In just one day, the situation in the City of Qing changed drastically.
First, the Fang and Qi Clans joined forces to attack the Ling Clan. Just when everyone thought the Ling Clan was about to be destroyed, a young man named Ling Xian appeared out of nowhere and turned the tide. He first killed Fang Ming Yuan, then defeated Qi Xiu Yuan. In the blink of an eye, the two clans were annihilated.
The cultivators of the two clans who stayed behind to guard their mansions were all killed by the Ling Clan. Of course, there were a few who escaped after hearing the news. However, even if there were survivors who escaped, they wouldn't be able to cause much trouble.
From then on, the Fang and Qi families no longer existed in the City of Qing. The original three-legged balance of power was now dominated by only one family. The small and medium-sized forces that used to rely on the two families for survival, upon seeing the sudden change in the situation, all changed their allegiance to the Ling family.
The Ling Clan's limelight was unparalleled and could be said to be extremely prominent.
Two foundational cultivators!
These five words alone were enough to shock the entire City of Qing. Even the palace of the Qin Dynasty could not compete with them.
To know that foundational cultivators were not like the meditational cultivators that could be found everywhere. According to the Pavilion of Prophecy, for every 100,000 cultivators, only one foundational cultivator would be born. It was obvious how difficult it was to break through to the foundational level.
The Ling Clan, on the other hand, had two foundational cultivators. One of them was the strongest cultivator in the City of Qing. Even Ye Xiao Tian admitted that he was not as good as him. With such a powerhouse, it was hard for the Ling Clan to not be famous.
Even though the Ling Clan had suffered greatly from this battle, with less than a hundred clansmen remaining, the results of the battle could be said to be glorious. Not only did the Ling Clan obtain the wealth of the Fang and Qi Clans, but they also took over the territories of the two clans. It could be foreseen that the future of the Ling Clan would be bright.
On top of that, the current Clan Leader, Ling Tian Qing, was a wise leader. Taking advantage of the fact that the descendants of the Ling Clan fought side by side and developed a strong bond, he recruited all of the collateral descendants into the Clan. He also announced that from now on, the Ling Clan will be united and there will be no separation of priorities.
This wise move was unanimously approved by everyone in the Ling Clan. Even if some people did not agree, they did not want to undermine the Ling Clan while they were enjoying the joy of victory.
Thus, even though everyone in the Ling Family was still immersed in the sorrow of the death of their friends and family, the Ling Family as a whole was showing signs of prosperity. It was not hard to imagine that when the Ling Family walked out of the darkness, whether it was in terms of strength or cohesiveness, they would be far better than before.
Ever since the Ling Clan took over the territories of the Fang Clan and the Qi Clan, there was an endless stream of visitors. Gifts piled up into a small mountain. Most of these visitors were here to visit Ling Xian. After all, he was the most powerful cultivator in the City of Qing, and he was only 15 years old!
With such stunning talent and such powerful strength, it was hard to imagine how high his future achievements would be!
Therefore, there were naturally people who rushed to flatter him. They did not ask for this newly advanced expert to take care of them, but as long as they could make him remember them, it would be worth it no matter how expensive the gifts were.
Perhaps this meeting could save his life in the future.
Currently, a beautiful woman was sitting in Ling Xian's home.
It was Gong Suo Xin.
Her face was beautiful and her smile was sweet. Her phoenix eyes were staring at Ling Xian. Her gaze was full of emotions and was naturally seductive.
Ling Xian sat on a chair and stared at the beautiful woman across from him. He faintly smiled and said, "Mistress Gong, please excuse me. My humble room has always been deserted, so I don't even have a cup of tea. I hope Mistress Gong will forgive me."
"I think you are the one who is joking. Who dares to call this a humble room when a foundational cultivator lives here? Plus, in the City of Qing, who dares to disrespect you? Why would I forgive you? " Gong Suo Xin played with the hair hanging down to her forehead. Her alluring demeanor made the flowers dim and the moon lose its color.
"The way I see it, Mistress Gong, you are not afraid of me." Ling Xian shook his head. He was not being polite. When he turned into a completion leveled cultivator and caused havoc at the Qi Zhen Pavilion, he realized that this woman was not afraid of him at all. It was obvious that her background was not simple.
Gong Suo Xin walked over to Ling Xian with her curvy body. She then lowered her head and blew into his ear. Her breath smelled like orchids, "I am not afraid of you. But in bed, I am afraid."
Ling Xian frowned. A ball of fire was burning in his stomach. Luckily, after living in the Lost Territory for a hundred years, his resistance towards women had increased. His face was not red and his heart was racing. He was just not used to it.
"Mistress Gong, please conduct yourself with dignity."
Ling Xian's arm shook, and an invisible wave of energy expanded. Gong Suo Xin frowned slightly. She quickly dissolved this wave of energy, but her body uncontrollably stumbled back a few steps.
"You are a man who doesn't know how to be kind to women." Gong Suo Xin pouted. Though she was scolding him, the way she spoke was not angry at all. Instead, it was seductive.
"Let's get down to business. I am someone who likes to get straight to the point. Mistress Gong, you are not here just to give me a gift, am I right?" Ling Xian whispered.
"Master Ling, you sure have a sharp eye." Gong Suo Xin flattered and smiled, "But there is no rush. Take a look at my three gifts first."
Then, she flapped around her sleeve and the first jade box on the table slowly opened.
A strange medicinal aroma filled the air. Inside the crystal clear jade box was a blue spiritual medicine that looked like a lingzhi mushroom. Waves of coldness permeated the air, lowering the temperature of the entire room.
"Hmm?"
Ling Xian raised an eyebrow. Originally, he didn't have high expectations for Gong Suo Xin's gift. But after sensing the strong spiritual energy, he realized that this medicine was of a high rank and was very valuable.
