Banshee Family Training Record

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Chapter 14 The Power of the Shop

While Hua Caiyan regarded "revealing his true face" as a great mission, Yun Chuan, despite being terrified today, calmed down after returning to the coffin. He carefully recalled his encounter this afternoon and discovered many suspicious points.

When Hua Caiyan first appeared, she was calling out to Liu Mengshen, saying that the latter had lost the bet and was going to attack me.

Later, for some reason, Liu Mengshen broke the "bet," which enraged Hua Caiyan. However, even so, given her high level of cultivation, she did not personally attack us, not even to teach us a lesson.

Ok……

Therefore, from the very beginning, she must have been wary of Fourth Sister and dared not actually lay a hand on me, which is why she instigated Liu Mengshen to try to kill me with a borrowed knife.

Well, that's alright.

Although I don't know why she hates me so much and has such a low opinion of me, I can imagine that she will definitely try to set a trap to frame me, prove that I am harmful to this fairy family, and then drive me away or even get rid of me.

However, considering that in these people's eyes I stole Qi Qiao's cultivation, once I am considered to be harmful to this family, what awaits me will not be a simple "being driven away", but a miserable death!

Realizing this, his heart turned to ice. Although he had to admit that Hua Caiyan's guess was probably correct, and even though he had been living quite well here these past few days, the thought of revenge had never been extinguished in his heart.

To Granny Huaishan, a quiet and thoughtful thought.

My life must not be in the hands of these evil demons; I must make my own decisions!

Therefore, in the days that followed, I had to be extremely careful and act even more harmless, so as not to give Hua Caiyan any leverage over me.

but……

Considering the attitude of Granny You Wensi of Huai Mountain towards him, and then thinking about the attitude of his fourth sister Zhu Yunqing towards him, and today combining the attitudes of his sixth sister Liu Mengshen and his fifth sister Hua Caiyan, Yun Chuan was quite confused for a moment.

What is my overall opinion of these fairies?

Granny Huaishan wouldn't even pass on her complete cultivation technique to me, yet Zhu Yunqing protected me in many ways, to the point that even Hua Caiyan, a demon whose cultivation and strength were so much higher than mine, didn't dare to directly harm me...

As a son-in-law living with his wife's family, what exactly is my position in this family? What are they really thinking? Whose attitude towards me is genuine, and whose is just a pretense?

He wasn't sure, but this meant that his plan to test the waters would have to be postponed for the time being.

Let's deal with the threat posed by Hua Caiyan first.

Thinking this way, he did not use spirit stones to cultivate with Qi Qiao tonight to make up for the cultivation progress he had missed in the past few days, but instead went into a deep sleep very early.

The next morning, as he got up to go to work at the Spirit Gathering Stone Array, Yun Chu'an was still somewhat apprehensive. Fortunately, the fox spirit who had a grudge against him did not appear, and he arrived at his work site without incident, finally breathing a sigh of relief.

Knowing the urgency of his task, he dared not delay or spend too many spirit stones on his cultivation. He quickly began, and from the very beginning, he was single-minded and worked for eight hours straight.

As evening approached, after a long day of hard work, his spirit stones had finally returned to one hundred.

Sensing the feedback from his spirit stone pouch, Yun Chu'an finally breathed a sigh of relief. He then summoned the system, opened the shop, and used the search function to find his target item.

Negative feelings removal card.

The effect is to designate a family member, erase their negative feelings towards you, and make them return to an "indifferent" attitude towards you.

Without the slightest hesitation, he made the purchase immediately. A pale blue light appeared, and it was visible to the naked eye that the spiritual energy in the hundred spirit stones in his hand was completely drained. Then, a small card appeared in his hand.

Immediately afterwards, he silently recited, "System, use this card on the family member, Fifth Sister Hua Caiyan!"

He silently recited the mantra, and instantly, the small card he had just received turned into a wisp of green smoke and disappeared. An invisible magical power spread out, and in a certain place, something seemed to have changed.

Unfortunately, he couldn't capture any of this with his current abilities, and could only wait anxiously for the outcome.

Hmm, it should have taken effect by now?

He wasn't sure, but recalling the changes in Grandma Huaishan's attitude towards him, he at least felt a sense of security.

While it may be impossible to eliminate the fox spirit's prejudice against the "human" race, it should at least prevent her from harboring such great malice towards me personally.

