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This Sword-Edge Gold Technique, named "Gengjin Star-Pointing Technique," is the best gold-element technique among all techniques of the Myriad Laws Sect.

However, due to the extremely high difficulty of cultivation and the need for the precious Gengjin as an aid, very few people in the sect cultivate this technique.

Jiang Ming inquired repeatedly before learning that Elder Li of the Upper Academy had once practiced this technique and that he obtained the Gengjin overseas.

According to him, Geng metal can no longer be found inland; one can only try their luck overseas.

He sighed softly and put the cultivation technique aside.

Jiang Ming inevitably felt conflicted. In the current Great Cycle, the country is closed off from the outside world, and going overseas requires approval at every level; otherwise, it would be considered going overseas without permission.

They will be severely punished if they are discovered.

After much deliberation, Jiang Ming had no choice but to head to Tongzhou, intending to use the connections of the Ye or Cheng families to go to sea.

Upon arriving at the Ye Family Chamber of Commerce and seeing Jiang Ming, Ye Tao's pretty face immediately flashed with admiration. After observing him for a long time, she asked with a smile.

"Ninth rank? That speed is truly astonishing. Are you determined to take the unorthodox path to Foundation Establishment? If so, you should be lacking a Metal element cultivation technique, like Sword Edge Metal?"

So you went down the mountain for the sake of Geng metal?

Being intelligent, Ye Tao quickly grasped Jiang Ming's thoughts after only a moment's thought. With a helpless expression on her face, she sighed softly.

I felt a little regretful. "The Ye family probably can't be of much help in terms of going overseas, since most of the Ye family's business is inland."

The powerful shipping families in Tongzhou City are the Cheng and Zheng families. Why don't you try your luck at the Cheng family's place? You might even get to meet your Miss Cheng...

Unexpectedly, Ye Tao knew everything about Cheng Ya.

Jiang Ming smiled sullenly, but he had already made up his mind that this time he could only rely on the Cheng family's fleet to go to sea.

Having the cultivation technique in hand, yet unable to practice it for so long, Jiang Ming felt a burning desire. For a moment, he forgot all about indulging Ye Tao and hurriedly made an excuse to leave, heading straight for the Cheng family.

Inside the Cheng family's council hall.

A maid quietly entered from outside, whispered a few words to Cheng Ya, nodded, and Cheng Ya cupped her hands in apology to the elders before leaving early to greet Jiang Ming.

"Long time no see, how come you're at the ninth level now?" The smile on his face froze for a moment as he saw that Jiang Ming's cultivation had suddenly surpassed his own by a wide margin.

Cheng Ya couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. She remained silent for a while before she came to her senses and pulled Jiang Ming to the guest room to talk.

"You insist on using a fake certificate? Isn't it a bit too early to decide now? Show me your strength..."

Seemingly worried about Jiang Ming's future, Cheng Ya tentatively spoke, her voice as clear and bright as a spring.

With a gentle smile, he revealed a hint of supernatural power.

The combined force of the three fruition images instantly turned Cheng Ya's face pale, her mind became dizzy, and she felt like a lamb to the slaughter.

"Phew, stop, stop for a second, I know your path is fine..."

This familiar sense of oppression was comparable to that of the elders in the clan who had broken through to the ninth level long ago. In an instant, Cheng Ya realized the value of the Void Certificate.

Looking Jiang Ming up and down, she was clearly not as quick-witted as Ye Tao. After remaining silent for a while, she took the initiative to ask his purpose.

"What resources did you come down the mountain for? Can I help you?"

"I need Geng metal and want to go to sea. Does the Cheng family have such a route?" Jiang Ming asked patiently, his face full of anticipation.

Cheng Ya readily agreed, a hint of arrogance flashing in her eyes. "So that's how it is. What's so difficult about that? Now the Cheng family's shipping business is under my jurisdiction."

Just inform Han Cheng about this, and have him find you a boat.

Um, wait a minute. The clan elder just mentioned that I should go overseas to find a loose cultivator alliance to discuss cooperation. I'll go and help with the communication. You can come with me.

With your help, I'm more confident about this collaboration.

