Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 331 Asking for help
Zhang Can's lips twitched. This Wuyin Miangu was a snake demon that was quite common in Jiming Mountain. Its gall was extremely bitter, but it was only because it could clear the meridians and increase strength that he forced the disciples of the Five Scattered Sect to take it.

Most people found it hard to swallow, but Nangong Mu ate it with great relish.

They even actively sought to capture Wuyin Miangu.

However, most adult Wuyin Miangu have the cultivation level of the third level of Spirit Awakening, and a few even reach the middle level of Spirit Awakening. They are incredibly strong and can release poisonous mist attacks, making them very difficult to deal with.

Nangong Mu, oblivious to the danger, went to provoke them and was poisoned, nearly losing his life.

Fortunately, Zhang Can was nearby clearing out demonic beasts and hurriedly brought him back to the Five Scattered Sect. He also asked Xie Daoren to go to the Changyang Valley of the Li family to buy several precious medicinal herbs and refine an antidote pill specifically for snake venom, which saved his life.

Nangong Mu, not wanting to forget the pain of his past wounds, got into another fight with Wuyin Miangu in less than two months, and this time he even brought back a snake corpse.

Zhang Can picked up the cleaver and dismembered Wu Yinmiangu in a few swift movements. He then took out the snake gall and threw it to Nangong Mu, saying with a look of disgust, "Get the hell out of here."

"Thank you, Master!"

Nangong Mu chuckled, swallowed the snake gall, then wandered over to Xie Daoren next door. Taking advantage of Xie Daoren's inattention, he snatched the wine gourd from Xie Daoren's waist and gulped it down.

Xie Daoren was dealing with the monster corpses with Zhang Can when he was ambushed by Nangong Mu. He was stunned for a moment until he saw Nangong Mu let out a burp, then he realized what was happening and cried out in pain, "My Spirit Mountain Essence!"

Enraged, Xie Daoren immediately pulled out his palm-leaf fan, but Nangong Mu had already vanished in a flash.

As Xie Daoren chased after him, he cursed, "You ill-mannered brat, I'm going to teach you a lesson today!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Can's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. Xie Laogui was clearly making a veiled attack.

The child does not teach, the father too.

A teacher's kindness is like that of a father!

Everyone felt that Nangong Mu's eccentric behavior was his problem.

But he was also wronged!

The thought of having to pay for Nangong Mu's stolen Ling Shan Chun made Zhang Can even angrier: "Am I going to break this kid's legs?"

The monk on the other side said with a smile, "It's rare to have such a lively little fellow to keep us old folks company on the island. You should be content."

"Being too noisy is not a good thing either."

Grandma Lai shook her head: "Chicken Cry Mountain is surrounded by thick fog, making it difficult for outsiders to enter. Mu Mu only harms the surrounding monsters, but he will leave one day. Given his personality, he will probably make many enemies."

Zhang Can remained silent for a moment, then looked at the others and asked, "Why don't you guys teach this kid?"

Although he enjoys taking on apprentices, it's only to satisfy his desire to be a master.

In the past, when teaching disciples, I would simply give them the cultivation techniques and Taoist arts, and at most, I would give them some guidance on combat techniques.

Most people feared him and dared not refute him, so they obediently continued their cultivation.

Nangong Mu, however, was an anomaly. Not only was he unafraid of him, but the questions he raised during cultivation were also incredibly imaginative.

There are many questions that even he cannot answer.

Aside from cultivation, what troubled him most was Nangong Mu's personality. This kid was always causing trouble, and wherever he went, chaos ensued.

He had scolded and beaten the boy countless times, but to no avail. In his words, the boy was a born tough guy who was not afraid of death.

Grandma Lai glanced at Zhang Can: "When you took Mu Mu as your apprentice, you were as stubborn as a mule, ready to turn on anyone who tried to stop you. Now you know you regret it?"

Zhang Can rubbed his temples.

As the Five Scattered Sect was newly established, it urgently needed manpower to build its headquarters, clear out the surrounding monsters, and cultivate spiritual fields.

After discussing it, the group decided to "buy" some independent cultivators from Li Xiangming.

The Li family, being the local bigwigs of Pudong, sent over thirty or forty people in succession.

However, although these people possess cultivation, their aptitude is poor, making them unsuitable for important tasks.

He's not even as good as the apprentices he randomly grabbed near Xiaolan Valley.

In the end, the five of them only regarded these people as laborers, and their original idea of ​​selecting a few successors was abandoned.

But after some time, the Li family suddenly sent over a child named Nangong Mu.

At the time, none of the five wanted to accept it, since Jiming Mountain was deserted, teeming with monsters, and posed a high risk.

