I'm accumulating points in the cultivation world.

"Young master, the clan chief requests your presence!" a servant said from the doorway.

"I'll go right now!" Qian Jingyuan said, then turned and left.

Tang Doudou sighed. She still needed to have her own hidden forces and cultivate her own trusted confidants.

Tang Doudou thought to herself, "I must improve my cultivation level as soon as possible." She immediately began to cultivate, and this time her cultivation speed was much faster than before.

Could it be because of the rune power I used last time? This rune power is indeed powerful; it would be even better if I could find the second half.

In addition, she had to find a way to go to the Shen residence to see if it was Lin Yu.

The opportunity soon arrived; it turned out that the remaining nine families had their eyes on the new Marrow Cleansing Pill!

“I don’t think we can keep the Marrow Cleansing Pill right now!” Qian Jingyuan said.

"If we can't protect it, then we'll maximize our profits!" Tang Doudou said. "Besides, Longmingsha is in our hands, so even if they know the formula, there's nothing they can do."

“That’s true! The nine major families are still quite united at the moment,” Qian Jingyuan said. “I can only talk to them one by one! Is there anything you want?”

"I'd like to meet that Lin from the Shen family. I don't have enough usable runes here, and I'd like to see if I can get some information about runes from him!" Tang Doudou asked with a smile. "Do you think it'll be difficult?"

Qian Jingyuan nodded. "There shouldn't be any major problems. What about the others?"

"Others? Why don't you tell me what treasures they have?" Tang Doudou blinked, looking like she was scheming against someone.

"Well, forget it. If you want it, a mere Marrow Cleansing Pill isn't enough!"

“That’s true, but some things that are very ordinary to you are treasures to me,” Tang Doudou said with a mischievous smile.

"Just ask me what you want!" Qian Jingyuan said affectionately.

"No way! I feel a sense of accomplishment when I earn it myself!"

“Okay, then I’ll take you with me!” Qian Jingyuan said with a smile.

Tang Doudou nodded, thinking it would be a good opportunity to get to know more people from the ten major families.

The first family is the Shen family.

The two entered the Shen family's residence. Along the way, Tang Doudou curiously observed everything around her. The Shen family's strength was comparable to that of the Qian family.

Upon arriving at the Shen family's residence, the two were led to a large hall, where the rest of the Shen family soon arrived.

The young master Shen I had met before was also there, but there were four or five people of his age.

"Greetings, Mr. Qian, please have a seat!"

After everyone was seated, Qian Jingyuan said, "I've come to the Qian family today to discuss the Marrow Cleansing Pill with you all!"

The group exchanged glances, their eyes lighting up.

"What are your conditions, Young Master Qian?" asked the man at the front of the line.

He is Shen Yu, the eldest son of the Shen family, and his status is not much different from that of Qian Jingyuan.

“The terms are easy to agree on. I’m friends with Shen Ze. I heard that the Shen family captured a cultivator surnamed Lin. I’m quite curious. Could you take me to see him?” Qian Jingyuan said with a smile.

"I need to ask the clan leader about this!" Shen Yu said with some doubt.

"I'm just curious. If it's inconvenient, that's fine! Our Marrow Cleansing Pill contains a rare spiritual ingredient. If you can offer a suitable price, we can cooperate!" Qian Jingyuan said with a smile.

"What's your price?"

"One spirit-grade item costs ten thousand spirit stones!" Qian Jingyuan looked at Shen Yu.

"Could you let me take a look at this so-called spiritual item?" Shen Yu asked tentatively.

“This is it!” Qian Jingyuan took out a piece of Dragon Bright Sand from his storage ring and placed it in front of everyone.

Shen Yu stepped forward to take a look and smell it. The smell wasn't very pleasant, but after looking for a long time, he still hadn't seen it before.

"What is this?"

"I'll let you know once the cooperation is finalized," Qian Jingyuan said with a smile.

"This price?" Shen Yu asked tentatively.

"It's not that we can't talk about it..." Qian Jingyuan said with a smile.

"I'll ask the clan leader right away!" Shen Yu said, then turned and left.

Before long, Shen Yu returned.

"The clan leader has agreed, but the price is too high," Shen Yu said with a serious expression.

"How much are you contributing?" Qian Jingyuan asked with a smile.

“Five thousand spirit stones!” Shen Yu said.

“Five thousand is too low; other families offer at least ten thousand!” Qian Jingyuan shook his head.

"Six thousand!"

"Eight thousand! If you lower the price any further, then we can't cooperate!" Qian Jingyuan continued.

After discussing it, the Shen family finally agreed!

"When I get back, I'll send an alchemist over. Order in advance how much you need, since we haven't found much of this stuff!" Qian Jingyuan said with a smile.

“Alright!” Shen Yu nodded in agreement. “Young Master Qian, come this way!”

Tang Doudou's heart tightened. It seemed she was about to meet that person surnamed Lin. Could it be Lin Yu?

Tang Doudou followed the two closely to a dungeon.

Shen Yu opened the dungeon's barrier. "Young Master Qian, you only have half an hour."

Qian Jingyuan nodded, and Tang Doudou couldn't help but feel nervous.