Three Parties Stir, Each With Their Own Thoughts, Dark Clouds Gradually Gather to Obscure Panlong Island

After recording the expenses, Heng Hua noted his interaction with Mei Zhongtian in the Cai Luan Travelogue.

The Cai Luan Travelogue documented everything encountered during the Cai Luan Spirit Boat's voyages. If an accident occurred, resulting in death and the destruction of the boat, the Fu family could find the record and understand what happened. It was like the "black box" of the immortal cultivation world.

After writing about Mei Zhongtian, he added a sentence at the end.

"Metallurgy Daoist, straightforward, can be befriended."

Having written this, he placed the travelogue into a golden box and sealed it.

"Next, Third Brother can handle it— Huh?"

Seeing Fu Xiangfeng return, Heng Hua frowned.

He then deployed his Mind Monkey to scout the water.

Fu Xiangfeng had sealed the Magical Power of the five Wei family members and thrown them onto a deserted reef island a hundred miles away.

"Third Brother is too merciful. He let the Wei family members leave safely?"

Heng Hua shook his head slightly.

The Wei family and the Fu family were mortal enemies. If they weren't killed today, they would kill Fu family members in the future.

Thus, Heng Hua sent a telepathic message to Fu Xiangfeng.

Fu Xiangfeng, however, said, "The Wei family deserves to die, but making a scene now would attract attention. If the Wei family retaliates, I worry they'll take it out on other fellow Daoists, like Daoist Mei and the others."

Heng Hua paused slightly, a thoughtful expression appearing on his face.

Indeed, given the Wei family's temperament, they were absolutely capable of such a thing.

Xiang Feng chuckled, "You haven't been out much and don't understand human relationships. With Wei Lingzheng's personality, he'll definitely go back to seek help, or borrow a Magic Treasure from the Wei family. By then, it will still be me facing him. And him— I can handle it."

The Wei family had two Golden Core grand cultivators and eleven False Core cultivators. However, the Fu family was not afraid of them. Especially now, as the Fu family planned to join forces with the Yin family to strike first.

Fu Xiangfeng knew that the Wei family wouldn't send many experts to target him. As for Wei Lingzheng... after a few more encounters, Fu Xiangfeng wouldn't fear him.

"Moreover, I suspect there's someone else lurking in the shadows."

When the Mind Monkey knocked the five people into the water, Fu Xiangfeng naturally sensed something was amiss. He worried someone was secretly instigating a fight between the Fu and Wei families, so he exercised restraint, merely throwing those five people a hundred miles away.

Furthermore, he recorded the entire process with a jade slip. Even if those five were harmed a hundred miles away and someone tried to frame him, he would have a way to clear his name.

Heng Hua pondered this, nodding his head.

The Mind Monkey, possessing some traits of a Yin God, was one of his greatest secrets. He was unwilling to expose this trump card casually.

However, seeing his Third Brother's actions were flawless, he felt relieved.

Still, Fu Henghua secretly made a backup plan, commanding his Mind Monkey to infiltrate the area where Wei Lingzheng and the other four were.

A hundred miles was quite far. Heng Hua's Mind Monkey flickered, almost dissipating its Divine Sense and returning to his main body.

"Is a hundred miles the limit for out-of-body projection?"

Heng Hua steadied his mind and used his Mind Monkey to cast the "Hair Tying Spell."

The five unconscious individuals each had a lock of hair tied into a swastika knot by the Mind Monkey, which was then cut off and brought back.

The Hair Tying Spell, while seemingly just a spell for cultivators to manage their hair, originated from curse suppression techniques. Using hair as a medium, it could be used for blessings and curses.

Fu Xiangfeng did not wish to kill them, and Heng Hua would not defy his Third Brother's wishes. However, by secretly cutting off their hair, if Wei Lingzheng and the other four caused trouble in the future, he would deal with them using suppression techniques.

The five swastika knots were hidden beneath a book box, and Heng Hua recalled his exhausted Mind Monkey.

After this ordeal, the Mind Monkey had no energy left to argue with Heng Hua. It obediently returned to the Eight Trigrams Furnace, resting its spirit by the wind vent in the Xun Palace.

Fu Xiangfeng: "Little Sixth, be more careful when you travel outside. Wei Lingzheng is petty and vicious. I fear he might seek trouble with you. The Cultivation Method he practices—"

"The Earth Spirit Profound Image Technique has twelve layers. Initially, it has twelve Weak Points. For every layer mastered, one Weak Point is compensated. I know him. Early on, Eldest Brother encountered him blocking the entrance to a senior's immortal's mansion while traveling, intending to kill all the rogue cultivators inside. Eldest Brother couldn't stand by and saved those rogue cultivators."