After a brief pause, Cheng Ya, her face beaming with joy, immediately rushed to the council hall to have a detailed discussion with the clan leader.

Jiang Ming wasn't bothered by Cheng Ya's attempt to use his connections. He figured he had to repay the Cheng family's favor anyway, so helping Cheng Ya was a win-win situation.

Council chamber.

Upon learning that Jiang Ming wanted to borrow a boat to go to sea, the Cheng family patriarch raised an eyebrow, feeling a slight resistance.

He had initially offered to arrange a marriage between Cheng Ya and Cheng Ya, but she refused.

Now that Cheng Yagui is the most outstanding disciple of the Cheng family, she considers Jiang Ming in everything, which is really inappropriate.

"Grandpa, don't hesitate. Jiang Ming is already a ninth-level cultivator; he won't hold us back..."

Somewhat unexpectedly, the Cheng family patriarch stood up, nearly overturning the tea table. An unusual flush appeared on his old face as he tremblingly pressed for an answer.

"Are you kidding me? He's three years younger than you. Even if he has frequent extraordinary encounters, this is still too outrageous."

Upon hearing this, the other elders also chimed in.

"Girl, your third uncle knows you still have feelings for me, but you can't fool people. I also came from the eighth level."

It took me a full ten years to go from the eighth level to the ninth!

"Yes, the Cheng family is so powerful and wealthy that even finding suitable burial grounds is difficult. How could a junior with no background possibly find a suitable burial ground?"

……

Listening to the elders' discussion, Cheng Ya didn't say much. The Emptiness Proof Method was Jiang Ming's secret, and she didn't intend to reveal it.

Therefore, he gave a vague answer: "I don't know exactly how he broke through, but he has indeed broken through to the ninth level and possesses the power."

Third Uncle, if you don't believe me, go and see for yourself.

Raising an eyebrow, Third Elder Cheng Li stepped out of the room to sense the area outside the guest room, then rushed back to the council hall. He remained silent for a long time, only letting out a stunned sigh.

"Third brother, is he really a ninth-rank?"

"Third brother, say something! What are you standing there for?!"

Faced with everyone's questioning, the Third Elder nodded helplessly, full of emotion, "Comparison is the thief of joy. To break through to the ninth level before the age of thirty, this child has the potential to establish his foundation!"

Upon hearing this, the elders immediately fell silent.

The Cheng family patriarch's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly urged Cheng Ya, "Granted. Lend him the Cheng family's best ship. Third Elder, you don't need to go with him."

Let Ya'er and Jiang Ming talk alone.

With a blush, Cheng Ya nodded in agreement. Feeling uneasy, she returned to her room and packed her bags almost without hesitation, ready to set off.

"Overseas forces can be roughly divided into three categories. One is pirates. They are not a big threat. Generally, if there is an eighth-level cultivator in charge, they are considered a large gang."

As for the ninth-tier pirates, I only mentioned that there was one group, but they are not stupid. They usually target the weak.

They would never provoke powerful and influential families without good reason.

The second force is called the Myriad Star Alliance. It is a large, independent organization of cultivators, and its scope is almost similar to that of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

It is said that their cultivation method is very special; their cultivation does not rely on attainment, but rather draws power from the stars.

The best among them are no less powerful than cultivators at the Fruit Realm, but of course, such individuals are extremely rare.

Most cultivators are still three points weaker than us.

The last force is even more mysterious; it is called the Dragon Palace, and it is said to be controlled by four dragons at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Behind them is a Golden Core True Monarch, making them a veritable overlord overseas.

Every so often, the various islands overseas would pay gifts to the Dragon Palace's envoys in exchange for protection...

After chatting all the way, Cheng Ya had brought Jiang Ming to Cheng Family Wharf.

At this moment, Han Cheng was not here. Since marrying Cheng Xin, he had become a workaholic, braving wind and rain, often passing by his home three times without entering.

Having learned about the situation overseas, Jiang Ming nodded, already having a clear understanding of the situation. The Myriad Star Alliance was the partner for this collaboration.

The Dragon Palace is the overlord of overseas, while sea pirates are simply difficulties that may be encountered along the way.

"I understand, there's no problem, let's set off now."

