History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474
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As Yan Zhaoge and the others traversed the streets, Song Chao said, “Your clan has an Elder Feng and a Junior Brother Feng here. They just happen to be within the City as well.”
“Oh?” Yan Zhaoge was slightly taken aback, “Senior apprentice-uncle Feng and junior apprentice-brother Feng are here as well?”
Following by Yan Zhaoge’s side, Ah Hu also blinked.
This Elder Feng was named Feng Chi, also a Broad Creed Mountain martial practitioner. All along, he had been exceptionally close to Yan Zhaoge’s father Yan Di.
His son, Feng Moyang, was similarly aged to Yan Zhaoge. The two could be considered to have entered the clan, began cultivating in martial arts as well as grown up together.
Feng Chi, alongside the King of the Eastern Tang Kingdom Zhao Shicheng as well as Elder Jun Zhiyuan of the Howling Wind Sword Sect, could all be considered to be as close as family with the family of Yan Zhaoge and Yan Di.
Feng Chi and Feng Moyang were both rather proficient in the dao of alchemy. Earlier, they had been searching for medicines beyond the seas, having been away from the clan for many years.
Currently, they actually just happened to be in Jade Sea City as well. Yan Zhaoge had indeed been unaware of this beforehand.
Song Chao said, “That’s right. I heard that they just happened to pass by here on the way back to the Heaven Domain, therefore staying here for a while, looking around the city and searching for some medicinal ingredients.”
Yan Zhaoge nodded, “Mmm, we have not met for a long time; I should pay them a visit soon.”
Since he had come to Jade Sea City, with Yan Zhaoge’s current position and status, it was only right that he meet with Jade Sea City’s Lord, Song Wuliang. After all, he was no longer an ordinary member of the younger generation.
However, Jade Sea City’s response was that Song Wuliang was currently in seclusion.
“That’s too bad then,” Yan Zhaoge smiled as he said.
A Jade Sea City Elder before him was similarly all smiles as he stroked his long beard, “Before entering secluded cultivation, the City Lord said that you, Zhaoge, are truly remarkable, making a trip to the Extreme Northern Snowy Plains and causing the Heavenly Thunder Hall to be so flustered and wounded.”
“If Zhaoge has nothing to do, why don’t you reside within our Jade Sea City for a few more days. Our City Lord would also very much like to meet you.”
While he had not met Song Wuliang, other than Song Chao, this Jade Sea City Elder had personally come to the door of Jade Sea City’s inner city to meet him. This gave Yan Zhaoge ample face.
This Elder was the External Affairs First Seat Elder of Jade Sea City, a late Essence Talisman Martial Grandmaster expert at the ninth level of the Martial Grandmaster realm.
Yan Zhaoge smiled, “City Lord Song is polite. I indeed intend to remain here for a period of time, but I don’t know if I will still be here when City Lord Song emerges from seclusion.”
As they conversed, Jade Sea City’s side brought Yan Zhaoge’s group along in proceeding to their pre-arranged lodgings.
After Yan Zhaoge and the others had been settled, just a short time later, a youth had already arrived on their doorstep.
“I was still saying that I would go and meet senior apprentice-uncle Feng immediately, and here you are,” Seeing that youth, Yan Zhaoge smiled at him.
That youth was Yan Zhaoge’s junior apprentice-brother Feng Moyang, his appearance proper and his bearing warm and mature.
Seeing Yan Zhaoge, he too smiled, “My father is currently concocting a pill, and will only be leaving seclusion at least a week later. I heard that you, senior apprentice-brother Yan, have come, so I came over first.”
Yan Zhaoge replied, “You’re just in time. I just happen to have something that I need your and senior apprentice-uncle Feng’s help with.”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 365: The flustered Li Jingwan
HSSB365: The flustered Li Jingwan
Having heard out Yan Zhaoge, Feng Moyang nodded, “Just let us know.”
Yan Zhaoge had the power to move and deploy resources as he pleased within Broad Creed Mountain. In terms of authority, he could even be said to surpass some of the First Seat Elders.
Now that he had a command, the Feng father and son would definitely not refuse.
However, they were both long time friends of the Yan Family, so Yan Zhaoge would definitely not use his official authority in this matter.
