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Mist City has also seen a surge in purchases from various factions, leading to consecutive auctions. The two major Auction Houses seized the opportunity to implement various auction strategies. Jingcheng Auction introduced VIP cards, while Gathering of the Immortals launched diamond packages, all aimed at increasing the purchasing volume of the factions.
Lin Fangxin picked up on Xu Feng's implication and asked, "Is Xu Feng looking to buy something?"
"Yes," Xu Feng replied. "To be honest, I came to Mist City for the auction. I need to find some items, whether in the open market or the black market."
Lin Fangxin felt it was inappropriate to ask too many specifics and said, "Alright, the auction just ended today. I'll accompany you tomorrow. Don't worry, there are auctions every day during this period; you will definitely find what you're looking for."
"That sounds great."
After chatting for a while longer, Xu Feng brought up the troubles with Wuhua Island. As he suspected, Wuhua Island had not ceased its harassment of the Lin family during his ten years of seclusion. Due to Wuhua Island's oppression, the Lin family had already lost quite a bit of business. However, being a prominent force, the Lin family was not easily bullied; Wuhua Island could only gradually encroach upon their territory.
The iron-fisted figure Jin Huadu came over with the intention of forcibly buying A Restaurant. If it weren't for Xu Feng arriving in time, there would surely have been trouble.
"It would be great if we had our own power," Lin Fangxin said pointedly while looking at Xu Feng.
Xu Feng's eyes lit up. "What do you mean, Lin brother?"
Lin Fangxin lowered his voice and said seriously, "Xu brother, with your strength and reputation, why don't we establish a sect? Having our own power would make things easier. With your Great War and Nine Dragon Pool, as long as you recruit disciples, many loose cultivators will surely come."
Establishing a sect?
Xu Feng had only been thinking about strengthening his own power and had not considered developing a faction. However, thinking about his current financial situation, supporting a sect seemed manageable.
"Right now, Liuxiang Kingdom is leaderless; various groups are forming alliances to secure a position during this reshuffling."
Xu Feng was taken aback. "Leaderless?"
"Yes," Lin Fangxin said, "Brother Xu may not know yet that the New Moon Sect has openly declared war against Wuhua Island. The two sides have already fought over the ownership of the Azure Dragon Mountain Range."
The New Moon Sect challenged Wuhua Island? Xu Feng thought to himself. Qiu Wuling already possessed a Medium-Grade Magical Artifact, and with Chu Wushang's Soul-Cutting Scissors, the New Moon Sect had at least two powerful weapons. The Yuan Ying from the Six Sects were all heavily injured, and among the Golden Core Cultivators, Qiu Wuling's strength was at its peak.
Xu Feng said, "The New Moon Sect is indeed powerful, but compared to Wuhua Island, they still fall short, right?"
"You may not be aware, Brother Xu," Lin Fangxin replied with a smile. "Now, it's not just the New Moon Sect that dares to confront Wuhua Island. The Fragrance Order of Wuhua Island is now like a piece of scrap metal, only useful for suppressing families like ours. Larger sects no longer heed Wuhua Island's commands."
"Why is that?"
"Because the Antidote for One Hundred Years of Solitude can now be purchased on the market."
I see, Xu Feng realized. He had given Qiu Wuling some Square Leaf Grass seeds back then and never expected Qiu Wuling to actually cultivate them and refine an Antidote. Since Qiu Wuling had suffered from One Hundred Years of Solitude before, he could easily identify its effects. With the Antidote for One Hundred Years of Solitude available, it was like pulling a tooth from Wuhua Island.
Many sects that had been threatened by Wuhua Island using One Hundred Years of Solitude now dared to resist. In just a short time, as the Antidote became openly sold, Wuhua Island's influence sharply declined. At this moment, not only the New Moon Sect but even Lan Xiao's Eight Directions Cave could disregard Wuhua Island.
"Does Brother Lin have any preparations?" Xu Feng knew Lin Fangxin wouldn't bring up such a topic without reason.
Lin Fangxin smiled mysteriously and said, "Let's go meet two people first." With that, he led Xu Feng outside.
After leaving A Restaurant, the two entered an inn not far away. On the second floor of the inn, Xu Feng met the two people Lin Fangxin mentioned.
"It's you two? Ah ha, hello!" Xu Feng greeted awkwardly.
Sitting in the room were none other than Gao Jingsong and Yi Jiuzhou.
Yi Jiuzhou had an accident; his left arm was severed at the shoulder, and his empty long sleeve hung limply around his waist. Gao Jingsong also looked pale, clearly injured.
"Xu Daoyou?" Gao Jingsong and Yi Jiuzhou both looked at Xu Feng in surprise. Xu Feng now had a reputation, and his strength far surpassed theirs; he was no longer the Nameless Soldier who participated in the Immortal Path Conference years ago.
Seeing their expressions, Xu Feng realized they must have encountered some misfortune. He had a good impression of both of them, especially Yi Jiuzhou, who had once forced Xu Feng to use both Fire and Earth techniques in a fierce battle that lasted nearly a hundred moves before determining the victor. Later, in the Otherworldly Secret Realm, he sacrificed himself to break through enemy lines, gaining an advantage for his comrades—a truly worthy companion.
Gao Jingsong wasn't as familiar with Xu Feng but had helped resolve issues related to Xu Feng's adoptive father in Beast Reject City, which was a significant favor.
Unexpectedly, they had fallen into such dire straits: Yi Jiuzhou was missing an arm, and Gao Jingsong's Wan Jian Sect had been destroyed, leaving him without a home to return to.
