Longevity starts with dual cultivation

Chapter 196: Staying at home is the best way
Ling Changqing was not surprised that Tang Qiuyao successfully broke through the barrier and formed the immortal golden elixir.

Originally, with her talent and endowment, she could become a fake elixir cultivator in her lifetime. To obtain the real elixir depended on luck, and as for the golden elixir, she could forget about it.

However, things change unpredictably. After meeting Ling Changqing, Tang Qiuyao's fate and destiny have undergone a fundamental change. The golden elixir that was once out of reach has finally become a reality.

Qin Yun, Ling Yuzhu, Ling Yulu and other girls all looked at Ling Changqing at the same time, their beautiful eyes unable to conceal the burning excitement.

Since Tang Qiuyao can do it, there is no reason why they cannot do it in the future. With the help of Ling Changqing's supreme luck, reaching the Golden Core True Person realm should be a natural result.

Not to mention Ling Bingyun and the others, even Song Xuelan, Ling Menghuan, Xiao Meiniang and other girls who have little cultivation are full of confidence in their future.

As long as they can serve Ling Changqing well, other problems will no longer be a problem.

Another day and night passed, and the various strange phenomena above the cave temple gradually disappeared.

In a moment, the formation restrictions at the door of the training room were closed one after another.

As the door slowly opened, Tang Qiuyao, who was graceful and beautiful, walked out slowly.

Compared to before the breakthrough, her appearance had not changed much. Her face was just a little more vivid and bright, her figure a little more charming and graceful, and her aura a little more powerful...

However, compared with ordinary foundation-building cultivators, the lifespan of a Jindan Zhenren is more than 500 years, and they can also use many secret methods to prolong their lifespan. If they work hard, it is not a problem to live for more than 600 years.

Especially for the Jindan Zhenren who are the seeds of the Nascent Soul, there is still ample room for growth in the future. As long as there is no lack of corresponding resources, the Nascent Soul Zhenjun realm is also achievable.

"Congratulations, sister..."

All the girls stood up and gathered around to congratulate him, their tone full of envy.

Tang Qiuyao smiled and said, "It's just that I'm going ahead. With my husband here, you can do whatever you want in the future."

At this moment, even though the beauty's heart was firm, she couldn't help but feel a little emotional. Who would have thought that after having such a husband, she would be able to achieve the Golden Elixir Dao Fruit?

At first, I thought I was the noble person who changed this guy's fate, but now it seems that he is my destined noble person.

Since there were no outsiders present, this stunningly beautiful woman simply hugged Ling Changqing and kissed him, and almost fed him snow seeds.

"My dear husband, I will serve you after I come out of confinement!"

Tang Qiuyao said shyly.

"Then you must serve me well..."

Ling Changqing's eyes lit up and he spoke while staring at her shiny and charming lips.

Tang Qiuyao blushed and gave him a coquettish and charming look without saying anything, which obviously meant her consent.

"Okay, sister Qiuyao still needs to stabilize her realm, so shall we all go home first?"

Ling Qiyue smiled and said that according to convention, after Tang Qiuyao's realm was stabilized and she came out of seclusion, the Ling family could publicly hold the Golden Elixir Celebration.

No matter whether it is a family, a sect, or one of the immortal dynasties, having an additional Jindan-level strongman is a cause for celebration, and even the Yuanying forces are no exception.

After all, most of the Yuanying True Lords were promoted from the Jindan True Lords.

So, Ling Changqing and the other girls watched Tang Qiuyao go back into the training room for retreat. After about ten days or half a month, she would be able to come out and move around freely.

"My dear, when are we going to travel again and meet the immortals?"

In the boudoir embroidery building, Ling Changqing hugged Ling Qiyue and talked.

He hadn't traveled for a long time, and he was indeed a little restless.

Ling Qiyue said softly: "Let's wait and see until Qin Yun and the others are promoted, and of course you too."

Ling Changqing himself had also reached the critical juncture of reaching the Golden Core realm, so Ling Qiyue felt that it would be best to wait until Ling Changqing was promoted before going out.

At this stage, the best way is to survive.

Fangshi.

With the rapid rise of the Ling family in Changqingzhou, the scale of the market town has been expanding again and again.

Especially after the entire Feiyu Sea became the Ling family's territory, the popularity here has reached an unprecedented level.

Not only do independent cultivators from the entire sea gather here, but many chambers of commerce, sects, and families from neighboring seas have purchased shops here and established various industries.

In addition to doing business and exchanging what they have with Changqingzhou, these industries also have the mission of collecting intelligence.

This is a common practice in the world of immortal cultivation, and the top leaders of the Ling family are well aware of this. As long as they behave themselves and do not break the rules of the market town, everyone will keep to themselves.

