Chapter 48 The Wu Family Suffers
Two weeks later.
Zhong Cai maintained an 80% success rate in refining Zhiyun Dan and Jinding Dan, but achieved a 100% success rate in refining Bigong Dan.
The number of top-grade pills produced is between forty and fifty for each type, and the rest are all of superior quality.
The accumulated Dan Yun is also over ten thousand.
Although the furnace is only opened five times a day, because the quality of the pills is high, the amount of pill essence obtained in the same amount of time is about twice that obtained from refining a first-grade pill.
Therefore, it is obviously more cost-effective to refine more level-two pills.
Wu Shaogan helped Zhong Cai put away the pills one by one, and said with a smile, "If you take these pills out, they would be enough to support a pretty good pill shop."
Zhong Cai asked in surprise, "Is this enough?"
Wu Shaogan said, “You have obtained dozens of first-level pills, with hundreds or thousands of each. Although there are fewer types of second-level pills, they already cover healing, breakthroughs to major realms and minor levels, which is quite comprehensive. Of course, it is still not enough to open a large store spanning multiple cities, but it can be established even in a third or fourth-level city.”
Zhong Cai laughed: "Then I've actually saved quite a bit."
Wu Shaogan smiled again and praised, "Indeed, it has a rich foundation."
Both of them were very happy.
Zhong Caicai added, "It's a pity. We know many people around here, but there aren't many who know how to refine pills, so we can only keep it hidden for now."
Wu Shaogan said, "Let's save up some more. If you want to open this kind of shop in the future, you can do it anytime."
Zhong Cai thought for a moment and said, "Compared to other options, I still think the blind box shop is more cost-effective." As he said this, he suddenly grabbed Wu Shaogan's arm and pretended to sigh, "It's just a pity about our old Wu's arm. He must be exhausted every time he packs blind boxes."
Wu Shaogan chuckled and stretched out his arm, letting Zhong Cai pinch it.
What is he actually tired of?
Having summoned so many Dao soldiers, only the Ironclad and Bronzeclad soldiers who have been trained to the peak of their respective levels are released to hunt, collect resources, and replenish the supply of blind boxes.
The remaining bronze-armored soldiers hadn't been fed yet; they spent their days on the command platform, responsible for filling various blind boxes...
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Zhong Cai was just joking; she pinched it a couple of times and then tossed it aside.
"Speaking of blind boxes, it seems like no one is buying the high-end ones lately."
Wu Shaogan replied, "Indeed, no."
Zhong Cai laughed and said, "It's normal if there isn't one."
After all, if all 100 Xuanzhu were used to buy intermediate blind boxes, there would be 100 boxes available, and some people have already obtained level 4 resources. If you're lucky, you might make a profit or "lose a little but gain rare resources."
Buying a high-end blind box with 100 Xuanzhu only gets you one item, so you're mostly losing money. Who would dare to take that risk?
Cultivators who have mastered the Suspension and Fusion techniques can easily produce large sums of Xuanzhu (mysterious pearls), but they can't just throw them away.
The reason she was able to sell those before was simply because Zhao Lan was so devoted to her son that she had become somewhat obsessed.
Even if she successfully gets what she wants, the other cultivators will still not act rashly.
As for top-tier blind boxes, no one has ever bought them from start to finish.
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Zhong Cai pondered, "If you want to put in enough good resources, you'd need to prepare 10,000 of them."
Wu Shaogan: "We've only prepared one hundred so far."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
They won't do business at a loss.
The top-tier blind box costs 10,000 Xuanzhu each.
Of the current hundred, only one level-five resource worth two to three hundred thousand Xuanzhu was placed; no level-six resources were included.
Even if you prepare 10,000 top-tier blind boxes in the future, the value of the level 6 resources you can get will only be around 300,000 low-grade Xuan Stones.
And now...
None of the hundred have even opened for business yet.
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Zhong Cai stroked his chin and said, "Old Wu, sales of these high-end blind boxes have stagnated. Do you think we should find another shill?"
