Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation

Chapter 394 - 235: Zhao Wanyi: We Must Make Him Stay...

Just as the Grand Palace Master of Lu Hua Palace, Qin Mengxuan, was personally visiting the Deep Sea Dragon Palace to wrangle with Queen Bai Qingyi, Liu Ying Ziyi of the Liu Ying Clan arrived at the Yu Family’s main headquarters in the Pan Yun Mountain Range.

With such an important figure paying a visit, Patriarch Yu naturally led a group of high-level members to personally welcome her, showing her the utmost courtesy.

Then, Liu Ying Ziyi requested a private conversation with the Patriarch, where she stated the purpose of her visit.

Patriarch Yu appeared outwardly calm, but he was inwardly quite surprised. After all, the sisters Yu Ruoshuang and Yu Yalan had acted on their own, without informing any of the family’s Elders beforehand.

’Even now, he had thought those two girls were still in cultivation in seclusion. If what Liu Ying Ziyi said was true, then wouldn’t that mean...’

Moreover, the Liu Ying Clan had proposed an alliance with the Yu Family, a circle that would also include Lu Hua Palace and the Deep Sea Dragon Race. The matter was so significant that he found it difficult to make a decision on the spot.

’Then again,’ he thought, ’if it’s for the sake of the Child of Destiny, Ling Changqing, perhaps this isn’t out of the question.’

’Otherwise, if they really managed to find Ling Changqing first and take control of him, wouldn’t the Yu Family’s future be in jeopardy?’

At this thought, Patriarch Yu finally made up his mind and expressed his approval.

"...Go check their Cave Mansion Halls. If they’re still there, bring them over to discuss this matter!" the Patriarch ordered.

Outside the Secret Hall, a Female Cultivator Elder accepted the order and departed.

An hour later, she returned empty-handed to report that Yu Yalan, Yu Youqin, and Yu Ruoshuang were no longer in their Cave Mansion Halls. They had left several years ago.

"So it’s true!"

Liu Ying Ziyi sighed with a disappointed look. "It seems they’ve most likely found Ling Changqing and are with him now. Unbelievable..."

’The thought infuriated her. The girls of the Liuying Family had a marriage contract with Ling Changqing! On what grounds could he just cast that aside and get close to the women of the Yu Family?’

’In what way are the women of my Liu Ying Clan inferior to those girls from the Yu Family?’

Patriarch Yu mused, "Fellow Daoist Liu Ying, since those girls have already... shouldn’t we finalize this alliance as soon as possible? There are many things we need to plan out properly."

The old fox appeared calm, but inwardly, he breathed a quiet sigh of relief. ’As long as our family’s women can stay by Ling Changqing’s side, everything will be much easier.’

’Even though they acted without permission, the three of them—Yu Ruoshuang included—are undoubtedly heroes to the family. They will have to be handsomely rewarded in the future.’

Liu Ying Ziyi nodded. "Then it’s settled. Our families will join forces to find them—and the Child of Destiny—as soon as possible."

She was indeed getting anxious. ’If I could figure this out, the other major powers will sooner or later, as well.’

’If we don’t find Ling Changqing quickly and someone else gets to him first, things will become very difficult.’

...

「Zhao Family Territory.」

Ling Changqing spent over forty days in the Pill Hall, using up all the Medicinal Herbs prepared by Zhao Wanyi and her sister. He refined them all into various Rank Two and Three Elixirs.

At the same time, among the most outstanding disciples of the family, seven Peak Foundation Establishment Cultivators successfully broke through to the True Pill Realm. Two of them even became Golden Core Masters.

In addition, the number of Pseudo Core Cultivators increased by more than twenty. They had all received resources from the family during this time and entered seclusion to achieve their breakthroughs.

This boost in combat strength wasn’t a huge amount for a Nascent Soul power, but it was not to be underestimated.

In past wars between the Qin and Zhao Families, the Nascent Soul True Monarchs acted as strategic deterrents and rarely had a chance to take action personally.

Most of the time, it was the Core Formation Cultivators from both sides who fought and died on the front lines, while Foundation Establishment Level Cultivators served as logistical support and reserve forces.

Therefore, as long as the number of Nascent Soul True Monarchs was roughly equal, Ling Changqing only needed to find a way to increase the Zhao Family’s combat strength at the Core Formation Level to ensure they wouldn’t be at a disadvantage.

No matter how powerful the Qin Family was, it was impossible for them to have a Third Rank Alchemist comparable to Ling Changqing, let alone the blessing of his supreme Destiny. It was only a matter of time before they were surpassed and even suppressed.

"...Alright. How about I come back in three months?"

After deactivating the Array Restriction, Ling Changqing slowly rose to his feet and spoke to the twin sisters beside him.

This was to give them time to gather more Medicinal Herbs and prepare resources for their next trade.

"Three months? Alright!"

Zhao Wanyi seemed a bit reluctant. She couldn’t explain why, but being with Ling Changqing gave her an inexplicable feeling of comfort, ease, and peace of mind.

What was even more welcome was that nothing of note had happened within or outside the family for the past few months; everything was calm and peaceful.

Ever since the Qin Family took in that traitor, they didn’t seem to be making any further moves. She wondered if they were planning something big.

In other words, the Zhao Family had been given a chance to catch its breath, allowing them to recover from their previous heavy losses and even increase their strength a bit.

If this period of peace could last a little longer, the Zhao Family would be able to produce even more Core Formation and Foundation Establishment Cultivators with Ling Changqing’s help.

"Don’t worry, I won’t break my promise. I’ll definitely be back then."

Ling Changqing looked at the two sisters and asked thoughtfully, "You’re both at Golden Core Peak Cultivation now. When do you estimate you’ll be able to attempt a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm?"

"It’s too difficult,"

Zhao Wanyi shook her head. "My sister and I haven’t built up a strong enough foundation yet. Even if we gathered all the necessary resources, I’m afraid our chances of success would be slim."

Breaking through from Golden Core to the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm is no small matter. Many Golden Core Masters spend their entire lives in bitter Cultivation in Seclusion only to get stuck at this bottleneck, unable to advance another step before their lifespans run out and they pass away.