Banshee Family Training Record

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Those demon cultivators who were originally enslaved have either died or are now roaming around causing attacks and destruction, and are no longer of much value to be exploited. But when the King of Qin imposed hard labor on the shoulders of human cultivators, he could clearly sense that the backlash came much faster.

Therefore, he must break through Zhao's defenses and capture its capital as soon as possible. Only the vast wealth accumulated there can restore his prestige, enhance his cultivation, make him stronger, and at the same time, silence any voices opposing him within the country.

This is a high-stakes, snowballing gamble. If the snowball can be rolled, then the Qin state will sweep across the world; if it fails, then he may be ruined.

This was a crucial moment that would determine his future as King of Qin, and even the fate of the entire Qin state. He needed to gather all the strength under his command. But at this critical juncture, Bai Wu'an had vanished!

He's started playing hide-and-seek with me!

This loss was akin to losing an arm. And if Bai Wu'an had indeed defected, it could very well be a death sentence for the Qin state!

No, I can't hesitate any longer.

The King of Qin, seated on his throne, took a deep breath, trying to calm his agitated emotions.

The wheels of war have already begun; to stop now would mean certain defeat. Therefore, the only thing we can do now is to attack!

Attack Lian Yanzhang at all costs, capture him, and break through Zhao's defenses.

This was the only option for the Qin state to continue its victories under immense pressure!

……

At the Allied front, in Lian Yanzhang's camp.

"I see……"

Lian Yanzhang sat cross-legged on the futon, looking at Yun Chuan in front of him with a complicated expression. For a moment, he was filled with emotion. The world was so strange, yet it seemed so normal.

Recently, his scouts and insiders have observed that the Qin army is mobilizing and gathering on a large scale. They seem to have lost patience and no longer intend to conduct slow probing. Instead, they plan to wage a decisive battle to determine the final outcome.

Chapter 675 "Li Run"

However, while Lian Yanzhang observed the enemy's movements, he failed to detect a formal attack. He wondered what had gone wrong with the Qin army's deployment, but despite his efforts, he could not obtain accurate information.

It wasn't until today, when Yun Chuan returned to the front lines and revealed his sudden disappearance over the past few days, that Lian Yanzhang realized that Bai Wuan had actually gone missing!

I'm afraid even the Qin state doesn't know how Bai Wu'an disappeared. They're probably frantically searching for him right now!

This is really...

Upon realizing this, Lian Yanzhang couldn't help but feel deeply moved.

"In any case," he said softly, "the Qin army losing a great general is a rare good thing. So now, we just need to focus on preparing for this final battle."

Yun Chu'an nodded slightly, agreeing with his point of view. Lian Yanzhang looked at him, and the displeasure he had felt due to Yun Chu'an's sudden absence from the front lines slowly disappeared. He then nodded slightly.

"Alright, since there's nothing else, let's get back to the team." He said softly, then offered him a rosy picture, "Although you've only been in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm for less than a year, the battlefield environment is the best for tempering one's cultivation. With some more training, breaking through to the late stage won't be too difficult."

"I will also do my best to support you. If the battle can be held for another year, I can guarantee with my experience that with your talent, you will definitely be able to break through."

Upon hearing his confident remark, Yun Chu'an smiled inwardly. He naturally didn't believe much of the empty promises he made, but that didn't stop him from bowing his head and softly saying, "Thank you for your appreciation, Lord Pillar of State!"

Lian Yanzhang smiled and nodded slightly. Yun Chu'an then got up and left the tent. Outside, Sheng Linglong, her face filled with worry, saw him come out and quickly stepped forward, taking his arm and asking softly, "How did it go? What did he say?"

She already knew everything that Yun Chuan had gone through. These past few days, she had been worried about him and had to endure the pressure from Lian Yanzhang, which had been very difficult for her.

Now that she knows her man didn't desert his post, but was instead caused trouble by Bai Wu'an of Qin, she can finally hold her head high and vent her anger.

Yun Chu'an didn't hide anything and honestly told her about the conversation that had just taken place inside the tent. Upon hearing this, Sheng Linglong raised an eyebrow, her voice filled with indignation: "No, you risked your life to help Zhao eliminate a major enemy, and he didn't even show any appreciation?"

Yun Chu'an shrugged: "Perhaps he doesn't think that way. Maybe in his view, the main reason for eliminating Bai Wu'an's threat was thanks to Senior Nangong Wan..."

Sheng Linglong gritted her teeth inwardly, but then took a deep breath to calm herself down, and said, "Forget it, let's not argue with him. Anyway, our plan is still going on. If he won't give it to us, we'll just go get it ourselves!"

Yun Chu'an nodded slightly. In fact, he thought the same thing: their profits could not just be waiting for Lian Yanzhang's reward; they had to take initiative.

“Linglong,” he said softly, “how is our chamber of commerce doing with the matter of collecting crude copper in the three countries of Han, Zhao, and Wei that I mentioned before?”

