CHAPTER 495: CHAPTER 505: VICE MOUNTAIN MASTER VISITS

The two Vice Mountain Masters under his command do not listen to orders and oppose him at every turn. This immensely annoys Mao Wu Mountain Master, and he has always been looking for an opportunity to eliminate these two Vice Mountain Masters.

It would be best to replace them with his own trusted people.

If he could control the entire Medicine Mountain, that would be wonderful.

"Keep an eye on that young man, and report back to me immediately at any sign of movement," commanded Mao Wu Mountain Master, knowing full well the challenges of his position. He waved his hand to dismiss his subordinate, then slowly reclined in his chair, tilting his head back and feigning sleep.

His hands unconsciously massaged his temples.

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After arranging his duties, Chu Feng stayed back with Liu Dazhuang and others for a detailed briefing.

Though there were only six of them, they could be placed under the supervision of the three big leaders to monitor every action of these leaders.

For now, only Liu Dazhuang had been promoted to a small leader. The other five could only wait for their chance.

After all, Chu Feng could not arbitrarily replace his leaders, big or small.

"In the short term, there is no hope of entering the Inner Sect. Yet the Heart-devouring Demon Planting Technique on me has not been lifted. It’s a ticking time bomb that could explode at any moment.

I must learn the Taoist Demon Soul Splitting Skill as soon as possible.

Chu Feng fled thousands of miles to the Divine Martial Continent not only to evade the pursuit of Panlong Heavenly Emperor. Another main purpose was to master the Taoist Demon Soul Splitting Skill of the Wan Jian Sect Main Lineage.

Chu Feng walked with a furrowed brow, inspecting his two Medicine Fields along the way.

The Black God Mushrooms had begun sprouting tiny black spots. The most challenging part about this special Medicinal Herb is germination.

Being a spore-bearing plant, it vastly differs from ordinary Medicinal Herbs. Its seeds are invisible to the naked eye, and it requires a very stringent environment to germinate.

Chu Feng carefully observed and found about a hundred germinating Black God Mushrooms.

By then, about half are likely to die. If half could survive, that would be quite good.

This is because Chu Feng, the Eternal Life Pill Master, personally planted them. If someone else had a survival rate of 10%, it would be considered very fortunate.

Because Black God Mushrooms are extremely delicate, any slight disturbance or mistake could cause them to wither.

If carefully tended, they could yield a bountiful fifty plants by the end of the year, and Chu Feng’s great achievement would be within reach. Additionally, the growth of the Azure Dragon Moss was also very promising. It had begun to climb rocks.

It is a very long and challenging process.

Just like a fledgling eagle wanting to soar high needs to endure countless failures and injuries before it can successfully fly amongst the blue sky and white clouds.

It’s the same for the Azure Dragon Moss.

It too must face many failures before it can adhere to the smooth surfaces of rocks.

In the end, once they mature, they will resemble green dragons coiling around moist, slippery rocks.

Having inspected his two Medicine Fields, Chu Feng felt a sense of accomplishment and strong anticipation. By the end of the year, a bountiful harvest should be expected.

By then, he would surely make a remarkable achievement again.

Not to mention entering the Inner Sect or advancing to Vice Mountain Master, it was certainly within reach.

Step by step, he planned to claim the position of Mountain Master and then protect the people of the Dan State Branch under the shelter of this Medicine Mountain. It was a good plan and would honor their trust and loyalty.

Having inspected the fields, Chu Feng walked back with his hands behind his back.

Surveying the Medicine Mountain under his control, all his subordinates were busy. The atmosphere was bustling, which was good.

With effort, there would certainly be rewards.

"Lord Chu, the Vice Mountain Master has arrived, please hurry back!" Chu Feng’s servant, sweating profusely, came to find him to return home.

"The Vice Mountain Master came to see me in person?" Chu Feng was also greatly surprised upon hearing this.

Such respect toward him was a bit too grand. He could not afford to neglect the guest, otherwise, it would be a breach of etiquette.

He would not become arrogant or conceited just because he had passed the third level of the Qiankun Sword Formation.

The two Vice Mountain Masters had even helped him last time.

Hurrying back to his own courtyard, as soon as he entered the living room, he saw a tall figure sitting there, sipping tea.

"Vice Mountain Master Fang, if you were coming, why not notify me in advance! If there’s anything you need, just call on me, and I would immediately visit your residence!" Chu Feng kept a very low profile, showing great humility.

Respectful but not servile, enthusiastic but not obsequious.

"It’s nothing much, I was just inspecting Medicine Mountain and happened to pass by, so I thought I’d drop in." Fang Youming said with a smile, standing up as they exchanged greetings.

This really embarrassed Chu Feng.

Fang Youming, being a Vice Mountain Master, was half a rank higher than him, a Manager. Yet, he treated him as an equal.

Otherwise, with the distinguished status of Fang Youming, there was no need for him to stand up to return the courtesy.

A nod while sitting would have sufficed.

Vice Mountain Master Fang is a very busy person, Chu Feng naturally did not believe that he just happened to visit.

Immediately, he also enthusiastically engaged in conversation.

"Junior Brother Chu, being so young to sit in such a high managerial position, and with extraordinary skills in the Heaven and Earth Sword Skill, your future is boundless! When you enter the Inner Sect, don’t forget us, your colleagues!"

Fang Youming praised with a smile.

"Vice Mountain Master Fang praises me so much, I’m quite embarrassed. But truly, if one day, I make a mark for myself, I’ll definitely not forget those who have helped me." toward the end, Chu Feng’s expression grew serious.

He was making a statement.

As long as I succeed, I will definitely remember you, Vice Mountain Master Fang.

"Haha, Junior Brother Chu, you are loyal and steady, not flaunting or showing off. I, Fang, like making friends with someone like you." Listening to this, Fang Youming was also very pleased, laughing heartily without minding his image.

Chu Feng thought of something, and it might be good to consult Fang Youming about it.

Moreover, being acquainted with a Vice Mountain Master could make many things more convenient in the future.

"Vice Mountain Master Fang, I would like to inquire about something. If I want to learn the Sect’s Taoist Demon Soul Splitting Skill, what conditions must I meet?"

"You want to learn this skill? The Demon Soul Splitting Technique is an Advanced Level Secret Skill, and Inner Sect Disciples can seemingly study it at will. For us Outer Disciples, we can exchange Merits for it. Just accumulate one hundred thousand Merits, and you can exchange for it!"

Fang Youming, with his own considerable strength, was very knowledgeable about these matters.

"Only one hundred thousand Merits, that’s not much!" Chu Feng initially thought that to learn this technique, the conditions must be very stringent.

Unexpectedly, with merely one hundred thousand Merits, he could exchange for it.

"Hehe, one hundred thousand Merits is not a small amount. Junior Brother Chu, you are capable of earning Merits easily, so you feel it’s not much. Besides, the Demon Soul Splitting Technique is only considered a Secret Skill, and is naturally much easier to exchange than the Sect’s Cultivation Techniques."

This, Chu Feng was clear about.

Secret books are classified into three major categories, Cultivation Techniques and Swordsmanship, both regarded as the core of the Sect. Their control is extremely strict.

Secret Techniques, however, are auxiliary techniques, almost without any thresholds, as long as one has enough Merits, even a Sword Slave can exchange and learn.

Now that only one hundred thousand Merits are needed, there’s absolutely no need to wait until the end of the year. With Chu Feng now promoted to a Manager, he had a lot of discretionary time. He decided to find ways to quickly earn enough Merits.