I Have A Qi Fortune Altar-Chapter 238 - 222 Fengyun List Jiang He of Qingzhou
Chapter 238: Chapter 222: Fengyun List, Jiang He of Qingzhou!
Chapter 238 -222: Fengyun List, Jiang He of Qingzhou!
This is also the most important reason they were willing to follow orders and do as they were told. There was no helping it, disobedience meant death. Fortunately, the powerful one later granted them many benefits.
After hearing the full story, Chen Yuan’s expression turned grave. There was actually another figure of at least Reach Profound Realm entangled in this affair, and now a deadly enmity had formed.
One need not think hard to realize, to domesticate a Snake Demon capable of standing shoulder to shoulder with the pinnacle of Gang Condensation, the master must inherently be powerful. But even with prior knowledge, Chen Yuan would not have given up this opportunity to strike.
There was no other reason—opportunities that caught his eye could not be ignored.
Now that he was aware of the existence of this powerful individual, he would simply have to be more cautious in the future. After all, Chen Yuan was not short of such formidable opponents.
“Lord Chen, we have confessed everything.”
The Wang Family Head spoke to Chen Yuan in a low voice, watching his continuously changing expression.
That powerful individual was someone they could not provoke, but this Patrol Envoy Chen was also someone they could not afford to provoke!
“Very well, you have shown wisdom in your timing. I will instruct my men to leave a thread of life for your two families. As for you, the best outcome would be exile to the frontier. If you serve with distinction in the future, there might be a chance for you to rebuild.”
Chen Yuan looked at the two men intently and then turned to leave.
He didn’t much care whether these two men lived or died. Perhaps they would be sent to the border to fight against the Northern Barbarians or perhaps in a few days, they would be executed at the market square. After committing so many sins over the years, it was time for them to pay the price.
Leaving the prison, Yue Shan and the others were still waiting at the entrance. Seeing Chen Yuan emerge, they tactfully asked nothing. Of course, given their status, they had no place to inquire what Chen Yuan had done inside the prison.
“Let’s go.”
Chen Yuan ordered coldly and headed towards the exit with an indifferent face.
Just then, the Heavenly Patrol Envoy from before came towards him, informing Chen Yuan that he had just returned from the Green Envoy’s place and asked Chen Yuan to visit him. His tone carried a hint of envy.
To be summoned so frequently by the Green Envoy was a clear sign of Tao Qingyuan’s favor towards Chen Yuan.
For someone like him, if there were no tasks at hand, he might not even see Tao Qingyuan once a month, so it was no wonder he felt envious.
Chen Yuan remained composed, told him he understood, briefly exchanged pleasantries, and then left directly.
After splitting with Yue Shan and the others, instructing them to do what they needed to do, he headed straight to the Heavenly Patrol Hall.
Upon his arrival, Tao Qingyuan was savoring a bowl of snake soup. Chen Yuan smiled upon seeing this, greeted with a bow, and then sat down directly opposite Tao Qingyuan.
Wiping his mouth, Tao Qingyuan gave Chen Yuan a somewhat exasperated look and said:
“You really don’t save yourself any trouble, do you?”
For most people, pulling off one astonishing deed in a short period was enough to make a name for themselves, but Chen Yuan seemed to be born for stirring up events, with news about him surfacing every few days.
And each time, it was anything but trivial.
Like this time, it was just so coincidental that he encountered a Snake Demon lurking in Yunjiang. According to reports from the scouts, the battle was in no way inferior to the previous encounter between Chen Yuan and Yagyu Shinya.
This, too, indicated the prowess of the Snake Demon.
Such demons were generally found in the vast mountains of the Southern Border, and it was said that the demons of the Central Plains had been largely eradicated by powerful beings of Ancient Times, hence the establishment of the Thirteen States of the Central Plains.
Chen Yuan smiled and explained:
“Those people were sacrificing boys and girls, and naturally, I could not ignore such things. Moreover, without that Snake Demon, how could the great lord enjoy this snake soup?”
“Demons are quite rare in Qingzhou.”
Tao Qingyuan: “You lad, you come up with quite a few twisted justifications. But on one point you are very correct, those who dare to use boys and girls for sacrifice must be met with harsh measures.”
“The lord speaks wisely.”
“Hmm… Have you discovered anything about what lies behind this incident?” Tao Qingyuan continued to ask.
He too had realized that something was off about the Snake Demon. Qingzhou being so far from the Southern Border, the sudden appearance of a demon here was obviously suspicious, although there were other places where demons were reported to appear from time to time. But after all, this was not Nanling Prefecture. As the Heavenly Patrol Green Envoy of Nanling, he naturally wanted to investigate thoroughly.
If the matter reached the authorities above him, it would be difficult to write it off as mere coincidence.
Without much consideration, Chen Yuan relayed everything that the Wang Family Head had confessed without holding back any detail to Tao Qingyuan. After all, there was no need to hide anything. If Tao Qingyuan wanted to investigate, this would save him a lot of trouble.
“So there is indeed someone manipulating this behind the scenes…” After listening, Tao Qingyuan wasn’t surprised but was curious about the identity of the mysterious strong individual and why he would let the Snake Demon appear in such a way.
Was it just for a few boys and girls?
That shouldn’t be the case…
A Reach Profound Martial Artist held a commanding presence in Jianghu and could easily establish a significant force to search for boys and girls, which wouldn’t be difficult at all.
But as much as he pondered, he couldn’t figure it out. However, one thing was for sure, whatever the higher-up’s plots and plans were, with Chen Yuan having killed the Snake Demon, a grudge had formed.
