Cultivation System: Stronger with Age
Chapter 74 - 60: The Black Tiger Gang’s Sky Net and Earth Trap, Conical Hat Guest Certain to Die

Chapter 74: Chapter 60: The Black Tiger Gang’s Sky Net and Earth Trap, Conical Hat Guest Certain to Die

The opportunity cannot be missed; the Exorcism Armor must be secured!

Lin Xuankong pondered for a moment, then spoke, "Besides these, we have about four hundred portions of medicinal herbs at home. The price of medicinal herbs in Great Marsh Prefecture is increasing daily. It’s said that in the black market, any single portion can sell for fifty or sixty taels. Selling sixty or seventy portions should net us close to four thousand taels. But at the auction, there will definitely be competitive bidding. Merely preparing the starting bid won’t be enough..."

Lii Xiaolan frowned slightly.

"A few days ago, I went to ask Miss about cultivating Exotic Beasts, and she shared some news with me.

"The third medicinal herb production area in Great Marsh Prefecture was attacked by several extremely powerful Demons a few days ago. The Profound Phoenix Celestial Sect and the officials dispatched a few Elders and experts to resist. Although they managed to fend off this wave, who knows what the future holds!

"The price of medicinal herbs will definitely soar even more dramatically. It’s best not to touch these Nine Revolutions Qi Replenishing Soup herbs!"

If the medicinal herbs can’t be touched, where will we get so much silver on such short notice?

Lin Xuankong frowned incessantly. After a moment of thought, recalling how Ma Jiang had been severely injured by a Black Tiger Gang expert today, he stood up decisively and said:

"The Black Tiger Gang has always been extortionate and plundering. Zhang Wu, that scoundrel, was a Leader in the Black Tiger Gang for many years, extorting from people all that time. Now he’s a Deputy Steward. He must be incredibly wealthy, with at least a few thousand taels! This time, let’s make him bleed!"

Lii Xiaolan’s eyes lit up, "Then I’ll go to Zhang Wu’s house right now!"

Such a delicate young lady, trying to act like Robin Hood!

Lin Xuankong shook his head repeatedly. "No, *I* will go to Zhang Wu’s house. We still haven’t settled the score for his designs on my wife!"

Lii Xiaolan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. "Hmm, you go then! But remember, last time you already alerted him. This time, scout the area first. If there’s danger, get out quickly. If things really go south, we’ll make a run for it together!"

Lin Xuankong was somewhat speechless. How could a man admit defeat! Also, what is all this strange jargon? Could it get any weirder? She must have read too many novels at the Huang Family’s place!

He turned his head to look out the window.

To avenge himself and Ma Jiang, and also to obtain the almighty Exorcism Armor, he was determined to ransack the Black Tiger Gang Deputy Steward’s house—he would plunder it clean, leaving not a single tile or blade of grass behind!

「...」

On South Street, in the Black Tiger Gang’s main hall, a grand chamber.

A man in his thirties, with a square face and a stern expression, dressed in a gold-patterned jacket, sat in a pear blossom chair, turning a Jade Gourd in his hand.

Three Grand Chief Stewards and twenty Black Tiger Gang Stewards sat on either side of him. Dozens of Black Tiger Gang Deputy Stewards stood straight and solemn, lined up on both sides of the hall. Outside the hall, more than a hundred Black Tiger Gang Leaders, wearing black clothes with yellow patterns, stood.

The square-faced man began to speak slowly,

"The list for the Demon Slaying Conference has been finalized.

"During this time, all those selected must cultivate diligently, striving to achieve significant results in the Demon Slaying Conference!

"The Hall Master has decreed: anyone who obtains a Demon Pearl during the conference will receive personal instruction in the Black Tiger Three Techniques from the Hall Master himself, be granted the position of Golden Tiger, earn three months of cultivation in the Black Tiger Secret Realm, and be allowed to wear the Black Soul Wondrous Jade for one year!

"Furthermore, the Hall Master has issued a special order concerning the Conical Hat Guest who provoked the Black Tiger Gang recently... If anyone can track him down and seize the Twin Vine Demon Pearl from his possession, they too will be awarded the position of Golden Tiger and the right to wear the Black Soul Wondrous Jade for one year!

"When has our Black Tiger Gang ever endured such provocation? Even the Huang Family and the Yin Talisman Sect give us a wide berth... Yet some skulking little thief dares to repeatedly run wild over the Black Tiger Gang!

"The Conical Hat Guest’s head will be used to consecrate the banners for the Demon Slaying Conference!"

Upon hearing of such rich rewards, the many Stewards, Deputy Stewards, and Leaders of the Black Tiger Gang immediately shouted in excitement, "We obey!"

The Black Tiger Three Techniques, which include the Fierce Tiger Roar Bone Technique, are three Secret Techniques of the Black Tiger Gang. Even Stewards and Grand Chief Stewards are only qualified to choose one Secret Technique to cultivate! As for the benefits accompanying the Golden Tiger position and access to the Black Tiger Secret Realm, they are comparable to those of the Silver Jade position within the Yin Talisman Sect!

Among all these rewards, the opportunity to wear the Black Soul Wondrous Jade for a year was the most precious!

The Black Soul Wondrous Jade, as the Black Tiger Gang’s most powerful wondrous treasure, was in no way inferior in value to a full set of Exorcism Armor!

Even Elder Liy, the Leader of the Black Tiger Gang, renowned as the foremost jade refining master in the Great Marsh Prefecture, requires seven to eight years to refine a single piece.

The majority of the Wondrous Jade refined by the Black Tiger Gang Leader is offered as tribute to the Royal Family of the Great Xia Dynasty. To become a tribute for the Great Xia Royal Family, which dominates the Martial Dao, truly demonstrates how precious this Black Soul Wondrous Jade is!

Apart from those offered as tribute, the few remaining pieces of Black Soul Wondrous Jade are held by the Gang Leader and the three Hall Masters. Ordinarily, even esteemed Stewards and Grand Chief Stewards rarely have the chance to use it!

The fact that the Black Tiger Gang’s few Hall Masters dominate others of the Same Tier in combat prowess is attributed not only to their Exorcism Armor and Demon Pearls but also to their possession of the Black Soul Wondrous Jade!

Only the Royal Family and Fifth Layer Martial Cultivators at the Hall Master level could typically access the Black Soul Wondrous Jade. Imagining the opportunity to wear it, the Leaders, Stewards, and Grand Chief Stewards of the Black Tiger Gang showed intense anticipation, all rubbing their hands in eagerness!

Among the crowd, Steward Zhao Dalong, seated on the right side, also showed a trace of eagerness.

He secretly touched the pouch at his waist. For participating in this Demon Slaying Conference, his father had given him the Black Soul Wondrous Jade he had cherished for twenty years... Still, if he could kill the Conical Hat Guest and obtain the highly honored Golden Tiger position, that would truly be a great achievement!