Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 304 The Decline of the Zeng Family

Qingli Mountain.

Spring breeze blows, and all things revive.

"May the timely rain fall!"

Fang Daoling stood silently on the mountaintop, making a hand seal with one hand.

As the Dao Foundation of "Long-lasting Rain" operates, spring breezes and gentle rain fall in fine threads.

The seedlings covering the mountain, nourished by the sweet rain, began to grow rustlingly, like bean sprouts...

After casting his spell, he flicked his sleeves and rode a stream of water back to the Fang family mansion.

"It's Dao Ling..."

Le Mingxue leaned on a dragon-headed sandalwood cane, smiling as she looked at Fang Daoling.

This is the true prodigy of the Fang family. After breaking through to the Dao Foundation stage, he not only greatly enhanced the Fang family's prestige, but also negotiated with Xu Hei of the Four Directions Chamber of Commerce, finally redeeming all of the family's spiritual fields and reuniting Qingli Mountain.

Today, fifty acres of the spiritual fields of Qingli Mountain have been developed, resulting in a significant increase in annual income.

Furthermore, the "Long-lasting Rain" can cause plants to flourish, and the production of spirit rice will also increase significantly.

Beside him, Fang Wujiu looked at the rain and was also very happy: "Thanks to you, Dao Ling... It's just a pity that Qingli Mountain has very little spiritual energy, and is only suitable for Qi cultivation. It's a shame that you're not good enough for it."

"Grandpa, you flatter me. My ability to establish my Dao foundation is all thanks to my family."

Fang Daoling laughed and said, "Moreover, I have no hope of reaching the Purple Mansion realm in this life, but my Dao Foundation lifespan is two hundred years... so I naturally have plenty of time to give back to my family. After the rain today, I examined the ley lines of Qingli Mountain, and I should be able to dig a jade well and draw in spring water... I cultivate [Ji Water], which is a fountain of water. If I can draw in a spiritual spring... it will be barely enough for my cultivation."

Unlike some ancestor who had an inexhaustible supply of elixirs and treasures when he was at the foundation stage of cultivation, allowing his cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds.

Even after establishing his Dao Foundation, he has never consumed a single second-tier spiritual pill, his cultivation is barely at the early stage of the Dao Foundation, and he doesn't even have a Dao Foundation spiritual artifact to protect himself.

In terms of combat strength and cultivation level, they are among the worst in the Dao Foundation category.

They're almost on par with independent cultivators at the Dao Foundation stage.

There's nothing we can do about it.

Clan cultivators from small families consume too many of their clan's resources in the early stages of cultivation. Once they break through to a higher realm, they naturally have to give back to their clan, leading to various busy and arduous tasks...

"Yes, Dao Ling, your cultivation is of utmost importance... Regarding the construction of the spirit spring, all the spirit jade and spirit rice accumulated by the family can be contributed..."

"But my family doesn't have any array masters... I'll have to go to the market and find one I know well."

Le Mingxue said with some concern.

"I have handed this matter over to the Sifang Chamber of Commerce. Chairman Xu is someone I have dealt with for many years and is fairly trustworthy... I doubt he would deceive us."

Fang Daoling smiled and looked in the direction of the Zeng family: "However, my family has suffered considerable losses, so we should find a place to make up for it... It just so happens that the Zeng family failed to break through to the mid-stage of the Dao Foundation stage, and I heard that they offended quite a few people before, so they are in dire straits now. My family can take this opportunity to seize a bone or two..."

At this point, Yue Mingxue's eyes twitched, and she couldn't help but look at Fang Shanglin's house.

How could she forget such a family feud?

"Dao Ling, are you confident? [Zui Huo] is, after all, a fire element... and the Zeng family also has ties to Wusheng Temple."

She was determined to take revenge, but hesitated and couldn't help but give some advice.

"My family also has connections to Wusheng Temple... I recently heard that Vajra Power Child has returned and actually settled the karmic debts of a Purple Mansion True Person, truly making a name for himself..."

Fang Daoling said, "Furthermore, how is there any difference between my family and the Zeng family in that we offer so many spiritual items to Master Wusheng Temple each time?"

