Deterring Elder Jiang

As Meng Haoran and Meng Bohai walked out of the forest, the former finally smiled faintly.

"Hahaha, that was pretty funny just now."

Meng Haoran turned to Meng Bohai and said, "Clan Uncle Bohai, did you see the look on Gray Robe Jiang Lao's face when we scared him?"

Meng Bohai also chuckled softly, "Hehe, of course I saw it. His mouth was wide open, as if he could swallow a whole fist."

Meng Bohai, sitting on the Spirit Beast "Flying Star Horse," turned it slightly and said in a low voice, "Although this Gray Robe Jiang Lao is older than us, his knowledge isn't much greater than mine. From his eyes just now, I could see what he was thinking!"

Meng Haoran asked, "Clan Uncle Bohai, what could Gray Robe Jiang Lao be thinking? We've supplied him with so much Second-Tier Spirit Plant, Six-Pattern Wheat, and he's still not satisfied?"

"As someone from the Black Market in Chiyang County, robbery and murder are common occurrences for him as a Black Market merchant. The Six-Pattern Wheat we provided him twice has earned him enough Spirit Stones, but it has also let him know the growth rate of our Meng Family!"

Meng Bohai shook his head. "And today, to prevent the Lin Family from suspecting our Meng Family due to Lin Jiangye's death, we must get rid of those two cultivation methods, the Qi Gazing Technique and the Body Sculpting Art. It's this very act that has given Gray Robe Jiang Lao thoughts he shouldn't have."

Meng Haoran guessed, "Could it be that Gray Robe Jiang Lao wants to secretly investigate our Meng Family?"

"These two cultivation methods, the Qi Gazing Technique and the Body Sculpting Art, are hot potatoes in our Meng Family's hands. If the Lin Family were to find out about them unexpectedly one day, our Meng Family would be confirmed as the murderers of Lin Jiangye. To be safe, these two cultivation methods must be disposed of."

Meng Bohai nodded. "Gray Robe Jiang Lao knows this too. From these actions, he can see that our Meng Family is currently developing at a rapid pace. But he himself is just a rogue cultivator and a Black Market merchant. If our Meng Family truly rises in the future, it will be impossible for Gray Robe Jiang Lao to do business with us as equals."

Meng Haoran understood the implication of Meng Bohai's words and continued, "So, if he wants to maintain this equal footing and gain greater benefits for himself, he can only seize our leverage and use it to threaten our Meng Family!"

Meng Bohai nodded slightly in agreement. "If that weren't the case, when we do business with Gray Robe Jiang Lao in the future, he would have to act according to our whims. This would not be in his best interest as a Black Market merchant."

"Pah! Truly, a man's greed knows no bounds! Our Meng Family has given Gray Robe Jiang Lao so much income in Spirit Stones, and this old man is still not satisfied!"

Meng Haoran said indignantly, "Fortunately, before we left, Clan Uncle Bohai, you used your cultivation to intimidate him!"

Not long ago, when Meng Haoran and Meng Bohai parted ways with Gray Robe Jiang Lao, the latter had personally witnessed Meng Bohai's Dao Foundation!

Although Gray Robe Jiang Lao was only a cultivator at the peak of the Qi Refining Realm, Meng Bohai believed that after years of traveling, the former must be very familiar with the concept of a Dao Foundation.

"Hmph! If that Gray Robe Jiang Lao is sensible, he should understand what it means for me to reveal my Dao Foundation!"

Meng Bohai said coldly, "Heh heh, unless he's someone who doesn't know when to quit!"

When Gray Robe Jiang Lao saw Meng Bohai reveal his Dao Foundation, he was already scared out of his wits.

As a rogue cultivator who had struggled in the Black Market of Chiyang County for so many years, he had also encountered cultivators at the Half-step Foundation Establishment Realm.

Although Gray Robe Jiang Lao could tell at a glance that Meng Bohai was only at the Half-step Foundation Establishment Realm when he revealed his Dao Foundation, it was still not something he could resist!

