Chapter 95: Forcing to buy and sell
Chapter 95: Forcing to buy and sell
The frost sword began to emit stronger might!
Jing Hao's face filled with cold viciousness, "Meng Qingwu, stop stubbornly resisting! If you're willing to come with me then I'll keep your position and let you remain as the vice chairman! Otherwise I won't show any mercy in destroying a flower!"
Meng Qingwu coldly said, "Even if I die, I still wouldn't submit to you!"
"Young miss, good words!" Chu Tian lightly said, "But you need to believe in yourself. You're much stronger than him, this level of attack isn't much! Alright, stop wasting time. Take care of him already!"
Is that true?
Am I really stronger than him?
Meng Qingwu's recent strength increase had happened too fast, so she wasn't clear on her own situation. She wasn't even clear on how much her strength had increased!
Chu Tian wouldn't lie to me!
Since he says I'm stronger, then I'm definitely stronger!
Meng Qingwu's solemn face disappeared and it was replaced with a relaxed and contemptuous look.
Meng Qingwu's expression changed, letting Jing Hao think he was being looked down on. His self esteem had already been shattered by the attacks and he couldn't suppress himself anymore as he roared, "Seeking death! Then I'll help you!"
The cold treasured sword viciously stabbed forward!
The endless starlight began to spill out and it condensed together to form a kind of glaze. The bone chilling cold air, it had no way of penetrating the glazed defense.
Chu Tian nodded his head in satisfaction at this. To be able to condense the Glass Body, the young miss practice with the Starlight Immortal Body was not bad!
The intense starlight power erupted forth!
Pa!
The sword broke on the spot!
That frost power lost its carrier and immediately rebounded!
"No!"
Jing Hao stared with wide eyes as he shouted out in panic. He turned around to escape, but it was already too late. The frost power rebounded and swallowed Jing Hao's body, turning him into an ice sculpture!
Meng Qingwu was at the peak 9th Body Refinement Layer like him, but unlike him she practiced the «Starlight Immortal Body». Because of this, Jing Hao was not a match for Meng Qingwu.
Even with a stronger weapon, it would still be the same!
"Hao Er!" Jing Hao was shocked and at the same time he knew things were bad, "These bastards have plotted to murder the junior chairman!"
Pa!
The teacup fell onto the ground.
Smashing into pieces!
This was the signal Jing Xian had arranged. Once the negotiations broke down, he would break this teacup and the people hiding in ambush would immediately come forth. Before Chu Tian could respond, they would capture them all alive.
At this moment, the negotiations wouldn't succeed. So he could only use force.
Over a hundred to two hundred elite guards came out, who could fight against them?
Jing Xian didn't believe it was possible!
But the minute the teacup signal was given.
Sou, sou, sou, sou, sou!
A countless amount of blows shot in all directions!
"Ha, ha, ha, can't win in single combat so you want to use force to suppress me?" Chu Tian gently shook the bell, "You've actually done something foolish! Let this group of true bumpkins now open their eyes and see just how powerful my Miracle Commerce is!"
The eighteen black robed people swept out like wild winds.
It only required a second.
All the arrows had been knocked down.
The eighteen figures turned into eighteen shadows. Their speed was hard for the naked eye to see. The Tianchen Commerce members were scared silly.
Impossible!
This was a nightmare!
The eighteen black robed people were like tigers jumping at prey, suddenly rushing through the guards. Instantly the sound of bones and muscle breaking could be heard.
"Ah!"
"Save me!"
"I surrender, I surrender!"
Jing Xian had never seen a scene like this. He was trembling on the spot in fright, a look of terror on his old face!
The eighteen black robed people were all in the Awakened Soul Realm and the weakest one was in the 2nd Awakened Soul Layer. This fight did not have a single bit of suspense as all of the elite guards that Tianchen Commerce brought, were all knocked down. If they weren't dead then they were crippled. The remaining people were all wailing on the ground!
All of the elites that Tianchen Commerce had spent a large amount of money to train!
If they had all been annihilated, how could he report back to the chairman?
"Stop!" Jing Xian was about to stand up, "We're not discussing anymore!"
"These kinds of words, don't you think it's a little too late?" A cold sword edge swept across, landing gently on his neck. A little force was used and he was forced back into sitting down, "Come, come, come, sit down and let's discuss."
Chu Tian sat in his initial position without moving. In his right hand was the Netherworld Sword which currently rested on the other side's shoulder, "Don't blame me for not reminding you. If you move again, you'll lose your dog head!"
Jing Xian's body was stiff just like stone. His face was covered in cold sweat as he said, "Old….Old man knows he was wrong! What do you want to do?"
Chu Tian gave Meng Qingwu a look.
A heavy bag fell onto the table.
Chu Tian opened the bag, "Five hundred low grade Source Stones. Not only do I want the meteor grass basin, all your resource production sites around the Hidden Sound Village will all be given to me. Not a single one can be missing!"
The bag was filled with glittering low grade Source Stones.
Jing Xian gawked, "Source Stones?"
Source Stones were the most commonly used currency on the continent.
Southern Summer Country was a low grade kingdom, it didn't have any ways to produce Source Stones, so there weren't many people that did business with Source Stones. A single piece of low grade Source Stone was worth around ten thousand gold coins. In places like the black market or the underground market, the price of Source Stones would be even higher.
Miracle Commerce was a company established in a small city.
How could they have this many Source Stones?
This was obviously very abnormal!
This company was not simple!
But, only using five hundred low grade Source Stones to buy all of Tianchen Commerce's property? Wasn't this simply extortion?
Jing Xian was angered from the shame as he shouted, "Five hundred Source Stones only have a market value of five-six million gold coins. You want to use only five-six million to buy Tianchen's properties worth tens of millions? You're dreaming! I won't agree to this!"
He had brought back the five hundred low grade Source Stones from the black market.
Miracle Commerce did not have any extra money. How could they have the ability to gather over ten million gold coins to bring?
Chu Tian had planned to use the five hundred Source Stones as advanced payment. Once the resources were transferred over, he would then pay the remaining amount and complete the transaction.
Who would have thought that this old fellow had thoughts of annexing Miracle Commerce?
Don't you like playing this trick of forcing to buy and sell?
Then Father will play with you!
"Fuck, you still dare to be arrogant?"
Chu Tian didn't care that he was an old man, he raised his sleeve and slapped him. Jing Xian fell onto the ground, his jaw was clearly dislocated.
"No, no!"
Jing Xian was like an old bug, trying to crawl away on the ground.
Chu Tian lifted him up, his eyes glowed with anger as he viciously shouted, "Will you sell!"
Jing Xian's face swelled as he spat out blood and shouted, "You're trying to rob me!"
"What robbing? Don't you know your words, this is called forcing to buy and sell!" Chu Tian slapped him again. Jing Xian had lost several teeth and he spat out blood again. He was clearly distressed.
Chu Tian picked him up again and shouted, "Forcing you to buy and sell is already giving you face! Don't you understand! Without strength, stop worrying about face!"
This was an attack on mind and body!
Jing Xian was close to tears from the beating. He had completely collapsed, "I…..I'll sell, but can you give a bit more money? This amount is too small! I can't go back like this! The chairman will kill me!"
"Fuck you, you actually still dare to say it's too small!"
Chu Tian heavily threw this old man onto the ground so that he could lie beside the frozen Jing Hao.
"Let me calculate for you!"
"Five-six million gold coins is not much, but if you add in the lives of your nephew and the over hundred guards." Chu Tian gently moved the sword's edge, so it gently rested on necks of the two. The cold meaning of his words cut into their necks, "This could still be considered cost effective!"
His meaning was, if you reject, then the over hundred people here wouldn't see the sun tomorrow.
The uncle and nephew were terrified!
The guards all broke out into a cold sweat!
How was this a human! He was simply a devil!
The previous harmless appearance, it was all an act!
This bastard, he, he...was pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger!
"Fuck! Are you mute? Every minute of Father's time is worth around several hundred thousand gold coins and now you two trash want to waste my time! If you want the land then give up your reputation, if you want your life give up the land. One word, quickly. Pick your choice!"
They could see a killing intent coming from Chu Tian. He was definitely a vicious person, he would definitely do it.
Jing Xian had a crying face as he said, "The meteor grass basin is worth around twenty million. The nearby Hidden Sound Stone mines also belong to Tianchen Commerce and they are worth around eighteen million gold! If we give them up for 5 million, how can we go back and face the chairman!"
"I don't care about this. We originally wanted to come here to talk business, but who expected you brats to only talk about strength and not care about morals? To have hidden ambitions and provoke this calamity! Alright, you like using strength to talk? Then Father will show his strength to you!"
"You..."
Chu Tian held the Netherworld Sword in his hands, "I'll count from three. If you don't sign, people's heads will fall! Three! Two!"
What was getting caught in one's own trap?
What was called playing with fire?
This was Tianchen Commerce's current situation!
"Sign!"
"I'll sign!"
They'll first preserve their lives!
Jing Xian shouted with a head of sweat.
