Longevity starts with dual cultivation

Chapter 278 Taking Over the Linsha Sea Area
The area of ​​Linsha Sea is similar to that of Chixue Sea, but the spiritual environment is better.

The main island, Linshazhou, has a radius of more than three million miles. There are more than ten third-level spiritual veins and three complete large-scale fourth-level spiritual veins on the island. The grade of one of the spiritual veins has reached the upper level of the fourth level.

Thousands of years ago, no one could have taken over such a Feng Shui treasure land alone, so it was jointly controlled by several forces. They were scheming against each other and forming alliances, and no one could do anything to anyone else.

Inside the Linsha Sea, there are several large islands with third- and fourth-level spiritual veins, and each island represents a Jindan force.

The Cen family was originally just one of the senior Jindan forces. However, hundreds of years ago, the head of the family, Cen Deyang, was lucky enough to get an opportunity and barely achieved the status of Yuanying Zhenjun.

As a result, the family's influence and power increased greatly, and one Jindan force after another was swallowed up by the Cen family, and finally the entire Linsha Sea was unified.

Although Cen Deyang is good at the secret method of deducing the mysteries of heaven, he is not very good at actual combat. However, even a mediocre Yuanying Zhenjun is much stronger than a Jindan Zhenren. Those Jindan forces are simply unable to resist the annexation of the Cen family.

However, after experiencing hundreds of years of good times, the Cen family still failed to cultivate a second Yuanying Zhenjun. All the family members were unworthy of training and could only reach the Jindan level at best.

Cen Deyang's life span is drawing to an end, and he has already used up all the methods he could find to prolong his life. Once he dies, the Cen family will not be able to hold on to their existing territory and interests.

Certain forces in the surrounding waters are well aware of this, and even though Cen Deyang still has decades to live, they have already begun to stir.

When the news of his death spreads, these guys will be eager to unite and divide up the fat piece of meat of the Cen family.

After much deliberation, Cen Deyang finally made the decision to surrender to the Ling family, which controlled the two sea areas, and gave up most of his own territory and interests in exchange for the protection of this emerging Nascent Soul force.

After all, the Ling family, which has at least three Nascent Soul True Lords in charge, is fully capable of doing this. Even if the old enemies of the Cen family join forces, they are not enough for the Ling family to deal with.

"...As long as the head of the family is willing to keep his promise, the Linsha Sea will belong to the Ling family in the future. Our Cen family only needs to continue to own the Broken Star Continent, and the rest of the territory and interests can be offered with both hands!"

Cen Wenzhong said finally.

Behind him, the silent female cultivator in red stepped forward and turned on the magic projection mirror, displaying the complete map of the Linsha Sea.

The main island, Linshazhou, is located in the core position of the sea, while Suixingzhou is in the northwest region. It is the second largest island in the entire sea, with a radius of more than 800,000 miles. There are also two fourth-level spiritual veins and several third-level spiritual veins on the island.

With such a foundation, the Cen family can maintain the dignity of a senior Jindan force. As long as the descendants do not make trouble, it will not be a problem to maintain peace and stability for hundreds or thousands of years.

If the descendants of the family are motivated enough, perhaps a Yuanying Zhenjun will be born hundreds of years later, and the family can restore its former glory?

It seems that the Cen family has a very humble attitude and the conditions show enough sincerity. From the Ling family's point of view, there seems to be no reason to refuse?
Ling Qiyue hesitated for a moment and looked at Ling Changqing beside her, meaning to let him make the decision.

Ling Changqing used the secret method of heaven to deduce for a while, and the feedback he got was normal, at least Cen Deyang had no intention of cheating.

"Fellow Daoist Cen, has your family reached a consensus?"

Ling Changqing stared at him and asked.

Cen Wenzhong was slightly startled, and then responded: "Some clansmen are indeed dissatisfied, but the head of the family is capable of suppressing them. You just need to send people to take over the territory."

After saying this, the old man suddenly shuddered, as if he had just realized who was talking to him.

Cen Wen Zhong raised his head with a look of doubt and looked at the beautiful young man in black with red lips, white teeth and cold eyes who was sitting next to the female head of the family.

"So... Fellow Daoist Ling Changxing is also at the Nascent Soul True Lord realm?"

Cen Wen Zhong's tone was dry. In the eyes of outsiders, Elder Ling Changxing of the Ling family was somewhat mysterious. He rarely interacted with outsiders and had an ambiguous relationship with the female head of the family.

There are rumors that Ling Changxing is the real boss of the Ling family. Now it seems that this rumor may not be groundless?

Ling Changqing didn't care what this person thought and said directly:

"If some people are unwilling to give up their interests and intend to collude with outsiders to cause trouble, what do you think should be done?"

There is no shortage of short-sighted, greedy, stupid and self-satisfied people everywhere, and the Cen family is no exception.

In the process of taking over the Cen family's business in the future, Ling Changqing does not expect to be able to go smoothly. If some guys insist on seeking death, he will never stop them.

