers Sect.

The upper echelons of the Flowers Sect were furious.

Everyone was surprised that Yin Qian and her team managed to safely retreat after being ambushed.

“What! You’re saying Yin Qian led her team to escape from You Mingzi’s hands?”

“Yes, this has already been confirmed.”

“It is said that only a few mid-Foundation Establishment Cultivators perished in their team, with three returning unscathed.”

“And they even managed to destroy a stronghold on the island, earning quite a few contribution points.”

A group of Cultivators stood in front of the Household Affairs Hall, chatting animatedly.

Their expressions were of great envy.

They had returned without accomplishing anything, and some of their companions had even perished during the mission, which was lamentable.

Soon, this news spread throughout the entire Flowers Sect.

Being able to lead a team to escape from You Mingzi was no small feat.

The casualties being limited to only a few mid-Foundation Establishment Cultivators was unexpected to many.

The name of Yin Qian of the Flowers Sect instantly became known throughout the region.

Countless Foundation Establishment Cultivators praised her extensively, and even the Sect’s Cultivators held her in higher regard.

At the base of the mountain, inside a cave dwelling.

Yin Qian sat cross-legged on a cushion, her face slightly flustered.

During these days, the stories about her using a treasured artifact to break through the encirclement spread widely.

She found it inappropriate to make any explanations, especially since her master had just advised her.

Now she had become a celebrity within the entire sect, and although she acknowledged her own strength as decent, she still felt far from the top-ranked powerhouses.

These days, whenever she stepped out of her cave, numerous Cultivators came to forge connections, which she found somewhat helpless.

Time slowly passed.

Dozens of days went by.

During this time, the Sect Leader of the Flowers Sect changed their tactics, and with the Purple Mansion real-person freeing up, led a large group of Foundation Establishment Cultivators to eliminate the remnants of Zoroastrianism.

Not only were the gains substantial, but the casualties were also significantly reduced.

Even Liu Luoxin praised Guo Yuemei highly.

Lu Li and Yin Qian both achieved considerable successes in several strikes.

During these outings, Lu Li did not stand out and honestly followed behind the real person of the Purple Mansion to reap the benefits.

However, in the past ten days or so, traces of Zoroastrianism became harder to find, and any actionable strongholds had already been dealt with.

Because of this, the Flowers Sect decided to switch from overt to covert operations.

One clear morning, in front of the Household Affairs Hall of the Flowers Sect,

Lu Li looked at the contribution points in his hand, feeling very pleased.

With the head of You Mingzi and several outings, he had accumulated a total of 560 contribution points.

This was already quite astonishing.

He strode into the hall confidently.

At that moment, the hall was filled with Foundation Establishment Cultivators, all gazing at the exchange list in front with shining eyes.

A beautiful woman in white stood by the counter, smiling. This person was Zhou Yuanli, a late Foundation Establishment official of the Household Affairs Hall.

“Everyone can exchange for treasures using their contribution points, one by one…”

Zhou Yuanli’s smile was beaming.

Lu Li looked up at the list in front, densely filled with Spiritual Objects and their exchange prices.

Foundation Establishment pills for one hundred contribution points, Purple Cloud Jade for six hundred contribution points…

A second-grade Earth Spirit essence for five contribution points…

Other second-grade Five Elements Spiritual Materials were roughly the same.

The third grade was much more expensive, about three times more.

“The prices are quite fair.”

Lu Li nodded and stood in a corner, quietly waiting.

At this time, a black-clad elder stepped forward.

He handed over his Identity Jade.

“Thirty contribution points, fellow Daoist, what do you need?”

Zhou Yuanli’s expression was neutral.

The elder looked at the list above him, helpless.

“Give me six portions of second-grade Fire Essence.”

Now that the Demon Cultivators had hidden themselves, contribution points were increasingly hard to come by.

He could only exchange for some spiritual materials to enhance his Magic Artifact.

Looking at the conditions for exchanging the Purple Cloud Jade, he was itching with desire, but he could only dream.

Shortly after, the elder took the spiritual essence and left.

Then, one by one, the Foundation Establishment Cultivators stepped up to exchange, occasionally eliciting envy from the others when a Cultivator had more than one hundred contribution points.

Most only had a few dozen contribution points.

Soon, it was Lu Li’s turn.

“Fellow Daoist, what do you need?”

Zhou Yuanli smiled warmly.

She had a good impression of this person, who was on good terms with Instructor Yin.

“Exchange all my contribution points for Five Elements Spirit Ore.”

Lu Li directly handed over his Identity Jade.

He planned to use these contribution points to fully break through his cultivation level.

As for the Purple Mansion Treasure, that could wait; a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

He did not need the Purple Cloud Jade for his breakthrough; there was plenty of time in the future, and he would prepare this item for his parents and Xue Er later.

Zhou Yuanli took the Jade Token, somewhat indifferently.

“This person, following Instructor Yin, must be quite wealthy, at least having more than a hundred contribution points.”

She took the Jade Token and swept it with her Divine Sense.

Suddenly, her face showed shock.

“Are you sure?”

“Sure.”

Lu Li nodded lightly.

The surrounding Cultivators looked suspicious.

This was the first time they had seen Zhou Yuanli reveal such an expression.

They all speculated about how many contribution points Lu Li had to have surprised Zhou Yuanli so much.

“That person, I have some impressions of him; he has earned quite a bit following Yin Qian.”

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