Communication unblocks

"Trouble Fellow Daoist Gao!" Zhou Qingang said with a smile, already transferring thirty thousand Contribution Points over as he spoke.

This was naturally the remuneration for Gao Yuan. Securing a Cultivator for one thousand Contribution Points wasn't much, but it definitely couldn't be called little.

After all, it was just a matter of lifting a finger.

Furthermore, both parties knew that this was just the very first batch, and the big ones were still yet to come.

Gao Yuan didn't put on airs either, accepting the Contribution Points on the spot and actively promising, "In the future, if there are any ancient Cultivators who need to join the Myriad Immortals Alliance, just come find me. I will definitely handle the related procedures properly without a single omission."

"However, to prevent others from detecting any clues, it's best to come in batches and at intervals," Gao Yuan said somewhat tactfully.

Zhou Qingang cupped his hands: "It is still Fellow Daoist Gao who thinks so thoroughly. Next, I will be troubling you frequently."

Gao Yuan's heart skipped a beat slightly, and he lowered his voice: "Fellow Daoist, give me a bottom line. Exactly how many ancient Cultivators are there in this Secret Realm?"

Zhou Qingang smiled without answering, merely making a gesture of "four", and then led the Medicine King Sect Disciples away.

"Four hundred? It seems the scale of this Secret Realm is not small. No wonder Zhou Qingang's good friend wanted to monopolize it…" Gao Yuan was somewhat shocked inwardly.

Having presided over the political affairs of the Congyun Sea for several years, Gao Yuan now had a rather extraordinary vision.

But even so, he would never, nor would he dare to imagine, that the "four" gesture made by Zhou Qingang did not represent four hundred at all.

Instead, it represented four thousand.

Instead of bringing these thirty Medicine King Sect Disciples who had already obtained the identity of the Myriad Immortals Alliance into the Tianxuan Mirror space, he led them into an Immortal Cave within the central residential area of Congyun Immortal City.

Inside a secret room within the Immortal Cave, over fifty Tianxuan Small Mirrors were neatly arranged.

"Each of you first familiarize yourselves with the basic operations of the Tianxuan Small Mirror."

Zhou Qingang demonstrated it to everyone once and then instructed them.

Although the Tianxuan Mirror was extremely wondrous, the Medicine King Sect Disciples were all Disciples of a major Sect who had seen the world. After just a moment of exclamation, they quickly got the hang of it.

"Right now, each of you only has the one thousand Contribution Points of entry benefits. But it doesn't matter. Next, pay attention to these tasks about to be released in the Tianxuan Mirror." As Zhou Qingang spoke, he flicked his sleeve, and a light screen materialized in mid-air within the secret room.

The tasks displayed on the light screen were all somewhat strange in requirements, but quite lucrative in rewards.

For example, inquiring about the life anecdotes of a Cultivator from a certain ancient Sect several thousand years ago.

Or for example, if there were parts of a certain Cultivation Technique that were unclear, hoping an expert could offer some guidance.

Then for example, someone admired a certain female Cultivator, but was never able to win her favor. Hence, they offered a high reward for possible methods.

All sorts of things like this were bizarre and varied.

"The standard answers are above. Once the reward tasks are released, you just need to copy them."

"Allocate among yourselves; each person can complete at most two tasks. Do not fight over them, and do not repeat them."

Zhou Qingang summoned another light screen, fully marking the answers to those strange bounties from just now.

The Medicine King Sect Cultivators present were not foolish people, and they instantly understood what they were doing, their expressions turning somewhat excited.

After a brief discussion, they each selected their targets.

They nervously stared at the Tianxuan Small Mirror in front of them, waiting for the tasks to be released.

Soon, as mechanical sounds rang out from the Tianxuan Small Mirror, all these Medicine King Sect Disciples received their first pot of gold.

Zhou Qingang also nodded with satisfaction, then waved his large hand, and a pile of mountain-like sundry items instantly appeared in the secret room.

"While waiting for the tasks to refresh, you will take these things to the Tianxuan Mirror and exchange them for Contribution Points."

"And don't take too much; keep it under three thousand for each person."

Zhou Qingang said in a deep voice.

Everyone thereupon did as told without exception.

After this was completed, Zhou Qingang had them open a section in the Tianxuan Mirror named [Law Derivation Across the World].

It seemed extremely popular inside, with different information flashing out every second.

"Place your bets, place your bets! In which state will this [Friendly Exchange Meeting] between the Five Elders Association and the Myriad Immortals Alliance be held!"

"Hahaha, I guessed it right! The Old Fisherman actually appeared in Taihua State this time! Who could have expected him to suddenly run so far!"

"Ultimate bet: How long will the peace between the Five Elders Association and our Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance last this time? Those who want to play big, come on!"

…

It left all the Disciples dumbfounded.

Just like answering according to standard answers earlier, this time they also placed bets according to predetermined results.

