Longevity starts with dual cultivation

Chapter 275: Attacking Yuanying Zhenjun
The Ling family is indeed not short of money now...

Looking at the piles of rare minerals that filled up all the storage tools on her body, Tang Qiuyao felt a slight emotion in her heart.

The various resources on the seabed are much richer than those on land, and are not even on the same level. This is especially true for deeper seabeds.

Because the environment here is dangerous and mining is difficult, even high-level monks find it difficult to move freely, so it has not been mined or plundered for tens of millions of years.

Speaking of cultivators above the Jindan level, they are considered to have some status in the world of immortal cultivation. Unless they have no choice, it is impossible for them to go into the sea and work as laborers.

The strong people in the Spirit Transformation Realm can guarantee safety, but at their level, they will definitely not look down on ordinary resources. Only resources above the fifth level are worthy of their personal efforts.

However, such natural treasures are usually guarded by giant deep-sea monsters. If high-level human cultivators want to get them, they have to fight hard, and it is not impossible for them to be injured or even die.

That's why the Ling family can regard the seabed as their own treasure trove of resources, only because of the appearance of Ling Changqing, an outlier who, with his supreme luck, suppresses almost all deep-sea monsters so that they dare not cause trouble, thus fully guaranteeing the safety of the women.

Especially his unparalleled ability to deduce the secrets of heaven. With the blessing of strong luck, he can find the locations of various rare resources with almost no omissions. This is an advantage that even the powerful gods cannot match.

Therefore, now, any newcomer included in the family training program will be able to obtain two or three times more cultivation resources every month after several adjustments than those inner disciples of senior Nascent Soul forces, and can be comparable to ordinary God Transformation forces.

In the world of cultivating immortals, when other conditions are roughly the same, the speed at which a cultivator's cultivation level improves is directly proportional to the amount of cultivation resources available.

The children of the Ling family have access to more resources for cultivation, better manuals on martial arts, and a more abundant spiritual environment, so their growth rate will naturally far exceed that of the Nascent Soul forces at the same level.

Now, every six months or so, a True Dan cultivator is born in the Ling family, there are three to five False Dan cultivators, and more than twenty Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Of course, those female cultivators who had the opportunity to serve Ling Changqing would improve their cultivation at a rapid pace. Moreover, their luck, fortune, and aptitude would continue to improve, and their future would be bright.

Since the Ling family was promoted to a Nascent Soul force, the restrictions on purchasing various third-level resources from the three major chambers of commerce have been greatly relaxed. In addition, Ling Qiyue herself can also refine the Crystal Condensation Transformation Pill, so she can provide the clan members with a sufficient amount of Core Formation resources.

In addition, various elixir resources in the Qi training stage and the foundation building stage, especially the elixir that can improve cultivation and break through small realms, are already relatively common within the family, and the threshold for exchange is not high.

Any child who has served the family and made corresponding contributions can freely exchange these resources to improve themselves better and faster.

The continuous investment of a large amount of cultivation resources has rapidly strengthened the middle and lower-level forces of the Ling family, and the control over the territory has naturally increased significantly. They are no longer overly dependent on the deterrence of Yuanying Zhenjun as before.

According to Tang Qiuyao's idea, as long as there is peace for another hundred years or so, the Ling family will develop into a truly senior Nascent Soul force, and may even become stronger?
"...Okay, let's stop here for today!"

Ling Changqing said this and asked the girls who were working separately to gather again.

Now, not only all the storage instruments on his body, but also the blessed land of the Era Star Palace are filled to the brim. The value of all the harvest is already a very astonishing figure.

Bai Qingyi still led everyone back together. With the powerful magic power, they returned to the sea surface in just a dozen breaths.

Tang Qiuyao summoned a high-speed flying boat, and Ling Changqing and the other girls got on it. The flying boat rose lightly into the air and accelerated back to Lilongzhou from the open sea area.

After returning to the family headquarters, Song Xuelan ordered a group of maids to come to work, emptying out the many storage instruments brought back by the girls one by one, and sorting the resources inside into different categories.

Those sea fish and sea beasts can be processed and used as food reserves, and some organs and internal organs can be used to make medicine. All kinds of spiritual medicines and herbs, rare fruits, and large pieces of minerals must be counted and recorded in exact quantities.

After finishing the work, Tang Qiuyao, on behalf of the Ling family, handed over most of the resources to Xue Qingtan. This was a transaction contract agreed upon with Xingyun Falcon.

In exchange, the Nebula Falcon Chamber of Commerce will pay an agreed amount of cultivation resources to the Ling family to be used to cultivate a new generation of immortal seedlings.

Three months passed quietly, and Ling Changqing went out to sea with the girls several times, gathering the resource shares for the next three years in advance and adding some reserves to the family warehouse.

