I ascended to godhood through the 100-ton King Martial Arts.

"No wonder horses are so cheap in the county town..."

Li Tie swallowed hard as he watched the batches of horse meat being transported to the Mirror Flower Water Moon Passage.

At that moment, he was like a frog at the bottom of a well, finally able to see some of the truth of the world through his cousin's shoulder.

Li Qingshan said calmly:

"These horses were all tributes from those barbarian kingdoms."

Hearts, blood essence, and horse hides are all processed. Some of them are used to feed the witch beasts. Only those that are not processed well are thrown back and sold cheaply to the lower-class Guixu people in the county town.

It belongs to an industry that doesn't make money.

In addition, there are many other resources in the same way.

Why?

Li Tie was puzzled: "The Iron Leg Sect controls a world, has so many resources, and is short of people, why not bring them all back, waive taxes, and train more martial artists?"

Upon hearing this, Li Qingshan smiled:

"Brother, you should know that even a carefully cultivated medicinal herb field cannot produce rare and precious herbs."

The environment in the county town was all calculated.

Those who are weak in will and physical strength are eliminated.

Those who are resilient can enjoy these resources that have been pulled back, ensuring that even the poor have a chance to fight in the martial arts world.

Disciples from such backgrounds often possess stronger willpower than those from more powerful families, and being powerless and without influence, they are the best worker ants.

As for training more martial artists...

His tone was icy: "No one will cherish something that can be obtained easily. Besides, if everyone is a martial artist, how can you distinguish between superiors and inferiors? Someone will always have to be at the bottom. You can't let the descendants of the elders be at the bottom!"

Li Tie was undoubtedly qualified to be the head of a small clan in a village.

But the world of martial artists is even more cruel and realistic.

He must recognize this and be ruthless in raising his family's descendants so that they won't go astray.

Li Tie isn't stupid; he just hadn't encountered these things before.

After listening, a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes, and he nodded: "I understand what you mean, Aoyama."

...

"They're here."

Jiu San appeared suddenly in front of the two like a ghost.

Li Qingshan forced a smile: "Senior Brother Jiu, why are all the disciples in the camp gathered in groups of three or five today? The atmosphere is quite tense."

Upon hearing this, Jiu San chuckled:

"You, a disciple, not only wantonly killed fellow disciples in the camp, but also killed an elder. How do you expect the other elders to see you being so arrogant and domineering?"

Moreover, before Elder Xichi died, he made a deal with another elder named Erchi, allowing the latter to enjoy the profits from the mines and farms under Erchi's name during the transaction period.

The person is now dead.

Elder Erchi has acquired so many properties for no reason, how could he possibly be willing to give up the benefits he's already gained?

Upon hearing this, Li Qingshan sneered: "If I can kill west Chi, then I can naturally threaten them. Do they think that the title of elder still matters at this point?"

Although the sect leader exploits everyone equally, it also signifies order.

The other party has been sealed.

Order was lost.

In a situation where might makes right, if the elder's status is effective.

He never intended to kill an elder to seize power in the first place.

"They're not that stupid, but what if they think it's Master who's involved, and you're just putting on a show?"

Jiu San asked a rhetorical question.

Upon hearing this, Li Qingshan understood.

It's estimated that the elders are preparing to use this elders' meeting to unite and oppose Shen Linyuan.

He licked his lips: "Then later?"

Jiu San understood in three seconds, and immediately held out his hand: "They're just a bunch of old codgers who've been living comfortably for too long. Elder Erchi will definitely jump out later. You can kill him, but the profits have to go to me. This elder is already poor. If you also take a share of his profits, I won't have enough resources for my breakthrough!"

"Then why not kill more?"

Li Qingshan said this deliberately.

Upon hearing this, Jiu San rolled his eyes: "Do you think meridian opening is like cabbage, something you can grow casually? This Bitter Realm isn't just home to our Iron Leg Sect. If things go wrong, people's hearts will be unsettled, and the Bitter Realm will descend into chaos."

Now Li Qingshan understood.

The Blood Fiend Sect and the Lingxu Sword Sect also have experts whose strength is no less than that of Shen Linyuan.

Otherwise, there would be no question of whether it's chaotic or not.

...

The conference was held in an open area of ​​Daxueshan Mountain.

Upon arrival, Li Tie, who was only at the Blood Sensing Realm, was instantly frozen solid.

Jiu San stepped aside, radiating a scorching aura: "Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on your clansmen for you."

"Thank you, senior brother."

