Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 191 - 190 Dragon Fish Island’s Lord Master (Seeking Subscriptions)_1

Chapter 191: Chapter 190 Dragon Fish Island’s Lord Master (Seeking Subscriptions)_1

Yue Country, Yu County.

The vast fog and waves of Thousand Island Lake were the same as always.

On Dragon Fish Island, within the fish farm.

A female cultivator in the prime of her youth, with a robust figure and slightly tanned skin, was rowing on the water, maneuvering a magical fishing net instrument to catch Green Jade Carps.

"Ever since great-grandpa brought us to this Dragon Fish Island, everything has changed... Here we produce Spirit Fish and even have second-rank Spiritual Fields, allowing us to eat Spirit Rice with every meal... It’s so much better than the first-rank Spiritual Vein we had back on Small Cold Mountain..."

The fish-catching woman looked at her catch with a face full of joy.

Her name was Yan Hongxue, great-granddaughter of Yan Family’s Supreme Elder, with medium-grade water-type Spiritual Root talent. Her cultivation was currently at the fifth level of Qi Refining.

"What a pity... recently, great-grandpa has been in a bad mood..."

Yan Hongxue naturally knew that this was because their family’s patron—the Song Family of Yue Country—had suddenly fallen.

When they first received the news, the entire Yan Family was at a loss. Fortunately, great-grandpa took control of the situation and submitted to Mysterious Heaven Sect, avoiding a purge.

But later, great-grandpa also sent the two with the best talents, Xiao Shiqi and Xiao Shijiu, to the Mysterious Heaven Sect as hostages, which made Yan Hongxue very regretful.

"Recently... it seems that another major force is planning to relocate here... Sigh..."

Yan Hongxue sighed. With her low cultivation and limited experience, she couldn’t help the family, but could only work hard to raise Spirit Fish for them.

This method of raising Green Jade Carps was passed down from the Zhong Family and was extremely exquisite; even great-grandpa praised it endlessly.

After all, it was once a cornerstone industry of one of the Seven Major Clans of Yue Country.

Now, most of the Yan Family’s cultivators are transitioning to become Beast Controlling Masters, earnestly learning the content of the inheritance.

Unfortunately, the most critical part—the methods of raising Little Green Dragons—was still missing.

While Yan Hongxue was lost in her thoughts, she suddenly saw streaks of light swiftly approaching from the horizon where the lake met the sky.

The terrifying speed made her drop the fishing net in fright: "Found... Foundation Establishment..."

"Roar! Roar!"

With a flash of blue light, a terrifying azure figure soared through the clouds, coiling above Dragon Fish Island.

The azure figure was thirty feet long, with horns on its head and fins on its belly, resembling an azure Flood Dragon, exuding the terrifying presence of a second-rank demon beast.

A green-clothed figure was standing on top of the Flood Dragon’s head, a dashing young man as graceful as a pine tree in the wind.

At that moment, he unhappily stomped on the head of the Flood Dragon, "Daqing, behave yourself... Don’t scare people at random, what will we do if you ruin the plants and flowers?"

These were assets that Fang Xi had prepared for the future, after all!

Daqing let out a mournful cry, feeling very wronged.

It had been constantly confined to the pond, and it was a rare chance to stretch its body. Now that it had returned to Thousand Island Lake, the familiar scenery of its homeland excited it throughout its entire body.

Two more streaks of Escape Light were following behind Fang Xi, revealing two Foundation Establishment elders!

"So many... So many Foundation Establishment Cultivators?!"

Yan Hongxue’s eyes bulged in disbelief, even forgetting to send a warning signal to her family.

The next moment, a streak of light flew from their family residence, revealing an elder in golden robes with a kind face.

Seeing the three people and one demon beast opposite him, he too widened his eyes: "Three Foundation Establishments and a second-rank Spiritual Beast... Could it be that you come from Baize Immortal City? I am ’Yan Wuxu’. Greetings, sirs!"

Yan Wuxu greeted each one, feeling bitterness in his heart.

