Perfecting the Marketplace
After his thoughts returned to normal, Ling Pengyun spoke in detail.
"The Spirit Stone that the Lineage borrowed from Pure Heart Daoist Temple and Hundred Spirits Sect some time ago are enough for the Lineage to set up an array on the two thousand Spirit Vein in the Muddy Swamp Territory. The Spirit Stone earned at this auction can be saved."
"The Spirit Stone we borrowed, along with the spirit stones our Lineage has earned over the past century from crafting magical artifacts using Law Artifact from Demon Beast and the Spirit Stone we've accumulated from the Yellow Rock Steel Mine, are enough to pay it back."
"This amount of Spirit Stone is currently available."
"Currently, the clan does not have many cultivators, but it has a considerable number of spiritual resources. It is not lacking in Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object either. The only problem is the lack of talent to use these Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object."
"Therefore, I plan to put these Spirit Stone into the Clan Repository first. After I lead people to clean up the Black Mud in the Muddy Swamp Territory, I plan to take 200,000 spirit stones to buy Water Spirit Iron to help my natal Lifebound Magic Item upgrade to the third-tier Law Treasure level."
"The remaining 100,000 Spirit Stone will be kept in the clan to save up for Peng Qiu to purchase Golden Core Spirit Object."
The Ling Clan family doesn't have many talented young people of the Cheng Generation. There are only a handful of outstanding individuals, and the only one they can be proud of is Ling Chengxin, a second-level Alchemist.
The youngest members of the Wanzi generation all died in battle during the Small Demon Uprising several years ago.
Currently, most of the Ling clan members of the Ling Clan Wan Generation are born into ordinary families and have poor aptitude. Only Ling Wanduo, an Earth Technique Cultivator, is truly outstanding.
It can be said that Ling Clan's is currently facing a shortage of talent.
Upon hearing this, everyone agreed that Ling Pengyun should take the Spirit Stone.
Some time ago, Ling Pengyun sold the Third Rank Low Grade Law Treasure "Black Fiend Wind Control Banner" to Hundred Spirits True Person and received 250,000 Spirit Stone. However, he first gave them to his Lineage to buy materials for setting up the formation.
Even if Ling Pengyun takes away 200,000 Spirit Stone from the Lineage in the future, the Lineage will still owe Ling Pengyun tens of thousands of Spirit Stone.
Not to mention, Ling Pengyun's contribution to clearing out the Muddy Swamp Territory for the Lineage is worth an astronomical number of Contribution Points.
Even if Ling Pengyun took the 300,000 Spirit Stone earned from the Lineage's market, no one would object.
As for purchasing Golden Core Spirit Object for Ling Pengqiu in the future, no one objected.
They all knew that Ling Pengyun had been improving a demonic Secret Method called "Saint Demon Fate Continuation Art" in recent years, which could enhance the age limit for cultivators to break through their cultivation realm.
Once that Demonic Cultivation Method is improved into Righteous Path Cultivation Method by Ling Pengyun, Ling Pengqiu, whose lifespan is only thirty years or so and whose body is like that of a 170 or 180-year-old, can also rely on that Secret Method to ignore his depleted Qi and Blood and attempt to break through to the Golden Core. His success rate in breaking through to the Golden Core stage is no different from that of ordinary cultivators.
Ling Pengqiu's talent has been recognized by everyone.
With Dual Spirit Root, a genius in fire magic, and a genius in cultivation, whatever the title, it was enough to overwhelm the rest of the Ling Clan's high-ranking members present, except for Ling Pengyun.
It is only right to assist such a person in breaking through to the Golden Core.
Such individuals have a higher probability of breaking through realms than ordinary people, and have a greater chance of breaking through to the Golden Core.
"Since you all agree to this, then it shall be settled."
Seeing that everyone agreed, Ling Pengyun nodded in satisfaction, and then gave instructions to Ling Pengshan.
"Peng Shan, there are quite a few cultivators participating in the auction at the market opened by my Ling Clan this time. Among them, there must be quite a few Rogue Cultivator who have mastered various arts. In the next few days, while the flow of people in the market has not decreased, spread the word that my clan is recruiting various arts practitioners and see if we can recruit a few more."
Ling Pengshan nodded and said with a smile, "Understood, Eighth Brother. I have already instructed people to take care of this matter. During the three days of the auction, I have set up a storefront called Gathered Arts Hall in the heart of the market, specifically to recruit people with various skills."
"Currently, this shop has recruited eighteen first-level artisans."
"By the way, Eighth Brother, in the past two days, many cultivators have been looking for members of our clan, asking whether our Ling Clan has expanded the number of shops in the market, and whether our market has dedicated residential courtyards."
"Through this incident, I have come to see the shortcomings of the Lingxiao Marketplace established by my clan."
"I plan to spend some time improving and expanding the market town, dividing it into Inner City and Outer City, based on the density of Spiritual Qi and the strength of the market town's protective array."
"The Inner City residential area is the core of the market, and more than 70% of the market will be concentrated here."
"The Outer City's main purpose is to provide a safe place. Spiritual Qi doesn't need to be a major concern; as long as the formation can protect it, that's sufficient."
"In addition, both areas will have commercial and residential areas."
"The hundred shops that have already been rented out in the current market area, as well as the ten shops managed by the Lineage, will be included in this Inner City area."
"The residential area in the Inner City is built closer to the second-tier upper Spirit Vein within the market, so as to ensure the richness of Spiritual Qi in the residential area and attract wealthy rogue Rogue Cultivator who have no safe place to stay."