If Meng Bohai had malicious intentions and suddenly attacked, Gray Robe Jiang Lao might not have been able to escape from him!

After all, the Half-step Foundation Establishment Realm is still a type of Foundation Establishment Realm, a level that Qi Refining Realm cultivators cannot contend with!

"Haha, I'm sure after seeing your Dao Foundation, Clan Uncle Bohai, Gray Robe Jiang Lao's wild thoughts will disappear!"

Meng Haoran knew that rogue cultivators like Gray Robe Jiang Lao, who lived on the edge of a knife every day, were the most afraid of death.

Since he was currently cooperating with their Meng Family and making a profit from Spirit Stones, why would he go to the trouble of secretly investigating the backgrounds of Meng Haoran and Meng Bohai?

Didn't he want to prosper together?

Meng Bohai looked up at the starry sky and said in a low voice, "Alright, Haoran, we need to hurry back. It's getting late."

Meng Haoran nodded. "Okay!"

With that, the two of them rode their horses and quickly departed.

As dawn broke, most of the villagers in Xinghua Village were still asleep and hadn't started their work. Meng Haoran and Meng Bohai quietly slipped into the Meng Family courtyard.

The routine remained the same.

Meng Bohai took the Spirit Stones that Meng Haoran had exchanged for "Six-Pattern Wheat" and headed towards the depths of the Spirit Spring to report yesterday's situation to Clan Leader Jingshan.

Meanwhile, Meng Haoran, using the same trick, replanted a full five mu of "Six-Pattern Wheat" seeds in the Meng Family's backyard.

As the last drop of rain from the Daoist Magic "Minor Cloud Rain Art" fell, the "Cauldron Liquid" from Meng Haoran's "Heavenly Cauldron" was also completely used up.

Ever since Meng Haoran learned that the "Cauldron Liquid" produced by the mysterious "Heavenly Cauldron" due to his cultivation had a significant role in his own cultivation, the planting of "Six-Pattern Wheat" in the spirit herb land, and the nurturing of the Spirit Beasts raised by the Meng Family, he would always fill small porcelain bottles with the "Cauldron Liquid" as soon as it replenished in the "Heavenly Cauldron," for future use.

After accumulating for some time, Meng Haoran had already stored a total of one hundred and twenty-three bottles of "Cauldron Liquid" in his "Storage Bag."

Meng Haoran thought, "Even if I have to leave the Meng Family for something in the future, these bottles of Cauldron Liquid will be able to help the Meng Family through some difficult times."

Seeing that the planting task in the spirit herb land was completed, Meng Haoran turned and headed towards the Spirit Beast enclosure.

While the Meng Family members were still asleep, he secretly took out two bottles of "Cauldron Liquid" and sprinkled them into the Spirit Stones that the Spirit Beasts ate.

"The origin of this Heavenly Cauldron is unknown, and its functions are astonishing. I absolutely cannot expose it to others. However, now that all the Meng Family's industries are on the right track, there will definitely be more places that require my attention in the future. If I have to take care of a larger area of spirit herb land or more types of Spirit Beasts by myself, I will be spread too thin."

Meng Haoran sat on a stone stool, lowering his head and thinking, "It seems it's time to find a suitable opportunity to inform the clan about the Cauldron Liquid in a different way. This way, the development of the Meng Family and my own cultivation will not hinder each other."

Hearing the Spirit Beasts in front of him stir awake, Meng Haoran continued to think, "My cultivation is still too low. Only by raising my cultivation to the peak of the Qi Refining Realm will I have a certain say in our Meng Family and be able to do more things with the Heavenly Cauldron!"

As Meng Haoran pondered his own and the Meng Family's future development, on the other side of Xinghua Village, the Lin Family's gate slowly opened, and one person walked out.

If Meng Haoran were present, he would have recognized him immediately.

This person was Lin Jiangye's father, Lin Qingbai!

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