I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Chapter 730: Chapter 677: Return to the Extraordinary People Country

Four Feathers Mountain, Inner City of Iron Feather Country.

Sparrow, clad in Vine Armor, returned from outside the city, landing at the highest point of the Tree Village in the inner city, outside the stretch of Vine Houses, and folded away her wings.

”Leader!”

Two guards greeted her respectfully, and Sparrow nodded, indicating her acknowledgment, before quickly entering.

”Brother Huaixi, she’s here!”

Shen Huaxi, who was bent over the long table writing, heard the sound, and his hand shook, leaving a smear of red on the war report he was reviewing.

Shen Huaxi looked up. Even though he had already reached the Nascent Soul stage, he still appeared youthful with clear eyebrows and a handsome appearance, yet he exuded a natural authority, making it hard for others to underestimate him.

He practiced the Medical Dao and maintained his youthful appearance well. If he stood next to Xie Jingshan and the others at this moment, some might think of him as a younger brother, and the exaggerated might mistake him for their son.

Shen Huaxi furrowed his brow, put down the pen, glanced at the thick stack of books beside the desk, and smiled wryly, ”But I’m not ready yet. If she pulls me into a debate, what should I do?”

Back then, when Jiang Yuebai and he reconciled, those days of ’heart-to-heart conversations’ made a deep impression on Shen Huaxi. Every time he thought about it, he felt apprehensive and would get up to read a couple of books and circulate his internal energy for two cycles to calm his mind, not daring to slack off.

This is the reason why Shen Huaxi didn’t fall too far behind and became another among their peers to smoothly reach the Nascent Soul stage.

Back when he entered the Heavenly Interence Sect, he was also a notable figure along with Lu Nanzhi and Xie Jingshan.

Not long ago, the Mountain and Sea Building sent Lv Xia’er to Iron Feather Country, bringing a letter from Jiang Yuebai. At the end of the letter, it said ’will visit soon,’ which immediately made Shen Huaxi tense.

The war in the Extraordinary People Country was busy, and he would turn two pages of a book even while drinking water, feeling a sense of urgency as if a major exam was approaching.

Sparrow chuckled, ”When soldiers come, generals should be ready, water floods should be stopped by earth. You can’t just avoid seeing her, right?”

Shen Huaxi sighed helplessly, took another piece of paper and transcribed the spoiled war report anew, standing up to hand it to Sparrow.

”At this time, the heavy snow in the north at Snow Bear Country makes it inconvenient to send troops, leaving only Night Wolf Country constantly harassing. Originally, I was worried that the southern Coiled Flood Dragon Country might take advantage of the chaos, but then Senior Sister Jiang sent Lu Xia’er, solving the urgent problem.”

”Order the frontline soldiers to strike decisively at Night Wolf Country. Once Night Wolf Country is defeated, Snow Bear Country will not pose a threat. By then, the entire Extraordinary People Country will be under control, allowing for the successful implementation of my plans, and allowing the Extraordinary People Country to truly unite as one rope, standing against outsiders.”

Sparrow took the war report with both hands, ”Brother Huaixi, rest assured, I will personally oversee the frontline.”

Shen Huaxi patted Sparrow’s shoulder. She was no longer the little girl unable to resist being whipped. Through these years following him, she had become a leader in Iron Feather Country who could hold her own.

And he, as Fufeng Mountain Master, no longer managed just Iron Feather Country, but over eighty percent of the entire Extraordinary People Country.

Since the slaves from the Earth Spiritual Realm’s all over were returned to the Extraordinary People Country under the pressure of the three sects, with the foreign threats gone, internal troubles arose.

Neighboring countries due to population explosion and lack of resources often fought each other, leading to never-ending turmoil.

Even his mediation could only maintain peace temporarily.

In desperation, he decided to unify the entire Extraordinary People Country, uniting it on all fronts.

Shen Huaxi withdrew his chaotic thoughts, asking, ”Where is she? I’ll go greet her.”

”Xinglin Institute in the Outer City.”

*

In the Outer City of Iron Feather Country, after the rain had cleared, a rainbow hung between the mountains.

The courtyard of blue bricks stretched into the dense forest, surrounded by desolation, with clear reading sounds constantly emanating from within, reciting medical classics.

The mountains were cultivated into terraced fields, planted with various Spiritual Medicines. A breeze carried the fragrance of medicine to one’s nostrils.

