Family Rise by Daily Intelligence-Chapter 435 - 222: Transaction, Another Son, and Children’s Marriages
With a gesture of his right hand, Grandmaster Yu gathered spiritual qi in midair, forming a stone with alternating blue and white hues. Liuu Meizhen took a closer look and her eyelid twitched:
"Thousand Sun Stone?"
"Indeed," Grandmaster Yu nodded, "To inscribe a Talisman Array on the city’s foundation and walls, the best choice is the Thousand Sun Stone."
The Thousand Sun Stone is indestructible and is a Tier Two spiritual material.
Liuu Meizhen remembered that the Hee family’s fief had such a vein. Perhaps it was difficult to mine, or maybe it was considered a rare find. Although the Hee family possessed a Thousand Sun Stone vein, the stones that reached the marketplace were few and far between. If they wanted to purchase in large quantities, they might have to visit the Hee family personally:
"Uncle Yu, with the beast tide fast approaching, the Star Stones cannot be gathered in time. As for the Thousand Sun Stones, I will replenish them as soon as possible. Can we first begin cultivating the city?"
"Hmm, the preliminary preparations are nearly complete. Once your Talisman Array Masters are in place, city construction can commence."
"Then I will rely on you, Uncle Yu."
Liuu Meizhen emerged from the back mountain and, after attending the family banquet, personally visited the Hee family the next day.
Hee Clan Leader was momentarily stunned upon hearing that Liuu Meizhen personally visited, muttering, "What brings the Fu family here?"
The Hee and Cao families had previously sought reconciliation with the Fu family and even guaranteed the elevation of the Yu family on the Fu fief to a Quasi-Ninth Grade Noble Family. In some sense, the three families shared the same warship.
Hee Clan Leader personally welcomed her.
In the council hall.
After they both took their seats.
Liuu Meizhen, with a hint of apology, said:
"I heard that your clan added two Foundation Establishment members last year. Unfortunately, I was not in Jingzhou at the time and couldn’t personally come to congratulate you. I hope Brother Hee will forgive me."
Fu Changsheng was in seclusion.
Liuu Meizhen had gone to Jingzhou.
At the Hee family’s Foundation Establishment ceremony, Fu Changlii attended on behalf of the family.
Hee Clan Leader waved his hand with a smile:
"Between our two families, there’s no need for such formalities."
Speaking of which.
The Hee Clan Leader inquired about the Quasi-Ninth-Grade Noble Family Yu:
"By the way, Madam Fu, with nearly half of the ten-year period gone by, has your fief’s Yu family produced another Foundation Establishment member?"
To elevate to Ninth Grade.
The primary requirement was to have two Foundation Establishment clan members.
Liuu Meizhen took a sip of milk tea and without hiding anything, directly stated, "Two years ago, the Yu family won a Foundation Establishment Pill at the Wanning Commerce Association’s auction. They have already selected the most suitable candidate, and soon there should be good news."
"That’s excellent, truly excellent."
After all, the Hee family was one of the guarantors.
If the Yu family failed to elevate to Ninth Grade within ten years, they would face hefty compensation, especially now with the beast tide approaching. Every spirit stone was precious to each family.
The Hee Clan Leader expressed concerns:
"Madam Fu, has your fief experienced drought in recent years?"
In recent years.
Their fief hadn’t seen a drop of water, suffering severe drought.
The only option was to regularly send clan members to perform spells for artificial rain.
Liuu Meizhen, following the topic, replied:
"Both our Yunshan County and Pingshan County fiefs haven’t seen a drop of rain for two years, and even the Hanling River’s bed is exposed due to drying up. This beast tide, I’m afraid, will be fiercer than any in previous years."
"Therefore"
"Our Fu family plans to build another city in the fief to face the impending beast tide. Everything is ready except for the Thousand Sun Stones needed for the foundation."
So, it’s for the Thousand Sun Stones.
Hee Clan Leader realized.
Thoughts raced.
From a geographical perspective.
Although the Fu family’s fief is near the entrance of the Ten Thousand Mountains, following the Qingyang River north leads to the Hee family’s fief. Hence, the upcoming beast tide also placed significant pressure on the Hee family.
However.
He couldn’t understand why.
The Fu family already had a formidable Mountain Protection Array, yet they wanted to go through the effort of building a city:
"Madam Fu, if I’m not mistaken, your fief’s Mountain Protection Array is the Tier Three Ten Thousand Ghost Array. Could it be that even such an array cannot withstand the beast tide’s assaults?"
Liuu Meizhen refrained from saying much.
She only mentioned that this year’s beast tide was different from previous ones.
Then she went straight to the point:
"Brother Hee, can you increase the extraction from your fief’s Thousand Sun Stone vein? If you lack manpower, our Fu family can provide the necessary miners. We will purchase the extracted stones at the market price and not miss a single spirit stone. How does that sound?"
The reason the Hee family didn’t sell in large quantities was likely to maintain high prices for the scarce Thousand Sun Stones.
This statement.
The Hee Clan Leader was indeed tempted.
However, recalling his previous use of the Qi Observation Technique on the Fu family, seeing their luck, he gritted his teeth and said:
"Madam Fu, our fief’s Thousand Sun Stone vein has actually been mined about seventy to eighty percent, and the stones are stored in the clan’s treasury. I am willing to sell them to your noble family at thirty percent of the market price, but there is an immodest request."
Thirty percent?
Given the amount needed to build a city.
The remaining seventy percent would cost thousands of spirit stones.
How generous of Hee Clan Leader.
Liuu Meizhen was moved, but she spoke frankly:
"Brother Hee, you know my husband is currently in seclusion, and under my authority, there’s only so much I can agree to."
She feared the Hee family would request something unreasonable.
Hee Clan Leader shook his head:
"Madam Fu, rest assured, I’m aware of my limits. By offering your family the Thousand Sun Stones, I only have two requests."
"First, after the beast tide breaks out, if... if our Hee family’s fief falls, I hope your noble family can open the city gates and allow our Hee family to temporarily take refuge from the beast tide."
