Ling Yun had studied geography in order to pass the college entrance examination. He had studied it seriously and comprehensively.
However, he definitely didn't study it just to pass the exam. As the saying goes, reading ten thousand books is not as good as walking ten thousand miles. Ling Yun was definitely a practitioner of this.
Ling Yun had long seen the extraordinariness of Huaxia. He didn't come to Beijing just to acknowledge his ancestors and save Ling Xiao, Ling Yue, and Cao Shanshan. He had many more important things to do.
Ling Yun was a Spell Formation Grandmaster, so he could completely see that Beijing was a real treasure land. It was also the gathering place of the Dragon Veins.
There were many places to explore in Beijing, such as the Badaling Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the surrounding mountains and rivers.
Beijing was also called Yan Jing because it was directly north of Beijing, next to the Yan Mountain Range. Therefore, the first mountain range that Ling Yun wanted to explore was naturally Yan Mountain.
The desert sand was like snow, and the moon was like a hook!
Yan Mountain Range was connected to the boundless Yin Mountain Range very quickly. In the eyes of others, these mountains were only steep mountains, but in Ling Yun's eyes, they were all Dragon Veins!
Real Dragon Veins!
Ling Yun wouldn't believe that there were no treasures here. Don't forget, he still had the "Burial Scripture" and "Tomb Collection" that Old Madam Li gave him!
Now, Ling Yun had taken the time to master almost all the traditional Chinese characters. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing weren't a problem at all. He had already read the Burial Classics and the Tomb Collection and memorized them by heart. In the Tomb Collection, there were many tombs that were in the Yan Mountain Range!
According to Ling Yun's style, how could he not go to such treasures? In order to find these places, how could Ling Yun not study geography?
He was very diligent!
Now, Ling Yun could be said to have a map of China. He could even close his eyes and know where the treasures were hidden.
A Spell Formation Grandmaster from the Cultivation World would definitely be like a tiger that had grown wings now that he had the "Burial Scripture" and "Tomb Collection". Ling Yun missed the tombs in the "Tomb Collection" to the point that his eyes glowed!
There were tombs in the Yan Mountain Range, so naturally, there were also tombs in the Yin Mountain Range. The location of Zhangjiakou was coincidentally at the eastern end of the Yin Mountain Range!
That was only one of the reasons. Secondly, there was a very important place between Zhangjiakou and Beijing. That was a small county that Ling Yun had long decided to visit!
In addition, the distance between Beijing and Zhang Jiakou was only about two hundred kilometers. It would only take about an hour to get there by car, which was very convenient. Even if he didn't drive, he would arrive in forty minutes at most if he used his Qinggong. No matter what happened on either side, he would be able to arrive in time.
Moreover, Zhangjiakou City was less than two hundred kilometers away from the coal capital of Huaxia, Datong City. Transportation of coal was very convenient. Why not?
Ling Yun, dressed in black, stood in front of the map of Huaxia. His posture was handsome and confident, and he looked like he was in charge of the country. That kind of unintentional elegance shocked everyone in the room.
This was Ling Yun's charisma. No matter where he went, he would immediately become the center of attention. Everyone's eyes seemed to be attracted by a huge magnet, revolving around him.
It couldn't be helped. Ling Yun's expression and actions were simply too handsome! Handsome and cool!
Ling Xiu suddenly burst into laughter. She rolled her eyes at Ling Yun and said coquettishly, "Rascal, you chose a good place. The location and transportation are good. If you drive there, it'll only take about an hour …"
Ling Yun chuckled. "Big Sister is right. It's close to Beijing, and the transportation is convenient too …"
Ling Yun, of course, wouldn't reveal his true intentions in front of Ling Zhen, so he made up a story.
Ling Lie pondered for a moment. He looked at Ling Yun for a long time before smiling lovingly. "Zhangjiakou City then. Good lad, you really know how to choose a place. That place has always been a battleground for the military!"
With that, Ling Lie looked at everyone in the room and asked Ling Yun, "Yun Er, do you have anything else to say?"
Grandpa Ling wanted to chase him away. Ling Lie had too many things to say to Ling Yun in private since it was Ling Yun's first day back.
Ling Yun lowered his head in deep thought. After a long time, he suddenly raised his head and said, "Grandpa, I want to pay for a place in Beijing to build a courtyard for the Ling Family."
"However, this is a huge and long-term project. It'll take at least three to five years to build it. The cost is huge, so I want to ask Grandpa to make a decision for me. Of course, I'll pay for all the funds …"
Everyone in the room was shocked once again. This time, even Ling Lie was stunned by Ling Yun. He thought to himself, Our Ling Family has nine courtyards. Isn't such a huge place enough for you to stay?
Ling Zhen, on the other hand, was extremely dissatisfied. Ever since Ling Yun had appeared, the old man's power had skyrocketed, and he doted on Ling Yun in every way. Tonight, everyone was talking about the Ling Family, but he had no right to speak. As the current head of the Ling Family, he had been completely ignored!
"Cough cough …" Ling Zhen spoke again. "Fourth Brother, building a courtyard for the Ling Family is definitely a huge project. You just got home tonight, so why don't we slowly discuss this matter in the future? After we rescue your father and the family is completely settled, we can start building it. What do you think?"
