“ sì shí wàn diǎn gòng xiàn dù ……”
“四十万点贡献度……”
"40,000 contribution points..."
“ yuán yīng zhèn fǎ dà shī yī bèi zi de jī zǎn ， guǒ rán shì shí fēn kuā zhāng 。”
“元婴阵法大师一辈子的积攒，果然是十分夸张。”
"Surely, Master of Array Formation Techniques has accumulated this amount over a lifetime. It's truly impressive."
lǐ fán jǐn jǐn dīng zhe nà zhāng jīn sè de yí duì ， yǎn jīng dōu zhí le 。
李凡紧紧盯着那张金色的遗兑，眼睛都直了。
Li Fan stared intently at the golden voucher, his eyes nearly popping out.
pò bù jí dài dì ná qǐ le shí líng qiú ， kāi shǐ le zhèn fǎ cè yàn 。
迫不及待地拿起了识灵球，开始了阵法测验。
Eagerly, he picked up the Spirit Sensing Ball and began the array formation test.
dì yī jiē de kǎo yàn shí fēn róng yì ， zhǐ shì xiē jī chǔ de zhèn dào zhī shí 。
第一阶的考验十分容易，只是些基础的阵道知识。
The first stage was relatively easy, just some basic knowledge about array formations.
zěn me shuō lǐ fán yě shì jìn yín zhèn fǎ shí duō nián le ， zì rán méi yǒu huā fèi shén me lì qì ， jiù tōng guò le dì yī jiē jí de kǎo yàn 。
怎么说李凡也是浸淫阵法十多年了，自然没有花费什么力气，就通过了第一阶级的考验。
As Li Fan had immersed himself in array techniques for over a decade, it didn't take much effort to pass the first stage.
diǎn diǎn jīn guāng cóng yí duì shàng piāo chū , huì jù dào lǐ fán shēn shàng 。
点点金光从遗兑上飘出, 汇聚到李凡身上。
A few golden sparks drifted from the voucher and gathered on Li Fan's body.
jīn sè bó zhǐ àn dàn le shǎo xǔ ， ér lǐ fán dǎ kāi tiān xuán jìng chá kàn ， guǒ rán zì jǐ shēn shàng de gòng xiàn dù duō le sì wàn diǎn 。
金色箔纸黯淡了少许，而李凡打开天玄镜查看，果然自己身上的贡献度多了四万点。
The golden paper became slightly dimmer. Checking with his Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror, he confirmed that his contribution points increased by 4,000, making a total of 63,600.
biàn chéng le 63600 diǎn 。
变成了63600点。
Excitedly, he started the second stage test.
dāng xià xīng fèn de yòu kāi shǐ le dì èr jiē kǎo yàn 。
当下兴奋的又开始了第二阶考验。
After some time, Li Fan's consciousness withdrew from the Spirit Sensing Ball, looking displeased.
bàn shǎng zhī hòu ， lǐ fán shén niàn cóng shí líng qiú zhōng tuì le chū lái ， miàn sè nán kàn 。
半晌之后，李凡神念从识灵球中退了出来，面色难看。
"Ten years of hard cultivation, and I'm still short of completing even the second stage? When will I be able to empty this 40,000 contribution points?"
“ shí nián kǔ xiū ， jìng rán lián dì èr jiē de kǎo yàn dōu hái chà yì diǎn cái néng wán chéng ？”
“十年苦修，竟然连第二阶的考验都还差一点才能完成？”
The treasure mountain was right in front of him, seemingly within reach. But due to his array formation level, he could only see it but not touch it.
“ nà xiǎng yào jiāng zhè sì shí wàn diǎn gòng xiàn dù tāo gān jìng , dé děng dào shén me shí hòu ？”
“那想要将这四十万点贡献度掏干净, 得等到什么时候？”
It felt like a small hand tugging at Li Fan's heartstrings. The immense temptation made him wish to drop everything and dive into the study of array techniques immediately.
bǎo shān jiù zài yǎn qián , sì hū tuò shǒu kě dé 。 dàn jiù shì yóu yú zhèn fǎ shuǐ píng de xiàn zhì ， ràng nǐ kàn de jiàn ， mō bù zháo 。
宝山就在眼前, 似乎唾手可得。但就是由于阵法水平的限制，让你看的见，摸不着。
"Zhang Ziliang, what a brilliant move!"
