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Chapter 226 Bah! What's with the arrogance? [Seeking monthly votes]

After dawn the next day.

Countless low-level cultivators from Jade Spirit Island emerged trembling, looking at the mess left behind the previous night.

There was also a spirit ship half-submerged at the bottom of the sea near the island, and the Lu family cultivators had already begun to search around.

"The spirit ship of the thief was probably attacked, and the attacker was likely a rare poison cultivator."

There are many cultivators who use poison, but those who can be called poison cultivators are extremely rare.

Because the cultivation techniques practiced by poison cultivators will make them full of deadly poison.

Although it was unclear who had helped them, Madam Lu acted decisively, immediately ordering people to begin appeasing the lower-level cultivators on the island.

Even the sunken spirit ship was not planned to be salvaged. Instead, it was intended to be used as a scenic spot to warn some cultivators who had undergone tribulations.

This also serves to demonstrate that Jade Spirit Island is not easy to conquer.

……

Meanwhile, outside Lin Chang'an's cave.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, your strength is indeed extraordinary. You actually killed three Foundation Establishment Tribulation cultivators."

Lu Yujian looked on with admiration; the marks from last night's battle had not yet faded.

But seeing that Lin Chang'an had actually killed three Foundation Establishment cultivators in his cave, he couldn't help but feel secretly alarmed.

"Fellow Daoist Lu is too kind. I only managed to kill the Tribulation Cultivator so easily because of the advantage of this formation and my spirit pet."

Lin Chang'an looked cautious and apprehensive, while the Green Horned Ox, exuding the aura of a late-stage second-tier beast, stood beside him.

This scene made Lu Yujian nod secretly. Fellow Daoist Lin was in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and with a spirit pet in the late stage of the second tier, coupled with the formation, it was not unreasonable for him to have such strength.

However, killing and knocking back are two different concepts.

Lin Chang'an's ability to achieve this proves at least one thing: he is exceptionally capable.

"Fellow Daoist Lin is too modest."

Lu Yujian shook his head; he dared not underestimate this fellow Daoist.

Just like his mother said, a rogue cultivator who has climbed up step by step without any support might be less knowledgeable and have fewer magical artifacts than them.

However, their combat experience should not be underestimated.

These are all ruthless characters.

After a brief exchange, Lin Chang'an did not invite the other party into the cave, while Lu Yujian, though a sword fanatic, was aware of the sensitive nature of the situation.

And so, outside the cave, the two learned about the situation.

"I never expected so much to happen last night."

After listening to Lu Yujian's detailed account of how the mysterious poisonous cultivators who appeared out of nowhere attacked the spirit ship of the robber cultivators last night, the two groups of robber cultivators were scared away.

The Lu family initially suspected that the person was someone who had a grudge against the Jiexiu, or even someone who had a grudge against the person behind him.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, Lin Chang'an could understand it.

It's just referring to the Five Dragons Island behind it.

Many cultivators dare not confront them directly, but it's quite normal for them to secretly discover them, conceal their identities, and cause some disruption.

"Fellow Daoist Hu was away earlier, and his cave was attacked and breached last night, so he didn't experience this night..."

Lu Yujian never doubted Lin Chang'an from beginning to end, after all, he had single-handedly restrained three Foundation Establishment cultivators and even killed them.

There's no extra energy left to do anything else.

The fact that he was able to save his own life proves his great strength.

After Lu Yujian left, he also reported Lin Chang'an's experience to the clan.

The Lu family was shocked and became even more respectful of Lin Chang'an afterward.

This is a symbol of strength.

Lin Chang'an's ability to both demonstrate his strength and conceal his true identity left no one suspicious.

The attack on Jade Spirit Island by the Jiexiu has caused panic among the people on several nearby islands.

Around noon on the second day, the patrol team of monks from Five Dragons Island finally arrived.

"Fellow Daoist Rong, three people attacked my cave last night. Fortunately, I had a set of formations, and with the help of my spirit pets, I escaped unscathed..."

The same excuse was used, but this time the patrol team that came to Wulong Island was a familiar face.

Rong Qing, with his refined demeanor, couldn't help but feel indignant after hearing his description:

"These tribulation cultivators are truly despicable."

Lin Chang'an nodded, but inwardly he sneered.

If he hadn't known beforehand that this Fellow Daoist Rong Qing was colluding with Tribulation Cultivators, he might have actually believed that face.

With that expression, who would believe it if I told them?

"However, Fellow Daoist Lin is truly skilled."

Lin Chang'an waved his hand without modesty and said, "Fellow Daoist Rong is too kind. If it weren't for the advantage of this formation and my spirit pet, I'm afraid I would have been in trouble."

Rong Qing had no doubt about this; on the contrary, he nodded solemnly.

"Thank you for telling me the truth, Fellow Daoist Lin. If you have any information about Tribulation Cultivators in the future, please inform me immediately. I will definitely not tolerate these Tribulation Cultivators' insolence."

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Rong."

Lin Chang'an also wore a grateful expression. With these two looking at each other like this, who could imagine what they were doing behind the scenes?

