Chapter 517: Chapter 270: The Long Family’s Miserable Plight

"Repairing a Tier Three merchant ship, and also two arrays, the Long Family actually offered a strip of purple copper spiritual ore as payment."

Inside the pavilion, looking at the Long Family’s offer, Lin Chang’an had to admit that he was tempted.

A strip of purple copper spiritual ore, this was a long-term profit, equivalent to another source of income.

"But before that, it’s better to first inform the Profound Sound Pavilion’s Sect Leader."

After pondering for a moment, Lin Chang’an took out a Sound Transmission Talisman from his storage bag to contact Fairy Ni Chang of the Profound Sound Pavilion about this matter.

After all, he was an Honored Guest Elder of the Profound Sound Pavilion, and matters involving transactions with other major powers should ideally be reported to the sect.

Unnecessary trouble is best avoided if possible.

Less than one incense stick of time later, Fairy Ni Chang responded, and Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but smile after listening.

"Indeed, as I expected, the Long Family giving up on unprotected interests like this means that other major forces do not dare to press too hard.

After all, if truly pushed, the Long Family still has the capability to bring someone down with them, and if the Long Family really falls, no single force can devour it all."

It might turn into chaos then.

Lin Chang’an chuckled lightly and waved gently, indicating what he meant, and the sword servant behind him naturally understood, respectfully clasping his hands:

"Master, I will dispatch someone to reply to the Long Family immediately."

...

A few days later, Lin Chang’an once again arrived at the Long Family’s clan grounds.

Compared to the last visit, the Long Family’s inner grounds were noticeably more desolate, and many clanspeople wore expressions of melancholy and anxiety.

"Mr. Lin’s presence truly brings light to our humble Long Family."

This time he was still welcomed by the familiar brawny man, Long Jie, who wore a face full of polite smiles.

Thinking back on the Long Family’s prosperous past, how impressive they were; now, inviting a Tier Three Array Master required such emphasis from the Long Family.

How unpredictable the world is.

"Mr. Long is too polite."

After some pleasantries, Long Jie led him to a massive spiritual ship first.

After carefully examining it, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but frown:

"This spiritual ship has suffered severe damage. The arrays are seventy to eighty percent ruined, making repairs very difficult and requiring a large amount of precious materials."

Hearing this, Long Jie let out a helpless sigh and clasped his hands, saying:

"Even so, we still must trouble Mr. Lin."

This statement also solidified the Long Family’s determination to proceed with the repairs.

This massive spiritual ship is now the Long Family’s only Tier Three spiritual ship and is critical for trade and commerce.

It supports the Long Family’s economic lifeline.

Seeing the Long Family’s resolve, Lin Chang’an nodded slightly, after all, he wouldn’t be working for free.

"In that case, I’ll restore the arrays on this spiritual ship according to the original design, reducing the difficulty and saving a lot of materials."

Redesigning from scratch would consume a lot more, and Long Jie’s expression had already hinted at his preference.

With a customer-first mentality, Lin Chang’an naturally aimed to satisfy them as much as possible, especially since the compensation was quite appealing.

Hearing this, Long Jie couldn’t help but show a grateful smile and clasp his hands, saying, "If that’s the case, we must really trouble Mr. Lin."

"Mr. Long is too polite, let us proceed to the next two locations."

"Please!"

A Core Formation Cultivator passed through the Escape Light, and upon arriving at the other two spirit lands, Lin Chang’an was stunned by the devastation.

Judging by the dense spiritual energy here, it’s sufficient for a Core Formation Cultivator to cultivate.

But seeing the ruination, it seems that during their Core Formation, they were attacked by many outsiders, resulting in the current desolate state.

Long Jie also appeared saddened, seeing the former paradise-like Long Family spirit lands now in such a state.

"Don’t laugh, Mr. Lin. Back when the Long Family was prosperous, those Array Masters and Pill Masters were courteous, but now..."

At this, Long Jie revealed a bitter smile and shook his head.

"Nowadays, inviting former friendly Daoist friends just results in avoidance or excuses."

Lin Chang’an listened, remaining silent without expressing an opinion, quietly listening.

It wasn’t until Long Jie regained composure and smiled apologetically.

"I’ve made Mr. Lin laugh."

"Mr. Long, you’re too polite. The Immortal Cultivation Realm has always been like this. Even among those Nascent Soul great clans, there are many that decline after a millennium."

Lin Chang’an shook his head and immediately began inspecting the state of these two arrays.

The result was worse than expected; the arrays were almost entirely obliterated.

Presently, they were barely using some Tier Two arrays to make up for it.

If it were smaller caves, one could go and purchase arrays.

But for such a mountain-linked, peak-centric large Mountain Protection Array, it requires an Array Master in person.

Such a vast array cannot rely solely on spirit stones but must be adapted to local conditions, establishing array discs and array flags in the most spiritually rich and suitable locations.

Only then can the Mountain Protection Array’s power be maximized.

"Mr. Long, these two spirit mountain arrays are almost entirely destroyed, with no point in repairing.

I have two sets of Tier Three arrays here.

One is the Five Elements Maze Array, focusing on defense and deception, lacking in offensive capability. The other is the Big Dipper Two Elements Array!"

Upon mentioning the Big Dipper Two Elements Array, Lin Chang’an paused and then pointed to the two spirit mountains, saying seriously:

"The Big Dipper Two Elements Array focuses on sealing and defense, utilizing Yin Yang Power, capable of suppressing opposing cultivators’ cultivation, with stronger defense than the Five Elements Array, but the drawback is in material requirements..."