Upon hearing Jiang Ming speak, the Cheng family's sailors remained motionless until Cheng Ya frowned and urged them on, at which point they lowered the sails and set sail.

Seeing this, Jiang Ming was not displeased.

He was even pleased with this scene.

Cheng Ya has now achieved her goal of gaining real power and holds considerable weight in the hearts of the Cheng family, which is a good thing for her.

The waves were surging, and the salty sea breeze made my face sting.

Sitting in the cabin, Cheng Ya looked at the group of demonic fish not far away, preparing to instruct the crew to change direction slightly to avoid their sharp edge.

Sensing the size of the demonic fish swarm, Jiang Ming was unconcerned.

After stepping out of the cabin, he unleashed the Primordial Sword Formation, and instantly, dead demonic fish floated on the sea.

After placing the catch on the boat, Jiang Ming selected the fattest fish to make soup. He savored the fresh and fragrant fish, feeling extremely happy.

The feeling of editing is just awesome. You can just do whatever you like, and it's so easy to get it done.

"Sigh, ninth level. I wonder when I'll ever reach that level." She looked at Jiang Ming with some envy.

Cheng Ya gathered a handful of spring water in her palm, feeling slightly downcast.

Taking advantage of her boredom, she leaned closer and whispered, "Give me a suitable cultivation technique; I'd like to try some unorthodox methods..."

Jiang Ming nodded, not stingy with his generosity. After all, according to Wang Xiaogang's conclusion, the first person to achieve Foundation Establishment in the Void Realm would reap the greatest benefits.

After that, the more other cultivators choose to obtain the Empty Certificate, the stronger Jiang Ming becomes, as long as enough cultivators adopt the Empty Certificate method.

Jiang Ming could even achieve the effect of commanding all directions like the fire in the sky.

Cheng Ya was a fruit-bearing disciple of the Spring, and after much thought, Jiang Ming decided to pass on the Fire Element Technique to her.

Although water and fire are incompatible, with Jiang Ming's assistance, there will be no problems.

If it were passed on to Cheng Ya using the Wood Element Technique or the Earth Element Technique, then it's uncertain.

After all, both the "Great Forest Obscuring the Sun Sutra" and the "Secret of Understanding the Past and Present" are very obscure and difficult to understand. If one is not careful when cultivating the Great Forest Wood, there is even a risk of getting lost.

First, teach Cheng Ya a technique to experience emptiness and realization. If she becomes interested in it in the future, she can naturally imitate it through other techniques.

At that time, even if my strength is not as good as Jiang Ming's, I will still be able to improve my cultivation without any major dangers, and my achievements will not be too low.

After drifting at sea for several days, the Cheng family's ship finally arrived at an island.

Similar to the climate of Tongzhou, it is also very hot here, and the monks coming and going are dressed very casually.

The female cultivators passing by even used seashells as coverings, their bodies barely clothed, and their revealing attire made Jiang Ming unable to resist looking over.

Seeing his expression, Cheng Ya frowned, looking somewhat aggrieved. "Business is important. Come with me to the Wanxing Alliance first. After we discuss the cooperation, I'll ask about Geng Jin's whereabouts."

As locals, they certainly have a better grasp of intelligence than we two are searching aimlessly like headless flies.

Jiang Ming calmly turned around and agreed.

In fact, he also wanted to learn more about overseas monks.

After all, according to Wang Xiaogang's plan, Jiang Ming would need to rely on spreading the Dao to improve his cultivation level after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.

At that time, the Great Zhou Dynasty certainly cannot be used as a place for spreading the teachings; otherwise, if the Zhou Emperor were to strike down with a celestial fire, Jiang Ming would be burned to ashes in an instant.

If overseas cultivators also find Foundation Establishment extremely difficult, just like those in the Great Zhou Dynasty, then this place could serve as a natural place for spreading their teachings.

Once all overseas believers have become his followers, then his great cause can be accomplished!

Filled with intense excitement, Jiang Ming followed Cheng Ya to the Myriad Star Alliance.

Since the cooperation had been agreed upon long ago, an elder from the Wanxing Alliance branch came to greet them as soon as the ship docked.

Therefore, the journey from the sea to the Myriad Star Alliance took almost no time.

