273: Chapter 227_2 273: Chapter 227_2 Lin Dandan’s words left the eight girls with no way to argue back.
In front of their family elders, they felt it was inappropriate to speak ill of someone else’s family.
Elders could criticize the younger generation, but members of outside families could not criticize each other.
Anyone who dared to do so would be seen as issuing a challenge and might bring trouble to their own middle-aged family members.
The other eight girls chose to remain silent, still wearing smiles on their lips.
“When we arrived just now, I saw the brothers practicing in the martial arts field; their martial arts skills were not bad,” Jiang Tang said, not wanting to speak ill of others.
That could arouse public anger.
He didn’t want to make enemies and it would also spread rumors of his arrogant nature, which would be detrimental to his future endeavors.
“Hehe, young man Jiang Tang, you haven’t sparred with them.
In the practice field, they are just like playing house.”
Patriarch Lin actually knew it was their family’s rule not to go all out against their own people.
They were always allowed to practice body cultivation, and, even with great strength, they would practice alone during cultivation.
The members of their family used the same saber technique, which was well known to all; with broadswords, their moves were all quite similar.
It was only a matter of their agility, and other spells they practiced could be tailored to their Spiritual Roots.
In reality, the young people who were above the Golden Core were already considered exceptionally good.
It was only after Jiang Tang’s arrival that by comparison, they seemed far behind.
“They could have a bright future; to have such cultivation levels just through body cultivation is remarkable.
If they had access to other resources, perhaps their progress could be much faster.”
Jiang Tang could guess that Patriarch Lin actually wanted him to steer the conversation.
“Hahahaha, young man Jiang Tang, you think too highly of them.
You should give them some guidance.
I’ve heard that, young man Jiang Tang, you have Supreme Elixirs, which are precisely the resources our family needs.
Our Alchemy Hall is too mediocre.
How about you take the title of Hall Master?”
Patriarch Lin struck while the iron was hot.
Why wouldn’t he do something that others could?
“Oh, Patriarch Lin, it really wouldn’t be appropriate for me to guide them, as I don’t use a saber.
However, the method of using any Magical Treasure can have commonalities; if used expertly, one’s Combat Power can become stronger.
As for the position of Hall Master of your Alchemy Hall, holding a nominal title is not a problem, but I won’t have the time to stay there.
Patriarch Lin, if there is anything you need, feel free to ask.”
Jiang Tang had anticipated this situation.
Sooner or later, he would have to provide Pills, and there’s a different significance between offering them proactively and being asked for them.
He was here to make friends, not just to conduct business.
“Haha, young man Jiang Tang, you’re really straightforward.
I like that kind of personality.
Let’s barter.
But young man Jiang Tang, you should give us a discount and provide us with more resources.”
Patriarch Lin laughed heartily along with their elders.
“Patriarch Lin, your family has so many members that I’m afraid a barter system might not be enough to meet the demand.”
What Jiang Tang said made sense, considering just the number of people present in the training ground, who weren’t even the high-ranking members.
Even though those present were elite, the sheer number overwhelmed Jiang Tang, making him feel unable to help.
Even if he sold his Supreme Elixirs like cabbages, he couldn’t produce so many.
Even if his Avatar practiced alchemy tirelessly through the night, he wouldn’t be able to manage such a high level of demand across all the families he visited.
Jiang Tang felt as though even if he and three Avatars worked together, they wouldn’t be able to supply so many Elixirs.
He only had one Alchemy Furnace, and while the Xuanming Spiritual Fire could split into many flames, without a high-quality furnace, the quality wouldn’t keep up.
This was why Jiang Tang let his Avatar do the work, so he could attend to other matters.
Even if he worked non-stop like a spinning top, he couldn’t meet the demand of so many in the Cultivation World looking to buy Supreme Elixirs.
And with these Ten Great Clans and other top-tier families all wanting him to sell at a discount, it was as though he was selling cabbages.
Sigh…
Earning money is not easy!
Jiang Tang sighed.
If others knew his thoughts, they would surely want to punch him.
Making a fortune daily and yet complaining about the difficulty of making money—it was as if he was selling cabbages, but the speed at which he sold his goods still made a profit.
“Young man Jiang Tang, here are some Spirit Grasses from our family.
You might not value them much, and there are also some Spirit Stones in there.
