Chapter 192 The First Guiling Treasure Exchange Meeting (Part 1)
He was truly disgusted by this group of vile people.
They all deserve to be killed!
This matter can be resolved by the Jiang and Guan families, but two of the locations are occupied by powerful cultivators at the Core Formation stage, so he must personally find a way to deal with them, based on intelligence from his spies.
Both were in the early stage of Core Formation, and they were dragons who came from the Youzhou region of the neighboring Yellow Springs Temple.
Originally a rogue cultivator, he later joined the top-tier power, the Fire Demon Sect, but defected after killing the grandson of a direct descendant elder!
After learning of the opportunity in Dongjijing, he came to Yunling Prefecture and is now entrenched in his territory, refusing to leave, which is a significant blow to his reputation.
Wang Yu would not seek help from the Holy Sect unless absolutely necessary.
The competition in the demonic path is fierce.
Zhuo Shouqing helped him secure the position of Lord of Guiling City, which must not have been easy. If he rashly sought help, he might be accused of incompetence by someone with ulterior motives, who could then request his removal from the position of Lord of Guiling City. That would put him in a very difficult position.
Unless there are unforeseen circumstances, then there is another way to handle it.
Currently, the two are at the early stage of Core Formation and occupy two separate resource locations. Once he completes his Taiyin Fiend Corpse, they may still be able to put up a fight.
Of course, if you want to be absolutely sure, it would be even better to find a helper!
As time goes by.
As the fervor surrounding the Eastern Capital gradually subsided, various rumors from all corners of the country began to circulate within the city.
Today, a treasure is born in a certain place; tomorrow, a genius will overcome adversity and defeat a stepping stone; the day after tomorrow, the Holy Maiden of Union will express her love for the chief disciple of the Underworld Mountain Sect.
A wide variety of things.
It presents a completely different world of demonic cultivation.
In April of the 19th year of Wang's career as a deacon, almost two years had passed since the meeting with Jin Hua Zhenren. During this time, Wang Yu had made considerable progress.
The second top-grade Ice Spirit Pill has been refined, increasing true essence by 144 drops, 75 drops in the placement slot, and 20 drops through self-cultivation, for a total increase of 239 drops.
Since his first successful condensation of Yuan Qi, his cultivation speed has almost doubled, transforming his true essence into a spring. He himself has become faster, and the placement bar will only become faster.
From dual-camera setups, "50 shares/day".
The price has been increased to "100 shares/day" with dual cameras. This change will cause another surge after he condenses his essence for the second time and transforms the spring into a lake.
A thousand strands of spiritual energy equal one drop of true essence, meaning he can condense one drop of true essence in ten days, a considerable improvement.
Since breaking through to the fourth level of Foundation Establishment, and with the original accumulation of 500 True Essence, he has increased his True Essence limit to 739 drops.
He was just a little short of the 800 True Essence required to break through to the fifth level of Foundation Establishment. After taking the third top-grade Ice Spirit Pill and cultivating for another six months, he would be able to break through smoothly.
Improving my qualifications is really great.
If he had had two spiritual roots back when he was in the Qi Refining stage, he might have been able to establish his foundation in his early twenties. It's not too late for him to enjoy himself now.
Now that the matter of the ruins has completely subsided, Guiling City has returned to its ordinary appearance, and the City Lord's Mansion has made more meticulous preparations over the past two years.
Scent Appreciation Event × Treasure Exchange Event!
It will be held for the first time soon.
Lord Wang sent invitations in his own name to some Foundation Establishment cultivators inside and outside the city. Most of them were people he knew, and only a small number were people he was meeting for the first time.
There are also deductions for those who can't make it. The first time he organizes it should be a gathering of acquaintances, so he only needs to make sure there are two or three people he's just meeting.
After two or three times, the reputation should spread in a small area. Then, seize the opportunity to arrange for someone to spread the news.
