Chapter 519 - 680 :

"There is no need for that." Firecloud Perfected One waved his hand. "My disciple's artifact refining is not for display before you."

"As stingy as ever. Forget it, forget it." The yellow-robed Golden Core said, "Since the disciple acceptance has ended, this old man still has sect affairs, so I will take my leave first."

After saying this, he transformed into an earth-yellow escape light and immediately flew away.

"Brother Firecloud, we will also take our leave."

As the Golden Core Perfected Ones left one after another, the other Foundation Establishment aristocratic families also cupped their fists and departed in succession.

"After today, my Jianyi family's name will be enough to spread throughout the entire Tiancang Seven Cities. Before long, the other aristocratic families of Yunxi Town will also all know.

"From this point on, my Yunxi Jianyi family has truly established itself here and can develop in peace."

Before Wentian and the others left, Jianyi Deling specially sought Wentian out to speak with him and told him about the Five Elements Immortal Art, as well as the various techniques split from it.

Jianyi Deling could connect it to their family's Five Elements Spirit Art, and Wentian's first reaction was the same.

"I understand this matter. Ling'er, cultivate well here with Senior Firecloud."

"Grandfather, I understand. Master promised me that if I can achieve divine ability Core Formation, he will allow me to transmit the Fire Emperor Scripture to the Jianyi family."

"Divine ability Core Formation?!"

"My innate spiritual eyes are suitable for cultivating a spiritual eye divine ability within the Fire Emperor Scripture. There is hope for me to take the path of divine ability Core Formation."

Wentian smiled slightly. "That is very good. If you can succeed on that path, naturally it will be best, and it will also help with future Nascent Soul formation. The more such figures my Jianyi family has, the better."

Jianyi Deling looked at Wentian and paused. "Grandfather, Ling'er is no longer often at home. You must take care of yourselves. Regarding magic artifacts, you can send someone to Firecloud Valley every three months to collect them.

"Only after I master several artifact patterns will Master allow me to freely go out."

"That is fine. In the future, for profits gained from artifact refining, the Jianyi family takes sixty percent, and Firecloud Valley takes forty."

Jianyi Deling did not refuse.

Firecloud Valley's artifact refining materials were not endless either. A small number of rare ones might be searched for by Firecloud Perfected One outside, but some ordinary low- and mid-level artifact refining materials also needed to be bought with spirit stones.

Jianyi Deling watched Wentian and the others leave.

Firecloud Perfected One said, "Reluctant to part with them?"

"A little. Since childhood, I have been a genius in the clan. Grandfather unearthed my artifact refining talent, and from then on, it has all been cultivation and artifact refining. I rarely left the family."

"Master will not forbid you from cutting off contact with your family. Look at your senior brothers. Are they not tangled up with so many families?

"Once you complete your studies, you will naturally be able to help your Jianyi family even more."

"This is also Grandfather's hope. What he hopes for, Ling'er will definitely accomplish with all her strength."

When Firecloud Perfected One heard this, he also understood that Wentian, this grandfather, held far greater importance in Jianyi Deling's heart than he, the master who transmitted her teachings.

He felt a little jealous inwardly.

Ning Xueshi said, "Master, how can what we do be called being tangled up? They ask us to refine artifacts, and we conveniently earn some spirit stones and artifact refining materials to supplement the valley."

"That is right, Master." The others also smiled bitterly and spoke.

Now that he had a little junior sister, they instantly became unwanted disciples.

No, it seemed Master had never shown them much affection in the past either.

"I do not care about other matters, but you are not to make things difficult for the Jianyi family where your little junior sister comes from. If I find out, I will not spare you."

"Yes, Master."

Firecloud Perfected One loved the house and its crow. Jianyi Deling cared for the Jianyi family, so he would naturally also help them a little.

"Let us go, Deling. Master will continue teaching you the Dao of artifact patterns."

Ning Xueshi and the others did not stay in the valley.

Over the years, they had gradually built their own industries outside. However, if Firecloud Perfected One sent word, they would also eagerly come to serve.

Aside from the grace of transmitting teachings, the reason they could gain a foothold was also because Firecloud Perfected One stood behind them.

Within a few days,

Almost all of the Tiancang Seven Cities knew of the Yunxi Town Jianyi family's name.

Being accepted as Firecloud Perfected One's mantle disciple meant Jianyi Deling would very likely become an artifact refining grandmaster in the future.

And with Firecloud Perfected One's fondness for her, he would definitely help with Core Formation in the future as well.

With an established Golden Core cultivator's assistance, her chance of Core Formation would naturally be much greater than that of ordinary people.

However, because the Jianyi family was in Yunxi Town and had basically no conflicts of interest with the top-ranked Foundation Establishment families of the Tiancang Seven Cities, they would not target them either.

But Yunxi Town was different.

