Longevity starts with dual cultivation

Chapter 6 Crisis
After chatting with Ling Zifeng, Ling Changqing returned to the cabin to rest and continue practicing.

Among this group of pearl divers, most of their cultivation levels are at the first or second level of Qi training, and only a handful of them can reach the third level.

As for the fourth level of Qi training, it may take several years to reach one.

After reaching the fourth level of Qi training, you will have the opportunity to choose a safer job and no longer need to risk your life by going out to sea.

However, in Ling Changqing's opinion, every family has its own problems. If one leaves the business of pearl diving, other jobs may not be much better.

A safe job does not necessarily mean a high income, and a high-income job is always accompanied by high risks.

Only the direct descendants of the Ling family and the senior elders, who are the real ruling class within thousands of miles of this Chanxin Island, can live a more comfortable life.

in the room.

Ling Changqing sat upright on the bed, his mind sinking into his body, continuing to communicate with the Jiyuan Star Palace.

In the sea of ​​consciousness, a message with a mysterious rhyme of Tao emerged silently:
[Lord of the Era Star Palace: Ling Changqing]

【Bone age: 14】

[Cultivation: Qi training level 2]

【Luck:10+81】

【Fortune: 10+56】

【Physique:9】

【Root bone: 8】

【Comprehension: 10】

[Soul: 12]

[Main cultivation technique: Water Control Technique (third level)??? \???】

[Spiritual roots: low quality, gold, wood, water, fire, earth]

[Noble: Ling Zifeng]

Compared to yesterday, there was no change in the various attributes of the body, except that the Water Control Technique had broken through to the third level, but it could not be promoted any further.

The reason is very simple. The Water Controlling Technique obtained by the pearl diver is of this level. Not only is the quality of the Water Controlling Technique rubbish, but the content is also incomplete.

If the pearl diver wants to obtain the second half of the Water Control Technique, he must exchange it with spirit stones or family merits. You won't be given a chance to get it for free.

Ling Changqing sighed softly. Deacon Ling Zifeng must have the complete Water Control Technique, most likely a higher-grade version.

Unfortunately, if you don’t see enough benefits, the other party will not give it to you easily, so you can only find other ways.

"...The task of obtaining one hundred jade crystal winter beads is a bit troublesome, but it is still acceptable. If I can get the loan as soon as possible with the guarantee of that deacon, it won't be difficult to break through the third level of Qi training..."

Ling Changqing silently calculated that in this world dominated by the law of the jungle system, improving one's cultivation as quickly as possible was always the first goal.

The weak may encounter accidents at any time, and it is impossible for anyone to seek justice for them.

The various resource loans launched by Ling Family Bank are of course subject to threshold restrictions. It is impossible for just any Tom, Dick or even a useless monk to apply for them.

To put it simply and bluntly, only young monks who appear to have potential and talent and are more likely to make further progress in the future will have the opportunity to obtain various resource loans.

Ling Changqing's conditions obviously meet the requirements.

The advantage of borrowing money to cultivate immortality is that you can obtain the resources you need in advance. After you have achieved a breakthrough in your cultivation in the future, the difficulty of earning spirit stones to repay your debts will decrease accordingly.

According to Ling Zifeng's housekeeper, borrowing money to cultivate immortals is already the norm in this world. Not to mention many low-level cultivators, even many foundation-building cultivators cannot do without such resource channels.

For example, foundation building loans, golden elixir loans, Nascent Soul loans, and even higher-level figures, when they break through to new realms, they cannot avoid borrowing money from everywhere due to lack of resources.

Of course, only some of the ancient families and top sects in this world have the ability to provide this level of loans.

To go a step further, the various great aspirations made by some powerful people in ancient legends in order to achieve enlightenment and transcendence are, to a certain extent, also a kind of borrowing - borrowing from the supreme and eternal heavenly way.

Therefore, cultivating immortality through borrowing is also in line with the Way of Heaven and is part of the world's law system.

As for the idea of ​​running away after borrowing money because you can't pay it back, or using some secret means to change your appearance, hide and pretend to be dead, it is basically impossible to work.

The clans, families, and powerful organizations that dare to lend money are not simple characters. Naturally, they will have many targeted measures to prevent risks and will never give borrowers the opportunity to take advantage of loopholes and cheat.

At this moment on the deck, Ling Zifeng was still drinking by himself.

"Mr. Deacon,"

The old man in white, Tian Wenhu, waved the paper fan in his hand and asked softly, "This Ling Changqing seems to have some luck. Are you planning to take him in as your own?"

Ling Zifeng held up the wine glass and said calmly, "It's a little early to say this now. Let's see if he can pass this test first. If he can really pass the test, we might as well make a good relationship with him."

The old man in white shirt was thoughtful. As a member of the family, Ling Zifeng naturally wanted to find talents to use and expand his wings. Ling Changqing was born in poverty and had no connections or resources to help him. At a young age, he had already reached the second level of Qi training. It can be seen that he has good talent and potential. If he is willing to make progress, maybe he is really worth cultivating?
Ling Zifeng groaned for a moment, then turned to the housekeeper and said, "After this mission is over, try to recruit a group of independent cultivators and pearl divers from outside. It doesn't matter if the price is a little higher. It's always a good thing to reserve more resources while the situation hasn't changed drastically."

The white-shirted old man's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously lowered his voice: "The negotiations over there...still have no results? Are we really going to start a fight?"

