Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation-Chapter 123 - 108: Qin Yun: She Also Wants to Make Progress...

Chapter 123: Chapter 108: Qin Yun: She Also Wants to Make Progress...

Changqing Continent was the Ling Family’s rightful territory, and she would never allow outsiders to lay a finger on it! That was her firm stance.

Deterred by the blood of countless Cultivators, the once-rampant behavior of outsiders had been significantly curbed recently.

At the very least, Cultivators who dared to brazenly barge in were now few and far between, though some still snuck in covertly.

The Ling Family’s leadership didn’t dare to let their guard down, either. They conducted frequent, sweeping patrols to prevent any "moles" from slipping in to wreak havoc.

Inside the Flying Ship, a dozen or so figures sat in a circle, scrutinizing the image of the New Continent displayed on a Magical Projection Light Mirror.

"...What a treasure trove, a land rich with resources. It would make an excellent graveyard!"

A silver-haired old woman seated in the center tapped her staff, her voice chilling as she spoke, a vicious glint flickering in her eyes.

She was She Mu, a Supreme Elder of Yu Long Island with a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation. She was also the ancestral master of the former Island Master Gong Qingya’s lineage.

"In three to five years at most, this New Continent will be completely stable. We could relocate large numbers of mortals to settle here."

A young Male Cultivator with high cheekbones and thin lips spoke up. He was Bai Yunsong, the new Patriarch of the Bai Family, with a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation.

"With the resources this New Continent possesses, it could easily support ten Golden Core Masters and hundreds of Pseudo Core Foundation Establishment cultivators in years of secluded cultivation!"

Another man—burly and middle-aged with a swarthy face and a black beard, dressed in red—spoke in a deep voice.

He was Yuan Wuya, the acting Patriarch of the Yuan Family, with a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation.

The leaders of the three families had arranged to come to Changqing Continent together to scout out the situation; this was, of course, long premeditated. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Ever since their last joint attempt to intimidate the Ling Family had backfired—ending with Ling Qiyue wiping them all out in one fell swoop—the three families had come to hate the Ling Family to their very bones.

Now, they didn’t just want control over this New Continent; they wanted every last member of the Ling Family dead!

"In short, the Ling Family must not be allowed to gain a single shred of benefit from this new territory!"

She Mu slammed her staff down, speaking through gritted teeth.

Bai Yunsong nodded. "The Ling Family is the mortal enemy of all three of our families. That much is beyond doubt!"

Then again, they had no choice. If they allowed the Ling Family to grow powerful, it was only a matter of time before their own families’ foundations were annihilated. Of that, there was no doubt.

Yuan Wuya thought for a moment before speaking in a low voice. "Our family has already gathered a cache of resources and arranged for two Elders to enter seclusion to attempt a breakthrough to the Core Formation Realm. I can’t promise more, but I estimate it won’t be difficult to produce one Pseudo Core master."

"Furthermore, with another two or three years, we can produce several more Foundation Establishment Cultivators."

At such a critical juncture of life and death, there was no longer any need to hide their true strength. They had to pour every last resource they had into strengthening their families.

’If they didn’t use their resources now, were they just going to save them for their enemies to take later?’

She Mu nodded. "Our Yu Long Island has only two Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators left. We’ve already provided them with resources, but it’s uncertain if they’ll be able to become Pseudo Core masters."

"However, we should be able to produce more newly advanced Foundation Establishment Cultivators. We should get at least eight or ten, I think!"

This was no surprise, as Yu Long Island had always been the strongest of the three families.

Bai Yunsong said, "Our family’s situation is similar to the Yuan Family’s. If we’re lucky, our three families will end up producing three Pseudo Core masters, plus a contingent of Foundation Establishment Cultivators."

She Mu sighed, a bitter look on her face. "I’m afraid that still won’t be enough power!"

It was truly hard to say what the outcome of a battle between three Pseudo Core masters and a genuine Golden Core Powerhouse would be.

Against a particularly strong Golden Core Master—like Ling Qiyue, who possessed a Magical Treasure—the three Pseudo Core masters would be lucky to escape with their lives.

Yuan Wuya asked, "Can’t we hire one or two Core Formation Powerhouses from the outside to aid us? It would be best to get a True Pill Cultivator. Even one would dramatically change the situation!"

Bai Yunsong frowned. "We can try, but there are no guarantees. Not only would the cost be immense, but would they really be willing to fight the Ling Family to the death for our sake?"

He was afraid that any hired help would just take their payment and then not do the work, or simply go through the motions. In that case, wouldn’t their families just be playing the fool?

