321: Chapter 321 Departure

Aside from the number of Cultivators doubling, there were changes in various other aspects as well.

For instance, a few years ago, following the suggestions of some spirit planters within the alliance, several large spirit fields were opened up in Qinghe County.

These spirit fields were specifically used to Cultivate all kinds of Spirit Medicines, which not only maximized land utilization but also increased crop yields.

This initiative not only alleviated some of the pressure but also ensured they could sustain so many Cultivators.

There was also the breeding of Spirit Beasts, spirit fish, and so on.

The Chen Family integrated all resources and technologies that could be integrated, and all of this naturally served the Chen Family.

After all the Cultivators finished their reports, an hour had already passed, and the subsequent discussion was put in charge of Chen Xuanyi.

The first agenda item was to determine the future development direction of the Qinghe Alliance.

The second agenda item concerned the cultivation strategy for the lower-tier Cultivators.

The third agenda item...

There were a full dozen agenda items in this discussion, and the very last one was also the one everyone was looking forward to.

This agenda item was about selecting which Cultivators and how many Cultivators would head to Tang Country for development.

Originally, aside from the Chen Family, it would have been utterly impossible for any other Family to head to Tang Country. However, now, by hitching a ride on the Chen Family's boat, they all had a chance.

They did not know the situation in Tang Country, but they knew that an Immortal Realm possessing a Nascent Soul would definitely not be weak.

"We currently have a total of twenty-two Tier 2 spirit boats and one Tier 3 spirit boat. Counting all these spirit boats together, they can accommodate at least four hundred Cultivators."

"However, to ensure the safety of the transport along the way and handle various situations, we need a Purple Mansion Master to oversee things in order to deter all factions." Chen Xuanyi continued.

Through the routes provided by Chen Changqing and the other person, after discussing it together, they finally decided how many personnel were needed for the Chen Family and the others to head to Tang Country.

When Chen Changqing and the other returned, the route they actually took passed through several Immortal Realms, starting from Qinghe County, then leaving Yan Country from Yizhou, entering the territory of Wei Country, setting off from Wei Country again, passing through Huangsha Ridge, arriving at Yu Country, then passing through Song Country to reach the southern border of Chu Country, and finally advancing all the way from Chu Country to Tang Country.

This route was the best one Chen Changqing and the other found. Unlike before, there was no need to pass through Suolong Ravine and the Sunset Mountain Range.

These two places were fraught with danger. Even back then, they did not dare to cross them directly and instead skirted along the borders.

But this time it was a Tier 3 spirit boat; the target was too large, and its aura could not be hidden, making it quite eye-catching wherever it went. Without sufficient strength, it would easily be sunk.

Perhaps this route made a lot more detours than their initial route, but it was indeed the safest route.

Along the entire route, they would hardly encounter Tier 3 Monster Beasts, and even Tier 2 Monster Beasts were extremely rare. The reason they needed a Purple Mansion Master and ten Foundation Establishment Cultivators was very simple: the dangers they faced were not just Yao Beasts, but also Human Race Cultivators.

The value of a Tier 3 spirit boat was undeniably immense. If it were only escorted by Foundation Establishment Cultivators, once they encountered a Purple Mansion Master, the other party would likely harbor evil intentions.

Even if this Qingyun Boat had several Tier 3 Formations engraved on it, along with ten Foundation Establishment Cultivators, it could at most stall them and could never repel a Purple Mansion Master.

As for the choice of the Purple Mansion Master, it was just Chen Changqing and the other. Chen Changqing was the strongest, but Li Qingling's strength was not weak either, so arranging for her to escort it would suffice. She could then return to Yan Country afterwards; after all, this Tier 3 spirit boat still needs to be sent back and cannot be left in Tang Country.

In Yan Country, no one dared to make a move against the Chen Family, but in Tang Country, there were far too many factions that could take action against them. Furthermore, they were not a native faction, so they were very likely to be ostracized there.

