Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 134 Cooperation
Half a month later, Monkey Valley.

Li Xiangming stood in an open field, watching the members of the animal trapping house practice their formations.

After Li Xianghua, the array master, arrived, Li Xiangming asked him to teach the members of the beast-catching room some simple combined attack arrays to deal with monsters.

Li Xianghua originally came to assist Li Xiangming, but unexpectedly, he was arranged to recuperate in Monkey Valley.

Moved, Li Xianghua naturally did not refuse Li Xiangming's suggestion and immediately chose a small formation called "Crescent Moon Formation".

It is said that this formation was simplified by a cultivator based on the warfare tactics of mortal armies. It can be set up by three to five people and can remain stable even when moving, making it very suitable for animal trapping houses.

Once the teams in the animal trapping area are proficient, they can cooperate with each other to practice the even larger "Crescent Moon Formation".

"Xiang Hua, how are your injuries?"

After watching for a while, Li Xiangming asked with concern.

Since his battle with the Blackwater Serpent, Li Xiangming has come to understand the importance of formations.

As one of the few array masters in the family, Li Xianghua is a treasure.

"Just some minor injuries, nothing serious."

Li Xianghua shook his head, then suddenly remembered something and said, "I heard you're going to open Monkey Valley?"

"Monkey Valley is so big, and we can't possibly use all of it. Why don't we open one end of the valley entrance and encourage the independent cultivators who are based around Puyin Mountain to come here? We can build some caves for people to live in, or open a few taverns and teahouses to supplement our income."

Where there are people, there is business.

Currently, a stable trading venue has not yet been established around Puyin Mountain.

However, judging from the continuous stream of traveling merchants, the commercial potential here is enormous, no less than that of Changyang Valley.

However, the cultivators who came and went were too scattered, making it impossible to tap their potential.

However, the Li family's involvement is different. With the Li family's reputation as a guarantee, they can quickly attract a group of independent cultivators to exchange resources.

Given time, it wouldn't be surprising if a cultivation market were to emerge here.

Li Xianghua glanced at Li Xiangming but did not object. He knew that his cousin was in charge of the accounting office and had performed exceptionally well, earning him the favor of the family head.

In just a few years, she became the backbone of the family.

In terms of business management, I am far inferior to the other party. I just don't know where the other party gets so many ideas. Does Green Cloud Cave teach people business strategies?
As the two were talking, someone flew over; it was Li Xiangguang.

Li Xiangguang was a member of Li Xiangming's team in the animal trapping room. He was very young, only twenty years old. He cupped his hands to the two men, then turned to Li Xiangming and said respectfully, "Manager, Zhao Jindou has come to visit."

"Oh? Let him in."

A short while later, Zhao Jindou arrived in front of Li Xiangming with a worried look on his face.

Li Xiangming sized up the other party. The other party looked exactly the same as he remembered, with a very obvious mustache. However, he was currently sandwiched between Li Xiangfeng and another member of the animal trapping house and could not move.

Clearly, Zhao Jindou's visit to Monkey Valley this time was not entirely sincere.

"It's been a long time. How is Mr. Zhao doing?"

Li Xiangming chuckled and asked first.

"Everything is fine, thank you for your concern, Manager Li."

Zhao Jindou was very easygoing; seeing that things had come to this, his worried expression turned into a smile.

As he spoke, Zhao Jindou glanced at Li Xiangfeng and the other man, and sighed, "If Steward Li wants to see me, he can come whenever he calls. Why send someone to arrest me?"

Li Xiangming waved his hand, signaling Li Xiangfeng to release Zhao Jindou, and said with a faint smile, "They are also anxious. It is said that the great merchant Zhao has repeatedly avoided contact with our Li family."

"No, no, it's all a misunderstanding."

"Since it's a misunderstanding, I'm relieved. From now on, Monkey Valley will be wide open, and Mr. Zhao, please visit us often."

"sure."

