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"Senior Brother Jiang, this is Bai Cheng. I had a conflict with Zhao Hao, and I have severely injured him. He will never dare to provoke you again."

Upon hearing the self-introduction, Jiang Ming raised an eyebrow, and his understanding gradually became clear.

It seems that, thanks to his instigation, the two have become complete enemies.

This saved him a lot of trouble.

This kind of disciple, who isn't very strong and likes to cause trouble, is like a maggot; you can't help but find him disgusting if you don't punish him.

Killing him would be even more disgusting.

After the young ones are dealt with, the older ones come, one after another.

Having already offended the Liu family, Jiang Ming naturally did not want to make any more enemies.

Even the most aristocratic families have a patriarch at the peak of the Qi Refining Realm to oversee them, and once a grudge is formed with them, it's a fight to the death.

Jiang Ming's situation is bound to be extremely passive.

Judging from the extent of Xiu's shamelessness, it is entirely possible that he could appear at the mid-stage of the Perfect Realm Reversal.

"You did a good job," Jiang Ming said encouragingly. Seeing the bloodstains on his forehead, he tossed him a healing pill and patiently inquired about his condition.

"Tell me the details."

"That kid Zhao Hao told me afterwards that it was all a misunderstanding, and that you were the one who did it."

But my brain isn't made of dough; I still have some intelligence.

Who is harming people? Do you think I don't know?

Zhao Hao tried to distract me with tricks and schemes, but when I discovered this, he became furious and wanted to fight me.

We're both at the early stage of the sixth rank, so why would I be afraid? Although I've suffered a slight loss, I still have the advantage of a spell.

He has now returned to his cave to recuperate, and it will probably be difficult for him to fully recover in the short term.

As Bai Cheng recounted his experiences with smug satisfaction, Jiang Ming chuckled inwardly but kept quiet.

This certainly relieved him of a lot of burden.

"Okay, I understand. You did a great job. You can get more resources from Zhao Hao next time."

Since you've already offended him, you might as well be more decisive to avoid him holding a grudge and retaliating against you in the future.

With a glint in his eyes, Bai Cheng was deeply moved and immediately nodded in comfort, "Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother. I was already on guard against him."

The fruit position I cultivate is the pomegranate wood, and my techniques are known for their concealment and unpredictability. He may have only suffered superficial injuries, but in reality, I have damaged his very foundation.

Even if he recovers in the future, it will be difficult for him to surpass me again. I have no fear of him.

Jiang Ming gave him a deep look, nodded, and saw him off.

After he left, I couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.

This person appears dull-witted, but is actually very cunning.

He was seemingly saying that Zhao Hao had been seriously injured by him, but in reality, he was taking the opportunity to admit defeat!

To be able to do this is clearly the mark of a clever person; his attack on Zhao Hao was not necessarily because he was deceived.

More likely, he realized that his scheme had been exposed and he didn't want to clash with Jiang Ming. By doing so, he could not only eliminate Zhao Hao, his competitor, but also make a statement.

It can also please oneself and gain some support.

They're all shrewd people. Poor Zhao Hao, that simpleton, actually thought Bai Cheng had misunderstood and went to explain with great effort.

I gathered my thoughts, lit a stick of incense to calm my mind.

Jiang Ming took out the Qi Refining Liquid and refined it as he had done last time.

Compared to the gentle and approachable demeanor of the first time, this Qi-refining liquid is like a resentful woman, seemingly gentle but actually sinister.

While enhancing Jiang Ming's spiritual power, it also secretly eroded Jiang Ming's physical body.

If he were physically weak, he would probably have suffered some hidden injuries today.

I see. Every time this stuff is used, the body develops some resistance.

Once it exceeds the body's tolerance limit each month.

At best, it can damage the body's foundation; at worst, it can lead to sudden death.

It was truly a potent and dangerous medicine. Fortunately, Jiang Ming's physical body was strong, and his ability to withstand it far exceeded that of others of the same level. Otherwise, even he might have suffered a great loss in silence.

With the help of two consecutive doses of Qi Refining Liquid, Jiang Ming successfully reached the threshold of the late stage of the sixth rank and achieved his breakthrough as he wished.

Now that his perception and cultivation have both made great progress, he can take this opportunity to report the good news to Zhou Yi.

Upon arriving at the attic, Zhou Yi was meditating and practicing his martial arts.

His successful breakthrough to the eighth rank clearly fueled his desire for further cultivation.

Now that his lifespan has increased by several decades, he naturally longs to reach a state of perfection.

After all, with such cultivation, one could assume the position of patriarch in a powerful family. Zhou Yi was a man with a tragic fate, and naturally he hoped to have the opportunity to establish a force and bring glory to his family.

"Grandpa, I'm about to reach the sixth level of perfection. Do you have any suggestions?" He sat cross-legged on the ground and exchanged a glance with Zhou Yi.

Jiang Ming's eyes were full of curiosity; he wanted to hear the insights of someone with experience.

