Chapter 228

Chapter 228: Independent Cultivator of Bing State

Bing State，Pure Jade Sect

The territory of Pure Jade Sect is rich in precious jade, so the cities under Pure Jade Sect are also known as Yucheng City. After being instigated by Lin Jiang, a few cultivators who escaped from the Divine Kingdom years ago gathered in Yucheng City.

The group ate and drank together, inevitably discussing the current events in the cultivation world. In Bing State, the biggest news is the competition for the territory of the Divine Kingdom.

It has been a while since the Dutian Formation of the Divine Kingdom disappeared. The territory of the Divine Kingdom has also undergone intense battles and is now mostly under the control of someone else.

"Last year, when I went back to Divine Kingdom for a glimpse, the days of ordinary people and slaves were much better. Those nobles and royalties, on the other hand, were in a miserable state. They truly deserved it."

"The ordinary people in the cultivation world are already more comfortable than ordinary worldly people. Although cultivators’ battles can easily affect ordinary people, their daily demands on them are very low. If I were an ordinary person, I would rather stay in the cultivation world."

"Yes, during those years in the Divine Kingdom, I often couldn’t bear it. As Brother Xiao put it, the saint’s heart was on the verge of erupting."

Several people discussed the fate of the ordinary people in Divine Kingdom, especially the common people and slaves who undoubtedly gained liberation. Because cultivators had very low demands on them, and even lacked the desire to oppress and exploit them. On the other hand, those nobles and royalties fell from their high positions, and apart from anything else, they found it psychologically difficult to accept.

"I said, why didn’t you bring your grandchildren and great-grandchildren back?"

Lin Jiang smiled and said, Yi Zhibai and the others in the Divine Kingdom have not been celibate. It’s not a problem of having sons, but they already have grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

"Um, well, let’s talk about the situation in Qing State."

"Yes, let’s talk about Qing State, Qing State."

With just a few words, Lin Jiang silenced everyone. Most of them had wives and children at home, so they didn’t dare to bring up this topic. It would only cause trouble. Bringing a grandchild back, only to find that there were already too many grandchildren at home, how would they calculate their seniority?

Lin Jiang laughed heartily. He didn’t have this worry. After all, he was a proper person.

"Haha, you guys are all lousy men. I’m going to tell your wives."

"I heard that the last major sect in Qing State, Taixu Sect, has been defeated. Many disciples of Taixu Sect have fallen…"

"I will go to the Divine Kingdom to bring back your future generations. Don’t thank me too much, this is what brothers should do."

"The Four Great Families, oh my, the Green Emperor’s four disciples have passed down their legacy until now. How much heritage do you think the Four Great Families have…"

"In the Divine Kingdom, you still have sons, right? I will adopt them as my own sons and they can call me dad."

"Qing State, oh my gosh, Xiao Yi, can you please stop mentioning it."

"Beat him up, let’s all attack together."

Yi Zhibai and the others were infuriated, their veins popping out, ready to fight. This Sixth Brother, why did he have to bring up this topic? Can’t he see that their faces have turned dark?

"Big brother, please spare me, I won’t say anything anymore."

"Hmm…"

"Can you please take me to Yuhuan Tower in Yucheng City? I heard that the little fairy in Yuhuan Tower is very understanding."

"Xiao Yi, why did you have to blabber so much just to freeload?"

"Isn’t it obvious? I am known as the renowned freeloading lad of the martial world."

"Why didn’t you die in the Divine Kingdom?"

Yi Zhibai was furious, but the room was filled with cheerful atmosphere.

So everyone headed to Yuhuan Tower. Yi Zhibai, being a member of Pure Jade Sect, showed his hospitality, while others tried to undermine him and started their own conversations with the little fairy.

"How did I end up knowing you bunch of people?"

Yi Zhibai looked at the storage bag and felt so helpless that he wanted to cry. If it weren’t for the Divine Kingdom’s misfortune, he would never have known these people.

"Smack"

When Lin Jiang saw Yi Zhibai worrying, he threw a Premium Spirit Stone to him, and Yi Zhibai’s eyes lit up.

"What do you mean, Xiao Yi? Are you looking down on me?"

"Brother, don’t hold back. You’ve only been back for a few years."

"I don’t want it."

"Take it. It’s not for nothing. I’ve been purchasing spiritual jade in Yucheng City for the past few days. Help me introduce and don’t let me get cheated."

"We don’t need so many of them. These are Premium Spirit Stones."

"Are you despising your brother?"

"No, ah, that’s not right, Xiao Yi. You said you were an independent farmer, so where did these Premium Spirit Stones come from?"

Yi Zhibai finally understood. An independent farmer like him couldn’t even get his hands on a high-quality spirit stone. All the high-quality Spiritual Stone Mines are owned by the big sects and wouldn’t be accessible to him.

"In the world of martial arts, people conceal their true identities. Actually, I am a disciple of the Yun State sect."

"I understand now. You invited me here this time to do business with spiritual jade."

"That’s about right. There are very few spiritual jade mines in Yun State, so it is profitable to engage in some small business and make a living."

Lin Jiang said. Working as a laborer is impossible. Though he cannot return to the sect now, he’ll have to find a way to make some money on his own.

"If that’s the case, I’m also in need of money right now."

Yi Zhibai nodded. He had been wandering in the Divine Kingdom for many years, and his storage bag, filled with spirit stones and elixirs, had long been spent. He had also lost the benefits from his sect, so these past years had been hard for him, and money was scarce.

