Chapter 28
Chapter 28
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 28
Chapter Title: Opportunity
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At the harbor venue.
Dozens of senior Fishery Farmers left resolutely, without the slightest hesitation, steering their boats back to the inner waters.
By this point.
The senior Fishery Farmers who had any intention of leaving were long gone. Since these remained with the Yun Clan, they had already resolved to live or die with the clan.
Among these dozens of senior Fishery Farmers, most were at the mid-stage of Qi Refining, with only seven or eight at the late stage.
They knew very well that if they left the Yun Clan, unless they could find another suitable patron, their lives in the cultivation world would be miserable.
Their only talent was in husbandry; they possessed no other skills.
If they went to a market city, they would most likely become demon hunters. At that point, they would truly be living with their lives on the line.
The guest elders were more restless. After a moment's hesitation, six guard elders and two artisan elders left.
They had many options.
The guard elders were all at the seventh level of Qi Refining or higher. After leaving the Yun Clan, they could not only find work in a market city's guard detachment.
They could also become demon hunters or serve as guest elders for other Foundation Establishment immortal clans.
If they had some savings, they could even go to another region and establish a Qi Refining family of their own.
The artisan elders had even more prospects.
With a craft, they would be highly sought after, whether they went to a market city or another Foundation Establishment immortal clan.
“Daniu, have you heard what the Yun Clan specifically plans to do with the junior Fishery Farmers?” Zhou Miaoyun asked in a low voice.
By now, the senior Fishery Farmers and guest elders had all left the venue, leaving only the four hundred-plus junior Fishery Farmers.
Everyone was whispering to those they were close with, discussing the Yun Clan's purpose for keeping the junior Fishery Farmers behind.
“I only know there's a big change coming, and that it will benefit the junior Fishery Farmers. I don't know anything else,” Yu Daniu replied.
After about a quarter of an hour.
The Yun Clan's Fifth Elder, Yun Zhonghou, gave a light cough and raised his hand, gesturing for the venue to quiet down. Once the crowd fell silent,
“Disciples from Qi Refining families may leave now.”
“Hmm?”
Zhou Miaoyun's heart tightened, a hint of disappointment in her beautiful eyes. Everyone knew a big change was coming, and that it would benefit the junior Fishery Farmers.
Naturally, she wanted to benefit as well.
“Yaoyao, I'll wait for you outside.”
In an instant, nearly a hundred junior Fishery Farmers left the venue, their expressions downcast, their eyes filled with reluctance as they departed.
On the dais, Yun Zhonghou and Yun Bufan exchanged a few words in low voices, after which the deacon of the outer waters announced, “Next, those who meet the requirements may take one step forward.”
“Junior Fishery Farmers whose total great bluefish production is over two thousand six hundred catties, with an average weight of three catties and seven taels.”
Chen Jianghe glanced around and saw that more than thirty junior Fishery Farmers had stepped forward.
This meant there were over thirty junior Fishery Farmers whose annual salary was more than ninety grains of spirit sand.
Although he didn't know what the Yun Clan was planning, Chen Jianghe also stepped forward.
His great bluefish production this year was two thousand eight hundred catties, with an average weight of three catties and nine taels, meeting the requirements stated by the deacon of the outer waters.
Besides, this was no secret; the Yun Clan could find out simply by checking the fish collection records.
Trying to hide it would only be detrimental.
“Male, between the ages of sixteen and twenty-five, junior Fishery Farmers who received the Yun Clan's favor to step onto the path of cultivation.” The voice of the deacon of the outer waters rang out again.
Instantly, another dozen or so Fishery Farmers stepped forward.
Yu Daniu was among them.
“What is the Yun Clan doing?”
Chen Jianghe glanced at the thirty-plus junior Fishery Farmers who had moved first and saw two of them take another step forward.
After a moment's hesitation, he too stepped forward again in response.
