Stellar Profession Chapter 568: The Qing Li Fei Family - Novel Cool

Chapter 568: The Qing Li Fei Family

Chapter 568: The Qing Li Fei Family

After a few rounds of drinks and dishes, Fang Xing engaged in conversation while observing the group.

Among the Five Friends of Floating Clouds, Old Master Lu seemed to be the leader, likely possessing the cultivation base of the third level of Qi Induction.

Song Yunqian and Hu Liuniang were similar, most likely sensing miscellaneous Qi, making it unlikely for them to ever achieve Foundation Establishment.

There was also Tie Luoshanren, who had a cultivation base of five to six levels of Qi Induction, the highest among the five.

As for the last one, Lin Xu, the Young Master of Biyu, he probably had a cultivation base of around the fourth level, but his speech was somewhat extraordinary, resembling a fallen noble among the disciples of aristocratic families.

Little did they know that in the eyes of the Five Friends of Floating Clouds, Fang Xing was the truly unfathomable one.

Not only did he possess exquisite skills in spirit plant cultivation, but his occasional insights on cultivation were eye-opening.

Even Lin Xu, upon hearing these insights, felt as if he had gained a sudden enlightenment.

'These five guys seem like they genuinely want to recruit me, not just slaughter me like a fat sheep...'

After a round of mutual testing, Fang Xing couldn't help but feel a twinge of regret.

"Alright, fellow cultivators, if you have something to say, please speak frankly."

He spoke directly.

The Five Friends of Floating Clouds exchanged glances, and finally, Old Master Lu spoke up, "Sigh... Life as a wandering cultivator is tough. We've been struggling to find a suitable foundation ground, like floating weeds..."

Fang Xing's heart stirred, recalling the sighs of the others at the table. He probed, "I think roaming the four seas and making the world your home is not bad either..."

"Sigh, fellow cultivator, you're probably at the initial stage of Qi Induction, right? It's still manageable at this stage, but once you reach the middle or later stages, you'll realize that relying solely on ourselves without resources like blessed lands, spirit veins, and elixirs, every step forward feels like a turtle's crawl..."

Lin Xu closed his jade fan and smiled bitterly.

"What can you five teach me then?"

Fang Xing showed a hint of interest.

"Your spirit plant cultivation skills are exceptional. Can you save a spirit plant?"

Old Master Lu clenched his teeth and asked.

"This involves my personal cultivation secrets. Don't you think it's a bit abrupt, Master Lu?"

Fang Xing feigned displeasure.

"Fellow cultivator, please calm down..."

Hu Liuniang quickly spoke up, "We found you, fellow cultivator, because we want to cooperate... Have you heard of the Qing Li Fei Family?"

"Of course. The Fei Family is a Dao Foundation family in Qingling Mountain, and it's rumored that they have shares in this Yunlai Market..."

Fang Xing revealed the publicly known information.

"Exactly... As wandering cultivators, if we want to find a foundation, we either have to join a major sect as disciples, but most of the time, it's not successful."

Old Master Lu's words carried a hint of bitterness, "If we had exceptional talent, we would have joined a sect long ago. Those who remain are naturally those with inadequate talent, and some even sense miscellaneous Qi, making it impossible for them to ever achieve Dao Foundation."

"Besides that, we can only choose those inferior Yin Spirit and Dao Foundation aristocratic families..."

"The Qing Li Fei Family is a powerful Dao Foundation aristocratic family, and it's rumored that their ancestors even produced a great master of the Yin Spirit Realm..."

The so-called 'Yin Spirit Realm' naturally refers to a realm above the Dao Foundation Realm.

Upon hearing this, Fang Xing's heart stirred, and he intentionally asked, "By joining such a Dao Foundation aristocratic family, there would be too many restrictions. Isn't it better to be a free wandering cultivator? Why bother becoming a tenant?"

"That's not the case. If we wanted to sell ourselves, we would have done so long ago..."

Song Yunqian spoke softly but with a firm tone, "My big brother is truly amazing. He received news that the Qing Li Fei Family intends to develop the Qing Li Marsh and even has an 'Exploration Order,' but it's very difficult to obtain..."

"Qing Li Marsh?"

Combining the information from the 'Dazhou Gazetteer' and the map of the outside world, Fang Xing immediately understood.

This was the Fei Family's foundation, but the marsh was vast, filled with poisonous mist. The Fei Family could barely occupy even a tenth of it.

Despite this, they boldly claimed the entire Qing Li Marsh as their territory, treating any external forces that entered as enemies.

The 'Exploration Order' was a certificate he issued as the lord to the cultivators beneath him.

With this 'Exploration Order,' as long as one could develop a new spiritual land or spirit vein in the Qing Li Marsh, they could occupy it and gain recognition from the Fei Family.

Furthermore, there was only a nominal superior-subordinate relationship between them, making it a semi-independent arrangement.

"An Exploration Order... The true treasures are the Exploration Orders of the top ten righteous sects. As for the Dao Foundation aristocratic families' Exploration Orders, they're just..."

Fang Xing's expression was indecipherable.

This made Lin Xu feel frustrated, "The Exploration Orders of the top ten sects are probably only dared to be taken by Yin Spirit Realm cultivators... The Dao Foundation aristocratic families' orders are not bad. Just this opportunity alone, countless wandering cultivators can't even dream of it. After all, being affiliated with the Fei Family is like being indirectly affiliated with Qingling Mountain, providing protection..."

"That's true."

Fang Xing smiled, "I didn't expect you five to have such connections that even an Exploration Order could be obtained."