yóu rú yī zhī xiǎo shǒu zài liáo bō zhe lǐ fán de xīn xián ， jù dà de yòu huò xià ， ràng lǐ fán hèn bù dé lì kè fàng xià yī qiè ， qù tóu rù dào zhèn fǎ de yán xí zhī zhōng 。
犹如一只小手在撩拨着李凡的心弦，巨大的诱惑下，让李凡恨不得立刻放下一切，去投入到阵法的研习之中。
"The incentive effect of such high contribution points is indeed immediate. I can't help but be tempted."
“ zhāng zhì liáng ， zhēn shì hǎo shǒu duàn a ！”
“张志良，真是好手段啊！”
"The second stage test hasn't involved Infinite Techniques yet, so I can still rely on my clones for studying. But later on, I'll need to read and learn the encrypted jade slips containing the Infinite Techniques myself."
“ jù é gòng xiàn dù de jī lì xiào guǒ ， dàng zhēn shì lì gān jiàn yǐng 。 lián wǒ yě rěn bú zhù 。”
“巨额贡献度的激励效果，当真是立竿见影。连我也忍不住。”
"Thus, cultivation will inevitably be delayed."
“ dì èr jiē de kǎo yàn hái méi yǒu shè jí dào 【 wú xiàn fǎ 】， hái néng kào fēn shēn qù yán xí zhèn fǎ zhī shí 。 děng dào hòu miàn le ， hái shì xū yào wǒ běn zūn qù yuè dú xué xí jiā mì yù jiǎn zhōng de 【 wú xiàn fǎ 】。”
“第二阶的考验还没有涉及到【无限法】，还能靠分身去研习阵法知识。等到后面了，还是需要我本尊去阅读学习加密玉简中的【无限法】。”
"I hope that before this, the business of Bright Moon Palace can expand. With the feedback from the Mountain诀 technique, even if I don't practice at all, my realm won't lag much."
“ rú cǐ yī lái ， xiū xíng shì bì huì bèi dān gē xià lái 。”
“如此一来，修行势必会被耽搁下来。”
"With over 60,000 contribution points, it should help with some circulation. But, not enough!"
“ xī wàng zài cǐ zhī qián ， míng yuè gōng de yè wù néng gòu pù kāi lái 。 yǒu zhe zuò shān jué fǎn kuì ， wǒ jiù suàn zì jǐ wán quán bù xiū liàn , jìng jiè de tí shēng yě bú huì màn duō shǎo 。”
“希望在此之前，明月宫的业务能够铺开来。有着坐山诀反馈，我就算自己完全不修炼, 境界的提升也不会慢多少。”
"I need to quickly withdraw all the contribution points from this voucher!"
“ liù wàn duō diǎn gòng xiàn dù , yīng gāi néng shāo wēi zhōu zhuǎn yī xià le 。 dàn ， hái bù gòu ！”
“六万多点贡献度, 应该能稍微周转一下了。但，还不够！”
A sharp glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes.
“ dé jǐn kuài de bǎ yí duì zhōng de gòng xiàn dù dōu qǔ chū lái ！”
“得尽快的把遗兑中的贡献度都取出来！”
Driven by such a huge motivation, Li Fan and his clone began studying array formations together.
lǐ fán yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī dào jīng guāng 。
李凡眼中闪过一道精光。
Whenever he felt tired, he lit silver incense to invigorate himself and continue studying.
jù dà dòng lì qū shǐ xià , lǐ fán běn zūn hé fēn shēn yì qǐ kāi shǐ yán xí zhèn dào qǐ lái 。
巨大动力驱使下, 李凡本尊和分身一起开始研习阵道起来。
With double the enhancement, Li Fan's array formation skills steadily improved.
měi dāng lèi le ， jiù diǎn rán yín sè xiāng liào 。
每当累了，就点燃银色香料。
...
dǒu sǒu jīng shén , jì xù yán xí 。
抖擞精神, 继续研习。
After over a month,
shuāng bèi jiā chí xià , lǐ fán de zhèn fǎ shuǐ píng wěn bù tí shēng 。
双倍加持下, 李凡的阵法水平稳步提升。
Cuxingyang's grand wedding drama finally unfolded.
