Hunting God Era

Chapter 207 I'll be quick.
The Caobang, a sect that has survived from ancient times to the present, was now connected at the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty. It traveled down the Yangtze River, from the northeast to the southwest, passing through Caishi, Jiujin, Jinze, Ningjiang, and even reaching Lushan in the neighboring province.

This is the geography of the human world, different from the Yuan Dynasty. The Yuan Dynasty that originated in these places was connected together long ago, and its Yuan Dynasty location is Jinling next to Caishi City.

It takes about half an hour to get there by car.

The location of the Grand Canal Gang was also here.

The capital of several dynasties, a place where the emperors of all ages have wielded their power and influence.

It used to be a gathering place for sects and aristocratic families, but after several upheavals, only the Canal Gang remained.

The rest.
Anyway, it's gone.

Some people speculate that the great families recorded in history ascended to heaven successfully, leaving behind a mess, because every time a dynasty was in turmoil, some families and sects would disappear. However, there is a document that says the opposite is true.

It was not the dynastic turmoil that led to the disappearance of aristocratic families and sects, but rather the disappearance of aristocratic families and sects that led to the dynastic turmoil.

Whether the initial union and ascension were successful is unknown, but it is likely that the initial union formed a specific whole, leading them to leave the mortal realm.

Therefore, the devastation left behind after 'ascension' may be the reason for the dynastic turmoil.

This is why Shenzhou tries so hard to suppress these aristocratic families and sects, wanting to unite them. Okay, you have to go to the mortal realm first. Only after you go to the mortal realm can you enter those Primordial Realms, and you also have to ensure that the Primordial Realms will circulate under suppression.

They wanted to investigate this point; it wasn't that difficult. If necessary, they would pay a price to make those primordial beings disappear. The powerful families and sects also knew of Shenzhou's determination; otherwise, there wouldn't be a faction of cooperation and a faction of neutrality. Both sides were constantly playing a game of cat and mouse, trying to find weaknesses to exploit and gradually erode their strength to achieve their own goals.

laugh!
At the dock in Jinling, Li Ye casually slashed open a crack and, under the watchful eyes of the people following him, went directly into the crack.

"no."

The director of the Jiangnan Disinfection Hall said to his accompanying secretary, "I know about the rebel leader, and I know he's powerful, but isn't it too reckless to just barge into the Canal Gang's territory like this?"

"What do you want to say?" the secretary asked, turning to the department head.

This man was also a "study abroad student" in his early years, going to "Liangshan Marsh" and becoming a hero. Later, he responded to the government's call and served the country.

They are still trustworthy.

"I was thinking, how about we make some preparations and gather more people to go?" the director said.

"Only those in the Four Realms can move freely in the human realm. Once you reach the Fifth Realm, you lose control of your own destiny. You can't leave the Fifth Realm unless we forcibly connect with the Primordial Beginning. That would be no different from a full-scale war, which doesn't align with our current strategy. As for the Fourth Realm, whether we enter someone else's Primordial Beginning or the Primordial Beginning of the Fifth Realm, it's useless no matter how many we go."

"That Li Ye"

"he can."

The secretary said, "After the most detailed evaluation, we have confirmed that he is fine. You should know that when he was in the third realm, he was able to wipe out many Primordial beings."

Ordinary geniuses of the four realms, even the greatest geniuses of all time, could not achieve what Li Ye did.

The more a superior knows Li Ye, the more confidence they have in him.

"Stay here and keep watch. Once the fiefdoms are established, you can figure out how to divide them," the secretary said with a smile. "After all, local opinions are also very important."

The previous policy was to eliminate martial artists, which granted them a great deal of power, including some allocation rights. No matter how the elimination was carried out, it was best to keep the martial artists under control.

Of course, there wasn't much to share; it was all magical treasures they had obtained by slaying demons and monsters. In some provinces, it was already quite remarkable to have one or two fiefdoms in their hands.

Now that Li Ye has joined, the fiefdom has increased considerably. However, considering the hardships Xiao Sha has endured over the past thirty years, there are no plans to change this system. In any case, everything will remain in the local area, so it will still be handed over to Xiao Sha. This can be considered compensation for those difficult days.

Upon hearing this, the director chuckled. He knew that the fiefdoms that Li Ye had wiped out after the explosion of those Yuan Chu forces had all benefited the local extermination efforts. Although the effects were not immediate, they would definitely strengthen the forces over time.

This is beneficial for martial artists at or below the third realm. Who knows, in the future, when they reach the fourth realm, they won't need to risk advancing to the initial stage.

Those who entered the Yuan Dynasty did so purely because they didn't have enough fiefdoms.