Although the Myriad Stars Alliance is an alliance of independent cultivators, it also has a very strict hierarchical system.

There are four different ranks: leader, elder, deacon, and disciple.

Disciples must greet and bow to deacons. Deacons have requirements for their disciples, and disciples must do their best to fulfill them.

This trivial system caused many people within the Star Alliance to have dull eyes and appear listless.

Having witnessed a steward steal a disciple's partner right in front of him, Jiang Ming felt pity for him, but at the same time, he silently finalized his plan.

If the Myriad Star Alliance were an impenetrable fortress, Jiang Ming's path of spreading his teachings would likely be difficult to complete, but given the current situation...

Jiang Ming felt that the method of emptiness proof was entirely feasible.

Human hearts are made of flesh and blood. Prolonged oppression will inevitably lead to backlash. The reason why the Myriad Star Alliance can maintain its current status is entirely because there are no external threats.

Once they've established their foundations, it will be my turn to teach them a lesson.

"A 30/70 split is too little. Let's make it 50/50. Although we are just a branch, the resources we can provide are enough to satisfy the Cheng family."

Besides some treasures, the Myriad Star Alliance can also provide some cultivators as servants for the Cheng family.

"Furthermore, I have another request. I wish to arrange a marriage between my youngest son and the Cheng family. I wonder if Miss Cheng Ya is already engaged?"

As he silently pondered the conversation between Cheng Ya and the helmsman Yu Feng, Jiang Ming raised an eyebrow.

That old man looks grotesque, but he's got some pretty wild ideas!

The Myriad Star Alliance doesn't have a mirror? You look like this already, how good can your son be? You still dare to make a move on Cheng Ya, do you have a death wish?

You stinking overseas bastard, you really have a lot of nerve.

With a cold glance, Jiang Ming slowly stood up. The aura generated by the three supreme positions instantly increased the pressure on the helmsman Yu Feng.

"Since it was agreed beforehand that the profits would be split 30/70, with the Cheng family taking the lion's share, how can we easily go back on our word now?"

Furthermore, are you qualified to speak about kinship ties?

"It was my rudeness, Your Excellency, please forgive me..."

With a forced smile and a nod of agreement, Yu Feng, seeing that Jiang Ming was clearly stronger, immediately backed down, even though he was also at the ninth level.

However, the cultivation techniques practiced by the Myriad Star Alliance are of far inferior quality compared to those of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Given his meager cultivation level, he would likely die on the spot within a few moves if they were to engage in combat.

When Cheng Ya looked at Jiang Ming, she felt a slight warmth in her heart.

When they speak, they are more confident.

After a while, having reached a preliminary agreement on cooperation, Cheng Ya took the opportunity to ask Yu Feng if he had inquired about Geng Jin.

Upon hearing the words "Gengjin," Yu Feng frowned, deep in thought. He then shook his head and said, "I don't know. I haven't seen Gengjin in a long time. Although I don't know much about the cultivation system of Zhou Kingdom, I do know a little."

"Miss Cheng is a water-based cultivator, what would she need this for?"

Seeing through his lie at a glance, Cheng Ya didn't expose him. Instead, she spoke gently and evasively, saying, "We need to forge a weapon."

If there is any news, please inform me, Chief Yu. The Cheng family will certainly reward you handsomely.

After exchanging pleasantries with Yu Feng, Jiang Ming and Cheng Ya left the Wanxing Alliance branch and returned to the Cheng family's own ship.

"This old guy wasn't telling the truth. He probably knows some information, but Gengjin involves his interests."

He hesitated and wouldn't reveal anything, saying he had no better options than to try his luck at the nearby chamber of commerce.

With a sigh, Cheng Ya felt helpless.

At the same time, Jiang Ming's thoughts gradually became active.

Yu Feng clearly knew something. If it weren't for his cooperation with the Cheng family, Jiang Ming would have killed him without hesitation and searched his soul after Cheng Ya left.

Taking direct action right now is not feasible. Although this branch of the Myriad Star Alliance is not strong, it only has one ninth-level cultivator in charge.

However, killing someone here would be tantamount to offending the entire Myriad Star Alliance. Although Jiang Ming is far from the emperor and not afraid of conflict, he is still willing to do so.

