Cultivation Starts from Farming-Chapter 488 - 264: Inscribing Runes

"This is absolutely true!"

Miao Jun nodded slightly and then continued, "In this way, in terms of high-level combat power, our Purple Mountain Association is not much inferior to the Ten Thousand Dragons Commerce Association."

Since forming the Spirit Contract with Yan Ruchen, Miao Jun had always kept this news a secret, not revealing a bit unless absolutely necessary.

If Celestial Wind Zhenren had not encountered any changes, this secret would have remained buried.

On one hand, it could instill fear in the Ten Thousand Dragons Commerce Association, whose true strength was unclear, making them hesitate to act against the Purple Mountain Association.

On the other hand, in a life-and-death crisis, this hidden trump card might deliver a fatal blow to the Ten Thousand Dragons Commerce Association.

However, at this moment, as Celestial Wind Zhenren had already encountered issues, Miao Jun had no choice but to play this card to stabilize people’s hearts and maintain the stable situation of the Purple Mountain Association.

"Father, wise decision!"

Miao Sijia’s eyes lit up instantly, filled with admiration.

She clearly remembered the powerful strength of that Golden Core elder.

At that time, the elder cleanly and swiftly killed an Early-Stage Golden Core Cultivator with just one sword.

The combat power displayed by him was probably indeed not inferior to an ordinary Middle Stage of Golden Core cultivator.

Moreover, her father was originally more formidable than the average Early-Stage Golden Core Cultivator.

In this way, in terms of high-level combat power, although the Purple Mountain Association was still slightly inferior to the Ten Thousand Dragons Commerce Association, it was sufficient to hold them off for a while.

Miao Jun gazed at his daughter, instructing gravely:

"Remember to spread the word about this matter. When propagating externally, you can moderately exaggerate the strength of Yan Ruchen, our fellow Daoist Yan."

"Understood, Father!"

Miao Sijia nodded obediently in response.

After all, the Purple Mountain Association was originally a commercial operation, always adept at this kind of exaggerated publicity!

...

Several days later, a shocking piece of news spread rapidly from the Purple Mountain Association like a fierce storm.

Elder Yan, who once killed an Early-Stage Golden Core Cultivator with a single sword and whose strength was comparable to the Middle Stage of Golden Core, had become the enshrining elder of the Purple Mountain Association!

Especially those witnesses of the initial event stepped forward one by one to elaborate vividly on Yan Ruchen’s strengths, making the news indisputable.

This news was like a calming pill for the many bewildered Purple Mountain Association cultivators, gradually dispelling the fearful atmosphere that had enveloped the association.

However, in stark contrast to the rising morale of the Purple Mountain Association, the atmosphere within the Ten Thousand Dragons Commerce Association was rather oppressive.

...

At ten thousand miles away from Hundred Spirit Mountain, there was a medium-to-large market town built by the river, called "Tianluo Market."

The controller of this market was the Ten Thousand Dragons Commerce Association.

In the loft at the highest point of Tianluo Market, several high-ranking members of the Ten Thousand Dragons Commerce Association were gathered, the atmosphere as heavy as if dark clouds were pressing down.

A silver-bearded man sitting at the head, his eyes sharp as a falcon, exuded faint fluctuations of Dan power, clearly having reached the Middle Stage of Golden Core.

"Was Meng Jun really killed by that suddenly appearing Golden Core Cultivator with just one sword?" He asked coldly, his face grim.

Though he had learned this message through the Sound Transmission Talisman.

But an Early-Stage Golden Core Cultivator killing an equivalent Early-Stage Golden Core Cultivator with one sword was indeed somewhat hard to accept!

"Absolutely true!"

"Although there was some advantage taken by surprise at that time, the opponent’s strength was probably only slightly weaker than an ordinary Middle Stage of Golden Core!" Cao Ming’s expression was extremely ugly.

Recalling the thrilling scene of that day, he still felt a lingering fear.

Fortunately, it was Meng Jun who was ambushed at the time; if it had been him, even with his slightly stronger power than Meng Jun, he would likely have suffered severe damage, even losing his life.

"Now that person has become the enshrining elder of the Purple Mountain Association, are all our resources and efforts wasted?" One of the high-ranking members of the commerce association said with a cloudy face.

You must know, to stop Celestial Wind Zhenren from supporting the Purple Mountain Association, their association had paid a great price.

They had originally hoped to smoothly annex the Purple Mountain Association and reclaim their losses.

But who knew that such an unexpected situation would arise!

"With Elder Meng’s death, we have lost a significant force against the Purple Mountain Association in terms of martial power."

"In my opinion, it is better to primarily suppress the power of the Purple Mountain Association now rather than confront them head-on!"

"Indeed reasonable. Even if that person truly becomes the enshrining elder of the Purple Mountain Association, he likely won’t wholeheartedly serve them."

"I presume the agreement between him and the Purple Mountain Association is probably only for him to assist at the most critical points."

The high-ranking members of the commerce association discussed their countermeasures fervently, each contributing their thoughts.

At this moment, the silver-bearded president, who had been silently listening, suddenly spoke coldly, breaking the discussion:

"The killing of our Golden Core elder from the Ten Thousand Dragons Commerce Association cannot just be overlooked!"

His voice was as cold as ice, carrying indisputable authority, "Regardless of whether it’s that guy named Yan Ruchen or the Purple Mountain Association, I will not let them off!"

"However, not now!"

The president’s tone shifted, his expression becoming steadily determined, "Everything waits until I successfully refine the Third-rank Top-grade Puppet!"

"President, wise decision!"

Hearing this, the high-ranking members of the commerce association hurriedly flattered him.

In the entire Wind Country, forces capable of refining a Third-rank Top-grade Puppet were rare.

Once the president successfully refines the Third-rank Top-grade Puppet, the status of the Ten Thousand Dragons Commerce Association in Wind Country will significantly rise, barely enough to rank among the major powers.