688: Chapter 464 688: Chapter 464 Cai Xiangxiang and Ye Qiu were sparring in the sky, while cultivators below could also tell from afar, understanding that they were honing their skills against each other.
Even from a distance, some people were watching the duel between the beauty and the young man; although their abilities were not high, it was quite a spectacle.
In the base, those without companions also sparred with their fellow disciples.
Ye Qiu’s arrival wasn’t known by everyone, and now, seeing a familiar beauty dueling with a stranger, they guessed at the stranger’s identity.
If it weren’t for the big formation, they might even think an outsider had come in.
If a real stranger did come in, just like the Saint Master said, the formation would emit a warning sound.
“Ding dang, bang bang bang.”
Swords continuously collided in the sky with the sounds of spells exploding; even those in seclusion were attracted by such loud noises.
These days, Mo Wen was always accompanied by women while he worked, and three of them were part of his team.
Originally, Lai Jianlin and Ding Ling were also part of their team, but seeing how popular Mo Wen was with the ladies, they didn’t want to intrude and thus separated to take on different tasks.
The base spanned hundreds of miles, and every mountain and open field needed to be cleared, buildings constructed, and roads laid.
Each mountain was being made to resemble the main peak, with stairs being built around, and not only were buildings constructed on the leveled mountaintops, but those with spells did the most important work.
The plan for this base was such that even commoners could work in the pharmaceutical factories, ironworking, coal mining, and weapon manufacturing.
There were also planned tasks for cultivators, who mainly focused on talisman making, artifact refining, alchemy, demonic beast training, and various other errands that masters had their disciples do, with each peak having different missions.
After going out for a day, Lai Jianlin returned and found Ding Ling working alone; in her spare time, she also cultivated on her own.
After a few days, the places they lived in were fully constructed, with long-term accommodation in mind for those who might work for the base in the future, the buildings were built accordingly.
After purchasing materials, Lai Jianlin and Ding Ling’s residence resembled a manor built in a city, complete with a nameplate on the door that read Linglin Residence, named using a character from each of their names.
The house had a garden and many rooms; currently, only the two of them lived there, in separate courtyards.
Lai Jianlin’s other family members constructed their own preferred caves or houses; after all, the materials were bought by them, and the money was provided by the Saint Master.
Thinking about future plans to live there long-term, they considered if they ended up working here, getting married and having children, it would become a home for the whole family.
Thus, everyone built a place for their entire family to live.
Ding Ling dared not think that one day she would be able to bring her family out, but she believed that if she and Lai Jianlin became husband and wife, this would become their future home.
Everyone harbored thoughts that if they could develop better here and if one day they had the opportunity to ascend, this would become their point of Ascension.
Lai Jianlin and Ding Ling both liked each other and had already regarded one another as Dao companions.
While they were working, they heard the noise of a fight in the sky and, looking up, saw Cai Xiangxiang and a young man in a magical duel.
“Senior Brother, who is that person?
Why is he fighting with Cai Xiangxiang?”
Ding Ling hadn’t gone out these past few days and knew nothing of the outside affairs.
“That’s Ye Tian’s person.
Haven’t you noticed that Cai Xiangxiang is merely sparring with him?
She’s come out without anyone following her, unlike when Yan Weiwei appears, only then does this woman show up.”
“Well, I’ve heard that Cai Xiangxiang is Yan Weiwei’s maid.”
“I don’t meddle in the affairs of girls, but it seems that the lad has taken a liking to Cai Xiangxiang.”
“Will this young man succeed?
I think Cai Xiangxiang likes Jiang Tang.”
“Jiang Tang, with so many women around him and all that romance, being his woman would only bring sadness!”
“Haha, Senior Brother, wouldn’t you be a heartbreaker too?”
“With Junior Sister here, that’s enough for me!”
They chatted and their hands found each other’s.
“Lai Jianlin, focus on your work instead of holding our Junior Sister’s hand, hmph!”
Mo Wen came looking for Lai Jianlin and happened to see them hand in hand.
“Senior Brother, Senior Brother!”
As soon as Mo Wen finished speaking, the few women who had been pestering him ran over, and three of them hugged his left and right hands while another, unable to hold his hand, clung to Mo Wen’s back.
Mo Wen was in agony yet felt pleasure, his left and right hands experiencing the soft touch while his back felt another, making his heart flutter with confusion.
“Cut it out, Junior Sister, let’s ignore him!”
Teased by Lai Jianlin, and now seeing Mo Wen become a ladies’ man, he turned away, pulling Ding Ling to one side.
Mo Wen…, slapped himself internally, regretting his earlier teasing now that his Junior Brother had laughed at him.
“Hey, hey, hey, mind the impression you’re making, this is public, do you want to embarrass me in front of everyone?”
The women hugging him saw Mo Wen pushing them away yet looking like he was enjoying it, they realized they were close to achieving their goal.
They were just a step away from making this man give in.
The three women had started by vying for Mo Wen but later became sisterly, sharing the same goals.
Why compete in a zero-sum game?
Why not share this man together?
Initially, Mo Wen was penniless but was now quite promising; if they stayed with him, they’d have security.