Cultivation: Being Immortal

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North State, Xiaotian City

The four major families of Qing State were reluctant to directly attack Xuanmiao City due to the face of Tianxuan Sect. They only blocked the surrounding areas and requested Tianxuan Sect to hand over people. But in Xiaotian City, they had no worries at all.

Led by the Ancestor of Lu Family, the elite forces of the four major families surrounded Xiaotian City directly. Instead of immediately breaking through the city, they dispatched experts in formations to completely seal off Xiaotian City.

"Third Ancestor, break through!"

"Third Ancestor, their prohibitions have covered dozens of miles. If we wait any longer, we won’t be able to break out."

"Third Ancestor…"

In the city of Xiaotian, many young members of the Lin family volunteered for battle. They knew the four major families’ intentions well. Lin Batian and his group were not inside the city, so the Lin family planned to attack them and kill Lin Batian.

"Going out now means certain death. Are you going to abandon the elderly and weak inside the city again?"

Lin Die spoke up. She had already spotted dozens of Tao Achieving, three Void Achieving, and numerous Nascent Soul Soul Changing experts. They wouldn’t be able to break free. Even if they did, all the weak and elderly inside the city would die.

The Lin family had lived in Xiaotian City for several decades in peace, causing their population to grow significantly. There were thousands of women, children, and elderly here. Lin Die couldn’t bear to abandon them. Her heart had softened considerably.

"Third Ancestor, what should we do?"

"Are we just supposed to sit and wait for death?"

"Trust the family head. He will find a way."

Lin Die sighed. She felt helpless. As a Soul Changing expert, she could only defeat a few enemies at most. Now, her only hope was Lin Batian.

"Elder Lu, the ban has already expanded to several miles. The Void Achieving experts won’t be able to break free. But the Spatiotemporal Mirror might work. Should we use it now?"

"Has Lin Batian received any news yet?"

"Not yet, he should still be in Qing State."

"Now, my concern is that Lin Batian will attack our territory in Qing State. We have mobilized all our forces, leaving Qing State vulnerable."

Some people are worried. The four major families have almost emptied their forces, leaving Qing State weakened. Except for the Shangmen and other places, there is nowhere that can withstand Lin Batian’s attack.

"Why panic? We can always negotiate with Lin Batian. His own daughter is here, I don’t believe that Lin Batian would be so ruthless."

The Lu Family Ancestor said that they have lost many lives in order to exterminate Lin Batian. They don’t mind sacrificing a few more, even if it means negotiation.

This time, their plan was near perfection. The only flaw is that Lin Batian is not in North State, so they couldn’t surround him. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been necessary.

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"Are there any updates from You State? How does the Tianxuan Sect respond?"

"For now, we haven’t agreed yet. We need them to hand over their business under their control, which will greatly affect Tianxuan Sect."

"That’s true. Tell Brother Yu not to hesitate. He should provide the necessary supplements. There’s nothing that can’t be discussed."

Lu Family Ancestor said that for a force, it is difficult to hand over the business under their control because it would make other businesses unhappy and greatly affect their income.

However, Lu Family Ancestor believed that as long as the money was in place, there is nothing that cannot be discussed. Everything can be negotiated.

At the same time, within the Tianxuan Sect in You State, Yu Family’s Ancestor is negotiating with the high-level members of Tianxuan Sect.

The high-level members of Tianxuan Sect actually knew Long Xiaotian’s true identity a long time ago. Lin Batian didn’t hide it, and Zhou Huaiying also mentioned things that happened in the Divine Kingdom.

When doing business, trust is essential. I don’t care about your grudge with Xiaotian City, but the businesses in Xiaotian City are under the protection of Tianxuan Sect. They pay taxes to us, so we have a responsibility to protect their safety. If we hand over people to you based solely on your words, how can Tianxuan Sect stand in the cultivation world? How will fellow cultivators view us in the future? Who would dare to do business in our Xuanmiao City? Ancestor Yu, there’s no need to discuss this further. We can’t agree to it.

Tianxuan Sect’s Void Achieving spoke sternly, and the others nodded in agreement. The four powerful families are indeed formidable, but they are far from You State. Why should I hand people over based on a single word from you? On what basis?

In the test, the Tianxuan Sect’s Void Achieving spoke firmly, and the others nodded one after another. Your four major families are powerful, but you are distant from You State. How can I just hand over people based on a single word from you? Why should I?

"Dear Taoist friends, don’t worry. I know this matter may be difficult for some strong individuals. That’s why I’ve come with sincerity. The founder of the Tianxuan Sect is named Mo Xuan, right?"

"That’s right, the founder of our sect is Mo Xuan. What’s wrong? Can I help you with something?"

"The ancestor Mo Xuan and my own ancestor have a connection."

"Oh, really?"

"Yes, the ancestor Mo Xuan lived fifty thousand years ago. At that time, our Yu family was living in seclusion, but some of our clan members traveled and gained knowledge. My ancestor left a journal documenting their travels and mentioned this."

"So what? That was thousands of years ago."

