Longevity starts with dual cultivation

Chapter 31 Tang Qiuyao: I have a bold idea
After picking the silver ganoderma flowers, Ling Changqing rested for a while. Only when his physical strength and spiritual power had recovered by more than half did he continue to look for a new suitable target.

"We can stay here for two hours at most, if nothing unexpected happens..."

Ling Changqing easily estimated his current limit, and this was on the premise that he continued to replenish his consumption with elixirs and seafood ingredients.

If it were any ordinary, casual cultivator or pearl diver, even if they were at the fifth level of Qi training, they would not be able to match Ling Changqing in terms of endurance.

Passing by a pile of sea snake nests that were entangled into a small hill, and avoiding two Longbo manatees that were fighting for a mate, Ling Changqing slowly approached a piece of underwater hills not far away.

There are hundreds of blood-colored strange trees growing here. Each tree is about two people tall and three feet tall. There are almost no leaves on the twisted branches. Only a green-skinned fruit the size of an egg is grown at the tip of the branch.

Upon careful inspection, the fruit emitted a faint red glow in the sea water, which was condensed and did not dissipate, and was obviously not an ordinary item.

This is the fruit of the Sea Soul Tree. Eating it directly can slightly enhance the spiritual essence of a cultivator in the Qi training stage and repair injuries at the spiritual level.

If you can collect enough Sea Soul Tree fruits and use them with suitable spiritual medicines and herbs to make pills, you can make the Return to Truth Pill.

The Return to Truth Pill can strengthen the cultivator's soul, consolidate the foundation of the Tao, and resist damage from certain soul-attacking magical spells. It is a very necessary medicinal resource for cultivators in the late stage of Qi training and the early stage of foundation building.

Ling Changqing took a look around and according to the information in the jade slip, there were about a hundred ripe fruits that were suitable for picking in this sea soul woods.

The remaining fruits are still in their growth stage, and it will take at least a dozen to nearly a hundred years before they can be picked.

However, at this time, a pitch-black soul-eating squid was lurking beside the Sea Soul Forest, with its long tentacles waving aimlessly. It was a very troublesome existence among the second-level monsters.

Ling Changqing waited patiently for a long time, until the other party left to hunt fish and shrimp, then he seized the opportunity to swim over and began to pick the fruits with swift hands and feet.

Since the Soul-Eating Squid likes to build nests in places where sea soul woods grow, Ling Changqing did not dare to stay for long. After picking the ripe fruits, he swam away quickly.

But this time, his luck was not very good, or perhaps because he made too much noise, he was targeted by a jade-horned dragon whale.

This terrifying third-level sea beast opened its bloody mouth, parted the sea water and pounced towards Ling Changqing with precise and ruthless movements.

Ling Changqing came to the conclusion instantly that even if he used all his means, he would not be able to compete with this third-level sea beast.

"That's all..."

Ling Changqing sacrificed the second-level water escape talisman in his hand, and a large amount of dark blue light emerged, turning into a stream of light that wrapped around his figure and disappeared on the spot, leaving the big guy empty-handed.

Anyway, there are already a lot of gains in the storage bag, so it won’t be a loss even if I go back now.

When he appeared again, Ling Changqing found himself on the sea. The familiar blue sky came into view, and the slightly salty sea breeze blew slowly past.

In the distance, the servant rowing the boat had already spotted Ling Changqing and immediately came over.

A moment later, Ling Changqing successfully returned to the front deck of the ship.

Ling Zifeng was no longer surprised by the young man's extraordinary luck. He waved his hand to signal the servants to come over and help count the harvest.

Ling Changqing nodded, opened his storage bags one by one, and poured out the spoils inside.

Of course, Ling Changqing would not take out high-value resources such as the Silver Ganoderma Lucidum Flower and the Sea Soul Wood Fruit. He would take them back and hand them directly to Tang Qiuyao in the future.

After finally counting all the harvest, Ling Changqing still got hundreds of spirit stones and more than one hundred points of family merit.

"Changqing, the family's top brass will have an important gathering soon,"

Ling Zifeng said: "All family members can participate. You have been out for more than a month. Isn't it time to go back and take a look?"

According to him, such gatherings are held every year in order for the top management to enhance family cohesion and provide an opportunity for family members to communicate and cooperate in a friendly manner.

Discussing cultivation, exchanging cultivation experiences, trading resources, traveling together to encounter immortals, and even looking for suitable Taoist companions, all can be reached through consensus in this gathering.

Ling Changqing thought for a moment, "Did Senior Sister ask you to tell her?"

Ling Zifeng nodded: "That's right, as a new direct descendant of the family, you haven't participated in such gatherings yet, which is a bit unreasonable, so you should go and take a look!"

"Ok."

Ling Changqing thought about it, but couldn't find any reason to refuse, so he nodded and agreed.

After more than a month of hard work, I have accumulated a lot of spiritual stone resources. It is time to go back and practice in seclusion for a while.

Two days later, Tang Qiuyao came again to receive resources, and Ling Changqing naturally took advantage of the situation and returned to Chanxin Island with this beautiful senior sister.

"Senior Sister, these are all for you!"

