Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation

Chapter 411 - 241: Ling Changqing: "Living off women" doesn’t sound good, but it’s really sweet...

Of course, Qin Mengxuan was still mulling over whether to integrate Lu Hua Palace’s vassal forces in the coastal regions. The idea was to have them secretly restrain the Yu Family and the Saint Yu Immortal Dynasty’s own vassals, preventing them from turning their attention to the Feiyu Sea Region.

The key issue was that Ling Changqing was unwilling to leave the Ling Family on Changqing Continent, which made things rather difficult.

Otherwise, according to Qin Mengxuan’s original plan, even if she couldn’t openly bring Ling Changqing back to Lu Hua Palace’s main gate, his safety would be far more assured if he were secretly hidden away in some secret Cave Mansion Hall.

’Then, I could have a group of Saintesses and Elders accompany him in his Cultivation in Seclusion. It would maintain secrecy and allow them to foster their relationships. After a few years, who knows, there might even be children.’

’At that point, who could possibly compete with Lu Hua Palace? The Sect’s rise, its expansion, even unifying this entire realm—none of it would be a distant fantasy anymore.’

But as things stood, she could only take it one step at a time.

Meanwhile, Ling Changqing returned to the family headquarters with Ling Qiyue and the other women, continuing to accompany them in their Cultivation.

Since Ling Changqing had already advanced to Late stage Golden Core, the benefits the women received from Dual Cultivation with him had also risen significantly. For them, a single session was equivalent to saving over three months of arduous training on their own.

This applied to the women at the Golden Core Master Realm; for the Female Cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Level, the effects of Dual Cultivation with Ling Changqing were even more pronounced, with their Cultivation increasing at a rate visible to the naked eye.

Thus, half a month later, both Ling Xueyu and Ling Zhiqing reached Great Perfection in their accumulation and smoothly stepped into the Golden Core Master Realm.

With this, the Ling Family’s total number of Golden Core Masters reached sixteen. Adding their two Nascent Soul True Monarchs, Yu Ruoshuang and Luo Qingxuan, their power was undeniable, making them second to none in this sea region.

As for Mu Yu Xin, Yang Yunfei, and Song Xuelan, they had all reached the threshold of Foundation Establishment Peak, and it seemed their promotions were not far off.

Xiao Meiniang, Chen Zihan, Li Hanyou, and Ling Menghuan were now all at Middle stage Foundation Establishment, and not far from reaching the late stage.

Tang Qiu Yao, Ling Yulu, Qin Yun, Yu Youqin, and Ling Yuzhu were all now approaching Late Stage Golden Core Cultivation. Liu Qianlan, who had joined not long ago, had similarly surged to Golden Core Peak.

Meanwhile, Ling Qiyue and Yu Yalan’s accumulation had reached Great Perfection. As long as the necessary resources were in place, they could consider entering seclusion to attempt their breakthrough to the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm.

As for resources like the Nascent Soul Pill, Xue Qingtan had already promised to find a way. Now, with the secret channel provided by Qin Mengxuan, there likely wouldn’t be any issues.

The Long Nu, Luo Qingxuan, was now at Middle Stage Nascent Soul Cultivation. Yu Ruoshuang had already been at Late stage Nascent Soul before she arrived, and now, not only had her Lifespan fully recovered, but she was also not far from reaching Nascent Soul Peak.

In the inner chamber of the boudoir.

"...Husband, the family’s selection for the new batch of Immortal Seeds will need you to preside over it again."

On the Beautiful Jade Embroidery Couch, Ling Qiyue rolled over, her voluptuous and enchanting body pressing against Ling Changqing’s leg as she spoke. Her beautiful face was flushed, her lustrous eyes shimmering with allure.

"That’s no problem,"

Ling Changqing wrapped his arm around Yu Ruoshuang’s smooth, firm waist and said in a low voice,

"But I don’t plan on taking any more female disciples. The family has a few more hands on deck now, so let’s just let them grow on their own from now on!"

"Mm, but if there are any with exceptionally outstanding aptitude, you should still give them a hand, Husband."

Beside them, a naked Tang Qiu Yao was feeding him some snow fruit. She grinned upon hearing his words and chimed in.

Ling Qiyue and the other women had no objection. After all, with Ling Changqing’s current status, Female Cultivators at the Qi Cultivation Stage were no longer qualified to even approach him, let alone serve as Maids by his side.

At the very least, a Female Cultivator would have to reach the Foundation Establishment Level on her own to even merit a second glance from him. Only if she were truly exceptional would she get the chance to be nurtured further by him.

That was why these first women to follow Ling Changqing were one-in-a-million lucky souls. They had met him before he had truly risen to power and thus were given the chance to change their own destinies.

In the future, as Ling Changqing’s Cultivation soared, the women who could get close to him would inevitably be even more outstanding. It was a certainty that they would be at the Nascent Soul or Divinity Transformation Realms, or perhaps even higher.

"In that case," Ling Qiyue asked, "what about the Zhao Family... Are you still planning to go, Husband?"

"Of course I’m going,"

Ling Changqing said. "This connection belongs to our family, and we need to continue nurturing it. As for Lu Hua Palace... we can’t rely on them."

’Even though Qin Mengxuan is the Grand Palace Master of Lu Hua Palace, it doesn’t mean the Sect is her one-woman show.’ That was why Ling Changqing had never planned on depending on them from the start.

’Come to think of it, even my current relationship with Qin Mengxuan isn’t necessarily one of equals. The gap in our Cultivation is just too vast.’

’If certain Supreme Elders from Lu Hua Palace insist on making an issue of this, I’ll be in a very passive position. I won’t have any real say in the matter until I can ascend to the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm as quickly as possible.’

’If you aren’t powerful yourself, it doesn’t matter who you know. Connections are hierarchical; all social circles are built on a balance of power. If your strength is insufficient, you can’t even dream of truly breaking in.’

Yu Yalan tossed her waterfall of glossy black hair, sat up straight on top of him, and said with a captivating smile,

"Since you’re heading out again, Husband, how about a few more rounds!"

Ling Changqing: "..."

And so, all the women gathered around him. The scene that followed is not for outsiders’ eyes.

...

More than half a year later, Ling Changqing finally set out again. The Bian Wujian Gate allowed him to instantly appear in the Zhao Family’s territory, deep in the heart of Yuzhou.

By this time, Shangguan Qingying and Zhao Wanyi had been waiting so long they had nearly worn their eyes out watching for him.