Xuantong seemed pleased and smiled. "May I know your name?"

Lu Changsheng hesitated for a moment. "I am Lu Changsheng, the true inheritor of the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect."

He realized that getting to know an Immortal Master, especially one from a major sect like the Green Lotus Sect, would be beneficial. It might come in handy someday.

"Ahhh, a true inheritor, I see. I am about to return to the Green Lotus Sect. Do you need a ride?"

Xuantong clapped his hand, and a flying boat appeared before him. It was an enchanted artifact for flight.

"No, I can return on my own." Lu Changsheng shook his head.

Immortal Masters could fly, which made travel far more convenient. Divine Treasury martial artists, although powerful, lacked that ability.

Riding a flying enchanted artifact, however, was quite risky. If the other party harbored ill intent, they could cast someone down from the sky without warning. Even if the fall did not kill them outright, it would leave them severely injured.

Because of that, a Divine Treasury expert would never board an Immortal Master's enchanted flight artifact without absolute trust.

"Alright, maybe we'll meet again if fate allows."

With that, Xuantong activated the flying boat, which shot straight into the sky and vanished into the distance.

Just you wait. When I reach the Dao Foundation and materialize my Mind Space, I'll also be able to fly.

Lu Changsheng felt a trace of envy, but he did not dwell on it. He turned back and started his journey back to the sect. Along the way, he stayed cautious as always. It took him several days to make it back.

Ultimately, the mission had taken nearly half a month, but it was well worth it. Once back, Lu Changsheng went straight to the Mission Hall to report the completion of his mission. The complete set of the Five Element Beasts yielded 100,000 contribution points, and the two extra Wood Element Beasts earned him another 20,000. It was a significant reward.

The spatial bag is getting too cramped... I should look for something bigger.

Lu Changsheng went to the Exchange Hall. With 120,000 contribution points, he was now quite wealthy and confident.

"What's the biggest spatial treasure in the Exchange Hall that can hold living creatures?" he asked directly.

The elder in the Exchange Hall gave him a quick look, and his eyes brightened. He could tell his client did not lack contribution points at all.

"Of course, we have a spatial ring made by a Dao Lord. Top quality is guaranteed. Also, it's designed for martial artists, so you can wield it with heart force. Rings are usually fifteen times more expensive than spatial bags, but this one only costs 100,000 contribution points. If you tried to match that with spatial bags, it'd run you 150,000 points. This ring right here is a much better deal."

One hundred thousand contribution points?

Lu Changsheng was slightly stunned, and his eye twitched slightly. He doubted that many true inheritor disciples could actually afford a ring like this. Perhaps you could count on your fingers the number of individuals who owned such a ring.

From his mission, he had gained 120,000 contribution points with relative ease, but that was only because of the power and efficiency of his arsenal. With his Sense Domain, he could move through Boundary Mountain without drawing attention and avoiding danger. On top of that, the Heart Sword worked exceptionally well against the beasts. Once he found one, it could not escape.

But this method would not last. The number of Elemental Beasts out there was limited. Once they were gone from the Boundary Mountain, Lu Changsheng would have no way to earn contribution points at that level again.

Looking at the elder, he hesitated for a moment before making up his mind. "I'll take one spatial ring."

The spatial ring offered far greater capacity. Even without capturing Elemental Beasts, it would be useful for carrying supplies during future journeys. By comparison, the spatial bag felt too limited.

Just like that, the 120,000 contribution points he had just earned from the Boundary Mountain mission had dropped to just 20,000. He chose to keep the remaining points rather than exchange them for Dao Comprehension Pills right away.

After all, he was in no rush. The mission had lasted only half a month, and the Saber Domain still needed more time before it could reach Perfection. Even after bringing it to Perfection, he still had the Sword Domain to work on next. He had no shortage of Domains to nurture, so it was not like his cultivation would slow down.

What concerned him instead were the Elemental Beasts. If they migrated and left the Boundary Mountain, he would have no way of knowing where to find them next. To him, those beasts were basically walking contribution points. He already saw them as his for the taking.

I need to head back to Boundary Mountain soon and catch more of them. With the spatial ring, I've got fifteen times the space of a spatial bag. In theory, I could fit about a hundred and twenty of them at once.

He ran a quick calculation, and the result caught him off guard. The entire Boundary Mountain likely did not even have that many Five Element Beasts. If he followed through, he would be sweeping the area clean in one go.

Time for round two.

He set out again without delay. He was already familiar with the route, so the journey back to the Boundary Mountain was seamless. This time, he stayed much longer and spent each day searching for the beasts.

Three days, five days, eight days, ten days... Before long, half a month had gone by.

Eventually, he came across a cave. He decided to pause his search for the time being and go inside the cave, where he sat down cross-legged.

That should be about it... I've been nurturing the Saber Domain for a full month now. It should be at Perfection.

He sat there in silence and waited. Time passed without him keeping track.

Rumble...

Lu Changsheng's Mind Space was shaking continuously. It rapidly expanded from seven to eight li.

Buzz...

In the next moment, he released the Saber Domain. Within it, he sensed countless sabers cutting through everything around him. In terms of offense, the Saber Domain and Sword Domain were indeed formidable.

Not bad. That's the sixth Domain at Perfection. Next up, the Sword Domain.

He integrated the Sword Domain into his Mind Space and let it nurture slowly. It would take another month for it to reach Perfection. After advancing to Divine Treasury, this was his first true cycle of cultivation. The transformation of his Heart Sword had come too smoothly before.

As for his earlier five Domains, he had already pushed them to Perfection prior to advancing to the Divine Treasury Realm. As such, he had placed them directly into the Mind Space without going through the nurturing process.

The Saber Domain was different. He had built it step by step, starting from Saber Intent, then evolving it into a Domain, and finally bringing it to Perfection through steady nurturing in the Mind Space. This was what real cultivation looked like for a Divine Treasury martial artist.

Divine Treasury cultivation seems surprisingly easy.

Indeed, it was not as difficult as the rumors claimed. Nevertheless, he knew his extraordinary Perception played a crucial role in his rapid progress.

Okay, so I've captured sixteen beasts in half a month... Not bad at all.

He was quite satisfied with his pace. The average was one capture per day, which, by all standards, was impressive. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Still, it's not enough.

His goal was to sweep up all the Elemental Beasts in the area. Even if there were not a hundred out there, there should be at least several dozen. With that in mind, he continued searching through the Boundary Mountain.

In another part of the mountain, three martial artists were doing the same. They had spent over ten days wandering the mountain in search of Five Element Beasts, yet they had not found even a single one.

"Our luck's been awful. Ten days and we haven't seen a single beast."

"Could they have left the Boundary Mountain?"

"That shouldn't be the case. They were active here not long ago. Let's keep looking."

All three were growing impatient. Naturally, anyone would be discouraged after wandering the mountains for ten days without finding anything.