The Situation of Wen Nianling's Family
Upon hearing this, Yang Changxing immediately looked troubled.
The Yang Clan used all their Spirit Field to grow spirit medicine that could be used to refine pills, and they didn't grow Azure Spirit Bamboo at all, let alone second-tier Azure Spirit Bamboo.
Second-tier Azure Spirit Bamboo is rarely seen on the market, and it's unknown when one will be able to find it.
Medium-sized airships forged using spirit iron as an auxiliary material are relatively slow.
Faced with this dilemma, Yang Changxing thought of the fact that the Ling Clan family had been cultivating Azure Spirit Bamboo for many years.
"My Yang Clan does not have any second-tier Azure Spirit Bamboo. I wonder if your Ling Clan has any extra second-tier Azure Spirit Bamboo? If so, could you spare some for my Yang Clan?" Yang Changxing pleaded, looking at Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong.
Ling Pengyun did not speak, but instead looked at Ling Yunhong.
When it comes to important matters, Ling Yunhong should be the priority.
Ling Yunhong, as the Lineage, was quite farsighted, and said with a smile.
"In the Clan Mountain of my clan, there are ten second-tier Azure Spirit Bamboo, enough for both of my clans to forge a medium-sized flying boat."
"However... second-tier Azure Spirit Bamboo is rare. I originally planned to use those few second-tier Azure Spirit Bamboo to cultivate them to the Second Rank High Grade and refine a set of Second Rank High Grade flying swords. If you were to give three Azure Spirit Bamboo to me, the time it would take me to refine the flying swords would be reduced."
"Therefore, if you really want three Azure Spirit Bamboo, you will have to pay a price."
The ten second-tier Azure Spirit Bamboo belonging to the Ling Clan were transplanted from Lingyun Mountain, where a large number of Azure Spirit Bamboo were grown, to Clan Mountain two years ago.
When they were transplanted, the ten second-tier Azure Spirit Bamboo plants were still of the First-Tier Superior-Grade, but they were extremely old, reaching a hundred years old. However, they were stuck at the second-tier bottleneck and could not be improved.
Two years ago, the Ling Clan used ten Mining Puppet to mine the Bai Clan's Micro Spirit Stone Mine. The 30,000 to 40,000 Spirit Stone they obtained were used to upgrade the Second Rank Low Grade Spirit Vein on their Clan Mountain.
That Second Rank Low Grade Spirit Vein lived up to expectations, advancing to the Second Grade Middle Rank level.
The advancement of the Spirit Vein also brought about a massive and gentle feedback of Spiritual Qi.
Those ten Azure Spirit Bamboo also took advantage of that time to break through and reach the second tier.
besides.
The Ling Clan family's Second Rank Low Grade Stone Spirit Walnut Tree, thanks to the Spiritual Qi boosted by the Spirit Vein, has reached the peak of the Second Rank Low Grade. It only needs one more opportunity to advance to the Second Grade Middle Rank level.
Yang Changxing realized that Ling Yunhong wanted to raise the price of the three second-tier Azure Spirit Bamboo. After thinking for a moment, he replied.
"Of the six batches of Small Hundred Spirits Water refined this time, my Yang Clan can receive one less bottle."
"The price difference between the two spiritual items shall be considered as Peng Yun's fee for crafting the medium-sized flying boat for my Yang Clan. However, Peng Yun will also need to be responsible for the maintenance and reforging of that medium-sized flying boat in the future."
"Ling Daoyou, Peng Yun, do you two agree to this?"
"That's natural," Ling Yunhong said with a smile.
The market price for a single Second Rank Low Grade Azure Spirit Bamboo is 500 Spirit Stone, and three bamboos would cost no more than 1,500 Spirit Stone.
On the other hand, a bottle of Small Hundred Spirits Water is worth at least five thousand Spirit Stone on the market.
The price difference between the two spiritual items is a full three thousand five hundred Spirit Stone.
Using 3,500 Spirit Stone as a fee for craftsmanship, as well as for repairs and reforging, is a reasonable price.
Overall, it was a mutually beneficial arrangement, with both sides making a small profit. After all, no one is a fool and won't give away profits for nothing.
