Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming-Chapter 498 - 262: Jiangzhou Su Family, A Wagering Duel [Please Subscribe]_2

Zhou Chun walked on the mountain and found that the cultivators of the Li Family had fully exploited their family’s strengths. They had established medicine fields in some suitable spots within the stronghold and sowed Spirit Medicine Seeds.

According to the agreement among the three families, all outputs within the stronghold were to be shared equally, which meant that the Zhou Family would also get a share once the Spiritual Medicine in these fields matured.

Of course, in return for this, the Zhou Family had also taken on the task of managing the travel of cultivators within the stronghold.

Ten Octagonal Aquatic Deer and six Dragon Scale Horses were dispatched by the Zhou Family to the stronghold to serve as mounts for the cultivators’ travels within it.

The You Family, on their end, was responsible for the formation guarding duties and provided formation assistance to the cultivators within the stronghold.

For instance, if Li Family cultivators needed to use formations to create specific environments for growing Spiritual Medicine, or if Zhou Family Cultivators needed to use formations to maintain the temperature in the ice storage, these would all require support from the You Family.

Back in the days of Sanjue Sect, the three major families cooperated in this way, and now that they were working together again, there was a full understanding amongst them.

After inspecting the condition of the stronghold, Zhou Chun nodded in satisfaction and said, "The environment of this stronghold is indeed good. After a few more years, once we’re sure the surrounding area is safe, we can let the young cultivators of our family come here to train for a year or two."

Hearing this, Zhou Daoyi couldn’t help but say, "Training is possible, but it must be led by experienced elders."

"Naturally."

Zhou Chun agreed with a note of understanding.

After staying in the stronghold for two days, a Purple Mansion Cultivator from the Su Family finally arrived at the stronghold for the appointment.

The Purple Mansion Cultivator from the Su Family who came for the appointment was named Su Renmei, a handsome man with a noble appearance, appearing to be in his early thirties and quite tall.

Upon seeing Zhou Daoyi and the others who had come out to meet him, he clasped his hands together and said indifferently, "Fellow Taoists, Su offers his greetings."

"We’ve seen Taoist Friend Su and have been waiting for you for some time now. Please, this way,"

Li Qinghe, representing the three major families, returned the gesture with a bow and then, with a smile, gestured for them to enter the stronghold.

Inside the stronghold, members from the four families settled themselves, and Li Qinghe was the first to bow to Su Renmei, saying, "During our last interaction, the younger generation of my family behaved improperly, causing some conflict with your family. On behalf of the three major families, I would like to offer our apologies to Taoist Friend Su, and we ask for your understanding."

Seeing this, Su Renmei also hurriedly returned the gesture and said, "Taoist Friend Li is too polite. During the previous conflict, the younger generation of my Su Family was also quite impetuous. I have already reprimanded them before coming here, and I believe they will not make the same mistake in the future."

Upon hearing this, Li Qinghe, You Liming, and Zhou Daoyi all showed a change in expression, and a sense of relief appeared in their eyes.

Clearly, Su Renmei’s words also conveyed the position of his Su Family—that they would not oppose the three major families because of the previous conflict.

Since that was the case, the intentions of both sides were quite clear.

Everyone wanted to have a stake in that Mystical Crystal Stone Vein!

With this in mind, Li Qinghe spoke again, saying, "We invited Taoist Friend Su today not only to express our apologies but also to inquire about your and the Su Family’s views on the Mystical Crystal Stone Mine!"

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Contrary to expectation, upon hearing this, Su Renmei replied with a question of his own, "May I ask how the families of the three fellow Taoists view the Mystical Crystal Stone Mine?"

Taken aback by his counter-question, the three people paused for a moment before You Liming spoke up seriously, "The Mystical Crystal Stone Mine was first discovered by a Cultivator of our You Family, and it is only a little over two hundred miles from this stronghold. Our three families rightfully should have the mining rights to this vein!"

"Taoist Friend You is mistaken there!"

Su Renmei shook his head repeatedly and said languidly, "If we talk about distance, that Mystical Crystal Stone Mine should be somewhat closer to our Su Family stronghold. Thus, the mining rights should rightly belong to our Su Family!"

