Chapter 36
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Chapter 36: Stable Days Never Last Long
After completing the Zhou Tian movements and realizing she had successfully Drawn Qi into her body, Wu Tong stood there in disbelief.
Old Yu appeared immediately to tell her that her hard work had paid off, opening the door to her Path of Cultivation.
Feeling deeply moved that Old Yu had been watching over her, Wu Tong bowed in gratitude.
"Without the Yang Family, I would have been a corpse in the forest. Now, not only have I saved my life, but I have also been fortunate enough to enter the immortal path. Such great kindness I dare not forget!"
"I will dedicate my life to serving the Yang Family, and I will not hesitate to face any danger!"
Old Yu gently helped her up and encouraged her softly, “Having this determination is already good. Your path is still long; take your time. Now go back and rest.”
“Yes, Elder Yu!”
Wu Tong replied, a bright smile breaking across her face as she bounced back to her room.
From that day on, her cultivation remained challenging, but she was no longer stagnant like before.
Every tiny improvement filled her with joy.
As the two children’s cultivation entered the right track, the Yang Family welcomed a long period of stable growth lasting a year.
During this time, Baishi Town completed its rebuilding, and with the Yang Family’s help, some residents from the southern bank returned to live in the town, adding to its vitality.
The shops along the three streets of the Yang Family opened, thriving with business and generating impressive income.
The four mines under their control maintained steady output, and the people at the foot of the mountain lived happily and securely, creating a scene of prosperity.
Meanwhile, up on Misty Mountain…
Zhao Qi steadily progressed, opening his twelve energy channels and successfully condensing his Qi Palace.
He became the first non-blood member of the Yang Family to cultivate, taking Old Yu as his master and learning the Five Elements technique known as the Golden Light Technique.
Wu Tong had also opened four energy channels and estimated that in another two years, she would be able to condense her Qi Palace.
Yang Lingrui, with Chen Yang’s full support, reached the peak of the third-level Gathering Qi, just a step away from the mid-stage of Gathering Qi.
He had now been in secluded cultivation for over a month. Although the difference between the third and fourth levels seemed small, it was, in fact, a significant transformation that required careful attention.
Yang Lingqing’s shoulder injury had long since healed, and her cultivation efficiency improved by half, allowing her to easily break through to the third-level Gathering Qi.
In the Yang Family’s meeting hall…
Yang Lingqing sat at the head, as usual, discussing family matters while listening to the arrangements from below.
Everyone in the Yang Family understood that she would be the one to manage the family in the future.
"News from Baishi Town indicates that due to the war, bandit groups have become rampant, and we need to be on high alert," said Yang Xiaolei.
"A hunter found traces of bandits in the western forest and reported it back home."
Hearing about the presence of bandits, the people below showed signs of worry.
Recently, they had heard various rumors about bandits said to act like mad dogs, committing all sorts of evils, including burning, killing, and looting.
"The situation with the bandits in the west has already been examined by a Master, so there’s no need to worry. For the time being, unless it’s necessary, everyone should avoid traveling far," Yang Lingqing reassured them, then turned to Yang Feiyun and said, "Father, issue my orders: from today, the family soldiers on the northern bank will patrol day and night without fail, reminding passing merchant groups to avoid traveling at night, and informing all restaurants and inns not to raise prices during this period of banditry. The Yang Family will not engage in any opportunistic business, and we will send our weapons to the southern bank to ensure they can protect themselves."
"Yes, I will follow Master Lingqing’s orders!"
"Today, there will be no more discussions. Everyone may disperse."
After everyone left, Yang Feiyun sighed, "Sigh… just as things were settling down for a year, trouble has arisen again."
"Father, you understand how the world is. Stable days never last long."
Yang Lingqing replied, "Our family’s situation is still manageable. Now that we have enough people and cultivators, common bandit groups don’t pose much of a threat."
"What Sister Lingqing says is true."
Yang Feiyun agreed, knowing that the Yang Family’s strength was sufficient to protect themselves as long as it wasn’t a disaster like a monster tide.
"The Tianyou and my Zhuhu have always kept to themselves, so why did they end up fighting this time?" Yang Xiaolei asked, puzzled.
