Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 417 Hidden Worries? Such a Good Thing?
Three days later.

The Du family residence, Shenglong Pavilion.

Liu Sheng and Du Renwang sat facing the sea, watching the clouds drift across the sky and the tides rise and fall on the sea, feeling relaxed and happy.

A hundred feet behind them, Du Xingheng and the other core members of the Du family were all holding their breath, bowing slightly, not daring to utter a sound.

After all, Du Renwang was the most... in the history of the Bohai Du clan.

The first deity!
His cultivation and achievements have far surpassed those of his ancestors, and the benefits he has brought are gradually becoming apparent in the past few days. The storm he has stirred up will sweep across the entire Youzhou in the future, radiating to every corner.

From this day forward, the Du family will completely replace the Gongsun family and become the most powerful clan in Youzhou.

Recalling the experiences of the past few days, even though they are now in the past, still stirs his emotions and evokes a flood of thoughts.

Gongsun Tianxu, the old immortal of the Gongsun clan, sailed ten boats into the sky, and thunder spears washed the ground, bringing the entire clan to the brink of death. Then, thunder rhinoceros supported the sky, demonic ape fought against overwhelming odds, green dragon snatched the pearl and condensed the river, and snake turtle crashed into the sky and sank the heavenly boat, saving the clan from the collapse of the heavens!
In the end, their ancestor returned with Gongsun Tianxu's head, instantly killing the last few Tongxuan ancestors of the Gongsun clan, securing victory.

Over the past three days, the Du clan has relentlessly pursued and exterminated the remnants of the Gongsun clan, not only annihilating them but also joining forces with their in-laws, the Chen, Wang, and Tian clans, to wipe out the loyalists and remnants of the Gongsun clan in Youzhou, completely eradicating their influence there.

Now the entire state has realized that Youzhou has changed dramatically, and various forces have successively sent people to pay their respects.

They were humble and received countless gifts. Even though the Venerable Renwang made them wait for a long time, they did not complain at all and stayed obediently without any impatience.

Moreover, judging from their demeanor, it seemed they wouldn't leave until they saw the patriarch.

Having been in charge of the Du family for many years, Du Xingheng naturally understood the anxieties of these people. With the departure of the Gongsun family and their followers, so much territory and resources were left vacant. The Du family, at its current size, simply couldn't handle it all, so naturally, it had to be divided up.

How to divide the spoils, how much to divide, who gets more and who gets less, who gets soup and who gets meat—these are all matters worth discussing, as they relate to the rise and fall of each faction.

Those with good fortune might be able to emulate the Du family, quietly developing their power for centuries before overthrowing them and becoming the ruler of Youzhou.

Of course, there were also those who had been too close to the Gongsun family in the past and had not yet been purged. They were worried and fearful, so they came to surrender and beg the Du family for a way to live.

These matters concern the future development of the Du family, and Du Xingheng dared not make the decisions on his own. He needed to seek guidance from the patriarch Renwang.

but……

The old ancestor has not received any guests these past few days, and has condescended to keep Liu Sheng company, as if he has endless things to talk about!

Of course, Du Xingheng and the others did not have any complaints, after all, Bingyan's fiancé had done the Du family a great favor.

That day, the Gongsun clan came in full force. If he hadn't intervened and single-handedly turned the tide, even if Ancestor Renwang had ultimately won, these high-ranking members of the Du clan might have already died for their clan.

This is a life-saving grace!
Therefore, they dared not disturb them in the slightest and could only wait silently.

The others kept glancing at Du Xingwu beside him, their eyes filled with envy and jealousy, like red-hot iron needles pricking him, making him feel uncomfortable all over.

This newly appointed elder of the Du clan holds a position and power second only to the clan head, Du Xingheng.

It was a perfect example of "a father gaining status through his daughter".

But who could blame him for having such a wonderful daughter, and more importantly, the husband she brought back was so capable that he even became a close friend of the Renwang Ancestor despite their age difference?

