The core members of the Qin Family were quickly summoned to the study for a meeting. Qin Zhengyang explained the thoughts of Qin Feicui and the others.
The elders exchanged glances, each showing signs of hesitation.
As Qin Feicui had mentioned, talent is indeed important, but cultivation requires wealth, companions, methods, and land; resources are indispensable, and the Huang Family indeed has the capability.
Providing Qin Changqing with spirit stones for absorption already takes up a significant portion of the Qin Family's resources, and they truly lack the capacity to allocate resources to nurture these children.
"What do you all think?"
Qin Xiaohe cupped his hands and said, "Patriarch, currently, among the ten major cultivation sects, almost every sect has at least three children from our Qin Family, all with extraordinary talent, at least high-grade spirit roots. This might have already attracted attention, and sending more might arouse suspicion."
"The key is that the Qin Family still has many children with spirit roots above high-grade. High-grade spirit roots are manageable, but supreme-grade and earth spirit roots, each sent out, would cause a huge sensation. Feicui's idea is actually a good choice for our Qin Family!"
The elders all nodded, their faces showing concern.
Time was running out for the Qin Family. As these children grew up, they would also need to find paths for them.
Currently, the Qin Family was like a snake with a large tail that couldn't be shed. The proposal from the Huang Family indeed offered them a good way out.
"Alright, since no one has objections, I will agree with Feicui and personally negotiate with the Huang Family," Qin Zhengyang decided immediately.
Qin Xiaohe added, "Patriarch, what about the Lin Family?"
Qin Zhengyang sneered, "Even our Qin Family has compromised; the Lin Family has to agree whether they like it or not. Besides, Qin Changqing is one of us. Inform the Lin Family and let them consider it first."
The next day, Lin Xiuwen received the message from the Qin Family, his face changing dramatically as he cursed the Qin Family for their lack of integrity.
This matter was indeed one they couldn't refuse. If the Qin Family allied with the Huang Family, it concerned the interests of the entire family. The Huang Family wouldn't allow the Lin Family to act recklessly, and for the sake of secrecy, they might even eradicate the Lin Family. The Lin Family couldn't withstand an attack from a Golden Elixir Adept.
"Agree with them!" Lin Xiuwen sighed deeply.
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On the other side, after receiving Qin Zhengyang's approval, Qin Feicui immediately returned to the Huang Family, found the head of the Huang Family, and explained the situation.
"Such a remarkable person exists?"
The head of the Huang Family was shocked upon hearing this and immediately convened a meeting of important family members.
Even the Huang Family's ancestor, Golden Elixir Adept Huang Yuanjing, was alarmed.
Such an incredible matter made him eager to verify its authenticity at the Qin Family.
Qin Zhengyang was startled and quickly ran out to check, finding a slender old man with an immortal demeanor standing in the courtyard.
"I am Huang Yuanjing of the Huang Family."
The old man introduced himself.
The Qin Family members were utterly shocked; the Huang Family's ancestor had come in person.
"Junior greets the Golden Elixir Adept!" The Qin Family members hurriedly saluted.
Huang Yuanjing stroked his beard and said, "No need for formalities. I heard from that girl Feicui that your Qin Family has a remarkable person who can nurture spirit roots? Is it true?"
Facing the pressure from a Golden Elixir Adept, Qin Zhengyang felt immense pressure and cupped his hands, "It is true!"
"The conditions your Qin Family proposed, I can agree to, but I need to verify the authenticity of this matter." Naturally, Huang Yuanjing couldn't rely on one-sided words, as this concerned the future of the entire family and had to be handled cautiously.
"Please, senior."
Qin Zhengyang personally led the way and brought Qin Mengjing, Qin Fenglan's child, before Huang Yuanjing.
Huang Yuanjing placed his hand on Qin Mengjing's forehead. With his level of cultivation, he no longer needed a spirit-testing stone and could directly assess the quality of the spirit root through his own spiritual power.
Suddenly, Huang Yuanjing's eyes flashed with brilliance, and he was filled with shock, "It truly is an earth spirit root!"
He was already seventy to eighty percent convinced, but to be safe, he had Qin Zhengyang bring a few more children for testing.
