Longevity starts with dual cultivation

Chapter 251 Ling Changqing: I want the goods, but I don’t want to pay

In the council hall.

The Qin family's envoy continued to talk:

"…The Zhao family is indeed much stronger now than it was in the past. Even our Qin family cannot compete with them. However, few of the surrounding forces are happy to see you become stronger!

If the head of the family insists on forcing the Qin family, then our allies will surely increase. How will you respond then? "

Ling Changqing, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but frown slightly. Although the words of the Qin family envoy were unpleasant to hear, they were the truth.

Although the Qin family's fortune was gained by splitting the Zhao family, in the eyes of the surrounding forces, a divided and weakened Zhao family is obviously more in line with their long-term interests.

Even the Zhao family’s traditional allies do not sincerely hope that the Zhao family will be revived or even become more powerful.

It is as if only interests between countries are eternal, and the so-called relationships between friends and enemies are only temporary and may change at any time.

Of course, it doesn’t matter what those guys think, Ling Changqing didn’t count on them in the first place.

The Zhao family's strength and revival ultimately depends on itself; it is impossible to rely on others.

In the end, Shangguan Qingying coldly rejected the Qin family envoy's request and ordered them to leave immediately and appear on camera under the escort of the elders.

"What do you think we should do next?"

Shangguan Qingying looked at Ling Changqing and asked softly.

Ling Changqing said succinctly: "I will go to their territory and will not come back until I have collected the heads of thirty to fifty Qin family Jindan cultivators!"

Zhao Wanyi said quickly: "Husband, we will go with you!"

Ling Changqing shook his head: "You guys just stay and look after the house, I can go alone!"

"No, we must go together. Don't even think about leaving us behind!"

Zhao Wanqing pinched Ling Changqing's waist with an unusually persistent attitude.

"Well, let them go with you?"

Shangguan Qingying said gently: "After all, you are only at the late Jindan stage, but the two of them are already Yuanying Zhenjun. Even if you encounter an accident, they can ensure that you can escape safely."

She naturally understood her two daughters' thoughts. If she wanted to consolidate and improve her position in Ling Changqing's heart, she had to advance and retreat with him on such matters instead of just sitting back and enjoying the results.

Only by spending a long time together and having enough experiences together can the relationship between the two be maintained instead of drifting apart.

"Okay, it's settled then!"

Ling Changqing had no choice but to agree.

On the other side, after being driven out of the Zhao family's territory, the Qin family's envoy did not say much. He boarded the Tianzhou ship and disappeared at the end of the sky.

"... Elder Kang, what should we do now?"

In the cabin, the attendant around him asked.

The envoy, Elder Qin Kang, had a gloomy face and said coldly: "Since they don't know what's good for them, then we will look for other families to form an alliance with and we must completely isolate them!"

The alliances and shifting of views between different forces are commonplace in the world of immortal cultivation.

The top leaders of the Qin family wanted to protect themselves, so it became an inevitable choice for them to unite with the forces surrounding the Zhao family, form an alliance, and jointly put pressure on the Zhao family.

Moreover, Elder Qin Kang was certain that he would not return empty-handed. Those forces would definitely support the Qin family, or at least remain neutral and wait-and-see.

His idea is actually correct, but whether it can achieve the desired effect is another matter.

Ling Changqing knew this very well. It was fine for these forces to form cliques in name only, and it was also fine for them to make verbal threats and talk nonsense.

However, it is almost impossible to ask them to really contribute their efforts and resources to help the Qin family fight against the pressure from the Zhao family in the future.

Unless the Qin family is about to face a catastrophe, these forces will take substantive actions in order to check and balance the Zhao family. Usually they are just watching the show.

From their point of view, the Zhao family cannot be too powerful, and the Qin family certainly cannot be too powerful either. It would be best if both sides engage in endless internal friction and bloodshed, resulting in both sides suffering losses. Only then would they be happy to see this.

……

Qin family territory, Fengye City.

Around this city, there are more than ten kinds of spiritual gold veins, including Mingsha Gold, Skyfire Fiery Copper, Star Pattern Meteorite Iron, etc. It is one of the largest spiritual gold smelting factories on the Qin family's territory.

Nearly 20% of the spiritual gold resources needed by the Qin family to refine various magical instruments and treasures rely on this place, so its importance is self-evident.

To this end, the family's top brass arranged for seven Jindan Zhenren to be stationed here all year round, as well as a corresponding number of Zhendan and Fakedan monks.

In addition, there is a third-order protective formation set up here. If outside cultivators want to run wild here, cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage will not be able to gain any advantage.

