Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant

The Qin family of Purple Maple Mountain, though wealthy, cannot endlessly pour resources into Qi Cultivation disciples.

Moreover, the core area of the Profound Celestial Sect has been developed for thousands of years, its potential long exhausted, leaving few opportunities.

Starlight Island, on the other hand, is a burgeoning power.

Roles like the City Guard or Law Enforcement Team hold high status with generous salaries, providing abundant practical experience.

Furthermore, managing the island’s affairs is Qin Yuehan of the Qin family lineage.

Such an advantageous position naturally tempts the Qin family.

"Once Moon Shadow and I return to Starlight Island, my wife will choose a Tier Three Spirit Vein there and allocate it to Grandfather Seventh as a station for the Qin family,"

Shen Xuan generously stated.

Qin Zhixing is a Fake Pill Cultivator; his cultivation relies on the support of Tier Three Spirit Veins.

He is advanced in age, his path on Dao interrupted; maintaining the status quo is enough.

A Tier Three Spirit Vein has always been a strategic resource monopolized by Sect Families, one that ordinary Qin family Fake Pill True Masters wouldn’t imagine enjoying independently as a place for Dao practice.

Upon hearing Shen Xuan’s words, a smile emerged on Qin Zhixing’s face.

The future of his lineage’s descendants looks promising.

Even as Qin family Clan Elders, internal competition for benefits is intense.

There’s a finite pie; more for others means less for oneself.

Starlight Island opens a new path for Qin family disciples.

"As for brother Baohua..."

Shen Xuan shifted the discussion.

He knows well.

Ever since Qin Baohua reached True Pill, he hasn’t been formally assigned a position within the Profound Celestial Sect.

One reason is the existing tightness in the positions within the Profound Celestial Sect.

Another is that the Qin family of Purple Maple Mountain recently positioned a new True Pill.

Even with Qin Baohua’s background, securing a suitable role is not easy.

After all, appointing a True Pill character typically involves designating a Tier Three Spirit Vein for their practice, an expensive setup.

"I am planning a significant task and need a capable individual to handle communications. The Elder Ancestor also has intentions. If brother Baohua is available..."

Shen Xuan pondered aloud.

Qin Baohua rose immediately, clasped fists, and saluted: "True Master Shen, the Elder Ancestor already instructed me to follow your arrangement."

Shen Xuan nodded slightly.

It seems Purple Maple True Monarch had thought along the same lines as he did.

Qin Baohua indeed is the person selected by Purple Maple True Monarch for communications.

It is favorable.

"There’s no rush. Let Moon Shadow and me complete the affinity ceremony first, then plan it thoroughly later."

Shen Xuan didn’t reveal the specifics.

Actually, it’s the initiation of trade with the Sea Race, mimicking the model of trade with the Wilderness’ Demon Race.

The interests related are too vast, and it isn’t wise to disclose this externally before actual implementation.

In the following half-hour, Shen Xuan and Qin Zhixing considered several support strategies.

Qin Zhixing will lead some Qin family disciples to establish a branch on Starlight Island.

Starlight Island will provide five hundred and five slots, arranging five Foundation Establishment and five hundred Qi Cultivation disciples from the Qin family to form a guard team, stationed across five Immortal Cities.

Additionally, every year, it will offer twenty extra slots for the Purple Vein Secret Realm, free for the Qin family Foundation Establishment cultivators to use.

Crucially, it requires Qin Baohua to secretly select twenty absolutely reliable Foundation Establishment cultivators for future use.

After the meeting ended, Shen Xuan and Qin Yuehan stayed over at Purple Maple Mountain for a night.

The next day, bid farewell by Qin Zhixing and others, the two rode the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse back to Starlight Island.

Half an hour later.

Qin Zhicheng, Qin Baohua, Qin Zhixing, and Qin Zhigang gathered again.

"Trade with the Sea Race? Baohua, can this really come to fruition?"

Qin Zhicheng questioned first, looking serious.

Qin Baohua let out a helpless smile: "Clan Leader, the Elder Ancestor merely instructed me to stand by. I only learned about the specifics last night."

Qin Zhigang interjected: "I’ve heard that since the trade between Starlight Island and the Wilderness’ Demon Race started, profits have been substantial over the years."

Qin Zhicheng nodded: "I know. Because of trade with the Demon Race, Starlight Island has rapidly developed in recent years. It’s hard not to prosper with an influx of Spirit Stones and ample job opportunities!"

Qin Zhigang remarked: "I’ve been to Starlight Island before. Although it was an Upper Grade Tier Three Spirit Island early on, it was remote and barren without much distinction. Unlike the bustling state it’s in now. Unquestionably, when it comes to earning Spirit Stones, this True Master Profound Ice is quite a genius."

From the Demon Race trade, Starlight Island is no longer merely a Tier Three Spirit Island.

It has become a processing and transit hub for the Wilderness’ Demon Race products within Human Race territories, as well as a distribution center for human goods destined for the Demon Race.

Profits naturally flow steadily.

Qin Zhicheng slowly said: "The Sea Race is stronger than the Demon Race and harder to deal with. This matter concerns the future structure of the Qin family. Baohua, make sure to seize this opportunity!"

"Rest assured, Clan Leader, I will proceed carefully and handle it well."

Qin Baohua assured solemnly.

"It’s better to be cautious."

Qin Zhicheng gazed at him: "It seems True Master Profound Ice plans to personally meet with the Transformed Great Demon of the Sea Race. Eventually, he will surely take you along."

He paused, his tone heavy: "Baohua, remember. Standing behind you is the Elder Ancestor. Don’t let the Sea Race or outsiders underestimate the Qin family."

"I will remember."

Qin Baohua replied firmly, his gaze unwavering.

...

The Silver-Horned Celestial Horse was exceedingly fast.

At Shen Xuan’s direction, it soared swiftly at full speed.

By afternoon, the two had returned to Starlight Island.

At the port, a familiar figure eagerly awaited.

"Master! Madam!"

Lin Yueying waved energetically at them like a lively young girl.

Shen Xuan’s heart was stirred.

If he remembered correctly, Lin Yueying should be over fifty years old by now.

Yet her smile was pure, brimming with joy, revealing a child-like innocence.

"Since Moon Shadow is here, stay for a while longer, and spend time with your Madam."

Shen Xuan said with a smile.