Chu Tian snorted and said, "You people are cheap people. You have to be hit to do something. You truly don't know good from bad! Quickly sign!"
Both sides took out their contracts. Jing Xian prepared himself and signed.
A meteor grass basin and two Hidden Sound Stone mines were all given to Miracle Commerce!
Jing Xian's heart was cold, but he thought it was more important to keep his life right now. As long as he could go back alive, he could still think of another method. He could just refuse to accept the contract.
Chu Tian received the book with satisfaction.
Jing Xian helped up the frozen Jing Hao. He bowed and said, "The contract has been signed. Can we leave now?"
Chu Tian narrowed his eyes and stared at him, "Since you're this anxious to go, it must mean you have some plot!"
Jing Xian quickly said, "I don't dare, I don't dare!"
"You don't dare? I can see that you're planning to go back and immediately cancel the contract! Your Tianchen Commerce is such a big company and the kingdom's laws will definitely interfere. I can't let you take advantage of me." Chu Tian said with a cold face, "To pay money and receive nothing, you think that I'm an idiot? You want to play me!"
Jing Xian opened his mouth to argue.
Chu Tian quickly pulled out a black pill and forced it into his mouth, He covered his mouth and forced him to swallow.
Jing Xian shouted in a fluster, "You….What did you give me to eat?"
Chu Tian revealed an evil smile, "Have you heard of Dark Flame Medicine Master Mo Yan?"
The Dark Flame Medicine Master was one of the most famous alchemists in Central State. He had refined many poisons without any cures, how could he not have heard of him?"
"This is the Dark Flame Medicine Master's Hundred Day Heart Eroding Pill!"
Jing Xian's face turned as pale as piece of paper.
The Hundred Day Heart Eroding Pill was infamous.
Of course he knew of it!
This pill contained heart eroding poison. Once it was swallowed, one would be poisoned. The heart eroding poison was a kind of incurable poison. Even Zhang Liqing would not have a way of curing it.
The heart eroding poison didn't kill people immediately. It would gradually corrode the heart's vein. It would cause great pain to the person, making them feel tortured and finally corroding their heart and dying!
Chu Tian arrived in front of Jing Hao's immovable body and opened his mouth, then he threw another poison pill in.
These poison pills had been found on Mo Yan's body in the ancient tomb. He originally thought he wouldn't have a use for them, but now it seemed like he did.
The uncle and nephew's faces were like dying embers.
They were dead for sure this time!
"No need to despair, the heart corroding poison can be cured." Once Chu Tian said this, his voice suddenly turned, "From today onwards, you just need to follow my orders and I'll give you the antidote. Otherwise, in a hundred days, you'll feel the pain of the ten thousand poisons devouring your heart!"
Such an evil brat!
He wants to use poison to control the two of them!
Jing Xian screamed in anger and indignation, "Stop thinking we will be your puppets! I won't betray the company even if I die! If you have the skills than kill me!"
"You seem to have quite the moral integrity?" Chu Tian laughed, "If you don't fear death then you wouldn't cancel the contract! Stop trying to feign ignorance with Father! Whether you believe it up to you!"
Jing Xian's body trembled as he said with a dejected face, "What do you want us to do?"
"Alright, alright, stop having that depressed face. I, Chu Tian am a righteous person. Doing thing and being a person requires morals and reason, to become a virtuous person. Today's situation, I regret to say, is something you've brought on yourself!"
Suddenly his voice changed, "But your misfortune has turned into a blessing!"
Misfortune turning into a blessing?
Being forced to sell their property.
Being forced to ingest poison.
From the beginning to end, was there even a bit of luck?
Chu Tian sincerely educated them, "To be a person, you can't look what's in front of your eyes, you need to look far into the future. Right now you're being controlled by me and have been turned into my dogs. But you need to remember, if a dog follows the right master, he wouldn't have a bad day. Many people wish to be my dog, but I rejected them! Don't you agree now?"
Jing Xian and Jing Hao were torn apart by their shame!
They've seen insulting people before!
But they had never been this insulted!
Jing Xian said with a crying face, "Yes, yes..."
"That's right. Master has meat and dogs have bones to chew." Chu Tian slowly withdrew his sword, "Now, I've come up with a plan and I need to discuss another piece of business with you!"
Chapter 96: The value of the hidden sound stones
Chapter 96: The value of the hidden sound stones
Jing Xian shouted with a hoarse voice, "This time, the sale of the company's resources should be hard to rescind, but you should forget about obtaining anything else!"
"Stop thinking so poorly of me!" Chu Tian patted his shoulder, "You were in the wrong first, so that's why I acted this way, but one step at a time. Now it isn't the same, I am proposing a mutually beneficial partnership. I'm properly talking about business with you."
Mutually beneficial partnership?
It'd be weird if I believe you!
In the eyes of Jing Xian and Jing Hao, Chu Tian already wasn't a person. He was simply a greedy devil!
Meng Qingwu couldn't help shake her head at the side.
Evil people would attract evil people!
Chu Tian was also very bad!
But these two fellows weren't good people. Only a wicked person like Chu Tian could eat them up.
"Everyone sit down!"
Chu Tian beckoned with his hand and Meng Qingwu sat down beside him. Jing Xian and Jing Hao did not dare to move.
"What?" Chu Tian slanted brows raised as he slammed the table, "You dare not give me face!"
"Sit, we'll sit!"
Of the two of them, one was shivering in coldness and the other had been beaten black and blue, it was clear they were in a distressed situation. They carefully sat down on the chairs without daring to let their butts touch it, as if there were nails on the chairs.
"With the matters that just happened, we are now even." Chu Tian revealed a smile, "Although the negotiations were a little bad, the results are quite satisfying!"
Nonsense!
Can you not be satisfied?
Using five hundred source stones to buy property worth several tens of millions!
Chu Tian didn't care about what the two of them felt, as he casually said, "Now I want to discuss another business with you. If this business succeeds, I get the meat and I will give you the bones!"
How could Jing Xian and Jing Hao believe this devil's words?
They had already paid their respects to their eighteen generations of ancestors!
"Take a look." Chu Tian pulled out a large jade bottle and poured out a few pills out from inside, "This is called Qi Refining Pill, it is specially made by our company. Regardless of little talent a person has, as long as they use this Qi Refining Pill, they can instantly enter the Body Refinement Realm. There are no side effects and the results are instant."
Is this true?
After Jing Xian heard this, his whole body began to tremble.
Miracle Commerce not only made a breakthrough in new technology, but they've also made a breakthrough in pill refining?
Refining pills was very different from creating new technology. To refine a new pill, it required very profound insight!
Miracle Commerce truly wasn't simple.
They didn't lose anything from being forced like this!
Jing Xian doubtfully asked, "What do you want to do?"
Chu Tian said, "Once this kind of pill enters the market, you should be clear of what the price will be. As long as a few are made, it can easily be sold for thousands, maybe even tens of thousands!"
He was right.
If this pill really did what Chu Tian said.
This would be a thing that large families would fight for!
To train outstanding juniors, large families did not hesitate on the cost!
This kind of pill could save one or two years of painful cultivation, spending ten or twenty thousand gold coins was nothing!
Chu Tian continued, "The main component of the Qi Refining Pill is the Three Lives Demonic Insect. The Three Lives Demonic Insect is a kind of rare material, but it is not an incredibly rare elixir. Do you understand what I mean?"
Jing Xian's expression changed, "This pill can be mass produced!"
This was simply unbelievable!
The majority of cultivation increasing pills required Elixirs rich in source energy to create. These Elixirs needed to grow for over hundreds, maybe even thousands, of years. This was not something humans could cultivate.
Chu Tian had refined quite a few cultivation promoting pills.
Like the Source Spirit Pill.
Or the Infant Soul Pill he was about to refine.
But these pills were very strong and the required rare Elixirs as their main ingredient. These couldn't be asked for and couldn't be bought regardless of how much money one has. Even if it was bought for a high price, it was impossible to mass produce it.
Pills that couldn't be mass produced
Naturally they weren't suitable for being sold in stores.
The Qi Refining pill was different. Although the main ingredient was a rare material, it could still be obtained, so they could be mass produced!
From a business perspective, the Qi Refining Pill's value was greater than the Source Spirit Pill or the Infant Soul Pill.
"Miracle Commerce has perfected the method of refining the pills, but we still haven't found a proper supply channel yet." Chu Tian spoke up to here and paused for a bit, "Tianchen Commerce is one of the top companies in the Southern Summer Country, I believe that you have the ability to provide enough raw materials."
Jing Xian's heart began to skip, "You're thinking….."
Chu Tian nodded his head, "Let's work together!"
This was definitely a large business opportunity!
Would Chu Tian sincerely work together?
He had just stolen their property and now he had poisoned the two of them, They already had no way of rejecting Chu Tian's orders, if Chu Tian ordered them to provide the materials, they would have to follow his orders!
"We'll sign another agreement!" Chu Tian's voice was full of confusion. "From today onwards, Tianchen Commerce will be the supplier for Miracle Commerce and Tianchen Commerce will be able to enjoy a share of Miracle Commerce's research. Everyone will get rich together, how about that?"