However, with the Cheng family caught in the middle, if they were to make any moves, the situation would inevitably become somewhat awkward.

Suppressing his urge to directly compete for the prize, Jiang Ming followed Cheng Ya to explore the island.

This place is called Seven Star Island. There are countless such gathering points for cultivators overseas. To be precise, the reason why the Myriad Star Alliance is named Myriad Star is because there are simply too many islands overseas.

Like countless stars in the sky, many new ones are discovered every year.

On Seven Star Island, most of the cultivators who come and go are very weak.

The strongest person Jiang Ming sees right now is Yu Feng; apart from him, there is no other strong person on the entire island.

They arrived at one of the few merchant guilds on Seven Star Island.

Jiang Ming walked over and greeted them in a friendly manner, then explained his purpose directly.

Upon hearing the words "Gengjin," the shopkeeper seemed to ponder for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile. "I have indeed heard of this thing, but I have never seen it with my own eyes in all these years."

You two distinguished guests have come to the wrong place to try your luck with this old man. However, I have heard that Master Yu of the Myriad Stars Alliance recently acquired a piece of Geng Gold.

It's estimated that he's preparing this treasure to buy his son a bright future.

The Dragon Palace's envoy calculated that the day was approaching, and by handing over the Geng gold, one could not only be exempted from miscellaneous taxes for a year, but also gain the envoy's favor.

"If they can impart even a few methods at that time, it will be enough to benefit me for a lifetime..."

After listening to the shopkeeper's words, Jiang Ming nodded and silently began to make plans in his mind.

Killing Yu Feng wouldn't be difficult, but it seems the Dragon Palace envoy also wants Gengjin. Killing Yu Feng would likely damage the Cheng family's business.

Killing the Dragon Palace envoy would offend an even greater power.

This is really a difficult matter.

Upon leaving the Chamber of Commerce, Cheng Ya saw Jiang Ming's worried face and initially didn't understand. However, after recalling the implications, she suddenly realized the situation.

"If it makes things difficult for you, then do what you want. The Cheng family can negotiate with Yu Feng, and they can also negotiate with other leaders."

"Alright, once we deal with Yu Feng, I'll help you find other partners to cooperate with. They're all branches of the Myriad Star Alliance, so they should be pretty much the same."

After careful consideration, Jiang Ming finally made up his mind.

As night fell, he sneaked into the Wanxing Alliance branch alone.

Jiang Ming used the imagery of a large forest tree to conceal himself and blended in as if no one else was there. None of the cultivators passing by noticed him.

Arriving at Yu Feng's residence based on her memory, she found herself in a room filled with the soft, seductive sounds of women.

That old pig and dog, they really know how to enjoy life.

No, this is not dual cultivation; it's purely one-sided sexual intercourse.

Frowning, Jiang Ming observed carefully for a moment and immediately understood the situation in the room; Yu Feng didn't seem like a good person.

He's really not a good person behind people's backs.

The three female cultivators, all disciples of the Myriad Stars Alliance, are now under Yu Feng's control, their bodies thin and frail, and they are not far from death.

While Yu Feng was hunched over like a shrimp, Jiang Ming used the imagery of a great forest tree to erode his consciousness before calmly entering the room.

Under the influence of the imagery, all three female cultivators in the room focused their attention on the void. Although Yu Feng noticed the anomaly, he was no match for Jiang Ming at all, and it was over in the blink of an eye.

He was completely subdued and taken into the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

Jiang Ming quickly located Geng Jin's position by performing a soul search.

Those who commit many unrighteous acts will surely perish. This old man enslaved his disciples, and now he has reaped the fruits of victory himself.

They deserved it all.

Having made his decision, Jiang Ming instantly killed Yu Feng. At the same time, Jiang Ming gradually learned everything about the internal workings of the Myriad Star Alliance.

This old fellow's cooperation with the Cheng family involved jointly mining a spiritual vein, but that spiritual vein did not belong to the Myriad Star Alliance.

Starting to mine will definitely cause a lot of trouble.

Those who knew about this matter included Yu Feng, his son Yu Han, and Elder Liu of the Wanxing Alliance branch.

