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Chapter 182: Spring Thunder, Reverse Assault, Rainy Night with Swords, Array-breaking Mountain Assau
Chapter 182: Spring Thunder, Reverse Assault, Rainy Night with Swords, Array-breaking Mountain Assault (Part 1)
The Duan Family possesses a Supreme Treasure, as one would expect."
Although Supreme Treasures are rare and not easily seen by ordinary cultivators, this was to be expected.
However, the Duan Family is renowned for their artifact forging, and Duan Qiankun himself is a Foundation Establishment True Cultivator. It's not surprising for him to have one or two Supreme Treasures.
But a Magical Treasure, especially a relatively rare defensive one, is something to be feared.
Luo Chen's thoughts stirred, and he recalled the casual words Miao Wen had once spoken.
Among the five Foundation Establishment Cultivators who besieged Uncle Mi, Nan Gong Jin, Li Yixuan, and Wang Haichao did not possess Magical Treasures.
In other words, the only ones with Magical Treasures were Zhou Elder from the Linked Cloud Commerce Alliance and Duan Qiankun.
Now, comparing this with Duan Feng's words, there was no discrepancy.
"Flood Nation Talisman?"
"What is the rank of this treasure, and what are its strengths and weaknesses?"
"Is there a way to counter it?"
One by one, questions were raised by the group.
Even though Duan Feng was well-versed in the Duan Family's affairs, he was feeling overwhelmed.
He smiled bitterly, "How would I know how to counter it?"
"As for its strengths and weaknesses, I remember my mother saying that this treasure has almost no flaws. By absorbing and assimilating the True Essence of Gui Water into a single diagram, it can absorb and consume any attack."
"So powerful?" Sima Huiwang couldn't help but exclaim.
Duan Feng sighed, "Of course it's powerful. This treasure is a replica of one of the six High-grade Mysterious Treasures of Heaven Sail City, the Flood Nation Battle Diagram."
"However, the Flood Nation Battle Diagram requires the containment of seven Mysterious Waters, such as Xuan Yuan Heavy Water, Ren Water, and Tian Yi True Water, to be refined."
"As for this replica, the Flood Nation Talisman, it only contains the True Essence of Gui Water, barely achieving the Low-grade level."
After hearing the origin of this Magical Treasure, everyone exchanged glances.
Even if it was a Low-grade Magical Artifact, it was not something they could easily contend with! The morale seemed to have taken a hit.
Cough, cough!
A light cough sounded, and everyone turned to look at Luo Chen.
"Regarding Duan Qiankun, I have my own plans, so there's no need to worry."
Everyone was surprised by the President's confidence.
Wang Yuan glanced at Luo Chen, deep in thought.
Luo Chen brushed off the topic and said, "Aside from these, there are two more points to note."
With everyone's attention on him, Luo Chen slowly spoke, "One is Duan Rui. Although outsiders say he hasn't achieved much, he has at least reached the Grand Completion of Qi Condensation. We must not underestimate him."
Everyone nodded, agreeing that this was reasonable.
"The other is that the Duan Family also has a puppet with combat power comparable to the Grand Completion of Qi Condensation."
Upon hearing this, Duan Feng was shocked and turned pale.
"When did this happen?"
When? That was last year's news.
Luo Chen glanced at Duan Feng, thinking that Duan Qiankun had done too much for the sake of the family's future generations, making too many preparations.
Even though Duan Feng was eager for revenge and kept a close eye on the family, he couldn't possibly know everything.
"In any case, attacking the Duan Family is a sure thing. This matter is urgent, but we can't afford to be too hasty."
"We'll plan carefully and strive to minimize the losses!"
...
"Are you confident about dealing with Duan Qiankun?"
Inside the stone house, the two sat facing each other.
In response to Wang Yuan's question, Luo Chen smiled, "My reliance is on you, Wang Ge. Why are you asking me?"
Wang Yuan spoke seriously, "If there's no defensive Magical Treasure, I can fight him. The odds are three to seven, three for me and seven for him."
"That high?" Luo Chen's eyebrows rose in surprise.
It was hard to believe that just last year, when Wang Yuan returned to the Luo Tianhui, he had no confidence against Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
He still remembered the words, "Don't you think the Foundation Establishment Sword is formidable!"
Unexpectedly, in such a short time, Wang Yuan had gained such confidence.
Wang Yuan helplessly said, "At that time, I lacked the means, not the cultivation."
Upon hearing this, Luo Chen suddenly understood.
Means, for the most part, rely on external objects.
As far as Luo Chen knew, Wang Yuan had participated in the Zhenlong Black Market and had consecutively acquired many good items.
