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Chapter 94: Investment
Lin Yue pondered, “The mansions on First Street are divided into four categories based on their spiritual energy density: A, B, C, and D. The A-class mansions are the closest to the Spirit Tree, and even with spirit stones, it’s not guaranteed that you can buy one. You need to have connections with the higher-ups to be able to buy one.
The B-class mansions have a starting price of over 100,000 spirit stones, and only wealthy and influential families can afford them. In addition, they must be well-known and respected families.
The C-class mansions cost at least 20,000 to 30,000 spirit stones, and the D-class mansions cost over 10,000 spirit stones. Even if our Lin family uses all our resources, we can only raise 3,000 spirit stones at most. Where can we get the remaining 7,000 spirit stones? Can the Tong Family provide enough spirit stones to make up for the shortage?”
Lin Ying smiled, “Father, the Tong family is over there, and we’re planning to buy a 7-room spiritual institute with the Lin family. The price is around 11,000 Spirit Stones.
The Tong Family will invest 6,500 spirit stones and occupy 4 rooms.
The Lin family will invest 3,000 spirit stones and occupy 2 rooms.
There’s still 1 room that can be left for a third-party investor.”
She looked at Xu Lian and Lin Wan and asked, “I don’t know if you two are interested in buying the last room. It only requires an investment of 1,500 Spirit Stones.”
Lin Yue, Hua Rongjun, and Tong Miao also glanced at Xu Lian, hoping that he would invest the 1,500 Spirit Stones needed to complete the purchase.
Xu Lian thought for a moment. Lin Wan was his woman now, and it wasn’t a long-term solution for her to continue using the Lin family’s cultivation resources. It would inevitably put her in an awkward position. He wanted to provide for his own wife, so investing in a room for Lin Wan to cultivate in the Spiritual Institute was a good idea.
Seeing that he wasn’t responding, Hua Rongjun thought that Xu Lian was hesitant and quickly said, “Since you and Lin Wan haven’t gone public yet, she’s still considered a member of the Lin family. She can cultivate in the two rooms that the Lin family bought.”
This put Lin Ying in a difficult situation, “The Tong Family has already invested 6,500 Spirit Stones, which is their limit. The Lin family can only come up with 3,000 spirit stones at most. The remaining 1,500 spirit stones can only be made up by bringing in a small family as an investor to buy the last room.”
Xu Lian had already made up his mind, “Of course, I’ll invest in the last room. Lin Wan is my woman, and it’s only right that I provide for her cultivation resources.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Yue and Hua Rongjun were both overjoyed. Their daughter had finally found a good husband. Xu Lian not only had a good background, but he was also willing to spend Spirit Stones on Lin Wan’s cultivation.
Lin Ying was also happy for Lin Wan, “Sister has finally found a reliable man. Unlike that young wandering cultivator in the past, who couldn’t even provide for his own cultivation resources, let alone support his sister’s cultivation. He even occasionally relied on the Lin family for support.”
Although this was praise for Xu Lian, he felt that it was unfair to speak ill of the dead. He frowned, “We shouldn’t talk about Lin Wan’s past like that. The person is dead already, and it’s not right for us to judge them. Let’s not mention it again in the future.”
Lin Wan looked at Xu Lian with gratitude and welled up with tears as she felt thankful for his kindness.
Xu Lian met her gaze, feeling a pang of heartache, and wrapped his arm around her. He said seriously, “Other people’s words are none of our business, but in this family, no one should mention Lin Wan’s past again. I am Lin Wan’s only husband!”
“Okay.”
Hua Rongjun also felt a surge of emotion and smiled as she wiped away a tear. She was happy for her daughter.
Lin Ying smiled, “Brother-in-law is very magnanimous. I won’t mention it again in the future.”
They continued to discuss the details of the purchase of the spiritual residance and finally came to a decision. They took out paper, ink, and brushes and wrote down the shares of the investment and the rooms that each party would occupy.
