binnovel Chapter 59 Occupying Land is King
Chapter 59 Occupying Land is King
Apart from the military camp, Yingdong Town has only one main street and a dozen or so shops, resembling a lonely long snake winding across this land.
After the commotion that morning, Mo Yuming had become a well-known figure in Yingdong Town.
As he walked, he attracted almost 200% attention, with many curious people following him from a distance, staring at him intently as if he were an alien.
Many others gathered together, whispering amongst themselves about the mysterious background of this boy of unknown origin.
Mo Yuming was well aware that there were many curious onlookers behind him, but as long as they didn't hinder his actions, he didn't bother to pay them any attention.
He walked west along the main street, striding towards the canyon.
Huang Xiaoxiao, walking beside him, didn't have his thick skin and was already feeling uncomfortable under everyone's gaze.
But too embarrassed to say it aloud, he could only keep his head down and follow behind awkwardly, like a frightened fawn.
They hadn't gone far from the military camp when they emerged from the streets and arrived at the post road leading to the pass.
This post road, about a mile long, is bare on both sides, without a trace of greenery, like a monk with a shaved head, with only man-made stone slabs and leveled ground.
When the post road extends all the way to the edge of the cliff, there is a flat area nearly a mile wide. In this mountainous canyon with its crisscrossing ravines, it appears particularly spacious. Travelers coming from the pass must pass through this flat area before they can enter the gate of Yingdong Town.
The layout of the post road and streets leading to Yuxi Town on the opposite side of the cliff is almost identical. From a high vantage point, the terrain of these two places resembles a giant oval "ball court".
All around are towering cliffs that reach into the clouds, standing like a giant between heaven and earth.
The center line of the "ball court" is like a giant axe, forcefully splitting the two continents in two.
This open area, divided in two, serves as both a connecting zone between the two continents and a training ground for the troops stationed there.
Mo Yuming stood quietly on the now-unmanned Nanying Bridge, leaning against the railing, his gaze fixed on the canyon below.
The rocks on both sides beneath the bridge were damp and dark, resembling scars on the earth.
The gullies are overgrown with weeds, resembling a green ocean, while the shrubs growing in the gaps stretch out desperately towards the center, as if vying for that precious ray of sunlight.
Ten or twenty feet down, a thin mist began to spread, enveloping everything like a light veil.
The deeper you go, the thicker the fog becomes, like a thick curtain that completely obscures the world below.
A few dozen feet below, it was all white, like a mysterious sea of clouds, and nothing could be seen clearly.
However, Mo Yuming knew in his heart that another world was hidden beneath the swirling clouds and mist.
His current location should be near the icy pool. The hot spring should be located below the North Corner Bridge ahead.
Mo Yuming looked around, and suddenly a strange idea came to mind.
He felt that if a castle spanning two continents were built at the narrowest point of the canyon, between the two bridges, merging Yingdong Town and Yuxi Town into a large town spanning two continents, it would be truly unique.
Then, in the most hidden part of the castle, dig a passage directly to the underground world.
Thus, on the surface, it appears to be just a small castle, but in reality, it is a two-layered super city, one open and one hidden.
The underground palace in Huoyun Cave, which is relatively close to the ground, is like a natural super underground armory, capable of storing massive amounts of supplies, just like a mysterious treasure trove.
Then build a large hotel at the Cliff of Self-Sacrifice as an outpost for the castle, and construct a city gate at the entrance to the Slope of Doom.
If the space between the cliff of self-sacrifice and the slope of certain death is utilized, it will become a small, impregnable city with both offensive and defensive capabilities.
The terrain is so strategically important that even a thousand troops could not budge it.
This bold idea suddenly popped into my head after I helped Huang Xiaoxiao get rid of General Zhu.
Mo Yuming deliberately sought trouble in the shop because he had his eye on the inn and wanted to take it over from Huang Xiaoxiao. The inn was in a good location in the town and was also one of the larger ones.
Mo Yuming had already observed that the land in the two towns was already saturated, and it would be difficult to find another vacant lot for him to build a hotel, unless he took over the land occupied by the military camp, but that was almost impossible.
That's why Mo Yuming wanted to buy Huang Xiaoxiao's shop.
But things didn't go as planned. He accidentally killed the officer in charge, thus offending the military.
It will be very difficult to establish a low-key presence here.
Since keeping a low profile is not an option, why not take a gamble and go big? Mo Yuming had already learned about the basic situation of these two towns from Jia Shan, and when he first arrived, he had also personally learned about the military strength of the towns with Old Master Mo's company.
Therefore, after eliminating Commander Zhu, Mo Yuming's thinking changed. Since he had offended the local army before even starting, if he continued with his previous idea of simply opening a hotel in this place, it would be difficult to operate it peacefully.
It would be better to become a mountain king and make a big move.
Moreover, these two towns have an excellent geographical location, situated in the heart of the Monster Mountain Range, surrounded by towering mountains that reach into the clouds, inhabited by countless monsters, making them a forbidden area for humans.
