Immortal Path Space

Chapter 239: Recap

Wang Hong was severely injured this time, but his physical strength was formidable, and his recovery ability was even stronger.

In his moment of desperation, he hastily gave himself and Wen Lan each a whole Jade Marrow Mushroom. Although the mushrooms were not fully matured at the time, their healing effects surpassed those of most second-tier healing pills.

He wasn't sure if anyone had noticed when he gave himself and Wen Lan the Jade Marrow Mushrooms. Back then, he had been focused on staying alive and hadn't paid much attention to that detail. Looking back now, he felt it was a bit inappropriate.

Fortunately, the Jade Marrow Mushrooms were still less than four hundred years old and hadn't matured completely, so they didn't hold much appeal to high-tier cultivators. For Foundation Building cultivators, they should still be quite tempting, especially in critical moments when better than ordinary healing pills.

Wang Hong's injuries had almost healed after just seven days. His fractured chest and ribs had already mended, and even his previously shattered internal organs had mostly returned to their original state, albeit with some very fine scars.

These fine scars were referred to as hidden injuries, which had minimal impact on daily cultivation and were often imperceptible. In the life of a cultivator who had faced countless battles, everyone accumulated some hidden injuries over time. If these injuries accumulated too much, they could affect a cultivator's progress in tiers and their lifespan.

After recovering from his injuries, Wang Hong went to visit Wen Lan, who had been more severely injured and had a weaker physical constitution, resulting in a slower recovery.

The Foundation Building cultivator who had been captured initially remained tight-lipped, refusing to reveal any information. Several subordinates, fueled by the loss of their comrades, showed no mercy, but even their efforts couldn't force the captive to speak.

In the end, Ling Shuai took the initiative to handle the matter and, after a few days, presented Wang Hong with a Jade Scroll. The scroll contained detailed information about the captured cultivator's life, as well as the secrets of the Qi Clan from the Beast Spirit Sect and the entire course of the attack on Wang Hong.

It was unclear what methods Ling Shuai had employed, but Wang Hong was greatly impressed.

After more than ten days, Wen Lan's injuries finally healed. Wang Hong gathered everyone together to distribute the spoils of war.

"This time, the enemy had a total of six individuals: one late Foundation Building cultivator, one mid Foundation Building cultivator, and four early Foundation Building cultivators. Among them, Little Peng killed one of the early Foundation Building cultivators, Ling Shuai engaged the late Foundation Building cultivator, and Wen Lan..."

Wang Hong summarized the contributions of each person in the recent battle and then proceeded to distribute the spoils according to their merits. There were no objections from the group.

In total, they acquired two top-grade Spiritual Weapons, one middle-grade Spiritual Weapon, and ten low-grade Spiritual Weapons from the enemy. The Spirit Stones found in the six Storage Bags amounted to a total of 320,000, along with various Pills, Spirit Herbs, and spiritual ores.

Since most of the opponents had died directly or indirectly at the hands of Wang Hong during the battle, it was only fair that he received the largest share of the loot.

Wang Hong first selected the bronze bell that had belonged to the cultivator with the crane surname. It was a top-grade defensive Spiritual Weapon, and Wang Hong had witnessed its power. His Golden Light Bowl had also been damaged in this battle, so he chose the bell as his first pick.

Apart from Wang Hong, Ling Shuai had the most significant contributions, and he received another top-grade Spiritual Weapon.

The remaining middle-grade Spiritual Weapon naturally went to Little Peng, who had single-handedly slain one of the enemies.

However, Wang Hong decided to intervene and generously gave the middle-grade Spiritual Weapon that Little Peng rightfully deserved to Wen Lan instead. He also compensated Little Peng with a bottle of tier-one Spirit Wine.

Wang Hong believed that if Little Peng knew about this arrangement, he would willingly accept the trade. Wang Hong had no intention of taking advantage of him; it was simply a matter of each person getting what they needed.

The remaining ten low-grade Spiritual Weapons were distributed to his nine surviving subordinates, along with Ling Shuai, making it an even ten for everyone.

As for the fallen subordinate who had lost his life in the battle, his share was absolutely crucial. Failing to honor his sacrifice would not only disappoint the living but also lead to disloyalty and desertion among Wang Hong's ranks. Furthermore, since he had given his life for Wang Hong, it was only fair to treat him with respect.

The families of this fallen subordinate were settled in Azure Void City, and upon returning, Wang Hong planned to provide them with a substantial amount of Spirit Stones, Spiritual Herbs, spirit ores, and other resources.

With the newfound wealth, their lack of strength to protect themselves wouldn't be an issue, as long as they resided in the family estate that Wang Hong had prepared for his subordinates. He could ensure their safety.

After distributing the remaining Spirit Stones and resources, Wang Hong didn't need much for himself and took only a few items.

Once the distribution of the spoils was complete, everyone dispersed to continue their individual tasks.

Wang Hong now sat in seclusion, contemplating the gains and losses of this battle.

During this confrontation, although he had three Foundation Building cultivators under his command, none of them had corresponding Spiritual Weapons to use. Furthermore, as they had just successfully entered the Foundation Building stage, they hadn't yet cultivated second-tier Magical Arts, which meant that their cultivation levels at the Foundation Building stage were not being fully utilized.

Wang Hong recognized that he had neglected this aspect, as his subordinates had always been safe in Azure Void City. So when they came here, he hadn't prioritized equipping them with suitable Spiritual Weapons promptly.

His subordinates had been working for him without any other source of income, relying on Wang Hong for all their resources.

In the near future, Wang Hong planned to arrange for the Foundation Building cultivation of his subordinates quietly while also providing them with Spiritual Weapon equipment.

He had an ample supply of Foundation Establishment Pills in his possession, and his Space could produce them as well. The existing Foundation Establishment Pills would last him a long time.

However, the challenge lay in acquiring the materials for crafting Spiritual Weapons, such as ores, which Wang Hong had no easy way of obtaining. It had taken him several years to secure a suitable melee Spiritual Weapon for himself initially.

Now, having to procure equipment for nine more people, the difficulty was evident.

Nevertheless, he recognized that this task was essential, as his subordinates needed to increase their strength. According to the information he had gathered through Ling Shuai, the Golden Core cultivators from the Qi Clan lineage, while differing in personality, all shared one common trait: they held grudges and sought revenge for any wrongs done to them.

Wang Hong had killed one of the grandchildren of a Golden Core Patriarch, who had then hired Shadow Kill to assassinate him. Subsequently, the Patriarch sent these individuals to kill him as well.

Even after all this time, they were still determined to seek revenge. Having now killed the Patriarch's disciple, Wang Hong was certain that the Patriarch would not easily let go of the matter.

The Qi Clan lineage boasted over three hundred Foundation Building cultivators, and the Patriarch alone had control over seventy to eighty Foundation Building cultivators who would follow his commands.

Faced with such formidable strength, Wang Hong needed to elevate the power of his subordinates to stand a chance in a battle.

Relying solely on his own strength would be insufficient. While he could handle one or two opponents, dealing with a larger number of foes would overwhelm him, leaving him with no opportunity to even retrieve Talismans from his Storage Bag.

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