The more materials Tianchen Commerce provided.
The more pills Miracle Commerce could refine.
The more pills Miracle Commerce refined, the more profit Tianchen Commerce would receive.
Jing Xian felt all of this was a little unbelievable, "Are you serious?"
Chu Tian lightly said, "What Father says, I won't go back on. Unlike you guys!
Jing Xian carefully pondered for a few seconds.
Under the current situation, did he even have the option to reject?
Even if he didn't want to accept, he still had to accept. Who let their lives fall into the hands of the enemy?
Jing Xian felt a heavy helpless feeling as he finally nodded his head, "Alright, I agree to represent Tianchen Commerce in becoming Miracle Commerce's supplier!"
Both sides signed the supply contract.
Chu Tian lived up to his words and didn't try to cheat Tianchen Commerce again. He not only agreed to the market price, but at the same time, he also allowed both sides to take a dividend of the profit.
Jing Xian's mood finally became a little better.
If this cooperation can happen smoothly, perhaps he could make up for his errors!
Chu Tian continued, "Miracle Commerce needs a large amount Three Lives Demonic Insects, but I also need to buy a large amount of Nether Flame Grass and Electromagnetic Crystal Stone!"
Meng Qingwu was slightly stunned.
What kind of medicine was Chu Tian taking?
The Three Lives Demonic Insect was the main ingredient for the Qi Refining Pill, so of course this material was important to Miracle Commerce and they need as much as possible. But what use did Nether Flame Grass and Electromagnetic Crystal Stones have?
"Nether Flame Grass? Electromagnetic Crystal Stone?" Jing Xian revealed an awkward expression, "These things are a little rare so the price is quite high. It is normally used so Tianchen Commerce doesn't have much of it….."
"The money, there won't be a single copper missing! The goods, you will hand over to me! Do you understand?"
"Under…..Understood!"
Chu Tian needed to cultivate the Netherworld Ghost Flame to cultivate the «Netherworld Flame Sword». This Nether Flame Grass was the best material for cultivating the Netherworld Ghost Flame, but it was much more expensive than the meteor grass.
As for the Electromagnetic Crystal Stone, it obviously had its use.
Chu Tian did not have money to pay a deposit, but he didn't intend to pay it anyway, "You get the money on delivery, one hand with money and one hand with the goods!"
Jing Xian's old face wrinkled into a bitter melon.
You aren't even paying a deposit?
If Miracle Commerce cheated them, they wouldn't receive even a single copper coin.
But, what could they do? Could Jing Xian ask Chu Tian to pay a deposit? That would be seeking death!
This matter was decided like this.
Both sides had achieved something and it ended with this.
The happy negotiations ended here. Tianchen Commerce dragged back their defeated army, everyone supporting each other as they headed back dejected.
Meng Qingwu watched them leave and she couldn't help smiling as she said, "You're really too vicious!"
Chu Tian didn't care as he curled his lips, "To deal with this kind of people, this method is necessary."
"But I'm curious." Meng Qingwu's autumn water eyes looked over, "You can already control them with poison, why would you cooperate fairly with them?"
"Young miss, I am a virtuous person, I only used the poison because it couldn't be helped. You should know that it weighs heavily on my conscience."
"Pei! Be honest!"
"Eh...Forcing them to sell, this kind of extortion wouldn't last. So, I wanted to give them a little sweet, this way we can secure a long term supplier. This isn't a loss for us."
This benefit had to be given.
Otherwise how could they be expected to properly do things for Chu Tian?
With the Nether Flame Grass, if they knew Chu Tian was going to cheat them, would they still take out the Nether Flame Grass they had.
Chu Tian required the Nether Flame Grass now to cultivate the Netherworld Ghost Flame, otherwise he would have to delay his «Netherworld Flame Sword» cultivation. To him, this would be a very big loss!
Chu Tian then added, "As for the heart eroding poison, that is just an insurance. There is no one in Central State that can solve this poison. As long as the heart eroding poison is in their body, they can't do anything against us."
A strange look flashed in Meng Qingwu's eyes.
Using kindness and cruelty!
Administering rewards and punishment!
Chu Tian's character was very wild, but his mind was very calm. Regardless of the situation, he always had his reasons.
He was very clear with his favour and grudges. Sometimes he was incredibly cruel, but sometimes he was also very generous. He couldn't stand sand in his eyes, but he also had principles when doing things.
Contradictory!
Very contradictory!
What kind of person was this?
Meng Qingwu found that with a deeper understanding of Chu Tian, it became harder and harder to understand him!
"Young miss, although I am very handsome, there's no need to stare at me!"
Meng Qingwu's elegant face spat, "Stop flattering yourself!"
Chu Tian laughed, "Come, let's take a look at our new territory!"
The two of them rode the bronze ox carriage and went over to the meteor grass basin. The basin was very large and it could grow a lot of meteor grass, but there was only the few plots open in the center area.
The size of the meteor was not very big!
And there wasn't a lot of outer space materials!
The meteor grass basin's production was limited and could only support the cultivation of a few people. It was hard to tell if it could support them to the point of Diamond Body, but no matter what, they didn't need to worry about resources for their practicing in the next few months!
"Good!"
"Good!"
Chu Tian said good twice.
There was meteor grass stored inside of the warehouse. Inside it were over five hundred thousand finished meteor grass products. With the current market price, just these five hundred thousand pieces of meteor grass was worth five million gold coins.
Other than that, there were still two-three million pieces growing in the basin.
Not to mention using these pieces of meteor grass to cultivate, just using these pieces to temper their body, it was enough to build solid foundations for everyone.
Meteor grass was called meteorite grass thirty thousand years in the future.
Meteorite grass was a fabulous body tempering material, it's price was over ten thousand times the current price!
Other than the strongest families on the continent, who else had the ability to own a whole field?
With this much meteor grass to refine one's body, it was impossible to imagine the effects. Even if one's natural talents were bad, they would still be able to become a natural talent!
Chu Tian felt that he was a step closer to that far away dream!
Meng Qingwu said, "Have you seen enough? Let's go back then!"
"What's the hurry?" Chu Tian gave Meng Qingwu a mysterious wink, "This time we've harvested two treasures at once, the meteor grass basin is only one of them!"
Meng Qingwu tried to understand Chu Tian's words. Her black eyebrows wrinkled as she said, "The other one is...the Hidden Sound Stone?"
Chu Tian snapped, "Young miss is truly intelligent!"
No matter what Chu Tian did, he always had a clear reason for it.
While Chu Tian was extorting Tianchen Commerce, Meng Qingwu was a little suspicious. Chu Tian didn't just want the meteor grass basin, he also took the Hidden Sound Stone mine.
Although the mine was very big.
But the Hidden Sound Stone wasn't valuable!
Chu Tian was not a greedy person, but he had chosen to take the Hidden Sound Stone mine. There had to be a deeper meaning!
Did the Hidden Sound Stone have another use?
Chu Tian brought Meng Qingwu over to the mine in the cart. Here, it was a very large scaled open field mine. There were several warehouses that were filled with Hidden Sound Stones.
Actually it was Meng Qingwu's first time seeing this strange material.
The quality of the Hidden Sound Stone was very strange. It was like stone and jade, but at the same time it wasn't. In her hand, it felt very smooth.
Chu Tian picked up a Hidden Sound Stone as large as a fist and he took out a red crystal stone pen from his chest. In a few seconds, he drew out a simple level one array.
"What are you doing?"
Chu Tian placed the inscribed Hidden Sound Stone into Meng Qingwu's hand, "First activate it, then try speaking into it!"
Meng Qingwu released her spirit energy and injected it into the array, then she gently said, "Hey!"
"Hey!"
A loud sound reverberated through the warehouse.
"Ah!"
Meng Qingwu was scared as she quickly dropped the Hidden Sound Stone.
Chu Tian's joke had worked as he happily laughed. Meng Qingwu took a while to recover before angrily staring at Chu Tian as she said, "What are you doing!"
"This is a sound amplifying array, it has to cooperate with the material to have an effect!" Chu Tian picked up the Hidden Sound Stone and when he talked into the Hidden Sound Stone, his voice was amplified over ten times. It was just like a giant beast's roar, "How is it? Very shocking!"
Meng Qingwu could not help nod her head, "I never thought a human's voice could be this loud!"
Chu Tian said, "Actually, this Hidden Sound Stone is a very strange material. It can automatically receive sound wave energy and it can release sound wave energy, that's why strange sounds frequently occur around Hidden Stone Town. This kind of "amplification" is only one of the Hidden Sound Stone's most basic uses, the Hidden Sound Stone's value is much higher than it seems."
Receive sound wave energy?
Release sound wave energy?
Store sound wave energy?
What could it be used for?
Chu Tian interrupted Meng Qingwu's thoughts, "This stuff has its use, load it into the carriage. We're going back to the city."
