63: Ancestor Lin Qingyun

Why did Liu Xuan want to lease White Crane Lake?

Actually, Zhang Kexin was right; he just wanted to curry favor with Xiao Ran, or at least show his face in front of her.

Xiao Ran's status was not ordinary; she possessed Qi Refining Perfection cultivation, and as the granddaughter of the Golden Core True Person Xiao Changfeng, her status was comparable to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

This was a thick enough thigh to cling to; if he could spend five thousand Spirit Stones to do so, it wouldn't be a loss at all.

Liu Xuan saw it very clearly; whether it was Zhao Deliang or Xiao Ran, they were both finding ways to make money.

He was delivering the money to their doorstep; even if he couldn't curry favor with them, he certainly wouldn't offend them.

The five-year rent for White Crane Lake was five thousand Spirit Stones, which amounted to only one thousand Spirit Stones per year with installment payments.

Plus, White Crane Lake could be used to raise Spirit Fish, so he could earn a bit back here and there; he wouldn't lose much.

If he mobilized the people of the Yongning Merchant Alliance to manage it well, perhaps he could even make a profit. Why not do it?

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After winning the bid for White Crane Lake, Liu Xuan did not go to inspect it personally. Instead, he sent She Xiaorong to handle the handover, leaving the management to the Yongning Merchant Alliance.

Currying favor required technique; one shouldn't appear too impatient. Rushing to meet her at this moment would seem too utilitarian.

What was Xiao Ran's status? A mere one thousand Spirit Stones was enough to let her know that someone like him existed.

Leaving the miscellaneous matters to Xia He and She Xiaorong, Liu Xuan went to ask Zhao Deliang for leave, because Chang Dan and the other three women were about to give birth!

On the back of the Golden Feather Eagle, Liu Xuan's desire to purchase a flying Spirit Beast grew even stronger!

Calculating the time, Lin Xue'er would give birth in less than a month, and the maid Xiao Lan from the Talisman building was also due in about a month. Every time he rented a flying Spirit Beast, it was not only expensive but also quite troublesome.

After returning to the Sect, Liu Xuan first went to see Lin Xue'er and played with his three children for a while before going next door to meet Chang Dan and the other three women.

Among the four women, Chang Dan had become pregnant first, so she should be giving birth within these next two days.

After chatting with the women for a while, Liu Xuan stood up to leave and, taking advantage of the time, went to see Lin Tianyue at the Talisman Hall.

He hadn't forgotten that Lin Tianyue had said last time that he would take him to meet the Foundation Establishment Old Ancestor Lin Qingyun once he promoted to a First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman Master.

He had been in the Sect for nearly two years now and was twenty years old; promoting to a First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman Master was barely justifiable.

A small courtyard halfway up the mountain at the Talisman Hall.

As soon as Liu Xuan arrived, he saw that small snow-white dog. "Xiao Bai, go quickly and notify my Father-in-law, tell him I'm here!"

"Woof woof woof~" Xiao Bai didn't listen and just kept barking.

Liu Xuan took out a qi and blood pill he usually consumed and threw it over. The Medicinal Pill traced a parabola through the air, was accurately caught by Xiao Bai, and swallowed in one gulp.

A trace of enjoyment appeared on the little fellow's dog face, and then it turned around and disappeared.

Before long, Lin Tianyue returned with Xiao Bai squatting on his shoulder. Its lively eyes winked at Liu Xuan, as if saying: 'I've already called him for you!'

"This son-in-law pays respects to Father-in-law!" Liu Xuan bowed with cupped hands.

"Enough!" Lin Tianyue waved his hand impatiently. "Speak directly if you have something to say!"

Liu Xuan didn't stand on ceremony and said directly, "My success rate for First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman Drawing has reached sixty percent. You said last time you would take me to meet the Old Ancestor..."

"Sixty percent!" Lin Tianyue exclaimed, "You passed the Talisman Hall's assessment?"

Outer Sect Disciples weren't even qualified to take the First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman Master assessment; one had to go to the Inner Sect to take it, and it was extremely strict.

"That I haven't! I've been quite busy and haven't had time to take the test, but I guarantee that my success rate has indeed reached sixty percent."

Lin Tianyue frowned, his expression turning serious. "You must think this through. If you haven't passed the assessment and you show weakness in front of the Old Ancestor, it will be difficult to get such an opportunity again in the future!"

"This son-in-law has thought it through!" Liu Xuan nodded.

