mtl008 Chapter 187 The Ye Family (3 people)
Chapter 187 The Ye Family (3 people)
As Xia Yuhui drew closer, one of them seemed to have been enlightened and instantly recognized Xia Yuhui. He then beamed with joy, bowed, and said, "Oh my, it's Fellow Daoist Chi Lei! I am Ye Xuan from Longxi County. I had the honor of witnessing your brilliance during the great battle in the Northern Frontier back then."
"Oh? The Ye family? I have long admired Ye Xuantian's illustrious reputation. I wonder if I have the honor of meeting him today?" After saying this, Xia Yuhui turned his gaze to the other two.
Ye Xuantian, the most outstanding member of the Ye family, was only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, yet his combat strength was comparable to that of a late-Foundation Establishment cultivator. In the end, he even forced that cultivator to retreat. From then on, his reputation resounded throughout the entire ancient kingdom, truly a model of a veteran Foundation Establishment expert.
At this moment, the other two cultivators who came with him were also mid-Foundation Establishment experts. Therefore, Xia Yuhui guessed that Ye Xuantian must be one of them, since according to the intelligence, the Ye family did not have that many mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators.
"I'm sorry to disappoint Fellow Daoist Chi Lei, but my elder brother is not here. I am Ye Xuanren, and Ye Xuantian is my elder brother. This gentleman beside me is Ye Jing." The eldest cultivator at the head of the group explained with a smile.
"I see. So what brings you three fellow Daoists here today?" Xia Yuhui was slightly disappointed to hear that Ye Xuantian had not come. He was really eager to meet this genius.
At the same time, he guessed that the Ye family must have hidden a number of Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Seeing Xia Yuhui's scrutinizing gaze, the three of them felt a chill run down their spines and quickly replied with forced smiles, "Fellow Daoist Chi Lei, the original owner of this place was named Zhao Gou, a Foundation Establishment cultivator who had retired to the mountains. Because this place is adjacent to our Ye family's territory, we know a little about the Foundation Establishment cultivator here. Just now, a member of our clan reported that this place had caused a strong fluctuation of spiritual energy, so we came to investigate."
"I see. Then let me explain. The master of this place was not some hermit cultivator who had retreated to the mountains, but the Linggui Daoist who had been causing trouble in Jinling County and other places for many years. He has now been killed by me, and this place will be the territory of the Xia family from now on."
Upon hearing this, the three members of the Ye family immediately showed surprise. Ye Xuanren said in a deep voice, "So that's how it is. No wonder Fellow Daoist Lei came here in such a grand manner. I am guilty for being deceived by such a demon, causing such great losses to the families of the ancient kingdom."
However, Xia Yuhui watched coldly. He refused to believe that the Ye family, with their strength, would be unaware that this place was a den of demons. He suspected that there must have been some kind of deal between the two parties, which was why they kept the matter a secret.
The Ye family, as one of the strongest forces in Longxi County, has the power to conceal this matter. Perhaps the Linggui Daoist is an vassal of the Ye family, or even a member of the Ye family.
"I see. This place has just been occupied by my Xia family. I still have many matters to attend to, so I won't keep you all any longer. If there is an opportunity in the future, I would like to invite you all for tea, how about that?" Xia Yuhui made a quick decision and saw the guests off.
The three members of the Ye family exchanged a glance, their smiles fading as they clasped their hands in farewell.
“It seems we will be neighbors with the Ye family from now on,” Xia Yuhua, who had been hiding in the formation, said after the three left.
"The Ye family seems to have some designs on us. We need to be careful and wary of them in the future," Xia Yuhui said thoughtfully.
After confirming that the three had left, the three returned to the formation. "Brother, it seems you will need to stay here for a while longer. I will leave in a few days, and you and Yang Kongtai will take care of this place."
His original idea was to have Yang Taikong guard this place, but now there's no way to do that.
"Don't worry, with this second-tier formation, if anyone attacks, the two of us can hold out for at least half a month. When that time comes, you can come at full speed, and there should be no major problems."
"Yes, clan leader, the Fifth Elder and I will do our utmost to defend this place."
Hearing what the two said, Xia Yuhui nodded in agreement, but he still had some worries. Although the Xia family currently had four Foundation Establishment cultivators, the other three had only recently broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage and did not have much combat power.
While it is easy to hold onto one's territory, it is extremely difficult to fight against others. Moreover, due to the decline of the Xia family in the past, no earth-shattering legacy has been left to the present generation. Therefore, the Xia family urgently needs a period of reflection and consolidation.
In this process, it is essential to ensure that nothing goes wrong. After all, this is not Jinling County. If the Spirit Ghost Daoist is indeed connected with the Ye family, then the two of them will certainly not be able to defend this place. You must know that the Ye family has a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator in charge.
However, he could not linger here for too long. His natal spiritual weapon was not yet finished, so he was really at a disadvantage when facing a late Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Not long after, the rest of the Xia family arrived one after another and came to the three of them. "Fifth Brother, we have counted all the resources here in great detail. Except for some rare treasures, we have left everything here untouched. This is the list."
As he spoke, Xia Yufeng handed a list to Xia Yuhui as if it were a precious treasure. Xia Yuhui took it, glanced at it, and then handed it to Xia Yuhua without hesitation.
The list includes some spirit fields, spirit points, two spirit springs, and some items belonging to demonic cultivators. As for the storage bags of the demonic cultivators, they will all be taken away and confiscated. These people will also receive a contribution point.
In the end, Linggui Daoren was nothing more than a demonic cultivator in the early stage of Foundation Establishment. Although his possessions were dazzling to outsiders, they were actually insignificant to the Xia family.
"Alright, now that everything is ready, we'll head back home in five days. Third Sister, you stay here for now, everyone else go and rest."
Upon hearing this, everyone scattered like birds and beasts, bidding farewell and leaving.
"Fifth Brother, you deliberately brought me here so that I could stay and cultivate," Xia Yuyao said with a smile.
This place was originally the training ground of the demonic cultivator Linggui Daoren. For Xia Yuyao, a cultivator who practiced demonic arts, it was like a fish in water. Therefore, Xia Yuyao was naturally satisfied with Xia Yuhui's arrangement. In Jinling County, she was actually unable to contribute anything to the family. After all, as a demonic cultivator, she could not be exposed to the light of day.
"Yes, Third Sister, I have kept in mind all the contributions you have made to the family over the years! Now, you have more than ten thousand contribution points! You can stay here and continue to accumulate contribution points for the next few years. In the future, when I use the Soul Searching Technique on that Ghost Taoist, I will definitely offer you his cultivation method for you to exchange."
Over the years, Xia Yuyao was eager to make a name for herself, and the Xia family needed a demonic cultivator to cover their tracks so they could kill cultivators from the Cai and Chimu families. That's why she accumulated so many contribution points.
"Then thank you very much, Fifth Brother. Don't worry, I will definitely continue to accumulate more contribution points." Seeing that her path to immortality was promising, Xia Yuyao was overjoyed.
"Alright, go and focus on your cultivation. I will be leaving in five days to fight someone, and there is no time to waste."
"Alright, then you should rest well." With that, Xia Yuyao left happily like a rabbit.
The importance of foundation-building techniques to a demonic cultivator is self-evident.
Demonic arts usually have the effect of quick mastery, but due to the scarcity of the techniques, the number of demonic cultivators is relatively small.
In the future, if Xia Yuyao can obtain the Foundation Establishment Technique, her cultivation speed will probably soar like a rocket, in no way inferior to Xia Yufeng and others.