At this moment, in a luxurious mansion in the western district of the city, a wealthy old man dressed in silk and satin and with a greasy face was taking a nap in a rocking chair.

A young woman in a white dress was sitting next to him, fanning him, a smile as warm as spring breeze on her face. On the table next to her were some exquisite fruits and snacks.

Both of them are at the foundation-building stage, and the aura of their skills is completely different from that of the Ling family cultivators.

"...The Ling family is becoming stronger and stronger. What will happen if this continues?"

The old man closed his eyes slightly, touched his round belly with his fat hands, and spoke in a humming voice.

The young woman curled her lips and said disapprovingly:

"What does this matter? The island master hasn't even settled the war with the Changsheng Palace yet, and he's already thinking about attacking the Feiyu Sea? Aren't you overthinking it?"

The Cangyu Islands, located on the edge of the Chixue Sea, are a force with thirteen Jindan cultivators. Of course, only six of them have reached the Jindan Zhenren level, and the rest are Zhendan cultivators.

As for the limited combat power of the fake pill, according to the convention of the Yuzhou immortal cultivation world, it is not regarded as a Jindan cultivator.

The wealthy old man muttered, "That's what you say, but the Ling family's strength is increasing too fast. From a long-term perspective, this is not good news for us, right?"

Not many years have passed since the birth of the Ling family's first Jindan Zhenren.

As a result, first Liu Chengbin came and was willing to serve as a guest official, then Tang Qiuyao appeared, and together with Ling Qiuyue, there were a total of three Jindan Zhenren in charge of Changqingzhou.

Even among ordinary Nascent Soul forces, this situation is relatively rare.

If a few more years pass, who knows if the Ling family will have a fourth Jindan cultivator?
Originally, when the Ling family of Changqingzhou had just unified the entire Feiyu Sea, some Jindan forces in the neighboring seas were very disapproving.

Just a Jindan Zhenren wants to occupy such a large territory? It was simply impossible in the past.

Therefore, some people with ulterior motives were thinking about making trouble for the Ling family, or at least getting some benefits from this newly rising family.

However, Ling Qiyue's methods were not ambiguous, and they crushed all their attempts neatly, and some guys paid a heavy price in secret. Especially with Xue Qingtan and Meng Feiyu's secret help, plus Fu Yinxue later, the real strength of the Ling family is much stronger than it appears on the surface.

The young lady smiled and said, "In the long run? That would be at least a hundred years from now, right? By then, it's hard to say whether the two of us will still be on duty here!"

The wealthy old man pursed his lips and pondered for a while, then finally nodded: "That makes sense, so... let's just ignore it for now?"

The young lady said, "Just tell the sect. How to deal with it is something that the elders need to worry about."

"Okay, that's it!"

The wealthy old man said nothing more.

At the same time, many spies from other forces in the market made similar decisions.

What attitude to take towards the Feiyu Sea and the Ling Family is something that only the higher-ups can decide, and their spies only need to pass on the information in a timely manner.

……

In the wilderness, the newly opened spiritual fields are clearly visible, with paths crisscrossing each other.

Hundreds of thousands of young and middle-aged mortals are working in the fields. Of course, they are only responsible for basic tasks. The most core and critical part still needs to be done by the monks.

The development of the Changqing Island territory has now passed the initial stage. Several kinds of rice and wheat, which are the staple food, have been planted over millions of hectares and harvested for several seasons.

In addition, Ling Qiyue also arranged for the planting of dozens of spiritual melons and fruits, and the planting area of ​​each kind of spiritual fruit was no less than a thousand hectares.

In the air, a lotus-shaped flying magical weapon slowly floated over.

Ling Changqing, dressed in dark and gorgeous clothes, with eyes as bright as lacquer and the appearance of a dragon and a phoenix, stood on the platform, looking around the thriving territory with satisfaction.

Thousands of monks were working in the fields under the command of the deacons, and their efficiency was extremely high.

Their cultivation was basically at the Qi training stage. There were children of the Ling family, recruited independent cultivators, and slaves who had lost their freedom in previous battles.

Of course, there are also some burly Taoist puppets who are mainly responsible for simpler tasks such as digging ditches and canals, clearing stones and leveling the land, and building dams.

As for tasks such as sowing seeds, applying fertilizers and bringing rain, and arranging simple feng shui formations, they are mainly done by the low-level monks.

Among those busy cultivators, Ling Changqing also saw the figures of Xiao Meiniang and her four daughters, including hundreds of immortal seedlings with better qualifications, who were all working at this time.

Ling Changqing looked pleased. They were not just pretty girls who could only entertain people with their looks. They were also able to endure hardships and had real talents and skills.