Wu Shaogan understood immediately: "You mean... send Tang Lie?"
Zhong Cai nodded: "He's quite like a rogue cultivator. He's been out and about a lot in the past year. After a good hunt or a profitable trade, he might go to a blind box shop for some fun. Isn't that perfectly normal?"
Wu Shaogan smiled and said, "We can give it a try when he gets back."
Zhong Cai smiled broadly: "At that time, let him buy dozens of high-end blind boxes!"
Wu Shaogan understood: "When taking out the blind box, have him secretly store a few level four or five resources."
Zhong Cai laughed and said, "Hopefully, we can reel in a few who are willing to spend money."
Of course, both of them knew that this was just a casual purchase, and if no one else bought it, they wouldn't lose out.
Even if Tang Lie offered a batch of resources, he could simply find a merchant to sell them to, which would be done through legitimate channels.
Zhong Cai sighed, "If we really want to sell more high-end, top-tier blind boxes, we'll have to wait until the blind box shops open branches in higher-level cities. Right now, mid-level blind boxes are selling well, and we're already making a lot of money."
Wu Shaogan said, "That makes sense."
Zhong Cai hesitated for a moment: "It would be best if we made the boxes for the blind boxes ourselves in the future."
Wu Shaogan nodded and said, "We have the manpower."
They were always out buying all sorts of boxes, and even though they could shake off the people who were following them, it was still always a bit of a hassle.
Now all we need to do is have the armored soldiers who go out hunting cut some wood that can be used to make boxes, and when they come back, the idle bronze-armored soldiers can be divided into two groups: some to make the boxes and others to pack them.
Zhong Cai made the final decision: "Let's do it this way!"
Then, he changed the subject.
Zhong Cai: "By the way, didn't you send a bronze-armored soldier to the Wu family? Haven't you found a chance to make a move yet?"
After sensing the distance briefly, Wu Shaogan said, "It's very far away; it should still be at the Wu family's residence."
Zhong Cai couldn't help but laugh: "It seems that the Wu family's defenses are not entirely inadequate."
Wu Shaogan calmly said, "Things will naturally be more stringent in the near future, but there's no rush."
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In the blink of an eye, another decade has passed.
Zhong Cai spent all his time refining the Palace-Opening Pill, producing as many as fifty batches, with one hundred and thirty top-grade pills.
He is now opening up his meridians very smoothly, and in the next few months or half a year, he should be able to prepare for the opening of the palace.
Such a cultivation speed is simply heaven-defying for a cultivator with top-tier Yellow-grade aptitude residing in a Level 5 city.
But Zhong Cai, an alchemist, takes top-grade meridian-opening pills every day, and continues to take them once the medicinal effect weakens... so his cultivation speed seems to be normal.
Even the most privileged individuals in a big city might not be able to get this much.
However, it would be better not to flaunt this.
In the past, when Zhong Cai made large-scale sacrifices, he produced mysterious artifacts that simulated auras.
Now Zhong Cai wears a rope around her neck with a ring strung on it.
It was that mysterious artifact.
The two people's storage rings—which should actually be called mustard seed rings, but it's too awkward to say, so they used the common name—were initially worn on their fingers when they first got them. However, after discussing it, they both felt that these things would be quite conspicuous if they were recognized, so they simply put them into their respective Sumeru mustard seeds.
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Zhong Cai had been refining pills and cultivating for days, and her body was a little stiff. She didn't go into the cultivation room after getting up today, which was quite unusual.
Wu Shaogan hasn't gone hunting these past few days; he's been staying with Zhong Cai the whole time.
So the two of them stayed in the yard together, enjoying the breeze and relaxing for a while.
Zhong Cai yawned and said lazily, "Look at me, I can't just lie there still, or I'll want to sleep soon."
Wu Shaogan suggested, "How about we go for a walk?"
Zhong Cai thought about it and thought it seemed feasible, so she stood up without hesitation.
Wu Shaogan then walked with him towards the outer courtyard.
