A Response

Zhuang Xian and the other Foundation Establishment arrived soon after.

Fang Yu glanced at the group and said in a deep voice, "I have received news that Daoist Thousand Insects is about to attack!"

"Ah!"

"So fast!"

"Is Daoist Thousand Insects coming in person? He's not attacking the Cloud Spirit Sect anymore!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed. Although they had long been mentally prepared to face the Golden Core Ancestor, they still couldn't help but feel flustered now that they knew the Golden Core Ancestor was coming in person. This was a natural awe of Golden Core expert. Even though Fang Yu had calculated that Autumn Moon Mountain would be 'slightly auspicious' this time, he was still making the worst-case scenario plan.

While the Spiritual Pivot Resonance Chapter) is undoubtedly infallible in the Dao of Qi Refining, and its calculations are always accurate, if it can change the auspicious hexagram of Mosquito Immortal City, who knows if the minor auspiciousness of Autumn Moon Mountain might turn into major misfortune?

After all, this time it wasn't about standing by and watching; it was about personally getting involved and dealing with Golden Core cultivator. Even Xiao Ji had to proceed with caution.

"Gentlemen, although I am fully confident in my ability to defend against this attack by Golden Core cultivators, I must still prepare for the worst. Therefore, I will now distribute these Spirit Stone according to the previously agreed proportions to put your minds at ease."

Fang Yu spoke, he waved his hand, and the two mountain-sized Spirit Stone immediately turned into streams of light, all flowing into his Storage Bag. In just a moment, he had collected 80% of them, leaving only 20%.

"Zhuang Xian!"

Following Fang Yu's words, Zhuang Xian immediately took 10%, leaving only 10% for himself.

The next moment, Chen Cheng and the other three looked over. As Fang Yu nodded, the four of them took action and divided the remaining ten percent equally.

In the blink of an eye, the mountain of Spirit Stone was completely divided up, and everyone was excited and overjoyed.

Zhuang Xian, in particular, who received a tenth of the prize, became even more breathless. Fifteen million Spirit Stone was an enormous fortune for a Foundation Establishment Lineage.

Just then, Fang Yu's voice rang out, carrying a chilling, murderous aura:

"Gentlemen, this is only the first batch of Spirit Stone. If we can work together to protect the spirit mine, there will be a continuous supply of Spirit Stone. If we fail to protect it, even what we have now will be lost. Therefore, I am making this clear from the outset."

If anyone dares to shirk their duties or harbor disloyal thoughts, don't blame me for showing no mercy and executing them on the spot.

Of course, if the great formation is truly broken, you may all flee for your lives, leaving it to fate. Whether you can escape or not depends on your own abilities, and I will not stop you then."

Fang Yu finished speaking, everyone tensed up.

"Rest assured, Master, we will protect Autumn Moon Mountain with our lives."

Fang Yu nodded and said, "Very good. The great battle is imminent. You all still have some time to arrange matters within your clans, and you may also send people away from the garrison. The great formation will be closed in one hour."

"Thank you, Master Xie!"

Everyone left to make arrangements for their affairs. Whether it was sending their trusted subordinates to take the Spirit Stone back to their Lineage, or sending their Lineage members to take the Spirit Stone, Fang Yu did not stop them.

Although 20% of the money was given away at once, totaling more than 30 million low-grade Spirit Stone, Fang Yu did not feel any pain.

If you want someone to risk their life for you, you have to pay them enough for it. As long as you have enough Spirit Stone, that's fine. Any more than that is just a string of numbers.

Moreover, this time it's a minor auspicious event. If there are no unexpected events, he will definitely be able to hold it. After this battle, Zhuang Xian, Chen Cheng, and the others will be completely won over.

Zhuang Xian returned to his cave abode and then summoned the elders of the Zhuang Household, instructing them to each take a million Spirit Stone and leave in different directions, either returning to the Old Cold Mountain clan territory or going to the hidden branches that the Zhuang Household had previously branched out into.

After he made the arrangements, he still had ten million Spirit Stone in his hands. He wanted to give Spirit Stone all away, but even with the elders and trusted disciples in his family, he dared not hand over such a huge sum of Spirit Stone. Let alone ten million, he was afraid that even if he gave away one million spirit Spirit Stone each, someone would have ulterior motives after leaving and run away with the Spirit Stone to start their own small Lineage.

