Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 353 Mad Dog
"Hide now!"

Upon seeing the streaking light, Xu Jin's face turned deathly pale. He waved his arms, trying to disperse the miners who were still gathered together.

But most of the miners looked up, bewildered and at a loss, and didn't move at all.

"Xiao Jun, get up, quickly go and take them away!"

Seeing this, Xu Jin anxiously patted Lai Xiaojun at his feet.

Lai Xiaojun also saw the white light rapidly approaching on the horizon, and couldn't help but feel afraid.

Unlike other miners, he had personally witnessed Xu Jin become a Celestial Master and had some understanding of the Celestial Master's abilities.

Even though most of the time, the immortal master simply couldn't be bothered to pay him any attention.

But his fear of that power remained deep in his bones.

"Is the meeting with the immortal master from the Li family?"

Lai Xiaojun spoke haltingly.

Xu Jin was extremely anxious. He grabbed the man's collar and shouted angrily, "No matter who comes, take him away right now!"

The Li family does have immortal masters, but only seven of them are stationed at the Maojing Mine.

Besides the chief deacon, there were two other deacons in charge of the mine's operation, and the remaining four took turns escorting the mined Maojing ore back to Danggui Mountain for smelting.

Everyone had their own responsibilities, and even he, a minor figure at the second level of Qi Refining, was assigned to oversee the construction of roads.

Unless there's an unexpected situation, why would they need to spare so many people?
Lai Xiaojun was startled. Looking at Xu Jin, whose face was flushed, he hesitated for a moment, but ultimately didn't dare to reply. He then drew his riding whip from his waist and headed towards the group of miners.

"stand up!"

As Lai Xiaojun whipped the victim, he shouted and cursed, "Get the hell up here, you bastards!"

This time, he held back, each lash more forceful than the last, as if venting his fear and resentment.

However, there were too many miners kneeling down. They hurriedly got up and collided with each other like panicked wild animals that had lost their sense of direction, making the scene extremely chaotic.

Only a few quick-witted individuals are truly able to escape in time.

Seeing this scene, Xu Jin felt a surge of regret.

He shouldn't have been soft-hearted and let Lai Xiaojun serve as the supervisor.

Although the child is somewhat clever, he is clearly not up to the role of leader in this emergency.

However, he no longer had time to correct Lai Xiaojun's actions, because those streaks of light were already right in front of him.

"It's the Li family's banner!"

Which Li family?

"The one near the Maojing mine!"

"Mao Jing? Haha, we're rich now! Brothers, let's grab Mao Jing together!"

Before he arrived, his words came first.

Large beads of sweat appeared on Xu Jin's forehead.

As he had expected, it came from a true Tribulation Cultivator.

These people are lawless and domineering; the banner of the Li family of Dangui Mountain can't intimidate them at all.

"Huh, there are cultivators escorting ore?"

A clearer voice came, and Xu Jin suppressed his fear and looked up. He saw six Tribulation Cultivators emerge from the escape light and land near him.

"Esteemed Immortal Masters."

Just as Xu Jin was about to speak, one of the cultivators chuckled and said, "It's actually a little bug at the second level of Qi Refining."

"Huh? These days, even a Qi Refining Level 2 cultivator dares to show their face in Dai Mountain?"

The person next to him looked puzzled: "It seems the Li family's strength is nothing special."

The group laughed and joked, but the leader coughed lightly, and two cultivators immediately flew out to intercept the miners who were scattering and fleeing.

"Boom!"

"what!"

Screams erupted from the body. Xu Jin, his face deathly pale, prostrated himself on the ground: "Please, Immortal Master, have mercy! We are only here to repair the road. We have no Maojing ore, much less Maojing."

"You have quite the courage to plead for others when you see that we don't run away."

The man in the lead smiled.

Xu Jin dared not move an inch, not even daring to breathe.

He wants to escape, but how?
He could barely fly at low altitudes, yet these cultivators before him had already mastered the art of escape.

To flee is to die!

If he were still a mortal, he might have had a sliver of a chance to escape.

Because mortals have no value to cultivators who have undergone tribulations.

Even if a calamity cultivator has the ability to capture everyone, they usually won't put in the effort.

The leader of the calamity cultivators continued to laugh: "They're just too stupid. If you say there's nothing, then there's nothing. What's the point of having us here?"

"Boss, it seems they really are here to repair the road."

Just then, someone flew back. The leader of the Tribulation Cultivators frowned: "Didn't find anything at all?"

Another person presented a fist-sized white ore and replied, "I found some scattered pieces of crystal ore, this is the largest. Oh, and there's also a jade pendant of decent quality, but it's just an ordinary one."

