Chapter 355: Confidence-Filled Wang Qingshan

Back at Wangjiapu, Wang Qingqi informed Wang Yaolong about the matter.

“Twenty-fifth Great-Grandfather, I suspect they obtained this pill formula by killing people and seizing treasures. It must have come from either an immortal cultivation family or an immortal cultivation sect.”

Wang Yaolong pondered for a moment before saying, “Regardless of how they obtained the pill formula, if they dare to sell it, we dare to buy it. Go to the storeroom and retrieve two sets of materials to try refining the Spirit-Feeding Pills. If you succeed, pay them the remaining balance in a month. However, don't sell the refined Spirit-Feeding Pills outside; the party that lost them might be tracking them down! Keep them for our own use. Don't let too many people know about this, and strictly forbid any external leaks.”

“Yes, Grandson understands what to do.”

Wang Qingqi agreed and turned to leave.

No sooner had he left than a middle-aged man in his forties quickly walked in.

This was Wang Changtai, Wang Yaolong’s grandson and Wang Qingkai’s father.

“Patriarch, our in-laws, the Chen family, are visiting. Senior Chen Hu is leading them, and Yuehua has also returned with them. There are eight of them in total.”

After the Chen family and the Wang family became in-laws, they frequently interacted. Previously, it was always Chen Yunshan and his wife who visited, so Chen Hu personally leading the group this time likely meant they had a favor to ask.

“Please invite them in quickly and bring them here,” Wang Yaolong instructed after a brief thought.

Wang Changtai acknowledged and turned to leave.

Not long after, Chen Hu and his eight companions entered. Li Yuehua was holding a boy of five or six years old.

The Wang family, from which Li Yuehua hailed, was quite influential. The Wang family annually sold spirit fish and clam pearls to the Chen family, while the Chen family sold first-grade spirit grains to the Wang family. This arrangement allowed the Wang family to use the vacated spirit fields for cultivating spiritual herbs and fruits, as the Wang family was in the process of transforming its cultivation focus.

Qi Condensation cultivators primarily consumed first-grade spirit grains, which both satisfied hunger and aided cultivation.

“Senior Chen, your presence honors us. This old man apologizes for not coming out to greet you.”

Wang Yaolong rose to welcome them, a broad smile on his face.

Chen Hu naturally dared not take Wang Yaolong lightly. Wang Yaolong was the most senior member of the Wang family with numerous descendants, and his ability to become the family patriarch indicated his extraordinary qualities.

“Elder Wang, you are too kind. Since we are in-laws, there's no need for you to address me as 'Senior.' That's far too formal.”

Chen Hu cupped his fist towards Wang Yaolong and spoke courteously.

Chen Yunshan took out two green wooden boxes and respectfully handed them to Wang Yaolong with both hands, saying, “Yuehua mentioned that Ninth Aunt is about to give birth. These two hundred-year-old Jade Blood Grasses are a token of respect from her nephew-in-law to Ninth Aunt. They are very beneficial for a new mother's recovery.”

Wang Yaolong took the wooden boxes, opened them, and saw a small blood-colored plant in each.

He put away the two green wooden boxes and said with a smile, “That's very thoughtful of you. I'll accept them on Changsheng's behalf and pass them to him later. Ninth Aunt has already given birth, Senior Chen. You've arrived at a perfect time, just as Ruyan delivered her child. Please stay at Wangjiapu for a while. Yuehua, since you've finally come home for a visit, stay a few more days. Your parents miss you very much.”

Li Yuehua looked at Chen Hu, who nodded and smiled, “Since Yuehua misses home, let her stay with her family for a while. As for me, I cannot stay; there are urgent matters within the clan that require my presence.”

Wang Yaolong didn't press them to stay longer, and they began to chat. Li Yuehua and Chen Yunshan then left with their child.

After chatting for a while, Chen Hu explained the purpose of his visit: “Elder Wang, to be frank, I came to Wangjiapu this time for an important matter, seeking your assistance. I hope Elder Wang, considering our families are in-laws, can lend the Chen family a hand!”

“Senior Chen, you are too polite. Please tell me what it is. If it's within the Wang family's capabilities, I can help,” Wang Yaolong said somewhat vaguely, knowing that whether it was within their capabilities was ultimately his decision.

Chen Hu did not hide anything and truthfully recounted the entire situation.