The two of them lifted several boxes of the Hidden Sound Stone onto the cart. The eighteen black robed people all carried several boxes of meteor grass and Hidden Sound Stones. With their task complete, the two of them drove the cart back to the city.
Chapter 97: The anger of the Heavenly Wolf Young Master
Chapter 97: The anger of the Heavenly Wolf Young Master
The sky was at dusk.
A solitary goose was circling low, while grass fragrance filled the air. There was a desolate scene in the wilderness.
Jing Xian and Jing Hao both had ruined faces and the guards were all in terrible conditions. If they didn't have broken arms, they had broken legs. They could only support each other as they advanced, just like a defeated army returning home.
Jing Xian stopped and turned around with his pig face, "Everyone listen, if the chairman hears the matter of us selling the resources for a low price, we will definitely be held responsible. If the punishment is light, our families will receive a fine. If it is heavy, we might not be able to keep our lives. You should know the current situation."
Jing Hao gave a heavy sigh.
The faces of the over one hundred guards turned desolate. Jing Xian and Jing Hao were the chairman's brother and grandchild respectively, the two of them would at most receive a heavy fine and wouldn't lose their lives. The ones that were in trouble were themselves.
The guards were in a bad situation, they had been completely humiliated. This was enough to sentence them to death!
Jing Xian had mixed feelings as he said, "This matter to us could be considered a significant trial, but I believe that if all of us work together, we can definitely make up for it."
Jing Hao dejectedly said, "Things are already like this, how can we still make up for it? Do you want to fight our way over to Chu Tian to work things out?"
Everyone had a dazed face.
Wasn't this nonsense?
Who was willing to face that devil again!
They wished that they could hide even further from him!
Jing Xian seemed to have thought of a way, "We sold the meteor grass basin and Hidden Sound Stone mine for five-six million gold coins, this is something unforgivable. For this plan, there is only one method – concealing it!"
Concealing?
How could it be concealed!
This kind of large matter, how could it be concealed?
"Although the stockpile of the Hidden Sound Stone mine is very big, the yield is not a lot. We never reported back on it and the chairman doesn't know we've sold the mine." Jing Xian's brain was unceasingly turning as he thought about how to avoid the punishment, "As for the meteor grass basin, the original price was twenty-thirty million gold coins, but we only sold it for five-six million gold coins. The loss for the company is too big, so we can only think of a way to make up the money."
Everyone stared in a daze.
Jing Xian's meaning was very clear.
Since there wasn't enough money, they had to make up for it themselves!
To make everyone more willing, Jing Xian steeled his heart and clenched his teeth as he said, "I will take out my personal savings, in total there are ten million gold coins. This is my limit, the rest will have to be made up for by everyone else."
Jing Hao was also afraid of the punishment. Even though the punishment was small, it would have a big effect on his future. So he could only use money to make it disappear, "I'll take out all of my money, in total it should be around five million gold coins!"
Jing Hu said, "I'll give one million!"
"I'll give two hundred thousand!"
"I'll give a hundred thousand!"
"..."
The over hundred people collected the money and in total raised eighteen million. If they add in Chu Tian's five-six million, the total was already around twenty four million gold coins.
True emotions appeared in a crisis!
The two of them were moved to the point of tears.
"Many thanks brothers! If we become successful, we definitely won't forget you guys!"
"Vice chairman, you don't need to say anything!""
"This is something we should do!"
The over a hundred brothers agreed to work together. They collected the money and once they had enough gold coins, they set off to return to Central State City.
Jing Xian and Jing Hao did not believe Chu Tian.
The benefits he spoke of, they seemed impossible!
Once the Tianchen Commerce chairman Jing Tianming knew of the two's return, he quickly rushed out to greet them.
Jing Tianming was the chairman of Tianchen Commerce, he was the highest authority in the Jing Family. He grasped the Jing Family's company in his hands and was only second to the Central State Four Great Families.
Jing Xian and Jing Hao had just left Central State for the negotiations.
Jing Tianming had received the news from South Sky City. He had heard of how Chu Tian had beheaded a Ye Family elder, taken care of over twenty Chu and Ye Family elders, instantly creating a stir in Central State City.
Miracle Commerce was not weak!
It was simply a keg of gunpowder!
If Jing Xian and Jing Hao accidentally set off this keg, they wouldn't be able to keep their lives!
Jing Tianming had been restless for over two days. He was most worried that the two would offend Chu Tian and then be killed by Chu Tian in Hidden Sound Town. If Chu Tian even dared to kill elders from the three families, he wouldn't care about them!
Who would have thought that Jing Xian and Jing Hao would suddenly come back.
When Jing Tianming saw the two of them and the injuries on their face, he asked in surprise, "How did you get injured?"
"Eh, this...This was because we encountered some bandits halfway and suffered a little injury while fighting, there's nothing to worry about." Jing Xian didn't wait for Jing Tianming to ask before instantly taking out the Source Stones and the gold card out, "While we were negotiating with Miracle Commerce, we found that Miracle Commerce was much stronger than we imagined. So we temporarily stopped our plans and carried out the normal selling procedure for the meteor grass basin."
Jing Tianming let out a long breath, "Good thing you guys are sharp, otherwise this matter would be hard to end. The benefits the meteor grass basin brings Tianchen Commerce is not high, selling it doesn't matter. How much did you sell it for?"
Jing Hao replied, "We sold it for a total of twenty four million gold coins!"
"To be able to receive this much money from such a dangerous person, it is not a small deed. It's been hard on you!" Jing Tianming was a little surprised, "You must remember, from now on, don't casually come in contact with anyone from Miracle Commerce. Otherwise you'll be drawing fire to yourself!"
Jing Xian asked, "Why is this?"
"You still don't know!" Jing Tianming told the two of them the hottest matter in Central State, "Chu Tian is a madman, he even dares kill people from the Four Great Families. Right now, three out of the four families have a death grudge with him. It would be best to stay far away from this kind of person."
Madman?
Incredibly violent?
Dangerous person?
Why didn't you fucking say so earlier!
Jing Xian and Jing Hao could only cry in their hearts. If they knew that Chu Tian was someone that even dared to kill elders from the three great families, would they have dared to extort him?
The two of them felt that they had suffered unjustly!
"You two should go rest!"
"Yes!"
Jing Xian and Jing Hao prepared to leave.
At this time, a long cry rang out into the sky. There was a wild and powerful aura to it as it suddenly covered the entire sky.
The vase inside the room wouldn't stop vibrating.
The plants all around wouldn't stop shaking.
It was just like an earthquake.
Jing Xian said in amazement, "Such a powerful strength, what is happening?"
"This pressure is..." Jing Tianming seemed to have thought of something, "It's the Heavenly Wolf Young Master!"
Jing Hao quickly asked, "Isn't the Heavenly Wolf Young Master with the Ye Family main forces, currently exploring the ruins? Why did he come back early!"
In the Central State sky, an incomparably giant golden peng flew across the open space. It was like a golden mountain, blooming with dazzling light. Each feather seemed to contain great strength.
It couldn't be wrong!
This was the Heavenly Wolf Young Master's mount!
The Heavenly Wolf Young Master had really come back!
Jing Tianming suddenly realized, "I know, the matter in South Sky City must have infuriated the Ye Family, so they called back the Heavenly Wolf Young Master. The Heavenly Wolf Young Master came back early so they could deal with South Sky City's Chu Tian!
Over!
It was all over!
Jing Xian and Jing Hao had faces of despair. They almost fell to the ground!
If the Heavenly Wolf Young Master went to South Sky City, would Chu Tian have a chance of survival?
This was one of the Four Great Young Masters. Absolutely terrifying and absolutely peerless. Many elder level characters were all still scared of them!
If Chu Tian was killed.
Would they still be able to live?
This time, they were dead for sure!
...….
At the Ye Family's mercenary headquarters. There were several thousand mercenaries with their weapons out as they kneeled down. Their faces were filled with awe as if they were in the presence of a king. There was only a middle aged man standing, but he bowed his head and cupped his hands in a respectful manner.
A golden peng flew across the sky.
A person's figure appeared. As if he were weightless, he jumped off and slowly fell down, landing right in the center.
This was a monster of a youth. His body was covered in a noble aura and his eyes were filled with light. As long as someone met his eyes, they would instantly faint.
His aura was this strong.
He was the Heavenly Wolf Young Master!
4th Awakened Soul Layer!
A terrifying super talent with terrifying battle strength. He was a renowned expert in Central State.
The several thousand Ye Family mercenaries did not dare to raise their heads. The glow of this heaven's chosen was too bright, they feared that it would burn their minds.
The middle aged man bowed his head as he came forward, "Greetings to Junior Head on returning!
The Heavenly Wolf Young Master's eyes were cold, "Where are the waste?"
The seven Ye Family members were brought out trembling in fear. They were the seven people Chu Tian had wasted in South Sky City. They were originally respected Ye Family Elders. Chu Tian had let them live, but to punish them, most of their cultivation was wasted and they could not return to their original condition.
"Young Master!"
"Please avenge us!"
