The Longevity Family: Starting From The Branches And Leaves

Chapter 16: Debt (Please collect and continue reading)

After finishing their meal, the sky outside had already darkened. He Yunxiu and Chu Yu were each tidying up their own rooms, while Li Yourong went back to her room to cultivate after finishing her meal.

Once the isolation formations in their respective rooms were activated, they wouldn't disturb each other at all.

After putting Xiaoping An to sleep, Chen Ling went to his new cultivation room.

This room was much larger than his previous one, and it was equipped with a soundproofing formation. It was definitely worth the money.

Taking a deep breath, he felt the abundant spiritual energy around him.

"It's really good!"

Chen Ling was satisfied with the current feeling.

However, when he thought about the monthly rent of forty spiritual stones, his excitement about moving faded a lot, and he felt a considerable amount of pressure.

Although he could now refine medium-grade magical artifacts and earn more spiritual stones than before, as his cultivation reached the mid Foundation Establishment stage, he would need even purer Qi Gathering Pills in the future, and their prices would double.

And there were still expenses for his whole family.

He couldn't neglect the resources for his two wives' cultivation either!

Just thinking about it gave him a headache.

"Being middle-aged is beyond one's control!"

"Sigh, I can only increase my merit points, improve my refining skills, pass the Refiner's Assessment, and become a first-tier refiner."

Chen Ling squinted his eyes slightly, pondering what to do next.

The fastest way to earn spiritual stones now was undoubtedly to refine magical artifacts and sell them himself.

Setting up a stall or renting a small shop would work.

But with his cultivation at the fourth level of Qi Refining and limited combat ability, once he attracted the attention of bandit cultivators, it would be big trouble.

"I'll wait until I have enough self-defense ability before thinking about these things!"

Chen Ling shook his head, decisively rejecting this risky idea.

Risk-taking, like gambling, once you taste the sweetness, you'll want to try again.

But it seemed to be engraved in the blood of many cultivators.

However, Chen Ling would not choose such a path.

"I want to rely on marrying wives and having children to reach the path of immortality!"

Chen Ling quickly straightened himself out and decided to continue on his original path. Although the spiritual stones would come in slower, safety was the priority.

In a few more days, with the arrival of a large number of pioneers, Duobao Pavilion would definitely have a lot of business to do.

Moreover, with an additional merit point every two days, based on his current proficiency in basic refining, he predicted that he might be able to draw a Level 6 magic restriction in ten days.

"No rush, everything requires stability, with safety as the top priority!"

"I still have over a hundred spiritual stones on hand, which is enough to find a matchmaker and arrange another marriage!"

Thinking of this, Chen Ling's slightly impatient heart finally calmed down.

After his mood completely settled, he took out the golden silkworm silk and the firestone, activated the Qingyan Art, and prepared to refine a robe.

...

On the tenth day after moving to Yangchun Lane.

Inside the cultivation room, Chen Ling stared at the screen in front of him, his brows furrowed.

He had already accumulated seven merit points.

He was about to improve his basic refining skills.

However, when he opened the panel, he found that the "+" symbol behind the basic refining skills had disappeared.

This meant that he had completely mastered the basic refining skills.

His potential had also reached its limit.

"Sigh! When Grandfather passed away unexpectedly, he only passed on this basic refining skill to me!"

Chen Ling shook his head helplessly.

But thinking about it, it was normal. Grandfather was only a first-tier refiner, barely able to refine Level 6 magic restrictions.

Now, the key problem was where to find a refining technique that he could continue to cultivate.

The basic refining technique belonged to the mortal-grade medium-quality level.

But refining techniques of the mortal-grade high-quality or top-quality level were not common in the market.

If so, the prices are also outrageously high.

"Ah, there's no other way now, I can only go to Wanbao Tower and take a look!"

Chen Ling thought for a moment and decided to try his luck at Wanbao Tower, after all, it still held the title of the Alchemist Association.

It's also possible to sell some high-level alchemy techniques.

After tidying up a bit, he walked out of the cultivation room.

Splash!

The sound of water splashing!

