Xu Zhongnuo Wants Wen Nianling to Marry into the Ling Clan

The art of weapon crafting is thriving in the Hundred Spirits Sect, which has many Artifact Refiner within its ranks.

It is precisely for this reason that the Hundred Spirits Sect has a huge shortage of spirit iron. In order to collect enough spirit iron to refine magic Law Artifact and earn Spirit Stone, the Hundred Spirits Sect allows its Foundation Establishment Family to exchange spirit iron for second-tier Hundred Arts inheritances and even Foundation Establishment Cultivation Method.

Back then, the Second Rank Alchemy Inheritance the Ling Clan family and the "Geng Metal Sword Classic Manual" cultivated by Ling Pengxing were both obtained from the Hundred Spirits Sect by exchanging spirit iron.

"Then thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Wen. However, my Ling Clan cannot afford the Spirit Stone required to purchase the half-million Sand Soil Mine share from your Wen Clan Ling Clan at the moment. We will repay the Ling Clan in twenty years. Is that acceptable?" Ling Yunhong said with a smile.

"Of course." Wen Xianyun's brows furrowed even more, but he was helpless against Ling Yunhong's actions and could only agree.

"Then thank you very much, Brother Wen. Brother Wen, I've heard recently that your clan's Wen Nianling, the weapon-refining genius who recently attempted Foundation Establishment, has succeeded you Great Elder of the Wen Clan. Is this true?"

After thanking him, Ling Yunhong remembered something and asked about it.

"I didn't expect that such a trivial matter would be known to you, fellow Daoist. Although my granddaughter Nian Ling has a good talent for weapon refining, she is not worthy of the title of genius."

"A few days ago, my granddaughter did indeed succeed to the position of our clan's Great Elder. The previous Great Elder of our clan, like the noble Great Elder Ling Ruxian, was nearing the end of his life. It was time for these older clan members to enjoy their retirement."

Upon hearing this, Wen Xianyun did not try to hide anything.

"Brother Wen is too modest. The Great Elder is the most respected Clan Head. Brother Wen was able to let Wen Nianling inherit this position, so Wen Nianling must be quite capable."

"I've heard that your clan's Wen Nianling is still without a Daoist partner. Coincidentally, I have a Qi Training Stage clansman who is also a grandson of mine and still doesn't have a Daoist partner. He's quite talented and a little younger than your clan's Wen Nianling, but not by much."

"I wonder if Brother Wen would be willing to marry your granddaughter, Wen Nianling, into my Ling Clan?" Ling Yunhong said with a grin.

"Ling Daoyou, the most important thing about becoming a Daoist couple is that both parties have the same intention. Your junior has not even met my granddaughter Nian Ling yet, and you and I are already arranging a marriage. Isn't that a bit too frivolous?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Xianyun immediately refused.

Wen Nianling was the only promising young talent in the Wen Clan.

Although she failed her first Foundation Establishment, her meridians were not damaged, and she was only in her early forties, so she still had a chance to try Foundation Establishment.

Wen Xianyun also plans to borrow some Spirit Stone from relatives and friends in the coming years to purchase a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object for Wen Nianling to assist her in Foundation Establishment.

Once Wen Nianling reaches the Foundation Establishment, the Wen Clan will have more confidence when facing the increasingly powerful Ling Clan, instead of being manipulated by the Ling Clan at will as they are now.

Under such circumstances, Wen Xianyun would naturally not allow Wen Nianling, a promising Foundation Establishment cultivator, to marry out of the Lineage at will. Even if Wen Nianling wanted to find a Daoist partner, the man should marry into the family to avoid losing such a talented person as Wen Nianling.

Ling Pengyun, who was standing to the side, was also somewhat puzzled by Ling Yunhong's actions.

His purpose in coming to the Wen Clan with Ling Yunhong was simply to extort half a percent of the mine from their "relatives," the Wen Clan.

As for the marriage alliance, Ling Yunhong had never mentioned it to him.

"Brother Wen, don't be in such a hurry to refuse."

"If Brother Wen agrees to this, our clan is willing to prepare Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object for Wen Nianling before he turns sixty to assist him in Foundation Establishment."

"Furthermore, our clan is willing to forge a three-hundred-year alliance with the nobles, and within those three hundred years, our two clans will advance and retreat together."

"I can also guarantee that the nobles' territory will not be reduced by even a single inch within the next three hundred years."

Seeing that Wen Xianyun refused, Ling Yunhong didn't mind and put aside the heavy profit.

Upon hearing this, Wen Xianyun was quite tempted.

