Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists-Chapter 106 - 105 Borrowing Money (Congratulation to the

Chapter 106 -105: Borrowing Money (Congratulation to the Silver Alliance!)_1

Chapter 106 -105: Borrowing Money (Congratulation to the Silver Alliance!)_1

“A second-order Spiritual Vein? That’s quite the generous offer!”

Fang Xi was smiling, though his smile was somewhat cold.

In his heart, he was silently sneering: ‘Is Ling Kong Island Market preparing to challenge the Dragon Fish Zhong Family’s Baochuan Market in competition?’

‘Damn it, hasn’t it been peaceful for just a few years?’

Relying on the Baochuan Market, the Zhong Family had amassed a large number of Spirit Stones and Cultivation resources, making the Thirty Six Island Alliance envious, to say the least.

They had always been fearful of overstepping boundaries with the Zhong Family, but now they suddenly had the courage, there must be something they’re relying on!

Meanwhile, Widow Wang kept chattering non-stop: “I heard that on the opening day, the shops in the market will discount prices on pills and talismans… Many from our Peach Blossom Island are planning to visit together!”

Although a market might be a good place, dangers lurk around it, possibly including cultivation-robbers.

Cultivators without much strength would do well to travel in groups to increase their safety.

Fang Xi, however, was secretly praying that chaos wouldn’t erupt, and that it wouldn’t affect Peach Blossom Island.

He looked at Lu Guo’s eager face and promptly found a quiet spot to start teaching the first level of the ‘Eternal Spring Skills’ cultivation technique.

After Lu Guo memorized it, he casually instructed Widow Wang to give some guidance.

Frankly, he didn’t care much for the child.

“By the way, how do you find the people on the island since you’ve been here?” Fang Xi finally asked Widow Wang a question.

“Steward Feng is exceptionally graceful, and Lord Ruan is just like a fairy…”

Widow Wang’s eyes rolled: “As for the mother and daughter in Gemini West Peak, I’ve never seen them. Could it be, Master, you want information on that widow with the surname ‘Hua’? If so, I might be able to help…”

“Ahem, tell me about the Mu Family!”

Fang Xi coughed abruptly.

“The Mu Family? Hmm…” Widow Wang thought for a moment, since she had recently made a close friend from the Mu Family: “Apparently their patriarch wants to establish a presence at the Ling Kong Island Market and has been actively borrowing Spirit Stones for this purpose!”

“Going to Ling Kong Island Market?”

Fang Xi asked a few more questions and then knew the details.

As a member of the Thirty Six Island Alliance, Peach Blossom Island may not have much presence, yet the administrator of Ling Kong Island Market was courteous enough to send over the deed to a shop.

Ruan Xingling was considering opening a talisman forging shop and was meanwhile scouting for a shopkeeper.

Without a doubt, this was a lucrative opportunity!

Not only could one cultivate above a second-order Spiritual Vein, but one could also interact with many cultivators and enjoy all the conveniences offered by the market!

Within a market, apart from various shops selling pills, talismans, and talismans, there were also auctions, restaurants, and even establishments like ‘Mysterious Sound Pavilion’ frequented by female cultivators…

“Such a lucrative post is bound to be highly competitive; it’s no wonder Mu Wen is borrowing Spirit Stones to lobby for it,” Fang Xi reasoned.

“Exactly… But the Mu Family must be desperate, even asking me to lend them Spirit Stones. If I could even manage to take out a single Spirit Stone, that would be impressive for them!” Widow Wang grumbled indignantly.

…

Several days later.

Lu Guo still toiled every day in the fields and squeezed in time to arduously cultivate.

That day, Steward Feng paid another visit.

In the courtyard, peach blossoms were in full bloom.

Steward Feng and Fang Xi sat under the Peach Blossom Tree, sipping Spiritual Tea.

“Sir Fang, have you considered taking a trip to the Ling Kong Market during this time?” Steward Feng extended an invitation.

