The purple crystal flying scorpion flew around Han Changming non-stop, making sharp hissing sounds and its tail stinger swaying left and right.
Han Changming took out a small black flower with four round petals that emitted a sweet and fishy smell.
The Soul-Breaking Flower grows a petal every three hundred years. The four petals represent that this Soul-Breaking Flower is more than one thousand two hundred years old.
Han Changming fed it to the Amethyst Flying Scorpion, which hissed happily.
Every once in a while, Han Changming would feed the Amethyst Flying Scorpion some poisonous herbs and poisons, which would be beneficial to its advancement.
This is when Han Changming advanced to the Void Refining Stage. The Han family members set up bases on multiple immortal cultivation stars to collect immortal cultivation resources. Before this, the Purple Crystal Flying Scorpion did not have such good treatment.
As for the inner elixir of the sixth-level human-faced scorpion, Han Changming does not plan to give it to it for the time being.
It has not been long since the Purple Crystal Flying Scorpion was promoted to the fifth-grade upper level. Even if it took the inner elixir of the sixth-grade human-faced scorpion, it could not be promoted to the sixth level immediately. If it was so easy to be promoted to the sixth level, other Void Refining cultivators would have cultivated a group of sixth-grade spirit beasts long ago.
Amethyst Flying Scorpion took a Soul-Breaking Flower that was more than 1,200 years old, but he was still not satisfied.
Han Changming took out five 800-year-old Heartbreak Grasses and fed them to the Amethyst Flying Scorpion.
He now has his own independent spiritual medicine garden, and his clansmen cultivate spiritual herbs for him.
The Amethyst Flying Scorpion had eaten and drunk its fill, and it flapped its wings excitedly, making a cheerful hissing sound as it flew back the way it came.
Han Changming walked into a secret room, sat cross-legged, and closed his eyes to rest.
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Xuanyang Star, outer sea.
Golden Shark Island is the Han family’s base camp in the outer sea. Ye Xin used the formation to upgrade the spiritual vein to the fifth level. The spiritual energy is abundant and many masters are stationed on Golden Shark Island.
There is a steep green mountain. At the foot of the mountain stands a golden stone tablet more than ten feet high, with three large silver characters "Golden Shark Peak" written on it.
On the top of the mountain sits a bluestone square covering an area of ten thousand acres, and a blue palace more than ten feet high, with flying eaves, brackets, and painted beams. On the plaque is inscribed three large characters "Wanhu Palace".
In the spacious and bright hall, twelve green jade pillars support the entire Wanhu Hall, and each of the green jade pillars is engraved with a huge gourd pattern.
A young woman in a green dress with gorgeous features and fair skin sat in the first seat. She had her hair combed into long buns and wore a golden jade hairpin. More than 30 elders of the Han family sat on both sides, their expressions respectful.
The young woman in green skirt is Han Zhenling, the head of Waihai family. She is the descendant of Han Changwu, has the cultivation level of late Nascent Soul, is fair in her dealings, and is respected by the clansmen in Waihai.
"Jiacheng, let's start!"
Han Zhenling looked at a young man in a green shirt with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes and gave instructions.
The young man in green shirt was tall and thin, with a hint of arrogance between his brows.
Han Jiacheng, middle Nascent Soul stage, he is the descendant of Han Changyan.
After Han Changming became famous in the Chiyang Star Region, the Han family's influence in the outer seas also greatly increased, and their income continued to increase. At the same time, many outstanding clansmen emerged, and Han Jiacheng was one of them.
Han Changqing planned to train some cultivators in the God Transformation Stage before leaving overseas, and selected several clansmen for intensive training. Han Zhenling and Han Jiacheng were all key training targets.
"Yes, Master."
Han Jiacheng responded and took out a thick blue account book.
“Reporting to the Patriarch, our family has occupied 3,500 islands in the outer sea, including one island with a fifth-tier spiritual vein and 112 islands with a fourth-tier spiritual vein.
Ever since the Jiaolong clan disappeared, the human race has been actively developing deserted islands and expanding their power. After the news of Han Changming's advancement to the Void Refinement Stage spread, the Han family took this opportunity to expand and occupied many islands. Most of the islands rich in immortal cultivation resources are controlled by the Han family cultivators themselves, and other islands are leased to small forces, such as immortal cultivation families, immortal cultivation sects or individual cultivators. They make regular tributes and provide immortal cultivation resources such as elixirs, spiritual pills, refining materials, spiritual fish, clam pearls, spiritual wood, spiritual wine, etc. in exchange for shelter.
"We now have 135 affiliated forces, 18 of which have Nascent Soul cultivators. Among them, the Liang family and the Zhu family are the strongest, both of which have five Nascent Soul cultivators. The Zhou family is the second strongest."
The Han family has more and more affiliated forces, and this is after screening. If there is no screening, there will be more affiliated forces. The affiliated forces are all looking forward to following the Han family to develop in Zhongtian Continent.
The Liang family is the immortal cultivation family that Liang Youshan was born into. Currently, there are five Nascent Soul cultivators. The one with the highest cultivation level is Liang Yousheng, who is in the late Nascent Soul stage.
