NOVPUBChapter 970: Chapter 514: Yuquan Market_2 Chapter 970: Chapter 514: Yuquan Market_2 Less than an hour had passed since Lin Shikang and another had returned to the clan land.
Upon hearing the news of their return, all the Lin Family members of Shi generation, except Lin Shilu who was deep in closed-door cultivation, set aside their tasks to gather at Lin Shikang’s residence.
In the courtyard, everyone sat together, chatting over tea in a spirited atmosphere.
At that moment, Lin Shihua was the first to ask, “Third Brother, your trip to Huangyang Kingdom was so brief, coming and going in less than three months. How did it turn out?”
“And Tian Ming, why didn’t he come back with you?”
“Ha ha…”
Lin Shikang laughed heartily, then slowly recounted their experiences over the recent months.
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Soon, Lin Shihua and a few others, who had been briefed on the entire sequence of events, felt complicated emotions.
They were quite worried about Lin Tianming’s plan to stay in Huangyang Kingdom.
Seeing this, Lin Shikang felt rather helpless and could only offer a few words of consolation.
After a long while, when Lin Shikang repeatedly mentioned the matter of the contest and spoke of Lin Tianming’s steady nature, Lin Shihua and the others finally felt reassured.
As the discussion shifted to the gains of the journey, the mood among the family members lightened, no longer as tense as before.
In Lin Shihua’s eyes, he had originally thought that this mission, at the very least, would have taken more than six months.
There was even the possibility that negotiations might not proceed smoothly, possibly sparking a major conflict. They had worried about this for a while.
However, they had truly not expected the trip to Huangyang Kingdom to go so smoothly and even bring unexpected joy.
Although the contest had been heart-stopping, Lin Tianming had emerged mightily victorious, not only winning the contest but also demonstrating his formidable personal strength.
Even a Late Stage Golden Core Expert like He Lanjun was injured by his Divine Skills.
Through this battle, Lin Tianming had intimidated the entire assembly, enhancing the prestige of the Wei Kingdom Lin Family.
He Lanjun, too, had witnessed the strength of the Lin Family. To completely eradicate any resentment between the two major powers, he offered to sacrifice two mountain ranges as compensation.
According to He Lanjun’s promise, Qingyun Sect offered up the Whirlwind Mountain Range, Changfeng Mountain Range, Lanling Mountain Range, Henggang Mountain Range, and Songyuan Mountain Range to the Lin Family.
With these five mountain ranges borders forming a contiguous territory, especially since Whirlwind Mountain Range and Changfeng Mountain Range bordered the Luoyun Mountain Range directly.
Thus, once the Lin Family controlled these areas, they would have a vast domain consisting of twelve interconnected mountain ranges.
Seeing the advantageous position of the Lin Family and noticing He Lanjun’s sincere attitude, Lin Tianming did not dwell on the matter.
He represented the Lin Family and reached a consensus with Qingyun Sect, thereby resolving any past misunderstandings.
With no more potential threats from the Qingyun Sect, the Lin Family could now freely develop.
Realizing this, Lin Shihua, as the Clan Leader of the Lin Family, was extremely excited and somewhat eager to lead the Lin Family members to fully harness these territories and take control as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, this would also facilitate swift development of the Lin Family’s industries and enhance the strength of its members.
Unfortunately, the territories acquired from the Golden Sword Sect battle had not yet been fully assimilated and controlled.
And with the new territories yet to be handed over, no matter how impatient he was, there was nothing he could do.
Realizing this, Lin Shihua finally managed to control his excitement and regained his composure.
At this moment, with everyone in high spirits from their successful return, the topics of conversation became relaxed.
As this lively atmosphere continued for a while, Lin Shikang then asked Lin Shihua about the progress of handing over territories between the family and the Zhenyang Sect.
Lin Shihua explained that Lin Xingrong had recently arranged for clan members to report back on the general progress, and the Lin Family had already successfully transferred most of the land with the Zhenyang Sect. The entire process was relatively smooth.
If things continued this way, perhaps it would take no more than two months to complete the handover.
As a result, the selection process for those heading to Huangyang Kingdom for the territory handover once again fell on Lin Xingrong and a few others.
