Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation

Chapter 392 - 234: Luo Qingyu: I Must Get Some Leverage on Ling Changqing...

Now that she had guessed the intentions of the Yu Family sisters and Luo Qingxuan, Liu Ying Bingchan had no intention of holding back any longer.

"...I think this method is completely viable,"

Liu Ying Bingchan said in a low voice, "They aren’t like Ling Changqing, who has immense Destiny to shield his Celestial Secrets. As long as we can root them out, finding Ling Changqing will become much easier!"

Xue Qingfeng nodded slightly. "Sister Bingchan is right. Let’s do it, then! Should we pay them a visit directly?"

Liu Ying Meng Luan shook her head. "If we just show up at their door like this, we’ll never get to see them. Their family elders will certainly do everything in their power to cover for them.

The best way is to report this matter to the Patriarch and let her decide how to proceed."

After all, as members of the younger generation, they didn’t carry enough weight to control the situation.

Therefore, this matter required Liu Ying Ziyi and Qin Mengxuan to step forward personally to force the higher-ups of the Yu Family and the Deep Sea Dragon Race to concede.

"Alright, let’s head back first and discuss it then!"

Liu Ying Meng Luan put away the Star Plate Shaped Magical Artifact in her hand, her lustrous, beautiful eyes scanning the many islands on the vast ocean.

Past the Molai Sea Region were the Linsha Sea Region and the Chixue Sea Region, and beyond them was the Feiyu Sea Region.

As for Ling Changqing, he was most likely hiding within some minor power on one of these countless islands.

At Liu Ying Bingchan’s command, the Tianzhou Skyboat turned and accelerated toward the heart of the Yuzhou Continent, soon disappearing from sight.

...

「Changqing Continent.」

Ling Changqing spent more than ten days with the women before heading back out to sea, gathering various Rank Two and Three resources from the ocean floor, over ten thousand feet deep.

The Zhao Family was located in the heart of Yuzhou, where the many special resources from the sea could be sold for a higher price.

The Yuzhou Continent was vast and immense, so it was only natural that market prices differed from place to place. Moreover, it was commonplace for prices to fluctuate constantly due to various factors.

How to protect their own interests amid such market changes, while securing as much profit as possible, was a great test of a power’s leader’s business acumen.

The three major trading guilds had branches everywhere, allowing for smooth communication and information exchange. They also had fleets of High Grade Tianzhou Skyboats constantly traveling between various locations, making it easy for them to reap massive profits from resources.

As for the small and medium-sized powers, it was difficult for them to have the same advantages. For starters, it was impossible for them to own Flying Magical Artifacts that were Top Grade Magical Treasures, let alone ones at the Spirit Treasure Level.

Timeliness is a crucial factor in resource transportation and trade. Sometimes, market prices could change completely in a matter of months, or even days.

A journey from the Feiyu Sea Region to the Zhao Family’s territory in the heart of Yuzhou, even with a Top grade Treasure Level Flying Ship burning through Spirit Stones day and night, would take at least half a year.

A lot can happen in half a year. By the time you finally arrived, the opportunity might have long since passed.

But now, with the Bian Wujian Gate, Ling Changqing could essentially ignore such constraints. The high costs of logistics were almost negligible.

Gong Ling had estimated that as long as Ling Changqing was willing to be a little diligent, the annual profits from the various resources he brought back would likely surpass the entire yearly income of an established Nascent Soul power.

In this way, the Ling Family would have more resources to cultivate new members, further accelerating the growth of the family’s strength.

Ten days later, Ling Changqing returned safely from the depths of the sea. All of his large-capacity Storage Magical Artifacts, as well as the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land in the Era Star Palace, were filled to the brim.

Ling Changqing had personal control over the lion’s share of these resources. A portion of the remainder went to replenish the family treasury, and another part was what he had promised to the Zhao Family.

In addition, he had to fulfill the supply agreements with the branches of the three major trading guilds. These were tasks that only Ling Changqing himself could complete quickly; no one else, not even Ling Qiyue, could do it.

After returning to the family headquarters and delivering the resources, Ling Changqing discussed his plans to leave again with the women, as the one-month deadline was fast approaching.

"...Husband, I’m afraid I have some bad news."

Dressed in a snow-white palace gown, the elegant and sophisticated Yu Ruoshuang said in a low voice,

"A few days ago, I heard that the Patriarch of the Liuying Family suddenly paid a visit to our family, wanting to form an alliance. At the same time, she demanded that Yalan and the others travel together with a clanswoman from the Liuying Family to search for your whereabouts..."

Luo Qingxuan frowned. "It was the same on my end. The Grand Palace Master of Lu Hua Palace went directly to my mother, the Queen, for a secret talk. It’s obvious what she’s plotting."

"They’ve already figured that out? As expected, they can’t be underestimated."

Ling Changqing chuckled. ’Since it’s difficult to target me directly, the most logical entry point is, of course, them.’

Tracking their movements to find the whereabouts of the Child of Destiny was a completely logical consideration.

"Is there a way to avoid this?"

Ling Qiyue wore a grave expression. "If we can’t dispel their suspicions, won’t the Feiyu Sea Region be exposed sooner or later?"

Luo Qingxuan said, "My mother, the Queen, has already handled everything. My Lifebound Soul Lamp in the Secret Hall has been hidden away. They won’t have any opportunities to exploit."

The sisters, Yu Yalan and Yu Youqin, exchanged a look, unable to hide the worry on their faces.

They had run away without their family’s high-ranking members knowing, so they didn’t have such protections. This included Yu Ruoshuang as well.

If their family’s leaders decided to use a Celestial Secret Technique to divine their location, it would likely be very difficult to hide.

"There’s no need to worry about that,"

Xue Qingtan said softly, "The Exotic Treasure our Husband carries has the great power to shield Celestial Secrets and sever the threads of fate. As long as the three of you hide inside it, nothing will happen."