Immortality Cultivation: I Can increase My Stats Using Clansmen's Qi-Blood

Furthermore, the current head of the Luo Family in Qingshi City is Luo Ping, not Luo Yao. Luo Yao is merely the designated successor to the position of the next family head of the Qingshi City Luo Family. The successor, the successor. That is to say, someone who has not yet inherited the position of family head. With that in mind, why should he be troubled by these matters? With Family Head Luo Ping standing in the forefront, why should he allow himself to be so displeased? "Ze'er, continue practicing your swordsmanship." "I am going out to clear my mind." Having thought this, the worried expression on Luo Yao's face dissipated like smoke. He even thought that, taking advantage of the moment when things weren't too hectic, he might as well go out for a walk and look around. Otherwise, once his Qingshi City Luo Family and the Royal Feng Family of the Da Feng Dynasty clashed head-on, he would no longer have the chance to go out for a stroll, to live the leisurely life he desired. That would probably become rather difficult. "Go out for a walk? Clear your mind?" Luo Ze watched Luo Yao's gradually retreating figure, his brow furrowing slightly. In his eyes, a hint of confusion flickered. What... does this mean? Hadn't Luo Yao been full of worries just a moment ago? Wasn't he just talking about making an example out of someone? Why has he suddenly changed his demeanor now? It was as if he had no worries at all. Strange, very strange. But, it doesn't matter... After all, he, Luo Ze, was just an ordinary member of the Luo Family in Qingshi City. Therefore, he only needed to do what he was supposed to do. And what he needed to do was to practice his swordsmanship tirelessly. Of course, if the family needed his strength, he would naturally take action for the clan's sake. However, under normal circumstances, if it ever came to a point where they needed the strength of an ordinary cultivator like him, it would mean that his Qingshi City Luo Family was already in peril, on the verge of collapse at any moment. ... In the blink of an eye, three more days had passed. Deep within the Luo Family Ancestral Land in Qingshi City, there was a small courtyard that always exuded an air of age and mystery. Under a Stone Pavilion that seemed quite ordinary but was inwardly extraordinary, sat Luo Changfeng, the Ancestor of the Luo Family in Qingshi City. In his left hand, he held a cup of steaming tea. In his right hand, he was browsing through a booklet of various information that resembled governmental affairs. "Luo elder brother," "it seems that the old monk in the White Brahma Temple has already left." Below the Stone Pavilion, in front of Luo Changfeng, the old fellow Fu Qiu, the current Deputy Sect Master of the Wan Dan Sect Sub-sect, spoke in a low voice while also sipping on warm tea. "Oh?" "The Mortal Transcendence Realm old monk from the White Brahma Temple has left?" "Are they planning to hand over that Sky-float Boat?" Luo Changfeng murmured softly, his head slightly lowered. Fu Qiu didn't pay too much attention to what the Luo elder brother was muttering about. His old face showed a hint of excitement as he said, "Luo elder brother, if our information is correct, there should be only one Mortal Transcendence being in the White Lotus Prefecture's White Brahma Temple, and since the only Mortal Transcendence of the White Brahma Temple has left, why not... we eradicate the White Brahma Temple entirely and take control of the White Lotus Prefecture into our hands." "That way, when your Luo Family of Qingshi City clashes with the Royal Feng Family of the Da Feng Dynasty, you won't have to worry about a stab in the back from the White Brahma Temple," he added. "Luo elder brother, what do you think?" Luo Changfeng, upon hearing these words, did not respond immediately. He simply bowed his head in silence. His eyes slightly narrowed, his expression calm as he pondered the feasibility of the matters that old man Fu Qiu had just mentioned. In the White Brahma Temple within the territory of the White Lotus Prefecture, there was only one Mortal Transcendence. This matter had been confirmed. And with the departure of the sole Mortal Transcendence from White Brahma Temple of the White Lotus Prefecture, the White Lotus Prefecture had now become a territory that could easily be taken. If he wished, he could effortlessly seize the land of the White Lotus Prefecture. However, if he truly did so, if he really took down the White Lotus Prefecture, what would happen afterward? The benefits he would gain, would they be equivalent to the cost he had to pay? If the gain were greater than the cost, he and that old man Fu Qiu could directly seize the land of the White Lotus Prefecture, which would also be feasible. But if the cost far outweighed his own gain... then there would be absolutely no need to take the land of the White Lotus Prefecture into his hands. "Now, the clash between Wan Dan Sect and Divine Elixir Sect is in full swing," he said. "Previously, a member of the Bai Family from the main sect of Wan Dan Sect died at the hands of White Brahma Temple within White Lotus Prefecture." "At this time, if we want to seize the land of White Lotus Prefecture, it's not particularly difficult, we could even say it's very easy." "But have you thought about it?" "If at this time, we annihilate White Brahma Temple and take the land of the White Lotus Prefecture into our hands, what could we gain?" "The land of the White Lotus Prefecture, which has been devastated by White Brahma Temple?" "Or those ordinary people who are already under the control of the demonic White Brahma Lotus?" "Or perhaps, the White Lotus Prefecture, which has been transformed beyond recognition by the utmost evil, White Brahma Lotus?" As he spoke, Luo Changfeng suddenly stopped. He silently picked up his cup of hot tea. Not until he had drained the cup of hot tea in his hand, did he look at the old man in front of him, Fu Qiu, and spoke softly, "Sometimes, one mustn't only look at the immediate benefits; we need to set our sights further ahead." "Yes, by taking over the White Lotus Prefecture, we would indeed gain some benefits," he continued. "Our territories under our command would certainly increase significantly." "However, compared to the cost that might subsequently accrue, such meager benefits are obviously still not quite enough." "Instead of you and I using all our power to crush both White Brahma Temple within White Lotus Prefecture and the Royal Feng Family of the Da Feng Dynasty, which has just made a move against our Qingshi City Luo Family, why not continue to coexist with these two forces for a while?" "Until our strength has improved to a certain degree, and then obliterate the two forces in one fell swoop, wouldn't that be a better choice?" Luo Changfeng spoke at length, and even an onlooker might find it a bit confusing to listen to. However, Fu Qiu, sitting quietly in front of Luo Changfeng and currently serving as the Deputy Sect Master of the Wan Dan Sect Sub-sect, whose personality was always extremely cunning and cautious, could easily understand Luo Changfeng's words. On this Xuanyuan Continent, the interactions between powers were merely driven by the pursuit of benefits. In situations where the benefits were sufficient, even betrayal was acceptable. But if the benefits were inadequate, if the benefits were far less than the costs to oneself, some things, even if doable and perhaps easily achievable, would still be better left undone for a much better outcome. Like now, the Qingshi City Luo Family, White Brahma Temple, and the Da Feng Dynasty's Imperial Feng Family, these three powers, have already formed a somewhat delicate balance on this land. This balance is as seen by other forces. If such a balance could be maintained, it would be well and good. But if any one force were to disrupt this balance, or even to swallow the other two forces entirely, the remaining single force among the three would inevitably appear in the sight of other, more powerful forces. Gradually being regarded with wariness and coveted by other forces is not entirely impossible.