Flocks of Firefeather Swallows
"Senior Ling, you flatter me. I know that your Ling Clan has some expertise in weapon crafting. If you were to forge those two hundred catties of Crimson Fire Iron into Spirit Stone Law Artifact and sell them, you could probably earn at least two thousand spirit Spirit Stone. Two thousand Spirit Stone is no small amount," Wang Yanqian with a smile.
"Three thousand catties of Crimson Fire Iron Ore, and I'll take it." Seeing that Wang Yanqian was difficult to deal with, Ling Pengyun stopped talking and stated his bottom line.
"That's fine, but in the future, the fire-attribute magic Law Artifact that your Ling Clan forges using the Crimson Fire Iron given by my Wang Clan cannot be sold within Huai River County. My Wang Clan wants all fire-attribute magic Law Artifact that can be forged using Crimson Fire Iron within Huai River County to be sold." Wang Yanqian seemed to have expected this and agreed directly.
"Okay." Ling Pengyun thought it over for a moment and nodded in agreement.
The Ling Clan has shops in many markets, so the loss of purchases by cultivators within Huai River County has not had a significant impact.
However, this share of Huai River County is extremely important to the Wang Clan, who possess a considerable amount of Crimson Flame Iron.
"In that case, the Wang Clan will have to rely on Senior Ling from now on," Wang Yanqian said with a cupped-hand salute to Ling Pengyun.
"Well, but I'll also make this clear beforehand: if any Demon Beast above the Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment invade your clan's territory, I don't want to die. If such a situation occurs, I will definitely leave. However, the share of the Crimson Flame Iron Mine must be given up," Ling Pengyun said in a deep voice.
Wang Yanqian showed some dissatisfaction, but after thinking about it for a while, he nodded slightly in agreement.
With the deal settled, Ling Pengyun didn't linger any longer. He rode the Wind Shadow Peng and quickly flew away from the place with Ling Pengqiu in tow.
Half an hour later, Ling Pengyun rode the Wind Shadow Peng, carrying Ling Pengqiu, and landed on the River Creek Mountain.
Upon reaching the summit, Ling Pengqiu jumped off the back of the Wind Shadow Peng and thanked Ling Pengyun, who was sitting atop the Wind Shadow Peng.
"Thank you for seeing me off, Eighth Brother."
"It's on my way, no need to be polite." Ling Pengyun waved his hand, took out a Glass Bottle containing Nether Dark Ice Spirit Water from his Storage Bag, handed it to Ling Pengqiu, and then said.
"Twenty-seventh brother, your discovery of the mineral vein in the Wang Clan's territory played a crucial role in securing benefits for the Lineage, which can be considered a merit."
"I observe that your cultivation has reached the peak of the Qi Training Sixth Layer, and you are only one step away from the Qi Training Seventh Layer."
"It just so happens that the clan recently obtained some Dark Ice Spirit Water. This water is Heaven and Earth Spiritual Water, born from the nurturing of heaven and earth, and its age is extremely high. Although it has not reached the hundred-year level, it is not far from a hundred years old. The spiritual power it contains is nearly 70% to 80% stronger than ordinary fifty-year-old Heaven and Earth Spiritual Water."
"I hope this Dark Ice Spirit Water can help you break through to the Qi Training Seventh Layer."
"However, you'd better hone your skills for another year or two before using the Dark Ice Spirit Water to break through. That way, your chances of breaking through will be greater, and it will be safer."
Upon hearing this, Ling Pengqiu gazed at the bottle of Dark Ice Spirit Water, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light.
This kind of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Water was exactly the opportunity he had envisioned for breaking through to the Qi Training Seventh Layer of Qi Refining.
After a moment of stunned silence, he quickly accepted the bottle of Dark Ice Spirit Water that was handed to him and thanked Ling Pengyun.
"Thank you very much, Eighth Brother, for gifting me such a precious item."
"This item belongs to the Lineage. You have rendered meritorious service to the Lineage, and it is what you deserve. Do you have any questions about your cultivation? Would you like me to answer them?" Ling Pengyun waved his hand, jumped off the Wind Shadow Peng, and asked his much younger cousin, Ling Pengqiu.
Upon hearing this, Ling Pengqiu felt a pleasant surprise.