This is because Ling Changqing has to concentrate on his cultivation and prepare to reach the Nascent Soul True Lord realm. In order to prevent uncontrollable accidents, Ling Qiyue has made preparations in advance.

After finishing this matter, Ling Changqing summoned those who performed outstandingly among the new generation of fairy seedlings, both men and women, one by one, and randomly guided their cultivation and rewarded them with some elixir resources depending on the situation.

After doing all this, Ling Changqing felt at ease to return to the cave temple and begin his final practice.

Bai Qingyi, Su Qinglian, Liuying Mengluan and other girls took turns to come and practice dual cultivation with him, and Qin Mengxuan and Liuying Ziying would come occasionally as well.

Before they knew it, another two years had passed. Ling Yulu and Ling Yuzhu had already accomplished their merits and successfully advanced to the Nascent Soul True Lord realm, further enhancing the overall strength of the family.

Ling Bingyun, Ling Xueyu, and Ling Zhiqing are already in the late Jindan stage. Mu Yuxin, Li Hanyou, Yang Yunfei, Chen Zihan, and Xiao Meiniang have all successfully entered the Jindan realm.

On this day, Ling Changqing dressed neatly with the help of the girls and left Lilongzhou quietly for Feiyunmen without disturbing outsiders, intending to rent a fourth-level spiritual cave to survive the tribulation.

When Ling Qiyue achieved the Yuanying Zhenjun Dao Fruit, she had the breakthrough after renting a cave in this sect.

At that time, the Ling family had not yet taken control of the Chixue Sea, and there were no fourth-level spiritual vein caves in the Feiyu Sea, so they had to do so.

Now Ling Changqing came here, of course, to keep it secret, to prevent any unusual phenomena in heaven and earth from occurring during the tribulation, which would attract the attention of some powerful person.

Bai Qingyi and Su Qinglian naturally accompanied them, in addition there were Ling Qiyue, Xue Qingtan, Meng Feiyu, Mu Yunxiu, Liuying Mengluan and other girls, they all came to protect Ling Changqing.

Tang Qiuyao, Ling Yulu, Ling Yuzhu, Qin Yun, Fu Yinxue and others stayed in Lilongzhou together to look after the house.

With the five Yuanying True Lords in charge and the many fourth-order protective formations at the family headquarters, they can hold out for a long time even if a powerful God Transformation master comes to cause trouble.

Finally, after Liuying Ziying and Qin Mengxuan learned the news, they also rushed over in person and brought the sect's most important weapons with them, just in case.

Located in the northwest of Yuzhou Continent, Feiyun Sect is a senior Nascent Soul force that has been passed down for thousands of years.

The war in the heart of Yuzhou has not affected this sect for the time being. The local market is bustling with people and the situation seems peaceful and prosperous.

With ten Nascent Soul True Lords in charge of the sect, there are also a large number of Jindan cultivators. The foundation is very solid, and no one would dare to provoke it easily.

After a new look, Ling Changqing still went to find the manager Meng Luo and asked to rent a fourth-level spiritual vein cave.

Meng Luo was only in the late Jindan stage, so he naturally couldn't tell that this ordinary young cultivator in front of him was not the first time to come to him.

As per the usual practice, after Meng Luo collected enough spirit stone rent, he took Ling Changqing to his destination and gave him some instructions before leaving.

As for the resources needed to break through to the Nascent Soul True Lord realm, the girls had already prepared them for him. Not only were there four portions, but they were all of the best quality.

"…Husband, go and retreat without worry. We will be on guard outside."

Deep in the cave, Qin Mengxuan, who had just come out of the blessed land of Jiyuan Star Palace, spoke softly.

Liuying Ziying smiled and said, "My husband, you are the first to have four powerful gods protecting you, right?"

It was just a Nascent Soul Tribulation, but there were actually four powerful men at the peak of the Spirit Transformation stage coming to protect him. This was unheard of in the past. Even the chosen ones in the super powers might not receive such extraordinary treatment.

"Okay, I'll leave the things outside to you ladies!"

Ling Changqing spoke gently.

"Husband, take care!"

Ling Qiyue, who was wearing a bright yellow brocade palace gown embroidered with a phoenix pattern with the sun and the moon, and a golden hairpin with phoenix wings, hugged him and spoke briefly.

Under the gaze of the girls, Ling Changqing entered the training room, the door closed, and the formation restriction was opened.

A month passed quietly.

Outside the cave temple, the sky, which was originally clear and cloudless, became dim in just a short moment. As gusts of cold wind blew, black clouds that came from nowhere quickly gathered and soon covered the sky, making it impossible to see one's hand in front of one's face.

