Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 168 Chain Plan

These are high-quality second-tier items, enough to nourish the two women's bodies.

This meat wasn't for sale to "Star Moon Trading Company," but rather for the two women to enjoy themselves and replenish their bodies.

"Star Moon Trading Company" is still too small, and Li Yunjing does not want to sell second-tier items for the time being.

If these things attract the attention of Foundation Establishment cultivators, Li Yunjing will be in serious trouble.

It's not worth the loss for a few spirit stones.

Li Yunjing spent three days at the "Star Moon Trading Company" and had a very leisurely time.

The fatigue from months of intensive study of formations was completely relieved.

Xing'er and Yue'er took very good care of Li Yunjing, almost to the point of being meticulous.

In the past three days, with Li Yunjing's new batch of supplies, "Star Moon Trading Company" has attracted many customers.

Thanks to Li Yunjing's arrival, business at "Star Moon Trading Company" has become much smoother.

The troublemaking young master from the small family never came back.

Li Yunjing, Xing'er, and Yue'er gradually forgot about this person.

Meanwhile, the Shenxiao Dao Sect disciples who entered "Daheishan" completed their extermination mission and returned to "Chiri Valley".

Upon learning that Li Yunjing had arrived, Fang Yuxuan immediately came to pay his respects.

In the backyard of "Star Moon Trading Company", Fang Yuxuan was somewhat unhappy.

When he learned that someone had been causing trouble at the "Star Moon Trading Company" while he was away, his face turned ashen.

"Damn it! Who's that kid! I'll take him down!"

What promises did he make to Li Yunjing back then?
He still remembers those words clearly, and now, when he thinks about them, Fang Yuxuan feels a burning pain on his face.

This time, he lost both face and substance; he's utterly disgraced.

"Forget it! Don't regret it!"

Seeing Fang Yuxuan's remorseful expression, Li Yunjing hesitated to utter any more reprimands.

Li Yunjing thought for a moment and then said, "Arrange for two people, experts only! At least at the eighth level of Qi Refining, to be responsible for the security of the Star Moon Trading Company!"

"As for the compensation, it will be paid by Xingyue Trading Company, according to the minimum standard for inner disciples of Shenxiao Dao Sect."

"Yes, Young Master Li, don't worry! I will definitely handle this matter properly! But is such a high salary really necessary?"

Fang Yuxuan initially agreed, but then doubts arose.

The inner disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" are treated very well. A rogue cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining Realm doesn't need to pay such a high price at all!
"Give them better pay! Choose the best fighters! I don't want a repeat of what happened before!"

Li Yunjing shook his head slightly and said in a deep voice.

The formation of a merchant protection team should also be put on the agenda.

Without military protection, Li Yunjing was truly uneasy about the development of "Star Moon Trading Company".

Xing'er and Yue'er did learn some secret techniques from Liu Ruyan, but their destructive power was insufficient, and Li Yunjing did not acknowledge the two women's combat strength.

"Understood! I will definitely choose the most powerful rogue cultivator!"

Fang Yuxuan's face flushed again, and he said decisively.

"Hmm! You don't need to blame yourself! It's a sect mission, your duty. You came into the mountain to do your job, but you should be more careful and make sure things are settled here before you leave!"

Li Yunjing then gave Fang Yuxuan another warning.

"Yes! Young Master Li is right!"

Fang Yuxuan's face flushed red. He nodded and said, "Young Master Li, I will definitely be more careful in the future and won't make any mistakes!"

"Okay! Let me know if you encounter anything you can't handle!"

Seeing that Fang Yuxuan's attitude was very good, Li Yunjing's expression also improved.

Then Li Yunjing continued, "That brat from before seems to be defiant. Be careful, and if you can't handle him, notify me immediately!"

"It's even better that this little brat is here! I'll definitely kill him!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Yuxuan's face contorted with rage.

In the "Red Sun Market," who is he afraid of except for those from the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect"?

His uncle is Fang Long!
Fang Yuxuan couldn't wait for the other party to cause trouble again. He wanted to tear off the other party's head and hand it over to Li Yunjing to save face.

"Hmm! Better safe than sorry!"

Li Yunjing only said this one sentence, and these second-generation cultivators valued their reputation the most.