“After Uncle Feng leaves seclusion, were you two planning on returning to the clan?” Yan Zhaoge asked.
Feng Moyang replied, “Naturally. During this time away from the clan, our gains have not been small. However, we still need some time to digest it all.”
Yan Zhaoge turned around to look at Ah Hu, who passed him a Shadow Shrinking Pouch.
“When you return to the Mountain, please also bring along this Shadow Shrinking Pouch.” Yan Zhaoge took the pouch and handed it to Feng Moyang, “Inside, there is someone whom I’ve captured. I’ve already suppressed his cultivation base, so you can bring him back just like so.”
Feng Moyang took the pouch and gave it a quick look. Immediately, he noticed that the pouch was sealed with a special restriction.
If the Shadow Shrinking Pouch was opened without permission, then there would be no way to close it again.
Yan Zhaoge noticed his actions and seriously continued, “Bring it directly to my father.”
Feng Moyang immediately understood that this matter was highly confidential. Let alone himself and his father, even First Seat Elders did not have the qualifications to know about this matter.
As for what level of secrecy this matter would ultimately be held to, that would be decided by Yan Di in his position as Chief.
Possessing a calm temperament, Feng Moyang did not betray any emotions on his face, “Rest assured, I know what to do.”
Yan Zhaoge promptly pointed at Sikong Qing, asking, “Moyang, do you still recognize this junior apprentice-sister?”
Feng Moyang lightly laughed, “Junior apprentice-sister Sikong Qing, how could I not recognize her? However, I previously heard that your progress was stunningly fast. Seeing you here today, words truly do not do the reality justice. Junior apprentice-sister Sikong is even more astounding than the rumours have made you out to be. Your cultivation truly puts me to shame.”
SIkong Qing repaid the courtesy, “Senior apprentice-brother Feng is too courteous.”
Feng Moyang glanced at Yan Zhaoge, then shook his head, “As for you… the same applies even moreso.”
Yan Zhaoge looked at Sikong Qing and pointed at Feng Moyang, “Don’t be fooled by him. His skills do not lie solely in the martial dao.”
For someone who was so single-heartedly devoted to pursuing the martial dao like Sikong Qing, it was inevitable that they would be less aware of some other aspects.
As for Feng Moyang, Sikong Qing had seen him before, but only knew that his martial arts talent was lower than that of Yan Zhaoge, Xu Fei, Lu Wen, and others like them.
Yan Zhaoge explained, “Amongst his peers, Moyang’s attainment in alchemy is unrivaled. Even many of the Elders in the clan are below him in this aspect.”
This statement actually applied to Yan Zhaoge himself as well, but he was a special case and thus did not put any emphasis on this fact.
Feng Moyang laughed lightly, “I only have some superficial knowledge; it’s nothing much.”
Because of Yan Zhaoge’s outstandingness in recent years, even though Sikong Qing still persevered in pursuing the martial dao, she was no longer as ignorant regarding other paths as she once had been.
For any major power, alchemy was an extremely important cornerstone.
Both martial practitioner experts and alchemical experts were integral to any top-tier powers. One made up the bulk of a power’s combat power, while the other raised the level of the power as a whole and increased its ability to nurture talent.
Feng Moyang looked at Sikong Qing
, “Junior apprentice-sister Sikong previously fought with someone else and was injured?”
Sikong Qing nodded, Yan Zhaoge explaining, “She previously fought with someone else and received some wounds. I have already done a preliminary treatment and prevented the wound from worsening. However, in order to eliminate the problem at the root, some further measures will have to be taken. It is easy to find various medicinal ingredients in Jade Sea City. In fact, I was just preparing to send out some people to source for some medicinal ingredients.”
Feng Moyang was interested now, “Eh? I heard that Brother Yan had recovered the Golden Needle Liberating Pill technique. I was just planning to find you and ask for some pointers.”
Yan Zhaoge laughed, “After the materials have been gathered, I can demonstrate.”
The group laughed and conversed as they walked. After exchanging greetings with some of the Jade Sea City martial practitioners, they exited the inner city and headed towards the marketplace in the outer city.
