I Built A Family Of Immortal Cultivators

Chapter 70: Zhao Xiu

Zhao Xiu continued, "Senior Lin, my ancestral family was once an elder of the Immortal Mist Sect, with cultivation reaching the mid-stage of Foundation Building. Moreover, my ancestor was a second-grade superior formation master. Back then, our Zhao family was flourishing and renowned after its establishment. We were unstoppable."

As Lin Qing listened, he became more and more confused and asked, "So, what brings you here today?"

Zhao Xiu looked at Lin Qing with a pleading expression and said, "Senior Lin, recently, our family has had a dispute with the Wang family from the Biling River. The Wang family's cultivator broke through to the Foundation Building stage half a year ago and now wants to swallow up our Zhao family's foundation. How can we easily let them take it? I hope Senior Lin can lend a hand. I know that Senior Lin doesn't lack spirit stones, but these formation books left behind may be of some benefit to you."

Lin Qing asked, "Since your ancestor was an elder of the Immortal Mist Sect, why not seek their help in mediating?"

Zhao Xiu glanced at Lin Qing and hesitated before saying, "Senior Lin, it's true that my ancestor was an elder of the Immortal Mist Sect, but he passed away four hundred years ago. The Immortal Mist Sect no longer has any acquaintances, and their influence has long been exhausted."

"Four hundred years ago?" Lin Qing shook his head inwardly upon hearing Zhao Xiu's words. It was such an old matter. However, the fact that Zhao Xiu's family still existed to this day showed a glimpse of their former glory.

As Zhao Xiu continued speaking, he seemed on the verge of tears, "We, the descendants, have been unfilial. Since our ancestor's passing, our family has gradually declined. After the last Foundation Building cultivator left a hundred years ago, our family has never had another Foundation Building cultivator. Now, we are on the verge of losing our family's legacy. We are ashamed before our ancestors, truly ashamed."

Lin Qing remained silent, thinking to himself, "I am not your ancestor. Why are you telling me all this?"

Lin Qing understood Zhao Xiu's intentions. He was trying to move him. However, if it weren't for the mention of the formation inheritance, Lin Qing wouldn't have listened for so long.

Zhao Xiu continued without stopping, "In the past, the entire three hundred miles of the Biling River belonged to our Zhao family. Just the spiritual fish industry alone produced thousands of spirit stones each year. But now, not only has the Biling River been divided into three parts, with the Wang and Li families taking a share, but the Wang family also formed an alliance with the Li family after breaking through to Foundation Building. They want to seize our Zhao family's foundation. I hope Senior Lin can lend a helping hand. Our Zhao family will be forever grateful for your assistance."

Lin Qing said, "Is your formation inheritance genuine?"

Zhao Xiu solemnly replied, "Senior Lin, I swear it is true. After our ancestor passed away, the younger generations also practiced it. We have had second-grade formation masters before. However, in recent years, we have declined and couldn't afford the expenses to support it, so no one has been studying it."

Lin Qing nodded and looked at Zhao Xiu, saying, "It's true that I am a formation master and I do need formation books. However, Zhao Xiu, you have been in the Red Sun Immortal City for quite some time. Don't you or your family know any other Foundation Building cultivators? Why come to me, a cultivator who has just entered the Red Sun Immortal City?"

Upon hearing Lin Qing's words, Zhao Xiu quickly said, "Please rest assured, Senior Lin. I have no ill intentions. This matter is absolutely true. The younger generations who reported to me are still in my room. I can call them to explain."

"There's no need for that," Lin Qing waved his hand.

Seeing Lin Qing pondering, Zhao Xiu glanced at him. The words he spoke today were not false; he genuinely wanted Lin Qing's help. However, Zhao Xiu had his own considerations for choosing Lin Qing.

Firstly, their family was indeed in decline and needed Foundation Building cultivators to support them. But if they were to invite other familiar cultivators, who knows what conditions they would demand? Lin Qing, on the other hand, had just entered the Red Sun Immortal City and had recently broken through to the Foundation Building stage. His appetite should not be too big. Moreover, on the night Lin Qing arrived, he had visited Zhao Xiu, leaving a good impression on him.

Most importantly, it was about the formation books. To be honest, what Zhao Xiu said about the books was true. However, formation books were not rare treasures that could only be used once. It was sufficient to copy them casually.

When their ancestor left the Immortal Mist Sect, he brought along a set of formation inheritances. The Immortal Mist Sect did have restrictions, stating that they couldn't be sold or transferred to others. But after so many years, who would still care about that? In fact, decades ago, the Zhao family had already sold this formation inheritance to others, and nothing had happened since then. Selling the cultivation technique might go against their ancestor's original intention, but if their ancestor had any spiritual presence, how could the Zhao family have fallen to such a state?

This was essentially a deal without any cost. Spending one sold formation inheritance to invite a Foundation Building cultivator was Zhao Xiu's plan from the beginning.

He expected that Lin Qing would not refuse.

Indeed, the inheritance of a second-grade superior formation master is very tempting to Lin Qing.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Qing asked, "What are the specific details?"

Hearing Lin Qing's question, Zhao Xiu Shi was delighted and said, "Senior Lin, the Foundation Building cultivator from the Wang family broke through the Foundation Building stage half a year ago. He is the only Foundation Building cultivator in his family and his strength is not strong. With Senior's methods, he naturally wouldn't dare to act recklessly. We don't dare to ask for too much, we only hope that Senior can serve as the elder of our Zhao family. Our Zhao family has been serving Senior for generations."

"That's impossible," Lin Qing said. With his own large family, why would he become an elder of the Zhao family? Moreover, what can a family that is about to be swallowed by the Foundation Building stage offer to support him?

Zhao Xiu Shi was not discouraged and said, "If Senior is unwilling to serve as an elder, protecting our Zhao family for a hundred years would also be acceptable. Or, when someone from our Zhao family breaks through the Foundation Building stage, Senior can leave."

Lin Qing looked at Zhao Xiu Shi and thought, what kind of conditions are these? It seems that it's not him begging Zhao Xiu Shi, but rather the other way around.

Lin Qing said, "In that case, find someone else."

"Senior Lin, this..."

Zhao Xiu Shi was momentarily speechless. Seeing Lin Qing coldly looking at him, he could only say, "Then I'll take my leave, Senior."

Watching Zhao Xiu Shi leave, Lin Qing was seventy percent certain that this Zhao cultivator would come looking for him again.

With this in mind, not long after Zhao Xiu Shi left, Lin Qing also left.

Arriving at the outer city, Lin Qing entered a two-story building called Yipin Ge. He had seen it when he first arrived at Chiyang Immortal City, but at that time he didn't know what it was selling. It was only after breaking through the Foundation Building stage that he learned it was a force that sold information.

Entering Yipin Ge, there was a Qi Refining stage cultivator inside who said to Lin Qing, "Senior, please go upstairs."

Lin Qing nodded and went to the second floor.

There were six rooms on the second floor of Yipin Ge. Lin Qing randomly entered one and closed the door. He felt a complete silence around him and thought that there must be a soundproof formation set up here.

"Fellow Daoist, are you here to buy or sell information?" a voice came from inside the room.

"I'm here to buy information," Lin Qing replied.

"What kind of information are you looking to buy?" the voice came again. Lin Qing looked around but didn't see any trace of decoration.

"I want to buy information about the Zhao, Wang, and Li families in the Bilin River," Lin Qing said. He came to Yipin Ge for the sake of Zhao Xiu Shi's matter, so naturally he wouldn't believe only one side's words.

(End of this chapter)