Chapter 23: Return Home

This time, Yang Qi’s training in the Black Corpse Mountain Range proved to be a great success, with the demon cores he obtained worth millions. Even without mentioning the Nine-Transmutation Golden Pill, the total value of the five million Qi-Gathering Pills from the white ape’s lair would certainly exceed ten million.

Although it still couldn’t match the loss of the "Dragon Subduing Pill," it had made up for a significant portion of the loss.

Especially his own cultivation, having awakened five tiny particles, he now possessed the strength of five ancient mammoths, and had cultivated to the Seventh Level of Qi Gong, the "Elephant Qi" realm. With the divine power of the Divine Elephant Hell Suppressing Technique, he could likely sweep away all experts at the Eighth Level.

The "white ape" had reached the "Thousand Li Soul Lock" stage, the peak of the Eighth Level. Being a demon beast, its power was several times stronger than that of ordinary humans. Yang Qi could defeat it with one strike, so facing a human of the same level would be like sweeping away withered grass.

For example, "Yang Shi." If Yang Qi encountered him now, he could defeat him with one move, let alone the so-called top genius, Yang Honglie.

"Hmph! If Yun Hailan and Song Heshan hadn’t entered the Heavenly Position Academy, I would secretly kill them in Yunhai City and let them suffer the consequences of their actions."

The stronger he became, the more intense his hatred for Yun Hailan, who had deceived him, grew. However, since they had entered the Heavenly Position Academy, he needed to carefully consider his actions.

The Heavenly Position Academy is the top academy on the continent.

It is filled with experts, and it is rumored that there are even experts at the "Life Seizing Realm" above the Qi Master level. Even if he were stronger, rushing in would be tantamount to suicide.

He still needed to lie low and cultivate, strengthen his power, and gradually plan for the revival of the Yang family.

Moreover, the current situation on the continent was changing rapidly, with many feudal lords establishing their own countries, showing signs of a struggle for dominance. The Yang family, with its limited power, could easily be destroyed in the conflict among the feudal lords.

As Yang Qi used the "Devil’s Wings" to glide toward Yan Capital, a sudden gust of demonic wind descended into the white ape’s cave. The air currents surged, and amidst the intense demonic wind, a much larger ape suddenly appeared.

This ape had a golden fur coat.

Its Qi Gong cultivation had reached the level of wind control, with an unfathomable depth, seemingly the senior of the white ape. Its arms almost touched the ground.

Its fingernails were half a foot long, as hard as steel, and wherever they grabbed, the rocks turned to powder.

"Little White! Little White! Who killed you..."

Seeing the white ape lying on the ground, the golden-armed ape let out a mournful cry, almost weeping blood, "I will find this person and exterminate his entire clan, even taking away your demon core."

Amidst the bloodshed, the golden-armed ape sniffed around and suddenly detected a trace of scent on the white ape’s body...

An overwhelming aura of ferocity erupted from the cave. The golden-armed ape’s Qi Gong cultivation had likely long reached the Ninth Level of Qi Master, or even deeper...

Night.

A dark shadow landed in the city of Yan Capital, then moved with ghostly speed into the Yang residence.

This person was none other than Yang Qi.

"Master, you’re back?" Outside Yang Qi’s room, the maid Xiaoyan was dozing off, but suddenly woke up to see her young master carrying a large stick, changing clothes, and couldn’t help but be pleasantly surprised: "I’ll help you wash up."

"No need, I’m clean. I’ll change and go see my older brothers." Yang Qi waved his hands, "You go to sleep."

As he spoke, he changed into a brocade robe, walked comfortably for a few steps, and entered the meeting hall. Sure enough, his older brother Yang Yunchong was checking accounts, and some accountants in the family saw Yang Qi arrive and immediately stood up to greet him.

Yang Qi glanced at these people, his expression unchanged, knowing that they were probably still secretly criticizing him for causing the family to go bankrupt. However, now that his Qi Gong cultivation had gradually deepened and he had broken through to the Sixth Level, defeating Yang Kui, most of them had suppressed their dissatisfaction.

After all, in this world, strength was everything, and wealth was secondary.

With sufficient strength, wealth was easily obtainable.

"If these people knew I had broken through to the Seventh Level and killed a demon beast at the peak of the Eighth Level, they would probably be so shocked that they would fall to the ground," Yang Qi thought, waving his hand, "All of you, go out for now. I need to discuss something with my older brother."

"You can all go out." Yang Yunchong also waved his hand.

The accountants all left one by one, closing the door.

"Third Brother, I heard you went to cultivate in the Black Corpse Mountain Range alone. I was worried, but you’re back so quickly?" Yang Yunchong looked him up and down, "Your Qi Gong has improved again."

Slap!

Yang Qi slapped a bag onto the table, and immediately, demon cores rolled out of the leather bag.

"This is... you killed so many demon beasts?"

Yang Yunchong’s eyes widened, "There’s even a demon core of a Demon Spider? This demon core is... how big?" His attention was completely captured by the fist-sized white ape demon core.

"This is a white ape at the peak of the Eighth Level of Qi Gong. I killed it. Also, from its lair, I obtained these silver bills."

