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Chapter 180 The old man departs, preparing for seclusion.

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With the token protecting her, the formation binding the Water Element Fruit Tree had little effect on Zhang Lingyu, and she easily obtained the jade slip and the ring.

As the jade sculpted into a stream of light flew into his brow, he understood the transplantation method that Master Mingyu had left them.

"Lingyu, what does the jade slip say?"

"Grandpa, Uncle, there's really no need to go to so much trouble!"

Zhang Lingyu looked at the two of them and explained:

"This secret chamber is seamlessly integrated with the spirit pool; forcibly transplanting it would inevitably damage the spirit tree, but we can take the entire chamber with us!"

"Take it with you?"

"Exactly."

This secret chamber appears to be an integral part of the entire cave dwelling, but it is actually a separate entity. Master Mingyu left not just one array in the secret chamber, but two!

The first layer is used to bind and refine the water elemental energy in the pool, while the second layer is located at the bottom of the secret chamber. On one hand, it continuously absorbs water elemental energy from the ground, and on the other hand, it uses some of the water elemental energy to maintain the operation of the formation.

Now that Zhang Lingyu has the token, she can move the entire secret room away. The storage bag definitely won't be able to hold it all, so the ring she left behind will then play its original role.

Like storage bags, rings are spatial magical artifacts used to store items, but they are much more sophisticated. Not only is the space inside large, but it is also very hidden and secure.

After all, in the world of cultivation, it is common to receive storage bags remotely.

Although removing the secret chamber will cause the formation to stop operating, the water elemental energy in the pool is enough to keep the water elemental fruit tree alive for a long time. Once a suitable place is found, the formation can be put back into operation.

"A suitable location? That's a headache too."

The problem of how to transplant the animals has been solved, but where to transplant them is another headache for Zhang Xingyao. Yingchuan County is not Tianshui County; it doesn't have any famous rivers or lakes, so it's difficult to raise them there.

Zhang Lingyu pondered for a moment and said:

"I think we can put it in Biyue Town, open a cave at the bottom of the lake, put the secret room inside, and then cover it with an array."

"Biyue Town? That's a good choice."

Bishui Town, where the family used to cultivate spirit rice, is located next to a large lake called Bishui Lake, which is one of the larger lakes in Yingchuan County.

While it would be suitable to place it there, there is only one first-grade high-level spiritual vein underground, which may not be enough to nourish the Water Element Tree.

"It's alright, we can just move a few more water-attribute spiritual veins over."

Zhang Lingyu had already made up her mind. Now that the family's spiritual veins were too scattered, it was time to concentrate them in one place.

After moving the Water Element Fruit Tree to the Azure Lake, a large number of spirit fish can be raised in the lake to supply the Drunken Immortal Pavilion in Yanxing Market. In this way, profits can be generated for the family and their existence can be concealed.

After all, transferring spiritual veins in such a high-profile manner would attract too much attention.

"That's a good idea."

Zhang Yuanhua nodded and smiled:

"Now that we've made up our minds, let's take possession of this secret room."

"Yes."

With the help of the token, the three of them easily stored the entire secret chamber into their rings.

Then Zhang Lingyu and the others thoroughly inspected the entire cave dwelling to make sure nothing was missed before leaving. Of course, they also took the array outside with them.

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Two days later, the three of them finally arrived at the border between Tianshui County and Yingchuan County. After leaving the cave, they still dared not be careless and proceeded cautiously, turning a one-day journey into two days.

"Alright, let's part ways here."

Zhang Yuanhua glanced at Yingchuan County, which was so close at hand, and said in a deep voice:

"You two go straight back to your families. I will head east to Linhai County."

"Don't worry, I'll send a message home after I arrive in Linhai County. I'll also send another message when I decide to go into seclusion. If there's no news in twenty years, if..."

At this point, the old man hesitated for a moment before continuing:

"If I can successfully break through, that would be the best thing. If I fail and perish, I hope you can come to Linhai County to collect my belongings and bury them at the foot of Qingya Mountain."

"Of course, that's just wishful thinking on my part... You should still prioritize the family."

The distance from Yingchuan County to Linhai is not short, and even Foundation Establishment cultivators face great dangers when traveling there. Although the old man did not want to die far from home, wouldn't he become a sinner of the family if his clansmen lost their lives for the sake of a dead person?

"Uncle, you are blessed by the heavens, you will surely succeed in breaking through." Zhang Xingyao quickly said some auspicious words after hearing this, trying to dispel the bad luck.

The old man just smiled and shook his head.

"Grandpa, news about the Golden Core spiritual item?"

"Don't worry, Lingyu, everything is ready."

Zhang Yuanhua responded with a smile:

"A friend of mine is currently cultivating in Linhai County. According to his reply, the Wanbao Pavilion there is seeking a Yin-attribute Golden Core spiritual item and is willing to exchange it for the Crimson Flame Jade. They are just waiting for me to come over."

