He had been in the outer sea for more than ten years and knew the preciousness of top-grade magic weapons. He also had a deeper understanding of the magic weapons used by high-level cultivators.
Ordinary Jindan cultivators use low-grade magic weapons, wealthier Jindan cultivators use mid-grade magic weapons, elites from powerful forces use high-grade magic weapons, ordinary Yuanying cultivators use high-grade magic weapons, the more powerful ones have ancient treasures, and the top Yuanying cultivators use spiritual treasures.
Several Jindan cultivators he met all used lower-grade magic weapons. So the preciousness of a top-grade magic weapon was self-evident.
"Chief, Benfu and the others have obtained a top-grade magic weapon, the Red Dragon Blade, which is quite suitable for you to use. There is no problem using it as your life magic weapon."
Han Changming smiled and said that any high-level cultivator has either one or a set of natal magic weapons. High-level cultivators can store their natal magic weapons in their dantian to nourish them and slowly increase their power. If the natal magic weapon is damaged, the cultivator himself will also be injured.
The grade of my natal magic weapon is too low, the upper limit won’t be too high, and its power isn’t that great either.
Therefore, high-level cultivators pay special attention when choosing their natal magic weapon. For independent cultivators, it is good enough to have a mid-grade magic weapon as their natal magic weapon. The Red Dragon Sword is a top-grade magic weapon, which is very good to use as a natal magic weapon. As for spiritual treasures, it is estimated that only the elites of the major sects of immortal cultivation can own them.
Ancient treasures cannot be stored in the Dantian for nourishment, nor can they be stored in storage bags.
Han Changming also wanted to get a top-grade magic weapon to cultivate as his natal magic weapon. If he had the hope of advancing to the Nascent Soul stage in the future, he could find a way to upgrade the rank of his natal magic weapon. The power of middle and low-grade magic weapons was not great, and the chance of upgrading was more difficult.
Han Zhangxiang nodded and said with a smile: "I think so too. With the Red Dragon Knife in hand, if I encounter a third-level monster, I can take it down by myself."
Ye Xin walked in and saw Han Zhangxiang and Han Deling. She greeted them with a smile.
"Madam, Fairy Xu has been settled, right?"
"It's settled. She's quite satisfied. By the way, husband, I heard that Senior Liu from Haige is here, and Chen Yuanhua from the Chen family of Caixia Island is accompanying him."
"Guests are welcome. Please come in! I have been pretending to be dead for many years. It is time to be resurrected."
Han Zhangxiang said with a smile, his tone full of confidence.
He faked his death before in order to seek refuge. Now that Han Changming has advanced to the Jindan stage, Han Zhangxiang shows up openly to demonstrate his strength and make others feel fearful.
Ye Xin responded and turned to leave.
Han Changming and Han Zhangxiang sat on the main seats, with Han Deling and Ye Xue standing on both sides.
After a while, a light sound of footsteps was heard, and Liu Sheng strode in with a rosy face, followed closely by Chen Yuanhua and Chen Yuxin.
When he saw Han Zhangxiang, the smile on Liu Sheng's face paused slightly, but he quickly reacted and the smile on his face deepened.
Chen Yuanhua, also known as Han Desheng, felt the huge spiritual pressure emanating from Han Zhangxiang, his eyes filled with joy. He glanced at Liu Sheng, took a deep breath, and his expression returned to normal.
"Friend Han, I see you are fine. I was worried for nothing."
Liu Sheng's tone was warm, and people who didn't know the truth would think they were good friends for many years when they heard this.
Han Zhangxiang smiled heartily and said apologetically, "Thank you for your concern, Brother Liu. I had no choice but to resort to this measure. I hope Brother Liu will forgive me. Our Han family is too weak, so I had no choice but to do this."
The matter was done, so Liu Sheng naturally wouldn't say anything to blame.
"Friend Han, you are too polite. I understand. By the way, this is friend Chen from Caixia Island. I heard that there were some misunderstandings between you two. I want to be the peacemaker. Please shake hands and make peace! A close neighbor is worse than a distant relative. We will meet each other sooner or later."
Liu Sheng pointed at Han Desheng behind him and said that the Han family and the Chen family had frequent private fights, and Liu Sheng had heard about it. Now the Han family has two Jindan cultivators. If there is no mediation, it is likely to cause a disaster, which is not what he wants to see.
He cannot directly side with the Han family. After all, the ancestors of the Chen family came from Tinghai Pavilion. Over the years, whenever Tinghai Pavilion called for help, the Chen family would provide manpower and contribute manpower. If they just sit back and do nothing, the other affiliated forces would be disheartened. Liu Sheng could not but consider the feelings of the Han family. Apart from anything else, Chen Yuanhua was the murderer of Han Changming's grandfather.
Han Desheng took a step forward, knelt down, kowtowed three times, and said: "I was blinded by lard in the past and did stupid things. I know that I have sinned deeply and am willing to exchange my life for yours. In addition, I am willing to hand over five islands to the nobles. I hope that Senior Han will show mercy and let our Chen family go."
On the surface, he was apologizing, but in fact, he was giving land to the Han family. On the surface, it made sense, and he was not afraid of arousing other people's suspicion. It was Liu Sheng who proposed giving away the island.
"Only five seats? Too few, eight seats."
Liu Sheng frowned and said that he had originally planned to let the Chen family give five islands to the Han family. Now that Han Zhangxiang has shown up, he naturally has to give a few more.
The island given by the Chen family only has a first-level spiritual vein, and the Chen family does not have many islands with second-level spiritual veins, so it is naturally impossible for them to give it to the Han family easily.
