The Longevity Family: Starting From The Branches And Leaves

Chapter 55: Contesting the Market (Seeking to Read and Collect)

After thoroughly absorbing the medicinal power within his body and consolidating his cultivation, Chen Ling once again scanned the panel with his gaze.

Name: Chen Ling

Incense Value: 0

Spirit Root: Low-grade Four-Element Spirit Root (Metal, Wood, Fire, Earth, 7/100)(+)

Realm: Qi Refining Seventh Layer

Technique: Azure Flame Decision (Proficiency: 50/100)

Nine Transformations Spirit Flame Decision (Initial Insight: 69/100)(+)

Skill: Basic Refining Technique (Proficiency: 50/100)

"Forty-Eight Forbidden Refining Techniques" (Proficiency: 50/100)

Spirit Flame Finger (Proficiency: 40/100)(+)

Thunder Lotus Three Slashes (Initial Insight: 30/100)(+)

Basic Puppetry Technique (Proficiency: 26/100)(+)

Divine Ability: None

Lifespan: 80 years(+)

Refiner: Second Grade Lower Rank

Puppeteer: Second Grade Lower Rank

Family Members: (Can be viewed)

[Family Progress: Six family members, generating two Incense Value per day.]

[Tip: Personal reputation promotion will also increase Incense Value!]

"26 Incense Value is not enough to raise the Nine Transformations Spirit Flame Decision to proficiency!"

"But a secret technique, Thunder Lotus Three Slashes, has also been born!"

Chen Ling carefully felt the changes after his breakthrough, and his entire person exuded a renewed aura.

A vigorous spiritual power seemed to emit a sense of pressure.

At the same time, with the comprehension of Thunder Lotus Three Slashes, he felt an additional special aura.

He suddenly recited an incantation, and spiritual energy surged within his body. He opened his palm, and a few inches of thunder lotus appeared on his palm.

Thunder flickered and crackled.

"What a domineering thunder lotus!"

Chen Ling felt that although this thunder lotus in his hand was small, it contained a destructive force and continuously absorbed the spiritual energy within his body.

Chen Ling quickly stopped the incantation and withdrew his mana.

The thunder lotus also dissipated!

This thunder lotus was condensed from the fusion of Qinglian Thunder and Fire, and it was not something he could control at his current cultivation level.

Although its power was not weak, once unleashed, he would completely lose control, which was too dangerous!

"Conservatively estimating, when this thunder lotus is fully condensed, its power is probably not lower than the attack of a Qi Refining Ninth Layer cultivator!"

Although he couldn't control it for the time being, Chen Ling was still quite satisfied with the power displayed by the thunder lotus just now.

Originally, his current combat power relied too much on external objects.

If he could completely control this thunder lotus, his actual combat power would greatly increase.

"I've reached Qi Refining Seventh Layer, so I can now start cultivating the Basic Forbidden Technique!"

Chen Ling's thoughts shifted again.

The price of spiritual tools was much higher than that of top-grade magical tools.

Even a second-grade lower rank spiritual tool would cost a hundred medium-grade spiritual stones.

Of course, only Foundation Building cultivators could fully control spiritual tools.

Qi Refining cultivators in the later stage could also control spiritual tools, but it was difficult to exert eighty percent of their power, and the consumption was too great, not worth the effort.

However, thinking about the current situation in the market, he did not continue to cultivate but instead sat cross-legged, carefully observing the changes outside.

...

Boom!

In the middle of the night, the market suddenly resounded with a thunderous explosion.

Even when sleeping, Chen Ling always kept a part of his consciousness, paying attention to any movement outside.

He immediately opened his eyes, his face full of astonishment. "So soon?"

"Husband, what's happening?"

Beside him, the sleeping He Yunxiu was also awakened by the sudden thunderous sound.

She turned over, opened her eyes, and asked in a daze.

"Wah wah!"

Little Ping'an, who was sleeping on the small bed, was scared and started crying loudly.

Although there was a soundproofing formation, the thunderous sound was too loud and directly penetrated the soundproofing formation.

