Stockpile Grain Widely

"Hey, Wang Xuan, the Golden Bamboo Slip slips from the pre-Qin period cannot be touched. Before my great-grandfather fell into a deep sleep, he sternly warned my sister and second grandfather that this matter concerns the rise and fall of the Zhong family and cannot be touched rashly."

Zhong Cheng called, expressing his regret that his path to becoming a sword immortal had become fraught with difficulties. He was heartbroken and in great physical pain, having been beaten by his sister and nearly suffering a fracture.

The Golden Bamboo Slip from the pre-Qin period were considered Supreme Scriptures in ancient times, and even those who Ascension to Immortality would fight to the death for them. Now that extraordinary individuals have emerged and mythology has returned, these things are naturally becoming increasingly valued by wealthy corporations.

Zhong Cheng added, "However, my second grandfather still wants to meet you and hopes to make an equal exchange with you."

"Okay." Wang Xuan thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

Regarding the Golden Bamboo Slip, he believed that since he couldn't exchange it with the Zhong family for the time being, he should try to find a way to get it from another family first, and then he would soon be able to reach the Sun family.

After agreeing on a time, Wang Xuan took a hovercar to Kun City that same day to meet with Old Zhong.

When the Sun family learned that he had left Su City again, some people's faces darkened.

"Does he think that by rapidly moving between major cities, it's inconvenient for us to bombard him with warships? These past few days, he's been constantly going out; does he really think we wouldn't dare to breach a territory and crush him?"

"Don't rush. When you strike again, it will be a thunderous and deadly blow. Don't let it happen like last time, where you destroyed a spaceship but accidentally hit the secondary vehicle instead."

There was a consensus within the Sun family that Wang Xuan had to be eliminated, preferably in the short term, otherwise the next three years would be very difficult and extremely dangerous for them.

"The latest data analysis from the mothership has yielded astonishing findings. There is evidence that Vanished technological civilization could hunt gods and demons and capture powerful mythical creatures. This means that their advanced warships, mechs, and other equipment were terrifyingly powerful!"

The Sun family was shaken; even some old men with clouded eyes were greatly alarmed and took it very seriously.

"Explain in detail," Sun Rongsheng said with utmost seriousness.

"The advanced technology on the mothership confirms that spiritual energy can be analyzed and Super Material can be utilized. Even gods and demons that roam the heavens and earth can be hunted. Of course, the difficulty of hunting Mythological Species varies depending on their level. Targeting top-tier immortals and demons will likely come at a huge cost."

The Sun family was shocked. Even gods and demons were regarded as prey, and all the extraordinary could be analyzed. What kind of brilliant technological civilization was this?

"If that's the case, then if we fully revive the technology within the mothership, even if Transcendent Immortals were to return, we could defeat them, capture them, and use them for our own purposes?!"

Even the nearly 100-year-old Sun family member couldn't help but react, no longer Death Qi, his eyes seemed to be sparkling with fire.

If the extraordinary can analyze and immortals can hunt, it means that ancient humans have probably also deciphered the code to immortality. Otherwise, how could they fight against gods and demons?

Even the core members of the Sun family, despite their advanced age, were breathing heavily, their eyes shining with anticipation for the results on the mothership.

Someone sighed, "However, those blueprints and materials are quite complex, and it's impossible to produce results in the short term. Not to mention anything else, some materials are difficult to gather, such as Sun Gold, mithril, and magic crystals. These things are relatively rare on Supernatural Planet, let alone on New Star."

"We've mined some rare minerals from planets like Blessed Land and Secret Land. If we contact Westerners and trade with them for magical crystals and other special products from the Wizard World, that might solve the problem."

The Sun family was in secret discussion. This was a major event of the highest level concerning the transformation of the Sun family. If successful, they would stand at the pinnacle of this era, and even gods and demons could look down upon them.

At the same time, they thought of several other families, such as the Zhong family and the Qin Family, who each owned a mothership. They wondered what kind of results they had achieved.

"There are several mechs and a few robots inside the mothership. I think if we analyze them thoroughly, we can get them running."

"Don't take that step yet. That's a reference point, a prototype. If something goes wrong, the losses will be too great."

This news dispelled the gloom that had gripped the Sun family's senior members for days, giving them even more confidence. Once they had fully deciphered the mothership's advanced technology, not to mention Supernatural Practitioner like Wang Xuan, even hunting immortals and demons would no longer be just empty talk!

"Don't be blindly optimistic. After all, the mothership civilization perished, and something must have happened to it later," someone sighed.

"We need to take a multi-pronged approach. We recently lost another batch of detectors and escape pods, but there's been a new development. Monitoring shows that the supernatural substance in that area is gradually dissipating, and those who were lost there many years ago are likely to return. Some of them should have become superhumans after years of cultivation in that place!"

The Sun family is waiting with hope, and time seems to be on their side. At this stage, they are stockpiling grain!

Wang Xuan, accompanied by a small, dark gold boat, traveled with high vigilance until he arrived in Kun City, where he met with Old Zhong in a uniquely scenic garden.

The area features numerous pavilions and waterside terraces, restoring the Old Earth.

Zhong Qing and her brother Zhong Cheng were also there. Zhong Qing's gaze towards Wang Xuan was clearly off; she glared at him a few times, but Wang Xuan pretended not to notice.

Zhong Changming brought a bunch of old objects and told Wang Xuan that they were all rare treasures from his collection.

Wang Xuan looked over and saw a table full of all sorts of things, from Five Emperors Coins to Chicken Cup, Yuan blue and white porcelain and White Porcelain, Ru ware porcelain, and all kinds of miscellaneous items.

"This Chicken Cup is now a unique piece. After the outbreak of the Old Earth War, this was the only one left," Zhong Changming explained.

