Once the Primordial Qi gathered to a certain high density, most of the space in the Primordial Qi Mansion was filled, which meant he could inhale and exhale more Primordial Qi.

The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in the room had recovered considerably. Chu Ming extended his Primordial Consciousness while inhaling and closing in, watching the progress on the panel slowly increase.

When the progress reached ’17’, Chu Ming could no longer inhale the Primordial Qi from Heaven and Earth. It seemed that the more Primordial Qi in his Primordial Qi Mansion, the greater its repulsion to Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.

"If I can’t inhale the Primordial Qi from Heaven and Earth, then I will try the Primordial Qi born in my Sea of Consciousness."

The white mist produced by the Book collection Lake once again nurtured a group of white Primordial Qi. He controlled his Primordial Consciousness, guiding part of it to the location of the Primordial Qi Mansion.

Unlike nature’s spiritual energy, the Primordial Qi Mansion did not reject the Primordial Qi nurtured by the Book collection Lake, and it was easily absorbed.

However... the nurturing speed of the Book collection Lake’s Primordial Qi was somewhat slow. Even after all the white Primordial Qi was exhausted, there was still half of the Primordial Qi Mansion not filled.

The nurturing of Primordial Qi by the Book collection Lake was a problem, and the continuous deduction and optimization of the Primordial Qi Technique was also a problem at the moment.

Previously, when the difficulty of inhaling Heaven and Earth Qi increased, he noticed that the compression and closure speed of the Primordial Qi in the Primordial Qi Mansion also slowed down, or rather, the difficulty of compression and closure increased.

This situation is caused by the inadequacy of the Cultivation Technique.

Like Martial Arts Techniques, if he wants to continue deducing the Primordial Qi Technique, he either needs to observe more Primordial Qi Techniques to expand the Primordial Qi Lake, or focus on the Book collection Lake and the Mountain Scripture Lake.

Given the current situation, he can only expand the Book collection Lake by reading more books.

Chu Ming exited from his Sea of Consciousness, letting the Primordial Qi Technique deduce on its own.

He opened a book, his eyes falling on it, while his right hand opened, palm facing up.

Under introspection, the Primordial Qi in the Primordial Qi Mansion flowed to his palm.

Then, the Primordial Consciousness wrapped that Primordial Qi, dispersing and kneading it into shape. He attempted to practice the Primordial Qi Transportation Method ’Ten Rings of Primordial Qi.’

The key to the Primordial Qi Transportation Method lies in the strength of the Primordial Consciousness and the proficiency in using Primordial Qi.

Chu Ming only practiced a few times, and a ring was suspended in his palm.

At the same time, on the panel.

[Ten Rings of Primordial Qi (entry-level)]

[Progress: 1/100]

After one successful attempt, the subsequent performances became easier.

The ring continuously solidified, and the progress kept rising.

When he was able to manifest two Primordial Qi rings.

[Ten Rings of Primordial Qi (Minor Success)]

[Progress: 1/100]

Dawn broke the horizon, and the sky was draped in red.

"Young master, breakfast is ready."

...

Wan Family.

Wan Hai sat calmly in the hall, and below him sat his younger brother Wan Cheng, the Chief of Wind Traveling Escort Agency, Chen Shuo, and Chief Escort Master, Chen Xuan.

"Patriarch, that illegitimate son has truly been promoted to Seventh Grade. The Chief Clerk’s Office wields great power, and many of our Wan Family’s businesses fall under its jurisdiction!" Wan Cheng gritted his teeth and said.

Wan Hai slowly raised his eyes, indifferent as if he hadn’t heard the words, "Wan Cheng, you may leave now."

"Patriarch..."

Wan Cheng was stunned, not expecting Wan Hai would want him to leave the hall.

However, as he saw Wan Hai’s eyes, he suddenly felt a chill on his spine and hurriedly bowed and left.

In the hall, only Wan Hai and the two escort masters from Wind Traveling Escort Agency remained.

Chen Shuo glanced outside and said gravely, "Brother Wan, what does the Governor’s Office say?"

"Kill."

The Chief Clerk’s Office supervises the mining in Jingyan County, while they smuggle salt. Once this is exposed, not just Wind Traveling Escort Agency and the Wan Family, but even the Governor’s Office would lose their heads.

The Wan Family already had a feud with Chu Ming, and Wind Traveling Escort Agency was forced to get on this pirate ship, sinking deeper and deeper.

Chen Shuo fell silent at these words, seemingly worried.