"That's excellent."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lingyu bowed solemnly to the man beside her and said, "Take care, Grand Elder."

"You too, the family... I'm entrusting it to you."

The old man replied curtly, then took one last deep look in the direction of his family before turning into a beam of light and flying towards Linhai County.

Zhang Lingyu and the other person waited until the old man had completely left before flying back to their family.

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Qingya Mountain.

Outside the main hall, seeing the figures descending from the sky, Zhang Yuanlin hurriedly came out to greet them. Looking at the two figures coming towards him, he already knew in his heart that this parting might be a separation of life and death.

He tacitly avoided asking Zhang Yuanhua, instead asking, "How did things go?"

"Don't worry, Second Grandfather, everything is fine."

Zhang Lingyu smiled and didn't say anything more. The three of them then entered the main hall, activated the great formation, and then recounted the whole process of how they obtained the inheritance.

Upon hearing about the Water Element Fruit Tree, Zhang Yuanlin was so surprised that he couldn't speak for a long time.

"Second Uncle, the transplanting of the spirit tree must be done as soon as possible. I think we should send people to clear out the area in Biyue Town in the next few days, and then Lingyu and I will move the spirit vein there together."

Zhang Xingyao was worried that if this went on for too long, the water elemental energy in the pool would be completely wiped out. After all, it was a fourth-order top-grade spiritual tree, and the amount of spiritual energy it needed every day was enormous.

If it is delayed for too long, it will inevitably damage the very foundation of the spirit tree.

"Don't worry, I'll make the arrangements in a bit, and also have the clan's cultivators go to the major markets to buy more spirit fish fry." Zhang Yuanlin knew the importance of the matter and dared not be negligent.

Anyway, the clan had this plan in mind for a long time, so this was a good opportunity to implement it and cover up the spirit tree without anyone noticing.

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As for the spirit rice in Biyue Town, losing some is not a big deal, since the family business is thriving now and they don't lack these things.

After settling the matter of the spirit tree, the three of them started talking about cultivation techniques.

Including this "Burning Primordial Fire Scripture," the clan now has four Golden Core level cultivation techniques.

However, after discussion among the three leaders, it was decided that the Qi Refining section would be temporarily assigned to those clansmen with good talent. Currently, all the cultivators in the clan are practicing the Ziyang Secret Manual and other third- and fourth-grade cultivation methods, which is already quite superior compared to other Foundation Establishment families.

If everyone were to cultivate the "Burning Primordial Fire Scripture," it would inevitably attract the attention of other forces. After all, a fifth-grade cultivation technique is extraordinary, and only a Golden Core family like Master Xuanhao would possess it.

They understand the principle that "a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."

Of course, it's not that the clansmen won't be allowed to cultivate. Once they are able to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage or become Foundation Establishment cultivators, they can switch to cultivation techniques.

After arranging everything, Zhang Yuanlin reported all the recent events in the clan to Zhang Lingyu, the clan leader.

"Thank you for your hard work, Second Grandpa."

Since assuming the position of clan leader, Zhang Lingyu has primarily focused on cultivation, making decisions only on major matters. He has delegated all the miscellaneous tasks to Zhang Yuanlin, and to be honest, he feels somewhat guilty about it.

However, the old man selected several younger members of the clan for training and appointment, so that even if Riyong were to leave, they could fully assist Zhang Lingyu in handling clan affairs.

"What's the hardship? It's all for the family." The old man didn't care much. Wasn't this how it had always been since Zhang Xingyao's time?

He would be content as long as his family prospered.

"By the way, Second Grandfather, Eldest Uncle, I plan to go into seclusion to cultivate after the Water Elemental Tree is transplanted. It should take about three to four years, and I should be able to break through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. In the next few years, I will have to trouble you two to take care of the family."

"Look at what you're saying, a breakthrough is a great thing, and your second grandfather can still do it."

The old man smiled, indicating that the other party should not worry too much. Zhang Xingyao nodded in return, saying, "You can go into seclusion without worry. I will take care of everything in the clan. You can take advantage of these few years to remove all your hidden injuries and consolidate your cultivation."

"Once you emerge from seclusion, I can finally go into seclusion in peace."

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After the three finished their conversation, they went about their own business. Zhang Lingyu did not rush back to his residence, but instead stepped into the depths of the main hall. As the token at his waist flickered slightly, a hidden stone door slowly opened.

The secret room wasn't very large, containing only a few bookshelves and a table with dozens of jade slips on it.

He gently picked up one of the dishes, looked at the time on it, and saw that it was marked as the day before yesterday.

Without any hesitation, he placed it directly on his forehead.