Ling Zifeng snorted: "The Wu family is an ambitious family. They have been eyeing our Zen Heart Island for a long time. How could they give up so easily?"

The old man in white remained silent. The Wu family was a family of cultivators from the neighboring sea area. They had had repeated conflicts with the Ling family decades ago, and the situation had become increasingly serious.

Originally, the overall strength of the two families was comparable, so neither could do anything to the other. However, the Ling family now had a tendency to lack successors, and the Wu family had two new foundation-building masters, so they were full of confidence and became more and more aggressive.

With this trend, it is almost inevitable that a war will break out between the two families in the future, and once the war starts, it is unlikely to stop until one side is completely defeated.

Therefore, the situation faced by the Ling family is extremely grim. If more foundation-building experts are not born in the family in time, they will inevitably suffer losses when the war comes in the future.

The lower class has its own hardships, and the upper class has its own worries. In this world, it is not easy for anyone.

……

In the evening, Ling Changqing, who had finished his practice, still walked out of the room on time and went to the dining room to eat.

The deacon kept his promise and the standard of the dinner was indeed improved this time. The supply of low-quality spiritual rice and monster meat was increased, as well as low-quality spiritual wine, which made many pearl divers very satisfied.

At the table, Ling Changqing was busy eating, and from time to time he could hear the idle chatter of many pearl divers:

"…Gouzai's luck was really bad. He was about to escape, but he was entangled and dragged away by a ghost-eyed octopus. Sigh!"

"Well, including him, six brothers didn't come back today. The new daughter-in-law of Niu Laosan's family just got married not long ago, and she has to be a widow..."

"This is not a job for humans. I have to find someone to think of a solution tomorrow. I have to change my job no matter what. I don't want to become a snack for those deadly sea beasts one day..."

"I heard that Qian Guang got really lucky today and got three beads back at once. Even the deacon praised him a few words..."

"Humph, what's the big deal? I can get more beads tomorrow!"

"Don't brag. With your limited skills, it's good enough that you can come back alive..."

……

By listening in, Ling Changqing also roughly understood the situation today. Although more jade crystal winter pearls were obtained, the loss of life was an inevitable problem.

However, the top leaders of the Ling family do not care about the lives of these low-level cultivators. They just want more Jade Crystal Winter Hua Pearls.

Ling Changqing swept his eyes through the crowd and was somewhat surprised to find that Chen Tong was still there. This guy was unlucky. He was whipped today for returning empty-handed. His face looked so pale and scary.

But this guy can always ensure that he comes back alive, which is a blessing in disguise.

After swallowing the last bite of monster meat in the basin, Ling Changqing had no intention of chatting with anyone and stood up and left quietly.

It's not that he is indifferent. As time goes by, these people present will sooner or later not be able to escape the fate of being buried at the bottom of the sea. It would be a waste of time to build relationships and make friends now.

After leaving the dining room, Ling Changqing touched the storage bag in his arms and decided to go to the trading area on the ship to buy a few pills to take back for practice.

For the majority of low-level cultivators, space magic tools are luxury items, and usually only cultivators in the middle and late stages of Qi training can afford to purchase and use them.

Ling Changqing's storage bag was a legacy left by his parents, and it was of the lowest grade. Its capacity was only equivalent to two small boxes, which was barely enough to hold some elixirs, spiritual stones and other items.

The trading area inside the ship is not far away. You can reach it by passing through two doors and walking along a corridor of more than ten meters.

In the spacious cabin, dozens of small shops are arranged in an orderly manner. The dome of the cabin wall is inlaid with a large number of luminous pearls and fluorescent gems, making the surrounding environment as bright as day.

In addition to resources such as elixirs, magic tools, talismans and array formations, there are also places such as taverns and brothels. The women in them are all charming and seductive little fairies, and there are many pearl divers who come here to have fun.

"...Uncle, come in and play!"

Under the red lanterns at the entrance of a brothel, several thinly dressed and seductive-looking Kun Xiu were greeting people with smiles.

Several pearl divers came together, each hugging one, and rolled into the courtyard.

Under the pressure of being insecure at any time, many low-level cultivators with poor qualifications and no hope of advancement chose to enjoy themselves while they could. The spiritual sand they had worked so hard to get during the day would be given to women here at night.

Ling Changqing turned a blind eye and went straight to the shop selling elixirs. When the shrewd-looking shopkeeper saw him, a warm smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Brother, are you here to buy pills again?"

The shopkeeper greeted with a smile: "What are you planning to buy this time? Still want the Qi-boosting and Yuan-Yunning Pills?"

Ling Changqing nodded: "Ten Qi-replenishing and Yuan-Yin-Yang-Zhen-Dan, one muscle-regenerating and healing-drug-drug, and... one soul-restoring-drug!"

Huiling Pill is a pill that replenishes spiritual power and physical energy. Even if a cultivator at the third level of Qi training is exhausted, just one pill can restore him to his peak state.

The shopkeeper nodded and said, "Ten Qi-boosting and Yuan-Yin-Yang-Zhen pills are three low-grade spirit stones, the muscle-growing and healing pills are half a low-grade spirit stone, and the soul-restoring pills are three low-grade spirit stones. Sorry, no discounts!"

Ling Changqing readily agreed, took out his spirit stones to pay the bill, took the pills handed over by the shopkeeper and put them away. He quietly looked around and made sure there was nothing unusual before leaving.

(End of this chapter)