Chapter 509 - 267: Targeting the Long Family

Since the news of the Long Family’s new generation preparing for Core Formation spread from Five Dragons Island, the place has become bustling.

Many cultivators at the late stage of Foundation Establishment have quietly appeared in the market, most of whom have little hope of achieving Core Formation.

Many of them are here with the intention to fish in troubled waters.

Even Celestial Spring Peak has become lively recently.

"Mr. Lin."

"Senior Lin."

In the pavilion, the Fake Pill Cultivator Lu Yushu wore a full smile, bringing the finest spirit tea from within his family to visit, accompanied by the Sword Fool, Lu Yujian.

"Mr. Lu, you’re too kind."

Lin Chang’an nodded with a smile, as the sword servant respectfully stepped forward to serve tea to the two.

Lu Yujian, however, cleverly stood behind, knowing that with his current late Foundation Establishment cultivation, he was not qualified to join the table.

Since Lu Yushu formed his Fake Pill, Madam Lu had stepped down from her position as the patriarch, appointing him in her stead.

"Recently, the trade route has been opened, and trade ships have been unimpeded. This is thanks to Mr. Lin. Here are the proceeds for this year."

Under the Sixth Elder of Sea Abyss City, this concubine, Fairy Tan’s trade ships, have arrived without hindrance.

As a local family, the Lu Family has also gained considerable benefits.

The profits of the business association naturally allocate a portion to them.

In other words, Lin Chang’an’s spirit stone income now comes from three sources in addition to his own skill-based earnings.

One is the salary from the Profound Sound Pavilion, another is the dividends from the business association.

The last is the spiritual medicine grown at Celestial Spring Peak and spirit fish raised in the water pool.

"Mr. Lin, I’ve heard that Master Hai had an old grudge with this Dragon Island Master and to think he is still alive, and this time actually returned to Five Dragons Island with a challenge..."

Listening to Lu Yushu’s words, Lin Chang’an nodded lightly.

Master Hai, too, had a Core Formation Late Stage cultivation, and it was said that when this Core Formation Master came to Five Dragons Island, he begrudged the Long Family’s tyranny and quarreled with the Dragon Island Master.

In the end, he was defeated in public by the Dragon Island Master, causing him humiliation.

Indeed, in the Immortal Cultivation Realm, the tide turns every hundred years; see, in just over a century, as soon as you lose power, your enemies come knocking.

"It seems this Master Hai has chosen his moment well, coming at such a critical time."

Lin Chang’an jested, noting the suspicious timing. Master Hai didn’t come during optimal times, like when the Dragon Island Master failed to form a Nascent Soul and was severely injured.

But now he has come, making it clear he’s been prompted or invited by someone.

Originally, there was already enmity, and now with backing — earning spirit stones and venting, who wouldn’t?

Lu Yushu caught the jibe in Lin Chang’an’s tone and laughed in schadenfreude:

"The Long Family was too tyrannical in their actions back then, offending too many people. This time, many Core Formation cultivators have arrived at the Five Dragons Island Sea Region."

This is almost unrelated to them but rather because the Long Family offended too many people back in the day.

But do they have a choice? To prepare Nascent Soul resources, they must do such things.

After all, the Long Family finally produced a cultivator to form a Nascent Soul. If they miss the opportunity, no matter how good the Nascent Soul formation objects, it’s useless.

Unfortunately, the Long Family’s grand gamble failed.

And now they begin to suffer repercussions.

"Of course, there also seems to be the shadow of the Profound Yin Demon Sect. I’ve heard that the Long Family robbed and killed the disciples of the Profound Yin Divine Sect and even took a spirit pet prepared by a prominent figure in the sect for his descendants..."

Lu Yushu, appearing relaxed, spoke in a mocking manner.

The resources of Five Dragons Island are limited and have long been allocated. Now seeing the Long Family in trouble, the others are naturally delighted.

However, after listening, Lin Chang’an showed no expression and simply took a gentle sip of spirit tea, maintaining a calm and collected smile, while secretly pondering.

It’s clear the Profound Yin Divine Sect has its sights on the Long Family, believing the Phoenix Cry Bird is with them.

"No matter the state of the Long Family, Five Dragons Island is still the territory of Bihai Palace. While lower ranks may fight, the Nascent Soul experts from the Profound Yin Demon Sect surely cannot come personally.

Otherwise, Bihai Palace is not to be trifled with!"

Lin Chang’an pondered quietly, realizing that the Long Family’s downfall offered him little benefit.

Realizing this, he glanced at Lu Yushu, noting that the downfall of the Long Family would primarily benefit the island’s major family powers.

He, having neither formed an alliance nor a family, naturally cannot benefit greatly.

"However, the Long Family’s foundation might not crumble so easily."

With this thought, Lin Chang’an nodded internally, thinking maybe he could find an opportunity in the chaos to locate Long Changqing.

As for weakening the Long Family, it seemingly offers him no significant benefit.

"I wonder how the Long Family is responding?"

"What else can they do? Now the Long Family is on high alert, and even many Tribulation Cultivators have secretly started targeting Long Family trade ships in the sea region. This time, the Dragon Island Master has no choice but to accept the challenge."

Lin Chang’an chuckled upon hearing this.

With the Long Family troubled, there are bound to be those keen to capitalize on their misfortune.

"Mr. Lin, do you have any plans?"

After an afternoon of chatting, Lu Yushu finally steered the conversation to the main topic.

His visit today was to see where Lin Chang’an stood in all this.

Lin Chang’an was well aware of this, but when faced with Lu Yushu’s eager anticipation, he hesitated for a moment before shaking his head and saying:

"In tumultuous times, even if the Long Family is weakened, they still have five Core Formation cultivators and various factions.

Having just achieved Core Formation ourselves, we should go with the flow."