Within Infinite Boundless Mountain, this topic was also being hotly debated over.
“There are some who are hostile towards our clan, while also some who are close with us, therefore resulting in it being such an issue,” Yan Zhaoge smiled slightly, “If we up the chips with those of them who are close with our clan, allowing them to hold a greater speaking power, Infinite Boundless Mountain’s overall decisions would begin leaning towards us rather than the Sacred Sun Clan.”
Yan Di said mildly, ” That would mean that we would have to pay a bit of a price, taking a step back in certain matters.”
Yan Zhaoge chuckled, “Not definitely; perhaps we could borrow a chicken to lay an egg.”
“Oh?” As Yan Di gazed over, Yan Zhaoge pointed to the north, smiling as three words left his mouth.
“Cloud Portent Mountain.”
Yan Di’s gaze flickered slightly, “What are your thoughts?”
Yan Zhaoge answered, “Although junior apprentice-sister Feng was sent back to our clan, while remaining in the Eastern Tang, other than working on pill formulas as well as the Internal Crystal Furnace, I have still been researching on the matter of how to help her regain her Extreme Yin Physique, to my utmost abilities ensuring that no mistakes could possibly occur.”
“In the process of this research, I discovered that if we could find a precious land of solitary yin also containing solitary yang, it could serve an extremely vital role.”
“Our Heaven Domain does not have such a place. Thus, I set my sights elsewhere.”
At this, Yan Di nodded, “True, the Mountain Domain’s Cloud Portent Mountain is just such a place.”
Yan Zhaoge smiled, “Thus, I gathered some information on Cloud Portent Mountain. And, upon analysing it carefully, I discovered that some other profundities actually also seem to lie within.”
“I’ll return to the Mountain and perform some further careful research on it. When you and Grand Master have also returned, we’ll discuss into it further then.”
Yan Di didn’t ask about it any further as he nodded, “You speedily return to the Mountain and carry out your preparations then.”
“Yes,” Yan Zhaoge bowed, and, after having finally handed over everything he had to in the Eastern Tang, returned to Broad Creed Mountain.
More than half a year having passed, finally returning to Broad Creed Mountain, Yan Zhaoge had the feeling that he was finally home.
“Greetings, senior apprentice-brother Yan!”
“Senior apprentice-brother Yan is back?”
“This one greets senior apprentice-brother Yan!”
As the young disciples of the clan saw Yan Zhaoge, the feelings of respect and adulation within their gazes were now stronger than they had been before.
They already completely no longer seemed like they were looking at a role model of the same generation, but rather a figure who was on a completely different level from them.
The inside information on what had happened in the Eastern Tang, these young disciples weren’t privy to.
However, they knew that this senior apprentice-brother before them had leapt from the late inner aura stage to the late outer aura stage in but over half a year’s time.
The Sacred Sun Clan’s prominent figure of the junior generation, Chao Yuanlong, had met two terrible defeats at the hands of Yan Zhaoge, whereas Xiao Shen had even been killed by him directly.
Other than his martial prowess, Yan Zhaoge had even caused the Internal Crystal Furnace to resurface within this world, helping Broad Creed Mountain’s overall strength to experience a great leap forward.
Just these known achievements alone were sufficient for Yan Zhaoge’s position in the eyes of these junior apprentice-brothers and sisters to become completely different.
Yan Zhaoge was all smiles as he exchanged greetings with everyone. Then, he first headed to the clan’s Assignment Hall.
According to the clan’s rules, in having been at the Eastern Tang this time, he had been on assignment. Returning to the clan this time, the first thing he had to do was report on its completion.
At the same time, there was someone whom, by courtesy, he had to first meet.
Yan Zhaoge entered the Assignment Hall, reporting on his assignment. Then, led by one of the Elders there, he arrived at the back hall.
Within the hall sat a middle-aged man with a scholarly air about him, currently looking through the clan’s documents, quickly handling their matters as appropriate.
Lifting his head, he gazed over, smiling gently, “Zhaoge, you’re back.”
