landbeastnovel Chapter 443 - 255: Bizarre War
Chapter 443 - 255: Bizarre War
War, regardless of the time or era, has always been the single greatest catalyst for turmoil and the reshaping of geopolitical power.
The war between the Mu Family, the Cui Family, and the Saint Yu Immortal Dynasty quickly sent ripples of influence through every corner of the Yuzhou Cultivation Realm.
First, of course, was the soaring price of all sorts of resources. All the major powers, including the three super-commerce associations, began taking measures to hoard goods and limit the quantity of resources sold in their own Marketplaces.
This was especially true for resources directly related to the war effort. Their prices more than doubled within a few months, and it became difficult to purchase them in large quantities.
Next, in the territories of these three super-powers, numerous Loose Cultivators began to flee with their entire families. They feared being forcibly conscripted in the future, dragged onto the battlefield to serve as cannon fodder.
In the past, such things had happened more than once. As soon as casualties on both sides reached a certain level, they would find ways to forcibly draft the Loose Cultivators in their territories to join the fight.
Therefore, whenever a war broke out anywhere, the first to flee were always the multitude of Loose Cultivators, followed by the various commerce associations and merchant guilds, large and small.
The upper echelons of the Zhao Family held a closed-door meeting. Afterward, Shangguan Qingying ordered the family to raise its alert level, hoard various resources, and prepare for any contingency. On the surface, however, everything was to proceed as usual.
She just hoped that this strange war would end as soon as possible and not spread to the small and medium-sized powers in the surrounding regions.
However, if that day truly came and the family was unable to resist, Shangguan Qingying planned to take the Zhao Wanyi sisters and leave, following Ling Changqing to the Feiyu Sea Region to take temporary shelter.
To soothe the three women’s emotions, Ling Changqing stayed at the Zhao Family residence for an extended period. That way, if anything unexpected happened, he could intervene in time.
The three women, Shangguan Qingying and the Zhao sisters, were naturally delighted by this. While keeping Ling Changqing company, they also spent a considerable sum to purchase internal intelligence from the Xingyun sun Commerce Association, closely monitoring the war’s progress.
「In the inner chamber of the boudoir.」
Embroidered curtains hung low. On the wide Beautiful Jade Embroidery Bed, Ling Changqing was asleep after a long, arduous battle.
Beneath the Phoenix Harmony Brocade Quilt, three enchanting, voluptuous, and silky-smooth bodies, as dazzling as snow, held him tightly.
At this moment, Ling Changqing’s Divine Thought had already sunk into the depths of his sea of consciousness, where he was silently communicating with Gong Ling.
Within his sea of consciousness, a message suffused with a mysterious Dao Rhyme silently appeared:
[Master of the Era Star Palace: Ling Changqing]
[Bone Age: 75/1597]
[Cultivation: Late stage Golden Core]
[Destiny: 276+591]
[Blessed Fortune: 268+461]
[Physique: 107]
[Root Bone: 112]
[comprehension: 131]
[Divine Soul: 267]
[Alchemy Dao: 49701/50000 (Third Grade high rank)]
[Talisman Dao: 41390/50000 (Third Grade high rank)]
[Array Dao: 49015/50000 (Third Grade high rank)]
[Celestial Secret Technique and Divination: 55887/80000 (Third Grade high rank)]
[Primary Cultivation Technique: Five Elements Origin Secret Manual (1st Floor) 23776/80000]
[Primary Cultivation Technique: Taiyin Moonlight Divine Heart Refining Scripture (3rd Floor) 29870/40000]
[Sword Cultivation Technique: Kunling Sword Manual (1st Floor) 25788/80000]
[Primary Cultivation Technique: Langhuan Celestial Essence Secret Manual (3rd Floor) 24968/30000]
[Body Cultivation Technique: Xinghai Jade Pool Scripture (1st Floor) 19770/60000]
[Spirit Root: Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Bottom Grade Celestial Rank 29075/50000]
[Noble: Qin Mengxuan/Liu Ying Ziyi/Shangguan Qingying]
[Dao Companion: Qin Mengxuan/Ling Qiyue/Luo Qingxuan/Xue Qingtan/Meng Feiyu/Yu Yalan/Yu Ruoshuang]
[Dao Companion: Shangguan Qingying/Zhao Wanyi/Zhao Wanqing...]
After obtaining the Virgin Yin Body of Shangguan Qingying and the Zhao Wanyi sisters, Ling Changqing’s Cultivation had risen even further. He could now break through to the Golden Core Peak Level at any moment.
His Lifespan limit had increased by over a hundred years. While not a dramatic change, it was already far greater than that of an ordinary Nascent Soul True Monarch.
His Alchemy Dao, Talisman Dao, Array Dao, and the Path of Celestial Secret Art and Divination were all approaching the Great Perfection state of Third Grade high rank. This was partly due to continuously sacrificing Lifespan in exchange for progress.
Over the past few years, the quantity and quality of the Rank Two and Three Demon Beast Cores Ling Changqing had obtained through various means had been steadily increasing, so it was not difficult to sacrifice them to gain more Lifespan.
With enough Lifespan, there were many more things he could do.
Therefore, it wasn’t just his Art Skills like Pill Talisman Array; even his several Primary Cultivation Techniques could be rapidly advanced by sacrificing Lifespan.
The 4th Floor of his Supreme Profound Oceanic Soft Water Technique had already reached the Great Perfection state. He could not advance it any further and had to reach the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm before he could continue cultivating the 5th Floor.
His Taiyin Moonlight Divine Heart Refining Scripture, Langhuan Celestial Essence Secret Manual, True Understanding of the Sword Dao, and Long Xiang Fan Brahma Scripture had all shown significant progress.
Meanwhile, he had gotten the hang of his newly cultivated Five Elements Origin Secret Manual, Kunling Sword Manual, and Xinghai Jade Pool Scripture. These three higher-grade Cultivation Techniques had caused Ling Changqing’s actual combat prowess to rise accordingly.
According to Gong Ling’s analysis, Ling Changqing’s total Magical Power was now twenty-five times that of a Cultivator at the same Realm. As for the purity and density of his Magical Power, it was about twenty times greater.
His Spirit Root Talent was also slowly increasing, but it was still a long way from reaching Middle Grade Celestial Rank. It wouldn’t be advancing anytime soon, but Ling Changqing wasn’t in a hurry.
As for the continuous increase in his Luck and Fortune, Ling Changqing had already grown accustomed to it. Even his Dao Companions around him saw significant improvements as a result.
’I still feel like I can’t contend with a true Nascent Soul True Monarch...’ Ling Changqing thought with a bit of regret.
"Master, you can deal with ordinary Nascent Soul True Monarchs," Gong Ling explained. "However, you still can’t handle those geniuses from top-tier factions."
The Cultivation Technique legacies Ling Changqing now possessed could be considered top-tier. He had no shortcomings in terms of resources, nor did he lack experience in real combat. Therefore, his combat strength was truly outstanding.