Chapter 236: Chapter 149: Attack and Annihilate the Tiger Fang Gang!_2
They are all Tribulation Cultivators who make a living by robbing and plundering.
During this period, each of them has been earning handsomely.
"Haha, Gang Leader."
"Ever since Daoist Yunlai left with a large number of Foundation Establishment cultivators, our Tiger Fang Gang has been living much better."
"Isn’t that only natural? Without those lackeys from Yunlai City watching us, we can act as we please, robbing a large number of cultivators and making a fortune."
"Exactly, those cultivators from the Foundation Establishment Clans remain holed up in the city, so it’s thoroughly advantageous for us."
"Over this period alone, just collecting protection fees from the shantytown has made us a fortune."
Numerous Tiger Fang Gang cultivators discussed with pride.
They felt their Storage Bags were fuller than ever.
It was truly like not opening a shop for three years, but when opened, it feeds for three years.
"I think the gains obtained by the Tiger Fang Gang this time can be entirely contributed to the Gang Leader."
"Help the Gang Leader purchase a Foundation Establishment Pill."
"If the Gang Leader could become a Foundation Establishment Cultivator in the future, then our Tiger Fang Gang would become a Foundation Establishment Influence."
"In the future, we wouldn’t be confined to the shantytown anymore."
"We could completely live in the city, becoming people above others."
A close subordinate immediately shouted.
He wanted to help Gang Leader Li Hu advance further.
The saying goes, when one person attains the Dao, even their pets ascend to heaven.
If Li Hu could become a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, it would greatly benefit every gang member.
Upon hearing these words, the elite of the Tiger Fang Gang almost wanted to kill this close subordinate; this fellow was nothing more than Li Hu’s dog, like a loudspeaker for Li Hu, saying things Li Hu couldn’t conveniently say.
They truly despised this lackey.
After all, who would want to sacrifice their own interests for others?
However, they had no means at the moment.
Without Li Hu’s backing, how could the Tiger Fang Gang run rampant in the shantytown of Yunlai City?
"What is said is also true."
"If the Gang Leader wants to purchase a Foundation Establishment Pill, we naturally wouldn’t hesitate."
"I wonder how many Spirit Stones the Gang Leader still lacks; even if we have to sell everything, we’d help."
"Helping the Gang Leader is essentially helping ourselves."
"Yeah, if the Gang Leader prospers, he surely wouldn’t forget us."
The many elites of the Tiger Fang Gang discussed.
Although they felt very reluctant in their hearts, they wouldn’t oppose Li Hu.
Instead, each one outwardly lowered their brows and submitted, completely subservient.
Seeing this scene, Li Hu felt very satisfied. After years of leadership, this group of subordinates was truly subjugated, even if internally unyielding, at least outwardly obedient, which was enough.
"You don’t need to worry."
"Your deserved benefits won’t be reduced by a single cent."
"I am the Gang Leader of the Tiger Fang Gang; how could I covet my subordinates’ Spirit Stones?"
"Moreover, a Foundation Establishment Pill isn’t something that can be bought with Spirit Stones alone."
"If it were possible to buy Foundation Establishment Pills with enough Spirit Stones, there wouldn’t be so few Loose Cultivators reaching Foundation Establishment."
Li Hu said in a deep voice.
He understood well the difficulties of achieving Foundation Establishment.
Even purchasing a Foundation Establishment Pill alone has stumped countless Loose Cultivators.
It is truly a natural barrier for Loose Cultivators.
"Indeed, there are no Foundation Establishment Pills in the auction right now."
"Even if we have Spirit Stones, we can’t spend them."
"If we want a Foundation Establishment Pill, we need to find various Spirit Medicines used in refining it."
"Then, ask a Tier Two Alchemist to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill."
A Loose Cultivator lamented.
Truth be told, this is the real way for Loose Cultivators to obtain Foundation Establishment Pills.
Foundation Establishment Pills in auctions aren’t for Loose Cultivators but for those Foundation Establishment Clans.
Even if Loose Cultivators managed to auction a Foundation Establishment Pill, they probably wouldn’t make it out of Yunlai City alive.
However, if they find a Tier Two Alchemist to help refine a Foundation Establishment Pill, that’s different. Other cultivators wouldn’t even know about it, greatly increasing safety.
"But collecting materials to refine a Foundation Establishment Pill is not an easy task."
"The main ingredient, Golden Jade Ganoderma, has long been monopolized by Golden Core Influences."
"You can hardly find such a Spirit Medicine in the outside world."
"It’s said that Golden Jade Ganoderma can be substituted with a Tier Two Demon Pill."