The Fragrance Appreciation Gathering widely invites young talents and senior masters with unique skills to come and appreciate the fragrance and discuss the Dao, and to exchange ideas. Ostensibly, it is intended to recruit retainers for the Guiling City Lord's Mansion.
In reality, the treasure exchange event was the main attraction. Wang Yu had perfected many details, taking care of every aspect. The maids had specially purchased a batch of beautiful maids from Yunmeng Pavilion for the guests to enjoy.
Once everything is fully prepared.
Within ten days, Guiling City became lively. Today, the aura of Foundation Establishment cultivators frequently entered the city. The renamed second-grade top-quality spiritual incense, Qingyuan Miaodao Incense, was offered free of charge.
One stick of this stuff, once lit and inserted into an incense burner, is enough for twenty or thirty people to smell. If you want to experience the sensation of inhaling it, you need at least three sticks to barely get enough.
This thing isn't cheap; he paid a hefty price for it.
Wang Yu suggested that Jin Hua Zhenren be remade into incense powder, which could be pressed into a disc and given to each guest as a hand-held incense burner. Only a small half-piece of the powder would be needed to burn for two days.
This way, it will also be different from the unique skills of the Fragrance Scent Cult. The other party agreed, but the reform will not be completed so quickly. It is estimated that it will be available at the next Fragrance Scent Ceremony.
This time, I'll just spend a little more spirit stones to break through the current situation.
The first to arrive were indeed the young people from the Guan and Jiang families. Judging from their aura, they were only at the first or second level of the Foundation Establishment stage, having only recently broken through.
Upon seeing Wang Yu, he nodded in greeting from afar.
These two are planted; they have prepared two rare second-tier spiritual items in case things get awkward and they can salvage the situation.
Then there are Chao Yunniang and Xiangxiang from Yunmeng Pavilion. These two have recently received a lot of benefits from Zhuo Shouqing, and they are always radiant with health, even having bloated bellies.
Upon seeing Wang Yu, he quickly bowed.
"King City Lord."
"There's no need for such formalities. Both of you are distinguished guests at today's incense appreciation gathering. Have you prepared what I asked you to do earlier?"
Chao Yunniang said with a charming smile.
"That's natural. The city lord will be able to see the specialties of my Hehuan Sect soon."
Not long after.
The red-faced old man from Zilong Mountain and a middle-aged cultivator from the Shuimo Sect arrived together, while a young woman from the Wenxiang Sect came.
The first two bypassed Wang Yu and went directly into the palace to take their seats. Zi Long Shan had a grudge against the previous Gui Ling City Lord, and Wang Yu was also implicated.
This is just a minor issue and won't affect anything major.
The change in the Water Ink Sect's attitude was naturally because Wang Yu had revealed all the information they had gathered from their explorations of Dongjijing over the years. This information was obtained at the cost of countless lives of their predecessors.
Anyone would be angry.
Wang Yu expressed his understanding, saying that whatever it was today, it should be postponed.
The one from the Fragrance Scent Sect greeted him; he must be a young genius with early Foundation Establishment cultivation.
"My name is Kolan, and I greet Lord Wang."
"No need for formalities, come in, everyone will be here soon."
Okay~
Next were the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the North District: Master Zijin and Blood Blade Master. These two were also acquaintances of Wang Yu, despite their humble origins.
By coming into contact with more low-level cultivators, one can sometimes obtain one or two rare items that have been gathering dust.
"City Lord."×2
"Okay, let's go in."
At this moment.
A rare guest descended from mid-air; it was Zhuo Shouqing. Wang Yu was a little surprised, as the man had been appearing and disappearing mysteriously lately.
Zhuo Shouqing laughed and said, "I have to support whatever you're working on. Don't worry, I'll definitely help you make a name for yourself."
Thank you.
There's no need for formalities between us.
Unbeknownst to him, Wang Yu had already gathered a large number of Foundation Establishment cultivators. This network of connections was just one of the least noticeable gains he had made after becoming the Lord of Guiling City.