Fu Xiangfeng continued, "He relied on his Elephant God physique, which is impervious to weapons, and wanted to fight Eldest Brother. As a result, Eldest Brother casually sent him flying with three fire talismans."

A smile appeared on his face. "Eldest Brother also told me he originally planned to teach me talisman techniques too."

Thinking of Fu Xuanhe, Fu Henghua's expression darkened.

If Fu Xuanhe were here, with his Eight Trigrams Talisman Dragon Technique, who among the younger generation would dare to offend the Fu family?

If Fu Xuanhe were here, would they brothers have to bear such immense pressure?

If Fu Xuanhe were here, would Baiyu Hall dare to cause trouble at this time? Would Baihuang Hall have this crisis of relocation?

Collecting his thoughts, Heng Hua said calmly, "Currently, Wei Lingzheng has cultivated to the eleventh layer, comparable to the True Fire Realm. However, this layer is not yet perfected, so his two Weak Points are located at the Mingmen acupoint and Yongquan acupoint, respectively. Third Brother, if you see him in the future, don't waste words. Directly break open those acupoints and cripple his Magical Power."

"Alright."

Mentioning the deceased Fu Xuanhe, Fu Xiangfeng also felt a pang of sadness. If his eldest brother were here, why would he have to bear the burden of their generation alone?

"It's a pity that Fourth Sister and Fifth Brother have joined outer domain immortal masters and cannot return to help. Little Sixth is also on the path of a Technique Evolution Master. As for the others..."

He mentally reviewed the information of the other disciples and sighed again.

Relying on those little brats was unrealistic. He had to work harder and quickly form his Golden Core to protect his younger siblings.

"The Fu family has a hidden expert?"

Lu Xin quickly fanned the Lingyun Fan a few times. "Master Nangguo, have you noticed anything?"

"The person in the shadows is traceless. I just carefully probed with my Divine Sense but couldn't find them. I suspect it's a hidden expert from the Fu Family."

"What cultivation level? Mysterious Embryo, or like you..."

False Core?

Nangguo Yannian gave a wry smile. "The Fu Family is a clan with a thousand years of heritage. If it truly is a Cultivator who has formed a False Core, I can only escort you all and leave here quickly."

They came here to discuss cooperation with the Wei and Cheng families. If the Fu Family found out, how could they not intervene and sabotage it? Nangguo Yannian was not Qing Xi; as a rogue cultivator in the Baiqiang Waters, he didn't trust the Fu Family's reputation.

"It's not a False Core Cultivator from the Fu Family," Qing Xi suddenly said. "Before leaving, I specifically reviewed the information on the five great families of the East. The Fu Family has a total of five False Core Cultivators, all currently occupied with their own affairs, none are here. The only one with free time is Fu Beidou."

Beidou Sword Immortal.

Instantly, Lu Xin and Nangguo Yannian's expressions turned solemn.

A sword hangs in the sky, guiding the Xuanji; a single thought ends a soul, determining life and death.

Fu Beidou entered the Dao through the Northern Stars, forging the Northern Dipper Xuanji Sword Intent, capable of controlling life and death, with unparalleled killing power. His reputation was not just in Yanlong; he was a renowned figure even in the Baiqiang Waters.

The only pity was that he was merely a Sword Immortal, and happened to be born into the Fu Family.

"Of course, Fu Beidou is rumored to be in seclusion at home and has not yet emerged. Moreover, he wouldn't abandon the younger generation of Baiyu Hall to come and protect the disciples of Baihuang Hall."

Lu Xin: "So, the person the Fu Family is secretly protecting is merely a Mysterious Embryo Cultivator at Foundation Establishment Layer Seven or above?"

Qing Xi did not respond.

Mysterious Embryo Cultivator?

The Mysterious Embryo Cultivators of the Fu Family were not to be trifled with. The person who defeated him with a single sword back then was also a Mysterious Embryo Cultivator from the Fu Family.

A hundred miles away, a cool breeze blew.

Wei Lingzheng slowly woke up and saw his four clan brothers unconscious beside him.

"Not good!"

He quickly jumped up and found himself on a deserted reef island.

"Fu Xiangfeng!"

