Chapter 141: Planning Yun Cang’s Aftermath
The tiger roars and ape cries grew louder, with spiritual energy gathering ever more abundantly.
Bai Changlin was also startled by the commotion and hurried over, his expression excited.
“Boom”
Like a muffled sound, in the middle of the courtyard, a White Ape True Intent with a tiger head and ape body slowly condensed.
About one zhang tall, with an exceptionally burly figure, its demeanor and actions all exuded the majesty of a tiger beast, full of wildness.
Bai Yun’s eyes snapped open, she retracted her true essence, and leaped out of the small courtyard, landing in front of Bai Changlin and Su Yan.
“Good, good, good”
Bai Changlin looked at his daughter in this state, full of spirit, with solid true essence, and the true intent behind her condensed without dispersing, the White Ape lifelike.
The stone weighing on his heart fell, and he repeatedly said good from his mouth.
“It’s all thanks to Junior Brother. The tiger ape true intent in the True Intent Pill fits me perfectly.”
Her gaze flowed, finally understanding why her Junior Brother had replaced the Black Giant Ape Spine Bone.
Now this True Intent Pill contained true intent, which was probably his deliberate arrangement.
A trace of unusual feeling arose in her heart, but she didn’t know how to express it.
Bai Changlin nodded: “Your Junior Brother has thought a lot for you, you just need to know that.”
He sighed inwardly. Although he had also taught skills to Su Yan, such a disciple, whether entering a martial arts school or another force, as long as he obtained a cultivation manual, would be like a flood dragon entering water, soaring unstoppable.
He had just been lucky and never had any thought of claiming credit.
“I’ll send someone to call your Senior Brother back. Tonight I’ll cook two dishes myself, you and A Yan assist, family having a meal.”
Li Jinshan heard that his Junior Sister had broken through and rushed back hurriedly, too busy to manage the various industries of the Golden Ape Martial Arts School.
Don’t look at Li Jinshan being burly and rough, his cooking skills were actually a bit better than Bai Changlin’s.
Indeed, Bai Changlin was all about fighting and killing, while in childhood, it was mostly Li Jinshan who took care of Bai Yun, so this contrast was not strange.
The four people’s dinner was simple, yet rare in its peacefulness.
Just after finishing the meal, Bai Changlin pulled out a brocade box from under the desk.
He placed it on the table, smiled slightly, and pushed the brocade box toward Su Yan.
“This is the house deed for a property I have in a corner of Southern Sky City, originally kept as a backup for retirement and recuperation. Now that you’re going to Beast King Sect, you handle this house deed.”
Lingnan Prefecture has a total of two prefecture-city level cities: one is Lingnan Prefecture City, located in the central-north of Lingnan Prefecture, guarding the Lingtian River pass, a key point for shipping routes and north-south traffic.
The other is this Southern Sky City outside the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, single-handedly built by Beast King Sect.
Southern Sky City governs Bian Shan County, Meng Tang County, and Wan Ning County, with countless towns, all under families and forces subordinate to Beast King Sect. Martial artists come and go, far exceeding other county cities, and it is also the hub for resources flowing in and out of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.
Southern Sky City can be said to be one of the cities completely controlled under Beast King Sect’s rule.
While Lingnan Prefecture City is also under Beast King Sect’s control, it inevitably has interference from forces like the Dali Dynasty Prefect and Monster Suppressing Guard.
The reason Bai Changlin prepared a property in Southern Sky City was probably worrying that Yun Cang Town might change in the future, and he might not be able to stay, or could retire in a big city.
In a big city, martial artists come and go, true intent is commonplace, his status there wouldn’t be high, but it would be safe.
As long as Beast King Sect doesn’t fall, Southern Sky City won’t truly descend into chaos.
“Thank you, Master.”
Su Yan did not refuse and smilingly accepted the property.
Over the next few days, the turmoil in Yun Cang Town gradually subsided. No one knew how Little Mountain Association was wiped out, but the one who destroyed Little Mountain Association should have already left Yun Cang Town.
This was indeed good news for many forces.
Similarly, for those forces on the streets, it was even more so.
Without Little Mountain Association, there would inevitably be a second Black Mountain Society, Old Mountain Society, Three Links Society…
The big shares might be divided by big forces, but the power vacuum left by Little Mountain Association’s disappearance would surely be filled by other forces seizing the gaps.
The most fierce were Black Tiger Gang, Chai Gang, and Snake Shadow Gang.
These gangs were originally subordinate to Little Mountain Association, and their respective gang leaders were all True Intent Realm Martial Artists.
In the past, they had benefit connections with Little Mountain Association, and their operated industries overlapped. Now taking over would naturally be the fastest, and the competition the fiercest.
In just three to five days, there had already been several firefights with quite a few casualties.
Zuo Qian’s yamen runners and Zhao Pan’s city guards gradually loosened control, only slightly maintaining to prevent the firefights from affecting ordinary people.
Golden Ape Martial Arts School did not get involved. They had obtained the guarding rights of Miasma Valley, the desolate mountains forces were already expanding, and they didn’t have enough manpower trained yet.