Without mincing words, he immediately expressed his confusion about the path of cultivation.
To receive guidance from Foundation Establishment Cultivator is extremely rare.
Afterwards, Ling Pengyun and Ling Pengqiu sat cross-legged on the River Creek Mountain Dao Discussion.
Several hours later, when Ling Pengqiu had no more doubts about his cultivation, Ling Pengyun bid farewell to Ling Pengqiu and rode the Wind Shadow Peng away from the place.
Several days later.
It was noon on this day.
Deep within Fruit Bee Ridge, nestled amidst a cloud of mist, lie two acres of Spirit Field and a Spirit Mandarin Tree.
Ling Pengyun was standing by the two acres of Spirit Field, Hand Seals to Cloud Rain Technique.
Above the two acres of Spirit Field, a large cloud of mist appeared, and drops of Spirit Rain fell, irrigating the Spirit Plant planted in the two acres of Spirit Field, as well as the Spirit Mandarin Tree in the center of the two acres of Spirit Field that was more than a foot tall.
This Spirit Mandarin Tree grew from the roots that remained of the Spirit Mandarin Tree that was destroyed by the Demon Beast more than half a year ago.
In just under six months, it has grown from its roots to its current height, mainly because this tree is one with the underground Spirit Vein and has been nourished by that Spirit Vein.
The secondary reason is that Ling Pengyun would use the Spirit Plant Secret Technique on him every day.
After watering the Spirit Plant here with Spirit Rain for half an incense stick's time, Ling Pengyun waved his hand and withdrew the Cloud Rain Technique.
"Judging from the growth rate of this Spirit Mandarin Tree, it will probably be back to its full strength in about six months to a year," Ling Pengyun muttered to himself, looking at the one-foot-tall Spirit Mandarin Tree in front of him.
Having finished watering the Spirit Plant here today, Ling Pengyun did not linger any longer.
After leaving the Spirit Field area, he beckoned the Wind Shadow Peng in the sky to land, and rode the roc away from the place.
Before they even left the Fruit Bee Ridge area, Ling Pengyun, sitting atop the Wind Shadow Peng, saw a large flock of small red-feathered swallows flying in from several miles to the south.
Upon spotting the flock of red-haired swallows, Ling Pengyun immediately Hand Seals to enhance his eyes with a Aura Observation Technique.
The distance of several miles felt as close as if they were inches apart.
Upon realizing the strength of the red-feathered swallows, Ling Pengyun frowned deeply.
Those red-feathered swallows are Fire Feather Swallow, and there are more than three hundred of them.
Furthermore, among that flock of Fire Feather Swallow, there were two Fire Feather Swallow with strength at the second and first levels of Foundation Establishment Foundation Establishment, respectively.
The other swallows also all possessed the cultivation level of the Qi Training Stage stage.
This kind of horde of Demon Beast is not something he can handle alone.
"The Spirit Mandarin Tree here has only recently grown and its roots are not yet firmly established. If it is further damaged by those swallows, even if the Spirit Mandarin Tree is Spirit Vein Tree, its foundation will be damaged, resulting in a reduction in the amount of fruit it bears in the future."
Although the Spirit Mandarin Tree deep in Fruit Bee Ridge is only of the First Rank Low Grade now, its origin is not simple.
It is a Spirit Vein Tree, possessing extraordinary potential.
As long as the Spirit Vein here can reach the second tier, the Spirit Mandarin Tree will also enter the second tier realm.
Ling Pengyun naturally did not want to see the roots of these Spirit Mandarin Tree damaged.
After making up his mind, he immediately crushed the Supreme Elder Token at his waist and asked his clansmen within a thousand miles for help.
He then quickly took out the Mixed Rock Shield, the Azure Steel Mother-Child Flying Swords, and eighteen First-Tier Superior-Grade Azure Spirit Sword from his Storage Bag.
As soon as he took out the Law Artifact, he continuously poured spiritual power into it.
These Law Artifact, empowered by spiritual energy, all shone brightly.
The magic shield erected a huge, earthen-yellow light curtain, protecting him and the Wind Shadow Peng he sat on.