Li Yourong held a basin of water and skillfully splashed the bathwater into the drainage ditch by the courtyard.

In the sunlight, water droplets flew through the air, shimmering with a burst of colorful light.

"Chen Dao friend, are you going out today?"

A gentle voice came from behind.

"Weird! Why does this woman always like to take a bath in broad daylight?" Chen Ling was a bit puzzled.

He turned his head.

Li Yourong stood under the eaves of the main hall, her freshly washed long hair flowing, emitting a tempting fragrance. Her fair and tender skin shimmered with a faint luster under the sunlight. She was looking at Chen Ling with a smile that was not quite a smile.

Chen Ling took a slight sniff, a refreshing body fragrance emanated from her, refreshing and captivating.

Looking at her plump body, which was like a ripe peach, with a seductive and teasing aura, Chen Ling couldn't help but want to take a bite.

"Something's not right!"

Chen Ling shook his head inwardly. Recently, in order to have more children, he had been watching Jin Pinmei every day and spending weekends with his two wives.

His resistance shouldn't be so weak!

Li Yourong's seemingly smiling and hazy eyes made him feel a little embarrassed. He jokingly said, "What, Chen Dao friend is enjoying life every day, eating from his own bowl and looking at the pot, and still thinking about the neighbor's house!"

Chen Ling touched his nose and said seriously, "Li Dao friend, don't joke."

At this time, Chu Yu and He Yunxiu went out to buy daily necessities.

Living in the market, the safety has greatly improved, and they would go out every two or three days.

"Oh, look at you. I'm going to Yunmeng Swamp later. Don't blame me for not giving you a chance!" Li Yourong glanced at him, pouting.

"Li Dao friend, going hunting again?" Chen Ling asked in surprise.

"Without killing demon beasts, how can I earn spirit stones? You have to support me!" Li Yourong teased.

"Still worried about me!" Li Yourong approached Chen Ling, smiling.

Jinshan Market is about four hundred miles away from Yunmeng Swamp. With the help of magical tools, it takes only half an hour to reach it.

However, to hunt down mid to late-stage first-grade demon beasts, one must venture deep into the swamp for dozens of miles.

The swamp is filled with dense malevolence and extremely dangerous. With each step deeper, the danger increases.

Therefore, to gain something, it usually takes more than ten days, or even longer.

As they approached, Li Yourong's body fragrance became even stronger. "Chen Dao friend, I saw Chu Dao friend's robe the other day, it was pretty good. Do you still have any on hand? Can you sell me a set? As for the spirit stones, I'll pay you back when I return!"

Chen Ling thought for a moment and nodded, "Yes, but this is a middle-grade robe, and it's not cheap."

Chen Ling decided to sell her the robe he was wearing first, and then go to Duobao Pavilion to buy materials to refine another one later.

"Middle-grade robe!" Li Yourong was somewhat surprised when she heard this.

Chen Ling actually equipped both of his wives with middle-grade robes?

Even she was a little surprised.

After all, a middle-grade robe can withstand the attacks of a late-stage alchemist, and she has never been able to afford one.

"What's the price?" Li Yourong asked with a smile.

With a middle-grade robe and a sword in hand, even if she encounters a second-grade demon beast, she can escape.

"Considering that we're neighbors, it's eight middle-grade spirit stones!" Chen Ling thought for a moment and said.

The robe he was wearing, in addition to the fifth-level Flame Spirit Wave Forbidden Technique, also had another third-level Flying Technique. According to the market price, it would probably cost nine middle-grade spirit stones.

"Okay." Li Yourong nodded. She was also aware of the price of a middle-grade robe, and she could accept this price.

Most importantly, she was empty-handed now and had no room for bargaining.

Chen Ling hesitated for a moment, looked at Li Yourong, and asked cautiously, "When do you plan to pay me back the spirit stones? Eight middle-grade spirit stones is not a small amount."

"Are you afraid that I won't pay you back the spirit stones? Don't worry, if I can't pay back, I can always repay the debt with my body!" Li Yourong first looked a little depressed, then smirked.

(End of this chapter)