Everyone still understood the principle that holding a jade ring becomes a crime.

With the discussion concluded just like that, spring passed and autumn came, and three years elapsed.

Over these past three years, the Qinghe Alliance had been constantly making preparations, and Chen Changqing along with Li Qingling had also been in quiet cultivation in the Family's back mountain for three years.

Three years was neither long nor short. Within the Family, some new clansmen successfully achieved Foundation Establishment, but there were also clansmen whose Foundation Establishment failed, leaving them with a debt.

Towards those failed clansmen, the Chen Family neither blamed them harshly nor treated them leniently. After all, the foundation establishment pill was a Family treasure. If it was used and failed, even if they could not produce Spirit Stones to repay the debt in their lifetime, their descendants of that lineage would be responsible for paying it off.

The current Chen Family was no longer a small Family; certain things had to be explicitly stipulated in writing. If they did not do this, someone might exploit loopholes in the rules for personal gain, and the Family would simply descend into complete chaos.

Over the years, quite a few clansmen in the Chen Family had indeed abused their power for personal gain. However, the clan detested this immensely, and naturally, the punishments were extremely severe.

Having established the clan for nearly two hundred years and endured so many hardships to finally reach this step, how could they possibly retreat back to where they were?

Moreover, if the Chen Family lacked a Purple Palace Cultivator now, they would inevitably be jointly exterminated by various factions.

"Tenth Uncle, is everything ready?" Li Qingling walked out from the back mountain and asked.

"Everything is ready. The ten Foundation Establishment candidates have also been chosen, along with three hundred Qi Refining Cultivators." Chen Yuanwen said as he handed the roster to Li Qingling.

"Among them, our Chen Family is sending a total of six Foundation Establishment Cultivators, the Li Family one, the Liu Family one, as well as Hong Tao and Zhang Jue."

"Mm." Li Qingling took the roster and glanced at it.

Among the Foundation Establishment Cultivators transferred away from the Chen Family were Chen Xuanyi, Chen Lingqing, Chen Lishu, and Chen Qitian, along with Meng Ze and Qin Tian.

The one from the Li Family was Li Qingshuang, and the one from the Liu Family was Liu Waya.

Of the ten Foundation Establishment Cultivators sent out by the Chen Family, only Chen Xuanyi could be considered a powerhouse, while the cultivation levels of the other nine were all in the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Aside from him, there was also Chen Lingqing, who already possessed combat power close to the fourth layer of Foundation Establishment, making him the existence ranked second in combat power among the ten.

Next was Li Qingshuang, followed by Meng Ze, while the strength gap among the other six was not significant.

After looking through it, Li Qingling put it away.

Several days later, the Chen Family finally set off.

Li Qingling exclusively occupied a single floor. There was a set of Tier 3 Gathering Qi Formations here, which was sufficient to provide for the daily Cultivate needs of a Purple Mansion Master.

This Tier 3 spirit boat had a total of five floors, and the very bottom floor was where over a thousand Mortals resided.

As for the floor right above that plus the topmost floor, they were the living quarters for the Qi Refining Cultivators. The middle floor was exclusively occupied by Li Qingling, and the floor directly above hers was the living quarters for the ten Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Carrying over a thousand people, the Qingyun Boat thus sailed away from Qinghe County. When passing through Taihe Prefecture, many gazes looked over, filled with astonishment.

Was the Chen Family already planning to set off?

As the Qingyun Boat passed through Cang Prefecture and Yizhou, it directly left Yan Country.

Along the way, quite a few Cultivators were discussing animatedly.

In these past few years, there were also Purple Mansion factions that sent people to leave Yan Country.

But most of them were not as high-profile as the Chen Family.

However, thinking about it, that made sense too. At the end of the day, the Chen Family was a Family, so they had to consider many more things; it was impossible for just a few Cultivators to simply go over.

They also had to take away quite a few Mortals to reproduce and multiply over there.