Chapter 22: Mutated Comprehension, Business Talent Maxed Out!

Returning to the Spirit Mine, after some tidying up, Lin Feng lost interest in continuing to cultivate inside.

But he had carved out several cave dwellings within the Mine Vein, making it convenient for Lin Family Tudi to enter and cultivate.

Because of his constitution, it was far too difficult for Lin Feng to raise his Cultivation.

But the rest of the Lin Family were different—they could rapidly raise their Cultivation within the Spirit Mine cave dwellings.

"Elder, from now on, arrange for more Tudi to come here and cultivate."

"We're not afraid of spending resources. As long as we can quickly raise everyone's strength, even if it means draining this entire Mine Vein dry, it's fine." Lin Feng instructed with a solemn expression.

He was now impatient to see every member of the Lin Family raise their Cultivation.

"Understood, I'll arrange it as soon as possible!"

After settling the matters of the Spirit Mine, Lin Feng returned alone to Ziyun City…

Within Qingyun Sect, clouds and mist swirled, like an immortal realm.

Two great mountains rose into the clouds, with a stream flowing through the Valley between them.

It eventually gathered beneath the two mountains into a vast lake.

At the center of the lake sat a Lake Heart Island, its pavilions and towers rising tall, full of mood and atmosphere in the misty drizzle.

Within a high-walled compound on the island, a purple-robed youth was kneeling.

"Master, my Qin Family has suffered a great catastrophe—the whole clan was wiped out, even passing dogs were gelded three times over. How could we endure such a vicious act!"

"As a member of the Qin Family, I must avenge my Clan Members!"

The purple-robed youth was Qin Long, a remnant of the Qin Family. Today he had received news that Ziyun City had undergone a great upheaval, the Qin Family had been destroyed, and the culprit was none other than the Lin Family.

This was unbearable for Qin Long—he had to go back and slaughter every last Lin Family member.

Before Qin Long now sat a white-haired old man, brewing tea and burning incense, looking every bit an immortal sage who had no quarrel with the world.

"Since you wish to go back and avenge them, then go!"

The old man was the Qingyun Sect Elder, Daoist Xuanhu. He waved his hand with an air of indifference, not caring much about this Earth Deity.

He had taken on far too many disciples, each one a Heaven's Chosen.

Qin Long had not originally been taken in for his talent either—it was the Qin Family who had spent fifty thousand Spirit Stones and forcibly pushed Qin Long into the sect.

Because of this, Daoist Xuanhu had never paid much attention to Qin Long.

"Master, I wish to ask Second Senior Brother to return with me. I've heard the Lin Family has produced a Wudao Realm expert, and my strength alone is not enough." Qin Long raised his head and hurriedly said.

"No!" Daoist Xuanhu refused outright.

To seek revenge, and still rely on others?

That would be far too shameful.

"Master, I won't let Second Senior Brother go for nothing. I've heard he often shows his filial respect to you—let me show my filial respect to you on his behalf this time."

As he spoke, Qin Long pulled a Storage Bag from his robes.

Daoist Xuanhu squinted and looked—there were nearly thirty thousand Spirit Stones inside.

This time Daoist Xuanhu changed his tune. He nodded at Qin Long with evident satisfaction: "Not in vain have I taught you so painstakingly. You are quite good."

"Since this is a blood feud, then you and your Second Senior Brother shall go back together!"

"Remember, do not disgrace the name of our sect."

Having gained Daoist Xuanhu's approval, Qin Long was overjoyed: "Many thanks, Master!"

As Qin Long turned away, his eyes were already filled with bloodthirsty killing intent.

Lin Feng had destroyed the Qin Family, leaving Qin Long with no home to return to. For such a blood feud, Qin Long would have his revenge.

It was just a pity he hadn't done well for himself in Qingyun Sect—otherwise he could have invited a few more people back.

When the time came, it wouldn't just be the Lin Family—he would make the entire Ziyun City accompany the Qin Family in death!

……

At the Ziyun City Lin Family, Lin Feng was sitting in the main hall of the Front Hall.

Before him stood several Lin Family members holding abacuses.

