Chapter 31: Crimson Whale Gang!

 

The Crimson Whale Gang is located in Tianshui Prefecture under the Ruyi Region.

 

The Dajing River in Tianshui Prefecture flows through the entire Ruyi Region, adjacent to the Qinzhou Canal.

 

The Crimson Whale Gang has become wealthy by engaging in the water transportation business.

 

It is not only famous in the martial arts world, but also has official status.

 

On this day, a young man wearing a green shirt and long robe, with a clear face and a tall and slender figure came to Tianshui City.

 

He was leading a tall and large horse and holding a small animal with dark fur and a crimson vertical mark on its forehead, resembling a wolf or a dog.

 

As he walked, he radiated a calm and confident aura.

 

At the city gate, several burly men in short red jackets saw this young man and immediately became excited, quickly approaching him and saying, “Is this Young Master Lu Changsheng?”

 

“Our young master has ordered us to wait here to greet Young Master Lu.”

 

Three men stepped forward and respectfully said.

 

“Oh? Is your young master Li Feiyu?” 

 

This young man was naturally Lu Changsheng who came to Crimson Whale Gang to find Li Feiyu. 

 

Seeing the ‘Crimson Whale Gang’ embroidered on the clothes of the three men, he immediately guessed that Li Feiyu had sent someone to pick him up.

 

“Yes, our young master is indeed Li Feiyu.”

 

One of them replied.

 

At that time, someone brought a luxurious carriage and invited Lu Changsheng to get on it.

 

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng nodded slightly, handed the reins of the horse to someone nearby, and sat down in the carriage with the Nine Netherworld Hounds in his arms.

 

“Young Master Lu, please sit down. It will take half an hour from here to the headquarters of the Crimson Whale Gang.”

 

The coachman spoke to the inside.

 

“Mm,” Lu Changsheng replied.

 

Immediately, the carriage began to move steadily.

 

After about half an hour, the carriage stopped and a voice was heard.

 

“Young Master Lu, the Crimson Whale Gang is here.”

 

Lu Changsheng lifted the curtain and stepped out of the carriage, and there was a huge river in front of him.

 

On the surface of the river, a huge, oval-shaped crimson ship resembling a whale was silently floating.

 

Just like the surface of the river, under the azure sky that was washed clean by the sunlight shining down on the top of the huge ship, there was a crimson flagpole.

 

On the flag were two large blood-red characters, ‘Crimson Whale’!

 

“Is this the headquarters of the Crimson Whale Gang?”

 

It was the first time Lu Changsheng had seen such a majestic ship. It was bigger than any aircraft carrier he had ever seen in his previous life. 

 

On the deck of the huge ship, there was a nine-story giant building surrounded by thick iron chains as thick as buckets of water that stretched horizontally across the riverbank, anchoring the ship in place.

 

“Yes, this is the headquarters of our Crimson Whale Gang, the Crimson Whale!”

 

“Young Master Lu, please.”

 

The man next to him spoke up and led Lu Changsheng towards the giant ship. Along the way between the ship and the dock, guards were stationed all the way.

 

But before they took a few steps, Li Feiyu, who had received the news of Lu Changsheng’s arrival, came out to greet him.

 

Next to him was a tall, middle-aged man in his forties, dressed in red clothes and with a majestic face. 

 

The guards on both sides of the street saluted one after the other.

 

“Greetings, Chief.”

 

“Greetings, Chief.”

 

“Greetings, Chief.”

 

“Changsheng.”

 

Li Feiyu quickly stepped forward and called out to Lu Changsheng.

 

Seeing the small beast in his arms that resembled a wolf or a dog, some were surprised.

 

Lu Changsheng had somehow managed to acquire a demonic beast cub. 

 

He didn’t ask any more questions, pointed at the majestic-looking middle-aged man next to him and introduced.

 

 “This is my father. He wanted to meet you ever since he heard about your visit.”

 

“Father, this is my good friend Lu Changsheng,” Li Feiyu added.

 

The two of them exchanged introductions.

 

When he returned home, Li Feiyu’s father wasn’t angry when he heard that he had become a son-in-law in a cultivator’s family, and he fully supported his decision. After all, for martial artists in the martial world, becoming a cultivator meant reaching the pinnacle of society! 

 

What if he was a son-in-law?

 

Being flexible is what makes a good husband!

 

When they heard that Li Feiyu’s friend, who was also a cultivator, was coming to visit, they went to greet him together. Because in the ordinary world, the status of cultivators was extraordinary. 

 

Even if they were lowly, they were still cultivators!

 

“Greetings, Uncle Li,” 

 

Lu Changsheng said to the imposing man in front of him, his eyes shining with respect as he smiled and bowed.

 

Then he took out five bottles of pills from his pocket and said, “I haven’t prepared much, just a small gift. Please accept them, Uncle Li.”

 

“Young man Lu, there’s no need for such formality when visiting as a guest,” Li Feiyu’s father replied. “I have already prepared a feast inside. Please come in.”

 

Li Feiyu’s father graciously accepted the gift, his voice deep and magnetic. He was very polite, showing no signs of being the head of a family. He gestured for Lu Changsheng to follow him inside.

 

“Is this a demonic beast? Where did you get it?” Li Feiyu finally looked at the creature in Lu Changsheng’s arms and asked quietly.

 

“I saw it at the Rouge Cultivator gathering and thought it was good, so I decided to buy it and bring it home. It can also be a companion for my children in the future,” Lu Changsheng replied casually.

 

“Companion?” 

 

Li Feiyu was speechless at Lu Changsheng’s simple words.