Cen Wenzhong looked solemn and hesitated for a moment before saying:

"If they dare to disobey the orders of the Patriarch, it would be treason. Patriarch Ling can deal with them as he pleases. We have no objection!"

Facing the Ling family, which already had four Yuanying Zhenjuns in charge, what else could Cen Wenzhong say? Even if Cen Deyang, the head of the family, was here, he would not be able to go against the other party's will, right?
Ling Changqing weighed the pros and cons for a while, and finally said: "The three envoys, why don't you go down and rest first? This is a serious matter, and we also need to hold a meeting to discuss it."

"Then I will wait for your good news."

Cen Wenzhong nodded, and a maid came to lead them away to a special residence to stay.

"Husband, are you really going to accept the other party's request?"

When there was no one else in the hall, Tang Qiuyao asked.

Ling Changqing smiled and said, "Why not take advantage of the benefits that are delivered to your door? With our current strength, what can we do even if they are deceiving us?"

Ling Qiyue pursed her lips and smiled: "My husband is right. The family will have to take this step sooner or later. It doesn't matter if it's a few years earlier."

In the face of absolute strength, all conspiracies and tricks are meaningless.

If the Ling family were not lacking in power at the middle and lower levels and had difficulty in actually controlling governance, it would be a piece of cake for them to take over three or five sea areas.

If the Ling family does not want the fat piece of meat in the Linsha Sea, then the Cen family will consider looking for other backers. The other party has obtained such a huge piece of benefit, and while their strength has greatly increased, they may develop ideas about the Ling family.

On the side of the couch, how can you allow others to snore?
There is no other consideration, this reason alone is enough.

"Madam, how many people can we spare now?"

Ling Changqing asked.

Tang Qiuyao thought for a moment and said, "We can select 1,200 clansmen in the late stage of Qi training, about 100 foundation-building cultivators, 30 false elixir cultivators, 10 true elixir cultivators, and 5 or 6 golden elixir real people. That's it!"

"It's barely enough. If we also transfer a group of independent cultivators employed by the family over here, it will be no problem to maintain the stability and order of the Linsha Sea."

Ling Qiyue said with satisfaction.

As long as there is no large-scale invasion by foreign enemies, these manpower are enough to maintain the normal operation of many industries in one sea area.

The best way to avoid war is to arrange a Yuanying Zhenjun to take charge. With the cooperation of Cen Deyang, it will be enough to deter the surrounding forces from acting recklessly.

The middle and lower class members of the Ling family are growing rapidly. With just another ten or eight years, the problem of shortage of manpower can be effectively alleviated.

"Okay, then it's decided!"

Ling Yulu, with a cold and serious face, said.

The matter was settled, and Ling Qiyue immediately gathered all the girls and informed them of Ling Changqing's decision.

All the beauties had no objection to this. It was just a piece of sea territory, which was nothing to them, so they just took it.

So Ling Qiyue ordered the family elders to prepare manpower and supplies within half a month, and then set off for the Linsha Sea. In the elegant and quiet courtyard.

Cen Wenzhong, who had just been settled down, was sitting opposite his two followers in the study.

"...Dad, the true strength of the Ling family is much stronger than we previously estimated!"

The graceful and attractive female nun in red took off the disguise on her face, revealing her extremely beautiful and fair face, which was an unforgettable sense of stunning beauty.

She is Cen Wenzhong’s daughter: Cen Xuanyi, who is currently in the middle stage of the Golden Core realm.

Cen Wenzhong sighed, "Just looking at the speed at which this family rose, we should know that their strength and foundation are definitely not simple. As for what secrets are hidden in it, it is not something we can know."

Cen Xuanyi seemed to be thinking about something, and whispered, "That Ling Changxing always gives me a weird feeling. Since he is the real head of the Ling family, why does he let Ling Qiyue sit in that position?"

"This is someone else's family affair, so we don't need to ask about it."

As Cen Wenzhong spoke, he took a sip from the teacup beside him and looked at his daughter with a kind look:

"You met him today, what do you think?"

Cen Xuanyi's face turned slightly red, and she whispered, "What else can my daughter think? It's just a sacrifice for the family, so let it be!"

The young male cultivator said helplessly, "It's just that I'm sorry to wrong you, sister."

Cen Wenzhong sighed: "Your grandfather is not going to last long, and for the long-term planning of this family, I have no choice but to resort to this desperate measure.

Alas! It's a pity that the two of you have poor spiritual roots and talents. Being able to reach the level of Jindan Zhenren is already the limit.

If one of you brothers and sisters could become a Yuanying Zhenjun, why would the family have to compromise like this?"

Cen Xuanyi said softly, "My daughter is not wronged. To have a husband like the head of the Ling family is a goal that many female cultivators cannot even dream of."

Cen Wenzhong was quite pleased that his daughter had such awareness, which saved him a lot of persuasion.

The plan of the head of the Cen family, that is, his father Cen Deyang, is that the head of the Ling family must marry a girl from the Cen family in order to deepen the relationship between the two families.

