Commissioned by the Family to Forge Again

The next day, early morning.

Once Ling Pengyun had recovered to his best condition, he also regained consciousness.

After instructing the Immortal Spirit Crane King and the Wind Shadow Peng, who were stationed there with him, to guard the place well, he cast a Wind Riding Technique on himself, left the Rock Scale Snake Den, and stealthily headed south.

After traveling thousands of miles, he finally stopped outside a huge city.

This city is brand new; it is obvious at a glance that it was recently built.

Above the four gates in the east, west, south and north of this city, there is a plaque with the four large characters "Tu Yuan Market Town" written on it.

"Looking at the population flow of the newly established largest market town in Yuan Province, Tu Yuan Market Town, it is not much different from that of the original West Yang Market Town."

"This is actually a good thing for the Lineage to sell the batch of Law Artifact I just crafted."

Ling Pengyun gazed at the cultivators constantly entering and exiting beneath the four gates of the massive West Yang Market Town and muttered to himself.

Tu Yuan Market Town was established by the Hundred Spirits Sect a year ago when they newly occupied the territory of Serpent Dragon Lake, a land spanning tens of thousands of miles.

At the same time, this market town is the largest market town in Yuan Province and even in the entire Hundred Spirits Sect territory.

According to Zhang Yan, there are quite a few cultivators from the Hundred Spirits Sect stationed in this market, including the Spirit Talisman True Person and the Spirit Array True Person from the Hundred Spirits Sect.

This is because Tu Yuan Market Town, like West Yang Market Town back then, is the closest market in the Hundred Spirits Sect territory to Serpent Dragon Lake territory.

Once the Demon Beast from the Serpent Dragon Lake region attack the Hundred Spirits Sect region, this newly established Tu Yuan Market Town will become the front line.

It is precisely because of the geographical advantages of this market that it has become the first choice for many cultivators to enter the territory of Serpent Dragon Lake to kill Demon Beast and sell Demon Beast beast materials.

With his thoughts returning to normal, Ling Pengyun transformed into a Qing Feng and swiftly rushed towards Tu Yuan Market Town.

Just as he approached within a mile of Tu Yuan Market Town, a voice suddenly appeared in his mind.

"Fellow Daoist, your cultivation has reached the Foundation Establishment Realm. You need to go up to the city wall and register your name in the register I have before you can enter the market."

Ling Pengyun turned his head and saw an elderly cultivator exuding the aura of a Foundation Establishment looking at him from the top of the city wall.

He was already familiar with the rule that Foundation Establishment Cultivator needed to sign in before entering the market.

He obediently did as instructed, climbed to the nearest wall of the Tu Yuan Market Town, registered with a Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Hundred Spirits Sect stationed on the wall, and then entered the market.

After entering the market.

He strolled around the market before finally spotting his Lineage's shop, "Lingxiao Treasure Collection Pavilion," on the most bustling street in Tu Yuan Market Town.

Like the other shops in the market, Lingxiao Treasure Collection Pavilion is a two-story building with a small courtyard attached.

Although this Tu Yuan Market Town was built by Ling Pengyun during his nearly one-year stay at the Rock Scale Snake Den, he had never actually visited it.

However, not long after this market was established, the Fifth Elder of the Ling Clan, who was in charge of the business of the shops outside, went to the Rock Scale Snake Den to look for Ling Pengyun.

He informed Ling Pengyun about his Lineage opening a shop in this market.

And once the Weapon Refinement Materials entrusted by the Lineage have been processed, they can be placed in the shop in Tu Yuan Market Town, so that the Law Artifact can be quickly converted into Spirit Stone to alleviate the Ling Clan's shortage of Spirit Stone.

Just as Ling Pengyun was about to enter Lingxiao Treasure Collection Pavilion, he bumped into a young female cultivator with excellent looks, dressed in Ling Clan Daoist Robe Gathering Treasure Pavilion, who was seeing a customer out of the store.

When the beautiful female cultivator sensed the Foundation Establishment aura emanating from Ling Pengyun, she inadvertently looked up and gazed at Ling Pengyun.

But when she saw Ling Pengyun's face, she was immediately startled and bowed to Ling Pengyun.

"May I ask if this senior is Ling Pengyun, the Supreme Elder of the Lingxiao Ling Clan?"

