bookbashuk Chapter 193 Taking the Money
Chapter 193 Taking the Money
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"Since the Reverse Star Alliance has already made its move, they will take over Dongli Island completely within a day at most. At that time, the port will be sealed off, and you won't be able to leave even if you want to."
"If it were me, I would do as your patriarch instructed. Quickly lead your people away from this island and abandon any thoughts of rescue."
Qingfeng looked at the four of them and said.
"Does the senior mean... that rescuing them is too difficult?"
Wang Ge took a deep breath and asked.
"The difficulty is one aspect, but the key question is, why would I take this risk?"
Qingfeng stood up, put his hands behind his back, and walked to the window.
These words were like a bucket of cold water poured over the room, and the hall fell silent instantly.
The four elders looked at each other, speechless.
Yes, he was just a passing cultivator, with no relation to the Wang family. Why would he risk his life?
There are at least four or five Core Formation cultivators at the island lord's mansion, and there may even be experts in the late Core Formation stage among them.
Such danger could lead to instant death if one is not careful.
"What you say makes sense, senior. We juniors were being presumptuous. You owe our Wang family nothing, and we shouldn't have forced you into such a dangerous situation."
Wang Yuan spoke with a bitter expression.
The Foundation Establishment elder, Wang Ge, opened his mouth, but didn't know how to start speaking.
"It's not that I can't go and rescue people, but I have one condition."
At this moment, Qingfeng changed the subject, giving the group a glimmer of hope.
"What are the conditions?"
The Foundation Establishment elder, Wang Ge, hurriedly asked.
"I want spirit stones, all the spirit stones that your Wang family currently possesses."
Qingfeng spoke up.
I'll let him do it, but I'll have to pay extra.
"Spirit stones?"
Wang Ge was slightly taken aback, then a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.
Things that can be solved with spirit stones are not really problems.
"Do you truly mean what you're saying, senior?"
He quickly pressed for details, fearing that Qingfeng might change his mind.
"Feng never speaks lightly."
Qingfeng turned around and said calmly.
"Very well! Senior's willingness to lend a helping hand is a great favor to our Wang family! As for the spirit stones, we will certainly do as you say!"
Wang Ge gritted his teeth, took out a token from his pocket, and turned to hand it to the Fourth Elder.
"Fourth brother, go to the treasure vault and take out all the spirit stones."
"That's over a hundred years of savings for our Wang family..."
Wang Bai took the token and said hesitantly.
"Go and get it."
Wang Ge waved his hand, interrupting him.
Seeing this, Fourth Elder Wang Bai said no more and quickly left with the token.
The other two elders looked at each other but did not stop them.
If the patriarch is not around, what use is it for these Foundation Establishment cultivators to guard all those spirit stones?
In a short while, Wang Bai returned in haste, carrying a gray storage bag.
He presented the storage bag to Wang Ge with both hands. Wang Ge used his divine sense to check it before handing it over to Qing Feng.
"Senior, this is all the spirit stones my Wang family has accumulated, totaling 103,200. Please take a look."
Qingfeng took the storage bag and scanned it with his divine sense. Inside, there were about two thousand mid-grade spirit stones, and the rest were all low-grade.
A little over 100,000 spirit stones is a huge sum of money for a medium-sized cultivation family, enough to exhaust their entire fortune.
But for Qingfeng, who had hundreds of millions of spirit stones in his hands, this amount was hardly enough to cause any stir.
He calmly put the storage bag into his sleeve and nodded slightly.
"Since it's a gesture of sincerity, I'll accept it. However, let me make it clear beforehand: I'll go to the Island Lord's Mansion and help if I can. If things are beyond our control, I won't force anything, and I won't return the spirit stones."
Qingfeng's gaze swept over the four people, his tone calm yet unquestionable.
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the hall paused slightly.
The second brother, Wang Yuan, opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but was stopped by a look from Wang Ge.
"There is a reason why the seniors act."
Wang Ge bowed deeply, "We are already extremely grateful that you made this trip, senior. No matter the outcome, the Wang family will always be grateful for your kindness."
