Longevity starts with dual cultivation

Chapter 53 Rejection
In the antique, spacious and bright study.

Sitting on the main seat was a female monk in a green dress with a cold temperament, a delicate face like snow, and a graceful figure with curves in all shapes and sizes.

Ling Changqing took a quick glance and discovered that this person's cultivation had actually reached the peak level of foundation building. His entire body was enveloped in spiritual light, and there were more than ten obscure fluctuations of magic power.

Moreover, this may not necessarily be her true level of cultivation?
Being able to do intelligence business in Hanyuezhou Market and thrive so well over the years would be impossible without some special skills.

"...Yue'er actually brought someone new this time? I'm a little surprised!"

As the female cultivator named Fu Yinxue spoke, she looked closely at the beautiful young man in purple clothes sitting next to her with her beautiful eyes, unable to conceal her surprise.

In the past, when Ling Qiyue came to visit, she was usually alone or with Tang Qiuyao, and there would never be any male cultivators accompanying her. Unexpectedly, this time she made an exception.

Of course, in her opinion, this handsome young man in purple might not be as simple as he seems?
"This is the most outstanding direct descendant of the family,"

Ling Qiyue smiled slightly: "Moreover, he has been learning the art of alchemy from me recently. He is the candidate I intend to cultivate with all my strength. Senior sister, don't think too much about it."

Fu Yinxue pursed her lips and smiled: "I can see that Senior Sister won't make things difficult for you, but when did the Ling family produce such a good seedling? I haven't heard you mention it before!"

She remembered that when Ling Qiyue came here last time, she was still lamenting that the family was full of mediocre people, and there were very few people who could be trained. She was afraid that there would be no successors in the future.

Ling Changqing's cultivation is only at the Qi training stage. He is not very old, but he has great potential for future development... There is no problem in building the foundation, but it is hard to say whether he can form a pill.

"Senior Sister, shall we continue with the previous practice for this intelligence transaction?"

Ling Qiyue changed the subject. She didn't want to talk too much about Ling Changqing in front of outsiders.

Even though Senior Sister Fu and I have a good relationship, there are certain bottom lines that cannot be crossed.

"alright."

Talking about business, Fu Yinxue straightened his expression, put down the teacup, and took out a jade scroll that was shining with spiritual light from the storage bag at his waist.

She raised her hand slightly, and the jade slip flew into Ling Qiyue's hands, dragging a faint trail of light.

"This is the intelligence that the organization has collected about all the foundation-building forces in the Feiyu Sea area over the past three years."

Fu Yinxue explained: "Especially the movements of the Yang, Zhou, and Mu families around Chanxin Island, the internal personnel adjustments, resource reserves, and the changes in the cultivation of important figures... Everything you are interested in is recorded in it!"

Ling Qiyue unfolded the jade slip and quickly glanced through it, nodding with satisfaction:
"Sister, you did a great job. The content is indeed very detailed and thorough. Will the remuneration be settled according to the previous rules?"

Fu Yinxue's eyes were deep: "The current market price has increased a bit. According to convention, the price should be increased by 20%. However, for a VIP customer like you, let it go this time. Let's trade according to the new market price next time, okay?"

"That's a deal."

Ling Qiyue had no intention of bargaining with her and took out a storage bag and handed it to Fu Yinxue.

She opened it and took a look. Inside were all standard-cut mid-grade spirit stones. In addition to the money for purchasing the intelligence, there were still several hundred pieces left.

"Are you planning to pay off some of your debts in advance?"

Fu Yinxue was a little surprised. Last time, Ling Qiyue borrowed a sum of high-value resources from her and agreed to repay it in installments with spirit stones, including interest.

But now it seems that the Ling family's financial situation is better than she thought? They are actually able to repay the loan in advance?

Ling Qiyue smiled and said, "I have had some unique opportunities while traveling recently, so...it is better to pay off this debt as soon as possible, otherwise I won't be able to sleep well."

Fu Yinxue stared at Ling Qiyue deeply and nodded: "Of course there is no problem with this, let's do as you say!"

"So now, do you still need to borrow money for turnover? I can give you a higher limit!"

In addition to the intelligence business, this female cultivator also works part-time in the spirit stone and resource lending business.

Of course, the service is limited to cultivators above the foundation building level. Cultivators below this level are not qualified.

Ling Qiyue smiled and said, "Thank you for your generosity, Senior Sister. I don't have any need for this at the moment. If I need it in the future, I will definitely ask you for it."

With Ling Changqing around, she doesn't worry about resource issues. Of course, she doesn't need to let outsiders know this, she just needs to know it in her heart.