……
……
Li Fan had to divert some of his attention to Bright Moon Palace's first customer's lifelong affair.
rú cǐ ， guò le yí gè duō yuè 。
如此，过了一个多月。
The result left Li Fan both amused and bewildered.
chǔ xīng yáng de qiǎng hūn dà xì zhōng yú lái lín liǎo 。
楚星阳的抢婚大戏终于来临了。
At the wedding scene, Cuxingyang descended from the sky, boldly declaring that he would take the bride with him.
lǐ fán bù dé bù fēn chū yī bù fèn xīn shén ， guān zhù qǐ le míng yuè gōng dì yī wèi gù kè de zhōng shēng dà shì 。
李凡不得不分出一部分心神，关注起了明月宫第一位顾客的终生大事。
How could the groom tolerate this? With a ferocious expression, he vowed to kill Cuxingyang on the spot.
jié guǒ què ràng lǐ fán kū xiào bù dé 。
结果却让李凡哭笑不得。
However, Cuxingyang's talent was remarkable. In just three months, not only did he advance to Foundation Establishment stage, but his combat strength surpassed that of the already long-established groom.
dà hūn xiàn chǎng ， chǔ xīng yáng cóng tiān ér jiàng ， dà yán bù cán ， yào xīn niáng gēn zhe tā zǒu 。
大婚现场，楚星阳从天而降，大言不惭，要新娘跟着他走。
After much纠缠, without Li Fan intervening, the groom began showing signs of defeat.
xīn láng rú hé néng rěn ， miàn sè zhēng níng ， shì yào bǎ chǔ xīng yáng dāng chǎng dǎ sǐ 。
新郎如何能忍，面色狰狞，誓要把楚星阳当场打死。
Cuxingyang fought with the groom while taunting him.
dàn zhè chǔ xīng yáng de tiān fù shí zài bù cuò ， sān gè yuè shí jiān ， bù jǐn jìn shēng dào le zhù jī qī 。
但这楚星阳的天赋实在不错，三个月时间，不仅晋升到了筑基期。
"Ah Yue, have you seen this! This Zhang is so unworthy, how can he be fit for you! Come with me! I'll make sure you're happy!"
yī shēn zhàn lì gèng zài zǎo yǐ zhù jī xǔ jiǔ de xīn láng zhī shàng 。
一身战力更在早已筑基许久的新郎之上。
The groom was so enraged that his face turned purple. His eyes could kill Cuxingyang a thousand times over. Each move almost ended in mutual injury.
chán dòu xǔ jiǔ ， bù yòng lǐ fán chū shǒu ， xīn láng jiù yǐ jīng yǐn yǐn yǒu le luò bài de qū shì 。
缠斗许久，不用李凡出手，新郎就已经隐隐有了落败的趋势。
But Cuxingyang always managed to dodge his attacks, even with a hint of mockery.
chǔ xīng yáng yī biān hé xīn láng jiāo zhàn ， yī biān hái yóu rèn yǒu yú ， dé yì dì dà hǎn 。
楚星阳一边和新郎交战，一边还游刃有余，得意地大喊。
His confidence grew as he taunted the groom. Just as he was about to speak again, the bride shouted fiercely.
“ ā yuè ， nǐ kàn dào méi ！ zhè xìng zhāng de rú cǐ bù kān ， zěn me pèi dé shàng nǐ ！ gēn wǒ zǒu ba ！ wǒ yí dìng huì ràng nǐ xìng fú de ！”
“阿月，你看到没！这姓张的如此不堪，怎么配得上你！跟我走吧！我一定会让你幸福的！”
"Enough, Cuxingyang! Have you had enough!"
xīn láng wén yán qì de yù tù xiě ， liǎn dōu zhǎng chéng jiàng zǐ sè 。
新郎闻言气的欲吐血，脸都涨成酱紫色。
A cold light rushed towards him.
yǎn shén zú yǐ jiāng chǔ xīng yáng shā sǐ yī wàn cì ， jiē xià lái měi yī zhāo shì , jī hū dōu shì yǐ shāng huàn shāng 、 liǎng bài jù shāng de dǎ fā 。
眼神足以将楚星阳杀死一万次，接下来每一招式, 几乎都是以伤换伤、两败俱伤的打发。
Cuxingyang was startled and barely avoided the bride's attack. He asked anxiously, "Ah Yue, what are you doing?"
