Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 368 - 366 Zhao Xin Seeking Death
Chapter 368: Chapter 366 Zhao Xin Seeking Death
Chapter 368 -366 Zhao Xin Seeking Death
Ning Daoran’s brows locked tight in an instant, this demand was truly excessive.
“Zhao Daoist.”
He looked up at the late-stage Golden Core cultivator before him, and couldn’t help but laugh: “Zhao Daoist must be joking, Liuhua Island possesses fourth-tier Spiritual Veins, how could it be bought with a mere two hundred thousand spirit stones? Furthermore, as the Island Master personally appointed by Lin Tiannan, the master of Kunpeng Immortal City, if I were to resell Liuhua Island so easily, how could I bear the consequences if Senior Lin pursued the matter?”
“This…”
The expression of the Zhao family ancestor turned grave: “Liuhua Island has always been the ancestral property of our Zhao family. Even if City Lord Lin were to investigate this transaction, it would still be just and reasonable. Why must Young Friend Ning use this as an excuse?”
“Oh?”
Ning Daoran slightly chilled, not expecting the late-stage Golden Core ancestor to speak so unpleasantly and without restraint, he couldn’t help but smile: “Since Zhao Daoist is so straightforward, then I shall be too.”
Saying so, he slightly raised his eyebrows: “When the cultivators from Sangyu Country attacked, your Zhao family did not resist at all and lost Liuhua Island. Now, after Kunpeng Immortal City has lost so many cultivators to finally retake the island, you say it’s the ancestral property of the Zhao family?
These Three Liuhua Islands are territories of Kunpeng Immortal City; all the land deeds and house deeds of your Zhao family have been reclaimed by Kunpeng Immortal City. What relation does this Liuhua Island have with your family?
Just the price of a fourth-order lower-grade Spiritual Vein is worth more than a million spirit stones. You offer a mere two hundred thousand to buy the island, do you take me, Ning Someone, for a beggar?”
For a moment, the ancestor of the Zhao family’s face became increasingly ugly.
“Young man, such ignorance of the heavens and the earth!”
He suddenly stood up, a stream of spiritual pressure burst forth, heading straight for the other party.
“You want to fight?”
Ning Daoran sat quietly in his chair, as calm as an ancient well, but also unleashed a strand of spiritual pressure, which instantly collided with the other’s spiritual pressure, matching it without losing ground!
“Good!”
The Zhao family ancestor was greatly surprised. He himself was at Golden Core Perfection, just one step away from Nascent Soul, and yet his terrifying spiritual pressure couldn’t overpower this mid-stage Golden Core practitioner!?
This person truly had deep foundations.
“In that case, I shall no longer disturb you.”
The Zhao family ancestor smiled and cupped his fists: “Young Friend Ning, mountains do not turn, but water does; we shall meet again.”
“Senior, no need to say more, lest you mislead yourself.”
Ning Daoran’s gaze gradually turned cold. Inside the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven, Big Stupid Deer and Little Blackie were already furiously clamoring to take out this man, even Little Bai was frowning, showing willingness to make a move.
“Let’s go!”
The Zhao family ancestor waved his robe sleeve, taking a group of Zhao family members and departing.
“Ancestor, the negotiation did not succeed? This person really does not know what’s good for him?”
In the crowd, a mid-stage Golden Core young cultivator frowned, then his eyes glared fiercely at Ning Daoran.
Although this person was at Golden Core mid-stage, he possessed immense potential with a First-grade Golden Spirit Root. Such exceptional talents are typically hidden and quietly cultivated within the Inner Sect by Sects on the level of the Ten Great Immortal Sects, in hopes they would one day make a great impression.
“Zhao Daoist, no need to see you off!”
After the Zhao family members left, Ning Daoran flicked his sleeve, activating the array, completely isolating everyone from the outside.
Instantly, a group of Zhao family cultivators were extremely indignant.
“Ancestor, with this person humiliating our Zhao family like this, are we just going to let it go?”