Upon this statement, Li Qinghe’s expression changed, and he could not help but say, "But according to the rules of the three major Sects, the core territory of each stronghold only extends to about a hundred miles around the stronghold. Outside of this radius, all mineral and Spiritual Medicine resources belong to the discoverer!"

"That’s correct, there is such a rule among the three major Sects."

Su Renmei first nodded, acknowledging Li Qinghe’s words, then followed with a faint smile, "But, Taoist Friend Li, how can you prove that it was your families who discovered the Mystical Crystal Stone Mine first? Have you reported it to the three major sects? Or have you already started mining by digging out the mine shaft?"

These words immediately left Li Qinghe and the others speechless.

Reporting to the three major sects is definitely something that would be done after confirming the specific size and reserves of the vein, and the same goes for starting to dig out a mine shaft.

The meaning behind Su Renmei’s words was also obvious: even if it was the three great families who discovered the Mystical Crystal Stone Mine first, since the Su Family discovered it before the reporting and mining began, they had a full reason to contend for this vein.

Seeing that it was difficult to intimidate the other side with these rules, Li Qinghe could only speak in a deep voice, "Since Taoist Friend Su has said so, then we won’t beat around the bush. The three great families will absolutely not let go of this Mystical Crystal Stone Mine, we must mine it!"

"My Su Family also cannot give up on such a Spirit Ore mine right at our doorstep!"

Su Renmei also expressed her stance with a firm tone.

The resolute tones of both parties seemed to leave no room for negotiation.

But in reality, from the onset of the dialogue, both sides had left room for maneuver.

Therefore, after a period of silence, Zhou Daoyi, who had remained quiet, spoke in a heavy voice, "As the saying goes, it is better to resolve enmity than to perpetuate it, the Su Family and our three families are all clans under the three great sects, and we are all family in a way!"

"Since nobody wants to yield on the issue of the Mystical Crystal Stone Mine, and neither side has the strength to make the other completely give up the Spirit Ore, then how about we cooperate to mine it together?"

Coming from the Zhou Family, which was relatively the weakest, this statement also saved face for the Li Family, You Family, and Su Family, all three Golden Core households.

And with Zhou Daoyi’s proposal, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly loosened.

After glancing at Zhou Daoyi, Su Renmei gave a light nod, "Cooperation in mining the Spirit Ore is not out of the question; it’s just that I wonder how the three Taoist Friends envision this cooperation working?"

Hearing this, Li Qinghe immediately said gravely, "A seventy-thirty split, with our three families taking seventy percent, and the Su Family alone getting thirty percent. That is quite accommodating to the Su Family, isn’t it!"

"That won’t do. If it is to be a joint mining venture, the least we can accept is a fifty-fifty split!"

Su Renmei shook her head repeatedly, outright rejecting Li Qinghe’s suggestion on the spot.

"Taoist Friend Su, don’t be too greedy!"

You Liming’s voice dropped, and he spoke with an angry expression, "The Spirit Ore was discovered by us first, and it should belong to our three families. Now that you have taken away thirty percent, you have already gained an enormous advantage! Being greedy will get you nowhere!"

Li Qinghe also spoke coldly, "What Taoist Friend You said is very true; we can never accept a fifty-fifty split. If that’s the case, then we will each rely on our own abilities and see who can commit more manpower!"

Seeing their reaction, Su Renmei slightly narrowed her eyes, pondering.

The fifty-fifty split was just a figure she had thrown out casually, and she knew very well that the three great families were unlikely to agree.

However, it would also not be possible for her to agree so easily to the proposal of the three great families.

Therefore, after some contemplation, she gave a slight nod and said, "Well, since we are all Cultivators, if everyone is dissatisfied with the method of distribution for the cooperation, then let’s use the Cultivators’ way to decide who gets to call the shots."

"Oh? But what exactly is the method you speak of, Taoist Friend Su?"

Zhou Daoyi’s eyes flashed with curiosity as he asked softly.

Cultivators like Zhou Chun, who had been observing from the side, now all cast their curious gazes toward Su Renmei.

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Seeing this, Su Renmei immediately replied, "It’s very simple. Each of the three great families will send out a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to compete in a magical duel with a cultivator from my Su Family. If you win two rounds, then we’ll distribute according to the seventy-thirty ratio; if you lose two rounds, we’ll split it fifty-fifty. What do the three Taoist Friends think of this?"