Longevity starts with dual cultivation

Chapter 59 Half a day free

In the inner garden flower hall.

"...Those elders should have successfully established their foundations, right?"

Ling Changqing asked. He had just come out of the training room and naturally had no idea what was going on outside.

Tang Qiuyao smiled and said, "Of course, the five of them are now foundation-building cultivators."

Not only has he established his foundation, but he has also successfully consolidated his realm. Therefore, the Ling family now has a force with ten foundation-building cultivators in charge.

Well, including Tang Qiuyao who has just established her foundation, there should be eleven foundation-building cultivators.

"It seems that with this gap in strength, the Wu family won't be able to catch up in a short time!"

Ling Changqing whispered that no matter how powerful the Wu family was, it was impossible for them to obtain five Foundation Establishment Pills in a short period of time, unless they received strong support from the Hanyue Sect.

Ling Qiyue pursed her lips and said thoughtfully:

"We still can't let our guard down. According to the news sent back by the family's secret agent not long ago, the Wu family has already mobilized the family's strategic resource reserves and intends to purchase the Foundation Establishment Pill and related materials at all costs."

Ling Changqing said: "It's expected. If we don't do this, we won't have a chance to use these resources in the future."

If we don't spend resources wisely, are we going to leave them vulnerable to attack?
The head of the Wu family saw this very clearly, so after realizing that the situation was not good, he immediately mobilized all the family assets to improve the family's strength as quickly as possible.

Tang Qiuyao said: "That patriarch is indeed courageous. Even if the Ling family can defeat them in the future, they will suffer a lot of losses."

Unless the number of foundation-building cultivators of the Ling family in the future can form a greater numerical advantage over the Wu family, they will be defeated at a smaller cost.

Or maybe Ling Qiyue's cultivation will be further improved and she will break through to the level of Fake Dan Zhenren.

Of course, with Ling Qiyue's aptitude and character, she would not look down upon the fake elixir realm. She should achieve the genuine golden elixir realm in one step.

However, the conditions for forming a pill are too harsh, especially the resources required are so rare and precious that they are beyond the reach of ordinary foundation-building cultivators.

For most cultivators from small families and small forces, being able to achieve foundation building in their lifetime is already an opportunity to change their destiny, and there is basically no need to think about achieving anything further.

Ling Changqing turned his head and glanced at Ling Qiyue: "So do we need to continue going out to sea? As long as we can get the same harvest as last time, we can start refining a new batch of foundation-building pills."

"You can have this,"

Ling Qiyue said with a smile: "But we have to wait a little longer. I also need to retreat for a while! When I come out, we can go to the sea together to search for resources."

Ling Changqing was slightly startled. This family head and senior sister seemed to be rarely seen practicing in seclusion in the past. She was either handling family affairs or refining pills.

After thinking for a while, Ling Changqing did not continue to ask, but said:
"Then I will go to the sea to help Deacon Ling Zifeng for a few days and wait until Senior Sister comes out of seclusion."

"Well, that's fine too."

Ling Qiyue nodded slightly, reached into the storage bag and took out a slender, graceful, and shining sword. The faint fragrance of plum blossoms filled the air.

She handed the sword to Ling Changqing and explained:

"This Snow Shadow Sword is a top-grade magical weapon. I used it when I was still a senior sister, but now that you have reached the late stage of Qi training, it is no longer difficult for you to use it."

Ling Changqing looked slightly happy, thanked him and put it away.

For cultivators in the late stage of Qi training, having a handy top-grade magical weapon at hand will obviously increase their combat power.

Ling Qiyue and Tang Qiuyao gave some more instructions before letting Ling Changqing say goodbye and leave.

Returning to the square in front of the family meeting hall, Ling Changqing stopped.

At this time, the blazing golden sunlight was pouring down from the sky. Hundreds of family guardian monks and Taoist soldier puppets stood quietly around. The exquisite thunder and cloud pattern reliefs and the majestic stone statues of mythical beasts were clearly visible.

The family headquarters' protective formation was in a half-open state at this moment. A faint golden light curtain was shining slightly at a height of more than a hundred feet above the head, and it was full of brilliance.

"Zen Heart Island... should be prosperous!"

This thought quietly emerged in Ling Changqing's mind.

With me and my senior sister around, the Ling family should become the most powerful family in Feiyu Sea in a few years, right?

After thinking for a moment, Ling Changqing decided not to go to the sea first, but to walk around the market first.

For example, Tianyuan Pavilion. I haven’t been there for more than a year. I wonder how many fairies are left there, or whether there are any new faces joining in?
Although he was a little tired of the faces of the fairies, for the sake of the continued growth of his own soul, Ling Changqing decided to go and take a look, and get as much wool as he could.

Before that, Ling Changqing went to Xianweifang Restaurant first, asked for a semi-enclosed private room, ordered a table full of delicacies from land and sea and spiritual wine, and started drinking by himself.

Looking down from the exquisite windows facing the street, the popularity of the street is obviously much higher, and foreign monks with unfamiliar auras can be seen from time to time.