But we haven't reached the point of unified scheduling yet.

……

Wow!

On the other side, what Li Ye saw was the surging river and the long docks that stretched around it.

In that river, the seawater that occasionally overflows would bring out a few human-shaped objects, which would then be wiped out by the people wandering around the dock.

Some people would rush into the river and occasionally pull out a water ghost to fight and kill it, thus stabilizing the pollution in the early Yuan Dynasty, but not completely eliminating it.

This river is extremely long, far exceeding the size of a 'biographical' level demonic domain. It stretches as far as the eye can see, without any mist or deep barriers. This is a place that connects many primordial entities and transforms them into 'rivers' according to the rules.

In terms of area, it's not actually as large as the human world, like the distance from Caishi to Lushan, but at this moment it's all included in the scale of this Yuan Chu Middle School, allowing them to teleport across space.

Those people active on the dock, dressed in all sorts of clothes, were all disciples who had joined the Canal Gang, ranging from the second to the third realm.

This stable primordial state allows entry for those at the second realm. Theoretically, ordinary people can enter. Furthermore, sects don't only invite disciples at the third realm; they can invite outstanding disciples or members of their own families as early as the second realm.

Once invited, one naturally abandons the mortal world and focuses on cultivation within the Primordial Realm, which is why it is said that the Primordial Realm will become a world of its own.

These powerful clans will continue to exist comfortably as long as the authorities don't take drastic measures, such as embargoes and crackdowns.

Here, whether they go into the water or move goods that appear out of nowhere at the dock, it is all a form of spiritual practice.

Needless to say, going into the water was to maintain the stability of the Yuan Dynasty. As for moving the goods on the dock, in Li Ye's view, this could be considered a kind of cultivation method. Those goods were not entirely empty; some were supplies obtained from the human world. They were placed there and then moved by the disciples.

There are also some things that sects and aristocratic families need. Occupying such a large area of ​​Yuan Chu, its output is naturally not low. The Canal Gang will also trade with people, and they also have the function of transportation, transporting goods for various forces.

The advantage of occupying the Primordial Chaos and controlling the rules lies here: in addition to being a 'river', this Primordial Chaos also has a 'transportation' route, just like the 'Secret Ghost Realm' that Li Ye obtained. There are also some channels that can be used, and with its current scale, it can cross many places.

These martial artists, while transporting goods, also practiced the martial arts of the Canal Gang, thus systematically progressing to the third realm and then reaching the fourth realm.

The Five Elements theory is fully included here.

Besides
"The spirit of rivers and lakes, and also the means of transportation."

Li Ye carefully examined the sensation and nodded slightly.

The cultivation of the four realms emphasizes spiritual essence, which means drawing spiritual essence from various primordial beings. Some primordial beings are formed from biographies of historical figures, so they draw spiritual essence from these 'stories'. Others are understood from famous mountains and rivers, or from the worldly affairs of the masses.

It's not so mysterious. For those in the third realm, it's like talking to a brick wall, but those in the fourth realm have their own understanding of it. If they pay close attention, they can perceive the spiritual essence.

For example, Li Ye has seen two such cases so far.

The myriad forms of humanity, the reflections of rivers and lakes—with just a glance, he reached out and grasped, as if invisibly seizing two strands of silk, merging them into his body. But this caused the river to overflow even more, and the martial artists carrying the loads all paused, subconsciously looking towards the outside of the dock.

"who!"

Just then, a blurry figure flashed over, its brows furrowed, about to question him, but it was clearly taken aback when it saw Li Ye.

He knew this person.

Before he had taken the exam, two people invited him to join the canal gang. One of them was the man in the long robe.

"Li Ye?!"

The man in the long robe widened his eyes and immediately became wary. "How did you get here? No, what are you doing here!"

The canal gangs were also well-informed.

They knew that Li Ye had done great things in the human world, but they were more concerned about the attitude of Shenzhou itself. The gang leader said that the higher-ups had no intention of starting a war with them yet, and that it was just a show of force to make them behave themselves.

This wind won't reach their main market.

However, that guy named Li Ye was extraordinary. He single-handedly stormed thirty sects, causing chaos and destruction. This forced him and another fellow disciple who had once invited Li Ye to stay in Yuan Chu for the time being.

Their initial attitude wasn't friendly; who knows what someone with such youthful ambition would think?

Originally, I was looking for an opportunity to talk to this person and clear things up to avoid any misunderstandings. But how long has it been since the leader reassured me?

The person actually came over.

What am I doing here?

Li Ye chuckled: "Good question. During my recent trip to Yuan Chu, I had only two things on my mind: forcing people to surrender, and killing those who refused."