"That Chu Tian child is too excessive!"
Although they were terrified, they still painfully pleaded.
"That person, I will kill!" The Heavenly Wolf Young Master's demonic wolf eyes swept across the six-seven people. A thick as blood killing intent was emitted, "As for you waste..."
"Young Master!"
"No!"
The seven of them seemed to realized something as they tried to escape.
Too fast!
The Heavenly Wolf Young Master's figure flashed and like a shadow, he passed through the seven people's bodies.
The seven bodies were simultaneously torn apart, blooming like seven flowers of blood.
"Those that shame our family!"
"Death!"
Ruthless and heartless. These seven people were family members of the Heavenly Wolf Young Master. They were uncles and such to him, but he didn't hesitate in killing them.
The Heavenly Wolf Young Master licked his blood soaked hands, giving off a bloodthirsty look.
The middle aged man didn't even look at the seven people, as if he had already expected the results. He stood respectfully at the Heavenly Wolf Young Master's side and said in a low voice, "Young Master, according to our information, South Sky City's mayor Nangong Yi has already sent a request to the Nangong Family for aid. Currently there is a Nangong Family Elder on his way."
"Nangong Family elder? What time!"
"He just arrived in Central State."
"A trivial abandoned child of the Chu Family! Chu Xinghe has suppressed me for so many years, now even an abandoned bastard child dares offend the Ye Family? Even the Nangong Family protecting him is no use!"
The Heavenly Wolf Young Master's figure disappeared.
Just like an arrow flying out, he landed onto the giant golden peng.
The giant peng could feel its master's rage. Its wings fiercely flapped and it shot out in the direction of South Sky City.
"Chu Tian!"
"Your time to die is now!"
The giant peng had already left Central State City, but the Heavenly Wolf Young Master's roar still rang out across the sky. It made the people feel a sense of terror and apprehension.
This youth…..he was too terrifying!
A small Miracle Commerce in South Sky City, how could they withstand his rage? In another two days, there would not be a Chu Tian left in this world!
Chapter 98: Super speaker
Chapter 98: Super speaker
While Central State City was in a stir, something big also happened in South Sky City. Meng Qingwu personally held a press conference announcing that the Southern Cloud Medicine Shop and Southern Cloud Talisman Shop were open for business!
As South Sky City's previous number one talisman company, it had a good foundation. Now, after a month of being closed, the toxic influences inside had finally been removed.
Miracle Commerce's strong rise gave Southern Cloud Commerce a completely new look!
The alliance between Zhang Liqing and Xiong Tianyan was a very welcomed event for the people of South Sky City!
The conditions were perfect!
The Southern Cloud Commerce would rise once again in the eyes of the citizens!
Meng Qingwu divided her force into two groups. One group was in charge of holding the press conference and dealing with the major media companies in South Sky City. The other group was in charge of promoting the store to the entirety of the city.
In the South Sky City plaza.
There were twenty Southern Cloud Commerce staff arranged in a neat line. They wore the same uniforms and looked very proper which instantly attracted a lot of attention.
"Yi? Aren't they the staff from Southern Cloud Commerce?"
"Today's Southern Cloud Commerce shops' big opening, shouldn't they be very busy? Why did they come here!"
"Look quickly, what are those giant flower shaped things that they are carrying?"
"....."
The shrewd people on site were all surprised. The Southern Cloud Commerce staff stood in pairs of two, the one in front was carrying a giant tube on his shoulder, with the front shaped like a flower. The other person was standing behind him had his mouth pointed at a circle shaped opening.
They suddenly started talking!
"Good news!"
"Good news!"
"Southern Cloud Commerce has officially started doing business!"
"Any ordinary goods will receive a twenty percent discount!"
"If your expenses surpass ten gold coins, you will receive a free bottle of light injury medicine!"
"Introducing our newest products, Qi Refining Pill and Skin Petrification Talisman. They are currently selling like fire!"
"If you apply for a Miracle Commerce membership now, you can also receive even more preferential treatment. It will definitely move your heart and buying is to gain."
The sound waves transmitted were terrifying, they were like ocean waves crashing forth. It swept out powerfully across the square like a giant ancient beast roaring. It instantly filled everyone's heart with shock.
Too sudden!
It was like a thunderbolt!
There were some people that weren't prepared and they almost fainted in fright!
This sound was too loud, it was not something that humans could make, it was not the slightest bit inferior to a demon beast. Even standing one-two li away, it could still be clearly heard.
It was strong and penetrating!
What kind of thing was this?
Humans had no way of making such a loud sound, it had to have some relation with the thing inside of the Southern Cloud Commerce workers.
This thing was clearly just a sound cannon!
The Southern Cloud Commerce staff, one walking forward while the other shouted promotions. The first circled the square then they entered the streets, shocking everyone who passed them.
After the initial shock everyone received passed, they finally recovered their senses.
Miracle Commerce had created an incredible invention.
This giant tube thing, it was clearly a super speaker. A single one could increase a person's voice by over ten times, maybe even over a hundred times!
The South Sky City promotion team was only a small part of the whole.
Meng Qingwu had sent over three hundred people out in teams, bringing with them a total of a hundred and fifty tubes. They were currently touring around the streets of South Sky City, turning the city even livelier!
In this era, this was simply unprecedented!
Although this method seemed crude, people couldn't help but feel emotional. This would at least attract people's attention.
This kind of straightforward promotion achieved instant results!
The minute the two Southern Cloud Commerce stores began to do business, the entire street was filled with people full of anticipation, instantly creating a serious traffic jam. Everyone wanted to see with their own eyes just how this creative company would once again shock everyone.
Liquid medicine and talismans were products that had sudden and huge profits.
Especially those produced with a special formula.
The most special product of Southern Cloud Commerce Medicine Shop was the Qi Refining Pill. It was limited to fifty being on sale the first day and each one only cost five thousand gold coins!
The most special product in the Southern Cloud Commerce Talisman Shop was the Skin Petrification Talisman. There were only five thousand sheets on release and each sheet only cost twenty gold coins.
These two items were the flagship products of Southern Cloud Commerce.
Not to mention selling the Qi Refining Pill for five thousand gold coins, even if it was sold for ten thousand gold coins, the Central State's large families would still rush over and buy them. However, considering the level of wealth in South Sky City and as addition promotion, Meng Qingwu decided to lower the price a bit. They only allowed each family or group purchase one and did not allow them to purchase any more.
The Skin Petrification Talisman was a new defense talisman. It allowed Body Refinement Cultivators that used the Skin Petrification Talisman to turn the surface layer of their skin and muscle into rock. Even if they were sliced by a blade, they would not suffer any heavy injuries. This was simply a life saving talisman for mercenaries and adventurers.
As soon as the two products were released, they were immediately all ordered. Not a single one was left.
Those that were slow could only stomp their feet in anger.
South Sky City was once again thrown into chaos after a single night. In a single night, Southern Cloud Commerce's talisman and medicine store had all restocked. They viciously bit off a part of the large cake which surprised everyone!
The major headlines were all filled with Miracle Commerce's overwhelming might.
People couldn't help but sigh because of Miracle Commerce!
...….
Chu Tian never liked this kind of liveliness.
With Meng Qingwu taking command, Chu Tian did not have anything to worry about. He could only be a shopkeeper that helped the customers. So he stayed inside his room for over two days, completely focused on studying the Hidden Sound Stone.
The Hidden Sound Stone had basically disappeared in the era Chu Tian lived in, it was rarely used on the continent. But as a stone that had once changed the continent, it had an immense use in this era.
There were many different products that were all made with the Hidden Sound Stone.
But, the current production technology was too weak so Chu Tian couldn't make anything out of the thing in front of him. He could proceed in an orderly fashion and slowly research this thing, slowly pulling out some rough and ancient things out.
For example, the Southern Cloud Commerce's super speaker.
Actually the super speaker's composition was very simple. It was engraved with an "amplifying source energy array", and then a source energy battery was added in to provide energy. This way a normal person could make a sound as loud as a demon beast's roar.
This was the simplest use of the Hidden Sound Stone.
Even so, once the super speaker was promoted, it would bring a lot of convenience to the continent.
The structure of this thing is very simple, it could easily be mass produced. He believed that soon, many governments, major conference sites, militaries, and etc., all these kinds of major influences would want to customize this super speaker.
The speaker's structure was too simple so it could easily be understood.
Chu Tian didn't care much since he was more interested in the Hidden Sound Stone, but it was not because of the Hidden Sound Stone was a material in making in the super speaker. Rather it was because the other potential that the Hidden Sound Stone had that made him research it for so long.
"Chu Tian!"
"Chu Tian!"
"We've calculated the sales figures!"
Meng Qingwu held a long list. Even the normally calm her couldn't help being happy at this moment. It was hard to suppress the excitement in her heart.
Meng Qingwu excitedly said, "The Qi Refining Pill and Skin Petrification were sold out. Just these two products generated a profit of three hundred and fifty thousand gold coins. Then if we add in the all the medicine and talisman sold, our total profit from just yesterday was as high as four hundred and fifty thousand gold coins!"
