Vampire Cultivation Notes

Chapter 103 How to Deal with Ascetics

"Island Owner".

"Lord of Wangyue Island".

On the way back, the people who were burning charcoal in the open space stopped what they were doing and bowed to greet them.

Li Jieqing nodded, took a few steps forward, then turned back and said to the man from the Yu family who was directing others to work, "Why did you appoint yourself as the charcoal manager and liaise with the caravan?"

The man was about to reply.

Li Jieqing shook his head, too lazy to listen.

Don't come tomorrow.

Appointing himself as manager and liaising with merchant caravans is one thing, but...

More importantly, taking it upon himself to count the production of blood bamboo charcoal could easily expose Li Jieqing's personal use of spirit charcoal if he continued down this path.

How can this still be kept?

"Lord of Wangyue Island, you just want to kick me out?! This island has been built for eight years, and we've been producing charcoal for five years. I've been burning charcoal here for five years! Why do you want to kick me out?!"

The man from the Yu family had a mixed spiritual root of five elements. Despite his advanced age, he had only reached the fourth level of Qi Refining. Upon hearing that he was being dismissed, he was instantly filled with resentment.

"So what? When have I ever shortchanged you in any way? And who gave you the right to enjoy this power and privilege?"

Li Jieqing swept his whisk and headed straight into the bamboo grove.

The fisherman wanted to follow, but a yellow worm in the forest hissed, startling him, and he retreated, sweating profusely.

"I'll go and speak with the head of the household!"

The man glared at the others on the open ground, gritted his teeth, and turned to leave.

In his view, the Snake Sea was all the Yu family's territory, so how could his conversations with the caravan be considered acting on his own initiative?

As long as the family's higher-ups intervene, everything will be alright.

……

late at night.

Yu Fanqian, dressed in a white dress, suddenly arrived at the door. After discussing things for a while, she left.

However, they came for the important matter of swimming in the Snake Sea, and also to speak up for their clansmen.

Li Jieqing stated frankly that the original old man had resigned, but another group of people were needed to make blood bamboo paper, which could be recruited from the Yu family.

Of course, Jinwu Shangren and Lao Liu Tou could also take a group of people to prevent any one party from becoming too powerful again.

If it weren't for Dong Liuzhi's idleness and desire to help make money, Li Jieqing really wouldn't want to recruit any more people to the island.

If we take it now but don't make it, it would raise questions.

Yu Fanqian agreed, walked out of the bamboo forest, touched her face, and sighed.

At this time, outside Blood Bamboo Island.

The head of the Yu family, Yu Mingwu, also appeared, his old face fixed on the area concealed by the array inside Blood Bamboo Island.

"So? Has he agreed to deal with that bastard Jin Wu for us?"

"He refuses to leave the island." Yu Fanqian shook her head. She had figured it out. In the past eight years, Blood Bamboo Island had never opened its doors. Daoist Wangyue, a dignified late-stage Qi Refining cultivator and the master of a spiritual land, did not even recruit a single servant. He was focused on seclusion and was a completely ascetic.

"That Wangyue Daoist is something else. Relying on a set of formations he obtained from who-knows-where, and that demon, he's even more troublesome than the Liu family."

Yu Mingwu withdrew his gaze, his face, which looked much older than it had been ten years ago, showing a troubled expression.

Recently, Venerable Jinwu was losing ground in his battle with the Yu family in the Snake Sea. He then turned to the Seven True Immortal City and somehow made connections with the disciples and followers of the Seven True Immortals.

Having heard some rumors, Yu Mingwu feared that disaster might befall him at any time, so he naturally made preparations in advance.

"Jin Wu is unwise. He plans to lure outsiders into the Snake Sea to interfere in the battle. The disciples of the upper sect have too great an background. If he manages to persuade them, we may not be able to stop them. What should we do?"

Outside the Crimson Blood Bamboo Island, - focusing on providing the most comfortable reading experience. Yu Fanqian leaped away.

The two returned to the main island.

Yu Mingwu said, "Good niece, that's not right of you. If the disciples of the upper sect are difficult to stop, we should just not stop them. Instead, you're thinking of confronting them head-on, which is exactly what Jin Wu wanted."

