221: Black Crow Flying Boat

One year later.

Everything was as usual; the Peach Blossom Sect, Heavenly Sword Sect, and Beast Taming Sect showed no signs of making a move.

However, people from the Beast Taming Sect continuously came to the Heavenly Sword Sect, and Liu Xuan also heard that some people from the Beast Taming Sect had arrived at the neighboring Cloud Top Sect.

From the current situation, An Yunxi had not lied; the people from the Beast Taming Sect who had arrived so far had not made any aggressive moves, they were all just scouting after receiving some news, and they themselves did not know if a fight would actually break out.

Liu Xuan hoped there would be no fighting; a stable environment was suitable for his development, and war would only increase unpredictable variables.

"Buzz~"

A deep black flying boat cut across the sky and stopped at the Artifact Refining workshop north of Lake Heart Island, where some Cultivators began unloading goods.

The flying boat was entirely black, over ten meters long and four meters wide; it was precisely refined by the Liu Family's Artifact Refining workshop and named: Black Crow.

The Black Crow flying boat was a first-tier top-grade Magical Artifact, requiring one Qi Refining Late Stage Cultivator and one hundred Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators to fully utilize its combat power.

The bow was equipped with a golden light crossbow, capable of a charged attack comparable to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, coupled with the Formation protecting the hull, it could move unhindered among Qi Refining Cultivators unless it encountered a Foundation Establishment Ancestor.

The Black Crow flying boat's greatest advantage was not its attack or defense, but its speed!

At full speed, it could even reach 80% of a second-tier cloud-breaking flying ship's speed, making it excellent for travel and escape.

In one year, Liu Xuan had refined a total of three Black Crow flying boats; two were placed in the Merchant Alliance for rent, and one was for the Liu Family's own use.

The Liu Family actually had a second-tier cloud-breaking flying ship requisitioned in the name of the Sect Enforcement Team, but it was generally not needed for minor matters and was inconvenient, so they kept one Black Crow flying boat for daily use.

The other two were not only available for rent at the Merchant Alliance but also for sale, though they had not been sold yet.

Mainly because they were too expensive! Each sold for five thousand Spirit Stones, which these small families in Yongning simply couldn't afford, or wouldn't part with even if they could.

Only the Lu Family had sent people to discuss the price, but they found it too expensive and had been haggling, so they hadn't decided to buy yet.

On the market, the price for such large first-tier top-grade flying boats ranged from four thousand to six thousand Spirit Stones.

Even large Sects like the Dual Cultivation Hall's Artifact Refining Sect produced them for only five to six thousand Spirit Stones; the Black Crow flying boat was refined by the Liu Family's 'small workshop,' so its quality wasn't guaranteed, and naturally, few people were willing to buy it.

Liu Xuan was not in a hurry to sell; anyway, the Merchant Alliance and the Liu Family could still use them, and if the news of war was confirmed, the price might even increase significantly.

He had compared them with flying boats of the same grade from the Dual Cultivation Hall's Artifact Refining Sect, and the Black Crow flying boat was even higher in quality; once it gained a reputation, he wouldn't have to worry about selling them... Waterborne Training Ground.

"Clang, clang, clang..."

Two figures intertwined and collided, the sound of weapons clashing echoing throughout the entire training ground.

One of them was a burly figure, dressed in black robes, wielding a long black staff with immense power.

The other wore white clothes, holding a green longsword, from which a three-foot sword glow emanated.

"Clang~"

The longsword and long staff clashed head-on; the white-clothed man was forced back, while the burly black-clothed man remained motionless.

"Big Brother, we're both Father's sons, how can your strength be so great? Are you secretly eating extra food?"

Fourth Junior Brother Daocheng put away his longsword; he was very angry and unconvinced, even though he had broken through to Qi Refining First Layer and his martial arts was at the Innate Middle Stage, the combination of the two still couldn't match his Big Brother.