Furthermore, he and Lin Jiang had a close bond in the Divine Kingdom. They trusted each other more than his senior brothers and family members whom he hadn’t seen in hundreds of years.

"We can talk about the details slowly, no rush."

"Okay, how about the rest of them?"

"Let’s see first, mortal life tends to weaken the willpower. We need to see if they still have the fighting spirit."

"Yes, the days in Divine Kingdom are hard to describe. If it drags on for another twenty years, I will just accept my fate."

Yi Zhibai replied. Those days without any spiritual energy were truly terrifying. Many people have already accepted their fate. Joining the Immortal Alliance back then was just for survival. If they still prefer that life without cultivation, they would be useless in the cultivation world.

The next morning, under Yi Zhibai’s guidance, Lin Jiang went on a grand shopping spree for spiritual jade in Yucheng City. Bing State’s spiritual jade was famous worldwide, with hundreds of different kinds, each with different effects. Some were like spirit stones, while others could be used to create special formations or draw advanced spiritual talismans. They were highly popular in the cultivation world.

Lin Jiang made such a big purchase not only for the Five Elements Sect but also for the Lin family. The Lin family had just entered Bing State with no foundation and urgently needed a stable source of wealth. That’s why Lin Jiang spent so much effort bringing Yi Zhibai into their fold.

Yi Zhibai needed money right now, so he also wanted to make this deal happen. After discussing the details, Lin Jiang quietly left Yucheng City and went to the Lin family’s new territory.

Lin Batian had already returned. Not long ago, he led the elite members of the Lin family to launch a surprise attack on the ancestral lands of the four major families, providing cover for Taixu Sect. Some people died, and Lin Batian himself was injured again.

"This is a top-quality medicine jade, with extremely gentle spiritual energy. The Clan Leader, please use it first. Don’t overexert yourself, if you push any further, you might lose your life."

Lin Jiang met Lin Batian and gave him a few special magical stones. These stones were very rare and precious. Lin Jiang only managed to get a few of them with the help of Yi Zhibai.

"Did you make it happen, with all your heart?"

"Yes, it is done. Yi Zhibai is currently short of money, so he agreed without much thought."

"Great job, you’ve done well. The Lin family is very grateful to you."

"By the way, my last name is also Lin."

"Haha, I see. How about I give you an award?"

"That’s not necessary, just don’t work too hard."

Lin Jiang shook his head, awards are worthless, why bother with them?

"Lin Wu, let my dad rest for a while. From now on, talk to me about things."

Lin Die said on the side that she and Lin Ying had already decided that Lin Batian would no longer be in charge of important matters or be allowed to go outside until he has fully recovered.

Lin Jiang nodded and then walked out with Lin Die to let Lin Batian rest.

"This is a magical medicine that my father got from Taixu Sect, here are five of them for you."

Lin Die took out five jade boxes and handed them to Lin Jiang. Lin Jiang opened one and felt moved.

"These are rare Level 5 magical medicines that are over a thousand years old. Are you not afraid that the young members of the Lin family will resist?"

"You just said that you are also a member of the Lin family. In these past years, you have traveled far and wide and the Lin family will not treat you unfairly. Others will see this and not say cold words."

"Okay, then I will accept them. I was running out of Yuanye Pills anyway."

"These magical medicines can be used to refine Profound Essence Pills, so we shouldn’t waste them."

"How is the situation in the Qing State? The news I heard outside is very chaotic."

Lin Jiang didn’t say much anymore. He accepted the elixir. These were things he deserved. For the Lin family, he had been working hard and taking risks. He had been running around in the Bing State and even encountered bandits several times. But he managed to kill them all, even the ones with golden core cultivation.

"The Taixu Sect has been destroyed. About eighty percent of the people died in battle. Only one person survived below the Void Achieving level. Except for those brought out by my father, there is hardly anyone left. The Qing State has completely fallen into the hands of the four major families."

"Isn’t there anyone resisting?"

"Of course there are. There are still survivors from the four major sects. However, the other three sects are quite weak in terms of strength. They have very few Soul Changing cultivators, mostly Nascent Soul and below. Without a sect to rely on and with limited resources, they have become independent cultivators. Their achievements are limited and they won’t be of much use to our revenge plan."

"What will happen to the Lin family in the future?"

"We’ll have to wait and see. The grudges in the cultivation world are passed down from generation to generation. If we can’t do it, we’ll rely on our future descendants."

"Sigh."

Lin Jiang sighed. It was said that the grudges of nine generations could be avenged. This statement may be exaggerated among ordinary people, but in the cultivation world, it was quite common. The future descendants of the Lin family would have to bear this resentment from birth. It was uncertain whether it was fortunate or unfortunate.

"Now I am worried about my dad. He looks fierce, even Tao Achieving couldn’t beat him. But I know he has sacrificed a lot. He has used secret techniques to burn his life force and unlock his hidden potential. Now he is badly injured. Lin Ying hasn’t been around much these years, except for gathering information and searching for healing treasures for my dad. But the results have been disappointing. Ordinary medicine doesn’t work for him anymore. He needs advanced medicine."

"Can I help?"

"No, I am also at a loss now. I don’t know how to proceed. Advanced medicine is hard to find. We can only try to order custom-made medicine or trade for it."

"Then we need to blend into a community. People are wary of strangers."

"Yes, that’s why our time is short. If the four major families solidify their position in Qing State, their next plan will definitely be to find us."

"Then let’s not give them time to solidify. Let’s try to delay them as much as possible."

Lin Jiang’s expression turned cold. It seems like he is about to employ some shady tactics to give the four major families more work to do.