Chapter 573 - 310: Liu Ying Ziyi: How Can You Play Favorites?

The Zhao Family’s territory.

A white, cloud-shaped Flying Magical Artifact, over a hundred feet wide, floated gently in midair.

Ling Changqing stood on the cloud, gazing down at the boundless plains below. Nourished year-round by the Earth Qi from a Spirit Vein, the black soil was unimaginably fertile.

Across the plains, thousands of Low Grade Cultivators and over a hundred thousand able-bodied mortals were hard at work. They were gradually turning the long-neglected wilderness into high-quality Spirit Fields, planting crops like Spirit Rice and Spirit Grain.

As for the areas where the Spiritual Qi concentration reached the Third Grade, they could be developed into Medicinal Gardens and groves for growing resources like Spirit Medicine, Spiritual Herbs, and Spirit Wood.

"This is all good land. It’s a shame it’s been lying fallow for so long."

Ling Changqing remarked with a sigh.

Compared to the islands off the coast of Yuzhou, the Zhao Family’s territory was indeed quite excellent. Most of the region was covered by Spirit Veins of varying grades, its abundant Spiritual Qi making it perfect for development.

"It couldn’t be helped. After the Qin Family split off, this area became a no-man’s-land. Only now is it finally safe."

Zhao Wanyi, at his side, held his arm and explained softly.

For the past several hundred years, this had been the borderline between the Qin and Zhao families’ spheres of influence. If one side dared to invest resources and develop it, the other would inevitably come to sabotage their efforts.

After this happened several times, both sides gave up the idea, allowing millions of acres of fertile land to lie desolate. Even if they couldn’t develop it themselves, they wouldn’t let the other side benefit.

But now that the two families’ territories were once again united, this land no longer needed to sit idle.

Once fully developed, this rich land could add a huge amount of income to the family each year.

"I still feel like it’s not quite enough,"

Jin Yuexi leaned her delicate body against Ling Changqing, hugging him and saying with a charming smile:

"The Zhao Family’s current territory is still a bit too small. It should be expanded three to five times over, at least. That would be more befitting the status of a Divinity Transformation power!"

In her view, they should, at the very least, swallow up the nearby Vast Cloud Peak, the Wang Family, and the Yi Family’s foundations entirely. Only by uniting all their territories could they guarantee the Zhao Family’s stable development for the next several hundred years.

Ling Changqing mused, "That’s not possible right now. We’ll need at least twenty or thirty years, until the new generation of clansmen has matured."

Expanding their territory required ample preparation and shouldn’t be rushed. In any case, with Ling Changqing around, the Zhao Family’s strength would only continue to grow.

"Yes, my love is right."

Zhao Wanyi smiled warmly. She silently formed a spell, and the Flying Magical Artifact gracefully turned and flew toward the family’s main headquarters.

"We so rarely get to come out. Can’t we enjoy ourselves a little longer?"

Ling Changqing looked a bit resigned.

After several months of high-intensity Cultivation in his chambers, attended by numerous world-toppling beauties, Ling Changqing was certainly pleased and content. However, he still needed to get out and relax once in a while to change his mood.

That was why he had persuaded Zhao Wanyi and the other women to come out with him today to enjoy the magnificent and beautiful scenery of the mountains and rivers.

"We’re just wandering around, anyway. How can this scenery compare to the beauty of our sisters back in the palace?"

Jin Yuexi said with a smile, "The situation outside is growing more tense. Improving our Cultivation is what truly matters. We’ll have to ask our husband to bear with us a little more!"

"Mmm, I’m not far from the Divinity Transformation Realm. My love, you have to..."

Xue Yuqing’s beautiful face flushed as she spoke in a soft, alluring voice.

It wasn’t just her. The hundred-odd Female Cultivators from Zuiyun Pavilion who had come this time were all beauties at the Core Formation Level. Their Cultivation advancement also depended on Ling Changqing.

"Alright, alright. We’ll talk when we get back!"

Ling Changqing sighed, knowing he wouldn’t be getting any rest.

Upon returning to the family headquarters, Ling Changqing first went to the Inner Study to meet with Shangguan Qingying. Only after they finished speaking did he return to the palace where he resided.

In the hot spring bath, a group of beauties from Zuiyun Pavilion was already waiting.

「Three years passed in the blink of an eye.」 It was only when Ling Qiyue sent him a secret message that Ling Changqing finally decided to return to the Linsha Sea Region.

’I’ve been away for too long this time. Back home, another large group of beauties is surely longing for my return.’

Inside the inner chambers of the sleeping palace.

"...In three days, I’ll be heading back. Once things over there are settled, I’ll come back to be with you all."

On the Beautiful Jade Embroidery Bed, Ling Changqing held Shangguan Qingying’s delicate body in his arms and spoke gently.

"Mm,"

the beauty responded in a low voice. Her lithe, jade-like arms wrapped around him, and her glossy, alluring lips parted slightly. "Those girls’ Cultivation has been improving too quickly. It’s good to let them slow down for a bit."

By now, most of the Zhao Family’s Female Cultivators who had served Ling Changqing had reached the Foundation Establishment Level. Even some of the mortal girls who originally had no Cultivation at all were now at the Late stage Qi Cultivation.

Dozens of the Zhao Family’s Female Cultivators were originally family Stewards, already possessing Foundation Establishment or Core Formation Cultivation. Because they had never had a Dao Companion before and were also exceptionally beautiful in face and figure, Shangguan Qingying had simply added them to the group serving Ling Changqing.

As a result, six of these women successfully reached the Late Middle Stage Golden Core, and over twenty Late stage Foundation Establishment Female Cultivators broke through to the Golden Core Master Realm.

Shangguan Qingying was naturally quite satisfied with this outcome. Her only regret was that Ling Changqing couldn’t stay here forever.

"Oh, right,"

Shangguan Qingying suddenly rolled over and pinned him down, saying shyly, "When our daughter is born, you have to remember to rush back, okay?"

"Of course."

Ling Changqing gently caressed her smooth, firm waist and promised solemnly.

After several years of diligent "plowing," Shangguan Qingying was finally pregnant. After Ling Changqing used a Secret Technique to check, he confirmed it was also a daughter.