"Everything in the world is done for profit," Yang Lingqing stood up and said. "There are no conflicts arising without reason. This battle between the two nations is merely a struggle for a piece of the pie after the East Wilderness Dynasty collapsed."
The Tianyou Dynasty to the north and the Zhuhu Dynasty to the south shared borders, both close to the East Wilderness Dynasty.
Not long ago, the East Wilderness Dynasty split due to internal strife, breaking into several small states.
In this murky water, both the Zhuhu and the Tianyou sought to gain benefits, leading to friction that escalated into war.
Both sides aimed to disrupt each other to gain as much advantage as possible.
This caused a lapse in control over the eastern border, allowing bandit groups to invade the dynasty from there.
As the Yang Family was located in the eastern part of the dynasty, the bandit threat became more pronounced.
"Hiss… has the great Eastern Wilderness truly fallen?"
"A hundred years ago, before our Zhuhu Dynasty was established, we were merely vassals. Who would have thought that the East Wilderness would perish first? Truly, fate plays tricks on us."
The two brothers of the Yang Family sighed in regret.
After the meeting concluded, Yang Lingqing returned to the mountain’s forbidden area and coincidentally encountered Zhao Qi on his way back.
The "family Master" she previously mentioned refers to him.
Zhao Qi had successfully gathered Qi and learned the metal technique, making him an important mobile combat force for the Yang Family.
Having spent time with Old Yu in the mountains refining his temperament, his overall aura had matured significantly.
"Greetings, Sister Lingqing," Zhao Qi greeted respectfully.
Now that he had taken Old Yu as his master, he referred to the Yang Family cultivators as peers.
"Thank you for your hard work, Zhao Junior Brother. Who are these two?"
Yang Lingqing glanced at the two half-dead bandits he was carrying.
"There were a total of twenty-six bandits, all eliminated."
He placed the two individuals on the ground, "These are the two leaders. I noticed they were somewhat different from the others, so I brought them back."
"Oh?"
Yang Lingqing extended her hand to take them, using her divine awareness to check, furrowing her brow slightly.
These two had awakened their energy channels, indicating they had opened at least eight of them.
"These bandits actually have a cultivation method?"
Upon realizing this, Yang Lingqing immediately heightened her vigilance.
If they were ordinary mountain bandits, it wouldn’t be a significant threat to the Yang Family.
But if there were cultivators among them, the situation would become complex.
"Zhao Junior Brother, you need to make another trip to Baishi Town to report this matter to Elder."
"Yes, Sister Lingqing. I will go right away."
Zhao Qi dared not delay and set off immediately.
Yang Lingqing entered the Forbidden Area’s main courtyard, where a stone chamber faintly radiated spiritual power.
This was Yang Lingrui’s place of secluded cultivation, crafted with care by Yang Guanfeng and Old Yu.
"Given the situation here, I wonder how things are going for Linghu."
Yang Lingqing sat on a mat, feeling a bit worried.
The distant mine in the north, far from the Yang Family and located at the border of two towns, likely faced even more severe bandit issues.
Currently, Old Yu was guarding the family’s mines, while Yang Guanfeng was sent to Baishi Town by the kingdom’s decree. With Lingrui in a critical period of breakthrough, she had to stay home to protect the family and couldn’t leave.
Otherwise, she would have certainly gone in person.
Just then, a thought came to her, informing her that Yang Linghu was doing well.
Yang Lingqing’s gaze brightened. She turned to the ancestral hall and offered her thanks: "Thank you, Spirit Stone Immortal, for your guidance."
Chen Yang, having the soul fires of five members of the Yang Family within him, could sense their states.
"Linghu is currently safe. Looking at the intensity of Lingrui’s fire, he should be close to a breakthrough. When that happens, he will receive a great boost."
Chen Yang mused.
His own cultivation pace had not lagged behind, and he was now just a quarter away from filling his spiritual power space, getting even closer to benefiting from Lingrui’s breakthrough.
If all went well, he would reach the late-stage Gathering Qi before the rest of the Yang Family members.
But that was fine; the stronger he was, the better he could protect everyone in the Yang Family.