The arrival of patrolling cultivators from Five Dragons Island to investigate the news of the raiding cultivators was not limited to Lin Chang'an's area.

The Lu family and some lower-level cultivators all inquired, and they seemed to be doing their best.

The lower-level cultivators looked moved and trusting, as if they felt safe after seeing the Five Dragons Island patrol team.

But only Foundation Establishment cultivators know that these Tribulation cultivators can run rampant in the Five Dragons Island waters without anyone backing them.

After each raid, how come these cultivators manage to escape unscathed?

Of course, there were also those who were eliminated by the Five Dragons Island patrol team, but Lin Chang'an felt that those eliminated were probably those without any powerful backers.

Or rather, the calamities that need to be cleaned up after they have been used.

It can also add to their list of achievements.

"This world is really chaotic."

After watching the cultivators from Five Dragons Island leave, Lin Chang'an narrowed his eyes, a cold glint in them.

He didn't want to get involved in these messy things; it would only waste his time.

"Cultivation of the Core! Only after cultivating the Core can one become a chess player, and no longer need to hide here and there."

Of course, in small places like the waters around Five Dragons Island, Golden Core cultivators can at least be served at the table openly.

……

Time passed, and three months later.

The incident of the raiding cultivators attacking Jade Spirit Island seems to have passed, and countless low-level cultivators have returned to their daily lives.

After all, in the Demon Beast Abyss, turmoil is commonplace.

People still have to live.

"Damn it! Not only was my cave turned upside down, but they even burned all the flowers and plants to the ground! Those damned cultivators!"

Old Hu returned, but he slammed his fist on the table in anger, recounting the dire state of his cave.

Who could be more miserable than him? He went out to track down a monster, only to return home to find his cave ransacked.
Upon seeing this, Lin Chang'an on the opposite side couldn't help but laugh and shake his head, teasingly saying:
"Alright, Lao Hu, at least you've escaped a disaster."

"If I, Old Hu, were here back then, with the array that the two of us worked together to create, I would definitely kill a few people to swallow this insult."

Old Hu was extremely frustrated. Although the Lu family had arranged for people to tidy up his cave, he still suffered considerable losses.

Although he usually takes all his possessions with him when he goes out, he doesn't leave much in his cave.

But anyone would be furious if their cave dwelling was raided.

Inside the pavilion, Lin Chang'an shook his head with a smile, and then talked about the last time he robbed the cultivator.

After venting his anger, Lao Hu did not go back. Instead, he drank several cups of spiritual tea in one go and suddenly became serious.

"Old Lin, do you remember what I told you before?"

"what's up?"

Lin Chang'an was puzzled, but seeing Hu Jin's increasingly serious expression, he seemed to have realized something.

"Old Hu, you didn't actually find this monster, did you?"

As Hu Jin had previously mentioned, he used his family's unique tracking techniques, but even though he lost track of the person, he was still unwilling to give up. Therefore, this trip was also to continue the search.

"Not bad!" Beneath Hu Jin's solemn expression, a fiery glint shone between his brows.

"That beast is really cunning. It has actually hidden at the bottom of a lake on an island, secretly licking its wounds, from what I have observed."

This third-tier demonic beast is old and probably intends to wait for death here, since going back into the sea would easily make it food for other demonic beasts.

Although the demonic beasts are powerful, they have always been suppressed by human cultivators, mainly because they fight individually.

Among the demon beasts, the elderly and the injured are easy targets, since they are also a great source of nourishment for the demon beasts themselves.

The law of the jungle has always been true.

Hearing Hu Jin's words, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but show a look of surprise. He really wasn't faking it.

An old and injured third-tier demon beast—this is no small matter.

"Old Hu, you actually found it!"

After being amazed, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but admire him.

Indeed, no one should be underestimated.

Hu Jin, unusually, revealed a hint of arrogance, raising his head and nodding, saying:

"Of course, but it's still not to be underestimated. I came here specifically to talk to you about this."

When Hu Jin said that last sentence, he couldn't help but reveal a meaningful look, which Lin Chang'an naturally understood.

The distribution of benefits should naturally be agreed upon in advance.

Hu Jin's success in tracking his prey was unavoidable.

"Hehe, Lao Lin isn't as stingy as Lao Hu."

Although there is a basic level of trust between the two parties, it is still necessary to clarify the distribution of benefits.

Of course, the allocation of resources should also be discussed based on the amount of effort contributed during the hunt.

But Hu Jin, who completed everything from discovery to tracking alone, had the advantage of having the right to choose.

"But don't worry, Lao Lin, this third-tier demon beast is a Jade Crocodile Turtle. Both its shell and flesh are highly nutritious, especially the shell, which is worth almost as much as a demon core."

Old Hu explained that the value of these different types of monsters varies greatly, sometimes even drastically.

For example, compared to this kind of monster, a third-tier Yin Spirit Beast King only yields one Yin Spirit Pill after being hunted, and nothing else.

Among the various types of monsters, the dragon, or a monster with dragon blood, is the most valuable.

From a single drop of demonic beast blood to scales, tendons, and horns, everything is a priceless treasure.