After all, the Yang Clan has Yang Changxing, a highly skilled Alchemist. As long as they have the Foundation Establishment Completion Demon Beast, they will not lack Small Hundred Spirits Water.
"Since we've already agreed, let's not chat any longer. Peng Yun, I'll leave the task of forging the second-tier medium-sized flying boat to you." After saying this, Yang Changxing steered the flying boat beneath him, taking Yang Mingtian and Ling Pengxing away.
Ling Pengxing followed Yang Changxing and Yang Mingtian, the Clan Head the Yang Clan clan, to the Peace Cloud Yang Clan in order to supervise Yang Changxing in refining Small Hundred Spirits Water using the six Foundation Establishment Completion Demon Beast Inner Cores he had obtained this time.
To prevent Yang Changxing from taking too much of the Small Hundred Spirits Water.
Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong followed closely behind, returning to their Lineage.
Upon returning to their Lineage, the two rested and recovered to their best condition before arriving together at the gate of a cave abode called "Liangyun" atop the Lineage's mountain and knocking on the cave abode.
The two waited for about two hours before the cave abode door finally opened.
From inside the cave abode, a young female cultivator emerged, looking tired, with a pale face, and Higher Vehicle a beautiful appearance and dignified demeanor.
This female cultivator is none other than Wen Nianling, the Wen family's Wen Clan- refining genius who married Ling Pengliang.
When Wen Nianling saw that it was Clan Head Ling Yunhong and Ling Pengyun who had arrived together, she was somewhat surprised and then apologized and explained.
"Clan Head, Brother Peng Yun, I was just refining a batch of First-Tier Superior-Grade Law Artifact, which took up a Peng Yun of time. Clan Head you won't take offense."
After hearing the explanation, Clan Head Ling Yunhong, seeing Wen Nianling's exhausted expression, knew that what she said was true.
"It's alright, don't overwork yourself. Cultivating properly is the Righteous Path for us cultivators. You've been at the Foundation Establishment for eleven years, but you're still only at Foundation Establishment second level."
"The Lineage is not short of Spirit Stone now. The Spirit Stone your family owes the Lineage can be repaid slowly."
"Furthermore, you have already paid off the Spirit Stone you owed the Lineage for your Foundation Establishment. As for Peng Liang using the Lineage's Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object, he can pay off the Spirit Stone he owes the Lineage himself. In any case, the Rock Scale Snake Den he guards is a lucrative job."
Nowadays, clansmen who use all the Lineage's Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object to Foundation Establishment must repay the debt at 70% of the market price.
Wen Nianling a warmth in her heart upon hearing this.
"Clan Head, my husband and I are family, so it is only right that I repay the Spirit Stone for him."
"My aptitude for cultivation is poor. Even if I spend a lot of time cultivating, I'm afraid I can only reach the Foundation Establishment Third Layer at most."
"Instead of doing that, we might as well earn more Spirit Stone. That way, we can pave the way for Cheng Yuan. Cheng Yuan was tested a few months ago and found to have Three Spirit Roots. He has a chance of Foundation Establishment stage."
Ling Chengyuan was the only child born to Ling Pengliang and Wen Nianling after three years of hard work following their marriage.
He is now eight years old and belongs to the Cheng Generation among the four generations of the Lineage: Yun, Xiao, Peng, and Cheng.
The elders of the Lineage Ru Generation all passed away one after another due to their advanced age and the exhaustion of their lifespan.
This includes Lineage members such as Ling Ruxian and Ling Rushui.
Upon hearing this, both Ling Yunhong and Ling Pengyun showed joy on their faces.
Ling Chengyuan's parents, Ling Pengliang and Wen Nianling, were both Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and their Lineage was not lacking in Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object.
Ling Chengyuan's aptitude is quite good, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, with the support of his parents, the probability of him breaking through to the Foundation Establishment in this lifetime is extremely high.
And the Lineage's Foundation Establishment will thus gain one more person.
"It's good that Cheng Yuan has Spirit Root. What kind of Spirit Root does this child have? Does he have any Hundred Arts Talent?" Clan Head Ling Yunhong asked.
"With the Three Spirit Roots wood, metal, and earth, he has some talent for Spirit Plant. Half a month ago, I sent him to my husband so that he could personally teach him about Spirit Plant. In this Cheng Yuan, Cheng Yuan will have a skill to learn in the future."
