CHAPTER 434: CHAPTER 404: ARE YOU A MONSTER?

"Nianchuan, are you also thinking of going on the Southern Wilderness expedition?"

Seeing Zhang Nianchuan raise his hand, Lu Yuanshan asked.

He did not immediately respond to Lu Changfeng, guessing Zhang Nianchuan’s intentions.

"Yes."

Zhang Nianchuan nodded emphatically and said, "I want to go."

"Nianchuan, that’s not a good idea!"

Seeing Zhang Nianchuan also wanted to go, Lu Changfeng immediately shook his head repeatedly and couldn’t help but ask.

"How long have you been in the Foundation Establishment Stage? With the strength of the First Layer, you should stay in the sect and solidify your cultivation well."

Zhang Nianchuan smiled, revealing his gathered aura and said, "Grand Elder, I broke through to the Third-Layer Foundation Establishment a while ago."

"Foundation... Third Layer??"

Hearing this, Lu Changfeng’s gaze fixed on Zhang Nianchuan, thinking he was joking.

But upon sensing the aura Zhang Nianchuan emitted, Lu Changfeng was momentarily stunned. "Damn, your cultivation level..."

"Second Brother, Nianchuan’s cultivation level is indeed at the Third Layer Foundation Establishment now."

Beside him, sensing the cultivation aura Zhang Nianchuan released, Lu Yuanshan spoke, showing a look of admiration in his eyes.

"This kid Nianchuan has improved rapidly in his cultivation."

Previously, Zhang Nianchuan exchanged with me for a Spirit Void Pill and a Jade Bee Pill to enhance his Foundation Establishment strength; it seems that the elixirs greatly benefited him.

"You’re... a monster!"

Lu Changfeng couldn’t help but mutter and then burst into laughter, saying, "Not bad, diligent in cultivation!"

"But even at Third-Layer Foundation Establishment, going to the Southern Wilderness is still quite dangerous. With that level of strength, you’ll certainly be tasked with dealing with Tier Two Demon Beasts."

Lu Changfeng didn’t want Zhang Nianchuan to go.

He and his big brother could go instead.

The sect could be managed by their little sister in their absence.

"Brother, second brother, after considering, I still want to go."

Lu Zhiwei insisted.

"Sigh, little sister, why won’t you listen?"

Lu Changfeng sighed softly, wanting to persuade a bit more, but at this moment, Lu Ping spoke up.

"Enough, no need to argue further."

Going to the front lines to kill enemies now seemed as if it were just sightseeing, with everyone competing to go, which made Lu Ping want to speak up.

"For the two candidates, I suggest it be Yuanshan and Zhiwei."

Lu Ping proposed, "Yuanshan’s current cultivation is at the Eighth-Layer Foundation Establishment. He can take advantage of this Beast Tide to experience life and death challenges to enhance his cultivation. At the same time, he can slay more demon beasts to exchange for cultivation resources."

Assisting the Dubhe Institute, which has clear divisions for battle merit.

Once the enlistment task is completed, all participating cultivators can exchange various cultivation resources at the Dubhe Institute with their battle merit points.

For example, elixirs, cultivation techniques, talismans, magical artifacts, and so on.

Ranging from Foundation Establishment Pills to Five Elements Crystals, Golden Cores, etc., all can be exchanged.

Of course, the prerequisite is accumulating enough battle merit points.

And the way to earn these battle merit points is through slaying demon beasts, demon cultivators, and other methods.

This time, the primary way to earn battle merit points in the Southern Wilderness is by slaying demon beasts.

"Zhiwei is currently stuck at the Tier Three Lower Grade in Artifact Refining. To push for becoming a Tier Four Refiner, she needs to advance to the Crystallization Stage; otherwise, her artifact refining mastery will remain at Tier Three Lower Grade."

"So, in my view, on this Southern Wilderness expedition, Zhiwei should hone her cultivation through slaying numerous demon beasts. This is the most effective way to enhance her strength."

"As for you, Changfeng, the sect still has a Li Fire Crystal that matches your spirit root attribute. In the future, it’s reserved for your Crystallization use. So, you just need to steadily enhance your cultivation."

After expressing his thoughts on the three siblings, Lu Ping transmitted a communication to Zhang Nianchuan.

"Nianchuan, stay in the sect and assist Changfeng in managing it. The sect needs your contribution right now."

"This disciple will comply with the ancestor’s directive."

Zhang Nianchuan immediately responded, not feeling an absolute necessity to go to the Southern Wilderness, merely wanting to contribute to the sect and gain experience.

However, if we talk cultivation, Zhang Nianchuan is indeed the weakest among those present. With such low strength, participating in the Southern Wilderness expedition poses considerable danger.

While Foundation Establishment cultivators are generally assigned to deal with Tier One or Tier Two demon beasts without having to face Tiers Three or Four,

given Zhang Nianchuan’s current strength at the Third Layer Foundation Establishment, being allocated to handle mid-stage or even late-stage Foundation Establishment beast power would indeed be quite perilous.

"This Southern Wilderness expedition is not without its risks; if one’s strength is lacking and combat experience is inadequate, even with reasonable combat allocation from the Dubhe Institute, returning safely might be challenging."

"This is as much a chance to enhance strength as it is an adventure."

After Lu Ping spoke, everyone present fell into silence.

Upon reflection, it was indeed as Lu Ping said.

In the face of the Beast Tide, not only Foundation Establishment cultivators but even Crystallization cultivators couldn’t guarantee their safety.

"I’ll follow Father’s advice; I’ll stay in the sect if he says so."

After a moment of silence, Lu Changfeng was the first to speak, "Big brother and little sister need to enhance their cultivation as soon as possible and must seize this opportunity, so I won’t compete with them."

With Lu Ping stepping in, the head candidates for the Dubhe Institute’s summons were decided that way.

Of course, it’s not that only two Foundation Establishment cultivators can be dispatched; sending one or two more is indeed feasible, and the Dubhe Institute wouldn’t blame us for sending more people.

However, the Cyan Mountain Sect still needs Foundation Establishment cultivators to stay as guardians, and we can’t all rush out at once.

As for selecting the ten disciple candidates to accompany them, Lu Yuanshan issued the sect’s announcement that very day to attract disciples to apply.

As a reward, for this Southern Wilderness expedition, irrespective of strength or age, every disciple who participates will receive a thousand sect contribution points, three bottles of Qi Cultivation Pill, and five hundred Spirit Stones upon returning.

Such a reward was substantial enough that, by the second day of the announcement, ten disciples had applied.

Among them were Song Minghui, Lin Han, Xuu Yi, and Li Daoxuan.

The other seven disciples were all at mid-stage Qi Cultivation.

After the sect made its preparations, Lu Ping didn’t remain idle but also began his own preparations.

He checked the current Reputation Points.

[Reputation: 2719]

The Reputation Points were initially few, but after completing the hidden task of eliminating Lianyushan’s demon beasts, he got another 2000 Reputation Points.

Considering these limited Reputation Points, Lu Ping pondered and decided to explore a few Doorway Affairs to earn some Reputation Points first, then try to refresh the Mall.

Currently, the system warehouse’s hidden task reward [Three-star Physical Block], and the system mall’s [Three-star Crystal Power], are both items Lu Ping has his eyes on.