I Built A Family Of Immortal Cultivators

Chapter 255: Master Hua's Letter

"You mean to say that the Bai Bao Tower still wants to open a shop in the Chi Yang Immortal City, but their conditions were not accepted?"

Upon hearing Lin Xuqian's report, a smile appeared on Lin Qing's face. It had been half a month since Elder Meng had left. During this time, Lin Qing had underestimated the Bai Bao Tower. After being sent away by him, Elder Meng had not returned and had not mentioned anything about the market or the mineral veins. It was possible that it was due to Lin Qing's cultivation level, or perhaps it was because of what Lin Qing had said that the Bai Bao Tower did not dare to come again. Of course, it was also possible that the Bai Bao Tower did not find this place interesting and decided not to come anymore.

What Lin Qing did not expect was that the Bai Bao Tower still wanted to settle in the Chi Yang Immortal City during this half month. However, according to Lin Xuqian, the City Lord of Hua in the Chi Yang Immortal City did not compromise at all, and the Bai Bao Tower had been rejected several times.

"They brought it upon themselves," Lin Qing shook his head. The Bai Bao Tower would never appear in the Zhao Kingdom again.

However, Lin Qing admired Master Hua to some extent. Master Hua's cultivation level was far inferior to his own, and even Elder Meng was not as good as him. It took some determination to refuse.

He then instructed Lin Xuqian to continue investigating. If Elder Meng dared to do anything harmful to the Chi Yang Immortal City, Lin Qing would lend a hand.

But what surprised him was that the matter ended just like that. After consecutive setbacks, the Bai Bao Tower suddenly became quiet, which puzzled Lin Qing.

"Could they be preparing for something big?" Lin Qing wondered.

But then he realized that there didn't seem to be any big moves for them to prepare.

Suddenly, Lin Qing thought of something.

"Gold Core!"

The current owner of the Bai Bao Tower's real name was unknown. He was known as Bai Bao Dao Ren to the outside world. His cultivation level was already at the Perfect Foundation Establishment stage, so it was impossible for him to break through to the Gold Core stage.

But what if he did break through to the Gold Core stage?

Just thinking about it made Lin Qing inhale sharply. If he became a Gold Core cultivator, things would become unpredictable.

However, Lin Qing wasn't too worried. Achieving Gold Core was not something that could be easily accomplished. In the current Shang Yunzhou, the resources in the Chu Kingdom and the Dali Kingdom were more abundant. There were also many cultivators at the Perfect Foundation Establishment stage, but there were only two Gold Core cultivators, one in the Dali Kingdom and one in the Chu Kingdom. They had been balancing each other for many years. It wasn't easy for another Gold Core cultivator to emerge.

The resources in the Shang Yunzhou were somewhat scarce. It was said that in the larger and more resource-rich Zhong Yunzhou, there were five or six Gold Core cultivators just on the surface, and there were probably some unknown ones in secret. There might even be some Nascent Soul cultivators. As for the Xia Yunzhou further away, it was said that there were three Gold Core cultivators. It couldn't be compared to the Shang Yunzhou.

However, it was still possible.

But then again, even if Bai Bao Dao Ren truly broke through to the Gold Core stage, the ones who should worry would be the Chu Kingdom and the Dali Kingdom. After all, the headquarters of the Bai Bao Tower was in the Chu Kingdom. Thinking of this, Lin Qing's worries diminished.

He would continue to cultivate in the future. Since the beast tide had receded, the Zhao Kingdom was in an excited state, and all the cultivators in the Zhao Kingdom were vigorously cultivating.

Although the beast tide had caused many wandering cultivators to die, those who survived had all gained benefits. The bodies of the demonic beasts were treasures. Under the abundance of demonic beasts, even Qi Refining stage cultivators could hunt many demonic beasts, not to mention those in the Foundation Establishment stage. These were all cultivation resources.

For a while, various materials flooded the market, and all sorts of novel artifacts made from demonic beasts dazzled people.

