I Have A Qi Fortune Altar-Chapter 189 - 179 Secrets of the Spirit Summoning Demon
Chapter 189: Chapter 179 Secrets of the Spirit Summoning Demon Box!
Chapter 189: Chapter 179 Secrets of the Spirit Summoning Demon Box!
This is the content of Chapter 178: Chen Mie Takes Action
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Tao Qingyuan was the speaker at the Heavenly Patrol Bureau in Nanling Prefecture, whose main responsibility was to quell disturbances and maintain the peace and stability of the populace. The Azure Flood Dragon Association, Changle Gang, including Gold Mountain Monastery, were all thorns in his side.
Now that he had the opportunity to divide and severely damage them, how could he possibly refuse?
If it were him, he wouldn’t refuse either!
Watching Chen Yuan’s figure gradually disappearing into the distance, Tao Qingyuan’s expression slowly turned solemn; it was the first time he felt that Chen Yuan might not be as simple as he seemed. Apart from talent and temperament, perhaps there was a background too!
The Yin Evil Land could yield such rapid accumulation of cultivation in such a short time; this definitely wasn’t something that could be achieved by consuming elixirs alone—it would cause an unstable foundation and mixed True Qi, and attempting to break through Condensing Evil was tantamount to seeking death.
Only Spiritual Objects that increased cultivation could accomplish this!
But such things were extremely precious, and with Chen Yuan’s identity, it was impossible for him to have access to them.
Could it be that Zhang Xuan helped him?
Tao Qingyuan thought thus.
After pondering for a long time, Tao Qingyuan slowly stood up and secretly left the Heavenly Patrol Hall, planning to go talk to Shi Yunlong.
As for Chen Yuan,
he decided to observe him a bit longer…
At least by his judgment, Chen Yuan was still relatively loyal to the imperial court, and although he seemed indifferent, he also harbored a spirit of defending the weak, which could be seen from his killing of Bei Le.
He mainly feared that once Chen Yuan revealed his talent, it would attract the courtship of other powers…
Such a promising young man would indeed be a pity not to be employed by the imperial court!
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After leaving the Heavenly Patrol Hall, Chen Yuan returned to his own government office and summoned Yang Feng, Yan Qing, and Mo Donghe among others, assigning them some minor tasks that the Heavenly Patrol Guards could also handle.
As for Yue Shan, he was on the verge of a breakthrough; Chen Yuan gave him a long leave, telling him to come back whenever he had broken through.
Having received instructions from Tao Qingyuan, Chen Yuan was mindful and thus did not continue to investigate the evidence of wrongdoing by Lin Beihan and others, waiting for news from Tao Qingyuan.
Several days passed in peace.
During this time, Chen Yuan also spent a few days in stable cultivation practice, with the Blood Evil Saber continually feeding him Evil Qi to enhance his cultivation. Though it was only a few days, his internal power had surged significantly.
The external world, however, was anything but peaceful during this time.
On one hand, the Azure Flood Dragon Association’s hunt for the Yunjiang Four Ghosts continued, and they even increased the stakes; on the other hand, the territory of the Changle Gang had already been eroded by a significant margin.
They had yielded many benefits.
Both sides even dared to engage in armed conflict in broad daylight, while the imperial court simply watched from the sidelines, intervening only if civilians were harmed.
Of course, the Magistrate of Nanling also exerted tremendous pressure on the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, but all of it was resisted by Tao Qingyuan, who told them not to act rashly yet.
Oh,
There was also another matter related to Chen Yuan.
That was, Gold Mountain Monastery seemed to have also learned of Xuan Ci’s death and began investigating the cause of death, but they couldn’t trace it to Chen Yuan in a short time.
Chen Yuan had a feeling that Gold Mountain Monastery’s covetousness for his Vajra Glaze Body had not ceased, but had merely shifted to a covert approach.
Waiting for a chance to strike a lethal blow and take the Vajra Glaze Body from him.
The same was true for the Azure Flood Dragon Association.