I don't expect her to like me. In short, I just hope she won't be like yesterday, always thinking about how to hurt me.

If you can simply ignore me and it doesn't affect my subsequent action plan, that would be even better.

He thought to himself, there was no way around it; the psychological pressure from a demon at the sixth level of Qi Refining was simply too great. He dared not take any further action until he had completely dispelled Hua Caiyan's "dislike".

As for now, let's just take it one step at a time.

With a soft sigh, looking at his empty spirit stone bag, he returned to the spirit-gathering stone array and continued working overtime.

While he was working hard on this side, on the other side, the fifth sister of the family, a fox spirit named Hua Caiyan, who was at the sixth level of Qi Refining, was walking in the deep mountains, looking for her prey.

She was surrounded by spiritual energy, which transformed into countless lights as she chanted incantations. The vibrant colors intertwined and eventually transformed into images such as fluttering butterflies, fiery red foxes, and swimming goldfish. Her own body was hidden behind these colorful illusions, making it impossible for anyone to detect her movements.

This is her magic, her most prized ability. Whether before or after cultivation, the fox clan is far from being a race with strong combat power, so hiding themselves has become their most common tactic.

Hua Caiyan was more adept at this, so at this moment, she used it to conceal her figure, then ventured deep into the mountains to scout the terrain, hunt strange beasts, and gather medicinal herbs.

No one is allowed to be idle in the family. Everyone has their own things to do. Even though Hua Caiyan's cultivation is much higher than Yun Chuan'an's, she is no exception.

She was single-mindedly focused on hunting rare beasts on the mountain, hoping to find some precious medicinal herbs. However, at that moment, a strange power appeared, seeping into her soul, and uncontrollably, she thought of Yun Chu'an and the events of yesterday.

In an instant, hatred welled up in her heart, making her grit her teeth. But then, she calmed down and thought about it carefully, realizing that she didn't need to act this way.

He was just a weakling at the first level of Qi Refining, and his talent was unknown. He had only entered the cultivation world by sheer luck and was not a threat at all.

Ha, why should I get angry with him? It's not worth it...

Such thoughts inevitably arose in her mind. She breathed a sigh of relief, but as she recalled what had happened last night, another feeling of anger welled up in her heart.

That little brat Liu Mengshen actually went back on her word. We clearly agreed that if she lost the bet, she would take care of that human, but she's not going to keep her promise. Does she not respect me, her fifth sister, or what?

If it weren't for my fourth sister being so strict lately, I would have personally given her a good beating!

She gritted her teeth, wanting to let the matter go, but her naturally petty nature made her angrier the more she thought about it, and she simply couldn't ignore it.

No, this can't just end like this. She has to pay the price for her betrayal!

Perfect timing. Did she suddenly develop a liking for that human out of nowhere, and dare to disobey me to protect him?

Then, we can make something out of him, hmm...

Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed into her mind.

This way, she could kill two birds with one stone. And afterwards, Sixth Sister wouldn't lose anything, while he would definitely be kicked out of the house…

Thinking of this, she was immediately excited. She turned around, surrounded by dazzling colored smoke, and used her shrinking magic to run wildly into the distance.

Her body traversed mountains and streams, covering dozens of kilometers in no time, arriving at the place where she had met Yun Chu'an the day before.

At this moment, the big willow tree still stands quietly by the river, basking in the afterglow of the setting sun, seemingly quite content.

Hua Caiyan leaned closer, a kind smile on her face, and called out, "Sixth Sister, would you like to transform into human form too?"

"Listen to me, there are many benefits to taking human form. For example, with human limbs and a mouth, you can form their hand seals, chant their spells, and thus cast the spells they invented. It will be much more convenient in every way than it is now."

Beside the stream, the lush green willow branches swayed gently, as if puzzled and doubtful. Hua Caiyan wasn't in a hurry, and continued, "Oh, right, by the way, if you transform into a human, you can also learn from Yun Chu'an how to play music with leaves. How about it, are you tempted?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Meng's supple willow branches swayed, revealing her excitement. Hua Caiyan's lips curled into a smug smile.

Very good, the plan is going very smoothly. Hehe, Sixth Sister, I won't let you fall too hard, but if you protect that human so much, how can you learn your lesson if you don't suffer a little loss?

So don't blame your older sister for scheming against you two...

