CHAPTER 68: CHAPTER 67: YOUNG MAN, QUITE STURDY

Yuchi left Xufu Town with three people.

This was the first time he left Xufu Town. He couldn’t ride a horse, so he let Xun Xian control the horse, while he sat in the back seat behind her.

Hmm.

The overall feeling was alright.

Looking to the left, there were Chen Guangsheng and another old man from the Celestial Capital Department.

So three people from Xufu Town went to Hechong Village, which seemed like a small number, but in reality, their combat strength was off the charts.

Not to mention Yuchi’s Qi Cultivation Realm proficiency, just speaking of the two next to him, Xun Xian and Chen Guangsheng, both of them were at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment.

Even though they probably couldn’t break through Foundation Establishment in their lifetime, this kind of proficiency in an average sect would only be found in a Grand Elder.

Incredibly strong.

Not to mention the forces behind the two, one is the Defense Department, the other is the Celestial Capital Department.

The sense of security was overwhelming!

Xun Xian shook the reins while looking back at Yuchi with speechless eyes, "Could you stop leaning on me?"

"Oh."

Yuchi was quite embarrassed and moved his elbow from pressing against Xun Xian’s back.

The horses rumbled down a main road, charging into the distance.

Following that.

"You old lecher!"

"Bang!"

A fist directly smacked his head.

A cup of tea later.

Yuchi’s head bore two lumps like horns as he clung to Chen Guangsheng’s sturdy waist, looking tragic as they ran down the road.

He didn’t mean it.

Chen Guangsheng looked back at Yuchi with an ambiguous glance, "Young man, you’re quite robust."

Blushing, Yuchi felt rather proud, "Not bad."

The group officially began the journey.

Every twenty miles there was a relay station, varying in size, but all had horses.

In succession, they switched horses, and the four dashed towards Hechong Village.

Yuchi stepped on the stirrups, having grasped the knack of riding; whatever you do, don’t just flop and sit slack on the horse’s back.

Especially when the horse runs fast, it really bounces.

Oh, if it weren’t for not wanting to reveal the Ascension Gate, flying on a sword would really be a solution.

Riding a big white horse, no matter the time, is always a technical skill.

He pondered on the possible situation in Hechong Village.

In summary, it was two points.

Either it’s a natural disaster or a man-made disaster.

If it’s just a natural disaster, then there’s no problem, the transit point can be repaired, it’s just a matter of spending some money.

But if it’s a man-made disaster, then it’s a bit troublesome.

There’s a ninety percent chance that Cloud Mountain Sect is causing trouble behind the scenes; even though Yuchi hadn’t yet got evidence the other party had started, basically, that’s it.

"If it really is Cloud Mountain Sect, then their efficiency isn’t just ordinary fast."

"To take countermeasures against a trading association in such a short time, I can’t underestimate them."

"Moreover."

Yuchi’s thoughts became a bit somber.

If Cloud Mountain Sect truly adopted this kind of unfair competitive method in the back, then he would also have to adopt similar actions.

Business conflicts are originally business-related, Yuchi didn’t want to involve it in sect matters.

Throughout history, there were many bloody cases illustrating one issue.

Without absolute strength as a foundation, don’t think about doing business, business can’t be done.

Between countries, between cities, between regions.

Your own strength is very important, here meaning that the backing behind the business must be strong.

It’s only when the backing stands eye-to-eye with each other that business can just be limited to business disputes.

Otherwise, trying to take others without a single soldier?

Others aren’t fools.

At least judging from Yun Chun’s previous brutal performance, their so-called not hitting below the belt probably means just not clashing face-to-face.

They’ll still cause chaos behind the scenes.

"If they are like this, I must also have the Celestial Capital Department and the Defense Department assist me."

"I don’t believe the government truly wishes to be stepped on by sects."

"No matter what, I can’t maintain naïveté in this business conflict."

"Impossible."

"The world doesn’t have thing like a bottom line, it’s all about pressure."

"Once the pressure reaches a threshold..."

Yuchi recalled a famous saying, "...I’m not being human anymore!!"

It also brought up another issue.

How to gain trust from the Celestial Capital Department and the Defense Department as much as possible?

Yuchi glanced at Xun Xian ahead to the right, looking thoughtful.

"Can’t count on Xun Xian."

"She surely has a benefactor in the Defense Department; she’ll always stand from the Defense Department’s viewpoint when talking to me."

"A friend, but not quite."

Then looking at Chen Guangsheng’s broad back, focusing on the ornate emblem on his back.

Yuchi shook his head.

"The Celestial Capital Department is just the same."

"All considering issues from the Celestial Capital Department’s viewpoint; Chen Guangsheng doesn’t have as good a relationship as Xun Xian with me."

"They are the most intimidating institution besides the Demon-slaying Bureau, just having their attention on me is already good."

"I also have to pay them ten thousand silver a year!"

Yuchi calculated his little plan.

Ten thousand silver a year, ten years is a hundred thousand silver, don’t round it up to a billion.

It’s equivalent to a billion in the previous life.

A year, spending ten million on the Celestial Capital Department, I can’t not give.

The feeling of being freeloaded really is unpleasant, usually we freeload others.

Yuchi didn’t want to give money.

But there’s no way.

"The bureaucratic path is difficult, and when I have leisure later, I still have to go to the Celestial Capital Department."

"Build relationships."

"See if there are any moderately good-looking ladies of high status in the Celestial Capital Department."

"Pulling them into bed would definitely be a big help for me."

Tongue clicking.

But this couldn’t be the only route, rushing could lead to big trouble.

Too deliberate and it’s easy for people to get a handle on you.

Moreover, once you decide to marry someone from the Celestial Capital Department, other institutions might distance from you.

This does not fit the principle of my association seeking multiple backers, it would limit my path.

Ruffling the messy hair on his forehead.

Yuchi felt a bit bothered, glaring viciously at Xun Xian’s raised peach-shaped bottom, he felt a bit better.

The current situation is neither advancing nor staying idle.

No choice.

In the Qi Cultivation Realm, it’s extremely passive.

The Ascension Gate requires taking care, Immortal Robe Pavilion hasn’t even been started.

Even price structures haven’t been negotiated with other families.

"Need to recruit disciples!" Yuchi decided.

Regarding Ascension Gate, Yuchi’s proficiency stagnated at the first level of Qi Cultivation Realm for a long time.

The reason is simple, now Shen Qinghan and Xu Feiling, these two girls, are still in the Mortal Realm.

The Mortal Realm cultivation speed is just this much.

Before they break through to the Qi Cultivation Realm, the Spiritual Qi provided daily for Yuchi in the Qi Cultivation Realm...

Is like a drop in the ocean.

"If I could deceive a bigshot to cultivate in my Ascension Gate, even if just for two or three days, it would be an enormous gain."

"But..."

"Not to mention how few bigshots there are, doing something like this is playing with fire."

"One mishap, everything is lost."

Yuchi could envision himself being hung and whipped by a bigshot, a scene too beautiful.

Hiss!

Better take it slow.

"First try to settle the issue in Hechong Village, that’s what I need to fix right now."

"Other matters wait till it’s finished, then deal with them gradually."

"I still have to hold onto Yuan’Er, She needs to slowly step out from behind and help me with some daily trivialities."

"Then I can free up time for other matters."

Being the third master isn’t easy.

Especially considering the 300-400 people in the Wei Family are still crying for food, Yuchi increasingly felt he wasn’t here to relax.

Here to work hard.

Sneering in self-mockery, "A life born for toil, a model worker is here."