Chapter 576 - 312: Liu Ying Ziyi: Backing Out Is Impossible...

After careful consideration, Ling Changqing decided against immediately accepting Ziyunxi’s proposal.

He believed the beautiful woman meant him no harm, but the timing wasn’t right. Besides, he had to consider the feelings of Qin Mengxuan, Liu Ying Ziyi, and the others.

If he agreed to take up long-term residence at the main grounds of the Xianyin Pavilion, would he then have to spend time at the Liu Ying Clan and Lu Hua Palace as well? He couldn’t play favorites, after all.

But doing so would create too great a risk of his identity being exposed. The consequences would be unpredictable, so Ling Qiyue and the other women would never allow him to take such a chance.

As for the Grade Five Spirit Vein, he could just let them enter Cultivation in Seclusion within the Era Star Palace Grotto Heaven Blessed Land. The effect would be the same, and it was far more secure.

Given the current size of the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, it could easily accommodate twenty or thirty of his Divinity Transformation Realm Dao Companions for year-round Cultivation in Seclusion.

Furthermore, as Ling Changqing’s Cultivation advanced, the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land would continue to expand. The concentration and quality of its Spiritual Qi would improve in tandem, and it might even one day house a Grade Six Spirit Vein.

"...Alright. Husband, it’s rare for you to visit. Why don’t you go down and see how the girls are doing?"

Liu Ying Ziyi, her hair styled in an elegant coiffure with a phoenix hairpin and dressed in a bright red palace gown, spoke with a charming smile as she tightened the delicate arm wrapped around Ling Changqing’s waist.

The reason was simple: the many Female Cultivators stationed in the Qingniao Sea Region were all from the Liu Ying Clan, the very best she had personally handpicked.

Now that Ling Changqing was here, Liu Ying Ziyi would never agree to him not spending quality time with them.

"Yes, of course."

Ling Changqing nodded in agreement. According to his plan, he should be able to stay for about two months.

Liu Ying Ziyi breathed a sigh of relief. ’Once Ling Changqing meets these beauties from the Liu Ying Clan, I guarantee they’ll attend to him so well he’ll be completely captivated.’

The Tianzhou Skyboat slowly descended, finally coming to a stop at a Cave Mansion Hall in the island’s core. As Ling Changqing and the women emerged from the cabin, they were immediately greeted by dozens of Female Cultivators.

Each was dressed in a fiery-red Feathered Robe, with hair as dark as ink, bright eyes, and pearly teeth. Their charming, beautiful faces were ethereally stunning.

Ling Changqing glanced around and nodded to himself. ’Even for someone like me, who’s used to seeing beautiful women, this group of exceptionally talented Female Cultivators is quite satisfactory.’

Upon seeing the magnificently dressed Liu Ying Ziyi, whose noble air carried a hint of majesty, as well as Flow Shadow Ice Cicada and Liu Ying Meng Luan beside her, the women of the Liu Ying Clan immediately composed their expressions and greeted them all with respectful salutes.

"This is the Patriarch of the Ling Family, Ling Changqing. From now on, he will be your..."

Liu Ying Ziyi didn’t beat around the bush. She immediately used Divine Thought to inform them of Ling Changqing’s identity and announced that they all had a chance. As long as they served her husband well, a long life was within their grasp, and the Great Dao was attainable.

The Female Cultivators were momentarily stunned, then their beautiful faces flushed crimson. Their gazes toward Ling Changqing shimmered as they shyly and timidly bowed in greeting.

In truth, they had each been informed of their Patriarch’s arrangements long before departing for this place, so they were already mentally prepared.

However, seeing him in person still made them feel a little bashful, though the nervous anticipation in their hearts was very real.

To become Dao Companions with the legendary Child of Destiny was a grand opportunity that countless Female Cultivators dreamed of. They never imagined they would be so fortunate as to receive such a chance.

Ling Changqing exchanged a few simple words with them before being escorted by the throng of women into the cave mansion to rest.

The island was quite large and relatively rich in resources. However, its best Spirit Veins only reached the Third Rank Middle Grade, and in the past, only two True Pill Cultivators had been stationed here.

Now, the place naturally belonged to the Female Cultivators of the Liu Ying Clan. Most of them were Golden Core Masters, making them perfectly suited to stand guard here.

Ling Changqing spent the next two months there, and as a result, all the Liu Ying Clan’s Female Cultivators stationed on the island had their wishes fulfilled.