"The problem is, we need to slay a Tier Two Demon Beast to obtain it."
"If we could kill a demon beast comparable to Foundation Establishment, what Foundation Establishment Pill couldn’t we get?"
Many Loose Cultivators expressed their helplessness.
They also realized the difficulty of refining Foundation Establishment Pills.
Even after reaching the Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation, becoming a Foundation Establishment Cultivator is still immensely difficult.
Of course, this also makes Foundation Establishment Cultivators even more precious.
Once successful, it’s a leap to reaching the heavens in a single bound.
"Getting the Golden Jade Ganoderma is not an impossible thing."
"Have you forgotten? Our Yunlai City has access to a Secret Realm World."
"It’s called the Lingxi Secret Realm, which opens once every fifty years."
"Rumor has it that this Secret Realm World contains a Spiritual Stream filled with Spiritual Liquid, akin to a Grotto Heaven Blessed Land."
"Thus, it nurtures countless Spirit Medicines and many Demon Beasts."
"Among them is the Golden Jade Ganoderma Spirit Medicine."
"Moreover, it restricts cultivators above Foundation Establishment from entering."
"Only Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators can enter."
"It opens for one month each time."
"So every fifty years, Yunlai City sends numerous Loose Cultivators inside to gather Spirit Medicines."
"By calculations, the Lingxi Secret Realm should be opening around this time."
Gang Leader Li Hu looked at everyone.
The reason he has been frantically gathering Spirit Stones during this period is to purchase a large number of Magical Artifacts and Talismans to prepare for entering the Lingxi Secret Realm. The more thoroughly prepared he is, the more he gains.
Without a doubt, his chance to rise to Foundation Establishment lies in this Lingxi Secret Realm.
"Is the Lingxi Secret Realm about to open? Checking the time, it indeed seems so."
"The problem is now that Daoist Yunlai and the other Golden Core Zhenrens are trapped in the Nascent Soul Cave Mansion, and Yunlai City is being eyed by other Golden Core Zhenrens, will these Golden Core Influences still come to the Lingxi Secret Realm?"
"Hehe, those Golden Core Influences only control the entrance to the Lingxi Secret Realm, not the actual authority over it. They can’t decide when it opens or closes."
"That’s true, even without these Golden Core Influences, the Lingxi Secret Realm will still open. If they don’t want to enter, we Loose Cultivators can still go in."
"Stop dreaming; Yunlai City will undoubtedly send Foundation Establishment Cultivators to guard the entrance to the Lingxi Secret Realm. When we go in and out, we all have to pay Spirit Stones to Yunlai City, and even if we have gains, we need to hand over eighty percent."
"Damn Yunlai City, treating us Loose Cultivators like cattle, exploiting us like this."
"Isn’t that the case? The Lingxi Secret Realm is very dangerous, with some Tier Two Demon Beasts, and even Tier Three Demon Beasts. Each time Loose Cultivators enter the Lingxi Secret Realm, there are heavy casualties."
"Alas, this is unavoidable. Entering the Lingxi Secret Realm is voluntary, and it’s an opportunity for Loose Cultivators to advance to Foundation Establishment. If they can obtain the Golden Jade Ganoderma inside, they have a chance to get the Foundation Establishment Pill made in Yunlai City. Such opportunities entice countless Loose Cultivators."
Numerous Tiger Fang Gang cultivators discussed.
Each of their eyes lit up immediately.
They knew it was indeed a great opportunity.
Miss this village, and there won’t be this shop anymore.
"Gang Leader."
At this moment, a Tiger Fang Gang cultivator walked in from outside: "Huang the Ninth and the other three are in trouble, seemingly killed by a Loose Cultivator, and even their bodies were burned to ashes."
His expression was very serious as he immediately reported this news.
"What? Is there still someone in the shantytown who dares to take action against our Tiger Fang Gang people?"
"Is he out of his mind? He’s courting death."
"Which bastard dared to take action against our Tiger Fang Gang people?"
"Find that culprit immediately and dismember him."
Upon hearing this, Li Hu was furious, surprised that even at this time, someone dared to attack Tiger Fang Gang people. It was clearly a loss of face, an insult.
If he didn’t retaliate fiercely, would the Tiger Fang Gang still have face afterward?
Would other brothers still respect him?!!
A surge of anger and killing intent arose spontaneously.
"No need to look."
"Those few good-for-nothings were killed by me."
At this moment, a silhouette appeared in the hall, standing before Li Hu and the others.
The person was Jiang Fan.
He looked indifferently at Li Hu and the others.