The results had wins and losses, but overall, there were fewer losses and more wins.

When the Contribution Points on the Medicine King Sect Disciples gradually increased, Zhou Qingang saw this and called them to a halt.

"Each of you first choose the Cultivation Technique you want to practice, up to the Golden Core Realm is sufficient. Continue tomorrow."

Facing the dazzling directory of Cultivation Techniques, all the Disciples were dazzled and immersed in it.

As for "Zhou Qingang", he was secretly calculating in his heart.

"A total of four hundred thousand Contribution Points were spent. Each Disciple acquired about ten thousand today, which means three hundred thousand Contribution Points were laundered."

"Not too black-hearted."

Indeed, this secret room, as well as those tasks and bets in the Tianxuan Mirror, were all channels for rapidly laundering Contribution Points.

The so-called professional matters should be handled by professionals.

It was nothing more than consuming a few more Contribution Points; Li Fan could completely afford it.

And this group of people did not disappoint Li Fan; they were quite professional. The methods of laundering were diverse and highly secretive.

Take the Tianxuan Small Mirrors in this secret room for example; while they seemed to be in one place, their actual bodies were distributed all over the Myriad Immortals Alliance.

In this secret room, it merely provided an extended interface. There was no need to worry about being exposed due to the intensive appearance of similar Contribution Point acquisition behaviors in the same location.

The laundering process was extremely efficient.

Three days later, this first batch of Medicine King Sect Disciples had all gathered the required Contribution Points.

They jubilantly finished exchanging for their Cultivation Techniques.

Zhou Qingang led them back to Body Transformation Island.

And there, the next batch of Medicine King Sect Cultivators was already ready to set off.

After all, Zhou Qingang was an official holding office in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance; being too conspicuous made it easy to expose himself.

Therefore, the one leading the team this time was that very first lucky one to awaken, Xia Ye.

Although he looked somewhat nervous, he did not lose his composure. Coupled with having greeted Gao Yuan in advance, no problems arose either.

Soon, everything proceeded step by step. The second and third batches of ancient Medicine King Sect Cultivators successfully completed the transition and became members of the Myriad Immortals Alliance.

One month later.

When Liu San, his face full of frustration and travel-worn, rushed back, what he saw was the scene of all Disciples in the Medicine King Cauldron radiating brand-new vitality.

Liu San was greatly startled.

At this time, he heard Li Fan ask: "Old Liu, how did the matter go?"

Liu San's old face flushed red, and just as he was about to answer, seeing the Disciples around discussing something among themselves, he ultimately pulled Li Fan aside and transmitted his voice: "I have failed the Young Lord's commission. Although I had already looked at the map, only when truly visiting the place in person did I understand what a drastic change in mountains and rivers meant."

Liu San sighed: "I simply couldn't find a trace of the scenes in my original memories; it was almost as if they were two completely different worlds."

"Furthermore, the Dao Integration Cultivators here are much sharper than they were back in our time. I had concealed my aura as much as possible, yet I was still discovered."

Hearing this, Li Fan couldn't help narrowing his eyes.

"Fortunately, he still thought I was a Cultivator of the Five Elders Association, and merely issued a warning, saying something about a [Friendly Exchange Meeting] being held imminently, advising me not to run around aimlessly. Otherwise, it would inevitably cause unnecessary misunderstandings. Hmph…"

Liu San let out a cold snort, his expression somewhat resentful.

But after a moment, he still felt somewhat helpless: "Sigh, I can sense that the other party is also at the Middle Stage of Dao Integration cultivation. But if we were to truly fight, I am afraid I am not his match."

Li Fan comforted him: "The New Law plunders heaven and seizes earth, possessing its own inner caves and Laws within the body. When fighting magical arts, it naturally has more advantages than us ancient Cultivators. Old Liu need not take it to heart. If you could switch to practicing the New Law, your combat power presumably would not be weaker than anyone else's."

These words caused Liu San's expression to relax slightly.

Li Fan spoke again: "Now the Cultivators necessary for refining the Longevity Pill have all assembled, and we are just waiting for you, Old Liu, to preside over the overall situation."

"The Contribution Points for the Disciples to exchange for Cultivation Techniques were all obtained on credit by Fellow Daoist Zhou and me. We urgently need to sell a batch of Longevity Pills to repay them."

Li Fan explained.

Hearing this, Liu San nodded.

Then his brows furrowed slightly again, and he said: "Currently, throughout the entire Sect, only I am practicing the "Ji Shi Chang Sheng Gong". The Longevity Green Force is limited, so I am afraid the quality of the Medicinal Pills refined will not be very good."

Thinking for a moment, Liu San frowned and said: "It is estimated to be at most on the lower side of Medium Grade, only able to prolong life by two or three hundred years or so…"

"That's enough. Old Liu, you may begin," Li Fan said in a deep voice.

Still one chapter today, returning to normal tomorrow