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In the stillness of the night, with the bright moon hanging high, the Cold Family's Training Ground remained somewhat dim despite the moonlight. However, if one looked closely, there seemed to be shadows moving across the vast Training Ground, and there were quite a few of them.
After a moment, the light of torches flickered to life.
The figures of Cold Boyuan, Ye Tian, and Cold Yang gradually stepped onto the stage. With the torchlight, the darkness in the area receded significantly.
Cold Boyuan spoke first, saying, "Brothers, our Cold Family is currently at a critical juncture for survival. Whether we can safely navigate through this crisis depends on you."
The crowd exchanged puzzled glances, unsure of what Cold Boyuan meant. Although the family rules were strict, a faint murmur of discussion arose among them.
Gathering everyone here in the dead of night and starting with "it's up to you" made them wonder if they were planning to launch a surprise attack on the Wang family.
Seeing their confusion, Cold Boyuan did not interrupt or interject; he simply stood quietly by and observed.
After a moment, those who were part of the Cold Family's Orthodox Guards collected themselves and resolved that even if their leader truly intended for them to carry out a reckless surprise attack on the Wang family—an endeavor with little chance of success—they would not hesitate.
"Master, whatever you ask us brothers to do, just say the word! We have been grateful for your kindness over the years. Now that we are at a critical moment, as long as you give an order, we will go through fire and water without hesitation!" A burly man exclaimed passionately.
As soon as he spoke, the more than three hundred people present stirred with emotion, each filled with righteous indignation as they began to shout in unison.
"Through fire and water! Without hesitation!"
"Through fire and water! Without hesitation!"
Seeing this, a look of relief appeared on Cold Boyuan's face. His eyes glistened with gratitude; even someone as composed as he was moved by the heroic spirit of these three hundred brave men before him.
"Brothers, everyone quiet down." Cold Boyuan collected his emotions and waved his hand to signal.
Upon hearing this, the crowd gradually fell silent, their eyes burning with anticipation as they stared at Cold Boyuan, all waiting for his decision. As soon as he gave the order, they would not hesitate to risk their lives for the Cold Family.
Seeing that everyone had quieted down, Cold Boyuan slowly began to speak, his tone extremely firm: "Brothers, rest assured, our Cold Family has weathered countless storms, and this time we will not fall into Wang Tianba's hands."
At this point, Cold Boyuan paused for a moment, scanning the crowd with sincere and earnest eyes. He said, "Brothers, I am honored to have you in the Cold Family! I, Cold Boyuan, consider it a blessing from heaven to have you!"
After saying this, Cold Boyuan bowed deeply to everyone.
"The head of the family mustn't do this!"
"The head of the family is too humble!"
Seeing Cold Boyuan's demeanor, everyone felt deeply moved and rushed forward to support him.
Once supported by the crowd and having collected himself again, Cold Boyuan said seriously: "The reason for gathering everyone here tonight is not to send you into battle but to enter the mountains."
"Enter the mountains?"
"Why do we need to enter the mountains?"
The crowd was puzzled and began to discuss among themselves again.
"Xiao Tian." Cold Boyuan looked at Ye Tian, signaling him to come forward and explain.
Ye Tian nodded and stepped forward, then pulled out a thick stack of papers from his pocket. The handwriting was dense, and it was too dark to see clearly.
"Brothers, the purpose of our trip into the mountains is to find these things." Ye Tian distributed the papers to several people, signaling them to share.
In a moment, the papers were handed out, with each person receiving one. By the light of the torches, they could see that the paper depicted dozens of different types of plants, each accompanied by brief annotations. From the notes, it was clear that these plants were all medicinal herbs.
"Brothers, when we enter the mountains later, we must be cautious and not disturb the townsfolk, and we certainly cannot alert the Wang family," Ye Tian warned.
Everyone nodded in understanding, finally grasping the purpose of their expedition.
Seeing that everyone was on the same page, Ye Tian no longer hesitated. He waved his hand and led the way toward the side door of the Cold Family.
...
As dawn approached, the group made their way through the rugged foothills of the Heavenly Shadow Mountain Range. After a night of hurried travel, they finally arrived at the cliff that concealed the secret entrance.
Ye Tian looked up at the sky, a hint of relief crossing his face. Throughout their journey, everyone had been careful to maintain speed while keeping noise to a minimum, which had truly tested this group of burly men.
Although it had been a struggle, they had managed to arrive here without causing any disturbance.
Thinking this, Ye Tian no longer hesitated. In front of everyone's astonished gazes, he opened the hidden door in the cliff.
At this point, there was no need for secrecy. The group cheered with excitement, likely both because they were amazed by such a wondrous aspect of the Cold Family and because they had been holding back for so long during their journey.
The large group quickly disappeared into the dark passageway within the cliff.
"Hu..."
By midday, Ye Tian was the first to emerge at the end of the secret passage. He gazed at the place that had just experienced a great battle a few days ago, letting out a gentle sigh, feeling as if it were just yesterday.
As he stepped out of the passage, his vision suddenly widened, revealing beautiful green mountains and clear waters that were truly breathtaking.