Qiao Hongbichen would never disturb them before mealtime, and Xiang Lin could handle most things on weekdays unless there was something important to do.
Zhong Da guarded the gate and cultivated his skills, and unless he received an order, he was never very noticeable.
The two walked out side by side. When the servants and guards saw them, they simply bowed and did not show any other reaction.
Now, unless Wu Shaogan gives specific instructions, even Xiang Lin won't follow along on his own initiative.
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As she stepped out of the courtyard, Zhong Cai looked up and saw the opposite side, feeling somewhat curious.
"Old Wu, has it changed over there?"
I've only been back in Qianqiao Town for less than a month, and it looks like the area across the street has been demolished and redeveloped.
Wu Shaogan glanced at it and said, "They must be outsiders."
Zhong Cai laughed: "The same as us?"
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "Perhaps."
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The small courtyard where the two lived was remote, and there were not many other houses nearby.
Across the street is a row of residential houses.
Some are detached houses with their own courtyards, some are just ordinary houses, and some have several households crammed together on two floors.
Not all of them are fully occupied.
But now, several connected houses have been demolished and rebuilt into a large courtyard, which at first glance seems to be divided into several layers inside and out.
The courtyard is quite exquisite and tranquil, with a style that is not quite the same as those in Qianqiao Town.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan glanced at it casually, not paying much attention.
Whether they are locals or outsiders, what does it have to do with them?
The two walked straight along the street toward the main street of Qianqiao Town.
After taking a few steps, Wu Shaogan glanced in that direction seemingly unintentionally.
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Duan Yuehua quickly pulled her head back, her heart pounding.
We've been discovered! What do we do now that we've been discovered?!
Her fingers trembled as she closed the window, then she collapsed onto the bed, her legs feeling weak.
This is a fantastical world where cultivators have very keen senses. She shouldn't have taken any chances and thought that since her little building was several floors away from the outside, there wouldn't be any problem just by looking out the window.
Duan Yuehua's scalp tingled slightly.
It was quite a coincidence.
She only noticed that the gate to the opposite courtyard was open, and wondered if the main character had come out, so she went to take a closer look.
She glanced at them a few more times only because she saw two handsome men instead of the main characters, so she made some guesses.
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After entering Qianqiao Town, Duan Yuehua originally intended to have a chance encounter with the protagonist, just like in the story.
But to her surprise, the carriage drove around the street several times without any "little boys about her age" falling in front of it.
She naturally couldn't be like the original owner of this body, immediately concerned about whether the little boy had been injured, then pull him onto the carriage and treat his wounds.
She couldn't follow the plot. After exchanging names with the little boy, she became interested in him because he thanked her and gave her some delicious fruit in return. She then decided to stay in Qianqiao Town for a while.
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Seeing that her attendants would become suspicious if she continued wandering around, Duan Yuehua could only say that the scenery here was beautiful and had a lively, down-to-earth atmosphere, so she wanted to stay for a few months to experience it.
...Although she followed the original owner's route all the way, she passed through many towns, all of which were full of life and warmth.
The elderly man following him didn't say much and obeyed Duan Yuehua's orders.
Duan Yuehua didn't make any excuses, knowing that the more she said, the more mistakes she would make. She simply had the carriage drive around the entire town, then pointed to the place that matched the protagonist's residence, indicating that she had chosen that place.
The old man who accompanied them was efficient. He bought several servants in the town and, at Duan Yuehua's suggestion, bought a house and renovated it.
During this period, Duan Yuehua stayed at an inn.
While the old man was away and the shopkeeper's wife was taking care of her, she pretended to be curious and asked about the trivial matters of the town.
Gradually, she became certain that she had chosen the right place.
After the residence was rebuilt and tidied up, Duan Yuehua moved in.
From then on, she would spend her spare time each day by the window of the small building, glancing at the place where the protagonist lived from time to time, ready to bump into him at any moment.
In the story, the protagonist has to go out to buy ingredients every day so he can cook when he gets back.
but……
Ever since Duan Yuehua moved in, she hasn't seen the main character at all!