Apart from the two narrow post roads connecting it to the outside world, it was almost impossible to enter from other places.
Mo Yuming found it increasingly interesting and couldn't wait to put it into practice immediately.
Moreover, he was accompanied by more than twenty henchmen with the strength of the Heaven Rank. He wouldn't say he was invincible, but this lineup was certainly unique.
Although the Tianxuan Continent is vast, those with Xuan Gong cultivation levels above the Heavenly Rank are extremely rare. Even among the few ancient families, there are very few with cultivation levels above the Heavenly Rank, and they are all core elders who hold pivotal positions both within their families and on the continent.
Not to mention this tiny place, even Jian'an Town, which is above Yingdong Town, doesn't have a single expert with the strength of the Heaven Rank. Even Shangyuan City, which is one level higher, is said to only have one quasi-Heaven Rank retainer.
Therefore, with the strength of Mo Yuming and his group, taking over the construction of this town would be a piece of cake.
"Young Miss, let's go take a look at West Corner Town again!"
The two walked through similar streets and arrived in the town of West Corner. Just as they were about to move forward, a squad of fully armed soldiers ran out from the intersection ahead and lined up to block their way.
An officer on horseback, holding a long spear, slowly rode out from the back of the formation and stopped ten paces away from the two men.
"Do either of you have a pass document?"
The mounted officer pointed his gun forward and asked.
"What is a document? Do we need a document to pass through customs?"
Mo Yuming asked Huang Xiaoxiao softly.
"Yes, the clearance document is a small tag, like a waist badge, with the seal of the city lord's mansion on it."
"Oh!"
"I don't have the official documents, but I think this place is quite nice and I'm planning to take over these two towns."
They were combined and transformed into a decent city.
If you have any good suggestions, you can write a feasibility report for me. If I think it's acceptable, there will be a generous reward.
Mo Yuming addressed the officer opposite him as if he were a commander giving a speech.
"Hehe, this is the most absurd thing I've ever heard all day... no, it should be the most absurd thing I've ever heard in my life. I'll let it go because you're still young!"
I have heard about your deeds today. You do have some skill, no matter which family's prince or heir you are!
But this is Yan Kingdom, and you can't act recklessly here. As long as you retreat to Yingdong Town, it will be as if nothing happened!
The officer sneered.
"I don't want to repeat myself. I'm giving you fifteen minutes to think it over. Either become my subordinate, or disarm and return to your Yan Kingdom to report back!"
Mo Yuming also said coldly.
"Fine! How arrogant! But this is Yan Kingdom territory, you can't run wild here! You think you're safe just because you have a bunch of old men following you? Men, take him down!"
"Haha, you think you can win me over?"
Mo Yuming pulled Huang Xiaoxiao behind him and laughed wildly at the group of soldiers rushing towards them.
Instead of retreating, he stepped forward to face the dozen or so spear tips. Just as the foremost spear tip was about to pierce his chest, Mo Yuming's body suddenly rose and fell, and a golden elemental shield nearly a foot thick appeared.
No matter how hard the soldiers charged, they couldn't advance an inch.
At this moment, Mo Yuming calmly raised his right hand and waved it. Immediately, a rain of stones shot out from his palm. The pebbles, the size of goose eggs, shot out like hailstones towards all the soldiers rushing towards him.
Amidst screams, more than a dozen soldiers lay rolling on the ground, their heads smashed into pieces by the falling rocks.
The officer's expression turned serious upon seeing this.
In all his decades of military service, this was the first time he had ever seen a child with such profound martial arts skills.
I originally thought he was just a spoiled brat who caused trouble everywhere with the help of his lackeys and followers.
But upon seeing Mo Yuming's skills, they immediately overturned their original prejudices. Such skills at such a young age are far beyond what ordinary genius teenagers can compare to!
He's absolutely a genius among geniuses! He'll definitely become a powerful figure in the future! Looking at the scene before him, he felt a strange sense of fear; he suddenly realized how terrifying the child in front of him was!
He himself didn't know what was going on. With his eyesight, he couldn't see through the other party's strength, but based on his many years of combat experience, he could sense that the child's profound skill cultivation should not be weaker than his own.
How is this possible! How could a teenager have such strong cultivation?! Is this just an illusion?!
Jiang Yuheng, who used to never back down when facing enemies, even powerful Heaven-rank experts, had lost all fighting spirit today.
The only explanation might be that the other person's age was too much of a shock to him.
But he was a true soldier, and his duty as a soldier was paramount. So he had to steel himself and prepare to fight his opponent to the death.
Jiang Yuheng disregarded all pride and, without a word, pushed off his horse and leaped into the air. He thrust his spear forward, and the originally jet-black Xuan Tie spear suddenly turned crimson, with flames more than a foot long rising from its tip.
With a flick of his wrists, the spear tip instantly conjured six afterimages, swiftly and accurately channeling all twelve parts of his power to stab at six vital points on Mo Yuming's body.
