There were countless strongholds and mountain cities under each cave.
The strongholds and mountain cities all had temples of Xingchen School.
The Orbs of Will condensed from faith were very important.
According to the rules, each cave could only take ten percent of the Orbs of Will and hand over ninety percent.
The Mountain Chieftain would then take twenty percent and hand over seventy percent.
The Peach Blossom Stronghold would take twenty percent and hand over fifty percent to the Shaoyang Stronghold.
The Shaoyang Stronghold would also take twenty percent and hand over thirty percent to the Eastern Demon Vanquishing Palace.
There was a clear division of labor.
If something went wrong on that level, the outcome would not be good. Not only would the higher-ups not let it go, but the Xingchen School would also pay close attention to it.
Qin Feng was very clear about this.
Although Lian Biyun was very polite, Qin Feng could faintly feel that the entire Peach Blossom Stronghold was rejecting and resisting him.
Aside from the Stronghold Lord Lin Guangdong, the other Mountain Chieftains and Cave Masters were basically nowhere to be seen.
This was a very cold and cheerless atmosphere.
Many Star Soldiers and Star Generals passed by, occasionally casting inquisitive glances, but after whispering to each other, they immediately retreated.
Qin Feng did not understand what was going on, but he instinctively became more cautious.
After bidding farewell to Lian Biyun, Qin Feng flew towards the Hidden Wave Cave.
The Hidden Wave Cave was originally located at the foot of the Peach Blossom Stronghold's Rotten Peach Mountain. This was a wilderness where wild beasts roamed. The autumn leaves had withered and weeds grew everywhere.
On top of a tall wooden building, some Star Soldiers and Star Generals were building a stronghold here.
From afar, Qin Feng could see that there were restrictions protecting this place. The miasma was isolated by the restrictions of the earth veins, forming a large area of clear air.
At the foot of the mountain was a pool as clear as a mirror.
The Hidden Dragon Pool!
The water rippled and the stream was as black as ink. It was obvious that this was a Yin Pool!
Rumor had it that this place was originally called the Black Dragon Pool. Black dragons roamed about and committed crimes, and were slain by peerless experts in this pool. Later on, the villagers nearby called it the Hidden Dragon Pool.
This was a treasure pool.
This pool was extremely Yin, and the water quality was special. It attracted all kinds of poisonous creatures, making it a rare treasure for poison cultivators.
Powerful poisonous insects often roamed around the pool.
Some even cherished xenogeneics.
High up in the sky, Qin Feng could see the miasma surging on the ground. Even the earth veins had been refined by the essence of the poison, forming a strange poison vein.
There were countless of them, and the source was the Hidden Dragon Pond.
"What a barren land!"
Qin Feng saw a group of Star Soldiers lazily herding sheep on the mountain.
Qin Feng scanned with his Divine Perception and frowned in the next moment. According to the sect's imperial order, they had to allocate three thousand elite soldiers. Now, the underground stronghold was lacking three hundred elite soldiers.
Furthermore, they were old, weak, sick, and disabled.
Most of them were wearing tattered star armors. Judging by their auras, most of them were at the Seventh Firmament of Martial Arts. Qin Feng scanned the entire village.
There were only a dozen or so Meridians Condensation martial artists.
There wasn't even a single Sea of Reincarnation Realm expert.
"Are you trying to disgust me as well?" Qin Feng secretly snorted.
With a flicker, Qin Feng appeared at the Concealed Wave Cave's entrance.
Although it was called a cave, it was just a simple village built on top of a spirit vein.
"Who dares to barge into the Concealed Wave Cave? You must be tired of living!"
From afar, an overbearing voice could be heard.
A sloppy middle-aged Star Soldier with triangular eyes appeared in front of Qin Feng.
"Who is in charge of the Concealed Wave Cave now? Ask him to come out? "
"Who are you? Just because you say so? "The Star Soldier looked at Qin Feng with a frown and stretched out his hand.
A typical soldier ruffian. He hadn't even started to do anything, and he already wanted to get along with him!
Qin Feng raised his eyebrows. He originally wanted to give this guy a good beating with a slap, but after a moment of thought, a scroll appeared in the Star Soldier's hand.