Yes, she's certain she hasn't seen it.
Because there were no children of the same age as the protagonist who had been seen in the vicinity!
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Duan Yuehua was a little confused.
How come the original owner of this body was able to both bump into the protagonist and unexpectedly discover that she and the protagonist were neighbors after moving in, while she tried to follow suit but didn't even have a chance to meet him?
What's going on in the plot?
Is it because she transmigrated into the original body and acted differently from the original body that she had the opportunity to meet the protagonist?
But that doesn't make sense. No matter how much of a butterfly effect she is, she is still hundreds of thousands of miles away. It's impossible for her to have become the protagonist after only a year or so of time passing by.
After much thought, Duan Yuehua could only conclude that perhaps she had been delayed on the way and hadn't timed her meeting properly, which was why she missed the protagonist.
There was nothing she could do but keep an eye on it every day.
Whenever the main character goes out, she quickly tries to "bump into" him!
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Duan Yuehua was very fortunate that she had become familiar with the shopkeeper's wife. As long as she went over for a few meals from time to time, she could subtly gather information.
Then she gradually realized that the plot had indeed undergone some subtle changes.
For example, the place where the protagonist originally lived with his uncle has now become his residence with his loyal servant, Chapman, while the neat courtyard next door belongs to the protagonist's uncle. And the protagonist's uncle doesn't live alone; he lives with his loving husband and several servants.
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Duan Yuehua wasn't particularly interested in male-oriented novels. She only started reading them out of curiosity because she thought the name Duan Yuehua sounded similar to her own.
The original owner's relationship with the protagonist was very complete, but there were many women entangled with the protagonist. Duan Yuehua felt that it was stupid for the original owner to die while shielding the protagonist from external attacks. Although the protagonist later resurrected her and she was the protagonist's most beloved woman, the protagonist also had children with other women, and she was still raising those children.
What's even more terrifying is that the protagonist continued to call her "little sister" until the end, saying that he felt more like a brother and sister towards her, and she gladly accepted it, staying by the protagonist's side without any regrets!
After watching the plot, Duan Yuehua's only thought was: Love-struck people are terrifying!
As for the part about the male lead's uncle... she didn't remember much.
All I vaguely know is that the other person has been resurrected; he's an elusive and mischievous character who has tricked the protagonist many times.
Duan Yuehua didn't know if the protagonist's uncle originally had a male wife. Maybe the three of them originally lived together, but the male wife was just a background character, so the plot didn't mention her much.
Later, when the shopkeeper's wife told her about the major events happening in the neighborhood, she whispered to her that the Wu family had ruined two geniuses and a pair of uncle and nephew in succession.
She also talked about how powerful and glamorous Wu Shaogan was, how he recovered after unexpectedly obtaining a treasure, and how he remained inseparable from his male wife... and so on.
Duan Yuehua had even more doubts, but with the elderly man accompanying her, she could only pretend to be very interested, but dared not ask any more questions.
Today, while "waiting for the protagonist," Duan Yuehua noticed the protagonist's uncle's gaze and felt quite nervous.
Although the protagonist's uncle was the one who had been blessed, and her attendants were quite powerful, the lingering fear from that moment still remained.
However, after calming down for a while, Duan Yuehua returned to normal.
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Duan Yuehua sat back down by the window, continuing to wait for the main character.
What she didn't know was:
Not far from her, in a detached house a few houses away, a fairly handsome young man was also standing by the window.
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Fang Tianqi narrowed his eyes dangerously.
Besides him, there are also transmigrators.
This woman went to the inn every few days, thinking she could fool the bumpkins in town by being discreet, but how could she possibly hide it from him?
No, he had to find a way to kill her.
She's been so eager to get close to the protagonist; she's bound to be his rival in the future.
However, the old man beside her is quite formidable, so he can probably only plan things out in private.
Let's find a scapegoat...
If you do something to that woman after he leaves, the old man won't even know it was him.
