Chapter 717 - 711: Seniority Skyrockets, Eternal Immortal Blessings
Many cultivators in the Qin Family had thought that once Qin Feng ascended to immortality, he would surely elevate the family to sit on par with the nine major families of the Beast Taming Sect, becoming the sect’s tenth great family, completely altering the structure of the nine major families!
However, after Qin Feng truly attained the immortal Dao of longevity, they suddenly realized that it was not something Qin Feng desired to support that he could just uplift.
Firstly, Qin Feng’s speed of becoming an immortal was too fast; besides, the Qin Family’s foundation was too weak, and their strength was too poor. Even if they were given the title of one of the ten great families, they could not sustain it!
Upon realizing this, the entire Qin Family suddenly felt somewhat unpleasant.
Fortunately, their thriving progress over the years had also given them a measure of pride, and since Qin Guanbao had always paid close attention to the training of the clan members, soon the Qin Family, with one accord, puffed up with determination to seize the cultivation and rapidly enhance the familial strength.
However, cultivation was not something they could enhance just by wishing to improve their realm. Even if resources were not lacking, the ordinary clan members had limited aptitudes and average understanding. Even if some among them with above-average talent did not have slow cultivation speed, they were not geniuses, nor were they the children of Qi Luck. How could they advance by leaps and bounds if they just progressed step by step?
Therefore, after consulting with the old family master, Qin Long, and Qin Yang, they decided to select a portion of the outstanding clan members to go to otherworldly realms to experience hardships and grow rapidly. This was why they came to the mountain gate of the Beast Taming Sect, looking for Qin Feng’s help!
By this time, Qin Guanbao had cultivated to the late stage of the Purple Mansion, and even Qin Yang had also advanced to the Purple Mansion.
It might seem like they were far behind Qin Feng, but in fact, their speed of cultivation was commendable not only among the many families in the cultivation world but even among a great sect like the Beast Taming Sect.
Of course, the reason for their rapid cultivation rate was mainly due to the absence of resource constraints.
Qin Feng had long informed the sect, allowing the Qin Family to exchange some cultivation resources through the sect’s channels.
For the Beast Taming Sect, this was certainly not a big deal. The entire Qin Family, at most, only had so many cultivators, and there were even fewer who were promising. How many resources could they possibly consume?
Moreover, they were only purchasing the necessary resources through the channels of the sect, not without paying!
Besides this, many great families, allied with the Qin Family and wishing to further their relationships, also had their own connections and opened back doors for the Qin Family in various ways.
Under the guidance of the old family master, the Qin Family almost exchanged all the output of their mines for various cultivation resources. Ordinary clan members had plenty of elixir pills for cultivation. As the family head, Qin Guanbao, and the highest in cultivation in the family, Qin Long, naturally had more corresponding resources for cultivation. Under these circumstances, how could they progress slowly?
Not only did the old family master advance extremely quickly, but Qin Long, who stayed behind to oversee the family, had even reached the edge of the Dharma Image Realm and might ascend to the Dharma Image Realm at any moment, further stabilizing the family’s position in the cultivation world!
Seeing Qin Feng, joy never ceased to show on the old family master’s face.
If he was the mainstay of the ordinary clan members, then Qin Feng was the main pillar in his heart!
“Afeng!”
Beside him, Qin Yang also stood up and greeted Qin Feng with a hearty laugh.
He was of a cheerful disposition, and because he cultivated the “Void Shattering Technique,” a cultivation technique that led directly to the Immortal Dao, his accumulated strength was not inferior to an ordinary sect cultivator. Even under the accumulation of resources, it was still very substantial. Although he had only reached the Purple Mansion not long ago, his combat power was quite extraordinary.
After all, the magic divine powers inherited in the “Void Shattering Technique” were very suitable for combat, and the technique’s title of shattering the void was not for nothing. Particularly, its strongest divine skill, the Void Shattering Hammer, was a method that could subdue ten strategies with one force. Regardless of the opponent’s thousands of spells and changes, with one smash of his hammer shattering even the void, why would he worry about any changes in tactics?
Therefore, Qin Yang now exuded confidence. With that refined aura, he had an air that made others dare not to underestimate him.
“Brother Feng…”
“Eleven Uncle!”
“Young clan member greets Eleven Great-Uncle!”
“Wishing Eleven Great-Uncle eternal blessings, longevity as enduring as the heavens!”
The younger generation of the Qin Family, seeing Qin Feng, suddenly became excited.
An immortal!
Moreover, an immortal from their own family was appearing right before them in the flesh—how could these clan members, who hadn’t seen much of the world, not be extremely excited?