"You... don't talk nonsense! Who was secretly eating food?!" The usually steady Eldest Son's face rarely showed a hint of urgency.

Daocheng waved his hand, walked over to Eldest Son, and asked in a low voice, "Big Brother, are you about to Breakthrough to Innate? Approximately how long will it take?"

Eldest Son nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Two months, I should be able to Breakthrough within this year."

Daocheng was delighted; a Breakthrough in two months. If he could Breakthrough to Innate Late Stage before that, combined with his Qi Refining cultivation, he would have a chance to win against his Big Brother once.

In the pavilion next to the training platform.

Liu Xuan looked at the children who had grown up below, a fatherly smile appearing on his face.

'Eldest Son will be eighteen soon; after this year, I'll arrange for him to enter the Sect!'

'This kid Daocheng is also good; a Ninth-Grade Spirit Root being able to Breakthrough to Qi Refining First Layer so quickly should be due to the effects of the Azure Wood Body Sculpting Art.'

As the children gradually came of age, the advantages of the large amount of Spirit Stones spent on their cultivation over the years began to manifest.

Liu Xuan planned to arrange for them to enter the Sect once they came of age, both as a form of experience and as preparation for taking over the Sect in the future.

"Junior Brother, why did you have so many children? I heard there are almost two hundred of them, that's too exaggerated!"

An Yunxi was also looking down beside Liu Xuan; all the children, big and small, were Liu Xuan's. Even though she had seen it many times, she was still shocked and confused.

"What purpose do parents have? It's just wanting to watch them grow!"

Liu Xuan asked with a righteous and matter-of-fact expression, "Senior Sister Yunxi, don't you think they're adorable?"

An Yunxi nodded, then immediately shook her head; one or two sometimes seemed quite adorable, but one or two hundred... just thinking about it made her scalp tingle.

"Let's not talk about this. I've been refining a new Magical Artifact recently; can Junior Brother teach me?"

An Yunxi hadn't come to watch Liu Xuan's children spar; she had come to find Liu Xuan to solve problems she encountered in Artifact Refining.

Ever since she learned Artifact Refining from Liu Xuan, and he occasionally told her about some novel and interesting Magical Artifacts, she had become increasingly fond of Artifact Refining.

"No time. I have something else to do later, next time!" Liu Xuan directly refused.

If it were a year ago, Liu Xuan would have agreed without hesitation, but he had been pursuing An Yunxi for over half a year with no progress, so he was too lazy to try anymore.

"Junior Brother~"

"What could you possibly have to do? You're just enjoying yourself with your Concubines!"

An Yunxi's small face was indignant; having lived here for a year, she had never seen Liu Xuan do anything serious, clearly he was just being perfunctory with her.

"What Concubines! They are all my Dao Companions, and accompanying my Dao Companions, how is that not a serious matter?"

"Besides, as the head of a Family, I have countless people who need my care, it's very hard work..."

"Hmph!"

"If you won't help me, then forget it! I'll do it myself."

Before Liu Xuan could finish speaking, An Yunxi stomped her foot and left angrily with Dashan.

Liu Xuan watched her graceful figure, a slight curve forming at the corner of his mouth. She didn't even get angry at that; the chance of winning her over was very high!

An Yunxi had a very powerful background, at least a Golden Core True Person background, or even higher.

The Beast Taming Sect might even go to war with the neighboring Demon Court; Liu Xuan only dared to proceed slowly, he couldn't rush.

It would be best to cultivate deep feelings with her, and then use that to establish connections with the Beast Taming Sect; if he could even connect with her Family background, that would be even more perfect.

"Husband, Husband!"

While Liu Xuan was lost in thought, the maid Lianer rushed over, "Dao Long and Ling Feng have tested as Third-grade Spirit Roots, and Madam is calling for you."

Liu Xuan calculated, it seemed today was indeed the third birthday of the twins.

"I know! I'll be right there."

Liu Xuan had already known about the two children's Spiritual Roots, so his expression remained calm as usual.