Shushan: Extinction

Chapter 245 So that’s it
This person would have died here, but after being rescued, by coincidence, he became a temple priest with spiritual powers.

As a result, during a great flood, he desperately tried to communicate with a water god, and even angered the god and was eaten by it, but he also bought five precious minutes.

Although these five short golden minutes allowed the governor of the grain transport system to reinforce the levee in time, a flood that swept across two states and seven counties was avoided, benefiting tens of thousands of people.

At the same time, in a secret vault in the Samsara Valley, the Wulou Guards discovered a huge amount of wealth, all of which were left behind by people who had been harmed by General Shi over the years. There were silver treasures, copper coins, jewelry, etc., which were very large and complicated.

However, there is almost no gold or gold utensils in this wealth. After all, gold is also a hard currency in the world of cultivation.

According to preliminary estimates, the approximate value of this wealth exceeds 30,000 silver treasures, which is equivalent to the income from annihilating two to three medium-sized tribes on the grassland.

Not only that, after General Shi was killed, his reserved cultivation resources also fell into the hands of Gong Tianwu. Although most of these resources tended to be more evil, there were also some good things.

According to Gong Tianwu's preliminary estimate, the total profit from these things is about three to four hundred spirit stones, and if Gong Tianwu can refine them into some magical instruments to sell, he will make even more money.

After all, he had more than several decades of experience in refining weapons and pills in his previous lives. Although he had no talent in these two areas, his level was considered average.

You know, the thresholds for the two industries of alchemy and qi refining are very high, because their growth is quite resource-intensive.

Especially in the early stages of a career, behind every success there is a huge cost of trial and error, which is why the prices of elixirs and magic tools have remained high.

***
Because they had to escort the captured items and bring along a large number of innocent people who had been rescued, the Wulou Guards' marching speed was reduced by at least four or five times. They had only traveled twenty miles by sunset, so they found a spacious dam next to a small river to camp.

As dusk fell, wisps of smoke rose from the camp, and large tents opened up one after another on the grass like mushrooms.

Gong Tianwu lifted the curtain of the wounded soldiers' camp, and a mixture of the aroma of medicine and blood hit him in the face.

Inside the tent, dozens of wounded soldiers were lying on simple straw couches, but their injuries were not serious and they were treated well. The wounded were all chatting and laughing, and when they saw Gong Tianwu coming in, they hurriedly saluted.

Gong Tianwu nodded with satisfaction and went to the patient area next door.

The situation here was obviously much worse. Those innocent people rescued from the Samsara Valley were all wrapped in coarse blankets, their eyes were still dull and lifeless, and they rarely talked to each other.

After a quick inspection, Gong Tianwu's eyes fell directly on the sheepskin mattress at the innermost side. Chen Shengzhi was lying there with his eyes closed, his face as pale as paper, and a wet cloth covering his forehead.

"Mr. Sang." Gong Tianwu called softly.

A hunchbacked old man walked over quickly. His skin had a strange wood-grain texture and his hair was like dry vines.

“My Lord.”

Mr. Sang's voice was hoarse and low, like the sound of wind blowing through old trees:
"After taking the medicine, his fever subsided a little, but his body was weak, so the disease was cured slowly."

Gong Tianwu reached out and touched Chen Shengzhi's forehead. The scorching temperature made him frown slightly:
“What medicine did you take?”

"I have prepared some antipyretic powder."

Old Sang took out a handful of dried herbs from his sleeve:

“Added honeysuckle and scutellaria.”

He suddenly said in secret voice:

"According to the master's wishes, the dosage of Coptis chinensis was reduced. This way, the disease progresses slowly but does not harm the body or affect the prognosis."

The sounds of soldiers chatting and laughing could be heard outside the tent, forming a sharp contrast with the solemn atmosphere inside the tent.

Gong Tianwu stared at Chen Shengzhi's closed eyes and said softly:

“When will he wake up?”

"this."

Sang Lao twisted his beard with his rough fingers:

"If the full dose was used, he should be awake by now. But if we follow the current prescription, it will probably take another hour."

Gong Tianwu raised his lips slightly:
"Very good." He stood up, straightened his sleeves, and called out, "Temur."

Soon, a very capable looking guard strode over.