“Liuhua Island is the ancestral property of our Zhao family, how can we just hand it over to someone else?”
“This Ning Daoran is merely basking in the glory of True Monarch Du’e. He, a mere mid-stage Golden Core, how is he qualified to clash with a Nascent Soul True Monarch, nothing but a little man seeking unwarranted fame. Why should we fear him?”
“How can we face our ancestors if we do not take back our ancestral property?”
“Ancestor, give the order, we will attack the island and eliminate this person!”
…
“Shut up, all of you!”
Facing the impassioned sentiment of the crowd, the Zhao family ancestor released a late-stage Golden Core spiritual pressure to silence everyone, he frowned and said: “This person is not simple, do not underestimate him, as for taking back Liuhua Island, a long-term plan is needed, no one is to act rashly without my permission.”
“Yes, Ancestor!”
The group suppressed their anger and followed the Zhao family ancestor to leave.
Inside the island.
Sui Zhuyue’s eyebrows were lightly furrowed: “I didn’t expect this Zhao Xianliang, a well-known Old Golden Core with a formidable reputation, to be so shameless. Offering two hundred thousand spirit stones to buy Liuhua Island, how is this different from robbery?”
“The Zhao family won’t just let this go.”
Ning Daoran said: “Zhu Yue, if we wish to establish a stronghold on Liuhua Island, we will inevitably have to deal with such troubles. If we do not show our methods, the Zhao family will naturally come to bother us again. In the upcoming period, strengthen the island’s defenses everywhere, and strictly check the identities of people coming and going to the island, to prevent infiltration by Zhao family members.”
“Yes, I will take care of it carefully.”
Sui Zhuyue nodded: “Young Master need not worry about this, Zhu Yue knows what to do.”
“Hmm.”
Ning Daoran nodded, though he said so, Sui Zhuyue was after all only at late-stage Foundation Establishment, and the island had not organized strong enough cultivators to strengthen its defenses. It seemed that everything still depended on his own Paperfolk.
…
Half a month later.
As Ning Daoran had anticipated, troubles arrived in quick succession.
First, a Spirit farmer named Liu Hao on Liuhua Island was injured, and the one who injured Liu Hao was a Loose Cultivator, not a member of the Zhao family. Perhaps he was just a pawn paid off with Spirit Stones by the Zhao family.
Sui Zhuyue sent people to investigate Loose Cultivators coming in and out of the island, but the effort was thankless. It only resulted in many complaints from the Loose Cultivators, and nothing substantial was uncovered. Every now and then, a Spirit farmer would be injured, leading many to fear working in the Spirit fields. Gradually, the Spirit land became overgrown with weeds.
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Another month flew by.
Early one morning, Sui Zhuyue, out of breath, rushed into the Cave Mansion.
“Young Master, one of our ships tasked with transporting Spirit Rice was attacked by Loose Cultivators and was actually sunk. This must be the work of the Zhao family. If this continues, no one will dare to do business with Liuhua Island anymore!”
“I understand.”
Ning Daoran nodded: “Tell everyone not to panic. From now on, we will assign a Cultivator to escort each and every merchant ship.”
“But where do we have so many Cultivators…” Sui Zhuyue bit her red lips.
“I say we have them.”
Ning Daoran pulled out a stack of at least three hundred Second-class Paperfolk.
After teaching her how to use them, Sui Zhuyue’s eyes lit up and she smiled, bowing as she left: “Young Master, you are so impressive…”
Following that, the seas were calm for a while. Even if Robbery cultivators appeared, those Second-class Paperfolk with the combat power of an Early-stage Golden Core would directly slaughter them!
After two peaceful months, news came from the sea again.
One of Liuhua Island’s large merchant ships was struck and sank to the seabed. All the sailors and merchants aboard, more than a dozen of them, were killed. Moreover, even the Second-class Paperfolk that accompanied the ship were slaughtered!
“Outrageous!”
Ning Daoran frowned, almost crushing his teacup: “Was it the work of the Old Golden Core of the Zhao family?”