Retaliation would surely come, and so Tao Qingyuan cautioned Chen Yuan to be especially careful in his conduct going forward.
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“I will keep the lord’s advice close to my heart,” Chen Yuan replied.
Having learned of the powerful individual’s existence from the Wang Family Head, Chen Yuan had already prepared himself mentally.
“Hmm…” Tao Qingyuan pondered then continued:
“There’s another matter for which I called you here.”
“You may command me, sir.”
Subconsciously, Chen Yuan thought that Tao Qingyuan wanted to assign him some task.
Even though Chen Yuan had accomplished several significant feats, they weren’t officially missions from the Heavenly Patrol Bureau.
In fact, Chen Yuan seemed somewhat eager, after all, he was in dire need of Qi Fortune, and the next opportunity might just provide him with the Dragon Qi he desired.
“No need to be nervous, I’m not assigning you any mission.” Seeing Chen Yuan’s correct and serious demeanor, Tao Qingyuan chuckled softly and continued:
“This news came from State City, Yagyu Shinichi’s elder brother has learned of his death. He might have had some tricks up his sleeve,
but they were all thwarted by the imperial experts. You just focus on your cultivation. The Golden Envoy has declared that you are one of his people. If the Yagyu Family dares to employ any underhanded tactics or abuses their power,
he will surely make them pay…”
Chen Yuan was moved by these words. The Golden Envoy seemed to be quite assertive and his care for him was evident. Was it out of appreciation, or just a concern for the imperial court’s reputation?
In any case, Chen Yuan was now a man of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, and Yagyu Shinichi had provoked him on his own accord, so his death was no one else’s fault.
“Didn’t you say before that the Yagyu Family is very powerful?”
Suddenly, Chen Yuan recalled Tao Qingyuan’s previous words. The Yagyu Family was a top force in Japan and could even rival some of the large powers in the Central Plains,
although the Golden Envoy of Qingzhou was also a high official in charge of a region, it seemed he was still somewhat inferior to the Yagyu Family.
It seemed that Tao Qingyuan noticed where Chen Yuan’s doubt lay and he continued:
“It’s true that the Yagyu Family is powerful, but after all, they are foreigners. There has always been a saying that those not of our race are sure to have a different heart. Even though these Japanese have developed some power in the Central Plains,
they also face great constraints. Additionally, the power of the Golden Envoy is also formidable…” Tao Qingyuan said to Chen Yuan with a calm look.
Chen Yuan nodded in understanding. The first point was that the Yagyu Family was not as powerful in the Central Plains as imagined, and secondly, since it was they who challenged first and lost, they had no one else to blame. This was one of the unwritten rules of Jianghu.
If the Yagyu Family sought revenge, they would certainly incur the dissatisfaction of many forces. Was it only they who could kill others, and others couldn’t kill them? What kind of reasoning was that?
The Yagyu Family might be powerful in Japan, but they held no sway in the Central Plains.
The Golden Envoy of a state had spoken his piece, and even a power like the Yagyu Family had to weigh their actions. If they really killed Chen Yuan, and he retaliated, what then?
Now Chen Yuan understood the status of a state’s Golden Envoy. Of course, this also required a certain level of strength; otherwise, if it were just an ordinary Core Realm strongman, the Yagyu Family might not care at all.
But the Golden Envoy of Qingzhou, Jiang He, was no ordinary Core Realm Martial Artist, or else he could not occupy the position of a state’s Golden Envoy. Whoever attained such a position was renowned in Jianghu.
As far as Chen Yuan was aware, the famed yet reclusive Jiang the Golden Envoy was a powerful figure on the Fengyun List whose prowess was legendary. His most notable feat was a battle where he held his own against three Martial Artists of the same tier, which established his status as the Golden Envoy and his place in the Jianghu.
As for the Fengyun List, it shares a metaphorical meaning with the Hidden Dragon List, signifying those who stir up the winds and clouds of Jianghu.
People on the Hidden Dragon List, influences on the Fengyun List!
“Thank you, sir.”
Chen Yuan suddenly rose, his expression grave as he bowed to Tao Qingyuan.
He knew that for the Golden Envoy to speak up for him, Tao Qingyuan must have been involved.
Without declining, Tao Qingyuan stroked his beard and said:
“Although the Yagyu Family’s plot was blocked, you must not be careless. The elder brother of Yagyu Shinichi is not simple. It’s said that the two brothers shared a close relationship,
and perhaps after you enter the Reach Profound Realm, this person might still come after you.”
On the surface, Chen Yuan acknowledged the warning, but in his heart he thought that once he stepped into the Reach Profound Realm, who would trouble whom was far from certain!
After spending some time in the Heavenly Patrol Hall, Chen Yuan sought Tao Qingyuan’s advice on matters related to the demon creatures of the Southern Border, though Tao Qingyuan wasn’t very knowledgeable on the subject and they merely chatted idly for a while.
Afterward, Chen Yuan bid his farewell.
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Time swiftly flew by, and in the blink of an eye, seven days had passed. Throughout these seven days, Chen Yuan kept to his routine, cultivating daily without leaving home. He had finally managed to refine nearly half of the Snake Demon Blood within him.
His robust eight-pack abs, under the sunlight, reflected a golden light. The dark golden radiance moved continuously. Compared to before, Chen Yuan’s frame had swelled slightly,
and although still seemingly lean, no longer did he appear as a well-dressed scion when clothed.
If one listened carefully to the QI blood within, they would feel the surging waves. The Qi blood in Chen Yuan’s body had doubled compared to before.
His combat power had grown once again!
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