“Ling Kong Market, huh? I’d rather not…”

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Fang Xi held the teacup with both hands, occasionally taking a light sip.

Truthfully, it would be impressive if he could even make it out of Jadeite Cliff.

And besides, it wasn’t necessarily a given that Ling Kong Market would open smoothly.

He didn’t believe the Dragon Fish Zhong Family would remain indifferent to this. Such noble families, like the Situ Family, he had seen through them.

Even without touching upon their interests, they were already arrogant and overbearing; once their core interests were compromised, there was no telling how ferocious they could become when they showed their true colors.

“Sigh… You’re prudent, Brother Fang, but I, unfortunately, have to go,” Steward Feng said with a bitter face. “The Island Master intends for me to manage the shop, and I have no choice…”

To this, Fang Xi was not surprised.

Strictly speaking, he was in an alliance with the Mu Family, Wei Family, and Ruan Xingling, not a subordinate.

Someone like Steward Feng, on the other hand, was a true subordinate to Ruan Xingling.

Assigning a shopkeeper was definitely a task for one’s own people!

“What? You’re also not optimistic? But that’s a second-order Spiritual Vein!” Fang Xi wore a mocking smile.

“Sigh… Everyone knows that fish is dangerous!”

Steward Feng had started to see Fang Xi as one of his own, speaking more freely: “The Alliance dares to challenge the Dragon Fish Zhong Family this time; they must have something to fall back on… but I only hope the two sides won’t come to blows. After all, the snowfall from a major power can be a catastrophe for little cultivators like us!”

“Same here…”

Fang Xi sighed, and both men fell silent.

In the Cultivation World, the opinions of lower-level cultivators were essentially insignificant.

Just like within the Dragon Fish Zhong Family: to fight or to make peace was ultimately just a word from the Foundation Establishment elders above…

It was the same for Peach Blossom Island.

Even if Steward Feng didn’t want to go, he still had to if Ruan Xingling said so!

As the two men were conversing, Widow Wang came over: “Master… The patriarch of the Mu Family is outside requesting an audience!”

“Mu Wen?”

Fang Xi thought for a moment, looking towards Feng Man Building.

“Alas… This time he thinks I am his biggest rival for the position of store manager; I should probably avoid him!”

Feng Man Building said with a bitter smile to Fang Xi.

Fang Xi naturally nodded, having Widow Wang take Feng Man Building to hide away.

A moment later, clad in brocade and looking mature, Mu Wen entered the courtyard and upon seeing Fang Xi, saluted first, “Nephew pays respects to uncle!”

“Worthy nephew, please rise quickly, how could I accept such a grand gesture?”

Fang Xi hurriedly helped him up, saying with a smile, “You usually wouldn’t come without good reason, there must be an important matter that brings you here today?”

Mu Wen’s old face flushed red, but he said, “Our ancestor always said you were his confidant, and we younger generations should learn more from you… I am in a predicament this time and have come to seek Uncle Fang’s assistance.”

“Oh? What matter might that be?” Fang Xi feigned ignorance.

“Uncle, are you aware of the market that Ling Kong Island is about to open? My Mu Family has cultivated Gemini East Peak, but the spiritual energy there is limited, and we can only have at most twenty acres of spiritual fields. As the family population grows and resources become increasingly scarce…”

Mu Wen rambled on with his complaints.

Even though the spiritual energy and spiritual fields of Gemini East Peak were better than those of Jadeite Cliff, the Mu Family had a large population and many immortal cultivators.

The moment the population increases, resources become insufficient, and within the family, the different branches often scheme against each other over trivial matters.

It used to be manageable with Mu Xiu around; his authority was enough to suppress everything.

But since it fell to Mu Wen, he was somewhat overwhelmed.

Thus, he thought of securing another source of income for his family, which was the Ling Kong Market!

As a Talisman forging shop manager, it wouldn’t look good for him to line his own pockets, but smuggling some goods to the market for the family would not draw any criticism.