Qingfeng glanced at him and nodded inwardly.
Although Wang Ge looks old, he is indeed the most insightful among the elders.
"In that case, you should now gather your people, pack your belongings, and prepare to leave the city."
Qingfeng gave the instructions.
"Shall we leave the city now? Senior, what about the family head...?"
The third elder of the Wang family said with concern.
"I said I would save him if I could. If I can save Fellow Daoist Wang, I will take him to Kui Xing Island to meet you."
Having accepted your spirit stones, I'll offer a word of advice: Don't let your family's lineage be severed.
Qingfeng was paid to do a job, so giving him a reminder was more than enough.
"Senior is right. We can't help if we stay here; we'll only be a burden. We should lead our people to evacuate first and preserve the Wang family's lineage."
He turned to look at the three elders.
"Go and gather the tribespeople and load all the supplies they can take onto the ship. I'll go and arrange things at the port. Let's get off the island as soon as possible before the news spreads."
The other three exchanged glances, nodded, and went off to carry out their orders.
Qingfeng looked at the Foundation Establishment elder Wang Ge. As the fifth elder of the Wang family, he was the one who made the decisions on such important matters.
"You do have some decisiveness."
"Qingfeng said."
"Senior, you flatter me. I have lived for over two hundred years. Although my strength is lacking, I dare not say anything else, but I can still distinguish when to give up and when to keep."
Moreover, I know that you made this trip not necessarily for the 100,000 spirit stones.
The Wang family will remember this kindness. In the future, should their elders ever need their help, the entire Wang family will do so without hesitation.
Wang Geshou was short of lifespan, but he was experienced, and with a few words, he elevated Qingfeng to a higher position.
"Go do your work. I'll go check on the island lord's residence."
Qingfeng smiled noncommittally.
Before he finished speaking, his figure disappeared at the entrance of the hall.
Looking at the empty doorway, Wang Ge took a deep breath, turned around, and strode out.
If we could rescue the patriarch, that would be ideal, but if we couldn't, we wouldn't risk being ambushed and killed on the way because of spirit stones.
Moreover, being on good terms with this "Senior Feng" would provide some support on the way to Kui Xing Island.
……
Dongli City wasn't very large, but it was well-organized, with shops lining both sides of the streets, and it used to have a somewhat prosperous atmosphere.
It was afternoon, and the streets were nearly deserted. Occasionally, a few low-level cultivators would hurry by, their faces showing signs of unease.
This was clearly influenced by the island lord's sudden imposition of martial law a few days ago and the subsequent meeting of leaders from various factions.
At this moment, Qingfeng had already concealed his aura, suppressing his cultivation to the late Foundation Establishment stage, and was walking slowly towards the city center along the street.
During the journey, he spread his divine sense to investigate the situation.
The number of patrolling and guarding monks has increased visibly around the island lord's mansion, which is located in the center of the island.
The island lord's mansion is subtly isolated by a magic array, making it impossible to know what's inside.
"The arrangements are so meticulous; it seems this has been planned for a long time."
The lord of Dongli Island is most likely a member of the Reverse Star Alliance.
Qingfeng thought to himself.
Jin Kui's strategy of abandoning the twenty-four outer star islands was correct, since the island owners were chosen by the "Star Picking Conference".
When the star palace is powerful, they will obey the star palace and make offerings on time.
But now that the Star Palace is in decline, these island lords will not let go of the opportunity to make a quick buck.
Qingfeng summoned the Illusionary Flame Moth and used his concealment ability to sneak into the outer perimeter of the city lord's mansion.
His cultivation level and concealment techniques are so advanced that even a Nascent Soul cultivator might not be able to see through them.
Not to mention the low-level guards and patrolling cultivators on the perimeter.
"This isolation array is actually quite effective."
When he sneaked into the wall of the island lord's mansion, he noticed the restrictive magic array.
The person who set up the formation had some understanding of formations, but in Qingfeng's eyes, it was just a little bit.
It is not difficult to break through the restrictions and sneak into the mansion without alerting the other party.
In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Qingfeng appeared inside the island lord's mansion.