He didn't want to say more, afraid of hurting Fang Yuxuan's feelings.

"By the way, did you encounter any tier-two 'Crimson Sun King Serpents' on your trip into the mountains?"

Li Yunjing remembered something and couldn't help but ask.

"No! Are there any monsters of this size inside 'Big Black Mountain'?"

Fang Yuxuan was taken aback and asked in return.

"Oh! It's nothing!"

Li Yunjing waved his hand, not going into details.

Last time, he was chased by the "Crimson Sun Serpent" and had a vague sense of foreboding, as if there was a great secret in that mountain.

There must be a "Crimson Sun Serpent" force entrenched there.

After hearing Fang Yuxuan's words, Li Yunjing began to doubt whether his judgment was correct.

In any case, once bitten by a snake, twice shy; Li Yunjing dared not enter this "Big Black Mountain".

Let alone "Daheishan", even when he arrived at "Chiri Fangshi", Li Yunjing had to be extremely careful, for fear of encountering disaster.

He still keeps Gong Renju's reminder in mind.

While Li Yunjing was entertaining Fang Yuxuan in the backyard, a group of people were gathered in a small village three hundred miles away, discussing something.

In a farmhouse courtyard, there are three thatched huts. The main hut faces south and is extremely sparsely furnished. The dilapidated hut is small and contains only a broken bed, a table, and four stools.

A dozen or so cultivators were gathered inside the room, making it very crowded.

The bed and chairs were full of people. Some people had nowhere to sit, so they stood against the wall.

Outside the courtyard, the surrounding environment is quiet and secluded; there isn't a single person, let alone a cat or dog.

The safety here is beyond question, making it the best place to discuss business.

Beside the table, a middle-aged cultivator sat with imposing presence, exuding an air of authority, seemingly someone of considerable importance.

This man wore a long black robe, had a square face, three long wisps of beard, and an air of authority.

The man in black robes looked around at everyone present before taking out a bundle of talismans from his sleeve.

There were thirteen talismans in total, all of them deep red, which looked extremely sinister.

The middle-aged man placed the talismans on the table and said in a deep voice, "Gentlemen! These are all second-tier 'Blood Fiend Talismans,' specifically designed to corrupt spiritual artifacts and damage people's spiritual consciousness!"

"Hehe! This is really good stuff!"

Standing in the corner, a thin man in linen clothes whistled and chuckled.

The others also looked at the talismans with solemn expressions.

These are really all good stuff!
If used properly, it can cripple the enemy's treasures, making them like a tiger without teeth or claws, completely at their mercy.

"Boss Wang! Was it really necessary to use such a deadly weapon in this operation?"

Sitting next to the middle-aged man in black robes was a seductive young woman dressed in bright red, exuding a faint fragrance.

The woman had bright, expressive eyes that seemed to speak volumes. She glanced at the middle-aged man and asked softly.

Her voice was soft and sweet, making one's bones feel numb.

As soon as the woman spoke, everyone in the room couldn't help but look at her, and their breathing became heavy.

The woman had a seductive face, fair skin, large, watery eyes, a slender waist, and long legs, exuding a natural allure.

Such a woman, unless she possessed profound cultivation, would have been irresistible to these people.

Push him down and ravage him!
"Heh heh! This guy's not easy to deal with!"

The black-robed leader glanced at the woman without showing any emotion, and then said, "If it weren't for that, no important figure would have paid 300,000 spirit stones to buy this person's life!"

At this point, he looked at everyone present and said in a deep voice, "We must all be prepared to die in order to survive and complete the mission!"

The middle-aged man sneered, glanced around, and said, "Your life is your own! You should still be cautious! This time, we'll treat this person as a Foundation Establishment cultivator and assassinate him!"

"The Qi Refining Realm is equivalent to the Foundation Establishment Realm..."

Everyone's expression tightened, their faces turning solemn. These were no ordinary assassins; they were the elite of the elite!
Their group had an extremely notorious reputation as bandits within the Ming Dynasty.

They are called the Thirteen Flying Eagles, ruthless and merciless.

The three—the leader, the woman in red, and the skinny man in hemp clothing—had even reached the Foundation Establishment stage in terms of cultivation.