At this time, they wouldn’t even covet the industries left by Little Mountain Association.
Hundred Herbs Hall was somewhat tempted and, through Zhao Tianwen, hired some manpower from Golden Ape Martial Arts School to reclaim some pills and Medicine Mountain.
Zhao Tianwen is the second disciple of Golden Ape Martial Arts School and Zhao Ji’s son, so with this connection, hiring manpower was a smart move.
Others also gave Hundred Herbs Hall this face. After all, without Little Mountain Association’s pill master, Yun Cang Town still needed some first-order high-grade and second-order pills.
After breaking through, Bai Yun only consolidated for three to five days before riding to Golden Ape Village.
She said it was to help Li Chuan guard Golden Ape Village, but after just three days, she sent two late first-order feral beast corpses, saying they were for Su Yan.
She knew Su Yan still had one portion of second-order low-grade pill, Blood Essence Condensing Pill. The flesh and blood of one late first-order feral beast could probably make one to two furnaces of pills.
Therefore, while honing Eighteen Styles of Blood Tiger and Blood Slaughter Hand, she kept this matter in mind.
Bai Yun’s actions reminded Su Yan of Grindstone Stockade.
He quietly left the city and came to Grindstone Stockade.
At this time, Grindstone Stockade and San Die Stream had become the number one force in the desolate mountains greenwood, with over a thousand subordinates.
Jiao Yang Sou, Yang Kun brothers, Ding Meng, Wang Cang, Cai Peng and others strictly followed Su Yan’s abilities: neither causing trouble nor fearing it, expanding the force considerably.
Seeing Su Yan arrive, they were overjoyed.
“Congratulations, Lord, on your great strength advance and forceful destruction of Little Mountain Association.”
Others didn’t know, but they had seen Su Yan’s fierce insects and naturally knew this poisoning method was something only Lord possessed.
“No need for empty courtesies.”
Su Yan sat in the head seat, and among Jiao Yang Sou brothers, Yang Kun stepped forward: “Lord, before Little Mountain Association was destroyed, we cooperated with them to acquire quite a lot of medicinal herbs and ore, all recorded in the booklet.”
He presented the booklet, and Su Yan looked over the recorded contents in it once.
He nodded, showing an approving expression.
The medicinal herbs in the booklet were enough to refine several furnaces of Blood Essence Condensing Pill and Beast Essence Pill.
“Well done.”
Receiving Su Yan’s praise, the few showed joy on their faces, while Jiao Yang Sou two brothers remained composed: “Thank you for the praise, Lord.”
“Lord, since Little Mountain Association was destroyed by you, why not take over their industries and get a share in the city? It would also be more convenient to manage city affairs?”
Yang Lun proposed his idea. If they openly took over Little Mountain Association’s industries, not only would it launder them, but also bring more benefits.
“No need.”
Su Yan’s gaze swept over the five, suddenly smiling: “Guessed who I am?”
The five bodies stiffened, their faces instantly paling a few degrees, not daring to speak.
Su Yan was not angry. Although he had concealed somewhat, Yun Cang Town was just this big; if careful, one could always find some clues.
Jiao Yang Sou and they weren’t handling cases, didn’t need ironclad evidence. As long as Su Yan might be “Lord Feng,” they wouldn’t act against Golden Ape Martial Arts School.
“Lord, forgive us”
The five heavily knelt, heads banging on the ground, the sound especially loud.
As the Blood Marrow Worms fused with them more deeply, bloodlines constantly blending, at this point they were not just loyal, but also included bloodline-level recognition.
Not affecting consciousness or controlling mind, but this bloodline superior-inferior connection was sometimes far more effective than mind control.
In constant contact, Su Yan discovered the Blood Marrow Worm also had this subtle influence, so he revealed his hand.
“Get up.”
Su Yan said indifferently: “Since you know who I am, you should know I’ll go to Beast King Sect to cultivate. Yun Cang Town is too small.”
“On Beast King Sect side, I’ll first bring three people, leave two here to manage. After one year, we’ll plan again. With Blood Marrow Worm, you should know your martial arts path goes beyond the current.”
Although Blood Fiend Mother Worm is now only second-order strength, the subordinate Blood Marrow Worms refine bloodline and improve bone structure slowly.
But Su Yan was very confident.
Blood Fiend Mother Worm would constantly metamorphose, and Blood Marrow Worms would become stronger.
This was Su Yan’s confidence.
“Lord, I am willing to stay. Let A Lun take Ding Meng and the other three to assist you.”
Yang Kun was experienced after all, considering there were only two True Intent Realm now, they needed to reach that strength to help Su Yan more.
“You five discuss among yourselves. After tomorrow, Ding Meng and the other three will also be True Intent Realm.”
The few were first stunned, then realized this was Su Yan’s reward.
“Ding Meng（Cai Peng, Wang Cang） thank you for the Lord’s grace.”
“Go down.”
Su Yan dismissed the five; what he just said was indeed his recent plan.
Raising four fierce insects, the resources needed would constantly increase with metamorphosis.
