Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 201 The Tide is Coming_2

Jin Dancheng's words were pointed, conveying multiple subtle implications.

Based merely on that single statement, Zhao Sheng viewed him in a new light, perceiving him as naive yet intellectually bright, showing signs of wisdom.

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After this incident, Zhao Sheng knew Ge Chen would definitely seek revenge, but he had not anticipated such swift and fierce retaliation.

The next day, Jin Dancheng arrived at his residence in a panic and immediately began to lament his troubles.

It turned out that this very morning, the shopkeeper of the Treasure Medicine Pavilion had reported to Jin Dancheng that their medicinal herb purchasing channels had been mostly cut off. Three main channels had informed them that they would no longer sell Spiritual Medicine to them starting today.

At the same time, as many as eight Alchemists, long-time customers, simultaneously declared they would no longer buy medicinal materials from the Treasure Medicine Pavilion, nor would they sell Elixir Pills through his shop.

Both avenues of business had been severely disrupted, putting the very survival of the Treasure Medicine Pavilion at risk!

As the saying goes, "misfortune never comes alone."

While Jin Dancheng was still voicing his grievances, a Messenger Talisman Crane suddenly located him.

Upon opening the crane's message, his hands began to tremble and his face turned as bitter as a gourd with grief.

"Let me see!"

Seeing this situation, Zhao Sheng could not remain aloof. The Jin Family was clearly caught in the crossfire this time.

"Senior, please look… what should we do now?" Jin Dancheng pleaded with a face full of grievance as he handed over a note.

Zhao Sheng took it, read through once, and understood everything; Ge Chen had indeed taken ruthless measures.

It turned out that the Jin Family's clan residence was situated on Fu Feng Island, five hundred miles west of Nine Virtuous Isle.

Fu Feng Island was a mid-size island that had a First-rank Middle-grade Spirit Vein dividing into eight branches, one of which was leased by the Jin Family.

The island master of Fu Feng Island was a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator named Liu He.

Today, Liu He had suddenly issued a decree without any explanation, forcibly ordering the Jin Family to vacate the leased spirit vein branch within a month.

After reading, Zhao Sheng put away the note and addressed Jin Dancheng, "You go back to the Treasure Medicine Pavilion now and calm everyone down. I will definitely resolve this matter for you!"

"Senior, I'm entrusting this entire matter to you!"

"Rest assured!"

After seeing off Jin Dancheng, Zhao Sheng's gaze turned cold, and after a few flickers in his eyes, he stomped his foot and flicked his sleeve, releasing a golden light.

The golden light swirled around him, and he immediately transformed into a sword rainbow, soaring into the sky, heading straight for the Alliance Peak.

Moments later, inside the True Master Cave Mansion, Zhao Sheng successfully met with Qi Feng.

After several years of interaction, Zhao Sheng was well acquainted with his temperament and thus skipped the pleasantries, directly stating his purpose.

Upon hearing that Ge Chen, still bearing a grudge after coming out of seclusion, had taken out his frustrations on the Jin Family, Qi Feng did not make any moves, simply acknowledging he understood.

Then, the topic of the Jin Family was dropped, and instead, Qi Feng became interested in asking Zhao Sheng whether he had any thoughts of getting married, mentioning that his family had several outstanding young members who could meet for a potential match.

Given True Immortal Qi Feng's astonishing perceptiveness, even though he had not fully seen through Zhao Sheng's true realm, he noticed that his cultivation was improving rapidly and, importantly, he was still very young.

Being young meant having great potential, perhaps even the chance to advance to the Golden Core Realm.

Therefore, Qi Feng valued Zhao Sheng more and wanted to bind him to his own family.

Qi Feng spoke very bluntly, of course, he had the right to do so.

He believed the other party would not refuse his kindness unless he was a fool. Experience more on My Virtual Library Empire

Zhao Sheng was no fool, but he tactfully declined nonetheless.

It wasn't that he was ungrateful, but because his identity was sensitive and his lineage special, he absolutely could not reveal it.

Hearing Zhao Sheng's refusal, Qi Feng's brow furrowed, and the atmosphere quickly turned chill.

A moment later, Zhao Sheng emerged from the cave mansion with a grave expression. With a flick of his wrist, his flying sword turned into a rainbow and he departed into the distance.

That very day, on Fu Feng Island, Liu He suddenly received a talismanic message from Vice Leader Qi Feng of the Spring and Autumn Alliance.

After reading it, Liu He's face changed and he fiercely glared at his nephew Liu Yu.

