The Longevity Family: Starting From The Branches And Leaves

Chapter 66: Another Person with a Background (Seeking to Catch Up)

After listening to Shen Zhen's introduction, Wang Hai's gaze swept over Chen Ling, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes. Although his appearance was kind, every move he made exuded an air of authority.

"Our Qin family and my Wang family have had a friendship for hundreds of years, but this establishment of a sect is a matter of life and death for my Wang family."

"So everything must be done according to the rules."

"However, as long as it's within the rules, I will naturally help you if I can!"

Wang Hai was straightforward and didn't hide anything, speaking directly to Shen Zhen.

"It should be so!" Shen Zhen quickly smiled and clasped his fists.

Then he turned to Chen Ling and said, "Chen nephew, please present your second-tier alchemist identity token from the Alchemist Association to be verified by Senior Wang!"

Chen Ling took out the token and quickly walked forward, respectfully handing it to Wang Hai.

Wang Hai took the token, his gaze sweeping over it like a torch, and smiled, "Chen fellow is young and already a second-tier alchemist. Your future is limitless!"

"Since it's recommended by Manager Shen, naturally I can trust it."

"You all wait here, I will arrange for your guest identity token right away!"

As Wang Hai spoke with a smile, he had someone bring in spirit tea and then left the hall.

Shen Zhen quickly followed Wang Hai out.

Chen Ling was somewhat surprised. He had originally planned to demonstrate his strength by refining on the spot.

But Wang Hai simply looked at his identity token and let him pass.

Indeed, having acquaintances made things easier!

Sitting quietly on a wooden chair, Chen Ling patiently waited, leaving the handling of the situation to Manager Shen.

After a while, a maid brought in the spirit tea.

Chen Ling took the tea and drank a few sips.

"Sorry to keep Chen fellow waiting."

Soon, Wang Hai stepped in from the entrance with a smile on his face.

Although he was a Foundation Building senior, upon learning that Chen Ling was a second-tier alchemist, he didn't consider himself superior and politely addressed Chen Ling as a fellow cultivator.

This made Chen Ling feel much more at ease. After all, in the cultivation world, the strong were respected and ranks were distinct.

Shen Zhen followed behind him, visibly more relaxed.

"Chen fellow, sign this guest contract. From now on, you will be a junior guest of our Star Sword Sect. The sect will provide the necessary cultivation techniques and also grant you a spiritual land. As long as you stay for fifteen years, whether you choose to stay or leave afterwards is up to you." Wang Hai took out a piece of animal skin contract and handed it to Chen Ling.

Taking the contract, Chen Ling carefully examined it.

Fifteen years was not a long time for cultivators.

He didn't care much about the sixty middle-grade spirit stones and the cultivation techniques.

What he cared about the most was the issue of safety.

As long as he was given a few years of peace, he could smoothly enter Foundation Building, and other issues wouldn't be a big problem.

Originally, given the current situation, it would be best to observe for a while.

Leaving aside other matters, although the Wang family had sought the Moon Embracing Sect as their backing, it was still uncertain whether the Qingyang Sect would easily give up the third-grade Cracked Gold Vein.

If the two factions were to go to war again, the danger as a guest cultivator would increase.

However, on the other hand...

Even in his current situation, if a war were to break out, the danger would be inevitable.

"Ah, in the cultivation world, one contends with both heaven and man. There is no absolute safe place!"

Chen Ling sighed inwardly.

Out of caution, Wang Hai personally explained the specific treatment of a junior guest.

Every year, sixty middle-grade spirit stones would be offered as tribute, and a portion of pills could be received each month.

In addition, one could also go to the Star Sword Sect to cultivate in a cave mansion.

After all, there was a second-grade spiritual vein there, with denser spiritual energy than the market.

Of course, there were also some obligations as a guest, such as assisting the sect in refining spiritual weapons and advancing or retreating with the sect in times of danger.

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【Reminder: Becoming a junior guest of the Star Sword Sect will grant you 800 mu of spiritual land, a ground fire, and a spiritual medicine garden. Your family's assets will greatly increase, and you will receive a reward of 80 incense points.】

While Chen Ling was examining the contract, he saw the prompt appear in the notification bar.

"80 incense points!"

He was overjoyed in his heart. This was the biggest reward he had received since the system was implemented!

He activated his spiritual energy and imprinted it on the contract.

"Good, from now on, Chen Dao-you will be the junior guest of my Star Sword Sect. The spiritual land that originally belonged to the Qin family will now be under your name."

Wang Hai smiled as he handed the identity jade plaque to Chen Ling.

"Thank you, Senior Wang!"

Chen Ling received the jade plaque and quickly expressed his gratitude.

As for the other procedures, it seemed that Shen Zhen had already taken care of them!

Afterwards, Shen Zhen chatted with Wang Hai for a while, complaining about the excessive bullying from the Luo family.

Regarding the conflicts between the Foundation Building families, Wang Hai only smiled and gave a few perfunctory remarks, telling him to find a solution himself.

After all, some competition was within the tacit approval of the sect.

Shen Zhen could only leave the miscellaneous affairs hall with a disgruntled Chen Ling.

...

"This is the current situation of the Qin family's spiritual land, take a look for yourself."

After leaving the market, Shen Zhen handed a jade slip to Chen Ling.

"Ah, but this time we couldn't transfer all the spiritual land to your name. In the end, Wang Hai still left a portion for the Luo family."

Shen Zhen sighed, his tone somewhat resentful.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ling's gaze shifted as he pondered.

According to what Shen Zhen said, he had done his best to persuade Wang Hai.

In the end, Wang Hai agreed to transfer one-third of the spiritual land that had already been occupied by the Luo family to Chen Ling's name.

However, this matter was not easy for Chen Ling to handle.

After all, the Luo family had a mid-stage Foundation Building cultivator in their ranks.

It would be difficult to take back the spiritual land from them!

For cultivators, once something entered their mouths, it was unlikely to be spit out!

But this was already his spiritual land, it wouldn't be right for him to give it up!

Chen Ling thought for a moment and decided to use diplomacy before resorting to force!

He wanted to see the specific reaction of the Luo family before weighing the pros and cons.

After a brief contemplation, Chen Ling said, "Uncle Shen, can you arrange for me to go to the Luo family and inform them to vacate the spiritual land?"

"Ah, this is difficult!"

Shen Zhen said helplessly. Originally, he wanted Wang Hai to help, but Wang Hai only replied indifferently, saying that times had changed.

From now on, they could only find a solution themselves!

But with Chen Ling's current strength and the Qin family's power, they were simply no match for the Luo family!

"Originally, the Qin family had a few Foundation Building families that had good cooperation with us."

"But in the battle at the market this time, those other Foundation Building families suffered heavy casualties. The Wang family didn't even care, so they probably won't lend a hand either!"

"However, given the current situation, we can only bite the bullet and ask them!"

After some thought, Shen Zhen said to Chen Ling.

"Thank you, Uncle Shen!" Chen Ling replied with a fist salute.

He didn't have much confidence in Shen Zhen's idea.

In the world of cultivation, nothing is done without a benefit. Relationships are worth a few coins.

If they were willing to help, then he would have to pay a price that he could afford.

But as long as it was within his limits, he could accept it.

After all, the range of this spiritual land was not small, and it was related to whether he could establish himself here in the future.

If he didn't even have the ability to take back the spiritual land from someone else's hands, other families naturally wouldn't take him seriously!

At this moment, snowflakes began to fall lightly from the sky.

The two of them quickened their pace.

(End of this chapter)