Once entering Beast King Sect, he would search for second-order insect feral beasts to start increasing the number of fierce insects.
Resources would become his biggest constraint in getting stronger.
Bringing Jiao Yang Sou and them along was not only to strengthen his own forces but also an important channel for gathering resources.
“First refine a batch of Insect Blood Pills for them. Once in Beast King Sect territory, find some higher cultivation manuals, or try creating one’s own.”
Su Yan took out the medicinal herbs, also summoned Blood Fiend Mother Worm, drew its essence blood, then began refining Insect Blood Pills.
Insect Blood Pill derives from Blood Changing Pill, alters bloodline, induces resonance, thereby causing the true intent beast spirit to metamorphose.
However, on Ding Meng and others, because they coexisted with Blood Marrow Worm, the effect of this Insect Blood Pill was even better, not inferior to True Intent Pill.
Su Yan, familiar with the process, spent one night refining three furnaces of Insect Blood Pills, totaling 23 pills.
Early the next day, when Su Yan summoned Ding Meng and the others, the three had excited expressions on their faces.
Over the past months, they had changed cultivation manuals, cultivated Red Leopard Mountain Suppressing Technique, true intent re-cultivation into Crimson Spotted Leopard.
Their strength had reached Peak Spirit Nurturing Realm, now just a tiny step from breaking through to True Intent Realm.
True intent was a big figure in Yun Cang Town territory.
“Take them, each consume one. I’ll see how your true intents metamorphose.”
“Thank you, Lord”
Ding Meng and the three impatiently swallowed them. As Insect Blood Pill entered the abdomen, they immediately felt bloodline surging in their bodies, Blood Marrow Worm beginning to resonate.
The three released their true intent phantoms of Crimson Spotted Leopard fully, true essence, spirit, and blood qi converging within.
Before long, the true intent phantoms began to solidify gradually, the process from illusory to real starting.
As the transformation process continued, soon Ding Meng and others took the second pill.
Half a shichen later, Ding Meng and the three immediately took the third Insect Blood Pill.
The body’s bloodline resonance reached its peak, true essence constantly circulating. At the final moment of Crimson Spotted Leopard true intent turning from illusory to real, suddenly true essence surged, blood qi constantly pouring in.
Under Su Yan’s watch, the Crimson Spotted Leopard grew dark red insect armor, leopard claw knuckles protruded becoming dark hooked claws, slender tail after covering insect armor segmented section by section, the tip turning into a barbed hook.
The three’s auras immediately climbed, true essence constantly condensing. At the moment of beast spirit true intent metamorphosis, they completed the breakthrough, becoming True Intent Realm Martial Artists.
Insect Armor Crimson Leopard.
This was the metamorphosed beast spirit true intent, not inferior to a second-order feral beast.
Ding Meng and the three gazed hotly, kowtowing: “Thank you, Lord, for the grace of rebirth.”
Su Yan nodded: “Who stays, who comes with me, have you decided?”
“Replying to Lord, younger brother Yang Lun and Cai Peng brothers stay.”
“Mm, after one year I’ll transfer you to Beast King Sect side. Grindstone Stockade and San Die Stream maintain status quo collecting materials, periodically trade in Southern Sky City. Watch over Golden Ape Martial Arts School.”
“Yes, Lord.”
Su Yan looked at Yang Kun, then said: “You three prepare well, end of second month come with me to Beast King Sect, settle there.”
Su Yan left Grindstone Stockade and returned to Yun Cang Town.
With Grindstone Stockade arranged properly, San Die Stream’s water route now firmly in Yang Lun’s grasp, even more secure.
This way, in Yun Cang Town, Golden Ape Martial Arts School in the open, Grindstone Stockade in the dark, ensuring no accidents.
“Hundred Poisons Gu Seal has already condensed six, each additional one increases condensation difficulty slightly, but at this speed, nine Hundred Poisons Gu Seals by March should be no problem, perhaps split some for use on fierce insects, test the effect.”
“Idle people make way, Black Tiger Gang doing business!”
“Grab those Black Tiger Gang bastards!”
Su Yan was pondering when nearby, Black Tiger Gang members and Snake Shadow Gang followers started another street fight.
Vendors hurriedly packed up, many stalls overturned, pedestrians scattered in avoidance, fearing accidental involvement.
The two groups clashed, turning the entire street into chaos with fowls flying and dogs jumping.
Su Yan watched their blood fight for a full half shichen before they dispersed just before the yamen head constable arrived.
“A bit too chaotic.”
Grindstone Stockade and San Die Stream desolate mountains forces he had already arranged properly.
But with Yun Cang Town this chaotic, by March there might not even be a new Little Mountain Association, Uncle Xie coming over might not be stable.
Moreover, although Golden Ape Martial Arts School doesn’t actively stir trouble, it should at least show some strength to deter others from easily provoking.
“Mountain Lord Alliance and Three Links Society have teamed up, real fire on East Street, even flipped several shops!”
Su Yan’s gaze lifted, suddenly smiling: “East Street? I remember the martial arts school has a shop there.”