The two flying swords, Qinggang Mother and Child, each emitted a three-zhang (approximately 10 meters Sword-Ray from their tips.
The eighteen Azure Spirit Sword formed Sword Formation, their auras as one. Each sword tip burst forth with a Sword-Ray about ten feet long, and more than ten smaller Sword-Ray about an inch long also drifted around the blades of the eighteen flying swords.
"Wind Shadow, charge towards the Fire Feather Swallow Group!"
Having received the signal, Wind Shadow Peng was not afraid of the flock of Fire Feather Swallow several miles away.
A burst of azure light flashed around it, and the countless feathers on its wings nearly doubled in size.
At the same time, a strong wind rose around it, propelling it into flight.
In just over ten breaths, Wind Shadow Peng flew nearly two miles and got within a mile of the flock of Fire Feather Swallow.
At this distance, they are already within the attack range of the Fire Feather Swallow Group.
A large number of fire feathers were immediately blasted out and slammed towards Wind Shadow Peng.
With Wind Shadow Peng suddenly unleashed nearly a hundred cyan feather arrows around its body, aiming to strike the incoming swath of fire feathers.
Although the number of blue-feathered arrows is small, their power is not weak.
Of those numerous arrows, at least one or two tenths of the fiery feathers were shattered.
At that very moment, Ling Pengyun, seated atop the Wind Shadow Peng, also launched an attack.
The Azure Steel Mother-Child Flying Swords and the Sword Formation were swiftly unleashed, and together they shattered the remaining seven or eight hundred fire feathers.
After achieving their goals with two sword strikes, they still had some strength left. Under Ling Pengyun's control, they attacked the two Early-Stage Foundation Establishment Fire Feather Swallow in the Fire Swallow flock.
These two Early-Stage Foundation Establishment Fire Feather Swallow were quite powerful. Upon seeing the attack, they immediately responded, each using flames to conjure a Crimson Flame Fire Swallow that closely resembled their original form. They attacked the incoming Azure Steel Mother-Child Flying Swords and the Sword Formation, entangled them.
Upon seeing this, Ling Pengyun frowned.
If he could fight those two Early-Stage Foundation Establishment Fire Feather Swallow to a draw, he would be content. But there were still more than three hundred Qi Training Stage Fire Feather Swallow in the distance.
Those three hundred or so Fire Feather Swallow kept conjuring fire feathers to attack, and Wind Shadow Peng alone could hardly withstand them.
Every moment, hundreds of fire feathers would bombard the Dao Techniques shield formed by the Mixed Rock Shield, creating Ripples Marketplace on the shield.
This situation is not good.
With the intention of a quick victory, Ling Pengyun swiftly Hand Seals and unleashed his strongest technique, "Azure Sea Sky Sword".
Within the vast expanse of Mount Sumeru, a dazzling blue Sword-Ray, seven zhang long, rapidly formed.
"Go."
The dazzling blue Sword-Ray transformed into a blue sword shadow and swiftly flew towards the Fire Feather Swallow Group.
In less than half a breath, the sword traversed a mile and plunged into the swarm of fire feathers.
However, the sword did not attack the two Early-Stage Foundation Establishment Fire Feather Swallow, but instead blasted the group of Qi Training Stage Fire Feather Swallow to death.
The seven-zhang-long Azure Sea Sky Sword swept through the flock of swallows, annihilating the Qi Training Stage Fire Feather Swallow.
When their remaining strength was exhausted, more than 170 or 180 Qi Training Stage Fire Feather Swallow were killed, and the number of swallows was immediately halved.
With half of the Qi Training Stage Fire Feather Swallow's attacks gone, Ling Pengyun's Mixed Rock Shield faced significantly less defensive pressure.
However, the two Early-Stage Foundation Establishment Fire Feather Swallow, who were entangled by the Azure Steel Mother-Child Flying Swords and the Sword Formation, were furious when they saw that their clan had lost nearly half of its members, and their attacks became even more ferocious.
Ling Pengyun, who had intended to unleash another Azure Sea Sky Sword to annihilate the remaining hundred or so Qi Refining Fire Feather Swallow, had no choice but to abandon the idea and focus all his efforts on controlling the Azure Steel Mother-Child Flying Swords and the Sword Formation to entangle with them.
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