A profit of four hundred and fifty thousand gold coins!
This was only from a single day!
The newly open Southern Cloud Commerce had been reborn. Their profit from a single day was enough to match the profits from a previous quarter.
The most important thing was the fact that the Southern Cloud Commerce profit margin was high enough to scare someone to death!
For example, the popular Qi Refining Pill. The costs of the materials was only several hundred gold coins, but they were now selling for five thousand gold coins and they had all been sold.
It was also said that some families and companies from Central State had spent as much as ten-twenty thousand gold coins just to buy a single Southern Cloud Commerce Qi Refining Pill!
The inside profit was too high!
The talisman business was just as popular. Normal level one talismans only sold for several silver coins, but Southern Cloud Commerce had sold theirs for twenty gold coins. The price had risen by over ten times and yet it was still popular because it was a rare commodity!
"You've done well. With one more source of income, it makes us stronger." Chu Tian was very satisfied, "Remember to share some profit with Xiong Tianyan and Zhang Liqing. These days it was them that moved the resources Alchemy Masters Guild and the Symbol Masters Guild to help us. We need to properly repay them!"
This point didn't need to be said by Chu Tian.
Meng Qingwu already knew what to do. Those that helped Miracle Commerce, Miracle Commerce wouldn't be stingy towards them!
Meng Qingwu hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "The medicine and talisman shop have been very popular, there are even people lining up for one-two hours. I feel that if it continues being this popular, we can merge the talisman and medicine stores together, then add in some miscellaneous products and create an all purpose shopping center."
"If you have any ideas then go and do it! I support you!"
Chu Tian did not ask for anymore information, he only showed his strong support. This showed that he trusted her and made Meng Qingwu feel a little affectionate.
"I still have some good news to tell you!" Meng Qingwu paused for a bit, "The materials that you wanted, they have all been bought."
"Really?"
Once Meng Qingwu saw Chu Tian's happy face, she knew that this news made him happier than the hearing the results from Southern Cloud Commerce. In Chu Tian's mind, strength was more important than personal wealth. Materials and resource were nothing were than something to help with his cultivation.
The materials had been collected.
It was time to refine the Infant Soul Pill!
Chu Tian did not want to wait. He was prepared to move out immediately.
Suddenly a pressure was emitted from the courtyard next door, it seemed like some kind of power was about to awaken. The two of them simultaneously felt it and they couldn't help but smile as they looked at each other, they could see astonishment and pleasant surprise in each other's eyes.
It couldn't be wrong!
This was the aura of newborn source spirit.
This was a very happy occasion!
Today was a very good day, the three of them had all succeeded!
Yingying had closed up for a week and had finally formed her source spirit, officially stepping into the peak 9th Body Refinement Layer!
"Go!"
"We'll go see Yingying first!"
Meng Qingwu threw everything else aside as the two of them first rushed over to Meng Yingying's courtyard to have a look.
Chapter 99: Mirror Source Spiri
Chapter 99: Mirror Source Spirit
Meng Yingying was clearly a bit thinner, but her eyes that were clear as water made her even more beautiful. A layer of starlight that seemed to create a mysterious atmosphere covered her delicate snow white skin.
Pure, flawless, spotless.
The elder sister was like an immortal fairy, something that didn't seem to be from this world. The little sister was like a carefree elf of the forest, not stained with the dust of the earth. The two sisters both had an attractive and refined manner.
"Hey, what are you looking at!" Meng Yingying saw Chu Tian's bad gaze and her cheeks began to feel slightly hot. She had a fierce look as she threateningly said, "Where are you looking? My eyes are up here!"
"How fierce, you sure enough have a poisonous woman's heart!"
Chu Tian's look of pain was just like that of someone who had been mercilessly betrayed.
"You truly are something!" Meng Qingwu was speechless at the sight of Chu Tian's clumsy performance. She was more worried about her little sister's condition right now, "Yingying, what source spirit do you have?"
A cultivator's source spirit represented their potential and talent!
Source spirits decided the degree of a cultivator's future growth.
If they gave birth to a waste source spirit, they would be destined to live a limited life.
Meng Qingwu had awakened the Heavenly Book Source Spirit. This kind of source spirit was very rare, but Meng Qingwu could not find a suitable cultivation technique, so Meng Qingwu was not destined to become a top battle expert.
The body could change, the mind could change.
The soul could not change!
What source spirit would Meng Yingying have? This was related to her little sister's future achievements, Meng Qingwu couldn't help but feel anxious.
"I don't know how to explain it, so you guys should just have a look at it."
Meng Yingying's beautiful face suddenly slightly wrinkled together and her hands suddenly came together. She began to gather her spirit energy as little bits of spirit energy glowed, coming out of her body and filling the air. It then condensed into a blurred mirror.
This was a frameless mirror with a crystal clear surface. It was as if mercury had been coated over it, making it look a bit strange.
The elder sister had a book source spirit.
The little sister had a mirror source spirit.
Why did both these sisters have such strange source spirits?
Meng Qingwu quickly asked, "Do you feel like anything is different? What kind of attacks does this mirror source spirit have?"
"None, I don't feel like any power has appeared on my body!" Meng Yingying had an anxious look as she sighed and said, "It's probably a useless source spirit!"
Meng Qingwu's heart sank.
Her younger sister's source spirit was useless?
She used her eyes to ask Chu Tian for help. She could only hope that Chu Tian could discover this source spirit's specialties.
Chu Tian revealed a faint smile, "There's no such thing as a waste source spirit. Every source spirit is valuable, now we just need to dig out its uses."
Meng Yingying's bright eyes shined. She then lowered her head as she pursed her lips and said, "You aren't just saying that to comfort me? Actually you don't need to go to that extent. The achievements I've obtained up to now, I'm already satisfied with."
This little girl.
Why was she so unconfident?
Chu Tian studied the mirror source spirit for a few minutes. Suddenly he seemed to have discovered something profound as his eyes began to glow, "Yingying, keep your source spirit out, I'm about to teach you a set of fist techniques. Watch carefully now and remember as much as you can."
The Meng Qingwu sisters were very surprised.
Everything was fine right now, why did he need to teach her a fist technique?
Chu Tian arrived in the center of the courtyard as the mirror floated near him, there was a faint reflection of Chu Tian on it. Chu Tian began to gather his qi, deliberately going through the full process. He suddenly lunged forward and his right fist shot out like a meteor.
Rushing the Heavens Fist!
A burst of fierce fist wind shot forward, making the tiny tree in front sway back and forth.
Chu Tian slowly drew back his spirit energy, "Well, how much did you remember?"
"You didn't even say anything!" Meng Qingwu didn't understand what was happening, "To learn martial arts, doesn't it requires the heart chant, spirit energy method, the output method, etc.? If one could learn from a single attack, then there would be no secret martial arts under the heaven."
Meng Yingying actually closed her eyes to ponder for a few minutes. Then she suddenly shot forth like a little rabbit and jumped to the center of the courtyard.
Her fists started to move. Her first time practicing seemed weird, but after just two times, she instantly became more skilled. It was almost exactly the same as what Chu Tian did.
Suddenly!
Her fist shot out.
Fist wind blew across.
She had actually gotten sixty-seventy percent of it!
Chu Tian nodded in satisfaction. The Rushing the Heavens Fist was a foundation martial art from the future. It was very refined and contained many profound truths, it was not something easily learned. This martial art could be used no matter how weak one's cultivation base was and it would grow stronger with one's cultivation. The stronger one got, the stronger the fist was.
Meng Qingwu was stupefied.
Meng Yingying's brain was not good, it was even a bit empty. How could she learn it from a single glance? The practice method and source energy output had all been imitated!
Meng Qingwu's little face turned red as she revealed a happy expression, "I learned it!"
"Only so-so!" Chu Tian shook his head, "I'll teach you the Diamond Cutting Pulse Finger! The strength of this martial art is not bad. If you can learn it, you can easily overcome any enemy in close range with ease. It can also be used to seal up other people's cultivation and is suitable for capturing people. Look carefully now."
Chu Tian demonstrated the Diamond Cutting Pulse Finger.
The Diamond Cutting Pulse Finger was much more complex than the Rushing the Heavens Fist.
How complex was the human body's acupuncture system? Different life forms, different races, every body's acupuncture system was different. The mystery of behind this set of finger techniques was the fact that one didn't need to accurately hit the acupuncture points. As long as it hits the meridians, it will automatically send the power over to the acupuncture point or even directly interfere with the meridians.
After the complete set of martial arts was demonstrated, Meng Qingwu felt dizzy from looking. She couldn't remember a single bit of it.
Chu Tian gestured with his hand, "Now you!"
"Alright!"
Meng Yingying began to practice. At first, she was very unfamiliar with it, but after she practiced four-five times, it was already almost just like Chu Tian's demonstration.
"Yingying's source spirit's power is...imitation!"
"That's right, this is an imitation source spirit. Because her strength is too low, she can only imitate basic martial arts. As her strength grows stronger, its imitational abilities will grow with her. This is a source spirit with great potential!"
