113: Chapter 113 Negotiation

Even though Chen Lingyang and Chen Changxuan's combat power surpassed that of the other Ninth Layer of Qi Refining opponents, they couldn't withstand the sheer number of people and were truly powerless to turn the tide of battle.

Seeing that they were gradually being suppressed by the opponents, and several Qi Refining Cultivators among them had already entered the cave entrance to investigate, Chen Changxuan immediately took out a Second-Tier Low Grade Diamond Talisman, threw it forward, and protected the five of them.

"Are you alright?" Chen Changxuan asked.

The four of them nodded. Although the opponents held back out of fear of the Family and didn't deliver fatal blows, the few of them still had a hard time, and getting some injuries was inevitable. It was just that the secret of this place had been found out, which was the most tricky situation.

After listening to the investigation report from the Lin Family's Qi Refining Cultivator, Lin Yuchen curved the corners of his mouth. As expected, the Chen Family wouldn't set up a Formation here for no reason; there were indeed treasures here. Moreover, after the investigation, the black gold mine here could be mined for at least twenty years, meaning an annual output of nearly ten thousand Spirit Stone. This net profit had already exceeded his expectations.

The Chen Family's Foundation Establishment Cultivator had not arrived yet, so Lin Yuchen only had his own Qi Refining Cultivators surround Chen Changxuan and the others without continuing the attack, preventing the hatred between both sides from deepening. After all, the Lin Family only wanted a share of the pie, and didn't genuinely want to make a formidable enemy out of the Chen Family.

After a while, Chen Changjie rushed to the scene. As a newly advanced Foundation Establishment Cultivator, it was impossible to always let Chen Changqing, the Family's trump card, come out to handle things, so the Family sent her this time.

As soon as she arrived and saw Chen Changxuan and the others surrounded in the middle, anger appeared on her face.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, what is the meaning of this?" she questioned.

Lin Yuchen was somewhat surprised by this Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Chen Family. He seemed to have never heard of her before; could she be a newly advanced Foundation Establishment in recent years? He waved his hand, signaling the Lin Family people to step back, and then said solemnly: "Fellow Daoist Chen, you arbitrarily deployed a Formation on our Lin Family's territory. Doesn't this violate morality?"

"You broke into the territory of Cang Prefecture, not only destroying our Chen Family's Formation and injuring our Chen Family members, but you are also turning things around to say that our Chen Family occupied your territory?" Chen Changjie countered with every word hitting the mark.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuchen thought that this woman certainly knew how to spin things. Clearly, this was a matter between their two families, yet she directly elevated it to Cang Prefecture. No, he couldn't let the other party continue talking.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, you are mistaken. The boundary line between Cang and Qing Prefectures was defined thousands of years ago. This cave is indeed within the territory of Cang Prefecture; however, the underground vein extends into our Qing Prefecture territory. How do you explain that you secretly mined our Qing Prefecture vein beneath our Qing Prefecture territory, Fellow Daoist?"

After listening, Chen Changjie's face remained calm. If these matters were argued about so much, there still wouldn't be a result in the end. "Then what does Fellow Daoist want?"

"Our Lin Family is willing to show our sincerity. What about your Chen Family?" Lin Yuchen said.

"Sincerity? Then let's see what sincerity your Lin Family can produce." Chen Changjie threw the question back at them.

"Since that is the case, our Lin Family naturally won't let you all suffer a loss. As for this vein, your Chen Family gets six parts, and our Lin Family gets four parts. How does that sound?" Lin Yuchen said flatly.

"Is this your Lin Family's sincerity?" Chen Changjie sneered disdainfully. "Your Lin Family injured my clansmen and ruined my Formation, yet in the end, you still want to carve up nearly half of our Chen Family's profits here."

"Then what does Fellow Daoist want?" Lin Yuchen narrowed his eyes. If the other party didn't know what was good for them, they might as well have a fight today, so as to let this newly advanced Foundation Establishment of the Chen Family know that the Lin Family wasn't some soft persimmon to be kneaded.