Gong Tianwu said:

"Go find two good-looking women, about forty years old and plump, and let them take care of this man."

Sang Lao showed a puzzled look on his wooden face: "Master, I can take care of you by myself."

"Do as I say." Gong Tianwu interrupted him, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

The old tree demon scratched his head, and his dry branch-like fingers made a slight friction sound:

“I understand.”

When he scratched his head, a few tiny roots were faintly visible under his robe.

Gong Tianwu showed a faint smile at this time:

"Loyalty 90 points? Hehe, sorry, you can't work for your former master anymore. Just stay here and recuperate for the next six months."

"Half a year later, the woman who took care of you should have become pregnant."

"God of War, let me see if you can still escape from my grasp without your army."

Gong Tianwu then said to Mr. Sang:

"Master Sang, we will leave this place completely tomorrow. If we walk ten miles at most, your phantom body will automatically disintegrate because it is far away from your real body."

"Now I give you two choices. The first is that I will have a small group of herders relocate to the vicinity of your main body. Tell them what you need, and they will convey it to you."

"Another option is that I will ask the master to get you a yellow bud pill. After you absorb it, your phantom body should be able to break through the distance limit with the original body and last for at least ten days."

"During this period of time, you will have enough time to go to my territory and choose a suitable place for your body to grow."

After hearing this, Mr. Sang was shocked and said:
"Yellow Bud Pill!! I have never tasted it in my life. I have only heard that if a martial artist encounters a bottleneck, he or she can break through by eating one pill. Isn't it a bit too wasteful to have such a good thing?"

This is the tragedy of wild monsters, especially wood monsters, whose range of activities is limited. If they do not have the ability to evade the heavens or hide at any time like General Shi, they have to keep a low profile and the resources they obtain are extremely limited.

Gong Tianwu said casually:
"The one you are talking about is a mid-grade Huangya Pill. You are one of us now, so the one I give you must be a top-grade Huangya Pill."

"Ah!" Mr. Sang didn't know what to say and said excitedly, "How can this be possible? How can this be possible?"

Gong Tianwu immediately saw that Sang Lao's loyalty increased by another five points. However, he did not know that although Huangya Dan was widely used, well-known, and well-received, and popular in the market, it was, in fact, just a very basic elixir.

If we use cars as an analogy, Wuling Hongguang is a good example, but after all, it is not high-end in terms of positioning.

Therefore, Gong Tianwu, who has rich experience, has already refined more than a dozen of them. With his mediocre talent in this area, his success rate is certainly not as good as that of the corresponding geniuses, but relying on the accumulation of experience, it is no problem for him to make half the profit.

Therefore, Gong Tianwu can take out the Yellow Bud Pill now, but he wants to hide it from others, so he says he will go back to ask his master for it.

***
After a lot of trouble, the group finally returned to Sansheng City.

The extermination of General Shi this time could not be concealed. Fortunately, Gong Tianwu already had a master (the scapegoat), so they just pushed the blame onto him, and the rest of the people didn't even have any suspicion.

Isn't it normal for the immortals to dislike evil spirits like General Shi and send people to destroy him?

By the way, Gong Tianwu lived in a farm outside Sansheng City most of the time and generally did not go into the city. This was to avoid a few stupid brothers suddenly joining forces and going to extremes.

Although Gong Tianwu was not afraid, he didn't even want to give them this opportunity.

However, in about half a year at most, a new stronghold will be built in the Yanzhi River Valley: Yanzhi City.

It will also be the new city planned by Gongtianwu in the future.

Even in his plan, this place will surpass Sansheng City in the future and become the center of thousands of miles in radius.

To achieve this, we must wait until Gong Tianwu gains control of more resources in the future and dig a canal directly seventy miles away.

This canal is more than 100 miles long, and it can bring water from the Tamukan River that meanders through the grassland directly to the Yanzhi River Valley.

In this way, the Yanzhi River will change from a small river of more than ten meters wide to a large river of nearly one hundred meters wide! Forming a navigable artery across the entire grassland, stretching over two thousand miles.

Apart from anything else, the convenience of shipping alone will allow the products from the grassland to flow to southern Xinjiang and the Central Plains on a large scale, and the amount of cargo handled will be at least ten times what it is now.