The group of strong men once again let out wild roars, their excitement evident.
Seeing this, a smile appeared on Ye Tian's lips. Given the recent upheavals in the Cold Family, it was rare for these people to feel so relaxed, so he chose not to disturb them. Once everyone gradually regained their composure, he instructed them to gather wood and build rafts.
With many hands making light work, they quickly constructed several wooden rafts. Once everyone was assigned their roles, they boarded the rafts and headed toward Water Pavilion Manor.
After about another half an hour on the water, the outline of the secret manor began to appear in the distance. However, unlike their last visit, there was no grand figure waiting at the Pavilion to greet them. This thought made Ye Tian feel a pang of sadness as he closed his eyes in contemplation.
The wind was strong, causing the rafts to move swiftly. Before long, they had all arrived at the Pavilion. Since there were already residents in the manor, food was not scarce.
Currently, everyone was starting a fire to cook, eager to fill their stomachs before heading into the mountains to gather spiritual herbs.
Having traveled through the night and with all being robust men, they ate ravenously. Yet, seeing this made Ye Tian feel happy. He put down his bowl and chopsticks and silently vowed in his heart: "For their happiness in the future, I must crush the Wang family's schemes."
...
Time flew by unnoticed, and before he realized it, it was already the last day of gathering herbs in the mountains.
Ye Tian stood atop a hill, watching the Cold Family Guardians scattered around diligently searching for spiritual herbs, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Due to the location deep within the Heavenly Shadow Mountain Range and the efforts of everyone involved, the harvest of spiritual herbs was exceptionally abundant. A total of twenty-seven Earth Level One spiritual herbs, one hundred thirty-five Yellow Tier Nine Grade Spirit Medicines, two hundred sixty Yellow Rank Eight herbs, and four hundred ninety-one Yellow Rank herbs ranging from grade seven to five were collected. As for the lower-tier spiritual herbs below Yellow Rank Five, they were simply too numerous to count.
Such a harvest exceeded Ye Tian's expectations.
Moreover, there were many beasts roaming in the mountains. They encountered numerous creatures, and with everyone's cooperation and Ye Tian's proper command, they managed to slay more than ten beasts with only a few sustaining injuries. Even more fortunate was that among these ten beasts, three Spirit Beast Inner Pills were produced.
"Brother Zhang, take this to Ma Qi and make sure he takes it; his injuries will heal immediately," Ye Tian called out to a middle-aged man in his forties.
"Got it!" The middle-aged man quickly ran over, took the spiritual herb from Ye Tian's hand, and then turned to run back.
Earlier, they had just killed a beast, and during the battle, Ma Qi had sustained some minor injuries. However, given their reserve of spiritual herbs, this level of injury was hardly worth mentioning.
Sure enough, after Ma Qi took the herb, he was back on his feet and energetically collecting herbs again in just a short while.
"Hehe." Seeing this, Ye Tian smiled lightly, feeling quite satisfied with everyone's progress and attitude. Watching everyone working diligently brought him great joy.
Looking down at the item in his hand, Ye Tian's lips curled into a faint smile once more.
In his hand was a small pill radiating a soft golden light. Although it was only the size of a fingernail, its pure glow indicated that its quality was certainly high.
This was obtained from the recently slain beast—a Spirit Beast Inner Pill that would at least reach the level of an Earth Level One Golden Scale Ancient Python.
"With this item, I should be able to break through to Martial Mastery!" Ye Tian thought to himself as his eyes sparkled with fervent anticipation at the sight of the spirit beast pill.
He had already consumed the previous three Spirit Beast Inner Pills. With such resources supporting him, Ye Tian not only replenished his depleted Spirit Pouch but also effortlessly advanced to the late stage of Ninth-Dan Samurai. Now he was just a step away from Martial Mastery.
Looking up at the sky, he saw the Sun Shadow slanting to the west, with red clouds gathering on the horizon, signaling that dusk was approaching.
"Brothers! It's time to wrap up!"
Ye Tian shouted loudly, cupping his hands around his mouth.
"Alright!"
"Let's go back and drink!"
The crowd cheered in excitement, each one eagerly heading towards Water Pavilion Manor.
Watching their lively figures, Ye Tian felt a sense of relief. The collection of spiritual medicine was now sufficient to treat the over a thousand injured from the Cold Family. Although the High-Level Elixir was limited and could not immediately restore their combat abilities, it should not be difficult to make them appear unharmed. Even if they could not be used as immediate combat power, creating a deterrent effect should be manageable.
At this moment, the key to turning the tide lay in whether he could thwart Wang Tianba and Black Wind Stronghold's conspiracy and rescue the Cold Family from their dire situation.
To the readers:
The great battle is about to begin. Ye Tian is deep behind enemy lines, surrounded by danger. Can he defeat Black Wind Stronghold and the Five Great Warriors? Can he shatter the Wang family's schemes? Let us wait and see.
Additionally, Sky Wind has something to mention: starting tomorrow, there will be a stable update of two chapters (around 8 or 9 PM). Due to the conclusion of the Rising Star List and various other reasons, I won't go into detail. I hope everyone understands, but there will still be occasional bonus updates.
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