If they were previously uncertain, since the news of the Yunjiang Four Ghosts emerged, they basically could guess that the Deputy Hall Master of the Blood Killing Hall, Yu Wancheng, died at the hands of Chen Yuan.
With a significant figure dead, the Azure Flood Dragon Association couldn’t possibly remain quiet.
Moreover, Chen Yuan also heard some rumors that the Azure Flood Dragon Association internally started spreading that it was Chen Yuan who killed Yu Wancheng, and the rumors were very credible, even detailing how he died.
Behind this, there certainly was someone manipulating things.
Chen Yuan guessed it was likely someone from Changle Gang spreading this, perhaps also intending to divert trouble towards the Heavenly Patrol Bureau.
But the people of the Azure Flood Dragon Association clearly wouldn’t be so foolish; they ordered their subordinates to keep their mouths shut on this matter, and even if they wanted to kill Chen Yuan, they wouldn’t be so ostentatious about it.
After all, their most important enemy at the moment was the Changle Gang.
Compared to Chen Yuan’s life, the Changle Gang was evidently more important.
In the headquarters of the Changle Gang in the south of Nanling City,
clad in green robes, Tao Qingyuan stood on the rooftop of a tall building, standing with his hands behind his back, his gaze calm as he enjoyed the nearby scenery, seemingly waiting for someone to arrive.
No, not seemingly, Tao Qingyuan was waiting for someone.
And the person he was waiting for was the Gang Leader of Changle Gang, Shi Yunlong!
Three days ago, he had approached Shi Yunlong and chatted with him, giving him a choice for Changle Gang to survive by cooperating with the imperial court.
However, after long silence, Shi Yunlong did not give him an answer; he knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch, and once agreed, it wouldn’t be that simple.
From then on, Changle Gang would sever ties with the Nanling River, drawing dissatisfaction or even suppression from many forces.
But if refused, the survival of Changle Gang would also be a significant problem, their influence was not comparable to Tang Qian’s, and Changle Gang’s power was much inferior to the Azure Flood Dragon Association’s.
Not to mention that the Azure Flood Dragon Association still had hidden strength to deliver a great surprise to Changle Gang.
That day, Tao Qingyuan did not press him but naturally stated he wanted an answer after three days, hoping Shi Yunlong would contemplate it seriously.
And now, the three days had passed!
Tao Qingyuan remained silent for just over ten breaths when Shi Yunlong suddenly leaped onto the roof, maintaining a distance of three feet from Tao Qingyuan and clasped his hands:
“Envoy Tao.”
“How is Yunlong Brother considering the matter?” Tao Qingyuan asked straightforwardly.
“Now, the only one who can help the Changle Gang is the Heavenly Patrol Bureau. If Yunlong Brother remains deluded, I fear that the Changle Gang, which has existed for over a hundred years, will be devoured by the Azure Flood Dragon Association.”
Shi Yunlong’s gaze was calm, his brows slightly furrowed, but he did not object, because he knew that what Tao Qingyuan said was true!
This was bound to happen.
Bei Haisheng had ultimately misjudged, thinking he could divert the disaster eastward, not knowing that the Heavenly Patrol Bureau had also targeted the Changle Gang, intending to use others, which was not so simple!
“What do you want from the Changle Gang?”
Shi Yunlong stared at Tao Qingyuan, the implicit meaning being that he could accept the position of Gang Leader from the government. His side was indeed no longer able to withstand the pressure.
Even the Deputy Gang Leader had his own schemes, trying to provoke a fight between the Azure Flood Dragon Association and the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, and without his permission, dared to leak the gang’s top-secret information,
Did they really think he would not get angry?
If it were not for the fact that he was a veteran of the Changle Gang, he would have taken action the moment he confessed, and even now, he felt the urge to kill!
The Changle Gang was the foundation of his Shi family, not a plaything of Bei Haisheng!
“It’s simple. Tonight, the Heavenly Patrol Bureau will take action to eliminate the Blood Killing Hall of the Azure Flood Dragon Association. The Changle Gang can also counterattack, what Yunlong Brother needs to do is to block Tang Qian tonight.”
