Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 367 - 365 Uninvited Guest
Chapter 367: Chapter 365: Uninvited Guest
Chapter 367 -365: Uninvited Guest
Ning Daoran gradually adapted to the life on Liuhua Island. Besides Sui Zhuyue, he appointed several managers a few days later, promoting Sui Zhuyue as the Chief Manager. As the Island Master’s close aide, her status was naturally incomparable to ordinary managers.
Soon after, the port of Liuhua Island was reopened. Under the planning of an old manager, the first fleet arrived at Liuhua Island and transported large quantities of Spirit Rice and tea leaves from the island’s warehouses.
Besides, Ning Daoran also decided to build a sea dike to enclose the inner sea of Liuhua Island for fish farming, naturally only cultivating varieties of Spirit fish, as he disdained the profits from ordinary fish.
Deep within Liuhua Island, Ning Daoran, accompanied by Big Stupid Deer, Little Blackie, Green Water Turtle, and a group of Second-class Paperfolk, energetically began reclaiming land. They also developed the shady side of the Main Peak, which allowed planting of Spirit Plants that required less sunlight. Consequently, hundreds of acres of Spirit fields were newly added to the island.
When Chen Liang patrolled Liuhua Island again, he was astonished; in just a few days, Liuhua Island had completely transformed from the post-war wreckage in the Cultivation World into a land abundant with fish and rice.
It seemed it was quite professional to have Ning Daoran as the Island Master of Liuhua Island; unexpectedly, he was also so proficient in farming and fish breeding!
…
A few days later, one morning.
“Young master.”
Inside the Island Master Cave Mansion, Sui Zhuyue arranged breakfast according to Ning Daoran’s taste, with a simple combination of spicy soup, baked sesame flatbreads, and deep-fried dough sticks with steamed buns.
She looked at Ning Daoran who walked out of the room and smiled, “A message came from outside the island today.”
“Oh? What message?”
“The two islands adjoining Liuhua Island have been successfully auctioned. You’d never guess who the new Island Masters are.”
“Who?”
Ning Daoran sat down and picked up a piece of flatbread.
“The Island Master of Liufeng Island is Nangong Rou, a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Insect Master, and the Island Master of Chigua Island is Huang Yihan, a Third-order Puppet Master.”
Sui Zhuyue pursed her red lips, “The Spirit Vein rankings of these two islands are not high, yet unexpectedly, they each spent over a hundred thousand Spirit Stones to acquire the islands.”
“It seems these two neighbors of mine can’t stop thinking about me…”
Ning Daoran smiled faintly: “Even though I came to Liuhua Island to find some peace, they still followed.”
“The three Liuhua Islands are rich in Spirit Qi and abundant in resources, indeed making them very profitable if managed well.”
Sui Zhuyue said, “Take Chigua Island for example, it’s said that Huang Yihan spent as many as 180,000 Spirit Stones acquiring it, and the island has nearly eighty acres of Spirit fields and an in-island sea pond. If Huang Yihan manages it well, making seven or eight thousand Spirit Stones a year wouldn’t be a problem, meaning he could recuperate his investment in just twenty to thirty years.”
“Um.”
Ning Daoran nodded, “Have Huang Yihan and Nangong Rou arrived on the island yet?”
“This morning, the two of them arrived at Liufeng Island with their servants. Later, Huang Yihan went with his people to take over Chigua Island. If everything goes as expected, they should arrive at Liuhua Island to pay their respects to you in a couple of days, considering that Liuhua Island leads the Three Liuhua Islands and if they wish to manage their island businesses well, they’ll need to rely on us.”
“Um.”
Ning Daoran nodded, “Then let’s not bother too much and wait for them to come to the island themselves.”
“Yes!”
…
As expected, two days later, Huang Yihan and Nangong Rou arrived on the island together.
Liuhua Island, the sitting room of the Island Master Cave Mansion.