Then, as the starting point of the waterway, the profits brought by Yanzhi City can only be described as mountains of gold and silver, which is enough to satisfy Gong Tianwu's ambitions in the first stage.

The preliminary planning for this matter had already begun and Gong Tianwu directly handed it over to Cai Yuanchang. For such a major event, only a prime minister like him could handle it smoothly.

After returning to Sansheng City, Gong Tianwu stayed indoors for the past few days. In addition to dealing with the materials looted from General Shi, he was also thinking about how to win back powerful people like Chen Shengzhi.

That evening, Hasar hurriedly asked for an audience. He was dusty and his cloak was wet, obviously because he had just returned from outside.

"Owner."

Hasar half-knelt and saluted, his voice hoarse:

"Yang Xian of the Tianshui Yang family managed to save his life."

Gong Tianwu was stunned and said:
"Oh? That day I saw that he had several long needles pierced into his neck. Such a serious injury would have almost certainly killed him. How did he come back to life?"

Hasar said:

"Firstly, Elder Sang is indeed a highly skilled doctor. Secondly, the Tianshui Yang family was said to be a royal family a hundred years ago, so the cultivation techniques passed down in the family are quite unique. Therefore, Yang Xian's vitality is much stronger."

Gong Tianwu nodded and said:
"Have you finished dealing with Elder Sang's main body?"

Hasar said:

"It has been done. The place chosen by Elder Sang himself is full of spiritual energy. I am very satisfied with it."

Gong Tianwu pondered and said:

"By the way, why did Yang Xian want to commit suicide?"

Hasar looked solemn and lowered his voice:
"This is actually related to the special features of Samsara Valley. The place where Yang Xian was imprisoned is called 'Fan Yan District'. Drugs are put into the water and food every day, making the user confused and having high sexual desires."

At this point, Hasar's voice lowered:
"Actually, this isn't a big deal. The key point is that Yang Xian was arrested together with his sister. In the confusion, the two of them actually did something like a husband and wife."

Gong Tianwu smiled when he heard this:
"So that's how it is. Actually it's not a big deal. After all, the two of them didn't volunteer."

Hasar continued:

"Later, the effects of the medicine wore off and his sister was so ashamed and angry that she hanged herself. When Yang Xian woke up and learned about this, he was of course heartbroken and determined to die."

Gong Tianwu said:

"Then the main culprit of this matter is still General Shi. He wants to sacrifice living people and do it secretly, so he treats these prisoners like livestock, in order to make them give birth to more babies as sacrifices."

Hasar said again:
"There are three other women in Fanyan District who have also had relationships with Yang Xian. Two of them are now pregnant."

"It's just that although there are more women than men in the entire breeding area, there are still six people for breeding."

He shook his head: "Under such circumstances, it is hard to say whose blood it is."

Gong Tianwu nodded slightly and said:

"Is this what you came to me to talk about?"

Hasar said:

"Of course not. Among the people from the Yang family who came this time, there is Yang Xian's younger brother, Yang Yun. This kid was already invincible when he was fifteen years old. He is a natural warrior."

"Last year, I heard that the Yang family caravan was attacked, and Yang Yun led his men to slaughter the tribe that caused the attack, which ended up provoking the Golden Horde's Qiexue Guards."

"But Yang Yun led 17 family generals to fight against more than 100 Qiexue guards and actually won the battle. This incident also alarmed the grassland."

Gong Tianwu also found it a little unbelievable after hearing this. He knew very well that having great personal strength definitely did not mean that one was an excellent general. If this guy was really so powerful, he really had to meet him.

Then Gong Tianwu thought of another thing. When he activated Hasar's opportunity, he consumed 2 causal points, but when he activated Cai Yuanchang's opportunity, he consumed 1 causal point.

Strictly speaking, Hasar's template is a weakened version of Mu Huali, and should be at the same level as Cai Yuanchang.

Could it be that the difference in cause and effect here is that by recruiting Hasar, Yang Yun can be implicated?

But if you think about it carefully, it makes sense. If Hasar wasn't there when General Shi was killed, Yang Xian would definitely die, and he and Yang Yun would have nothing to do with each other.

After pondering for a while, Gong Tianwu nodded and said:

"It seems that the Yang family is quite powerful. They can even handle the provocation of the Golden Horde King?"

(End of this chapter)