Chapter 15 The Family Robbers

Not to mention that Hua Caiyan had come up with a new idea, in the following days, Yun Chuan followed his plan, working and cultivating at the Spirit Gathering Stone Array during the day, and wandering around the town and the mountain village in the evening.

Fourth Sister still didn't appear. It seemed she had completely forgotten about him, letting him and Qi Qiao develop their relationship without any intention of interfering.

Fortunately, that vixen, Fifth Sister, didn't show up. It seems the card really worked, and this woman probably doesn't intend to harm him anymore.

should.

In short, after three to five days, he had basically figured out the surrounding terrain, where the roads leading up the mountain were, where they led to, and what the forks in the road were.

After that, he deliberately saved up some spirit stones and quietly waited for an opportunity.

Finally, the day arrived when the bandits came up the mountain to deliver food to him.

The wind was cold that morning, but the bandits had arrived early and were waiting for him in the cold wind. Yun Chu'an had developed a habit of observing from the shadows after getting up. He was pleased to find that these guys had arrived, but he was in no hurry to show himself. He continued to observe carefully and discovered that the one-eyed bandit leader was not among the bandits who had come up the mountain that day.

It seems these bandits didn't consider this a particularly important task—and I doubt the bandit leader even regarded me as anyone special.

He had a plan in mind and adjusted his strategy accordingly. After waiting a while, until the bandits were clearly resentful, he pretended to have just gotten up, yawning, and hurriedly walked towards the bandits: "Oh, brothers, have you kept me waiting?"

When the bandits saw him approaching, their faces showed obvious anger: "Why are you so late? We've been waiting for you for almost half an hour!"

Yun Chu'an slapped his forehead, looking annoyed: "Oh dear, I'm so sorry. I exercised too much last night and accidentally woke up late today, which has kept you all waiting. I'm really sorry."

As he spoke, seeing the growing displeasure on the faces of the bandits, he slapped his thigh and continued, "How about this, these spirit stones are for you gentlemen as a token of my gratitude."

As he said this, he took out his spirit stone bag, took out four spirit stones from it, and gave one to each of the bandits in front of him.

Upon seeing this, the bandits' expressions immediately changed, and they couldn't help but be moved: "Spirit stones? This..."

They exchanged a glance, each able to see the attraction mixed with hesitation on the other's face. Taking in their expressions, Yun Chu'an forcefully stuffed the spirit stones into their hands, smiling, "Please accept these, everyone. Consider it a small token of my appreciation. I'm not able to go down the mountain, so if there's anything I want to buy in the future, I'll have to trouble you all to purchase it for me."

Only after he said this did the bandits relax, and relieved smiles appeared on their rugged faces. They then said politely, "Not at all, it's nothing, haha."

With that said, for the sake of the spirit stone, the bandits' gloom vanished, and they even became proactive and attentive: "Where is Mr. Yun's granary? We'll help you move this grain in!"

Yun Chu'an told them the location and asked them to help him move all his things inside. He then said he would go down the mountain with them and give them a ride, and on the way, tell them what he wanted to buy.

The bandits, of course, didn't refuse, and the group headed down the mountain together. Of course, buying things was just a pretext; what he really wanted was to get closer to these bandits and find out some things.

First, the first question: Where exactly is this place?

It's been almost a week since Yun Chuan transmigrated here, but to this day, he still doesn't know what the place he's in is called.

Qi Qiao wasn't good at speaking, and he hadn't seen Granny Huai Shan since. As for the Spider Demon Fourth Sister, he had only met her a few times, and she was the one giving instructions throughout the conversation. He listened quietly and didn't have many opportunities to speak.

Moreover, the other party was a powerful cultivator, and he was afraid that he might accidentally say something wrong and reveal a flaw.

Today, facing these bandits with weak magical power, who didn't seem very smart and could be easily bribed with spirit stones, he could finally ask questions and clear up his confusion.

So now, he made the excuse that he was a stranger who had fled from elsewhere and was unfamiliar with many things about this place, so he hoped that the bandit leaders could answer his questions.

For the sake of the spirit stone, the bandits naturally told him everything they knew. They told him that the country they were in was the State of Jin, and the mountains they were in were called the Andao Mountains, which were also the border of the State of Jin. After crossing these mountains to the south, they would reach another country called the State of Zhao.

As for the mountain they are on now, it is part of the Andao Mountains and is called Huai Mountain. It is the place where his mother-in-law, Huai Mountain Granny, lived in seclusion.

