Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 134 Schemes and Intrigues
Fu Chao stood up, swaying slightly, and walked to the opposite side of He Bao, shouting loudly, "Hmph! He Bao, you think you're so great? You'd better think carefully, or you'll regret it!"

"Kneel down right now! Be my dog, and I might consider letting you go!"

Upon hearing this, not only was He Bao furious, but Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi also frowned. Fu Chao's actions were simply unbecoming of a son!
Is this kind of humiliation a recipe for endless conflict?

"Haha! You, a mere Qi Refining Realm Level 6 cultivator, dare to speak to me like that?"

These were all young masters who had never suffered any injustice. How could He Bao tolerate being forced to kneel?

And he still wants to be Fu Chao's dog?

The two of them are equals. So what if you are the second young master of the Fu family?
In his rage, He Bao disregarded everything else, flicked his folding fan, and a gust of wind slammed into Fu Chao.

"Bang bang bang!"

Fu Chao failed to block the attack and staggered backward, crashing into several chairs and finally spitting out a mouthful of blood before collapsing to the ground.

This attack may seem like a light and easy blow, but in reality, He Bao secretly used a heavy hand to teach Fu Chao a lesson!
If he hadn't still had a shred of reason, He Bao would have killed Fu Chao.

"Fine! He Bao, you dare to hurt me!"

Fu Chao roared, got up, and was about to continue his attack!
This posture suggests a rogue who, after being beaten up, is enraged and wants to retaliate.

Li Yunjing, who was standing to the side, was stunned. "Damn it, Fu Chao, you good-for-nothing, you really weren't prepared?"
But he couldn't just stand by and watch Fu Chao get beaten up in front of him!
Isn't this a slap in the face?
When it really matters, Li Yunjing is no coward.

He stepped forward, grabbed the furious Fu Chao, and gestured for him to calm down. Li Yunjing said softly, "I'll deal with him!"

Li Yunjing blocked He Bao's view and faced Fu Chao.

Suddenly, Fu Chao winked at Li Yunjing and revealed a strange smile.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Li Yunjing was a little confused. What did Fu Chao mean by this?
Has he been beaten senseless?
At this moment, before Li Yunjing could think further, "tap tap tap," footsteps echoed downstairs once more.

A group of black-armored cultivators walked in. The leader, a black-armored man with a cold expression, looked at the scene before him and said in a cold voice, "Who's causing trouble? Who made a move? Step forward!"

This person had icy eyes and a powerful aura that made it hard for the group to breathe.

"People from the Enforcement Hall!"

Li Yunjing was greatly alarmed. Another Foundation Establishment cultivator?

For a moment, both sides were somewhat intimidated.

He Bao, who had hit the man, felt a pang of panic and sensed that something was wrong; he seemed to be in big trouble.

The black-armored leader intimidated everyone present, which is why he weakened his aura.

Fu Chao breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said, "My lord, it was He Bao who did it; he injured me!"

Fu Chao has a good relationship with the "Enforcement Hall," as Li Yunjing witnessed when dealing with the "Wanfa Association."

"Yes! I can testify!"

Seeing this situation, Li Yunjing reacted quickly and immediately followed up.

"That's right! We saw it too. It was He Bao who barged into the private room and hit Fu Chao!"

Upon hearing Li Yunjing speak up, Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi realized what was happening and nodded repeatedly, indicating their willingness to testify for Fu Chao that his words were true.

"Fu Chao! You fucking tricked me?"

He Bao had been calm and collected, but after the black-armored man appeared, his expression changed drastically, like a mouse seeing a cat.

At this moment, seeing that Fu Chao was taking all the blame on himself, how could he possibly stand it?

After cursing at Fu Chao, He Bao turned to the black-armored leader and quickly explained, "Sir, it has nothing to do with me. They forcibly took my Crimson Sun King Serpent, and this man insulted me first."

Before He Bao could finish speaking, the leader of the black-armored group waved his hand and shouted, "Troublemaking is not allowed in the eastern mountainous area. Injuring someone is a serious crime. Take him down!"

"You fucking took bribes from Fu Chao?"

Upon hearing this, He Bao immediately exploded.

By now, how could he not understand what was going on?