Lin Qing had taken the materials from several Perfect Foundation Establishment stage demonic beasts and had a skilled craftsman from the Yan Kingdom refine them into more than ten third-grade artifacts, which could be used by future generations of the Lin family.

Three years after the beast tide receded, the cultivation world of the Zhao Kingdom finally calmed down a bit. It was at this time that something happened to Lin Qing that he could never have expected.

On this day, while Lin Qing was cultivating, Lin Xuqian brought him a letter, saying it was from the City Lord Hua of the Chi Yang Immortal City.

Upon hearing that it was from Huaxiu, Lin Qing naturally took the letter, but then he thought to himself, why would he use letter writing as a means of communication when he had various ways to contact Huaxiu? Lin Qing found it a bit strange.

But Lin Qing didn't think much about it and opened the letter.

The letter filled two pages, with elegant handwriting that immediately pleased Lin Qing's eyes. However, as he read further, Lin Qing was greatly surprised.

"Respected Fellow Daoist Lin,

Since the retreat of the beast tide and the restoration of peace in the Zhao Kingdom, I, like everyone else, am overjoyed. I believe Fellow Daoist Lin must feel the same. Currently, there are no signs of invasion from the neighboring Yan Kingdom. In my opinion, after the incident with the beast tide, the relationship between the Yan Kingdom and the Zhao Kingdom has become closer, and they will not easily invade the Zhao Kingdom in the future. This immediate concern is no longer a worry.

The Zhao Kingdom has regained its long-lost tranquility, but my heart has become empty. After the beast tide, I sit in the Chiyang Immortal City all day, not wanting to cultivate or deal with any city affairs, passing my days in idleness.

I know that my state is not good, but there is no way to relieve it. Too many past events linger around me after everything has quieted down.

No matter how much I cultivate and practice tranquility techniques, it is of no avail. I know this is my tribulation, and I must face it.

You once told me many things, among which there was a sentence, 'When you reach the end of the water, sit and watch the clouds rise.' I found it very interesting and have kept it in my heart all these years. I think perhaps, as you said, I should take a small boat and see the ever-changing clouds in this world. Maybe I will be better off.

Once I thought of this, I couldn't let it go.

I know that the longer I stay in the Chiyang Immortal City, the more detrimental it is to me. This is my master's immortal city, not my true home. I want to find a true home that belongs to me.

Making this decision, I have made up my mind, and I have done it.

Fellow Daoist Lin, by the time you read this letter, I have already left the Chiyang Immortal City. Don't ask me where I am going because I don't even know myself. I only know that the unknown lies ahead of me.

As for the Chiyang Immortal City, I entrust it to you, Fellow Daoist. This is something I decided long ago. In the future, the Chiyang Immortal City will be in the hands of Fellow Daoist. I hope you will manage it well. Those scattered cultivators who were originally attached to the Chiyang Immortal City, if they are willing to stay, I hope Fellow Daoist will accept them. If they are unwilling, I hope Fellow Daoist will let them go. Inside the Chiyang Immortal City, I have left some evidence. When the time comes, Fellow Daoist only needs to find a mortal surnamed Feng. He works in my mansion's kitchen and will give you all the evidence.

When I started writing this letter, the sun was shining brightly outside, but as I wrote to this point, the sky darkened and it started to drizzle. I looked at this change and felt a longing for the unknown future.

I don't know what I will encounter in the future, but I am prepared to face everything.

Perhaps, like Fellow Daoist, I will also reap the seed of surprise. I am looking forward to it.

Alright, I will end it here. Fellow Daoist, take care in the future."

At the end of the letter, there was a short poem:

"

Since childhood, I was literate and had a sharp mind. Reading a book, making a note.

But now, I have forgotten everything, unsure of the path ahead, my heart is restless.

I still remember when I was a groom, riding a tall horse, with a beautiful woman by my side, her temples adorned with red makeup.

A hundred years of cultivation, my heart is lost. Traveling far and wide, where should I go?

Down from the clouds, where does the water end?

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(End of this chapter)