"But I heard that the ancestor Mo Xuan left behind several celestial-level martial arts techniques, although they are incomplete. The Tianxuan Sect considers it a great loss. By chance, I have another technique here. I wonder if it matches the techniques your sect has collected."

Ancestor Yu took out a piece of jade scroll and handed it to the other person, whose eyes lit up after scanning it with their spiritual awareness.

What kind of friendship from thousands of years ago? That’s all nonsense. Even if it did exist, they wouldn’t acknowledge it. But the technique in front of us is real. Which sect would reject a technique, especially a celestial-level one? It’s an incredibly precious treasure, like something that could dominate a mountain.

"A simple technique is not enough for me to make Tianxuan Sect yield."

The Tao Achieving cultivator of Tianxuan Sect said, unfortunately, the last part of the technique was not given, otherwise he would have benefited for free.

"What about adding three more? There’s the Tiandao Gate’s Sky Sword Art, this technique is well-known. The Sky Sword Founder was a prominent figure in his time. The Taixu Sect’s Void God Technique and the Infinite Palace’s Limitless Art."

"Ancestor Yu, aren’t you making it difficult for me?"

Tianxuan Sect’s Tao Achieving cultivator was somewhat dissatisfied. Although these techniques were good, they weren’t as famous as the secret arts of the Four Great Families. Keep increasing the price.

"I often tell my disciples, when you wander the world, remember one thing: don’t be greedy. All traps and conspiracies begin with greed."

Ancestor from the Yu family said lightly, Tianxuan Sect is too greedy, they don’t seem like a sect, but rather like merchants. I wonder how they have grown to this extent.

"Ahem, um, does Longmen Trading Company engage in illicit activities?"

The Tao Achieving cultivator of Tianxuan Sect coughed, he also knew he was being greedy. The treasures of the Four Great Families were simply too tempting. Looking at the entire cultivation world, no one’s heritage could compare to theirs.

"Dear Ancestor, there are some independent cultivators who are being cheated and unfairly taxed."

One person spoke. No one can guarantee that the businesses in Xuanmiao City are completely legal and compliant. Even if they are, they can still make it illegal or non-compliant. Who wouldn’t find fault?

"This is unacceptable! Independent cultivators already have a hard life, yet they dare to bully other independent cultivators. It’s shocking to hear. This behavior is unforgivable. Spread the word and investigate the Longmen Trading Company for its violations. If it is proven, they will be punished according to the city’s rules. They should be fined if they deserve it, and those who need to be expelled will be expelled."

"Yes, Ancestor."

Tianxuan Sect’s Void Achieving said. Our Ancestor’s shamelessness is truly impressive. It’s worth learning from.

The ancestor of the Yu family nodded, thinking that this shamelessness is a skill worth learning. This time, he has gained some insights.

·

"Qi Refining costs 200,000, Building Foundation costs 1 million, Golden Core costs 10 million, and Nascent Soul costs 1 billion. Senior Zhou, you truly are my great senior."

Outside of Xuanmiao City, Zhou Huaiying stopped pretending and made his offer to Lin Jiang. He offered 1 billion spirit stones to help rescue a Nascent Soul. Golden Core costs 10 million, Building Foundation costs 1 million, and Qi Refining is 200,000.

This is the total value of the entire company, not just Lin Jiang’s value. According to this amount, the Lin family needs nearly five billion spirit stones to take control of Xuanmiao City. This is about half a year’s worth of the company’s income, which would make them suffer greatly, but not go bankrupt.

He handled this situation very well. If they were asked to go bankrupt all at once, Lin Jiang wouldn’t agree. But if they took a big hit, suffered greatly, then the chances of him agreeing were much higher.

Xiao Yi, I didn’t set this price. It was set by the top members at Tianxuan Sect. I didn’t bring the money myself. I still care about our past relationship. Didn’t I bring you out of here?

People can be a little selfish, it’s okay. If someone doesn’t think about themselves, they will be condemned. Leave now, I won’t say it again."

Zhou Huaiying calmly said. You State makes money, You State spends it. We want to bring back even the tiniest piece. We’ll take a big cut now, and slowly bleed them dry. As long as we don’t empty the storage bag, can we make it out?

Don’t blame Tianxuan Sect for being ruthless. They cannot afford to offend Qing State. Once the Lin family falls, others will devour their assets. It’s better for them to eat it themselves than to let others do it. Either way, it will be eaten.

"If I agree to pay this amount, can you guarantee that we will definitely be able to leave?"

"Of course. Tianxuan Sect also has its limits. Once they have the money, they will definitely take action. We have been working together for so many years, you should trust me."

"Alright, I’ll pay this amount."

Lin Jiang said coldly. Money is just a tool. If we lose it, we can earn it back as long as there are still strong people in the Lin family. We will have a chance to make it again.

Lin Jiang was about to take out money when Zhou Huaiying suddenly said. Wait, all the money from the business is on you?

"You…"

Zhou Huaiying’s words made Lin Jiang’s face change drastically. Without hesitation, Lin Jiang unleashed his full power, using the Lamp Burning Technique, and disappeared in front of Zhou Huaiying’s eyes.