Although the business of this chamber of commerce is booming, and has earned him more than two million spirit stones in less than two years, these are all mid-grade spirit stones.

For them, if they want to make further breakthroughs and advance to the next realm, they need to start earning high-grade spirit stones now.

Compared to mid-grade spirit stones, high-grade spirit stones are truly precious. Even the most powerful families in the major vassal states generally don't have many channels to obtain them.

Most Golden Core families obtain high-grade spirit stones primarily through rewards from their rulers or pillars of the state. Only a very small number of direct descendants of certain pillars of the state—such as the high-ranking members of the Guan Clan Chamber of Commerce—have a stable chance of obtaining them.

Yun Chuan's current business doesn't support them in consistently obtaining high-grade spirit stones, but fortunately, he still has another route at hand.

Through Yan Yao, one can obtain the essence of copper.

He had discovered that if the roughly refined copper was handed over to Yan Yao for further smelting, the efficiency of producing copper essence would be greatly improved. Although the increase in cost and output was completely disproportionate, he didn't lack low-grade spirit stones; what he lacked were weapons that could be exchanged for high-grade spirit stones!

Although the quantity is small, each one, when crafted into a weapon, can gain a wide market among Nascent Soul cultivators.

Thinking of the seemingly innocent and harmless little girl in his family, Yun Chu'an felt a surge of emotions: since his transmigration, he had been living off his fourth and eldest sisters, and now, after finally completing a series of system tasks, improving his cultivation, and taking control of the family, he was overwhelmed with regret…

He's started living off his perpetually immature adopted daughter. Where is Lin Zai? Are you thinking of Mei Kong? Where is Lin Zai...?

This is really...

He had mixed feelings. Sheng Linglong said to him, "I'm not too sure about that. Bai Suwan has always been in charge of this matter."

"She should still be at the camp. Why don't we go and check on her?"

Yun Chu'an nodded in agreement, then turned and flew with her to Bai Suwan's tent.

Before he even landed, he suddenly heard a female voice beside him: "Your Excellency, are you the recently renowned Fellow Daoist Yun Chu'an?"

Yun Chuan'an's expression shifted, and he turned his head to look. He saw a tall woman with long blue hair, wearing a simple white robe.

She had a beautiful and elegant face, typical of women from the Central Plains, but she possessed black hair and crimson pupils, completely different from most people from the Central Plains. Her eyes were also adorned with light blue, fish-scale-like eyeshadow, revealing her foreign features.

Yun Chu'an frowned slightly, his heart pounding. He silently recited the incantation for the "Qi Observation Method," took a quick look, and then his heart leaped into his throat.

what happened?

I can't even see through her cultivation level?!

Having had more contact with Nascent Soul cultivators recently, he has gradually become familiar with their fluctuations. Therefore, when he uses the "Qi Observation Technique," he can usually determine the other party's cultivation level.

Even with Bai Wu'an and Lian Yanzhang, he can now instantly recognize their cultivation level and condition, giving him a basic understanding of their situation.

However, today, facing this blue-haired woman, he couldn't see through her in the slightest!

This……

Why is that?

Was it because her cultivation level was too high, or because she had specifically studied techniques to conceal her aura?

For a moment, his heart leaped into his throat, and as he looked at the decorations on the other person's body that resembled those of a sea creature, his mind raced with thoughts.

Is this woman a water-dwelling nun from the ocean?

Or... was all of this just a facade?

In the blink of an eye, all these thoughts raced through his mind. Although Yun Chu'an's heart was churning with turmoil, his face remained impassive. He nodded slightly, feigning an honest and composed demeanor: "That is me. May I ask how I should address you, fellow Daoist?"

Sheng Linglong also turned her head to look at the beautiful blue-haired woman, and instinctively sensed a hint of danger.

The blue-haired woman then introduced herself, saying, "My name is Li Run. I am a businessman from the West. I heard that Fellow Daoist Yun's Chamber of Commerce is currently very successful and has many rare items for sale, so I came here specifically to see if there is any room for cooperation."

Li Run—without a doubt, this is definitely a pseudonym.

But the West? The Western Sea?

Yun Chu'an's expression shifted, his mind racing, but his face suddenly lit up with a look of wild joy as he gestured for her to enter the tent: "Ah, Fellow Daoist Li, please!"

He warmly welcomed the other party into the tent. After they sat down, without time for formalities, he immediately took out a three-foot-long sword from his storage bag. It was infused with the essence of copper and had been personally forged by the blacksmith Hu. He said, "I originally thought that the Guan Clan Chamber of Commerce would keep the news secret, but I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Li to be so resourceful and still manage to find out about this."

"Since that's the case, I won't say any more. Fellow Daoist, please examine this item."

He was beaming with joy, seemingly completely unsuspecting. "Li Run" hadn't been interested to begin with, but she stretched out her long, nail-armored fingers and touched the longsword. With a gentle tap, a precise stream of spiritual energy seeped into it, instantly circulating throughout the entire sword.

