Indestructible God King - Chapter 121.1
Chapter 121.1 She Tianba’s Frustration (1/2)
Zhu Cultivation Town, Gongyi Teahouse!
Wang Ke sat crossed-legged in the master chair inside the main hall. He sipped his tea while listening to the shopkeeper’s report.
“It’s this serious now?” Wang Ke asked with narrowed eyes.
“Yes. Zhu Yan was demonized; the Great Qing Empire collapsed. The entire empire is a mess!” the shopkeeper affirmed and continued, “All the clans were gathering their armies to fight for power. Our clan was indeed steps ahead, but some of the other clans have strong backings. Plus, they have seniors affiliated to the immortal sects; many forces in the country rose up to grasp the reins! We are quite lucky to be occupying the capital, but we don’t have the greatest advantage!”
Wang Ke sipped his tea and said with a frown, “I’ve studied the mortal zone’s history. The same thing happened to every empire before their downfall! It’s usually because the pillar of the empire falls! And then every man for himself!”
“Clan Lord, another piece of news: She Tianba returned to the Zhu Cultivation Town three days ago!” the shopkeeper reported.
“She Tianba?” Wang Ke was surprised.
That nasty geezer is still alive?
“Yes. She Tianba is currently helping a military clan with the Zi surname. He came to Zhu Cultivation Town to recruit Innate Stage cultivators as generals to fight for the clan!” the shopkeeper explained further.
“Recruiting Innate Stage cultivator to fight in the mortal zone?” Zhang Zhengdao was shocked.
Wang Ke explained, “This is not unusual. It’s happened before, based on the history books I’ve read! The collapse of an empire is the birth of another. Every empire had immortal sects backing them up! It’s just that even those immortal sects could either be righteous or demonic. That is why disciples from immortal sects aren’t allowed to take part in wars fought in the mortal zone, or else the fighting would never end! Since they can’t recruit fighters from the immortal sects, they turn their eyes toward cultivation towns! They offer pay so why not do that? Practitioners living in cultivation towns need to live too. Even if the military clans in the mortal zone can’t afford them, the immortal sects backing them can provide enough resources!”
“I didn’t know they could do that!” Zhang Zhengdao commented, astonished by the revelation.
“Why not? It’s war! Whoever defeats all enemies wins!” Wang Ke said it as a matter of course.
“Doesn’t this mean that your big cousin-brother is at a huge disadvantage?” Zhang Zhengdao asked.
“Why so? The other clans can recruit cultivators. Why do you think we can’t? Sure, they have money, but that doesn’t mean I don’t! I can throw money at them until they die!” Wang Ke said in disdain.
“Throw money?” Zhang Zhengdao said, feeling surprised.
This is Wang Ke’s style.
“Oh yeah. Since She Tianba is helping the so-called Zi Clan to recruit Innate Stage cultivators, do you know how much he pays?” Wang Ke asked.
“Preliminary Innate Stage, five hundred pounds of spirit stones! Intermediate Innate Stage, six hundred pounds! Advanced Innate Stage, seven hundred pounds!” the shopkeeper answered.
“Five hundred, six hundred, and seven hundred, huh? So that’s the market price. The thing is, though, ending wars takes a long time.” Wang Ke nodded.
“Then what about you? How much money are you willing to throw in?” Zhang Zhengdao asked curiously.
“Hmm, to recruit Innate Stage fighters… At first I would offer a hundred pounds of spirit stones! For Intermediate I’d give a hundred and fifty pounds each! For Advanced ones, let’s go with two hundred pounds! Yup, sounds about right!” Wang Ke said after a short analysis.
Zhang Zhengdao opened his eyes wide as saucers, “Wang Ke, am I hearing something wrong? Their pricing starts with five hundred, but yours barely begins at one hundred? And the most you’re willing to pay is only two hundred? You call that ‘throwing’ money? Where the hell is your conscience?”
Wang Ke shot him a stare and said, “You know nothing. A hundred pounds is already a luxury. They need to learn about contentment.”
“Are you nuts, or am I? You’re only offering a hundred pounds, yet you expect Innate Stage cultivators to risk their lives for you?” Zhang Zhengdao said in bewilderment.