Yan Zhaoge bowed calmly, “Second apprentice-uncle.”
This gentle, elegant middle-aged man before him who kept a three-inch beard, was Yan Zhaoge’s second apprentice-uncle.
The current First Seat of Broad Creed Mountain’s Assignment Hall, Fang Zhun.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 108: One who loves eating
HSSB108: One who loves eating
Yuan Zhengfeng having left the Mountain with the Clear Qi Robe, Yan Di and Shi Tie also participating in their war efforts against the Sacred Sun Clan, Broad Creed Mountain’s daily affairs were all currently being handled in their stead by Fang Zhun.
As an important participant in the war of the Eastern Tang, having returned to the Mountain, Yan Zhaoge naturally had to come and meet Fang Zhun.
Fang Zhun said slowly, “This time was still a little risky. Although eldest apprentice-brother went on ahead to the Eastern Tang earlier than our enemies predicted, this level of conflict still had the possibility of you coming to some harm.”
Yan Zhaoge smiled, answering, “What second apprentice-uncle says is true. Thinking back on it now, I indeed feel a bit of fear on what happened then. However, it was still worth it, though it was a pity that we couldn’t leave the Great Sun Heaven Measuring Ruler behind for good.”
Fang Zhun waved his hands, “That was only completely according to the best case scenario; the current results are already extremely good.”
“We must make prompt and decisive decisions, but we also cannot underestimate how fast our opponents can react to them.”
“While Huang Xu isn’t Huang Guanglie, he also isn’t someone that easy to deal with.”
His tone was gentle; speaking to Yan Zhaoge, although he was passing down teachings as an elder, he did not give off the feeling of speaking down to him from a point of superiority.
Just from the atmosphere of the conversation alone, it seemed more relaxed than when Yan Zhaoge had been conversing with Shi Tie.
“What second apprentice-uncle says is true,” Yan Zhaoge smiled.
Fang Zhun said, “I already know of Yan Xu’s matter. I also feel very sympathetic for what happened to your Yan Family that year.”
Yan Zhaoge shook his head, “Second apprentice-uncle overspeaks things. Yan Xu having been personally killed by me, our revenge can also be considered taken. Having known of this, my Father has also managed to get his mind over things.”
Fang Zhun said, “The Glacial Dragon Martial Saint’s relic as well as that ring of our clan’s late disciple Ye Jing can be made a decision on after Master and them have returned to the Mountain. Zhaoge, you go back and take a good rest first.”
Yan Zhaoge bowed, “I’m leaving. Farewell, second apprentice-uncle.”
Exiting the Assignment Hall, Yan Zhaoge let out a long breath.
When the Broad Creed Three Heroes were mentioned, the first who came to mind was generally Yan Di, who possessed the greatest martial talent as well as prowess amongst the three.
But actually, before Yan Di had risen to prominence, Broad Creed Mountain’s most famous figure of their generation had precisely been that peaceful and amicable looking Fang Zhun currently sitting within the Assignment Hall going through the clan’s documents.
The name of the Hidden Dragon, already clearly said everything.
And the person of the Sacred Sun Clan who had been Fang Zhun’s rival in the past, both of them similarly high
-potential seedlings, was their current Clan Chief, Huang Xu.
Even if it was now, with Huang Xu having taken over Huang Guanglie as the new Chief of the Sacred Sun Clan, there were few who believed that Fang Zhun was inferior to him in terms of individual ability.
As Yan Zhaoge walked on a small road of the mountain, his thoughts drifted as he suddenly came to think about many things.
“Right, how is junior apprentice-sister Feng’s current condition?” Yan Zhaoge asked.
The Ah Hu beside him gave a simple and honest laugh, “When you, Young Master, entered the Assignment Hall just now, I already sent people over to ask about it.”
“Miss Feng has already entered the clan and begun cultivating. Over this past half year, whilst taking good care of her injuries, she has also been working on changing her martial foundation.”