He unleashed a deadly, all-out attack, leaving no room for retreat.
Seeing that his opponent was going for a fierce move right away, Mo Yuming didn't dare to be careless. So, while he slapped his hands forward to create an elemental shield to block the opponent's spear attack, he used the recoil to lean his body slightly backward. His feet were like a cushion on the ground as he quickly slid backward to avoid the opponent's domineering attack.
Originally, the other party was at the peak of the eighth level of fire-type profound skill, while Mo Yuming was at the initial stage of the ninth level of earth-type profound skill. The spiritual power of the two profound skills was separated by the water-type profound skill system, so there was no direct relationship of mutual generation and restraint between the two profound skills.
Although Mo Yuming was slightly stronger than his opponent in terms of Xuan Gong level, his opponent was a veteran with decades of combat experience, far surpassing Mo Yuming in combat experience. He took the initiative from the very first move, seizing the initiative and leaving no chance for his opponent to counterattack.
Therefore, Mo Yuming was at a disadvantage from the start and could only defend. His opponent's unpredictable martial arts skills kept Mo Yuming busy and flustered, and the endless moves made Mo Yuming look like he was in danger.
If it weren't for the super strong defensive power of the Earth-type Mystic Art, Mo Yuming would probably have been injured long ago.
But never forget that Mo Yuming is a practitioner of all five elements.
In particular, his water-based profound skills allowed him to rapidly accumulate water-attribute spiritual power after drinking many sacred-level treasures called "Water Souls" in the underground palace, thanks to the enormous energy contained within them.
His water-based spiritual power increased at a rate far exceeding that of other spiritual powers, closely following the earth-based profound art he primarily cultivated.
After three years of dedicated cultivation, he has now reached the peak of the fifth level of the Earth Rank, which is two levels higher than the other three systems.
Ever since his first attempt to use two profound techniques simultaneously nearly resulted in him going mad, Mo Yuming has never stopped exploring the fusion and application of various profound techniques and spiritual energies.
Even without any experience to draw upon or any fusion techniques to cultivate, Mo Yuming, relying on the spirit of research and invention he had developed in his previous life, absorbed and integrated the cultivation methods of various profound martial arts systems from the old men, combined with the Spirit Absorption Technique, and successfully created his own fusion technique.
After a long period of practice, he is now able to use any two profound skills at the same time, but he has not yet put them into actual combat.
Today marks his first real-world test.
In the ensuing fierce battle, Mo Yuming was still at a disadvantage, only able to parry and having no chance to retaliate.
However, as the battle continued, he became more and more skilled in defense and his attacks became easier to parry, no longer as flustered as he had been at the beginning.
The officer, however, felt increasingly frustrated as the fighting progressed. Despite the clear sky, the air felt increasingly humid, and the water elements in the space seemed to become more viscous.
It felt to him as if he were in a torrential downpour.
Under normal circumstances, sunny or rainy weather has little effect on practitioners of fire-type profound arts. Only the spiritual energy elements of the water-type profound arts system can restrain fire-type profound arts.
Of course, what gave this Yan officer the feeling of being in the rain was not actual rainfall.
This was undoubtedly Mo Yuming's masterpiece. While fiercely battling his opponent, he unleashed a water-based mystical technique called "Autumn Rain".
By utilizing the spiritual energy attraction technique within the Spirit Absorption Technique, one can counter the opponent's fire-based mystical arts. By consuming the fire spiritual energy within the attack range, one can reduce the opponent's attack power.
This technique is almost imperceptible in the early stages of its execution, but by the time someone senses it, the opponent has already consumed a significant amount of their spiritual energy.
Therefore, by the time Jiang Yuhang realized something was wrong, it was already too late.
After thrusting out his spear while drenched in sweat, he no longer had the strength to withdraw his spear and launch a counterattack.
Mo Yuming's "Heaven Collapses and Earth Shatters" from the Dugu Nine Palms sent him flying into the sky, his spear flying dozens of feet away.
When he fell back to the ground, his whole body felt like it had fallen apart, and he didn't have the strength to move a single finger.
"How are you feeling? Still trying to kill me?"
"I never expected that you would have such a high level of profound cultivation at such a young age, and that you would even cultivate two types of spiritual power at the same time! You are bound to have a bright future! It is no wonder that I, Jiang Yuheng, would die at the hands of such a peerless genius as you."
Come on, give me a quick death! I'll die without regrets! I'll die without regrets! Hahaha…”
After saying that, he closed his eyes and waited quietly for Mo Yuming to make his move.
"Hehe, although you have the intention to kill me, I have no intention of killing you."
Why would I kill you? Is killing fun? Pshaw!
After Mo Yuming finished speaking, he turned and left without looking back, pulling Huang Xiaoxiao with him.
The officer named Jiang Yuheng stared wide-eyed with a strange expression as he lay on the ground watching the two figures disappear into the distance.