Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation

Chapter 488: Chapter 272: Chen Chuyu: Young Master, Please Wait...

Deep within the vast ocean, upon a desolate and remote island.

The island was not large, measuring just over a hundred li across. Sparse forests dotted the landscape, but with no Spirit Veins to be found, even passing Spirit Beasts and sea birds rarely chose to roost here.

This place was far from the Yuzhou Outer Sea Region, surrounded on all sides by an endless, ink-black sea. The nearest inhabited island was tens of millions of li away.

Ling Changqing stood on the edge of a seaside cliff, accompanied by Mu Yunxiu, Bai Qingyi, Su Qinglian, and Liu Ying Meng Luan.

They formed a semicircle around Ling Changqing, their expressions grave as they silently scrutinized the group of beauties across from them.

’They’ve brought the women out, but we have no idea if they’re actually suitable to stay by Ling Changqing’s side.’

An apprehensive Mu Xinlan stood with a dozen or so other Female Cultivators from the Mu Family, each with her own unique charm and style. From innocent-looking young girls to elegant, mature women, there was no shortage of beauties among them.

Most of these Female Cultivators were Nascent Soul True Monarchs, with a few younger ones still at the Golden Core Master Realm.

As for their Spirit Root Talent, it went without saying. As the most outstanding women of the Mu Clan, theirs was naturally exceptional.

Mu Yunxiu had brought out more than just the women standing before them; many more were still in the Little Qiankun Realm. Mu Xinlan and her group were essentially acting as their representatives.

"...And that is the long and short of it,"

Mu Xinlan’s cherry-red lips parted slightly. Her glistening eyes fixed upon the incomparably handsome, purple-robed youth across from her as she spoke in a soft voice:

"The Patriarch could not bear to watch our family’s foundation decline and perish, yet he was powerless to resist the coercion and oppression of the Taiqing Divine Dynasty. He had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure: hiding us sisters away in the Little Qiankun Realm.

As long as you, sir, are willing to take us in, you will be preserving the last glimmer of hope for our family! For the rest of our lives, we will surely serve you with all our hearts."

Ling Changqing said thoughtfully, "So your new Patriarch had such a plan in mind? That’s rather unexpected..."

’I didn’t expect someone inside the Mu Family was still willing to plan ahead for the family’s future and make a final, desperate effort, even if he himself is walking on thin ice.’

’If Mu Xinlan isn’t exaggerating, then this Mu Tianxiong really is a hero of sorts.’

Mu Xinlan’s expression dimmed slightly as she said softly, "The chances of success may be slim, but no matter how difficult the task, someone has to do it.

Our family has weathered countless storms throughout its history. At moments of life and death, someone must always step forward to turn the tide."

In truth, before the plan was set in motion, Mu Tianxiong had spoken with her privately. She had agreed without a moment’s hesitation, even knowing the chances of Ling Changqing appearing were minuscule.

Even with the Taiqing Divine Dynasty holding absolute power within the Mu Family, there was no shortage of clan members who cared deeply for the family and were willing to fight for its survival.

This was not hard to understand. If the Mu Family were truly worthless, its members utterly corrupt and depraved, how could it have endured for ten thousand years?

At his side, Bai Qingyi suddenly asked, "Have you properly dealt with the Lifebound Soul Lamps you left behind in your clan’s ancestral hall?"

With a Lifebound Soul Lamp, it would be easy to track its owner using certain Secret Techniques, which would undoubtedly jeopardize Ling Changqing’s safety.

Of course, if they were to hide within the Era Star Palace Grotto Heaven Blessed Land and never emerge, they would be able to shield themselves from all tracking Secret Techniques, as well as any Celestial Secret Calculation Technique.

Mu Xinlan quickly replied, "The Patriarch took care of that long ago. No one will be able to use them against us."

Ling Changqing mulled it over for a moment before nodding slowly. "Very well. You’re already here, and you’re willing to follow me, so we’ll leave it at that.

However, you must abide by the rules of the Ling Family. Don’t think you can use your numbers to form cliques or stir up trouble out of jealousy."

Mu Xinlan breathed a sigh of relief, her beautiful, lustrous eyes shimmering. "As long as we can serve our Husband in the future, nothing else will be a problem.

Furthermore, the Patriarch had us bring a cache of resources from the Mu Family’s secret reserves. Please consider it our dowry."

The peerless beauty had smoothly changed her form of address. ’After all,’ she thought, ’this is an opportunity to defy fate. I must seize it, no matter the cost.’

Ling Changqing’s eyes glinted as he continued, "From now on, I will take control of the Little Qiankun Realm. You also cannot keep your Communication Magical Artifacts for the time being. Any objections?"

"Of course,"

Mu Xinlan agreed without the slightest hesitation.

Mu Yunxiu sighed in relief. ’It’s good that Husband was able to reach an agreement with them.’ As a former Mu Family’s Daughter, she naturally hoped for a good outcome for her sisters.

After some consideration, Ling Changqing brought Mu Xinlan and the other women into the Era Star Palace Grotto Heaven Blessed Land. This way, if any unexpected problems arose, Gong Ling would be more than capable of handling them.

As for the Little Qiankun Realm, an Ancient Pocket World Spiritual Treasure, he refined it and claimed it as his own, just as he had with the Bian Wujian Gate, before storing it in his sea of consciousness to be nurtured.

He also had Gong Ling inspect it, but she found no issues. The Patriarch, Mu Tianxiong, had indeed been magnanimous, leaving no tricks or traps behind.

The internal space of the Little Qiankun Realm was as large as a giant city. Setting aside the group of breathtakingly beautiful women, the Cultivation Resources stored within were enough for the current Ling Family to use freely for over a hundred years.