351: The first natural Taoist body

Young Master Qingyun is an old friend of our Merchant Guild, so I won't beat around the bush any longer!

I heard that Young Master Qingyun has quite a few ore veins. Coincidentally, our Xuanhuang Merchant Guild needs ore veins. I wonder if Young Master Qingyun would be willing to part with some?

Xu Lian spoke unhurriedly.

Indeed!

Everything was just as Saen Qingyun had thought. Over the years, the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild had spread out across various Dao Provinces, acquiring a large number of ore veins and medicinal gardens through various channels. Therefore, he guessed that the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild would surely use this as a condition as well.

And this point happened to coincide with his own intentions.

Industries like ore veins require mining and refining, which takes a considerable amount of time, manpower, and material resources. Although very important, for the present moment, these were what Saen Qingyun was most willing to give up.

As for industries such as Chaos Origin Crystals, medicinal gardens, or other spiritual items, he needed them to win over people and they consumed a lot, so he saved them whenever possible.

"Brother Xu, this is my offer. Please take a look!"

Saen Qingyun took out a list and handed it to Xu Lian.

It listed five High Grade Dao-Grade ore veins, nineteen Medium Grade Dao-Grade ore veins, and over a hundred Low Grade Dao-Grade ore veins.

This was something he had prepared in advance. He had seven such lists, the purpose being to gauge the other party's stance before presenting the appropriate one.

Xu Lian took the list and looked at it, his face betraying no surprise, though he felt a slight astonishment in his heart. This list exceeded his expectations. He had originally thought that the other party would be doing well to produce three High Grade Dao-Grade ore veins, but he hadn't expected five.

The Dao Xuan Pill, to the Kase Heaven Realm, was an incomparably rare supreme treasure, but to powerful clans, its value was merely so-so.

Taking the Xu Clan internally as an example, the value of this Medicinal Pill was only around two hundred billion contribution points, which, when converted, was equivalent to the value of a small High Grade Dao-Grade ore vein.

And within this list, there was even one super large High Grade Dao-Grade ore vein, so its value already far exceeded the price of a Dao Xuan Pill.

However, the value of an item is never constant. To those who don't need it, even the best thing is just dirt, but to those who need it, even the worst thing is a fine brew.

Just like this Dao Xuan Pill, to him it was merely a Medicinal Pill, but to those who needed to Breakthrough to Dao Master, it was something worth staking everything on.

"Young Master Qingyun, a pleasant transaction!"

Xu Lian said with a smile.

It could be said that with this transaction alone, he could exchange a large amount of Cultivation resources within his clan. This amount of resources would be enough for him to Breakthrough to the Dao Master realm.

"Many thanks, Brother Xu!"

Receiving the jade box, Saen Qingyun's face was instantly filled with immense surprise. Everything seemed so unreal, yet feeling the cool texture in his hand, he knew it was all real.

He was so excited that for a moment, he lost his composure in front of Xu Lian.

It was no wonder he was like this. After all, that batch of lightning-element Dao Soldiers had already given him the confidence to face the two elders in his clan, and now with the Dao Xuan Pill in hand, it further increased his foundation.

With this Dao Xuan Pill, his uncle would be able to Breakthrough to the Dao Master realm. Coupled with the group of loyalists under his command, the great power of the Saen Family was no longer far from his grasp.

After obtaining the Medicinal Pill, Saen Qingyun dared not linger and quickly left the Merchant Guild. He needed to send the Medicinal Pill back as soon as possible.

After Xu Lian sent him off, he suddenly felt an anomaly and turned to look at the center of Moon Lake, not daring to delay.

Before long, he arrived at the central island of Moon Lake. This was the core of the entire Merchant Guild. Those who could reside here were all clansmen of the Xu Clan lineage. Even the Moon Lake Guards on the island came from the Chong Guang Heavenly Army, which was responsible for enforcing clan laws.

In three years, this Moon Lake area had been built into a major stronghold for the Xu Family to access the Ancient Land of Dao.

During these three years, under the execution of the Grand Elder, the Xu Clan, through the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild, allowed a portion of adventurous Xu Clan members to leave the Xu Family and venture into the Myriad Race Territory.

It is said that some Xu Family members have already left the Kase Heaven Realm and traveled to the central region of the Behemoth Domain—the Amethyst Ancient Realm.