dàn chǔ xīng yáng què zǒng néng jiāng tā de gōng jī bì kāi , shèn zhì dōu dài yǒu yī sī xì shuǎ zài lǐ tou 。
但楚星阳却总能将他的攻击避开, 甚至都带有一丝戏耍在里头。
The bride gritted her teeth: "Don't call me Ah Yue! I've told you this many times before. Zhang Qi and I have a mutual affection, we voluntarily became partners. There is no compulsion involved, nor does it depend on our cultivation levels!"
tā yù fā dé yì wàng xíng , zhèng yù shuō huà , què tīng jiàn xīn niáng yī shēng bào hē 。
他愈发得意忘形, 正欲说话, 却听见新娘一声暴喝。
"As your friend, if you don't congratulate us on our wedding, but instead come to disrupt us, from now on, there's no more connection between us!"
“ gòu le ， chǔ xīng yáng ， nǐ nào gòu le méi yǒu ！”
“够了，楚星阳，你闹够了没有！”
Saying this, the bride and groom attacked Cuxingyang together.
jǐn jiē zhe ， yī dào qīng lěng guāng huá cháo zhe tā xí qù 。
紧接着，一道清冷光华朝着他袭去。
Cuxingyang was hit hard by these words. His face turned pale as he instinctively dodged their combined attack while asking why.
chǔ xīng yáng dà jīng shī sè ， kān kān bì guò xīn niáng de gōng jī ， lián shēng wèn dào ：“ ā yuè ， nǐ zhè shì gàn shén me ？”
楚星阳大惊失色，堪堪避过新娘的攻击，连声问道：“阿月，你这是干什么？”
However, the bride showed no mercy. Her attacks were vicious and deadly.
xīn niáng yǎo yá qiè chǐ ：“ bié hǎn wǒ ā yuè ！ wǒ gēn nǐ shuō guò bù zhǐ yī cì le ， wǒ hé zhāng qí qíng tóu yì hé 、 liǎng qíng xiāng yuè ， shì zì yuàn jié wèi dào lǚ de 。 gēn běn bù cún zài shén me qiǎng pò ， yě hé xiū wèi qiáng ruò méi yǒu shén me guān xì ！”
新娘咬牙切齿：“别喊我阿月！我跟你说过不止一次了，我和张齐情投意合、两情相悦，是自愿结为道侣的。根本不存在什么强迫，也和修为强弱没有什么关系！”
Finally, a light pierced through Cuxingyang's left shoulder.
“ nǐ shēn wèi wǒ de péng yǒu ， bù wèi wǒ zhù hè xīn hūn yě jiù bà le ， hái yào guò lái dǎo luàn ！”
“你身为我的朋友，不为我祝贺新婚也就罢了，还要过来捣乱！”
Despair washed over him, his heart turning to stone.
“ cóng jīn wǎng hòu ， wǒ gēn nǐ zhī jiān ， yì diǎn qíng fēn yě méi yǒu le ！”
“从今往后，我跟你之间，一点情分也没有了！”
But his survival instinct made him grit his teeth and flee with injuries.
shuō bà ， xīn niáng biàn hé xīn láng zhāng qí lián shǒu ， gōng jī qǐ chǔ xīng yáng qǐ lái 。
说罢，新娘便和新郎张齐联手，攻击起楚星阳起来。
Hiding in a secluded cave, Cuxingyang treated his wounds.
xīn niáng yī xí huà duì chǔ xīng yáng zào chéng le bào jī ， tā de liǎn sè dùn shí biàn dé cāng bái 。
新娘一席话对楚星阳造成了暴击，他的脸色顿时变得苍白。
As he slowly recovered, Cuxingyang's eyes were filled with renewed determination.
zhǐ shì xià yì shí de duǒ shǎn fū qī liǎng de hé jī ， yī biān shǎn bì ， yī biān hái wèn wèi shén me 。
只是下意识的躲闪夫妻两的合击，一边闪避，一边还问为什么。
"Surely it's just that my current strength isn't enough."
