187: Chapter 187 Chen Family, Li Family, Zhou Family

"This... Old Ancestor, you absolutely must not act on impulse," Chen Yinlong quickly advised when he heard that Chen Qingyuan did not plan to continue renting the third-tier spiritualpulse from the Hanhai Li Family.

After all, there are only two third-tier spiritualpulse in the entire Nanjiao Region. If they don't rent the Li Family's spiritualpulse, are they going to negotiate with the sleepy fourth-tier old flood dragon in the Liyang Volcanoes?

"The Li Family's proposal is indeed excessive, but we can unite with many forces in the Nanjiao Region to pressure the Li Family to compromise. After all, renting the spiritualpulse is not just a matter for my Chen Family alone."

"If other Golden Core forces do not advance or retreat together with my Chen Family, when they need to rent a spiritualpulse in the future, will they also have to compromise with the Hanhai Li Family?"

"I will immediately contact the Pingyuan Zhou Family, the Chiyang Desert Huang Family, and many other Golden Core forces to discuss this matter together," Chen Yinlong quickly advised, as the Old Ancestor's successful Formation of the Nascent Soul was of utmost importance and could not have any slightest mishap.

Chen Qingyuan heard this and laughed heartily, saying, "Yinlong, there's no need for this. I have already found a spiritualpulse to help me form my Nascent Soul. We don't need to beg the Li Family."

"When this old man breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage, we will slowly settle the debt of the Li Family's coercion today."

"What..." Chen Yinlong was full of doubts, thinking he had misheard.

The number of spiritualpulse in the Nanjiao Region is limited, so where did the Old Ancestor find a third-tier spiritualpulse? Or was it, as he playfully imagined, that he went to find that fourth-tier fire flood dragon?

That's absolutely impossible!

Although that fourth-tier fire flood dragon is sleepy, it also strongly dislikes human Cultivators, which is why traces of human Cultivators are rarely seen in the Liyang Volcanoes.

How could that old flood dragon agree to let go of the third-tier spiritualpulse where it resides?

"Haha, Yinlong, don't be anxious. The matter of the spiritualpulse is not suitable for public announcement yet. You will know in the future."

"However, you cannot stop the negotiations with the Li Family," Chen Qingyuan paused and continued.

"How about this: you unite with the other Golden Core forces in the Nanjiao Region to continue pressuring the Hanhai Li Family, trying your best to draw the attention of all Golden Core forces to the Hanhai Li Family. But no matter whether the Li Family compromises in the end or not, you must muddy the waters."

Chen Qingyuan raised his eyebrows and instructed Chen Yinlong.

"Old Ancestor, why is this?" Chen Yinlong became even more confused.

"Haha, now many forces in the Nanjiao Region all know that my Chen Qingyuan is about to form my Nascent Soul, and I also have a Peiying Pill in hand. In their eyes, the possibility of me successfully forming my Nascent Soul is at least seventy percent or higher."

"Think, do these people want to see me break through to the Nascent Soul stage?"

"I suspect that the Li Family's price hike and those excessive demands this time are not just their Family's intention, but rather that the entire Nanjiao Region does not want my Chen Qingyuan to form my Nascent Soul."

"So you uniting with other forces to apply pressure seems to be on the same front as other forces, but in reality, you are fighting alone. The matter of unity will mostly come to nothing, and the final result will still be that my Chen Family has no choice but to compromise."

"Therefore, I asked you to use this opportunity to muddy the waters and buy as much time as possible for me."

Chen Yinlong listened to Chen Qingyuan's analysis and nodded in agreement.

After all, the fact that the Old Ancestor obtained the Peiying Pill is not a secret.

Now that the Li Family is raising prices, affecting Chen Qingyuan's Formation of the Nascent Soul, it is likely the common wish of many forces.

Although Chen Yinlong is very confused now, since the Old Ancestor is already confident, he will just follow the Old Ancestor's instructions.

At this time, the Hanhai Li Family, tens of thousands of miles away.

