Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation

Chapter 412 - 241: Ling Changqing: Living Off a Woman Doesn’t Sound Good, But It Sure Is Sweet...

"...You! So you finally decided to show up?!"

Upon seeing him, her younger sister, Zhao Wanqing, naturally couldn’t resist complaining. Her bright, clear eyes glared at him from her beautiful, pouting face.

He had promised to visit every two months, three at most, but he’d delayed for so long. It was no wonder they were feeling resentful.

"We can’t entirely blame him. Something unexpected must have happened, right?"

Shangguan Qingying, her face still hidden behind the bronze mask, said gently.

"I couldn’t help it. Something came up at home, so I was delayed."

Ling Changqing said, sounding a little apologetic.

During his absence, he had been in contact with the Zhao sisters via Communication Jade Talismans, so while the two were displeased, they hadn’t been overly worried.

"So, this time, how long do you plan to stay, Junior Brother Ling?"

Zhao Wanyi asked. They had changed how they addressed him, and Ling Changqing had tacitly approved.

"How about two months? Then I’ll go back for three months before returning. What do you think?"

Ling Changqing asked tentatively.

The main reason was that Qin Mengxuan would be returning soon, and he had to be at home waiting for her. He couldn’t just wander around outside all the time.

"Mm, that’s more like it."

Zhao Wanyi’s displeasure vanished, replaced by a smile. She and her sister linked their arms through his and followed Shangguan Qingying into the Inner Study.

Although the Qin Family hadn’t made any major moves in the past six months, the sisters only felt truly at ease when Ling Changqing was by their side.

This sense of security seemed completely irrational, but Zhao Wanyi didn’t think there was anything wrong with it.

Ling Changqing took out all the resources he had brought and handed them to the sisters to inventory. He then inventoried and received the Cultivation Resources they had gathered, marking the successful completion of their transaction.

The next step was to go to the Pill Hall and help them with Alchemy. During this time, Zhao Wanyi also mentioned the family’s plan to select new talents for focused cultivation.

"Junior Brother Ling, when the time comes, could you help take a look?"

Zhao Wanyi said.

"This is your family’s internal affair. Wouldn’t it be inappropriate for me to get involved?"

Ling Changqing replied, vaguely guessing at Zhao Wanyi’s intentions.

"It’s fine. If it weren’t for the resources you’ve provided and your help with Refining Elixirs, the family wouldn’t have the financial means to carry out this plan at all!"

Shangguan Qingying said with a faint smile. ’I really do want to see if this man can bring any more surprises. If he... well, some things aren’t entirely out of the question, are they?’

Ling Changqing paused for a moment, then asked thoughtfully, "The Qin Family is also carrying out a similar plan, aren’t they?"

"Yes, that’s right."

Zhao Wanyi didn’t hide anything. "Moreover, they’ve already started sending people to spy on the source of our family’s recent changes, trying to sabotage us. But we won’t let them succeed."

Right now, Ling Changqing was the key figure for the Zhao Family to overcome their difficulties and turn the tables on their rival. Naturally, the sisters didn’t dare to be careless.

Ling Changqing nodded. With practiced ease, he activated the Array Restriction. A searing Spirit Flame began to burn fiercely, and the temperature inside the Pill Hall rose rapidly.

"If resources were unlimited, how many more Core Formation Cultivators could the family produce right now?"

he asked softly.

Shangguan Qingying did a quick calculation and said, "With a sufficient supply of resources, we could probably add around fifteen more Golden Core Cultivators and over forty True Pill Cultivators within a year.

"As for Pseudo Core Cultivators, we could get more than a hundred of them. In addition, we could also raise a batch of cultivators to the Foundation Establishment Peak and Late stages."

For an established Nascent Soul power, this was already a force that couldn’t be ignored—a bargaining chip that could decide their fate at a critical moment.

"With this level of increase in strength, can you contend with the current Qin Family?"

Ling Changqing asked again.

Shangguan Qingying shook her head. "It would be enough to guarantee the Zhao Family can defend its current interests and ensure the Qin Family’s efforts come to nothing. But it’s still not enough to launch a counterattack."