For example, the Supreme Treasure gloves, the Mysterious Treasure Iron Lock, and more.
Later, Luo Chen helped him purchase the book, "Heavenly Peng Transformation," which improved his body refinement combat techniques.
Indeed, he should have this confidence.
"Moreover, Duan Qiankun is different from ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators. I have a natural advantage over him."
"How so?"
"Old age and physical decline, Qi and blood regression. This is my specialty!" Wang Yuan had great confidence in this aspect. "It's just a matter of using my strengths to attack his weaknesses."
But after the confidence, came the worries.
"However, if there's a defensive Magical Treasure, many things will become more difficult."
Seeing Wang Yuan's worry, Luo Chen smiled faintly.
"Actually, there's no need to worry. When dealing with Duan Qiankun, I will never fight a battle without confidence."
"Magical Treasures are something many people yearn for!"
The latter sentence carried a sigh of infinite emotion.
Vaguely, the scene of Uncle Mi disregarding everything to bid for the Heaven Moon Purple Gold Wheel at the Jade Cauldron Auction still lingered in their minds.
That uncontrollable joy, his appearance and voice, were still vivid! Seeing Luo Chen's confidence, Wang Yuan didn't say anything more.
He knew that Luo Chen would never let him down.
After Wang Yuan left, Luo Chen remained alone in the stone house, constantly pondering the potential flaws in his plan.
After a long time, he finally smiled.
"Nan Gong Jin, I hope you won't let me down!"
...
On Little Heavenly Mountain, the ice and snow gradually melted, and the withered branches and leaves trembled in the harsh wind on the steep mountain.
At the summit, the Duan Family's forbidden grounds, only direct descendants were allowed entry.
Only Duan Qiankun, the family head, and Duan Rui, who carried the family's hopes, could freely enter and exit.
At this moment, Duan Qiankun stood in front of a thatched hut, his aged face devoid of emotion.
His gaze was fixed on a young figure sitting beside a spring that resembled the Yin-Yang fish.
Two opposing energies, scorching heat and freezing cold, constantly surged and receded as the young man's cultivation technique circulated.
The young man's aura also fluctuated.
After a long time, Duan Qiankun sighed deeply and left the summit with a hint of disappointment.
On the mountain path outside, someone was waiting for him.
"Family Head, what about the young master?"
"He hasn't recovered to his peak state, so it's not suitable for him to break through yet."
His aged voice carried a deep sense of regret and frustration.
Duan Qiankun's face also showed disappointment and regret that he couldn't shake off.
If the person inside had been Duan Feng instead of Duan Rui, would he have already reached the Foundation Establishment stage without consuming so many resources? There was no answer to this question.
When people grow old, they tend to think about all sorts of things.
He strolled along the mountain path, the white mist around him parting to make way."
"What did Duan Feng say? Is he still unwilling to return?"
Behind him, a middle-aged man in black replied cautiously, "He's unwilling. He says the Luo Tianhui isn't as weak as it seems. Even without returning to the family, he's capable of reaching Foundation Establishment."
"Tsk..."
Duan Qiankun scoffed, wanting to say that it was a pipe dream.
Foundation Establishment was so difficult!
Duan Rui had the full support of his family, who provided him with various Foundation Establishment elixirs and even prepared two Foundation Establishment Pills.
Yet, he still hadn't succeeded.
A Wanderer who hadn't even reached Foundation Establishment, and Duan Feng wasn't even their leader, dared to have such a fantasy.
How naive!
"No, perhaps he blindly trusts that Danchenzi," he said.
Danchenzi was Luo Chen's Daoist name.
It was given to him by Mi Shuhua to promote the Jade Marrow Pill's reputation.
These Foundation Establishment True Cultivators, not knowing Luo Chen's true name, had always referred to him as Danchenzi.
The black-clad cultivator said, "I can't judge Danchenzi's pill refinement skills, but his strength is indeed quite impressive. During the previous beast tide, the Luo Tianhui was already in danger, but Danchenzi easily resolved it."
"I know that," Duan Qiankun sighed, "During the Fu Family battle, I secretly observed from the sidelines. At such a young age, he had already learned a Tier 2 Spell, but it's a pity he's not a disciple of the Five Elements Divine Sect."
"Not only Danchenzi, but Wang Yuan from the Battle Hall is even more terrifying. With his own strength, he fought against a Tier 2 Explosive Ape. It's also because of this that our family's plans fell through," the black-clad cultivator said.
Danchenzi, Wang Yuan!
These two names lingered in Duan Qiankun's mouth.
If he left, with these two backing up Duan Feng, the Duan Family would never have a peaceful day.