Wang Ke shook his head and replied, “Learn from me. Let me show you how I recruit tomorrow. I might not even need to spend one bit; I will probably even earn some money!”
“Bullsh*t. Do you take them as fools? They’re heading toward the mortal zone to risk their lives! They could die at any moment! And you expect them to go for free? No, according to what you said, you even expect them to pay you for the opportunity! Stop bluffing!” Zhang Zhengdao blasted at Wang Ke in disbelief.
“Just wait and see!” Wang Ke said, shaking his head.
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Zhu Cultivation Town, She Clan!
Wang Ke instigated a battle between the righteous and the demonic faction the last time he rallied men to look for trouble in the She Clan estate. The battle ended up turning She Tianba’s residence into rubble; still it was rebuilt after a short while.
She Tianba caused the She Clan to break apart like loose grains of sand. Some members left the Zhu Cultivation Town, while others remained, although being more restrained with Without She Tianba’s absence. Things changed since he returned and handed out money; their lives became comfortable again.
Although they had yet to clear the debts owed to the major clans, they had a plan—
Most importantly, She Tianba managed to break through to the Golden Core Stage for some reason.
“Baaaam!”
A stream of air burst out from She Tianba’s skin while cultivating.
She Tianba—who was at the Golden Core Stage Level One—was emanating a powerful aura.
The She Clan members who passed by him looked excited. No one in Zhu Cultivation Town will be able to stop us now that our Clan Lord broke through to the Golden Core!
The fifteen hundred thousand pounds of spirit stones they owed to the other clan lords was not a hopeless project for a Golden Core Stage cultivator to solve. Moreover, She Tianba had found another backer.
“You’ve stabilized your cultivation?” a man in black said, sitting and sipping his tea in the main hall.
“Yes!” She Tianba nodded, “ All thanks to the Parlor Lord and his gracious gift!”
“The Parlor Lord gave you a considerable amount of blood essence to help you break through. You must not forget this. Now that the Parlor Lord’s grand-nephew is fighting to rule over the mortal zone, you must do your utmost to recruit Innate Stage cultivators! From what I see, I don’t think you have recruited many!” said the man in black.
“I’ve talked about this with the major clans!” She Tianba replied.
“Humph, the Parlor Lord gave you fifteen hundred pounds of spirit stones. Did you use them all to clear your debt?” the man asked.
She Tianba replied, “I promised the Parlor Lord to recruit two hundred Innate Stage cultivators, and that I will do. Do you think it’s that easy to recruit them? Replacing empires in the mortal zone means war! It’s a matter of life and death; even Innate cultivators from the cultivation towns are being cautious because their lives are at stake! Also, I need to filter out those who are simply trying to con money out of me. Do you think it’s that easy? Why don’t you do it?”
“Humph. Why would I need you if I could do it?” the man in black said, “If I were the one recruiting, I would be representing the demonic sect! How could I interfere! I’m here to supervise you; don’t even think about grabbing the money and running away!”
“Me? Take the money and run? You think I’m that bast*rd, Wang Ke?” She Tianba said hatefully.
Even to that day, She Tianba could not forget how much trouble Wang Ke had brought into his life.
The man in black commented, “Wang Ke? He really throws me off. Such a freak! Everyone in the demonic sect is talking about him. The Demonic Sovereign even made him the Divine Dragon Branch Lord! Damn, how did he find his way into the Heavenly Wolf Sect? I also heard recently that he opened a business. Even the Heavenly Wolf Sect Lord went to support him? Freak, what a freak!”
“He’s just a liar!” She Tianba said with pure loathing.
The man in black warned him, “You can say those things in front of me, but you have to be more careful in the demonic sect. He is the Divine Dragon Branch Lord, and your ancestral aunt She Qingqing is under his command!”
She Tianba was filled with hatred!
He could not understand why his ancestral aunt would lose her mind and hold the Nether Demon Assembly! And then she lost her position as Fifth Parlor Lord. Furthermore, he somehow felt he had offended her, and she could no longer count as his backer. She had even become Wang Ke’s subordinate. Damn, everything is all messed up!
“I feel that you guys should investigate Wang Ke thoroughly. He’s definitely suspicious, since he’s receiving lots of support from the righteous faction!” She Tianba urged.