When Ling Pengyun heard the young female cultivator in the Ling Clan Daoist Robe ask this question, he glanced at her face but had never seen her before; she was completely unfamiliar.

However, there is no such person among the Ling Clan cultivators.

A sense of doubt welled up in his mind, and he asked.

"May I ask, fairy, where did you find this Daoist robe that only members of the Ling Clan can wear? Do you know me?"

"I know her. I am the concubine of the Lingxiao Ling Clan, the Fifth Elder of the Ling Yunfu Clan. My name is Liu Qing, and the Daoist robe I am wearing was given to me by my husband." The female cultivator said with a hint of nervousness.

Upon hearing this, Ling Pengyun felt a surge of joy.

"The Tenth Grandfather certainly knows how to enjoy life; I never expected him to take in such a beautiful concubine."

Ling Yunfu, the Fifth Elder of the Ling Clan, can be said to have the most wives and concubines in the Ling Clan. This is not because Ling Yunfu is fond of women, but because his wives and concubines are not worthy of having children with Spirit Root.

This forced Ling Yunfu to continuously take concubines and have children.

However, Ling Yunfu was extremely picky about taking concubines. He didn't want any who were not good-looking, not virgins, or too old. He only wanted Nianhua and beautiful female cultivators in their twenties who were in the prime of their lives.

This was also a source of amusement for the Ling Clan.

Many Ling Clan Male Cultivator were extremely envious, but dared not do the same.

After all, taking a concubine also requires costs. Without sufficient wealth and cultivation, how could one easily make a beautiful female cultivator a concubine?

Therefore, Ling Yunfu's matter is unique to the Ling Clan.

Ling Yunfu not only possessed a cultivation level of Qi Training Completion, but was also the Fifth Elder of the Ling Clan, in charge of all the family's businesses outside the Lineage, the profits of which were self-evident.

Considering it was their first meeting with Liu Qing, who was of the "Grandma generation," Ling Pengyun took out a flawless white jade pendant from his Storage Bag, handed it to Liu Qing, and said with a smile.

"So it's Grandma Liu Qing. I came in a hurry this time, and this Protective Jade Pendant was made by myself."

"Although this jade pendant is not of high grade, only First Rank Low Grade, breaking it will activate a protective light barrier with decent defensive power, enough to withstand three attacks from a mid-stage Qi Training Middle Stage cultivator. It can be considered a fine item among First Rank Low Grade Law Artifact. I hope Tenth Grandma will not find it distasteful."

Ling Clan Ling Yunfu, the Fifth Elder of the Yun Generation and was the Tenth Grandfather of Ling Pengyun.

When Liu Qing saw what Ling Pengyun handed her, a look of joy immediately appeared on her face.

Regardless of the value of the Protective Jade Pendant, Ling Pengyun's act of giving her this gift alone is enough to establish her as an elder.

You should know that Ling Pengyun is Foundation Establishment expert.

To be addressed as "Grandma" by such a powerful figure is a great honor.

Furthermore, that First Rank Low Grade Protective Jade Pendant is indeed quite valuable, easily worth at least forty or fifty Spirit Stone.

Such a treasure would be difficult for her to find under normal circumstances.

"Senior Ling, thank you for the gift." Liu Qing accepted the Protective Jade Pendant and thanked Ling Pengyun with a happy expression.

"Tenth Grandma, there's no need for such formalities. Although you are about the same age as me and your Early-Stage Qi Training, you have entered my Ling Clan and married the Tenth Grandfather. We can address each other by our seniority. There's no need to call me senior. Just call me Peng Yun from now on." Ling Pengyun waved his hand, still addressing her as a junior, giving Liu Qing plenty of face.

Such situations are not uncommon in the Ling Clan; Ling Pengyun himself has several close relatives who are still quite young.

After all, it was just a form of address, and Ling Pengyun didn't pay much attention to it.

Furthermore, this can also be considered a means for the Ling Clan to recruit cultivators who marry into or become sons-in-law of the Ling Clan.

Liu Qing also benefited greatly from this, and felt a constant warmth in her heart.

In the past, she had some concerns about whether Ling Yunfu's clansmen would look down on her if they found out that she had married Ling Yunfu as his concubine.

Today's meeting with Ling Pengyun instantly dispelled her worries.

"Peng... Yun," Liu Qing tried calling out.