The benefits offered by Ling Yunhong were a lifeline for the Wen Clan, whose Ling Clan Territory's, for three hundred years.

A few years ago, he took the initiative to arrange for young female cultivators in his clan to marry into the Ling Clan, forming a marriage alliance with the Ling Clan, all to the Wen Clan and prevent them from being harmed by their neighbor, the Ling Clan.

His expectation for Wen Nianling Foundation Establishment was precisely because he hoped to have a better chance of success when facing the Ling Clan's invasion.

Now that Ling Yunhong has announced that he will not attack the Wen Clan for the next three hundred years, the predicament faced by the Wen Clan has been perfectly resolved.

Three hundred years is not a short time; it's enough to change the situation of an entire clan.

Perhaps, three hundred years from now, the currently prosperous Ling Clan will decline, while the Wen Clan will rise. This is uncertain, after all, Foundation Establishment Cultivator only have a lifespan of about two hundred years.

The Wen Clan no longer needs to borrow Spirit Stone to prepare the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object needed for Wen Nianling's second Foundation Establishment, which can save a large amount of Spirit Stone and reduce the Lineage's debt burden.

Previously, in order to assist Wen Nianling in achieving her first Foundation Establishment, the Wen Clan had already borrowed some money.

"Ling-xiong is so sincere, I naturally can't refuse. However, it's not a good idea for elders to arrange a marriage. I need to ask my granddaughter Nian Ling for her opinion first."

"Furthermore, Ling-xiong, I wonder which exceptionally talented nobleman you intend my granddaughter Nian Ling to marry?"

Wen Xianyun hesitated for a long time before finally making up his mind and asking.

"Just like Wen Nianling of your clan, my grandson also holds the position of Great Elder in my Ling Clan. He is Ling Pengliang, the fifteenth in the Peng Generation of my Ling Clan." Ling Yunhong's smile deepened as he spoke.

Wen Xianyun had heard of Ling Pengliang, the young Great Elder of the Ling Clan clan. He was only in his thirties but had already reached the Qi Refining Consummation Realm, and was more than twenty years away from the Foundation Establishment.

This person was born into the prosperous Ling Clan Lineage and held a high position; moreover, he was the leader among the Qi Training Stage cultivators of the Ling Clan.

Based on all this, Wen Xianyun could easily guess that this person would definitely be given special attention by the Ling Clan, and the probability of him reaching the Foundation Establishment was extremely high.

"So you are the Great Elder of the noble family. However, I still need to talk to Nian Ling about this marriage. If Nian Ling agrees, I will bring Nian Ling to visit you another day," Wen Xianyun said.

Ling Yunhong nodded slightly and said no more. He then led Ling Pengyun away on the Immortal Spirit Crane King, returning to his Lineage.

On the way.

"Third Grandfather, why have I never heard of the matter of finding a Daoist partner for my cousin Peng Liang? Furthermore, isn't it a bit too lenient to give the Wen Clan such preferential treatment just for the sake of Wen Nianling?"

"In a few decades, my Ling Clan will be able to digest the Luo Clan clan's territory. Although the Hundred Spirits Sect has made a vow not to destroy other Foundation Establishment Family at will, it is feasible for my clan to take over some of the Spirit Vein of the Wen Clan clan's territory that are adjacent to my clan's territory in the future."

"Now, Third Grandfather, you've promised that for the next three hundred years you won't touch a single inch of the Wen Clan's territory. Isn't that a bit too much..."

Ling Pengyun asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Peng Liang really has no intention of getting married. The reason I suddenly brought this up is because my clan is about to use the Sand Soil Ore to exchange for a set of second-tier weapon refining inheritance from the Hundred Spirits Sect."

"Wen Nianling, the Wen Clan's weapon-refining genius, has also deeply inherited the Wen Clan's weapon-refining tradition. His weapon-refining talent is also very outstanding, no less than yours or mine. Now he is an extremely profound first-level Artifact Refiner."

"Now that the Lineage has acquired the more than twenty Spirit Vein and wealth of the Luo Clan Luo Clan family, the family is extremely wealthy. It will only take three or four years to gather the Spirit Stone needed to purchase the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object Wen Nianling."

"As long as this person marries into our clan, we will train her to reach the Foundation Establishment. There is a high chance that she will become a second-tier Artifact Refiner."

"Under such circumstances, with this person's help, the two of us can make our progress in weapon crafting much easier."

"The clan can also have one more Artifact Refiner capable of crafting Second Grade Magic Tool. The value of a second-tier Artifact Refiner is far beyond what a few Spirit Vein can match."

