Chapter 685

Wu Chai stood in the crowd, watching Unlike Ning Zhuo speak, and couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly, feeling somewhat incredulous.

He was only a Qi Condensation cultivator with poor aptitude, barely able to cultivate.

He had no family and no master; he just stumbled upon a remnant scroll and started his journey of cultivation.

After nearly a hundred years of ups and downs, he still only had Qi Condensation cultivation.

He had reached the top.

This was the limit of his aptitude.

But Wu Chai did not want to give up, even though he was already old and had little time left.

He exhausted all his family wealth, even selling his defensive magic tools, just to scrape together enough money to board the teleportation array.

The Myriad Phenomena Sect's headquarters can only be reached by teleportation array.

After Wu Chai arrived, he was almost penniless, unable to afford any spiritual food, and naturally unable to rent any cave dwelling.

Fortunately, the Myriad Phenomena Sect's headquarters is a place of good geomancy with abundant spiritual energy, allowing an old poor scholar like Wu Chai to rely on sleeping in the open,

picking wild fruits and hunting in the wilderness to barely make a living.

His luck had been bad all his life; even though this was a prosperous era of cultivation with abundant resources, he had not encountered any opportunities.

Unlike Ning Zhuo said he had a good business and didn't need them to pay the costs, which made everyone very interested, looking at Unlike Ning Zhuo with high spirits.

Unlike Ning Zhuo then explained the entire procedure.

It was very simple: he would provide the funds for these people to go to the Internal Affairs Hall and rent cave dwellings.

The locations of these cave dwellings were all on the mountain peak where the Stone Spring Cave Dwelling was located.

At that time, Yu Heya would inevitably send people to drive them away. Just like that cultivator, in order to dismiss Unlike Ning Zhuo, he gave ten mid-grade spirit stones.

By then, the cultivators present could also obtain ten mid-grade spirit stones, agree directly, and withdraw from this mountain peak.

Then, the cultivators would go to the Internal Affairs Hall, cancel the rental, and get the rent back.

The profits obtained would be split in half. Unlike Ning Zhuo would take back the rent, plus five mid-grade spirit stones. The remaining five would be taken by the others.

After Unlike Ning Zhuo finished explaining his plan, someone asked a follow-up question.

Unlike Ning Zhuo did not hide the existence of Yu Heya, which caused the whole scene to fall into silence.

Everyone was not stupid; they all knew that Unlike Ning Zhuo's move was clearly using them as pawns to design and make things difficult for a Golden Core cultivator!

If this Golden Core cultivator became angry from embarrassment and wanted to deal with them, wouldn't it be a fatal disaster?

Of course, the Myriad Phenomena Sect's rules were there; no matter how arrogant Yu Heya was, he wouldn't dare to kill people at will within the sect.

But the other party is a Golden Core cultivator!

With just one word, he could make these bottom-level cultivators present suffer and make their lives miserable.

The reaction of the crowd did not exceed Unlike Ning Zhuo's expectations.

He was quite confident and smiled confidently: "Everyone, money is not that easy to earn."

"What kind of good thing could allow you to obtain five mid-grade spirit stones for no reason?"

"You have to pay a price—"

Before Unlike Ning Zhuo finished speaking, he was interrupted by Wu Chai's loud voice: "I'll do it!"

He had invested all his wealth and teleported here just to make one last struggle in his life with the help of the Flying Cloud Assembly.

But Wu Chai had wandered around various mountain peaks these days and saw clearly: according to the current trend, with his meager strength, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to complete any tasks and would just be lingering on his last breath.

This opportunity was the only one he had encountered in the many days he had been here that he could grasp!

So what if he was being used?

So what if he might offend a Golden Core cultivator?

What else did he have now?

But if this matter was done, that would be five mid-grade spirit stones!

A full five mid-grade spirit stones.

Unlike Ning Zhuo cast his gaze at Wu Chai, seeing that he was a thin, white-haired old man, and nodded slightly.

The situation was smoother than he had anticipated. "Good." Unlike Ning Zhuo praised immediately, and in front of everyone, he directly took out a jade tablet: "This seals a portion of my magic power, which is a proof of identity."

"Take this to the nearest branch of the Internal Affairs Hall and find an on-duty cultivator named Cao Gui."

"I have already discussed it with him and have already prepaid a large sum of spirit stones. He will lead you to rent the cave dwelling there."

The funds for renting the cave dwelling certainly could not be handed over to these people.

It was simple: five mid-grade spirit stones, or dozens of mid-grade spirit stones?

The gap here was quite obvious, and it was hard to guarantee that some people wouldn't be blinded by greed, act on impulse, and run away with the money.

Cao Gui was different.

He was also carefully selected by Unlike Ning Zhuo when buying intelligence, and they had concluded a divine contract.

As for these bottom-level cultivators, it wasn't worth concluding a contract—a contract document is very valuable. These were all costs!

Wu Chai took the jade tablet, immediately released a withered yellow paper crane, sat on it, and swayed away.

The crowd was silent for a moment, and then a second and third person walked out of the ranks to receive the jade tablet.

