Longevity starts with dual cultivation

Chapter 86 Guest
"Oh!"

Tang Qiuyao's attack was fast and fierce. Ling Yuanji's hastily activated magic weapon was crushed in one hit and exploded into pieces.

"Wait for me……"

Ling Yuanji looked terrified and frantically offered several talismans, but they were still easily shattered by Tang Qiuyao.

He had only been promoted to the foundation-building stage for a few days and had no decent means of protection on his body. In front of Tang Qiuyao's angry attack, he was almost like a pig to be slaughtered.

"Chila!"

The violent sword energy tore Ling Yuanji's sleeves, leaving countless small wounds on his head, face, and arms.

Finally, the cold sword tip just scratched Ling Yuanji's throat, leaving dozens of fine sword marks, and large amounts of bright red blood quickly oozed out.

As for Ling Yang, he had already shrunk under the table, holding his head and trembling.

"Elder Tang, you...you've gone too far!"

Ling Yuanji's face was as ugly as it could be. After all, he was a foundation-building cultivator, but he was made to look so miserable in front of his juniors. How could he face people if this got out?

Tang Qiuyao sneered: "You still say I'm going too far? You are an old bastard, you disregard your status and come to bully a junior, do you still have any shame?"

Ling Yuanji gritted his teeth and said angrily: "I just want to use this cave to practice for a while, I have no other intentions!"

Tang Qiuyao said coldly: "This spiritual cave was given to Ling Changqing by the patriarch. No one has the right to covet it! If you are not convinced, just go and argue with the patriarch!"

"You...are fine!"

Ling Yuanji's face turned pale and blue, and he said angrily: "He is just a young man of humble origins, but you all treat him like a treasure. This family doesn't just belong to you two!"

"A hundred of you are not as important as Ling Changqing,"

Tang Qiuyao's eyes were filled with contempt and deep disgust:
"Don't think you are so noble. If the head of the family was not eager to improve the overall strength of the family, do you think you, an old man, would have the opportunity to be allocated the foundation-building pills that she worked so hard to refine?"

"Get lost! If you dare to cause trouble here again, don't blame me for destroying you!"

This merciless humiliation made Ling Yuanji so angry that he almost vomited blood. His eyes were ferocious and resentful. He turned around and stormed out.

Behind him, Ling Yang crawled out from under the table and chased after his grandfather.

"Senior Sister, I'm afraid we can't keep this person!"

Ling Changqing frowned and pondered. How could this guy, who felt good about himself and valued his face more than his life, let it go after suffering such a big loss today?
If he gets the slightest chance in the future, he will pounce on me like a mad dog and bite me in revenge.

Tang Qiuyao snorted coldly: "Of course I know, I never intended to let him live! This disgusting and shameless old bastard should die sooner and be reborn sooner!"

If it were a few years ago, she might have hesitated a little, after all, the family's high-level combat power was limited.

However, now, the number of foundation-building cultivators in the family has increased significantly. One more or one less won’t make much difference, so there is no need to worry about anything.

Sure enough, Ling Qiyue soon learned about this and immediately ordered the stripping of Ling Yuanji's status as an elder. She also ordered his grandson Ling Yang to rush to Chanxin Island to guard the mine.

The other senior elders of the family remained silent at the same time. After all, what Ling Yuanji did was really unfair and he was not right no matter how you looked at it.

What's more, the resources for the Foundation Establishment Pill that the whole family is coveting have to be provided by the head of the family. They would be fools to make her unhappy.

More than a month later, on a dark and windy night, Ling Yuanji, who was guarding the mine on Chanxin Island and drowning his sorrows in alcohol, disappeared, and his grandson disappeared with him without explanation.

When the news was passed back to the family headquarters, Ling Qiyue expressed just the right amount of surprise and anger, and stated that she must get to the bottom of the matter.

Then there is no more then.

"... Senior Sister, there shouldn't be any more weirdos like this popping up in the family from now on, right?"

On the street of Fangshi, Ling Changqing was strolling leisurely with the stunningly beautiful woman beside him.