“It doesn’t seem like it.”
Sui Zhuyue shook her head: “I heard that the Ancestor of the Zhao family has been in seclusion. If nothing unexpected occurred, it must have been another Golden Core member of the Zhao family. This person’s name is Zhao Xin, with a First-grade Metal Spirit Root, a Mid-stage Golden Core Sword Cultivator. His cultivation talent is terrifying; at just eighty-six, he had already achieved Core Formation, and it’s very likely he will condense a Nascent Soul before three hundred years of age!”
Speaking, Sui Zhuyue bit her red lips again: “Moreover, this person is extremely stubborn and unruly. He had appeared above our Liuhua Island’s port several times, making disrespectful remarks.”
Ning Daoran sighed: “It has been a long time since I’ve seen such a death-seeking person…”
Sui Zhuyue: “…”
Just then, an Early-stage Foundation Establishment manager from Liuhua Island flew up the mountain, stood respectfully outside the Cave Mansion, and spoke: “Reporting to the Island Master, that Sword Cultivator, Zhao Xin, from the Zhao family, is causing trouble at the port. He is warning all ships of Liuhua Island not to sail out, or they will bear the consequences.”
“I’ll go have a look.”
Ning Daoran raised his hand to take down the Qiushui Sword from the rack and, in an instant, turned into a streak of green light flying out of the Cave Mansion.
…
Liuhua Island, west-side port.
A Sword Cultivator was sitting on a very high pile of cargo boxes, with a tattered cape flapping behind him, ridiculing a group of dockworkers: “Occupying someone else’s ancestral property, isn’t that like a dove occupying a magpie’s nest? Besides secluded cultivation on the island, what other capabilities does your Island Master have, or perhaps…”
He sneered with a devilish grin: “He’s hiding in the tender arms of Sui Zhuyue, no longer thinking of home, too afraid to face my Zhao family?”
Suddenly, as Sui Zhuyue, who had flown here with Ning Daoran, turned bright red in the face, she glanced at Ning Daoran.
Ning Daoran frowned and, hovering in the air, said, “You’re called Zhao Xin?”
“That’s right.”
Zhao Xin slowly rose to his feet, his mouth curved into a scornful smile: “The coward finally dares to leave his shelter? Ning Daoran, you’re nothing but a fame-seeking fraud. You’re not worthy of holding Liuhua Island. If you have any sense, you’ll take two hundred thousand Spirit Stones and get off Liuhua Island.”
Ning Daoran furrowed his brow: “I heard that you’re an exceptional Mid-stage Golden Core Sword Cultivator?”
“What of it?”
“I’ll give you an opportunity.” Ning Daoran spoke with an indifferent smile: “I will strike three times. If you can survive them, I won’t kill you today. But if you can’t defend yourself, then blame only your lack of skill.”
“What?”
Zhao Xin seemed to feel immensely insulted, suddenly pointed his hand, and shouted angrily, “Ning Daoran, what are you to act so arrogant? A mere Mid-stage Golden Core! Do you think I haven’t killed Mid-stage Golden Core before?”
“Killed a Mid-stage Golden Core?”
Ning Daoran couldn’t help but laugh: “I’m a Mid-stage Golden Core, you try killing another one, go ahead?”
“Seeking death!”
Zhao Xin drew his sword, and a beam of bright sword light tore through the wind, both fast and fierce. The piercing Sword intent continued to oppress, causing everyone present to feel as if the points of needles were against their skin.
Even Sui Zhuyue, at the Late-stage Foundation Establishment, felt suffocated by the pressure of the Sword intent, realizing that Zhao Xin could kill her in the span of a thought.
But unexpectedly, the air suddenly tightened, and the next second Ning Daoran vanished from his spot, dodging Zhao Xin’s strike and with a rich and fierce Blood Qi erupting, a punch filled with Dragon Demon Power landed squarely on Zhao Xin’s abdomen!
“Aow~~”
Zhao Xin’s tongue lolled out, his mouth spewing fresh blood.
