Chapter 395 The Mansion is Completed
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Jiang Chongguang asked, "Junior Brother Sang, should we keep it in the same old place?"
Sang Yunchu smiled and nodded: "Thank you for your hard work, Senior Brother Jiang."
The next moment, Jiang Chongguang flew swiftly towards the mountaintop he had chosen as the main peak. He stretched out his right arm, unleashing a terrifying, invisible force that powerfully lifted the enormous palace, bringing it to the high altitude of that place.
Jiang Chongguang then extended his left hand, and it seemed as if countless sharp blades were being drawn from his palm, instantly blowing away all the trees and strange rocks on the mountaintop!
It didn't take long at all to clear the mountaintop!
Then a large area of open and flat mountain land was revealed.
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Zhong Cai blinked and quietly nudged Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan understood and grabbed his finger.
The two secretly communicated telepathically.
[Old Wu, doesn't that place look even more familiar?]
[It's almost exactly the same as the mountaintop of the Azure Dragon.]
The two men looked at each other and smiled, already knowing what Jiang Chongguang would do next.
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Jiang Chongguang swung his arms, making a lifting and throwing motion.
The suspended palace seemed to be held up by a hand and thrown over, swaying gently but without making a sound, and landed easily on the cleared ground.
The palace remained perfectly still, without even the slightest tremor, demonstrating Jiang Chongguang's exceptional control over power.
And from beginning to end, he seemed to exert almost no effort, as if he had just tossed a toy over, which was quite remarkable in terms of strength.
This palace is not a portable magical artifact crafted from a single piece of material. Rather, it is a residence forged from a variety of precious materials and high-grade spiritual stones. Upon closer inspection, it can be seen that both the materials and spiritual stones have been replaced many times, each time with an increase in cost.
Expensive refining materials are not only expensive, but also incredibly heavy.
If it is not crafted using refining techniques, it cannot be made to recognize its owner, and it must be moved by force.
Naturally, without sufficient power, it is simply impossible to shake.
And who has enough power?
Sang Yunchu probably doesn't even have the Spirit Transformation Realm.
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And that is indeed the case.
Sang Yunchu had lived in this palace for many years, and the palace itself had taken a lot of his time and effort to build. Since he was coming to the top continent and didn't know when he would return, he naturally had to bring all his belongings with him.
Therefore, he directly invited Jiang Chongguang to help.
Jiang Chongguang helped with just a "small favor".
That's why Jiang Chongguang kept the palace.
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Xiao Zinuo and Lou Chuan looked at the palace that had suddenly stood there, their feelings were somewhat complicated.
Well...
The newly arrived Sangdan Emperor has a rather interesting personality.
Xiao Zinuo examined the palace more closely, and with a sweep of his spiritual sense, he gained a clearer understanding of its structure and cost.
Lou Chuan noticed Xiao Zinuo's expression.
Having been Daoist partners for so many years, he knew every single one of Xiao Zinuo's expressions perfectly.
so……
Lou Chuan's heart skipped a beat.
That expression seems to suggest... a little itchy?
Lou Chuan thought back to where his Daoist partner was currently living.
It was a rather magnificent mansion, but compared to this Xuan Stone Palace, it seemed to lack some brilliance.
Well... let him have his way.
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After the palace was completed, Sang Yunchu took the initiative to tell Xiao Zinuo about the architectural drawings and mountain layout he had chosen.
"To be honest, Senior Brother Xiao, I have always preferred tranquility, so I don't usually want to recruit disciples. However, these many peaks can be used to cultivate many medicinal fields, so I have decided to temporarily refrain from recruiting alchemists. If there is any work to be done, we can hire disciples in the sect who are skilled in planting to help."
Xiao Zinuo smiled and said, "Of course. Our Lingxian Sect has different rules from the War God Hall. Once their outer hall disciples enter the inner hall, they must choose a hall to join. However, the Lingxian Sect has far fewer alchemists than the martial arts cultivators there. Therefore, the inner sect originally had a mountain range specifically for alchemist disciples to live in, and there were some arrangements. If they wish to join a certain mountain range and become a disciple of that Alchemy Emperor or Alchemy King lineage, they must apply themselves or be favored by the lineage master and invited to join."
Sang Yunchu nodded slightly: "Then let them apply on their own, and see if they feel a connection."
Then, Sang Yunchu looked at Zhong Cai and called out, "Cai'er, come here."
As a junior, Zhong Cai was originally staying on the other side, but when her master called her, she naturally ran over quickly.
Wu Shaogan stayed close to him.
Zhong Cai asked with a grin, "What does Master want with me? Is he going to assign me a house?"
Sang Yunchu chuckled and said, "I can't be more stingy than your Master Jiang."
As he spoke, he pointed to the main mountain range and the two adjacent branches.
"The main mountain range belongs to me. The main peak is used for living, and the others are used to grow my medicinal herbs."
Zhong Cai's gaze fell on the branch, and she said with certainty, "So Master wants me to choose a branch to live in myself, is that right?"
Sang Yunchu smiled and said, "That's right."
Zhong Cai immediately grabbed Wu Shaogan's hand and said excitedly, "Then I definitely want the one on the right!"
Sang Yunchu raised her delicate eyebrows: "Oh?"
Zhong Cai said matter-of-factly, “Every mountain on the right branch is taller and more robust, and the environment is more diverse, making it suitable for me to grow medicinal herbs. Moreover…” he said happily, “and this branch is closer to Master’s main mountain range! The highest one, which also has the best environment, is right next to Master’s main peak! I can be such a close neighbor to Master!”
Upon hearing this, Sang Yunchu was in a great mood and couldn't help but gently pat Zhong Cai's head.
"Then I'll give this one to you and Shao Gan."
Zhong Cai's eyes grew brighter.
Wu Shaogan also said, "Then we won't stand on ceremony with Master Sang."
Sang Yunchu nodded in satisfaction and said, "Then I'll leave the other one to the outstanding alchemists I will personally guide in the future." He looked at Zhong Cai with loving eyes, "I will not take on any more disciples, but if an alchemist is chosen to join my lineage, they can be settled in this branch."
“Therefore, on each mountain peak in the mountain range to the left of the main mountain range, a suitable residence should be built according to the shape of the mountain. Just follow these drawings roughly.” Sang Yunchu handed a stack of drawings to Xiao Zinuo. “There are several other mountain ranges. Let’s open up medicinal fields for them first. They can be distributed to alchemists who join this lineage in the future.”
Xiao Zinuo agreed to all of them.
Sang Yunchu then said to Zhong Cai, "You can build your house however you like."
Zhong Cai nodded repeatedly: "We will definitely settle down here, and we will stay in a few different places in rotation."
Sang Yunchu smiled and said, "It's up to you."
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While the group was discussing the allocation of the mountain range in an orderly manner, they did not notice the birds and magical artifacts passing by in the distance.
Unbeknownst to them, a flying artifact resembling a light boat suddenly tumbled several times in the air, nearly crashing! Then, with a narrow escape, the cultivators on board managed to regain control and resume normal flight.
But it was very fast, it slipped away as quickly as if its tail was on fire.
Before long, many cultivators who had opened the Danwu Heavenly Curtain saw a new post on the "forum".
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[Discussion] I think I've discovered the new residence of the Sangdan Emperor!
[OP: I just visited a friend's mountain range, and on my way back, I noticed a peak in a large, somewhat remote but exceptionally high-quality mountain range that hadn't been assigned to any other areas suddenly became very bright and shiny. I couldn't help but take a closer look, and then I discovered that our Xiao Danhuang was flying in front of that peak! There were several other people on it, and I recognized them immediately—Junior Brother Zhong was there too! And the composed alchemist beside him must be Sang Danhuang!]
[No bombing today: Does the poster mean this great mountain range is now given to Emperor Sangdan?]
[Just finished frying a batch and need a break: Really? Then I'll definitely apply to Sang Danhuang! I want to join Sang Danhuang's lineage! Sang Danhuang must be incredibly powerful to have taught Junior Brother Zhong. If I successfully get in, I'll have a deeper connection with Junior Brother Zhong!]
[I just finished my blast too: The guy upstairs who also finished his blast has a good plan! Thinking he'll have more opportunities to get closer to Junior Brother Zhong, right? And since there are fewer people in the new mountain range, there will be more opportunities to consult Emperor Sangdan?]
Then came a chorus of agreement.
[I see through it all] [Yes, I see through it all] [Exactly] [So many ideas!] [If it succeeds, let's give them a shout!]
However, the original poster clearly intended to say more than just that; there was much more to say.
[OP: I even saw King Sangdan's residence! I deliberately took a long detour to record it from the side! Look! Didn't anyone notice me saying that the mountain was very bright and sparkling? Look at the video!]
[Original Poster: Photo showcase.]
Thus, all the cultivators who entered this post saw a rather... strange image at that moment.
The photo captured the shape of the entire mountain peak. Because it was taken so close up, every cultivator who clicked on the photo was momentarily startled – even a simple photo could cause a flash.
Upon closer inspection, they realized it was actually a palace.
The entire palace was so dazzling and so eye-catching.
Upon closer inspection, they discovered the palace's own...building materials.
At that moment, many cultivators hissed in front of the light screen.
[Junior Sister Blown Away: Wow! I just checked, that palace gate is made of level eight Fire Cloud Crystal, right? That huge piece is worth at least a million high-grade Xuan Stones, and the light spots on the door panels are all high-grade Xuan Stones! Did you see that wall on the right? It's level eight Black Gold Stone. It looks unremarkable, and its original color is black with gold. Now it's decorated with a whole layer of glittering high-grade Xuan Stones, and with the original gold spots, it reflects light through the Xuan Stones like shimmering gold! And...]
[Senior Sister's Ramblings: This is utterly bizarre... no, it's bizarre. The main materials for the entire front hall of the palace are level eight, while everything else is level seven! The number of high-grade mystic stones is simply uncountable!]
[My master told me to look at the sky: I must tell him about it when I get back! Sangdan Emperor's palace is so, so interesting!]
[My junior brother got blown up: That's really interesting! I want to tell Master too! This palace is really eye-catching! And so grand!]
[Chasing after Senior Brother: Master will definitely build one too. Hey upstairs, if you donate ten times the amount of my mystic stones, I won't chase you down, okay?]
[You've blown your junior brother's skin black: Then come and hunt me down...]
Many alchemy disciples felt a sudden stirring in their hearts when they saw these celestial curtains.
Many people just glanced at the post, left a few words, and then disappeared without saying anything more.
People come and go in this thread, talk and leave, then come and leave again...
The readership is very high, but the retention rate is very low.
It wasn't until a few days later that the post became popular again.
In the blink of an eye, hundreds of replies appeared, and almost 70-80% of them included new videos.
That is...
On all sorts of mountain peaks...
A glittering palace!
There may be one or two, or even a large number of them. Regardless of what materials they are made of, they are certainly inlaid with a large number of mysterious stones.
Perhaps because the alchemists have different backgrounds, some residences are inlaid with low-grade or even mid-grade mystic stones or mystic pearls, while a small number of residences, like the first picture here, are not only inlaid with high-grade mystic stones, but also have various other designs.
Without exception, each of these mansions was the most dazzling among the countless buildings in the mountains!
The higher the cost and the more dazzling the mansion, the more astonished people it will attract, and the more it will demonstrate... the alchemist's wealth.
To put it more bluntly, one can even discern the alchemist's skill level from these residences.
After all, only cultivators with higher alchemy skills can sell more high-quality pills and acquire more mystic stones.
If there weren't so many mysterious stones that they couldn't be used up, why would they be used to inlay them in the palace...?
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That being said, with the territories of the two grandmasters settled, it was Wu Dongxiao's turn.
Lou Chuan summoned Wu Dongxiao and said to him, "Now that you have joined the inner hall of the Temple of the God of War, you should be allocated a residence. However, your master has already given you a mountain peak. I wonder if you would like another residence, or convert it into resources of equivalent value? Or do you have any other requests?"
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When disciples of the Temple of War enter the inner hall, their accommodations should be assigned directly by the temple master.
However, given Wu Dongxiao's demonstrated combat prowess, he should be allowed to choose a residence that suits his own taste. The one Jiang Chongguang gave him was actually a sign of his master's care for him and cannot be considered part of the treatment given to him by the Temple of War itself.
That's why Louchuan asked this question.
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Wu Dongxiao thought for a moment and said, "Shall I take a look at the other residences first?"
—If there's a place to stay inside the 124th Palace, it would be even more convenient to have another place to stay elsewhere.
Lou Chuan then took out an array plate and displayed many images and images.
"There are many unclaimed territories in the Temple of War God. Usually, these kinds of additional rewards are given out separately. For example, those who have a Daoist partner will choose a Paired-Wing Peak. Those who do not have a Daoist partner will get a Lonely Peak in another mountain range... That mountain range originally had no name, but now it has been named 'Lonely Wing Peak'. Of course, if you find a Daoist partner in the future and feel that the Lonely Wing Peak has a bad omen, you can exchange it for a Paired-Wing Peak."
After listening carefully, Wu Dongxiao said earnestly, "Thank you for your guidance, Hall Master Lou. I understand now."
Lou Chuan said with a smile, "Would you like to pick one?"
Wu Dongxiao looked at the images and nodded, saying, "I'll just choose another Lone Wing Peak; there's no need to exchange it for other resources."
Then, he chose one based on his intuition.
Lou Chuan looked at it and said, "This is a volcano. Your luck is good; it's perfect for your cultivation."
Wu Dongxiao quickly thanked him again.
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At this moment, Xiao Zinuo's expression became slightly solemn, and he solemnly took out a mustard seed ring and handed it to Sang Yunchu.
He said solemnly, "Junior Brother Sang is willing to join our Lingxian Sect. In addition to the mountain range we are giving you, you should also receive corresponding benefits. All resources are in the Mustard Seed Ring, and the details are recorded in this list."
As they were talking, Xiao Zinuo took out another scroll of paper and handed it to Sang Yunchu as well.
Sang Yunchu took the scroll, unfolded it, and quickly probed it into his mustard seed ring with his soul sense. Then he smiled and said, "The sect is truly generous."
Xiao Zinuo said, "That's only right."
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Within that mustard seed ring, there are a large amount of level eight resources and two slots that can be exchanged for level nine resources.
There are also a large quantity of top-grade black stones and rare medicines.
There are also the abundant resources of the pool and some industries, as well as the authority to mobilize followers, etc.
The followers were all of a fairly high rank.
In addition, there are defensive magical artifacts, talismans for teleportation and escape, and all sorts of array plates...
In terms of food and drink, nothing is neglected; everything is perfectly suited to Sang Yunchu.
This also includes the rich mines that Sang Yunchu can mine at will—the black stone content and the area occupied by the veins are both considered medium-sized.
Large mineral veins are never given to individuals; instead, they are collected by the entire sect.
A medium-sized rich mine like this is already the highest level of treatment given to the sect.
In addition to these, there are many other types of resources...
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This truly reflects the Lingxian Sect's sincere intentions and will certainly satisfy Sang Yunchu.
Lou Chuan adopted the same approach as Xiao Zinuo, giving Jiang Chongguang generous treatment.
After checking, Jiang Chongguang found that the total value of the treatment he received was about the same as that received by Sang Yunchu. The only difference was the type of resources required by martial arts cultivators and alchemists.
That wasn't all; Lou Chuan also gave Wu Dongxiao a mustard seed ring and a list.
This is mainly due to Wu Dongxiao's strength.
If Wu Dongxiao had simply entered the Temple of War, then giving him the appropriate disciple treatment would have been sufficient.
Although Wu Dongxiao's abilities were not as good as those of Wu Shaogan, who was ranked third in the previous rankings, and he did not allow them to compete with other forces, he did indeed have the strength of a Dou Wang ranked in his early twenties. The War God Temple could not treat him differently just because he had offered himself up.
Therefore, when Wu Dongxiao unfolded his list, the Zhong-Wu couple discovered that the benefits he received were only slightly less than those of Wu Shaogan back then.
Wu Dongxiao did not deliberately hide anything, but simply let his two uncles and two elders check it.
At the same time, he also cautiously observed the expressions of Zhong and Wu.
Both uncles nodded slightly, indicating that the resources provided were already quite generous...