Xu Jin couldn't help but look up, and when he saw the appearance of the jade pendant, his face went blank.

If I remember correctly, this jade pendant belongs to Lai Xiaojun.

Lai Xiaojun used to be from a wealthy family in the Pushui River basin, but unfortunately a locust plague changed his fate drastically, turning him from a rich young man into a refugee whose life depended on his fate.

In exchange for food, Lai Xiaojun threw away all his valuables, except for this jade pendant, which was said to be a family heirloom left by his mother. He was reluctant to part with it and hid it between his legs to avoid being searched and brought it to Danggui Mountain.

Unexpectedly, it ended up falling into the hands of others.

So, it's highly likely that Lai Xiaojun is also gone.

Xu Jin was filled with sorrow. What good would it do him to become a celestial master?
There are different levels of immortal masters.

He was ultimately the one at the very bottom, unable to protect his friends or himself.

Is this the path I've always longed for?
At this moment, Xu Jin's eyes welled up with tears, and his heart wavered.

On the other side, the leader of the Jiexiu was furious. He thought he had gotten a piece of meat by chance, but he didn't expect to get nothing at all.

The Maojing ore in front of us is indeed a cultivation resource, but since it has not been refined into Maojing, it cannot be sold at a good price.

However, refining it into crystalline powder requires specialized skills and equipment.

An amateur tried to burn it, and it burned badly in no time.

"Even a mosquito's leg is meat."

“That’s right. Dai Mountain is so big. If we wander around, we can always find something of value. It’s better than staying in Xiaoping Mountain.”

Mentioning Xiaoping Mountain, all the cultivators present showed a hint of fear.

The atmosphere instantly turned cold.

The leader of the treacherous cultivators waved his hand impatiently: "Don't bring up those past events."

With that, he turned and left, leaving behind the words: "Remember to clean up the mess."

"Yes!"

The cultivators behind him echoed his sentiments.

One of them looked at Xu Jin, shook his head and sighed, "Brother, I was captured just like you, but my cultivation is higher than yours, so I still have a chance to live. What are you doing wandering around at the second level of Qi Refining?"

Xu Jin looked up and forced a smile: "Give me a quick death."

The man paused for a moment, then recalled his unpleasant experience, his face darkening. "Since you have so much backbone, I'll send you on your way."

Before the words were finished, an explosion suddenly came from the horizon.

Then came the furious roar of the leader of the thieves: "Who are you, you scoundrel, daring to ambush me?"

"Qiu Wen, how dare you call others rats?"

A thin, short cultivator suddenly emerged from the clouds, laughing heartily.

Upon seeing the other person, Qiu Wen's expression changed: "Mad Dog, what are you doing here?"

"Mad Dog" laughed in anger: "You tricked me at Xiaoping Mountain, and you've already forgotten? I risked the Zhenhun Sect's revenge to escape, just to find you and take revenge."

"He really is a mad dog."

Qiu Wen spat, but his eyes were filled with deep apprehension.

The two major battles have become increasingly fierce this year.

The independent cultivators and demon-hunting groups employed by them were also powerless to resist, and were being consumed at the fastest speed.

As time went on, no one could hold out any longer, and they all started thinking about escaping.

He didn't know about Shengyi Sect, but Zhenhun Sect was particularly strict in its guard. Once someone deserted, they would be immediately put on the kill list and face endless pursuit.

To make an example of them, the Soul Suppressing Sect even mobilized Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Often, people would escape only to have their heads brought back.

As a result, everyone was extremely wary of the idea of ​​escaping.

In order to find him, "Mad Dog" disregarded the Iron Order and threats of the Soul Suppressing Sect and forcibly left the battlefield, which shows that the hatred between the two was irreconcilable.

Of course, that's not important; what he really cares about is "Mad Dog's" strength.

Even a stray dog ​​that managed to escape from the clutches of the Soul Suppressing Sect deserves his respect.

Qiu Wen shifted his gaze from "Mad Dog's" face to another direction, where he saw only four cultivators in front of and behind the clouds. He suddenly laughed and said, "Xu Buxiu, I remember when your Vicious Dog Demon Hunting Group entered Dai Mountain, there were more than ten people, right?"

"Thanks to you."

Xu Buxiu grinned as well, but his eyes were like those of a predatory beast.

"A mere four people dare to seek revenge against me?"

Qiu Wen suddenly waved his hand, and his subordinates behind him flew into the air.

With six against four, the advantage is in my hands!

Qiu Wen had a cold smile on his lips, looking like he had victory in his grasp.

(End of this chapter)