A moment later, most of the cultivators took the jade tablets and began to act. Only five or six people felt timid and withdrew voluntarily.

This didn't matter.

Unlike Ning Zhuo had also anticipated that this situation would happen, so he gathered more people.

The cultivators he gathered were all similar to Wu Chai, in very bad situations, with poor family wealth; five mid-grade spirit stones, even if they couldn't be called a huge sum, were a timely rain that could quench their thirst.

"Hehehe, cousin, we have a good show to watch." Su Lingkou witnessed such a scene with her own eyes, her eyes shining, looking forward to the subsequent development.

Liu Fu was the Foundation Establishment cultivator sent by Yu Heya who took the initiative to find Unlike Ning Zhuo and "drive him away."

"How many people did you say?" When he learned that five people had suddenly appeared on the mountain peak and rented cave dwellings together, he didn't react for a while.

The subordinate made a clear report again.

Liu Fu's brows furrowed immediately, and after thinking for a while, he asked again: "Are these five people in the same group?"

The subordinate shook his head, indicating it didn't seem so.

Liu Fu lost his patience and scolded: "Doesn't seem so? Can't you even find out this much? Get out and find out with all your might!"

"Yes." The subordinate nodded hurriedly and exited the room.

"Get back here!" Liu Fu beckoned again, changing his mind, "This matter—I still have to handle it personally."

Liu Fu had a faint feeling that something was wrong.

He set off immediately, rushed to the various cave dwellings rented by the newcomers, and conducted negotiations.

Wu Chai and the others were the first wave; seeing Liu Fu appear, they thought it was about time, and walked out of the cave dwellings one after another.

Liu Fu spoke directly, offering ten mid-grade spirit stones to make this group of newcomers get lost together.

The newcomers were very cooperative, took the ten mid-grade spirit stones, and some left immediately, while others even thanked him with a smile.

After Liu Fu finished handling it, he breathed a sigh of relief and returned to his own residence.

As a result, not long after, the second batch of cultivators had arrived; this time, there were still five people.

Liu Fu's pupils shrank fiercely, and his heart skipped a beat: "Damn it, someone must be pushing this matter behind the scenes, making things difficult for me!"

Huge pressure shrouded Liu Fu's heart.

Why?

The reason was that he had reached out to take benefits—Yu Heya took out real gold and silver, and every time he drove someone away, he would pay twelve mid-grade spirit stones.

Liu Fu played tricks, secretly taking two for himself, and only giving ten mid-grade spirit stones to the outside.

This was a little secret.

Even if it were exposed, Liu Fu calculated that Yu Heya wouldn't care—how much money was this?

On the contrary, if Yu Heya questioned or punished him, it would make him, a dignified Golden Core cultivator, seem a bit stingy.

The initial situation was like this.

But gradually, as more and more cultivators were driven away, the number of spirit stones Liu Fu secretly deducted increased.

The little secret also unknowingly became a big secret.

Liu Fu actually already felt some regret.

The number of spirit stones he had deducted made him gradually feel that they were burning his hands. But unfortunately, he couldn't stop.

The reason was very simple.

If he gave twelve mid-grade spirit stones to the newcomers, what would the previous cultivators think if they heard about it?

Everyone was driven away, so why was yours higher and mine lower?

Everyone is a smart person, and they would naturally think of the trick—oh, this Liu Fu took a cut.

Therefore, if Liu Fu did this, it would be equivalent to confessing without being asked.

He could only comfort himself in secret: "Endure, endure for a while longer."

"Soon, it will be time for the Flying Cloud Assembly to officially open."

"By then, there won't be many people who don't know the situation coming here to rent cave dwellings."

"Soon, it will be soon."

While Liu Fu was looking forward to the Flying Cloud Assembly, Unlike Ning Zhuo's planning began.

The first wave of five cultivators, the second wave of five cultivators, made Liu Fu's heart skip a beat, and he felt something was wrong!

"Someone is targeting me! Who is it, who is it?!" It was not difficult for Liu Fu to find out the mastermind behind the scenes.

The bottom-level cultivators Unlike Ning Zhuo used were all people who were blinded by greed.

Liu Fu only took out one or two mid-grade spirit stones, and they opened their mouths.

"Unlike Ning Zhuo?" Liu Fu's brows furrowed tightly, feeling puzzled by this answer.

He had originally thought that the person attacking him was some cultivator beside Yu Heya.

The small forces surrounding Yu Heya were not just Liu Fu alone; there were others with all kinds of little thoughts.

Liu Fu recalled carefully and found that he couldn't remember Unlike Ning Zhuo's appearance.

He did remember that there was such a youth.

"A youth? A youth—"

"Can't stand this breath, so revenge has come?"

Liu Fu thought he had seen through Unlike Ning Zhuo's intention.

He immediately found an excuse, flew off the mountain peak, took the initiative to find Unlike Ning Zhuo, and bribed him directly.

The meaning Liu Fu expressed was very simple: I'll give you money, brother, stop messing around! Stop it. I can represent Yu Heya and let bygones be bygones. Young people, after all, act on impulse and make mistakes.

He also carried a lot of arrogance.