Ling Zhen's words caused everyone to look at Ling Yun. This was because what he said made sense, and no one could find fault with it.
Ling Yun thought about it and laughed. "Thank you for your reminder, Uncle. This is indeed a huge matter. Let's wait for Grandpa to consider it thoroughly before we discuss it … There's no rush, there's no rush at all."
Ling Yun didn't expect this last matter to be decided on the spot. The only reason he mentioned it was to inform everyone in the room.
However, no matter who tried to stop him, Ling Yun was definitely going to build this courtyard for the Ling Family. One reason was naturally to support his wife, and the other was a deeper meaning.
As the saying goes, a cunning rabbit has three burrows. The Chen family had taught Ling Yun a perfect lesson. Ling Yun had built the Ling Family's villa. It was not a big deal to hide his wife, but it would be of great use in the future. Whether it was for his private matters or to hide his troops, it would be very convenient.
Just as everyone was thinking about their own matters, Ling Yue suddenly smiled and stood up. "The discussion is almost done. It's getting late. Father, it seems like the Chen Family won't be sending anyone over tonight. If you don't have any other instructions, why don't we all disperse?"
Ling Yue was the brains of the Ling Family. He understood the hidden meaning behind Grandpa Ling's words. Seeing that the discussion was over, he took the initiative to disperse everyone.
Ling Lie already had this intention. Seeing that Ling Yue had taken the initiative, he immediately waved his hands and said, "Yes, it's indeed getting late. If there's anything else, let's discuss it another day. You all go back and rest. Old Cui and Yun Er, stay behind."
Ling Yue looked at Ling Yun and smiled. "Fourth Brother, Second Uncle's residence is in the second courtyard. If you have anything to look for Second Uncle, you can look for me anytime …"
Every member of a big family had more than one ancestral residence. Every descendant had their own independent residence, which was commonly known as the outer residence. That was why Ling Yue emphasized the residence of the ancestral residence.
The first courtyard of the Ling Family was naturally for the younger generation. The second courtyard was given to Ling Yue, and the third courtyard was given to Ling Xiao. However, Ling Xiao had been living in seclusion for many years. That was why Ling Lie let Ling Zhen and Ling Xiao swap places. Now, Ling Zhen lived in the third courtyard, while Ling Xiao lived in the fourth.
As for the fifth and sixth courtyards, they were usually unoccupied. Usually, there would be people in charge of cleaning them.
As for the seventh and eighth courtyards, they were naturally the living quarters of the hundred men of sacrifice. The area was frighteningly large, and the number of houses was astonishing.
That was also why the thirty-six Japanese ninjas could easily break into the fifth and sixth courtyards. The main battlefield for both sides was the fifth and sixth courtyards.
In each of the nine courtyards of the Ling Family, there were hidden passageways and secret rooms. If there were any changes, as long as an order was given, the womenfolk and servants would know how to hide and protect themselves. Thus, there were no additional casualties.
"Thank you, Second Uncle. I'll have to trouble you in the future, hehe …" Ling Yun smiled and agreed without hesitation.
Of course, Ling Zhen wasn't one to be left with awkward silence. He also smiled and said a few words to Ling Yun before bidding farewell to Ling Lie.
After Ling Zhen and Ling Yue left, only Ling Xiu, Ling Yong, Ling Feng, and Ling Li were left. These four youngsters lingered in the house, unwilling to leave. Even though it was already past two in the morning, they were young, energetic, and martial artists. Now that they had met Ling Yun, they couldn't even get close to him. How could they bear to leave?
"Why aren't the four of you leaving yet?" Ling Lie looked at the four of them and was a little annoyed. He felt that they were taking up his time alone with Ling Yun.
"Grandpa, we want to talk to Fourth Brother for a while more …" Ling Xiu walked forward and hugged Ling Lie's arm.
Who knew that it wouldn't work this time? Ling Lie frowned. "Grandpa knows that you want to get closer to Yun Er, but there's still time. It's too late now …"
"How about this? After a few days, when the family has settled down, the four of you can bring Ling Yun around Beijing and buy whatever you want. As for the expenses, put it on Grandpa's tab. Is that okay?"
In order to have a chance to talk to Ling Yun alone, Grandpa Sheng had resorted to this trick.
It seemed like all the grandfathers and grandmothers in the world who doted on their grandchildren loved to use this trick.
However, how could Ling Lie's trick fool these four youngsters? Ling Xiu was still acting coquettishly and refused to leave.
Ling Yun saw that Ling Xiu was still unwilling to leave. Ling Yong, Ling Feng, and Ling Li naturally wouldn't leave either. He chuckled and said, "Big Sister, I have a gift for you …"
"Really?" Ling Xiu was elated when she heard that. She immediately let go of Ling Lie and went in front of Ling Yun.
Ling Yun grabbed Ling Xiu's hand, and with a thought, he took out his four-piece set of imperial green jewelry and placed them in Ling Xiu's palm one by one.
This trick was naturally successful.
The jade-green imperial green glowed and filled the entire room. Under the illumination of the lights, the entire room was filled with endless green.
Ling Xiu was extremely excited and surprised. Her mouth opened slightly, and even her beautiful body started to tremble! (To be continued.)
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