In the cabin, Ling Changqing saw that there were no outsiders present, so he took out a storage bag that he kept close to him and handed it to Tang Qiuyao.

"You dare to go to the deep sea area now? Wow! There are so many..."

Tang Qiuyao said in surprise, took the storage bag and opened it, her beautiful eyes shining brightly, she was surprised and happy. Ling Changqing smiled and said, "I just tried it on a whim, fortunately I didn't return empty-handed."

“It’s already a very good harvest!”

Tang Qiuyao sighed slightly. These silver ganoderma flowers and sea soul wood fruits were enough for Ling Qiyue to refine two furnaces of pills. Of course, all kinds of auxiliary medicinal resources also had to be prepared.

"Okay, Junior Brother, you did a good job this time, so I'll give you 500 Spiritual Stones, plus 500 Family Merits. What do you think?"

Tang Qiuyao asked with a smile.

Ling Changqing nodded and said, "Since that's what you said, then let it be!"

He was not worried that Tang Qiuyao would betray him. His spiritual power far exceeded that of a cultivator in the Qi training stage, allowing him to judge who had ill will towards him and who was a true friend.

Only a cultivator who has reached the peak of the foundation building stage or even the golden elixir stage would be able to hide his true intentions in front of Ling Changqing.

Tang Qiuyao smiled with satisfaction and took out five medium-grade spirit stones and gave them to Ling Changqing. As for the family merits, she would report and record them in the family treasury after returning to Chanxin Island.

Then, this stunningly beautiful woman asked about the deep sea trip. Ling Changqing had nothing to hide, so he gave a detailed explanation.

"I have finally confirmed that your luck is much stronger than others, little junior brother."

Tang Qiuyao leaned over with her plump and slender body, and said in a low voice:

"The head of the family took me to the deep sea to look for resources. The first few times we went there, we came back empty-handed. We were harassed by all kinds of dangerous creatures on the seabed. It wasn't until the fifth time that we found what we needed."

Ling Changqing found it hard to believe: "Really? But I didn't really look for it. I just followed my feelings and happened to find these things."

Thinking back carefully, it really wasn't too difficult for me to find resources on the seabed.

If he could stay there for only two hours, and if he was not targeted by the jade-horned dragon whale in the end, Ling Changqing felt that he should be able to find some good things?
"How about this, I'll try the deep sea again next time and see if I can get more?"

Ling Changqing said thoughtfully.

Being targeted by the Jade-Horned Dragon Whale proved that his luck and fortune had their limits, and were far from enough to guarantee that he could do whatever he wanted in the sea.

However, as long as you keep calm and don't stay in the deep sea for too long, there shouldn't be any difficult-to-deal-with crisis.

Tang Qiuyao's beautiful eyes were full of charm. She looked Ling Changqing up and down and said with a smile:

"Junior brother, I suddenly have a bold idea. What do you think?"

"what idea?"

Ling Changqing asked with a little confusion.

Tang Qiuyao was about to explain, but changed her mind and said, "Don't worry about it now. I'll make a decision after I go back and discuss it with the head of the family."

"By the way, when you go back this time, remember to attend the gathering at the family headquarters. Don't be absent."

"I will go. Deacon Ling has already told me."

Ling Changqing agreed, since it was just a matter of taking a look.

As for getting to know some of the direct descendants, sharing what they have, or traveling together, he has no interest in that now.

Tang Qiuyao's eyes flickered, and she suddenly smiled and said, "I suddenly remembered that among the direct descendants of this generation of the family, there seem to be a few outstanding women!"

"They haven't found their ideal Taoist partner yet, so how about... Senior Sister, let me help you find a partner? You will definitely be satisfied!"

Ling Changqing's face changed slightly, and he immediately refused: "There's no need for this, right? I'm busy practicing now, how can I have the energy to find a Taoist partner?"

The Epoch Star Palace needs to harvest the essence of souls and spirits. If Ling Changqing is really forced to have a female cultivator from the Ling family as his companion, how can he go to Tianyuan Pavilion to take advantage of them in the future?
Moreover, from Ling Changqing's point of view, the situation of cultivators in the Qi training stage is difficult, it is not easy to practice, and their lifespan is limited. In any case, they should not waste their time on female cultivators.

Even if you have that idea, can't you consider it after building your foundation? Then you will have more options, right?
Tang Qiuyao didn't think so, and said with a smile: "Don't be embarrassed, little junior brother. There is actually a method of dual cultivation within the family. After you have a suitable Taoist partner, you can support each other and improve your cultivation faster!"

"And with your conditions, it's no problem for you to find a few more companions. No matter who you choose, I will make the decision for you! How do you think?"

"..."

Ling Changqing shook his head: "I appreciate your kindness, Senior Sister. Now I am only thinking about how to improve my cultivation as quickly as possible. Let's talk about this matter later!"

"Okay, go take a look first."

Seeing that the young man was determined to refuse, Tang Qiuyao finally gave in, with a strange look in her eyes.

At the headquarters of the Chanxin Island family, the flying boat lightly lowered its altitude and landed smoothly on the square.

(End of this chapter)