bookbashuk Chapter 99 The Elders' Shock
Chapter 99 The Elders' Shock
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Although the Grand Elder agreed to the matter, many of the other elders did not approve of it.
A family is a family because they are connected by blood ties.
If an outsider joins the Zhang family and requests to use their resources, should they be given them or not?
In other words, if one day the host becomes weak and the guest becomes strong, will the Zhang family still exist?
Once this precedent is set, it will be difficult to stop.
Zhang Lingyu, who was below, noticed the concerns in the hearts of some elders and patiently said, "What I suggested earlier was only to alleviate the pressure brought by the beast tide. Why don't we just let them leave afterward?"
"What we need to do now is to preserve the family's vitality."
"In that case, let Xinghao handle this matter."
Zhang Xingyao said in a deep voice, "Send another message to Xingfu, telling him to recruit some independent cultivators in the market, saying that they will join our Zhang family and receive the same treatment as our family."
"If we don't give these rogue cultivators some benefits, they're all the kind of people who won't act until they see a benefit."
"Yes."
Seeing that the family's higher-ups had made their decision, everyone had no choice but to follow the instructions, even if they were unwilling.
After the elders left, only Zhang Xingyao, Zhang Yuanhua, and Zhang Yuanlin remained in the main hall.
The Zhang family patriarch waved his hand to activate the hall's protective barrier, ensuring no one was watching before turning to the young man and smiling, "Lingyu, now that no one's around, you can speak, right?"
Zhang Lingyu just secretly sent them a message saying that she had something to report.
Upon hearing this, the three knew it must be something extraordinary, since the other party had been training outside for many years and might have obtained considerable opportunities.
"Please look, elders!"
Without hesitation, Zhang Lingyu took out the Cloud Dream Glazed Tree and introduced it, saying, "This is a fourth-tier Cloud Dream Glazed Tree, and the spiritual fruit on it is called the Cloud Dream Glazed Fruit. I'm sure you clan leaders have heard of it, right?"
"Yunmeng Glazed Fruit?"
Zhang Yuanhua instantly stood up from his seat, his tone becoming much heavier as he urgently asked, "Lingyu, is it the Yunmeng Glazed Fruit that can increase the probability of Foundation Establishment by 10% and also improve aptitude?"
"Exactly."
Upon receiving an affirmative answer from the person involved, the old man's first reaction was not joy, but concern for the boy's safety.
Even Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators would consider such rare and precious materials as treasures. If Zhang Lingyu were to acquire them, would he be seen by others along the way?
"Don't worry, Elder, here's what happened."
Zhang Lingyu recounted the story of the Jade Spirit Valley Secret Realm, including in detail how she snatched it from Chen Yifeng and his group.
As for the Divine Tree Token, he only said that he killed an evil cultivator and found it in the other party's storage bag.
"Lingyu, you're taking too much of a risk."
Upon hearing this, the three of them broke out in a cold sweat. They thought the boy had only gone out to gain some experience, but they never expected such a thing to happen.
In the past, when the three of them went out to train, they would have kept their distance from such things. Who would dare to get involved?
In Zhang Yuanhua's opinion, Zhang Lingyu should have told her family before going, and even if she insisted on going, someone would need to look after her outside.
If he were there, he wouldn't have allowed him to escape secretly, risking being discovered by Foundation Establishment cultivators.
"I've returned safely, haven't I?"
Zhang Lingyu knew they were all concerned about her, and was deeply moved. She continued, "There are five Yunmeng Glazed Fruits in total, including the spirit tree. We cannot reveal any information about them, otherwise my Zhang family will surely be wiped out."
"Of course."
Actually, even without him saying it, Zhang Xingyao and the others all thought the same thing.
Once this item was taken out, they decided to lock it in the family vault, where no one but the three of them could open it.
Of course, now there's another one, Zhang Lingyu.
"As for this spirit tree, what should we do with it?"
Zhang Lingyu felt a headache coming on when she thought about this; this thing was easy to steal but hard to catch.
The fourth-tier spirit tree is too much of a burden for the Zhang family right now; even choosing a location for it is a difficult task.
"This is easy to handle; they'll be trapped right next to my cave."
Zhang Yuanhua's cave dwelling is the place with the most abundant spiritual energy on Qingya Mountain, making it the most suitable place to plant the spiritual tree.
Zhang Xingyao, standing to the side, was somewhat worried. Would this hinder the old man's cultivation? After all, the spirit tree absorbed spiritual energy from heaven and earth at an incredibly fast rate, and once planted, there would be no place left for cultivation.
The old man disagreed, shaking his head and saying, "I told you long ago, my cultivation has reached its limit, and there is no possibility of further progress."
"Elder, you are mistaken."
Seizing the opportunity, Zhang Lingyu immediately took out the Blood Spirit Ginseng and Purple Phoenix Fruit, and said with a smile, "With these things, we might as well try to achieve the Golden Core."
"Is this the elixir for refining longevity pills?"
How could Zhang Yuanhua, a third-level alchemist, not recognize these spiritual objects?
His eyes instantly reddened, and he said in a trembling voice, "Lingyu, you didn't buy these things from the market, did you?"
"Elder, you're joking. These spiritual items can't be easily bought with a single Qi Refining skill."
"It was also obtained from the Jade Spirit Valley Secret Realm."
Zhang Xingyao and the others understood the junior's intentions and quickly advised, "Please, Elder, refine the elixir for him to take."
Ten years might not be enough for this Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator to achieve the Golden Core stage, but adding another ten years to their lifespan is possible. Although the Longevity Pill is not of high grade, the materials are extremely scarce. If a good buyer is found after it is refined, and some spiritual items are added, it might be possible to obtain a Golden Core spiritual item.
"This is far too valuable..."
The usually composed old man was now in tears, and he didn't know what to say.
"My people went to such great lengths to help me achieve the Golden Core stage, so I, this old man, will risk my life to try!"
Zhang Yuanhua quickly put away the spiritual item and said solemnly, "In that case, I will now go and refine the pills."
"it is good."
The other three breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
As long as the old man still has the will to live, the elixir of immortality may still be possible.
Zhang Xingyao breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Zhang Lingyu with a smile, "Lingyu, what are you planning to do next?"
"I plan to go into seclusion for the rest of this year and will not come out until I have achieved the Foundation Establishment stage."
Without hesitation, Zhang Lingyu answered, then took out six divine wood tokens—one of his own and the one he had obtained from the secret realm—and handed them to the other party, instructing, "These are teleportation tokens for the Jade Spirit Valley secret realm. Clan leader, please keep them safe."
"The secret realm opens once every two hundred years and is only open to Qi Refining cultivators. At that time, my family can send our clansmen to enter and train."
Zhang Xingyao carefully took the token, looked at it in his palm as if it were scrap metal, and nodded, saying, "I've got it. I'll go to the treasury now and put all these things away."
"And that Foundation Establishment Pill from the auction is still in the treasure vault. I'll retrieve it for you right now!"