Although everyone was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he had Yu Heya behind him.

"What does Unlike Ning Zhuo have? Obviously, he is a newcomer who came to the Flying Cloud Assembly to try his luck and broaden his horizons."

No wonder Liu Fu guessed this way, as the Flying Cloud Assembly had become a grand event in the Flying Cloud Kingdom. All parts of the country, large and small forces, and powerful existences would cast expectant gazes.

Unlike Ning Zhuo remained amiable, then smiled and indicated that he couldn't do it.

"Can't do it? How can you not do it?" Liu Fu shouted dissatisfiedly, "You have to do it whether you want to or not!"

He stretched out his palm, slapped the table hard, then stood up and looked down at Unlike Ning Zhuo.

If it were an ordinary cultivator, they might have been intimidated by Liu Fu.

But Unlike Ning Zhuo had even dealt with Nascent Soul cultivators, so why fear a small character of the same level?

The corners of his mouth curled up, revealing a more sincere smile, but the words he spoke were full of provocation: "Someone, send five people over to rent cave dwellings now!"

Seeing Liu Fu's face flush red and his anger grow, Unlike Ning Zhuo laughed loudly: "Oh, no, add ten people this time!"

Liu Fu's anger froze on his face.

At this moment, he realized that he couldn't easily bluff Unlike Ning Zhuo.

"What do you want?!" Liu Fu lowered his voice, veins popping on his head, and growled.

Unlike Ning Zhuo's smile converged slightly, and he pointed his finger at him: "Speak properly, don't scare my people."

Unlike Ning Zhuo was not communicating with Liu Fu alone; Qing Chi was also standing beside him.

The young girl was a Ghost-Human, and Liu Fu glanced at her, only thinking she was Unlike Ning Zhuo's maid, so he didn't care.

Unlike Ning Zhuo, because Qing Chi had lost her memory and he had a heart to take care of her, brought her to experience more things, using events to teach the young girl the means of mixing in the cultivation world.

Liu Fu rested his hands on the table, lowered his head, closed his eyes, and breathed heavily a few times.

He suppressed the anger in his heart and opened his eyes fiercely again: "Young Master Ning, may I ask what you want?"

He almost gritted his teeth as he said this.

Unlike Ning Zhuo rubbed his fingers: "Give me a thousand mid-grade spirit stones, and I won't pursue this matter anymore."

Liu Fu widened his eyes and roared at Unlike Ning Zhuo in disbelief: "Are you crazy?! A thousand?! What do you take me for? A sucker?"

"Is my head as big as yours?!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo: "A thousand—seems a bit excessive."

"How about this, let's cut it in half."

Liu Fu's eyes were already bloodshot, and he calculated in his heart: "Five hundred? If I pay it, wouldn't I lose money?"

"Such a price is also very unreasonable!" Liu Fu lowered his voice again and shouted.

Unlike Ning Zhuo: "I'm not some poor scholar either, I'll cut it in half for you again. But—"

Unlike Ning Zhuo took out a letter: "This is my visiting card for Senior Yu Heya, please pass it on for me. Don't worry, I won't report you to him, I just want to make friends."

Liu Fu looked at the visiting card, his expression changing unpredictably for a while, unable to figure out Unlike Ning Zhuo's intention.

Shouldn't ordinary cultivators stay far away?

Why is this kid actively trying to get close?

Isn't he afraid that his small arms and legs as a Foundation Establishment cultivator will be beaten up by a Golden Core cultivator?

Liu Fu had already realized that this visiting card was Unlike Ning Zhuo's true purpose.

He gritted his teeth and said: "What exactly do you want to do?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled faintly and shook his head slowly: "You don't need to know."

Liu Fu took a deep breath, reached out slowly, and took the visiting card into his hand.

Half a stick of incense later.

He knelt down in the Rock Cave Dwelling with a look of shame.

The negotiation with Unlike Ning Zhuo made Liu Fu realize that although the former was young, he was not to be trifled with and had ulterior motives.

This made Liu Fu feel afraid.

So, after thinking it over, Liu Fu returned and took the initiative to confess to Yu Heya and plead guilty.

Yu Heya smiled: "It's nothing more than a few hundred mid-grade spirit stones. It doesn't matter."

He looked at the visiting card in his hand, which was exactly the one Unlike Ning Zhuo had asked Liu Fu to pass on.

A ball of fire suddenly rose in Yu Heya's hand, burning the visiting card to ashes.

He snorted coldly: "A mere Foundation Establishment youth wants to pay me a visit? Does he think he has already won?"

"Heh, naive."

He looked at Liu Fu: "Why do I keep you by my side and cultivate you?"

"The group of people Unlike Ning Zhuo gathered, although large in number, their cultivation is so low."

"You all attack together and use the martial arts stage to challenge them. Once these people are restrained and taught a lesson, who else will come to rent cave dwellings?"

It was impossible for Yu Heya to take action personally.

He is a dignified Golden Core cultivator; if he were to take action against some bottom-level Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment cultivators, would he still have any face?

But the cultivators beside him could.

They should also stand up and deal with the current situation to share Yu Heya's worries.