"Master Ling, you are knowledgeable. I am sure you recognize this item right away. I will not waste my time explaining." Gong Suo Xin grinned, her eyes flashed with arrogance.
She has interacted with all kinds of treasures since she was a child and knew how rare this medicine was. Even some knowledgeable alchemists may not be able to recognize this item. A 14 to 15 year old youth, no matter how capable he is, cannot recognize this item.
This was why she purposely said those words. She wanted to get back at Ling Xian and get back at him.
Ling Xian frowned, knowing that this was Gong Suo Xin's way of getting back at him for forcing her to retreat. He shook his head with a smile, thinking that if she tested him on something else, he might have made a fool of himself. But he had the Essence of Herbalism, why would he be stumped by spiritual medicine?
"Thousand Year Cold Ganoderma Grass, one thousand eight hundred years old. It is considered a top grade spiritual medicine among the seventh rank. It has a strong medicinal effect and usually grows in the coldest places. However, in some extremely hot places, it can also grow."
The Essence of Herbalism's introduction flashed across Ling Xian's mind. His eyebrows relaxed as he looked at the beautiful woman beside him. He smiled faintly and said, "So it's the Thousand Year Cold Ganoderma. Most of them grow in places of extreme cold, but they also appear in places of extreme heat. This one here has been growing for 1,800 years. Thank you, Mistress Gong."
Gong Suo Xin's eyes flashed with shock. She didn't expect Ling Xian to not only recognize the Thousand Year Frozen Grass, but to be able to accurately pinpoint its age. This was not something a normal cultivator could do. Even alchemists who deal with medicinal herbs all day long may not be able to do this.
How could she know that Ling Xian, who had the Knowledge of All Herbs, was a complete textbook on spiritual medicine? He knew every single spiritual medicine in the world. To stop him in this aspect was like ascending to the heavens. Plus, this was under the circumstance that the Immortal's Realm was closed and no cultivators were allowed to ascend to the heavens.
However, Gong Suo Xin was skilled in the art of socializing. After a flash of surprise, she revealed a smile of admiration. "You sure are knowledgeable. I knew this would not be a problem for you."
"This item is very valuable. Mistress Gong, are you really willing to give it to me?" Ling Xian teased.
"Of course. No matter how valuable this medicine is, it cannot compare to my feelings for you." Gong Suo Xin stared at the young man before her. Her expression was as soft as water. If outsiders saw this, they would think there was something going on between them.
"Alright, I will accept the first one. Let's see the second one." Ling Xian waved his hand, his eyes flashing with anticipation.
Gong Suo Xin smiled charmingly. "Of course, I will not disappoint you."
Then, she opened the second jade box. Colorful light rippled through the air and illuminated the entire room. The blinding light made Ling Xian squint his eyes. His anticipation intensified.
Rays of light flashed and divine splendor rushed into the heavens. After a dazzling scene, a palm-sized jade hairpin could be seen lying in the jade box. Its entire body was pure white and flawless, and its design was exquisite. A celestial wind was carved at the top, vivid and lifelike, and a trace of extremely strong spiritual energy was circulating around it.
"This is … a treasure?" Ling Xian asked in shock.
"That's right. This item's name is the Jade Phoenix Hairpin. It is an Eighth Realm defensive treasure. Inside it, there is a strange array. When a cultivator imbues enough spiritual energy into it, it can defend against an attack from a cultivator in the beginning stage of the foundational level. It is an excellent treasure that can save one's life," Gong Suo Xin slowly explained. The value of this item made her heart ache.
However, in order to get Ling Xian to help her with something, she had to endure the pain and go all out.
"Able to defend against an attack from a foundational cultivator?"
Ling Xian raised his eyebrows in surprise. An eighth-ranked treasure was precious enough, but a treasure that could defend against an attack from a cultivator of the foundational level was even more rare and priceless.
"Are you sure this item can defend against an attack from a foundational cultivator?"
"Of course. If you don't believe me, you can try." Gong Suo Xin nodded with a smile. She then took out the Jade Hairpin and activated its protective shield.
Instantly, a layer of milky white light appeared and wrapped around her delicate body. A lifelike fiery red phoenix circled around her slowly. It was very mysterious.
Ling Xian's interest was piqued. Spiritual energy poured out of his body and slammed into the shield.
Booom!
A loud rumble shook the entire room.
Ling Xian's level of training was at the undefeatable realm of the meditational level. Even though his spiritual energy was slightly weaker than that of a foundational cultivator, the difference was not huge. However, his attack was ineffective.
Gong Suo Xin was unharmed. She smiled at Ling Xian and said, "What do you think? This item's defensive capabilities are not bad, right? Even in the Qi Zhen Pavilion, it would rank within the top 10. It is extremely valuable."
"Not bad. Looks like you were not exaggerating." Ling Xian nodded in satisfaction. After a moment of silence, he asked a crucial question, "You said this item requires a cultivator to inject enough spiritual energy into it before it can display its power. How much spiritual energy does it need?"
"I knew you would ask this question. But it is very important." Gong Suo Xin's smile bloomed like a flower. "This item only needs the spiritual energy of a sixth-realm cultivator. However, because the array inside it needs to be nourished after one activation, it is best to use it once a day. If it is used more than twice, then it will break."
"I see. But even if it can only be used once a day, it is still a valuable treasure." Ling Xian waved his hand and the Jade Hairpin flew into his storage pouch. Grinning, he said, "Then I will accept this item. Let's see if the third gift can surprise me again."
"Don't worry, I will not disappoint you." Gong Suo Xin smiled and slowly opened the third jade box.
Immediately, nine different colors rose into the air. The light was blinding and a strong wave of spiritual energy rippled out.
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