The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 513: Chapter 513: In the Blink of Three Years

Upon seeing Jing Yan, the guards from the Prince Manor at the entrance of the Wen Family Mansion quickly came forward to greet him.

These guards of the Prince Manor basically all recognized Jing Yan.

”Please go and inform His Highness the Prince,” Jing Yan said politely to the Guard Captain, ”that the Jing Family has arrived in Lanqu County City and is ready to take over the Wen Family’s properties.”

”Yes!” The Guard Captain responded and swiftly departed.

Jing Yan, leading the people of the Jing Family, entered the Wen Family Mansion and first familiarized themselves with the entire estate.

Less than two hours later, Prince Zhou Shangyun personally hurried over.

Jing Chengye and the others were seeing the Commandery Prince for the first time and did not recognize him. When they realized that the person before them was the Lanqu County Prince, they all hurriedly bowed in reverent greeting. In turn, Zhou Shangyun was very courteous to them.

Seeing these Innate members of the Jing Family, Zhou Shangyun’s heart was once again shaken. It was indeed shocking that a small city family could have so many Innate members.

Not long after Zhou Shangyun’s arrival, several leaders of second-rate families also hurriedly came.

These clan leaders, after learning that their family members had offended Jing Yan, all turned pale with shock and rushed to the Wen Family Mansion without any delay.

”Mr. Jing Yan, it is my negligence as a Clan Leader,” said the clan leaders, who were almost identical in their remarks, ”Rest assured, I will severely punish those foolish people within the family!”

”Your family affairs are none of my concern, and I can’t be bothered to meddle,” Jing Yan snorted disdainfully, expressionless.

The clan leaders’ hearts skipped a beat at Jing Yan’s tone, which was not a good sign.

The Chen Family Patriarch’s eyes slightly shifted, and he said immediately, ”My Chen Family is willing to compensate the Jing Clan Patriarch with two million Spirit Stones!”

Just because a young member of the family had inadvertently insulted the Jing Family, they had to compensate with two million Spirit Stones. The Chen Family Patriarch felt the pain, as two million Spirit Stones was no small sum.

But if he offered too little, he really feared Jing Yan’s wrath. Faced with a figure like Jing Yan, too few Spirit Stones would be embarrassing!

Hearing this, a slight smile appeared on Jing Yan’s face.

Seeing the Chen Family Patriarch seemingly find the right direction, the other clan leaders also expressed their willingness to compensate the Jing Family with two million Spirit Stones each. A total of four families compensated a collective eight million Spirit Stones, which indeed was not an insignificant sum. Importantly, compensation was in the form of the actual Spirit Stones, which was very good for the current state of the Jing Family.

”Clan Leader, what do you think?” Jing Yan looked towards Jing Chengye.

”It’s acceptable... yes, it’s acceptable!” Jing Chengye was already surprised.

Before, he had wondered if those families would even come over, but the clan leaders had come personally to apologize and offer compensation of two million Spirit Stones each.

In the past, this would have been unimaginable.

”Since the Clan Leader agrees, I have no objections. Clan Leader Chen, make sure all of you deliver the compensation soon; don’t keep me waiting too long.” Jing Yan waved his hand.

”Yes!” The clan leaders replied at once, and after bidding farewell to the Prince, they carefully left.

After leaving the Wen Family Mansion, they all exhaled a sigh of relief. Although two million Spirit Stones were gone in an instant, they were relieved to have resolved the trouble and could finally relax.

The Wen Family’s properties’ handover business was all handled by the Prince Manor staff with Jing Chengye, with Jing Yan uninterested in intervening. All he wanted was for the Jing Family to grow and prosper; the specifics of how were not something he had the time or energy to inquire into.

In the evening, in a room, Jing Yan and Jing Chengye sat opposite each other.

”Jing Yan, now that the Jing Family has taken over a large number of the Wen Family’s properties, do you think we should move the Jing Family’s focus to Lanqu County City?” Jing Chengye had given this considerable thought before coming up with the idea.

Before taking over the Wen Family’s properties, he had anticipated that their assets must be substantial. However, only when he saw the Wen Family’s properties did he realize his estimate was too conservative. The scale of the Wen Family’s assets was beyond his imagination. With these assets, the Jing Family could support hundreds of Innate Martial Artists emerging in a short period without worry.

Jing Chengye was unaware that these assets were only what remained after dividing a portion. Otherwise, he would have been even more astonished.

Hearing Jing Chengye’s words, Jing Yan frowned.

”Clan Leader!”

”Donglin City is the Jing Family’s stronghold, and we absolutely cannot lose it. Donglin City has the great advantage of being backed by the Black Stone Mountain Range. In the Black Stone Mountain Range, even Martial Artists of the Daoist Master Realm dare not venture deep into its core area. The entire mountain range is like a Great Treasure Vault,” Jing Yan explained, shaking his head.

”What I mean is, the center of the Jing Family should remain in Donglin City. The industry in Lanqu County City can be considered as one of the paths for the Jing Family to acquire resources. Next, assign some members of our family who are in the Postnatal Realm and have little hope of advancing to the Innate Realm to manage the operations of properties here.”

”As for you, Clan Leader, you should stay in Donglin City to strengthen and develop the Jing Family and the city.”

”We must develop Donglin City into a first-class city like Jade City or even rival Lanqu County City.”

Jing Yan’s words left Jing Chengye with his mouth agape. Yet he swiftly recovered, his heart ignited with excitement.

If they could develop Donglin City to be on par with Lanqu County City, with the Jing Family controlling the city, it would be extraordinary.

”Jing Yan, I understand,” Jing Chengye nodded firmly.

”Mm,” Jing Yan nodded as well.

”Brother Qing Yan can also prepare the Holy Spirit Potion. When you return to Donglin City, discuss with Qing Yan and have him regularly produce some Holy Spirit Potions for the family’s use. The main ingredient of the Holy Spirit Potion is the Purple Incense Flower, a Spirit Grass that can be found in the Moonlight Forest Evil Canyon. You can dispatch a team of Innate Martial Artists to find it. Remember, it must be kept a secret, and the information cannot be leaked,” Jing Yan said in a lowered voice.

”Alright, I understand,” Jing Chengye replied, his eyes full of excitement.

As days and months fly by, in the blink of an eye, three years had passed.

During these three years, Jing Yan spent most of his time diligently cultivating at the Dao Yi Academy. His Cultivation had been constantly improving, having reached the limit of the Dao Spirit Realm Peak but not yet entering the Daoist Master Realm.

Advancing to the Daoist Master Realm was indeed difficult. No wonder there were only a handful of Martial Artists at the Daoist Master Realm throughout the entire Lanqu County.

In fact, Jing Yan could have attempted to break through more than a year ago if he had chosen to force his way into a new realm. But each time he practiced the Sky Vaulting First Divine Skill, he felt that something was lacking in his accumulation. If he rushed the advancement without consideration, he might impact his future Martial Arts path.