rán ér ， xīn niáng què shì yì diǎn qíng miàn dōu bù liú 。 chū shǒu hěn là ， zhāo zhāo zhì mìng 。
然而，新娘却是一点情面都不留。出手狠辣，招招致命。
"If Foundation Establishment doesn't work, I'll go for Golden Core. If that fails, I'll aim for Immortal Core."
zuì zhōng ， yī dào guāng huá chuān tòu le chǔ xīng yáng de zuǒ jiān bǎng 。
最终，一道光华穿透了楚星阳的左肩膀。
"As long as I'm strong enough, Ah Yue will eventually come around."
chǔ xīng yáng miàn lù jué wàng ， xīn rú sǐ huī 。
楚星阳面露绝望，心如死灰。
Cuxingyang muttered to himself, gazing into the distance.
dàn qiú shēng de běn néng hái shì ràng tā yǎo zhe yá ， fù shāng yuǎn dùn 。
但求生的本能还是让他咬着牙，负伤远遁。
...
táo dào yī chù yǐn mì de shān dòng zhōng ， chǔ xīng yáng zhì liáo shāng shì 。
逃到一处隐秘的山洞中，楚星阳治疗伤势。
The farce finally came to an end.
děng shāng shì màn màn quán yù zhī hòu ， chǔ xīng yáng de yǎn zhōng jū rán chóng xīn chōng mǎn le dòu zhì 。
等伤势慢慢痊愈之后，楚星阳的眼中居然重新充满了斗志。
Apart from the humiliation of those involved, Cuxingyang's rapid Foundation Establishment was a topic of much discussion among well-wishers.
“ yí dìng shì wǒ xiàn zài de shí lì hái bù gòu 。”
“一定是我现在的实力还不够。”
Gradually, Bright Moon Palace's reputation spread among cultivators at various stages.
“ zhù jī bù xíng jiù jīn dān 。 jīn dān bù xíng jiù yuán yīng 。”
“筑基不行就金丹。金丹不行就元婴。”
It turned out that the Bright Moon Palace wasn't just a scam after all. They actually possessed rare treasures and cultivation techniques!
“ zhǐ yào wǒ zú gòu qiáng dà ， ā yuè nǐ zǒng yǒu yī tiān ， huì huí xīn zhuǎn yì de 。”
“只要我足够强大，阿月你总有一天，会回心转意的。”
With real-life examples in front of them, more and more cultivators sought help from Bright Moon Palace.
chǔ xīng yáng kàn zhe yuǎn fāng ， nán nán zì yǔ dào 。
楚星阳看着远方，喃喃自语道。
Of course, with limited contribution points for now, Li Fan instructed Ah Yues to carefully select applicants, releasing one slot per month on average.
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……
Others were sent away under the pretext that their fate wasn't right.
yī cháng nào jù zhōng yú shōu chǎng 。
一场闹剧终于收场。
Bright Moon Palace's cautious approach further enhanced its credibility among cultivators.
chú le dāng shì rén de yán miàn jǐn shī zhī wài ， guān yú qiǎng hūn zhě chǔ xīng yáng rú hé zài duǎn shí jiān nèi jiù wán chéng zhù jī de ， yě chéng le hǎo shì zhī rén jīn jīn lè dào de huà tí 。
除了当事人的颜面尽失之外，关于抢婚者楚星阳如何在短时间内就完成筑基的，也成了好事之人津津乐道的话题。
If anyone could borrow rare treasures and cultivation techniques from Bright Moon Palace at will, they would be more worried about potential hidden schemes.
jiàn jiàn dì ， míng yuè gōng de míng hào yě màn màn zài liàn qì 、 zhù jī xiū shì zhī zhōng chuán bō kāi lái 。
渐渐地，明月宫的名号也慢慢在炼气、筑基修士之中传播开来。
Thus, Bright Moon Palace's reputation grew louder.
yuán lái ， zhè míng yuè gōng jiè tiān dì qí wù hé zhù jī gōng fǎ yī shì ， jū rán bú shì piàn jú ， ér shì zhēn de ！
原来，这明月宫借天地奇物和筑基功法一事，居然不是骗局，而是真的！
Many refined energy cultivators in Dao Source State came to seek borrowing methods, hoping to advance to Foundation Establishment stage ahead of others.