 

“If you live in the Lu family, do you still need a dog to guard you? And where did you find demonic beasts to play with the children? Aren’t you afraid that the children will get hurt?”

 

He continued, “If you don’t have the art of beast taming, won’t it be difficult to train these demonic beast puppies when they grow up and become aggressive?”

 

After living in the Lu family for three years, he naturally knew a lot of cultivation information.

 

Demonic Beast Cubs are not as docile as household pets.

 

“The seller said this is just an ordinary canine demonic beast with a gentle personality, similar to ordinary domestic cats and dogs. It will be obedient as long as it is raised for a while.” 

 

Lu Changsheng continued to talk nonsense.

 

This Nine Netherworld Hound was obtained by him through the system lottery, so of course, there’s no difficulty in training them. 

 

Pets have absolute loyalty to him as their master, so there’s no need for any beast taming methods; they can be controlled with restrictions or methods.

 

“Well, that’s good.” 

 

Li Feiyu replied without pressing further.

 

He could only tell that the Nine Netherworld Hounds was a dog-like demonic beast, but he couldn’t tell its species or class. Since it was a puppy, he couldn’t detect any wild or aggressive nature.

 

When the group entered the Crimson Whale, the banquet was already set up inside.

 

Lu Changsheng finished eating and went to rest. 

 

He hadn’t rested much during the journey from Niutou Mountain, so he was somewhat tired.

 

After all, he was only a third-tier cultivator of Qi Refining.

 

Even though he had plenty of energy, it was still limited.

 

After the banquet ended, Li Zhengyang remembered the gift Lu Changsheng had given him and took it out to examine it.

 

When he looked at the pills in the bottle, his pupils suddenly constricted.

 

Then he carefully poured the pills into his hand, examined them closely, and sniffed them, his expression filled with shock.

 

“This bottle contains Marrow Cleansing Pills, which can help cleanse the bone marrow and promote martial aptitude!”

 

“This bottle is an Innate Pill, which can increase the chance of breaking through the innate realm!” 

 

“The first bottle is the Great Rejuvenation Pill, capable of healing any internal or external injury!

 

“The second bottle is the Essence Nourishing Pill, capable of boosting decades of cultivation!

 

“The third bottle is the Five Spirits Detoxification Pill, capable of detoxifying any poison in the world!”

 

“This… this…” Li Zhengyang looked at the five bottles of pills in his hand, his usually imposing demeanor now filled with astonishment.

 

As the leader of the Crimson Whale Gang and a prominent figure in the city, he had extensive knowledge. With a single glance, he recognized these five kinds of pills.

 

They were all sacred medicines in the martial world!

 

Even though they did not cause bloodshed and chaos, each of them was highly sought after in the martial world, enough to make countless people sacrifice their lives for them.

 

But now, when Lu Changsheng casually took out five bottles and gave them as a gift, how could he not be shocked?

 

“Father, what’s wrong with you?”

 

 Li Feiyu, who was not far away, saw his father’s expression and approached to inquire.

 

“These were given to me by your friend.” 

 

Li Zhengyang exhaled deeply and handed the pills to his son.

 

“These are… Marrow Cleansing Pill, Innate Pill, Great Return Pill, Essence Nourishing Pill, and Five Spirits Detoxifying Pill.”

 

Li Feiyu’s eyes narrowed slightly as he also recognized these five types of pills.

 

As a martial artist and cultivator, he not only knew these five types of pills, but he also knew that many valuable pills in the mortal world were refined by cultivators. 

 

However, for cultivators, these pills were just basic pills. I

 

n the world of mortals, they were extremely precious and were considered divine pills!

 

“Yes, your friend is indeed very generous.” 

 

Li Zhengyang nodded, feeling emotional. 

 

He had only heard Li Feiyu briefly introduce Lu Changsheng before. 

 

All he knew was that he was a cultivator just like his son. He came here to trouble the Crimson Whale Gang to take care of his family in the mortal world, but he didn’t know much else.

 

Now that he saw the five bottles of pills and remembered Lu Changsheng’s calm and confident demeanor, he felt that Lu Changsheng was extraordinary, not just an ordinary cultivator.

 

“I have been judging people for so many years, and this friend of yours is not easy; you should deepen your friendship with him.”

 

“As for this pill, it’s too precious; you should return it later.”

 

Li Zhengyang put the pill away and handed it to his son.

 

Although he was tempted by the pill, he felt that it was too precious to accept. After all, it was a gift given based on his son’s relationship with the giver, and this gift should be returned in the future.

 

“Father, my relationship with Lu Changsheng is good, so you can accept it with confidence.”

 

“If you feel uncomfortable, you can compensate Lu Changsheng’s parents and family in the future.”

 

Li Feiyu also knew that the things given by Lu Changsheng couldn’t be taken back, so he spoke up.

 

The thought of returning home with nothing of value made him feel ashamed.

 

This was also due to the fact that during his time with the Lu family, he only received two spirit stones per month, which made his life very tight without any extra spirit stones to spend.

 

“Let Lu Changsheng know that he can rest easy.”

 

“As long as my Crimson Whale Gang exists, his parents and family will be well taken care of!”

 

“Even if my Crimson Whale Gang no longer exists, I will still do my best to ensure the well-being of his parents and family!”

 

Upon hearing this, Li Zhengyang’s voice was deep and determined.

 

Even if an ordinary cultivator asked him to take care of his family, he would agree.

 

After all, this was a fateful meeting!

 

To be able to establish a relationship with a cultivator.

 

Besides, Lu Changsheng didn’t seem ordinary, and he was also a good friend to his son.