Chapter 49 The Huang Family of Liangxi County

Three months ago, at Duan Ya Mountain, near an Immortal Cave, spiritual energy fluctuated unusually, and Huang Jin broke through the barrier after achieving Foundation Establishment.

Huang Qingbin had been waiting outside the Immortal Cave for a long time. He said to Huang Jin, "Congratulations, Father, on advancing to the Foundation Establishment Stage!"

Huang Jin looked up at the sky. He had finally reached the Foundation Establishment Stage. He said to Huang Qingbin, "In a few days, we will go to Yuanwu Prefecture to establish our clan and investigate that old case from back then!"

Huang Qingbin nodded and said, "Father, after more than ten years, the investigation will be very difficult!"

"That Zhang An owes me quite a few Spirit Stones. After he reached Foundation Establishment, he never paid them back! Moreover, he was killed shortly after establishing his clan outside. I am also very curious who killed him? Investigation is only one part; the other part is developing in the Prefecture. We also need a place to support ourselves and enjoy the power and wealth of the mortal world."

"I will follow your lead, Father. However, recently, some Cultivators who came from Yuanwu Prefecture to Duan Ya Mountain as Loose Cultivators said that there is currently only one Foundation Establishment Cultivator in Yuanwu Prefecture. Furthermore, Liangxi County lost two Qi Refining Immortal Clans. If we go as Foundation Establishment Cultivators, we might inevitably conflict with the Foundation Establishment Cultivator in Yuanwu Prefecture."

Huang Jin said confidently, "We will conceal our cultivation and first establish ourselves as a Qi Refining Immortal Clan. Yuanwu Prefecture can only support one Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan, and that will be ours!"

"Understood, Father!"

...

Three days ago, inside an inn in Yuanwu Prefecture, the two sat opposite each other. Huang Jin said to Huang Qingbin, "I will conceal my cultivation to the Eighth Level of Qi Refining. You should also conceal your cultivation from the Seventh Level of Qi Refining to the Sixth Level of Qi Refining!"

"Yes, Father!"

He then asked, "Is Father going to Liangxi County?"

Huang Jin nodded. "Yes. I have nearly finished understanding the situation in the Prefecture these past few days. Among them, Chen Li of the Chen Family in Liangxi County only just broke through to the Seventh Level of Qi Refining as his highest combat power. Also, the Old Ancestor of the Yun Family is barely at the Sixth Level of Qi Refining. Moreover, since two Qi Refining Immortal Clans were lost previously, the land is vast and the population is sparse. It is perfect for us to go there!"

Huang Qingbin suddenly laughed, "Father, I alone can suppress those two families. Liangxi County is truly weak!"

Huang Jin waved his hand. "First, we will rely on displaying our cultivation to subdue those two families. If we don't have to fight, we won't. Then we can plot against the Lu Family's Foundation Establishment Cultivator!"

He then asked Huang Qingbin, "How is the investigation coming along these past few days?"

Huang Qingbin replied, "Son has been secretly investigating these past few days. The cause of death was released by the Lu Family, saying that he died at the hands of a Robber Cultivator while attending the Foundation Establishment Immortal Banquet in the neighboring Prefecture."

"A Robber Cultivator? That's impossible! If there were a Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivator nearby, the Lu Family would have been wiped out long ago!"

"You continue investigating, but don't attract anyone's attention!"

"Yes, Father."

...

Outside the Yun Family mountain in Liangxi County, Yun Tiancheng and Yun Chengyue looked at the letter from the Lu Family that Huang Jin handed over, and both nodded.

Looking at Huang Jin, who displayed the cultivation of the Eighth Level of Qi Refining, and the cold-faced Huang Qingbin beside him, Yun Tiancheng and Yun Chengyue had no choice but to greet them with forced smiles.

"So it is Fellow Daoist Huang. We welcome Fellow Daoist to establish a clan in Liangxi County. May I ask if Fellow Daoist has secured a site for cultivation?" Yun Tiancheng said with a smile.

"Not yet. I came precisely to discuss with Fellow Daoist whether you have any surplus clan mountains!"

Yun Tiancheng did not hesitate. They could not defeat an Eighth Level of Qi Refining Cultivator. The Yun Family currently did not want to provoke anyone; they only wanted to restore the Family's vitality.

He replied, "Our Yun Family is willing to sell the two clan mountains we just acquired. Three hundred Spirit Stones per mu of spirit field is the lowest market price. Consider it making friends with Fellow Daoist Huang!"

"Good, this price is quite cheap. However, I have just arrived here and do not have that many Spirit Stones. Two hundred Spirit Stones!" Huang Jin stared directly at the two men, continuously releasing the pressure within his body to suppress them.

