Chapter 25 Coping Strategies

Yes, the other two fell silent. It didn't matter what they did, but the question was what the families who opposed them would do.

With the help of the Golden Beetle, even mortals can become cultivators. No matter how weak they are, a cultivator is still a cultivator.

Quantitative change can definitely lead to qualitative change. If a group of low-level cultivators suddenly floods into the battlefield, the battle situation may be reversed.

Thinking about this, the three of them felt a chill run down their spines. They exchanged a glance and saw a look of seriousness in each other's eyes.

"Two people are chopping wood for warmth; the faster one survives, the slower one perishes. The golden beetle is our axe, and it's a matter of life and death for us!"

Thinking of this, the two of them immediately showed bitterness. If the Jiang family could find out, then there was no reason why other families wouldn't find out.

Moreover, some families may have already taken action. They have never had a choice but to follow suit, even if they know it's like drinking poison to quench their thirst.

Just then, the Grand Elder pondered for a moment and then suddenly spoke.

"What's the success rate? I don't believe they can all succeed!"

"One-tenth!"

Jiang Minghao pondered for a while before slowly uttering this somewhat terrifying number.

"One-tenth?"

Upon hearing this number, Dian Mengxiong shook his head in a speechless manner.

"So tall?"

The First Elder's expression deepened, and with a half-smile on his face, he looked at the expressions of the other two before speaking again.

Will they leave behind any legacy after they die?

"I don't know, Xuan Ting."

……

"Third Uncle is seriously injured!"

Xiao Qi, Xu Lingmin, somehow found out about the news and approached him like a precious treasure.

"What happened?"

Xu Yuanlang, who had just seen his third brother return from outside, was stunned. Less than an hour had passed, and his third brother was already seriously injured in Wuliang Mountain? Are you kidding me?

"My third uncle found a mistress outside, but he didn't tell anyone. The eldest elder was furious and beat him up."

As he spoke, he mimicked the gestures, and Xu Yuanlang tapped the guy on the head.

"Quiet down, stop gloating."

Xiao Qi chuckled and put her hands in front of her plump belly, acting as if she were a stranger.

This kid has a big appetite. When he was in school, the family's food was rationed, and he was always hungry. At that time, his appetite was small, and most of the food ended up in this chubby little belly.

"What could I possibly be afraid of with my uncle around?"

"Let's not talk about that. How's your cultivation level?"

"I've already reached the second level of Qi Refining. Nephew, I'm a genius. Just watch, I'll definitely be the pillar of the family in the future."

Lingmin pounded her chest loudly, her smugness almost palpable.

"Your talent is considered above average in the family, but it's only slightly inferior to that of your fourth brother and the others."

They've already broken through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining at your age; your cultivation speed is rather slow.

Upon hearing this, Lingmin immediately protested her innocence.

"My dear uncles, my third uncle is the eldest elder's grandson, my fourth uncle is the young clan leader, and I'm just a nobody, my cultivation can't compare to theirs..."

Under Xu Yuanlang's stern expression, his voice grew softer and softer.

"Lingmin, don't say these things again. Just remember to cultivate diligently. Only when your cultivation level improves will the family favor you."

The same goes for my third and fourth brothers; if they don't strive for improvement, the family will absolutely not give them any preferential treatment.

"yes!"

Xu Lingmin nodded reluctantly.

Two days later, the Grand Elder gave him an appointment.

"The family purchased a batch of century-old spirit wood from the Jiang family, which the family urgently needs, and we need people to serve as guards."

Go and meet them, and be careful on the road.

Xu Yuanlang was somewhat puzzled when he received the mission. Although the distance between them and the Jiang family was far, it was a smooth road. Was it necessary for him to go and meet them?

And why me? Am I strong enough at the fifth level of Qi Refining?

"Elder? Are these spirit trees that important?"

"Yes, the family plans to use these spirit trees to build a spirit boat, so that we won't have to go through so much trouble when traveling far in the future."

Spirit boat?

These two words dispelled Xu Yuanlang's doubts, and the Grand Elder followed up by speaking while the iron was hot.

"This process may take about a month. The family's reward for you is fifty spirit stones, plus a bottle of mid-grade first-tier Qi-restoring pills and Qi-nourishing pills!"

Xu Yuanlang's heart stirred. He secretly calculated that if he completed the task, he would earn more than a hundred spirit stones.

Even with some risks involved, it was still a good mission. With that in mind, he no longer refused and immediately accepted.

The Grand Elder seemed very anxious, and many cultivators on the mountain were mobilized.

"Third Elder, we need nine Abyss Steeds!"

He also encountered Yuan Zhen, whose cheek was still swollen, and Yuan Jing and more than ten others who were in a hurry to apply for Yuanxing Horses for transportation at the family's Beast Valley location.

The third elder, named Xu Xuan'ai, looked to be over fifty years old, with thinning hair and a smile like that of Maitreya Buddha on his face. He was extremely popular within the Xu family.

"Nine horses? How many Yuanxing horses does the entire Xu family have? Are you trying to wipe out our entire stronghold?"

He kept scolding, but he still couldn't bear to lead Yuanxing horse out of the stable.

"Although Yuanxingma has the bloodline of a demon beast, you must not treat him as one."

If the Yuanxing horses are allowed to run at full speed, they must be fed spirit herbs every three hours. The spirit herbs in this storage bag are enough to feed nine Yuanxing horses for two months.

Be careful!

In the end, he reluctantly handed over a storage bag for them to share.

The Yuanxing Horse was a spirit beast specially bred by the Xu family for transportation.

It stands twelve feet tall, with lake-blue fur all over its body, and a small fleshy wing near its hooves on each limb.

Going up mountains and down to the sea is like walking on flat ground.

"yes!"

After watching the group leave, the Third Elder, Xu Xuan'ai, sighed, wondering how dangerous the mission would be.

"San'er, I need you to do something for me!"

The Grand Elder appeared behind him, his expression inscrutable.

"Elder, what is it?"

"Find me a thousand ordinary people, preferably men, women, young and old."

The Third Elder looked at him with some curiosity and quickly spoke up.

"Is something important happening? The clan leader is not here right now. Are we summoning the mortals to wait for his return?"

"It's precisely because the clan leader isn't here that I'm doing this. Third Brother, I've received some news..."

He simply revealed the news about the Golden Beetle. Upon hearing this, the Third Elder's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at his First Elder.

"Elder, it's only one-tenth. You want me to gather a thousand people, but in the end, nine hundred will die. I can't..."

The Third Elder looked pained, and his words were incomplete due to his horrified expression.

"We've gained a hundred cultivators. San'er, Ting, are willing to bear the disgrace of the family."