“If it really comes to a life-and-death moment, this envoy will join the fight to help, thus, it would also be seen as maximizing the clear separation between the Changle Gang and the Heavenly Patrol Bureau!”
Tao Qingyuan had considered everything thoroughly. He hoped to make the Changle Gang serve the government, but clearly, Shi Yunlong was somewhat reluctant, agreeing only under the pressure from the Azure Flood Dragon Association.
It was necessary to give him face, and giving favors was the right moment to do so!
True to form, hearing Tao Qingyuan’s words, Shi Yunlong’s expression turned to one of joy. Letting the Changle Gang counterattack tonight, even if it was just blocking Tang Qian, would make their position justifiable.
Even if Tang Qian slandered the Changle Gang afterwards, Shi Yunlong would have an explanation, preventing him from being directly categorized as a hound of the government. In Jianghu, many times, it’s important to maintain a “name.”
Once branded as a hound of the government, who would cooperate with the Changle Gang in the future?
“Thank you, Brother Tao.”
Shi Yunlong bowed, even modifying how he addressed him.
“Yunlong Brother, don’t be too quick to thank me. Tao has one condition,” Tao Qingyuan said, extending a finger.
Shi Yunlong inwardly sighed that it wasn’t so simple after all and then asked:
“What condition, Brother Tao, just say it!”
“Since your gang’s Deputy Leader, Bei Hai, has already conspired with the Azure Flood Dragon Association, there’s no need to keep such a two-faced person. Yunlong Brother, keeping him is just a hidden danger,
it’s better to hand him over to the Heavenly Patrol Bureau for disposal.”
Tao Qingyuan had long noticed the killing intent Chen Yuan harbored towards Bei Haisheng. Since that was the case, helping him was just right, providing more favors to ensure Chen Yuan’s loyalty to the government.
“Brother Tao is speaking for Chen Yuan, isn’t he?”
Feigning hesitation for a while, Shi Yunlong raised his head and asked.
“Yes.”
He did not deny it.
After a deep breath, Shi Yunlong laid out his own terms:
“Handing him over to the Heavenly Patrol Bureau is not appropriate; it’s better to kill him in secret, otherwise, I can’t explain it to the brothers in the gang. If we assassinate him, I can also pin the blame on the Azure Flood Dragon Association!”
Tao Qingyuan nodded in satisfaction:
“Good!”
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Inside the Heavenly Patrol Bureau.
Not long after Tao Qingyuan returned, he summoned Chen Yuan:
“Take action tonight, Lin Beihan is your responsibility!”
Chen Yuan was thrilled inside, yet maintained a calm exterior:
“Your Excellency, rest assured, I shall not disgrace my mission.”
“Hmm.”
“Your Excellency, what about the movements on the Azure Flood Dragon Association’s side?” Chen Yuan asked, his gaze shifting.
“As you previously mentioned, Shi Yunlong has agreed to cooperate with the government. When you take action tonight, the Changle Gang will counterattack, and Tang Qian will be blocked by Shi Yunlong,
and this official will not make a move unless absolutely necessary!”
Tao Qingyuan did not hide anything, he informed Chen Yuan of most of the details.
Chen Yuan had actually anticipated much of this, as the plan had originated from him. The only thing he was somewhat displeased with was that Tao Qingyuan seemed not fully committed to eliminating the Azure Flood Dragon Association.
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He guessed that it might also be to keep Shi Yunlong in check, to prevent the Changle Gang from growing too powerful.
Ensuring that both sides were weakened was truly the most suitable outcome!
“I understand.”
“By the way, there’s another matter to inform you about. The matter of Bei Haisheng colluding with Lin Beihan has been exposed. Shi Yunlong has agreed with this official not to interfere anymore,
and once the matter with Lin Beihan is concluded, you can eradicate the problem completely!”
Tao Qingyuan said, looking at Chen Yuan.
“Thank you, Your Excellency!”
Chen Yuan bowed solemnly, cupping his fists.
This hidden danger could finally be addressed!