After all, Mysterious Heaven Sect had already sent a message, saying that cultivators from Foundation Establishment would soon return to the main island of Thousand Island Lake, and that his Yan Family should provide a good reception.

The situation was stronger than people, and the Yan Family was prepared to bow down.

But he could never have imagined that there would be four Foundation Establishment forces!

Fang Xi looked at Ruan Xingling and then commanded the Azure Horn Fish Dragon to step back.

Ruan Xingling was speechless in her heart, but still she spoke loudly, "Ruan Xingling greets you sirs. This is my good friend ’Fang Xi’ and my disciple ’Ruan Dan’!"

"So, it is ’Fairy Taoling’..." Yan Wuxu quickly said, "The fairy’s name was once prominent throughout Thousand Island Lake, and later you helped Baize Immortal City fend off the beast tide; I admire you... Greetings to Mr. Fang and Mr. Ruan..."

"Honestly, I came here to return to my homeland."

Ruan Xingling smiled and continued.

"Naturally, Thousand Island Lake will always be the home of Fairy Taoling. My Yan Family fully supports this, and if Peach Blossom Island is not suitable for the fairy to cultivate, you can go to Maple Leaf Island..." Yan Wuxu clenched his teeth, "And there’s Ling Kong Island and Golden Turtle Island available for Mr. Fang and Mr. Ruan to cultivate on..."

He was prepared to concede all the interests except for Dragon Fish Island, a decisive and heroic move indeed.

In truth, as long as they retained the second-rank top-grade Spiritual Vein and that patch of Ground Evil Lake on Dragon Fish Island, they could ensure that every generation of the Yan Family would have a Foundation Establishment cultivator; it wouldn’t be too great a loss.

"Great-grandpa..."

Yan Hongxue watched her great-grandfather bow and scrape in front of outsiders, biting her teeth in secret, yet unable to say anything.

For cultivators in small places like this, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator was akin to heaven!

"Sir Yan is considerate, yet I happen to fancy this Dragon Fish Island." Fang Xi suddenly sighed at this point.

Upon seeing this, the Azure Horn Fish Dragon immediately opened its aura fully, its scales flapping as it displayed its fangs and claws in intimidation.

Actually, Yan Wuxu, being just at the early stage of Foundation Establishment and facing another Cultivator of Foundation Establishment along with a second-rank Spiritual Beast, really didn’t have much chance of victory.

"Ah... You would actually drive our family to such desperation?"

Yan Wuxu was furious and took out an umbrella-shaped Spiritual Instrument from his Storage Bag, "You should know that the Yan Family is not to be trifacted with. Moreover, Dragon Fish Island is protected by a second-order Great Array. Even if you have the advantage in numbers, it may not be enough..."

Clang!

The Sound of Pipa suddenly started.

Yan Wuxu only felt his head spin as the mixed-element umbrella in his hand was picked off by Fang Xi with a single stroke of the sword.

The Azure horn Fish Dragon opened its huge mouth, almost capable of swallowing the old man whole.

"Yan Family’s Supreme Elder, don’t fail to appreciate what is good... We haven’t driven your family to utter desperation, as we’re still leaving you Ling Kong Island,"

Ruan Xingling held the White Jade Lute and said indifferently, "As for the second-order arrays, do you think that we came from the Fairy City without any second-order Prohibition-breaking Talismans?"

In fact, they really didn’t have any, but Ruan Xingling was certain that this man would not dare to entangle further.

Because the gap in strength was too large!

Yan Wuxu came back to his senses, only to realize that he had unknowingly come within half a step from the beast’s mouth, and cold sweat dripped from his forehead.

"Great Grandfather..."

On the ground, Yan Hongxue was ready to fight with these people using a magic instrument, but was held down firmly by magic power by Yan Wuxu who had just come to his senses, "Stop..."

He looked up at the three people and one fish, his voice becoming incredibly hoarse, "My Yan Family... is willing to relocate... Please give us some time, Sirs."

"That would be for the best. However, I hope you won’t do anything destructive in the process of relocating..."