A monster with the character "dragon" in its name is worth at least twice as much as a monster of the same rank, or even more.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an took out the Monster Record of the Monster Sea Abyss.

"The Azure Crocodile Turtle is a unique monster found only in the Demonic Beast Abyss. It is ferocious and extremely warlike..."

Looking at the introduction, Lin Chang'an nodded secretly.

"Old Lin, how about we team up for a deal?"

Hu Jin looked eager to try, but when he returned, he felt he wasn't confident enough to do it alone.

Having one more person means having a better chance of success.

After all, hunting monsters is one thing, and it's another.

Faced with Hu Jin's invitation, Lin Chang'an did not hesitate for long and asked in a deep voice:

How many people know about this?

"I swear, it's just the two of us! At least I haven't told anyone else!"

When it was confirmed that it was just the two of them, Lin Chang'an pondered for a moment and then nodded in agreement.

Although he already has a third-tier spirit pet, the Phoenix Crying Bird, hunting monsters of the same level is not so easy.

This time, he finally found an easy target—injured, old, and with a third-tier spirit pet as a trump card. If he still didn't dare to attack, then...

That would be a complete waste of all that training.

Of course, there is another reason, which is the attraction of these monster resources.

As Hu Jin said, if the tortoise shell of the Jade Crocodile Demon is intact, its value is not much less than that of a demon core.

When the two work together, they can almost obtain a demon core, not to mention other resources such as flesh and blood, claws, etc.

This is unlike his previous three years of hunting spirits, where he could only watch them dissipate without catching a single one.

"There's no time to lose. The longer this matter is delayed, the more complications will arise. Let's set off now."

"it is good!"

Both of them were decisive people. Lin Chang'an and Hu Jin did not hesitate. After packing up a little, the two of them left Yuling Island together.

Over the years, the two often went to Wulong Island or other markets together to trade, so no one found anything wrong with it.

……

Off the sea.

A small but exceptionally luxurious and ostentatious spirit ship slowly sailed on the sea.

The array patterns engraved on the spirit ship were actually of the third rank.

It should be noted that even a second-tier spirit ship is rare for ordinary spirit ships.

Tier 3, that's not something an ordinary force can possess.

"Young Master, we've been out for over two months now. Is what this person is saying true?"

On the spirit ship, a proud young cultivator leisurely stroked the halberd in his hand, listening to the people beside him talk without even raising an eyebrow.

"Senior brother, you've been cultivating for over a hundred years, how come you have no patience at all?"

A casual remark caused the senior student standing beside him to awkwardly lower his head and bow, saying:

"Yes, young master is right!"

This senior brother was Rong Qing from the Five Dragons Island patrol team. He had to come and act as a guard simply because of a word from the young master of the Long family.

Seeing Rong Qing's respectful demeanor, Long Changfeng, the young master of the Long family, shook his head in disdain.

This senior brother Rongqing puts on a sanctimonious act every day, without ever getting tired of it.

Then, Long Changfeng chuckled and asked another respected cultivator inside the spirit ship.

"Elder Li, where are we now?"

This cultivator was actually Elder Li, a pseudo-core cultivator, who had lost a third-tier bronze-armored corpse in the previous battle with Lin Chang'an.

"We're already out to sea."

This Elder Li, despite his rugged appearance, was extremely meticulous, especially after the last loss, his arrogance vanished completely.

"Young Master, Senior Li, I swear, my teammates and I did indeed find an injured Tier 3 Azure Crocodile Turtle, and I have already left a tracking mark on it..."

A middle-aged, overweight cultivator in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage rushed in to fawn over him, swearing he was absolutely not lying.

But the young master, Long Changfeng, waved his hand dismissively with a smile and said:
"Alright, keep searching. Otherwise, you'll waste my cultivation time, and I won't hesitate to let you know the price."

When he spoke of the cost, a ruthless glint appeared in the eyes of this young master Long.

The obese Foundation Establishment cultivator was immediately frightened and hurriedly cupped his hands in a gesture of assurance.

Everyone else ignored all of this, as if Long Changfeng, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, was the master here.

"However, this place is getting further and further away from Five Dragons Island. The safety of our young master is of great importance. Should we invite another elder to come over?"

However, this fake Core cultivator surnamed Li spoke cautiously, which made the young master Long's eyes twitch.

waste!

I really wonder how this person cultivated themselves to this level.

How could you be so cowardly!

"Elder Li, this spirit ship is engraved with a third-order formation, and it is operated by Elder Li. Even if a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator came, he might not be able to stop us."

Not to mention, this place isn't far from one of my strongholds on Five Dragons Island.

Long Changfeng's calm tone indicated that there was no need to invite anyone else.

The fake Core Formation cultivator surnamed Li didn't say anything, maintaining a dutiful and responsible demeanor, but inwardly he was cursing.

What's with the arrogance? If he had been born with the surname Long as his father, he would have become a True Core cultivator long ago. He's just relying on his background.

Bah! It's only because Five Dragons Island has given so many benefits.

　I'm begging for your monthly votes, fellow cultivators.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)