Extorting the Wen Family

"By the way, how's your skill in weapon crafting?" Ling Yunhong asked, remembering something.

"A few months before the destruction of the Luo Clan, my grandson used the fur of three Foundation Establishment Demon Rocs to refine three batches of Second Rank Low Grade Windbreaker Daoist Robe. By chance, he successfully refined one Lower Vehicle- quality Wind-Riding Windbreaker Daoist Robe."

Ling Pengyun did not hide anything and told the truth.

As he spoke, he patted the Storage Bag at his waist and took out the Windbreaker Daoist Robe.

Ling Yunhong reached out and took the Windbreaker Daoist Robe. After examining it closely, he was surprised to find that the Windbreaker Daoist Robe was indeed of the Second Rank Low Grade.

Ling Pengyun has been stationed in the Rock Scale Snake Den in Yuan Province for many years, taking care of the Spirit Plant there.

That place was nearly 100,000 miles away from his Lineage. Due to the long distance, he and Ling Pengyun gradually had less and less communication.

This gathering was brought together again because of the redistribution of Sand Soil Mine shares and the destruction of the Luo Clan.

Therefore, Ling Yunhong was not very aware of Ling Pengyun's weapon-refining skills.

According to his estimation, Ling Pengyun could reach the level of First-Tier Superior-Grade Artifact Refiner, and it would be good if he could master the refining of more than three First-Tier Superior-Grade Law Artifact with a success rate of 30%.

After all, Ling Pengyun is only forty years old.

Ling Yunhong himself spent decades to finally refine a Second Grade Magic Tool in recent years.

In any art, besides having the talent to get started, one relies on accumulation. Only through years of accumulation can one improve one's skill level in any art, and this is especially true for weapon crafting.

"I didn't expect you to have reached such a level in weapon crafting. Not bad at all," Ling Yunhong praised with delight.

"I owe this to my Lineage. If it weren't for the Lineage entrusting me with a large number of weapon-refining tasks in recent years, my progress in weapon-refining would probably not have been so rapid," Ling Pengyun said modestly.

"After I return to my clan, I will instruct those outside the clan to keep an eye out for the materials needed to refine the three types of Second Grade Magic Tool magical artifacts that you are particularly skilled at: Daoist robes, inner armor, and flying swords."

"I will try my best to find you a second-tier weapon-refining inheritance as soon as possible, so that I can lend you a helping hand."

Ling Yunhong was very satisfied with Ling Pengyun's attitude, and he then said...

Besides the second-tier array inheritance that the Ling family just obtained after destroying the Luo Clan, the Ling Clan currently only has second-tier Pill Refining and second-tier talisman-making inheritances.

The Pill Refining tradition was acquired by the Ling Clan in their early years from the Hundred Spirits Sect using a large quantity of Mystic Water Iron Ore.

The second-tier talisman-making inheritances were obtained from the Red Leaf Ridge Ye Family and the Shen Clan of Ice Flood Dragon County. Both clans have a set of second-tier talisman-making inheritances, but the contents are roughly the same.

"Thank Third Grandfather." Ling Pengyun's expression brightened upon hearing this.

The second-tier weapon crafting inheritance is especially important for Artifact Refiner to forge Second Grade Magic Tool.

With the help of second-tier secret techniques such as "Artifact Fusion" and "Spirit Suppression" from the second-tier weapon-refining inheritance, Ling Pengyun's success rate in refining the Windbreaker Daoist Robe could increase by at least several times.

"It's alright. The search for the second-tier weapon-refining inheritance isn't just for you; this inheritance is also useful to me," Ling Yunhong said, waving his hand.

The two then chatted for a bit more, and Ling Pengyun told Ling Yunhong about the yield per mu of the Azure Cloud Spirit Rice he had planted in the Rock Scale Snake Den a short time ago, as well as the approximate Spiritual Qi contained in the rice.

He then handed over the "Azure Cloud Secret Method," which could stably improve the Azure Cloud Spirit Rice seeds, to Ling Yunhong.

Ling Yunhong was particularly pleased with Ling Pengyun's act of handing over the Secret Method.

He then asked.

"Peng Yun, it is a great achievement that you have handed over such a valuable item. For the next hundred or even several hundred years, the main type of First Rank Low Grade Spirit Rice that our Lineage will cultivate will probably be this superior Azure Cloud Spirit Rice that you improved."

"During this period, the Lineage will be able to obtain enormous benefits from this Azure Cloud Spirit Rice."

"If you hand over this improved Secret Method, the Lineage won't let you suffer any losses."

"Based on the determined yield per mu and the level of spiritual rice content of this Azure Cloud Spirit Rice, this Spirit Rice is a superior First Rank Low Grade- quality Spirit Rice, ranking among the top three First Rank Low Grade Spirit Rice in the entire Hundred Spirits Sect territory."

"If this Secret Method, which can reliably improve the Azure Cloud Spirit Rice, is sold, it will be worth at least 50,000 Spirit Stone."

