CHAPTER 48: CHAPTER 48: A GREAT HARVEST AND THE TREASURE VAULT’S UPHEAVAL

"Yes, Uncle Feng!"

Fu Changsheng immediately followed suit with the change of address, seizing the opportunity.

Shangguan Feng waved his sleeve, and two Wind Blades sliced off the Tier Two Red-tailed Fox’s pair of claws, sending them over to Fu Changsheng with Spiritual Qi:

"Though this Red-tailed Fox is only at the Tier Two Early Stage, its claws are exceptionally sharp. You can take them to the marketplace and have an Artifact Refining Master craft them into a Tier Two Spiritual Artifact, very suitable for close combat."

The Tier Two Red-tailed Fox was slain by Shangguan Feng.

Besides the Demon Pill, those claws were the most valuable part of the Red-tailed Fox.

Fu Changsheng hadn’t expected Shangguan Feng to reward him, and he gratefully received them with both hands:

"Thank you, Uncle Feng."

He also collected the claws of ten Tier One Red-tailed Foxes and stored them in his storage bag.

The three of them turned to look at the three light shields before them.

The Spirit Medicine Garden was divided into three plots of Spirit Field.

To prevent birds and beasts from pecking, they had specially set up a simple isolation array.

Shangguan Feng walked to the largest plot of Spirit Field, cast a technique, and the light curtain rose, revealing thirty acres of golden Red Marrow Rice, ripe for harvesting, growing splendidly.

Shangguan Hongyu saw Fu Changsheng’s eyes light up and smiled:

"Father, the Longevity Race brews wine, and we have no use for this Red Marrow Rice, so let’s give it all to Changsheng."

"Alright."

Shangguan Feng wasn’t impressed by these Tier One Spiritual Objects.

Fu Changsheng gratefully nodded to Shangguan Hongyu.

After harvesting the thirty acres of Red Marrow Rice, it could sell for nearly a thousand Spirit Stones. Brewing Spiritual Wine with it could nearly double its value, making his trip to the Eastern Wilderness well worth it just for this.

The second plot of Spirit Field covered three acres.

After the array was opened,

it was found to be planted with Tier One Middle-Grade Blood Spirit Grass.

The Blood Spirit Pill refined from Blood Spirit Grass is most suitable for Mid-Stage Qi Cultivators.

Shangguan Feng was somewhat disappointed, but still said:

"Changsheng, these three acres of Blood Spirit Grass are also yours."

Fu Changsheng felt a bit embarrassed, as he was the one who had called Shangguan Feng to this Spirit Medicine Garden, and the Red-tailed Fox was also slain by Shangguan Feng. If he took all the benefits, he would feel uneasy.

At the final plot of Spirit Field.

Covering less than an acre.

Shangguan Feng cast a technique, and the array light curtain opened.

A patch of green came into view.

The last plot of Spirit Field was planted with a Tier Two High-Grade Celestial Spirit Flower.

Fu Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief, as Shangguan Feng had not made the trip in vain, and all three were delighted.

To avoid any complications.

The three of them immediately began harvesting the Red Marrow Rice and spiritual flowers and herbs.

Worried the three of them might not finish in time, Shangguan Feng patted his storage bag, and a series of green lights lit up. Six Armor Talismans floated in the air, Shangguan Feng cast a technique, and the yellow light within the Armor Talismans grew bright. With a rumbling sound, a Strongman emerged.

"This is...."

Fu Changsheng was seeing it for the first time.

These Strongmen surprisingly all had the strength of Early Stage Qi Cultivators.

With a wave of their techniques, stalks of Red Marrow Rice toppled over as if on cue. They were unaware and tireless, working at an incredible speed, completing the harvest of ten acres of Spirit Field in less than half an hour.

....

On the other side.

Eleven Foundation Establishment cultivators charged to the mountain peak, and after a battle, five Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Niuteng Tribe were killed.

