novelraw Chapter 240 - 171: Ling Qiyue: Leniency to Those Who Confess...
Chapter 240 - 171: Ling Qiyue: Leniency to Those Who Confess...
"These are all such incredible treasures. Does this mean we’ll all have a chance to ascend to the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm, just like our husband?"
Ling Qiyue murmured, unable to hide the excitement and joy in her beautiful eyes.
"Remember to keep this a secret. Don’t let any outsiders know!"
Ling Changqing urged.
For safety’s sake, he would only give such benefits to his Dao Companions; others shouldn’t even dream of it.
Furthermore, Ling Changqing gave Ling Qiyue and Tang Qiu Yao each one of the three Crystal Pearls he had obtained from the Luoying Mountain Range in Dragon Soul Valley.
With such a Spiritual Object, their Spirit Root Talent could be raised by a level, making their future cultivation paths much smoother and easier.
Finally, there were the many Spirit Medicines and Treasures, and various Spirit Gold Materials brought back from Dragon Soul Valley; Ling Changqing also gave a portion of these to the two women as he saw fit.
Of course, Qin Yun and Ling Bingyun, as well as the mother-daughter pairs of Ling Xueyu and Ling Yuzhu, and Ling Yulu and Ling Zhiqing, would not be left out. Ling Changqing had brought gifts for them as well.
Finally, his two personal maids, Song Xuelan and Ling Menghuan, would not be treated poorly either.
"Should we invite them all to the banquet tonight?"
Ling Qiyue said, "They missed you very much while you were away!"
"Yes, of course."
Ling Changqing nodded.
After they spoke for a while longer, a maid came in to report that the banquet was ready.
Tang Qiu Yao immediately instructed the maid to go and invite Qin Yun and the other ladies, telling them the news of Ling Changqing’s return.
A moment later, when Ling Changqing appeared in the hall with the two women, the six ladies—Qin Yun, Ling Bingyun, Ling Yuzhu, Ling Xueyu, Ling Yulu, and Ling Zhiqing—were all present.
The three mother-daughter pairs had clearly dressed up meticulously, each one radiant and resplendent, their glistening, beautiful eyes shining with charm as they glanced around.
Seeing the familiar figure they had longed for day and night appear, a deep yearning surfaced in the eyes of all the women.
"...Husband, you’ve finally decided to grace us with your presence!"
Ling Bingyun, with her long, slender legs and a bright, magnanimous air, was the first to approach. She hugged him and nuzzled against him, her clear, beautiful eyes filled with a look of playful resentment.
Ling Changqing smiled and soothed her with a few words. It had been a long time, and he truly had missed them.
"Now that you’re back, Husband, you’ll be staying home for a good while, won’t you?"
Qin Yun spoke in a gentle voice. This peerlessly beautiful woman, as quiet and elegant as she was alluringly foxy, was dressed in a bright red gown. Her hair was styled in a high coiffure, and the tassels of a golden hairpin shimmered brilliantly under the pearlescent light.
"That’s right."
Ling Changqing gave an affirmative reply, causing all the women to sigh in relief in unison.
Their future advancements in their Cultivation Realms depended largely on Ling Changqing, so naturally, they hoped to spend more time with him.
"Alright, sisters, let’s all sit down and talk!"
Tang Qiu Yao smiled and gestured for everyone to take their seats and begin enjoying the fine food, delicacies, and Spirit Wine Nectar.
"Husband, your Cultivation Realm has improved again. I imagine you can’t be far from Foundation Establishment Peak, can you?"
The majestic, cold, and stern Ling Yulu, who rarely smiled, took a sip of Spirit Wine and spoke in a soft, low voice.
Ling Changqing spoke gently, "That’s about right. I estimate I’ll be able to advance after one more session of cultivation in seclusion."
Ling Yuzhu, whose skin was fairer than snow and whose demeanor was gentle and graceful, smiled faintly. "It seems that in a few more years, Changqing Continent will see the birth of its second Golden Core Master."
The women deeply agreed. With two Golden Core Masters presiding over it, Changqing Continent would establish absolute dominance over the many smaller surrounding powers.
At that point, the unification of the Feiyu Sea Region would be an inevitable tide, impossible to stop.
Ling Qiyue put down her Wine Jar and said with a serious expression, "Sisters, it’s enough that we know about Husband’s return. Do not speak of it to outsiders."