"Compensate each of my clansmen with one thousand Spirit Stone, and compensate us for the Formation at its original price. As for the vein, it will be divided according to what you said, but it must be split into a seven-three ratio: seven for us and three for you." A hint of calmness laced Chen Changjie's tone.

"No room for negotiation?"

"No room for negotiation."

The Aura between the two instantly became tense like drawn bows and crossbows. To get more benefits, it would depend on which of them won or lost.

Those Qi Refining Cultivators also wanted to make a move, but they were dismissed.

What Chen Changjie cultivated was the Family's Transforming Rain Art. This Cultivation Technique was not suitable for combat, and coupled with her being Four Spiritual Roots, her basic combat power was indeed not a match for her opponent. Therefore, she could only rely on the two Second-Tier Low Grade Magical Artifacts given to her by Chen Changqing, as well as some Second-Tier Low Grade Talismans.

Chen Changjie pinched a few spells, and a set of wuyu sword from inside her Storage Pouch flew out. Coordinating with the Cultivation Technique Transforming Rain Art, it indeed unleashed quite impressive destructive power.

Seeing this, Lin Yuchen on the opposite side raised his palm. An emerald jade seal soared into the air from his hand, and then rapidly expanded, instantly reaching a size that covered dozens of zhang around them.

Boom!

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Lin Yuchen raised his hand and pressed down, and the seal fell accordingly.

On Chen Changjie's side, countless raindrops formed Sword Qi. Combined with that set of wuyu sword, the sky suddenly turned hazy, and countless rainfalls descended, as if it were raining.

Bang, bang, bang!

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The two attacks continuously clashed, and their magical power was also continuously consumed, with neither able to suppress the other.

Lin Yuchen was secretly surprised. He was at the First Layer Perfection of Foundation Establishment at least, yet he still couldn't suppress the opponent.

Although Chen Changjie's magical power was lower than her opponent's, she was not someone who could be easily suppressed by the other party. What she condensed was a Medium Grade Dao Foundation, and in terms of combat power, she was slightly stronger than Foundation Establishment Cultivators with a Low Grade Dao Foundation, but that Lin Yuchen was presumably not bad either.

Seeing that neither of could suppress the other, the two had no choice but to withdraw their attacks together. If they continued fighting, it would inevitably be hard to hold back their hands, so the two had no choice but to sit down and negotiate.

Finally, after negotiation, the Lin Family compensated several Qi Refining Cultivators of the Chen Family with three hundred Spirit Stone each, while the Formation would be provided by the Lin Family, and the Spirit Stone consumption to maintain the Formation would be jointly borne by both families.

As for the division of the vein, each of the two families would send out three Qi Refining Cultivators to fight, and the best of three matches would determine which Family receives seventy percent and which Family receives thirty percent.

Half a month later.

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The Lin Family and the Chen Family arrived at the appointment together.

The three sent by the Lin Family were all at the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining Perfection, and each of their strengths was quite impressive. Meanwhile, the Chen Family only had Chen Changxuan, Chen Lingyang, and Chen Changyun here.

Chen Changyun was directly dispatched from Cang Prefecture City. Over the years, she had always been in charge of the Family's business. Although her combat experience wasn't that rich, her cultivation had also reached the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining, and what she cultivated was also the Transforming Rain Art.

The first to step into the arena was Chen Changyun, which happened to let her go and test the opponent's strength.

"Third Sister, be careful." Chen Changjie and Chen Changxuan said.

"Mm, leave it to me." Chen Changyun smiled faintly at the few of them.

Opposite them walked out a middle-aged male cultivator. He cupped his fists and said, "Fellow Daoist Chen, I am Lin Yuyan. Please."

"This concubine is Chen Changyun. Greetings, Fellow Daoist Lin." Chen Changyun looked at the other party with a smile, and a cyan long sword appeared in her hand at some point.

After exchanging courtesies, the two turned their gazes cautious. Chen Changyun made the first move, and a cyan sword shadow instantly flashed past Lin Yuyan.

Seeing this, Lin Yuyan patted his Storage Pouch, and a Gale Leopard appeared from within.

"A Beast Tamer?!" Chen Changyun was surprised.