Eagerly, they rushed toward the Treasure Vault.

Standing in front of the storage room.

The Shangguan Clan Leader glanced back and saw that Shangguan Feng had not yet arrived, and said:

"Let’s wait for Elder Feng."

"Clan Leader, Elder Feng might have found himself a treasure trove and is busy right now. Since he’s not here, let’s go in first."

Shangguan Hui didn’t want to wait for an old rival, and the rest also wanted to see what the Niuteng Tribe’s Treasure Vault contained, nodding in agreement.

Seeing this.

Shangguan Hui immediately waved his sleeve, sending a technique into the stone door.

With a click.

The key embedded itself, and after a few turns,

the stone door slowly opened to both sides.

Precious light spilled forth.

Shangguan Hui dashed in first, seeing a wall lined with Tier Two Spiritual Objects neatly arranged, grinned inwardly, and quickly tucked a nearby bead into his sleeve.

The Shangguan Clan Leader was the last to step into the vault:

"Something’s wrong!"

Generally speaking.

Treasure Vaults would have a Defense Array in place.

Yet they had entered with ease, and typically important treasures would have high-tier restrictions set up, yet all the treasures before them were laid bare, as if waiting for them to collect:

"It’s a trap, everyone retreat quickly!"

The Shangguan Clan Leader flashed out immediately.

The other Foundation Establishment cultivators jolted and came to their senses, hastily putting down the treasures in their hands.

However.

A sinister voice echoed in the vault:

"Explode!"

Rumble!

The treasures held by the crowd exploded into fragments.

Three Foundation Establishment cultivators who couldn’t put down their greed in time were blown into masses of flesh and blood, while Shangguan Hui, protected by Qilin Armor, narrowly escaped, but his right hand was blasted into powder, eliciting a scream.

Meanwhile.

A skeletal old Taoist emerged from the Treasure Vault, his Ghost Claw lightning fast, aiming at Shangguan Hui’s chest, the nearest target.

...

Explosions rumbled atop the mountain.

Shangguan Feng and the other two halfway up the mountain clearly sensed them.

Shangguan Feng’s pupils contracted, and he quickly said:

"Hongyu, Changsheng, you stay here. I’ll go take a look!"

As the Grand Elder of the Shangguan Clan, he couldn’t leave his clan members to suffer. Shangguan Feng controlled his sword and transformed into a rainbow, disappearing from sight.

Fu Changsheng murmured to himself:

"It seems the expert in the Treasure Vault has appeared."

If Shangguan Feng had been a step tardier, he would be the one being ambushed. With twelve Foundation Establishment cultivators joining forces, Shangguan Feng should survive this ordeal.

Even so.

Fu Changsheng was still somewhat uneasy.

After assisting the Strong Armor Warriors in finishing the harvest of the Spirit Grass, Spirit Medicine, and Red Marrow Rice, he said:

"Miss Hongyu, let’s go up and take a look too."

"Alright."

Shangguan Hongyu nodded slightly.

The sounds of battle on the mountaintop had ceased, and Shangguan Hongyu had some confidence in her father’s strength, so they weren’t in a hurry. She put away the six Strong Armor Warriors and, after some thought, handed one to Fu Changsheng:

"Changsheng, you should keep this. When you’re stationed in the wild, it can protect you, and in your Cave Mansion, it can help you with some miscellaneous affairs."

This!

How could he refuse?

Fu Changsheng reached out to accept the Strong Armor Warrior.

The Strong Armor Warrior wasn’t even sold in the marketplace, and a single one might cost hundreds of Spirit Stones. Such a good item was hard to decline.

As they left the Spirit Medicine Garden.

They encountered some fleeing people from the Niuteng Tribe and immediately cut them down with their swords. When they arrived at the mountain peak, they found the Treasure Vault had turned into ruins, surrounded by many Qi Cultivators.

The atmosphere was tense.

Faint sobbing could be heard:

"Did someone die?!"