Jia Ren, having finished explaining the rules, took out a Jade Slip and tossed it to Yang Shengwu on his left.

Inside were details of all the rare Spiritual Medicines he could use, meticulously recorded.

The information on the Spiritual Medicines was extensive, including methods for determining their age and corresponding collection and preservation techniques.

Each type of herb had a number indicating how many special contributions it could be exchanged for at the Blood Demon Sect.

The value of the herbs was not fixed; rough harvesting that damaged the medicinal properties would reduce the special contributions received in exchange.

The price of every Spiritual Medicine was clear at a glance; the sense of gain was invigorating and easily sparked initiative.

Many Demon Cultivators were energized and ready to give it their all.

Others were skeptical about this arrangement, with a minority showing little interest and apathy towards herb gathering.

Leaving the rest to Yang Shengwu, Jia Ren contentedly played the role of a hands-off shopkeeper.

He then headed for the Blood Demon Sect's treasury. No matter what, he intended to take the Spiritual Medicines there first.

Even if my plan to covertly control the Blood Demon Sect encounters unexpected difficulties, it won't affect my own gains.

Gaining access to the treasury wasn't easy; to prevent private pilfering, many prohibitions had been put in place.

It was easy to retrieve items from the outer treasury, but the inner treasury required Tokens from two or more Foundation Establishment Elders for access.

This was no obstacle for Jia Ren, who had slain four Foundation Building Demon Cultivators.

He went openly to the treasury and first entered the outer treasury.

The outer treasury abounded in resources, mostly treasures usable by those in various stages of Qi Refinement, and occasionally one could find Spiritual Medicines aged over a hundred years.

Jia Ren was like a rat that had found its way into a rice bin and helped himself without reservation.

Take them! Take them all! Anything that catches my eye goes straight into my bag.

His behavior was too brazen. The treasure managers following him twitched at the sight, wanting to speak up several times but ultimately closing their mouths wisely.

Entering the inner treasury was easy for Jia Ren, who used the Tokens of the slain Foundation Building Demon Cultivators to gain access effortlessly.

The quality of treasures in the inner treasury was far higher compared to the outer.

There were nine Top-grade Magical Instruments, thirty-two bottles of various elixirs for Foundation Establishment Level, twenty-five Second Tier Talismans, and Spiritual Medicines that were at least two hundred years old.

The quality far surpassed that of the outer treasury.

The only downside was the smaller quantity.

"Elder Ying, the treasures in the inner treasury have been registered, and Foundation Establishment Elders also need to use Sect contributions to exchange for them..." the Demon Cultivator in tow cautioned, seeing Elder Ying's eyes shine as if he intended to loot the inner treasury. The Demon Cultivator, fearing for his own head, quickly spoke up.

The outer treasury is one thing; I can turn a blind eye. But the inner treasury is different. It contains many rare resources that even Foundation Establishment Elders can't just take. They must follow the rules set by those above. If several Foundation Establishment Elders took as they pleased, it wouldn't be long before the inner treasury would exist in name only.

"How many contributions are needed for the exchange?" Jia Ren asked.

If not for wanting to control the Blood Demon Sect's stronghold and have the Demon Cultivators work for me, I could just start robbing them now.

After some hesitation, Jia Ren decided to play the long game.

One must have a long-term vision and not be too shortsighted.

"Elder Ying, you have a total of thirteen thousand contribution points. Here is the exchange list for the inner treasury," the Demon Cultivator said.

The exchange price for Top-grade Magical Instruments was more than five thousand points each. The value of Second Tier Talismans varied from five hundred to over a thousand depending on the situation, and the exchange prices of elixirs varied greatly.

Jia Ren looked at the two-hundred to three-hundred-year-old Spiritual Medicines and almost laughed out loud.

Such a bargain! Most are priced at a hundred contribution points, with the highest not exceeding three hundred.

I don't lack Top-grade Magical Instruments, Talismans aren't immediately needed, and most elixirs are Demonic Pills. The Spiritual Medicines, however, are exactly what I want.

Just as Jia Ren was about to exchange for Spiritual Medicines, his eyes suddenly darted to some Jade Slips in the distance.

Are there also Cultivation Techniques and Spells on these Jade Slips?

Upon opening one, he was stunned.

