223 Provocation

Mingjie's research only had a few ideas and some practical attempts, but the results were not there yet.

This wasn't just his personal matter. All he could do was to purify and convert the energy within the grade 3 Starlight weapon. As for how to design the pill recipe and how to use it in the medicine to achieve the effect of the main medicine, it was still up to The Alchemist to research the method.

Mingchao also needed to put in some effort in this aspect.

This would probably be a long-term job.

A year later, a piece of news was spread throughout the Feiyun state.

Daoist Kong Tong had reached the ninth-stage golden core realm.

This matter was somewhat reasonable. He was so focused on cultivation that he didn't even bother to calm down the internal strife that was getting more and more intense in the sect. It must be because he had reached a critical moment.

As expected.

In terms of cultivation level, Kong Tong was already at the ninth-stage golden core realm.

Li Yanling, who had just entered the Golden core stage, was not counted. Of the two remaining great golden core cultivators in the Feiyun state, Lu Qing was still at the fifth-stage golden core realm in name, while hai Sande was only at the sixth-stage golden core realm. The two of them hadn't even entered the late-stage of the Golden core realm.

Kong Tong was a ninth-stage golden core cultivator. In a normal sense, Lu, hai, and Li were no match for him.

In addition, the news that he had reached the ninth-stage golden core realm had spread too suddenly and too quickly. In fact, from a certain point of view, the fact that this news had spread so quickly to everyone was probably because there were people from the sect leader's faction who had been adding fuel to the fire.

And it was indeed very powerful.

Even Lu chaoxi felt a little worried when he heard the news.

If the sect leader's faction wanted to launch a counterattack, it would be difficult for the Lu family, who had been drumming on the side, to stay out of it.

Within half a year, the situation had become a little worse.

In the past, the hai clan had temporarily gained control of many key positions in the Shangyi and Husheng, even the southern trade routes. However, during this period of time, the sect leader's faction had managed to snatch back many of them.

In Zhongshan and Guangyang, the families that were loyal to the sect leader's bloodline had their reputation increased greatly. It was as if they wanted to break the balance.

He had even revealed a matter that was neither too big nor too small at the border of anling Prefecture.

The county closest to the South of anling was Changhong County, which bordered Guangyang and Zhongshan.

The Zhang family of Chang Hong had a small black Seal stone mine that had been robbed. The two medium-sized families of Guangyang and Zhongshan announced at the same time that the mine was related to them. 120 years ago, their ancestors had also developed the mine. The Zhang family had not come to Changhong County 120 years ago, so they should not have cut off the mine.

It was the truth, but not everything. Back then, Changhong County was in charge of a family surnamed Wei. Their strength was average. Although the mine was in Changhong County, it was relatively close to the border of Guangyang and Zhongshan in the South. Other families had also discovered it.

In order to avoid conflict, the Wei family and the three nearby families worked together to develop this mine vein. After that, they used other benefits to exchange for this Black Seal stone mine.

After that, the Wei family declined, and the Zhang family took over and obtained the ownership of the mine.

The black seal stone was a type of natural black jade ore with patterns. This item can be used as a building material after being polished. It has a better effect of carrying spiritual power. It is used to build many buildings needed for cultivation, such as a fire room and a large Foundation for the mountain-protecting formation.

This mine vein could earn him four to five hundred spirit stones a year. To the Zhang family, this was their lifeblood and their biggest source of income. They would never give it up.

At the border of the county, the two sides had some conflicts. In the end, the two families joined forces and rushed into the mining area, driving away the cultivators of the Zhang family.

In this incident, the Zhang family had lost four people, all of whom were Qi condensation cultivators.

After being bullied, Zhang Shi naturally had to find a backer. Their backing was naturally the boss of the anling Prefecture, who was also their sect leader, the Lu clan.

How could he not care about this?

We definitely have to. At the Lu family's own meeting, as the family's elder in charge of General Affairs, Lu chaojun said, snatching the Zhang family's mine vein is equivalent to going against the Lu family.

These words were not because he had a good relationship with the Zhang family or because he had received some benefits, but rather because they were very honest.

The Zhang family was now a vassal of the Lu clan. If their vassals were bullied, it would definitely shake the Lu clan's prestige and rule in anling.

After all, the Zhang family gave the Lu family 300 to 400 spiritual stones a year. The Lu family had been using this money for 15 years ever since chaoxi got married. They couldn't take it for free.

What's more, without this mine, the Zhang family's income would be reduced by more than 20%. The spirit stones they provided to the Lu family every year would definitely be greatly affected.

I feel that it's impossible for them to not have someone to back them up. Lu Chaohe said, otherwise, don't the Wang and Bai families know that we are behind the Zhang family? It's most likely a test for its claws to reach out to anling so unscrupulously.

Mingchao also expressed his opinion,the best way to deal with this kind of test is to slap back and cut off as many as they reach out. Don't hurt me anymore, I'll dare you again next time.

She had always been the representative of the hardline in the family.

But if we're too aggressive, won't the conflict intensify? It's possible that we'll attract the attention of the sect leader's bloodline from the hai clan and Dong Hai County to us.

Lu chaoxi was slightly worried.

However, Chaohe supported his sister this time. that's something we need to worry about, but I think it's more important to show our attitude than to be afraid of that.

On one hand, it's to appease the other families in the county. Otherwise, they'll easily lean toward the sect leader's faction and shake our Foundation. On the other hand, the one with the greatest conflict with the sect leader's bloodline is still the hai family. This main conflict is not to the extent that it will be transferred to us in one matter. Moreover, we're also sharing some of the pressure with the hai family. Right now, we need both sides to stand together even more.

as for the escalation of the conflict, if they take a step back, the other side can take two steps forward. There will always be a time when they can't take a step back.

Lu chaoxi was convinced by her words.

So be it. Chaohe, mingchao, the two of you can go together. Ninth sister, listen to seventh brother when you encounter any problems.

Alright, he said.

Alright, he said.

The five cultivators of the Lu clan set off on the same day.

Other than the two initial enlightenment cultivators, Chaohe and mingchao, there were three other foundation building cultivators with them.

Lu Weiwen, Lu xueting, and Lu Jinchao.

The five of them arrived at Chang Hong city as fast as they could. They looked travel-worn.

When Zhang Shi saw the arrival of the two initial enlightenment cultivators, she paid attention and was excited.

Before this, their clan's morale was already at a very low level.

Now, everyone could finally heave a sigh of relief.

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I'll try to add more chapters tomorrow!