During this process, many Xu Clan members died on their exploratory journeys, but even more grew stronger. These individuals would become the pillars of the Xu Family in the future.

Xu Lian felt a certain longing, but he knew that if he didn't have commercial talent, he might not even have been able to come to the Ancient Land of Dao. In terms of Cultivation, his talent was only average among the sixth and seventh generation Disciples.

Even though his Cultivation was already at the Middle Stage of Dao Severing, ranking him among the upper tier of sixth-generation Disciples, that was because his commercial talent was very strong, and he came from the main lineage, and was chosen by Xu Song. This was how he received Cultivation rewards from the clan. Otherwise, with his Cultivation talent, he might still be at the Quasi-Emperor realm now.

Soon, he passed through layers of guards and arrived before a secret chamber.

"Was the Medicinal Pill traded away?"

A voice came from the secret chamber.

"Reporting, Grandfather Song, it has already been traded. Here is the list!"

Xu Lian held the list with both hands, respectfully presenting it.

"These matters, you can handle them yourself!"

Xu Song's voice came out, clearly not bothered by such a minor matter.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Lian's expression was calm, clearly having experienced such things many times.

"I called you here for something. I feel a need to enter seclusion for a period. Next month, a group of clansmen will arrive from the clan. Among them are a few promising talents, and one of them is the grandson of the Hall Master of the Ancestral Law Hall. He will be entrusted to your care!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Lian's expression became solemn.

Hall Master of the Ancestral Law Hall, Xu Liang, this was the Clan Chief's uncle, and this person's grandson was the descendant of the Clan's Prodigy, Xu Ji's younger brother. His status was beyond words.

Moreover, this person inherited the Hall Master of the Ancestral Law Hall's Great Dao of Judgment, naturally possessing the Judgment Dao Body, making him the first innate Dao Body in the clan.

Because of this, his status within the clan was extraordinarily high.

Now that he was coming to the Ancient Land of Dao, this was indeed a major event.

However, this was a difficult task. If he didn't serve him well, he might face trouble. Xu Lian couldn't help but show a bitter expression.

"You don't need to worry. Ye'er is coming to the Ancient Land of Dao for experience and to see the world. If he is arrogant and overbearing, you can discipline him as you see fit. After all, in terms of relationship, you two are cousins!"

"If he doesn't listen, just send him back to the clan and say that I told you to. The Moon Lake Guards will follow your arrangements!"

Xu Song seemed to have seen through Xu Lian's thoughts and said with a smile.

"Yes!"

Xu Lian had no choice but to accept this task.

"You may leave!"

"Yes!"

Xu Lian bid farewell and left, and the area around the secret chamber quickly quieted down.

Inside the secret chamber, Xu Song was sipping tea, and beside him was a black-robed middle-aged man who exuded a terrifying aura and commanded respect without anger.

"Lian'er is a steady person. With him around, you can rest assured about your precious grandson!" Xu Song said with a smile, "Do you, the dignified Hall Master of the Ancestral Law Hall, really need to make a trip yourself?"

Xu Liang heard this and couldn't help but show a bitter smile, "Brother, you also know that Ye'er is the first Dao Body in the clan. Our Xu Clan has never had an innate Dao Body until now. This is a sign of great prosperity for the clan's Luck. Once he grows up safely, our Xu Family will have embraced this great trend."

"In the future, our Xu Family can also give birth to more Dao Body children through this. Of course, Ye'er is my grandson after all, so I naturally have selfish motives!"

Xu Song smiled upon hearing this.

Xu Liang's words were not wrong. As the first innate Dao Body of the Xu Family, Xu Ye indeed carried the Xu Family's Luck. If he were to die prematurely, it would have a certain impact on the Xu Family's Luck.

"Don't worry! Ye'er has the means you left behind, plus the life-saving items bestowed by the Grand Elder. No one in this small Kase Heaven Realm can harm him!"

One must know that Xu Liang was at the Perfection of Dao Master realm and also Cultivated the Great Dao of Judgment and Thunder. His strength was enough to crush most half-step Dao Lords. There were very few places in this small Kase Heaven Realm that could threaten him.

The only restricted area, the Clan Chief himself, was still in seclusion there, so there was no threat.