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Duan Yuehua shivered, feeling a bit cold around her.
She rested her chin on her hand, thinking to herself, "I don't care about the protagonist's uncle anymore. He's on the protagonist's side anyway, so it has nothing to do with me."
As long as she gets along well with the protagonist, she can be resurrected by him even if she dies, so she's quite reliable.
However, she's not a love-struck fool. If the protagonist has her, she can't want other women... How about she gets to know the protagonist and just takes him away with her?
……etc.
What treasure did the protagonist use to recover?
It seems like it will be two years later?
So she... leaves according to the plot, but returns two years later to reunite with the protagonist?
Since the time is short, the protagonist will definitely not forget her. They will travel together and develop feelings for each other!
Yes, that's what we'll do!
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Fang Tianqi kept making plans in his mind, but none of them were foolproof.
However, he didn't dwell on it too much, since he was in the shadows and Duan Yuehua was unaware of his situation.
If that woman wants to advance the plot, she'll definitely have to stay for quite a while. And even if she wants to use the transformed two-life flower to please the protagonist, she'll have to wait two years to do so...
There's no rush.
Fang Tianqi recently wanted to bump into the protagonist. As long as he showed goodwill, surely he could fool a little brat?
Unfortunately, he also never saw the protagonist leave the house.
Compared to Duan Yuehua's passivity, Fang Tianqi was much more proactive. By mingling among the rogue cultivators, he quickly learned that the protagonist's mad uncle had recovered ahead of schedule.
Thinking of this, his face darkened again.
Most of the people who run blind box shops are also transmigrators from novels.
He needs to be more careful not to get caught by that guy.
At the same time, Fang Tianqi became even more confident about befriending the protagonist.
He had been worried that the madman would pay attention to him because he was close to the protagonist, but now it didn't matter.
A Xuan-grade aptitude, isn't that similar to his?
With a storyline in hand, what is there to be afraid of!
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Fang Tianqi calculated the time and smiled.
That's about it.
The main character will definitely have to go out for the next few days.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan strolled leisurely down the street, breathing in the fresh air.
After walking a few steps, Zhong Cai suddenly asked, "Old Wu, what were you looking at just now?"
Wu Shaogan was taken aback, and instead of answering, he asked, "Do you have eyes in the back of your head?"
Zhong Cai rolled her eyes at him: "You're radiating cold air, how could I not know?"
Wu Shaogan's eyes softened.
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The two grew up together, and Wu Shaogan always had his bad days, just as a cultivator's aura would fluctuate when his emotions were in turmoil.
Chung Tsai would immediately notice whenever Wu Shao-gan showed any emotional reaction.
Zhong Cai is careless with other people, but when it comes to things related to Wu Shao, he knows everything about it perfectly.
Of course, it wasn't like this from the beginning.
When the two first met, neither of them imagined that their friendship would last so long.
Later, both of them were willing to maintain the relationship, and as time went by, their friendship grew stronger.
Zhong Cai was more patient with Wu Shaogan and was good at capturing every change in him.
As long as Wu Shaogan pays attention to someone, he will be able to see through that person's thoughts.
He just doesn't care much about anyone except Zhong Cai.
All these years have passed, but Zhong Cai has remained unchanged.
Wu Shaogan's mood has changed slightly, and Zhong Cai can sense it even when they are just taking a walk together.
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Wu Shaogan smiled slightly: "It's not that cold."
In Zhong Cai's judgment, "emitting cold air" meant that Wu Shaogan was already angry.
Zhong Cai glanced at him: "What exactly happened?"
Wu Shaogan honestly replied, "In the small building in the backyard of the new family who moved in across the street..."
Zhong Cai: "...Slow down."
Wu Shaogan simply said, "A gaze has fallen upon you."
Zhong Cai: "And then?"
Wu Shaogan was very frank: "It makes me feel uncomfortable."
Zhong Cai frowned and said, "Does the person on the other side have a grudge against me? Otherwise, why would they be hostile towards me?" He thought carefully, "But I haven't made any enemies. I used to be a weakling, rarely even going out, but then I started living with you..."
