NOVEL WEB Chapter 124: Net Worth Skyrockets by 300 Times
Mo Jiuyou gently shook his head, the dazed look in his eyes gone.
But his emotions were not as calm as they appeared on his face. His heart still marveled at Hong Yuan's astonishing talent.
Exaggerated, way too exaggerated. If what Hong Yuan said is true, then his aptitude completely surpasses that of Eldest Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother. This means that Hong Yuan entering the Phoenix Roaring Battlefield, becoming one of the nine Phoenix Creek Tutelages, and reclaiming the Eagle Immortal Blessed Land would definitely not be an issue!
"The nine Phoenix Creek Tutelages... reclaiming the Eagle Immortal Blessed Land..." Mo Jiuyou murmured softly, his eyes growing brighter.
Each of the nine Phoenix Creek Tutelages would receive a blessed land provided by the Sect. They could use it until that Phoenix Creek Tutelage holder became a Martial Saint and established their own blessed land, or failed the Saint Achievement Immortal Transcending Tribulation. The Eagle Immortal Blessed Land used to be the blessed land passed down alternately between Eldest Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother. It was once considered the glory of the Refining Equipment Hall and held great significance for them as disciples of Lin Daoyan.
However—
Mo Jiuyou glanced at Hong Yuan, who was still waiting, and imperceptibly shook his head.
The nine Phoenix Creek Tutelages are all powerful figures at the pinnacle of the fifth rank, possessing the methods of a Martial Saint. Even if Yuan is a genius, it's impossible for him to catch up with them so quickly. Besides, one must ultimately rely on oneself. What if Bai Ge or I succeed? It might not even be necessary for this Little Junior Brother to take action, Mo Jiuyou thought.
Hong Yuan waited silently at the side. Watching his Senior Brother Mo Jiuyou experience shock, euphoria, and frowning before finally returning to calmness in such a short time, Hong Yuan found himself at a loss for words. The tea that had dripped onto the table only added a touch of comical relief to the scene.
Mo Jiuyou's eyes were full of expectation as he looked at Hong Yuan, "Yuan, show me your True Essence. Don't use any Cultivation Technique; I want to see its quality."
"Alright," Hong Yuan responded, forming a sword-finger gesture with his right hand.
A stream of True Essence, nearly snow-silver in color and quite pure, settled onto Hong Yuan's sword-finger.
"Hardly different from snow-silver. It seems you're indeed close to the peak of the second rank," Mo Jiuyou said, a smile appearing on his face. The True Essence colors for a second-rank Martial Artist are: pale silver, patterned silver, bright silver, and snow silver.
As Hong Yuan waited anxiously, Mo Jiuyou pondered briefly before giving an answer that pleased him.
"Yuan, your cultivation has indeed made a breakthrough, so you do need to return to the Sect. However, there's no need to return so early..."
In the end, Mo Jiuyou granted Hong Yuan's request. He also told Hong Yuan that Qing State was vast, rich in resources, and possessed endless beautiful scenery, making it worth exploring. He could even take half a year to travel. Even Phoenix River Town, where the Sect members were staying, had its own unique charm.
Clearly, Mo Jiuyou had seen through Hong Yuan's little scheme. Hong Yuan had indeed planned to return to a city near the Sect as soon as he left Nanyang County. Ideally, he would rent a small courtyard in Phoenix River Town and stay there for half a year. Once the minimum training period was over, he would immediately return to his courtyard on Phoenix Fire Peak.
"Come back in two days. That will work. I happen to need to pack my personal belongings."
After a glance at the vermilion-lacquered main gate of the General's Mansion, Hong Yuan boarded the carriage and returned to his Dongyu District.
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CREAK... CREAK... The carriage wheels turned, and Hong Yuan observed the surroundings through a Sting Bee Worm.
The inner city was somewhat more deserted today, having experienced the mobilization of the Wolf Fang Cavalry yesterday. However, it wasn't overly so. After all, no matter how chaotic the times, ordinary people still had to live their lives.