And the Patriarch, Liu Ying Ziyi, was not idle. In addition to attending to Ling Changqing, she also took on the temporary role of a Chamberlain. She meticulously recorded the changes in the Qi and Fate Chart, Blessed Fortune, aptitude, and Cultivation of every clan member who engaged in Dual Cultivation with him.

Although he bestowed his favor on them all equally, the resulting changes still varied from person to person due to their individual differences, with some benefiting more than others.

Liu Ying Ziyi and Qin Mengxuan had specifically studied this phenomenon. Even when receiving the same amount of Spiritual Mechanism Dao Rhyme, the changes in the women were not uniform. The best among them could aspire to become a Nascent Soul True Monarch, while the least might only barely reach the Middle Stage of the Golden Core Master Realm.

Of course, this was with a limited number of Cultivation sessions. If they received enough Spiritual Mechanism Dao Rhyme, even the poorest aptitude would be significantly optimized and enhanced, including their Destiny.

As for Ling Changqing, he also received numerous benefits after being with them. Some of these benefits were known to all the women, but other secrets were known only to him and Gong Ling.

"...This guy. In the future, he might just snatch up every last Female Cultivator in the clan, won’t he?"

Liu Ying Ziyi muttered to herself in the Inner Garden Flower Hall, a complicated look in her beautiful eyes.

It was true that Ling Changqing was irreplaceable, but for one man to monopolize nearly all the most outstanding Female Cultivators in her clan... if word of this got out, it would be quite...

"So? Are you having second thoughts, sister? It’s not too late to back out!"

Qin Mengxuan said with a grin. She would love nothing more than for Liu Ying Ziyi to back out; it would mean Ling Changqing would have more time to spend with the women of her Lu Hua Palace.

"You’re dreaming! Backing out is out of the question!"

Liu Ying Ziyi coquettishly waved the circular fan in her hand, which was decorated with a lavish peony design, and shot her a playful glare.

’This vixen is always trying to monopolize him. It’s simply unforgivable!’

Qin Mengxuan chuckled. "I see your Cultivation has reached a critical point. You’re about to break through to the Void Refining Realm. Why not hurry up and have our husband give you another push?"

"Mm, that’s a must."

Liu Ying Ziyi’s face broke into a smile. Her Cultivation progress was a little behind Qin Mengxuan’s, but now she too could step into the Void Refining Realm, and it was all thanks to him.

She thought about the Divinity Transformation Elders in her clan; quite a few of them were stuck at the Divinity Transformation Peak, unable to break through for ages.

’Perhaps... any of them who have never had a Dao Companion could be considered. I could ask Ling Changqing to come and give them a hand. I’m sure they would be thrilled to agree.’

Unlike Cultivators at the Divinity Transformation Level, those in the Void Refining Realm were considered major figures across the entire Qingyao Continent.

By the end of the two months, two of the newly joined beauties with Golden Core Peak Cultivation had already reached the stage of Great Perfection and were preparing to attempt a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm.

Among the remaining Female Cultivators, there were many lucky ones who had advanced by a minor realm, leaving all of them feeling like they wanted more.

If only Ling Changqing could stay and cultivate with them for another year or so, who knew what other wonderful surprises might be in store?

Unfortunately, that was just wishful thinking. So many other sisters were waiting outside; no one could monopolize Ling Changqing.

Ling Changqing bid farewell to the women. The Tianzhou Skyboat rose slowly into the air before accelerating and vanishing over the horizon, on its way to the next island.

And so it went for the next several years. Ling Changqing rushed between the various sea regions almost every month, inspecting his territories and cultivating with the women stationed there, racing against time to raise his Cultivation.

Beneath the veneer of calm, the Primordial Demon Palace in Shunzhou was gradually growing restless.

Their raids and sabotage against the surrounding major prefectures continued, but they were no longer achieving the desired results. Instead, their Foreign Warriors were suffering heavy casualties.

The leaders of the major powers weren’t ones to simply take a beating without retaliating. They dispatched large numbers of their disciples to encircle and annihilate any discovered members of the Outer Heaven Exotic clan, as well as destroy assets belonging to the Primordial Demon Palace.

The upper echelons of the Primordial Demon Palace were unconcerned, however. The more of these Foreign Warriors died, the better, as far as they were concerned. Their own Disciples, on the other hand, had to be deployed with more care.

Thus, they began to assemble even more Foreign Armies, preparing to find an opportunity to unleash them in retaliation against certain old enemies.