At this point, Zhong Cai muttered under her breath, "Could it be that he harbors ill intentions towards you and is taking it out on your wife?"
"This doesn't make sense..."
Zhong Cai muttered, "Anyone who has ill intentions towards you should at least look at you first. I'm just an afterthought..."
After Zhong Cai finished making her guesses, Wu Shaogan paused for a moment and said, "It wasn't exactly malicious."
Zhong Cai was confused: "Then why are you feeling unwell?"
Wu Shaogan pondered for a moment, then honestly replied, "I don't know either."
Zhong Cai: "Anyway, you just feel uncomfortable, right?"
Wu Shaogan nodded.
Zhong Cai waved her hand and said readily, "As long as they mean no harm, who cares!"
Wu Shaogan thought about it and agreed, so he stopped arguing about it.
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The two spent the whole day playing outside, eating several meals in inns and restaurants.
In casual conversations among some cultivators, Wu Shaogan would sometimes be mentioned.
The news that another member of the Wu family had been crippled had probably spread, and Qianqiao Town was bustling with activity for several days as a result.
Wu Shaogan is mentioned incidentally, usually in conversations like this—
"Alas! It's such a pity that the Wu family's top-tier Earth-grade genius died so young..."
"I heard the Wu family doesn't care about him; they can't afford the medicine to treat him!"
"It's normal that we can't afford it, after all, it's a level six pill! Let alone buying it, we don't even know where to find one!"
"If only that child could recover like his uncle."
"Young Master is lucky, and he cultivated quickly in the past, so he saved up a lot of money! That's why he was able to open blind boxes. But what about that little genius? He hasn't even grown up yet, and he can't go out on his own, can he?"
"How pitiful..."
"I really hope that child can have the same good luck as the young master."
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Second floor private seating area.
Zhong Cai ate his meal, listened to the gossip, and took a sip of wine.
Then, he said to Wu Shaogan with emotion, "If I hadn't come out here, I would never have imagined that people outside would react like this when they mention the little brat. But this is the normal reaction, right?"
Wu Shao chuckled awkwardly as he served him some food, replying, "The atmosphere in Qianqiao Town is quite nice, which is why we moved here to live here for so long, isn't it?"
Zhong Cai smiled and poured him a glass of wine: "You're right."
For the two of them, this situation was far better than the unpleasant things they had witnessed at the Wu family's house.
Moreover, almost every time they heard similar conversations, neither the family members nor the independent cultivators made any sarcastic remarks.
This made the meal much more comfortable.
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As evening approached, the two strolled back home.
As she approached the courtyard gate, Zhong Cai simply looked up and glanced at the second floor of the building in the opposite inner courtyard, which was faintly visible.
Is there a figure by the window?
After Zhong Cai finished reading, she looked away and couldn't help but whisper to Wu Shaogan, "There were people when you were reading, and there were people when I was reading. I wonder who those people are. They've been watching from morning till night. Isn't that creepy!"
After listening to a string of "people, people, people," Wu Shaogan rubbed Zhong Cai's head.
Zhong Cai said it casually, and then he went back to the courtyard with Wu Shaogan.
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That evening, the two had just finished their cultivation.
Wu Shaogan's heart stirred slightly, and he suddenly looked out the window.
Zhong Cai noticed this keenly and looked over as well.
The next instant, a burly figure clad in bronze armor flashed into the room and stood solemnly in the corner.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan exchanged a glance.
Wu Shaogan went and closed the window tightly.
Zhong took out the battle formation and handed it to Wu Shaogan, who had turned back, to activate it.
After the formation enveloped the entire room, Wu Shaogan finally spoke, asking, "You've returned because you've already eliminated Wu Shao'an?"
The bronze-armored soldier nodded slowly, then shook his head.
Zhong Cai became curious. If he killed them, he killed them; if he didn't kill them, he didn't kill them. The bronze-armored soldiers had no intelligence; all their reactions were real. So how could it be called "yes or no"?