Wan Hai looked at Chen Shuo, his voice low, "Do you think, what does it mean that this illegitimate son was promoted to the Chief Clerk’s Office?"

Hearing this, a hint of terror flashed in Chen Shuo’s eyes. He opened his mouth several times but finally couldn’t help saying, "Brother Wan, with the two princes coming and suddenly filling the long-vacant Chief Clerk’s Office, I suspect, could it be related to our smuggling of salt..."

He had to worry, for this matter seemed directed at them... and possibly even at the Governor’s Office.

"The mighty Chief Escort Master of Wind Traveling Escort Agency, a Refining Organ Realm expert, is afraid."

Wan Hai stared into Chen Shuo’s eyes, showing not the same worry as Chen Shuo but instead a hint of excitement.

For Wind Traveling Escort Agency, the Governor’s Office, and even Jingyan County, Chu Ming’s appointment as the head of the Chief Clerk’s Office was bad, but for Wan Hai, it was a good opportunity to use another’s hand to kill.

Because, Chu Ming’s life, it’s not just him who wants it.

"I..." Chen Shuo was momentarily at a loss for words, he was truly afraid.

The Governor’s Office said to kill; who would do it?

Such dirty work could only be done by the Wan Family and Wind Traveling Escort Agency.

Assaulting a Seventh-Grade Chief Clerk’s Office in Xirong County was akin to plunging both Chen Shuo and Wind Traveling Escort Agency into an abyss of destruction.

"What, do you really think, after smuggling illicit salt, your Wind Traveling Escort Agency could be guiltless?" Wan Hai’s mouth carried a hint of mockery, "Kill that illegitimate son, and the illicit salt matter would be as it is now, unnoticed by anyone. But if he makes it to Jingyan County alive..."

"I don’t need to say more, you know the consequences."

"The Governor’s Office holds immense power. Will you live as if you did nothing, or take the blame on yourself?"

"Old scoundrel, your Wan Family can’t hope to have it well either!" Chen Xuan, who had been holding back, cursed angrily.

"The Wan Family..." Wan Hai’s eyebrows flashed with a fierce color, his voice cold, "From the day I found Wind Traveling Escort Agency, the Wan Family ceased to exist."

Everything he arranged secretly had been set up; the current Wan Family is just an empty shell to deceive others.

As for himself... trading an old, dying life for a young genius, it’s worth it by any measure.

As he spoke, a sharp light glinted in Chen Shuo’s eyes. He couldn’t believe Wan Hai would bet the entire Wan Family, the only explanation being this old scoundrel had another plan.

"Brother Wan, how to kill?" Chen Shuo finally returned to the main topic, "As far as I know, a Ten Thousand Soldiers Commander of the Tiger Armor Army is protecting that illegitimate son."

A Ten Thousand Soldiers Commander is at least of Refining Organ Realm strength, and being a seasoned martial artist practiced in the Tiger and Python Body Refining Technique, no Martial World Martial Artist of the same realm could match them.

The entire Wind Traveling Escort Agency had only Chen Shuo, an early-stage Refining Organ Realm, just finished nurturing one organ and one bowel, giving him no chance against a Ten Thousand Soldiers Commander.

"You can’t do it alone, but what about three?"

Wan Hai waved his hand, and a man dressed in black with a sinister face emerged from the shadows.

Upon closer inspection, it could be seen that this man’s hands were thick and black, seemingly made of metal.

"Li Xingbai!" Chen Shuo’s expression changed instantly upon seeing this person.

"Hall Master Li, you also..."

Have you too been dragged onto Wan Hai’s pirate ship?

Chen Shuo didn’t say it aloud.

The man named Li Xingbai was the Hall Master of the fifth-ranked Xingheng Martial Arts Hall in Xirong County, having completed nurturing one organ and one bowel.

His Palm Technique was as solid as a mountain, having defeated several Refining Organ Realm challengers in the past.

"Patriarch." Li Xingbai bowed and saluted Wan Hai.

Patriarch?!

Chen Shuo’s face changed again. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Why would Li Xingbai refer to Wan Hai as Patriarch?

"Hmm," Wan Hai turned to Chen Shuo again, "What do you say, Chen the Escort Master?"

Li Xingbai was indeed the Hall Master of Xingheng Martial Arts Hall, but he was also Wan Hai’s adopted son.

When Li Xingbai was a beggar begging along the street, it was Wan Hai who fed him.

The Wan Family’s ability to establish itself in Xirong County would not be without some hidden strategies.

"And who’s the third person?" Chen Shuo realized.

...