Meng Yingying said in surprise, "Really?"
"The mirror source spirit seems to have a special characteristic, it becomes stronger as it meets strong people and it becomes weaker when it meets weak people." Chu Tian gave a narcissistic sigh, "You are very lucky. With a peerless and highly skilled person like me by your side, as long as you imitate me, you won't have any difficulties from now on!"
Meng Yingying's heart was happy. That was too great, as long as she could continue following Chu Tian, then that would truly be lucky. But her mouth still said, "Narcissist!"
Meng Qingwu curiously asked, "Other than martial arts, can she also imitate other things?"
"Of course she can!" Chu Tian said to Meng Qingwu, "Release your source spirit for her!"
Meng Qingwu released the Heavenly Book Source Spirit.
Meng Yingying also release the imitation source spirit.
One second, two second, three second...Ten seconds passed.
Meng Qingwu returned her source spirit.
What was surprising was that inside Meng Yingying's mirror, there was still a reflection of the Heavenly Book Source Spirit. Moreover, the mirror began to melt like mercury and then finally the mercury reformed into a book.
Meng Qingwu revealed a shocked expression, "It can even imitate source spirits?"
If it was like this, it would be terrifying. It would simply be heaven defying!
"It is impossible to completely imitate a source spirit, it can only temporarily imitate the abilities, but in the end it isn't yours so it is impossible to completely imitate the source spirit. She can only gain part of the abilities and none of the growth and potential."
Chu Tian performed an experiment and gave a few books to her.
Meng Yingying had also gained a strong memorization ability, but it could not compare to Meng Qingwu's. Moreover Meng Yingying could only imitate the most basic abilities, she had no way to imitate the ancient memories inside the Heavenly Book.
Meng Yingying beamed with joy as she said, "That's great! With elder sister's learning ability, the books that would take me six hours to read before now only takes me ten minutes to finish. Moreover I can fully remember them!
"Now try mine!"
Chu Tian released the Demon God's Sword Source Spirit.
"Hei hei, I'll also learn your skills!"
Meng Yingying was now filled with confidence as she immediately called forth the mirror source spirit. One second, two seconds, three seconds...Meng Yingying felt very tired as she tried to copy the source spirit. Moreover, the longer she copied, the more tired she felt.
"Ah!"
Around eight seconds, Meng Yingying gave shout of surprise and the mirror source spirit shattered. The duplicated sword source spirit also disappeared.
Meng Yingying's body swayed and fell onto the floor.
"Are you alright!"
"I...I feel dizzy!"
It seemed like.
The imitation source spirit was not for all use.
The things that the mirror could imitate, there seemed to be an upper limit. When it met something that was too strong, the source spirit could not imitate it. No matter what, Meng Yingying's imitation ability was definitely not weak!
Meng Yingying could have different source spirit's powers. Although it wouldn't be the complete power, she would still win in terms of quantity.
Chu Tian had always been worried the potential of the two sisters was too bad, but it seemed like this worry was unnecessary. He didn't know what strength these two source spirits added at this point, but as they became stronger, they definitely would not lose to God Level Source Spirits!
"You should go rest!"
"Don't use your source spirit for now!"
Chu Tian and Meng Qingwu supported Meng Yingying back into her room. Yingying lied down on the bed, her face was completely pale. It seemed like some things couldn't be forced. If the thing being imitated exceeded the power of her source spirit, she would suffer some very strong backlash.
"How do you feel?"
"I, I...I'm hungry!"
Chu Tian and Meng Qingwu both laughed.
This dumb little girl, really had some nerves.
Meng Yingying saw the two of them laughing at her, she immediately said, "I've been closed up for seven days, I've only eating dried food everyday!"
"Good, good, good! I'll get you something to eat!"
After Meng Qingwu left, Chu Tian stayed beside the bed to accompany her.
At this time, a small soft hand stretched out from under the covers and fell on Chu Tian's palm, it was just like a little ball of cotton.
"Chu Tian, thank you!"
Chu Tian stared at her.
She was like a little frightened rabbit, immediately retreating back under the covers.
Chu Tian didn't tease her like usual. He didn't break up this tender and gentle moment, "This is only just the beginning, we will become better and better together."
"Chu Tian, I know you're someone who will do big things." Meng Yingying hid under the blanket, only revealing a pair of large beautiful eyes, "No matter where we go from now on, what happens to us, me and elder sister will be by your side supporting you."
Chu Tian gave a knowing smile, "Ha, ha, relax and follow me then! I'll bring you and start a whole new era!"
"Really?"
"What do you think?"
"Then miss Yingying will just have to wait and see. You're not allowed to boast!"
Meng Yingying's heart was satisfied. The things that Chu Tian said, he would definitely accomplish. A life filled with expectation, it was very soothing.
The materials for the Awakened Soul Pill had already arrived
[TL Note: It says awakened soul pill here instead of infant soul pill.]
Chu Tian was confident he could bring the cultivation bases of the three of them into the Awakened Soul Realm.
Tianchen Commerce should be delivering the goods. The Nether Flame Grass Chu Tian needed to refine the Netherworld Ghost Flame would arrive in a few days.
He had the «Starlight Immortal Body» for defense!
He had the «Netherworld Flame Sword» for attack!
He could also break through into the Awakened Soul Realm!
There was no need to doubt anything, his strength would increase by at least ten times!
While Chu Tian was confidently making his plans, Meng Qingwu quickly ran over to Chu Tian and said, "The messengers of the Nangong Family have come, the Mayor wants you to come over quickly!"
Chapter 100: Conflict breaking ou
Chapter 100: Conflict breaking out
The Nangong Family was one of the Three Great Families of the Southern Summer Country. Their ancestor was said to be one of the bloodthirsty mushroom haired people. Because they assisted the Southern Summer Country in a war, after the country was founded, they rooted themselves internally. After developing for centuries, they had formed a strong foundation and far reaching influences. They were now one of the most influential families in the country.
The messenger of the Nangong Family visiting this kind of small city, it was without doubt that it would cause a huge stir in countless people.
There was no need to say anything.
They were definitely here for Chu Tian.
Chu Tian hurried over to the Mayor's Palace.
In the grand hall of the Mayor's Palace, there were a few dozen Nangong Family bodyguards wearing red armor. They were meticulously surrounding an old man that was around sixty years old. He was wearing a purple robe and holding a dark gold stick. His body was covered in a dull, but fierce aura.
His eyes were not large, but they shined were like torches. It was hard for people to look straight at them.
This old man's cultivation base was incredibly high, it seemed even higher than Nangong Yi by quite a bit!
Actually in the Awakened Soul Realm, there were three different stages. The higher level the Awakened Soul was, the stronger one would become.
The first layer to the third layer was called the Initial Awakened Soul Realm, it was nicknamed "Void Soul" realm!
The fourth layer to the sixth layer was called the Intermediate Awakened Soul Realm, it was nicknamed "Illustrious Soul" realm!
The seventh layer to the ninth layer was called the Late Awakened Soul Realm, it was nicknamed "True Soul" realm!
Nangong Yi was only at the peak 3rd Awakened Soul Realm and was still in the "Void Soul" realm. The old man from the Nangong Family, it was certain that he had already achieved the "Illustrious Soul" realm!
On the surface it wasn't that different, but the difference in amount of spirit energy was enormous.
What was most important was the fact that while the old man was the one visiting the Mayor's Palace, Nangong Yi had taken the initiative to allow the old man sit in the Mayor's throne. The illustrious Mayor, Nangong Yi, he could only sit in a side position. The difference between the two, it was very obvious.
"Chu Tian has come!"
The guard at the entrance loudly shouted.
A fine handsome youth walked in.
A simple blue robe with a little white fox on his shoulder. An ancient sword on his back, his eyes seemed to glow like the stars. He gave off a calm aura that made people feel impure.
Ding, ding, dang, dang!
A plain ancient bell swung on his waist. Every step he took, it rang several times. The sound it produced seemed to have a certain charm to it. As long as Chu Tian stepped out, he would make everyone turn silent.
The eighteen black robed people stood outside, they didn't follow Chu Tian in.
Countless eyes gathered onto Chu Tian.
The old man stopped drinking his tea and his torch light eyes slowly swept across. Chu Tian felt a kind of strong pressure fall upon him. He was truly worthy of being an Illustrious Soul Realm Awakened Soul Cultivator. Even without releasing his source spirit, he could still release this kind of pressure.
If it fell upon an ordinary Body Refinement Cultivator, not to mention walking, perhaps even standing would be difficult for him.
Chu Tian paused for a second and then continued forward as if nothing had happened.
Nangong Yi was very satisfied with Chu Tian's performance as he stood up to introduce him, "Elder Nangong Hai, this young man is Chu Tian. He is the genius I mentioned to you earlier."
Nangong Hai had a neutral expression as he used a light tone to say, "Nangong Yi speaks very highly of you, is it really true?"
Nangong Yi secretly gave Chu Tian a look.
