43: Unified Mingxi

Now that the Flood Dragon Palace has been completed, it looks quite impressive. One glance is enough to know it is a Great King's Immortal Cave. From the outside, the Flood Dragon Palace is full of majesty, carrying a hint of Dragon's Might; any Yao Beast seeing it would feel the urge to submit and bow down.

Upon entering, the concentration of Spiritual Qi increases by several levels. Cultivating here for three days is equivalent to five days outside. Within the Immortal Cave, the boost is even more terrifying. Gu Yuchuan could imagine that the cultivation speed of his subordinates would not be slow in the future. Those with slightly better Aptitude might even progress by leaps and bounds. This is the terrifying power of having an organization.

However, for now, Bright Stream has not been completely unified. There are still two places: the Spirit Stone Mine and the green jade mine. These are all his precious treasures; how could he let others occupy them? That was certainly out of the question. If those two little demons were sensible, he could spare their lives, but if they resisted, he would kill them directly.

"Pei Yu, come out with me. Bai Li, Bai Ming, you two focus on your cultivation."

After saying that, the two of them walked out. Pei Yu cautiously observed Gu Yuchuan. Although she had only met Gu Yuchuan today, she could see that this Great King of hers was not a bloodthirsty person and could tolerate his subordinates. Therefore, she needed to stand out. In terms of emotional connection, she definitely couldn't compare to Bai Li and Bai Ming. Thus, she had to be useful and be able to fathom the Great King's thoughts.

"Great King, your subordinate dares to guess, are you going to deal with that Bullfrog and the Crucian Carp?"

Gu Yuchuan glanced at her, also aware of her little schemes, but he didn't mind. It was good for subordinates to have their own thoughts; a pool of stagnant water was not conducive to their growth. Only with competition is there room for growth. Of course, this degree must be managed well; it would be bad if competition turned them into enemies.

"Naturally. How can we let them occupy our resources around the Flood Dragon Palace? That Spirit Stone Mine and green jade mine are things of my Bright Stream and should belong to me. Tell me what you know about them."

She thought for a moment and spoke tactfully, "Actually, our Flood Dragon Palace is currently short-handed, and there's no need to completely exterminate everyone. As far as I know, that Bullfrog is very arrogant and most likely won't join us. Moreover, his personality is terrible and he loves to bully others. But that Crucian Carp is much better; I am acquainted with him. He has a good personality and decent Divine Abilities. He even gifted me green jade before. If possible, he could be recruited."

Gu Yuchuan glanced at her but did not expose her attempt at forming a faction. Of his current three subordinates, Bai Li and Bai Ming were clearly allied. The newly joined Pei Yu was naturally isolated. She needed an ally, and this Crucian Carp was her choice.

"Let's go. We'll check on that Bullfrog first. I want to see just how arrogant he can be."

Soon, they arrived at the Spirit Stone Mine. As soon as they arrived, the Bullfrog sensed them. "You hussy, what are you doing here again? Although your cultivation is higher than mine, you can't kill me. Once I achieve a Breakthrough, I will definitely kill you."

Pei Yu's gaze turned cold, and she fired a beam of Green Divine Light, which was easily blocked by the opponent. This Bullfrog looked very disgusting, not like a Bullfrog but more like a toad. He slumped directly upon seeing Gu Yuchuan; after all, a cultivation at the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining was no joke.

"This Senior, I wonder what business brings you to my Immortal Cave?"

Gu Yuchuan was too lazy to say much to him. "I am the Master of Bright Stream. From today onwards, all resources in Bright Stream belong to my Flood Dragon Palace. You either leave or die. Take your pick."

He was so ugly and had a conflict with Pei Yu; taking him as a subordinate would not be a good thing, as it would easily intensify their internal conflicts. For a Mortal Beast, it wasn't worth it.

This Bullfrog really didn't have much of a brain; he actually dared to talk back to Gu Yuchuan's words.

Gu Yuchuan really didn't want to bother with him any longer. In his heart, this Bullfrog had already been sentenced to death with no way out. With a thought, he struck out with a Water Sword, piercing the Bullfrog's heart. He was as dead as could be.

Next, he took out a defensive barrier and placed it in front of the Spirit Stone Mine.

"Pei Yu, I'm giving you a task. From now on, come to this Spirit Stone Mine once every other day to see if there are any problems. If there are, unless I am in secluded meditation, notify me immediately. I don't need to tell you how important Spirit Stones are."

Pei Yu knelt down, her expression excited. This was a very good assignment. As subordinates, they didn't fear having work to do; they only feared having no work to do.

"Rest assured, Great King. Your subordinate will handle this matter well and ensure there are no problems at all."

Gu Yuchuan was very satisfied with her attitude. Indeed, using a slightly smarter monster was much more convenient. No wonder most Great Kings had members of the Clam Spirit clan by their side. The Clam Spirit clan was already relatively intelligent among the aquatic tribes. Although they couldn't compare to the Fox Clan, they were already quite good, so everyone liked them.

"Let's go. We'll head to the green jade mine. I hope that Crucian Carp is a bit smarter."

Soon, they reached the green jade mine. Gu Yuchuan also placed great importance on this. He was already planning to start learning the methods of Artifact Refining, so the importance of this green jade mine was even higher than that of the Spirit Stone Mine; there could be no mistakes.

As soon as they arrived, the Crucian Carp came out. Pei Yu spoke first, fearing the Crucian Carp might say something inappropriate and offend Gu Yuchuan, leading to his death.

"Fellow Daoist Song Chuan, this is Great King Green Snake, the Master of Bright Stream, who has now established the Flood Dragon Palace in Bright Stream. We have come today because we want you to join us. From now on, serving under the Great King's command, your future will be limitless."

Song Chuan and Pei Yu had a decent relationship. He knew Pei Yu wouldn't lie to him, so there must be benefits in what she said. However, he couldn't immediately accept the idea of being under someone else's thumb.

"If you are willing, then join. If not, then leave the green jade mine. This is the wealth of my Bright Stream; it will not be held in the hands of others, it can only be mine."

His words carried a hint of killing intent, letting the other party understand that he was speaking to someone who could decide his life or death.

Song Chuan broke into a cold sweat and immediately bowed down. "To be able to join the Flood Dragon Palace is the blessing of my life. I am naturally willing. I ask the Great King to take me in."

That's better. Although a Cultivator at the Qi Refining Fourth Layer wasn't anyone powerful, he was still useful. He didn't mind putting him to work.

"Good. Then you will be responsible for this green jade mine. Come once every other day to check for any issues and report them to Pei Yu. Let's go. We're going home to focus on our cultivation."