From Family Fisherman to Water Virtue True Immortal-Chapter 259 - 254: Star Skyship

Zhou Qingmu looked around the Evergreen Hall at the many Li Family cultivators, playing with the teacup at hand, and began to raise another topic.

"Congratulations to your noble family on ascending to a Golden Core family. According to the rules of our Star Sect, among the many forces under its command, we absolutely do not allow the extermination of any sect or family."

He spoke word by word, with a sharper edge in his tone. Those who have cultivated to a Golden Core True Master are almost invariably decisive and ruthless individuals.

Li Quanqing glanced at Nine Sword True Man, no wonder this old thing also followed along, he was waiting for them here all along.

"Rest assured, fellow Daoist. My Li Family has always been in solidarity with the Shuihua Sword Sect, helping and loving each other, and absolutely would not betray allies. You can rest easy!"

In the grand hall, many members of the Li Family also nodded one after another, all showing kind smiles towards the Nine Sword True Man.

In reality, including Li Quanqing, none of them were very pleased with the conferment from the Star Sect.

Twenty thousand miles of sea territory is really too small for a Golden Core clan, with resources being simply insufficient.

However, the Shuihua Sword Sect under command only has this many sea territories, being able to split half is already exhaustingly painful for them.

To seek more territory, one can only go to the front lines to pioneer. As long as the Demon King is slain, its land can naturally be taken as the foundation of the family.

Every inch of the sea territory occupied by the Human Clan in the East Sea is marked by the predecessors of the cultivation world through blood and bone, full of hardships.

Zhou Qingmu tasted the tea, the tea leaves floated in the spring water, the tea fragrance lingered, almost causing him to feel ethereally lifted: ƒгeewёbnovel.com

"Mr. Li, I won’t beat around the bush. This seat had a good relationship with the previous Shuihua True Master. My meaning is, how about you sign a Star Alliance Contract?"

Star Alliance Contract?

Li Quanqing raised an eyebrow; he had seen this thing before.

Before, when the Situ Family was about to be exterminated, they produced such a contract, claiming the shelter of the Star Sect, hoping the Shuihua Sword Sect would retreat.

And indeed, it was like this; the Star Sect, as a righteous sect, naturally did not wish for the forces under its control to be chaotic, maintaining at least a stable state.

Thus, the Star Alliance Contract came into being.

Upon signing, both parties are under the protection of the Star Sect, and cannot initiate aggression against each other; violators will face the sanction of a Nascent Soul Sect.

But this thing is of limited use, as the Situ Family ended up being exterminated all the same.

Even with the contract in hand, if you have no connections within the Star Sect, as a mere Foundation Establishment family, no one would speak up for you.

However, for Golden Core forces, this contract holds significantly more deterrent power.

The temperament of Nine Sword True Man is such, leaning towards the traditional and conservative, surprisingly placing hope in a contract to ensure the Li Family wouldn’t strike.

The Shuihua Sword Sect truly has declined, losing the sharpness and pride of Sword Cultivators, beginning to rely on others instead of their own strength.

Li Quanqing’s eyes flickered, and he began to use Divine Sense Voice Transmission with Li Kunlun to discuss this contract matter.

Nine Sword True Man, seeing this, suddenly took out a jade box: "This old man is willing to present five Foundation Establishment Pills to congratulate the Li Family for achieving Golden Core clan status, may it prosper for eternity!"

The box opened, revealing five crystal-clear elixirs, with rich medicinal fragrance diffusing and instantly attracting the gaze of all Li Family members.

Even those Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators also stared wide-eyed, almost like copper bells.

No choice, the Green Jade Li Family is indeed too poor, having lived hard lives, and had never seen such wealth before.

Five whole Foundation Establishment Pills, something they wouldn’t have dared dream of before!

Li Quanqing couldn’t help but cough, causing Li Kunli and others to suddenly come back to their senses, their old faces somewhat flushed.