Fu Yinxue thought for a moment and whispered, "You should be careful of the foundation-building families around Chanxin Island. They also have their own intelligence channels, so they should know a lot of the Ling family's internal information."

"Humph, of course I understand this!"

Ling Qiyue's voice turned cold: "Don't let those traitors fall into my hands, or I will kill them!"

Intelligence comes before troops move. No matter how poor you are, you cannot be short of intelligence.

This is a truth that is understood by all the leaders of the major and minor forces in the world of immortal cultivation, so they will never be stingy in investing in this area.

What Ling Qiyue can do, those foundation-building families can also do.

However, investment in the field of intelligence is a considerable undertaking that requires persistence and places extremely high demands on the financial and material resources of the forces to which it belongs.

If it comes to smashing spirit stones, I’m afraid that none of the foundation-building forces around Chanxin Island can compare to Ling Qiyue.

Fu Yinxue thought for a while, then continued, "Junior sister, what do you think of my suggestion last time?"

Ling Qiyue shook her head: "There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. No matter how much benefit you get now, you will have to pay more in the future!"

"Although the Ling family is small, it is also a foundation passed down by our ancestors after several generations of hard work. If I give it up, wouldn't I become a sinner of the family?"

Fu Yinxue persuaded, “But as long as you accept the organization’s help, you can easily wipe out those foundation-building families and become the most powerful family force in the Feiyu Sea.”

"In the future, you will also be able to achieve the Golden Elixir Dao Fruit. By then, integrating the entire Feiyu Sea Region will be a piece of cake. Isn't that much better than the current situation where you are struggling and treading on thin ice?"

In a word, the organization behind Fu Yinxue hopes to gradually control the territory and resources of the entire Feiyu Sea through the Ling family as a chess piece, so they offered Ling Qiyue conditions that seemed extremely generous.

As long as she is willing to accept, the organization will invest resources to help the Ling family train a group of foundation-building cultivators, and will also provide various financial and material support to help them annex and integrate the surrounding foundation-building families.

However, Ling Qiyue directly refused. Nothing comes easy. Once the Ling family loses its independence, it is hard to say what fate it will face after its brief glory.

Ling Qiyue smiled and said, "Let's talk about this later. The Ling family is not at the end of its rope yet. If one day we can't hold on any longer, I'll come and beg you to take me in!"

Fu Yinxue smiled helplessly: "Alright, Yue'er, you have always been a person with your own opinions, and I can't persuade you too much."

"The organization's main focus now is on the development of the dark underground spiritual world, and it doesn't pay much attention to other areas. If we have time in the future, I'm afraid we will consider choosing more suitable people to support!"

What this means is that Ling Qiyue doesn't have much time left. If the top leaders of the organization decide to start a new organization, the Feiyu Sea will most likely be unified by another family in the future.

At that time, the Ling family would not only lose the opportunity to become a Jindan family, but would also not be able to preserve their existing foundation.

"I will seriously consider your kindness, sister."

In the end, Ling Qiyue replied like this.

Fu Yinxue sighed and did not insist.

"By the way, do you have any inside information about Hanyue Sect and Jile Tiannu Palace? How about giving me a copy?"

Ling Qiyue continued.

Fu Yinxue's eyes flickered slightly: "The ones from Hanyue Sect are fine, but as for the ones from Jile Tiannu Palace... you don't seem to have much contact with them, right?"

The Palace of Blissful Goddesses is far away in the Yuanqing Continent. It is a sect dedicated to pure female practitioners. Its style of doing things is similar to those of the evil sects such as the Hehuan Sect, the Tianyu Sect, and the Xuannv Sect. They all focus on the art of Yin and Yang.

Within these forces, male cultivators are just useless tools and consumables, and are not considered human beings at all.

Ling Qiyue said: "It's just to be prepared. They may harm Ling Changqing, so I have to prepare for the rainy day."

Fu Yinxue looked at the purple-robed handsome boy next to him and said meaningfully:
"It is inevitable that a child with gold in a busy city will be coveted by others. Yue'er, with your current strength, it is not easy to protect him. Why don't you...consider my suggestion again?"

The Paradise Palace is a powerful force with a Nascent Soul cultivator in charge, and it is not so easy to offend. Of course, as long as there is an organization to mediate, it is not a big deal.

"It's impossible now,"

Ling Qiyue's tone was gentle but firm: "Sister, can you just let me be willful for once?"

“…I really can’t do anything about you.”

Fu Yinxue said helplessly, and took out two jade slips from the storage bag and handed them over:
"The information about Hanyue Sect costs 1,500 spirit stones. There is not much information about Jile Tiannu Palace, so I will give it to you as a bonus!"

"Then thank you sister!"

Ling Qiyue nodded with satisfaction.

(End of this chapter)