Cultivation: The Heaven's Fated Useless Genius-Chapter 69 – Blocking the road again?!

By noon on the fourth day, the grand caravan finally entered the territory of one of the four major Witch's Villages, the White Tiger Witch's Village.

Sitting in the carriage, Gu Feng was amazed to find that the land governed by the White Tiger Witch's Village was lined with fields of Gu sources.

Many people were working in the fields, showing no surprise at the caravan's arrival.

The strangest thing was their attire.

The men wrapped long cloths around their heads, usually wearing white tunics paired with baggy trousers.

The tunics were collarless and sleeveless, with strange insect patterns embroidered on the chest.

The women's attire was even more ornate. They tied their long hair up, wore tall hats adorned with various ornaments, and dressed in pleated skirts with jewelry on their wrists and necks.

Gu Feng had the illusion that the attire of these villagers resembled a certain ethnic group from his previous life.

"The Northern Wilderness Witch's Villages usually rely on cultivating Gu sources for a living. These Gu sources are peculiar and can only grow on this land," Fang Feixue explained, seeing Gu Feng's puzzled expression.

Seeing Gu Feng nod silently, Fang Feixue reminded him, "Don't underestimate these witch cultivators. The people here are fierce and never show mercy to their enemies. The Gu techniques are hard to defend against, so we must be extremely cautious in our actions here."

After traveling for more than an hour, the caravan, which had been moving in an orderly manner, suddenly came to a halt!

Gu Feng quickly poked his head out of the carriage, seeing a group of people blocking the road ahead.

"What's going on?" Fang Feixue asked.

Gu Feng squinted his eyes and replied, "There's someone blocking the road ahead."

Jiang Chuyao couldn't help but feel anxious, saying, "Could it be another robbery?"

The drama that Gu Feng and Murong Ze staged a few days ago had already scared her out of her wits. Now, she was like a startled bird, full of fear.

Hearing Jiang Chuyao's muttering, Murong Ze gave Gu Feng a strange look and transmitted his voice, "Brother Gu, is this your doing again?"

Rolling his eyes, Gu Feng replied silently, "I have no time for such nonsense!"

"You all stay in the carriage; I'll go take a look!"

Looking at the people blocking the road ahead, Gu Feng called back to them, then stepped out of the carriage.

Fang Feixue, a bit worried, quickly said, "I'll go with you."

With that, she also left the carriage.

Jiang Chuyao, once bitten, twice shy, looked pitifully at Murong Ze and said timidly, "You're not going to leave me here alone, are you?"

Murong Ze pondered for a moment, trying to recall the tactics Gu Feng had taught him. Although he had no intention of leaving, he merely let out a cold snort, closed his eyes, and meditated, saying nothing more.

Flying swiftly to the front of the caravan, Gu Feng hovered beside Bai Jugu, asking, "Brother Bai, what's the situation?"

"Not quite sure."

Bai Jugu shook his head, his expression grave, and replied, "It seems to be people from the White Tiger Witch's Village."

Gu Feng looked ahead and saw a group of dozens blocking the road, all dressed in Witch's Village attire, both men and women, led by a skinny, black-faced man.

The man wore a white tunic, a sky-blue headband, and exuded an air of arrogance.

"Are you from the Jiang family caravan?" the black-faced man asked.

Hearing this, Bai Jugu quickly stepped forward and cupped his hands, "Yes, I am Bai Jugu, the leader of the Jiang family caravan. May I ask why you are blocking our way?"

The black-faced man let out a proud smile and said, "I am Long Ba, the left witch warrior under the young master of the White Tiger Witch's Village. By the young master's order, I am here to escort you to Moonwatching Cave to set up camp!"

Bai Jugu was taken aback, unsure of what to do.

Gu Feng noticed his hesitation and quietly inquired, to which Bai Jugu shook his head silently, looking troubled, and explained in a low voice.

The White Tiger Witch's Village was the most powerful among the four major Witch's Villages, notorious along the Northern Wilderness border.

The village chief, Ji Qin, had a cultivation level around the eighth stage of the Elemental Infant Realm. He was ambitious, seeking to unify the border, often provoking wars with the other three Witch's Villages.

Unfortunately, he was over three hundred years old, unable to break through in cultivation, and was already in decline.

He had three sons. The eldest, Ji Xuanming, was the legitimate heir, known for his domineering and reckless nature, infamous along the Northern Wilderness border.

The second son, Ji Xuanyang, shared the same mother as Ji Xuanming. Though he had no claim to the inheritance, he followed Ji Xuanming's lead in everything.

Lastly, there was the third son, Ji Wenxuan.

His cultivation was the highest among the three, often leading the village's warriors in battles, achieving great military success. Remarkably, despite his significant contributions, he was gentle, respectful, and never killed indiscriminately, earning respect even from his enemies.

The only regret was that Ji Wenxuan's mother was merely a servant in the village, and his birth was an accident from Ji Qin's drunkenness in his youth.

In this cultivation world, birth and status were extremely important. Despite his talents, Ji Wenxuan was not as legitimate as Ji Xuanming, often facing exclusion from his elder brothers.

According to tradition, the Jiang family caravan would first camp at Evernight Cave, Ji Wenxuan's residence, as he usually managed these trade matters.

For years, the Jiang family had maintained a good relationship with the White Tiger Witch's Village, largely due to Ji Wenxuan's proper handling.

But this year, Ji Xuanming suddenly intervened, wanting the Jiang family caravan to camp at Evernight Cave, which was worth pondering.

After listening to Bai Jugu's explanation, Gu Feng nodded in understanding.

He hadn't expected such complex political struggles even in a small place like the White Tiger Witch's Village.

Yet, as the saying went, "Where there are people, there is strife; where there is strife, there is a Jianghu; people are Jianghu!"

In the face of great interests, such factional struggles were inevitable, whether in the Twelve Imperial Cities of the Eastern Region, the Witch's Villages of the Northern Wilderness, or even a nation.

This was unrelated to the size of the group; it was human nature.

"Another clichéd power struggle, truly a sign of the times!"

With a silent sigh, drawing from his years of experience in the Gu family's struggles in Heroic Spirit City, Gu Feng immediately saw that Ji Xuanming was trying to undermine Ji Wenxuan's authority with this ploy.

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Gu Feng pondered silently, considering the possibility of leveraging this internal conflict among the three brothers for his own grand plans.