He gripped the hilt of the sword at his waist. "Anyway, I'm not here to curry favor. I've stated my purpose. What do you choose?"

There's no need to waste time talking to them; let's just get started.

"This is the Canal Gang!"

The man in the long robe sneered, "I know you're powerful and can easily take down some minor sects, but we're different!"

"What's different? Is it the addition of some stinky porters, or is it you, the leader among the porters, who's different?"

Li Ye chuckled and said, "I'm not here to talk to you. The best thing to do is to find your gang leader, but he probably won't show himself easily. If we have to see who's the real deal, then you can be the one to start things off."

"I"

The man in the long robe's pupils contracted, and he was about to make a move. He was also at the fourth level and knew what Li Ye had done recently, so he dared not be negligent and was about to use his supernatural powers.

This place is the origin of their canal gang. He has been in the gang for a long time and is already familiar with the rules here. He might as well take the initiative and make a move first.
laugh!
But just as this thought crossed his mind, Li Ye's sword slashed open, and with a flash of silver light, the man in the long robe shattered and vanished into ashes.

Li Ye didn't even glance at him. He had killed countless people at the fourth level like this. He flicked his sword to the side with one hand and faced the surroundings. "Such a big shot? Since you are a fifth-level being in charge of the Primordial Beginning, you must have sensed my arrival. What are you waiting for?"

As he spoke, he inhaled through his nose, and the dock trembled. Some of the bluestone slabs vanished into nothingness, and the surging river water beside him receded further.

"Wait until I demolish this place, then come out and surrender?" Li Ye laughed.

hum!
As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding air suddenly froze, and an inexplicable heavy pressure pressed down on Li Ye. However, this feeling only lasted for a moment before it was immediately broken by his Ruyi Power.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in the stagnant air. A strong man dressed only in coarse linen clothes appeared abruptly in front of Li Ye.

The man wore a coarse cloth vest that revealed his muscular physique, covered in colorful tattoos, and shorts that exposed his calves, along with straw sandals.

They look a lot like people who made a living at the docks in ancient times.

However, the power it exuded was considerable, and its eyes emanated a strange, oppressive aura that made people afraid to look directly at it.

As he appeared, soon after, on the other side of Li Ye, a plump man dressed in fine silk and satin, looking like a wealthy old man from ancient times, playing with two gold beads in his hands, and smiling amiably, also appeared.

"Pei Xing, Lin Cheng," Li Ye asked, "You two?"

The Caobang (a type of military guild) was not led by one person, but by two, both dressed in ancient attire.

These sects are mostly populated by people from the last century. They don't wear modern clothes; they dress in ancient styles, since there weren't many modern elements in the Yuan Chu land.

The first gang leader was dressed in fine silks and satins, looking like a merchant, while the second gang leader was dressed in short clothes, looking like a thug.

"Li Zicheng"

Pei Xing grasped the golden pearl and cupped his hands in greeting to Li Ye. "We have no past grudges or recent conflicts, yet you come to our door and kill one of my core gang members. Even if you are on the government payroll, you can't do this."

"We can talk things over slowly. You should know that the imperial court has no intention of dealing with us yet. Aren't you afraid of taking responsibility for stirring up trouble like this?"

"You all know I'm in charge of pest control, so what responsibility could I possibly have? Why didn't you think the same way when the dogs you employ were going against us?"

Li Ye sneered, "Times have changed. Do you still think you're the breadwinner of millions of laborers? You think you can't get out of trouble if I mess with you? I'm here today to negotiate terms."

"Either die or surrender, choose one."

"Too deceiving!"

Lin Cheng retorted angrily, "You little brat, how dare you speak like that? This is the territory of the Canal Gang, even before the establishment of the Central Plains. Why should we surrender!"

Pei Xing said, "That's true. We respect the imperial court and are willing to abide by the rules, but that doesn't mean we're like those minor clans who can attack whenever you want. That won't last. You've gone too far; aren't you afraid of being attacked by everyone?"

Li Ye sighed, "All that whining and complaining, but he just won't vote."

He raised the Heaven-Slaying Sword, and the blade once again burst forth with silver light. Under that silver light, the blade's appearance abruptly transformed into a giant axe.

call!
The giant axe suddenly swung down, cleaving forward and engulfing the two of them.

Pei Xing's pupils constricted, and he subconsciously threw away the golden bead in his hand and dodged to the side.

The other was preparing to engage the enemy in person, but the axe blade struck, causing him to freeze. A crack appeared in the center, and he was instantly split in two.

"Don't worry, there's no mass movement. I won't give you time to coordinate."

Li Ye grinned and said, "I'll be quick on this."

(End of this chapter)