Chapter 274: The Mountain God’s Divine Manifestation, Profession Upgrade

Chapter 274 -36: The Mountain God’s Divine Manifestation, Profession Upgrade

The old chieftain waved his hand, gesturing for everyone to sit.

He then walked to the stone chair at the head of the room and sat down. He scanned the crowd before speaking in a deep voice.

“I’ve called you all here today because there is an important matter to discuss.”

Hearing this, everyone’s expressions turned serious.

They knew that anything the old chieftain mentioned in such a tone was definitely no small matter.

“Just now, the Mountain God sent me a message in a dream,” the old chieftain said slowly.

He didn’t say he had seen the Mountain God manifest in the ancestral hall, instead using the more readily acceptable explanation of a dream.

As expected, the moment they heard about the Mountain God’s dream message, looks of reverence and piety appeared on everyone’s faces.

Shan was even more excited and asked, “Chieftain, what did the venerable Mountain God say?”

The old chieftain glanced at him before slowly saying, “The Mountain God said that things have been unsettled outside recently, and some ill-intentioned visitors might try to force their way into our Southern Wilderness Mountain Range.”

“Ill-intentioned visitors?” A skinny old man with blue greasepaint on his face sneered. “Chieftain, is the Mountain God talking about that gang from Celestial Sword Manor?”

This old man was the village’s Witch Doctor, the oldest person besides the chieftain, and his name was Gui Gong.

The old chieftain nodded. “More or less.”

“Hmph! They actually dare to come!” A burly man with a full beard, built like a bear, slammed his hand on the stone table and roared, “Do they really think we mountain folk are easy to bully? The last time their people snuck in, we broke their legs and threw them out. How long has it been? It seems they haven’t learned their lesson!”

This was the captain of the Hunting Team, Niu.

“That’s right! Others may fear Celestial Sword Manor, but we of Kawa Village do not!”

“If they dare to come, we’ll show them just how powerful the Mountain Skill passed down by the Mountain God is!”

“We’ll ensure they never return!”

For a moment, the stone house was filled with furious uproar, a cacophony of shouts to fight and kill.

These mountain people all had a fearless, death-defying spirit in their bones.

They revered the mountains and the Mountain God, but they never feared powerful outsiders.

The old chieftain said nothing, just listening quietly, letting them vent their emotions.

He knew this fierce spirit was the very reason they could survive and thrive in these perilous mountains.

Only when the voices gradually died down did he tap his pipe and say gravely, “Quiet, all of you.”

The stone house instantly fell silent.

The old chieftain’s authority in the village was absolute, so no one dared to make a sound when he spoke.

“The Mountain God’s intention is not for us to stir up trouble,” the old chieftain said slowly. “Nine times out of ten, Celestial Sword Manor is coming for that young man who arrived from the outside a while ago.”

“Brother Chen Yuan?” Shan froze for a moment.

The others also showed thoughtful expressions.

“Chieftain, are you saying the people from Celestial Sword Manor are coming to capture Brother Chen Yuan?” Shan asked.

“It’s very likely.” The old chieftain nodded. “That young man is carrying some trouble on his back.”

“Then we absolutely can’t let them take him away!” Shan said at once. “Brother Chen Yuan is a guest of our Kawa Village now! Anyone who dares to touch him is making an enemy of all of Kawa Village!”

“That’s right! Shan is right!”

“Kawa Village has no custom of handing over its guests!”

The crowd chimed in with agreement once more.

Seeing them united against a common foe, a flicker of imperceptible relief flashed through the old chieftain’s murky eyes.

This was the exact effect he wanted.

He couldn’t explicitly say the Mountain God wanted to protect Chen Ye, but he could use the village’s customs and everyone’s goodwill toward Chen Ye to achieve the same goal.

“Good.” The old chieftain nodded. “Since everyone is in agreement, then this matter is settled.”

“Starting today, tighten the patrols around the village! Niu, your Hunting Team will send out more men to watch all the entrances to the mountains. Gui Gong, you will inspect and reinforce the village’s Defense Array.”

“Remember, we won’t start trouble, but if they dare to force their way in, then we’ll ensure they never return!”

As he spoke those last four words, the old chieftain’s voice turned icy and grim.

“Yes, sir!”

Everyone in the stone house responded in unison, their voices shaking the very roof tiles.

Meanwhile, Chen Ye, the subject of the old chieftain’s thoughts, was completely immersed in a wondrous state of cultivation.

Ever since he began practicing the Star River Qi Refining Technique, he had finally experienced the true joy of cultivation.

Compared to the tyrannical and perilous Golden Toad Qi Swallowing Technique, the Power of the Stars drawn in by the Star River Qi Refining Technique was as gentle as water, flowing endlessly.

With every Circulation, he felt as if his meridians were being washed by cool spring water, an incomparably refreshing sensation.

And under this daily tempering, the True Essence within his Dantian Qi Sea grew increasingly dense and pure.

Especially here in the deep mountains, far from the clamor of the mortal world, the air was pure. Without the obstruction of worldly impurities, his connection to the Power of the Stars became ever clearer.

He could even feel the Qi Sea in his Dantian expanding at a visible rate.

This feeling of his power rapidly increasing was intoxicating, and he couldn’t pull himself away.

Every day, aside from following Shan and the others into the mountains to hunt and familiarize himself with the forest, he spent nearly all his remaining time on cultivation.

And life in the mountains was indeed of great benefit to him.

Every day, he drank mountain spring water that contained traces of Spiritual Qi and ate meals prepared from various mountain delicacies and wild game.

These things were imperceptibly nourishing his physical body, making his physique increasingly tough.

He even felt that the current strength of his physical body was likely no less than that of a Body Forging Martial Artist of the same realm who specialized in physical cultivation.

Time passed day by day in this peaceful and fulfilling life.

Chen Ye almost forgot the troubles of the outside world, forgot that he was still a fugitive wanted by Celestial Sword Manor across the entire region.

He began to truly integrate into this village, into these mountains.

He would join Shan and the others by the bonfire, feasting on meat, drinking wine from large bowls, and singing boisterously.

In his spare time, he would also teach the half-grown children some simple fighting techniques. Seeing the worshipful looks in their eyes gave him a great sense of accomplishment.

All of this brought an unprecedented sense of peace and tranquility to Chen Ye’s heart.

Then, on this day, as he once again awoke from deep cultivation, a line of text suddenly appeared before his eyes.

[Slaying Blade Asura Professional Level has increased to Level 3]

With a thought, Chen Ye opened his panel.

[Name: Chen Ye]

[Cultivation Realm: Sea Condensation]

[Profession: Slaying Blade Asura Lv3]

[Talent: Asura’s Eye]

[Dharma Gate: Star River Qi Refining Skill Lv2, Golden Toad Qi Swallowing Technique Lv3]

[Martial Arts: Thorn Blade Technique Lv4]

Besides his Profession leveling up, his Star River Qi Refining Technique had also gone from Level 1 to Level 2.

This meant that the speed and efficiency at which he could channel the Power of the Stars would increase by another tier.