Chapter 312: Chapter 147: First-Grade Gang Force, Still Not Enough

As for the two types of Jade, they had to be purchased at once for a total of two hundred thousand silver.

The price was indeed very steep.

Even though the Guiyuan Sect could give Zhang Su tens of thousands of silver each month, it still wasn’t enough.

After all, he also had to maintain his Cultivation, which required a lot of silver every month as well.

He would have to save for several months to gather this much silver.

But Zhang Su didn’t want to waste several months saving up.

"The silver... I’ll take care of it. Is the supply of Elixirs stable?"

Zhang Su asked.

No matter how effective the Elixirs were, they couldn’t possibly allow his two Martial Arts to advance by leaps and bounds to Perfection instantly.

He would definitely need to take them long-term.

That made a stable supply extremely important.

After all, Lu Danxi wasn’t preparing them herself, so Zhang Su had to ask for clarification.

Lu Danxi nodded. "Providing a stable supply for your Cultivation will definitely not be a problem."

She was an Official Disciple of Danwu Peak. Securing a stable supply of Elixirs was something she could manage.

"Good. I’ll come find you once I’ve gathered the silver."

Zhang Su immediately stood up and left Danwu Peak.

Lu Danxi saw him to the courtyard gate and advised, "Be careful. Don’t just focus on speed. Your foundation is the most important thing."

Zhang Su nodded and turned to leave Danwu Peak.

As he walked, his mind was already racing.

’Who could come up with such a large sum of silver right now?’

’Two hundred thousand for the Jade, and sixty thousand a month for the Elixirs.’

’This is no small sum.’

Zhang Su didn’t know many people in the Upper Sect.

Luo Feng was out of the question; he had no money.

He was just a Named Disciple with Seventh-Grade Gang Force who had been scraping by on Mixed Element Peak for several years. He was lucky just to be able to support himself.

Lu Danxi was a rich woman, but she had already helped him so much. He would be too embarrassed to ask to borrow money from her again.

There was only one person who could possibly come up with this kind of money: Meng Yun.

Meng Yun was the matriarch of the Yao Family’s Fifth Branch. Although she didn’t have much say in the Yao Family, she was still in charge of the Fifth Branch, so she definitely had silver.

’But why would Meng Yun give me such a large amount of silver?’

Zhang Su recalled what Yao Peiyu had once said about the conflict between the Fifth Branch and the Third Branch.

But that was just a snippet he had overheard. He needed to learn more about the situation.

So, Zhang Su returned to Courtyard No. 8 and summoned Luo Feng.

Luo Feng was in his room packing his things. When he heard Zhang Su call for him, he immediately dropped what he was doing and ran over.

"Senior Brother Zhang, what is it?"

Luo Feng stood before Zhang Su and asked with a cheerful smile.

The bruises on his face had mostly faded, and he looked much more energetic.

"Luo Feng, I need information on the Yao Family’s Fifth Branch—the more detailed, the better. For example, the conflict between the Fifth and Third Branches, and so on."

Zhang Su stated his needs directly.

Luo Feng’s eyes lit up when he heard this.

"The Yao Family? Senior Brother, rest assured. Gathering information in the Upper Sect is one of my specialties."

He puffed out his chest, promising to thoroughly investigate the Yao Family’s Fifth Branch.

"Do you have enough silver?"

Zhang Su asked.

"It won’t take much silver just to ask around for some news."

So, Luo Feng immediately went out to gather information while Zhang Su waited quietly.

He sat in the courtyard for a while, but grew bored and returned to his room to cultivate the Fire Evil Divine Technique and Ice Evil Divine Technique for a bit.

Without the aid of Elixirs, his Cultivation speed was indeed very slow.

But Zhang Su didn’t give up; he persisted with his Cultivation.

Several hours passed quickly.

Luo Feng didn’t return until nightfall.

He reeked of alcohol. He must have been drinking with someone.

However, Luo Feng was not drunk. He was perfectly clear-headed.

Upon returning to Courtyard No. 8, Luo Feng immediately reported to Zhang Su the information he had gathered on the Yao Family’s Fifth Branch.

"Senior Brother Zhang, the Yao Family has thirteen branches in total, but the treatment among these thirteen branches varies greatly."

Luo Feng began by explaining the basic situation of the Yao Family.

"The infighting among the thirteen branches has never stopped. A branch’s power depends on its influence within the Upper Sect. The Yao Family’s very foundation is in the Upper Sect; for generations, their members have cultivated here, with some becoming Official Disciples and even Direct Disciples. Whichever branch has more power in the Upper Sect holds more sway in the Yao Family."

Zhang Su nodded.

The Upper Sect was the core of all power in Haojin City. Whoever held a high position in the Upper Sect could command the wind and rain in Haojin City.

"Currently, the Fifth Branch is practically at the bottom of the Yao Family. They have almost no influence in the Upper Sect. The Fifth Branch hasn’t even managed to produce a single Official Disciple in the Upper Sect. The only one who showed some promise was eliminated during the Upper Sect’s selection two years ago."

At this point, Luo Feng sighed.

"That’s why life is hard for the Fifth Branch within the Yao Family."

"As for the conflict between the Fifth and Third Branches, it’s actually because the two branches once fought over a disciple from a collateral line. That disciple was extremely talented and was wavering between the branches. Originally, that collateral disciple chose the Fifth Branch, and everyone in the Fifth Branch was overjoyed, thinking they had finally produced a talent."

Luo Feng paused for a moment before continuing, "But then the Third Branch used some underhanded tactics and snatched that collateral disciple away. Now, that disciple has become an Official Disciple of the Upper Sect and even has a good chance of becoming a Direct Disciple."

"The Fifth Branch has held a grudge about this ever since. They believe that if the Third Branch hadn’t snatched him, that Official Disciple would have belonged to them."

"The conflict between the two branches has grown more intense, but overall, the Third Branch still suppresses the Fifth. The Third Branch has Official Disciples in the Upper Sect—more than one, in fact—while the Fifth Branch doesn’t have a single one. How can they possibly compete with the Third Branch?"

After speaking, Luo Feng picked up a teacup from the table and chugged it down.

After listening, Zhang Su had a general understanding.

"The Yao Family is quite complicated... thirteen branches..."

Zhang Su shook his head.

Thirteen branches, all scheming against each other.

He wondered how the Yao Family had managed to remain stable for so many years.

However, that wasn’t the main point.

The main point was that the Fifth Branch was in a poor situation, and as the matriarch of the Fifth Branch, Meng Yun must be desperate to change the status quo.

’The Fifth Branch doesn’t lack silver; they lack a disciple who can establish a foothold in the Upper Sect.’

’The Fifth Branch has silver, but if they can’t cultivate talent, then having more silver is useless.’

’Ultimately, the Fifth Branch is missing a true genius who can display their talent in the Upper Sect! I have now cultivated the Primordial Gang Force and caused a huge stir in the Five Elements Valley. Plus, I have the Guiyuan Sect as a bond with Meng Yun, so she should be able to trust me.’

Zhang Su analyzed silently.

’The Yao Family’s Fifth Branch has money, and I have talent. Isn’t this a perfect match?’

Zhang Su had already made his decision.

Tomorrow, he would go and see Meng Yun.

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