The document was written in triplicate, with each party signing and keeping one copy.
Although the agreement didn’t have much binding power, it could still help avoid potential disputes in the future.
As the night deepened, it was time to rest.
Xu Lian returned to his room in the western courtyard and was about to go to sleep, when he saw a figure slipping into the courtyard.
It was Lin Wan, and Xu Lian’s heart leapt with joy. He knew that she was still feeling grateful and moved by his words earlier, and this was the perfect time to deepen their relationship and increase her affection towards him.
Indeed, after a night of tender care, the next morning brought a pleasant surprise.
【Name: Xu Lian】
【Rank: Bright Strength Stage Four】
【Skills: Breaking Wind Sword Technique (Volume 1), Seven Styles of Primal Gang (Complete)】
【Items: None (1-star long sword not equipped)】
【Notes: Lin Wan’s affection towards you has increased from 90/100 to 91/100. You have earned 1 progression point, which can be used to upgrade your rank, skills, or items.】
This increase in favorability was so rapid that even Xiaomei was slightly inferior to her.
It was understandable, considering that Lin Wan had been living in the Lin family for ten years without a man to rely on or care for her. She had been subjected to gossip and rumors, and now that Xu Lian had become her man, she was pouring out all the emotions she had suppressed over the years, feeling extremely happy and grateful towards him.
“Add one point to my rank!”
Xu Lian decided to add the point to his rank, as he wouldn’t consider upgrading his skills or items until his rank had reached a sufficient height.
For example, adding a point to the Seven Styles of the Primal Gang would only slightly increase its power, which wasn’t very useful at the moment. He wasn’t facing a duel to the death, so there was no need to do that. It was more practical for him to focus on increasing his cultivation level.
Moreover, he would probably acquire better skills and items in the future, so it would be a waste to use the progression point on the Seven Styles of the Primal Gang.
The same applied to adding a point to the 1-star long sword; he would probably obtain better weapons in the future, making it a waste to use the progression point now.
Therefore, adding a point to his rank was the only sensible choice, at least for the time being.
【Rank upgrade completed. Adding 16 Condensation Pill ingredients will allow you to advance to Bright Strength Stage Five.】
Xu Lian took out the 16 Condensation Pill ingredients and held them in his hand, thinking to himself: Add the ingredients.
【Adding successful, advanced to Bright Strength Stage Five.】.
The 16 Condensation Pill ingredients turned to ash, and Xu Lian’s internal energy increased, feeling like a small stream expanding into a river.
Xu Lian looked at the box containing the Condensation Pill ingredients and thought about his progress. He had purchased 42 Condensation Pill ingredients from the Spiritual Essence Tower, using 4 to advance to the Third Stage, 8 to advance to the Stage Four, and 16 to advance to the Stage Five. He was left with 14 pills.
“I’m using them up too quickly. To advance to the Stage Six requires 32 Condensation Pill ingredients, and I don’t have enough.”
Xu Lian calculated his finances, thinking to himself: He still had about 1,000 Spirit Stones, and the White Cat Avatar had 900 Spirit Stones. However, he would soon need to spend 1,500 spirit stones to buy a room for Lin Wan, leaving him with only 400 spirit stones.
With 400 spirit stones, how many Condensation Pill ingredients could he buy?
Assuming that he was still a valued customer of the Spiritual Essence Tower, with a price of 23 spirit stones per ingredient, he could buy 17 ingredients at most.
“14 ingredients + 17 ingredients… 31 ingredients.”
Xu Lian’s expression became solemn. It seemed that after buying the room for Lin Wan, he wouldn’t have enough Spirit Stones to advance to the Bright Strength Stage Six.
He also needed to find a way to make money, the money used by practitioners, spirit stones!
“I am an unemployed bum in Pingyang County. I don’t have any possessions. If I want to get spiritual stones, the only way I can do it is to rob them or use my power”.
He carefully considered his options and gradually formed a plan in his mind.