Chapter 1709 - 1712: Make the World Hear My Voice
Chapter 1709 - 1712: Make the World Hear My Voice
As the many diners praised Shen Qiang, in the office, a voluptuous and seductive Purple was calmly watching Shen Qiang take off his blood-stained shirt, revealing a smoothly lined body, not burly but full of masculine power, her pretty face inexplicably blushing."Boss, could you be a bit more considerate? Changing shirts in the office, shouldn't you at least give a heads up?" Purple's beautiful eyes held a playful look.
Shen Qiang was surprised, "I thought you wouldn't mind, plus I can't just walk out covered in blood, someone might call the police."
Purple squealed with laughter, then said, "Exhibitionist."
Shen Qiang was astonished, "You haven't been to a pool or a beach?"
"This is an office, although you have a nice body, it's not appropriate." Purple laughed, then seeing Shen Qiang looking at her in surprise, her face inexplicably reddened and she quickly changed the subject, "The group over there hopes you can quickly raise your level to three stars."
Shen Qiang, having changed into a white shirt, buttoned it up while saying, "I have my principles, understand?"
Purple smiled, then restrained her smile, spoke calmly, "But Bianyi seems to have none, Qingyun Sword Pavilion has been going through tough times lately. They're having frequent clashes with cultivators, clearly orchestrated by Bianyi, and he's constantly squeezing Heshenghe's Qingyun Sword Hall."
Shen Qiang smiled, "Has he endangered national security?"
"No," Purple said.
"Threatened ordinary people's lives?" Shen Qiang asked again.
Purple helplessly raised her eyebrows, "No, it's just unclear whether it's his ambition that's too great or yours, but now three disciples of the Mixed Element Realm from Qingyun Sword Pavilion have joined Heshenghe's Qingyun Sword Hall, meaning you're actually consuming Qingyun Sword Pavilion."
Shen Qiang looked at Purple, smiled slightly, "Am I unbeatable now?"
Purple laughed, "In the cultivation world, if it's a fair fight, those who can defeat you in the Mixed Element Realm are few, even in the Dao Fruit Stage, those who can defeat you are also very limited. But don't forget, the cultivation world is ancient and profound; your current prestige is only because those truly powerful seniors prefer not to engage with you."
Shen Qiang was silent for a moment, then spoke deeply, "Actually, I've been pondering this question lately. For Heshenghe, you're somewhat on the edge, so I'd like to ask, what do you think is Heshenghe's future?"
Purple smiled, then calmly said, "Heshenghe's development has hit a bottleneck, which isn't surprising. In fact, since you acquired the title of King of Demons and established Heshenghe, after more than half a year, demons who wanted to join Heshenghe should have already done so."
"And those demons who don't want to associate with you, since they haven't come now, are unlikely to voluntarily come later. Thus, for further development, Heshenghe's focus must be on cultivators."
Shen Qiang smiled, "Then how long do you think it takes to cultivate a Mixed Element Realm cultivator?"
Purple thought seriously for a long time, "If the talent is excellent, the cultivation technique suitable, with diligent learning and practice, starting cultivation at five years old, in about twenty years, one can achieve Mixed Element."
"Twenty years." Shen Qiang smiled, discarded the blood-stained shirt and vest into a plastic bag, threw them in the trash, then calmly sat on Purple's office chair, "You know, a few days ago, I went to see the Great Sea Demon's daughter to make a deal, guess what she said?"
Purple raised her eyebrows in surprise.
Shen Qiang laughed, "She said I was a monkey wearing a crown, not qualified to talk business with the Great Sea Demon."
"Young and reckless, understandable, after all, the Great Sea Demon is close to a god, his children being a bit arrogant is understandable."
Hearing this, Shen Qiang laughed, spoke seriously, "Actually, I know, in the eyes of those truly powerful demons, I'm just a charlatan, a guy whose reputation exceeds reality, they won't surrender to me."
Purple laughed, "Around Heshenghe Mountain Villa, now little demons are everywhere, it's almost becoming a paradise for demons, so you don't have to look down on yourself."
Shen Qiang raised his eyebrows, "I'm not looking down on myself, but blind confidence is actually arrogance. Compared to ordinary cultivation sects, Heshenghe now has strong soldiers, plenty of money, abundant demons, but in reality?"
"The source of wealth is mostly from my own alchemy earnings. Once I fall, Heshenghe will instantly collapse, disintegrate, because without me, people in the cultivation world will definitely jump up, clamoring about eradicating evil and destroying Heshenghe."
Purple was silent, somewhat unclear why Shen Qiang was saying this.
Looking at the silent Purple, Shen Qiang calmly continued, "I'm rather lazy, preferring one-time solutions. Now in the cultivation world, led by Kunlun Sword Sect, a large group sees me as illegitimate, strong demons see me as a clown."
"In this situation, if I don't strive for progress, naturally, I can only become ordinary. Twenty years later, if luck favors, Heshenghe trains a batch of Mixed Element Realm cultivators, position stabilized, but if luck doesn't favor, then what?"
Raising his eyebrows looking at Purple, Shen Qiang smiled, "Do you think a smart person would bet everything on an uncertain twenty years later?"
"No." Shen Qiang laughed, "The cultivators in Qingyun Sword Pavilion are formidable, their great swords truly possess power that makes the cultivation world tremble. However, they've read too many saintly books, they act cautiously, wanting to be respected but also wanting a good reputation."
Purple was surprised, "So you want to swallow them up?"
Shen Qiang smiled, "It's a simple deal. They pledge loyalty to me, wear Heshenghe's battle attire, they're my brothers, naturally granting them wealth and prosperity. I need power; they need money. Now only three Mixed Element Realm cultivators have joined Qingyun Sword Hall?"
"Trust in Bianyi's ability. Soon, the plaque of Qingyun Sword Hall will formally hang on Qingyun Sword Pavilion's mountain gate."
Purple was silent for a while, "Then what do you want to do next? What are you ambitiously climbing for?"
Shen Qiang smiled, calmly said, "I haven't told you before? I don't mind doing good deeds, but the premise is I need to live happily. As for climbing upward desperately, the purpose is very simple, I want the world to hear my voice."
"Let the world hear your voice?" Purple was surprised.
Shen Qiang smiled, "Yes, it's just that simple."
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