Li Qingshan seized the opportunity: "Senior brother, do you have any good spears? Those cultivators at the Meridian Opening Realm have such strong protective qi that they'll be at a disadvantage if they don't have good spears."

He was severely crippled by west Chi's attack and only then did he realize that the true energy of the Meridian Opening Realm was actually in a liquefied form, not only stronger in quality but also in quantity.

In the case of having the same power.

If he weren't a top-tier player, even with a deep foundation, it would be difficult for him to rise against the odds.

"gun?"

Jiu San looked troubled: "This thing isn't used by many people. Only the Hundred Iron Gate, which is a bit further away, has some inheritance of it. I'll use my intelligence network to check for you. Wait a moment."

He closed his eyes.

Li Qingshan quickly activated his Dimensional Eyes.

next moment.

Countless dense black shadows, existing in the void, emerged from the shadow beneath Jiu San's feet and merged into the void in the air.

Upon seeing this, Li Qingshan was overjoyed.

Could this be a secret inheritance from a sect?

He wants it too.

...

I waited a few breaths.

Jiu San opened his eyes again:

"I've got it. An elder once tried to sell a rare spear, but it didn't sell. He asked for 12,000 magic stones."

That precious spear had three ounces of iron essence melted into its tip, and the raw materials required for refining it amounted to a million catties. The spear body also incorporated special metals, making it extremely tough. Considering the refining costs, it was sold at a bargain price.

The elders' meeting was held at noon.

He has arrived.

I'll take care of it for you.

However, if you can lower the price, the reduction will be my payment.

It's not that I'm greedy for these magic stones, it's just that this is my principle in dealing with people. You wouldn't want me to be a person without principles, would you?

"A spear... isn't it just a long spear with an even longer tip? Looking at it this way, a spear seems more suitable for me than a long spear, but the price..."

Hearing this price quote, Li Qingshan felt a pang of heartache, even though the money was stolen.

He killed nearly forty people from the west family.

These people only have a total of eight thousand magic stones in liquid assets.

That's not enough to buy a spear.

It would take his previous savings to make enough.

He gritted his teeth and nodded: "Please help me buy these, senior brother. They are magic stones..."

Hopefully, that spear was worth the price.

Li Qingshan poured out all his savings, piling them into a small mountain.

"Leave it to me!"

Jiu San put away the magic stone, his figure flashed, and he disappeared into the distance as a blur.

Judging from speed alone, it's even faster than Li Qingshan's first phase.

Li Tie, standing to the side, was trembling with fear: "Qingshan, how come this person is like a ghost, disappearing in the blink of an eye?"

Li Qingshan nodded: "A money-making machine."

...

As the time draws near.

One after another, figures, like the top masters of the Mount Hua Sword Tournament, broke through the air and stood on the icy peaks of the mountains, displaying extraordinary bearing.

Looking at the elders who were either young, middle-aged, or old, Li Qingshan sighed that, aside from other aspects, they were all extremely skilled at putting on airs.

He still needs to reflect on this.

According to the intelligence provided on Jiu San Road.

The Iron Legs Sect has a total of twenty-three elders.

Of course, now that one has been eliminated, there are only twenty-two left.

After removing those who were unwilling to participate in the conflict or who were guarding some important resource points, there were a total of sixteen elders participating this time.

Thirteen of them secretly formed an alliance to resist Shen Linyuan, who was no longer lying low and had begun to become active.

The same thirteen people launched the attack today.

As Li Qingshan was thinking about the elders' information, several figures, carrying undisguised hostility, arrived together.

He stood in front of Li Tie and looked up.

There were three men and one woman, all with arrogant expressions.

The woman among them had delicate features, thin lips, and her head was slightly raised, giving her an arrogant expression. She seemed to be the leader among the four.

The other three took a step back.

The four of them stood in front of Li Qingshan and his companion, spreading out to form a semi-encirclement.

Seeing this, Li Qingshan raised an eyebrow but remained silent.

The leading woman deliberately stood on high ground, glancing down at Li Qingshan, her voice clear and crisp: "I heard you killed Elder Xichi?"

Li Qingshan looked puzzled: "Judging from your appearance, you're only at the Qi Sea Realm, your true energy is scattered, your foundation is unstable, and your divine will is chaotic. You're clearly someone who forcibly broke through using resources. Who gave you the confidence to stand in front of me and bark like a dog?"

"you!"

The woman was about to speak.

next moment.

A fleeting afterimage followed.