"Well, Grandma, we've been standing outside this gate for quite a while now, so let's not continue standing here, lest we block the way for our guests and affect the shop's business," Ling Peng said with a smile.

"Okay, Peng Yun, please come in." Liu Qing was overjoyed to be called "Grandma" repeatedly, and she also became more familiar with Ling Pengyun. She smiled and led Ling Pengyun into the Lingxiao Treasure Collection Pavilion.

Inside the Gathering Treasure Pavilion, besides Liu Qing, who was the only one greeting customers who came to buy spiritual items, there were also five female cultivators of different ages, all of whom were extremely beautiful, greeting customers.

Those five female cultivators, like Liu Qing, were all Ling Yunfu's wives and concubines.

Ling Pengyun had met these five people a few times before. After addressing them as "Grandma," Ling Pengyun asked Liu Qing a question.

"Grandma Liu Qing, do you know where the Tenth Grandfather is? I have come here to find Tenth Grandfather."

Upon hearing this, Liu Qing led Ling Pengyun to the backyard.

Ling Yunfu himself was sitting leisurely in a chair in the backyard of the shop, basking in the sun, drinking tea and reading a book.

Seeing this, Ling Pengyun smiled and muttered to himself.

"The Tenth Grandfather was quite capable, treating his wives and concubines like servants."

Just as Ling Pengyun was momentarily stunned, Liu Qing, who was standing to the side, called out to the very relaxed and obese Ling Yunfu.

"My lord, Peng Yun has arrived."

Ling Yunfu was reading a book, heard the call and looked up. When he saw Ling Pengyun arrive, his expression immediately lit up with joy, and he said happily.

"Peng Yun, have you finished crafting the batch of Law Artifact that the Lineage entrusted to you?"

Ling Pengyun nodded in reply. "That's right."

After saying that, Ling Pengyun stepped forward and took out three Storage Bag from his pocket and handed them to Ling Yunfu.

Liu Qing, who brought Ling Pengyun to the backyard, tactfully excused herself, saying that the shop was short-staffed and needed to entertain guests, and left the backyard.

Ling Yunfu was quite satisfied with this.

After receiving the three Storage Bag from Ling Pengyun, he led Ling Pengyun into a quiet room in the backyard. He then channeled his spiritual energy into the three Storage Bag and summoned all the Law Artifact contained within.

Three large piles of Law Artifact appeared instantly.

Ling Yunfu's eyes gleamed with excitement upon seeing the sheer number of Law Artifact.

Immediately, he mobilized his Divine Sense and carefully counted the number of these Law Artifact.

When observed, there were as many as 93 First Rank Low Grade Law Artifact, 65 First Rank Middle Grade Law Artifact, and at least 33 First-Tier Superior-Grade Law Artifact.

"Peng Yun, this number of Law Artifact is exactly what the Lineage asked you to achieve when they commissioned you to refine these magical Law Artifact. The total success rate of refining these Law Artifact is about 30%. You have completed the Lineage's commission for refining magical artifacts perfectly."

"According to the reward rules set by the Lineage, you will receive a total of 1,610 contribution points."

"After a while, when Yun Qian comes to this market to deliver the spiritual items to this shop, I will ask him to inform Peng Liang, who manages the Affairs Hall, about this matter, and have Peng Liang add this Contribution Points to your account."

"There are quite a few of these Law Artifact, worth at least nearly ten thousand Spirit Stone. If they can all be sold, the Lineage can make a small profit of one or two thousand Spirit Stone, after purchasing the spiritual materials used to refine these Law Artifact."

"With these Spirit Stone, the clan's finances will be in better shape."

"Peng Yun, you have done a great service to the Lineage this time." Ling Yunfu looked at the large number of high-quality Law Artifact on the ground and smiled from ear to ear.

"Tenth Grandfather, you flatter me. If it weren't for the Lineage wanting to cultivate my skills in weapon crafting..."

"Otherwise, if we hand over the hundreds of refining materials for this batch of magical artifacts to the veteran first-grade high-level artifact refiner, Grandpa Yun'an, we might be able to refine a dozen or twenty more magical artifacts this time, and the profits could increase by several hundred or even a thousand spirit stones."

Ling Pengyun waved his hand, not taking credit, but instead expressing a slight sense of regret.