Cen Wenzhong's only daughter, Cen Xuanyi, was the most outstanding woman in the Cen family in terms of character, appearance and qualifications, and was naturally the best candidate for marriage.

This time she came with her father disguised as a messenger with the intention of judging the person. Fortunately, the result was not bad. At least the other party was not an annoying old man.

"Then, next time I meet Ling Changxing, I will mention this to him."

Cen Wenzhong said, "Although this young patriarch is a little mysterious, he has a good reputation, is gentle and approachable, and doesn't have any unbearable hobbies or defects. He shouldn't let you suffer any injustice."

"Well, I'm just afraid that he won't like my daughter!"

Cen Xuanyi smiled somewhat self-deprecatingly.

He has already reached the realm of Yuanying Zhenjun, and his genuine Taoist partner is also Yuanying Zhenjun. As a Jindan Zhenren with average spiritual roots and aptitude, I really have no competitive advantage.

I only hope that I can be a favored concubine by his side and protect the safety of my clan members. I don't dare to ask for anything else.

……

The next morning, Ling Changqing summoned Cen Wenzhong again and gave a positive response to the Cen family's request.

Cen Wenzhong immediately proposed a marriage proposal and formally introduced Cen Xuanyi, who had restored her true appearance, to Ling Changqing.

Although Ling Changqing was a little surprised, he still did not refuse, which made Cen Wenzhong relieved.

At noon, Ling Qiyue hosted a banquet to entertain the father and his two sons.

After the banquet, Cen Xuanyi was kept by Ling Qiyue for a chat. They got along quite well with each other, which made the nervous female cultivator feel much more at ease.

Half a month passed in a flash, and the reception team organized by the Ling family was ready. Ling Changqing decided to lead the team personally to the Linsha Sea.

Ling Qiyue and Ling Yulu still stayed in Lilongzhou to look after the house, as did Su Qinglian. Tang Qiuyao, Qin Yun, Ling Yuzhu, and Fu Yinxue went with Ling Changqing.

Of course, Bai Qingyi and the other girls are hiding in the blessed land of Jiyuan Star Palace to practice in seclusion. They can come out to support when something happens outside, but Ling Changqing feels that it is unlikely that they will have the chance to take action.

Nearly two thousand Ling family cultivators were divided into six teams, each boarding six large sky boats. Under the guidance of Cen Wenzhong, they took off and soon disappeared at the end of the sky.

These Tianzhou ships are magic-level transportation tools purchased from the Nebula Falcon Chamber of Commerce. Not only are they extremely fast, they also have very good defense, making them perfect for transporting batches of monks over long distances.

On the front deck of the flagship, Cen Wenzhong set up a banquet and invited Ling Changqing to come and drink with him.

Cen Xuanyi was dressed in a snow-white Taoist robe, which could not hide her enchanting and hot figure at all. She had long legs, a slender waist, and a beautiful face filled with a smile that came from the heart.

Although she had not yet come to serve Ling Changqing, after spending the past few days together, she found that this young husband was indeed not difficult to deal with, and the same was true for the first wife Ling Qiyue and the other women in the harem.

Therefore, Cen Xuanyi's originally anxious heart was basically put to rest, and she began to look forward to life after marrying into the Ling family.

"...Husband, I wonder which Yuanying Zhenjun the Ling family plans to arrange to take charge of Linshazhou in the future?"

After filling a glass of spiritual wine for Ling Changqing, Cen Xuanyi asked softly.

"For now, it's Ling Yuzhu and Fu Yinxue,"

Ling Changqing said, "And they won't stay for too long. I will arrange for other sisters to come and take turns regularly, so that it will become a routine in the future."

The girls want to practice dual cultivation with him, so they are definitely not willing to stay outside for a long time, so they can just take turns.

"This couldn't be better."

Cen Xuanyi smiled and said that the deterrent power of the two Yuanying Zhenjuns was beyond doubt, and with Cen Deyang still there, it was enough to ensure the peace and stability of the Linsha Sea.

In Ling Changqing's opinion, Linsha Island is not only large enough in area with a suitable environment and rich resources, but it is also a Feng Shui treasure land with a fourth-grade top-grade spiritual vein. How could it fall into the hands of outsiders?
Therefore, he had to arrange two Yuanying Zhenjun to stay here all year round, and if conditions permit in the future, he would add one more. A certain number of Jindan Zhenren were also indispensable.

Other large islands with third- and fourth-level spiritual veins must be treated in this way and outsiders are not allowed to interfere.

"My husband's arrangement is very good. Once the Ling family has taken over these island properties, our people can migrate in batches."

Cen Xuanyi said: "However, since there are so many people in the tribe, it may take a few years to relocate them all?"

According to the agreement, all direct and collateral relatives of the Cen family must move to Broken Star Island and cannot refuse for any reason.

Although Broken Star Island is large enough to support the entire Cen family, they will definitely not have the good days they have now.

Especially for those tribesmen who hold certain power and resources, it would be more painful than killing them to ask them to give up everything they have and live a hard life in the future.

(End of this chapter)