In such a large Lin Family, everyone had clearly defined duties.

Those with high cultivation talent naturally focused on cultivation, while those with low cultivation talent would be assigned to the various shops to handle management and operations.

The Lin Family previously had three great stewards who controlled all of the Lin Family's industries.

Now they were right here, reporting the detailed situation to Lin Feng.

"Clan Leader, after we've taken over the industries of the Qin, Wang, and Yang families, we don't have enough hands now. Their industries are extensive, and if we want to take them all over, we'll need to send more people."

The Lin Family member at the head had a proper appearance, with a square, dignified face.

He wore a simple white robe and a square cloth cap, looking every inch an upright man.

This man was the overall person in charge of all the Lin Family's shops—Lin Family Third Elder, Lin Zhengshang.

"Asking me for people?"

Lin Feng's mouth twitched. Where would he find the manpower to give to Lin Zhengshang!

Currently, all the experts in the clan had been dispatched to the Ziyun Mountain Spirit Mine.

Besides, asking those people to manage shops would be more torturous than killing them.

They couldn't even do basic arithmetic—how could they possibly manage an industry well?

"I can't give you people, but I see Third Elder is in the prime of life—any interest in having a few more children to inherit your mantle?"

Lin Feng rubbed his chin, his face full of mischief.

"This…"

Lin Zhengshang's mouth twitched—how had the conversation drifted to this?

"Clan Leader, now that all the industries in Ziyun City are under our control, I really can't manage them all in such a short time."

Lin Zhengshang said in a serious tone that his own talents were limited, and in the end he simply could not bear the weight of such a vast family business.

Hearing this, Lin Feng immediately felt a headache coming on.

Having too large an estate brought its own happy troubles — they now lacked a management model, so even having money, they couldn't earn it properly.

"The main problem is that there are too many businesses, making them inconvenient to manage, right?"

Lin Feng's eyes lit up, and he immediately had an idea.

"Exactly. Each family's properties are too scattered, the categories of business are quite varied, it's really hard to manage."

Lin Zhengshang nodded, spread his hands, and indicated he was powerless to help.

"Then have you ever thought about this — our Lin Family could establish a merchant guild, simply abandon all the scattered businesses, and concentrate all our manpower and resources together?"

Lin Feng's mind calculated at top speed — the Lin Family had no need at all to keep their businesses scattered; better to concentrate them together. This was an industrial upgrade.

"That is indeed a way." Lin Zhengshang's eyes lit up, but then he immediately ran into difficulty again. "It's just that I have no experience managing a merchant guild…"

Seeing Lin Zhengshang shirk at every turn, Lin Feng couldn't help but roll his eyes.

The work hadn't even started yet, and he was already making excuses.

This Lin Zhengshang is useless!

"Panel!" Lin Feng's mind stirred, and he directly summoned Lin Zhengshang's panel.

【Third Elder: Lin Zhengshang】

【Cultivation: Martial Pill Realm First Layer】

【Physique: C-Rank Aptitude】

【Spiritual Root: Spirit Grade Spiritual Root】

【Comprehension: Spirit Grade Comprehension (Second Grade)】

These attributes are way too low, and the Comprehension is the rare Spirit Grade Second Grade at that.

Can someone like this do business?

Lin Feng grumbled inwardly — if anyone else had been put in charge of the Lin Family shops, the Lin Family would have taken off long ago.

But swapping people at the last minute wasn't ideal, so Lin Feng simply raised Lin Zhengshang's Comprehension a bit.

"Add points, one hundred and ten." Lin Feng's mind moved.

Immediately, Lin Zhengshang's Comprehension upgraded from Spirit Grade to Emperor Grade, and the little "Second Grade" tail on the Comprehension line vanished as well.

Looking at Lin Zhengshang's panel again now, Lin Feng's eyes immediately lit up.

【Comprehension: Emperor Grade Comprehension (Emperor Grade Commercial Talent Awakened)】

"The Comprehension even mutated! It can be used like this too?"

Lin Feng's face was full of astonishment, and he immediately looked up at Lin Zhengshang.