Knowing the principle of "to cut the weeds, you must nip them in the bud," Jiang Ming did not hesitate and, following Yu Feng's memory, went to find Yu Han and Elder Liu respectively.

Like father, like son. Yu Feng is a beast, and Yu Han is no less so. When they found him, the kid was sitting cross-legged on the ground, surrounded by a circle of peach-shaped buttocks...

Upon seeing this scene for the first time, Jiang Ming twisted Yu Han's neck with disgust, silently closed the door, and went to find Elder Liu.

The entire Wanxing Alliance is in complete chaos, from top to bottom.

From this perspective, the overseas forces are indeed several levels below the Great Zhou Dynasty, and there is some truth to cutting ties with these almost barbaric people.

Recalling the Great Zhou Dynasty's policy of closing the country to the outside world.

Jiang Ming gradually realized what was going on. When he arrived at Elder Liu's residence, he was taken aback to find the place deserted. He felt a little confused and unsure of what to do.

If Elder Liu were here, killing him would be a matter of moments, but Elder Liu's current whereabouts are unknown, which undoubtedly adds a layer of uncertainty.

Ugh!

The alarm sounded.

The Myriad Stars Alliance was instantly shaken, and everyone from top to bottom was thrown into chaos.

With a sigh, Jiang Ming could only temporarily avoid the limelight, because no matter how powerful he was, he couldn't kill everyone.

Once their tracks are discovered, it will only cause more trouble.

Quietly returning to the Cheng family's ship, Cheng Ya felt uneasy. She could understand Jiang Ming's behavior, but she couldn't help feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

No one wants to see their beloved kill someone to steal their treasure, especially without any reason.

Despite knowing that this was the most effective method, Cheng Ya was still conflicted. Seeing Jiang Ming return safely, she asked softly.

"How did it go? Did you succeed?"

"I forgot one. He's not here. The Myriad Star Alliance has started to be on high alert. I was worried that something might go wrong, so I came back early."

Yu Feng is no good. He and Yu Han are addicted to lewdness and enslave their disciples. Moreover, his cooperation with the Cheng family is rife with shady dealings…”

Listen to Jiang Ming's earnest explanation of what had just happened.

"I see. In that case, they certainly deserved to die." Her expression softened slightly, but Cheng Ya's eyes were filled with thought. "Elder Liu knows about Geng Jin's matter. Will he suspect us?"

"It's highly likely, because during my soul search, I discovered that Yu Feng met with Elder Liu privately after we left."

Perhaps this is why we haven't seen Elder Liu.

There's no turning back now. I'll stay here and handle things, trying my best to eliminate any future troubles.

"I'm going to act alone and I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of you. You should go back to the Cheng family first; that way, at least you'll be safe..."

Jiang Ming rubbed his temples and offered his suggestion.

Shaking her head, Cheng Ya resolutely refused, "No, I can't leave you here and run away."

I'll be waiting for you on the ship, don't worry. To prevent any accidents, I prepared a magic array in advance, which can hold out for a while even when facing an attack from several ninth-level cultivators.

Besides, I've already asked the family for help, and the Third Elder and the others should arrive by tonight.

I never expected Cheng Ya to be so reliable.

Jiang Ming was pleasantly surprised. Seeing that there were no more worries, he immediately set off to find Elder Liu. He had to eliminate this threat before the Dragon Palace envoy arrived.

Jiang Ming infiltrated the Myriad Stars Alliance again, knocked out a disciple, changed into his clothes, and then blended into the crowd, shouting loudly.

"Has anyone seen Elder Liu?"

Such a natural question aroused no suspicion.

As Yu Feng's trusted subordinate, Elder Liu has always been the second-in-command at the branch. Now that Yu Feng has suddenly died, it is natural for him to take charge of the overall situation.

"I know where Elder Liu went. He went to another branch of the Myriad Star Alliance. The various branches share information with each other."

He has learned of the leader's death and should be back soon...

With his brows furrowed, Jiang Ming activated the imagery of the Great Forest Tree, instantly leaving everyone staring blankly, drooling with silly grins.

He then conducted a soul search on the disciple who had just spread the news.

