Chapter 223

Chapter 223: Ally

Qing State，Green Cloud Mountain

Lin Jiang received the first batch of resources from the Five Elements Sect. The person he met there was a golden core cultivator from the Five Elements Sect. Only those in the "Golden Core Period" can handle such an important task, otherwise there might be problems along the way.

The martial arts techniques were taken back while the resources were left behind. After the alliance between the Five Elements Sect and the Lin family, the first transaction was considered completed. The price was acceptable to both parties, so no one felt cheated.

After three more months, messengers from the Zhonghang Sect and the Cloud Sword Sect arrived. Qi Yunzhao came from the Zhonghang Sect, while Jiang Yijian came from the Cloud Sword Sect. They were both powerful individuals in the Nascent Soul stage, and held high positions within their respective sects. Their words carried a lot of weight and they could fully represent their sects. This made them much more influential than Lin Jiang, who was only in the early stages of the golden core cultivation.

Lin Jiang didn’t participate in the negotiations between the two sects and the Lin family. The representatives of the sects were not aware of Lin Jiang’s identity, and they thought it was bold of the Five Elements Sect to send only an early-stage golden core cultivator for such an important matter.

"Boom!"

However, not long after the negotiations started, Lin Jiang heard a loud noise. He quickly went outside and saw Qi Yunzhao standing in an awkward position while Lin Batian was trying to stop Lin Die from attacking Qi Yunzhao.

"What happened?"

"What’s going on?"

Other people from the Lin family also quickly came out to see what was happening, asking what happened. Lin Jiang was also confused, as this was supposed to be a discussion about forming an alliance, how did it turn into a fight?

"Lin, you guys come over and persuade your Third Ancestor."

Lin Batian originally wanted Lin Jiang to go, but after looking at Qi Yunzhao and the others, he let other members of the Lin family go instead.

Lin Jiang walked over to Qi Yunzhao and said. Uncle Qi, what’s going on?

"I don’t know."

Qi Yunzhao’s face turned dark and he turned and walked away.

"Uncle Jiang, I am Zhang Wanjing’s personal disciple, how did Uncle Qi provoke him?"

"Haha, I’m not telling."

"Uncle Jiang, come on, we are like family in the Three Martial Sects. If you tell me, I’ll treat you to a drink later, and I’ll even steal some of my master’s good wine for you."

"Do you have any good wine?"

"The beautiful lady laughed."

"Really?"

Jiang Yijian’s eyes lit up. The beautiful lady’s laughter was a high-level spiritual wine in the cultivation world. All three sects had a small share of it, and even the Nascent Soul Elder didn’t have much. Naturally, he had some, but it was all gone too early.

"I can’t deceive Martial Uncle, otherwise he’ll chop me with a sword."

"Haha, true. Actually, it’s nothing major. Qi Yunzhao just mentioned that Zhonghang Sect and Lin family formed an alliance and wanted to strengthen their alliance through a marriage."

"Lin Die is not married yet, so it’s not a big deal."

"Ahem, it’s for Lin Batian’s introduction."

"What?"

Lin Jiang was confused again. He couldn’t understand what was happening with Qi Yunzhao. He was introducing someone to their father in front of their daughter, so it wasn’t surprising that he would get in trouble.

"Hahaha…"

"Jiang Yijian, you jerk! Did you sell me out for a bottle of wine?"

Qi Yunzhao’s voice came through, sounding furious. He had unknowingly touched a nerve with Lin Die. Lin Batian had many previous wives and mistresses, as well as numerous children. He thought it wouldn’t matter to her.

"It’s the truth, I didn’t say anything wrong!"

"You scoundrel! That Lin Die, this is something Jiang Yijian taught me. He even said that the female disciples of the Cloud Sword Sect not only know how to wield a sword but can also bear children. He said your dad could have ten or eight more sons!"

"Oh my god, Qi Yunzhao, you set me up! Don’t run away, I’ll cut you down with my sword!"

Qi Yunzhao’s words made Jiang Yijian’s face change. Sensing the murderous look in Lin Die’s eyes, he immediately fled but not without sending a message to Lin Jiang, asking him to bring good wine and find him later in the evening.

"Alright, alright, Third Auntie, he’s already gone."

Lin Jiang walked up to Lin Die and asked everyone to leave, so they wouldn’t watch the commotion anymore.

