I Built A Family Of Immortal Cultivators

Chapter 254: Lin Qing's Toughness

"Alright," Elder Meng continued where Lin Qing left off, his voice filled with anger. "This matter is indeed unforgettable. After all, our Baibao Tower lost two mid-Purple Mansion stage experts, and the losses were so great that they cannot be compensated. Even the mines and markets we obtained later are not worth mentioning, as they cannot make up for the losses. But what surprises me is that now your Lin family wants to claim even the little we gained after suffering such great losses. Are you saying that your Lin family is nothing but a group of thieves?"

"How can you say that?" Lin Qing shook her head.

"Why can't I say that? Your Lin family has taken over our markets and mines, and yet Baibao Tower is still willing to be friendly with the Lin family, considering that we fought together against the Wuji Sect in the past. So, Lin family leader, if you return these things to Baibao Tower, I think we can let this matter go. What do you think?"

As Elder Meng spoke, his tone weakened. It was Lin Qing's strength that made him hesitant to be too tough. Although he hadn't been in Zhao Country for these years, he had heard about the Lin family's formations and the Purple Mansion spirit beasts by Lin Qing's side. He understood that if Lin Qing wanted to, he could easily defeat him on the spot. Even if Baibao Tower came later, they wouldn't be able to break through the Lin family's formations. Therefore, he naturally didn't dare to be too tough in his tone.

Lin Qing smiled and asked, "I remember that when the beast tide hadn't arrived, Baibao Tower had already withdrawn from Zhao Country. At that time, you said you didn't want these things anymore. So, now that the beast tide has been repelled by the cultivators of Zhao Country, you want to come back? Have you asked the various factions in Zhao Country? Have you asked about the many cultivators who died in Zhao Country? Have you asked about the wandering cultivators now? Who do you think will let you come back? I think Elder Meng should first clarify these things before talking to me."

Elder Meng took a deep breath, unsure how to respond. He glanced at Lin Qing and didn't continue Lin Qing's words. "Lin family leader, let's not talk about those things today. Whether to withdraw or not is not something I can decide. But the things that Baibao Tower obtained from the Wuji Sect should indeed be returned to Baibao Tower. After all, these things belong to Baibao Tower."

Lin Qing smiled again. "Since they belong to Baibao Tower, why did you abandon them and let the demonic beasts rampage when the beast tide arrived?"

Before Elder Meng could speak, Lin Qing's expression changed, and he said heavily, "Do you know what happened back then?"

"What happened?" Elder Meng looked at Lin Qing, puzzled.

At this moment, Lin Qing's face turned cold, and he said coldly, "A force that is powerful but cannot protect its own people and instead thinks of running away when faced with danger, I don't see the use of such a force. Since you don't know, let me tell you."

"When you left Xuan Yu Market, the wandering cultivators inside Xuan Yu Market..." Lin Qing recounted the tragic incident caused by the Devouring Heaven Tiger in Xuan Yu Market to Elder Meng, leaving him speechless.

Lin Qing sorrowfully continued, "There were more than two hundred wandering cultivators, each one a living person, and they all died in Xuan Yu Market. Do you really think that Baibao Tower has nothing to do with this?"

"This...," Elder Meng didn't know what to say for a moment, but in a hurry, he quickly said, "This really has nothing to do with us. When we withdrew from Zhao Country, we didn't ask them to stay in Xuan Yu Market. They stayed there on their own."

"Alright, so you're saying that Baibao Tower has absolutely nothing to do with the incident in Xuan Yu Market? Then what is your reason for wanting to reclaim this market today?"

"Well, there is still some connection," Elder Meng felt that something was wrong no matter how he said it.

Lin Qing sneered coldly, "Elder Meng, currently this matter is only circulating among a portion of people within our Zhao country. If I were to spread it throughout the entire Shangyun Province, or even the entire Yunzhou, what do you think would happen? Let everyone see the true nature of your Baibao Tower. I believe everyone would be very interested."

"This won't do, Lord Lin. Please, I beg you," Elder Meng pleaded desperately.

Shaking her head, Lin Qing spoke with great seriousness to Elder Meng, "Elder, ever since your Baibao Tower withdrew from our Zhao country, you should understand one thing: what's done is done. There is no such thing as taking advantage of every situation in this world. You should understand this. To be honest, I was extremely shocked when you came to my Lin family mountain today to ask for these things. Of course, I was shocked by your audacity."

"Alright, Elder, let's end it here for today. You can relay my words back to your tower master and see how he responds. You can tell me later," Lin Qing said.

"Take care, no need to see me off," Lin Qing said finally.

After saying that, Elder Meng left the Lin family mountain with a grim expression, without even looking back.

To be honest, when Lin Qing decided to take over the Xuan Yu Pavilion and the mine vein, he had already anticipated that the Baibao Tower might demand something in the future. But he was not afraid. First of all, his Lin family was powerful, and the Baibao Tower had to consider that. Secondly, there was the tragic incident that had occurred. Although such things had happened in other markets during the rampant demonic beast period, it was different in Xuan Yu Pavilion. As long as he used this incident as a threat, how could the Baibao Tower not comply?

Thinking of Xuan Yu Pavilion, Lin Qing felt delighted.

After taking over Xuan Yu Pavilion, the specific management was entrusted to those five wandering cultivators. Of course, now they all belonged to Lin Qing. What Lin Qing didn't expect was that they actually had some ability. After Lin Qing killed the Sky-Devouring Tiger, they gradually restored the market. Now that the beast tide had receded, many wandering cultivators had settled there. After all, Xuan Yu Pavilion had some geographical advantages.

This was undoubtedly an unexpected joy.

Moreover, there was another matter. With the expansion of the Lin family's territory, they also gained control over various resources. Many places employed mortals, and now mortals were not only living in the Lin family city. The descendants of the Lin family were multiplying in many places, and the population was growing rapidly.

If mortals were like this, then cultivators were even more so.

The younger generation of cultivators in the Lin family, after reaching the mid-stage of Qi Refining, would actively go to various mine veins and markets to train and earn cultivation resources. Some even settled down in certain mine veins and spiritual veins. For example, in the territory that was divided when the Wuji Sect was destroyed, there was a second-grade spiritual vein. Now, nearly ten descendants of the Lin family had settled there, cultivating spiritual fields and planting spiritual herbs, as well as cultivating themselves. This was to continuously consolidate the Lin family's territory.

It could be said that the Lin family was no longer just the Lin family mountain. If they were truly mobilized, their strength would be unimaginable.

Moreover, unlike sects, families naturally had a kind of cohesion and would not have any internal traitors. They could boldly act in many places.

Thinking of all this, Lin Qing was somewhat curious. Would Elder Meng come again in the future? Would the Baibao Tower return to Zhao country?

Without saying anything else, if the Baibao Tower dared to come back, he would be the first to oppose it, and he wouldn't mind making the "reputation" of the Baibao Tower even more resounding.

(End of this chapter)