Liang Yousheng is Liang Youshan's cousin, but there is a huge age gap between them, they are just of the same generation.
If it weren't for Liang Youshan, Liang Yousheng might not have been able to advance to the Nascent Soul stage.
The Zhu family is the earliest affiliated force of the Han family in the outer sea. The family has passed down the art of formation. The patriarch, Zhu Wenyun, has the cultivation base of the late Nascent Soul stage. The Zhu family has always been a staunch vassal of the Han family. Zhu Wenyun is a descendant of Zhu Mingming.
In fact, there were many powerful forces in the outer sea that wanted to join the Han family, including the HSBC Business Alliance, but the Han family did not accept the HSBC Business Alliance.
The HSBC Business Alliance now has four Divine Transformation cultivators, which is still far behind the Han family.
It doesn't mean that the Han family will accept anyone who comes to join them.
"We have a big market in the outer sea and another one in the inner sea. The best-selling products are elixirs, followed by weapons."
The Han family has a large market town in both the inner and outer seas. The market town in the outer sea is the Wanhu Market, which even sells fifth-grade elixirs, attracting a large number of cultivators to come and trade. This is also why the Han family wants to integrate the resources in the outer sea.
Wanhu Market has a wide variety of immortal cultivation resources, including not only the specialties of Zhongtian Continent, but also specialties from other immortal cultivation stars. The business of other markets has been greatly impacted. Over time, Wanhu Market has become the largest market in the outer sea, with the largest customer flow and booming business. It is difficult to find a shop and it is difficult to rent a shop to do business.
A market town was also built in Neihai, called Tianhu Market, which was also established by the Han family in order to integrate the resources of Neihai. Most of the items sold there are raw materials. It is also the largest market town in Neihai, and its business is booming.
Whether it is Wanhufang Market or Tianhufang Market, elixirs have the largest sales volume. Everyone knows that the Han family's elixirs are the most famous. People go to Wanhufang Market or Tianhufang Market just to buy elixirs.
"We have more than 15,500 cultivators in the outer sea, including one Spiritualization cultivator, forty-five Nascent Soul cultivators, three hundred and twenty-one Golden Core cultivators, and more than twenty million mortals. There are more than nine thousand seven hundred cultivators in the inner sea, including one Spiritualization cultivator, fifty-five Nascent Soul cultivators, three hundred and forty-five Golden Core cultivators, and more than nine million mortals."
The Han family was in urgent need of manpower, and introduced a number of policies to encourage childbirth. With sufficient resources for cultivating immortals, the number of clan members grew rapidly, especially those in the outer seas, who intermarried with many immortal cultivation families to form a community of interests.
Now, the only sect in the outer sea that can shake the Han family's position is the Wanfa Sect. However, the Wanfa Sect's headquarters is in the South China Sea, and its development focus is not in the outer sea, so there is no conflict with the Han family.
The Han family is nominally a family of immortal cultivators, but in reality they are little more than local tyrants. Except for the Wanfa Sect, other forces dare not disobey the orders of the Han family, at least not openly.
“Among our clansmen in the inner and outer seas, there is one fifth-level alchemist, forty-five fourth-level alchemists, two hundred and twelve third-level alchemists, twenty-five fourth-level weapon refiners, seventy-five third-level weapon refiners, four fourth-level formation masters, seventy-five third-level formation masters, eight fourth-level talisman makers, and one hundred and twenty-one third-level talisman makers.”
The Han family's strength has greatly increased, and the number of talents with various skills is increasing, especially alchemists, which is the most popular profession in the Han family. Many members of the family let their descendants choose to be an alchemist, followed by a weapon refiner, then a talisman maker, and finally a formation master.
It’s not that formation masters are not popular, it’s mainly because formation masters are difficult to train and require a certain level of talent. Unlike alchemy, weapon refining, and talisman making, which can be produced by spending more resources, it is difficult for formation masters. If they cannot arrange the formation, they just cannot arrange it.
Han Zhenling nodded and asked Han Jiacheng to continue reporting.
"In the past ten years, we have had 1,795 new members born, 325 of whom have spiritual roots. Five of them have mortal parents, and the other 320 have spiritual roots."
The Han family encourages childbirth. Some members of the family who are less talented or have no interest in cultivation take wives and concubines, have children, and enjoy themselves. They accept independent cultivators, cultivators from small families, and even mortal women. It is very easy for their descendants to become mortals, and those with spiritual roots are only a minority.
For the convenience of statistics, statistics are collected every ten years.
Han Zhenling took out a pale green magic disk from his arms, entered a spell, and frowned.
"That's all I have to report for today! You all can go down and get busy!"
Han Zhenling waved his hand and asked Han Jiacheng and others to leave.
She came to the reception room, sat on the main seat, and waited quietly.
Not long after, a tall man in a red shirt came in. He had regular features and bright eyes. He was Zhu Wenyun, the head of the Zhu family.
"Friend Zhu Daoyou, long time no see. How are you these days?"
Han Zhenling greeted with a smile and a warm tone.
No matter what the Han family wants to do, the Zhu family will respond positively.
"Mrs. Han, is Senior Han here? I have something urgent to do and need to see Senior Han."