Tang Qiuyao, who was wearing a skirt as white as snow and had a graceful and voluptuous figure, smiled and slightly opened her red lips:
"It's normal for a family to have a few useless idiots. Of course, for you, no one will dare to provoke you in the future!"

With the example of this unlucky guy, everyone in the Ling family understands Ling Qiyue's attitude. How could they possibly have any intention of targeting Ling Changqing?
Ling Changqing exhaled lightly, with a little regret in his heart. Because Jiyuan Xinggong had harvested a lot of soul essence from this pair of dead grandfather and grandson, he felt quite satisfied.

It will probably not be easy to find similar people to take advantage of in the future.

"Okay, forget about that spoilsport bastard!"

Tang Qiuyao put her charming arms around the young man beside her and said with a smile:

"It's a rare opportunity for me to come out. Let's go with Senior Sister to do some work today, and then go to Xianweifang for a good meal."

"Ok."

Ling Changqing's eyes lit up. He had never gone shopping with his senior sister before, so he must seize the opportunity this time.

Go shopping, eat, play, book a room at an inn, and then... ahem, let's stop here!
"You are smiling so smugly, what evil idea are you thinking of?"

Tang Qiuyao's beautiful face blushed slightly, and her big, clear eyes looked at him suspiciously.

"No no."

Ling Changqing straightened his expression instantly and answered seriously.

"Oh! I don't trust you!"

Tang Qiuyao snorted. How could she not know some of this guy’s thoughts?

But thinking about the speed at which this guy grows, I don't need to wait too long. It's better to eat him up early, so as to avoid more troubles. There are so many seductive women out there who are eyeing him covetously!
A moment later, the two came to a magnificently decorated shop, where a well-dressed steward was already waiting at the door.

Seeing Tang Qiuyao coming, the steward hurriedly stepped forward to salute and welcomed the two in with a warm attitude.

Ling Changqing took a quick glance and found that this was a shop that dealt in talismans. In addition to finished talismans, there were also animal skins, spiritual ink, talisman paper, talisman pens and instruments used to make talismans.

Moreover, this business does not belong to the Ling family. It was opened by outside cultivators. As long as they pay a certain amount of taxes to the family every year, they can continue to operate stably.

Under the guidance of the manager, Tang Qiuyao took Ling Changqing through the aisle in the backyard of the shop and went up the stairs to the quiet room on the second floor.

The furnishings in the room were relatively simple, and the air was filled with the faint fragrance of spiritual ink. A middle-aged man with a clear face and wide-sleeved robes sat quietly in the main seat.

"Friend Tan, long time no see!"

Tang Qiuyao obviously knew the other person and greeted him in a gentle tone.

The other party nodded calmly: "Fellow Daoist Tang, please sit down and chat. It's been a while since we last met, but your cultivation seems to have improved again? That's strange, I remember you had only established your foundation not long ago."

Tang Qiuyao sat down gracefully on the chair and briefly informed Ling Changqing of the other party's situation through telepathy.

The cultivator's name is Tan Lin. He is a casual talisman master who has already reached the ninth level of Qi training and has his own unique skills in the field of talisman making.

Like the independent alchemist Meng Ye, he was invited by the higher-ups of the Ling family and had been staying in this market for a long time, with his own shops and businesses.

"...Fellow Daoist Tan, I am here on behalf of the Patriarch to discuss with you the renewal of the cooperation contract!"

Tang Qiuyao, sitting on the chair, was dignified, with her graceful back straight, and said slowly:

"According to our last agreement, as long as you agree to continue to operate in the Ling family's market, this piece of land and the ownership of the shop will belong to you forever!"

Tan Lin was silent for a while, then whispered, "I have been cooperating with the Ling family for decades, and there has never been any unpleasant incident. Logically, we should continue to cooperate."

"It's just that I've been stuck at the ninth level of Qi training for many years. Now I feel that my accumulation is complete. If I don't try to build a foundation, I will inevitably regret it."

He planned to leave the market of Longhuan Island for a while and go to Hanyue Continent or other powerful markets to buy foundation-building pills and try to reach the foundation-building realm.

