Eternal Life Starts as a Hunter-Chapter 288 - 124: Xiao Ping’an’s Talent, Divine Wood Hall’s Vice Hall Master’s Secret Arrival

Chapter 288: Chapter 124: Xiao Ping’an’s Talent, Divine Wood Hall’s Vice Hall Master’s Secret Arrival

However, he didn’t actually have much money on him, although Blood Gold could be exchanged for a lot of money... he couldn’t sell Blood Gold.

While drinking once, he shared this idea with Li Yuan.

Li Yuan quickly dissuaded him.

Yan Mu knew it was impractical and could only sigh and give up. Then, in addition to distributing porridge, he devoted almost all his energy to cultivation.

The Divine Wood Hall has three cultivation skill paths: "Evergreen Technique," "Withering and Flourishing Skill," and "Willow Return Technique."

Previously, the cultivation practice at Miaozhi Garden and Nongyi Gang was actually "Evergreen Technique," a cultivation skill that could be enhanced by planting flowers, grass, and fields.

On the other hand, Yan Mu was practicing the "Willow Return Technique," a cultivation skill that actually requires a kind of ease, a lightness like a willow swaying in the wind.

The heavier his thoughts, the more difficult it became for Yan Mu to cultivate at the Sixth Grade.

Li Yuan didn’t persuade him, knowing that it was futile.

He and Yan Mu had known each other for more than just a year or two. Back when Yan Mu could escort a clean official in his eyes to Jade Capital City, he put life and death aside. Now, seeing the world in chaos, he had no power to change it; how could such emotions be dispelled with just a few words?

...

That year, the rice fields had a poor harvest, while the meat fields had an unprecedented boom.

At this time, stationed at the meat fields on the edge of the Inner City was Fang Chengbao, one of the Fang Brothers.

This former handsome young nobleman with a Gemstone Long Blade had changed drastically over the years.

He was now a stubbled man rolling up his pant legs and sleeves, looking like a country fellow.

He abandoned the superficial luxury and devoted himself to relentless cultivation.

Cultivation did not disappoint him, now leaving him just one step away from the Seventh Grade.

At this moment, he was standing beside the meat fields of the Inner City.

To the east of the meat field lay the Black Market Ghost Realm.

However, like a border, the boundary between the meat field and the Ghost Realm was very clear.

No matter how the Ghost Realm expanded, it never encroached toward the meat field.

In late autumn, masses of meat were burgeoning within the field, with Ninth Grade Meat on the edges and Eighth Grade Meat in the middle.

It had always been like this, but today was different.

Fang Chengbao widened his eyes, staring blankly at the center of the meat field. The glaring red, like flames, nearly blinded his eyes, and the pulsating lumps of meat exuded powerful bloodline energy. Even from a distance, the wind carried the scent of blood to him...

Just one breath made Fang Chengbao feel refreshed and his blood race.

Unable to believe his eyes, he rubbed them vigorously and, once he saw clearly, his composed expression broke, and he cried out excitedly, "Seventh Grade Meat!"

"The meat field has produced Seventh Grade Meat!!"

Suppressing his excitement, he quickly relayed the news to Sect Leader Yu.

The elegant and cleanliness-obsessed Sect Leader rushed to the scene alone, staring at the meat field for a long time, finally confirming that the field had indeed grown quite a bit of Seventh Grade Meat.

If he were still the Vice Sect Leader, he would have been nothing but excited.

But having been the Sect Leader for the past two years, his perspective had broadened.

He laughed heartily, "This is heaven’s reward for us, a sign for our Blood Saber Sect to cultivate more powerful masters!"

Though smiling, his heart was somewhat heavy...

He was aware that this year’s rice fields had an unprecedented poor harvest, and just days ago, the Ghost Realm had expanded, encompassing almost all of the Silver Creek region in Shanbao County.

As if the land were the human world, and the water was the Ghost Realm.

Silver Creek extended from the Long Sleep River, which in turn flowed into the mysterious East Sea.

Yu Chaoyin’s smile abruptly halted.

Fang Chengbao’s smile also suddenly stopped.

The speed with which it stopped made it seem like the excitement was performed.

Yu Chaoyin, seeing no one else around, suddenly asked, "Has your brother sent any letters home?"

Fang Chengbao clenched his fist and said, "I rely on myself."

After speaking, feeling a bit impolite, he quickly and respectfully said, "Reporting to the Sect Leader, my elder brother married into the Zhu Family, but the Zhu Family experienced a great catastrophe early on, and my brother... still has no whereabouts."

Yu Chaoyin raised his hand, wanting to pat this subordinate’s shoulder, but seemingly found it dirty and brushed his own clothes instead, saying, "Your brother is our vital link to the Holy Fire Palace..."

Thinking for a moment, he solemnly added, "Don’t let the Ancestor know..."

The Ancestor’s faction was cultivating in the Martial Hall.

But their Blood Saber Sect thirsted for the gifts of the Holy Fire Palace.

Ultimately, if the surroundings grew dangerous, the Ancestor would lead the Blood Saber Sect.

But if they established contact with the Holy Fire Palace, there would be no hesitation in the choice, as far as Yu Chaoyin was concerned.

Yet, some things could only be done, not spoken.

Therefore, he added, "Chengbao, some things can’t be solved by relying on yourself. Your brother married the daughter of a Holy Fire Palace elder, so we must rely on him."

Fang Chengbao lowered his head, sighing, "I just don’t want to be disappointed again."

Yu Chaoyin chuckled, "There will be plenty of disappointments ahead."

He pondered momentarily and said, "I heard you arranged some people into the commerce association, including the Ningyu Commerce Association, which is searching for your brother outside. Is there any news at all?"

Fang Chengbao shook his head, saying, "He disappeared on his wedding day; it seems he was taken by the Lotus Thieves..."

After speaking, he fell into silence.

Yu Chaoyin didn’t continue questioning.

Previously, he craved the Sect Leader position, and now that he had attained it, he found it was nothing exceptional.

He began to envy Tie Sha, purely because Tie Sha had left Shanbao County. Although nothing had been heard of him since, Yu Chaoyin felt that someone like Tie Sha would probably reach where he aimed to go eventually.

And now, his desire to connect with the Holy Fire Palace had become increasingly strong.