Zhu Wenyun's expression was solemn, as if he had something important to tell him.
"Urgent?"
Han Zhenling was slightly stunned, thought for a moment, and said, "It's the same if you tell me."
Han Changbing led his men away from the outer sea not long ago and headed for Zhongtian Continent, while Han Changqing was in the inner sea.
"We went to the Immortal Burial Ruins to look for treasures and found a Seven-Star Glazed Fruit Tree. There was a fifth-level monster guarding it. We were no match for it, so we came here specifically to inform Senior Han."
Zhu Wenyun said seriously.
"Seven-star Glazed Fruit?"
Han Zhenling was slightly stunned.
She knew about the Seven-Star Glazed Fruit, which was the main ingredient for refining the Seven-Star Glazed Pill. The Han family had been looking for the Seven-Star Glazed Fruit, but had not found it.
Unexpectedly, there are Seven-Star Glazed Fruits in the Immortal Burial Ruins. If someone else reported this news, Han Zhenling would still be skeptical, but Zhu Wenyun would not do so.
"Seven-Star Glazed Fruit? Where did you find it in the Immortal Burial Ruins?"
A strong male voice was heard, and just as the voice fell, Han Changqing walked in.
Han Debiao used a large teleportation array to send a message to Han Changbing, asking him to return to Zhongtian Continent. Han Changqing arranged matters in the inner sea and came to patrol the outer sea, but he did not expect Zhu Wenyun to show up.
"Ancestor Changqing!"
Han Zhenling quickly stood up and bowed.
Zhu Wenyun bowed and said, "Greetings, Senior Han."
"Forget the formalities. Tell me where you found the Seven-Star Glazed Fruit Tree."
Han Changqing walked to the main seat and sat down.
Zhu Wenyun did not dare to delay and told the whole story.
He wanted to advance to the God Transformation Stage, but there were no elixirs like the True Soul Pill for sale in the outer sea, so he could only try his luck at the Immortal Burial Ruins. They did not find an opportunity to achieve God Transformation, but they did discover a Seven-Star Glazed Fruit Tree. However, it was guarded by a fifth-level monster, and they were no match for it. They immediately reported to the Han family, hoping to use this information in exchange for resources for cultivating immortals.
"Seven-star Glazed Fruit. Brother Nine was looking for the Seven-star Glazed Fruit. I didn't expect there was one in the open sea."
Han Changqing showed an interested expression on his face.
He is now in the middle stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm and has a magical treasure on him, so killing a fifth-level monster is not a problem for him.
"If Senior Han doesn't mind, I am willing to lead the way for you."
Zhu Wenyun volunteered to sell only a piece of information, which could not be exchanged for many precious immortal cultivation resources. However, he could obtain more immortal cultivation resources by leading the way.
Of course, how much benefit to give depends entirely on Han Changqing, not Zhu Wenyun.
"If you get the Seven-Star Glazed Fruit, I can reward you with a True Soul Pill."
Han Changqing promised that the Seven-Star Glazed Pill could assist the Divine Transformation cultivators in reaching the Void Refinement Stage and was much more valuable than the True Soul Pill.
"Thank you, Senior Han."
Zhu Wenyun quickly expressed his gratitude.
"If you want to express your gratitude, it won't be too late to say it after you get the Seven-Star Glazed Fruit."
Han Changqing said nonchalantly.
"Ancestor Changqing, I will select a group of clansmen from our clan to accompany you!"
Han Zhenling suggested.
The Han family is now strong and capable and can provide some help.
"No need. We are just dealing with a fifth-level monster. There is no need to mobilize a large force."
Han Changqing refused. He had gained a lot of experience when he was in charge of Qianling Star and had many treasures on him. It was not a problem for it to kill a fifth-level monster.
The Immortal Burial Ruins is quite dangerous. Bringing too many clansmen there would only make them a burden. Han Changqing can deal with a fifth-order monster and does not need the help of his clansmen.
Han Zhenling didn't force it. Since Han Changqing was sure, that was the best thing to do.
Han Changqing gave a few instructions and left with Zhu Wenyun.
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Qianling Star, Golden Maple Valley.
As the auction approaches, the streets are crowded with people and major businesses are doing their best to attract customers and sell goods.
In a secret room, Han Changming sat cross-legged on a yellow cushion with his eyes closed and his hands clasped together. There was a giant humanoid shadow above his head.
A piece of earth crystal slowly merged into the human-shaped phantom, and Han Changming was condensing his Dharma image.
He used top-grade elixirs to exchange for a lot of good things, including the Crystal of the Earth.
As time passed, the crystal of the earth slowly merged into the human-shaped shadow, and the Dharma image became more condensed.
Han Changming opened his eyes, retracted his magic spell, and the human-shaped shadow shook slightly, then disintegrated and disappeared.
He took out a pale golden disc from his arms, entered a spell, and Han Wenlong's voice rang out: "Senior Han, I have arrived at Qianling Star. I got two Qianling Orders and sent them to you."
"Qian Ling Ling? Where are you?"
Han Changming was a little surprised and asked.
Han Wenlong actually got two Thousand Spirit Orders, he is quite capable!