The next moment, her eyes suddenly lit up.

Chapter 676 Ao Run's Interest

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The so-called "Li Run" is naturally Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, who was displeased by the news about the Yellow River Dragon Prince and decided to come to the Central Plains to investigate the situation and observe the general trend of the world.

In order to obtain the most accurate first-hand information, she even disguised herself and looked like this. Her first stop was the front line of the war between the Qin and Zhao states, and one of her targets, Yun Chu'an, was also there.

And so, this scene unfolded today.

She was initially dismissive of Yun Chuan's mysterious actions, because she had never heard any rumors that "Yun Chuan has something good." She thought it was just a polite way for her to quickly get closer to him.

But now, upon discovering the essence of copper inside and the masterful smelting method, her disdain vanished instantly, replaced by utter astonishment.

This is really good stuff!

Such a weapon would be more than enough even for a Nascent Soul cultivator. If a Core Formation cultivator were to obtain it, they would likely risk everything to snatch it up.

The man before them was merely at the Golden Core stage...

Where did he get such a good thing?

She pondered in her heart, her face remaining impassive, as if she were still intently examining the quality of the weapon.

Three seconds passed, and her expression was replaced by a perfectly timed surprise. Then she looked at Yun Chu'an, her expression gleaming: "Indeed, this sword is a masterpiece of nature. I think even a Nascent Soul cultivator would love this weapon."

Upon hearing this, Yun Chu'an became even more certain of his guess: this woman was definitely not a businesswoman; she must have come here for some other purpose.

Just kidding, praising the other party's goods like that without following up with a "but" and then starting to point out the shortcomings, how are you going to lower the price and rip them off?

But perhaps this isn't such a bad thing...

He remained calm and composed, smiling slightly, as if he had everything under control: "In Fellow Daoist Li's opinion, how many spirit stones would be appropriate for this sword?"

Ao Run had already developed a bit of curiosity about him. Her eyes sparkled, and she intended to get closer to him. Instead of trying to lower the price, she gave what she thought was a fair one: "In my opinion, 100,000 high-grade spirit stones is a good amount. It's at least worth the materials Fellow Daoist Yun provided, as well as the master's craftsmanship."

What do you think about this?

What does Yun Chuan think?

Yun Chu'an had no thoughts at this moment.

After Li Run announced that number, he felt his mind go blank, almost completely empty.

Wow, 100,000.

They were all top-grade spirit stones.

Did the Guan Clan Chamber of Commerce really rip me off, or was this Ms. "Li Run" just too wealthy and powerful, to the point that she lost all sense of the purchase price of such weapons and directly quoted what she considered a reasonable price?

This……

This made him even more certain that the woman in front of him was not only not the "ordinary businesswoman" she claimed to be, but was probably a very wealthy and powerful figure in Xihai!

But who could it be?

So hard to guess...

He trembled and swallowed hard. He turned his head slightly to the side and exchanged a glance with Sheng Linglong, who was sitting next to him. He noticed that the girl's eyes were also filled with surprise. She never expected that this woman would ask for such an outrageously high price!

This……

Is she perhaps up to something?

For a moment, deep doubts arose in Sheng Linglong's heart.

Now, in her eyes, her man is the most outstanding male cultivator in the world, and all women have ulterior motives towards him.

Just like myself a year or so ago.

Therefore, she had to be very careful not to let him be snatched away by another woman!

As the initial excitement over the high price faded, an indescribable sense of unease rose in Sheng Linglong's heart.

Ao Run looked at his profile, tilted his head slightly, and said softly, "Fellow Daoist Yun, what's wrong? Are you not satisfied with the price?"

Yun Chu'an barely managed to maintain his composure, though his hands were still trembling slightly: "Of course I'm satisfied with this price. It's just that anyone dares to quote a high price, but the ones who can actually offer it... I'm afraid there aren't many."

It's a bit premature to celebrate before we've even tasted the meat.

Ao Run didn't think much of it, since the other party didn't know her true identity. Upon hearing this, she pondered for a moment. A weapon of this quality would be an excellent choice, whether given to her subordinates or given as a gift during festivals.

She immediately said, "Of course, it will be 100,000 per piece. Whatever you offer, I will accept it all. To show my sincerity, I will pay a 30% deposit for this one."

As she spoke, she casually took out a spirit stone bag containing 30,000 high-grade spirit stones. Then, she handed the bag to him with great nonchalance, as if it contained not a huge sum of 100,000 high-grade spirit stones, but just some worthless odds and ends.

Yun Chu'an was completely convinced. He was now certain that the woman in front of him was definitely a big shot in the Western Sea, and she was not even an ordinary ruler of a cultivation country, but rather the leader of a super-large force.

Because he was certain that even a leader of a great power like the King of Qin would never so casually place 30,000 high-grade spirit stones on the table as a deposit!