“After all, she is a disciple of Broad Creed Mountain now. In order for her future path to be a little smoother, it is not good for her to continue cultivating in the martial arts of the Sacred Sun Clan. Spending a little more time on reforging her foundation now is also normal.”
“The old Clan Chief personally asked about her matter, and used one of our clan’s precious Ocean Changing Stones to reforge the qi ocean within her dantian for her.”
Ah Hu scratched his big head, “I’ve heard that she has already gradually come to make a full recovery from her injuries, and the reforging of her foundation is also already complete. The clan has arranged her a cave dwelling to reside in at the back mountain, with everything else to be decided upon after your return.”
Yan Zhaoge nodded, “Let’s go take a look. If her current state already fulfils the conditions, the matter of helping her to regain her Extreme Yin Physique will have to be pushed ahead of schedule.”
As he walked, Yan Zhaoge sighed, “Time waits for no man; her opponents will not stay at the same spot waiting for her. And she has already been delayed by two years.”
Arriving at the back mountain, approaching Feng Yunsheng’s dwelling, Yan Zhaoge’s mind moved slightly.
From the roadside walked out a middle-aged woman, actually an Elder of Broad Creed Mountain’s Assignment Hall.
Seeing Yan Zhaoge, she nodded, then vanished once more without saying anything else.
Yan Zhaoge similarly acknowledged her with a nod, then continued walking forward.
Within the forest, the sounds of a waterfall resounded. As Yan Zhaoge passed through the forest, an enormous waterfall now appeared before his eyes.
The water flow descended from above with an incomparably loud rumbling noise, striking down on the deep pool of water below, causing large sprays of water to erupt.
Looking carefully, Yan Zhaoge saw that at the bottom of the waterfall, a figure was standing ramrod straight, allowing the violent waterfall to sweep down upon her non-stop however it liked.
White clothes like snow, black hair cascading.
A jet-black sword was grasped within that pair of hands that was clear and white as jade, currently waving it about repeatedly.
With a wave of the sword, that enormous waterfall was actually cut apart in an instant!
The next moment, the water flow recovered and the waterfall descended once again.
Next, as the sword was brandished yet again, the waterfall was cut apart.
This was a cycle that continually repeated itself.
Yan Zhaoge stood there, not moving as he observed silently, Ah Hu also accompanying by his side.
While that figure displayed extreme perseverance, Yan Zhaoge and Ah Hu were similarly extremely patient.
Time passed, from noon till sunset, not even a single bit of break time in between.
“Although it is only in embryonic form, within that knife is vaguely housed the strong points of both the Sacred Sun Clan and Broad Creed Mountain,” Seeing how the other party relied on not just pure perseverance in her training, Yan Zhaoge thought, “I did not see mistakenly that year; her comprehension skills are definitely in no way inferior to the late Xiao Shen’s, while her diligence is also one of a kind.”
Ah Hu’s expression was a little grave, “Although it’s only watching her train, Young Master, I have the feeling that she should be extremely proficient in close combat. Facing her at the same cultivation level, she might be even more outstanding than Xiao Shen and Chao Yuanlong.”
Yan Zhaoge shrugged, “That’s right; I’ve watched her live in action before. From her usual training, it is actually very easy to underestimate her.”
“Even if one discounts the matter of her Extreme Yin Physique, she is also a talented genius in the area of the martial dao. If she had not castrated Xiao Shen, even if she had permanently crippled one of his legs, there should still have been people in the Sacred Sun Clan who would have protected her.”
Seeing Feng Yunsheng finally cease her movements, leaping out from beneath the waterfall, Yan Zhaoge prepared to stride out to meet her, “From the looks of it, it indeed seems like she’s ready.”
Just as he was preparing to raise his leg, Yan Zhaoge’s movements paused slightly.
As he saw Feng Yunsheng scanning the surrounding area somewhat warily, as if making sure that there was no one nearby.
Upon confirming this, her face revealed a relaxed smile as she walked towards an area of dense forest just adjacent to the waterfall.