The grand sitting room was extremely luxurious, and the density of Spirit Qi there stabilized at the Fourth-tier, not something Liufeng Island or Chigua Island could match.
After Huang Yihan and Nangong Rou sat down, they exchanged glances and each could see the envy in the other’s eyes. If they could cultivate in such a favorable environment as Liuhua Island, their efficiency in advancing their Mana would significantly improve.
Soon after, Ning Daoran walked out from the depths of the Cave Mansion.
“Fellow Daoists!”
He gently clasped his fists and smiled, “Fellow Daoist Huang, Nangong Fairy, I didn’t expect that after parting at Kunpeng Immortal City, the three of us would become neighbors again, which makes me extremely happy.”
Nangong Rou replied with a soft smile, “I invested all my fortune in Liufeng Island just so I could be neighbors with Fellow Daoist Ning again. Moreover, please remember our years of neighborly relations and kindly look after the businesses on Liufeng Island and Chigua Island.”
Huang Yihan also smiled, “Fellow Daoist Ning, from now on, please take good care of Chigua Island. I thank you in advance!”
“Both of you are too polite!”
Ning Daoran lightly raised his eyebrows, “The Three Liuhua Islands are branches of the same tree, essentially one entity. It’s right for us to look out for each other. If there are any difficulties in recruiting for Spirit farming, both Fellow Daoists just speak up. We have nothing else on Liuhua Island, but we do have some connections, and Zhuyue can make arrangements on my behalf.”
“Agreed!”
The two didn’t linger too long, exchanging a few more pleasantries before taking their leave, as both Liufeng Island and Chigua Island were a mess after the battle and in desperate need of rebuilding; Huang Yihan and Nangong Rou had many matters to attend to.
The three islands again became bustling with people, and numerous Loose Cultivators also came to settle down.
On Liuhua Island, the Third-order Spirit Energy Cave Mansions were leased out more than half, all of which Ning Daoran was too lazy to intervene in, instructing only that all Fourth-tier Spirit Energy Cave Mansions be reserved; these top-level mansions were not to be rented out, reserved for use by their own people.
Sui Zhuyue, intelligent and competent, was more than capable of managing an island.
Therefore, life as the Island Master of Liuhua Island was tranquil and pleasant. Ning Daoran once again went into seclusion to further hone his skills in the Dragon Demon Heart Scripture. As for the Evergreen Technique, there was no rush, he planned to boost it when he had accumulated enough hours of Refining Time.
…
In the blink of an eye, three years had passed.
This year, Ning Daoran was 245 years old. He continued refining his Dragon Demon Heart Scripture, remaining neither arrogant nor impetuous. Having reached the fifteenth layer of the Dragon Demon Heart Scripture, this was already a significant achievement, thus one must not be impatient.
On this day, the spring rain fell gently and silently nourished all it touched.
“Master.”
Sui Zhuyue stepped into the Cave Mansion and respectfully said, “A group of people has come from outside the island. The leader claims to be a Late-stage Golden Core Cultivator, calling himself the Ancestor of the Zhao family, along with a group of his family members, wishing to visit the Island Master.”
“The Ancestor of the Zhao family?”
Ning Daoran frowned and asked, “What background does he have? Do you know?”
“The Chief Manager of the island knows a bit.”
Sui Zhuyue said seriously, “Before Liuhua Island was captured by Sangyu Country, it had been occupied by several major cultivation families, among which the Zhao family was the most powerful. The Zhao family once controlled more than half of Liuhua Island and most of the island’s businesses.
A decade ago, when a border war erupted, Sangyu Country’s cultivators declared their intention to strike Liuhua Island. Fearing loss, this ancestor of the Zhao family fled with his family overnight, which led to Sangyu Country taking over the Three Liuhua Islands almost without shedding blood. Kunpeng Immortal City was furious, and hence, Southern Heaven Palace sent someone to reclaim the land deeds and house deeds from the Zhao family.”