The eight islands with first-level spiritual veins are not valuable, just a few hundred acres of spiritual fields, which can support more than a hundred Qi-refining monks and are barely enough to maintain daily practice.
Han Desheng was slightly stunned, but he quickly came to his senses and realized that Liu Sheng had changed his mind. He wished that Liu Sheng would give an order to give the entire Chen family to the Han family!
"I remembered it wrongly. There are eight islands."
Han Zhangxiang frowned, pondered for a moment, and said to Han Changming: "Changming, Daohe died at his hands. You decide how to deal with him!"
Han Changming's face was full of murderous intent, and he said coldly: "Logically speaking, I should kill you. For the sake of Fellow Daoist Liu, this matter will be forgotten. However, eight islands are too few. I want fifteen, and I want an island with a second-level spiritual vein."
All the islands with second-level spiritual veins in the Red Algae Sea are owned by owners, so it is not easy to get an island with a second-level spiritual vein.
"Fifteen islands?"
Han Desheng frowned. He didn't dare to agree to it, otherwise he would not be able to explain himself when he returned to Caixia Island.
The Chen family only has thirty-five islands. Han Changming wants to take away half of the Chen family's territory, and he has no way to explain to the elders of the clan.
Liu Sheng smiled and tried to smooth things over, saying, "Fifteen islands is a bit too many. The Chen family only has thirty-five islands. How about this! A compromise of twelve islands."
"Twelve islands? That's fine, but I have two conditions. First, I want 200,000 mortals. Second, the Chen family must form an alliance with our Han family."
Han Changming said in a deep voice with a stern tone. He did it on purpose. Even if the Chen family agreed, Liu Sheng would never hand over the Chen family's fifteen islands to the Han family. That would make Tinghai Pavilion seem too cowardly.
Han Changming gave in a step, and Liu Sheng would not let Han Changming give in again. After all, Chen Yuanhua and Han Changming had a blood feud, and it was already very good that Han Changming was willing to let Chen Yuanhua go.
The Han family will gain a lot of power after acquiring so many islands, but in the short term, the Han family is still relatively weak.
Liu Sheng also saw Han Changming's intention. Han Changming wanted to slowly annex the Chen family through marriage.
The Han family has too few immortal cultivators, so it is not surprising that the Han family wants to annex the Chen family. The Han family's territory is right next to the Taixu Sect's territory. If the Han family becomes stronger, it can help resist the Taixu Sect. However, if the Han family is too powerful, it will be difficult for Tinghai Pavilion to control it.
"Friend Chen, is this difficult?"
Han Changming's tone was indifferent. He seemed to be asking about Cun Han Desheng, but in fact he was asking about Liu Sheng.
The Han family has too few immortal cultivators. If the family wants to grow and develop in the outer sea, it must dispatch more manpower to the outer sea. However, the total number of immortal cultivators in the entire Han family is less than 500, and there are more than 20 foundation-building cultivators.
Taking this opportunity, Han Changming wants to gain more territory for his family.
"Friend Han, we heard that Haige is developing in the outer sea and is short of manpower. The Chen family is our key recruitment target."
Liu Sheng said meaningfully that he would naturally not easily agree to Han Changming's conditions.
Whatever the Han family wants to get, they must give it up. There is no free lunch in the world.
"Our family's influence in the outer seas is relatively weak, but if Daoist Liu needs our help in the future, as long as it is within our capabilities, we will never refuse."
Han Zhangxiang said some polite words, but it was as if he had said nothing.
Hearing that Haige wanted the Han family's help but didn't say what specifically, the Han family naturally couldn't agree, but they couldn't refuse outright either.
Chen Yuxin felt very uncomfortable after hearing what Liu Sheng and Han Zhangxiang said.
The fate of more than 500 cultivators in the Chen family could be decided by just a few words from two Jindan cultivators. They had no way of resisting, and the law of the jungle was demonstrated to the fullest.
Liu Sheng pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "Okay, with what Fellow Daoist Han said, that's enough. Little friend Chen, I think Fellow Daoist Han's suggestion is good, what do you think!"
The Chen family can't help much, they just have a few foundation-building cultivators. Comparatively speaking, the Han family has two Jindan cultivators, who can lend a hand at a critical moment, and maybe even help Tinghai Pavilion.
In the short term, the Han family cannot swallow up the Chen family.
Han Desheng naturally didn't dare to say no, and nodded quickly and said: "Junior has no objection, I will listen to Senior Liu."
Chen Yuxin wanted to say something but stopped herself, and swallowed the words back. It was not her place to interrupt a conversation between Jindan cultivators.
"Okay, Fellow Daoist Liu, Little Friend Chen, you've worked hard on the journey, go down and rest first! Tomorrow we'll have the Dan Formation Ceremony, so let's drink a few more cups."
Han Changming said politely.
Liu Sheng nodded, and the three of them followed Ye Xin downstairs.
"Twelve islands, two hundred thousand mortals, plus marriage, we're going to make a fortune this time."
Han Deling's face was full of joy.
Han Zhangxiang smiled calmly and said, "It's not so easy to take advantage of this. You have to give in order to gain. You have to pay it back in the future. Liu Sheng is not stupid."
"We'll talk about the future later. If it's too difficult, we won't do it."
Han Changming said disapprovingly that Tinghai Pavilion had been developing in the outer sea for many years and should not need the help of the Han family. They would not agree to anything too dangerous. Tinghai Pavilion did not have a Nascent Soul cultivator. The Han family was on an equal footing with Tinghai Pavilion, but the overall strength of Tinghai Pavilion was slightly stronger than that of the Han family.