Day 46-72 Finishing Up and Back Home

Rexford spent days down below. He finally found a good use for the Immortal Cultivation Path. It allowed him to dig deeper into his Earth Cultivation Path by drowning out personal concerns. It was really a good sublimation method really.

Thanks to the silhouettes he was able to communicate with the others and inform them what was going on. Even the film crew came around for a small dip in the pond once it was safe. Since it worked better than a sauna with the rich qi circulating in it. Both Cold and Sun Qi circulating about in the form of mist in a perfect blend improved their mind, body, and soul.

The Ghost Clan fell in line pretty quickly after the power Wu Shanhe displayed. But a few made a move on the cast of the show thinking they were just regular mortals. Always with a few bad apples and since Wu Shanhe didn't killl anyone they pushed the limits.

This resulted in good footage as they were beaten to an inch of their life after making some really lewd remarks and threatening Chitang. Saying they would cut him up if he didn't behave. The boy, a centuries-old snake was curious and them trying and provoked them back.

"They have learned their lesson I am sure." Wu Shanhe pleaded with A'Xiu. The most recent one to deal with the Ghost Clan harassment. The small increase to strength made them bold. As well as stupid. "I will discipline them right away."

*Dush!* A figure landed out of the water as Rexford stretched a little. Hands clenching as he flexed his muscles some. In seconds he was assaulted with several complaints but also just banter from everyone.

'I am glad for the contemplation I did down there, very easy to understand what they are all saying. He let this carry on for 10 minutes, then answering them each with the complaints taken care of last. "Ok, bring all the perpetrators forward."

"You got it father!" Chitang shouted. His talking was much better than before. "Get over here you losers!" That bit sounded like Wei Lan and Chang Wen. That bit of temper and straightforwardness in his voice specifically. 'Not weasling out of this at all now!'

6 members of the Ghost Clan were in front of him. They still had smug faces which were absolutely maddening Rexford thought. The crew was appeased by getting a day off with hazard pay due to the trouble. An additional 250.00 was added for Per Diem to go with it.

They then left to head back to Chuzhou with filming wrapped up and the next sites found for so much more in the area getting established. A lot of them happy to work with the locals in the present and future.

"Wu Shanhe, what the hell happened?" Rexford's arms were crossed as he waited for an explanation. "I already heard from the crew and others but tell me what happened from your side."

Ji Xingyu looked pretty pisses off as well. He stood under a tree watching everything take place. The visions from before and how Rexford handled this situation would elp him decide on more personal matters.

"Haa, they got it in their head since we were here first, that it is our place and a HolyLand for all of us of the Ghost Clan." Wu Shanhe lamented. Despite the fact they were unable to enjoy any of this due to the power of the Cold Snake that they thought was a drgaon before ruling the pond. "Yanyan Hu already delivered the deeds for the land and we finished the Concealment Array to guard the place."

"That is good." Rexford was glad they at least did that. He then passed on a Protection Array to get added to it. A strong willed enemy or some wth means would be able to get through the Concealment Array, but the Protection Array would place a Barrier keeping them out. Hopefully stalling for enough time to allow help to arrive. "What are you going to do for their punishment?"

"This outsider has not the right to pass or ask for punishment on us." A Ghost Clan member said. His look of contempt was enough that Rexford felt a sense of disgust looking at him. A twist in the Clansmen's very soul was revelaed to his Golden Eyes. "What the hell are you looking at?!"

"Hmm, peculiar." Rexford lifted his finger poking the man in the heart with his qi. "What is going on here?" The moment the powerful Qi touched the man, a Gray murky Qi left out. "This is .. Ghost or Evil Qi? Which one?"

"It would be Evil Qi, they practice the art of consuming spirits." Wu Shanhe said a little taken back. Rexford shouldn't be able to just force that out of someone. "From fresh bodies at that.."

"That is abhorrent." A'Xiu said disgustedly.

"I see well make sure they apologize to everyone and you carry out the punishment for their actions. Make sure you find the information on those they killed and see if they deserve it." Rexford rubbed his chin in thought at ways to get Evil qi for himself to go over more. "With this place partially secured, it is time to head back home."

"Wu Shanhe won't punish them harshly. His methods have been very lackluster." Chitang said helpfully. His eyes shining a little in mischief. "He sends them away to go and "reflect" but they don't do it. Even has another disciple discipline them but it doesn't look intense."

"I see." Rexford's eyes turned pure black. He summoned the Master Hands lifting the offenders and Wu Shanhe up in a group. "A leader who does not punish correctly deserves punishment himself. The fact I have to get involved is.. terrible."

"Really hope you are not going to kill them." Shi said but part of him wish he kind of would. Since they pissed a lot of people off the last few days. "They are disciples under you now. Despite the resistance."

"Nightmare World." Rexford muttered. The Master Hands would move them about disrupting them from being able to defend themselves and poisoning their bodies with Black Qi. "The induction of continuous Horrors and Nightmares would last until he let them out. Or the Qi ran out. "Ignore the screams."