"Blood Demon Scripture (Foundation Establishment Chapter)," "Slash of Mystic Sword Technique," "Jiang Family's Elixir Formula," "Artifact Record," "Heavenly Talisman Treasure Mirror," "Dark Soul Sutra"...

Cultivation Techniques, legacies of cultivation arts, special secret techniques... The quantity and variety were substantial, all of them essential.

Any of these legacies could cause cultivators to fight tooth and nail if they got out.

The Blood Demon Sect was an ancient power with a long heritage. Although its main Sect headquarters had been overrun and destroyed by multiple sects and had since declined, a rotten ship still has three pounds of nails; numerous legacies had been left by the Sect.

The branch and the Main Sect shared these legacies without reservation, each absorbing what the others had to offer.

The "Slash of Mystic Sword Technique" was part of a Cultivation Technique legacy pillaged from the Sky Sword Sect.

The "Jiang Family's Elixir Formula" came from the Jiang family, a large clan specializing in Alchemy that had been destroyed by the Blood Demon Sect centuries ago. The legacy the Blood Demon Sect acquired wasn't complete but included five Foundation Establishment Level Alchemy Recipes, two of which were for the Foundation Establishment Pill.

The "Artifact Record" was a comprehensive method of Artifact Refining obtained by the Blood Demon Sect from the Utensil Sect by unknown means, detailing a wide variety of refining methods to be used as a reference.

The "Heavenly Talisman Treasure Mirror" originated from the Tian Fu Sect and was, surprisingly, a complete First Order and Second Order Talisman legacy. It was unclear how the Blood Demon Sect had come into possession of it.

The remaining few were mostly secret techniques and Cultivation Techniques, many of which came from renowned Sects.

Most of these legacies were likely plundered by the Blood Demon Sect...

Eh, how come the exchange prices are so... low?

Cultivation Techniques, secret techniques, and cultivation arts are not common goods. Each one is of high quality, and any one of them could fetch at least ten thousand Spirit Stones at auction. Yet the exchange prices within the Blood Demon Sect are cheap—just a few thousand contribution points for cultivation arts. Unexpectedly low!

"Elder Ying," the attendant Demon Cultivator said, "are you still worried about no one studying the cultivation arts legacies? The higher-ups wanted us to cultivate talents in Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and Talisman Crafting, but cultivation arts require too much time and effort, deterring anyone from learning them."

Really now? The legacy of cultivation arts is incredibly precious! Loose Cultivators seek it desperately, and countless people are willing to spend a fortune to acquire such legacies. So why is it that here in the Blood Demon Sect, no one is willing to learn them?

Jia Ren began to doubt if there was a problem with his ears.

It's simply inconceivable! These Demon Cultivators are sitting on a gold mine without even realizing it! Then again, considering it from a Demon Cultivator's standpoint, it makes perfect sense. Demon Cultivators are accustomed to rapid advancement in their Cultivation Levels and seizing desired treasures through plunder. How many of them would willingly and patiently learn the cultivation arts? The Four Arts of Cultivation have always demanded talent. Even those with exceptional talent might take decades to master them, and that's with continuous support from their Sect. Without talent, one would struggle to make progress their entire life; the substandard items they craft would interest no one. Devoting time and energy to the auxiliary study of the Hundred Arts of Cultivation would drastically reduce time for their own cultivation practice. This would render the pursuit of the Great Dao hopeless. Demon Cultivators are inherently selfish; how many would be willing to make such a sacrifice? Didn't they become Demon Cultivators precisely to pursue rapid advancement in their Cultivation Level and to rise above others? Cultivators willing to patiently learn the Hundred Arts of Cultivation would mostly not join a Demon Sect anyway. There might be occasional exceptions, but it would still depend on whether they had the talent. And there are no such talented individuals here at the Blood Demon Sect's stronghold. So, if they lack talent in the Hundred Arts of Cultivation, what's the best course of action for them? Just steal them, right? Resources can be stolen, and people can be stolen too!

The Blood Demon Sect's stronghold had a total of one Alchemist, two Artifact Refiners, three Talisman Makers, and one Array Master—all of whom had been captured.

The Four Arts of Cultivation are ignored in the Blood Demon Sect, which is why the threshold for exchanging and learning them is so low!

Jia Ren knew he had struck it rich.