The other ten people were all at the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining Realm.

These assassins were not comparable to ordinary Qi Refining Realm Great Perfection cultivators; each one possessed extremely strong combat power, no weaker than the inner disciples of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

It was precisely because of this strength that this group was able to roam freely within the Ming Dynasty for many years without ever being wiped out.

Now, these people have gathered together, plotting to assassinate someone.

After a moment of silence, one of the kind-looking old Taoist priests said gently, "Besides the 'Blood Fiend Talisman,' should we use an array?"

"Wow..."

"Just kidding! It's just killing a Qi Refining Realm cultivator!"

"We've mobilized everyone, and we even have formations to assist us?"

"Old Liang, the longer you live, the more timid you become!"

……

Everyone else was taken aback, and then they all had different opinions.

Anyway, they couldn't believe it. It was just killing a cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining. Even if his background was powerful, so what?

Qi Refining Realm is just Qi Refining Realm!

He died just like that!

Now, one of their formation masters is actually suggesting setting up an array to meet the enemy?
This is absolutely ridiculous!
"Alright! We'll use the 'Cold-Blooded Thirteen Killing Sword Formation' against them!"

After thinking it over, the Foundation Establishment Realm expert, Boss Wang, agreed.

"Boss? It's not that I'm being arrogant, but we've never seen such a powerful Qi Refining Level 8 cultivator before. He's even defied the heavens and fought against so many of us?"

A fat man covered in fat spoke in a muffled voice.

"Exactly! The inner disciples of the Divine Firmament Dao Sect are powerful! But we brothers aren't made of paper either!"

Another person complained from the side.

The others nodded in agreement with their point of view after hearing what the two said.

The Thirteen Flying Eagles are no ordinary people!
"Clang!"

The middle-aged man at the Foundation Establishment stage sneered, drew his sword, and grinned maliciously, "Don't be careless! This time, my spiritual sword will also see blood!"

This sword is incredibly sharp, its blade a deep red, emanating a strong, pungent stench of blood.

This is the only magical artifact this person possesses!
The fact that the middle-aged man drew the sword shows how important this matter was to him!
Unlike others, he had witnessed firsthand how capable the people who hired them were!

And on that assassination file, Li Yunjing's name was so renowned and legendary.

On that day, the middle-aged man, like his brothers, was filled with disbelief when he saw it.

But that's just how it is!
It is precisely because Li Yunjing is so powerful that the price of the hidden flower is as high as 300,000 low-grade spirit stones!
This is an exorbitant price, a price that the middle-aged man and his organization cannot refuse.

Even knowing that killing Li Yunjing would enrage the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" behind him, they didn't care!
Once they've completed this job and obtained the reward and Li Yunjing's wealth, they'll cross the "Great Black Mountain," head south, and flee frantically, hiding at sea for ten or eight years!

Only after things have calmed down will they return to the Ming Dynasty.

"Alright! Since our eldest brother has made his decision, we won't say anything more!"

Another bald man asked, "But this person will most likely take the teleportation array back to the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect,' so how do we get him out?"

"Even if we're incredibly brave, we wouldn't dare go into the Crimson Sun Market to kill someone, would we?"

"That Fang Long is not someone to be trifled with!"

"If he intercepts us, we'll probably all perish in the Crimson Sun Market."

The bald man's words made everyone nod in agreement.

The Foundation Establishment cultivators of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" are too powerful!
They were simply no match for them!
"Hehe! This matter still depends on the thirteenth brother."

The middle-aged man looked at a handsome young man in the corner.

"That bastard Li Yunjing slapped me three times. I'll remember this grudge. I have my own way of luring him out!"

Upon hearing his elder brother's question, the handsome young man sneered repeatedly.

If Li Yunjing, Xing'er, and Yue'er were here, they would definitely recognize this person as the young master who had been constantly harassing Xing'er and Yue'er earlier.

It turns out it was all a setup!
Someone had planned this in advance, targeting Li Yunjing's women, to lure him out of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

Now that Li Yunjing has arrived at "Red Sun Market", these people's plans can continue.