This young man had persuaded him to drive away the Jin Family, originally aiming to please Ge Chen. Little did they know the man had a powerful backer, and now even the Vice Leader was involved, leaving him in a difficult position.

That afternoon, the present Family Head of the Liu Family on Fu Feng Island, proactively visited the Jin Family and had a delightful conversation with Jin Jiang. Naturally, the eviction order was never brought up again.

This problem was resolved, but the issue with the Treasure Medicine Pavilion was not so easily handled.

Although Master Qi Feng had considerable influence, Master Xu Chong also held significant respect.

A single sentence could clarify the real intention behind this, Master Chang Kong of the Spring and Autumn Alliance personally requested Master Xu Chong out of seclusion, specifically to counter the two Sect Leaders of the Alchemy Master Association to prevent a powerful coalition with Chi Yuan.

To speak fairly, Xu Chong had done commendably in recent years, having rallied nearly one-third of the Alchemists.

On Nine Virtuous Isle, Qi Feng was far less influential than Xu Chong in matters related to Alchemy.

Thus, once Ge Chen spoke out, the Treasure Medicine Pavilion faced the immediate threat of having both its supply and distribution cut off.

Regarding the resolution of the Treasure Medicine Pavilion issue, Zhao Sheng already had a rough plan.

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While Zhao Sheng was busy with his plans, a conspiracy that would affect the entire Shattered Star Sea was taking shape.

Billions of miles away from Nine Virtuous Isle, on a high rock jutting out of the sea, sat an old man with a youthful face and silvery-white hair.

At that moment, the thin man held a fishing rod, about two fingers thick, that looked wooden but was entirely jade green. A two-zhang-long fishing rod with a fine, hair-thin transparent line dangling from its tip.

The part of the transparent line that entered the sea swam around non-stop.

Soon, it created a large whirlpool about forty to fifty zhang in diameter. From the whirlpool emerged muffled gasping sounds, as if a gigantic beast was desperately struggling.

Just then, a clear and quaint childlike voice floated down through the night sky, "Brother Ling Yuan, if you don't start pulling now, the prey is going to escape."

Ling Yuan Ancestor, with a gentle smile, stroked his three-zhang long beard with his right hand and effortlessly held the Dragon-fishing Pole in his left, "Little Zhangzi, you're still so impatient. One must know, mastering the right timing is most crucial in any endeavor.

I've been leading this foolish creature on for three whole days and nights. Look, isn't it exhausted by now?"

"Brother, you said it's been three days. Why hasn't the old Dragon King from the Dragon Serpent Ancestor come yet? If he doesn't show up soon, I'm going to starve,"

a child with an exceedingly large head but only three feet tall, landed lightly behind Ling Yuan Ancestor. His face was sullen, and frustrated, he fiddled with a tentacle protruding from his ribcage, even biting it harshly as he played.

"Oh, it's alright!"

Speaking thus, Ling Yuan Ancestor, brimming with excitement, placed both hands on the Dragon-fishing Pole and heaved upwards.

With a "boom", a seven-zhang-long Dragon Whisker Fish suddenly burst from the whirlpool.

Simultaneously, a massive column of water, a dozen zhang thick, shot up into the air following the fish, crashing down towards Ling Yuan Ancestor and the others on the rock as if the sky were collapsing.

Facing the Dragon Whisker Fish's desperate strike, Zhang Tongzi's eyes swirled wildly, and he suddenly barked fiercely, "A mere Little Golden Core dares to act wildly! Watch how mighty Zhang Tongzi is!"

Without waiting for Ling Yuan Ancestor to stop him, he suddenly vanished from the spot like a phantom.

The next second, Zhang Tongzi appeared above the neck of the Dragon Whisker Fish. His tender little hands clenched into a fist, and then he fiercely slammed it onto the two zhang wide head of the fish.

"Chirp..."

As if struck by a meteor, the head of the Dragon Whisker Fish, about one zhang in diameter, deeply caved in.

"Splash..." Massive amounts of bright red blood mixed with pink brain pulp gushed into the sea below, staining a large area of water red. Countless fish, shrimp, snakes, and crabs surged to the surface, fighting fiercely to claim the blood and brain of the Dragon Whisker Fish.

Observing this, Ling Yuan Ancestor quickly tossed the half-dead Dragon Whisker Fish onto the rock,

Meanwhile, he shook his head and lamented, "What a waste! It would've been so good to feed my treasures!"

Zhang Tongzi climbed down from the Dragon Whisker Fish and walked towards Ling Yuan Ancestor, all the while licking the fresh red blood on his little hands with his tender tongue.