If they were just ordinary disciples of the Five Scattered Sect, then so be it if they die.

This Nangong Mu has some connection with the Li family, so if something happens to him, it will be difficult to explain.

However, out of consideration for Li Xiangming, the group couldn't refuse and reluctantly accepted the child.

Unexpectedly, this Nangongmu is a rare seed with two spiritual roots.

At first, Zhang Can thought that the magic tool used to test spiritual roots had malfunctioned. After all, how could the Li family send such a good seedling to them? Moreover, Nangong Mu also claimed that his aptitude was only the most ordinary five spiritual roots.

However, after repeated testing by several people, it was confirmed that Nangong Mu did indeed possess both metal and fire spiritual roots.

The five of them were incredibly excited.

Especially after learning that Nangong Mu had no master, everyone vied to take him as their disciple.

In the end, Zhang Can, who was the first to detect Nangong Mu's true spiritual root, snatched the title of "master".

However, Nangong Mu was a very mischievous child, and incredibly brave, often putting himself in dangerous situations.

The five people couldn't bear to see him die, so they had no choice but to follow behind him and clean up his mess.

After more than a year, everyone is exhausted, both physically and mentally.

Zhang Can even suspected that this was a conspiracy by Li Xiangming, that the Li family had been ruined by this child, so he sent him to Jiming Mountain to cause them more trouble.

"I overestimated my abilities. If I had known he was so troublesome, I shouldn't have taken him in in the first place."

Zhang Can sighed.

"Once the arrow is released, there's no turning back. What's the use of saying all this now? People have been calling you 'Master' for over a year. How can you just abandon them like this?"

Granny Lai snorted twice and said, "Besides, only you can keep this brat in check. Look at him, he's really taking advantage of Xie Daoren."

"Yes."

The Flower Monk echoed, "Old Zhang, you are the most suitable. If you don't want this child, you can only send him back to the Li family. I don't care, since I have no intention of taking on any disciples. It's up to you whether you can bear to part with him or not."

Upon hearing this, both Zhang Can and Grandma Lai fell silent.

The reason they were so actively involved in the construction of the Five Scattered Sect was to leave behind a legacy, to become the founders, and to enjoy the blessings of future generations.

It's rare to find such an excellent double-rooted seedling as Nangongmu these days.

How could they possibly let go?
After a long pause, Granny Lai slowly said, "Children are all naughty. They might get better as they grow up. At worst, the five of us can teach him together and set some rules for him. Our Five Scattered Sect should also have its own rules."

Zhang Can and the Flower Monk exchanged a glance and nodded.

At that moment, the expressions of the three people changed simultaneously.

The Flower Monk took out a palm-sized jade pendant, which emitted an earthy yellow light.

This jade is called the Five Elements Sensing Talisman. There are five pieces in total, which can locate the position of the jade pendants. The closer they are, the more accurate the location. If magic power is injected into one of the jade pendants, it will cause a strong reaction in the other four jade pendants.

However, apart from that, the Five Elements talisman has no other function.

In the past, these people would have scoffed at such a magical artifact.

Which independent cultivator would dare to reveal their location to others?
Carrying this thing along, you'd be lucky if you didn't attract enemies, let alone call for help.

However, after the Five Scattered Sect was established, their ideas changed.

After all, living together in the same place is a completely different experience from the life and cultivation methods of independent cultivators. If they are wary of each other, the sect will collapse very quickly once it is established.

Nobody wants to waste their time!

Therefore, after discussing it, the group decided that the monk Hua would go to Pushui Market and ask someone to make this set of Five Elements Response Talismans.

The Five Elements Token is not only a magical tool for convenient communication, but also a medium for entrusting trust.

Upon seeing the light emanating from the jade pendant, everyone's expression turned solemn.

"It's a distress signal from the corpse driver; it seems something has happened to him."

The Flower Monk spoke first.

Zhang Can sheathed his cleaver, tucked it into his waistband, and asked, "What do you say?"

"Go and have a look first."

Grandma Lai glanced at him.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Can stood up without saying a word and grabbed a disciple of the Five Scattered Sect: "Go find your second sect leader and tell him to guard Jiming Mountain."

After saying that, he shouted to the others, "You all need to dispose of the remaining monster corpses here. These monster meats are worth spirit stones when sold in Changyang Valley, so don't be negligent."

"As ordered!"

The Five Scattered Sect disciples who were assisting nearby quickly gathered around and bowed respectfully.

After explaining the situation on the island, the three transformed into streaks of light and disappeared into the vast mist.

(End of this chapter)