"Those two idiots, if it weren’t for the alliance we’re forming, I would smash them."

Lin Die scolded loudly, leaving Lin Batian feeling embarrassed and trying to hide.

"Dad, if you dare to bring another woman home, I will kill her. Don’t accuse me of matricide."

"Dad is not that kind of person."

"Isn’t he? If Lin Ying and I weren’t keeping an eye on him, how many more half-siblings would he have prepared for us all these years? The family’s hierarchy is already a mess. We don’t even have enough space for the first generation and he wants to bring in more second generation kids."

"Um, Xiao Yi, can you keep Third Auntie company for a while? I have something to attend to."

Lin Batian didn’t dare to stay any longer. He quickly made his exit, knowing how ridiculous he was. The Lin family has been passing down their name for over ten generations. If he really had a child out of wedlock, things would become chaotic.

"Everyone, disperse, stop watching."

Lin Jiang went to confront the Lin family members who were still watching. Speaking of Lin Jiang’s status in the Lin family, it was not low. He called out to Lin Die, who was his third aunt, which meant he had a higher rank. There aren’t many surviving descendants in the Lin family’s third generation now.

This is related to the development of the Lin family. The further back you go, the more abundant the resources of the Lin family become. There are also more people with high cultivation levels, so their lifespans are longer.

"Third Auntie, don’t be angry. They didn’t mean it."

"Who says I’m angry?"

"Your face practically screams ‘angry’."

"You don’t understand. I am a bit upset about this matter, but it’s not just because of that. It’s also because they gave a very unfair price, and I did it on purpose."

Lin Die had already recovered her mood and took the tea that Lin Jiang handed to her, saying to him.

"Is that so?"

Lin Jiang noticed Lin Die’s change in expression and thought, Great, the Lin family now has another leading lady.

"Nonsense, can’t you see that I, Third Auntie, have lived for almost four hundred years?"

"Impressive, mighty Third Auntie."

"Enough. Do you know why I believe in you?"

"Why?"

"Because you haven’t been affected by any of the faults of the Lin family men, nor have you brought any troublesome women into our family."

"*cough*"

Lin Jiang seems a bit weak, he has attended many Palace Banquets.

"Let’s not talk about that. It wouldn’t make any of you happy. Just remember, in the future, don’t associate with questionable women, understood?"

"I will remember Third Auntie’s teachings. Xiao Yi will only pursue the path to immortality and never pursue women."

Lin Jiang immediately shouted out, anyway spending money is not considered chasing, right?

"Tonight, you go to Qi Yunzhao’s place, leak some information, lower the price, at least to the level of the Five Elements Sect, don’t think about benefiting from the Lin family."

"Understood, I know what to do."

Lin Jiang nodded, estimating that the opening bids of the two parties were indeed too high, otherwise Lin Die would not have done it like this. In this regard, Lin Jiang should help the Lin family, after all, they are his own people, there’s no problem helping your own people.

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After three difficult days of negotiations, Qi Yunzhao and Jiang Yijian finally reached a cooperation agreement with the Lin family. Lin Jiang doesn’t know the specifics, but it seems that both parties are satisfied.

In the future, the three major sects of Yun State will form an alliance with the Lin family. Of course, it won’t be made public for now. The four factions will exchange resources internally and have a common enemy, the four major families of Qing State.

After another two months, representatives from the three major sects once again came to Green Cloud Mountain. This time, there was also a marriage alliance, but it wasn’t for Lin Batian, it was for other outstanding members of the Lin family.

In this aspect, the three sects suffered a bit of a loss as they sent their female disciples to marry into the Lin family, instead of taking away Lin family women. This is because the four major families are still powerful in Yun State, and it is too dangerous for Lin family female disciples to go over there.

The Lin family also offered generous gifts to marry the three female disciples, as a form of compensation.

Zhonghang Sect and Cloud Sword Sect also followed the example of the Five Elements Sect, each sending a powerful disciple to reside permanently in the Lin family on Green Cloud Mountain, in order to strengthen their connections.

Lin Batian has been carefully healing for the past two years. Although he appears to have fully recovered, his complexion is no longer pale and haggard, Lin Die is still worried and unwilling to let Lin Batian out of her sight, fearing something might happen to him.

Soon after, Lin Ying received news from outside that the four major families were making a big move in Qing State. The Lin family immediately became nervous and sent out many men and horses to investigate.