I Built A Family Of Immortal Cultivators

Chapter 30: Lin Xuchang

However, Lin Qing was not too discouraged. Firstly, he still had plenty of time. Secondly, his spiritual roots could still break through. If his spiritual roots were to break through another step, although it was unclear how much it would improve, there was no doubt that it would definitely improve.

From this day on, Lin Qing put aside all his thoughts, ate medium-grade spirit rice, and took nourishing pills to begin cultivating with a focused mind.

Half a year passed in the blink of an eye, and Li Qingyu also gave birth to a son for Lin Qing. Lin Qing named him Lin Xuchang, which meant prosperity and flourishing.

A month after giving birth, Lin Qing slept in Li Qingyu's room.

[Congratulations, host. Experience in formation +2, water attribute spiritual root +14, wood attribute spiritual root +14.]

Looking at the Goldfinger panel, Lin Qing was extremely happy.

Just like Chao Yun, Li Qingyu's data doubled after giving birth, which meant that he could improve faster.

The night was long, and Lin Qing, filled with an immense desire for cultivation, worked hard.

Time passed quickly, and when Lin Xuchang was almost a hundred days old, Lin Qing decided to go out and buy some things. Naturally, he needed to buy spirit rice and spirit grains, and there were also some interesting toys sold in the city.

It was still the same spirit grain shop as before, and the cultivator was still there.

Lin Qing bought some spirit rice and spirit grains. This cultivator was as dedicated as ever, quickly weighing and packing the grains for Lin Qing. However, there seemed to be a slight worry in his expression, and he occasionally looked outside the door.

Lin Qing was a little curious and looked in the direction he was looking, but apart from seeing a symbol shop across the street, he didn't see anything worth noting.

"Fellow Daoist, please take it. Welcome to come again anytime."

Taking the bag handed over by this cultivator, Lin Qing put it into his storage bag and left.

Curious, Lin Qing took a few more glances at the symbol shop across the street after leaving, but still didn't find anything unusual. Shaking his head, Lin Qing put it out of his mind.

Next, Lin Qing went to several other shops to buy what he needed. When he reached the intersection of the East and West Markets, he noticed that a three-story building was being renovated at the intersection. Dozens of workers were busy, appearing very rushed.

In Xuan Yu Lane, there were often incidents of shops opening, so Lin Qing didn't pay much attention, thinking that it was just another shop opening.

Just as he took a few steps forward, Lin Qing suddenly thought of something and turned back to look at the building, pondering to himself.

It wasn't that Lin Qing was overthinking, but the position of this building happened to be in the direction that the cultivator in the spirit grain shop was looking at. Could it be that when he was looking into the distance, he was actually looking at this building?

For some reason, Lin Qing couldn't let go of this thought. It could be said that curiosity was getting the better of him, or it could be said that caution was in his heart. Lin Qing wanted to figure out what this building was for and why it caused the cultivator in the spirit grain shop to worry. Could it be that this building was also selling spirit grains?

Entering a nearby small symbol shop, Lin Qing bought a few commonly used symbols and then asked.

"I wonder, fellow daoist, what kind of business is that new building doing?"

Upon hearing Lin Qing's question, the owner of the symbol shop immediately showed a worried expression on his face and sighed, "Ah."

"Fellow Daoist?" Lin Qing asked again.

"They're practically leaving us no way out." The owner of this shop is also at the sixth level of Qi Refining cultivation, but right now, they're acting like a child.

"This," Lin Qing didn't quite understand.

Looking at Lin Qing, the shop owner continued, "I don't know what kind of wind blew, but Bai Bao Tower is actually opening a shop here. This building belongs to them. In a few days, they'll be in business, and then our neighboring shops will have no way out."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qing was also shocked.

Although Lin Qing had never seen Bai Bao Tower before, they had heard of their reputation. They were just a business association that sold various cultivation items, but their strength was comparable to the sects within Zhao Country. They had Purple Mansion cultivators, and there were even many Foundation Building cultivators among them. What set them apart from the sects in Zhao Country was that their influence extended to five or six surrounding countries. They had shops in every city in those countries, offering a wide range of items from talismans to formations to pills. It's no wonder the shop owner was worried.

Even Lin Qing himself, who planned to open a formation shop in the future, saw Bai Bao Tower as a major threat.

However, Lin Qing still had some doubts. Xuan Yu Market was exclusively managed by Wuji Sect, and Bai Bao Tower had never entered for so many years. Why did they suddenly decide to come now?

"Do you know why Bai Bao Tower is coming?" Lin Qing asked again.

The shop owner glanced at Lin Qing, then looked at Bai Bao Tower, a resentful expression in their eyes. "Who knows what means they used to get in. They're simply using their power to oppress people. I've heard before that whenever they arrive somewhere, they have to offer discounts for a period of time. It's simply inhumane."

Lin Qing didn't say anything. The shop owner suddenly looked at him again and said, "Fellow Daoist, please support us in the future. I will give you the lowest price here."

"Definitely, definitely," Lin Qing replied, then left the talisman shop after failing to gather any more information.

Standing outside, he glanced at Bai Bao Tower once again before turning away.

Instead of going home, Lin Qing went to the Linggu Shop. The cultivators inside the shop found it strange that he had come again, but Lin Qing simply said he had forgotten to buy a certain spiritual fruit.

While the cultivators in the shop were weighing the spiritual fruits for him, Lin Qing asked, "I heard that Bai Bao Tower is going to open a shop nearby. Is that true?"

Lin Qing's question immediately made the cultivator weighing the fruits uneasy.

"Yes, it's true," the cultivator reluctantly replied, even though he wasn't happy about it.

"In that case," Lin Qing asked with a puzzled tone, "Fellow Daoist, I don't understand why your sect would let them come. It's one thing for the scattered shops outside, but your sect's shops will be affected as well."

"Who says they won't?" It was as if Lin Qing had hit the nail on the head. The cultivator stopped weighing the fruits and sighed.

Lin Qing didn't know that this cultivator had been assigned to manage the Linggu Shop, receiving a fixed amount of spiritual stones every year, as well as corresponding commissions. With Bai Bao Tower coming, although they wouldn't completely take away all the business, it would still have a significant impact. And when business was affected, it directly affected their commissions. This cultivator had been worrying about this recently.

But after a brief moment of worry, the cultivator regained their composure.

"It will be affected, but it's not a big deal. Our sect can afford this loss." The cultivator seemed to think of something and started speaking up for their sect.

"Fellow Daoist, may I ask what you mean?" Lin Qing asked curiously.

The cultivator glanced at Lin Qing, didn't say much, and just vaguely said, "It's all related to that old demon."

With just this sentence, Lin Qing's mind was filled with many thoughts.

(End of this chapter)