After all, Lin Xingrong and his associates had similar experiences over the past year and were quite adept at handling such matters.
Even if they encountered difficulties, they wouldn’t be thrown into disarray.
Thus, the matter of transferring five mountain ranges to Huangyang Kingdom was settled.
Afterward, Lin Tianming and the others chatted leisurely for a while, discussed some clan affairs, then busied themselves with their respective tasks.
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Yuquan Market.
Located in the central region of Huangyang Kingdom, within the Yuquan Mountain Range, Yuquan Market was a medium-sized market under the jurisdiction of the Golden Elixir Forces of the Yuquan Sect.
The reputation of the Yuquan Sect in Huangyang Kingdom was not small because of its long-standing heritage, which spanned thousands of years longer than that of the neighboring Forging Sword Valley.
Most importantly, the Yuquan Sect had always been known as the top power in Huangyang Kingdom.
According to rumors, the Yuquan Sect boasted nearly ten Golden Core Cultivators, even including multiple Late Stage Golden Core Experts.
However, this information remained a rumor as the Yuquan Sect had never responded to such claims, and no two Late Stage Golden Core Cultivators of different identities had ever appeared in public.
Even so, the known Golden Core Cultivators within the Yuquan Sect already numbered eight.
Such collective power made it extremely formidable in places like Huangyang Kingdom, making even Forging Sword Valley, with an equally long heritage, quite wary of the Yuquan Sect.
Yuquan Market was one of the four major medium-sized markets under the Yuquan Sect, and it was also the earliest developed.
Over ten thousand years, Yuquan Market had contributed significantly to the income of the Yuquan Sect, making it very important to them.
Managed by the Yuquan Sect, the market was bustling, attracting many cultivators who had heard of its fame, including local cultivators keen to witness its prestige, as well as some from neighboring countries.
For a long time, the commercial and trading activities in Yuquan Market thrived, with numerous cultivators attending auctions or trading treasures. Even Foundation Establishment Cultivators, rarely seen in smaller places, were commonplace here.
Such a lively place had almost become the hottest market in Huangyang Kingdom.
And such a renowned market had also earned much praise from the cultivators of Huangyang Kingdom. 𝓃ℴ𝓋𝓹𝓊𝓫.𝒸𝓸𝓂
On this day in Yuquan Market, a bustling street saw the arrival of a man in a green robe.
This man, appearing to be a middle-aged scholar, possessed a quite restrained aura and was walking along the broad street towards the deeper part of the market.
This person was Lin Tianming, who had disguised his cultivation and appearance.
Since bidding farewell to Lin Shikang and the others, more than three months had passed.
During this time, he traveled from the northern part to the southern part of Huangyang Kingdom.
Having heard of the renowned Yuquan Market, he wanted to experience it for himself and possibly find a trace of Dry Jade Grass or a substitute.
In any case, as long as it could solve the troubles in his cultivation, he was determined to obtain it.
With such a purpose, Lin Tianming changed his appearance and successfully entered Yuquan Market.
Currently, his cultivation was at the Foundation Establishment Eighth Level, which was considered quite impressive in this market.
As for his presence, he was not worried at all.
After all, with the strength of his Divine Sense, even Late Stage Golden Core Experts would likely find it hard to detect him if they were not in close proximity.
In Yuquan Market, it was said that there were several Golden Core Cultivators, including some from the Nascent Soul-Level Power of the Commerce Alliance, who often appeared here along with the Golden Core Experts permanently stationed by the Yuquan Sect.
Although there were Golden Core Cultivators in the market, most of them were at the Early Stage of Golden Core, and even Mid Stage Golden Core Cultivators rarely appeared.
Therefore, the Golden Core Cultivators here were unlikely to identify him.
As for those Late Stage Golden Core Cultivators, they were the pillars of major Golden Elixir Forces.
Even within the Nascent Soul-Level Powers, the number of Late Stage Golden Core Cultivators was extremely limited and only appeared for major tasks.
Under these circumstances, unless a precious treasure emerged or a major battle between Golden Cores erupted, those Late Stage Golden Core Experts of Huangyang Kingdom would not easily leave their sects.
Thus, as long as he avoided close contact with Late Stage Golden Core Experts, Lin Tianming had nothing to worry about.
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