……

At this moment, Wei Henian, far away at the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect," had a cold expression on his face and sneered, "Let's see if you live or die! This time, I paid a huge price to kill you!"

"Brother Wei, is it really necessary to use such a large force to kill Li Yunjing?"

Inside the "Palace of Ten Thousand Laws," a cultivator in a yellow robe leaned lazily back in his chair, sipping spiritual tea.

This person was also one of the founders of the "Wanfa Hui" (Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws)!

Such a large organization, built from scratch and standing strong within the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" for many years, cannot be supported by Wei Henian alone!
Within this organization, the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators is not small!
Of course, there are more than just one or two true disciples!
Otherwise, how could Wei Henian have the audacity to fight against the Fu family?
"I always felt this kid was a menace! Spending some spirit stones to kill him would be a very worthwhile deal!"

Wei Henian sneered and said, "Brother Han, don't underestimate this person. You've seen his intelligence reports, and they're terrifying!"

"A newcomer, in less than a year and a half, has cultivated from the first level of Qi Refining to the eighth level of Qi Refining! This is much more impressive than what we did back then."

At this point, a hint of seriousness flashed in Wei Henian's eyes.

In his view, Li Yunjing was far more dangerous than Fu Chao!
Fu Chao is just a spoiled brat; we'll definitely have a chance to teach him a lesson in the future.

Li Yunjing, however, is the real threat, possessing a cultivation level of the eighth stage of Qi Refining, which is not low.

We can't give him the opportunity to continue growing!
We asked the Thirteen Flying Eagles to take charge because we were absolutely certain that everything would go smoothly!

"Hehe! Yes! It's quite astonishing that such a talent has emerged among the younger generation!"

The man chuckled, downed his tea in one gulp, then poured himself another cup, saying, "I just couldn't bear to see this person's secret disappear!"

Clearly, this true disciple surnamed Han had also become interested in Li Yunjing.

"Brother Han, rest assured! The whereabouts of the Thirteen Flying Eagles are all under my control. I am absolutely confident that I will track them down after they have successfully completed their mission."

Wei Henian smiled sinisterly before revealing his scheme.

"Very good! The matter is settled. The Thirteen Flying Eagles have been eliminated, and all traces have disappeared. Even if the sect investigates, they won't be able to find us."

The disciple surnamed Han nodded in satisfaction.

Wei Henian is a very capable person; otherwise, he wouldn't have become the president of the "Wanfa Association".

"How about we share this secret between us?"

Wei Henian approached the true disciple of the Han family, poured himself a cup of tea, and slowly asked.

"Of course! Since no one else participated in the operation, the benefits here will naturally be shared equally between you and me!"

The true disciple surnamed Han was taken aback, then burst into laughter.

His expression was solemn, and he said in a deep voice, "I have heard that the news of Li Yunjing's rapid cultivation has spread like wildfire."

"There are others in the sect who are after him. We need to act quickly, otherwise the benefits may not be ours."

"That little bastard has no idea what forbearance is. He actually exposed his strength so openly. He's asking for death!"

Wei Henian sneered, seemingly disapproving of Li Yunjing's actions.

In the world of cultivation, some people suddenly obtain opportunities and rise rapidly, all of whom are able to endure hardship, withstand loneliness and solitude, and bear the ridicule and oppression of others!
But Li Yunjing is a cunning fellow!
They've only just risen to prominence, yet they're already flaunting it like they're afraid no one will know about it!
In Wei Henian's view, this was like a three-year-old child holding a gold brick, a move that was utterly self-destructive.

Such a person has no hope of surviving or reaching the top.

"One by one! Deal with this arrogant brat! Then take care of that Lü Ruoxi!"

"This woman is quite interesting. I'll personally take her down and see if I can. If not, I'll kill her!"

The true disciple surnamed Han chuckled and drank another cup of tea.

"This woman is not so easy to deal with! The Lü family is nothing, but her teacher is an old freak whom we can't afford to offend!"

Even someone like Wei Henian couldn't help but shudder when he thought of Lü Ruoxi's powerful backer.

"The more challenging the task, the more interesting it is! Women like that are the most fun to play with!"

The true descendant of the Han family seems to be very interested in Lü Ruoxi and still wants to give it a try.

(End of this chapter)