Wei Lingzheng gritted his teeth, quickly woke his clan brothers, and the five of them circulated their energy to recover their Magical Power before hurriedly leaving.

"Brother, why are we leaving?"

"Something's wrong. Someone ambushed us just now. And I caught a glimpse in the water and saw a sea ship from the Yulan Trading Company hidden in the reef area."

Wei Lingzheng said in a deep voice, "The person who ambushed us just now must have been from the Yulan Trading Company."

"Yulan Trading Company? But our two families are negotiating that matter, aren't we?"

"Yes. That's why they didn't want to alert the enemy and attract the Fu Family's attention. They just knocked us into the water, implying we should leave quickly."

The Yulan Trading Company wanted to open up the market in the Yanlong Waters. If the news spread and other families interfered, the elders in the clan would tear him apart.

"They didn't show themselves openly, so they probably don't intend to ruin the negotiations with our family. But they also don't want us to slaughter all the Cultivators on the reef island."

"Since that's the case, we'll give the Yulan Trading Company some face."

Wei Lingzheng had one more thing to say.

He remembered hearing from his clan that a False Core Cultivator was accompanying the Yulan Trading Company on this trip.

He was unwilling to seek trouble with someone like that.

"But Fu Xiangfeng humiliated us like this, and we're just going to let it go?"

"Naturally not. I remember there's a group of our family members five hundred miles away. Find them, and when it's daytime, we'll come back to settle the score—"

BOOM!

A massive white ribbon of light emerged from the water.

Wei Lingzheng didn't hesitate, unleashing the power of the Elephant God to break the jellyfish tentacles.

"Quick, fly higher!"

The Yanlong Waters at night were a paradise for Water Demons and monsters. Cultivators traveling at night would only become prey for the Water Demons.

"Strange, why did this group leave?"

Lu Xin and Qing Xi watched the Wei family group depart.

Qing Xi breathed a sigh of relief. "It's good they left. If they had stayed and forced us to join forces with them against the Fu Family and these rogue cultivators, it would be difficult to interfere with the trade in the Yanlong Waters in the future."

Lu Xin didn't believe it. "I've heard of the Wei family's style; they are arrogant, unrestrained, and ruthless, known as the biggest 'water bandits' in the East of Yanlong. But they would interfere with this tiny floating market? Is it worth it?"

"They are capable of it. The establishment of the designated immortal market back then was greatly aided by the Wei and Cheng families. The Wei family sent people to patrol the sea, directly kicking out and shutting down anyone trading at Immovable Reef, strictly prohibiting rogue cultivator transactions. The Cheng family was even more insidious; they opened their own floating markets, lured fellow cultivators there, and then poisoned and killed everyone, destroying the safety of the floating markets."

"Young Master, when we move around in the Yanlong Waters, we must guard against these two families."

Lu Xin listened to Qing Xi's explanation and said faintly, "You should know that our purpose this time is to select an agent from the Wei and Cheng families, so that our Yulan Trading Company's business can flow into the Yanlong Waters."

Qing Xi's expression faltered, and he fell silent.

Lu Xin looked at the cultivators on the boat and suddenly smiled, "However, I am curious. What are the people of the Fu Family like, that you, who left the Yanlong Waters three hundred years ago, would still speak favorably of them?"

After Qing Xi had spoken so ill of the Wei Family and the Cheng Family, Lu Xin wasn't foolish enough to believe him entirely.

He believed at most fifty to sixty percent.

Lu Xin said this to remind himself that the Wei Family could not be trusted, and the Fu Family could be considered as a proxy.

But the Fu Family had not been within the Yulan Trading Company's considerations from the very beginning.

However—

Lu Xin gazed at the elegant Fu Xiangfeng in the distance, then at Heng Hua, who was appraising items on the boat, and fell into thought.

"The Fu Family's strength is not bad. If possible, could we bring them back to serve as our guardian masters and enforcers?"

Nangguo Yannian said, "There have been some disturbances on Panlong Island recently. It's inconvenient for us to interfere, but if you wish to recruit him as a guardian master, perhaps you could try after Panlong Island is destroyed."

Panlong Island.

Fu Danwei slowly opened his eyes and looked at the bright moon hanging high in the sky.

"Finally figured it out. So it's remnants of the Heavenly Demon Hall."

He performed the Heluo Calculation Scripture, dark clouds gathering between his eyebrows.

"Good heavens, they intend to completely annihilate my Panlong Island lineage?"