Chapter 143: Large-Scale Martial Arts Society

Jiang Changkong was quite frustrated. Being disturbed from sleep was one thing, but being called Jiang Star Stone was another!

Yao Meng!

Jiang Changkong’s face darkened. “What do you want?”

Yao Meng said softly, “Have you thought it over? This time, you’ve offended quite a few people. As long as you join my Martial Arts Association, you can offend even more.”

“I refuse,” Jiang Changkong replied indifferently.

He was the president of a Martial Arts Association, after all. Having just accomplished a great feat, if anyone dared to attack him, he could simply eliminate them.

As for High-Rank Martial Artists, it didn’t matter. At worst, he could change his identity, put on a cloak, and go out to cause trouble.

Yao Meng wasn’t ready to give up. “Why? I can offer you a broader platform, and we can even discuss Star Stones.”

Jiang Changkong said coldly, “I don’t like working under others.”

“As long as you agree, you can pursue any career you want, including becoming a minor commander in a Major Province. Within a year, I guarantee you’ll be promoted again,” Yao Meng continued.

“Minor commander? Cough Haven’t you done your homework? My position as president was exchanged for a minor commander’s role.”

“…”

She really hadn’t looked into that. Exchanging a minor commander’s position for the presidency of a Martial Arts Association?

Are you out of your mind?

“If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up. I’m busy,” Jiang Changkong said.

“Fine, check the news yourself, Jiang Star Stone,” Yao Meng snorted in dissatisfaction, then added, “Don’t worry, the major factions won’t easily cause trouble for you. The Federation’s reputation must be upheld.”

Jiang Changkong scoffed. So, she had just been trying to scare him earlier?

News?

After hanging up, Jiang Changkong went online to check the news.

The hottest headline: Star Stele Appears, Jiang Star Stone Saves the Federation from Losses Single-Handedly!

“??”

Damn it, my name is Jiang Changkong, and the news registers me as Jiang Star Stone?

This must be Yao Meng’s doing. How infuriating.

Though annoyed, he had no power to make the Federation change it.

He dialed Jiang Haishan’s number, and it was quickly answered. “Changkong?”

“Has my reward come through?” Jiang Changkong asked.

“Check the Martial Arts Association official website, and you’ll know,” Jiang Haishan replied.

Jiang Changkong hung up and opened the Martial Arts Association official website.

Large-scale Martial Arts Association!

Can recruit up to a hundred members. Requires an annual contribution of 50,000 third-tier or higher Star Stones, but exempted for three years due to his merits.

Available tasks: ordinary, small, and large.

Points: 100,000!

His points had been directly replenished to 100,000.

Enough to exchange for ten potions. Not bad.

He could also access the discussion section now.

Clicking into the discussion area, he saw various posts.

“Just accepted a large-scale task: hunting a Star Gate-level Star Demon group. Any Martial Arts Association want to team up? Points will be split equally.”

“Anyone taking on an abyss task? Underground abyss, need help, Anding Province.”

“Admiring the geniuses from Ordinary Provinces. Small-province Martial Arts Association, looking for someone to carry us through tasks.”

“…”

All sorts of posts, diverse and varied.

After browsing a few, Jiang Changkong clicked back.

Checking the tasks, he found missions from all thirty-six provinces of the empire, with many large-scale tasks.

There were also reports of medium-sized mineral veins, but they were all in other provinces, and Major Provinces at that.

No large mineral veins were listed. Usually, such tasks were snapped up as soon as they appeared.

After some thought, Jiang Changkong directly allocated 50,000 points to the Martial Arts Association members, giving each 10,000.

“Little Changkong, did you strike it rich? Giving away 10,000 points at once?” In the group chat, the female senior was the first to appear.

Soon after, Senior Ying Yanxue also chimed in: “So many points! Exciting! Can they be exchanged for food?”

Jiang Changkong: “…”

Senior, could you eat a little less?

“Thank you, President.” Yang Chengan and Pang Yun jumped out.

Tang Ruoxi said, “President, thank you. I just need points to exchange for research knowledge.”

“Made a small fortune. Senior, come get some potions and weapons later,” Jiang Changkong said.