Of course, this is just a training and tempering for them. They don't have to work in the fields every day. Their main task is still to practice and improve their skills step by step.

Dressed in a snow-white Taoist robe, the elegant Xue Qingtan stood beside Ling Changqing and spoke softly:

“…The spiritual veins in Changqing Island are mostly of excellent quality, and the spiritual energy is pure and abundant, so it is possible to grow some spiritual melons and fruits that have relatively strict environmental requirements.

Although these fruits and vegetables are not easy to care for, their taste and value are impeccable. As long as they are planted on a large scale, the annual income will be very considerable.

And it’s not just Changqingzhou. All the islands in Feiyu Sea with third-level spiritual veins and spiritual fields can consider promoting planting.”

The higher the grade of the spiritual field, the more types of fruits and vegetables that can be grown. In addition to personal use, some high-value fruits and vegetables can also be used to make wine or sold outside.

Ling Changqing nodded: "Of course this is good. To be honest, the family is still short of manpower, and many spiritual fields can only be left uncultivated for the time being.

Also, can you get some better seeds from the Chamber of Commerce? The price is negotiable."

The main spiritual rice crops currently grown in Changqing Island are Yunsi Lingya Rice and Xuesui Swallowtail Wheat.

The grains of these two crops are plump like pearls, contain abundant spiritual energy, have few impurities, and have an excellent taste. They are spiritual food that middle and lower-level monks are quite satisfied with.

Due to the large planting area, after the harvest every year, in addition to meeting Changqingzhou’s own needs, there are also a lot of magical rice and wheat that can be sold to the outside world, which has become an important source of income for the family’s finances.

Of course, due to their high value, they have very stringent requirements for the spiritual environment. They must be of the second-grade, top-quality, or preferably third-grade spiritual fields to grow normally.

Therefore, only the Jindan forces can plant them on a large scale, including those high-level fruits and vegetables.

Xue Qingtan rolled her eyes at him and chuckled, "The seeds we have in the territory now are already very good, right? If you want something better, it's not just a matter of flower spirit stones."

Especially the high-quality spiritual rice seeds, due to the high demand and the fact that they are related to the optimization and improvement of the physical fitness of cultivators, they have always been strictly controlled by major forces and will never flow out easily.

Changqingzhou is secretly taken care of by Xue Qingtan. The spiritual rice and wheat seeds purchased from the Xingyun Falcon Chamber of Commerce every year, as well as the seedlings of fruits and vegetables, are the best varieties that the Jindan forces can buy.

If you want something better, you usually have to be a Yuanying force to buy it. And if the spiritual veins and spiritual fields are not of high enough quality, it may be difficult to support it.

"Well, that's fine for now."

Ling Changqing said that territory construction and development is a long process and cannot be achieved overnight.

As of now, the Ling family has done a very good job. Many newly emerging Jindan forces may not be able to compare with the Ling family even after hundreds of years of operation.

"Actually...if we want to speed up the development of our territory and increase our income, there is another more feasible strategy."

Xue Qingtan said hesitantly.

Ling Changqing's eyes flickered slightly, and he leaned over to hold her smooth and tight waist, gently soothing her:

"If you have any ideas, just speak up. Do we still need to hide them from each other?"

Xue Qingtan's face turned slightly red, and she whispered, "I want to say that we can consider renting out these idle spiritual fields and islands and let other cultivator families come and develop them. What do you think?"

This kind of cooperation model is not uncommon in the world of immortal cultivation. Usually, a large force will lease out the idle spiritual fields in its territory as a whole and collect rent in proportion every year.

Changqingzhou can also refer to this approach and look for some small families and sects at the foundation-building level to let them rent idle spiritual fields or islands, spiritual veins and caves, etc.

The lease term ranges from twenty years to one hundred years. Once the lease relationship is established, the other party in fact becomes a long-term worker of the Ling family, or a vassal.

What the Ling family lacks most now is manpower. There are millions of islands of all sizes in the Feiyu Sea, and their actual area added up is no less than the territory of a Nascent Soul force, but there is no fourth-level spirit vein born there.

Therefore, if the Ling family wants to develop such a huge territory, even if they have ten times more cultivators, it will not be enough.

Ling Changqing looked solemn, frowned and thought for a while before saying: "The idea may be feasible, but it is not so easy to implement it, right?"

He is now worried about foreign forces entering the Feiyu Sea on a large scale, especially Changqing Island, and staying there for decades or even hundreds of years.

Xue Qingtan smiled and said, "How about letting our Xingyun Falcon Chamber of Commerce take charge of this matter? We guarantee that it will be handled properly and satisfactorily."

Ling Changqing nodded and said, "That's no problem. Let's go back and discuss it with Sister Yue first!"

(End of this chapter)