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Linhai County.

This prefecture faces the Eastern Sea Immortal Cultivation Realm across the sea.

Standing atop the Wanghai Tower, the highest point in the county, one can gaze into the distance and see sails dotting the vast blue sea like stars scattered across its surface.

Huge spirit boats and treasure ships shuttled among them, while the harbors and waterways near the shore were crowded with all kinds of merchant ships of different shapes and sizes.

Behind the bustling trade lies the unavoidable survival reality of the cultivation world in the East Sea.

The cultivation world of the East Sea consists of countless islands of varying sizes. Although there are many spiritual veins on these islands, land resources are ultimately limited, and basic cultivation materials such as spiritual minerals and spiritual plants unique to the land are extremely scarce.

These are secondary issues. The sea demons are powerful and constantly harass the islands. They treat the islands as hunting grounds, and often the spiritual plants and herbs that cultivators painstakingly cultivate are destroyed by the rampant beast tides before they can be harvested.

Such situations are commonplace, causing headaches even for Nascent Soul forces and the Deity Transformation sect.

Therefore, the cultivators of the islands in the East China Sea had to turn their attention to the sea itself, and even more so to the cultivation world of Donghua Continent, which was relatively rich in resources and located across the sea.

Through the exploration and sacrifice of countless cultivators, and amidst the ever-changing maritime environment and the surrounding monsters, they painstakingly opened up relatively stable sea routes, establishing close trade relations with the cultivation world of Donghua Continent.

Export items unique to the East Sea in exchange for various cultivation materials.

Linhai County is the Linhai County of the Zhao Kingdom's cultivation world, and its trade is controlled by the six sects, including the Jade Light Pavilion.

The various sects, along with local forces, have cultivators stationed here. Besides stabilizing trade, their main duty is to prevent coastal monsters from launching beast tides to attack the port.

It was through such massive trade that Liu Zong made a fortune and maintained his unshakeable position in the Zhao state.

To ensure the safety of each trade, all participating sects send cultivators to accompany them, with Golden Core cultivators being an indispensable presence.

Fortunately, those Nascent Soul Demon Emperors are all in the deep sea, and with the major sects of the East Sea cultivation world besieging them year after year, it is almost impossible for them to come to the near sea. The only thing to guard against is those demon kings and various sudden changes at sea.

Besides natural disasters, various sudden changes can also occur due to human factors.

The so-called "bandits and cultivators" never just roamed the land.

"This is Linhai County!" A man dressed in blue exclaimed in amazement as he looked at the spirit boats and treasure ships coming and going in the sky after paying the spirit stones required to enter the city.

This person was none other than Zhang Lingyu.

After learning from the Soul Lamp that Zhang Yuanhua had successfully formed his core, the Zhang family did not rush to come here, but silently waited for the old man to send a message home.

Three full days later, the Zhang family shop in Linhai County sent another letter, saying that the cultivator who had undergone tribulation that day had successfully formed his core, and that he was a guest of the Chen family of Yongjia.

With the addition of another Golden Core cultivator to the Chen family, a local power, various forces throughout the county began to stir.

The Golden Core stage is not the same as the Foundation Establishment stage; having one more or one less will affect the existing structure of the county.

After successfully producing another Golden Core cultivator, Chen did not make a big fuss about it. He only said that this person was a Foundation Establishment guest who had joined many years ago and had successfully formed a Golden Core by exchanging years of hard work for a Golden Core-forming spiritual object.

Their identities are being kept extremely secret, to the point that investigations are still ongoing.

In the three days that followed, Qingya Mountain received a message from an unknown sender, none other than Zhang Yuanhua!

The old man said that he had successfully formed his core and that the clan could send someone to meet him, but it was forbidden to reveal to others that he had successfully formed his core.

This was both his own concern and the entrustment of the Chen family of Yongjia.

After discussing it, Zhang Lingyu and the other two decided that he would go on their behalf. As the clan leader, he would definitely have a lot of interaction with the Chen family on this trip. There was nothing wrong with his status, and he might even be able to do some business with them.

The second was refining the Water Moon Bright Divine Pill. His biggest worry had been resolved with Zhang Yuanhua's formation of the Golden Core.

After making his decision, Zhang Lingyu secretly left Yingchuan County for Linhai County. Since he needed to travel through several counties to avoid any unforeseen circumstances, and given the complex and ever-changing situations in each county, he brought the Spirit Puppet Transformation Box with him.

At this moment, this magical artifact is transforming into an inner armor that clings tightly to the chest.

"Yes, back in the day, my Spirit Puppet Sect also had a share in the trade here." The old puppet's voice echoed in his mind, his tone quite complicated.

Unlike a physical body, a puppet has no sense of pain. In addition, the puppets of the Spirit Puppet Sect are renowned, and in the past, cultivators in the East Sea cultivation world would order them in large quantities. They are excellent at dealing with demonic beasts.

This is one of the reasons why cultivators from the East Sea cultivation world are willing to cross the sea to obtain the inheritance.

