Advancing the Spirit Root
The Pan Clan would need to spend 400,000 Spirit Stone to upgrade their Spirit Vein. After Jiaoyang Commandery fell, Pan Boyuan had no choice but to abandon his fixed assets and take away 90% of the Pan Immortal Clan's wealth.
Even so, to raise the 400,000 Spirit Stone, Pan Boyuan would have to empty his pockets, sell off all the valuables he brought, and even sell several precious third-tier Law Treasure.
Even so, he still needs the Chen Clan's consent; otherwise, even if he enters Yu Commandery, he will completely offend the Chen Immortal Clan.
Because he wants to revitalize his Lineage, he is destined to interfere in the interests of Yu Commandery. If the two families are in the same county and they completely fall out, one of them will probably have to fall.
For the Pan Immortal Clan, which is now on the verge of extinction, it would be unwise to rashly offend this clan with great potential.
Therefore, Pan Boyuan had no choice but to use the Enlightenment Tea Tree, a treasured possession of his Lineage, to smooth things over with the Chen Immortal Clan.
Seeing that the Foundation Establishment cultivator was still somewhat reluctant, Pan Boyuan shook his head and said, "You don't need to be sad. Although we lost the Enlightenment Tea Tree, the fact that we can establish ourselves in Yu Commandery is the best outcome."
Upon hearing this, the man's expression calmed down slightly.
The Pan Clan was once a powerful Purple Mansion Immortal Clan with the Purple Mansion Late Stage cultivation, and their foundation was much stronger than that of ordinary Purple Mansion Immortal Clan.
Although the Lineage has suffered a severe blow and lost 90% of its cultivators, the annual stipends have also decreased by 70-80%.
They brought so much wealth with them; if they can establish themselves again, the tax revenue from Yuyang Market in a few years will be more than enough to support their spiritual practice.
Then we can start cultivating Spirit Field and nurturing a second Third-Order Spirit Vein, and eventually we will rise again.
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At the same time, Chen Nianzhi and the Old Clan Leader looked at the Enlightenment Tea Tree in their hands, and smiles appeared on their faces.
The Old Clan Leader examined it carefully for a moment, then said with some excitement, "This Enlightenment Tea is extremely precious. It is said that only cultivators at the Purple Mansion are willing to purchase it. I never thought that our Chen Clan could obtain such a treasure."
"It is indeed a precious treasure."
Chen Nianzhi nodded. Spirit Tree are such valuable assets that their value often far exceeds that of treasures of the same level. For many Purple Mansion Immortal Clan, Tier 2 high-grade Spirit Tree is enough to serve as Lineage heirloom for hundreds of years.
Once the joy in her heart had subsided, Chen Nianzhi said seriously, "Let's plant this Enlightenment Tea Tree in Peaceful Sun City."
As he finished speaking, he told the Old Clan Leader that he had decided to use the Hongmeng Purple Qi to upgrade the Ancient Enlightenment Tea Tree and the Spirit Apricot Tree of Qingyuan Mountain into Heaven-and-Earth Spirit Root.
Chen Changxuan frowned, hesitated for a moment, and couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"Neither of us has broken through to the Purple Mansion yet. Isn't this a bit risky?"
Chen Nianzhi shook his head and analyzed, "Now that the Azure Sun Sect is deserted by its own people, it probably doesn't have the energy to pay attention to us anymore."
"Among the major Purple Mansion Lineage, the others were severely damaged in the Beast Turmoil, but the four Purple Mansion Purple Mansion Lineage from the Xu and Yang Clans in Border Province have fought alongside us."
"Therefore, I believe that now is precisely the time for us to advance our Heaven-and-Earth Spirit Root."
As he spoke, he added solemnly, "Neither you nor I are people to be slaughtered. With you in charge of Peaceful Sun City, and Qing Hao and Aunt Qingwan taking turns guarding Qingyuan Mountain, we should be able to conceal this for at least a few decades."
"When we break through to the Purple Mansion, even if others want to make a move, they'll probably have to ask me first about the Blazing Fire Return-to-Ruins Sword in my hand."
Hearing him say that, the Old Clan Leader breathed a slight sigh of relief.