Upon hearing this, Yue Mingxue and Fang Wujiu exchanged a glance and both shook their heads: "In this world, no relationship is enough to rely on; strengthening the family is still the priority..."

"Yes, if we can acquire a spiritual land for the family this time, the family will also have more income. It's a pity that Shu is an inland area after all... Our family has cultivated the virtue of water and has a very good destiny... If we open another branch, we should go to the Taiyi Xuanmen in the east, or even the outer sea... This is like a dragon entering the sea, which cannot be stopped."

Fangdao Lingdao.

"You have already reached the Dao Foundation stage and are the ancestor of the family... so go ahead and do some things."

Le Mingxue sighed, "But the matter of splitting the family in the East Sea will probably require several more Foundation Establishment cultivators within the family to plan..."

……

a few days later.

Two streaks of light flew side by side toward the Zeng family's territory.

Fang Daoling was surrounded by water vapor, and glanced at Xu Hei, the head of the Sifang Chamber of Commerce, beside him.

The old man was still unremarkable in appearance, and it was rumored that he was at most at the mid-stage of the Dao Foundation stage, yet he had built a very large business, connecting to the ancient Shu and even tentatively entering the Secret Realm!

It wasn't that no Dao Foundation forces were interested in him, but in the end, all of them were destroyed.

This is not something that can be achieved simply by having the White Bone Path as a backer.

Over time, the cultivators in the Dao all knew that this old man was unfathomable and should not be offended.

"It can't be... a cultivator in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, or even the perfect stage of Foundation Establishment, can it?"

Fang Daoling thought to himself, "My family has a long-standing relationship with Elder Xu. We know that he was only at the late stage of Qi Conquest back then... his cultivation period wasn't very long."

"Dao Ling..."

At this moment, Xu Hei spoke up: "I am several generations older than you, so I will take the liberty of calling you by your name directly."

"That's natural."

Fang Daoling was just a junior and was no match for this Chief Xu. Moreover, the other party was his elder, and was his grandfather's superior when they attacked Nan Yinshi and Dong Hehuan!

The latest chapter is packed with exciting plot twists! Come check out Cola Novels!

Back then, Xu Hei, wielding a Dao Foundation level spiritual weapon, had once killed a Dao Foundation level cultivator. He was a truly ruthless person!

"I went to the Zeng family this time only to collect some debts from the Chamber of Commerce... Alas, my Chamber of Commerce is short-handed, so I have to step in when things happen. But you, lad, have a great opportunity this time."

Xu Hei had a look of nostalgia on his face.

He was actually Fang Qing's disciple, but he always kept a low profile and pretended to be a Dao Foundation cultivator.

Furthermore, he made a special effort to get closer to the Fang family, and this time he took Fang Daoling along to enjoy the benefits of the Zeng family.

If the Fang family were still the same respectable family they used to be, he wouldn't have acted this way, since it would be difficult to find an excuse.

The practice of cultivating one's inner energy and the foundation of one's spiritual path are fundamentally two different worlds.

"I'm only thinking about collecting some debts."

Fang Daoling's eyes turned slightly cold as she thought of Fang Shanglin.

"Some debts are due."

Xu Hei sighed, fully aware of the inside story.

He secretly calculated with his fingers, then suddenly laughed: "The Zeng family's foundation was originally from a collateral branch of the Zeng family... Back then, the Zeng family flattered the White Bone Dao, and the entire family became loyal and valiant... The White Bone Dao can only promote cultivators from collateral branches to help their foundations... Therefore, there are many things they don't quite understand. For example, this [Beak Fire] governs instability, and cultivators often lose their life force... We cultivators, as long as we have life, our life force is sufficient; if we lose our life force, we lose our life..."

"This young man has been too flamboyant since he reached the Dao Foundation stage, offending many people. He failed to break through to the mid-stage of the Dao Foundation stage this time and has been the target of many schemes. I'm afraid he will die because of this... The Zeng family is going to be in turmoil again."

"After all, he is the only Dao Foundation cultivator in the Zeng family."

……

Fang Daoling's expression changed slightly after hearing these words, as he felt that this Senior Xu was also pointing something out to him.