“Alright, those who do not meet the requirements may leave the venue and go about their business.” The deacon of the outer waters waved his hand, dismissing the remaining two hundred-plus junior Fishery Farmers.
“Brother Jianghe, Brother Daniu, Sister Miaoyun and I will be waiting for you at the Yuelai Inn.”
Gao Peiyao pursed her lips and gave a wry smile.
“Alright.”
Chen Jianghe and Yu Daniu both nodded.
At this moment, an irrepressible joy showed in Yu Daniu's eyes. He knew the Yun Clan's changes were aimed at the junior Fishery Farmers, and it was very likely an opportunity.
He never expected it would fall upon him.
A moment later, only fifty-two junior Fishery Farmers remained in the venue. Among them, thirty-five had met the husbandry requirement.
“Those who received the Yun Clan's favor, stand to the left. Those who met the husbandry requirement, stand to the right.”
The deacon of the outer waters' gaze fell upon Chen Jianghe and the other two; they had all taken two steps forward.
Not only had they met the husbandry requirement, but they had also stepped onto the path of cultivation thanks to the Yun Clan's favor.
“You three, stand in the middle.”
The deacon of the outer waters gave the instruction, then turned and invited Yun Zhonghou to take over.
Yun Zhonghou regarded the fifty-two junior Fishery Farmers in the venue. His aged eyelids were half-closed, his pupils imbued with a dark golden luster. His gaze was as profound as an abyss yet as sharp as a blade, the lines at the corners of his eyes like chiseled carvings. An unfathomable pressure, cloaked in a cold gleam forged by time, radiated from him, his every glance exuding a natural, commanding authority.
“You are all excellent, the future pillars of the Yun Clan. Now that our clan faces adversity, are you willing to overcome this hardship with us?”
“We are willing to share in the clan's honor and disgrace!”
The junior Fishery Farmers shouted in unison.
Chen Jianghe's heart sank. He had a bad feeling; it felt as if the Yun Clan elder was trying to brainwash them.
Although something felt off, he could only brace himself and shout along with the others.
“Mm.”
Yun Zhonghou's gaze softened. He turned to Yun Bufan beside him and said, “Xiaofan, you may make your selection.”
Make his selection?
What did that mean?
All the Fishery Farmers looked toward the dais, filled with confusion, not understanding what Yun Zhonghou meant by "make your selection."
Yun Bufan stepped forward, looked at the crowd, and said with a faint smile, “Everyone, you must have heard some rumors. That's right, I have gathered you here today to grant you an opportunity.”
“I have now been appointed as the deacon of the inner waters. We are currently short on senior Fishery Farmers, so I proposed to the clan that we select the best from among the junior Fishery Farmers to fill these positions.”
“Those who met the husbandry requirement are, from this day forward, senior Fishery Farmers. You will begin raising lesser bluefish.”
Yun Bufan pointed to Chen Jianghe and the other two. “You three will stay behind. The rest of you who have been promoted to senior Fishery Farmer may leave for now. Gather here in three days to follow me to the inner waters.”
Instantly.
The junior Fishery Farmers whose great bluefish production had reached two thousand six hundred catties with an average weight of three catties and seven taels all showed expressions of delight.
Becoming senior Fishery Farmers ahead of schedule would bring them an extra five or six spirit stones in income.
Moreover, given the Yun Clan's current situation, the inner waters were far safer than the outer waters.
There was another point that was especially important.
The spiritual energy.
The spiritual energy in the inner waters was abundant, reaching the concentration of a tier-one, mid-grade spirit vein—far superior to the outer waters.
The main reason senior Fishery Farmers had a chance to break through to the late stage of Qi Refining was because of the abundant spiritual energy in the inner waters.
The thirty-two junior Fishery Farmers left the venue in high spirits.
Chen Jianghe looked at the other two junior Fishery Farmers who, like him, had met the requirements and were told to stay behind.
He could see excitement in their eyes, along with anticipation for an even greater opportunity.