"Ohh." Chitang walked closer eyes glowing. He was able to see what they were exposed to. "Lots of hyenas."

"Alright, let's get down to the rest of it." Rexford looked them all over and could see the improvements after checking them over. "Glad you all worked hard. I honestly thought Wu Shanhe would have done better than this but I need to rethink some matters it seems. What do you all feel about the Ghost Clan's other disciples?"

"They.. are ok." Ji Xingyu stated. He moved over to get closer to everyone. "Three of them are better following the same "Way" as myself."

"If they are willing and you trust them, take them under your command." Rexford stated evenly. Ji Xingyu nodded with a smile. Yanyan Hu came out of a tent rubbing her eyes. "Chang Wen, A'Xiu, and Ji Xingyu this is the perfect place for you three to cultivate when you want to make better gains. I recommend running here every day to spend some time."

Chang Wen was absolutely ok with that, But A'Xiu and Ji Xingyu not so much. Lucky Wei Lan bailed them out. Telling them about the helicopters that are available. They would just have to power them up using their qi as Rexford was not letting the fuel cost build-up at tall. As well as the environmental damage.

"You are looking quite well." Yanyan Hu said looking him over. She looked tired still but waved it off as just overworking when asked. "A few of these Ghost Clan members and Mr.Shi could help secure the Zheng Family more. With your permission of course."

"Sounds good." Rexford looked at the few that were strong and passed over some regular Spirit Enhancing Pills to them. He then placed a mark on them each to make sure they did not overstep. With out a silhouette forming behind Wu Shanhe for them, he couldn't trust them and made sure to tell Yanyan Hu that. "Make the arrangements. Mr.Shi you will help shape the Ghost Clan better, I am sure you won't disappoint me."

The man nodded agreeing with respect. He wasn't stupid and after some time knew Rexford treated his people really well and also gave them ample jobs to carry out with more rewards available.

"Of course." Yanyan Hu stepped to the side calling a member of the Zheng Family who were set up in the town. Jiang Churan and Aunty Tang passed by her smiling as she moved away.

"Rexford glad you are out. That father of mine is calling me back talking about a marriage interview with that a-hole." Ranran pouted frustrated. "I am going to teach that loser a lesson." The mother-daughter duo definitely were a little fiercer now.

"That is good to hear." Rexford answered. "Time to head back home and get started on the next course of action." As they packed up and moved out, Chang Wen, A'Xiu, and Yanyan Hu made sure to remain close to him at several junctures. 'Well, guess something else happened while I was in the water.'

Ji Xingyu did not envy Rexford in any way. Ranran thought it was funny only feeling a little sense of loss that she was not that close to him but thinking better of it as she wanted to be someone's one and only.

Her mother, Tang explained Rexford was definitely not that type of male and she would just have heartbreak if she tried. But she did catch the looks between her daughter and Ji Xingyu at times. But Ranran said they were just turning into good friends.

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Back Home-

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Everyone was happy to be back in familiar waters. Chang Wen had to go home to take care of family issues. Chitang not wanting her to go since he had fun with her the most. But Wei Lan promised that she would make sure to show him around to make up for it.

A'Xiu, Jiang Churan, and Yanyan Hu went to work on schoolwork. Yanyan Hu made sure they did not neglect their duties at all. They also met up with the other Serving women, Yang Chao, and Wei Operatives.

Aunty Tang went to deal with her troublesome husband. She left in a black BMW accompanied by a few Masters of Chuzhou and people sent by Wei 3rd. Who, like Wei Lan thought was trying to make amends for something that did not occur in this life.

Biao, Ji Xingyu, and Sini Dova went to the parlor to talk. Ji Xingyu wanted to talk about what he mentioned previously. By the looks of it, he was really serious about it.

"Alright, go ahead and ask away." Rexford sat in his chair leaning forward giving his full attention. "The sooner the better."

"Right..." Ji Xingyu was actually nervous since Rexford didn't fix himself a drink and the fact Biao and Sini Dova were in the room did not bode well if it went badly. "..screw it. You are not just Chen Fan are you?"

Good time to test the loyalty of him and others from this.

"No." Rexford answered mildy suprised. "I am Rexford, well Mingyun Rexford now. The one called Chen Fan was devoured by me upon arriving." Sini Dova was calm and composed and Biao already knew a little from the talk the two had. "I am what they call a Champion."

"Are the rest of us going to get devoured?" Ji XIngyun could feel his heart beating erratically.

"No." Rexford answered. "It doesn't work that way. Usually only a single Champion per Dimension."

"Aspiring Champions like myself don't count." Sini Dova pointed to herself. "I am a natural entity of this Dimension after all."

As they talked the Silhouettes of Ji Xingyu and Biao became as complete as Sini Dova's. AS well as both of their cultivations speeding up quickly.