[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starlight-professional":3,"chapter-starlight-professional-starlight-professional-chapter-570":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starlight Professional",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2309230,4512,"Chapter 570: Qingli Fei Clan","starlight-professional-chapter-570",570,"\u003Cp>After three rounds of wine and five courses of dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing responded while observing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These five Cloud Wanderers clearly followed Old Lv as their leader; he was likely at the third layer of Qi Sensing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yunqian and Hu Liuniang were much the same—most likely they had sensed impure Qi, and would never reach Foundation Establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was also Iron Luo the Recluse, at the fifth or sixth layer of Qi Sensing, the highest among the five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the last one, Prince Biyun Lin Xu, he was probably around the fourth layer of Qi Sensing, but his speech carried an unusual air, like a fallen scion of a noble house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unbeknownst to them, to these five Cloud Wanderers, Fang Xing was the truly unfathomable one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did he possess exquisite cultivation techniques for plant cultivation, but even his occasional remarks on cultivation were startlingly profound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Lin Xu felt a sudden clarity upon hearing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘These five fellows seem genuinely interested in recruiting me, not just fattening me up to slaughter…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a round of mutual probing, Fang Xing felt a pang of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Enough. Five fellow cultivators, speak plainly.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five Cloud Wanderers exchanged glances, then Old Lv finally sighed: ‘Alas… we wandering cultivators suffer. We’ve never found a suitable base—like floating duckweed…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s heart stirred; he recalled the sighs around the table and probed: ‘I think roaming the world, making the four seas your home, isn’t so bad…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Alas, friend, you’re only at the initial stage of Qi Sensing, so it’s still fine. But when you reach the middle or later stages, you’ll feel it—without blessed lands, spirit veins, or spirit pills, every step forward feels like crawling with a tortoise…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xu closed his jade green folding fan with a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Then what do you propose I do?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing showed a hint of interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Your plant cultivation skills are extraordinary—could you heal a sick spirit plant?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lv gritted his teeth and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This touches upon my cultivation secrets. Don’t you think that’s too abrupt, Brother Lv?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing feigned displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Calm down, calm down…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Liuniang hurriedly said: ‘We sought you out only to cooperate… Have you heard of the Qingli Fei Clan?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Of course—I’ve heard the Fei Clan is a Dao Foundation family of Qingmu Ridge, and rumors say they hold shares in Yunlai Market…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing stated the publicly known information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Precisely. As wandering cultivators, to find a base, we either seek to join a major sect… but most fail.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lv’s voice carried a bitter edge: ‘If we had exceptional talent, we’d have joined a sect long ago. Those left behind are the mediocre, some even sensing impure Qi—forever barred from Dao Foundation.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Otherwise, we turn to lesser Yin Spirit or Dao Foundation families…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The Qingli Fei Clan is a powerful Dao Foundation family; legends say their ancestors once produced a Yin Spirit master…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The term ‘Yin Spirit Realm’ was, of course, the realm above Dao Foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Fang Xing’s heart stirred; he deliberately spoke: ‘Joining such a Dao Foundation family brings too many constraints. Isn’t it better to be a free-roaming cultivator? Why beg to become their tenant?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Of course not—if we wanted to sell ourselves, we’d have done so long ago…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yunqian spoke softly, yet her tone was firm: ‘It’s Brother who’s sharp—he heard the Qingli Fei Clan plans to reclaim the Qingli Marsh… and they’ve issued ‘Reclamation Edicts’—though they’re exceedingly rare…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Qingli Marsh?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing recalled the maps of outlying regions from his copy of the Great Zhou Gazetteer and immediately understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Fei Clan’s foundational territory, but the marsh was vast, filled with toxic mists—what the Fei Clan actually controlled was less than one-tenth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, they unapologetically claimed the entire Qingli Marsh as their domain; any outsider entering would be treated as an act of war!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ‘Reclamation Edict’ was a credential issued by the lord to his subordinate cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this edict, any cultivator who carved out a new spirit land or spirit vein within the Qingli Marsh could claim it and gain Fei Clan recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between them, the relationship was only nominal—de facto, they were semi-independent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Reclamation Edicts… the ones from the Top Ten Sects are truly valuable. The ones from Dao Foundation families? Hmph…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s expression was unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This frustrated Lin Xu: ‘Only Yin Spirit true cultivators dare take on the Top Ten’s edicts! The Dao Foundation ones are already excellent—how many wandering cultivators would kill for this chance? After all, allying with the Fei Clan means indirectly under the protection of Qingmu Ridge…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘True.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing smiled: ‘Still, I didn’t expect you five to have such connections—you even got hold of a Reclamation Edict.