Pan Boyuan, seeing the others' silence, gritted his teeth and said, "This weapon holds great meaning to me. If everyone agrees to relinquish it, I am willing to give up all the spiritual mountain and vein revenues from Jiaoyang County."
Elian's eyes flickered slightly, and after a brief pause, he said, "Let Pan Daoyou have the Thunderstrike Golden Sun Halberd."
As soon as Elian spoke, the others immediately abandoned their interest in the weapon.
In this battle, Elian had contributed the most. The Chen family alone had sent five Purple Mansion cultivators.
Among those present, the cultivators from the Bianzhou Region and Wei Xuyuan's allied Purple Mansion families naturally supported Elian without objection.
At this point, no one could match Elian in terms of influence, combat power, or contributions. Even Elder Fang, who was at the ninth level of the Purple Mansion, was a step behind him in status.
With Elian's word, the decision regarding the Thunderstrike Golden Sun Halberd was finalized.
Of the remaining treasures, the Green Hound Celestial Sword and the Blue-Pattern Hexagonal Shield were both highly coveted artifacts. After some thought, Elian chose the Blue-Pattern Hexagonal Shield.
He lacked nothing in offensive artifacts, but the shield could serve as a powerful protective artifact, particularly useful during tribulation crossings.
The Chen family's Purple Mansion cultivators were steadily increasing, and those with the potential to reach the Golden Core stage—such as Yaya, Xian Yan, Nianchuan, and Xianye—would require robust defensive tools to face tribulations in the future.
Opting for a practical approach, Elian left the Green Hound Celestial Sword for Elder Fang, who exchanged two Five Elements Crystals for it. Elian kept one Metal Crystal, intending to give it to Chen Xianling.
The near-fourth-tier inner core of the Green Lion Hound could be refined into a Golden Core Condensation Pill, and its Blood Essence Pill was equally extraordinary. Elian used all of his contributions to secure both.
Since the lesser-grade third-tier artifacts held little appeal to him, and the Chen family already possessed multiple third-tier veins, Elian prioritized items useful for the family's long-term growth.
He also purchased the flesh of three Purple Mansion-level demon beasts, understanding the growing importance of physical cultivation.
Among the techniques from Azure Void Sect, the "Azure Void Body Refinement Technique" required copious amounts of demon beast flesh or spiritual herbs for rapid improvement.
This opportunity to acquire demon flesh would allow the Chen family cultivators to begin refining their physiques.
After distributing the loot, Jiang Linglong addressed the group. "With Jiaoyang Mountain secured, we must promptly reclaim the entirety of Jiaoyang County. Mobilize your cultivators to clear out the remaining demon beasts."
"Understood," the group replied in unison.
Jiang Linglong continued, "The spiritual mountains in Jiaoyang County, aside from Jiaoyang Mountain, should be distributed fairly. Families who gain spiritual mountains must provide compensation in spirit stones, proportionate to their contributions in this battle."
Hearing this, the families were thrilled. Jiaoyang County contained three Purple Mansion-level spiritual veins: Jiaoyang Mountain's high-tier third-grade vein and two mid-tier third-grade veins previously held by the Pan family.
Additionally, there was a low-tier third-grade Wood vein.
The Chen family patriarch, after some deliberation, spoke up.
"We would like the Wood vein in the Green Bamboo Peak. Our contributions in this battle warrant such a claim."
The others nodded in agreement, with no objections raised.
The Chen family had brought five Purple Mansion cultivators, including two late-stage ones. Their contribution was unmatched.
The remaining mid-tier third-grade vein went to the Qian family. Although they lacked sufficient contributions, they acquired it by paying a hefty 300,000 spirit stone price.
Once the distribution was finalized, Jiang Linglong dismissed the group.
Before leaving, Elder Fang asked, "Elder Jiang, do you intend to use the Azure Mane Lion King's inner core to refine a Golden Core Pill?"
"A Golden Core Pill?" (Different from the Golden Core Condensation Pill that can only help a bit in breakthrough)
The room fell silent.
The Golden Core Pill's value was astronomical, capable of selling for over a million spirit stones. The thought of it had everyone eager.
As members of the Tianxu Alliance, they would have the opportunity to purchase such a pill from Jiang Linglong if refined.
Both Xu Qianyang and Elder Fang, at the late Purple Mansion stage, could theoretically gather two million spirit stones to buy a pill, despite the strain on their resources.
Jiang Linglong considered for a moment before saying, "Indeed, I plan to refine one Golden Core Pill. Lin Qianshu is already at the eighth level of the Purple Mansion and will attempt the Golden Core stage within thirty years."
She paused, then added, "If I successfully refine three pills, I will sell one or two. Prepare your spirit stones or elemental essences accordingly."
The announcement lit up the faces of Xu Qianyang and Elder Fang.
Xu Qianyang, at just 320 years old, saw a real chance to attempt the Golden Core stage within thirty years, thanks to this opportunity.
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