Of course, their behavior was quite proper and they did not do anything to cause trouble, so the Ling family monks' law enforcement team patrolling the streets turned a blind eye to them.

Ling Changqing seemed to be thinking about something. As the family's strength increased greatly, the outside world's confidence in the Ling family naturally increased as well.

I heard that in the past month or so, there have been envoys from small families and small forces coming to meet Ling Qiyue, as well as some foreign business organizations.

Their goals were similar, either to form an alliance, to become dependent, or to trade resources. Of course, the most common request was to ask Ling Qiyue to open a furnace to refine pills for them, and the remuneration could be negotiated.

Ling Qiyue was not opposed to this, but it was limited to first-level elixirs. She needed to consider second-level ones, but foundation-building pills were absolutely not acceptable, no matter how high the reward they offered.

From the perspective of a family head, the fewer foundation-building cultivators there are in this sea area, the better, even the allied families are no exception.

No matter how close the relationship between the two allies is, due to some uncontrollable factors, they will eventually become enemies and the friendship will be overturned. Such examples are not uncommon.

That's why Ling Qiyue would stick to her principles and not give in even a little. She would rather earn less benefits than create hidden dangers for her family.

At this time, in another luxurious private room dozens of steps away.

"... Second brother, the atmosphere here on Zen Heart Island is indeed quite extraordinary!"

"Well, after all, it is a large family with more than ten foundation-building cultivators. Naturally, it cannot be compared with those small forces around it."

"Alas! What a pity..."

"It's nothing to regret. We can't take care of this side for the time being. Besides, they have opponents to check and balance them. For a while, the situation will not change much!"

"It's also..."

The two who were talking in low voices were a pair of young foreign monks wearing gray Taoist robes. They appeared to be at the fifth level of Qi training.

The way they looked at their surroundings was cold and sarcastic, and contained deep-seated malice.

Ling Changqing in the private room withdrew his spiritual consciousness and continued to feast on his food without making any noise.

There are too many foreign monks of unknown identity like this in the market of Chanxin Island. As long as they abide by the rules and don't cause trouble, the family leaders will not do anything to them. At most, they will monitor them secretly.

After eating and drinking, Ling Changqing stood up, paid the bill, and left the restaurant.

A moment later, Tianyuan Pavilion.

"...Brother, you're here again?"

In the VIP room, the golden matchmaker Wang Po looked up and down at the beautiful young man in purple opposite her with a look of surprise.

Ling Changqing nodded and said softly: "How many female cultivators do you have who are suitable? Call them over so I can see them!"

"Okay, okay, I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"

Wang Po nodded hurriedly, stood up happily, and went out with her plump waist twisted.

Not long after, two identical twin sisters walked in. Both were at the third level of Qi training.

There is no need to elaborate on the process of the meeting that followed. Ling Changqing sipped the spiritual tea leisurely and coldly but politely rejected one group of female cultivators after another.

When it was getting dark, Ling Changqing, who had reaped a lot of rewards, handed a handful of spirit stones to Wang Po and left with satisfaction.

The next day, he lingered in Tianyuan Pavilion for another day, and only left leisurely after looking at all the female cultivators who met the requirements.

I'm afraid I'll have to wait another year or two before I can come here to take advantage of the situation.

"...Over at Hanyuezhou Market, there is also a place that introduces Taoist companions to cultivators. Next time I have a chance, I must go and take a look. I think I will gain more, right?"

Ling Changqing was thinking.

After all, the higher the cultivation level and the stronger the soul, the stronger the malice towards Ling Changqing, and the more soul origin the Era Star Palace can harvest.

Unfortunately, for a single target, this kind of harvest is only a one-time thing, otherwise Ling Changqing could have figured out more card bugs and other means to make money.

The communication jade talisman in his arms vibrated slightly. Ling Changqing took it out and looked at it, and found that it was sent by Ling Bingyun:

"… Junior brother, have you come out of retreat? Why don't you come over to my place today and taste the wine I brewed!"

With his mother Qin Yun's promotion to Foundation Establishment Elder, Ling Bingyun's status and position also rose, so now he also calls Ling Changqing his junior brother.

She was still obsessed with the handsome young man in purple, so she persisted in asking him out.

However, Ling Changqing didn't have much thought about her. Instead, he was more impressed by the elegant, dignified and charming Qin Yun.

Ling Changqing hesitated for a moment and replied, "I'm too busy these days, let's do it another day!"

Ling Bingyun: “???”

Didn't you just get out of quarantine a few days ago? What are you busy with?
She wanted to talk a few more words, but Ling Changqing had already cut off the communication.

Since there is no possibility, there is no need to waste each other's expressions.

Releasing the flying boat from the storage bag, Ling Changqing flew towards the open sea alone.

On the boundless ocean, in a temporary camp consisting of many large sea vessels, Deacon Ling Zifeng was still standing on the front deck, driving many independent pearl divers to go out to sea to work.

(End of this chapter)