Fang Xi sheathed the Green Barley Sword and revealed a genial smile, "After all... this place will be my cultivation ground in the future..."

...

"Whimper... Do we really have to move...?"

"Great Grandfather... Those three are too bullying!"

At the Yan Family mansion.

A large number of Yan Family members gathered together, all indignant.

However, Yan Wuxu seemed to have recovered, his expression calm as an ancient well, and only after everyone had vented did he speak lightly, "This place was originally not ours, but belonged to Taishu and the other Top Three Families... and before the Thirty Six Island Alliance conquered here, this mansion was the Zhong Family’s... Now, where are they all?"

"Now that our backing has collapsed and we are being bullied to our doorstep, we must recognize when we’ve been beaten!"

"Even if Ling Kong Island is inferior, it still has a second-order Spiritual Vein. Are we supposed to go back to Small Cold Mountain?"

"There’s still a long road ahead of us!"

...

After Yan Wuxu’s calming words, despite their reluctance, the Yan Family members had no choice but to accept the situation and began packing to move.

"Great Grandfather..."

Yan Hongxue approached Yan Wuxu, her eyes slightly red.

"Good child..."

Yan Wuxu finally let his guard down, and tears streamed down his face, "You must remember, never forget, how my Yan Family was humiliated today... As long as your strength is not greater than that of the other party, endure it, even if it means your death... When the day comes that your strength is sufficient, you must avenge this shame!"

"Great Grandfather, I remember," Yan Hongxue, equally teary-eyed, choked up in agreement...

...

Half a month later.

Fang Xi, standing on the Azure horn Fish Dragon, strolled leisurely around the entire Dragon Fish Island.

In the Spirit Medicine Valley.

’The Yan Family’s Supreme Elder did keep his promise and didn’t destroy the Spiritual Fields...’

Of course, the previously planted Spirit Rice seedlings and Spirit Medicine had been all packed up and taken away, which was only to be expected.

"The second-order Spiritual Vein of this Dragon Fish Island can actually be divided into three streams... The main vein is at the Yan Family mansion, containing second-order high-quality spiritual energy... Besides that, one stream is in the Spirit Medicine Valley, suitable for cultivating second-order Spiritual Fields, and another is at the fish farm, capable of nurturing Spirit Fish... Quite remarkable. The previous layout and arrangements by the Yan Family’s Supreme Elder were quite rational, showing the depth of his vision."

"Unfortunately... their hero is my adversary... It would be disrespectful to kill the old ancestor of the Yan Family right away and could undermine the reputation of Mysterious Heaven Sect. I’ll find another opportunity to make my move."

Although the Yan Family had withdrawn, the great numbers of common people on the island couldn’t be moved, and there were also those external Cultivators who did not wish to follow the Yan Family.

Theoretically, these were now all the property of Fang Xi, the Island Master.

"Just right... I can recruit a group of Spirit Farmers and fishermen..."

Fang Xi arrived at the Yan Family mansion, feeling the second-order high-quality spiritual energy, nodding to himself.

This place was truly the foundation of a Foundation Establishment family. To support one person with the heritage of a whole family, life could certainly be quite comfortable and lush.

He went to the Supreme Elder of the Yan Family’s closed-door cultivation room and followed the earth’s veins downward.

Before long, he reached an underground cavern filled with exceedingly pure spiritual energy, which even slightly exceeded that of second-order high-quality.

At the bottom of the cavern, there was a lake no more than half an acre in size, with occasional bubbles surfacing, indicating that the water’s temperature was quite high.

Additionally, whenever a bubble burst, it seemed as if a wisp of extremely tenuous black qi would appear on the surface of the lake.

"Ground Evil Lake... Every fifty years, it can extract a stream of ’Black Wind Evil Qi’, which is a Base-building Spiritual Object."

"The Evil Qi in this lake has already been taken, and it will be another forty or fifty years for the next one... It is the core inheritance and foundation of a Base-building noble family."

"Unfortunately, it doesn’t mean much to me; at most, I can sell it for some Spirit Stones..."