The Longevity Family: Starting From The Branches And Leaves

Chapter 81 Meeting (Seeking to Catch Up)

The next day.

【Hint: 180 members of the vassal family Meng have arrived, and the incense value has increased by 30.】

In the cultivation room, Chen Ling was carefully examining the third-grade Jin Yang Stone he obtained from Meng Ping's hand yesterday, and the panel appeared.

Chen Ling's face showed a happy expression as he opened the panel and checked the incense value.

Incense value: 52.

"52 incense values, then let's improve the spiritual root!"

Chen Ling's eyes flickered.

Then his divine sense moved a bit on the "+" behind the spiritual root.

Boom!

A majestic and mysterious hot airflow forcefully poured into his body.

As this hot airflow circulated through his meridians, Chen Ling felt that the quality of his spiritual root was quietly changing, and strands of profound power gradually merged into his Qi Sea.

Buzz!

In an instant.

The Nine Transformations Spirit Flame Art automatically activated, and the Qinglian Thunder Gang Fire appeared, forming a circulation between the meridians, acupoints, and Qi Sea.

The cultivation speed increased rapidly.

During this process, there were consecutive popping sounds.

Three acupoints were stimulated in succession.

Chen Ling's internal acupoints also reached eighty-seven.

As the incense value was depleted.

Chen Ling also withdrew from this mysterious and hot feeling.

Feeling extremely comfortable all over.

With each inhalation and exhalation, the spiritual energy around him formed visible small vortices and surged into his body.

He checked the panel again.

Spiritual Root: Fourth-grade spiritual root (gold, wood, fire, earth, 38/100)(+)

Although it only increased by a dozen points, Chen Ling was still satisfied with the current actual effect.

As long as he could reach the ninth level of Qi Refining and with the assistance of the Qinglian Thunder Gang Fire, he still had a great chance of successfully refining the Star Iron Sword within the next three months.

Chen Ling then sat cross-legged and soon immersed himself in a new state of cultivation.

...

Half a month passed in a hurry.

During this half month, the news of He Yunxiu's pregnancy was known to the other wives and concubines of the Chen family.

The atmosphere at home became even more joyful.

As the legal wife, He Yunxiu got along harmoniously with the other wives and concubines, never arguing.

She also gained the respect of others.

The family affairs gradually fell into order.

With the addition of the Meng family members, the speed of refining tools significantly increased.

After all, the Meng family also moved from the Metallurgical Alliance.

Although they were not a refining family, some of their members had a foundation in refining.

With the increase in production, materials were also consumed in large quantities.

The original ore had been completely depleted in this half month.

Finding a source of ore supply became an urgent problem once again.

Shen Zhen had also come up with many ideas and even sought help from Wang Hai, but Wang Hai had no solution either.

Now that there was no sect organization, no one dared to easily go to the mining area.

The price of magical tools in the market was steadily rising, making it a good time to make money.

Just the four hundred or so magical tools sold in the past month brought nearly twenty thousand spirit stones in income to the Chen family.

With Shen Zhen's merchant nature, how could he miss such a good opportunity?

But without obtaining ore, he was also at a loss.

Especially after spring, the orders from several Foundation Building families increased even more.

If there were no magical tools delivered, losing these customers would be a big loss.

Meng Ping had also visited Chen Ling twice with Chu Xiong.

Knowing the current situation of the Chen family, they actively participated in finding a solution.

They also planned to explore the veins around Yunmeng Marsh with Chu Xiong and others after the spring thaw.

...

At noon that day.

Chen Ling had his family prepare a sumptuous feast to entertain Shen Zhen, his father-in-law, and Meng Ping.

In the courtyard, the spring sun shone, making people feel warm.

Chen Ling sat on a wicker chair, basking in the sun while drinking spiritual tea.

He Yunxiu and the others were busy in the kitchen.

Seeing that they hadn't arrived yet, Chen Ling opened the panel and checked the affiliated members of the family.