Wang Xuan really wanted to say, "Are you kidding me? Do you really think I'm here to appraise treasures?"

Fortunately, Old Zhong had a large collection. After the items were removed, another table was set up, displaying everything from Eastern Han bronze mirror to Western Zhou bronze ding, and Yin Shang ancient jade. It was a dazzling array of items.

Most of them were ordinary items, though some were treasures, but none were rare or extraordinary.

Wang Xuan looked at him in surprise. This was the current head of the Zhong family, how could he be so shabby?

Zhong Changming sighed. These were all his private collections. A small portion of them were from the outer vault of the secret treasury. As for the inner vault, he said it was not to be touched. Old Zhong had warned him before not to touch anything without his permission.

Wang Xuan lost interest and immediately became disinterested. Fortunately, the outer treasury was also well-stocked, and Zhong Changming had it replenished batch after batch, going to great lengths to prolong his lifespan.

"Hmm?" Finally, Wang Xuan, who had been absent-minded, became serious. A wooden box caught his attention, engraved with some fine runes.

He opened the wooden box and was immediately disappointed. Inside was a stack of talismans. He wondered what era these were from, and some of the talismans were rotten.

The scribbles on the talisman paper did look quite impressive, but the paper crumbled at the slightest touch.

Wang Xuan tried to inject the Mysterious Factor, and the top few talismans immediately caught fire. He quickly tried to extinguish them, but even so, some of the talismans turned to ashes.

Old Zhong left this thing in the outer warehouse, probably because it was too badly damaged to handle, and he completely gave up on "treatment".

But Wang Xuan did not give up and continued to try, using his mental manipulation to remove all the broken, chipped, and incomplete parts.

Those talismans that looked like they were about to rot but were still relatively intact gradually gained sentience after being infused with Mysterious Factor. The paper seemed to become thicker and no longer looked like it was about to break.

Wang Xuan sighed, "It's really not easy. This is a bargain from Old Zhong. After that old guy went through it, there are still good things left. It's really rare."

He studied it carefully and analyzed it meticulously. When he injected Super Material into one of the talismans, it took a long time to fill it. The scribbles on it were flashing. He knew that this thing was extraordinary!

Wang Xuan looked at them and saw that at least twenty or so talismans were rotten, torn, and beyond repair; the scribbles on them had almost completely disappeared.

Only a dozen or so relatively intact talismans remained in the wooden box, more than half of which were lost, much to Wang Xuan's regret. These were all powerful talismans, which indirectly proved that the Old Zhong family was truly wealthy, able to find such treasures even in a garbage dump!

Old Zhong's eyesight was failing; he was just an ordinary person and couldn't see the light in Wang Xuan's eyes, nor could he clearly see the divine light that the talisman had just emitted.

But Zhong Qing was different; she was quite perceptive and immediately noticed. She knew very well that whatever Wang Xuan had his eye on must be an extraordinary treasure.

"Don't try to cheat us out of our money. It's an equal exchange!" Her beautiful eyes lit up as she hugged the box tightly.

"Be careful, don't crush it!" Wang Xuan was very nervous. This was a treasure. He had just infused some Mysterious Factor into a few talismans, and the other talismans were still very fragile.

"Old Wang, you can't take advantage of someone you know!" Zhong Cheng also spoke up.

Wang Xuan nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'll be honest with you, young and old!"

He stayed at one of the Zhong family's estates for two days, helping Old Zhong extend his lifespan by several years, and they agreed to meet again later.

During this period, the Zhong siblings were also nourished by Mysterious Factor, their blood and flesh activity surged, and their strength increased.

"Zhong Qing, reconsider the matter of the Golden Bamboo Slip. It will be a win-win situation, and you will be the Extraordinary Bell in three years!" Wang Xuan said with a smile before leaving.

At this stage, Zhong Qing is able to enter Old Zhong's study, a rare opportunity!

"You disappear right now!" Zhong Qing's face flushed red as she glared at him, feeling utterly embarrassed.

Zhong Cheng whispered, "Sister, life can't be relived, and opportunities are rare. It's just a bamboo scroll, isn't it? It's not like we're giving it to him; we're just letting him learn. Besides, this not only concerns your life's major event but also my fate. Once you miss the chance to transcend, it's gone forever. Besides, what's the use of having Golden Bamboo Slip scroll there? Even I, Old Zhong, can't master it!"

He quickly added, "I'm not just selling you out. You can also become extraordinary, don't you want that?!"

Wang Xuan rushed back to Su City without stopping, and went to Qian An again. He used Qian An's Daoist temple to replenish the Super Material in the talisman paper, but he did not finish the task at the Zhong family's manor.

Although these talismans are consumables, if used properly, they may be more useful than rare treasures at this stage.

Wang Xuan studied it carefully. Some of the talismans were drawn with sword talismans. When they were truly filled with Super Material, the paper became solid. With a slight activation, a sharp sword light would burst through the paper!

Some of the talismans were drawn with thunder talismans, and before he could even activate them, a terrifying rumble of thunder could be faintly heard.

Most of these talismans were different and each had its own purpose, which shocked him. Who left these talismans? What a grand gesture! They used to be a box of Great Killer Weapon!

"What a pity, so many were destroyed." More than twenty of them were rotten, which pained Wang Xuan greatly. Otherwise, they would have been his trump cards.

"I'll find a chance to test its effects. If it truly is a rare and precious artifact, I'll find a way to compensate Zhong Qing and Zhong Cheng later," he muttered to himself.

With three days to go before the Zhilán Dharma Assembly, he was still making preparations. Who knew what kind of monsters he might encounter? What if it really was the return of the Transcendent Immortals?

Wang Xuan pondered whether his own weaponry was indeed very powerful enough to kill a True Immortal whose cultivation level had dropped drastically.