NOVPUBChapter 936: Chapter 497 Meeting Conclusion _2 Chapter 936: Chapter 497 Meeting Conclusion _2 However, they didn’t expect the news to come this quickly, let alone that the top figure of Zhenyang Sect would announce it publicly in front of the many High Order Cultivators and the thousands of people present.
Now that Lu Xingfeng had spoken, the matter was officially public and would soon spread throughout the Wei Kingdom’s Cultivation World.
Lin Tianming originally thought that the Zhenyang Sect would take some time to announce the news of the territory exchange, but he didn’t expect it to be declared openly on the spot.
But this was good, settling the matter sooner allowed the Lin Family to have some peace of mind.
And from this day forward, the Lin Family was officially counted among the top forces of the Wei Kingdom, with their industries and territories recognized by several other powers.
For the Lin Family, this symbolized a big step forward, moving from behind the scenes to the forefront.
The Lin Family had worked hard for this day, and now they had finally achieved their long-standing ambition.
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Thinking of this, Lin Tianming felt excited, his heart unable to calm down for a long time.
Aside from him, Lin Shikang was also surging with emotion, his face always wearing a thick smile.
After calming down a bit, Lin Tianming looked at the sea of Cultivators before him and felt quite satisfied with Lu Xingfeng’s efficiency in handling matters.
At this moment, Lin Tianming watched the noisy atmosphere of the entire assembly of Cultivators, some whispering among themselves, talking about the Lin Family’s news.
Even more people came forward to bow and pay their respects to several members of the Lin Family, their words full of compliments.
To this, Lin Tianming waved his hands politely in return, his approachable way of conducting himself earning a lot of applause.
“Lin Daoyou, the news has been officially announced, we just need to post notices in some workshops under the sect’s command, and soon all the Cultivators of the Wei Kingdom will be aware of this matter!”
“Are you satisfied with this arrangement I’ve made?”
Lu Xingfeng’s sudden statement took Lin Tianming by surprise, but he was indeed very content.
Therefore, Lin Tianming replied with a smile, “With Lu Daoyou taking such personal care and being so thoughtful, naturally I am satisfied!”
“Hmm… then let’s rest for a few days!”
“After the auction concludes, let’s set out together for the Golden Sword Sect’s Treasure Vault to collect our respective benefits.”
“Half a year from now, we’ll meet again at the Lin Family Clan Grounds!”
Lu Xingfeng said to the Cultivators behind him.
“So it’s settled!”
“I take my leave!”
Zhou Yunxiao and Lu Xingfeng, along with a few others, greeted each other and then took Duan Liangyu and left first.
Lin Tianming and the others also did not linger, waving their goodbyes before disappearing from the plaza.
Back at the cave residence, Lin Tianming and the other two sat around in the small courtyard, drinking tea and chatting leisurely.
The three were all beaming, their faces flushed with excitement. Due to the presence of others earlier, even in their excitement, they had refrained from showing too much emotion.
Now back in the residence, they no longer suppressed the thrill in their hearts.
Each person was brimming with smiles, their words filled with excitement.
“Tianming, this High Level meeting was unexpectedly smooth, wasn’t it?”
Lin Shikang remarked, having originally thought it would take much effort and even prepared for a potential conflict.
Unexpectedly, this time the major powers seemed restrained, not overly contentious about certain benefits.
Under such circumstances, the meeting ended smoothly without much conflict.
Lin Tianming was also surprised by this outcome.
Regardless, the Lin Family had already received what they should have, with only the benefits from the Golden Sword Sect’s Treasure Vault remaining.
Once this part of the benefits was in hand, and they had fully taken control of the territories they exchanged with Zhenyang Sect, this distribution issue would be completely settled.
As this goal was nearly achieved, perhaps within a year, the Lin Family would be able to rest and recuperate.
Every time Tianming thought of this, his heart, which had just calmed down, started to stir once again.
Regathering his thoughts, Lin Tianming joked, “It’s best that the meeting went smoothly. These past few years, the major powers have suffered heavy losses and are exhausted.”
“At this critical juncture, unless it involves Nascent Soul Spiritual Items, they would not go as far as to completely break off relations.”
Hearing this, Ye Pinghai, sitting beside him, nodded and agreed.
“Tianming’s words are quite true!”