The woman's thin lips parted slightly, and her head spun around her neck several times like a top before finally stopping on her back due to the pull of her muscles.

The other person's eyes widened as he stared intently at the three handsome henchmen behind him, his expression frozen, maintaining its aloof and arrogant demeanor, but his mouth could no longer utter any more idiotic words...

Li Qingshan withdrew his hand and looked at the other three who were dumbfounded.

He hadn't spoken yet.

thump!

One of them knelt down immediately, his voice trembling: "Elder Li, I didn't want to come, but this woman's grandfather is an elder, and she forced me to come!"

The other two finally recovered from the shock of the scene.

Almost without hesitation, they knelt down, completely devoid of their previous dignity and composure, kowtowing and begging for mercy: "Yes, Elder Li, it was this vile woman who forced us to come! We know about your deeds, we admire you so much, how could we risk our lives to provoke you, Elder!"

Li Qingshan: ...

Good guy.

I thought they were here to stage some kind of stomping scene.

They admitted defeat so quickly.

You might say they're smart...

A smart person wouldn't do something like being the first to stick their neck out when they know nothing.

To say they're stupid...

He knelt down very quickly, even calling out to Elder Li in an attempt to save his life.

This made Li Qingshan feel a little guilty and embarrassed to take action again.

After skillfully ransacking his belongings, he waved his hand and said, "Throw out your valuables, then drag this woman away. Leave her here to annoy us."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

The three quickly got up, respectfully placed their valuables on the ground, and then, dragging the corpse of the woman who was cosplaying the death of the Axe Gang leader, disappeared from Li Qingshan's sight in a flash.

"Wow, they're so rich! Everyone has a spatial ring..."

Li Qingshan looked at the four extra low-level spatial rings in his hand and a smile appeared on his lips.

The money I just spent has come back in a lot.

In addition, there was still a batch of spoils that hadn't been dealt with.

His mood improved considerably immediately.

Li Tie, watching from the side, trembled with fear.

My cousin in front of me is a complete stranger.

Judging from the speed at which those people fled, each of them could probably kill me easily.

But in front of her cousin, she was as humble as an ant.

They killed without warning.

It was at this very moment.

Li Tie finally had a more intuitive understanding of Li Qingshan's current strength.

...

"Wow, I was only gone for a short while, and it seems I've already missed the show..."

Even though Jiu San wasn't there, it was as if he had seen everything.

He carried a very cool, bright silver all-metal spear and flashed to Li Qingshan's side: "Those four just now were all direct descendants of those elders, who grew up in the Bitter Realm. What are your thoughts on that?"

Li Qingshan recalled all the disciples he had encountered in battle.

Senior Sister Xu Caiwei and the three major sects of the Secret Realm Ritual fought against more than two thousand spies with only twenty-two men...

Which one of them didn't have a strong will, fight to the very end, and die with a tragic and resolute determination to perish together with their opponent?

In dire straits.

Not one of them was afraid of dying!

In contrast.

Those four people just now...

Li Qingshan shook his head: "A patch of dung breeds maggots!"

They were just a few blind maggots.

"Hahaha!"

Upon hearing this, Jiu San burst into laughter: "Dung, maggots, that's a perfect description! Let's go, it's noon, junior brother. Today your senior brother is in a good mood, I'll carry your spear and cheer you on!"

(Isn't this spear cool? It was made by Da Yun himself, but the shaft is only half of the spear.)

Li Qingshan took the incredibly handsome, thick spear that was over five meters long and examined it closely.

Strictly speaking, the spear and the great spear are only different in appearance.

There are more with big guns on horseback.

As for the spear, it is used more by cavalry generals on the battlefield.

When it comes to martial artists, there is no difference between the two.

This spear weighs over 300 jin (approximately 150 kg), is entirely bright silver, made of metal, with a long and sharp spearhead and beautiful streamline, resembling a sharpened sword. The shaft is not made of any alloy, but is extremely tough and is covered with carvings.

One word: handsome.

Li Qingshan gripped the spear and casually twirled it a few times.

Hearing the hissing sound of the spear cutting through the air, he nodded in satisfaction: "This spear is indeed quite good, especially the slender tip. I like it just by looking at it. I'll test its quality by stabbing an elder later!"

After saying that, he played with it for a while, reluctant to put it down, before tossing it to Jiu San. With his hands behind his back, he gracefully headed towards the mountain peak.

"She's quite the actor..."

Jiu San muttered something, then transformed into a spear-carrying henchman, grabbed Li Tie beside him, and followed.