The two returned to the camp, where Li Xiangming burned incense and brewed tea to entertain Zhao Jindou.

The more polite Li Xiangming was, the more uneasy Zhao Jindou became.

Since their last parting, Zhao Jindou had inquired about the person in front of him and confirmed that he was indeed the head of the Li family.

To assume such an important position at such a young age must mean he has extraordinary abilities. I just don't understand why he was sent to Puyin Mountain.

Zhao Jindou felt a pang of unease as he recalled how easily the other side had wiped out the Sun brothers' gang.

“As the rear area of ​​Dangui Mountain, Puyin Mountain is home to countless demonic beasts and many rogue cultivators. My family is worried about the safety of this place, so we sent people here to guard it. Fellow Daoist Zhao, please don’t worry.”

As if sensing Zhao Jindou's worry, Li Xiangming said softly.

"So, Manager Li will be in charge of this place for a long time?"

"Hehe, whether it's long-term or not depends on the family's arrangements. At least for now, I'm in charge here."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Jindou seemed to be deep in thought.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, you must work very hard acquiring materials from demonic beasts every day, right?"

Li Xiangming continued.

"good."

The hermit cultivators of Puyin Mountain are numerous and diverse, hunting various kinds of monsters, and naturally selling all sorts of monster materials.

Some are worthless, while others are treasures.

Zhao Jindou had to sift through the many independent cultivators to find the right one for him, and then negotiate prices with each of them one by one, which took a lot of time and effort.

But of course he wouldn't tell outsiders the details.

“I have a way to get these rogue cultivators to come to Fellow Daoist Zhao, saving Fellow Daoist Zhao a lot of trouble.”

"Oh?"

Zhao Jindou was somewhat surprised and quickly asked.

Li Xiangming then revealed that the animal trapping facility had been opened to Monkey Valley.

“We can cooperate. You can bring other traveling merchants to Monkey Valley and attract the surrounding independent cultivators. In this way, you can easily acquire monster materials and also sell pills and talismans.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Jindou's heart stirred.

Everyone knows that there are many independent cultivators on Puyin Mountain, but these people are wary of each other and each occupies their own territory.

Each time I come here, I can only trade with some of the medium to large-sized independent cultivation groups.

It's not that he doesn't want to take over the entire market, but that he doesn't have enough time to gather everyone together.

However, the emergence of places like markets would be of great benefit to both independent practitioners and itinerant merchants.

"What Manager Li said is quite promising."

Zhao Jindou slowly said, "However, I am currently in a precarious situation and I am afraid I will be unable to assist Manager Li."

Although Li Xiangming's vision was appealing, as a traveling merchant, he didn't want to get involved with established families like the Li family.

What if Monkey Valley grows bigger and the Li family starts acquiring monster materials themselves?
At that time, where will these itinerant merchants find refuge in the middle section of Puyin Mountain?

Zhao Jindou would never do something like doing someone else's work for them.

Upon hearing Zhao Jindou's refusal, Li Xiangming's face instantly darkened.

"Zhao Jindou, a member of the Zhao family of Zhangning Prefecture, was originally the head of the Zhao family sent to Xiaoganshan Market. Later, with the support of the Zhenhun Sect, he broke away from the Zhao family and became independent."

"Stop, stop!!"

Zhao Jindou looked horrified: "You investigated me?"

"Hehe, how could outsiders not know that Zhao, the great merchant, is so active in Daishan?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Jindou fell silent.

They've even traced it back to his hometown in Zhangning Prefecture. What does that have to do with his activities in Daishan?
Thinking of this, Zhao Jindou's eyes showed fear. The Li family was indeed a Foundation Establishment family in Zhangning Prefecture, and they easily dug out his background.

"Mr. Zhao is unwise to associate with the Soul Suppressing Sect. The Sheng Yi Sect is very unhappy about this."

Li Xiangming's lips curled slightly, his tone full of threat.

(End of this chapter)