Name: Chu Xiong

Spirit Roots: Low-grade Gold and Wood Dual Spirit Roots

Realm: Qi Refining Ninth Layer

Cultivation Technique: Void Charging Art (Proficiency: 56/100)

Skills: Sun Moon Sword (Proficiency: 33/100), Basic Puppetry Technique (Proficiency: 13/100)

Divine Ability: None

[Sense of Family Belonging: 81%]

Name: Shen Zhen

Spirit Roots: Low-grade Fire Spirit Roots

Realm: Qi Refining Ninth Layer

Cultivation Technique: Wind and Fire Art (Proficiency: 16/100)

Skills: Sun Measuring Ruler (Proficiency: 8/100)

Divine Ability: None

[Sense of Family Belonging: 80%]

Name: Meng Ping

Spirit Roots: Low-grade Earth Spirit Roots

Realm: Qi Refining Ninth Layer

Cultivation Technique: Thick Earth Art (Proficiency: 76/100)

Skills: Mountain Fist (Proficiency: 13/100), Earth Vein Technique (Proficiency: 45/100)

Divine Ability: None

[Sense of Family Belonging: 72%]

Due to Chu Yu's influence, even though Chu Xiong had recently joined the Chen family, his sense of belonging had already surpassed Shen Zhen's. Meanwhile, Meng Ping's sense of belonging to the Chen family had been increasing over the past half month and had stabilized at 72%.

Chen Ling made up his mind and decided to send him to the area west of the market where there might be mineral veins.

"Dad, you're here!"

At this moment, Chu Yu's excited voice came from the door. Knowing that Chu Xiong was coming, she had been waiting at the door in advance. Chen Ling also got up to greet him. After entering the hall, they took their seats as host and guest.

Several steaming dishes were already placed on the table, but two dishes were not yet ready. Chen Ling was not in a hurry and took out a map of the nearby market. Opening it, he pointed to a mountain hollow about two hundred miles west of the market and smiled at Meng Ping, saying, "Friend Meng, have you explored this place?"

Meng Ping shook his head and said, "As mining experts, we pay attention to judging the ore by its appearance. If there is cinnabar above, there will be mysterious ore below."

"I have explored this place as well. There is a river nearby, and the river water is extremely turbid."

"However, there is no cinnabar in the sand and water, so I did not further explore."

Chen Ling didn't understand much about these mineral veins, so he just smiled and said, "Friend Meng, in the next few days, you and my father-in-law will go to this place and carefully survey it."

The Star Sword Sect covers an area of about a thousand miles, with the main development focused on the southeastern region. The area near the northwest, close to the Hundred Beasts Sect, is mostly wasteland. If there really are mineral veins, they would have to find a way to buy this area and then figure out how to mine it.

Shen Zhen also nodded in agreement and said, "The minerals in our clan have been depleted, and it is difficult to buy minerals in the market. We need to find new sources of minerals as soon as possible, or else we will be left with nothing!"

Although they had made a lot of money in the past month, with the addition of the Luo family members, the population had reached nearly three hundred, including more than sixty cultivators. These sixty-plus cultivators consumed a considerable amount of spiritual food and elixirs every day. That's why Chen Ling was thinking about exploring mineral veins.

"Don't worry, Clan Leader. I will go this afternoon!" Luo Ping replied with a fist salute.

Chen Ling nodded and said, "The reason I asked you to come this time is mainly to discuss this matter."

"If Luo friend confirms the existence of mineral veins, what should we do?"

Chen Ling mainly wanted to hear Shen Zhen's opinion since he was familiar with the situation in the Star Sword Sect.

Shen Zhen glanced at the three of them, pondered for a moment, and smiled, "If there really are mineral veins, it will be a big deal. It will be difficult for us to mine it alone."

"Moreover, mining is not something that can be done quickly. We must be fully prepared."

"In my opinion, it can be divided into three steps."

"First, once we discover the mineral veins, we need to buy this place as quickly as possible. With the arrival of spring, the Star Sword Sect is currently encouraging various families to develop the wastelands to the west and north, so this matter is not difficult!"

At this time, He Yunxiu had already placed all the dishes on the table.

"Husband, everyone, we can start eating!"

"Let's eat and talk!" Chen Ling said with a smile.

Although Chen Ling was a homebody, he knew that mining mineral veins was not an easy task. Moreover, he was completely ignorant about it. Naturally, he needed to discuss it with everyone. Meng Ping and Shen Zhen were the perfect combination, with one having the technical expertise and the other understanding the industry.

Then, the four of them moved to the dining table.

He Yunxiu, Chu Yu, and Qing Tang sat at another wooden table nearby and had their meal.

(End of this chapter)