His meaning was, don't say anything for now!
Nangong Yi replied for Chu Tian, "Elder, to be frank, the Chu Tian that I normally observe, he is definitely a young man with talent. The Nangong Family is eagerly seeking talent and I think we should reel him in with the guest official position to show that our family is always willing to accept new talent."
"The Nangong Family guest official position cannot be given whenever someone wants it." Nangong Hai spoke in a calm manner that made it hard for people to be certain, "Being in the Awakened Soul Realm is a basic requirement. If you aren't in the Awakened Soul Realm then even if you're talented, the Nangong Family will not want you. Let alone the fact that he wants us to accept three of them at once? Does he think that the Nangong Family is a common vegetable!"
Chu Tian discovered an issue.
The two of them might have come from the same family, but they were completely unfamiliar with each other. There even seemed to be barriers between them.
Large families were not as united as one imagined. The two of them might be from the Nangong Family, but they were most likely from different branches. They probably even had conflicting interests.
Nangong Yi was about to open his mouth.
"Alright, first let's not talk about the guest official position!" Nangong Hai had already stood up, as he reproached Nangong Yi in front of everyone, "The main reason I came to South Sky City was to investigate the matter of you contradicting the Ye and Chu Families. Nangong Yi, you should know that the reason the family sent you over to Central State was to let you demonstrate the Nangong Family's might in the political and military circles."
"But….."
"Stop looking for excuses! The family is already very disappointed in you!"
Nangong Yi's brows wrinkled, "How the family views me, I do not care about. But this young man….."
Nangong Hai's expression became very stern, "Do you understand your own mission? You haven't yielded the results that the family wanted in the Central State and you even dare offend the other large families, creating a grudge between the local families and the Nangong Family. Nangong Yi, because of what you've done, the Nangong Family may have lost several strong supporters! Have you even considered the bigger picture?!"
Nangong Yi firmly said, "The local families are only weak clowns, why must the Nangong Family care about giving them face?"
"A just cause finds great support while an unjust cause receives no support, do you understand this logic?" Nangong Hai's voice became sort of severe, "If you gather talent, then we won't oppose it. But, don't forget your mission!"
Nangong Yi was a little angry.
This kind of stiff person, it was simply annoying!
The Ye and Chu Families. The Nangong Family can win over countless families, but could it compare with the value of a single Chu Tian?
Nangong Yi indignantly said, "Elder, your way of doing this is simply dismantling the bridge before crossing. I have already told you all the work this young man has done. Are you still not clear about his talent? Why do you still obstruct him!"
"Obstruct? Humph!" Nangong Hai stared at Chu Tian, "Little brat, I'll ask you directly, why do you want to become a guest official of the Nangong Family?"
Chu Tian's brows wrinkled.
He felt that today's matters would not be simple.
"If you don't want to say it, then I'll help you say it. You've offended several large families and now you want to find a large umbrella to hide under!" Nangong Hai gave a cold smile as he spoke, "Since you want the Nangong Family to protect you, you should at least show your sincerity. If you swear your loyalty to the Nangong Family, then we'll consider protecting you. But with this kind of hesitation, how can you expect me to recommend you! If we make you a guest official today and then you leave tomorrow, where would my Nangong Family's face go?"
What kind of fucking reason was this?
Giving the practice technique to your Nangong Family, it still wasn't enough for a guest official position?
Even if father truly leaves, your Nangong Family still wouldn't lose anything!
Chu Tian never had a good nature. Since the Nangong Family disdained him, why would he cling to them, "Since that's the case, then I don't want the guest official position."
"Young man, you do have talent, but your methods are wrong." Nangong Hai impolitely said, "How about this, I'll accept you as an honorary disciple of the Nangong Family and take you away from the Central State area. This way you won't need to fear the revenge from those families and Nangong Yi can also stop provoking them because of you. This method is the best for everyone."
Honorary disciple?
Fuck your honorary disciple!
Chu Tian was quite angry!
What did a honorary disciple count for? It didn't count for shit. A trivial honorary disciple of an elder, there would be no way he would receive the protection of the Nangong Family. Instead he would be limited, even becoming a puppet.
This old dog had evil intentions. He clearly wanted father to stay by his side and become a living dictionary for him to squeeze value of out!
Do you think I, Chu Tian am an idiot?
Nangong Hai didn't even let him argue, "You, come with me right now!"
Nangong Yi angrily said, "I don't agree!"
"Nangong Yi, are you a member of the Nangong Family? I ask you to remember your status, you still don't have the status to talk back to this elder yet!" Nangong Hai coldly looked at Nangong Yi, "No one goes against the decisions I make!"
The situation had developed to this point.
This was something Nangong Yi hadn't thought of.
When Nangong Hai gave the order to his bodyguards to directly take Chu Tian away.
The entire Mayor's Palace suddenly violently shook. A terrifying pressure came from above South Sky City.
Nangong Hai stroked his white moustache and coldly said, "Who, dares to provoke my Nangong Family!"
After he finished, he shot out of his seat and turning into light as he rushed out of the hall.
In the sky.
The clouds kept changing as violent wind blew. A cruel aura filled the horizon and the entire space was covered with a strong pressure.
Everyone revealed expressions of shock!
This was obviously the aura of a fierce ancient beast!
Was it possible to have this kind of fearsome fierce beast in South Sky City?
At this time, an incomparably giant golden peng slowly flew towards South Sky City.
"What demon beast is that!"
Nangong Yi and Nangong Hai both saw the golden peng and their eyebrows narrowed at the same time.
The golden giant peng was a powerful level two demon beast, however its strength could only reach the 2nd Awakened Soul Layer. It also was an extinct ancient beast, so it was impossible for it to release such a strong aura.
"Everyone quickly look!"
"There is someone on the back of the golden peng!"
The South Sky City crowd was in an uproar, as they all sucked in a cold breath.
On the powerful and prestigious golden peng stood a white robed youth, he didn't seem to be older than twenty. He stood with both hands in front of him as he walked across the large peng. His eyes made him seem like a monster, giving off a very imposing feel.
The impact caused by this scene was too strong. Could there be someone this strong in the world?
The ancient fierce monster aura was being released from the person!
Nangong Hai could feel the opponent's aura. To be able to release this kind of pressure, it had to be an expert of the Illustrious Soul Realm. He revealed an angry expression, "No matter who it is, to dare cause a disturbance in the Nangong Family's territory, how could I tolerate this?"
With a loud roar.
Nangong Hai release massive amounts of flame coloured spirit energy. This spirit energy was completely different from normal people's spirit energy. It seemed like dense liquid flowing from the body as it released heat, it was very threatening.
Magma Source Spirit?
Nangong Hai was truly worthy of being from the Nangong Family. Having a pure fire source spirit and being able to turn his spirit energy into magma, he had strong destructive might.
Nangong Hai's body was covered in the magma and the size of his body increased by several times, until he became a fire giant.
"Ha, ha, ha!"
"I've long heard of the Nangong Family's famous «Burning the Heavens Art». Today I've come to ask for some advice!"
The young man jumped and fell from the back of the golden peng. He released his spirit energy and a fierce wolf appeared behind him. This wolf was very big with jet black body that was like jade. Its four paws was covered in flames and its eyes were like torches. There was also two giant dragon wings sticking out of his ribs.
That terrifying fierce beast pressure everyone felt, it was being released by the source spirit.
Nangong Hai and the monstrous young man exchanged blows three-four times in the air. Fire filled the air and wild wind blew, unexpectedly they were evenly matched.
Nangong Hai's heart filled with amazement. This young man wasn't even twenty years old and his cultivation base was this high. Even in the strong Nangong Family, this kind of genius was rare!
"Ha, ha, ha! Truly worthy of being a Nangong Family Intermediate Soul Realm Illustrious Soul expert!" This monstrous young man became bolder as the battle continued. Unexpectedly, he was able to get the upper hand. Suddenly, his source spirit inflated and covered his body. The giant wolf came to life and its wings flapped as he rushed toward Nangong Hai.
"God Wolf's Heavenly Raid!"
"Heaven Burning Fist!"
The magma covering Nangong Hai's body suddenly seethed in excitement as a fist shot out into the sky. The two strong powers collided together and several houses in South Sky City was lit on fire. The surrounding began to run in panic.
It had been a hundred years since South Sky City had a fight of this scale!
These two people were too strong!
The monstrous youth was sent flying several meters, it was obvious he suffered light injuries. Blood began to fall from the side of Nangong Hai's mouth, the injuries he suffered were clearly more serious. Their cultivation was around the same, but the monstrous youth's source spirit was clearly stronger!
"I recognize him!"
"Dragon Winged Demonic Flame Wolf!"
"This is the Dragon Winged Demonic Flame Wolf!"
"This person is one of Central State's Four Young Masters, Heavenly Wolf Young Master, Ye Tianlang!"
Everyone stared at each other in amazement. No wonder this person was so strong, he was actually one of the famous Central State Four Young Masters. He was the third placed Heavenly Wolf Young Master, Ye Tianlang!