161: Chapter 161 The Evergreen Technique, Middle Section Completed

In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.

Without external help, the Wuyang Pei Clan could only go so far.

The results of this investigation left them very surprised.

Perhaps there were secrets they didn't know, but being able to investigate this much in such a short time was already the limit for these third-rate families.

Those who were not hostile to the Cui Clan did not delve too deeply.

Only the Luo and Hu families, as well as Yuwen Kuang, still had certain doubts about the investigation results.

The Wuyang Pei Clan had risen too quickly, far exceeding the normal promotion speed of an ordinary third-rate family.

Of course, such things were not unheard of in the Great Jing Dynasty.

Often, the reason for this was that the power itself had hidden its strength or had stumbled upon some Opportunity.

The former possibility was usually more likely than the latter.

As the saying goes, "An ordinary man is innocent, but harboring a treasure makes him guilty."

If there really were a great Opportunity, a Family power would usually not choose to expose itself so quickly.

Inside the Cui Clan's residence.

Pei Qingyun slowly opened his eyes from his cultivation.

It had been half a month since he arrived at Deep Water Harbor.

During this period, something unexpected had happened.

The power behind the attack on the Cui Clan had issued a warning to him through a secret agent, telling him not to wade into these muddy waters.

Between the lines, they implied that if he, a Six Viscera Grandmaster, interfered, there would be no good outcome.

Pei Qingyun scoffed at this.

As a dignified Six Viscera Grandmaster, it would be a laughingstock if he were intimidated by such a statement.

However, he still became vigilant because of it.

If the other party dared to say such a thing, it wasn't entirely without foundation.

As news of his arrival spread, the Cui Clan also rooted out many secret agents from other powers.

What surprised Pei Qingyun most was that his overt scheme had brought a certain amount of prestige to the Family.

Over the past half month, the Family's total Luck had grown by another small margin.

Combined with the accumulation of Family Luck from over two months ago, Pei Qingyun finally completed the final step today, moving from Major Achievement to Perfection in the middle volume of the Evergreen Art.

At the same time, a translucent panel appeared in the Void Realm.

[Name: Pei Qingyun]

[Lifespan: 39 years and 4 months]

[Cultivation: Six Bowels Realm Early Stage (500/10000)]

[Cultivation Technique: Evergreen Art middle volume Perfection (Mystic Grade Top Tier), Yellow Grade Cultivation Techniques hidden]

[Bloodline: Yimu Fourth Grade Middle Stage (10/10000), Blazing Fire Third Grade Early Stage (1/500)...]

[Family Luck: 5 (1300) (Note: Family Luck can be restored; it naturally restores 65 points per day.)]

[Skill: Analysis Technique]

Perfection in the middle volume of the Evergreen Art not only increased his overall combat power by about fifty percent.

With the bonus from the middle volume of the Evergreen Art, Pei Qingyun was confident that he was definitely among the best in the Early Stage of the Six Bowels Realm.

After all, most Six Viscera Grandmasters found it difficult to even obtain a Mystic Grade Top Tier Cultivation Technique.

Let alone cultivating a Mystic Grade Top Tier technique to Perfection. One should know that even some Grandmasters at the Six Bowels Realm Perfection might not be able to Cultivate a Mystic Grade Top Tier technique to Perfection.

A Breakthrough right before the battle was undoubtedly a good thing for him.

However, Pei Qingyun did not get carried away.

Besides the boost to his combat power, the Perfection of the Evergreen Art also promoted his Yimu Bloodline from Fourth Grade Early Stage to Fourth Grade Middle Stage.

The promotion of his Bloodline Power increased his daily cultivation progress by about half. The original two points of progress per day had now reached three points.

That is to say, even if he didn't use Family Luck to boost his cultivation, he would reach the Six Bowels Realm Early Stage Perfection in about nine years.

As for whether he could quickly break through the Bottleneck of the Six Bowels Realm Early Stage, that was another matter.

Closing the attribute panel, Pei Qingyun walked out of the side room.

During these two weeks, besides cultivating, he had been waiting for a reply from Ancestor Yuhuan.

But the result was that after half a month, he still hadn't received a reply.

However, he did wait for a Six Viscera Grandmaster of the "Ding" generation, Pei Dinglong.

Pei Qingyun had a certain impression of this Pei Dinglong.

Back when Family Head Pei Yongsheng held a banquet at the Shenglong Tower, among the many Elders attending, three had unknown cultivation Realms.

This Pei Dinglong was one of them.

He didn't expect that after six months, the two would meet again, not in Longxi this time, but here in Deep Water Harbor.

As for Pei Dinglong's Realm, Pei Qingyun didn't ask, but he was at least in the Middle Stage of the Six Bowels Realm, and even the Late Stage was highly possible.

With such a Six Viscera Grandmaster to help, Pei Qingyun felt much more relaxed.

As the saying goes, "Devising strategies within a command tent can determine victory a thousand miles away."

Until the forces behind the attack on the Cui Clan were fully revealed, it was a good thing to take it slow.

"Tomorrow, Deep Water Harbor will be reopened. I'd like to see if these Gale Pirates dare to intercept the merchant ships." Looking at the azure sky, Pei Qingyun was lost in thought.

Leaving the courtyard, Pei Qingyun made his way to Cui Ruiyuan's residence. He was already very familiar with the route.

He also had a certain understanding of Cui Ruiyuan's temperament.

The man's character was similar to Pei Tianrong's; he couldn't be called an outstanding Family head, but overall, he was qualified.

In terms of the dynasties of his previous life, he would be equivalent to a mediocre emperor. If the Cui Clan didn't face any major upheavals, Cui Ruiyuan's abilities were enough to handle various affairs. But once the Cui Clan declined, he would be at a loss.

In the study, upon learning of Pei Qingyun's arrival, Cui Ruiyuan put down his brush and went out to greet him.

When they met, they didn't exchange much small talk but quickly got down to business.

During this time, the pressure on Cui Ruiyuan's heart had been immense. Besides publicizing the news, the most important thing was to prepare for tomorrow's merchant ship voyage.

According to Pei Qingyun's request, this journey had to be conducted with great fanfare to lure the Gale Pirates and the masterminds behind the attack on the Cui Clan to act.

To this end, Cui Ruiyuan had prepared two large merchant ships. One served as bait, while the other was fully loaded with goods for transport.

If they failed again this time, the Cui Clan would be utterly defeated.

For this reason, Cui Ruiyuan hadn't slept well for several days. As the day approached, his heart grew heavier.

"Regarding tomorrow's journey, is Grandmaster Pei confident?" Cui Ruiyuan asked in a heavy voice.

Pei Qingyun chuckled. "I wouldn't dare say I'm a hundred percent certain. But I can guarantee the safety of the merchant ships."

"With those words from Grandmaster Pei, I can rest easy. But what if the Gale Pirates and the other forces behind them don't act?" Cui Ruiyuan asked.