"Of course. We understand the stakes."
Qin Yun said with a smile.
They all now understood that Ling Changqing’s identity was not so simple. To avoid unnecessary complications, it was natural to be as cautious as possible.
One hour later, having eaten and drunk his fill, Ling Changqing put down his chopsticks, and the eyes of all the women turned to him.
"Alright, it’s getting late. Husband, you should go accompany them in their cultivation for tonight!"
Ling Qiyue said magnanimously. In any case, she and Tang Qiu Yao had already eaten their fill earlier.
"Alright then, let’s do that!"
Ling Changqing stood up as he spoke. The beautiful faces of the other women flushed crimson as they rose from their seats one by one, flocking around him as they left.
The enchanting scenery that followed is not meant for outsiders.
...
The next morning, the upper echelon of the Ling Family learned the news of Ling Changqing’s return.
In truth, very few people had known when he left to travel; Ling Qiyue had simply told outsiders that he was in Cultivation in Seclusion.
In any case, the region around Changqing Continent was calm and peaceful, so there was nothing that required Ling Changqing’s personal intervention.
Now that he was back, after making a brief appearance, he once again dove headfirst into the Cultivation Chamber.
This time, it was for true Cultivation in Seclusion.
「In the blink of an eye, three months had quietly passed.」
Inside the Cultivation Chamber, Ling Changqing sat cross-legged on the Cloud Bed.
Within his sea of consciousness, a message exuding a mysterious Dao Rhyme silently appeared:
Master of the Era Star Palace: Ling Changqing
Bone Age: 36/385
Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Peak
Destiny: 137+298
Blessed Fortune: 133+248
Physique: 66
Root Bone: 67
Comprehension: 76
Divine Soul: 170
Alchemy Dao: 5190/30000 (Middle Grade Second Rank)
Primary Cultivation Technique: Supreme Profound Oceanic Soft Water Technique (1st Floor) 13474/20000
Primary Cultivation Technique: Taiyin Moonlight Divine Heart Refining Scripture (2nd Floor) 113/30000
Sword Cultivation Technique: True Understanding of the Sword Dao (1st Floor) 14791/30000
Primary Cultivation Technique: Langhuan Celestial Essence Secret Manual (1st Floor) 13376/30000
Body Cultivation Technique: Long Xiang Fan Brahma Scripture (1st Floor) 9887/12000
Spirit Root: Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Top Rank Earth Grade 4577/30000
Nobles: Fu Yin Xue / Shentu Hong / Xue Qingtan / Luo Qingning
Nobles: Liu Ying Meng Luan / Yu Yalan / Yu Youqin / Tang Qingwan / Mu Yunxiu
Dao Companions: Tang Qiu Yao / Ling Qiyue / Ling Bingyun / Luo Qingxuan
After successfully refining the Crystal Pearl, Ling Changqing’s Spirit Root Talent advanced to Top Rank Earth Grade.
Thanks to this, his Cultivation also rose by a minor realm, reaching Foundation Establishment Peak.
The advancement in his Cultivation also brought varying degrees of improvement to his Lifespan, Luck and Fortune, Physique and Root Bone, comprehension, and Divine Soul.
In particular, with the Taiyin Moonlight Divine Heart Refining Scripture reaching the 2nd Floor, Ling Changqing’s Divine Soul Origin grew even stronger.
With a powerful Divine Soul, the difficulty of comprehending, cultivating, and controlling various Divine Techniques and Magic would be significantly reduced.
Since there were still several empty slots for Nobles, after careful consideration, Ling Changqing added the names of Liu Ying Meng Luan, Yu Yalan, and the other women.
’With my current potential, I don’t even need to consider the Pseudo Core or True Pill Realm. I can directly aim for the Golden Core Master Realm in a single step.’
Ling Changqing mused to himself.
For those Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators who lacked resources, had limited Spirit Root Talent, and found advancement difficult, becoming a Pseudo Core master was typically a second-best option.
Although the increase in a Pseudo Core master’s combat power was not significant and their potential for future advancement was virtually gone, they could at least live for another hundred years.
Foundation Establishment Cultivators with better conditions in all respects could consider aiming for the True Pill Realm. Not only would their Lifespan increase by a greater amount and their combat power surge, but they would also have a chance for further advancement in the future.
However, the highest achievement was still becoming a Golden Core Master, as this was the fundamental guarantee for one day breaking through to the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm.