Family Rise by Daily Intelligence

With a thought.

Fu Changsheng appeared in the thatched cottage of the Five Elements Space.

Stepping out from the cottage.

He initially thought the Cloud-devouring Beast might lurk in some secret place, or perhaps in anger cause chaos within the space. However, what lay before him made him pause.

At the foot of Spirit Mountain.

The gigantic Cloud-devouring Beast was huddled in a corner, shivering, its once mighty aura completely vanished:

“What happened?”

The highest combat power in the Five Elements Space was Qiu Niang, who had just stepped into the Purple Mansion. The Cloud-devouring Beast was about to successfully form its Core, and judging by the space, there were no traces of a battle at all.

Puzzled.

Qiu Niang, who was tending to the Nine-Life Fruit in the Spirit Field, straightened up and saluted Fu Changsheng:

“Master!”

Fu Changsheng glanced at her and noticed that Qiu Niang showed no signs of injury. He pointed to the Cloud-devouring Beast at the foot of the mountain:

“Qiu Niang, what’s the matter with this Cloud-devouring Beast?”

“Master, didn’t you bring it in?”

Indeed, he had brought it in, but what he was asking was why the Cloud-devouring Beast seemed as defeated as a plucked chicken.

Upon Fu Changsheng’s words.

Qiu Niang finally realized, and hurriedly replied:

“Master, my apologies for not mentioning it. Since the last evolution of the Five Elements Space, not only has my cultivation breakthrough, my ability to control this space has greatly improved. For instance, any combat power below the Golden Core cannot muster any thoughts of resistance under my will.”

Such miraculous effect!

Fu Changsheng felt a surge of joy, for this would save him the trouble of dealing with the Cloud-devouring Beast.

Simultaneously.

He felt even more anticipation for the future growth of the Five Elements Space.

Fu Changsheng was curious how Qiu Niang was using the Space Power, so he asked:

“Qiu Niang, make the Cloud-devouring Beast spit out its Demon Pill.”

“Yes, Master”

Qiu Niang agreed.

She used her Technique, and the entire space hummed. A monument at Spirit Mountain Peak suddenly emitted a hazy Spirit Light, falling upon the Cloud-devouring Beast at the mountain’s foot. The beast trembled even more, as if facing a great terror.

As Qiu Niang’s lips moved.

A deep unwillingness flashed in the Cloud-devouring Beast’s eyes, but it obediently opened its mouth.

Soon.

A Demon Pill, surrounded by threads of Demonic Qi, floated out from its body. Inside the pill, there was an Essence Soul similar to the beast’s form. Without its Demon Pill, the Cloud-devouring Beast was like a tiger deprived of its teeth, wilting instantly.

Fu Changsheng gestured.

The Demon Pill fell into the prepared colorful jade box, into which he quickly cast several Techniques, sealing it completely.

Meanwhile.

Qiu Niang withdrew her Technique.

The monument at Spirit Mountain Peak quivered slightly, then returned to normal.

Qiu Niang seemed somewhat exhausted, evidently using the Space Power was a burden for her:

“Master, what shall be done with this Cloud-devouring Beast now?”

Without its Demon Pill.

The Cloud-devouring Beast’s combat power vanished into the Void, leaving only a massive demon body.

Fu Changsheng said:

“Keep it for now”

He planned to give the Cloud-devouring Beast to Brother Shou for study. If a self-cultivating Corpse Puppet could be refined, it would be a tremendous help to both the family and Brother Shou.

Entering the Cangling Realm this time.

Besides completing the task, the most crucial thing was the Blood Pool that could help him advance to Tier Two Blood Talisman Spirit Body.

His Divine Sense scanned.

He found the Blood Pool situated at the western foot of Spirit Mountain Peak.

The Blood Pool surged with Medicinal Power, although some had been devoured by the Cloud-devouring Beast, it was still far more abundant than the one he refined at the Fish Eagle Tribe. He felt a hunger within him, but was about to be transported out of the Cangling Realm.

It wasn’t suitable to refine the Blood Pool right now.

Suppressing his inner desire.

Fu Changsheng returned to Spirit Mountain Peak and, passing through the herb field, noticed the Nine-Life Fruit had taken root and sprouted. However, the Celestial Silkworm Seed, which could elevate the Cyan-faced White Fox to Tier Three, remained lifeless:

“Looks like I’ll need Yongwei”

After meditating for several days in the thatched cottage, his Mana recovered to full strength.

With a thought.

He exited the Five Elements Space.

A Technique was cast in the Secret Chamber, and its Array opened. With a wave of his sleeve, the originally unconscious girl’s figure floated into the chamber.

He quickly tapped several acupoints on the girl with his Sword Point.

The girl murmured and opened her eyes.

Upon seeing Fu Changsheng, she thought he was from the Demon Sect, and in fear, backed away repeatedly. Yet, the next moment she sensed Fu Changsheng lacked the surrounding Demonic Qi, realizing he was from the righteous path. Her eyes instantly reddened, tears fell swiftly, and she immediately bowed deeply to Fu Changsheng:

“Thank you, Immortal Master, for saving my life!”

Fu Changsheng gestured to lift her up, waiting for her emotions to stabilize before learning the girl was indeed a hard-fated person. Abandoned in the deep mountains by her parents at birth, she was fortunate to be found and taken home by a woodcutter, or she would’ve perished.

But the woodcutter had a short life.

Acting as both father and mother, he raised her until the age of five or six, during which he went up the mountain to cut wood only to be chased by wild wolves and fell off a cliff, dying.

Without the woodcutter’s help.

The girl was taken in by the Village Chief as a Child Bride.

If she hadn’t been kidnapped by the Demon Sect, staying within the Village Chief’s home enduring daily torment, she likely wouldn’t have survived for many years:

“Immortal Master, please accept me; Shiniang wishes to serve as a maid, devoted forever to the Immortal Master.”

The girl had no name. She took the woodcutter’s surname Qiu, and was called Qiuu Shiniang.