Soon, Zhong Cai guessed, "Could it be that Wu Shao'an is dead, but not at your hands?"
The bronze-armored soldiers could only nod this time.
Wu Shaogan instructed in a deep voice, "Speak carefully." He added, "Starting from the first day you arrived at the Wu family."
The bronze-armored soldier's slightly hoarse, but emotionless voice slowly rang out.
"After arriving at the Wu family, I followed the Emperor's instructions and hid in a small courtyard with the Emperor's strong aura."
"A few days later, someone broke into the courtyard, looking for Wu Dongxiao's whereabouts."
"I concealed myself and was not discovered by them."
As the bronze-armored soldiers recounted their story, Zhong Cai understood that it was about what happened after they stole the cub.
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The peak-level bronze-armored soldiers were incredibly fast, arriving at the Wu family's residence within a single day.
After the Wu brothers thought they had killed Xia Jiang, they didn't go over there immediately the next day. But after only two or three days, they went to cause trouble for Wu Dongxiao again.
Since they couldn't find him at all, they suspected that Wu Dongxiao had somehow managed to contact Wu Shaogan, who then took him away to treat his injuries.
The two brothers immediately went to inquire with the servants in the Second Courtyard, but none of them knew anything about Wu Dongxiao's whereabouts.
Under the brothers' orders, the servants hadn't brought Wu Dongxiao any food for the past few days, nor had they noticed that he and Xia Jiang had disappeared.
Enraged, the Wu brothers whipped the servants with ordinary whips.
Both of them thought that Master Zhong Dan might have given Wu Dongxiao other healing medicines earlier, which was why Wu Dongxiao was able to go out.
Then, the Wu brothers searched the surrounding area again. Every time they couldn't find it, they would come back and curse it bitterly, secretly resenting their bad luck.
But after searching for several more days without finding Wu Dongxiao, they realized something was wrong.
The two informed their father, who then reported it to their grandfather.
With their grandfather's permission, their father, Wu Donghong, led a group of men to the courtyard where Wu Shaogan lived to look for someone.
However, no one answered the door, so Wu Donghong suspected that Wu Dongxiao was hiding inside, and led his men in...
Then, Wu Donghong returned empty-handed.
Wu Donghong was also unsure whether Wu Dongxiao was actually following Wu Shaogan.
After hearing the eldest son's report, Wu Shaoshan and Li Ruer did not make a big deal out of it.
Wu Donghong wanted his parents to write to Wu Shaogan to ask about it, but he was interrupted after only getting to the beginning.
Wu Shaoshan and Li Ruer, a married couple, both felt that regardless of whether it was true or not, they should just assume that Wu Dongxiao had been taken away by Wu Shaogan.
If Wu Dongxiao hides himself, it will save him from getting in the way.
If he were to leave with Wu Shaogan, it would save them even more trouble.
Upon hearing this, Wu Donghong, though still somewhat unwilling, dared not say anything more.
His two sons have tormented Wu Dongxiao many times because of him.
His parents probably felt that his continued pursuit of this matter was going too far, which is why they adopted this attitude...
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Upon hearing this, Zhong Cai's lips twitched slightly.
Wu Shaogan gestured, "Continue."
The bronze-armored soldier continued speaking.
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The copper-armored soldiers wouldn't have bothered to investigate the matter of Wu Shaoshan's family if it hadn't reached Wu Shaogan's courtyard.
He focused more of his energy on Wu Shaoan.
Every night after dark, the copper-armored soldiers would scout out the Wu family's residence, observing every possible route for their safe entry and exit, and also secretly gathering information about the surrounding area of the death row and its internal defenses.
The bronze-armored soldiers were very good at hiding, and they quickly figured them out.
But just as the bronze-armored soldiers were about to make their move, Ancestor Wu Baifeng emerged from seclusion and inquired about the recent situation of the Wu family.
Naturally, she also learned about the joke that the Wu family had made.