Tang Ruoxi replied, “Envious.”

Yang Chengan and Pang Yun chimed in, “+1.”

“Who told you not to be there? You two come too, there’s something for you.”

Jiang Changkong smiled and asked, “How are things in Anding Province?”

Tang Ruoxi said, “Development is going fairly well. By the way, I heard you’re planning to build a city and are looking for a mineral vein?”

Jiang Changkong quickly asked, “Yes, I am. Do you have any news, Senior?”

“There’s a bit of a rumor, but it’s not yet confirmed whether it’s a medium-sized mineral vein. Wait for my update,” Tang Ruoxi replied.

“Much appreciated. Once I finish handling affairs in Jiangshui City and confirm it’s a medium-sized mineral vein, I’ll head over.”

Jiang Changkong thought for a moment.

He didn’t want to go to a Major Province for now.

Having just offended a bunch of people from the Major Provinces, showing up in front of them right away would be asking for trouble.

Even with the Federation protecting him, those guys wouldn’t be able to swallow their anger.

If it really was a medium-sized mineral vein, he could build a city and sell land.

Not long after, the two seniors arrived. Jiang Changkong took out two spatial jade pendants: “One is empty, the other has items inside. Split them between yourselves.”

Then he went to find the principal and gave him a jade pendant, not too large, about ten cubic meters.

It didn’t contain much, but everything inside was suitable for his use. If used well, it might even be possible for him to become a Star Gate.

He also prepared two pieces of Spatial Equipment containing potions and weapons, left for Yang Chengan and Pang Yun.

These items were all fourth-tier or low fifth-tier.

Anything higher-tier would be unusable for them and would just cause trouble. Besides, he still needed to sell Star Stones.

Since these wouldn’t fetch many Star Stones, he might as well give them away.

After distributing the items, it was still early—only three in the afternoon—so Jiang Changkong was dragged out by the two seniors to have some fun.

“Quick, tell us what really happened in the Starlight Distortion Land? Where did you get so many good things?”

The two seniors led him out of the school and headed toward the Yaoguang Chamber of Commerce.

The best entertainment spot in Jiangshui City was the Yaoguang Chamber of Commerce.

“Didn’t you see the news?” Jiang Changkong asked.

The two seniors squinted and said, “We did. Don’t tell us you have another name, Jiang Star Stone?”

“Of course not. I waited until they were all badly injured from fighting and then robbed them.”

Jiang Changkong explained.

The two seniors were stunned. All of them were badly injured, and you just swooped in?

Well done!

“Because I took advantage of the situation so well, the Federation upgraded our Martial Arts Association and replenished our points to one hundred thousand.”

Jiang Changkong smiled. “From now on, we’re a large-scale Martial Arts Association.”

“Does that mean we can have a hundred members?” Ji Ziling exclaimed happily, then added, “Can we bring my brother in too?”

“Of course, no problem. But what’s going on between you and your brother?” Jiang Changkong asked.

“Nothing much. I just can’t stand his servile, pathetic attitude. Inviting him to join the association this time is giving him a chance to change.”

Ji Ziling said with some dissatisfaction.

“Then let’s go find him.” Jiang Changkong didn’t press further. If she didn’t want to say more, that was fine.

Ji Ziling contacted Ji Zifeng, who was at the Yaoguang Chamber of Commerce. The three of them hurried over.

When they arrived at the entrance of the Yaoguang Chamber of Commerce, Ji Zifeng was waiting at the door, accompanied by two others.

“Ziling, Yanxue, Changkong.”

Ji Zifeng hurried over with two others.

“Hmph.” Ji Ziling snorted, glancing somewhat unhappily at the two beside him.

Ji Zifeng smiled wryly. “These two really are my friends. Although they’re from the Martial Arts Association, they’re not Chu Yunhe’s people.”

“Can’t be bothered with you.” Ji Ziling snorted coldly and said, “Now Changkong’s Martial Arts Association has been upgraded to a large-scale one. Are you willing to join?”

“Large-scale?” Ji Zifeng was startled but didn’t immediately agree, instead falling into silence.