“It’s finally started…”

Qin Mengxuan, the guardian outside, spoke softly.

All the women had solemn expressions. As Ling Changqing officially began to break through, the spiritual power of heaven and earth was disturbed, and a mysterious tide of Taoism spread silently.

There was a strong wind outside the cave temple, the temperature dropped sharply, and soon large flakes of snow mixed with hail fell down.

The fluctuations of spiritual energy within a thousand miles became more and more violent and agitated. As time passed, a huge vortex of spiritual energy slowly formed above the cave temple, rotating slowly.

Ling Changqing made such a big fuss that it unsurprisingly attracted the attention of many people outside.

"...Recently, there are quite a lot of foreign cultivators who have rented the cave temple and want to reach the Yuanying Zhenjun realm!"

"Well, someone came a few months ago, but unfortunately he had bad luck and ultimately failed."

"However, the two female cultivators who came last year still managed to pass the tribulation successfully. I heard that they were the mistresses secretly kept by a big shot in the Yu family? It's really enviable..."

"He has someone above him, so he's naturally not short of resources. I just don't know how big this Taoist's chance is."

"It depends on the situation. I think he should have a chance. Soon we will see the birth of another Yuanying Zhenjun!"

"Maybe. I think this kind of thing depends half on yourself and half on God's will."

……

Outside the training room, the women were already on high alert, with large groups of fourth-order Taoist puppets wearing heavy armor and huge shields deployed around them, and multiple layers of formations and prohibitions protecting them from the inside and outside. "... Do you think the situation will really get out of control later?"

In the training room, Ling Changqing asked in a low voice.

Gong Ling's voice sounded: "There will definitely be strange phenomena in the heaven and earth, but as long as the master is willing to sacrifice 500 years of life, I can try to cover it up."

"That's a deal!"

Ling Changqing agreed without hesitation.

As long as there is a choice, he will not put himself and the women in danger.

The price of five hundred years of lifespan may be exaggerated, but it can be recovered afterwards, so it is nothing.

What's more, once he successfully reaches the Yuanying Zhenjun realm, his lifespan can be restored and continue to increase. Perhaps even the Shenhua strongmen will not be as good as him.

Lying on the cold jade bed, Ling Changqing had no distractions, and was focused on the origin and unity of mind. He circulated his magic power in an orderly manner, and safely crossed the invisible shackles and stepped into a new realm.

The shattering of the elixir to transform into an infant, the heavenly thunder tribulation, the inner demon tribulation, these are the tests and baptisms that a Jindan cultivator must go through when trying to become a Yuanying True Lord.

The first step was completed very smoothly. With Ling Changqing's unusually rich accumulation, the consumption from transforming the golden elixir to successfully forming the infant was negligible.

What followed was a dangerous heavenly thunderstorm. Above the lonely and high sky outside, endless black clouds were slowly pressing down, pulled by the vortex of spiritual energy.

Blood-red lightning streaked and danced deep in the clouds, as if an ancient demon dragon had been born, and the terrifying roar of thunder was endless.

"Boom!"

A moment later, the first bolt of lightning, as thick as a water tank and dazzlingly bright, fell from the sky and struck the training room where Ling Changqing was.

In an instant, all the formations and restrictions in the cave temple were activated, crystal rays of light shone brightly, and complex spiritual energy rolled and ran wildly.

"So strong! Much more dangerous than Sister Yue's previous tribulation!"

Sensing that more than 30% of his magic power had been consumed, Ling Changqing couldn't help but change his expression.

The total amount of his mana and its purity and concentration far exceed those of ordinary geniuses, but its consumption is so exaggerated. What should he do next?
Fortunately, with the operation of the Langhuan Tianyuan Secret Book, Ling Changqing's magic power recovered quickly, and with the help of elixirs, he did not lose confidence.

His own foundation is so strong that it far exceeds that of ordinary geniuses, so it seems understandable that the power of the heavenly tribulation is even more powerful.

A moment later, when Ling Changqing's magic power returned to its peak state, the second thunder fell from the sky.

As expected, he was able to block it again this time, consuming more than 40% of his mana.

Then came the third, the fourth... The lethality of each thunder tribulation was greater than the previous one.

After the sixth thunder tribulation came, Ling Changqing sacrificed several of his defensive magic weapons, including a bell, an umbrella, a zither, and a shield, all of which were truly top-grade magic weapons.

The clothes on his body, the jade pendant around his waist, the jade beads on his hands, and the dozen or so talismans placed beside him were all defensive measures prepared for him by Qin Mengxuan and the other girls.

Until the last heavenly calamity fell, Ling Changqing's four defensive magic weapons were slightly damaged, and his own magic power was also on the verge of running out.

"Okay, the next one should be the inner demon tribulation?"

