Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu-Chapter 114 - 96: Nanli is vast, but the hearts of its people are even vaster_2

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He needed to send fifty thousand Spirit Stones to Xuanping, leaving only a little over fifty thousand Spirit Stones.

Currently, he had reached the eighth level of Qi Refinement, so there was no rush regarding his cultivation status. After all, as long as he had Spirit Stones and relied on the Snake Butterfly, he could reach the perfect state of the Qi Refining Realm within two days.

However, the cultivation of Gu was different. Although he could view the information about Gu, it still required time to cultivate them.

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Not all Gu could advance as quickly as the Snake Gu.

He sat at the highest point of the Qingxu Clan, writing down his small cultivation goals: longevity.

Then he dipped his finger in tea and wrote down his current goal: Ninth Transformation Light Butterfly, capable of fighting Foundation Establishment.

After summoning Jiang Miaoxian, Chen Qing wrote a list for her to buy some materials necessary for the Gu transformation in Cold Mountain City, and then called Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu had been on the left side of the canyon instructing his subordinates to plant Spiritual Medicine when he received a message from Chen Qing, asking him to come over.

He immediately put down what he was doing and nervously made his way to Chen Qing’s pavilion.

He arrived at the iron bridge, walked up the stairs, and reported to the two samurai of the seventh level of Qi Refinement guarding the gate. Soon, an order came allowing him to go up.

Jiang Yu went upstairs straight to the fourth floor.

The fifth floor was where Chen Qing resided and cultivated; general discussions were held on the fourth floor.

As for gatherings, they were held on the second floor above the bridge.

Since arriving at the Qingxu Clan, Chen Qing had not convened an internal clan meeting.

He simply had the habit of calling people when he thought of something, otherwise letting them manage their own affairs.

Jiang Yu climbed the stairs, his steps steady, but his mind wandered elsewhere.

If Chen Qing were only as strong as Ling Jiu, their clan might still have had a chance to resist, but now Chen Qing’s strength was such that he dared to charge against a formation of two hundred people with Xuanping on his back, leaving nothing to be imagined.

Even if they gathered the entire tribe, it might not be enough to rival Chen Qing.

Furthermore, the young people in the tribe had begun considering themselves part of the Qingxu Clan.

Jiang Yu finally reached the fourth floor, where Chen Qing sat in the sunlight cultivating on the platform in front.

He stood by the side, not daring to disturb Chen Qing’s cultivation, waiting patiently.

An entire hour passed before Chen Qing finally opened his eyes, "Come sit."

Jiang Yu then stepped forward, only to hear Chen Qing say, "I don’t like the name Qingxu Clan. Using my name as the clan’s name, I find it uncomfortable."

Jiang Yu’s face changed drastically as he quickly lowered his head, saying, "Sir, I didn’t intend to conceal anything!"

Chen Qing’s expression shifted slightly, ’What did you conceal?’

He simply didn’t like using his name as the clan’s title; it sounded strange, as if everyone in the clan were his children.

Instead, the result frightened Jiang Yu in front of him?

Chen Qing spoke sternly, "Speak!"

Jiang Yu quickly said, "The one who traveled south with us, that ninth-level Qi Refinement cultivator, Liu Guang, wants to join our clan. It took me three days to report this!"

"I was selfish, afraid he would enter the clan and seize power from me."

Chen Qing stood up, "Why does he want to join us?"

Jiang Yu said, "Liu Guang said he’s getting older and knows that reaching Foundation Establishment is hopeless, so he wants to find a place to settle down."

Chen Qing asked, "Why not join the Xuan Bird tribe, but instead, join us?"

Jiang Yu said, "Liu Guang said, in all his years of wandering the world, he has never met such a young master like you, and he believes that you will undoubtedly achieve Foundation Establishment in the future."

"Therefore, he wants to pledge allegiance while you are at the ninth level of Qi Refinement, so that in the future when you achieve Foundation Establishment, he will be one of your old followers."

"Xuan Bird tribe is too large for a ninth-level Qi Refinement like him to matter, but under you, sir, he could be of use."

Chen Qing said, "Have someone secretly observe what he has been up to recently and report back daily."

Jiang Yu was dumbfounded, ’Was he being so cautious?’

Chen Qing felt he wasn’t any heaven-sent genius, nor had he displayed any regal aura. How could someone possibly want to pledge allegiance?