However, as excited as they were, they did not dare to be disrespectful.
After all, this was an immortal. Even in their family, he was an existence they had to look up to, not to mention that they were currently within the mountain gate of the Beast Taming Sect!
So, one by one, they all bowed with the utmost respect.
Only Qin Feng, hearing the young people’s addresses, couldn’t help but stiffen at their greetings.
It was one thing for those of his generation, and even tolerable for those one generation below him, but those who called him “Great Uncle” or even “Great Granduncle” made him feel quite awkward.
He knew his generational status in the family was not low, but he had not expected it to reach such a level.
He had only been away from the family for a few years, and already there were so many grandchildren and even great-grandchildren appearing, making him seem like some old fellow who had cultivated for hundreds or thousands of years!
“Hehe…”
Seeing the look on his face, Qin Guanbao knew what he was thinking and laughed, “You needn’t mind. The older members of our family mostly don’t have exceptional talents, and you know that.
So, beginning with the momentum of your becoming a true disciple, when the family started to grow and strengthen, I decided to arrange marriages and concubinages for the family’s cultivators, urging them to produce more offspring.
Not only to strengthen the family but also to select talented children from among the numerous descendants.
After so many years, the family has reached its current scale.
You don’t have to feel uncomfortable about these children’s forms of address because, in a few years, children calling you ‘Great Ancestor’ will also appear!”
“…”
Qin Feng’s mouth twitched, and he eventually forced a smile: “It’s alright, spare the formalities, rise everyone!”
This situation was something almost every great family experienced at the beginning of its development in the cultivation world, so he soon adjusted his mindset, no longer bothered by these trivialities, and turned to inquire, “How has the family developed these years, and how is my father doing now?”
“Hehe, rest assured.”
Qin Guanbao smiled, “Your father’s progress in cultivation is much stronger than mine. If he weren’t at a critical juncture for his breakthrough, he should have been the one leading the team here.
Right now, he is in seclusion for cultivation, so you won’t be able to see him for the time being.”
“However, once he comes out of seclusion, he will be able to advance to the Dharma Image Realm, and our Qin Family will have another Dharma Image Cultivator who can truly preside over the clan.”
“As for the family, haha… haven’t you already seen for yourself?”
He stretched out a hand and pointed to a group of juniors beside him: “If things weren’t going well, you wouldn’t have seen so many grandchildren!”
Qin Feng was rendered speechless once again.
Turning to look more closely, he noticed that most of these clan members were at the Foundation Establishment or Golden Core Realms, and a few of the older ones were actually at the middle to late stages of the Golden Core Realm.
It seemed that the family had indeed developed swiftly over the years. Initially, a single ancestor at the Golden Core Realm had been revered by the Qin Family for hundreds of years, and producing a few Foundation Establishment Cultivators had made the clan rejoice greatly.
But now, Foundation Establishment was commonplace, Golden Core was no longer rare, and there were even three at the Purple Mansion Realm—if this had been suggested in the past, it would have been an unthinkable prospect for the Qin Family!
“This time I’ve sought you out mainly to ask for your assistance in making arrangements; I plan to bring these juniors to another world for training,”
The old Family Head said: “Although they have been polished through various means before, training in the Chu Kingdom or its surrounding regions is generally ineffective. Many know of their identities—who would dare offend our Qin Family?
Therefore, sending them out on their own is too gentle and fails to provide true tempering. I want to send them to some unfamiliar world for their refinement.
Having experienced life-and-death struggles and understanding the value of cultivation, I believe they will be more motivated in their cultivation!”
“Mm.”
Qin Feng pondered upon hearing this and then nodded. “That’s a good idea. Flowers raised in a greenhouse are ultimately too delicate and cannot withstand much wind and rain.
In the cultivation world, which accomplished individual hasn’t experienced life and death?
The greater the Major Sect or power, the more they care about tempering their disciples.
Rest assured, I’ll make arrangements later; these matters are not much trouble.
However, there’s still more than a month before the next Space Gate opens, and I can’t just open it solely for our own clan members at this time. So for now, I’ll arrange a place for your stay. Take a walk around the market first, and when the time comes, you can join others in the transfer.
Nowadays, the Beast Taming Sect’s twelve markets have grown significantly larger compared to before. You should see how they differ from those early days!”
Ever since returning victorious from the expedition to the Red Flame Demon Realm, the Beast Taming Sect seized the first opportunity to conquer another world and obtain a large number of resources from it, attracting countless cultivators. Even after the popularity cooled down, the market had grown several times larger, with innumerable cultivators coming to buy and sell resources at the Beast Taming Sect’s market.
