Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation

Chapter 512: Chapter 280: Taking Control of 5 Sea Regions (2)

Therefore, Ling Changqing’s actions weren’t abrupt. To ensure the long-term stability of their territory, many families treated slave cultivators this way.

When he destroyed the Wandering Sect, the Haoyue Sect, back then, Ling Changqing had also subdued a Golden Core Master, Liu Chengbin, using this very method.

Decades had passed. Now, Liu Chengbin had a Middle Stage Golden Core Cultivation and was still alive and well, guarding Yu Long Island in the Feiyu Sea Region.

In this way, the Linsha, Guiqing, and Dragon Horn Sea Regions could all be smoothly incorporated into the Ling Family’s territory.

’Perhaps... I can also find a way to borrow a batch of slave cultivators from the Lu Hua Palace and the Liu Ying Clan to help maintain control. That would solve all the problems.’

Ling Changqing mused to himself. As long as they had a few more decades, the new generation of Ling Family disciples would be able to smoothly take over these three sea regions.

As for the various powers, large and small, in the surrounding sea regions, whatever they thought had no bearing on the current Ling Family.

One hour later, after being announced by a maid, Cen Deyang walked in from outside, reeking of blood.

"Patriarch, everything has been taken care of."

The Nascent Soul True Monarch reported in a hoarse voice:

"All Cen Family disciples involved in this matter have been apprehended and are awaiting your judgment. Any clansmen who dared to resist have been killed on the spot!"

Among the dead clansmen were his most beloved youngest son, several trusted Elders, and a group of disciples from the Direct Lineage’s younger generation.

Thus, Cen Deyang’s emotions were a complicated, indescribable mess.

But this was reality. When facing a power that had more than five Nascent Soul True Monarchs and could annihilate the Cen Family at any moment, continuing to play such underhanded tricks would inevitably provoke them.

Once Ling Changqing lost his patience with the Cen Family, it wouldn’t just be a matter of sacrificing a batch of clansmen. It was uncertain if even Cen Deyang himself would survive.

"Mm, well done,"

Ling Changqing said with a smile, "Regarding these offending clansmen, what do you think should be done with them, Elder Cen?"

Cen Deyang’s face twisted with conflict. He gritted his teeth and finally summoned his courage to speak:

"These worthless fools do deserve to die, but... if the Patriarch is willing to give them a chance to atone for their crimes, this subordinate would be eternally grateful."

"And what do you propose?"

Ling Changqing’s expression remained unchanged.

"This subordinate’s meaning is, demote them all to slaves, bind their Divine Souls and bodies with a Secret Technique, and put them to hard labor, letting them contribute to the family for the rest of their Lifespans."

Cen Deyang said in a low voice.

A miserable life is better than a good death. Although a slave’s life was wretched and miserable, it was far better than being beheaded on the spot.

At his side, Cen Xuyi glanced at her grandfather but remained silent.

Ling Yuzhu and Fu Yin Xue exchanged a look and also kept quiet.

At a critical moment like this, the Patriarch’s decision was the ultimate will. No matter how favored they usually were, they couldn’t overstep their bounds in such matters.

Ling Changqing pondered for a moment before finally nodding.

"Alright. After all, Elder Cen, you submitted willingly. The trouble caused by those people below you has nothing to do with you, so we’ll handle it this way."

Besides, the Ling Family needed slave cultivators for labor right now. This was a perfect opportunity to fill the ranks while also giving face to Cen Deyang.

"Then this subordinate thanks the Patriarch for his magnanimity!"

Cen Deyang breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly bowed in thanks.

An attempted rebellion thus came to an end. Everything that followed went smoothly, without any further signs of dissent.

Within a month, the Ling Family’s disciples had smoothly taken over all affairs in the Linsha Sea Region, truly incorporating it into the family’s territory.

The tens of thousands of Cen Family disciples demoted to slaves had cultivations ranging from the Late Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation to the Golden Core Level. By working for years to come, they would be able to create considerable value for the family.

As for the Guiqing and Dragon Horn Sea Regions, no news had come from them during this time, as if they had already forgotten the matter internally.

Of course, judging from countless past examples, after losing their only Nascent Soul True Monarchs, these two sea regions would soon fracture and return to their former state of disunity.

Only the future appearance of a new Nascent Soul True Monarch could forge those fractured powers back into a single entity.

「Inside a boudoir, shielded by layers of Array Restrictions.」

"...Husband, does the family’s foundation, our core territory, need to be moved here to the Linsha Continent?"

From deep within the embroidered bed curtains, Yu Ruoshuang’s soft, smooth voice drifted out.

Ling Changqing lay lazily in the center, surrounded by beauties—a breathtaking scene. A faint, pleasant fragrance filled the air.

"Move again? Is that necessary?"

he asked thoughtfully, gently stroking Luo Qingxuan’s smooth, firm waist.

In terms of a series of metrics—the Spiritual Qi Environment, the number and quality of Grade Four Spirit Veins, the size of the landmass, the abundance of resources, and the mortal population—the Linsha Continent was indeed superior to the Li Long Continent.

Logically, having acquired a better territory, moving the family’s main headquarters seemed like the natural choice.

However, it hadn’t been many years since the Ling Family headquarters last moved from Changqing Continent in the Feiyu Sea Region to Li Long Continent in the Chixue Sea Region. The Array upgrades on important islands and the construction of the City Defense Systems had only recently been completed.

If they chose to move the family headquarters again, all of the aforementioned construction projects would have to be redone. The immense amount of Spirit Stones that would be consumed was a secondary concern; the main issue was that it was just too much of a hassle.

"Husband, I’m afraid this is unavoidable,"