When Yun Tiancheng and Yun Chengyue heard this, they smiled bitterly internally. At this moment, the pressure released by Huang Jin made them both, who were at the Middle Stage of Qi Refining, feel suffocated and uncomfortable!

Yun Tiancheng could only grit his teeth and say, "Since Fellow Daoist does not have that many Spirit Stones, then it was my oversight. Two hundred Spirit Stones it is! The Yun Family is willing to make friends with Fellow Daoist Huang."

Huang Jin lowered his head with a sneer. "The Yun Family shows such sincerity; I am willing to become friends with the Yun Family."

...

On the outskirts of Black Magpie Mountain, when Huang Jin stepped into this area, he felt an indescribable awkwardness, as if he were being watched.

Looking at the two spirit jujube trees in front of the Guest Welcoming Pavilion and the Defensive Formation Array behind the trees, he felt like every step he took was stepping into a trap.

Huang Qingbin, who followed him, also felt this way but did not take it to heart.

He said to Huang Jin, "Father, this Chen Li is a Third-Rank Formation Master, and he is also at the Seventh Level of Qi Refining. I'm afraid this person is not afraid of our current displayed cultivation. Should we use some means?"

Huang Jin shook his head. "Don't make a stir. We will act according to the situation!"

Under the trees, the two knocked on the Formation Array twice in a regulated manner.

Chen Li had already heard the ding-a-ling sound from the warning Formation Array inside the mountain early on. Looking at the dynamic movement trajectory generated by the Formation Array, seeing them walk to the spirit jujube trees in front of the Guest Welcoming Pavilion, Chen Li immediately came out.

At the entrance, Chen Li saw Huang Jin and Huang Qingbin—one at the Eighth Level of Qi Refining and one at the Sixth Level of Qi Refining?

Chen Li was very surprised because he noticed that the Sixth Level of Qi Refining Cultivator had concealed his cultivation; he was actually at the Seventh Level of Qi Refining. After all, Chen Li's Divine Sense was not that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator. He had just fully unleashed his Divine Sense for an exploration and found out. Moreover, this Eighth Level of Qi Refining Cultivator also seemed to have concealed his cultivation.

Although his Divine Sense could not determine the exact cultivation, he could see that some of his Divine Sense was blocked, meaning he was very likely of the same Realm.

A Foundation Establishment Cultivator and a Seventh Level of Qi Refining Cultivator had arrived?

Chen Li was confused for a moment. Seeing that they had no malicious intent, Chen Li pretended not to know that they had concealed their cultivation.

"Who are the two of you?" Chen Li asked directly.

As soon as Huang Jin saw Chen Li, he felt that this person did not seem like a mere Qi Refining Cultivator.

The pressure of the Eighth Level of Qi Refining that Huang Jin released did not make this person look at him twice.

"I am Huang Jin. I have come to deliver some news. I am here in Liangxi County to establish a Qi Refining Immortal Clan. This is the letter from the Lu Family; please examine it, Fellow Daoist!"

Chen Li's expression was strange. This person, who was very likely a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, was here in Liangxi County to establish a Qi Refining Immortal Clan?

Was he taking him for a fool?

Fortunately, Chen Li's acting skills were good enough. He seriously examined the letter and indicated that there were no problems.

Huang Jin probed Chen Li with his Divine Sense; he was indeed at the Seventh Level of Qi Refining.

However, he always felt that the way Chen Li looked at him carried a special meaning. How could someone with a lower cultivation level be so confident? Today, he finally saw it. Could it be that the Formation Array gave him confidence?

"Fellow Daoist Chen, it is like this. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Chen has any clan land for sale? We have just arrived here and do not yet have a place for cultivation!" Huang Jin could not figure out why Chen Li was so confident, but he still put on an air of "negotiation."

Chen Li raised an eyebrow. "I can sell a newly acquired mountain at the market price. Currently, the market price for spirit fields is about five hundred Spirit Stones per mu. However, since Fellow Daoist is new to establishing a clan in Liangxi County, I can offer a slightly cheaper price. I wonder if Fellow Daoist is willing?"

Huang Qingbin, standing nearby, did not sense anything unusual about Chen Li. Seeing Chen Li's response, he was not satisfied, raised his voice, and said directly, "Fellow Daoist Chen, is two hundred Spirit Stones per mu feasible?"

Chen Li: "Two hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones?"

"Fellow Daoist is joking, aren't you?" Huang Jin laughed heartily.

"Did Fellow Daoist not start the joke first?"