Xu Feng asked with concern, "What happened to you two? Yi Jiuzhou, who did this to your arm? If I get the chance, I'll help you settle the score." This wasn't just polite talk; if he encountered the culprit, Xu Feng would indeed make them pay—if he could win.
Yi Jiuzhou smiled faintly and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Xu brother. My injury isn't too severe; I still have one hand left. One hand is enough for me to seek revenge." Indeed, he was a fierce man.
Lin Fangxin spoke up: "After Yi Daoyou returned from the Otherworldly Secret Realm, he was expelled from the Star River Sword Sect. Along the way, several malicious senior brothers pursued him and severed his arm."
Xu Feng felt a pang of pain and turned his gaze to Gao Jingsong. Gao Jingsong stated frankly, "When Nine Dragon Pool attacked Wan Jian Sect, I happened to be on a mission outside and escaped that disaster. By the time I returned, Nine Dragon Pool had already retreated. My strength wasn't enough; I was assigned to the last batch of pursuit teams and got injured by Nine Dragon Pool's people during the fight."
The members of Nine Dragon Pool used magical artifacts; for Gao Jingsong, who was at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, surviving their attacks was already fortunate amidst misfortune.
Xu Feng took out a bottle of Sixth Level Healing Elixir and tossed it to Gao Jingsong. "Take this and recover first." Xu Feng now had plenty of Sixth-Level Elixirs on hand; he also had several bottles of Seventh-Level Healing Pills left by Xiang Ge and even three Yuan Ying Dans. However, these pills were far from enough for breaking through barriers.
Sixth-Level Elixir! Gao Jingsong's hand began to sweat as he held the vial; this was a Sixth-Level Elixir—only usable by those at the Golden Core Stage. Even high-ranking members of sects rarely possessed such elixirs. In the Fairy Market, a single Sixth-Level Elixir could cost no less than one hundred thousand spirit stones. Usually, Gao Jingsong could only afford a few Fifth-Level ones, which were still quite limited. Now he held an entire bottle in his hands, and Healing Pills were even more precious than energy restoration pills.
Gao Jingsong had sustained internal injuries and planned to stay in Mist City for recovery. Due to lack of funds for medicine, his healing process was very slow. During this time, he met Yi Jiuzhou, who had also come to Mist City for an auction. They then encountered Lin Fangxin, the landlord; the three found they got along well and decided to stay together.
Under Xu Feng's urging, Gao Jingsong took a Healing Pill. The Sixth-Level Elixir had a very strong effect on cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage, especially for first-time users. Gao Jingsong's complexion quickly improved, and the Spirit Light in his eyes flickered as his internal injuries healed significantly in an instant.
"You should take one too," Gao Jingsong said, tossing a pill to Yi Jiuzhou. Yi Jiuzhou had lost an arm years ago, but his injuries had long since healed; he only had some lingering wounds from time to time. It felt wasteful to let him use a Sixth-Level pill.
After hesitating for a moment, Yi Jiuzhou ultimately consumed the pill. Some minor injuries were instantly alleviated.
The three chatted in the room, during which Xu Feng learned about their purpose for this trip. Gao Jingsong wanted to come to Mist City to buy some good medicine due to his injuries and also to see if there were other ways to enhance his cultivation. Yi Jiuzhou, on the other hand, was solely there to purchase a spiritual weapon; his spirit sword had been confiscated by the sect leader Lu Xianhe when he was expelled from his sect, and he was currently using a Low-Grade Spirit Sword.
Both of them were at the peak of the late Foundation Establishment Stage but were stuck at this bottleneck like many other cultivators due to insufficient opportunities.
Finally, Lin Fangxin proposed forming a gang with the four of them as the core, with Xu Feng as the leader.
This idea came somewhat unexpectedly, and Xu Feng hesitated. However, Yi Jiuzhou and Gao Jingsong were more straightforward; both had left their sects and considered themselves loose cultivators. Having companions was certainly better than going solo. They both came from prestigious backgrounds and had ambitions, but their lack of strength made many of their ideas mere fantasies.
All three turned their gazes toward Xu Feng; as long as Xu Feng nodded, this small gang of four would be established.
Xu Feng paced back and forth in the room for quite some time, making the three anxious yet unwilling to interrupt.
"Alright! I agree," Xu Feng finally spoke up after his eighteenth round of pacing.
The three rejoiced. Lin Fangxin said, "Then let's give our gang a name. What do you want to be called, boss?"
Xu Feng looked at the three and said, "To be honest with you all, I am a disciple of Jin Liaoyuan, the leader of the Top Ten Bandits. If you follow me, you will inevitably face criticism."
Yi Jiuzhou coldly replied, "What difference is there between the Six Major Sects and the Top Ten Bandits?"
"Gao Jingsong" also echoed, "Yes, the 'Top Ten Bandits' have actually killed fewer people than the 'Six Major Sects.'"
"Lin Fangxin" straightforwardly said, "Let's just call ourselves the Four Great Bandits!" Upon hearing this, the four of them broke into a sweat.
"Xu Feng" suddenly had a brilliant idea and said, "Since everyone doesn't mind the word 'bandit,' I would like to use it to commemorate my master. So let's use 'bandit' in our name; one bandit isn't enough, so we'll use two."
"Lin Fangxin" asked, "Koukou Gang?"
"No," "Xu Feng" replied with a strange smile, "We won't call it a gang; we'll call it a group."
"Koukou Group?"
"Yes! Koukou Group."
The three knelt down and said in unison, "We pay our respects to the master of Koukou Group!"
"Xu Feng" felt dizzy and almost fainted.
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