Wu Dongxiao calmly put away the resources and thanked him in a composed manner.
He couldn't help but think that the resources in this mustard seed ring were truly abundant. The treatment given by the Azure Dragon was already very good, but it was still far from comparable to what he was seeing now... As expected of a top power on a top continent, they were so generous!
Wu Dongxiao felt that he really needed to work harder in his cultivation.
Just look at his two uncles; the higher one's strength, the higher the level of treatment one can truly receive.
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Finally, Xiao Zinuo and Lou Chuan looked at Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan together.
Xiao Zinuo spread his hands towards Zhong Cai, and Lou Chuan did the same towards Wu Shaogan.
Each of them held a mustard seed ring in their palm.
Xiao Zinuo smiled and said, "You two introduced top talents to the organization this time, so you should also be rewarded."
Zhong Cai's expression immediately brightened.
Neither he nor Wu Shaogan refused, and they directly obtained the mustard seed ring.
Inside this mustard seed ring are a large number of precious medicinal herbs suitable for the two of them to cultivate at this level, as well as some alchemy tips, combat technique manuals, and a considerable number of mystic stones of various grades.
That's very thoughtful.
Zhong Cai made a small gesture, her eyes and brows full of smiles.
This is wonderful! He's gained so many benefits again!
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At this point, the matter is perfectly resolved.
Xiao Zinuo and Lou Chuan immediately took their leave.
Sang Yunchu took out a flying boat and transferred the entire family of people.
Then, Xiao and Lou rode the flying leaves and quickly left.
Before leaving, Lou Chuan specifically mentioned to Jiang Chongguang the matter of his hall recruiting disciples, and asked him to determine the conditions, manpower, and recruitment time.
Jiang Chongguang said, "I'll look into it when I get back, and I'll contact Lord Lou tonight."
Lou Chuan then left.
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All that remained were the master and his apprentices, and Wu Dongxiao.
Sang Yunchu smiled and said, "Come on, let's go inside and chat."
Jiang Chongguang was going to stay overnight anyway, so he naturally went with him.
The younger generation had nothing more to say and quickly followed suit, entering the palace.
It felt so familiar, like coming home.
No, wait a minute.
For Zhong and Wu, this truly felt like coming home.
Their master's residence could be considered another "home" for the two of them.
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As was their habit, they sat together in the flower hall behind the palace, just as they had done many years ago.
Sang Yunchu released the puppets he carried with him that were there to do his bidding.
The puppets seemed to be activated instantly, quickly getting to work.
The tea was served shortly afterward.
It tastes the same as it did years ago.
Everyone was a cultivator, and their appearances hadn't changed. This familiar scene made it seem as if they had never been separated.
I'm not used to it at all.
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Zhong Caixian smiled and raised his glass to his master, saying, "Master, keep an eye on the sky and you'll see the applications keep coming in!"
Sang Yunchu smiled and said, "Your Master Jiang should be busy right now." He looked at Jiang Chongguang, "Right, Senior Brother Jiang?"
Jiang Chongguang said bluntly, "Just follow the rules of the Temple of War. There's no need to do anything fancy. It shouldn't be too much trouble."
Sang Yunchu smiled and said, "Senior Brother Jiang has always been so straightforward."
Jiang Chongguang: "You're a bit cunning."
Sang Yunchu took a sip of tea, but did not refute it.
The group didn't continue the conversation.
Sang Yunchu said to Zhong Cai, "Cai'er, how should I proceed if I want to earn some alchemy points?"
Zhong Cai immediately summoned the Danwu Heavenly Canopy, opened the "Online Class" area, gave his master a series of instructions, and laughed, "Master, are you testing me?"
He quickly used the "search" function to find his video section.
Zhong Cai said, "These are the videos I recorded before. I put them here for other disciples to buy. I've earned quite a few alchemy points now, and it's easy for me to watch other videos whenever I want. It's even easier for Master to earn alchemy points. Just spend a little time giving a series of explanations on everything from low-level pills to high-level pills, and you'll naturally have no shortage of alchemy points."
Sang Yunchu also summoned his own Danwu Heavenly Curtain, examined it carefully, and smiled, "Cai'er, what a good suggestion."
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