The Chen family had developed well over the years. The Chen family, in alliance with two smaller families, planned to establish a small market town to earn more spirit stones. They had chosen a location, but near that spot were two second-tier Fire Cloud Tigers, one of which was a mid-grade second-tier beast. All three families were newly emerging immortal cultivation families with insufficient foundations and relatively weak Foundation Establishment cultivators. Chen Hu's visit was to ask the Wang family for help in eliminating the two Fire Cloud Tigers and then assisting in setting up a second-tier formation, allowing them to establish the market town.

Chen Hu sincerely hoped for the Wang family's assistance. If the Wang family helped resolve this matter, the Chen family could secure dominance over the market town, and it would also serve as a deterrent to other forces. In essence, he wanted to leverage the Wang family's prestige to gain greater benefits for the Chen family.

“Elder Wang, all three of our families are newly emerging immortal cultivation families with insufficient foundations, especially concerning formation arrangements. I had no other choice but to ask your Wang family for help. Of course, I wouldn't ask you to work for nothing. For hunting those two second-tier demonic beasts, our three families have gathered a sum of money. Additionally, once the market town is completed, we can give you one shop.”

The Chen family's current protective formation was set up using formation flags, but they only possessed one set. Second-tier formation flags were extremely expensive; a decent second-tier defensive formation flag could cost over ten thousand spirit stones. The Chen family had expanded significantly in recent years, making it difficult for them to suddenly produce tens of thousands of spirit stones.

They could buy them in larger market towns, but they would be more expensive, which he found unacceptable.

He intended to play the family card, hoping to save as many spirit stones as possible, understanding that only by managing a household does one truly appreciate the cost of living.

Wang Yaolong showed a hesitant expression and said, “Senior Chen, two second-tier demonic beasts, and one of them is a mid-grade second-tier beast — this is quite tricky! It's very difficult for us to handle. However, since we are in-laws, what can we do? But I must account for my clansmen. One shop is too few; we'll need two.”

The Chen family's ancestral territory was located in a marshy area, which produced some rare specialties. If the Chen family established a market town, the Wang family acquiring two shops would facilitate the collection of materials.

Free shops were not to be refused.

“Alright, two shops it is. Please send someone quickly to eliminate those two second-tier demonic beasts. Otherwise, everyone in our Chen family won't be able to sleep soundly.”

Chen Hu urged them, as the two second-tier demonic beasts were not far from the Chen family's ancestral territory, and he feared they might invade the Chen family.

Wang Yaolong looked troubled. Wang Ruyan had just given birth today, so it was naturally inconvenient for her to leave. As for Wang Changsheng, he had just become a father, and it seemed inappropriate to ask him to leave his newborn son for this task.

Just then, a male voice suddenly rang out, “They are just two second-tier demonic beasts, Twenty-fifth Great-Grandfather. My twelfth younger brother and I can handle it. However, for setting up the formation, we'll need Aunt to do it.”

As soon as the words fell, Wang Qingshan walked in.

Chen Hu scrutinized Wang Qingshan, frowning slightly.

He knew of Wang Qingshan's existence; being a second-level Foundation Establishment cultivator at such a young age was already impressive. However, these were two second-tier demonic beasts, one of which was mid-grade second-tier, which Wang Qingshan, a second-level Foundation Establishment cultivator, wouldn't be able to handle.

Seeing Wang Qingshan, Wang Yaolong's face lit up with joy. He said, “Qingshan, you're back! If you're willing to make the trip, that would be wonderful. Your Ninth Aunt just gave birth, so it's not good to ask Changsheng to go. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you.”

Wang Qingshan smiled faintly and replied, “It is Qingshan’s duty to share the family's burdens.”

“Fellow Daoist Wang, those are two second-tier demonic beasts, and one is mid-grade second-tier. I think it would be better to ask your Ninth Uncle to make the trip!”

Chen Hu said, frowning, his words indicating a lack of trust in Wang Qingshan.

“A mid-grade second-tier demonic beast? It's not like I haven't killed one before. Leave this matter to me. Ninth Aunt just gave birth; is it appropriate for me to ask my Ninth Uncle to abandon his wife and child to eliminate demons for your Chen family? Don't worry! I, Wang Qingshan, can eliminate these two second-tier demonic beasts.”