The remaining, slightly inferior Cave Mansion Halls were assigned to Ling Changqing, Tang Qiu Yao, and Xue Qingtan, who represented the local branch of the Xingyun sun Comrce Association.
Furthermore, Elder Ling Tianhe had already reached the Pseudo Core stage, so he also received one.
The rest of these Cave Mansion Halls were temporarily unassigned. Tang Qiu Yao, acting on behalf of the Patriarch, imdiately announced the agreed-upon allocation principles to the Elders.
The ownership of all these Third Grade Spirit Vein Cave Mansions belonged to the family. The Elders could only obtain usage rights by paying a sufficient annual fee of Spirit Stones and family rit points.
If they failed to advance to the Pseudo Core stage, these Foundation Establishnt Level Elders would lose the right to renew their lease and would have to return to living in a Second Grade Spirit Vein Cave Mansion.
When the news spread, there was little opposition among the Ling Family’s upper echelon. For a power like theirs, strict laws and clear regulations were the fundantal guarantee of stable developnt and a lasting legacy.
Especially when it ca to distributing power and resources, responsibilities had to be clear and rewards and punishnts well-defined. Only then could they command respect and ensure compliance.
After the fourth batch of Third Grade Spirit Vein Cave Mansion Halls was delivered, Ling Qiyue ordered a pause. She redirected the Craftsn to begin work in the Second Grade Spirit Vein areas, telling them to first build a batch of Second Grade Spirit Vein Cave Mansions.
These were prepared for the Honored Guest Elders employed by the family. They were primarily Foundation Establishnt Level Cultivators, along with so Late Stage Qi Cultivators who possessed special Art Skills.
Compared to the Third Grade Spirit Vein Cave Mansion Halls, these were much less difficult to build. In just three months, over a hundred Cave Mansion Halls were completed and delivered.
Once this phase of construction was complete, the next projects were the family’s main headquarters and the plans for a large Marketplace.
As a Golden Core power, their Marketplace’s size, scale, and status had to be second to none in the Feiyu Sea Region.
Ling Qiyue once again entrusted the design and construction to the Craftsn of the Xingyun sun Comrce Association. They had ample experience in this area and were unlikely to make any mistakes.
There were several east-west mountain ranges on Changqing Continent. The largest stretched for tens of thousands of miles, and its majestic, perilous main peak was situated right in the core of a Third Grade Spirit Vein.
After a thorough inspection, the Ling Family’s upper echelon decided to na it the Feiyu Mountain Range. The new family headquarters’ Council Hall, along with the offices for many other important posts, were all established on the main peak.
Once these two important projects were completed, the next phase was the mass construction of Grade One Spirit Vein Cave Mansion Halls and the developnt of industries such as Spirit Field dicinal Gardens, Pastures, and Forest Gardens.
With so many complex and tangled affairs to manage, Ling Qiyue and the family Elders were run off their feet. It wasn’t until the flowers blood in the warmth of the following spring that their work finally reached a temporary stopping point.
The sun rose in the east.
In the sapphire-blue Celestial Vault, as clear as if it were freshly washed, a Flying Ship parted the drifting clouds and floated gently closer.
"...We don’t often see such good weather."
Inside a cabin on the Flying Ship, by a crystal porthole, Ling Changqing’s leisurely voice could be heard.
Compared to the terrifying past, filled with relentless storms, thunder, hurricanes, and tornadoes that plunged the world into darkness, the current bright and beautiful day was a rare sight indeed.
The radiant and high-spirited Tang Qiu Yao said with a smile:
"The geological structure of Changqing Continent has gradually stabilized. Natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis have vanished, so of course extre weather events are becoming rarer and rarer."
Ling Changqing nodded. Looking through the porthole, he saw the land below brimming with life. A network of paths crisscrossed the landscape, and patches of newly established Spirit Field dicinal Gardens were clearly visible.
Thousands of hired Loose Cultivators were busy in the fields and gardens, sowing Spirit Grain and Spirit Plant seeds and transplanting various Spirit Tea and Spirit Fruit Tree Seedlings. Under the direction of the Stewards, everything proceeded in an orderly fashion.
These industries ford an important part of the family’s foundational strength, guaranteeing its continued developnt and growth.
"Senior Sister, the main construction plans for Changqing Continent are almost complete, and the natural disasters have stopped. Can we begin the mass migration now?"
Ling Changqing asked, turning his head.