I waited for a little while longer.
Several streaks of light quickly descended from the horizon, precisely Wang Yu's key targets in this expansion of his network.
Sanmao City - Tier 2 Superior Talisman Maker - Nine-Bend Talisman Maker!
A powerful rogue cultivator at the eighth level of Foundation Establishment, the Dragon-Tiger Hermit!
Yunyan City, Second-Tier High-Grade Spirit Plant Master, Yuhua Daoren!
They were all key targets of Wang Yu's campaign. If he satisfied them and obtained the treasures they desired, the name of the Fragrance Gathering would naturally spread within their circles.
By introducing friends to each other, more people will come next time.
The main reason they were able to come was that Wang Yu was very famous in Yunling Prefecture, and he had the protection of the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect behind him, with Guiling City right next door.
There's no reason not to take advantage of this small opportunity to get a free second-tier top-grade spiritual incense.
Of course, they must have their own ulterior motives as well.
"Lord Wang, I've heard so much about you."
You're too kind.
Wang Yu smiled warmly.
"Fellow Daoist Jiuqu, Fellow Daoist Longhu, and Fellow Daoist Yuhua, the three of you are willing to participate in the Fragrance Appreciation Gathering, you must have found out something."
"Haha, don't worry, Lord Wang, we have made our own preparations." Longhu Sanren smiled indifferently, his attitude being the most friendly.
"please--"
Wang Yu stepped aside to let the three of them enter first. He looked up at the sky and guessed that these people should be all there were for this first fragrance gathering. Just as he was about to order the palace gates to be closed,
"Lord Wang, wait for me."
A figure in golden robes jogged over; it was Ye Qing, the newly appointed head of the Guiling branch of Jinmanlou.
"Master Ye? You've come here to..."
"I'm here to attend the Fragrance Appreciation Ceremony. I heard there's also a treasure exchange session. My Jinmanlou, on the third floor, specializes in this kind of business, so it's absolutely safe."
Wang Yu shook his head and refused.
"If you're here to expand your business, then please leave."
"No, it doesn't matter if the business doesn't go through. I'll just come and broaden my horizons."
"Alright."
He doesn't need to refuse this.
"Let me make this clear from the start: If Lord Ye wants to participate, you are welcome! But if you intend to cause trouble... don't blame this city lord for being ruthless."
"No, no!"
Ye Qing nodded repeatedly. He had heard about Wang Yu's bad reputation before he came, so he knew what Wang Yu had done and was absolutely certain that Wang Yu would make him suffer.
He came to observe the situation.
There are no well-known treasure exchange clubs in Guiling City. Most of them are just Qi Refining cultivators renting space in buildings, and their performance is significantly different from that of branches in other places.
Previously, the lack of a decisive leader was due to the fact that there were grudges between various forces, and there was a lack of a respected and trustworthy person to take charge.
With Wang Yu's arrival, the blue sky was restored.
The criminals were exterminated, and the rest naturally abandoned past prejudices and grudges. Lord Wang, you have this foundation to make this happen!
After closing the palace gates.
The luxurious venue felt somewhat empty after the maids had left, as there were relatively few guests.
However... this is just the beginning.
As the saying goes: A mountain is not sacred because of its height, but because of the immortals dwelling there; water is not sacred because of its depth, but because of the dragons residing within.
Making our guests happy is the first step!
More than ten people sat scattered throughout the hall. Wang Yu casually said a few words, then clapped his hands to signal the official start of the incense appreciation gathering.
After the singing and dancing beauties, the spiritual food and wine feast, and all the rules of the gathering were set up, the Scent Fragrance Gathering only truly began when night fell.
Wang Yu prepared a small incense burner for each spot.
Starting with first-tier spiritual incense, we gradually moved up the ranks. Since it was a fragrance appreciation gathering, it was impossible to prepare only one type of spiritual incense. The Fragrance Appreciation Sect provided the majority of the supplies in this regard.
(End of this chapter)
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