Don’t look down on the small amount, for our family has many members.
Having many people doesn’t mean greater strength; more people means greater consumption, and being the Family Head is not easy for me.”
Jiang Tang accepted the Storage Bag from the other party, already thinking about what to trade in return.
He had long prepared his own Storage Bag filled with some Pills.
“Patriarch Lin, you know I’m just one person and can’t supply your family with too many Supreme Elixirs.
Alchemy requires a process.
Let’s start with this trade for now.”
Patriarch Lin nodded upon hearing Jiang Tang’s words.
In this period, Jiang Tang had been ceaselessly visiting other families, each time selling them some Pills.
According to the intelligence Lin Dandan transmitted, Jiang Tang had not performed Alchemy in front of them.
Perhaps it was the Pills he had made during his previous seclusion that were indeed not enough to meet the demand of so many wealthy individuals in the Cultivation World.
He took the Storage Bag from Jiang Tang’s hands and peered inside with his spiritual power, smiling delightedly as he said,
“I’m extremely grateful for the gift from the young Jiang Tang, haha, on behalf of the people of our family, thank you.”
“No need for formalities, we have already become friends.
In the future, we shall interact as friends, and I hope that Patriarch Lin will look after me.”
“Young man, you are talented and promising.
Will you still need the care of us old folks in the future?
Haven’t you got it the wrong way around?”
The words of Patriarch Lin led others to nod along.
With his capabilities, especially his ability to make Supreme Elixirs, others were more eager to forge a good relationship with him than needing to look after him.
“Patriarch Lin, I intend to establish a power of my own.
For now, it’s just an idea, of course, and it will need the support of your clans.”
The words of Jiang Tang caused the people in the living room to halt their conversations.
Their gazes were all fixed on the young man whose ambition, they feared, might actually be achievable.
Given his current money-making trajectory, with wealth and ability, it wouldn’t be difficult for him to find support and create his own force.
“Haha, truly ambitious and capable.
It’s a good thing for a young man to have such thoughts.
I repeat, if only our family had young people like him.”
“Patriarch Lin, as I’ve said to the other Family Heads, the elite of your families don’t need to strive as hard; they already have a fine future ahead of them.
Unlike me, born a commoner, I must struggle.
If I don’t, I will merely toil through life.”
As Jiang Tang spoke, those in the living room who heard his words understood.
It is often said, ‘The children of the poor take charge early in life’, while the children of the rich are more pampered.
However, in the Cultivation World, even the people from the Noble Clans can’t afford to be pampered; the men of their family, being mostly Body Cultivators, have trained hard to achieve their strength.
“Young Jiang Tang, we offer you our spiritual support.
In the future, let us aid each other to strive further.
It’s been ten thousand years since anyone has ascended.
We are still hoping that our generation will achieve Ascension.”
Jiang Tang nodded at Patriarch Lin’s words.
If he truly couldn’t ascend, what would it matter if he established a force of his own?
Even if there were Longevity Fruit, that could only extend life, not enable him to ascend.
Reincarnated once, he of course wanted to live longer.
He wondered if, after ascending to the Heavenly Realm, he could return to that other world?
Could he see his family from that world again?
Immortals should be able to break through barriers, right?
Jiang Tang, having found himself inexplicably in this Cultivation World, naturally also wished to return to his original world, where he could fulfill his filial duties to his parents.
Immortals can do many things, right?
Since arriving in this world, Jiang Tang, with such cultivation, has not forgotten a single day his desire to return to that world.
That world had his family, those for whom he yearned.
In this world, he had relatives, and those relatives were in his space.
Perhaps they could ascend with him when the time comes.
“Young Jiang Tang, let Lin Dandan take you to the Alchemy Hall to give some pointers to the disciples there.”
Patriarch Lin figured that since other families had Jiang Tang’s guidance in Alchemy, it would benefit their own disciples to improve as well, with such a fine master available.
To not avail themselves of his assistance would be too regrettable, enabling their disciples to advance would be a blessing for their family.
They couldn’t always depend on others, after all.
Even if Jiang Tang sold Pills to them at a concessionary rate, they couldn’t afford so many Supreme Elixirs.
Jiang Tang was ready to take his leave, with one more family yet to visit, eager to complete his mission.
But faced with Lin Dandan’s expectant gaze, he could only acquiesce with a nod.