Chapter 461: Challenge

"Is that what you think?" The long-haired young man smiled faintly and replied.

"Yes, Father.

Originally, in this area of the Cold Lanjiang, besides the Foundation Establishment of the Green Water Palace in the market, there were only two Foundation Establishment cultivators, you and the old ghost of the Yuan family, who also occupied the only two medium-sized first-rank spirit veins. Although this cannot be considered a very good cultivation environment for you, Father, it is barely enough for your daily cultivation.

Now that a third Foundation Establishment great cultivator has suddenly appeared, and the Cold Lanjiang does not have a third medium-sized first-rank spirit vein, if this person wants to stay in the Cold Lanjiang to develop, the only way out is to forcibly snatch spirit veins from you and Old Ghost Yuan.

Father is at the second level of Foundation Establishment, and Old Ghost Yuan is at the third level of Foundation Establishment. Moreover, the Yuan family also has four spirit apes at the Qi Refinement perfection level that can drive magic tools. It is said that together, they dare to fight against a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

And our Black Sand Sect, besides you, Sect Master, only has the second uncle and me at the Qi Refinement perfection level. If this Master Mishan really wants to choose an opponent from among them, I fear that eight or nine times out of ten, he will come to our Black Sand Sect." The middle-aged man said a lot with a gloomy expression.

"Hehe, then how do you think we should deal with this Master Mishan?" The long-haired young man said with a 'hehe'.

"Father, I think we can use three strategies, upper, middle, and lower, to deal with this matter." The middle-aged man pondered for a moment and replied cautiously.

"Oh, let's hear it." The long-haired young man looked noncommittal.

"The upper strategy is naturally to bribe that Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Green Water Palace in the Cold Lan Market and have him come forward to drive away this Master Mishan. What kind of strength does the Green Water Palace have? As long as they are willing to let out the word, Master Mishan will definitely not dare to stay near the Cold Lanjiang again." The middle-aged man replied like this.

"Although the strategy is good, I have some friendship with that Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Green Water Palace in the Cold Lan Market, but his appetite is too big. Last time, for his hundredth birthday, our Black Sand Sect gave two second-rank spirit materials, but the other party was still not very satisfied. Now, I fear we cannot take out anything that would make him come forward." The long-haired young man shook his head without hesitation.

"If the upper strategy doesn't work, then we can try the middle strategy, which is for us to directly send someone to secretly contact this Master Mishan. Our Black Sand Sect can form an alliance with this Master Mishan and join forces to deal with Old Ghost Yuan and expel the Yuan family.

Although that Old Ghost Yuan's cultivation is a bit higher, it is impossible for him to be the opponent of two Foundation Establishment cultivators. In this way, we can divert the disaster to the east." The middle-aged man's gaze flickered as he said.

"The middle strategy is also not bad, but there are two major problems.

One is that I don't know what Master Mishan's cultivation is or what means he has. If his strength is even more powerful than Old Ghost Yuan's, wouldn't my alliance with him be walking into a trap?

Second, Old Ghost Yuan is actually more powerful than rumored. I even suspect that he may have already secretly broken through to the fourth level and is already a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. The reason he has kept our Black Sand Sect until now is just to cover up his tracks.

If this Master Mishan's strength is weaker, my alliance with this Master Mishan might instead force Old Ghost Yuan to turn against us and exterminate us both." The long-haired young man sighed lightly and said with some desolation.

"What? Old Ghost Yuan might be a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator? If he really has this kind of strength, why would he still keep us and not directly annex the Black Sand Sect?" The middle-aged man was shocked and asked aloud.

"Why? Naturally, it is because he is afraid of being too flashy and being targeted by the Green Water Palace.

For the three major sects, early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators don't count for much. After all, among Foundation Establishment cultivators, eight or nine out of ten are in the early stage and will probably remain at this realm for life.

Mid-stage cultivators are different. Being able to break through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment means that this person has a trace of possibility of achieving the Golden Core. How could the three major sects let it go? They will naturally pay close attention to it. And once targeted by the three major sects, hehe..." The long-haired young man explained a few words, and finally sneered twice. Although he didn't say the words behind, his mouth carried a hint of sarcasm.

After the middle-aged man finished listening to his father's words, his face changed uncertainly, but he finally continued to speak:

"If it is really as Father said, the middle strategy won't work either, then there is only the last lower strategy."

"Since it is the lower strategy, it means it is the worst strategy, to be taken only as a last resort, so there is no need to say it again. Let's use my method to deal with this Master Mishan." The long-haired young man flatly refused.

"Father means..." The middle-aged man was shocked.

"It's very simple. We cultivators want to fight for resources, so naturally, it depends on whose fist is bigger and whose strength is stronger. I will rush downstream overnight and fight this Master Mishan myself.

If this battle is won, the Black Sand Sect will naturally be fine. If it is lost, you take the clansmen and resources to the Cold Lan Market overnight and give up the spirit vein here. I will naturally rush to meet you." The long-haired young man said coldly.

"Father, do you really want to take this risk? What are the chances of winning this battle? If it is lost, will there be any danger to your life?" The middle-aged man was a little terrified upon hearing this.

If his Foundation Establishment father really had an accident, the Black Sand Sect would definitely be finished.

"Rest assured, in the news I just received, didn't it say that this Master Mishan was in a coma for several years and has only just woken up? His strength must be greatly reduced, so fighting him now is the best opportunity for us. If we wait for him to recover his strength, the outcome will truly be a matter of two possibilities.

If I still cannot defeat the opponent under these circumstances, then our Black Sand Sect deserves to give up the territory.

As for the danger to my life, there is no need to worry. To prevent accidents, before I set off, I will send a message to that person in the Cold Lan Market, inviting him to watch the battle with three bottles of second-rank pills. If I really encounter the danger of falling, he will naturally take action to save my life." The long-haired young man said unhurriedly.

"Since Father has already thought of everything, then this child wishes Father victory and return." Seeing this, the middle-aged man could only bow to the long-haired young man with a grave expression.

……

On the bank downstream of the Cold Lanjiang, in a mountain hollow surrounded by several small hills.

The mountain hollow is not too large, but a circle of white stone houses of varying sizes is built all around it.

In the center of the mountain hollow, another circle of white walls is built, enclosing a small manor covering several mu.

Inside the manor, there are several pavilions and terraces, as well as some spirit trees and strange flowers.

In a room on the top floor of a three-story pavilion, the highest one.

Wang Yu is standing in front of a wide-open window, looking down at the scenery of the entire manor.

Not far behind him, Shi Qiuping, the beautiful young woman, is holding a thick account book, reading something respectfully:

"Thirty-six first-rank blood-tear fish fry, eight first-rank adult knife-head fish, three pairs of first-rank pink crystal shells, eleven first-rank water-attribute spirit trees..."

"Are they all only first-rank?" Wang Yu turned his head abruptly and interrupted the young woman's report. ===== CHAPTER 462 =====