On the stage, Wei Wensong had lost the will to fight. Song Jingshan kicked him out of the ring.
Seeing Wei Wensong eliminated, Ling Huayu put away his talismans. He was already a generation older than the other family heads, and using talismans would be bullying the younger generation.
Ling Huayu looked at the other family heads on stage, who were stunned, and smiled, "Alright, let's continue."
The other family heads snapped back to attention and looked at Ling Huayu, all taking a step back in unison. They had used talismans before, but theirs didn't seem as powerful as his.
Seeing the family heads retreat, Ling Huayu smiled, "Are the family heads unwilling to fight with this old man?"
"Hahaha, Family Head Ling, we are not unreasonable people. Even if you haven't revealed your true strength, we are indeed no match for you. Therefore, we juniors willingly concede." The Kong family head said with a laugh.
Ling Huayu sighed and said, "This competition shouldn't have been for me to participate in. It's just that Ling family rules are there. My eldest son is dead, and my eldest grandson is not strong enough, so I had to serve as family head again."
"Family Head Ling, you don't need to say that. We all understand. Anyway, one competition doesn't explain everything, so Family Head Ling doesn't need to feel guilty about it."
"Thank you all for your understanding." Ling Huayu bowed to the family heads.
The other family heads returned the courtesy and said, "Family Head Ling, let's finish the competition first. We have important matters to discuss with Family Head Ling."
"Good."
Ling Huayu was prepared. The other family heads also exchanged a few perfunctory blows, and the competition ended just like that.
The results of the family rankings would not be released until the beginning of Shenshi in the afternoon. Since the family heads had matters to attend to at the Ling family, they followed Ling Huayu.
The spectators also knew that the spiritual roots of Ling Luochen and Ling Luofu weighed heavily on their hearts. They were anxious to know the reason. It had been nine days, and they could no longer suppress it.
*
In the main hall of the Ling family, the Kong family head, the Qi family head, the Xiao family head, the Song family head, and the family heads of other first-class, second-class, and third-class families who were on good terms with the Ling family were all present.
When they entered the Ling family, they immediately noticed the changes in the Ling family: the concentration of spiritual energy, the numerous formations, and the barriers. These all shocked them. Especially after the maids served tea, they all felt the difference in the tea.
After drinking the tea, the other family heads exchanged glances, and finally, the Kong family head spoke first.
The Kong family was the maternal family of the Empress. The current Kong family head was the Empress's elder brother. In terms of status, he was the highest, so no one had any objections when he spoke.
"Family Head Ling, you should know the purpose of our visit, so we won't waste any more words." They had already waited for nine days and could not wait any longer.
"Family Head Kong, you must all be here for the spiritual roots that allowed my Luochen to advance and the new spiritual roots that Luofu has grown." Ling Huayu put down his teacup and said, "I did know about Luofu's matter a few days earlier than everyone else. It was Luqian who told me, and it was Lu Yi who did it. As for Luochen's matter, I learned about it on the same day as all of you, and I asked Lu Yi afterward."
"May Family Head Ling tell us about the Third Miss's matter first?" the Xiao family head asked.
"Of course, you may." Ling Huayu knew that if these matters were not handled properly, the Ling family would have a lot of trouble in the future. Since Luo'er had told him that these could be shared, he said, "Luofu was given a type of tea by Lu Yi, and then her body was stimulated with a large amount of spiritual energy, allowing her unformed spiritual roots to grow again."
The other family heads were greatly surprised. There was such a thing!
If what Family Head Ling said was true, then it would be possible to turn ordinary people into cultivators?!
Thinking of this, their minds became active.
Knowing what they were thinking, Ling Huayu poured cold water on them, "I asked Lu Yi afterward if there was any more of this kind of tea. Lu Yi said there was only one portion, which had already been given to Luofu, so she had none left. I also thought that it was heaven's blessing for Lu Yi to have one portion of such a divine object. How could there be more? Do the family heads think what I'm saying makes sense?"
The thoughts of the other family heads subsided considerably.
Indeed, it was already heaven's grace for such a thing to exist in the world.
"Then what about the Eldest Young Master's matter?" the Kong family head asked.
"Regarding Luochen's matter, this is what Lu Yi told me. The tea that everyone in the Ling Mansion drinks is the Five Elements Spiritual Tea that she provided. The Five Elements Spiritual Tea can nourish spiritual roots, and with more consumption, spiritual roots can even advance. However, my Ling family members have been drinking it for almost two months, and only Luochen has advanced. I don't know if what she said is correct."
"Does the Eldest Miss have any extra Five Elements Spiritual Tea?" another family head asked.
Ling Huayu shook his head and said, "This... I don't know. It's just that when the steward of the tea room found that the Five Elements Spiritual Tea was insufficient, he would go to Lu Yi, and Lu Yi would directly give it to him. Therefore, I don't know if she has any extra."
"This..." The family heads were disappointed. After waiting for ten days, this was the result, and they were all somewhat unwilling.
"There is naturally Five Elements Spiritual Tea." Ling Luoyi suddenly appeared in the main hall.
Originally, she, as a junior, should have withdrawn from the conversation of the elders, so she was in the room behind.
Hearing Ling Luoyi's words, the family heads looked at her in unison.
Ling Luoyi sat down and said, "I naturally have extra Five Elements Spiritual Tea. If the family heads want it, I don't mind giving it to you."
"What does Eldest Miss Ling want?"
How could such a good thing be given to them for free?
Ling Luoyi blinked innocently and said, "I don't want anything. It's just that all the family heads are people of Tianwu Kingdom, so you know that some things cannot be known by people from other countries. Right?"
"That is natural."
"Therefore, as long as the family heads can do it, I can give each of you two catties of tea for free. How about it?"
"Give it to us for free?!"
"Yes." Ling Luoyi said indifferently, "But there are too many of you, so there won't be much left after distribution. Moreover, I don't have much stock left."
"Eldest Miss Ling is really willing to give it to us for free?!"
"Yes. As long as our conversation today is not leaked, I can give each of you two catties of Five Elements Spiritual Tea every month."
Two catties a month!
There were a total of one hundred and twenty families here. If each family could get two catties a month, then Eldest Miss Ling would have to give two hundred and forty catties every month!
Where did she get so much?!
Ignoring the astonishment of the family heads, Ling Luoyi said, "What do the family heads think?"
"Eldest Miss Ling, this seems a bit unfair to you?" someone questioned.
"All the family heads are smart people. There's no need for me to explain some things too clearly, right?"
Thinking of the grievances between the Ling family and the Wei family, the family heads understood and said, "We understand."
"Don't worry, family heads. You won't lack benefits by cooperating with the Ling family." Ling Luoyi took out three cloth bags, threw them on the ground, and said to Steward Liang, "Grandpa Liang, please help me pack two catties for each family head. If there's any extra, please put it in the tea room."
The other family heads watched Ling Luoyi throw the cloth bags on the ground and then have the steward pack them, their faces filled with black lines.
Ling Huayu also felt a little uncomfortable. This girl treated what others considered treasures as ordinary things and threw them aside. Wasn't she afraid of being beaten?
Steward Liang took the three cloth bags down, packed them into boxes, and then handed them over to the other family heads uniformly.
After arranging things, Ling Luoyi said, "Grandfather, I need to go to the palace, so I'll trouble you with the affairs of the mansion."
"Okay, go ahead." Ling Huayu knew that these matters required an explanation to the royal family, so he agreed.
Ling Luoyi turned to leave when she heard someone call her.