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Chapter 77 Overpowering Ouyang

[You don't plan to use your public identity as the alchemist "Wang Lin" to "buy up" many shops and properties in Wushan Market this time.]

Instead, they prepared to conceal their identities.

The act of buying at the bottom is essentially a way to exploit other cultivators.

[It doesn't matter to those at the lower Qi Refining stage, but there are quite a few businesses in Wushan Market that have Foundation Establishment stage cultivators behind them.]

In the second simulation, after the Ouyang family finished their harvest, they immediately held an auction, inviting many Foundation Establishment cultivators and offering a portion of their profits as compensation.

[In addition, Ruan Hu, a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Beast Taming Mountain lineage at the time, was invited as a deterrent.]

Only in this way could the anger of the Foundation Establishment cultivators be barely quelled.

If you were to use your public identity as the alchemist 'Wang Lin' to buy at rock-bottom prices, it would indeed be much easier and you could intimidate the Ouyang family. However, you would also face the 'backlash' from other Foundation Establishment cultivators afterward.

This contradicts your basic strategy.

In this simulation, you need to carefully manage your reputation, at least outwardly avoiding any dirty dealings.

[Concealing their identities was a bit troublesome, but it didn't cause any major problems. All the backlash and the dissatisfaction of the Foundation Establishment cultivators who realized what was happening were borne by the Ouyang family.]

[You stayed behind the scenes, buying up a large number of assets at rock-bottom prices without taking any risks, sitting back and enjoying the benefits.]

......

Having completed the previous two simulations, you have a clear understanding of the Ouyang family's strength during this period.

The strongest among them is Ouyang Shen, the sect leader, who is at the peak of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. However, he is in his later years, so his strength should still be able to barely maintain the level of someone who has just entered the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

Next is Ouyang Qian. As a newly promoted Foundation Establishment cultivator, she is probably still consolidating her strength.

[And you... with a Foundation Establishment level six cultivation, you are in your prime. In addition, you have cultivated the "Mountain and Sea Manual," so the quality of your magical power is no weaker than that of the late Foundation Establishment stage. Furthermore, you have the talent of an indomitable will and a divine soul treasure in your spiritual sense.]

In terms of physical strength, once the "Mountain and Sea Body Refining Technique" is cultivated to the fourth level, one's physical body alone can rival that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Your true combat strength is comparable to that of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Not to mention, there are also numerous trump cards prepared over the years, including second-tier high-grade and even third-tier offensive and defensive talismans, etc.

To you, the Ouyang family at this point in time is nothing more than a group of old, weak, and disabled people, whom you could easily sweep away with one hand.

.....

Two weeks later, you arrive at Wushanfang City.

At this moment, Wushan Market was filled with wails of despair. With the Ouyang family failing to cultivate a new Foundation Establishment stage successor, the old market lord, Ouyang Shen, was nearing the end of his lifespan.

Almost all businesses in the market are being sold off at rock-bottom prices.

Not a single cultivator was optimistic about the market; they were only hoping to recoup some of their losses.

[You secretly instructed some cultivators at the lower Qi Refining stage to acquire shops and properties in the market one by one at the lowest price.]

The acquisition process was, of course, extremely secretive, and the price was never increased.

Not only will they not raise prices, they'll drive the price down to the bone!

[If prices are raised, or purchases are made too readily, and those at the lower Qi Refining stages notice something, it could very likely hinder the 'bottom-fishing' opportunity.]

In this respect, the Ouyang family's approach is similar to yours; they would rather not buy for the time being than let those Qi Refining cultivators notice the subtle changes in the market.

[A few days later, in a valley outside the market town]

[With your hands behind your back, several Qi Refining stage cultivators respectfully present you with shop deeds for various market stalls.]

[Your appearance and physique, after being disguised, reveal the image of a middle-aged man dressed in a black robe with a cold expression.]

"Senior, these are all shop deeds we acquired..."

[Several cultivators at the lower Qi Refining level spoke tremblingly.]

【"Um."】

You nodded slightly, accepted the shop deed, and simultaneously began soul searching on several Qi Refining cultivators.

With your current level of spiritual power, searching a Qi Refining stage cultivator's soul won't turn them into an idiot; they'll just be unconscious for a short while before recovering.