Especially someone at the ninth level of Qi Refinement!

The more he thought about it, the stranger it seemed.

Little did he know, the men and women of the Xuan Bird tribe now revered him so highly they would line up from one city gate to the other.

Jiang Yu agreed with clasped hands, then Chen Qing continued, "Let’s continue, what was your original clan called?"

Jiang Yu said, "Iron River."

Chen Qing said, "Alright, from now on, you will refer to yourselves as people of Iron Flow Valley. Calling it a tribe or clan just sounds odd to me."

Jiang Yu complied, having no objection to this particular matter.

Chen Qing continued, "In the future, let Miao Xian manage the affairs of the valley, do you have any opinions?"

Jiang Yu laughed, "Miao Xian grew up under my watch; she’s not young anymore, it’s time for her to take charge."

Chen Qing waved him off, letting him go, looking at all the people in the valley busy with their work, feeling overwhelmed.

How had he suddenly become the head of such a large tribe?

Fortunately, Jiang Miaoxian was competent, so he didn’t have to worry too much.

He decided to take it slow, thinking he’d eventually get used to it.

It was still best to plant some Spirit Ginseng; being in this place where no one knew his background, planting two hundred acres wouldn’t be too much.

After all, no one knew the original quality of his Grass Spirit Butterfly.

He instructed Jiang Miaoxian to buy spiritual ginseng seeds and developed a two-hundred-acre Spiritual Field, finally reclaiming his familiar ground, feeling much more at ease.

After a day working in the fields, wiping his sweat, Chen Qing thought he would eat all of this batch of Spirit Ginseng himself!

He tested his current cultivation speed, estimating it would take him six or seven years to break through to the ninth level of Qi Refinement.

Planting Spirit Ginseng was different; with two hundred acres, even if he only consumed a hundred acres, he felt he could cultivate to the ninth level of Qi Refinement.

Self-cultivation would take seven years; planting Spirit Ginseng would only take one year.

It was simple math.

In the City Lord’s Mansion of Cold Mountain City, Xuan Mang listened to the report from his subordinates and asked seriously, "Are you saying he’s farming?"

"Planting spiritual ginseng?"

"He even went into the fields himself?"

"Hahaha, farming is great, it shows he’s truly intending to settle down here!"

"Give him as many spiritual ginseng seeds as he wants; if there aren’t enough, go buy some from nearby major cities!"

"By the way, send him the deeds to eight shops, no, make it ten. They should be in the best locations! Send him the ten shops with the best business by the city gates!"

"What are you standing around for? Go quickly!"

"Just say it’s a token of gratitude for escorting my sister back."

The old priest who had once treated Chen Qing’s injuries asked, "Second young master, isn’t this benevolence too excessive?"

Xuan Mang laughed, "For someone with his skill, it would take tens of thousands, if not millions of Spirit Stones!"

"My sister said he’s unable to return to his original tribe, so no matter what, I want to keep him here!"

"A few shops, some spiritual ginseng seeds, plus an Iron River Clan, how many Spirit Stones are these worth?"

The old priest saw the persuasion was fruitless and had to stop. "Second young master, then let me go deliver the deeds."

Chen Qing had just gotten up, ready to inspect the Spiritual Field they developed, and received a report that Xuan Mang had sent ten shops to him.

Chen Qing picked one up and saw they were located at all key routes by the city gates.

Looking up, he saw the old priest who came to deliver the deeds; Chen Qing stepped forward and supported him, "The priest worked hard to treat my injuries; how could I trouble the old priest to come personally?"

The old priest dismissed others, speaking slowly, "If I guessed correctly, you should be from Da Yan."

"Although I’m old, my eyesight is still keen."

Chen Qing immediately grew wary; he couldn’t gauge the old priest’s cultivation level, and though the old priest was hunched over, he felt like he was being eyed by a hawk, a prickling sensation on his back.

"Since the old priest could see it, why didn’t he speak out that day?"

The old priest said, "The affairs of you young people, you should handle yourselves. I’m old and don’t want to involve myself too much."

"I came here just to warn you not to underestimate the heroes of the world."

He gestured to the heavens and earth, "This matter, you know it, I know it; I won’t question your origins, but don’t let Xuanping down."

"Nanli is vast, and the minds of Nanli’s people are even broader. Settle down here, and nobody will forget the hard work you’ve done carrying Xuanping for thousands of miles and killing countless enemies."

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