Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation

Chapter 514: Chapter 281: Ling Qiyue: A Beauty Pageant Is Husband’s Favorite Game, Right?

Linsha Continent.

From Ling Changqing’s perspective as someone from a past life, this was already an extremely vast continent. But in the boundless expanse of this world, a landmass of this size was still only considered an island—a very large one, at best.

Across Linsha Continent, magnificent mountains and rivers unfolded like a painted scroll. Spiritual Qi suffused the air, creating a unique and natural landscape.

Two towering main mountain ranges stood tall in the north and south, wreathed in clouds and mist. Several great rivers, like jade belts, meandered through them, running from east to west and branching into countless tributaries whose clear waters reflected the Celestial Vault.

"...We’ve been busy for over a year, and now, today, it’s finally complete!"

Ling Changqing sighed softly as he walked through a jade corridor covered in mystical patterns, surrounded by a group of peerless beauties. He surveyed the stunning pavilions, towers, palaces, and archways all around them.

"Yes, although we sisters have worked hard, this is the foundational heart of our family. It’s worth the extra effort."

The speaker was the elegant and charming Yu Ruoshuang, who said this with a smile. Gentle and serene, she wore a magnificent palace gown as black as ink.

Ling Qiyue looked up at the Celestial Vault above the family headquarters. Faint golden rays and clouds of Qi were gathering from the unseen void, growing thicker with the passage of time.

It was the manifestation of the Ling Family’s Destiny. Although it still seemed somewhat ethereal at the moment, it had already stabilized at the level of a veteran Nascent Soul power and would only grow stronger in the future.

Nourished by the Spirit Vein underground, the thousand-li area of the family headquarters was wreathed in mist and clouds, resembling a celestial paradise. The magnificent main Council Hall of the family resembled a slumbering colossal beast, its glazed golden tiles shimmering with iridescent light under the sun, as if it had gathered all the splendor of the world onto itself.

It had been over a year since the family headquarters had been relocated. Ling Changqing and the women had been meticulously overseeing various upgrade and construction projects, which had only just now reached completion.

The Cen Family had limited resources, so the original Protective Array, as well as the palaces and Cave Mansion Halls, did not meet Ling Changqing’s standards. They required a complete overhaul and upgrade, with many areas needing to be torn down and rebuilt from scratch.

Ling Changqing therefore split the entire project into three parts, with each of the three super-commerce associations—Xingyun sun, Illusory Treasure Pavilion, and Gathering Sea Pavilion—responsible for one section.

Meanwhile, Qin Mengxuan, Liu Ying Ziyi, and Bai Qingyi secretly contributed a portion of the Spirit Stones, supporting their husband, Ling Changqing.

The family headquarters was guarded by two large, Rank Four High Grade Protective Arrays. In addition, Arrays of corresponding specifications were constructed in other important areas, such as the sites of precious Spirit Ore resources.

All the palaces, as well as all the Rank Four and Third Grade Cave Mansion Halls, had been constructed and upgraded, and many of them now had new masters.

All of Ling Changqing’s official Dao Companions received a Cave Mansion Hall of a corresponding level, according to their own Cultivation Realm.

However, the women didn’t much care for staying in their own Cave Mansion Halls. They preferred to remain by Ling Changqing’s side, hoping to get more opportunities for Dual Cultivation—which was far more effective than cultivating in seclusion on their own.

Of course, the original territories of Changqing Continent in the Feiyu Sea Region and Li Long Continent in the Chixue Sea Region were not abandoned. Ling Qiyue still had family Elders stationed there and periodically sent people to patrol the areas.

"By the way, you just got back from your trip. How are things in the Gui Qing and Dragon Horn sea regions?"

Ling Changqing asked Tang Qiu Yao.

The noble, beautiful, and elegant woman smiled and said, "All is calm and peaceful. Those fellows are behaving themselves quite well. I was actually hoping to find a few blind fools to slaughter as a show of force."

Ling Qiyue laughed. "Unless the powers in the surrounding sea regions join forces, they pose no threat to us at all. Who would dare to stir up trouble on their own?"

Ling Changqing nodded. "Our most vulnerable period is behind us. From now on, the family will only grow stronger. Taking effective control of five sea regions is just a matter of time."

In the past two years alone, dozens of new Foundation Establishment and Pseudo Core Cultivators have emerged within the family. The number of Cultivators in the Late Middle Stage Qi Cultivation is even greater, and there are even a few new True Pill and Golden Core Cultivators.

Therefore, time was completely on the Ling Family’s side. ’In another eighty to a hundred years,’ Ling Qiyue thought, ’the family could probably try to breach the threshold of becoming a Divinity Transformation power.’

Xue Qingtan, stunningly beautiful in a snow-white palace gown, spoke up:

"Husband, the commerce associations have decided to offer the Ling Family a larger line of credit. The purchasing restrictions on certain strategic resources will also be further relaxed. What do you think...?"

A veteran Nascent Soul power that controlled five sea regions was naturally worthy of greater attention from the Xingyun sun Commerce Association. Increasing their investment was an inevitable move.

The remaining two, Illusory Treasure Pavilion and Gathering Sea Pavilion, held similar attitudes. Both hoped to maintain a good relationship with the Ling Family and deepen their cooperation in more areas.

"Then accept their offer. We’re in dire need of resources right now. With the support of all three, the family can cultivate new talent faster and better!"

Ling Changqing affirmed with a nod.

Five sea regions, millions of islands large and small, a vast expanse of ocean, and a mortal population approaching three trillion. The total value of the various resources that could be produced each year from all of this was an astonishing figure.

Therefore, the annual trade volume between the three major commerce associations and the Ling Family was bound to increase further. Both sides would get what they needed, reaping substantial benefits.

"Husband, for this round of the Immortal Seed selection plan, what would be an appropriate number of candidates to accept?"

The question came from Qin Yun, who was as graceful and alluring as a fox in her ink-wash palace gown.

Ling Changqing thought for a moment. "Let’s make it twenty thousand. We can afford to support them now, anyway."

"Alright, it’s settled then."