The people in front of him, the "enforcement officers," were also summoned by Fu Chao. They were waiting for him to get angry so that he would beat Fu Chao up and then arrest him with the stolen goods!
Shameless!

Absolutely shameless!
I curse Fu Chao!
"You dare slander the 'Enforcement Hall' in handling a case! That's an even more serious offense! Arrest him now!"

The leading "Enforcement Hall" deacon sneered, waved his hand, and someone behind him immediately took action.

"be honest!"

Two black-armored cultivators stepped forward and used a black rope to bind He Bao.

He Bao, who had been so arrogant just moments before, didn't dare to resist at all, and his face turned pale as he was captured by the men in black.

As for the four inner disciples behind He Bao, they were completely dumbfounded and didn't dare to move at all!

Disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" openly defying the "Enforcement Hall" in handling cases is tantamount to rebellion!

If the charge of rebellion is leveled against you, you will be executed without mercy!

It is absolutely impossible to allow someone like that to live!

This is one of the sect's ironclad rules!

Even if He Bao and his gang were incredibly audacious, they wouldn't dare to stop the people from the "Enforcement Hall."

The eldest brother, He Bao, has now been locked up by the people from the "Enforcement Hall".

The four henchmen turned pale.

They couldn't control this turmoil; they could only try to get the news to the He family as soon as possible.

Send someone of higher status from the He family to the "Hall of Law Enforcement" to try and see if they can get He Bao out.

"Close the team!"

Having completed his mission, the black-armored leader shouted and waved his hand, leading a group of black-armored cultivators out of the private room and downstairs.

Neither Fu Chao nor He Baoling's four henchmen were targeted by the "Enforcement Hall" members; this time, their objective was clear!

Ignoring everyone else, a group of law enforcement officers led He Bao out of "Donghua Tower".

The private room was deathly silent. After a long while, Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi finally sat down.

At this point, who wouldn't understand Fu Chao's scheme?

This young master is ruthless enough. He used himself as bait, took a beating, and personally sent the other party to the "Hall of Enforcement".

Seeing everyone staring at him, Fu Chao laughed and said, "These black-armored soldiers are all my hires! He Bao has already been captured, and you'll all get a taste of the 'Crimson Sun King Serpent' later."

Li Yunjing asked with some curiosity, "Old Fu, what's going on? You've confused all the brothers!"

The matter is already settled, so it wouldn't be presumptuous to inquire now. Besides, it would also allow Fu Chao to show off his power.

"Haha! Old Li! You're such an impatient guy, the food and drinks haven't even been served yet!"

Fu Chao gave Li Yunjing an approving look.

This guy understands my thoughts perfectly; as soon as I say something, Li Yunjing immediately brings up the topic for me.

Fu Chao glanced at Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi, and seeing that both women looked curious, he smiled smugly.

Fu Chao felt somewhat proud to be in the spotlight, especially from top geniuses.

A slight smile played on his lips as he said calmly, "This time, in the outer sect martial arts competition, He Bao has also organized a group of people to set up a gambling den and earn spirit stones! This guy is quite strong; he's one of my opponents!"

"Now, I've set up a simple trap to make him violate the sect rules and be taken away by the Black Armor Army. He'll only be released after the outer sect competition ends!"

"At that time, he won't even get a sip of soup, let alone eat meat!"

At this point, Fu Chao laughed triumphantly a few times, very satisfied with his plan!
The reason for inviting Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi to "Donghualou" was that they knew in advance that He Bao had ordered a "Red Sun King Serpent".

Fu Chao hosted a banquet at "Donghualou" for two reasons: first, to win over Li Yunjing!

Secondly, they dealt with He Bao and seized all the business from the opening!
Third, it's also a way to show Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi my strength, so they won't look down on me and think I'm just a spoiled brat!
As expected, Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi were all taken aback after Fu Chao explained the inside story.

Li Yunjing shook his head, speechless. There was such an inside story here! However, Li Yunjing was very satisfied with Fu Chao's performance. When looking for a partner, Fu Chao's outstanding abilities and powerful background made him undoubtedly the best choice!

If Fu Chao were a complete waste, Li Yunjing really wouldn't dare to cooperate with him wholeheartedly.