This was Ling Pengyun's heartfelt feeling, but his sentiments were also mixed with some of Ling Pengyun personal motives.

After all, Ling Yunhong, the Clan Head of the Ling Clan, had promised him that the Lineage would contribute eight thousand Spirit Stone to purchase the eighty catties of Ling Pengyun Mystic Yuan Heavy Iron from his brother-in-law Wu Yan.

If so, the Lineage can earn hundreds or even thousands more Spirit Stone from this weapon refining project, and the Lineage can also raise eight thousand Spirit Stone faster.

"Peng Yun, you don't need to say such things. Judging from your performance in refining magical Law Artifact this time, your skill in refining Law Artifact is probably no less than that of Brother Yun An."

"Furthermore, Brother Yun An's lifespan was already short, and he also had some hidden injuries on his body. During the year of the Demon Beast Uprising, in order to increase the Lineage's profits from weapon crafting, Brother Yun An worked day and night to craft Law Artifact. Overwork caused those hidden injuries to flare up, resulting in some health problems for Brother Yun An."

"As a result, the level of weapon crafting has declined."

"If we hand over this large batch to Brother Yun An for refining, it would be no different from harming Brother Yun An," Ling Yunfu said upon hearing this.

"Grandpa Yun'an, I haven't heard anything about your health problems?" Ling Pengyun frowned upon hearing this, a look of worry appearing in his eyes, and asked.

Ling Yun'an taught Ling Pengyun how to forge weapons, and even gave him a Higher Vehicle -quality First-Tier Superior-Grade Mystic Water Shield when Ling Pengyun was in the Qi Training Stage.

He always kept these kindnesses in his heart.

Very few people know about this matter. Only you, Ancestral Grandfather Yun Hong, and Ancestor Yun Feng know about it. It was also Ancestral Grandfather Yun Hong who forbade us to talk about it.

"The main reason is to prevent other forces that are skilled in crafting magical Law Artifact from learning this news, which could lead them to unite and cut corners on Law Artifact, thereby seizing the business of crafting magical artifacts from my Ling Clan."

"After all, the market is only so big. The Hundred Spirits Sect has already taken more than 70% of the cake of selling Law Artifact. The remaining 30% of the artifact refining market is for the Foundation Establishment Family like ours who know how to refine artifacts."

"Conflicts of interest are common."

"However, you don't need to worry about Brother Yun An. Back during the Demon Beast Uprising, when Brother Yun Hong noticed that Brother Yun An's body was in trouble, he gave Brother Yun An a Second Rank Low Grade Spring Return Pill and also exchanged several bottles of healing holy water and Earth Spring Spirit Emulsion that were about fifty years old for Brother Yun An from the Hundred Spirits Sect."

"With the help of these spiritual objects, it is estimated that in a while, Brother Yun An will be able to resolve the hidden injuries that have erupted on his body and successfully emerge from seclusion," Ling Yunfu said.

"That's good. Otherwise, if the family lost Ancestor Yun'an, a veteran weapon refiner, the family's profits from weapon refining would probably be much less," Ling Pengyun said with relief.

"That's right, that's why, even after the Demon Beast Uprising ended, the Lineage still entrusted you with the refining materials obtained from the Demon Beast Uprising."

"The contents of this Storage Bag are spiritual materials collected by the Lineage over the past year for refining the three types of first-tier mid-to-high-grade inner armor, flying swords, and Daoist robes that you are most skilled at."

"As for the spiritual materials for refining First Rank Low Grade Law Artifact, they have not been collected. First Rank Low Grade Law Artifact are not widely available in various markets, and most of the large batch of First Rank Low Grade Azure Spirit Sword that you refined for the Lineage in your early years are still unsold."

"Brother Yun An will be unable to emerge from seclusion for some time, Lineage needs someone to take over the art of weapon crafting."

"However, with the hundred Law Artifact you have given us this time, the shortage of Spirit Stone in the Lineage can be alleviated to some extent. The magical Law Artifact you make using the materials I have given you can also be paid with Spirit Stone. The payment for making a first-grade mid-level or high-level magical Law Artifact is ten Spirit Stone and fifteen Spirit Stone respectively."

"A success rate of 30% in weapon crafting is sufficient. If you craft more than that and successfully create Law Artifact, it will be yours to keep."

"Would you be willing to forge weapons for the Lineage?"

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