Even if it is a Yuanying Zhenjun, as long as the place is prepared in advance and the formation is activated in time, he can hold out for a period of time and persist until the support from the family's top leaders arrives.

When the first ray of morning sunlight shone on the magnificent city walls, Ling Changqing disguised himself as a foreign merchant and entered the city among a large number of casual cultivators.

In addition to supplying the family, a large portion of the spiritual gold resources produced in Fengye City can also be sold to the outside world.

Especially the elders who are in charge of the affairs here, they are able to take advantage of the situation and make a lot of money every year, which is truly a lucrative job.

In order to get some spiritual gold materials and create suitable magical weapons for themselves, many independent cultivators would choose to come here to try their luck.

In a magnificent mansion in the eastern part of the city, elder Qin Anping was holding a beauty pageant in his study.

That's right, it's a beauty pageant.

More than twenty pretty and charming female cultivators lined up with ingratiating smiles on their faces, almost naked, for the fat and big-eared elder to watch at his leisure.

Most of them are independent cultivators with financial difficulties. The reason they are willing to come and offer themselves to Qin Anping is to obtain some rare spiritual gold materials from Qin Anping to refine their own magical instruments and treasures.

Among the vast number of independent cultivators, this kind of situation of exchanging one's body for resources is not uncommon. Not only female cultivators, but male cultivators are also unable to avoid this situation.

After admiring them with lustful eyes for a while, Elder Qin Anping finally selected the four most beautiful targets, and the remaining female cultivators had to leave sadly.

"... Elder, is there a big business coming?"

Outside, a deacon in the late foundation building stage came in quietly, bowed, and reported in a low voice.

"Oh? How big is it?"

Qin Anping turned his head and asked with interest.

Wealth and beauty are Elder Qin's two major hobbies, so he never refuses any business that can increase his private money.

"That merchant said... he can take all of your reserved share for this year, and also the share for the next two years!"

This deacon was his confidant, so he spoke without holding back and went straight to the point.

"Really? Did he really say that?"

Qin Anping blinked his eyes, and the confusion in his tone was obvious.

As a Jindan Zhenren who has lived for hundreds of years, Qin Anping certainly will not be fooled easily. None of these foreign merchants are good people. God knows if there is any conspiracy?
"Elder, I have checked and he has indeed brought enough spirit stones this time. He must really want to do this business." The deacon said with a smile.

Qin Anping laughed: "Forget it, let's go and take a look first, lead the way!"

He glanced at the female cultivators around him and ordered, "Go to my bedroom and wait. I will come back to pamper you later!"

"Yes, elder!"

Several female cultivators looked delighted and agreed in a sweet voice.

Qin Anping followed the deacon out of the study and came to the pavilion outside.

Ling Changqing, dressed in a green robe embroidered with a python and with cold eyes, was leaning on the chair, playing with an ancient jade coin in his hand, and had been waiting for a moment.

"Young man, I heard you want to do a big business?"

Qin Anping walked out slowly, with a gleam of brilliance in his eyes.

Although the cultivation level of this strange cultivator was similar to his, Qin Anping could be sure that the other party was indeed very young, not just in appearance, but in terms of bone age.

This inexplicably gave rise to a trace of jealousy in Qin Anping's heart. The other party's talent and aptitude were obviously stronger, and there was still room for further improvement in the future, while he himself... had already exhausted his potential and had no hope of advancement in this lifetime.

"That's right. Deacon Zhu must have explained the situation to the elders. What do the elders think?"

Ling Changqing stood up slowly, with a neither humble nor arrogant attitude.

Qin Anping nodded, and said with a fake smile: "Of course, we are opening a business, how can we push the spirit stones away?"

Well, since there is only one guy here, why not... let those guys come over? Let's slaughter this fat sheep together!
Elder Qin Anping was thinking quickly in his heart, everyone has done this kind of thing anyway.

With the power of the Qin family, secretly dealing with a few lone foreign cultivators would not have any bad consequences.

Thinking of this, Elder Qin Anping winked and signaled the deacon to go to the warehouse to get the spiritual gold materials.

At the same time, several other Jindan Zhenren who were in charge of this place received Qin Anping's secret message and started to come here.

With Gong Ling around, Ling Changqing, who knew everything, remained calm and played the role of a foreign merchant perfectly.

In a moment, the steward led several members of the Qin family in. Each of them held a golden crystal jade tray in their hands, on which were placed exquisite storage bags.

Ling Changqing stepped forward, took one of the storage bags and examined it. It was filled with light purple Skyfire Blazing Copper that was about a foot long, three inches thick and wide.