As for Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi, they seemed to be deep in thought, and both seemed to have the idea of ​​cooperating with Fu Chao.

Fu Chao has already proven his ability; as for his strength?

Who would question the Fu family's strength?
"Old Fu, you really are a capable man! I'm impressed!"

Since he was considering becoming partners with Fu Chao, Li Yunjing understood what he should do and showered him with praise.

"Not bad, Fu Chao. The first time I asked you for help, I sensed that you were no ordinary spoiled brat. Now it's proven that I was right. I'm going to increase my investment in your betting scheme."

Yu Yunyi was very generous. She casually tossed a storage bag onto the table and said, "Here are 100,000 low-grade spirit stones. That's basically all the working capital I can use."

"Young Master Fu, you're really something! Since Yunyi has already invested more, I'll put in 100,000 to play around too."

After thinking for a moment, Lü Ruoxi also tossed out a storage bag.

"Hahaha! Old Fu, I don't have Yunyi's or Senior Sister Lü's wealth! I have 100 mid-grade spirit stones here, which I've invested. But when you return them to me, you must give me back the principal in mid-grade spirit stones!"

Li Yunjing laughed along, took out his treasure pouch, and handed over the mid-grade spirit stone that he cherished.

"Mid-grade spiritual stone?"

Fu Chao, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi were all taken aback. They had already placed great importance on Li Yunjing and elevated his status, but the scene before them still surprised them greatly.

Mid-grade spirit stones are rarely used by Qi Refining cultivators. Where did Li Yunjing make his fortune?
Fu Chaozhi laughed triumphantly, accepted the spirit stones from Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi, and turned to Li Yunjing, saying, "Haha! Brother Li is one of us! The 20,000 spirit stones I promised you will be considered your investment. You can take back these 100 mid-grade spirit stones, and I'll give you another 10000 low-grade spirit stones!"

"Alright! In that case, I won't stand on ceremony! We'll talk about the future later!"

Li Yunjing nodded and, without lingering, put away his spirit stones.

At this moment, he sighed inwardly. He admired Fu Chao's abilities, and at the same time, Fu Chao's magnanimity also won Li Yunjing's favor.

This is no ordinary person!
Her abilities are definitely no less than those of Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi!

None of these prodigies are easy to deal with!

Now that I've joined their ranks of prodigies, it seems I'm not someone to be trifled with either.

With He Bao no longer obstructing them, the people of "Donghualou" also backed down. Having witnessed Fu Chao's power, they no longer needed Young Master Fu's orders.

Before long, all the dishes were ready.

Spirit wine, Red Sun King Serpent Soup, and various other spiritual foods were served up by the waiters of "Donghua Tower".

Almost all the ingredients are of Tier 2 quality, making it an absolutely high-end banquet.

"Everyone, please try this. It's of peak second-tier quality from the Crimson Sun King Serpent. It tastes delicious and is very beneficial for cultivation."

Fu Chao laughed heartily and was the first to pick up his chopsticks.

We're all on the same side, and we've just completed a close collaboration, so there's no need to be polite.

Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi followed Fu Chao and all tried the luxurious meal.

This meal was extremely expensive, and it's estimated that Li Yunjing and his two companions wouldn't dare to dine here for a long time.

"Donghua Tower" is a veritable money pit, and ordinary cultivators really can't afford it!
Even true disciples should be careful with their spirit stones!
Needless to say, Li Yunjing was the one who lacked spirit stones the most, and he dared not waste them on food and drink just to satisfy his appetite.

At the dinner table, Li Yunjing also asked some questions about the opening of the project.

Upon hearing Li Yunjing's question, Fu Chao laughed loudly and said, "You don't know! Let me tell you, all the previous betting operations were organized by that bastard He Bao!"

"He's made a killing. Just think, his underlings are all cultivators at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining Realm, and they come here to eat second-tier demonic beasts all the time. How much has this kid earned?"

"Ever since I found out about this business, I've been planning to take him down! I have people around him, and when I found out he was coming to 'Donghualou' for dinner today, I immediately knew my chance had come. I seized the opportunity to set a trap and take him down!"

Fu Chaoyue became more and more excited as he spoke. If it were just dealing with a nobody, he certainly wouldn't have done it this way!
That's He Bao, a direct descendant of the He family and a very famous figure in the inner circle!