"Take care of Ping'an, I'll go out and take a look!"

Chen Ling gave a brief instruction and then got up and left the room.

"Husband, someone is attacking the market!"

In the hall, Li Yourong stared at the dark red sky outside, equally surprised as she spoke to Chen Ling.

At this moment, Yangchun Street became extremely noisy.

"What's going on?"

"Who dares to attack the market?"

"Find a place to hide!"

Outside, the voices of people were clamoring, and the angry shouts of scattered cultivators continued to ring out.

"Husband, what should we do?"

He Yunxiu and the other two also walked out of the room and came to the hall, looking anxiously at Chen Ling.

Chen Ling waved his hand, indicating for them not to panic.

Then, with a thought, he summoned the Golden Ink Armor Sword Spider from his storage bag.

Golden Ink Armor Sword Spider was the new name he gave to the Ink Armor Poison Spider Puppet.

Under the crystal light, the Golden Ink Armor Sword Spider emitted a golden ink-like luster, accompanied by a terrifying pressure that enveloped the entire courtyard.

He Yunxiu and the others all looked shocked at the huge creature in front of them.

Even Li Yourong couldn't hide her disbelief.

She had personally killed this Ink Armor Poison Spider, so she naturally knew how terrifying it was.

"This is a puppet!" Chu Yu's gaze swept over the Golden Ink Armor Sword Spider and spoke with surprise in her tone.

Although she had also studied puppetry, she only had a superficial understanding of it.

"Don't be afraid, this is a second-tier puppet that I refined!" Chen Ling said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, He Yunxiu and the others couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

This puppet had brought them immense pressure, far beyond what a Foundation Building cultivator could handle.

With such a puppet guarding the courtyard, there shouldn't be any danger.

Chen Ling walked over, reached out and opened its head, and placed ten middle-grade spirit stones into the spirit stone slot.

Together with the ten middle-grade spirit stones that were originally there, twenty middle-grade spirit stones were enough for the Golden Ink Armor Sword Spider to launch several powerful attacks.

Then, Chen Ling transmitted an order to the Golden Ink Armor Sword Spider, instructing it to stay in the courtyard and protect the safety of his family.

Anyone who entered would be killed without mercy.

Swish, swish, swish!

Upon receiving the order, the eight legs of the Golden Ink Armor Sword Spider moved forward and squatted in the courtyard.

Its pitch-black giant eyes occasionally scanned the gate and the sky above the courtyard.

Anyone who dared to rashly intrude would probably be split in half by its sword.

"Is it really a second-tier puppet?"

When did her husband learn puppetry? He Yunxiu, holding the sleeping Xiaoping'an, walked to Chen Ling's side and asked with some doubt.

Chen Ling nodded and smiled, "You all go back to sleep. I'll be here guarding, nothing will happen!"

Upon hearing this, He Yunxiu's eyes widened, both surprised and delighted. The stronger Chen Ling became, the more pleased she was. Since He Jing's death, even though there was a lot of noise outside now, she had never felt so at ease.

"Husband, I will stay here to guard with you!"

He Yunxiu said calmly.

Qin Yelian and Chu Yu also nodded in agreement.

In this situation, even if they wanted to sleep, they couldn't.

"You three, go to sleep! Even if something happens, you won't be able to help!"

Li Yourong yawned and casually said.

With this second-tier puppet, it didn't make much sense for others to stay.

"Go to sleep! Don't scare Xiaoping'an!" Chen Ling said.

Upon hearing this, He Yunxiu took Xiaoping'an back to the room.

Chu Yu and Qin Yelian also went back.

"I'll accompany you!"

Li Yourong brewed a cup of spiritual tea for Chen Ling and said with a smile.

Chen Ling nodded.

He took a chair and sat down by the courtyard.

Looking at the sky above the market, bursts of flickering red light accompanied by continuous thunderous explosions made people feel extremely terrified.

Chen Ling's expression became more and more solemn!

In this area, the people nearby were well aware that he had married three wives, and their cultivation levels were not high.

Once there was ill intent, he would be the first target.

(End of this chapter)