Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 214 - 211: My Calamity? No, It’s Your Calamity!

Chapter 214: Chapter 211: My Calamity? No, It’s Your Calamity!

Late at night, the temporary residence of Long Water Camp on Red-Tail Island.

On a three-masted warship flying the flag marked ’Jiang,’ the cabin belonging to the peak Dao General, Jiang Yulong, was still lit.

"Come, Brother Wei, drink!"

"Brother Jiang favors me too much. I toast to you, Brother Jiang!"

The two generals, clad in fish scale armor with an aura of profound depth, sat facing each other across a table, sipping rice wine accompanied by dishes like peanuts, dried tofu, and smoked fish.

These two men were the second and third highest authorities in Long Water Camp, directly under the commander Zhou Jinhuan: "Central Army General" Jiang Yulong and "Firearms Commander" Wei Pengyi.

The composition of Great Yan Daoist Soldiers was arranged in groups of 12, forming a flag with three groups, and three flags making up one bureau, comprising a total of 112 military personnel in each bureau, which also was the total count of Netherworld Ghost Soldiers currently under Wang Yuan’s command.

Furthermore, four bureaus made one division, two divisions one department, with each department led by one general, comprising 899 soldiers in total; three departments formed one camp, and including trainees soon to be Daoist Soldiers, a camp usually comprised three thousand men at full strength.

In Great Yan, the thirty-six camps were ideally each led by a fourth realm military leader as the chief commander.

However, at present in Zhou Jinhuan’s Long Water Camp, there were only approximately 1,800 Daoist Soldiers and Dao Generals, which accounted for barely two departments, indicating a severe shortfall.

This had allowed Zhou Jinhuan to assume the commander’s position following the previous military leader’s promotion and reassignment.

It wasn’t that Emperor Jianming, Zhou Wenrui, showed any special preference toward this son over others, who were generally allocated only thirty-six Daoist Soldiers as guards, he simply made an exception in his case.

It was purely because at that time, the entire Great Yan was politically unstable, and every Daoist Soldier within the court was an indispensable force for maintaining stability.

Indeed, among the imperial clan, the very few ambitious and capable princes were all assigned respective duties, and Zhou Jinhuan was no exception.

The fortunes of these clan members were intimately linked; at such times, those least desiring the fall of the Great Yan Court were likely these very princes.

Emperor Zhou Wenrui, already overwhelmed and resorting to even shrinking the Dragon Qi Prohibition, could hardly afford to worry about them seizing an opportunity to strengthen their power further.

Though Zhou Jinhuan had become the commander, his power was significantly curtailed by the two peak Great Success Realm Dao Generals, Jiang and Wei, who served as deputy generals.

Even relying on the Trial Stone to gradually consolidate a loyal force under his command, he could effectively control only about eight hundred men.

Considering the warm camaraderie exhibited by the two Dao Generals, it was apparent they had long been allies.

It was no wonder Xue Donglou confidently assured the Inverted Taoist that should any conflict arise, whose side this group would choose remained uncertain.

Central Army General Jiang Yulong clinked his glass to that of the Firearms Commander Wei Pengyi and asked in a hushed voice,

"Brother Wei, Zhou Jinhuan took only a few of his confidantes to sea today, and he has not yet returned. Have you received any news on their whereabouts?"

The two stationed at the entrance of Dengzhou Prefecture had long been fattened by the Xue family and were hugely vulnerable due to the many compromising handles held against them.

Tightly bound to each other, even if the Xue family were to raise a rebellion now, they could only follow to the bitter end.

Naturally, monitoring Zhou Jinhuan and firmly holding command over Long Water Camp was their primary task.

Upon hearing this, Wei Pengyi knew exactly what Jiang Yulong meant and couldn’t help but show a bitter smile:

"Brother Jiang has really put me in a tight spot. It seems like there are gods protecting the vicinity of Prince Jing. No matter what we try, no matter the cost we bear to bribe his close ones, they always gradually get pushed out of the core circle.