"It's a pity I can't personally take action, nor can I have someone else do it," he said, shaking his head.
Danchenzi's background with the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect was truly intimidating.
Before testing the waters, all Foundation Establishment forces in the Dahan Sect could only suppress their covetousness.
Moreover, recently he had promised to refine weapons for others, making it even harder to get away.
"Oh right, did you find that Bear Kun, the Foundation Establishment cultivator I asked you to look for?"
The black-clad cultivator quickly nodded, "I found him."
"What did he say? Did he agree to become a Offering of our Duan Family?" Duan Qiankun was very concerned about this matter.
"He said yes, but..."
This 'but' caused Duan Qiankun's brows to furrow.
He knew Bear Kun.
This man was a Wanderer who roamed the mountains and swamps, relying solely on hunting Demonic Beasts for a living.
His combat power was formidable, not inferior to a Sect's Foundation Establishment cultivator!
However, this man disliked being restrained and judged everything based on naked self-interest.
The reason he knew about him was from a conversation with Mi Shuhua, who unintentionally revealed this information.
Bear Kun was a helper that Mi Shuhua had paid a high price to win over.
After all, a Wanderer who hunted in the mountains and swamps had a natural basis for cooperation with the Po Shan Gang.
Mi Shuhua offered a substantial profit, and Bear Kun chose to cooperate with him.
During the Mi Family's attempt to surround and kill Mi Shuhua, Mi Shuhua tried his best to stall for time, also hoping for Bear Kun's rescue.
He now wanted to learn from Mi Shuhua and recruit Bear Kun.
For this, he had paid a hefty price.
But the other party seemed still unsatisfied?
"But what?"
"He said he can become an Offering of the Duan Family, but he wants more money!"
"Hmm?"
Facing Duan Qiankun's cold gaze, the black-clad cultivator smiled bitterly, "He agreed to protect the Duan Family for thirty years, but on top of the original conditions, he wants an additional ten percent of the Duan Family's profits. Not only that, but he also wants the entire Duan Family to help him refine a Magical Treasure!"
After hearing this, Duan Qiankun's expression turned extremely ugly.
The original conditions were already very generous.
Now he wanted an additional ten percent of the Duan Family's profits! After he was gone, the Duan Family's profits would definitely decline significantly, and that ten percent might involve their lifeline.
Moreover, a Magical Treasure?
Did he think the Duan Family was some famous weapon-forging clan?
After hundreds of years, only in his generation, had they managed to refine a Flood Nation Talisman.
And that was after simplifying the design based on the Flood Nation Talisman's blueprint from Heaven Sail City.
If the entire Duan Family helped him refine a Magical Treasure, it might not even be possible in thirty years!
Duan Qiankun took a deep breath to calm himself.
He said calmly, "This person values profit above all else. If given the chance, he will likely squeeze the other party to death without compromise."
"Refining a Magical Treasure for him is absolutely impossible; it will deplete our Duan Family's foundation."
"But I know the whereabouts of a Magical Treasure. With this as a condition, he will surely agree."
"Little Seven, take this map and my message to him again. Let's meet in half a month, and I'll talk to him personally!"
As he spoke, he took out a map from his storage bag.
In front of Little Seven, he used his spirit energy to cut it in half.
The most critical part was kept by him.
Little Seven wasn't young; he was already in his eighties.
He respectfully took the map.
Before leaving, he couldn't help but ask, "What about Duan Feng and the Luo Tianhui? How should we handle that?"
Duan Qiankun gave him a cold glance, and Little Seven quickly lowered his head, not daring to say more.
"Recently, just lay low and don't pay attention to them," he said.
After Little Seven left, Duan Qiankun let out a soft sigh.
What else could be done?
For the sake of the family, before his death, these matters had to be settled.
In the end, they were just a few Qi Condensation Stage juniors. The only concern was the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect.
Later, he would fake his death in advance and then strike.
This way, after his death, the blame wouldn't fall on the Duan Family.
If he framed one or two others, it might even cause other forces to be unable to protect themselves.
"In this life, I benefited from the family's help, but I was also trapped by it," he muttered.
"Vigorous for a hundred years, but in old age, I still feel exhausted and lacking."
"If there's a next life, being like Bear Kun wouldn't be a bad idea!"
As he spoke to himself, the old man's figure disappeared into the boundless white mist.
...
Silence was the theme of winter.
Bustling was the awakening of spring.
Boom!
A deafening thunderclap suddenly exploded in the dead of night.
With the spring thunder, all things come to life.
The snow and ice melted, but there was no sword from the west to shatter the Southern Wa Snow Mountain.
(End of Chapter)
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