Then, as if hearing something terrible, he exclaimed, "What? The Zeng family patriarch is not only seriously injured, but he's even on the verge of death? How could this be?"

"If he were a seasoned cultivator, he wouldn't be in this state. Ultimately, he still lacks some moral character... and he's also influenced by witchcraft."

Xu Hei has now made a name for himself, and by following Fang Qing, he has been able to access many secret texts and learn many hidden secrets.

"witchcraft?"

Fang Daoling's heart stirred.

"Back then, I secretly crossed the sea to the East and destroyed a Xuanwu sect, which practiced witchcraft... Witchcraft is mysterious and bloody... and it is often associated with the worship of ghosts and gods. Most of the practitioners are of the Earth element!"

Xu Hei smiled, revealing a mouthful of broken, yellowed teeth: "Perhaps in ancient times, there was such a position of [Witchcraft] and [Incantation], but it was divided up by the True Lords of Earth Virtue, so witchcraft is not prominent and is mostly circulated among Earth Virtue cultivators..."

"I see."

Fang Daoling secretly noted it down, intending to write it in his own notebook when he returned home.

Not only do people from humble backgrounds lack the skills and knowledge to cultivate, but they also have limited vision and understanding. They can only accumulate knowledge bit by bit, which is something that can't be helped.

"Wait... Xuanwu Sect? Witchcraft?"

He seemed to only just realize it.

"Hehe... My White Bone Path breached the Xuanwu Sect and obtained quite a few witchcraft texts. Most of the local Dao foundations are of the Earth element, so what's so strange about cultivating a bit of it?"

Xu Hei laughed and said, "I'm afraid someone secretly used curses, and the Zeng family patriarch's foundation was insufficient. Not only did he fail to break through, but he also suffered a severe backlash... It's not surprising that he died of Dao transformation."

He spoke casually, but to Fang Daoling, it sounded like the rise and fall of a Dao Foundation family…

"This time, I only need those spiritual resources. The Zeng family also has a spiritual land in 'Lishan,' not far from Qingli Mountain. There should be a spiritual spring inside, enough for those who cultivate to the Dao Foundation stage... Nephew, are you interested?"

Xu Hei asked again.

"this……"

A spiritual land with a spiritual spring is a suitable place for Dao foundation cultivation, and its value is higher than the entire Qingli Mountain.

Moreover, Fang Daoling's plan to dig a well and open a spring in Qingli Mountain would also be extremely costly, and the effect would be far inferior to that of a natural spiritual spring.

At that moment, my heart truly fluttered, but a sliver of clarity remained in my mind: "Why did the senior help me?"

"Naturally, it's because I think you're a good investment, so I'm just investing a little..."

Xu Hei appeared quite nonchalant.

As we chatted, a sacred mountain came into view ahead.

Just then, a scream suddenly came from the buildings on Mount Ling, followed by a sky full of flickering flames that transformed into a rain of meteors, covering the entire mountain before vanishing in an instant, scattering spiritual objects across the ground...

"This... the Zeng family patriarch has fallen?"

Fang Daoling was completely taken aback to witness this scene, and his mouth dropped open in surprise.

"Hmm...it seems the Zeng family has lost a lot of its foundation, even the formation that could conceal the signs of a Dao Foundation's demise has been lost..."

Xu Hei thought to himself, "I am a female Taoist priest, with the intention of burying the dead. It seems that Zeng family Daoji is only barely clinging to life. Once I arrive, he will die, even if he doesn't..."

Swish swish!

A series of streaks of light descended, each one revealing a Foundation Establishment cultivator, resembling a pack of wolves.

Xu Hei and Fang Daoling also landed there, gathering at the Zeng family to collect their debts.

The Zeng family's cultivators, all kneeling on the ground, were followed by a white-haired old man who timidly presented a wooden tray: "My family's land deeds, cultivation techniques, storeroom keys, and treasure maps are all here... Please, esteemed officials, show mercy..."

"A treasure map?"

Fang Daoling's heart skipped a beat. He grabbed it and examined it, then froze in surprise: "The outer sea?"

Beside him, Xu Hei looked at the treasure map and his expression immediately changed!