Li Fan found many undigested Liuli Pearls inside the stomach of the dragonwhale.
It should be the remnants of a Liuli Fish school that the dragonwhale had swallowed.
"It seems that since I killed that giant Liuli Fish, the situation of the Liuli Fish school has become precarious," Li Fan pondered to himself.
In addition to the Liuli Pearls, there were also half a piece of coral, a shining fish bone, and various other miscellaneous items.
Li Fan didn't care whether he recognized them or not; he packed them all.
Finally, after rechecking to ensure that he didn't miss anything, Li Fan quietly left.
There was no conversation along the way, and he safely returned to Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
After submitting the dragonwhale's carcass, Li Fan exchanged everything he had gathered from its stomach for contribution points.
A total of 320 points.
Afterward, through an appraisal, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance confirmed that the dragonwhale carcass Li Fan turned in was indeed the one that had attacked the island before.
Thus, he received the task reward of 2000 points.
Adding the previous remaining 450 points, Li Fan now had a total of 2770 contribution points that he could use.
"With so many contribution points, I should be able to choose a satisfactory technique."
Currently, Li Fan lacked a method to conceal his own aura to track others.
These kinds of techniques were quite rare, but for just the Qi Condensation stage, 2770 contribution points were more than enough.
Li Fan began his selection in the Tianxuan Mirror.
At this moment, in Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, the task to hunt the dragonwhale, which had once left many Foundation Establishment stage cultivators helpless, was actually completed by a Qi Condensation cultivator.
This unusual occurrence immediately caught the attention of many people.
The group of people who had initially jointly issued the task were especially puzzled.
"Late-Qi Condensation, Li Fan? Who is this person? Wasn't it said that the dragonwhale could resist attacks from Golden Core cultivators? How did Li Fan manage to kill it?"
"Could it be that this person is hiding his cultivation base?"
"Is this fellow Daoist a newcomer to our Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance? How could he hide his cultivation base in front of the Tianxuan Mirror? Impossible!"
"Indeed, this person undoubtedly possesses the strength of the late Qi Condensation stage. I have confirmed with someone; he was recommended by He Zhenghao to join Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance not long ago."
"Oh? So how did this person achieve it?"
"Could it be that this person possesses some extraordinary treasures?"
...
A Qi Condensation cultivator achieving something that even Foundation Establishment cultivators couldn't naturally sparked various thoughts.
At this moment, a disdainful voice spoke, "Stop guessing. The latest inside information is that this kid just got lucky." This statement immediately drew a lot of attention.
"Fellow Daoist Zhou Peng, what do you mean by that?"
"Yeah, lucky? How is that possible?"
...
Zhou Peng sighed, "I can't believe it either, but it's the truth."
"So, fellow Daoist Zhou Peng, what exactly are you saying?"
"The carcass of the dragonwhale was sent to Elder Sun of the Hall of Heavenly Secrets for analysis. The conclusion drawn was that this dragonwhale had fought at least three sea giants of the same level before it died."
"Most of the injuries on its body were left by these sea giants."
"Before it died, this dragonwhale was already at its last breath. Even if that kid hadn't intervened, this dragonwhale wouldn't have survived much longer."
After Zhou Peng finished speaking, the surroundings fell silent.
Although it was a bit unbelievable, the name of Elder Sun from the Hall of Heavenly Secrets was somewhat known to everyone.
So, the conclusion he reached was still relatively credible.
"It's said that the dragonwhale showed signs of transforming into a dragon. Perhaps for this reason, it attracted the greed of other giant beasts." "That makes sense. For beasts capable of devouring each other to evolve, those that have awakened their ancestral bloodlines like this are the most beneficial."
"Oh, this Qi Condensation kid is unexpectedly so lucky. It's truly enviable. That's 2000 contribution points!"
The people around nodded in agreement.
...
Li Fan was already prepared for the possible impact of completing the dragonwhale reward task.
But he wasn't afraid at all.
Because no matter how you looked at it, the dragonwhale died due to mutual slaughter among giant beasts. He was just lucky to pick up the spoils.
For 2000 contribution points, it was worth taking a little risk.
Putting this matter aside, after a period of searching and comparing, Li Fan decided on his target technique.
"Stalking Shadow Technique."
The technique excelled in tracking and concealment.
Once locked onto the opponent, he could closely follow them like their shadow, making it difficult for the opponent to get rid of him.
It could even hide like a shadow in the darkness, making it impossible for the opponent to detect.
Such a miraculous effect naturally came at a price.
1800 contribution points.
Li Fan didn't hesitate and directly bought it.
Just as Li Fan was preparing to enter seclusion for cultivation, he suddenly received a Communication Talisman message from He Zhenghao.
"Fellow Daoist Li Fan! I didn't expect that the cultivator who killed the dragonwhale was really you! I thought it was another cultivator with the same name, same surname, and same realm as you!"
"Someone asked me about your situation, and only then did I confirm that it was indeed you who killed that dragonwhale!"
He Zhenghao seemed unusually excited.
"Alright, alright. You've finally vented for me! You have no idea, these days, every time I close my eyes, all I see is the image of the Spirit Mist Grass prices plummeting."
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Li Fan fell silent for a moment, then replied, "It's just good luck. When doing the mission, I happened to come across that dragonwhale fighting other giants, and so I got lucky."
Shortly after the message was sent, He Zhenghao immediately replied.
"Luck is also a part of strength, my fellow Daoist. Your talent and luck are extraordinary; your future is bound to be promising!"
Before Li Fan could decide on a reply, He Zhenghao sent another message.
"Can I ask you for a favor?"
"Oh? What's the matter?"
"Well, I want to ask my fellow Daoist to temporarily act as the guardian on Liuli Island for me. What do you think?"
"Guard temporarily?" Li Fan was a bit curious.
He Zhenghao hurriedly explained.
"Previously, because of the incident with the Spirit Mist Grass, I lost most of my savings from these years. I'm getting farther and farther away from the Nascent Soul technique I want to exchange for. I'm not reconciled."
"Coincidentally, a few fellow Daoists recently discovered an ancient cave, and they invited me to explore it together. According to them, this cave should have been sealed before the great calamity, and there are bound to be many rare treasures inside, and even the existence of techniques is not impossible."
"If I can make some gains, it can also compensate for my losses. So, I've decided to take a chance."
Li Fan thought for a moment and didn't immediately reply. Instead, he asked, "I wonder how long you need me to oversee temporarily?"
He Zhenghao quickly replied, "I won't take long. At least one or two years, at most three or four years."