"Even a sinking ship has three pounds of nails..." Old Master Lu laughed, "My old self has a granddaughter who married into the Fei Family, so we got the news in advance... This time, there are five Exploration Orders, and three of them have already been internally decided. The remaining two are the ones that have been released for us wandering cultivators to compete for..."

'Wandering cultivators in this world are so miserable, they seem to be worse off than dogs...'

Fang Xing was speechless, "Could it be that you five want to partner with me?"

"If it's about talisman money, I could gather some..."

"It's not that simple. Using only talisman money for the auction would be too costly, and we won't go that route. However, Sixth Sister Hu has heard some news. In the Fei family's medicinal garden, a 'Dragon King Ginseng' has fallen ill, and many spirit plant cultivators are at a loss. If you can cure it, we can secure an Exploration Order."

Old Master Lu chuckled, "I heard what you said before, and I've been worried about finding a place for cultivation. If you can cure the Dragon King Ginseng, then we can join forces, what do you say?"

Fang Xing understood and turned to Hu Liuniang.

Based on his previous probing, this female cultivator didn't hide her background, which indeed originated from a place of pleasure. Her Pure Girl's Skill was exceptionally refined, so much so that even Lin Xu dared not be reckless.

Although she had reformed later, her information network remained exceptionally well-connected.

"So that's the case..."

Fang Xing spoke up, "May I ask what illness the Dragon King Ginseng has? What's the situation, and how old is it?"

Treating a hundred-year-old spirit herb was entirely different from treating a thousand-year-old one.

"This Dragon King Ginseng is the Fei family's lifeline. It's said to be over eight hundred years old and has even developed a hint of sentience. The Fei family dares not overharvest it. Every sixty years, they release the ginseng's essence and exchange it with Qingmuling for extremely rare treasures."

Old Master Lu explained.

"An eight-hundred-year-old spirit ginseng? That's quite a challenge..."

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Fang Xing sighed.

"Is it beyond your abilities?" Tie Luoshanren was always direct with his words.

"I haven't seen the ginseng myself, so I can't make a hasty judgment."

Fang Xing answered truthfully. He hadn't decided to get involved in this mess, so his response was rather perfunctory.

However, Old Master Lu was skilled in maintaining his composure, and he continued to smile and offer wine.

After Fang Xing left, Lin Xu picked up the wine jug and poured a cup of the remaining wine, "Big Brother... It's just a spirit plant cultivator. Judging by his cultivation, he's only at the initial stage. Why go through so much trouble?"

"Hmph, an ordinary spirit plant cultivator wouldn't have such knowledge and eloquence."

Old Master Lu shook his head, "Can an ordinary spirit plant cultivator grow such a spirit fruit? If we want to establish a foundation in Qingli Marsh and develop true spiritual eyes and killing arrays, we'll need an excellent spirit plant cultivator. Although we have a few other candidates in mind, I believe this young man is the best choice, except his background is somewhat mysterious..."

"I've always admired your judgment, Big Brother, but I can only contribute half of my assets..."

Song Yunqian sighed softly, "My sister Yunyun is about to begin her cultivation journey, and we can't skimp on her cultivation resources..."

Even if they successfully obtained the Exploration Order, the number of cultivators who died in Qingli Marsh would far exceed those who survived!

Moreover, the initial exploration required a substantial investment of resources, and it was bound to be a loss-making venture.

Otherwise, the Fei family would have done it themselves and not offered it for sharing.

"Sister Song has Yunyun to care for, but I'm alone. Keeping all those talismans is useless. This time, I'm willing to take the risk."

Tie Luoshanren spoke calmly.

"Good, since Big Brother and Second Brother agree... I'll also take the plunge and accompany you. At most, I'll visit the Hundred Flowers Tower less frequently in the future."

Lin Xu gritted his teeth, "If we succeed this time, I'll visit the even more luxurious Ten Thousand Flowers Tower from now on!"

...

"Exploration Order, Fei family, Qingli Marsh... Interesting!"

On the other side, Fang Xing, who had already left, was also contemplating the information he had obtained.

"If the information is true, Qingli Marsh is indeed a good place..."

He recalled some records from the feng shui map, "This Qingli Marsh is surrounded by deadly poisons. To develop it, we'll need to move mountains and create land, and also purchase various treasures to purify the toxic mist... It's a very unprofitable venture."

"Moreover, within the toxic mist, many demonic beasts are born. Aside from the wandering cultivators who desperately seek a sect, no other cultivators would take on such an Exploration Order. But for me, it's a different story."

Fang Xing's eyes flashed with determination.

He had long wanted to establish a foundation, and the Fei family's connection to Qingmuling fit his plan of affiliating with a secondary power.

'Furthermore... My Druid's natural modification abilities are quite capable...'

As long as he gathered some suitable spirit seeds suitable for cultivation in Qingli Marsh, preferably with purifying effects, he could gradually purify the marsh.

In fact, for a Druid, these natural hazards were never dangerous.

'When the Druid reaches level 4, it should be possible to obtain the 'Immunity to Toxins' talent ability, which would be very useful for survival in the marsh.'

In truth, after gaining Druid abilities, even a random wasteland could be modified into a suitable cultivation site.

However, unclear ownership would always lead to future troubles, so it was better to aim for a more permanent solution.

'These Five Friends of the Floating Clouds would be perfect to put forward as representatives...'

'After all, I only need a piece of land to plant trees. With the essence of grass and trees, I don't need killing arrays... This way, there's no fundamental conflict of interest with other cultivators, and I can easily make concessions...'

Fang Xing's plan for the future was simple: as long as he survived.

Once his true self awakened, that would be victory!

(End of Chapter)

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