Suddenly, there was another family backed by a Golden Core Perfected One. No few families could hardly eat or sleep in peace.

Almost starting from the second day after they learned the news, many families came to visit and gave up some benefits, such as sending spiritual fields, sending shops, redividing the benefits of the spirit lake, and so on.

It seemed they were intentionally helping the Jianyi family develop.

They were not foolish either. They absolutely did not believe the Jianyi family would be content to keep to themselves and merely live off one trading company.

Then before the Jianyi family struck, they might as well take the initiative to form good relations. This might reduce their losses by no small amount.

As long as Firecloud Perfected One remained alive, it was only a matter of time before the Jianyi family became another hegemon of Yunxi Town.

The three sect figures behind the Yuan, Hua, and Fang families would also not turn hostile against a Golden Core Perfected One because of them, much less one who was an artifact refining grandmaster-level figure.

Who knew when they might need his help?

The Family Heads of the three families gathered at the Yuan family and discussed the Jianyi family matter.

"Brother Hua, regarding the Jianyi family, how does your Hua family view them?"

The Hua Family Head said helplessly, "My Hua family already owes the Jianyi family a favor. Unless it involves my Hua family's important interests, we will not target the Jianyi family."

The Fang Family Head said, "Firecloud Perfected One's fame is extremely great. Although he has only just entered the fourth level of Golden Core, even late Golden Core Perfected Ones will not offend him lightly."

Although he did not say it outright, he also indirectly expressed that the Fang family would not deliberately make enemies with the Jianyi family at the risk of offending Firecloud Perfected One.

"Brother Fang's meaning, this Yuan understands. But what I fear is that the Jianyi family's ambitions are not small. Tell me, if that Jianyi Deling becomes a Golden Core Perfected One in the future, will Yunxi Town still be the current Yunxi Town?"

The Hua Family Head remained silent for a moment, then shook his head and laughed. "Brother Yuan, your words actually have no meaning. No matter whether it is our three families or the other families, as long as one of us produces a Golden Core Perfected One,

"And that family is still willing to remain in Yunxi Town, then Yunxi Town will naturally default to being that person's territory.

"Could it be that we would dare clash head-on with them?

"The foundation of a Golden Core aristocratic family may be inferior to the three Tiancang sects, but their status is equal.

"In any case, my Hua family's meaning is that we have no objection to the Jianyi family becoming the fourth hegemon of Yunxi Town, as long as the Jianyi family has the ability.

"However, if the Jianyi family only relies on Firecloud Perfected One's reputation for everything, then the Jianyi family is not worth fearing. Sooner or later, Firecloud Perfected One will grow tired of them."

"My Fang family also has no objection."

"Forget it. Since you two both say this, my Yuan family will not interfere with the Jianyi family's development either."

After the Hua Family Head left, the Yuan Family Head had the Fang Family Head stay a little longer, wanting to form an alliance with him.

"The Hua family intends to draw close to the Jianyi family. In the future, if we do not guard against them, I fear we will suffer losses," the Yuan Family Head said.

"Brother Yuan, I understand your meaning. After I return, I will consider this matter properly."

Backed by a Golden Core Perfected One, with no one interfering in its development,

The Jianyi Trading Company's scale grew several times larger than before.

Several shops around it were gifted to the Jianyi family by their owners in the name of congratulating Jianyi Deling on becoming Firecloud's disciple.

It was also restructured.

The trading company was changed to five floors. The underground floor was an underground trading location, specifically dealing with stolen goods or items that could not see the light.

The first floor held low-level cultivation resources used by Qi Refining cultivators. Pills, artifacts, formations, talismans, and the like were all present.

The second floor held mid-level resources needed by mid Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The third floor was a high-level material trading location.

The fourth floor was the Jianyi auction venue and was not open to the public normally.

As for the spiritual fields and Cloud Lake north of Yunxi Town, aside from those gifted by the various families, Wentian also bought the nearby spiritual fields, gathering a full thousand mu.

As for the northern side of Cloud Lake, one-tenth of the area was also bought successively from several families.

Formations were arranged at each place.

The spiritual fields were planted with Blood Rice, Yellow Millet Rice, Crystal Rice, Dragon Fang Rice, and another high-grade spiritual rice, Clear Spirit Rice.

Cloud Lake farmed spirit fish and other aquatic products, feeding them with spirit fish pellets or spirit beast pills.

Because manpower was insufficient, Wentian specially hired some spirit farmers and fish farmers to watch over them.

The Jianyi family's recruitment of outsiders was extremely strict. They had to swear an oath not to reveal information about the Jianyi family. Correspondingly, the compensation the Jianyi family gave was basically double that of the same line of work.

The Jianyi family's labor contracts were divided into one-year, three-year, and five-year terms.

When the contract ended, they could choose to leave or continue signing.