"If he can attach himself to the sect, why can't we? Are all the sect members of the upper sect of the same mind?"

Yu Mingwu is now over eighty years old, and he's become quite shrewd with age.

Since it's difficult to gather enough manpower to directly eliminate Master Jinwu, let's try another approach.

He had already decided to go to the Seven Immortal Cities to deliver gifts and find out the opposing forces of the person to whom the Golden Phoenix Venerable was affiliated.

"Good niece, remember, for the sake of the family, you must never think of fighting with all your might when something happens; you must be more tactful."

"The way to manage a household is to combine strength and gentleness. Only when you learn this can I entrust the family to you with peace of mind after my death."

Yu Mingwu had a kind and benevolent look on his face.

These words secretly pleased Yu Fanqian.

She is still young. If she can fully utilize the resources of the Yu family, she may have a chance to establish a foundation.

"Do it this way. In a few days, you will lead a team to Seven Immortal Cities to deliver gifts. Jin Wu is affiliated with Master Bao Cheng, and Master Bao Cheng is said to have some disagreements with Master Bao Zhang. Go and find out more about Master Bao Zhang's situation first."

"I remember, my nephew Fan Qian, personal honor and disgrace can be put aside for now. If we can really get in touch with Qi Zhen, our family business can return to its peak and even prosper for another hundred years."

Upon hearing this, Yu Fanqian gritted her teeth and nodded.

The patriarch, Yu Mingwu, looked back at Blood Bamboo Island and said, "As for the Serpent Sea, let's maintain stability for now."

"This Taoist Wangyue keeps his doors closed all year round, and his family business is entirely managed with the help of my clan. Yet he still dares to cause trouble here. He is only doing this because he is taking advantage of our struggle with that scoundrel Jinwu to gain benefits from both sides."

"And that fellow surnamed Liu is the same."

Yu Mingwu felt a pang of resentment when he thought about how his fish farming hadn't been very successful, while Old Liu and Li Jieqing's Lingchan products were selling like hotcakes.

If the spirit fish hadn't been unsellable, Venerable Jinwu wouldn't have had to go to the Seven Immortal Cities to seek another opportunity, involving other helpers.

"Perhaps we could have someone secretly pocket the produce of the Moon Gazing Taoist?"

Yu Fanqian said, "Spirit stones are important now, and Xiaoxin Island is short of them everywhere, let alone us. Daoist Wangyue is about to make spirit paper to sell. He investigated and drove people away today, but he can't keep investigating tomorrow. Blood Bamboo Island has no subordinates, so in the end, we will have to take care of it for him."

"By cutting off the spirit stone income of Daoist Wangyue, we can slow down his cultivation speed and prevent him from enjoying his secluded cultivation to the point that his cultivation level surpasses ours without us even realizing it."

Yu Mingwu initially nodded in agreement with Yu Fanqian's idea, but ultimately shook his head.

"Your idea of ​​slowing down Daoist Wangyue's cultivation is good, but your methods are too petty. It won't look good if you get exposed."

Yu Mingwu offered his idea: "Just secretly find a few clever people down there and subtly instruct them to do it. If something goes wrong, there will be a way to back it up. At the same time, more importantly, inform the surrounding caravans that they must first camp on the main island before entering the Serpent Sea. Then, hide some poisonous creatures that haven't been completely eradicated to block the road to the northwest, and scatter some dying spirit fish fry to ram ships and extort money. Use these foolproof methods to block the road, and once the caravans are unwilling to go to Blood Bamboo Island, let Daoist Wangyue go out of the island to make his own way, or we can sell bamboo for him entirely. This is the only way to truly reduce Daoist Wangyue's income."

"Excellent technique!" Yu Fanqian exclaimed in admiration.

This must be what it means to combine strength and gentleness.

If Daoist Wangyue discovers these methods and doesn't try to hide them, it will be exactly what the Yu family wants. By delaying the procedures a few times, they can make those petty officials lose their temper.

It is certain that the ascetic will not be able to complete his ascetic practice.