Placing the silver bills worth five million Qi-Gathering Pills on the table, Yang Yunchong’s eyes widened again, and his body trembled: "Third Brother, you... you killed a white ape at the peak of the Eighth Level alone?"

"Indeed, I have successfully advanced to the Seventh Level, the 'Elephant Qi' realm." Yang Qi nodded, sat down, and sipped tea, "Older Brother, immediately notify Second Brother. We need to see Father. I also obtained something good that can help Father break through to the Qi Master realm."

"Really?" Yang Yunchong was initially stunned, then jumped up in a hurry: "Quickly, notify your Second Brother..."

Soon, Second Brother Yang Hualong also arrived. After a moment of surprise, the two brothers immediately headed to the secret room where Yang Zhan was in seclusion.

The door to the secret room remained tightly closed.

Yang Qi walked up, reached out, and tapped the door. A burst of Qi Gong condensed on it, seeping through the iron door, and he felt the air currents inside swirling.

Boom!

The iron door opened, and Yang Zhan stopped his cultivation, his eyes piercing with surprise as he looked at Yang Qi: "Qi’er, you can actually penetrate the iron door with your Qi Gong. This is the technique of 'Elephant Qi,' where Qi flows like water, penetrating every pore. You’ve broken through?"

"Indeed, I’ve broken through. Even ten Yang Honglies wouldn’t be enough for me to defeat. Even that Yang Shi, I can defeat him." Yang Qi immediately walked in, "Father, look, what did I obtain this time in the Black Corpse Mountain Range?"

As he spoke, he took out the jade box containing the Nine-Transmutation Golden Pill, opened the lid, and immediately, a brilliant light shone, and a fragrant aroma filled the air, making everyone feel refreshed.

"Nine-Transmutation Golden Pill?"

Yang Zhan’s eyes lit up, "How did you get it?"

"It’s from the white ape I killed." Yang Qi recounted the details of killing the white ape, but concealed the use of the Devil’s Wings and the Spear of the God of Death, only mentioning that he had unleashed thunder from within his body to defeat the white ape.

"You use it yourself, Father doesn’t need it." Yang Zhan looked at the Nine-Transmutation Golden Pill for a while, then shook his head.

"Father, I’ve long thought about it. My body has undergone a transformation through the thunder, making my cultivation very fast. I’ve advanced from the Fourth Level to the Fifth, Sixth, and now the Seventh Level, a total of three levels, and I haven’t fully digested these advancements. Now is the time to consolidate my cultivation. But Father, you are different. You can immediately break through to the Qi Master realm. Our Yang family’s status will be greatly different. Now, with the rise of various feudal lords, the continent has entered a period of warring states. The Yang family must have sufficient strength to protect itself."

Yang Qi had already prepared his arguments.

"Good! Since you’ve thought so far ahead, I won’t be polite." As he spoke, Yang Zhan grabbed the Nine-Transmutation Golden Pill, which was drawn into his palm.

"Father, this book contains detailed instructions on how to use the Nine-Transmutation Golden Pill." Yang Qi also took out the "Nine-Transmutation Pill Scripture."

Yang Zhan took the scripture, sat cross-legged, and wrapped the pill in a stream of true qi. The pill’s light gradually seeped into the true qi.

Subsequently, Yang Zhan’s body emitted a radiant light, giving off a sacred aura.

The Nine-Transmutation Golden Pill is not meant to be swallowed. If swallowed, the powerful medicinal force would burn the intestines. The white ape might have just obtained it and intended to refine its true qi to a perfect state before consuming it, but it was killed by Yang Qi, and the pill was taken by someone else.

Yang Zhan was now able to refine the pill and enhance his strength.

The Nine-Transmutation Golden Pill gradually shrank and merged into the true qi, and Yang Zhan’s body continuously emitted a radiant light, appearing like a golden Buddha.

"I need three days to refine the medicinal force. This time, I will fully seclude myself. Even if the sky falls, no one should disturb me." Yang Zhan instructed.

"Yes."

The three brothers understood the importance and left, returning to the meeting hall to discuss how to use the wealth Yang Qi had brought to revitalize the family.

"Third Brother, in a few days, you need to attend the banquet at the City Lord’s residence. Be cautious. This time, you’ve brought wealth equivalent to six to seven million Qi-Gathering Pills. We will arrange it like this..."

Older Brother Yang Yunchong was a financial expert.

Originally, the Yang family had tens of millions in assets, but this time, they had lost everything. He was like a skilled housewife without ingredients, struggling to manage everything. Fortunately, Yang Qi had brought a large sum of wealth, which could help alleviate some of the immediate problems.

"Although it’s six to seven million Qi-Gathering Pills, compared to the Yang family’s former assets, it’s still insignificant. Sigh..." Yang Qi hadn’t realized the extent of the family’s wealth until he calculated it, and he was shocked. He deeply felt how wasteful he had been.

Too wasteful.

"Earn money, earn wealth! As long as the family can restore its former wealth and assets, it will be complete." Yang Qi thought to himself, "Hunting demon beasts is a way to earn money. It seems I will have to delve deeper and hunt more intensively in the future."

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End of Chapter 23

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