Chapter 307: Chapter 55: Calm and Outstanding! Young Talents of the Wang Family
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The Willow Catkin Body Technique and the Profound Yuan Swordsmanship of the Wang Family have both reached the Middle Grade level. Compared to the inheritance of ordinary families, they are considerably more superior, and the more one cultivates, the more remarkable the power they display.
However, body technique profound skills require long-term, relentless honing, and there are not many shortcuts to take. Even some simple profound skills, under years of constant honing, can unleash impressive power.
Since Wang Shouzhe took on the role of Patriarch, the cultivation conditions of the Ping’an Wang Family have continuously improved. As long as you are willing, everyone can become a Spirit Platform Seed and enjoy the corresponding resources.
Yet, accompanying this came a very rigorous examination system and a contribution point system.
Cultivation progress, basic body techniques, sword skills, string control, riding skill, and even cultural courses are all included in the assessment. Once the total score of the assessment falls below the critical point, a warning is issued. If one fails to meet the standards after the warning, they will be deprived of cultivation resources.
Therefore, the younger generation of the Wang Family trains extremely diligently. They are no less dedicated than Wang Shouzhe was when he was a Spirit Platform Seed.
Compared to his brother Wang Zongwei, Wang Zongchang was more sensible from a young age and could calmly continue to hone himself. Over time, his foundation became extremely solid.
The Willow Catkin Body Technique is elegant and natural, agile like a butterfly when dodging and flashing, with faint afterimages appearing under the hazy moonlight.
His Wang Family’s Profound Origin Swordmanship has been honed to a mellowness like jade. Each move seems simple but has the weight and simplicity of finely tempered steel.
Therefore, Wang Zongchang particularly favors the wide and heavy Battle Sword. Although his Battle Sword is not a Spiritual Artifact, it is a rare Hundred-refined Steel Sword weighing over twenty pounds.
"Clang clang clang!"
That young man, for some reason, possessed exceptionally powerful internal energy. Yet, even so, he could not withstand Wang Zongchang’s continuous and increasingly forceful sword techniques.
He was forced to retreat continuously, with his whole body in turmoil.
How is it possible!
The youth’s eyes were filled with a more frenzied look. He had already fused with that thing and could clearly feel the continuous terrifying power.
How could he possibly be utterly suppressed by a young man who appeared out of nowhere?
"Go to hell!" the crimson-eyed young man roared angrily, swinging his blade, sending a wave of sinister and gloomy sword qi rushing towards Wang Zongchang.
The surrounding air instantly became cold and terrifying.
"Yin Sha Evil Qi!?" Wang Zongchang’s complexion changed dramatically, and he hurriedly retreated, narrowly avoiding the strike.
He felt both shocked and furious, never expecting to encounter a practitioner of the Yin Sha Evil Dao. The Wang Family had historic grievances with Yin Sha; Ancestor Longyan was critically injured by Yin Sha Power, in agony for fifty years.
Fortunately, Wang Zongchang was not a novice. Since he was thirteen, he undertook family tasks, earning considerable Merit Points and receiving ample experience.
During the annual autumn and winter hunts, although his performance couldn’t match that of his two aunts and sister, he did his best to fight with ferocious beasts within his ability scope.
After a brief panic, he calmed down. No longer risking a head-on clash with the young man, he adopted defensive tactics to avoid being poisoned by Yin Sha.
This was an East Port Chen Family merchant ship. As long as he could hold him off for a bit, help would soon arrive.
Immediately, he floated like willow catkins in the wind, continuously entangling with the young man, blocking his escape route to the sea.
"You!!" The young man’s eyes were entirely crimson, extremely irritable, and no longer hid the Yin Sha Power, but no matter how hard he tried, Wang Zongchang fended him off each time.
Could neither kill nor escape!
Without a doubt, Wang Zongchang’s strategy was very prudent.
Shortly after, support from the Chen Family arrived. The person who came was the responsible person for this merchant ship—Chen Fanghua!
Chen Fanghua was an exceptional member of the Chen Family’s direct line. His strength was not weak. After the Chen Family entered a period of significant development, it also generously supported and cultivated talented clan members.
At just over thirty years old, Chen Fanghua’s cultivation had reached the peak of the Qi Refining Realm’s Seventh Layer, already a modestly skilled warrior.
He joined the battle, holding a spear, his face filled with anger: "You treacherous dog, how dare you cause chaos on my Chen Family’s merchant ship."
"Be careful, Uncle Fanghua," Wang Zongchang warned, "He is a practitioner of the Yin Sha Evil Dao, and there is something odd about him. Avoid direct confrontation; entanglement is priority."
Yin Sha Evil Dao?
Chen Fanghua’s expression changed dramatically, immediately becoming more vigilant, joining forces with Wang Zongchang to engage the young man.
As a result, the crimson-eyed manic young man vomited blood incessantly. Either one of these two was stronger than him. Now, they joined forces and entangled him!!!
What a blatant bullying.
But he had no means, as the initiative was not in his hands.