Zhang Lingyu remained silent, already having some plans in mind. After he formed his core, he would try to join the sect. Since he couldn't compare to the Six Sects in terms of pills and talismans, he had to find another way.

After a brief exchange, Zhang Lingyu continued walking into the city. The streets were packed with people, with all sorts of clothing on display, but overall, the majority of them were cultivators from the Zhao Kingdom.

The city beneath his feet was called Lin Yuan City. Besides being a large trading port, it was also similar to Tian Liu City.

Unlike the monsters in the Wanling Mountains, which are commanded by the Demon Emperor, the monsters in the near sea are divided into dozens of groups, large and small.

Because they lack a unified leader, they fight each other and vie for territory, rarely reaching a consensus to launch a beast tide together.

It was precisely because of their large numbers and disorganized nature that cultivators were able to take advantage of them.

Whether they came to slay demonic beasts and plot to obtain spiritual treasures from the seabed to earn spirit stones, or simply to hone their skills by killing demons, this vast immortal city was a gathering place for a large number of independent cultivators and cultivators from various forces.

Most of them go into the sea to kill monsters in teams or small groups.

The six sects were happy with this arrangement; the more they killed, the less pressure they faced. Moreover, Lin Yuan City organized a siege every five years. Although things were much more peaceful, the significant reduction in near-sea monsters forced cultivators to venture deeper in order to earn spirit stones, which greatly increased the risks.

"In a few more years, the clan can send members here to gain experience..."

Having made up his mind, Zhang Lingyu continued toward his destination. There were many shops in Linyuan City, and he was interested in seeing all kinds of spiritual resources and items from the cultivation world of the East Sea, but seeing Zhang Yuanhua was the most important thing right now.

Anyway, it takes some effort to refine the Water Moon Bright God Pill, so there's plenty of time to wander around during that period.

In addition to the six sects, there are four major local forces in Lin Yuan City: the Yongjia Chen Clan, the Qianyu Sect, the Lingmeng Zhao Clan, and the Baihe Yu Clan.

These four companies, taking advantage of their geographical location, also participated in the trade, which is why they have maintained their prosperity. Although they have a lot of open and covert struggles behind the scenes, they restrain each other at critical moments to prevent the whole situation from becoming unbalanced.

It's not hard to imagine how the situation will change this time with Zhang Yuanhua's involvement.

The entire Yongjia Chen clan compound is now under strict security, and outsiders are not allowed to enter or leave. However, one person, guided by a member of the Chen clan, ventured deeper into the compound.

"Clan Chief Zhang, please wait a moment, I will go and inform the clan chief immediately."

After the cultivator who was leading the way hurriedly left, Zhang Lingyu slowly strolled around the side hall, observing the various furnishings. Everything here could only be described as luxurious.

The Chen family, like the Li family, is a Golden Core Immortal Clan, but the difference in their strength and wealth can be seen from the furnishings and decorations.

The former earns spirit stones through trade, and their clan has three Golden Core cultivators, not counting Zhang Yuanhua. In this respect, the Li family cannot compare.

A moment later, a man in fine clothes entered with a smile, bowed and said, "I am Chen Jiahe, the clan chief of the Yongjia Chen clan. I was unable to leave due to clan affairs and have neglected Clan Chief Zhang. Please forgive me."

"Chief Chen is joking. The nobles have a huge daily trade volume and many things to deal with, which is understandable."

Zhang Lingyu smiled calmly. The man in front of her was only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, which was nothing special in the Chen Clan.

Currently, there are three Golden Core cultivators presiding over the family, and the patriarch is merely someone who manages the family's mundane affairs.

However, his status remains extraordinary, second only to the three Golden Core cultivators. To reach this position with only a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation level, his methods and temperament must be beyond the reach of ordinary people.

In fact, he didn't need to personally attend to Zhang Lingyu's reception; sending any elder would have been a show of sincerity. However, considering Zhang Yuanhua's current position in the Chen family, after much deliberation, he decided to personally come to welcome him.

Besides, he wanted to see for himself what abilities this young clan leader had that enabled him to pacify a prefecture and befriend the Golden Core Immortal Clan as a Foundation Establishment family.

It could even attract the personal visit of that Master Bai Yan!

"Zhang Lingyu was still in the late Foundation Establishment stage two years ago when he was at the Spirit Puppet Sect. Although his cultivation level doesn't seem to have improved much, his aura is more restrained and unpredictable than before. It seems he can start working on Core Formation within ten years."

Chen Jiahe silently observed the man in front of him. As a businessman, he always liked to judge the value of others when he met them.

In his view, cultivation level was not the key. As long as Zhang Lingyu wanted to, breaking through to the peak of Foundation Establishment within three years was not a problem. The reason he was not in a hurry was that he was just consolidating his foundation.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Chen Jiahe finally got to the point: "Clan Chief Zhang, Senior Yuanhua has been in seclusion at my home for over ten years, and today he has finally achieved the Core Formation, which can be considered as his wish being fulfilled."

"Having been away from home for over ten years, I imagine you both have much to say. I'll lead the way for you. Currently, Senior Yuanhua is playing chess with my ancestor, Ancestor Muyang!"