"Such a large amount of Spirit Stone is beyond the reach of our Lineage."

"I have a proposal: for every acre of the First Rank Low Grade Azure Cloud Spirit Rice that the Lineage cultivates, you will receive 10% of the profits."

"And these benefits will continue to be received by your descendants until a member of the clan develops a more effective First Rank Low Grade Spirit Rice, or until the Lineage is destroyed, at which point the dividends will cease."

"I wonder if you can accept this profit-sharing system?"

Upon hearing about the profit-sharing system, Ling Pengyun's eyes immediately lit up with excitement.

It should be known that even without the help of Spirit Planter using the Spirit Plant Secret Method planting, the yield of one mu of Azure Cloud Spirit Rice can reach at least a thousand jin.

The Spiritual Qi energy contained in Azure Cloud Spirit Rice is the same as that of the Lineage's Azure Jade Spirit Rice, and it is enough to sell for a high price of seven catties of Spirit Stone on the market.

The value of one mu of Azure Cloud Spirit Rice is about 140 Spirit Stone.

One portion of the profit is equivalent to fourteen Spirit Stone.

After the Ling Clan destroyed the Luo Clan, they controlled at least forty Spirit Vein.

These Spirit Vein all have Spirit Field, with the lowest grade, First Rank Low Grade Spirit Field, accounting for about 70%.

With such a large number of First Rank Low Grade Spirit Field, there must be quite a few Spirit Field used to grow Azure Cloud Spirit Rice.

Ling Pengyun, the improver of the superior Spirit Rice, naturally received a substantial share of the profits.

"With the help of the Azure Cloud Spirit Rice, I should be able to receive 500 Spirit Stone every year in the future, which should be no problem."

"If this continues, as long as my descendants can possess Spirit Root and the Lineage continues to exist, the value it can bring will definitely be more than 50,000 Spirit Stone," Ling Pengyun thought to himself with delight.

Considering that although the profit-sharing system is a long-term, steady income stream, the benefits it provides are not insignificant.

Furthermore, the Ling Clan could not afford the Spirit Stone needed to buy out the Azure Cloud Secret Method.

Ling Pengyun then spoke up.

"Third Grandfather, let's proceed according to this profit-sharing system."

Ling Yunhong secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Ling Pengyun agree.

He was genuinely afraid that Ling Pengyun was dissatisfied with the profit-sharing system.

As a result, Ling Pengyun was unwilling to hand over the Azure Cloud Secret Method to his Lineage and instead sold it to other forces.

Such a precious thing as the Azure Cloud Secret Method will surely be fiercely contested by all the Foundation Establishment Family as soon as it appears.

As for why not sell a single piece to other races to earn some Spirit Stone, the main reason is to ensure the uniqueness of the Azure Cloud Secret Method.

If the Azure Cloud Secret Method is sold, it will indirectly lead to its widespread dissemination, resulting in a large supply of Qingyun Azure Cloud Secret Method Azure Cloud Spirit Rice on the market, which will reduce the price of this spirit rice.

For the Foundation Establishment Family like the Ling Clan, short-term gains are not good; only by taking a steady and long-term approach can a Lineage grow stronger.

"I'm glad you agreed to this."

"Peng Yun, Peng Xing's Crimson Fire Flying Sword has now been reforged, and the intention to destroy the Luo Clan has also been handled properly."

"Would you be willing to come with me to the Cloud Mist Wen Clan?" Ling Yunhong suggested.

Upon hearing this, Ling Pengyun's eyes lit up, and he immediately understood.

The two agreed and left the cave abode together, seeking out Ling Pengxing, who was in seclusion cultivating in a newly built cave abode on Falling Dusk Mountain.

After handing the reforged Crimson Fire Flying Sword to Ling Pengyun, Ling Yunhong bid him farewell and rode the Immortal Spirit Crane King with Ling Pengyun, leaving the place and heading straight for the Cloud Mist Wen Clan.

The Immortal Spirit Crane King was extremely fast, Falling Dusk Mountain was not far from the Cloud Mist Wen Clan, only a few thousand miles away.

In less than half a day, the Immortal Crane King carried the two of them to the foot of Cloud Mist Mountain, the ancestral mountain of the Wen clan.

Upon arriving at this place, Ling Yunhong immediately shouted towards the Wen clan's mountain, Cloud Mist Mountain.

at the same time.

Halfway up Cloud Mist Mountain, in the Wen Clan's Affairs Hall, the newly appointed Great Elder Wen Nianling Wen Ruofei, who had just succeeded Wen Clan as the previous Great Elder, was greatly alarmed upon hearing the noise coming from outside the mountain.

The news that the Luo Clan was annihilated by the Ling Clan in a short period of time has spread throughout the entire Hundred Spirits Sect territory.

The Ling Clan's infamous reputation was also extremely high.

Wen Nianling quickly went up to the top of the mountain, walked to the only cave abode on the mountaintop, and knocked on the door of the cave abode.

A short while later, the gate to the cave abode was opened, and Wen Xianyun, the Wen Clan Head, walked out from it.