“Brother Yan, if you needed some medicinal supplies, why didn’t you just request them from Jade Sea City? Compared the prices in the outer city marketplace, Jade Sea City’s would probably be fairer,” Feng Moyang asked curiously as he walked, “Also, Jade Sea City’s supplies would probably be better stocked than the city marketplace’s.”
Yan Zhaoge laughed, “Other than medicinal supplies, I also need to find some other things.”
Just like before, Yan Zhaoge also planned to purchase some extraneous items so that others wouldn’t know exactly what things he was looking for.
Those other items aside from medicinal ingredients were piled up in bags of all sizes.
Yan Zhaoge immediately set to work concocting medicine for Sikong Qing as Feng Moyang sat on the sidelines and watched.
“Moyang, for how long has Jade Sea City’s City Lord Song been in seclusion?” Yan Zhaoge concocted the medicine whilst simultaneously also chatting with Feng Moyang.
After calculating for a moment, Feng Moyang replied, “I don’t know if it’s a miscalculation on my part, but I feel like the tides near East Dragon Island have had some changes.”
Yan Zhaoge seemed to have something on his mind, “The tides changed?”
Feng Moyang answered, “I’m not too sure, since I’m not that familiar with the area. However, this is my gut feeling.”
Yan Zhaoge pondered deeply for a while before his mouth curled up in a smile, “No, Moyang, it is more than likely that your feeling is correct.”
Feng Moyang also had an expression on his face like he understood what was being implied. Nodding, he did not ask any more.
After completing the medicinal pill for Sikong Qing, she quickly took the medicine, after which she sat down in meditation.
After Feng Moyang and Yan Zhaoge had finished chatting about recent events, they bid each other farewell.
Yan Zhaoge also got into the meditative position as he used each moment to ponder myriad matters.
Some of these matters pertained to the position of the human race in the Eight Extremities World while others were related to to the other five Sacred Grounds as well as the Painting Saint Old Man Mo.
Many of these thoughts were also about the matter regarding Sikong Qing, Ouyang Qi, and Chang Ning.
Others were about the temporarily crippled Nine Underworlds which had been forced back into the shadows for the time being.
Some of his thoughts were also about the Flame Devil World and the Flame Devils within, whose dimensional tunnel entrance into the Eight Extremities World lay on the Outer East Sea.
After a while, Yan Zhaoge ceased his ponderings, focusing his mind on the matter of the Flame Devils.
From within his robe, Yan Zhaoge brought out a Shadow Shrinking Pouch. Opening it up, he brought out a number of red ice crystals.
These red ice crystals looked as if they had been congealed from fresh blood. Waves of cold qi emanated from them.
Yan Zhaoge selected one of the crystals and gently tapped on it. After bringing out some other materials, he fiddled around with them.
As time slowly passed, Yan Zhaoge was content with remaining in Jade Sea City. Every day, he was either cultivating or performing various experiments.
One day, Yan Zhaoge was out on a relaxed stroll around the city when he saw a person rapidly dashing towards the outer city.
After a closer inspection, Yan Zhaoge realized that he knew her. It was the disciple of Jade Sea City named Li Jingwan.
However, it was clear that she was currently panicked and flustered.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 366: Silently charging up a big move
HSSB366: Silently charging up a big move
While Yan Zhaoge and Li Jingwan were acquainted, they couldn’t be said to be very familiar with each other.
However, from his impressions, this Jade Sea City disciple was one of the more mature, steady types.
Despite her refined and gentle appearance, she was actual rather tough and unyielding inside.
Back at the Heavenly Connection Meet, during the incident of Clear Concealed Lake, having been caught by Liu Shengfeng, Li Jingwan had remained calm, not losing her cool, also not succumbing to the threats of the enemy, as Yan Zhaoge felt like he could rather admire that.
This was the first time Yan Zhaoge had seen her flustered and panicked like this.
Seeing Li Jingwan’s hurriedly disappearing figure, Yan Zhaoge blinked, unable to get his head around it.
Looking over in the direction from which Li Jingwan had come, Sikong Qing was standing there. It seemed like she had just sent Li Jingwan out, the two just having said their goodbyes and parted ways.
Sikong Qing also saw Yan Zhaoge as he now walked towards her, “Junior apprentice-sister Sikong.”
“Senior apprentice-brother Yan,” Sikong Qing bowed towards Yan Zhaoge.