[A report from the Night Owl Guard of Yanxing County: On July 6th, 3612th year of the Tianyuan Calendar, a fourth-tier spiritual artifact, the Wind Source Fruit, ripened within the Wanling Mountains. Four Foundation Establishment cultivators in Tianliu City fought fiercely over it, resulting in three serious injuries and one death. The deceased was Li Hai, a cultivator from the Moonflower Palace.]

[A report from the Night Owl Guard of Fengyuan County: On July 5th, 3612th year of the Tianyuan Calendar, the Lin and Gu families, both Foundation Establishment cultivators in Fengyuan County, clashed over territory. More than ten Qi Refining cultivators from the Lin family died, and their patriarch, Lin Yu, was seriously injured. Currently, due to the intervention of the Chiyang Prefecture, the two sides have temporarily ceased hostilities.]

[A report from the Night Owl Guard of Fengyuan County: On July 5th, 3612th year of the Tianyuan Calendar, the Lin and Gu families, both Foundation Establishment cultivators in Fengyuan County, clashed over territory. More than ten Qi Refining cultivators from the Lin family died, and their patriarch, Lin Yu, was seriously injured. Currently, due to the intervention of the Chiyang Prefecture, the two sides have temporarily ceased hostilities.]

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"It seems nothing major has happened recently..."

Zhang Lingyu gently put down the jade slip in her hand. Conflicts between cultivators were commonplace in the world of cultivation, so she didn't pay much attention to these contents.

After reading the first two jade slips, he continued to read all the remaining jade slips.

These are all messages sent back to the family by the Night Owl Guards scattered in various places, and they will be placed here by the Night Owl Guards in the family for him to view. Zhang Lingyu does not need to worry about the contents of the jade slips being discovered by others, as they are all protected by special restrictions.

Whether the restriction is good or bad, can't a Foundation Establishment cultivator like him tell the difference?

After reading most of the jade slips, Zhang Lingyu set aside the ones that were useful to the family, and would have the family's cultivators handle them later. As for the rest, he would file them away, as they might come in handy in the future.

After he casually placed the last jade slip on the table between his eyebrows, a strange expression appeared on his face after he received the message.

The notice read: "[Yunhai County Night Owl Guard reports: On July 3rd, 3612 of the Tianyuan Calendar, Yunhai Market was attacked by an unknown group of demonic cultivators. Although the market was not breached, five Foundation Establishment cultivators, including Zhuang Yunfan, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Bilang Sect, who were responsible for guarding it, perished on the spot. Three Foundation Establishment cultivators and dozens of Qi Refining cultivators also perished and have now retreated.]"

Zhang Lingyu held the jade slip in his hand, turning it over and over again. Suddenly, he picked up another jade slip that he had already looked at, which clearly stated that demonic cultivators had attacked the market.

The date is still July 3rd of the 36,120th year of the Tianyuan Calendar.

"Two markets were attacked by demonic cultivators on the same day; something's definitely wrong."

There are quite a few demonic cultivators within the Zhao Kingdom, but none have ever dared to attack the markets of the Six Sects. It would be impossible for them not to have Golden Core or Nascent Soul demonic cultivators backing them up.

If we were to imagine something even bolder, what if the demonic sects of the Chu Kingdom were behind it all?

After all, similar incidents have occurred in recent centuries, but since the two sides were roughly equal in strength, neither side gained any significant advantage.

After a moment's thought, he opened the intelligence system, but hadn't checked it because he had been busy with the inheritance cave for the past few days.

After reviewing the intelligence reports from the past few days, it was discovered that this matter had not been mentioned above.

Even if it's not displayed on the system, the clan still needs to be reminded...

Zhang Lingyu organized the intelligence sent by the Night Owl Guards and the daily intelligence from the system, and would hand it over to Zhang Yuanlin, who was able to handle the matter very well.

As for the demonic cultivators' attack on the market, he estimated that they wouldn't dare to take action against Yanxing County. Not to mention that the market's array was a fifth-grade Golden Core array, there were several Golden Core cultivators in Tianliu City alone.

Even if a Golden Core demon cultivator were to personally intervene, it would take quite some time to break the great formation.

With the six markets and wards under attack in succession, it was impossible for them not to take it seriously. Zhang Xingfu and his men must already know the reason for the martial law in the markets and wards.

Just to be on the safe side, he decided to send the other party a message, telling them to be even more careful.

He then sent a message to all the Night Owl Guards, instructing them to closely monitor the recent movements of the demonic cultivators within the Zhao Kingdom and to report any developments to the family in a timely manner.

After doing all this, he left the secret room and went to find Zhang Xingyao and Zhang Yuanlin to tell them what had happened.

Although Yingchuan County is located in a remote area and lacks resources, demonic cultivators do not care about such things. Spiritual resources, spiritual objects, and cultivators are all excellent tonics for them.

Of course, with Master Xuanhao stationed in the Dry Bone Forest, they might not have the courage to come.

"I'm going into seclusion; it's best to be cautious in everything."

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