Soon after, several Chen Family Household Generals appeared, while Wang Hu and Wang Bao also rushed over after hearing the commotion.
"All Household Generals, guard the ship’s sides." Wang Zongchang ordered while engaging the youth, "Bring out the nets on the ship, today we will capture a live Yin Sha practitioner."
He felt delighted because if he could bring a live Yin Sha practitioner back, he would surely receive praise and accolades from his fourth uncle; it was like Merit Points falling from the sky.
"This person is already a trapped beast. Do not give him any chance to escape. Also, ensure no one gets hurt, as treating Yin Sha poison is extremely challenging."
Under Wang Zongchang’s strategic command, the young man was continually drained, while none of their own were injured.
This also credited Wang Shouzhe’s effective teachings. Under his example and guidance, the younger family members were very conservative and would use the most prudent strategies when possible.
"It’s almost time, get ready to close the net."
After a stick of incense, the crimson youth was almost worn out.
Yet at that moment, Wang Zongchang still didn’t want to take any risks. He suddenly pulled out a handful of emerald green seeds from his bosom.
These seeds looked very peculiar, each as large as a walnut, with a faint green glow moving subtly on their surface.
Wang Zongchang’s expression was a bit distressed, but to be cautious, capturing the Yin Sha Evil Dao safely was paramount. He still crushed the wax coating on those seeds and tossed them out.
Bam! Bam!
The seeds bounced twice on the deck, and as their wax coating shattered, it was as if they were suddenly activated. A green-blue glow burst forth, and the walnut-sized seeds began sprouting and rooting rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Their roots, like sharp claws, pierced into the deck. Long, tender green vines grew wildly like the witch’s long hair, getting thicker and quickly turning a dark brown color.
They seemed to have intelligence, entwining towards the crimson youth.
"So many Witch No. 5? The Second Young Master sure has a lot of Merit Points."
Wang Hu and Wang Bao, the two household generals, were full of envy. In the family resource exchange list, Witch No. 5 was a popular combat tool. Each Witch No. 5 seed was personally cultivated and planted by the Patriarch.
It requires no wood element bloodline or profound qi, nor does it need nurturing.
Simply crushing the wax coating will quickly activate the stored energy inside, automatically catalyzing into clusters of entangling vines. Once entangled, even a Late Stage Qi Refining Realm expert would struggle to break free.
Having a few as spares was indeed an excellent life-saving trump card.
The only drawback was the high Merit Points cost - ten points were needed to exchange for one.
This wasn’t Wang Shouzhe gouging the clan members. In truth, cultivating and producing this pre-stored profound qi Witch No. 5 vine seed was quite labor-intensive for him as well.
Being in the exchange list also provided clan members and household generals more life-saving cards.
The higher exchange price would make them use it cautiously rather than treating it as a routine combat plaything.
No matter how energetic Wang Shouzhe was, he couldn’t withstand such consumption.
On the battlefield.
Seven to eight Witch No. 5 vines had already entangled the crimson youth. At the same time, several household generals ready with nets began to cast them.
Five to six nets flew out, ultimately wrapping the crimson youth like a dumpling.
The crimson youth’s eyes were completely scarlet, and he roared beast-like, appearing mad. However hard he struggled, he couldn’t escape the entanglement of Witch No. 5 and the nets.
Still, Wang Zongchang was very cautious. As he approached warily, his sword flashed and severed the tendons in the youth’s hands and feet.
This wasn’t cruelty from Wang Zongchang.
Rather, it’s caution against a Yin Sha Evil Dao criminal who’s already killed several people.
But right at that moment.
An abrupt mutation occurred.
The crimson youth’s entire body twitched and twisted, his heart thumping wildly as if about to burst open.
"Not good!"
Wang Zongchang sensed something amiss and quickly retreated.
Suddenly!
"Bang!"
The youth’s chest exploded, shattering the nets and vines simultaneously.
A blood-colored worm, only the size of a pinky, shot like lightning towards Wang Zongchang. He hastily wielded his sword to block, but it missed.
The blood-colored worm, like a sharp arrow, pierced into his body, burrowing alive into his spine.
"Ah!"
Wang Zongchang screamed in agony, but he still remained rational, roaring instantly, "Quick, bind me up."
He had personally witnessed the madness and brutality of that crimson youth.
Perhaps, it was all the fault of that blood-colored worm.
"Quick, quick!" He felt his blood boiling and a terrifying uncontrollable power surging up.
Chen Fanghua and the household generals immediately lunged forward and, taking advantage of Wang Zongchang’s rationality, tied him up securely with layers upon layers of rope.
"Quick, speed up bringing the ship to port." Chen Fanghua, a seasoned veteran, immediately commanded, "Raise the distress flag, letting the clansmen at the port promptly notify Ancestor Ruhong for rescue."
After all, Wang Zongchang was part of the young generation of the Wang Family, a child heavily nurtured and valued by Clan Leader Wang. If something happened on their Chen Family’s boat, what would become of them?
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