Jiang Ming immediately breathed a sigh of relief, feeling somewhat surprised.

The most dangerous place is the safest place.

Elder Liu's idea is quite good.

I searched for him all over the world, but he didn't dodge or avoid me; he just hid in the secret room of the Myriad Star Alliance.

He even had his disciples spread false information everywhere, while he himself repeatedly schemed, but inadvertently forgot this point.

Fortunately, he was a noble cultivator from the Great Zhou Dynasty, and he could easily use advanced spells like Soul Search.

Upon entering the dark room, Jiang Ming concealed his presence and quietly approached.

Unlike Yu Feng and his son, who were surrounded by women on both sides, Elder Liu was very single-minded, with a beautiful woman nestled in his arms, full of melancholy and sighs.

"What should I do? My husband is dead, and my son is dead. Can't you go outside and ask for help?"

"Wouldn't it be more dangerous if we just stayed here?"

Snapped!

Displeased, Elder Liu slapped the beautiful woman across the face and coldly scolded, "You're all talk and no action, what do you know?"

Yu Feng, a ninth-level cultivator, was killed without even uttering a fart. What could I do but seek help from outside?

You're the wife of the helmsman, yet you can spout such nonsense.

Each of our branch headquarters is eager for the other to fall so that we can annex more islands. If I don't ask for help...

If I take this opportunity to break through to the ninth rank, I might be able to take over Old Ghost Yu's position.

Besides, don't you know that the most dangerous place is also the safest place?

We'll just stay here and lay low for a while, and then we can continue to enjoy wealth and luxury. What else do you have to complain about?

"It's all your fault! You've made me so upset. Help me calm down..." Elder Liu pressed down on the beautiful woman's head, his face unfriendly.

"Wait a minute," Jiang Ming coughed lightly and slowly approached, sizing up Elder Liu with a hint of mockery in his eyes.

"Elder Liu, what a refined taste you have..."

Upon seeing Jiang Ming's disciple's attire, Elder Liu was furious and about to lash out when he suddenly felt a strong sense of oppression!

"Ninth rank? You're actually a ninth rank cultivator? Did you kill Yu Feng?"

Calm down. I cheated on Yu Feng with his wife. We've been enemies for a long time. An enemy's friend is a friend.

Don't be impulsive, I'll keep it a secret for you, please let me go...

After pleading for a long time, seeing that Jiang Ming remained silent, Elder Liu made a tough decision to use the information he knew to exchange for a way out.

He walked forward expressionlessly and snapped their necks.

Jiang Ming unleashed the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, capturing Elder Liu and the woman within it. After a soul-searching process, he immediately learned some secrets.

The young master of the Dragon Palace intends to forge a weapon, which is why he is searching for precious resources everywhere.

Geng metal, being the most precious element of metal, is naturally included among them.

Yu Feng obtained the Gengjin unexpectedly in order to curry favor with the Dragon Palace envoy and gain an opportunity to develop his career in the Dragon Palace.

Unfortunately, all of this was for Jiang Ming's benefit.

Having dealt with Elder Liu, Jiang Ming felt much better. Under the cover of night, he returned to the Cheng family's boat and secretly nudged Cheng Ya's shoulder.

Startled, Cheng Ya nearly drew her sword.

Only after recognizing Jiang Ming did he relax his guard slightly, and he complained through gritted teeth, "Damn it, you almost scared me to death."

I thought you'd been killed, and someone was using that as a lead to come after me for revenge...

"Of course not. That old bastard Yu Feng is lucky; he got a piece of Geng metal the size of a human head."

Aside from a portion used for cultivating techniques, the rest is useless to me, so I'll give it to you. Whether you use it to make a weapon or for future cultivation of the Sword Edge Gold Technique, it will be of great benefit.

Nodding, Cheng Ya sat opposite Jiang Ming, took off her embroidered shoes, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Ming was mesmerized by the sight of her fair feet moving.

She kicked him angrily, and Cheng Ya was both ashamed and angry. "Shameless scoundrel, what are you looking at..."

Jiang Ming waved his hand to block Cheng Ya's attack, then retreated on his own. He then took out Gengjin to prepare to practice the Sword Edge Gold Technique...