My Daily Life of Farming in the World of Cultivation

Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Open Rivalry and Veiled Struggles
 

Since I plan to cultivate this technique, I must carefully consider its issues.

Thinking this, Fang Yun glanced at Lai Kuan and Black Widow, who stood on either side.

“The technique is good; I will study it for a while.

For now, arrange a room for me!”

Upon hearing this, Lai Kuan nodded continuously: “Of course, Immortal Master. The Giant Whale Gang has plenty of rooms; I will lead the way for you right away!”

Fang Yun nodded, holding the technique in his hand, and followed behind Lai Kuan towards the back.

Black Widow also followed behind Fang Yun, heading to the back.

After a short while, under Lai Kuan’s guidance, Fang Yun arrived in front of an elegant small courtyard.

As they walked in, Lai Kuan said, “Immortal Master, what do you think of this small courtyard? If you’re not satisfied, I can find another one for you!”

The three of them entered the courtyard, and Fang Yun observed its surroundings.

There were rockeries, a pond, and a small pavilion.

The greening was also well done.

Indeed, it was a place that quite fit his preferences.

Seeing the layout of the courtyard, Fang Yun nodded in satisfaction.

“That’ll do. Have someone bring in the things I’ve arrived with.

If there’s nothing else afterward, do not disturb me!”

Lai Kuan nodded: “Rest assured, Immortal Master, I’ll get that arranged!”

Then, he slowly retreated towards the outside of the courtyard.

Seeing this, Black Widow also realized Fang Yun did not want them to disturb him, so, with a look of hesitation, she glanced at Fang Yun one last time and, without saying anything, followed Lai Kuan out as well.

Of course, Fang Yun noticed the change in Black Widow’s expression.

But at this moment, his most important task was to study the cultivation of the Five Elements.

Not to interfere in the apparent power struggle between her and Lai Kuan.

For him, those things were not of great importance.

After the two left, Fang Yun took another look around the environment, nodding with satisfaction.

He summoned the tendrils from beneath the ground, which emerged.

In the fight with Lai Kuan earlier, parts of the tendrils’ spikes had been cut off.

Though it didn’t affect their combat capabilities, Fang Yun still felt it was better to have them restored.

Looking at the tendril that had come before him, Fang Yun gently placed his hand on it, with the Life Essence Qi in his body slowly flowing into it.

The plant cells at the broken tips, stimulated by the Life Essence Qi, began to grow wildly.

With only two points of Life Essence Qi, those broken spikes were restored to normal.

After dealing with that, Fang Yun commanded the tendrils to burrow back into the ground and then they stopped just beneath his feet.

Simultaneously, a thought crossed Fang Yun’s mind, and he sensed the metal plants still at the coastline.

Feeling their slow movement, Fang Yun could only helplessly shake his head.

Forget it, it seems I can only transport them myself when needed.

If I wait for them to burrow here under my command, who knows how long it will take?

After completing all this, Fang Yun walked to the pavilion and sat down.

He opened the Five Elements technique again, starting to study it meticulously.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Lai Kuan and Black Widow left Fang Yun’s courtyard one after the other.

Only after they walked a considerable distance did Lai Kuan let out a deep breath of relief.

His body slumped down all of a sudden, and he sat on the ground in a sorry state.

At this moment, the members of the Giant Whale Gang, who had been paying close attention to him, hurried over under the leadership of several chiefs.

“Gang Leader, how are you? Are you alright?

Who was that person just now? To have hurt you, your subordinates will gather men and kill him for you!”

Among the leaders who came forward, there was a scholar with a long beard, holding a folding fan, his figure slightly gaunt, who said with a sinister gaze.

Lai Kuan slowly got up with the support of his underlings around him.

Then he approached the scholar, raised his palm, and slapped harshly across his face.

Sending him flying right out.

Then he swept a vicious look at the other party.

“Yang Jie, don’t use your petty schemes on this Gang Leader, or else I’ll flay your skin.”

He knew all too well what kind of character his subordinate was.

Just a man skilled in flattering and fawning.

If he had the guts, why didn’t he take action earlier? Now he speaks up only in front of me.

If it were any other time, Lai Kuan wouldn’t care about this bootlicking, he might even enjoy it a bit.

But at this moment, Yang Jie’s words were like salt rubbed into a wound.

Because Lai Kuan knew that with his own abilities, he could never be a match for that Cultivator.

He survived this time only because he still had some value, and because he had bowed down early enough.

Otherwise, he would’ve been dead by now.

Aren’t these words now just a mockery of me?

Moreover, if Yang Jie’s words were to reach that Cultivator’s ears, it would be a huge risk for himself.

Lai Kuan certainly hadn’t forgotten that one of that Cultivator’s men was still here, right?

At this time, Yang Jie, who had tumbled several times on the ground, was kneeling on the floor, repeatedly kowtowing: “Gang Leader spare my life, spare my life, I know I was wrong!”

Lai Kuan ignored Yang Jie, who was kowtowing there, and turned his head to Black Widow with a smile on his face: “My lady, who could have foreseen that the Immortal Master you previously pledged allegiance to, turned out to be such a powerful being.

Why didn’t you say so earlier! Had you mentioned it, I would’ve pledged allegiance to the Immortal Master long ago.

Then how could such misunderstandings have occurred?”

Black Widow didn’t speak, only giving Lai Kuan a deep look.

She knew well enough that the man she married, able to control tens of thousands of Giant Whale Gang members, did not rely solely on his supreme strength but also his deeply calculated schemes.

Previously, so many of his men had died, and even he had been gravely injured.

Although all of that had been the Immortal Master’s doing, she feared he had already placed the blame for everything on her.

Even with the presence of the Immortal Master, Lai Kuan dared not do anything to her.

But thinking of the Immortal Master’s previously expressed thoughts towards her, which had remained ambiguous, she couldn’t help feeling worried.

It appeared necessary to establish her own power within the Giant Whale Gang as soon as possible.

Otherwise, she might be in danger.

A myriad of thoughts circulated in Black Widow’s mind.

In the end, she said nothing and turned to walk towards her own room.

Lai Kuan squinted his eyes, watching Black Widow’s retreating figure.

His gaze became even more sinister: “That wench, I should have just killed her from the start!”

Black Widow was not wrong in her guess, Lai Kuan had indeed placed the blame for all of today’s faults on her.

But the main reason was not the loss of so many of his men.

With the vast number of Giant Whale Gang members, he wouldn’t care too much even if many died.

Nor was it the matter of his own severe injury. Having ascended to the position of Gang Leader of the Giant Whale Gang, such injuries he had endured countless times.

With his Blood Seal Magic Artifact in hand, it wouldn’t be long before he could recover.

The primary reason was that, after the failed attempt to surround and kill Fang Yun,

the scene of him groveling on the ground begging for mercy had completely lost him face.

This also caused his prestige within the Giant Whale Gang to suffer.

This was the part he cared about most.