Chapter 362: Chapter 189: A Ruthless Man’s Furious Punishment
’The Chens’ son is already such a great figure at such a young age. He’s sure to soar to the heavens and become a True Dragon among men.
This barren mountain must be a land of great fortune. If I had known, I should have had everyone from my Yang Family buried here.
Even I, Yang Yunsong, would want to be buried here after my time, to be neighbors with Old Chen and his wife and bask in the boy’s good fortune.
It’s just... what a shame!’
Yang Yunsong knew in his heart that he could only sigh with emotion; he would never dare to truly entertain such a thought.
The deed to the barren mountain had already been sold. Given Chen Cheng’s current status and position, how could a mere country squire like him dare to scheme to be buried here?
...
Father Chen and Mrs. Chen’s graves were right next to each other. The burial mounds were unremarkable, each with a simple, upright headstone.
After clearing the weeds around the graves and paying respects to his parents, Chen Cheng and Mu Xiaowan began to eat Double Ninth cakes and drink chrysanthemum wine.
Of course, Chen Cheng was easygoing. Although Ji Qing and Gou Yi were technically servants, Chen Cheng didn’t treat them like underlings and let them eat and drink as well.
The two servants sent by the Yang Family to help were also rewarded.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Mu Xiaowan and Ji Qing excitedly went to the nearby woods to pick dogwood branches.
Chen Cheng personally gathered some stones and earth and carefully repaired his parents’ burial mounds.
When he was finished, he relaxed and began to observe the surrounding terrain.
The barren mountain of Ten-Mile Slope had poor soil, lacked water despite being near other mountains, and its vegetation was sparse and low-growing.
In the eyes of fortune-tellers and feng shui masters, it was clearly not an auspicious place.
However, now that Chen Cheng had comprehended a Realm, he had a deeper perception of the Power of Heaven and Earth Origin and could faintly sense that this place was extraordinary.
First, the terrain was high, offering an expansive view. The distant Jishui River, Jishui Lake, and the massive Linji City were all laid out before him, completely unobstructed.
Standing high and seeing far broadens the mind and expands one’s perspective.
The mountains connected behind it were the foothills of the Great Wilderness Mountain Range, and beyond that lay the vast, deep, and mysterious Great Wilderness Mountain Range itself.
It was filled with an endless, unknown depth and possessed infinite potential.
In the end, Chen Cheng’s assessment was: ’The feng shui here is actually not bad!’
Of course, Chen Cheng had no intention of undertaking a major construction project to build a grand and imposing tomb for his parents.
Worshipping ancestors is simply about the younger generation remembering those who came before them.
There’s no need for such a grand display.
If the family thrives and its descendants do well, there will be no shortage of them coming to pay their respects, even if the tomb is perfectly ordinary.
And even if the tomb is built to be tall and magnificent, it will still be neglected if the descendants fall on hard times.
On the contrary, it might attract the attention of legendary grave robbers, preventing one from finding peace even in death.
Why bother?
’When a person dies, it’s like a lamp going out; burning paper money leaves only ash. If one’s own life can’t be preserved, then everything just turns to smoke and scatters. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust!
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust... that seems to lead back to the Heaven and Earth Origin. So, what exactly is this Heaven and Earth Origin?’
Chen Cheng stood atop a large boulder, gazing into the distance, once again lost in deep thought.
Even though he had comprehended the Great Power Realm and was on the verge of fully comprehending the Qingfeng Saber Intent, Chen Cheng still needed to constantly seek enlightenment regarding the Heaven and Earth Origin.
After the First Layer Realm came the Second Layer Realm, and after the Second Layer Realm, one might touch upon the True Intent of Heaven and Earth. Perhaps only then would one get closer to the Heaven and Earth Origin.
’The path of the Martial Dao is so incredibly difficult.’
An unknown amount of time passed before Chen Cheng returned to his senses, a sweet fragrance filling his nostrils.
Mu Xiaowan was nestled gently against his side, also gazing into the distance.
A few dogwood branches were tucked into her jet-black hair.
The fragrance was a mix of a young woman’s unique, delicate scent and the fresh aroma of the dogwood branches.
"Brother Cheng, you look great right now!" Mu Xiaowan suddenly tilted her pretty face up, a radiant smile on her lips and a playful twinkle in her beautiful eyes.
Because at that moment, two dogwood branches were also stuck in Brother Cheng’s hair!
"You little rascal!" Chen Cheng chuckled, reaching out to tap the tip of her nose, which was as smooth and flawless as a pearl.
He casually plucked the dogwood branches from his hair.
...
Shen Qingyao and Shen Qingshuang were still at the Shen Family estate, busy arranging manpower for the Demon Slayer mission to Moshan County.
At dinnertime, the Chens’ place was missing its two freeloaders.
Night fell, and all was quiet.
Mu Xiaowan went to bed early, while Chen Cheng, as usual, made a patrol of the Zheng Martial Arts Hall around midnight.
Then, under the cover of night, he slipped onto the main street and headed toward Dongcheng District.
...
「Dongcheng District.」
The Blood Saber Gang’s headquarters was located in the very center of Dongcheng District, just two streets away from the district’s City Guard Headquarters.
The headquarters was vast and imposing, occupying two entire streets.
Several hundred members were permanently stationed at the headquarters. Including those on duty elsewhere, the entire gang numbered two to three thousand strong.
For a Jianghu Gang to grow to such a massive scale was undoubtedly a great success.
The Blood Saber Gang truly lived up to its name as the number one gang in Dongcheng District.
It even seemed poised to become the number one gang in all of Linji City.
This was, of course, partly because it had the secret protection of the Wang Family, one of the Four Great Clans of the Inner City.
But the Blood Saber Gang itself also had many unusual qualities.
The Blood Saber Gang was known for its ruthless treatment of enemies. Anyone who dared to oppose them would have to face their Bloodstained Great Saber.
Internally, however, the Gang Leader, Qiu Tianhong, had a reputation for boundless righteousness, and the gang’s rules placed the utmost importance on Jianghu brotherhood.
Once someone joined the Blood Saber Gang, they became a sworn brother, sharing life and death. The families of any brother who died fighting for the gang would be taken care of.
This combination of internal brotherhood and external ruthlessness had allowed the Blood Saber Gang to grow to its current size in just a few short years!
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