Yan Zhaoge frowned, “Eh? Is there something unspeakable going on here? If there really is, there really should be no way that our clan’s Elders keeping an eye on this place would be unable to detect it at all.”
As curiosity welled up within his heart, Yan Zhaoge followed after her, Ah Hu also following behind him hurriedly.
Entering the forest, he saw Feng Yunsheng currently squatting on the floor without any care for her own image at all, that little black dog Little Meaty of hers wagging its tail as it sat by the side.
A pile of firewood was ignited by Feng Yunsheng, on which there was a rack, upon which a string of something was currently being barbequed.
The Feng Yunsheng of now, far from how valiant she usually seemed, currently looked like a cat who had stolen a fish as she hurried over to the vicinity of the rack, a look of enjoyment on her face as her nose twitched gently.
She let out a soft sigh of praise, “The world only knows that this Tiger Claw Fish contains intense poison, yet doesn’t know how unparalleled it is in terms of taste!”
Hearing this from a distance away, Yan Zhaoge and Ah Hu could not help but stare at each other.
…The Tiger Claw Fish was not merely intensely poisonous for ordinary people; it could even bring down a Martial Scholar!
The corners of Yan Zhaoge’s mouth twitched slightly, “So she’s a foodhound[1]!”
[1] A Mehword.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 109: To be rewarded
HSSB109: To be rewarded
Keeping in mind Feng Yunsheng’s words, Yan Zhaoge carefully observed that thing being barbequed on the rack once more. Only the size of one’s palm, resembling a frog whilst also a fish-it indeed looked like a Tiger Claw Fish.
Smelling it, Yan Zhaoge smacked his lips, “Ke, it smells quite good; perhaps it really is delicious.”
“You look like your eye for things is not bad, and it feels like you are quite practised at eating.”
He himself was actually also very passionate about tasting various types of delicious food, just that ever since having come to this world, there had been various matters of many kinds that he had had to busily attend to. Also, he was supplied with the best clothes and the best food, coming whenever he wished it.
He was no longer like he had been in the past, searching for and uncovering new succulent delicacies all around as an old tiger.
Seeing Feng Yunsheng this way now, Yan Zhaoge began to resonate with her on some level. Smelling that flavour once more, he instantly felt the gluttony sleeping deep within him rousing, hooked.
Yan Zhaoge coughed, striding out unceremoniously.
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bsp; Feng Yunsheng was startled, looking like a cat who had had its tail stepped on as she literally jumped.
Seeing that it was just Yan Zhaoge, the wariness within her eyes faded.
But the next moment, a deep embarrassment surfaced within her eyes as she unconsciously took a step to the side, blocking the pile of firewood and the barbeque rack behind her.
She who was normally very skilled with her words actually stuttered a little at this moment, “Se…senior apprentice-brother Yan, whe…when did you return to the Mountain ah?”
Yan Zhaoge said as though nothing was up at all, “Just today. Hearing that you have basically made a full recovery from your injuries, and are also finished with the reforging of your foundation, I’ve come to discuss with you about your cultivation from now on.”
Walking before Feng Yunsheng, Yan Zhaoge exploited his height advantage to gaze over and behind her, “Then, I discovered something rather impressive ah…”
Feng Yunsheng finally managed to calm down, as she let out a dry cough, “Senior apprentice-brother Yan, you should also know that us martial practitioners have a greater need for food and drink, in order to constantly replenish the depleted stamina within our bodies.”
“En, and as for me, I also rather like personally cooking food for myself. This can also be considered a hobby, just like how some other people like playing the zither, playing chess, reading or painting, just that this hobby of mine, en, is slightly unique a little, that’s all.”
Her words became smooth, but however one listened, it carried the feeling of her being a little guilty and embarrassed.
Yan Zhaoge smiled, generously giving himself a place by the fire, “Those who see get a share; those who see get a share!”
Feng Yunsheng was momentarily stunned, before, no longer feeling constrained, she laughed, “Delicacies ah, are originally better shared. Senior apprentice-brother Yan wanting to taste my craft, you are naturally most welcome.”
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