Of course, that wasn’t even the worst-case scenario. If a hired True Pill Cultivator developed malicious intentions and decided to turn on them and usurp their place, they would be left with no recourse at all.

Therefore, the leaders of the three families were extremely cautious about hiring outside help, fearing that it would be "easier to invite a god in than to send one away."

"Then let’s wait and see for now,"

She Mu said finally. "This New Continent still needs a few years to stabilize. We have time to lay our plans. There’s no need to rush this decision."

Yuan Wuya and Bai Yunsong had no objections, and so the matter was settled.

...

「One month later.」

Elder Ling Tianhe emerged from seclusion, having successfully become a Pseudo Core master.

This outcome was exactly as Ling Changqing had predicted. Although it was somewhat regrettable, it was still a decent result.

Upon receiving the news, Ling Qiyue breathed a sigh of relief. At least the precious Core Formation Resources hadn’t been a complete waste; they hadn’t come away empty-handed.

From now on, she could have Ling Tianhe guard the family headquarters while she led missions to strike at the enemy’s core forces.

Faced with a Golden Core Master, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator would be killed instantly. Even against a Pseudo Core master, the result would be no different.

「In the Patriarch’s Women’s Embroidery Tower.」

When Ling Changqing entered the fragrant Inner Study, he found Ling Qiyue organizing the contents of her Storage Pouch. The desk was covered with an array of Talismans, Elixirs, and Magical Artifacts, all shimmering with Spiritual Light.

The beauty before him was dressed in a simple, wide-sleeved gauze robe. Her skin was as smooth and flawless as fine jade. A bright crimson bodice was clearly visible underneath, its thin silk ribbons wrapped around her elegant neck and tied in an exquisite knot.

Her sinfully perfect curves stretched the silk ribbons behind her neck taut, making it seem as if her magnificent bosom might snap them at any moment. The snowy, dazzling valley of her cleavage was immeasurably deep.

Ling Changqing took one look, and a fire was instantly kindled within him.

With practiced ease, he moved around the desk, slipped onto the chair behind her, and wrapped his arms around his senior sister’s voluptuous and fragrant body, his hands immediately beginning to roam.

"You villain, can’t you keep your hands to yourself?"

Ling Qiyue chided playfully, her beautiful face flushed crimson.

’This scoundrel,’ she thought. ’Every time they were together, his hands would find their way to her majestic peaks, and he’d have the nerve to call it ’speaking with his hand on his heart’. She was truly helpless against him.’

"Senior Sister, are you preparing to go out?"

Ling Changqing’s hands paused for a moment as his expression turned serious.

"So what if I am?"

Ling Qiyue turned her head to glare at him, then glanced down at her own bottomless, snowy cleavage, where the rogue’s hands were buried so deep it seemed they couldn’t be pulled out.

"We can go together!"

Ling Changqing said. ’No matter what, he and his Senior Sister needed to properly cultivate their relationship. Only through extensive communication—both deep and shallow—could they truly get to know each other inside and out and become inseparable Dao Companions, bound for life and death.’

"Even if you didn’t ask, I was going to take you with me."

Ling Qiyue’s lovely face flushed like a sunset, her beautiful eyes filled with vexation. ’His hands are getting more and more restless! Where on earth is he touching now?’

With the pleasant tinkling of jade pendants, Tang Qiu Yao glided in. Dressed in a bright red gown, her cloud-like hair adorned with a phoenix hairpin, she was the picture of grace and charm.

"You, honestly. I can’t take my eyes off you for a second, or you can’t keep your hands to yourself, is that it?"

The stunning beauty shot Ling Changqing a glare. The scoundrel was practically draped all over his Senior Sister, whose robes were half-undone, revealing a tantalizing sight.

’If I’d come in just a moment later, who knows what would be happening right now?’

’They were intended to be Dao Companions, of course, and Dual Cultivation was bound to happen sooner or later, but to be doing... *that* in broad daylight... it was just too outrageous!’

"Senior Sister, are we all leaving together?"

However thick-skinned Ling Changqing was, he couldn’t very well continue to take liberties with Ling Qiyue in front of Tang Qiu Yao. He let go with a look of lingering regret and stood up.

Her face beet-red, Ling Qiyue breathed a sigh of relief and quickly retied her undone Waistband, straightening her disheveled robes.

"We’re going to patrol Changqing Continent, and then we’ll head to the Bai Family’s Moonlight Islands to assess the situation," Tang Qiu Yao said.

With Ling Tianhe standing guard at the family headquarters, their security would be guaranteed as long as everyone in the family remained on high alert.

Then, the two women left with Ling Changqing, ready to give the three rival families a little surprise.