Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation-Chapter 137 - 116: Xue Qingtan: Junior Brother Ling, You Wouldn’t Want...

Chapter 137: Chapter 116: Xue Qingtan: Junior Brother Ling, You Wouldn’t Want...

Xue Qingtan sighed and said with some regret:

"It’s a pity we didn’t discover you sooner. That Ling Qiyue beat us to it. Otherwise, you would already be a top prospect being groomed by the organization’s upper echelon!"

Ling Changqing shook his head. "The organization discovers countless Immortal Seeds every year, and there’s no shortage of individuals with Earth Grade or even Celestial Grade Spirit Roots among them. I can’t be that irreplaceable, can I?"

"No, you’re different from them!"

Xue Qingtan said with a serious expression, "I might as well tell you. While Immortal Seeds with Earth Grade and Celestial Grade Spirit Roots are rare, their value still can’t compare to a seed who possesses great Destiny!

"For those who have Spirit Root Talent but lack sufficient Luck and Fortune, their future path is still uncertain. It’s commonplace for them to perish in a calamity!"

All other conditions like Spirit Root Talent and resources being equal, someone with stronger Luck and Fortune is far more likely to achieve greater things in the future. This is a conclusion proven by countless examples.

Even in the Cultivation Realm, it’s not uncommon to see examples of low-level Cultivators with mediocre talent who, thanks to their outstanding Luck and Fortune, obtain a great opportunity that allows them to defy fate and soar to prominence.

Therefore, in the eyes of the Xingyun sun Commerce Association’s upper echelon, although Ling Changqing’s Spirit Root Talent isn’t particularly outstanding, his extraordinary Luck and Fortune are more than enough to compensate for any other shortcomings.

"Then, Senior Sister, in your opinion, how far can I truly go in the future?"

Ling Changqing frowned and fell silent for a moment before asking again.

Xue Qingtan smiled. "Do you want to hear the pleasantry or the truth?"

"Is there a difference?"

"The pleasantry... Well, I’d say your future Cultivation and status should be comparable to the top Great Powers behind our organization.

"As for the truth, I honestly can’t see through you right now. Perhaps even the great figures in the organization who are experts in the Path of Celestial Secret Art and Divination wouldn’t be able to calculate your future path!"

"So what? You might as well have said nothing at all!"

Ling Changqing was rather speechless. ’How is this kind of vague, deceptive talk any different from what you’d hear from a charlatan or a swindler?’

Xue Qingtan chuckled, covering her mouth with her hand. "It’s not that I want to deceive you, Junior Brother, but this matter is of grave importance. Even if I did see something, the best choice would be to keep my mouth shut.

"You wouldn’t want to be targeted by certain great figures in the organization prematurely, would you, Junior Brother Ling?"

Ling Changqing fell silent.

With the Era Star Palace at play, influenced by the subtle workings of Destiny and fate, Xue Qingtan’s attitude had already unconsciously shifted in Ling Changqing’s favor.

She didn’t really need to do anything at this point; simply remaining silent was the greatest help she could offer Ling Changqing.

"Alright, I understand."

Ling Changqing nodded, accepting this favor from her.

’Speaking of which, what I need most right now is enough time to lay low and develop. Until a genius is fully grown, they’re actually nothing at all.’

The Cultivation Realm was so vast and boundless it defied imagination, with countless young prodigies emerging at every moment. From a worldly perspective, genius was never a scarce resource.

In fact, geniuses often died even faster. Their average lifespan was sometimes even shorter than that of ordinary Cultivators.

Xue Qingtan said gently, "If the Ling Family is ever to produce a second Golden Core Master, it will undoubtedly be you, Junior Brother Ling!

"Frankly, without you, the organization’s overall valuation of the Ling Family would be at least half of what it is now!"

"..."

Ling Changqing’s expression grew more serious. He asked in a low voice, "The upper echelons of Yuzhou’s Nine Great Cultivation Families... they haven’t noticed the recent changes in the Feiyu Sea Region, have they?"

The appearance of the Changqing Continent had caused the value of the Feiyu Sea Region—originally a fragmented and unremarkable area—to skyrocket.

Although it couldn’t compare to the great powers in Yuzhou, taking control of it to establish an overseas branch would still be quite advantageous.

That was why Ling Changqing was worried. If a major power from outside the region decided to intervene, the current Ling Family would be powerless against such behemoths, even if they had managed to unite the entire Feiyu Sea Region.

Xue Qingtan calmly replied, "You don’t need to worry about that, Junior Brother. They have more important matters to attend to at the moment. For the next few decades, at least, they won’t be paying any attention to the Feiyu Sea Region."

"That’s good to hear."

Ling Changqing breathed a sigh of relief. Other than the Yuzhou Continent, the closest Golden Core power to the Feiyu Sea Region was on the Hanyue Continent.

However, they were currently locked in a life-or-death struggle with several Golden Core powers from the Fuyue Continent, suffering mutual casualties. For the time being, they were in no position to have designs on the Feiyu Sea Region.

This meant the Ling Family was quite fortunate at the moment. As long as they could produce a second Golden Core Master soon, their foundation would be more or less secure.

As for whether the Ling Family would have a chance to advance further in the future, that was too distant a goal to be worth discussing now.

After a moment, Ling Changqing reined in his thoughts and looked at the beautiful, radiant woman before him.

He hesitated for a moment but couldn’t resist asking, "Senior Sister Xue... will you be able to become a Golden Core Master in the future?"

Xue Qingtan shook her head slightly. "My Spirit Root Talent is limited, and my Destiny and Life Chart are nothing special. I’ll be lucky if I can even become a True Pill Cultivator. How could I dare to hope for more?"

Her current true Cultivation was that of a Pseudo Core master, a level only slightly stronger than Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators, with the main benefit being nearly a hundred extra years of Lifespan.

But advancing to the Nascent Soul realm was essentially impossible for her; her Cultivation would hit its ceiling at the Middle stage Core Formation Level.

Only True Pill Cultivators had any real chance of reaching the Nascent Soul realm, possessing a full five-hundred-year Lifespan and far greater combat strength.