She pursed her lips, her beautiful eyes gazing at the ground as she pondered, “Without surprises, the visit from the Zhao family likely targets Liuhua Island.”
“Since Kunpeng Immortal City has already reclaimed the land deeds and house deeds, they have no connection with Liuhua Island anymore…”
Ning Daoran thought for a moment and said, “Very well, you accompany me to meet this Ancestor of the Zhao family. There’s no need to welcome them up the mountain; just host them at the estate by the port.”
“Yes, Master!”
…
Outside the port, the sea breeze carried bits of rain, which felt incredibly cool on the skin.
Ning Daoran waved his hand, and a magical array opened.
“I am Ning Daoran, and I warmly welcome Fellow Daoist Zhao!”
He slowly cupped his fists in greeting, neither humble nor arrogant.
Outside the magical array, several descendants of the Zhao family took a slight shudder, many of whom had imagined someone capable of fighting alongside True Monarch Du’e would have a magnificent presence, yet they never expected him to be such a young and refined youth.
At the forefront, an old man with youthful features dressed in a white robe smiled, “I’ve long heard of Fellow Daoist Ning’s great reputation. Seeing you today, truly, you are a young prodigy towering among your peers…”
“Fellow Daoist flatters me!”
Ning Daoran smiled faintly and then signaled Sui Zhuyue to lead the Zhao family members onto the island.
In an estate on the shore, filled with spirit-enriched grapes supposedly for making wine, which also stood as one of Liuhua Island’s local specialties, four managers along with servants stood at a distance, all respectfully cupping their fists, “Greetings to the Island Master.”
“There’s no need for formalities.”
Ning Daoran nodded with a smile.
Soon after, dozens of Zhao family members were led into the estate, and tea was served to each. In a secluded parlor deep within, Ning Daoran, enjoying the sea breeze, sat opposite the Ancestor of the Zhao family and smiled, “Fellow Daoist Zhao, you’ve brought your family to Liuhua Island—is there a matter?”
“Indeed.”
The Ancestor of the Zhao family squinted at Ning Daoran, smiling, “Your illustrious name is well-known, sir, and greatly admired by this old man. However, I wonder about the great battle where you single-handedly killed the infamous No-Action True Monarch with just a Golden Core cultivation. Truly an extraordinary genius.”
“The outside world exaggerates.”
Ning Daoran told the truth, “Actually, at that time, it was Senior Du’e who fought No-Action True Monarch to a mutually damaging state. I merely hid and shot two sneaky arrows with my magical treasure, and it was Senior Du’e who actually killed the No-Action True Monarch. I just took advantage of the situation.”
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“Oh…”
The Ancestor of the Zhao family showed a look of understanding, “Even so, young friend Ning’s ability to strike against a Nascent Soul Great Cultivator remains a feat others could hardly achieve, and it impresses this old man immensely!”
“Fellow Daoist Zhao.”
Ning Daoran smiled mildly, “Please speak plainly, what brings you to Liuhua Island this time?”
“Just a minor issue.”
The Ancestor of the Zhao family hesitated for a moment, “Ask this of you, young friend Ning, to consider my impertinent request.”
“Please speak, Fellow Daoist.”
Ning Daoran narrowed his eyes; this old fox of the Zhao family was finally showing his tail.
“This matter is somewhat difficult for me to express, please forgive me for any imposition,” the Ancestor of the Zhao family said, bowing lightly, his eyes looking out the window at the island landscape filled with longing and nostalgia:
“This Liuhua Island was my Zhao family’s ancestral property, passed down since my great-grandfather’s time, merely falling into disarray due to the invasion by Sangyu Country. Now that Kunpeng Immortal City has reclaimed the island from Sangyu Country and brought it back, they unknowingly bestowed Liuhua Island to young friend Ning, which is understandable. Therefore… I dare to intrude and wish to buy back Liuhua Island from young friend Ning’s hands for the price of 200,000 spirit stones. May I know your thoughts?”
