CHAPTER 432: CHAPTER 402: DUBHE INSTITUTE RECRUITMENT

The Memory Bead is a very common magical treasure in the cultivation realm.

The Memory Bead in Han Youdao’s hand, although only Tier One Lower Grade with the effect of recording surrounding images, is in high demand among cultivators.

Whether it’s recording battles, lectures by high-tier cultivators, alchemy and artifact refining, talisman making and arrays, all require the use of the Memory Bead.

The images recorded by the Memory Bead can be completely preserved for about a hundred years.

Memory Beads of higher grade can preserve images for much longer, a thousand or ten thousand years is not a problem.

Seeing Han Youdao take out a Memory Bead, Lu Changfeng didn’t find it particularly remarkable, as he had a few of them himself.

Injecting magical power into the Memory Bead, Han Youdao carefully recorded various parts of the white-winged griffon’s corpse and the slayer Lu Changfeng, and only then was the recording complete, after which he stowed the Memory Bead in his storage bag.

"Lu Daoist, our chance encounter today is fate, and I am grateful for your slaying of this white-winged griffon. If in the future you have the time and inclination, feel free to visit Jade Bottle Peak at Nine Cold Mountain for a chat."

Han Youdao clasped his hands in greeting.

This Jade Bottle Peak is naturally where his cave mansion is located.

"Green mountains remain, clear waters flow long, until we meet again."

With a hearty laugh, Han Youdao stepped onto his gourd spiritual artifact, gracefully departed, his figure quickly becoming a small black dot in Lu Changfeng’s gaze before disappearing into the horizon.

"This person’s cultivation is not bad, his talent is decent, reaching the Fifth-Layer Foundation Establishment stage in the realm of loose cultivators is already quite commendable."

"We should get to know him better in the future."

Lu Ping remarked.

Lu Changfeng nodded in agreement.

Afterward, he gathered up the white-winged griffon’s corpse and brought it into Shilin Village, astonishing the villagers who marveled at the large size of the demon bird.

Concurrently, seeing the charred remains of this demon beast, in such a pitiful state, the villagers couldn’t help but admire the strength of the cultivator and yearn even more for the path of cultivation.

Seeing that the demon beast had been eliminated, the villagers of Shilin Village and the surroundings of Lianyushan could now be at ease.

"Thank you, Immortal Master, thank you for removing this great calamity for us!"

"Hahaha, now we can finally hunt in the mountains without worry."

The villagers urged Lu Changfeng to stay in Shilin Village for a meal, intending to hold a feast in gratitude to him.

Lu Changfeng did not refuse the villagers’ goodwill.

After the meal, fully satisfied, he lingered around for a while to ensure no further traces of demon beasts, before riding on his Blazing Heaven Sword, returning to Cyan Lotus Mountain.

At Cyan Lotus Mountain, inside the Sect Hall.

Upon returning to the sect, the first thing Lu Changfeng did was find Lu Yuanshan to tell him about his outing and the news of the Southern Wilderness Beast Tide.

Lu Ping was also present and mentioned the Southern Wilderness Beast Tide.

"The wind is rising, a storm is coming."

After listening, Lu Yuanshan realized the seriousness of the matter.

"If even the Dubhe Institute is preparing to act, does this mean Nine Cold Mountain alone is not sufficient to eradicate this wave of beasts?"

Lu Yuanshan reasoned.

Both Lu Ping and Lu Changfeng thought it made sense when they heard this.

If Nine Cold Mountain were able to withstand this Southern Wilderness Beast Tide on its own, the Dubhe Institute naturally wouldn’t need to dispatch troops.

It seems that the situation with the Southern Wilderness Beast Tide is not as optimistic as Han Youdao described.

In any case, they’ve now received a heads-up and are prepared, not remaining in the dark.

Time flew by, with less than two months left of the Sect Establishment Order protection period. On this day, a visitor suddenly arrived at Cyan Lotus Mountain.

