Chapter 340: Qingyun Corner

Hearing this, Lin Zhangqing couldn't help but ask, "Great-Grandmother, why have I never heard of such a matter before?"

"I've even looked at maps and always thought we could connect to the outside world via the Extreme North Grassland!"

The Great-Grandmother glanced at him and smiled lightly, "It's normal that you don't know; this is an agreement between the Six Major Sects and Wanbao Pavilion, and few outside the Six Major Sects are aware of it."

"The Six Major Sects allow Wanbao Pavilion to open shops, conduct business, and develop trade routes here, granting them certain special privileges."

"Qing'er, didn't you accidentally leverage Wanbao Pavilion's transcendent status last time, making Chen Shan Zhenren and the Qi Family hesitate to act? Although Wanbao Pavilion is a true colossus, present everywhere across the cultivation world with excellent relations to the ruling sects of every region, its status is exceptionally unique throughout the entire cultivation world."

"However, they have always adhered to a principle of neutrality; indeed, it is precisely because they have consistently maintained this neutrality that they have grown into the colossus they are today, making every sect afraid to provoke them recklessly."

"Of course, as part of their agreement with the Six Major Sects, Wanbao Pavilion must also help safeguard the interests of the Six Major Sects."

"Most importantly, at regular intervals, they must also assist the Six Major Sects in transporting disciples back and forth to Qingyun Corner; naturally, this is not free, costing fifty thousand Spirit Stones per disciple per trip."

"Alternatively, if one possesses a Level Four VIP Card from Wanbao Pavilion, one can pay the price of one hundred thousand Spirit Stones to purchase a ticket for the Cross-Sea Giant Ship."

"This information will naturally be revealed to you by someone within Wanbao Pavilion once your VIP Card reaches Level Four."

"Naturally, everyone who learns of this news is strictly required to keep it confidential and is forbidden from spreading it casually to the outside."

"Therefore, cultivators outside who are capable of obtaining a Level Four VIP Card from Wanbao Pavilion have basically all left this place to seek further opportunities elsewhere."

"You have previously traveled within the territory of Qingyun Sect, so you must have rarely encountered, or even rarely heard news of, cultivators above the Purple Mansion realm; this is precisely the reason."

Upon hearing the Great-Grandmother's explanation, the members of the Lin family, including Chen Ziya, suddenly understood.

As for Lin Zhangqing, he had heard another place name: Qingyun Corner.

Thus, he continued to ask, "Great-Grandmother! Based on what you just said, is the name of this corner of land where we reside called Qingyun Corner?"

The Great-Grandmother nodded with a light smile and said, "That's right; because the combined territory of the Qingyun Six Sects plus the Extreme North Grassland resembles the horn of a Demon Beast in shape."

"And since this place borders the Qingyun Mountain Range, people from the outside named our region Qingyun Corner."

"Naturally, it also carries the meaning of being a corner of the Qingyun Mountain Range; eventually, as everyone kept calling it that, we adopted the name ourselves."

Lin Zhangqing nodded; the Great-Grandmother's explanation was very vivid and imagery-rich.

At this moment, the Clan Leader spoke up and asked, "Great-Grandmother, regarding what you just said about Miss Zi Ya being unable to enter the family so soon..."

"Does this mean you are preparing to send Miss Zi Ya away from Qingyun Corner? Is that why you said she cannot enter the family so quickly?"

Before the Great-Grandmother could speak, Chen Ziya herself opened her mouth and said, "Great-Grandmother, Xiao Ya does not want to leave you and Grandmother."

"I don't want to go to any strange place either; I will stay here to accompany you both and go nowhere else."

Senior Chen Jieyi said with a huff, "You little girl, I think you just can't bear to part with your senior brother, can you?"

"Sit properly and be honest; don't speak, just listen to your Great-Grandmother finish." Before Chen Jieyi could finish her sentence, everyone burst into laughter.

With her little schemes exposed by her grandmother, Chen Ziya felt slightly embarrassed, so she said nothing more, merely moving closer to Lin Zhangqing and tightly grasping his hand.

Seeing her like this, Lin Zhangqing couldn't help but whisper comfortingly into her ear, "Don't worry; let's first hear how Great-Grandmother arranges things."

Only then did the Great-Grandmother continue speaking, "That's right, that is exactly my plan."

"Wanbao Pavilion's Cross-Sea Giant Ship arrives at Qingyun Corner once every ten years; the Six Major Sects have already discussed and agreed upon this."

"Each time, the cabins on the Cross-Sea Giant Ship are shared by two sects, meaning Qingyun Sect only gets a turn once every thirty years."

"This time, it happens to be Qingyun Sect and Xianyin Sect sharing the Cross-Sea Giant Ship, and the boarding time is set for three months from now."

"However, since the Cross-Sea Giant Ship docks within Xianyin Sect's territory, we must travel to Xianyin Sect to board; furthermore, fearing delays along the way, we must depart half a month in advance."

"This time, it just so happens that I, Zhenjun Ziyan of Sanyan Peak, and Chen Shan Zhenren will lead the expedition overseas together, so I intend to take both Xiao Ya and Qing'er along; what do you all think?"

Having said this, she looked toward the members of the Lin family.

The Clan Leader and Grandfather exchanged a glance; to be honest, the secret news they had heard today had a tremendous impact on them.

They needed some time to properly digest this information, but as for the Great-Grandmother taking Lin Zhangqing out, they certainly agreed and supported it.

The Lin family had only this one standout descendant; for anyone else, survival outside would likely be impossible, with a high probability of leaving never to return.

Therefore, Lin Zhangqing's grandfather, Lin Fandao, hesitated little; he nodded to the Clan Leader, and with such tacit understanding, the Clan Leader knew this expressed his agreement.

So the Clan Leader said to the Great-Grandmother, "Qing'er! Having the fortune to venture out into the wider world is naturally an excellent thing; both I and his grandfather support and agree to this."

"Therefore, thank you, Great-Grandmother, for your care and guidance toward the Lin family and Qing'er; as for the cost of Qing'er's boarding this time, the Lin family will cover it ourselves!"

The Great-Grandmother smiled lightly and said, "There is no need for all these thanks and refusals; you have called me 'Great-Grandmother' for several hundred years, so isn't caring for and guiding the Lin family only proper?"

"Besides, there are several hundred clan members in the Lin family from top to bottom; it is not easy for you as Clan Leader to maintain everything, so better to use the Spirit Stones where they are truly needed. Moreover, last time when he and Xiao Ya returned from their travels, they gifted me a precious material of Secret Silver."

"As their Great-Grandmother, naturally I must give them something in return; this time, I will provide the boarding fees for them!"

Hearing the Great-Grandmother speak thus, the Clan Leader simply nodded and said nothing more.

Meanwhile, upon hearing this, both Lin Zhangqing and Chen Ziya quickly stood up to thank the Great-Grandmother.

In truth, a few tens of thousands of Spirit Stones were something he could afford himself, but under the current circumstances, he certainly could not speak out casually, nor could he reject the Great-Grandmother's kind intentions.

Among them, Chen Ziya was the happiest; with Lin Zhangqing going along, she would be happy to go anywhere, and furthermore, with the Great-Grandmother leading the group this time, she felt even more reassured.

(End of Chapter)