A hint of tenderness flashed in Wen Nianling's eyes as she said with relief.
Very few cultivators possess the talent for Hundred Arts Talent. Even if Ling Chengyuan only has the talent for Spirit Plant, Wen Nianling is content.
In the Ling Clan, a prominent Aristocratic Clan that was originally known for its Spirit Plant, the Spirit Planter were treated very well and received a share of the profits from caring for the Spirit Plant.
Although he didn't earn as much as those in other professions, he lived much better than the Spirit Planter in the outside world.
"Great news, great news, this is great news! It seems our clan will have another second-tier Spirit Planter in the future."
"However, Cheng Yuan and Peng Liang from your family have both gone to the Rock Scale Snake Den. It's not good for you to be alone in the Lineage. So, you can make do and go to the Rock Scale Snake Den for now."
"After some time, when the Lineage finances are better and I have saved up a sum of Spirit Stone, I will go to find the Yang Clan and work with the Yang Clan to upgrade the Second Rank Low Grade Spirit Vein in the Rock Scale Snake Den to Second Grade Middle Rank Spirit Vein."
"In that case, the Spiritual Qi within the Snake Cave can also be used for your cultivation, Peng Liang's, and Xiao Cheng Yuan's," Clan Head Ling Yunhong laughed and made the suggestion.
Over the years, Wen Nianling and Ling Pengliang have lived apart.
Wen Nianling was refining magical Law Artifact in her Lineage, Ling Pengliang was tending to Spirit Plant in the Rock Scale Snake Den. The main reason they couldn't live together was that there were too many Spirit Field cultivated within the Rock Scale Snake Den.
At that time, Ling Pengyun, who had developed those Spirit Field, only had himself and the Immortal Spirit Crane King left with the Spiritual Qi needed for their Early-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivation.
However, Ling Pengliang, who is now stationed in the Rock Scale Snake Den, has reached the Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment. The remaining Spiritual Qi in the Snake Cave is only enough for him to cultivate.
After all, that Spirit Vein was only a Second Rank Low Grade Spirit Vein.
If Wen Nianling were to go there, her already extremely slow cultivation progress would become even slower.
"Thank you for your kindness, Clan Head." Upon hearing this, Wen Nianling's face lit up with joy, and she quickly expressed her gratitude.
"It's alright. Improving that Spirit Vein is a long-held idea of our clan and the Yang Clan," Ling Pengyun said, waving his hand.
A few years ago, the Ling Clan and Yang Clan families jointly built a first-grade Spirit Plant Garden on the more than 30 acres of Spirit Field in the Rock Scale Snake Den.
The Ling Clan and Yang Clan families had long planned to jointly invest in upgrading the Spirit Vein at the Rock Scale Snake Den. This way, the two families could develop more first-tier Spirit Field there and obtain more benefits by relying on the bonus from the Spirit Plant Garden.
As for the Falling Dusk Mountain Spirit Vein, that will be addressed later, since if the Falling Dusk Mountain Spirit Vein wants to be upgraded, the Ling Clan family needs to fully fund the Spirit Vein Spirit Stone required for the upgrade.
On the other hand, the Rock Scale Snake Den could be jointly invested in with the Yang Clan.
"It's getting late, so let's stop chatting. Peng Yun and I have come to find you to work together on building a medium-sized flying boat. We need your assistance. You're not feeling well right now, so please meditate and recover for a while. Once you're better, come find us at my Great Fortune Cave Residence."
"My Great Fortune Cave Residence is equipped with the only second -Second Grade Middle Rank Gather Fire Array in the Lineage. It will be easier to refine Law Artifact and pills using this array," Ling Yunhong said again.
Wen Nianling was startled upon hearing this, but she did not ask any further questions and simply nodded in agreement.
She was not a direct descendant of the Ling Clan family, but had only married into the Ling Clan. Asking too many questions would only provoke Ling Yunhong's displeasure.
Subsequently, Clan Head Ling Yunhong and Ling Pengyun also returned to Great Fortune Cave Residence.
Wen Nianling then returned to Liangyun cave abode to cultivate and meditate.
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