"I have already sent word through Xingheng that I like antiques. I imagine that the forces within and outside the state that want to befriend the Du family will send a lot of antiques. You can go and choose what you like."

Du Renwang spoke, his voice calm and his aura ethereal and otherworldly, as if he were detached from the world and unlike any ordinary person.

Liu Sheng had a lot of respect for this person.

More than 600 years ago, he single-handedly dominated an era. At the tender age of twenty, he was invincible in several states and even slew a dragon in the ocean, truly a peerless genius.

Seeing that the time was not right, he decisively abandoned all fame and fortune, feigned death and went into a deep sleep, and lived to this day.

Not long after awakening from a state of suspended animation, he relied on his terrifying talent to break through the barrier between life and death, open up his inner realm, and achieve the Yin God realm. He even defeated the veteran immortal Gongsun Tianxu with the strength of a quasi-deity, despite being weaker than the strong!

This was partly due to Gongsun Tianxu's impending death, but Du Renwang's combat prowess, ambition, experience in battle, and temperament were all top-notch.

Such a prodigy is truly a "protagonist" of the era. If it weren't for the [Seventy-Two Transformations Dao Fruit], Liu Sheng probably wouldn't even be worthy of carrying his shoes.

Fortunately, supernatural powers cannot overcome fate, and fate cannot overcome cheat codes.

And I, in my humble opinion, am a cheater!
Liu Sheng smiled, feeling quite pleased with himself. He had used all his trump cards in this battle to help the Du family win the war, and now it was time to reap the rewards.

No wonder there has been the saying "supporting the dragon's court" since ancient times. Once it is successful, the gains are far beyond what hard work can achieve.

This time, the spiritual energy harvest might exceed ten million, especially for the Gongsun family, who have accumulated countless ancient artifacts over a thousand years. This family alone could gain at least several million.

The previous Red Scale Guard and Crouching Tiger Stronghold followed the same approach, but unfortunately their foundations were too weak, requiring them to develop and manage step by step, which consumed a lot of time and energy.

In comparison, cooperating with a powerful force like the Du family would allow them to achieve their goals more quickly.

Of course, this is on the premise that the other party keeps its promise and does not discard the good Samaritan after the fact.

However, he didn't ask for much; he just wanted to "touch" and "play" with various antiques. He didn't want them all, so for others, there was no loss and it was entirely beneficial.

Just like now, after the fight, others will clean up the mess, handle the aftermath, and loot all sorts of antiques, while he can just sit back and wait.

"The immortal destiny you obtained from the Qingyuan Cave ruins... is it related to demon control?"

At this moment, Du Renwang spoke again, his tone unusually solemn.

Controlling demons?

Liu Sheng's eyes flickered, and he understood. Du Renwang was treating the incarnations of the demon ape, the green dragon, and the snake turtle as the monsters he kept.

This is also the most reliable speculation in the eyes of outsiders.

After all, they had no idea that he possessed the [Seventy-Two Transformations Dao Fruit], which allowed him to refine the essences of various demonic creatures into incarnations and even deduce and ascend to higher levels.

Such methods of controlling demons are not uncommon in the cultivation world; for example, the Du family controlled an entire island of snakes and turtles.

It's just that Liu Sheng "raised" more demons, whose bloodlines were nobler, and whose strength was greater.

It's actually quite good to let others misunderstand like this.

Liu Sheng smiled noncommittally and asked in return:

"But is there some trouble?"

"As the spiritual tides revive and the world grows, many demons that have been sealed in history will also be revived and appear in the world."

Du Renwang withdrew his gaze, looked at the distant sea, and slowly said:

"In their eyes, we humans are nothing more than food for them. Your methods of controlling demons are considered blasphemous by them."

It's better not to know, because once they find out, they'll definitely come looking for trouble...

"Are demons coming to cause me trouble?"

Liu Sheng's eyes lit up, his face full of anticipation—

Is there such a good thing?

(End of this chapter)