The remaining storage bags were filled with various kinds of spiritual gold, and they were refined finished products.

"Fellow Daoist Ling, this batch of goods is worth three thousand high-grade spirit stones in total. If you think it's okay, you can pay for it!"

The deacon said with a smile.

Sensing the aura of the Golden Core Master approaching from afar, Ling Changqing smiled and said softly:

"The goods are fine, but... I want the goods, but I don't want to give the spirit stones! What should I do?"

Qin Anping's face changed slightly, and his aura suddenly increased: "Fellow Daoist Ling, what do you mean?"

"literal meaning!"

As Ling Changqing spoke calmly, blood spurted out and the deacon in front of him screamed, his head and body separated.

"Asshole, you dare to rob on the Qin family's territory? Are you tired of living?!"

Qin Anping roared, the temperature dropped sharply, and two flying swords, one blue and one red, broke through the space and slashed towards Ling Changqing with a roar.

"It's just a small trick."

Ling Changqing smiled disdainfully, and then the figures of Zhao Wanyi and her sister quietly appeared.

"Yuan Ying Zhenjun? Or two?"

Elder Qin Anping's face turned horrible, and he finally realized that he had hit a wall this time.

However, at this time, the aura of the other six Jindan Zhenren also rushed out of the door. When they realized that something was wrong, it was too late.

In an instant, golden light burst out, fireballs flew into the air, and the light of various magic weapons and magical spells rose and fell one after another. The entire mansion collapsed and turned into ruins in the endless explosions.

In just a moment, all seven Jindan Zhenren died, and a group of real and fake dan, as well as foundation-building cultivators were not spared.

"Alright, let's go take care of the rest of the Qin family now? Don't let any of them go!"

Zhao Wanqing, holding a long sword, spoke excitedly, feeling unprecedented joy in her heart.

How many years has it been? The Zhao family, which has been suppressed for a long time, finally has a moment to raise its head.

"We have half an hour of safety time. We can do whatever we want, and then we have to evacuate!"

Ling Changqing said that this was of course the result he deduced using the secret method of heaven, and its accuracy was beyond doubt.

"Half an hour? It'll be enough to raze this place to the ground!"

Zhao Wanyi said calmly.

As a result, in less than half an hour, the entire Fengye City was reduced to ruins. All the property and resources were looted by Ling Changqing. All the members of the Qin family in the city were killed, and even their souls were swallowed up by the Jiyuan Star Palace.

As for those foreign cultivators, Ling Changqing did not make things difficult for them and let them leave on their own.

But after Ling Changqing quietly escaped, some brave guys secretly ran back and looted the city for the second time.

By the time the head of the family, Qin Zhongqi, received the news and sent support forces to the scene, almost an hour had passed. Ling Changqing and the two sisters had long disappeared, and it was too late to do anything.

In the following month, Ling Changqing attacked everywhere and wreaked havoc on the Qin family's territory.

Industries such as mines, medicinal gardens, spiritual fields and ranches, weapon refining workshops, and settlements of direct clan members are all Ling Changqing's targets for attack and destruction.

These high-value industries were guarded by varying numbers of Jindan cultivators, but unfortunately, facing the joint sneak attack of two Yuanying Zhenjuns, they were simply unable to resist, and without exception, they were completely wiped out.

All valuable resources were packed up and taken away by Ling Changqing, and those that could not be taken away were destroyed on the spot. In any case, they could not be left to the Qin family.

The head of the family, Qin Zhongqi, sent reinforcements more than once, but Ling Changqing had an advantage in the field of divination and numerology, and was always able to anticipate the enemy's moves and avoid pursuit in time.

If the reinforcements were not led by a Yuanying Zhenjun and were just some Jindan Zhenjun, Ling Changqing would set up a counterattack and capture them all.

The Qin family has two Nascent Soul True Lords. Qin Zhongqi is in the middle Nascent Soul stage, while the other elder Qin Zhongyuan is in the late Nascent Soul stage.

Therefore, Ling Changqing did not want the Zhao Wanyi sisters to confront him too early for the time being.

Although it shouldn't be difficult to keep her with Luo Qingxuan, the identity of the Dragon Princess is somewhat sensitive, and Ling Changqing dared not let her show up if she couldn't keep it absolutely confidential.

Seeing more and more high-value industries being destroyed, Qin Zhongqi became furious. He even risked having his home robbed and personally went out several times to hunt down Ling Changqing.

However, he couldn't catch anyone. Every time he rushed to the scene of the accident, all he saw was a ruin and clean corpses all over the ground.

After a month, all the losses of the Qin family added up to a shocking number.

(End of this chapter)