The Dongyu District, however, was quite different. The once bustling Dongyu District had been very lively, but today it was incredibly desolate. The impact of the Wolf Fang Cavalry's recent actions would likely linger for some time.
When Hong Yuan's carriage entered the Dongyu District, shop assistants and proprietors alike stared at him with fervent gazes. They admitted they were afraid of the power and influence Hong Yuan controlled, but even more so, they were filled with anticipation.
"If only my life could be half as perfect as Officer Hong's," a tavern waiter yearned.
"If Lord Hong would grace my establishment just once, my business would probably soar," a courtesan in peach-colored attire fantasized.
"A true man should be like this," a sword-carrying Martial Artist silently resolved.
"..."
At this moment, as Hong Yuan returned to the Dongyu District, many individuals of different statuses found their thoughts stirred by him.
Soon, they arrived at the Dongyu District Official Hall. Hearing the sound of hooves, officials of various ranks inside the hall rose and went outside to welcome Hong Yuan.
The coachman pulled the reins, stopping the carriage. Hong Yuan stepped out and stood atop the carriage.
"My lord."
"Officer."
Calls filled with respect came towards Hong Yuan. He waved his hand, telling them to return to their own affairs. Hong Yuan had long passed the stage where he was burdened by vanity. Even when he had stepped in to discipline Li Jianxiang on Lin Yiru's behalf, it was mainly out of consideration for his master's and Senior Brother Mo Jiuyou's opinions, not from a desire to be aggressive or to seize fame.
After returning to the practice room in the back courtyard of the Dongyu District Official Hall, Hong Yuan summoned the Rapid Bee Worm and the Sting Bee Worm.
The Rapid Bee Worm and the Sting Bee Worm hovered, buzzing and vibrating in the air. BUZZ...
After a day's work, their wings had lost their luster from hunger, and the fierceness in their eyes had diminished somewhat.
"The Worm Tao revolves around the three principles of 'nurture, use, and refine.' These first and second-order Worms can barely withstand one or two days of hunger. Thankfully, their functionality is decent; otherwise, cultivating them would be rather inefficient," Hong Yuan thought.
With this in mind, Hong Yuan took several large basins of white-consumed beef from his storage bag. The Rapid Bee Worms and Sting Bee Worms swarmed towards the wooden basins, feasting with delight.
At the same time, the Cultivation Worms in the Energy Sea of Hong Yuan's Aperture also began to feast. They sucked the True Essence from Hong Yuan's body, their auras growing stronger bit by bit as they advanced towards greater power. The surface level of the Energy Sea visibly lowered but then quickly rose again, showing almost no net change. It turned out Hong Yuan had activated the Myriad Silence Origin Skill to absorb Essence Qi and transform it into True Essence.
After feeding the Worms, Hong Yuan didn't go out. Instead, he began to sort out his belongings. He had no intention of making a final grab for wealth before leaving, merely organizing his items.
Energy Stones: nearly 1.2 million, a hundredfold increase from when I arrived.
First and second-order Talismans: nearly 2,500. Third-order Talismans: 300. A tenfold increase from when I arrived.
First and second-order Energy Arrays: nearly 100. Third-order Energy Arrays: ten. A tenfold increase from when I arrived.
...
Besides these, Hong Yuan also had a pile of Cultivation Techniques, weapons, and other precious materials he hadn't yet inventoried. If these items were also tallied, his total net worth would be at least six million Energy Stones!
In just a short half-year journey, Hong Yuan had increased his net worth nearly three hundredfold. It was an absurdly large amount.
How did my assets suddenly surge to such an extent? Even a True Disciple might not compare to me, Hong Yuan silently mused.
In the darkness of the night, Hong Yuan pondered for a moment and quickly understood the answer. At least five million of his six million Energy Stones had been acquired by leveraging the power and status of his Senior Brother Mo Jiuyou, the General of Pengcheng. But since he had obtained them, they were now his own.
Years ago, Chen Xiaodao turned twenty pieces into twenty million. I, Hong Yuan, turned a little over twenty thousand Energy Stones into six million. That's not too excessive, right? Not excessive at all!