Whether you want to take the opportunity to observe more or to build a good relationship, you should only take action after you have met each other once.

"Thank you, Chief Chen. Please lead the way."

"Oh, it's no trouble at all."

Perhaps because Chen Jiahe still had many clan matters to handle personally, he didn't give much of an introduction along the way and hurriedly led Zhang Lingyu to the back mountain.

Along the way, they encountered many disciples of the Chen clan, all of whom looked curiously at the stranger who was personally received by the clan leader. They hadn't received a word of it, let alone that the place they were going to was their ancestor's place of seclusion.

The arrival of people from the Zhang family was a top secret; even few of the higher-ups in the clan knew about it, let alone them.

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In a courtyard atop Yongjia Mountain, Zhang Yuanhua was playing chess with an old man. After successfully forming his core, his face looked much younger, but he still retained the appearance of an old man.

When he sensed two streaks of light rapidly approaching from not far away, the hand holding the chess piece trembled for a moment, but quickly returned to normal.

While things may appear calm on the surface, one is actually extremely excited inside.

There's no other reason than that one of them was Zhang Lingyu!

Chen Muyang, sitting opposite him, smiled slightly, made another move, and praised, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, this must be the junior Zhang Lingyu you mentioned these past few days. Meeting him today, he is indeed extraordinary. Compared to him, my family members are slightly inferior."

"No wonder Master Bai Yan's disciple came to pay him a visit..."

"Ah, senior, you flatter me. How can Lingyu compare to Jialin and the others?" Zhang Yuanhua seemed modest, but in reality, he agreed wholeheartedly.

Unexpectedly, in just over ten years, his grandson's cultivation had reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment, not far from the peak, and he was already ready to begin the process of Core Formation.

Besides his cultivation level, what pleased him even more was that this junior had led the family to unprecedented prosperity.

A few days ago, Zhang Yuanhua had just successfully formed his core. He didn't even have time to stabilize his cultivation level before he hurriedly wanted to report the good news to his family and also to inform them about the Zhang family's situation during his seclusion.

I don't know if I don't see it, I'm startled when I see it.

Apart from the unchanged territory, everything has undergone tremendous changes. Not only have there been several more Foundation Establishment cultivators, but a marriage alliance has also been formed with the Golden Core Immortal Clan.

The industry is growing bigger and bigger...

"It's a great blessing for the family to have a spirit jade. On the other hand, I'm just an old man nearing the end of my life, and it's thanks to it that I've been able to prolong my lifespan, and also that Core Formation artifact. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to achieve it."

Zhang Yuanhua became increasingly dazed as he thought about it, and he still hadn't accepted that he was now a Golden Core cultivator, a feat that other cultivators envied.

Before they knew it, the two had arrived.

Seeing that familiar figure he hadn't seen for decades, Zhang Lingyu's emotions grew even stronger. Fortunately, he knew proper etiquette and first bowed to the host: "Junior Zhang Lingyu of the Zhang family of Yingchuan, as the patriarch of the family, pays respects to Senior Chen!"

"Young friend, you are indeed a man of great talent. I have long wanted to meet you, but now is not the time. You and your grandson have not seen each other for more than ten years, and I'm sure you have a lot to talk about. I won't disturb you any longer."

Chen Muyang nodded in agreement, and before he finished speaking, he had already left his seat, quietly leading Chen Jiahe out to give the two of them ample space.

"Congratulations, Grandpa, on forming your Golden Core! You've become a great supernatural being!"

"Get up quickly, what kind of behavior is it to kneel on the ground?"

Zhang Yuanhua could no longer contain her emotions, tears welled up in her eyes, and she hurriedly got up and pulled the man to sit down in his seat.

Looking at the increasingly successful younger generation before him, the old man had countless words he wanted to say, but when the words reached his lips, he didn't know what to say, and only slowly uttered a few words:

"Is everything alright at home?"

"Grandpa, don't worry, everything is fine at home. Uncle Xingyao is already in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and Uncle Xinghao and the others have also successfully established their foundations. Recently, Yuan Yao and other younger generation members have also successfully established their foundations one after another."

"It's good that you're alright... It's good that you're alright. You're a capable child. You must have put a lot of effort into the various trivial matters of the clan. Without you, there would be no Zhang family as we are today. Unlike me, I should have shared the clan affairs with you, but I took your opportunity and went far away. Fortunately, you successfully formed your core, which is how I made the most of this opportunity."

"Look at what you're saying, Grandfather. The current state of the clan is the result of everyone's joint efforts. I'm nothing special. Besides, regarding that Core Formation spiritual item, in terms of contribution and seniority, back then, no one in the clan except you could use it..."

"Alright, stop being modest. I already know about the trip to the Water Moon Secret Realm and the Spirit Puppet Sect. Without you, there would be no Zhang family today."

Zhang Yuanhua shook his head, about to continue speaking, when he suddenly realized this wasn't the place to talk. He pulled Zhang Lingyu away and said with a smile:

"Let's go, we can discuss this further in my cave."

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