He hesitated for a few steps, then said, "Advancing to the Heaven-and-Earth Spirit Root is of utmost importance. Otherwise, if we don't have Third-Order Spirit Vein after we break through to the Purple Mansion, the Lineage's stipends will be in deficit."
"Here's what I'll do. I'll Heaven-and-Earth Spirit Root up an array to conceal the Spiritual Qi that surges after the Spirit Vein advances, thus preventing the clansmen from experiencing any abnormal differences for the time being."
The two acted immediately. That very day, Chen Nianzhi consumed two mouthfuls of Hongmeng Purple Qi to upgrade the Spirit Apricot Tree and the Enlightenment Tea Tree into Heaven-and-Earth Spirit Root.
The Old Clan Leader also spent a lot of materials to set up two sets of Spirit-Locking Formation to cover up the two Heaven-and-Earth Spirit Root.
After doing all this, the two finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"With this tree in the Lineage, the lifespan of the cultivators in the clan will also be increased."
Looking at the Spirit Apricot Ancient Tree, Chen Nianzhi couldn't help but smile and say.
After absorbing the Hongmeng Purple Qi, the First-Tier Superior-Grade Spirit Apricot Ancient Tree directly advanced to the Tier 2 Low-grade.
After the advancement, the Spirit Apricot Ancient Tree has become quite extraordinary. From now on, the tree will mature once every three years, and each time it will grow three World Spirit Apricot.
This apricot is full of vitality; consuming just one is enough to increase a cultivator's lifespan by ten years.
However, there is a major restriction imposed by the laws of nature on treasures that extend lifespan: regardless of their level or type, every living being in the world can only consume three such treasures in their lifetime.
Only by becoming a legendary Nascent Soul True Lord can one gain the favor of Heaven and Earth and have an additional opportunity to consume longevity-enhancing treasures.
As for whether the Primordial Spirit Dao Lord have more opportunities to consume longevity-prolonging treasures, that's beyond the knowledge of someone like Chen Nianzhi.
Even with such restrictions, treasures that can increase lifespan are still extremely precious. It is said that back then, Patriarch Yang of Spirit Commandery spent 100,000 Spirit Stone to purchase a third-tier Longevity Pill that could increase lifespan by thirty years.
This World Spirit Apricot is only Tier 2 Low-grade, and one apricot can only increase one's lifespan by ten years. Its value is far less than that of the Longevity Pill.
Furthermore, the existence of the limitations imposed by heaven and earth greatly reduces their value, but each one is still worth more than five thousand Spirit Stone, making them a treasure that many Foundation Establishment cultivators cannot obtain.
When do you plan to go to the Yan Kingdom?
After the Spirit Apricot Ancient Tree was upgraded, the Old Clan Leader asked.
Chen Nianzhi hesitated for a moment, then said, "Let's leave after we've dealt with the Pan Clan's matter."
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Early the next morning, Chen Nianzhi summoned the other Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan in Yu Commandery and informed them of the relocation of the Pan Immortal Clan and the seven Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan of Yang Province Yu Commandery.
The immortals from Yang Province contributed the lion's share to the advancement of the Spirit Vein in Yuyang Market, and the major Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan were naturally happy to agree.
As for the arrival of more Qi Refining realm Immortals, they were overjoyed. The more low-level cultivators there were, the more prosperous Yu Commandery would be, and the more profits they, the Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan, could earn.
Seeing that the major Lineage had agreed, Chen Nianzhi smiled and said, "Upgrading the Spirit Vein of Yuyang Market will require a considerable amount of effort."
"Our Yu Commandery will also contribute 80,000 Spirit Stone. My Chen Clan will contribute half of these Spirit Stone, and the other Lineage will contribute the remainder, how about that?"
Mu Xuanming and the others exchanged glances and quickly agreed.
After the Spirit Vein is upgraded, the Chen Clan and Pan Clan will account for 70% of the future profits of Yuyang Market.
The remaining 30% will be shared by the eleven Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan. Don't underestimate this mere 30%; currently, Yu Yuyang Market only generates 5,000 Spirit Stone in tax revenue annually.
However, once Yuyang Market gradually becomes the central area of Bianyang and Liangzhou, the annual tax revenue of this Marketplace will probably reach tens of thousands of Spirit Stone. At that time, the Spirit Stone that the major immortal clans can obtain each year will also increase by 30%.