"Nian Ling, is there something important you need to discuss with me?" Wen Xianyun, somewhat displeased that his seclusion to break through to the Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment had been interrupted.

"Grandpa Xianyun, the Ling Clan Head Ancestor, Senior Ling Yunhong, the Ling Clan Supreme Elder, Senior Ling Pengyun, and the Ling Clan Guardian Spirit Beast Immortal Spirit Crane King, have all come to the foot of my Cloud Mist Mountain," Wen Nianling hurriedly informed him.

Upon hearing this, Clan Head Wen Xianyun frowned immediately. He didn't need to think much to understand that Ling Yunhong bringing two Foundation Establishment warriors to his Cloud Mist Mountain was definitely not for anything good.

He dared not delay, lest he incur the displeasure of the recently infamous Ling Yunhong.

He quickly used a Wind Control Technique to descend from the Cloud Mist Mountain to the foot of the mountain, in front of Ling Yunhong and the others.

At the same time, to prevent Ling Yunhong and others from harming him, he was always ready to activate the Wen Clan's Clan Protection Array.

"Ling-xiong, Peng Yun, Fellow Daoist, I have heard that the scoundrel Luo Clan, who colluded with Devil Cultivator, has been wiped out by the nobles, clearing away the filth and chaos from my Huai River County and restoring peace to my Huai River County."

"On behalf of the Wen Clan, I thank you both."

"May I ask what business you two have with me today?"

"If there's anything I can do to help, please feel free to ask." Although Wen Xianyun was worried that Ling Yunhong and the others might intervene, he still smiled and flattered them.

Ling Yunhong and Ling Pengyun were not impressed by Wen Xianyun's flattery.

"Brother Wen, since you've put it that way, I won't beat around the bush. My Ling Clan wants your Wen Clan's second-tier weapon-refining inheritance, or half a percent of your Wen Clan's Sand Soil Mine."

"Of course, the Ling Clan will not treat you unfairly. As long as the noble family is willing to give you one of these items, the Ling Clan is willing to purchase them at the market price," Ling Yunhong said.

Upon hearing this, Wen Xianyun frowned immediately, and the joy on his face froze.

The Wen Clan's main way of making money nowadays is through weapon crafting.

The Wen Clan's second-tier weapon-refining tradition is also the foundation upon which the Wen Clan family was founded.

He couldn't possibly let someone else inherit such a legacy so easily.

If Ling Yunhong were from the Foundation Establishment Family in another major state, he might agree if the offer was high.

However, Ling Yunhong's Ling Clan and Cloud Mist Wen Clan are from the same county and are neighbors of the Wen Clan.

Once the Ling Clan obtains the inheritance of a second-tier Artifact Refiner, Ling Clan Artifact Refiner will become even more powerful. At that time, the Ling Clan will occupy a larger share of the Law Artifact market in Huai River County.

As for the Sand Soil Mine shared by the Five Great Clans of Huai River County, although it has been mined for three or four years, there are still 70,000 to 80,000 catties of Sand Soil Ore left in the Sand Soil Mine.

The portion of the Wen Clan's semi-finished Sand Soil Mine was enough to yield another three or four thousand catties of First-Tier Superior-Grade sand and soil.

Using these ores, the Wen Clan's Artifact Refiner could forge them into valuable earth-based magical Law Artifact, reaping enormous profits.

But now the Ling Clan is powerful, and they recently destroyed the Luo Clan, so they are showing their true colors.

Wen Xianyun couldn't guarantee whether he would suffer retaliation from Ling Yunhong and his group if he refused Ling Yunhong's proposal.

After all, Ling Yunhong had never brought so many Foundation Establishment warriors here before, nor did he seem to want to have a proper conversation with him.

With a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind, in order to protect himself and his Lineage, and also to preserve the Lineage's second-tier weapon-refining heritage, he had no choice but to cut off his own flesh.

"Ling-xiong, the second-tier weapon-refining inheritance of my clan is the root of my Wen Clan. Please forgive me for not being able to hand it over to the nobles."

"However, I am willing to give up my share of the half-grade Sand Soil Mine to the nobles on behalf of my clan," Wen Clan Wen Xianyun said helplessly.

When Ling Yunhong saw that Wen Xianyun agreed, a hint of joy appeared on his face, and he was even more satisfied with this person.

He and Ling Pengyun never expected to obtain the Wen Clan's second-tier weapon-refining inheritance when they came here.

After all, the art of weapon crafting is of paramount importance to the Wen Clan.

His real purpose this time was to obtain a share of the Wen Clan's semi-finished Sand Soil Mine.

As for wanting a share of this Sand Soil Mine, it's also for the sake of passing on the art of weapon crafting.

With the Sand Soil Ore obtained from the Wen Clan's half-million Sand Soil Mine, the Ling Clan could exchange some more Sand Soil Ore for a set of second-tier weapon-refining inheritance from the Hundred Spirits Sect, achieving the same goal as their trip, though it would be a bit more troublesome.

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