"Oh, good stuff. This seems to be the Starlight Silk spat out by the highest grade Star Heavenly Silkworm. Tsk tsk, it seems to have been refined with star essence. Could this be some high grade martial arts technique? I didn't expect you to be so generous! "The Star Soldier clicked his tongue in wonder and opened the scroll.
"What is this? There is Xingchen School's True Disciple, Qin Feng, with outstanding talent, bravely obtained fourth place in the trial in the Star Palace's Concealed Wave Cave. He is the Concealed Wave General of the Concealed Wave Cave of the Peach Blossom Stronghold in the Savage Battlefield of the Ten Directions Great Mountain …"
The Star Soldier's legs instantly turned to jelly. "Forgive me, Cave Master. This lowly one deserves death. This lowly one had eyes but failed to see. I beg Cave Master to spare this lowly one's life!"
The Star Soldier was scared out of his wits. He presented the letter of appointment with both hands and repeatedly kowtowed with a bitter smile.
"Enough. Go and call your manager out!"
Qin Feng took back the letter of appointment. The Star Soldier hurriedly got up and rushed into the village without daring to look back. Soon, the entire village was in an uproar.
A large group of dense footsteps could be heard.
The leader was a middle-aged man with a wretched appearance and a moustache. He was dressed in a black robe, and behind him were more than ten valiant-looking men.
"Cave Master has arrived. Subordinate Sheng Yue failed to welcome you. Please forgive me!"
Qin Feng sized him up. "Who are you?"
Sheng Yue glanced at Qin Feng and secretly used a secret technique to look. He immediately sucked in a breath. The current Qin Feng was like a boundless starry sky, unfathomable.
"So strong!" Sheng Yue became even more respectful. "This subordinate is Concealed Wave Cave's Registrar, Sheng Yue!"
As he spoke, he pointed to the three men in neat robes who were second only to him. "These three are Concealed Wave Cave's Official Shu, Military Shu, and Punishment Shu!"
According to Qin Feng's knowledge, every cave had six branches: Official, Household, Rites, Soldier, Punishment, and Worker.
The leader of each branch was called a Shu.
For example, the leader of the Punishment Chamber was the Punishment Shu.
As a martial artist, every martial artist couldn't possibly waste their precious time on these trivial matters. Naturally, the collection of Orbs of Will, the management of the many villages under their command, and the matters of the mountain city would be handled by these six branches.
Apart from the six branches, there were also a few other idle positions.
Of course, these positions that Qin Feng didn't care about were rare iron rice bowls in the eyes of regular Loose Cultivators.
Although these positions weren't high, they still provided a stable income. Moreover, they could also be considered as external disciples of the colossal Xingchen School.
However, Concealed Wave Cave looked really shabby.
Out of the six branches, only three of them were in position.
Moreover, most of them had shallow cultivations. The Military Shu in charge only had a cultivation of the second Meridians Condensation Realm.
Qin Feng's figure appeared in the Hall of Brotherhood. Looking at the sparse ten or so subordinates in the hall, he frowned.
"Registrar Sheng, according to this Cave Master's knowledge, apart from the six branches, in every area of Xingchen School, there should be a Patrol Inspector responsible for arresting thieves, interrogating spies, maintaining order, and instructing disciples in cultivation. Where did these people go? Also, this Concealed Wave Cave should be guarded by three thousand Star Soldiers and Star Generals. Where did they all go!? "
Qin Feng's brows were furrowed in anger.
Sheng Yue glanced at Qin Feng and complained inwardly. "This … Cave Master …."
Looking at the stuttering and troubled Sheng Yue, Qin Feng's expression darkened. He had a guess in his heart.
"It seems like there are people in Peach Blossom Stronghold who are deliberately looking down on me!"
Qin Feng's expression darkened. There were only a handful of people in Peach Blossom Stronghold who had the ability to take drastic measures.
Apart from the Mountain Chieftains, it must be someone in Peach Blossom Stronghold!
Even the cleverest housewife couldn't cook without rice. The goal of these people was very clear. They wanted to prevent Qin Feng from gaining a foothold.
He believed that this was only the beginning. There would be more to come!
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