Having confirmed that these Qi Refining cultivators were not hiding anything or engaging in any underhanded tactics, you suddenly looked towards the valley entrance and smiled, saying, "Now that you're here, fellow Daoist, there's no point in hiding any longer."

After a few breaths, a figure dressed in a yellow robe emerged.

The figure was an elderly man with white hair and beard, of medium build, and with a bronze complexion.

It was none other than Ouyang Shen.

"Fellow Daoist, your methods are truly remarkable..." Ouyang Shen sighed. "How did you know all this?"

Since you dare to acquire properties in the market like this, there's only one possibility: you know that the Ouyang family has already nurtured a new Foundation Establishment cultivator.

However, the Ouyang family tried their best to keep this matter hidden, and only a few core members of the clan, such as Ouyang Shen, knew about it.

You looked at Ouyang Shen silently, without answering.

[Ouyang Shen coming to find you was entirely expected.]

[Changes in shop ownership within the market all require the approval of the Ouyang family.]

After all, the Ouyang family are the true masters of the market, possessing a second-tier spiritual vein.

No matter how carefully you acquire shops and properties, you can't possibly hide it from the Ouyang family.

In the second simulation, the reason you only acquired 10% of the shops and properties in the market was because you were worried that the Ouyang family wouldn't follow the rules.

[However, this time, you are already a Foundation Establishment cultivator, with strength comparable to a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. It should be the Ouyang family that is worried about you breaking the rules.]

"Fellow Daoist, taking advantage of someone in distress like this, let's see what you're really capable of."

[Upon seeing that you did not respond or waste words, Ouyang Shen's inner magical power surged, unleashing a powerful aura of magical energy.]

A giant, golden-blue axe appeared out of thin air, its edge incredibly sharp, and came crashing down upon you.

In the cultivation world, strength reigns supreme. Since you dared to seize the Ouyang family's interests, Ouyang Shen naturally wouldn't let you leave without sufficient strength.

【Om—】

You raise your right hand, and powerful magical energy gathers to form a Vajra Bell, protecting you within.

The giant golden-blue axe cleaved down fiercely, but was blocked by the Vajra Bell, which was entirely composed of magical power.

"What? You can block my full-force attack using my magical artifact with just your magic power?"

Ouyang Shen immediately realized something was wrong.

In a normal battle between cultivators, if both sides are of equal strength, the side wielding a magical artifact will naturally have the advantage.

A high-quality magical artifact can unleash a cultivator's power many times over.

However, now, facing his full-force attack, you haven't even used your magic weapon, making Ouyang Shen realize that your strength far exceeds his expectations.

Before Ouyang Shen could react, you formed hand seals, took a deep breath, and your eyes instantly became profound.

【boom!】

A lion's roar, resounding at the level of the soul, suddenly exploded out, echoing throughout Ouyang Shen's sea of ​​consciousness.

Ouyang Shen's consciousness blurred instantly, fear flashed across his face, and several magical artifacts protected him as he instinctively began to flee frantically towards the market.

"A lion's roar... such a powerful mental attack is the work of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator..."

Ouyang Shen felt a chill run down his spine. After a breath, his consciousness, which had barely cleared, plunged him into extreme panic.

The Lion's Roar is a secret technique for attacking with spiritual sense, and it is quite common among Foundation Establishment stage cultivators.

The range of power of the lion's roar depends on the strength of the caster's spiritual consciousness.

Although Ouyang Shen was in his later years, his spiritual consciousness had not declined much.

[Still at the peak of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage]

"Who but a true late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator could use the divine sense technique 'Lion's Roar' to blur his consciousness for a single breath?"

"That last breath? I'm still alive?"

"Not even a scratch?"

Ouyang Shen barely managed to calm his disordered consciousness and turned to look at the cold-looking man in black robes in the valley.

At this moment, the cold-looking man in black robes hovered in the air, his hands behind his back, staring intently at him.

"He held back? Otherwise, if he had attacked just now, I would have been seriously injured, even if I hadn't died..."

This thought crossed Ouyang Shen's mind.

Immediately afterwards, a hoarse voice traveled through Ouyang Shen's consciousness to his ears.

"I'll only take 50% of Wushan Market!"

Ouyang Shen felt a jolt in his heart, finally understanding why he had survived.