"Your cultivation speed is very fast, excellent. You've come here this time hoping I can give you some assistance, right?"

Zhou Yi glanced at Jiang Ming, smiled, and his eyes were full of appreciation for the younger generation.

At his age, he didn't encounter any benefactors, and he had to figure everything out on his own, so his cultivation speed was much slower than Jiang Ming's.

That's why he dotes on Jiang Ming so much; it's more like he's making up for his younger self.

"I can't hide it from you." Jiang Ming nodded sincerely, his face showing expectation.

"You are currently at the late stage of the sixth rank, and there is still a distance to go before you reach the perfect sixth rank."

According to my estimation, it will take about 3000 more spirit stones. After reaching the sixth level of perfection, I will need to prepare rituals and fruit-level treasures. Only after everything is ready can I try to break through.

All of this adds up to about five thousand spirit stones. I'm currently very short of spirit stones myself, so I can't give you much assistance.

I'll give you 2000 spirit stones this time; figure out the rest yourself.

I remember that Tongzhou City recruits cultivators to hunt down monsters; you could go and try your luck.

Our outer sect has limited strength and has been increasingly neglected in recent years. We now receive no missions from the inner sect and are only responsible for providing essential resources.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ming remained silent, yet felt deeply grateful to Zhou Yi.

The outer sect is currently like a sweatshop; disciples who stay here don't gain much except for making a living.

Here, if you can't be promoted to an inner sect candidate, you'll have to leave once you reach the fifth level of the Qi Refining Realm.

No wonder Wang Yousheng kept clamoring to go down the mountain.

For cultivators, this amount of resources is far from sufficient.

To advance further is extremely difficult, while to descend the mountain and become an ordinary person is easy, but in this extraordinary world...

Who would be content to be an ordinary person for the rest of their life?

Who doesn't want to live forever and be revered by thousands?

With the resources of the inner sect's reserve disciples, Jiang Ming can naturally break through to the Qi Refining Realm Perfection as long as he is willing to spend the time.

But this was too slow; he wanted to enter the inner sect as soon as possible and make his mark.

After much thought, he agreed with Zhou Yi's suggestion and decided to go to Tongzhou City to try his luck.

Tongzhou is surrounded by the sea on all sides, which is why many cultivators make a living by hunting demonic fish at sea.

This opportunity allows him to broaden his horizons and enhance his combat skills.

Even if they go outside, they might be hunted down by the Liu family.

However, Tongzhou City was, after all, the territory of the Cheng family. With the Cheng family as a buffer, even if the eldest elder of the Liu family harbored resentment, he dared not go too far.

Otherwise, angering the Cheng family would have dire consequences.

"I understand, Grandpa. I will go down the mountain in a few days. I also wish you further progress in your cultivation and longevity."

In the future, Tongzhou City might very well have its own Zhou family.

Jiang Ming cupped his hands in greeting and accepted the spirit stones from Zhou Yi. His heart warmed; Zhou Yi had invested the most in him all along.

If he achieves something in the future, he will certainly not let down the other party's painstaking cultivation.

Zhou Yi nodded with a broad smile, clearly sharing the same intention, but he was too injured to have sex.

He no longer had much desire for procreation; gazing at the distant mountains, his eyes revealed a burgeoning ambition.

"I am no longer interested in those matters of love and affection, nor do I have any intention of taking a wife or concubine. I only want to improve my cultivation and see the beautiful scenery of this world again."

If there is really no hope of advancing further, I will pass away and become a servant in your family. In that case, I can accumulate wealth for you and expand your network of connections.

The inner sect is actually a battlefield, with extremely fierce competition.

Many people live like monsters inside, burdened with debt, and at the slightest carelessness, they are betrayed by their fellow disciples…

Nodding indicates that he has remembered the teachings.

Jiang Ming was not afraid of this at all. With his cheat-like abilities, ordinary people had no chance to trick him.

He might even turn the tables on you.

After returning to his cave and quickly packing his belongings, Jiang Ming went down the mountain again and headed towards Tongzhou City.

Unlike last time, he did not visit the Cheng family this time.

Cheng Ya is probably preparing to break through to the seventh level now, but she's also busy with trivial matters.

If we go there rashly, we probably won't even have anyone to talk to.

After inquiring about the rules for fishing at sea from the cultivators in the city, he learned that there was actually a fish market in Tongzhou City.

Many cultivators were employed by fishing companies, which were responsible for providing ships, while the cultivators provided manpower. After each voyage, the profits were split 30/70.

The cultivator can receive 70% of the profits, while the remainder must be given to the fishmonger as payment.

A single voyage at sea can easily cost tens of thousands of spirit stones, so most outstanding fishing teams don't recruit newcomers; they're all seasoned veterans who frequently go out to sea.

Arriving at the fish market, they made their intentions and demonstrated their strength.

The manager in charge immediately beamed with joy. With a cultivation level of the late sixth rank, he was more than capable of capturing the demon fish.