However, this is the worst outcome. Even so, he has no choice but to accept it and consider it as the separation of another branch of the Lineage. In a way, it is also beneficial to the Lineage's succession.

"Master!"

Just then, Zhuang Tian, the disciple responsible for gathering intelligence outside, arrived. "Reporting to the patriarch, we have just received urgent intelligence that the army of Daoist Thousand Insects, stationed outside the Cloud Spirit Sect's mountain gate, has broken camp and is heading towards Autumn Moon Mountain."

Zhuang Xian felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this. He was in charge of intelligence from all sides, but Danyangzi had learned of the news early on and started mobilizing. This meant that he didn't only have him as an intelligence source; there must be other Foundation Establishment Lineage secretly working for him.

Take Chen Cheng, for example. He was Danyangzi's friend many years ago. Who knows how long he had been secretly planning to seize the Autumn Moon Mountain spirit mine, or how much power he had hidden?

Even now, facing the Golden Core Ancestor, he remained completely calm, which suggests he was confident he could protect the Autumn Moon Mountain Spirit Mine. Otherwise, he would have already swept away the Spirit Stone and fled.

"Okay, you..."

Zhuang Xian pondered for a moment, then took out a Storage Bag containing one million Spirit Stone and handed it to the visitor, saying:

"Zhuang Tian, take this bag of Spirit Stone and leave Autumn Moon Mountain Market immediately. Go to the Cloud Spirit Sect and find an opportunity to deliver a message to them, saying that Daoist Thousand Insects has been held back by Autumn Moon Mountain and requesting the Cloud Spirit Ancestor's assistance."

After delivering this message, you should leave the Chu Kingdom, or go to the Tang Kingdom or the Yue Kingdom, and use this Spirit Stone as your foundation to cultivate diligently. If you are fortunate enough to Foundation Establishment, then return.

"Patriarch! This is..." Zhuang Tian scanned the Storage Bag with his Divine Sense and sensed the million Spirit Stone inside. His voice trembled.

Zhuang Xian said in a deep voice, "The attack of the Golden Core cultivator is extremely dangerous. You are the most talented among the younger generation of the Zhuang Household, and you should preserve the bloodline for our Zhuang Household. Go, and remember, do not flaunt your wealth!"

*****

An hour later, the Autumn Moon Mountain Grand Formation was in full operation. Countless mosquitoes formed a dark cloud that covered the entire Autumn Moon Mountain. The surging spiritual energy formed an inverted bowl in the air, with mysterious runes flashing across it from time to time.

Just as the great formation was closing, a beam of light came from the horizon and stopped outside the formation, revealing two figures. One of them was Daoist Thousand Insects, and the other was Array Master Zong.

"What a pity, we arrived a step too late, otherwise we could have caught it off guard!" Daoist Thousand Insects frowned and asked, "Array Master Zong, do you think this formation can be broken?"

The Array Master Zong did not reply immediately. With a focused expression, he took out a compass and sensed the third-tier low-grade array in front of him, the "Lesser Thousand-Needle Nether River Formation," which he had personally built.

After only a moment, he shook his head slightly and said, "Although I built this formation, all the key parts have been replaced, and there are many changes. Even I can't see through it. The person who Dao of Arrays in the art of formations than I am."

He looked at Qian Chongzi as he spoke, "Is the person who seized Autumn Moon Mountain Market truly the former Lü Bu?"

'You fucking have the nerve to ask!'

Qian Chong's face twitched a few times, and he cursed inwardly, but he still suppressed his displeasure. "That's right, it's that person. This thief now calls himself Danyangzi and considers himself Alchemist. His attainments in alchemy, formations, and weaponry are not to be underestimated."

"Ah!" Upon hearing this, the Array Master Zong exclaimed in surprise, "I never imagined that there would be such a genius in this world, proficient in alchemy, array formations, and weapon crafting at the same time. He must also be proficient in the simplest art of Dao of Talismans."

Qian Chongzi pursed his lips and emphasized, "Array Master Zong, this scoundrel has taken refuge in Autumn Moon Mountain. I need your help to investigate this array and break it for me!"

The Array Master Zong immediately said in a deep voice, "Although this formation has changed, it is not perfect and still has loopholes. As long as the Ancestor can cooperate with me, we will definitely be able to break this formation."

Qian Chongzi rarely smiled, "Then I'll have to trouble Array Master Zong to take action!"