"The number of courtyards in this Inner City residential area is set at fifty. In this way, the Spiritual Qi produced by the Second Rank High Grade Spirit Vein in the market can be fully supplied for the daily cultivation of the people living in these fifty courtyards in the future."
"Since the main focus of the Outer City is safety, there is no need to worry too much about the number of shops and residences. The more the better. I plan to build two hundred shops and two hundred residences in the Outer City so that we can make a profit from the rent."
Seeing that Ling Pengshan's thoughts were so comprehensive, Ling Pengyun held his cousin in even higher regard, and a smile appeared on his face.
"That's a good idea. Have you decided on the prices for those shops and residences?"
Ling Pengshan explained in detail, "Naturally, we've already rented out the shops in the Inner City. Changing the price at the last minute would be bad for the reputation of the Ling Clan."
"The residences in the Inner City are rich in Spiritual Qi, which is more than enough for the daily cultivation needs of cultivators in the Qi Training Late Stage or even the Early-Stage Foundation Establishment."
"I plan to rent out a residence of this caliber for thirty Spirit Stone per month."
"No matter how much we talk about those shops in the Outer City, their locations are still not good. They are bound to be a mixed bag, with few good items and low customer traffic. So we rented them out for two hundred Spirit Stone for ten years."
"These shops are all detached buildings with only one storefront, making it difficult for people to live there. This can also boost business in the Outer City residential area."
"The residential areas in the Outer City are mainly for safety, and the Spiritual Qi is thin. If the price is too high, I doubt anyone will be willing to rent them. So we'll rent them out for five Spirit Stone a month."
Ling Pengyun laughed loudly. "In this way, the Lineage can earn tens of thousands more Spirit Stone every ten years by relying on this market."
"Peng Shan, your idea is particularly good and deserves a reward. In the future, when I go to the Boundless Sea Region, if I find some rare items that can enhance lifespan, I will give them to you first."
Ling Pengshan's eyes lit up immediately. Recently, his relationship with Liu Mengting had been getting better and better, but he only had more than 20 years left to live. He had already tried most of the life-extending products on the market, so it was difficult for him to continue taking them.
This also made him hesitant to take things further with Liu Mengting, fearing that he would hold her back.
Rare items that can enhance lifespan are what he currently desires most.
"Thank you, Eighth Brother." Ling Pengshan with a smile, cupping his hands in thanks.
"It's alright, you deserve it."
Ling Pengyun waved his hand, then, remembering something, asked a question.
"Any news regarding the third-tier weapon-refining inheritance?"
Three days ago, at the start of the auction, Ling Pengyun instructed Ling Pengshan to acquire the third-tier weapon-refining inheritance for a high price of 300,000 Spirit Stone.
"No, there isn't. The third-tier weapon-refining inheritance of my Yan Kingdom is in the hands of the major Golden Core Force in the Yan Kingdom. It will never flow out. It is even less likely that those Rogue Cultivator would have such a precious inheritance."
"However, in the past three days, several Qi Refining Qi Refining Rogue Cultivator with exceptional fortuitous opportunity have come to our door with several first-tier skills."
"Most of the traditional arts and crafts are common ones such as Pill Refining and Spirit Plant cultivation. The content is also quite ordinary. My clan also has them, so I did not buy them."
"There is only one First Rank Fish Farming Heritage that is useful to my clan, so I bought it for three thousand Spirit Stone. I just need to wait for a clansman with the talent for fish-raising to comprehend this inheritance, so that we can rely on the Secret Method in this inheritance to accelerate the growth and reproduction of the first-tier Azure Moon Spirit Fish raised in the clan."
Ling Pengshan shook his head, took out a book from his pocket and handed it to Ling Pengyun, his face showing a mixture of helplessness and joy as he spoke.
The king of the Azure Moon Spirit Fish raised by the Ling Clan family had already reached the Foundation Establishment Realm, and the number of fish had increased to more than a thousand.
Every year, even without the help of a fish farmer, this group of spirit fish can produce three to four hundred Azure Moon Spirit Fish.
Previously, when Ling Pengshan came to the Muddy Swamp Territory from his Lineage, he also brought the Lineage's group of Azure Moon Spirit Fish to the new Ling Clan clan Muddy Swamp Territory.
They then kept the group of spirit fish in captivity on an island with a second-tier Water Vein.
Upon hearing this, a look of disappointment appeared on Ling Pengyun's face.
The third-tier weapon-refining inheritance is of paramount importance to him now.
He possessed a full 200,000 Spirit Stone, enough to purchase 40,000 Spirit Stone of Water Spirit Iron, increasing the weight of his 160,000-jin Magic Treasure Prototype, the Azure Sea Heavy Yuan Treasure Pearl, to 200,000 jin.
Once the Azure Sea Heavy Yuan Treasure Pearl reaches this weight, it has reached the limit of the Magic Treasure Prototype. As long as the third-order Azure Sea Heavy Yuan Spirit Pattern are engraved on the pearl and it is allowed to pass through the Magic Treasure Tribulation, it can enter the level of Law Treasure.
Without the assistance of secret techniques such as the third-order "Spirit Suppression Technique" recorded in the third-order inheritance, even if he comprehended the third-order innate Azure Sea Heavy Yuan Spirit Pattern recorded in the Cultivation Method, he would find it difficult to inscribe it on the Azure Sea Heavy Yuan Treasure Pearl.
Furthermore, he still possesses the corpses of Red Armor Crab Demon at the Golden Core Second Layer and Swamp Crocodile at the peak of the Golden Core Third Layer.
These are all excellent materials for crafting Law Treasure; he only needs the assistance of a third-tier artifact crafting inheritance.