yǒu le huó shēng shēng de àn lì zài yǎn qián ， qián wǎng míng yuè gōng qiú zhù de xiū shì màn màn de duō le qǐ lái 。
有了活生生的案例在眼前，前往明月宫求助的修士慢慢的多了起来。
They conveniently ignored the 36% interest rate.
dāng rán ， mù qián gòng xiàn dù hái yǒu xiàn ， suǒ yǐ lǐ fán mìng lìng yīn shì jiě mèi ， yán jiā tiāo xuǎn 。
当然，目前贡献度还有限，所以李凡命令殷氏姐妹，严加挑选。
Foundation Establishment cultivators earned contribution points twice as fast compared to refined energy cultivators. Even if they chose a three-year repayment period, the total contribution points would only be slightly more than double their initial amount.
píng jūn yí gè yuè fàng chū yí gè míng é jí kě 。
平均一个月放出一个名额即可。
Worth it!
qí yú jiē yòng yuán fǎ bù gòu wèi jiè kǒu ， dǎ fā zǒu 。
其余皆用缘法不够为借口，打发走。
Thus, with an anchor of 39 years, Bright Moon Palace's grand lending ceremony began smoothly.
ér míng yuè gōng zhè zhǒng jǐn shèn de xíng wéi ， què fǎn ér jiā shēn le qí zài xiū shì xīn zhōng de kě xìn chéng dù 。
而明月宫这种谨慎的行为，却反而加深了其在修士心中的可信程度。
By the time the 40th year arrived, Li Fan finally completed the second stage test of the Spirit Sensing Ball. His contribution points increased by another 4,000.
ruò shì zhēn de suí biàn shén me xiū shì dōu néng cóng míng yuè gōng zhōng jiè zǒu qí wù hé gōng fǎ ， tā men fǎn dào yào dān xīn zhè lǐ miàn shì bú shì yǒu shén me jīng tiān yīn móu zài lǐ miàn le 。
若是真的随便什么修士都能从明月宫中借走奇物和功法，他们反倒要担心这里面是不是有什么惊天阴谋在里面了。
Monthly returns from previous borrowers started coming in, easing the strain on his contribution point circulation.
"40,000 contribution points..."
"Surely, Master of Array Formation Techniques has accumulated this amount over a lifetime. It's truly impressive."
Li Fan stared intently at the golden voucher, his eyes nearly popping out.
Eagerly, he picked up the Spirit Sensing Ball and began the array formation test.
The first stage was relatively easy, just some basic knowledge about array formations.
As Li Fan had immersed himself in array techniques for over a decade, it didn't take much effort to pass the first stage.
A few golden sparks drifted from the voucher and gathered on Li Fan's body.
The golden paper became slightly dimmer. Checking with his Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror, he confirmed that his contribution points increased by 4,000, making a total of 63,600.
Excitedly, he started the second stage test.
After some time, Li Fan's consciousness withdrew from the Spirit Sensing Ball, looking displeased.
"Ten years of hard cultivation, and I'm still short of completing even the second stage? When will I be able to empty this 40,000 contribution points?"
The treasure mountain was right in front of him, seemingly within reach. But due to his array formation level, he could only see it but not touch it.
It felt like a small hand tugging at Li Fan's heartstrings. The immense temptation made him wish to drop everything and dive into the study of array techniques immediately.
"Zhang Ziliang, what a brilliant move!"
"The incentive effect of such high contribution points is indeed immediate. I can't help but be tempted."
"The second stage test hasn't involved Infinite Techniques yet, so I can still rely on my clones for studying. But later on, I'll need to read and learn the encrypted jade slips containing the Infinite Techniques myself."
"Thus, cultivation will inevitably be delayed."
"I hope that before this, the business of Bright Moon Palace can expand. With the feedback from the Mountain诀 technique, even if I don't practice at all, my realm won't lag much."
"With over 60,000 contribution points, it should help with some circulation. But, not enough!"
"I need to quickly withdraw all the contribution points from this voucher!"
A sharp glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes.
Driven by such a huge motivation, Li Fan and his clone began studying array formations together.