In the thousand-year history of the Li Family, never had they seen so many Foundation Establishment Pills, it exceeds imagination.

"Just five elixirs, that is not enough..."

Li Quanqing gently tapped the teacup: "What about adding a few thousand-year-old spiritual medicines?"

Nine Sword True Man frowned: "What do you need thousand-year-old spiritual medicines for, these Foundation Establishment Pills are enough for the Li Family to use for a very long time."

Even for a Sword Sect, thousand-year-old spiritual medicine is a strategic resource, capable of continuously producing Foundation Establishment Pills, ensuring lasting prosperity.

Zhou Qingmu suddenly thought of something, his eyes lighting up: "Could it be that fellow Daoist can refine Foundation Establishment Pills?"

Li Quanqing smiled with reserve: "I know a thing or two, indeed this seat has some insights in alchemy, preparing to give it a try, could it be that Zhou Daoist is also adept in this art?"

The two conversed briefly, and instantly found they were both quite accomplished alchemists, engaging in congenial chatter.

For a moment, there was a feeling of meeting a confidant late in life.

Seeing this scene, Nine Sword True Man’s face turned as dark as coal, internally cursing the Sword Sect’s intel gatherers.

Master Quanqing of the Li Family turned out to be a Second Rank Top Grade Alchemist, yet those useless guys didn’t catch any wind of it!

Ultimately, after some bargaining, the Shuihua Sword Sect paid eight Foundation Establishment Pills to secure a brief peace.

At least the elders within the sect could sleep peacefully at night.

Li Quanqing’s greatest gain was genuinely becoming friends with Upper Sect Envoy Zhou Qingmu, forming a close relationship, even exchanging Identity Jades.

His alchemy skills were infused by a Golden Finger, possessing solid and comprehensive foundational knowledge, causing Zhou Qingmu to exclaim finding a soulmate!

"By the way, Brother Zhou, my Li Family is also short of a few Third Rank warships, could we purchase them from within the upper sect?"

Li Quanqing asked with a smile, already starting to address each other as brothers.

"Brother Quanqing, you might not know this."

"Golden Core warships, those have already been eliminated as old antiques. Nowadays, what’s popular among major Nascent Soul Sects is the Star Skyship, such a mighty tool!"

"This indeed came out a hundred years ago from Central Province Longevity Dao, a high-level magical treasure, of supreme power, praised ceaselessly even by Nascent Soul True Monarchs!"

Zhou Qingmu said without concealing, with a rather forthright character, appearing like one who loves making friends.

"Star Skyship, what is that?"

Li Quanqing asked with curiosity in his tone.

Even Nine Sword True Man next to him pricked up his ears, itching with curiosity.

"The Star Skyship, also known as the Star Fortress, although that’s what they call it over at the Eternal Immortal Dynasty."

"It’s simply a fortress built by capturing stars in the sky, refining with great magical power, and combining tens of millions of Qi Refining Magical Artifacts and Foundation Establishment Spiritual Tools into a structure of power far exceeding ordinary Golden Core Treasures!"

"This..."

Li Quanqing was astounded upon hearing this, feeling like the style of the Longevity Dao was somewhat off.

Every person in the grand hall was equally shocked, never having seen treasures refined from stars, which requires great divine skills that only Nascent Soul True Monarchs possess!

"If Brother Qing is moved, I can apply to the sect on your behalf to purchase them internally, with Star Skyships made available in a small range, offering a big surprise to those Outer Sea Demon Clans."

Zhou Qingmu spoke, knowing well the expensiveness of such a skyship, and this indeed was a friendly price, not meant to swindle his friend in front of him.

In reality, with less than half a period until the next beast tide, the Star Sect was also preparing to promote the Star Skyship within a small range to give those Outer Sea Demon Clan a big surprise.

Nine Sword True Man participated in the conversation, his eyes filled with great expectancy.

Upon meeting Li Kunlun’s eyes, Li Quanqing felt his heart suddenly race.