After talking for a while, it was learned that Jiang Ming had no experience at sea.

He frowned at first, pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and decided to take a gamble. "Young man, to be honest with you..."

I also started out as a fisherman, and I recently bought a fishing boat, but I haven't broken even yet.

If you don't mind, you can join my fishing team. The person in charge is my older brother, who is also a very experienced old sailor.

I retired from the fishing team a few years ago. Although my family is new to the industry, most of the disciples we recruit are young cultivators, so it's not so lifeless.

Comparatively, there will be fewer instances of forming cliques. Of course, whether you agree or not depends entirely on your mindset. If that doesn't work out, I'll look for other solutions for you.

After all, with your abilities, you'd be a VIP in any other place.

Looking at the manager's kind gaze, Jiang Ming pondered for a moment, then nodded and patiently inquired without refusing.

"I've heard that you might encounter monster fish when you go out to sea to fish. Can you tell me about their strength?"

Now I have a better idea of ​​what the potential profits from another sea voyage would be.

The round, chubby face trembled slightly, and the steward spoke enthusiastically, "No problem, no problem. The so-called demon fish are just large fish that have become spirits. After they swallowed various treasure fish with spiritual energy from the sea, they gained the ability to cultivate."

As for their strength, they are generally close to human cultivators. The deeper they go in the sea, the higher the cultivation level of the demonic fish they encounter, which can be comparable to a late-stage Qi-absorbing cultivator.

The demon fish has the advantage of thick skin and tough flesh. Sometimes, if it launches a sudden attack and a cultivator is not able to react in time, he will be killed by the demon fish in an instant.

A while ago, the young master of the fish shop was injured by an eighth-level demonic fish and is still recuperating at home.

Although there are some risks, the rewards for catching the demon fish are exceptionally high, and the value of demon fish varies greatly depending on their strength.

But regardless, we'll split the profits 30/70. You get 70%, and the remaining 70% will be distributed according to the leader's judgment and contributions.

"The more you work, the more you earn?" This is a summary based on experience.

The portly manager nodded with a beaming smile, "That's right. Judging from your abilities, young man, you can make a fortune from a single voyage if you catch a decent amount of fish."

"Sure, take me to see it. It'll be a good opportunity for me to familiarize myself with the crew and the fishing process."

With a gentle smile, Jiang Ming gestured for the steward to lead the way.

Fatty walked ahead, wobbling precariously. The fat manager explained as they hurried along, "Fishing is hard work. The first time you go out to sea, the harvest might not be very good."

Young man, don't be impatient. With your skills, as long as you persevere, you'll make a name for yourself in the fish market sooner or later.

Without accepting the offer, Jiang Ming changed the subject, calmly asking, "Have the major families of Tongzhou recruited sailors for the sea?"

"Of course there are, but they are large in scale and have high requirements."

"If you're not someone I know, there's no way you can get into the team."

As I walked to the pier, the salty sea breeze brushed against my face.

Looking out at the blue sea and sky, Jiang Ming was in a good mood and looked forward to the profits from this voyage even more.

The burly man leaped off the deck, clapped his hands, and stared straight at you with his tiny, beady eyes, his expression not pleasant.

"Hmm? Second brother, who is this? Didn't you say that for this voyage, having me, a mid-stage sixth-tier cultivator, would be enough?"

Why did you find someone else? Don't you trust me anymore?

I don't need this person. Just give him some spirit stones to get rid of him!

Waving his hand, the steward took the initiative to smooth things over, "Brother, what are you saying? With you taking the lead, I'm naturally at ease."

However, recently a number of powerful monster fish have appeared in the open sea, and several fishing boats have suffered heavy losses. I'm also worried about your safety.

That's why I was thinking of finding you a helper, a late-stage sixth-tier cultivator. No matter what, they can be of some assistance.

"Second Uncle, we don't need someone like that. Look at his delicate skin, he doesn't look like he's ever been to sea."

He has all the cultivation he needs, but no fishing experience. What good will it do to take him out to sea? It'll just cost us a lot of spirit stones. Our family is just a small one; how can we afford to hire him?"

Frowning, the plump female cultivator in a straw raincoat poked her head out of the cabin, sized up Jiang Ming for a moment, and then went straight to the point.

The look in his eyes as he looked at Jiang Ming was full of disapproval.

Many of those young people with high cultivation levels are just empty shells, all self-proclaimed cultivators.

When they actually reached the sea and encountered a monster fish attack, they panicked like unweaned children.

This wasn't the first time she'd seen something like this.

He raised an eyebrow, looked at the steward Jiang Ming with a gentle smile, and said without any insistence, "Senior, since your people look down on me..."

"Then I'll try my luck somewhere else, don't make things too difficult for me."

"Well... well, I'm sorry." With a sigh, the manager looked at Jiang Ming with a helpless expression, feeling quite aggrieved.

With accidents happening frequently lately, his good intentions were completely misunderstood.