"Furthermore, among the younger generation of the Lineage, apart from Peng Liang, only you and Peng Xing can outshine Wen Nianling. Wen Nianling probably wouldn't even look at the ordinary family members."

"I had no choice but to push Peng Liang out."

"Peng Liang is always sensible and will likely agree to this."

"If this matter succeeds, you and I will owe Peng Liang a favor, which we can repay in the future."

"If I hadn't given the Wen Clan such great favors, how could they have so easily married off Wen Clan Wen Nianling, a genius in weapon crafting, to our clan?" Ling Yunhong explained.

"Third Grandfather, I have learned a lot." Ling Pengyun suddenly realized what he meant.

However, he couldn't help Ling Pengliang in his heart, saddened by the unexpected marriage he had been placed in.

The marriage between Ling Pengliang and Wen Nianling is practically a done deal.

After all, this concerns a major issue for both races.

Ling Pengliang, a man of considerable talent, will also become a sacrifice for the Lineage's prosperity.

However, this kind of thing is extremely common within Lineage.

Ling Pengyun didn't think much of it.

at the same time.

Two figures stood Cloud Mist Mountain.

One of them was Wen Xianyun, the Wen Clan Head, and the other was Wen Nianling, the Great Elder of the Wen Clan.

"Nian Ling, I imagine you overheard my conversation with Ling Yunhong, the patriarch of the Ling Clan Head. What are your thoughts on the marriage to Ling Pengliang, the Great Elder of the Ling Clan?"

Wen Xianyun asked Wen Nianling, the Great Elder of the Wen Clan, who was standing in front of him.

Upon hearing this, Wen Nianling felt utterly helpless.

When Wen Xianyun asked her about this, she realized that she could not refuse the marriage between herself and Ling Pengliang, the Great Elder of the Ling Clan Ling Clan whom she had never met.

Nowadays, when Wen Xianyun asks her questions, she only gives him a few polite words.

Of course, she also understood that if she married Ling Pengliang, her Lineage would also receive tremendous benefits.

After all, the Ling Clan had promised not to harm the Wen Clan in the slightest for three hundred years.

"Ancestor Xianyun, I was raised by the Lineage, and I agree to the marriage between me and Ling Pengliang the Ling Clan." Wen Nianling lowered her head, her eyes slightly vacant, and said in a deep voice.

Seeing this, Wen Xianyun was quite satisfied.

However, to prevent Wen Nianling from having any complaints about the Lineage because of this matter, he also offered some guidance.

"Nian Ling, don't blame your Ancestor. The conditions offered by the Ling Clan this time are too generous, and the Ling Clan has a bad reputation lately."

"A few years ago, I relied on five female Qi Refining in my clan to marry into the Ling Clan and form a marriage alliance with the Ling Clan. This was just to secure a hundred years of peace."

"If I do not agree to this today, I will surely anger Ling Yunhong."

"After the Ling Clan destroyed the Luo Clan and obtained the Luo Clan's Spirit Vein, it seems that the Ling Clan has already made contact with the Golden Core True Person of the Hundred Spirits Sect."

"Once the century-old agreement between my clan and the Ling Clan expires, I'm afraid the Ling Clan will also seek out that Golden Core True Person to cover up their crimes and forcibly take action against my Wen Clan."

"At that time, even if you reach the Foundation Establishment, my clan will still find it difficult to withstand the flourishing Ling Clan."

"I hope you can understand. But don't worry, I will prepare a generous dowry for you. I will also nurture your younger brother Nian Si, and at least ensure that he can sit in the position of elder in the clan."

Hearing these words, Wen Nianling, Wen Nianling, had a glimmer of light appear in her lifeless eyes.

"Thank you very much, Ancestor." Wen Nianling said with heartfelt gratitude.

Wen Xianyun shouldn't have compensated her like this; he clearly felt guilty towards her.

"At the beginning of next month, I'll take you to the Ling Clan so you can meet Ling Pengliang Ling Clan. Alright, you can leave now." Wen Xianyun didn't want to say more and waved his hand.

Wen Nianling's legs trembled slightly, her expression changed slightly, she nodded lightly, cupped her hands in farewell, and then left the place.

Wen Xianyun watched his granddaughter Wen Nianling walk away, feeling quite helpless, and muttered to himself.

"This child has been wronged; it's all because the Lineage is too weak."

"During this seclusion, I am determined to break through to the Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment."

The next moment, Wen Xianyun's figure also disappeared from the spot.