Yan Zhaoge nodded back in greeting before asking, “I saw that Jade Sea City’s Junior Sister Li left panicked and in a hurry. Did something happen?”
Sikong Qing indeed knew the details on this as she answered, “It seems like something happened in Senior Sister Li’s family, so she was hurrying to get back.”
Yan Zhaoge looked at Jade Sea City’s inner city and then at the bustling outer city, “How come her family does not reside in Jade Sea City’s outer city?”
Sikong Qing was cold and aloof, not having many friends. Li Jingwan could be considered as one of her good friends whom she was on very good terms with.
The two had kicked it off very well at the start. Having interacted for some time now, they already resembled a pair of best friends.
“Junior Sister Li’s parents had returned to their ancestral home to visit their relatives,” Sikong Qing explained, “But something seemed to have happened, with news being sent over. Receiving this news, after informing Jade Sea City, Junior Sister Li immediately departed.
Yan Zhaoge asked, “Do you know where her old home is?”
Sikong Qing answered, “Within the territory governed by Xingling City, a small city of Jiangbei County, Yizhou.”
Xingling City was one of the Nine Cities of the Water Domain.
Of the Water Domain’s Nine Cities, six lay on the sea and three on land, located east of the mainland.
Unlike Jade Sea City and Stone Rock City which were both on the sea, Xingling City was one of the three cities of the Water Domain that was located on land.
The Nine Cities of the Water Domain, whilst being called cities, were all actually a great stretch of territory named after the city at their centre, governing over that vast stretch of territory.
Jiangbei County was one of the few counties under the jurisdiction of Xingling City, and Yizhou was one of the many small allied cities within Jiangbei County.
Hearing her words, Yan Zhaoge nodded, “News have recently spread that the situation on the East Sea seems a little abnormal. The Fire Devils may be launching a great wave of attacks soon.”
“If it is Xingling
City, that’s still fine, because it is an inland region.”
Sikong Qing looked thoughtful, “The news that spread was that the Flame Devils have been very calm in recent days, winds calm and waves quiet on the Outer East Sea, but that is like the final calm before the storm, too extreme silence instead being a show of the opposite, being a sign of tough times to come?”
Yan Zhaoge said, “It is precisely so. Therefore, Turbid Wave Pavilion’s Pavilion Lord An is already preparing to leave the Lake Domain, coming over to the sea.”
Sikong Qing looked in the direction of Jade Sea City’s inner city, “City Lord Song is still in seclusion…”
Yan Zhaoge smiled, “Silently charging up a big move.”
He said this in a very light tone, such that Sikong Qing did not hear it clearly, “Senior apprentice-brother Yan, what do you say?”
Yan Zhaoge smiled, “Leaving seclusion this time, Song City Lord will be greatly remarkable.”
Sikong Qing understood, “Like how the Sacred Sun Clan’s Huang Guanglie improved in his cultivation base or having successfully forged a Sacred Artifact belonging to Jade Sea City?”
Yan Zhaoge said softly, “The possibility of the latter is a bit greater.”
Sikong Qing nodded, no longer asking.
As the two conversed, coming by their side, hearing what they were currently talking about, Ah Hu could not help but say, “We just don’t know when City Lord Song will emerge successfully, whether he will be in time to meet this upcoming huge wave of attacks by the Flame Devils.”
Yan Zhaoge similarly gazed in the direction of Jade Sea City’s inner city, “This is very hard to say. If he has not reached the final stage, he will still be able to stop when the situation so requires it. If he has also reached the final, critical stage, he would then have to complete it in a single go.”
Ah Hu scratched his huge head, “Turbid Wave Pavilion’s Pavilion Lord An is already rushing towards the sea. There shouldn’t be too much of a problem?”
“With a great invasion by the Flame Devils, the Sacred Sun Clan will also have to send over Meng Wan with the Extreme Yin Crown, and the Heavenly Thunder Hall by the north will also not be able to stay out of it,” Ah Hu said as he held his fingertips, “If this time’s attack by the Flame Devils is really too fierce and the pressure on the three Sacred Grounds closer to the sea is too great, we, Infinite Boundless Mountain and the Sacred Sun Clan will also have to send some peak experts over to reinforce them.”