“The benefits left by the Golden Sword Sect are indeed significant, but Myriad Medicine Valley and Zhenyang Sect have now obtained the vast majority of them. For them, it’s just the icing on the cake, hardly enough to push them to the Nascent Soul Stage.”
“Furthermore, with Huangyang Kingdom’s need for defense, there is no reason for Wei Kingdom to continue its internal conflict.”
“That’s precisely why Lu Xingfeng and Zhou Yunxiao agreed so readily.”
“Otherwise, if there were Nascent Soul Spiritual Items, no matter how dire the situation in Wei Kingdom, a deadly battle between the major forces would be inevitable.”
Hearing Ye Pinghai’s analysis, Lin Tianming and the others also agreed.
Fortunately, the situation did not develop in that direction, which could be considered a blessing for the major Golden Core Forces, and indeed, all of Wei Kingdom’s Cultivators.
Otherwise, if they were to endure another war that swept through the entire Wei Kingdom, the Lin Family wouldn’t have time to consolidate nor the means to continue building their strength.
Now that the conference has concluded, the auction is in just two days.
It is said that Zhenyang Sect has made elaborate preparations for this auction, even opening an auction ground for Golden Core Cultivators, which is a very high-profile event.
For this, they have also brought out quite a few fine items and have heavily promoted the event.
Lin Tianming had not attended an auction in a long time; the last time was before the beast tide war, more than ten years ago.
At that time, he was at the Foundation Establishment Cultivation level.
However, due to the abundance of Treasure he possessed, as well as his strength and discerning eye, the ordinary items up for auction hardly drew his attention.
Besides, he was too busy afterward. The continual crises in Wei Kingdom kept him either in secluded cultivation or involved in magic duels, leaving him no time to attend auctions.
Now faced with a high-profile auction, Lin Tianming was quite curious and looking forward to seeing what good items Zhenyang Sect would put forward.
But upon reflection, he did not hold much hope.
After all, in the Golden Core Stage, ordinary items were no longer effective, and Lu Xingfeng would not easily part with any valuable Treasure for his own use, let alone others.
Moreover, in the current Wei Kingdom, only the four major Golden Core Forces had Golden Core Stage Cultivators, totaling just over a dozen people.
Now, all things considered, only a few people from Wei Kingdom would be participating in the auction at Qingshui Market.
In the end, it might as well be called a swap meet rather than an auction.
But since he was already here, there was no harm in staying a few more days.
It would be a good opportunity to broaden his horizons and give Zhenyang Sect some face.
After this was done, they would need to pay a visit to the Golden Sword Mountain Gate.
Then, they would only have a few months of rest before setting out for Huangyang Kingdom once again.
Lin Tianming wasn’t too concerned about this.
In his view, this matter was highly likely to come to nothing; a visit was just a formality to show their stance.
But since the decision was made, further thought was pointless.
Acknowledging this, Lin Tianming chatted with Lin Shikang and the others for a while.
Afterward, Lin Shikang began arrangements for the clan members to leave Qingshui Market, contacting those scattered outside in various Spirit Lands, taking the opportunity to reap benefits.
After all, the territories had been allocated, and some of the Spirit Lands in the mountains belonged to the new Golden Core Forces.
The Lin Family had already gained a lot of benefits in the past year; to continue to occupy those places for small gains would seem petty and lose the dignity befitting a Golden Core Family.
A more significant reason was that a month or two of extra mining time was trivial compared to the Lin Family’s current wealth.
Therefore, it was unnecessary to lose dignity over such scant profits or cause unnecessary conflict.
Thus, calling back the scattered clan members was a matter that could not be delayed.
With these arrangements in place, the next step was to wait until tomorrow to set out together for the Golden Sword Mountain Gate.
This trip was merely for collecting Treasure and could possibly be completed within a day or two.
Once this task was accomplished, they would be ready to begin their return journey to the Lin Family Clan Grounds.
For this day, Lin Shikang had been working hard outside for a year, and now it was time to return with a full load.
Thinking of the vast resources they had acquired, including Fourth Order Treasures and several hundred Third Order Treasures, Lin Shikang felt a surge of excitement at the thought of Lin Shihua and the others seeing it all.
As he eagerly anticipated their reaction, Lin Shikang’s excitement grew.
After calming down, Lin Tianming and the others chatted for a while before each returned to their Practice Room.
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