As for the villages, towns, and counties at the foot of this mountain, their names were too complicated, so Yun Chuan simply noted down a few and lost interest.

He is currently unable to freely descend the mountain, so even if he memorizes these things, he won't need them for the time being.

Having figured out where he was now and gradually become familiar with these bandits, Yun Chu'an then began to ask some more crucial questions.

What kind of cultivation methods do these bandits practice? How many people do they currently have? Where are they mainly stationed? What do they usually do? These are all questions that need to be addressed.

The bandits, in high spirits, naturally did not refuse to answer: they practiced a technique called "Blood Fiend Force," which made them incredibly strong, but every now and then their internal organs would itch, which could only be stopped by using the blood of a living being's heart.

Of these, the blood from the hearts of birds and beasts is considered second best, while the blood from the hearts of living people is the best.

In addition, if spirit stones are used, they can not only suppress their pain for a long time, but also further enhance their power.

However, they usually had no chance to obtain such precious items. Yun Chu'an pressed for details and discovered that the bandits considered themselves merely "stronger mortals." They still used gold, silver, and copper coins to purchase supplies in mortal villages and towns, places where spirit stones were completely unnecessary.

As for the trading places where spirit stones are used as currency, these "immortals" are not qualified to enter at all—therefore, Yun Chu'an's gift of spirit stones to them just now was truly an overwhelming honor for them.

Yun Chu'an wasn't quite aware of this information before, but now that he knew, he had more plans in mind. He then continued to inquire about the purchasing power of spirit stones in the mortal realm, as well as the size of the bandits, and learned that the bandits currently numbered only about a hundred people, and usually stayed at their base halfway up the mountain, without moving.

Their main duties, besides running errands for Granny Huaishan and purchasing supplies from various places at the foot of the mountain, were to assist her in her actions, such as sealing off certain areas and surrounding and killing her targets at certain times.

Time flew by as they continued their questioning and answering. Yun Chu'an followed the bandits down to the mountainside and saw their camp in the distance. He memorized the route and smiled, saying that they had been chatting for too long. He then told the bandits that he hoped they would bring some good wine and meat next time they came up the mountain to deliver supplies, and he would reward them with spirit stones.

Upon hearing this, the bandits burst into laughter, patting their chests and guaranteeing that they could definitely do it. Yun Chu'an smiled and waved goodbye to them, then turned and quickly went up the mountain to return to his spirit-gathering stone array to continue his work.

The plan is slowly unfolding; the next step is to wait patiently.

Yun Chu'an had no idea what kind of undercurrents those spirit stones had caused within the bandit community, nor could he control them. However, the very next morning, the one-eyed bandit leader personally brought him several jugs of fine wine and a few plump chickens from the mountain.

He remained unhurried, letting him cool off in the cold wind before emerging. He apologized, accepted the wine, and gave him a spirit stone as a token of his gratitude.

The bandit leader was naturally delighted, verbally declining that there was no need to be so polite, but he still hurriedly accepted the spirit stones. Yun Chu'an exchanged a few pleasantries with him, then saw him off and went to work. Later, at dusk, he carried the wine and fat chicken down to the bandit camp halfway up the mountain, making an excuse that he didn't know how to kill a chicken, and shared the feast with the bandits.

The bandit leader hadn't expected him to come down, but that didn't stop him from trying to curry favor with Yun Chu'an. Tempted by the spirit stones, he and a few trusted men personally cooked the plump chicken until it was dripping with oil, making a sumptuous meal.

Chapter 16 Mission: Conquer Liu Mengshen

That evening, Yun Chu'an did not rush back to the mountain. Instead, he ate and drank heartily with the bandit leader and his most trusted confidants in the camp, calling each other brothers, playing drinking games, arm wrestling, and showing off their weapons as if they were really a group of cronies.

He didn't return home until nearly midnight. By then, Qi Qiao had already jumped to the edge of the village and was almost unable to resist coming down the mountain to find him. He used his internal energy to sober himself up, and after practicing dual cultivation with the zombie for a while, he lay down in the coffin, counting his gains for the day.

First, regarding the bandits' combat strength. It's certain that these bandits aren't true cultivators, so even though I'm only at the first level of Qi Refining, my physical strength is still superior to theirs.

Even the strongest among these guys, the bandit leader, couldn't beat me if I went all out.