Never mind the multitude of rare Spiritual Medicines I might get from taking over the Blood Demon Sect; these legacies alone are worth far more than their cost! I should prioritize obtaining the legacy of the Four Arts of Cultivation, followed by the hundred-year-old Spiritual Medicines. As long as the Blood Demon Sect's stronghold remains under my control, acquiring them is only a matter of time.

"I have great use for these!" Jia Ren exclaimed.

He took out a Token and exchanged for all three cultivation arts: the "Jiang Family's Elixir Formula," the "Artifact Record," and the "Heavenly Talisman Treasure Mirror," all in one go.

He still had plenty of contribution points left, which he exchanged for two-hundred-year-old Spiritual Medicines.

Having obtained what he desired, he left satisfied.

「Returning to the residence of the cultivator surnamed Ying」

Jia Ren began to study the Foundation Establishment Pill Recipe he had acquired.

Whether I can control the Blood Demon Sect and manage these rebellious Demon Cultivators hinges on refining Foundation Establishment Pills. I'm not short on medicinal ingredients, so refining them shouldn't be difficult. This is the most common method for refining Foundation Establishment Pills.

Jia Ren first glanced at the Foundation Establishment Pill Recipe acquired from Yang Shengwu, comparing it to the "Jiang Family's Elixir Formula."

The former utilized Purple Spirit Flower, among several other rare three-hundred-year-old Spiritual Medicines, as the main ingredients for refining Foundation Establishment Pills.

Besides that, there was a second method that used Demon Cores as the main ingredient.

Demon Cores only formed in Second-Order Monsters, creatures comparable to Foundation Establishment level cultivators, and were not easy to obtain.

Not all Second-Order Demon Cores were suitable for refining Foundation Establishment Pills; only a few special types of Magical Beast cores could be used, and they were equally hard to obtain.

I lack those types of Demon Cores, so refining with Spiritual Medicines is still the most suitable method.

The Insect External Incarnation was in no hurry to leave the Blood Demon Sect's stronghold. It first recorded the various legacies at the location of its true body, then continued to stay at the Sect for another seven days.

I at least have to wait until Yang Shengwu is capable of managing the Blood Demon Sect. I don't want total chaos to erupt the moment I leave.

Yang Shengwu's position had been assigned by a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, so no one dared to oppose him.

Although being at the Ninth Level of Qi Refinement was not as advanced as Qi Refining Completion, he was still a person at the pinnacle of the hierarchical pyramid.

When it came to exchanging for Foundation Establishment Pills, many Demon Cultivators were willing to forge good relations with him; therefore, he didn't face any suppression or targeting.

Having stayed at this place for many years, Yang Shengwu was quite familiar with it.

When not dominated by hatred, his intelligence was barely adequate.

He remembered Jia Ren's mention of winning people over and dividing loyalties; he took out the Magic Artifacts and Demon Beast Flesh he had obtained, used them to make connections, and gradually stabilized his position.

In just a few days, the Insect External Incarnation showed up several times, displaying its appreciation for Yang Shengwu.

With respectable strength, willingness to make friends, and backing from a Foundation Establishment Elder, his status rose accordingly.

He's not yet my representative in the Blood Demon Sect, but he's not far from meeting the requirements.

The herb-gathering plan had just been implemented and was not yet popular.

Yang Shengwu found a newly-developed confidant and asked him to act as a shill in a high-profile exchange performance.

A rare Three-Hundred-Year Spiritual Medicine was exchanged for over a thousand special contribution points, which he then used to loudly exchange for a High-grade Defense Scale Mail.

This event caused quite a stir in the Blood Demon Sect.

Putting aside the elusive Foundation Establishment Pills, a Superior Grade Defense Artifact was something they had never been able to obtain before.

Exchange for it with just a few gathered Spiritual Medicines? It's too easy!

The cultivators of the Blood Demon Sect were no longer calm. They caught wind of the opportunity, and a large number of Demon Cultivators scattered in all directions, gathering suitable valuable herbs.

In the following days, several lucky individuals used the hundred-year-old Spiritual Medicines they had harvested to exchange for quite a few special contributions.

Some exchanged them for Magical Instruments, while others sought to obtain Foundation Establishment Pills.

The herb-gathering frenzy had finally ignited, with a large number of Demon Cultivators eagerly joining in.

The Insect External Incarnation quietly left the Blood Demon Sect's stronghold with a large amount of Spiritual Medicines and legacies in hand, returning to the Water Curtain Cave Abode.

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