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Even a rotten boat has three pounds of nails,’ Old Lv chuckled. ‘I have a granddaughter married into the Fei Clan—she gave us early word. This time, five edicts were issued; three are already reserved. Only two are open for us wandering cultivators to fight over…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wandering cultivators in this world are worse off than dogs…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing was speechless: ‘So you want to partner with me? If it’s about spirit coins, I can scrape together…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No. If we bid entirely with spirit coins, the cost would be too high—we won’t do that. But Liuniang heard a rumor: in the Fei Clan’s herb garden, a ‘Dragon King Ginseng’ has fallen ill, and all their plant cultivators are helpless. If you can cure it, you’ll secure one of the edicts.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lv smiled: ‘I heard your words earlier—you’re also troubled by your cultivation base. If you cure the Dragon King Ginseng, shall we join forces?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing understood and turned to Hu Liuniang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From prior probing, this female cultivator didn’t hide her origins—she truly came from the brothels, her Pure Maiden Art refined beyond measure, even Lin Xu dared not be bold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she later left that life, her information network remained extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing spoke: “I wonder what illness the Dragon Ginseng has contracted? How is its condition? And how many years old is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing asked: ‘What illness has the Dragon King Ginseng contracted? What’s its condition? How old is it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Treating a hundred-year spirit herb was entirely different from treating a thousand-year one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The Dragon King Ginseng is the Fei Clan’s lifeline,’ Old Lv said. ‘It’s said to be over eight hundred years old, even developing a trace of sentience. The Fei Clan dares not exploit it fully—only once every sixty years do they harvest its essence to exchange with Qingmu Ridge for extremely rare treasures…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘An eight-hundred-year ginseng? That’s difficult…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Can’t you do it?’ Iron Luo spoke most bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I won’t make a judgment without seeing the spirit ginseng firsthand.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing answered honestly—he hadn’t decided whether to get involved, so his reply was deliberately vague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Old Lv had excellent self-control and still smiled as he poured more wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Fang Xing left, Lin Xu picked up the wine pot and poured a final cup: ‘Brother… isn’t he just a plant cultivator? His cultivation is barely initial stage. Why go through all this trouble?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Hmph. Could an ordinary plant cultivator speak with such insight?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lv shook his head. ‘Could an ordinary plant cultivator grow those spirit fruits? If we want to carve out a foothold in the Qingli Marsh—to establish true spirit veins and spirit nodes—how can we do without an excellent plant cultivator? There are a few other candidates being considered… but I believe this one is best. Too bad his origins are mysterious…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Brother’s judgment has always been impeccable, but my resources can only cover half…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yunqian sighed softly: ‘My Yunyun is about to begin her training—she needs all kinds of cultivation supplies.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they secured the Reclamation Edict, more cultivators would die in the Qingli Marsh than survive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And initial reclamation demands massive resource investment—it’s guaranteed to lose money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the Fei Clan would have done it themselves instead of sharing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Sister Song has Yunyun to care for, but I’m alone. All these spirit coins mean nothing to me—I’ll gamble this time.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron Luo spoke calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Fine. If Brother and Second Brother say so… I’ll join you, even if I have to skip the Hundred Flowers Pavilion a few times.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xu gritted his teeth: ‘If this succeeds, I’ll go to the Grand Hundred Flowers Pavilion every day!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Reclamation Edict… Fei Clan… Qingli Marsh… intriguing!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On another side, Fang Xing, now departed, was pondering the information he’d gained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If the rumors are true, the Qingli Marsh is indeed a promising place…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recalled the records from the maps: ‘The Qingli Marsh is surrounded by deadly toxins. To develop it requires moving mountains and reshaping land, plus buying rare treasures to purify the mists—it’s terribly uneconomical.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Moreover, the mists easily spawn monstrous beasts. Aside from cultivators desperate for a foothold, few would accept such an edict. But for me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s eyes flashed with sharp light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long wanted to establish a base. The Fei Clan, backed by Qingmu Ridge, fit his plan to affiliate with a secondary power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And… my Druid’s ability to reshape nature is no weak skill…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he gathered suitable spirit seeds for the Qingli Marsh—preferably ones with purification effects—he could slowly cleanse the marsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a Druid, such natural hazards were never truly dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘At Druid Level 4, I should gain the ‘Toxin Immunity’ talent—useful for surviving in the marsh.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, since gaining Druid abilities, any wasteland could be modified into a rough cultivation site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unclear ownership would bring endless trouble later. Better to do it right the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘These five Cloud Wanderers are perfect to stand on the surface…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘After all, I only need land to plant trees—then I gain qi from plant essence. I don’t need spirit veins… so our interests don’t fundamentally clash. I can yield easily…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s future plan was simple: just survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When my true self awakens, that’s victory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1677,"2026-06-20T11:03:22.760Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","da23b6be36e6b0f246cc42b7a813ef7936ea170eeb93c5491f2598ffacddb3f7","starlight-professional-chapter-571","starlight-professional-chapter-569",726,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarlight-professional-cover.jpg"]