“…but, this needs greasing palms at every level, and there are not enough spirit stones in the family treasury. I beseech my uncle to lend me a hundred spirit stones, and I will surely pay them back with interest in the future!”

In the end, Mu Wen gave another sincere bow.

“Mu Wen, oh Mu Wen…”

Fang Xi leisurely sipped his Spiritual Tea and began, “Ling Kong Market is a dragon’s den and tiger’s lair, no place of peace. Isn’t it better to live a peaceful life as a Spirit Farmer? Look at your uncle, how free and comfortable my life is?”

He still gave a hint, considering Prime Taoist Xiumu’s sake.

“An immortal cultivator values competition! Without competition, how can one obtain resources for cultivation? How can one break through bottlenecks?”

Mu Wen suddenly raised his head with clenched fists, “Uncle, you may have given up the Taoist Path, but I still aspire to achieve Foundation Establishment and bring glory to our family!”

Fang Xi: “…”

After a silent pause, he still shook his head, “Although your old uncle has farmed for a few years, I really haven’t made much profit. I’m afraid I can’t help you this time.”

“Uncle Fang, when ancestor Fang heard that you were borrowing spirit stones, he agreed without a second word…”

Mu Wen’s eyes suddenly reddened.

“Alas, it’s not that I’m unwilling, but truly unable. You may leave now…”

Fang Xi held up his teacup to see off his guest.

Mu Wen wanted to say more, but in the end, he realized that he indeed had no real connection with the other party and could only leave in indignation.

After leaving Jadeite Cliff, he again felt a discontent within himself, “That Fang Xi… As if I don’t know that your granary must be brimming with Spirit Rice, yet you refuse to lend a mere hundred spirit stones. Ancestor truly was blind to have misjudged you!”

After walking a few steps, he seemed to remember something, clutching an invisibility Talisman and hiding by the roadside.

…

“Alas… Brother Fang, you had good intentions, but to think that this person would…”

After Mu Wen left, Feng Man Building emerged from the room, shaking his head and sighing.

“It’s quite interesting; some people avoid Ling Kong Market at all costs, while others are eager for it…”

Fang Xi laughed heartily, casually tossing a handful of Spirit Rice into the pond.

The big green fish flicked its tail, quickly gobbling up the Spirit Rice.

In truth… Fang Xi really didn’t have much money.

His granary was almost empty of Spirit Rice; Taisui, the glutton, had eaten it all.

Of course, no matter what, he could easily afford a hundred spirit stones.

But what did Mu Wen count for?

“Exactly…”

Feng Man Building stroked his chin, then suddenly asked, “Brother Fang, it seems you have a good relationship with Prime Taoist Xiumu?”

“Sort of, but it’s a pity the younger generation is incompetent. I think the Mu Family will collapse, and it will be in Mu Wen’s hands…”

Fang Xi suddenly laughed again, “But what does that have to do with me?”

“Thank you!”

Feng Man Building’s eyes lit up, and he got up to leave.

He had been troubled by this matter, and now a perfect scapegoat had come to him voluntarily.

With that statement, Fang Xi effectively gave up on Mu Wen.

He didn’t hesitate to start playing his own little schemes.

With the sophistication Feng Man Building had learned among noble families, Mu Wen was no match for him; he might even end up being sold and still be left counting spirit stones for the other party!

For example, approaching Mu Wen with the pretense of withdrawing, to demand a sum of spirit stones; Mu Wen just might foolishly comply!

As the Little Cloud Rain Array dissipated, Feng Man Building hopped onto his feather artifact and flew away, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

By the roadside, Mu Wen witnessed this scene, grinding his teeth, “Fang Xi… you scoundrel, refusing to lend me spirit stones and instead fraternizing with those from the noble families!”

“Ancestor, you misjudged him; this man is the true traitor within our three great families!”

He gritted his teeth, his eyes full of resolve, “I will not admit defeat; I will show you how the Mu Family will shine under my leadership!”