Lin Tianyue glanced at Liu Xuan and said no more. Based on his understanding of Liu Xuan, he should know the gravity of the situation and wouldn't mess around with such matters.

The two flew through the air and arrived at a Daoist temple on the mountaintop. The temple looked extremely ordinary. Standing on the bluestone steps and looking inside from the entrance, Liu Xuan felt it was no different from an ordinary secular Daoist temple.

The two stood at the entrance for a while before a youth wearing Daoist robes and radiating Immortal Qi appeared. He looked at Lin Tianyue and asked, "Senior Brother Lin, are you here to pay respects to Revered Master?"

Lin Tianyue bowed with cupped hands and nodded, "Exactly! Please trouble yourself to announce us, Junior Brother."

The youth looked at Liu Xuan twice, returned the salute, and went inside to pass on the message.

"He is the Old Ancestor's only Disciple, Zhao Qing. He has a Fourth-Rank Spiritual Root, has been in the Sect for nine years, and is now also a First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman Master. The Old Ancestor values him highly, so it's best to build a good relationship with him in the future." Lin Tianyue instructed.

In terms of Talisman Drawing talent alone, Liu Xuan was actually better than Zhao Qing, but Liu Xuan only had a Ninth-Rank Spiritual Root, so in terms of overall prospects, he was far behind!

If his Spiritual Root talent wasn't so poor, Lin Tianyue would have brought Liu Xuan over long ago!

Before long, Zhao Qing returned. "Senior Brother Lin, please follow me!"

Lin Tianyue and Liu Xuan followed him into the Daoist temple. The moment he stepped into the temple, Liu Xuan felt a massive amount of Spiritual Qi, and the ordinary-looking temple immediately became profound.

'It's at least ten times the concentration of Spiritual Qi in my Immortal Cave!'

This was the place with the highest concentration of Spiritual Qi Liu Xuan had encountered so far. Even with just ordinary breathing, countless amounts of Spiritual Qi were drawn into his body, automatically nourishing his Physical Body.

If he could Cultivate here every day, his Cultivation speed would increase by at least one or two times.

While he was pondering, the three arrived at a Talisman Drawing room. The Old Ancestor Lin Qingyun sat upright in his seat. On the table, there was a pile of various types of Talisman paper and Talisman ink, and there were even over a dozen different Talisman brushes.

"Greetings, Grandfather!" "Greetings, Old Ancestor!"

Lin Tianyue looked a bit older than Lin Qingyun, yet he was the latter's grandson. Seeing this scene for the first time, Liu Xuan felt a bit like laughing.

But he held it back; if he really laughed, he wouldn't be able to laugh anymore...

"What is the matter?" With these two plain words, Lin Tianyue felt immense pressure and quickly pointed at Liu Xuan to explain, "This is my son-in-law Liu Xuan. He has been in the Sect for two years and has promoted to a First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman Master. He has quite some talent in Talisman Drawing, so I brought him here to ask for your guidance."

"Are you sure he is a First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman Master, and not a First-Rank Low-Grade Talisman Master?!" A trace of surprise, along with a hint of disbelief, appeared on Lin Qingyun's calm and unruffled face.

Recalling the past, it seemed he had also taken three years to promote to a First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman Master.

Zhao Qing, standing to the side, also wore an expression of disbelief. 'He's bragging! I am the number one Talisman Drawing Genius of the Talisman Hall, and it took me four and a half years after joining the Sect to promote to a First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman Master.'

"I dare not lie in front of Grandfather. Liu Xuan has indeed only been in the Sect for two years, and he has already reached the level of a First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman Master." Lin Tianyue said, looking up.

Lin Qingyun's Divine Sense swept over Liu Xuan. Bone age twenty, Qi Refining Third Layer Perfection cultivation. He nodded slightly; looking at it this way, it was indeed possible that it was true.

"Have you passed the Talisman Hall's First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman Master assessment?" He asked.

Liu Xuan bowed respectfully, "I have not participated in the assessment, but this Junior can draw a Talisman on the spot and request the Old Ancestor's guidance."

"You have courage!" Lin Qingyun did not hide the admiration on his face. Daring to draw a Talisman in front of him at least showed that this person had no issues with self-confidence.

In the path of Talisman Drawing, cowardice and hesitation were the most taboo; self-confidence was a basic quality. Pointing to the table in front of him, Lin Qingyun said, "Then come over and draw one for me to see!"