Many Extraordinary People worked in the fields, some wearing Conical Hats, each exhibiting their Divine Skills. Jiang Yuebai and Yun Shang sat in the pavilion by the mountain path, used for resting, watching those people, reminiscing about her early days in Huaxi Valley.

Jiang Yuebai reviewed the Storage Magic Treasures of Wu Lie and Sha Tongtian. With her higher standards now, she looked down on the possessions of Earth Spiritual Realm cultivators. Though they had many things, there was nothing genuinely good. She eventually sold it all at the Mountain and Sea Building, using the proceeds to exchange it for Spirit Stones to split with Yun Shang.

Initially, Yun Shang refused because she hadn’t contributed much, but Jiang Yuebai forced it on her. After some back-and-forth, Yun Shang finally accepted.

At this time, a wisp of grey Yin Qi emerged from the ground, transforming into the visage of Yann Hongyu, smiling broadly.

”I’ve got all the details, True Monarch. The Fufeng Mountain Master is truly exceptional among the Extraordinary People — extraordinary indeed!”

Yann Hongyu gave a thumbs up.

”In less than twenty years, he has nearly unified the entire Extraordinary People Country. Only the northern Snow Bear Country in the snow mountains and the Night Wolf Country in the grasslands at the foot of the mountains remain defiant, refusing to submit. Also, the southern Coiled Flood Dragon Country, relying on the swamp’s natural advantages, occasionally stirs trouble from behind.”

”Now the Extraordinary People Country has basically unified its policies and laws, allowing unimpeded exchanges between countries. Mainly because the Fufeng Mountain Master has mastered the method to break through the bloodline limit of the Extraordinary People and ascend to the Golden Core Stage. Leaders of other countries have no progress going the Demon Clan route; they can only rely on him.”

”Moreover, he has established many schools, recruiting children from various countries for unified training, instilling from a young age the idea that ’Extraordinary People must unite to avoid being bullied by outside cultivators.’ However, he mainly promotes the Medical Dao, with many institutions like this Xinglin Institute already established throughout the Extraordinary People Country...”

Yann Hongyu talked tremulously, her eyebrows dancing in excitement.

Yun Shang watched Yann Hongyu with her mouth half-open, filled with admiration. Yann Hongyu had gone out for just half an hour and yet gathered this much information, and she really could talk.

”Master Jiang.”

A clear voice came, and the two people and one ghost in the pavilion turned their heads together to see Shen Huaxi standing on the mountain path in white clothes, hair tied with a jade crown, full of spirit.

Yann Hongyu’s eyes widened in an instant; she never expected the Fufeng Mountain Master would be such a suave young man. At first, she thought he might be an old man.

No wonder even elderly women in the city, though over eighty, would speak of him with a blush and a coy demeanor, unconsciously arranging their hair.

Compared to the other Shen, Shen Mingjing, Shen Huaxi had more youthful vigor, with a smile like the morning sun.

The other, Shen Mingjing, was more mature, with a frail yet gentle beauty. Yann Hongyu loved them both!

Yun Shang glanced at Shen Huaxi for a moment, then secretly said to Jiang Yuebai, ”You two do look like peers.”

Most cultivation techniques in the Medical Dao itself have the effect of preserving youth, so Shen Huaxi appearing young was not surprising.

Shen Huaxi approached the group, nodding to Yun Shang, a gesture of greeting.

”Why didn’t you come directly to find me when you arrived? Instead, you’re here in disguise. I wonder what Master Jiang thinks of Huaixi’s achievements these years?”

Yann Hongyu’s eyes sparkled, staring intently, making Shen Huaxi somewhat uneasy under her gaze as he glanced at her.

”And who might this be?”

Jiang Yuebai waved a hand, pulling Yann Hongyu into the Little Green pendant at her waist.

”Knowing you’re busy with affairs, I just took a look around. The current Extraordinary People Country is indeed very different from before, each place thriving with prosperity. As you have arrived, I have some curiosities I’d like to ask about.”

Shen Huaxi staggered, was it happening this soon?!

Yun Shang burst out laughing. Jiang Yuebai looked puzzled, wondering what there was to be afraid of, as Shen Huaxi turned pale with fright.

”Sit, have a seat first. I just want to ask you why you aren’t teaching these Extraordinary People children the art of combat and instead teach them the Medical Dao?”

So it was this issue. Shen Huaxi breathed a sigh of relief, then lifted his robe and sat down on the stone bench beside Jiang Yuebai.