Unlike those miserable low-level independent cultivators, Tan Lin, as a first-class superior talisman master, had accumulated enough wealth after years of business to afford the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Tang Qiuyao smiled and said, "Isn't it just a foundation-building pill? This is not difficult. As long as Fellow Daoist Tan agrees to become a guest of the family and never leave, I can make the decision and sell you a genuine foundation-building pill at a friendly price."

Tan Lin was stunned, and there was a hint of fluctuation in his voice: "Are you serious, Daoist friend?"

Of course he knew that Ling Qiyue had the ability to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill, but the materials were extremely hard to find. Even if a few finished products were produced occasionally, they would only be distributed within the family and would never be given to outsiders.

But now, Ling Qiyue was willing to sell the precious foundation-building pills? What did this mean?
"Absolutely true!"

Tang Qiuyao said affirmatively: "As long as the new spiritual contract is reached, the foundation-building pill can be sold to you immediately. We can also provide a second-level spiritual vein cave so that you can retreat and break through with peace of mind!"

Tan Lin took a few deep breaths, his expression showing a hint of excitement: "If I can buy the Foundation Establishment Pill here, then I naturally don't need to go far away. Then let's make it a deal!"

The next thing was simple. Tang Qiuyao took out the contract document that had been prepared long ago and gave it to Tan Lin for review.

After he expressed his approval, signed and sealed it, and attached a trace of his soul and spiritual consciousness, it meant that the spiritual contract officially came into effect.

The rights and obligations of the family's guest officials have been spelled out in the documents. They can receive protection from the family, receive a certain amount of resources every year, and their properties do not need to pay taxes, etc.

The main obligation is that they cannot leave the family for life, sell a certain number of talismans to the family at an agreed preferential price every year, and not have business dealings with the hostile forces of the Ling family.

If the Ling family encounters a war, the guest officials are also obliged to participate, but they do not need to go directly to the battlefield. They only need to assume certain logistical support responsibilities.

"Okay, this is the foundation-building pill you need. I'll charge you 70% of the market auction price!"

After Tang Qiuyao confirmed that the spiritual contract was correct, she took out an exquisite box that was shining with spiritual light from her storage bracelet, placed it on the table, and gently pushed it in front of Tan Lin.

Tan Lin carefully opened the box and took a look, then nodded happily: "It's a very reasonable price, I have no objection."

He got up and left, and returned in a moment, handing a storage bag full of spirit stones and fine talismans to Tang Qiuyao.

"Then I wish you success in building your foundation."

Tang Qiuyao smiled and took out a golden jade token and gave it to him: "This is the rental certificate of the family's second-level spiritual vein cave. Daoist friend, you can practice in seclusion there for two months."

Under normal circumstances, one month is enough to successfully build a foundation and reach a stable state.

Tan Lin agreed with satisfaction and carefully put away the Foundation Establishment Pill and the Jade Plate. He never expected that the important matter that he had been thinking about was solved in one fell swoop today.

After talking for a while, Tang Qiuyao said goodbye and left with Ling Changqing. Tan Lin personally saw them out the door.

"Senior Sister, this casual cultivator is not very old. He should be able to be promoted to a second-level talisman master in the future, right?"

On the street, Ling Changqing asked thoughtfully.

Tang Qiuyao nodded slightly: "As long as he succeeds in building his foundation, it is entirely possible for him to become a second-level talisman master in the future."

Being able to have such guests will naturally have a positive effect on the enhancement of family power, and the more the better.

Ling Changqing thought for a moment and said, "That Meng Ye...should we go talk to him as well? But I heard that he accepted a loan from the Xingyun Falcon Chamber of Commerce, so I'm afraid he won't be able to become a guest of the family."

Tang Qiuyao said, "His situation is somewhat special, so we won't consider him for now. Let's go and look at the other candidates."

After years of operation, the Ling family has naturally made some connections. Some of the independent cultivators who have great potential and special skills are all targets that Ling Qiyue has specifically designated to recruit.

(End of this chapter)