Wu Baifeng was furious, believing that Wu Shao'an should have been executed immediately after the incident, but the verdict had already been announced to the whole family, and given Wu Yuanxiao's influence, she could only agree to it temporarily.
However, after Wu Baifeng went to death row, the way Wu Shao'an was detained was adjusted.
She stipulated the number of times others could visit Wu Shao'an—a maximum of once a year, and these visits could not be carried over to later years.
She also took all of Wu Shao'an's self-defense items, such as the mustard seed bag, and kept them for her temporarily until Wu Shao'an was released.
She also refused to immediately assign a bodyguard to Wu Shao'an—if Wu Shao'an were to be assigned one, it would still have to be after he was released.
Wu Shao'an was naturally very dissatisfied, but under the authority of the Fusion Ancestor, he could not raise any protest.
Afterwards, Wu Baifeng flicked his sleeve and returned to his secluded cultivation place.
Wu Yuanxiao continued to work on her newly healed arm; she was determined to guard the pass for him.
In order not to affect Wu Yuanxiao's mood, Wu Baifeng did not tell him about what was happening outside...
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Unsure whether Wu Baifeng would reappear, the bronze-armored soldiers held back for the time being, preparing to wait until later to continue.
However, one night, the bronze-armored soldiers sensed a strange aura emanating from different directions around the Wu family compound and into the Wu family compound.
The Wu family's defensive formations were completely ineffective in stopping this aura.
The bronze-armored soldiers judged that this must be a kind of poison gas, so they quietly began to search around.
Soon, he discovered that incense sticks were lit on the ground in several locations around the Wu family's residence.
The incense sticks were very thin, and by the time the bronze-armored soldier found them, they had already burned to the bottom.
The poisonous gas it emitted had long since entered the Wu family home on the night wind, permeating every corner of the house.
Even the entire clan-protecting formation couldn't stop it, so you can imagine that the lower-level formations that each clan member set up for their own residences also couldn't prevent the poisonous gas from entering!
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Upon hearing this, Zhong Cai was somewhat shocked: "Poison gas? What kind of poison is so potent that it can ignore the formation?"
He frowned, paced around a few times, and couldn't quite figure it out.
Who could possibly have such a deep-seated hatred for the Wu family that they would release poison in the dead of night...?
Zhong Cai stopped in her tracks and asked again, "How is the Wu family now?"
The bronze-armored soldier replied, "A large number of Wu family members have been poisoned."
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The poison gas was unusual; it was not only released quickly, but also spread even faster.
Moreover, the copper-armored soldiers could not accurately determine the extent of its toxicity; they could only describe its general effects.
All the cultivators who smelled the poisonous gas died at the Suspended Illumination Realm.
All ten of the Xuanzhao Ancestors were present.
They died with blood flowing from all seven orifices, without even having time to struggle, dying silently.
But judging from their distorted expressions, they probably didn't die easily.
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The cultivator at the Enlightenment Realm did not die immediately after being poisoned.
But they suffered greatly, their faces turning bluish-purple and swollen, and countless purplish-blue marks appearing on their bodies.
With the slightest touch, black blood will flow from the mark.
The practitioners were in unbearable pain during the consecration ceremony, their faces contorted in agony.
Besides the pain, their internal energy was also constantly being depleted.
Even taking the third-level detoxification pill was of no use.
When they tried to cultivate or take Qi-replenishing pills to restore their Xuan power, it was to no avail.
However, the poison never seemed to intend to take their lives.
The poison seemed only to inflict pain on them and make them feel the agony of being unable to cultivate.
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Next up are the cultivators at the Palace-Opening Realm.
They also suffer from toxins, swelling, and pain, but not as severely as those who have undergone consecration.
Finally, there are the cultivators at the Heavenly Guidance Realm.
They appear to be unaffected by the poison, but they experience an attack every day.
Depending on their strength level, the closer they are to the peak of the Heavenly Induction Realm, the more painful it is, and the longer it lasts—up to about an hour.
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