A majestic grand hall is located on an island. Around the island, there are some spiritual plants and branches specific to the seaside, swaying in the sweet and salty sea breeze.

Flying demonic beasts raised by the Li Family are carrying Cultivators in flight. The scene here is much more prosperous than the Qingya Chen Family.

At this time, inside the grand hall, the current head of the Li Family is bowing and reporting to an old man.

"Old Ancestor Canghai, we have already sent away the Chen Family Cultivator as you instructed. With such excessive demands, will that Chen Qingyuan really accept them?"

Li Canghai smiled and said, "Haha, Chen Qingyuan's lifespan is running out. Our demands, he has to agree to whether he wants to or not, because he doesn't have time to waste with us."

"Chen Qingyuan obtained a Peiying Pill from the Myriad Treasure Pavilion auction, so his possibility of successfully forming his Nascent Soul is extremely high. If we can observe the process of his Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage, it will be of great significance for me and Old Ancestor Cangjiang to form our Nascent Souls in the future."

"What should we do if the Chen Family colludes with other Foundation Establishment forces in the Nanjiao Region to pressure us?" the Li Family head asked.

"This matter is easy. You only need to deal with them superficially and delay time. The Chen Family people cannot afford to wait and will naturally agree to our Li Family's demands."

"Moreover, those Golden Core forces in the Nanjiao Region do not want a Nascent Soul cultivator to appear in a force that is not their own. They will stand on the same front as us."

Li Canghai said confidently.

"Yes, Old Ancestor," the Li Family head's face showed a look of understanding.

Between the Qingya Mountain Range and the boundless Han Sea, there exists a vast plain spanning tens of thousands of miles.

It is boundless, without any mountains or hills obstructing it.

A giant river surging from the Qingya Mountain Range crosses the entire plain and finally pours all its water into a lake.

Around this lake, rows of houses are built in a scattered but orderly manner, with countless Mortals living there. There are no pavilions or towers like in immortal architecture, but rather a simplicity like the Mortal world.

No one could have imagined that this was actually the base of the top cultivation Family, the Pingyuan Zhou Family.

At this time, a figure quickly passed through the houses where Mortals lived, came to the lake, and jumped down without hesitation, like a fish, quickly swimming to the bottom of the lake.

Following an underwater karst cave, they quickly swam towards the center of the lake.

The further towards the center of the lake, the more concentrated the spiritual energy could be felt. When they reached the end of the karst cave, the person surfaced from the water. This was an underwater grotto-heaven, where the rippling light of the lake could be seen above, but the lake water did not fall down.

Moreover, that layer of invisible isolating force sealed off the spiritual energy, not allowing a single trace of spiritual energy to leak out.

Its effect was surprisingly similar to the Qixia Mountain spiritualpulse discovered by Chen Jiancang and Chen Qingyuan, except that the Zhou Family's spiritualpulse here was naturally formed, while the Qixia Mountain spiritualpulse was formed by the power of Formations.

At this time, that person quickly walked to the spiritual spring eye in the center of the underwater grotto-heaven, bowed and saluted, saying, "Old Ancestor, news just came that the Chen Family Old Ancestor Chen Qingyuan led more than forty Foundation Establishment cultivators of his Family and annihilated the entire Blood Hidden Gate and Gold Scorpion Gang. In addition, according to the dark agent on the Hanhai Li Family's side, the Chen Family members seem to have gone to the Li Family to discuss the matter of renting the spiritualpulse."

"Oh?"

The Zhou Family Old Ancestor, who was sitting cross-legged at the spiritual spring eye, slowly opened his eyes.

"It seems that Chen Qingyuan doesn't have much lifespan left, otherwise he wouldn't be in such a hurry to act."

"Old Ancestor, what should we do next?"

"Just wait and see. The primary task of my Zhou Family now is to recuperate and not get involved with other forces. If Chen Qingyuan fails to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, I will personally go to the Qingya Mountain Range at that time. You do not need to worry about this matter."