The splendidly dressed and radiant Ling Qiyue bead and replied:
"Of course. The family has already arranged for a fleet of large Sea Boats, and the plan can be put into motion next month."
Elder Ling Yulu, her expression cool and her beauty like jade, mused aloud:
"Changqing Continent’s habitable area is quite large. How many people does the Patriarch ultimately intend to move here?"
Dressed in a jet-black gown, the buxom, tall, and fox-like Elder Qin Yun laughed and said:
"At least seventy percent, I’d say. And even that will be far from enough. Afterward, we’ll just have to let them reproduce and multiply on their own."
In the past, Zenxin Island was ho to tens of millions of mortals, and Longhuan Island’s population exceeded a hundred million. This didn’t even include the people on the many surrounding vassal islands.
However, compared to the vast expanse of Changqing Continent, even moving all these people over would barely make a dent.
Of course, from a Cultivator’s perspective, the speed at which mortals reproduce is still quite fast. With a new generation every twenty years, the population could increase tenfold in just a few generations.
This assus the Cultivator Clan doesn’t impose any restrictions or intervene, and that no large-scale natural or man-made disasters occur.
In any case, Changqing Continent was vast. The amount of ordinary farmland that could eventually be cultivated would be more than enough to support tens of billions of mortals.
Once the official business was concluded, Qin Yun blinked her beautiful eyes and turned to Tang Qiu Yao, her expression sowhat complicated.
"Qiu Yao, you’re already at the Middle stage of Foundation Establishnt? Your rate of cultivation progress is truly... enviable!"
Tang Qiu Yao chuckled. "It just happened naturally. There’s really nothing to talk about."
For the past year, Tang Qiu Yao and Ling Changqing had been cultivating diligently without pause. As a result, her cultivation speed was almost like cheating, allowing her to reach the Middle stage of Foundation Establishnt far ahead of schedule.
However, in the eyes of won like Qin Yun and Ling Yulu, Tang Qiu Yao’s success inevitably stirred feelings of envy and jealousy.
’After all, we all started with similar resources and similar Cultivation Levels. Why should you be the one to get a head start and pull so far ahead?’
Tang Qiu Yao just chuckled and said nothing more.
Everyone knew full well the reason for her rapid cultivation progress. And Tang Qiu Yao, in turn, knew perfectly well what was on the minds of these beautiful won.
Qin Yun had always wanted to set her daughter, Ling Bingyun, up with Ling Changqing, and both Ling Yulu and Ling Yuzhu harbored the sa intentions.
However, this wasn’t sothing one could achieve just by wishing for it. It depended on Ling Qiyue’s attitude, and more importantly, on Ling Changqing’s own.
In fact, the upper echelon of the Ling Family had more or less figured out the Patriarch’s feelings for Ling Changqing. It was a little unexpected, but it also made perfect sense.
Realistically, all of them combined could never hope to sway the will of a Golden Core Master, so they had no choice but to accept it.
Besides, the outco would only benefit the family. Once Ling Changqing beca a Golden Core Master in the future, the Ling Family’s position in the Feiyu Sea Region would beco completely unshakable.
Qin Yun’s and Ling Yulu’s eyes turned to Ling Qiyue in unison, their aning self-evident.
Out of feminine modesty, there were so things they could not say aloud. In any case, with the Patriarch’s brilliant mind, she would surely understand their intentions.
"Don’t look at . If you have sothing on your minds, talk to him yourselves," Ling Qiyue transmitted to them telepathically.
The two won paused, stunned. ’Did the Patriarch just give her tacit approval? Then... as long as we can seduce Ling Changqing, the matter should be settled, right?’
"Young Master Ling, how about you co visit my place later? That girl of mine, Bingyun, misses you terribly!" Qin Yun said softly. ’No matter what, Junior Brother Ling has to share the love!’
Ling Yulu smiled. "My Zhiqing is about to enter seclusion to attempt her breakthrough to Foundation Establishnt. Junior Brother, you promised last ti that you would stand guard for her. You can’t go back on your word!"
Ling Changqing nodded. "No problem. I’ll be there when the ti cos."
Tang Qiu Yao smiled serenely. "Our Ling Family only has a handful of noteworthy female cultivators. It would be a great benefit to the family if their cultivation could be improved as quickly as possible!"
"Of course!"
Ling Qiyue nodded slightly. The Ling Family already had far fewer Female Cultivators with cultivation aptitude than Male Cultivators, and the relationship between the two sides was not particularly good.
If Ling Changqing could effectively change all of this, she would be more than happy to see it.
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