[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-immortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats-":3,"chapter-immortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats--immortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats--chapter-60":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Immortality Cultivation: I Can increase My Stats Using Clansmen's Qi-Blood",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1156807,1501,"Chapter 60 - 60 Qu Yan: It’s Time to Take a Gamble!_1","immortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats--chapter-60",60,"\u003Cp>Chapter 60: Qu Yan: It’s Time to Take a Gamble!_1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>two caravans, one overt and one covert, were swiftly and successfully assembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving the Luo Family’s command,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Yong then led those ten thousand Armored Youth, silently following the caravan that was hidden in the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why not all twenty thousand Armored Youth were brought along,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>aside from the need to leave some behind to protect Qingshi Town,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>there was another reason—Luo Yong feared that if they brought too many men, they might accidentally alert the people at Blackwind Stockade,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and miss this perfect opportunity to annihilate Blackwind Stockade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That indeed would be a case of losing more than what was gained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news of the Luo Family assembling another caravan\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>wasn’t long before it reached the people of Blackwind Stockade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the grand hall of Blackwind Stockade,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiong Qi, the leader of Blackwind Stockade, sat uneasily in his seat of honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, since Qu Yan had said\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that it was very possible the Luo Family’s caravan was an ambush set by the Luo Family,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>intended to lure them out and capture everyone in Blackwind Stockade at once,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it was for this reason that Xiong Qi hadn’t made a move against the Luo Family’s caravan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after the Luo Family’s caravan safely returned to Qingshi Town, the Luo Family bizarrely organized another caravan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such circumstances, Xiong Qi was becoming impatient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Blackwind Stockade didn’t make a move every time the Luo Family organized a caravan,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then how could Blackwind Stockade continue to restrain the Luo Family’s development?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, the Luo Family has once again assembled a new caravan,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do we still refrain from acting this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the hall, Xiong Qi broke the endless silence, asking the scholar next to him, Qu Yan, in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not one, but two…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean, Master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiong Qi’s brow furrowed slightly; he didn’t quite understand the meaning behind Qu Yan’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Luo Family has assembled two caravans, one overt and one covert.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The one in the open only took away a small amount of gold and silver.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the covert one carried gold and silver amounting to no less than five hundred thousand taels.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Xiong Qi pondered for a moment before asking, “Does the Master know what the Luo Family intends to do this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does the Luo Family intend to use the overt caravan to divert our attention in Blackwind Stockade,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“while using the covert caravan to trade for supplies in other cities?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Yan silently shook his head; if they were facing an average opponent, Xiong Qi’s thoughts might be correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, their adversary was the Luo Family from Qingshi Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the Luo Family’s recent actions, they were definitely not simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the Luo Family’s actions this time\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>could still likely be a trap devised to draw out Blackwind Stockade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But… even if the Luo Family’s move this time might be a trap set for Blackwind Stockade,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it seemed Blackwind Stockade had no choice but to take the bait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the more than five hundred thousand taels of gold and silver were to be successfully traded for a vast amount of supplies by the Luo Family and then transported back to Qingshi Town,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the role of Blackwind Stockade would become nearly insignificant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until eventually, their stronghold would be located by the Luo Family,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and be completely eradicated by the Luo Family’s forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will go and ask the Prince to send reinforcements…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the hall,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the scholar Qu Yan spoke softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, whether this could be achieved or not, Qu Yan dared not promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright then, go quickly and return quickly,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will wait for your return in Blackwind Stockade,” Xiong Qi said, nodding silently and speaking in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Huai Shui County, there are a total of eighteen counties and thirty-six towns,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>of which, eight counties and twelve towns are under the control of the King of Huai Shui, Feng Wentai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“`\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to the twenty-four towns across ten counties, aside from Qingshi Town controlled by the Luo Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are six counties and eight towns under the control of the grain merchant Tang Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are four counties and six towns controlled by the Chen Family, an established clan in Huai Shui County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the remaining nine towns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are each controlled by various local small family forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the King of Huai Shui, Feng Wentai’s primary concern was only the large grain merchant Tang Family and the established familial power of the Chen Family in Huai Shui County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond these two major familial powers, the other small family forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did not require too much of King of Huai Shui Feng Wentai’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, it was already noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a blazing sun hung high in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Huai Shui County, Feng Wentai, who was the King of Huai Shui, was now half-reclining on a Taishi Chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his eyes tightly closed, he was basking in the sun outside the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Prince, Qu Yan from Blackwind Stockade requests an audience…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Feng Wentai was about to drift off to sleep,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An elderly servant suddenly approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dispelling the drowsiness from Feng Wentai’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Blackwind Stockade, Qu Yan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who is this person?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Wentai frowned slightly; he thought for a moment but couldn’t recall any information related to Blackwind Stockade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Prince, Blackwind Stockade is one of the more than ten strongholds you have funded,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Its location is near Qingshi Town…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elderly servant beside Feng Wentai said respectfully, slightly bending his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Near Qingshi Town?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering for a moment, Feng Wentai slowly began to recall some information about Blackwind Stockade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I remember, but what business does Qu Yan have all of a sudden, seeking me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems he wants to request military assistance from the prince for Blackwind Stockade’s operation,” said the servant in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Military assistance for his Blackwind Stockade operation?” Feng Wentai couldn’t help but laugh upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he funded those stockades was precisely to slightly hinder the development pace of the other family forces, wasn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, Blackwind Stockade wanted to act against Qingshi Town and even requested his military assistance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that was the case, what was the point in him funding Blackwind Stockade?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingshi Town was no more than a single town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The population was barely over a hundred thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Qingshi Town developed well, what of it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it possibly pose a greater threat to him than the grain merchant Tang Family and the old Chen Family in Huai Shui County?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go tell Qu Yan that while my intentions are there, my capacity is not. I truly can’t provide military assistance,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said that, King of Huai Shui Feng Wentai once again closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silently enjoying the rare sunlight of the early winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being sent away with a simple excuse by the people of the King of Huai Shui,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Yan could only silently return to Blackwind Stockade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did it go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did the prince say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the hall, Xiong Qi looked anxiously at Qu Yan before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The prince says he has the heart but not the strength, and truly cannot provide military assistance,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has the heart but not the strength?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiong Qi’s brow couldn’t help but furrow slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the prince really unable to help, or did he just not want to bother with them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher, what do we do next… Do we still make our move?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We only have one gamble left!” Qu Yan said lowly with a stoic face: “It’s still manageable when the Luo Family’s trade caravan is above board, but if that secret caravan gets back to Qingshi Town with their goods.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Blackwind Stockade’s influence over Qingshi Town would be significantly weakened.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After gritting his teeth, Xiong Qi asked, “Then Teacher, when do you think is the best time to act?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Narrowing his eyes slightly, Qu Yan contemplated for a moment before whispering, “Lets wait for the Luo Family’s hidden caravan to secure their supplies and return before we make our move!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1372,"2026-06-03T12:43:47.001Z","2026-06-03T12:43:40.042Z",1,"novelbin.me","3e87a29744d27eba7dab41d392ed56b7f38e237f39f260c2e91b69d58a1cbaa9","immortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats--chapter-61","immortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats--chapter-360",2094,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats--cover.jpg"]