Ling Changqing took out a few fourth-level pills, swallowed them all, and silently practiced his skills. His energy and spirit began to recover rapidly.

What comes next is the most dangerous and difficult calamity of the inner demon, a calamity that countless cultivators are terrified of, and must not be taken lightly.

Above the sky, thick black clouds slowly rotated, and a blood-purple vortex quietly formed in the central area, like the eye of God, staring coldly at the cave temple below.

As the cold wind blew, the sky and earth were filled with an ominous atmosphere, and the temperature around them dropped quietly.

The air was filled with calamity, and countless mysterious shadows were lingering around like a pack of bloodthirsty wolves.

However, the golden light, purple air and auspicious clouds above Ling Changqing's head condensed into a canopy, and various strange phenomena appeared, constantly changing, frightening those invisible and traceless demons so that they dared not approach.

I don’t know how long it took, but as the sound of the great Dao descended, the clouds in the sky quietly dissipated, and the clear blue sky reappeared.

Auspicious clouds and purple air linger, brilliant and magnificent rays of light illuminate the sky, and invisible Taoist rhythms spread everywhere.

"Very good, my husband finally succeeded!"

Su Qinglian, Liuying Ziying breathed a sigh of relief, with charm flowing in her beautiful eyes.

In the training room, Ling Changqing felt that he had almost endless strength all over his body. The quality of his magic power had reached the Nascent Soul level, and unprecedented joy surged in his heart.

The most difficult and dangerous hurdle has been passed. The next step is to familiarize yourself with the power of the Nascent Soul level and consolidate your Nascent Soul realm.

After a pause, Ling Changqing's mind sank deep into his sea of ​​consciousness and began to communicate with Gong Ling.

In the sea of ​​consciousness, a message with a mysterious rhyme emerged silently:
[Lord of the Era Star Palace: Ling Changqing]

【Bone age: 87/2653】

[Cultivation: Nascent Soul Early Stage]

【Luck:399+786】

【Fortune: 390+611】

【Physique:145】

【Root bone: 158】

【Comprehension: 180】

[Soul: 320]

[Dan Dao: 0/80000 (Level , Top Grade)]

[Talisman: 0/80000 (Level , Top Grade)]

[Zhan Dao: 0/80000 (Level , Top Grade)]

[Weapon: 0/80000 (Level , Top Grade)]

[Heavenly Secret Numbers: 0/100000 (Level , Top Grade)]

[Main cultivation method: Five Elements Return to Origin Secret Code (Second Level) 44570/80000]

[Main cultivation technique: Taiyin Yuehua Refining Spirit Heart Sutra (fourth level) 39210/50000]

[Sword Cultivation Technique: Kunling Sword Canon (Second Level) 25970/80000]

[Main cultivation technique: Langhuan Tianyuan Secret Codex (fourth level) 41701/50000]

[Physical Training Method: Xinghe Yaochi Sutra (Second Level) 25579/60000]

[Spiritual roots: gold, wood, water, fire, earth, lower heaven grade 41335/50000]

[Noble: Qin Mengxuan/Liuying Ziying/Xia Qingying/Luo Du]

[Daoist Companions: Qin Mengxuan/Ling Qiyue/Luo Qingxuan/Xue Qingtan/Meng Feiyu/Su Qinglian/Yu Ruoshuang]

[Taoist Companions: Bai Qingyi/Shangguan Qingying/Liuying Ziying/Mu Yunxiu/Mu Xinlan...]

Compared with the peak of the Golden Core stage, the lifespan has suddenly increased by hundreds of years, comparable to that of a powerful God Transformation cultivator.

Under normal circumstances, the lifespan of a Yuanying Zhenjun is basically between 1,000 and 1,200 years, and that of a Shenhua powerful one is around 2,500 years, not counting the effects of certain elixirs and natural treasures that can prolong life.

The art of weapons, elixirs, talismans, formations, and the art of divination have already met the requirements for advancement to the fourth rank, lower grade, but the proficiency level is still zero.

Now Ling Changqing has entered the realm of Yuanying Zhenjun, so as long as he is willing to sacrifice his lifespan, he can quickly ascend to the upper-middle level of the fourth stage.

The Taiyin Yuehua Refining Spirit Heart Sutra and the Langhuan Tianyuan Secret Codex have both been improved. The former is to increase and strengthen the essence of the soul, while the latter is to increase the total amount and purity of mana.

The newly practiced Five Elements Return to Origin Secret Book, Kunling Sword Classic, and Galaxy Yaochi Sutra have all been advanced, mainly due to the effect of sacrificing lifespan.

"How long will it take before I can reach the middle stage of the Nascent Soul?"

Ling Changqing asked.

(End of this chapter)