Sometimes, we even receive deliberately leaked false information, costing us quite a bit.

How could we possibly keep track of his movements now?"

At this point, the burly Wei Pengyi’s eyes shifted as he brought up another matter:

"Brother Jiang, didn’t the Xue family send a letter last time stating that two experts in Magic would soon arrive, asking us to cooperate with them to take down Zhou Jinhuan?

Could it be that they have already made a move in the open sea?"

"If Zhou Jinhuan truly disappeared, our good days would begin.

Why clash with pirates when one can claim credit for others’ work? Why worry about unsafe sea routes when one can form alliances with major pirates? Why recruit more hands when one can take unauthorized salary? Why worry about not having money when one can simply take off the official armor, hoist the black flag, and take a trip out to sea?"

The words of Central Army General Jiang Yulong had just finished.

Thump, thump, thump...

Suddenly, someone knocked on the cabin door and whispered from outside,

"General, I have returned."

Jiang Yulong immediately perked up.

With the capabilities of a peak Dao General, he easily recognized through the footsteps, tone, and pitch that the person outside was indeed Xu Yang, the trusted aide he had dispatched to gather intelligence.

"Come in quickly!"

A young man pushed the door and entered, placing a small wooden box he carried onto the table before bowing to Jiang Yulong and said,

"General, I found out. The person Zhou Jinhuan rescued yesterday is the well-known Great Sea Merchant, Zheng Bangjie.

Many brothers in the camp have seen him, and there’s no mistake.

I heard this man is tough enough to have returned alive from the ’Weird·Great Yan Treasure Ship,’ and he surely possesses numerous treasures."

At this point, both Dao Generals at the head of the table were already dazzled with visions of gold, turning their heads to stare at the box on the table.

"Could it be..."

The newcomer continued,

"Who doesn’t love wealth in this world? It’s said that early this morning, they hurriedly set off on the same Treasure Ship, my lord. I believe they are most likely treasure hunting!

Although the exact destination is unknown, I found this box in Zheng Bangjie’s room, which might contain some clues.

Unfortunately, the box is secured with a self-destructive Divine Machine Lock, and with my level of power, I am unable to open it without damaging it.

Thus, I leave it to the general to decide."

After answering several more questions from Jiang Yulong, Xu Yang respectfully bowed and then departed.

He had just closed the cabin door when he heard the sound of the lock core bouncing from behind it.

A cold smile involuntarily curved his lips.

After swaggering away from the warship, he lightly wiped his face and removed a mask that resembled human skin.

It was the "Deceit Object · Human Face Painting" that had been stashed under Wang Yuan’s box for a long time!

Obviously, the real Xu Yang, who went to gather information, not only failed to learn anything but had his soul bizarrely seized and turned into a ghost.

However, the face revealed under the mask was not Wang Yuan but Zhou Jinhuan, who had returned from Penglai Mountain to Red-Tail Island.

Looking at the lantern lights on the warship behind him, he slowly shook his head:

"Seeing a small gain and forgetting life, aiming for a great cause yet cherishing one’s own safety, it is destined that both of you would meet this calamity."

If the trusted Xu Yang was fake, then naturally, the box would not contain anything valuable.

Probably treasure banknotes, beautiful jade, treasures worth eighty thousand silver, roughly equivalent to the lives of two peak Dao Generals.

Precept 2, "Life-Saving Money," can enslave up to twelve targets in the long term, up to the Red Seal Mid-Stage; not limited to humans, demons, spirits, ghosts, and monsters are all acceptable.

Note: Enslaving benign beings greatly damages the Yin Morality, beware, beware.

Dao Generals have strong combat power, but the transformation in their level of life is far from comparable to Magicians.

Even if peak Dao Generals can kill Yin Gods in group fights outright, their resistance to Daoist Skills individually is probably not even as good as the True Qi Realm.

Even with Official Energy protecting them, the Dragon Qi Prohibition can’t even take care of its own, how could it care for them far overseas?

The more chaotic the world, the less useful official skins are.

In no more than three days, these greedy individuals who only take without giving will no longer control their own fates.

Now, Wang Yuan, remaining on the island, was hastily making preparations.

Yet, he had lent the "Human Face Painting" and the second "Heart Communication Conch" to Zhou Jinhuan, allowing him to return and completely seize back the military power of Long Water Camp.

"This cheeky bastard dares to find me an inconvenience?"

In three days, I’ll gather the entire military force of Long Water Camp to block Cui Zhi’s main force!

Will the demon on Penglai Island save them or not? Just by drawing out a few more Yin Gods, won’t the opportunity to steal the ’dan’ arise?"

...

Ghosts crying ceaselessly, a miserable Yin wind blowing.

Inside the most terrifying Five Organs Temple on Penglai Mountain.

Two enchanting Tree Charm Peach Fairies, clad in thin gauze palace dresses, knocked on a courtyard door under the covetous and envious gazes of several Five Organic Temple Daoists.

In the main hall, Wang Yuan sat upright, repeatedly pondering the "dan stealing" plan, his hands holding the Heart Communication Conch that was nearly polished smooth by his handling.

In three days, that "Life Creation Pill" would be concocted.

And at the core of all plans was the "Precept Taboo" he had eavesdropped on from Shan Jun using the "Heart Communication Conch" during the banquet for thousands of elders.

"Master!" "Master!"

Two melodiously tender female voices suddenly rang out, the two sumptuous Tree Charm Peach Fairies, ripe like mature peaches, walked into the room and knelt down before Wang Yuan.

This bow made their sheer dresses strain over their buttocks, enhancing their already voluptuous figures in a tantalizing way, stirring forbidden thoughts.

Yet, there was not a ripple in Wang Yuan’s heart.

In the sect, from the moment the Dao Foundation was established, the main competitors and rivals on the Dao path were determined.

Especially among the ’Peach God Tao’, the relationships between brothers, disciples and masters, and senior sect members were competitive, with everyone cultivating diligently only to make themselves more... delectable!

The relationships between disciples who cultivated different Daoist Skills within the same Tao lineage might be more harmonious.

After the banquet ended, Wang Yuan only needed to use minor tricks to create opportunities to successfully buy these two Tree Charm Peach Fairies with "Life-Saving Money."

Without needing Wang Yuan’s instructions, each of them presented a jade bottle.

"Master, originally gathered for cultivation was the Earth Spirit Qi · Peach Blossom Evil, all the life energy of men collected is in here.

A total of 1672 people, from the island, outside the island, and including Cui Zhi’s Dao Soldiers."

The other woman glanced at her companion with disdain and boasted proudly:

"Master, master, my appetite is bigger, I collected more, a total of 2143 people, at least half the males on the island are under my skirt.

Even those Deceitful Medicine Men had a few from me!"

The ones Wang Yuan took the liberty to buy were no ordinary people.

Although their cultivation wasn’t high, they were the two most libertine demonesses on Penglai Mountain, devouring men in every sense of the word, without spitting out the bones.

As they say, "A beauty’s body is tender like tofu, her waist armed with a sword to slay the foolish."

Even the most cautious demons can hardly keep their defenses up in bed.

Both were true ’thousand man’ destroyers, fearless of the cold and indiscriminate between the human and the deceitful, terrifying as such!

"Excellent, now I have the medium to cast the spell."

Wang Yuan nodded in satisfaction, his "Immortal Sand Soul Returning Seal" finally had another chance to be used.

Upon counting them.

The "Life-Saving Money" that could imperceptibly take lives, "Immortal Sand Soul Returning Seal" that artificially creates Deceit, what seemed to be a treasure but was actually a calamity, the "Rashamon Deceit Bone."

And the newly acquired "Luban Ruler" that loves playing "One, two, three, freeze."

If Wang Yuan switched to villainy, he would undoubtedly become the top calamity among the demons in the Red Seal Realm!

Poor demons on Penglai Mountain still immersed in the satisfaction of feasting after the "thousand elders banquet," completely oblivious to all this.

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