Whenever he felt tired, he lit silver incense to invigorate himself and continue studying.
With double the enhancement, Li Fan's array formation skills steadily improved.
...
After over a month,
Cuxingyang's grand wedding drama finally unfolded.
Li Fan had to divert some of his attention to Bright Moon Palace's first customer's lifelong affair.
The result left Li Fan both amused and bewildered.
At the wedding scene, Cuxingyang descended from the sky, boldly declaring that he would take the bride with him.
How could the groom tolerate this? With a ferocious expression, he vowed to kill Cuxingyang on the spot.
However, Cuxingyang's talent was remarkable. In just three months, not only did he advance to Foundation Establishment stage, but his combat strength surpassed that of the already long-established groom.
After much纠缠, without Li Fan intervening, the groom began showing signs of defeat.
Cuxingyang fought with the groom while taunting him.
"Ah Yue, have you seen this! This Zhang is so unworthy, how can he be fit for you! Come with me! I'll make sure you're happy!"
The groom was so enraged that his face turned purple. His eyes could kill Cuxingyang a thousand times over. Each move almost ended in mutual injury.
But Cuxingyang always managed to dodge his attacks, even with a hint of mockery.
His confidence grew as he taunted the groom. Just as he was about to speak again, the bride shouted fiercely.
"Enough, Cuxingyang! Have you had enough!"
A cold light rushed towards him.
Cuxingyang was startled and barely avoided the bride's attack. He asked anxiously, "Ah Yue, what are you doing?"
The bride gritted her teeth: "Don't call me Ah Yue! I've told you this many times before. Zhang Qi and I have a mutual affection, we voluntarily became partners. There is no compulsion involved, nor does it depend on our cultivation levels!"
"As your friend, if you don't congratulate us on our wedding, but instead come to disrupt us, from now on, there's no more connection between us!"
Saying this, the bride and groom attacked Cuxingyang together.
Cuxingyang was hit hard by these words. His face turned pale as he instinctively dodged their combined attack while asking why.
However, the bride showed no mercy. Her attacks were vicious and deadly.
Finally, a light pierced through Cuxingyang's left shoulder.
Despair washed over him, his heart turning to stone.
But his survival instinct made him grit his teeth and flee with injuries.
Hiding in a secluded cave, Cuxingyang treated his wounds.
As he slowly recovered, Cuxingyang's eyes were filled with renewed determination.
"Surely it's just that my current strength isn't enough."
"If Foundation Establishment doesn't work, I'll go for Golden Core. If that fails, I'll aim for Immortal Core."
"As long as I'm strong enough, Ah Yue will eventually come around."
Cuxingyang muttered to himself, gazing into the distance.
...
The farce finally came to an end.
Apart from the humiliation of those involved, Cuxingyang's rapid Foundation Establishment was a topic of much discussion among well-wishers.
Gradually, Bright Moon Palace's reputation spread among cultivators at various stages.
It turned out that the Bright Moon Palace wasn't just a scam after all. They actually possessed rare treasures and cultivation techniques!
With real-life examples in front of them, more and more cultivators sought help from Bright Moon Palace.
Of course, with limited contribution points for now, Li Fan instructed Ah Yues to carefully select applicants, releasing one slot per month on average.
Others were sent away under the pretext that their fate wasn't right.
Bright Moon Palace's cautious approach further enhanced its credibility among cultivators.
If anyone could borrow rare treasures and cultivation techniques from Bright Moon Palace at will, they would be more worried about potential hidden schemes.
Thus, Bright Moon Palace's reputation grew louder.
Many refined energy cultivators in Dao Source State came to seek borrowing methods, hoping to advance to Foundation Establishment stage ahead of others.
They conveniently ignored the 36% interest rate.
Foundation Establishment cultivators earned contribution points twice as fast compared to refined energy cultivators. Even if they chose a three-year repayment period, the total contribution points would only be slightly more than double their initial amount.
Worth it!
Thus, with an anchor of 39 years, Bright Moon Palace's grand lending ceremony began smoothly.
By the time the 40th year arrived, Li Fan finally completed the second stage test of the Spirit Sensing Ball. His contribution points increased by another 4,000.
Monthly returns from previous borrowers started coming in, easing the strain on his contribution point circulation.