Beating up He Bao was even more exhilarating than having sex with a dozen girls at once!

"I see! Young Master Fu, you are indeed very capable! Your planning is so profound, it's truly admirable!"

Yu Yunyi couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"Sigh! Everyone underestimated you."

Lu Ruoxi was also standing to the side, sighed, and began to speak slowly.

"Great!"

Li Yunjing also praised him repeatedly, he had to!
Fu Chao handled this matter exceptionally well, far exceeding his expectations!

The atmosphere at the banquet was very lively, and all four of them drank quite a bit. Only after they had eaten and drunk their fill did they stagger downstairs.

There was a little mishap when it came time to pay the bill; this meal cost a whopping five thousand low-grade spirit stones!

Li Yunjing was dumbfounded, and Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi were also speechless, only then realizing the huge gap between themselves and a young master like Fu Chao.

It should be noted that Fu Chao's expression did not change at all when he paid for the spirit stones, which shows that he is very wealthy.

Such a gesture is truly unmatched by anyone else!

Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Li Yunjing were all in high spirits when they thought about the huge sum of money they had invested in Fu Chao. Perhaps after the outer sect competition, they could all make a fortune.

This time, Fu Chao went to great lengths to win over his two true disciples and a genius like Li Yunjing, and made money with the three of them.

People are easily swayed by self-interest; once there are benefits, everything becomes easier.

Outside the "Donghua Building", the four said their goodbyes to each other.

After seeing everyone else off, Li Yunjing boarded the teleportation array and returned to his residence in the outer sect.

Recalling today's events, Li Yunjing is still somewhat excited. The previous three-game winning streak is simply insignificant compared to the huge profits to be made when the market opens in the future.

At this moment, he sat cross-legged on the bed, unable to enter a meditative state for a long time.

To survive and thrive in the cultivation world, one must focus on four aspects: wealth, companions, methods, and location.

Financially, Li Yunjing has amassed considerable wealth through several risky ventures, and with this latest investment in Fu Chao, he's sure to receive another large sum of money in a few days.

It can be said that he will not have many problems with resources for his future cultivation.

As for his romantic partners, Yu Yunyi and he have a close relationship. Fu Chao has also developed from an ordinary acquaintance into a deeper business partner. In addition, with Li Yunjing's group of people, he is different from what he was half a year ago. He is no longer alone.

With these fellow practitioners by my side, we can support each other, exchange ideas, and verify what we have learned.

In terms of Taoist practices, needless to say, as a member of the "Shenxiao Taoist Sect" and serving in the "Scripture Repository," Li Yunjing certainly doesn't lack methods. What he lacks now is time; he needs more time to study.

As for the training grounds, they are exceptionally well-suited, as the territory of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" is one of the best training grounds in the Southern Heaven Continent.

It can be said that Li Yunjing has fully developed his skills in cultivation, and is only one step away from winning the outer sect minor competition and soaring to new heights.

After meditating all night, Li Yunjing woke up at the crack of dawn. He pushed open the door, walked into the courtyard, looked at the gray expanse outside, and absorbed the fresh spiritual energy of the morning.

Li Yunjing was extremely calm. Today was the second day of the outer sect competition.

Compared to yesterday's curiosity, he has now achieved a state of calm and tranquility, and his life is no different from his previous ordinary days.

In the courtyard, I practiced martial arts a few times and once again experienced that state of being in sync with heaven and earth.

Countless streams of primordial energy surged forth, and Li Yunjing manipulated the power of heaven and earth with ease, each punch and kick carrying immense force.

This power contains a trace of the mysteries of heaven and earth, far exceeding its usual performance.

Having suddenly achieved the state of "harmony between man and nature," Li Yunjing's mind became as calm as still water. His pursuit of power was no longer so eager. He no longer focused on the amplification effects of power and magic, but instead paid more attention to spiritual cultivation.

"Cultivation is about cultivating the mind!"

With a "whoosh," the spiritual energy of heaven and earth dissipated and no longer surrounded Li Yunjing, marking the end of his meditation session of "unity of heaven and man."

As dawn broke, it was time to head to the training grounds.

(End of this chapter)