After the last child was tested, Huang Yuanjing couldn't help but laugh heartily, unable to restrain his excitement as a Golden Elixir Adept, "They're all supreme-grade spirit roots, excellent, excellent, excellent!"
He was already envisioning the future of the Huang Family, where Golden Elixirs were as common as dogs and Elemental Infants roamed freely.
Huang Yuanjing himself was a high-grade spirit root, deeply aware of how important talent was to a cultivator. The quality of a person's spirit root almost determined the highest level they could achieve.
"Where is this Qin Changqing you speak of? I want to meet him!" Huang Yuanjing asked urgently, a hint of impatience in his voice.
"I'll have someone fetch him immediately." Qin Zhengyang tilted his head, and Qin Xiaohe, standing outside the door, quickly took on the task of running the errand.
Before long, Qin Changqing was brought in.
Huang Yuanjing scrutinized the young man before him, his divine sense sweeping over but finding nothing special.
However, he didn't dwell on it!
He had already heard Qin Zhengyang's explanation and believed that Qin Changqing had a unique constitution.
In the vast world, there were all sorts of wonders, and encountering some unknown miraculous constitutions was normal.
Being able to encounter this was a testament to the Huang Family's fortune.
Huang Yuanjing was in a great mood, looking at Qin Changqing as if he were a rare treasure, "Just a first-level Qi Refining cultivator, yet possessing such an extraordinary ability, remarkable, remarkable! Cultivate well, have many offspring, and my Huang Family will flourish. I won't treat you poorly!" Follow the newest chapters on novelping.com.
This Qin Changqing was simply invaluable! He must be well protected, with no room for error.
Qin Changqing was also seeing a high-level cultivator in the Golden Elixir Realm for the first time. The unintentional pressure emanating from the other party made it hard for him to breathe, filling him with envy. He immediately cupped his hands and smiled, "Rest assured, senior, as long as there are enough spirit stones, I won't disappoint you!"
The other party valued his system brother, and Qin Changqing had confidence in his brother.
After all, there were already hundreds of successful cases, and the system wouldn't let him down.
However, Qin Changqing still envied the Golden Elixir cultivators. The Huang Family and the Qin Family were far apart, taking ordinary people half a month to travel, yet Huang Yuanjing had arrived overnight.
High-level cultivators had truly miraculous abilities.
Unfortunately, with his qualifications, reaching the Golden Elixir Realm was a distant dream.
Qin Changqing couldn't help but sigh inwardly; having longevity without ability was still being a weakling. When would his system show some strength?
"Alright, Changqing, you may leave now." Huang Yuanjing waved his hand.
Then he said to Qin Zhengyang, "I heard the Lin Family is also involved? Gather the important members of your family immediately, and also summon the Lin Family."
"Yes!"
Qin Zhengyang promptly made the arrangements.
As a Golden Elixir Adept, Huang Yuanjing understood the harsh realities of the cultivation world better than anyone. Qin Changqing had to be protected, and he had to personally ensure that the information about Qin Changqing was kept within the three families.
Soon, the key leaders of the three families gathered in the Qin Family's secret chamber, with each family's Foundation Establishment ancestor also present.
Huang Yuanjing, being the highest-ranking cultivator, unceremoniously took the main seat, while the others sat in order below.
"The purpose of this gathering should be clear to all of you."
Huang Yuanjing scanned each face present, his Golden Elixir Realm pressure instantly enveloping the room, "I don't need to elaborate on the importance of this matter. All families can send their children with spirit roots to my Huang Family for cultivation, but there's one condition: everyone aware of Qin Changqing's special ability must sign a confidentiality spirit contract. Any breach will result in a joint attack from the three families, with no mercy!"
Everyone was shocked, but no one objected; this was beneficial for all three families.
"Since there are no objections, let's have everyone present sign the confidentiality spirit contract."
Huang Yuanjing patted his storage bag, and dozens of spiritual lights immediately floated in front of everyone.
No one dared to delay and directly signed the confidentiality spirit contract.
Huang Yuanjing smiled, and the pressure on everyone eased, "From now on, we are one family, sharing honor and disgrace. Although nurturing the children now requires significant investment, the future returns will be even greater. I hope everyone has a long-term vision."
Everyone repeatedly agreed.