Especially after Luo Zhancheng and others occupied the entire Beastman Kingdom, they began to transport resources from that world back home, endowing the Beast Taming Sect with countless attractive items. The market outside the Mountain Gate has now become the most bustling place within a million miles—without equal!
This not only brought more wealth to the Beast Taming Sect but also allowed numerous cultivators to find opportunities of various kinds here.
After all, with so many cultivators, there were always some who stumbled upon treasures of great value by accident.
As these instances increased, it naturally drew more cultivators.
Whether or not the Beast Taming Sect secretly had a hand in these events, such as intentionally disguising certain treasures to look unremarkable and selling them at low prices, only for someone to reveal their true worth after the sale—thus spreading rumors of miraculous finds to attract foreign cultivators—that’s unclear.
Although Qin Feng was not involved in these matters, judging by his understanding of the Pavilion Master of the Ten Thousand Demons Pavilion, the likelihood of such events occurring was still very high.
The young clan members nearby, upon hearing that they could go to witness the renowned twelve marketplaces of the Beast Taming Sect, immediately became excited.
They often traveled between Qifeng Mountain and the marketplaces of Tieling County, and later, under the guidance of the family and accompanied by friendly forces, they had also seen the marketplaces in the Chu Kingdom and even those of a few surrounding nations.
But those were ultimately mid to small-sized markets associated with various forces; how could they compare to the twelve grand marketplaces at the very foundation of the Beast Taming Sect?
Besides, the marketplaces of the Beast Taming Sect were known for their many treasures. It was common to hear rumors that one could exchange for invaluable treasures there, which had spread throughout the neighboring countries, becoming one of the topics fondly discussed by cultivators. Many small cultivators who liked to dream fantasized about coming to the marketplace of the Beast Taming Sect and, with only a piece or half a piece of a Spirit Stone, they would be able to purchase treasures worth a fortune.
However, Qin Guanbao was mature and steady. After hearing Qin Feng’s words, he did not set his heart on the marketplaces but nodded and said, “It is good that you can arrange for these clan members to enter. How dare we presume that the sect would open up a space gate specifically for us!
It has been many years since this old one has come to the sect. I have long wanted to see how lively the marketplace has become. This time I will get my wish.”
“Hmm, no rush, let’s head to the Azure Dragon Square now.”
Qin Feng turned to those young clan members with a smile and said, “Not only is it livelier there, but there are also more cultivation resources in the streets.
During this time, everyone take a look around. It is best to equip yourselves with a few more Magical Treasure Divine Weapons and prepare some lifesaving item. Don’t worry about not having enough Spirit Stones. I will arrange for someone to escort you around the marketplace. You can take whatever catches your eye, and someone will pay the bill afterward!”
“Thank you, Uncle Eleven!”
“Granduncle is so generous!”
The group of young people was overjoyed upon hearing this and bowed their thanks.
Although the Old Family Master had already prepared many lifesaving items for them before departing, who would complain about having too many things to preserve their lives?
Even though they dared not truly take the treasures that were the pride of those shops, their cultivation was not high, and obtaining a few protective Dharma Treasures or Spirit Talismans refined by Purple Mansion Cultivators would be enough for their use.
After leaving the guest hall and going outside,
Qin Feng, surrounded by the respectful greetings of sect disciples nearby and in the expectant gaze of his younger family members, waved his hand toward the distance.
A few dragon roars were heard from the sky.
Then, several giant dragons with massive bodies flew over, the one in the lead being a White Dragon!
Several of his main Spirit Beasts in the Demon Refining Pot had already become Demon Immortals, and although he had no problem riding them on a regular basis, it would be inappropriate for clan members of the Foundation Establishment Realm and Golden Core Realm to do so.
The Ghost-Faced Spider and the Spring and Autumn Cicada were not suitable as riding tools, so he summoned the White Dragon along with a few other giant dragons to give them a ride.
The White Dragon had now become the leader of the Light Giant Dragon clan.
Had it not found the Great Elders of the Fire Element Giant Dragon and the Black Dragon clans to be of exceptional strength, to which it was not quite confident in defeating, it would have fought against all the other elemental Giant Dragons and become the most powerful Elder of the Giant Dragon Clan by now.
Even so, it now swaggered among the Giant Dragon Clan.
Although it might not be the strongest, it had a formidable backer. When the other dragons knew that it served Qin Feng, they all became highly respectful and dared not offend it.