"I am Wind Yuzi from the Dubhe Institute, here on the institute’s orders to inform your sect that a once-in-a-century beast tide has erupted outside the Southern Wilderness forest in the southern part of Lingxi State. We require all parties to join forces to fend off the beast tide and overcome the crisis together."

"Considering that your sect is vast but sparsely populated and has few disciples, in three days, your sect is requested to dispatch two Foundation Establishment cultivators as leaders and ten Qi Cultivation Stage disciples to gather at the Southern Wilderness frontline fortress, Purple Fire Castle!"

"The Dubhe Institute’s summon requires all powers under the protection of the Sect Establishment Order in Lingxi State to strictly obey the summon decree. Any violation will result in severe penalties!"

Wind Yuzi brought this summon order message.

Lu Yuanshan, Lu Changfeng, and Lu Ping were all present. Upon hearing this, Lu Yuanshan dared not defy the Dubhe Institute’s summon.

Because, according to sect system rules, any sect established under the Sect Establishment Order, and under the protection of the Dubhe Institute, will receive a summon from the institute during the last few years of the hundred-year period, as a way to reciprocate the institute’s protection.

Not just the Dubhe Institute, but in Lingxi State and even Yongning State’s Jade Balance Institute, sects under the Dubhe Institute’s protection will also receive a summon from the Jade Balance Institute once their Sect Establishment Order is nearing expiration.

These summon actions may involve combating demon beasts, eradicating demon cultivator strongholds, or pioneering remote states, etc.

This time, Cyan Mountain Sect’s mission is to resist the Southern Wilderness Beast Tide.

In the opinion of Lu Yuanshan and the others, this task is not exactly running into a fire pit.

After all, Wind Yuzi did say that Cyan Mountain Sect only needs to send two Foundation Establishment cultivators and ten Qi Cultivation Stage disciples.

"Cyan Mountain Sect will comply with Dubhe Institute’s summon."

Lu Yuanshan responded.

The three exchanged communication and knew this was not something they could refuse.

Wind Yuzi’s strength is at the mid-stage Crystallization, a level of prowess that the Dubhe Institute dispatching to visit the Cyan Mountain Sect to deliver the summon order demonstrates considerable respect for the sect.

"If I remember correctly, your sect’s hundred-year protection period has only just over a month left, right? Time indeed flies, and years are unkind."

Wind Yuzi lamented; it’s indeed the case that when the Cyan Mountain Sect was established, it began as a Golden Core sect.

Now, nearly a hundred years later, the Cyan Mountain Sect is not as powerful as it once was and is now a Foundation Establishment sect.

But he did not look down on the Cyan Mountain Sect, instead offering praise: "To decline and then rise within a short span of a few decades, steadily enhancing its strength to achieve its current status."

"Your sect’s future as a Crystal Sect is within reach!"

"Among the sects in the Chu Kingdom, I am quite optimistic about your sect!"

Wind Yuzi chuckled, giving off a warm and gentle vibe, not pressing upon Lu Yuanshan and Lu Changfeng with any oppression despite being a Crystallization cultivator.

Regarding the development of the Cyan Mountain Sect and the cultivation stage of its members, how many Foundation Establishment cultivators it has, the Dubhe Institute is quite well informed and keeps an eye on its development regularly.

After briefly discussing the Cyan Mountain Sect, Wind Yuzi soon rose to take his leave.

"This summon involves not just your sect, but all forces under the Dubhe Institute’s protection in Lingxi State must participate in this summon without exception."

"Time is of the essence, so I will head to the next sect."

"As for the personnel for the expedition, Sect Leader Lu will arrange according to my previous instructions. The number of people summoned is based on each major sect’s strength as assessed by our institute, with no possibility of favoritism or deception."

"Therefore, Sect Leader Lu, when arranging personnel, ensure the number is not less than what the Dubhe Institute has specified for your sect."

Wind Yuzi kindly reminded.