Before one knew it, half a month had passed. Because of the Black Cloud Mountain Range ruins, these days Lu Changsheng, besides drawing Second Rank Talismans, had also created quite a few supreme First Grade Talismans. Not just him, Lu Miaoge had also been busy making talismans these days. After all, the Black Cloud Mountain Range was not far from the Red Leaf Valley Market. It was only a journey of four or five thousand li. Therefore, many cultivators in the vicinity went to Black Cloud Mountain Range, hoping to try their luck. Moreover, after half a month’s fermentation, the buzz about the Black Cloud Mountain ruins not only hadn’t decreased in the slightest. But because of several news rumors that people had obtained Ancient Techniques, Foundation Establishment Spirit Objects, and rare treasures from the ruins, the excitement intensified, attracting even more people. After all, for most cultivators, a Cultivation Technique or a Foundation Establishment Spirit Object represented an incredible opportunity. They could pursue it all their lives and yet might not come across such fortune. Now that such ruins had emerged, naturally, they would not miss out. It was for this reason that the flow of people in the Red Leaf Valley Market had increased. Talismans, Elixir Medicines, and Magic Artifacts were selling like hotcakes, with prices rising by thirty to forty percent, earning Lu Changsheng a tidy sum. Facing this situation, the four big families also pulled staff to increase patrols and tighten security in the Red Leaf Valley Market. To prevent Robber Cultivators that might be attracted by the Black Cloud Mountain Range ruins from seizing the opportunity to create chaos. After all, the previous incidents of Robber Cultivators causing trouble had left the four big families deeply shaken. During a chat with Lu Miaoge, Lu Changsheng learned that the Lu Family, Bai Family, Yu Family, Zheng Family, and many other local Cultivation Families had sent people to explore the ruins at Black Cloud Mountain. Cultivation is like crossing a river, a thousand horses and a thousand troops all competing for the sail. With such an opportunity presented, if they didn’t vie for it, how could they ever succeed and make progress in their Cultivation. Yet, the Lu Family Ancestor, Lu Yuanzhong, still remained stationed in Qingzhu Mountain. He did not participate in exploring the ruins. The Yu Family, Zheng Family, and Bai Family were the same. They were only small families. With just one or two Foundation Establishment Ancestors as their pillar, they dared not risk venturing out for opportunities. After all, they were not individuals but support pillars of their families. If any accident occurred, the whole family would be in trouble, facing catastrophic disaster. They could only send a few Energy Refinement Late Stage cultivators to explore. However, Lu Changsheng heard that some Foundation Establishment Cultivators had already gone to explore the ruins. "Qingyun Sect has entered the scene?" A few days later, while chatting with Lu Yuanling, Lu Changsheng learned that Qingyun Sect had also made a move on the Black Cloud Mountain Secret Realm. "That’s right, it has now been confirmed that this ruin is a small Secret Realm, filled with numerous opportunities and treasures. Qingyun Sect, of course, would not miss out," Lu Yuanling said. As the Second Elder of the Lu Family and the person in charge of Red Leaf Valley Market, he was very focused on this kind of news. "Once Qingyun Sect steps in, the whole Secret Realm will belong to them," Lu Changsheng clicked his tongue. For Loose Cultivators and various powers, Qingyun Sect’s involvement was a completely different level of challenge. The other Loose Cultivators and forces simply had no chance. "Not exactly, Qingyun Sect hasn’t sealed off the Secret Realm nor driven away Loose Cultivators and other forces," Lu Yuanling shook his head. "Oh, so it seems Qingyun Sect is quite generous," Lu Changsheng said, raising his eyebrows. He had assumed that Qingyun Sect would directly seal off the Secret Realm and forbid others from entering. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂 After all, if Qingyun Sect did this, nobody else would have much to say, nor dare to object. "Changsheng, you are still too young," "It’s not about Qingyun Sect being generous. The hazards lurking within such a Secret Realm are undeniable, and Qingyun Sect naturally wouldn’t want their own disciples to be the vanguard," "Better to share a bit of the spoils, letting our families and Loose Cultivators act as the cannon fodder to explore," Lu Yuanling scoffed. At his age, and having been through much, he had a very clear understanding of these matters. "Uh..." Lu Changsheng suddenly understood the rationale upon hearing this. It’s like the Purple Shadow Secret Realm controlled by the Immortal Sects. If they wholly relied on their own disciples for exploration, not only would the gains be limited, but they also risked losing disciples in the process. It was better to let Loose Cultivators and others join in. After all, any gains made inside would require sharing some of the spoils with the Immortal Sects. "For Loose Cultivators and smaller forces, facing such Secret Realms and miraculous opportunities, trying to profit and gain advantages is quite difficult," Lu Changsheng remarked. Every time he heard about such things, he felt deeply for the struggles of the lower-level cultivators in the Cultivation World. Lacking extraordinary talent, achieving success in Cultivation seemed almost too difficult. One could only gamble with fate continuously. "At least I have the system," Lu Changsheng thought to himself. With the system, he only needed to live a settled life, get married, take concubines, have children, and he would obtain countless opportunities and treasures that others could not reach in their lifetimes. Thus making his path to immortality clear and smooth. At this moment, Lu Changsheng’s thoughts inevitably turned to his friend in the distant Azure Phoenix Immortal City, Li Feiyu. Although the latter had not explained in detail, He knew that Li Feiyu’s path involved hunting Demon Beasts, exploring ruins, and venturing into predecessors’ caves—a life of taking risks. Just like these Loose Cultivators, a moment of carelessness could lead to an accident. ... In Jiang Country, along the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range. This mountain range stretched endlessly, starting in the south of Jiang Country and extending across a large part of the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm. It also served as a natural barrier between Jiang Country and Yue Country. Because the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range was full of Demon Beasts and grew many rare Spiritual Medicine and Herbs, cultivators frequently entered the range to gain experience and hunt Demon Beasts. After all, for cultivators, every part of a Demon Beast was valuable. Flesh, fur, bones—all could fetch a good price. If one could come across young beasts or rare Spirit Grass, it would be an even bigger windfall. At this time, on the outskirts of the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, five cultivators were besieging two blue serpentine Demon Beasts.