Asking About Longevity Chapter 214

Chapter 214 Negotiation

Master Luo couldn't sleep all night. The next day, he found several formation masters in Tongxian City and gave some instructions. Then he went to Qian's house and found Master Qian.

"I have told them all that they are not allowed to embarrass Mo Hua again in the future, and it is best not to argue with the demon hunters."

 Master Qian frowned, "Master Luo, you..."

Master Luo asked: "Brother Qian, what are your plans?"

 “You mean ink painting?”

"good."

Master Qian was slightly startled and said: "I originally wanted to make good friends with him. It would be best if he can serve my Qian family. If that doesn't work, I hope he can stay out of the matter and not help each other. If that doesn't work, then there is no other choice. You are ruthless. Once you take action, life and death are beyond my control."

 Master Qian told Master Luo his suggestions for Qian Hong.

Master Luo sneered, "But Qian Hong took action directly and wanted to kill Mo Hua."

Master Qian was stunned for a moment, then sighed:

 “He is the head of the family, there is nothing I can do.”

 The affairs of the Qian family can naturally only be decided by the head of the family. Although he is an array master and an elder with a high status, he cannot influence the head of the family's decision.

Master Luo's eyes narrowed, "Then have you considered a way out?"

 “A way out?”

“If the Qian family always goes smoothly, I can naturally continue to be your moneymaker. But if the Qian family collapses, where will you go?”

Master Qian was dissatisfied, "Master, what you said is wrong. The Qian family has been entrenched in Tongxian City for many years, how can it be possible that they will fall just as they say?"

Master Luo drank tea and said nothing.

Master Qian thought about it carefully and felt a chill in his heart. He lowered his attitude and said softly:

“I am the elder of the Qian family and also the formation master of the family. I receive preferential treatment from the clan and I am not allowed to do things that go against the interests of the clan.”

Master Luo pointed out: "You are an formation master, so the family gives you preferential treatment. If you are not an formation master, will the Qian family give you preferential treatment?"

Master Qian's heart trembled.

He has long known this in his heart, but since he is in a high position, he has never thought about it carefully.

Master Qian has come into contact with various monks in the Qian family, including those who look after the home and the courtyard, some who serve tea and water, and some who bow down to serve.

These are all disciples of the Qian family, so why have they ever received preferential treatment?

If I were not a formation master, I might not be any better than them.

 The family gave him preferential treatment because he was a formation master, not because he was a disciple of the Qian family. The reason for everything he has gained now is because he is an formation master.

Master Luo further said: "If you are an array master, no matter how weak the Qian family is, you will still receive preferential treatment. If you are not an array master, no matter how strong the Qian family is, you may not be blessed."

 Master Qian was silent for a moment and whispered: "Master Luo, please make it clear."

Master Luo raised his eyebrows and asked, "What is the most important thing about an array master?"

 Master Qian thought deeply for a moment and said, "Is it family and inheritance?"

Master Luo looked disappointed, sighed, and pointed his finger at the table:

 “It's a formation!”

“Array masters should study formations and seek higher attainments in formations. If you were a second-grade formation master, would you still care about these little things during the Qi refining period?”

Master Qian hesitated, "But this formation is not so easy to learn..."

Of course he knows that formations are important, but without family support and formation inheritance, how can he learn formations?

Master Luo glanced at him and said:

"You are already considered a first-grade formation master, so you don't need to rely too much on your family. The Qian family doesn't have any higher inheritance in formations. What you need to do now is to find a way to go further in formations."

“Master Luo's words make sense, but how can we go further?” Master Qian said.

 Master Luo did not answer clearly.

Master Qian thought about the words before and after, suddenly realized, and said slowly: "Ink painting?"

Master Luo nodded. “But what does this have to do with ink painting?” Master Qian wondered.

Master Luo was silent for a long time, then sighed deeply and said reluctantly:

“I am ashamed of the level of formations in ink paintings.”

Master Qian opened his eyes wide, "Are you kidding me?"

Master Luo looked unhappy.

Master Qian realized that he had made a mistake. The formation master was arrogant and no one would make such a joke.

"But...how is this possible? How old is he?" Master Qian couldn't believe it.

"No matter how old he is, the fact is the fact. The world of cultivation is vast and there are countless amazing geniuses. You and I have limited experience, so it is normal that we have never encountered them."

Master Luo paused for a moment, and then said: "And the younger he is, the greater his prospects, and his future achievements in formations will be more limitless."

Master Qian frowned and felt a little uncomfortable. He couldn't help but snorted and said coldly:

“Even if he can become a second-grade formation master in the future, I don't want to curry favor with him and do this kind of thing!”

 “You are stupid!” Master Luo cursed in a low voice, “Who made you look up to others? What you have to do is to cultivate good karma. In the future, for the sake of his kindness, he can give you some advice on the formation.”

"The formation master is not afraid of hardship, but he is afraid of taking the wrong path. If he becomes a high-quality formation master, one or two sentences will be enough to make you clear the clouds and see the sun, and avoid many detours."

“You're still fawning? You're so old, you have a wrinkled face, and you're not a pretty little girl. Why do others think you're so fawning?”

Master Qian was a little embarrassed when he heard this, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that what Master Luo said was reasonable.

The first-level formation master of Tongxian City has reached the top, and it will be difficult to move any higher.

With neither inheritance nor guidance from a second-grade formation master, he is now confused about many higher-level formations and has no way to start.

If Mo Hua can really go further and become a second-level formation master, then a few words of advice from a high position will really be worth his ten years of hard study like a headless fly.

As for face, Master Luo doesn't care, so what else does he care about?

 Compared to the formation avenue, these things are simply insignificant.

"But..." Master Qian said worriedly, "The Qian family wants to kill him, and I am the Qian family's array master. What if he retaliates and holds a grudge against me?"

"Don't worry." Master Luo said, "I have seen Mo Hua. This child has an excellent temperament and conduct. He is also sensible. As long as you don't offend him, he will not be angry with you."

Master Luo has lived for more than a hundred years, and he always has a discerning eye when it comes to looking at people.

Master Qian nodded, then frowned and said, "Then what should I do?"

 He can't betray the Qian family directly...

"do nothing."

Master Qian was stunned, "Do nothing?"

"You stay out of the Qian family's dispute and don't get into trouble with Mo Hua. Prepare some more gifts and I'll give them to him for you. Explain the whole story and he won't blame you." Master Luo said.

Master Qian thought for a long time and breathed a sigh of relief: "The best thing is, then there is Master Lauro."

 In this way, he has the best of both worlds, and he doesn't have to be in a dilemma.

 The next day he went to see Qian Hong. Although he did not say anything explicitly, he expressed his dissatisfaction with the fact that Qian Hong did not follow his advice and sent people to kill Mo Hua without authorization, thus forming a deep grudge.

 Qian Hong was displeased, and the two did not agree with each other, and finally broke up on bad terms.

Qian Hong doesn't want to go to Master Qian to do things again, but at the same time, he doesn't dare to offend him too much.

Master Qian is an elder and is about to become a first-grade formation master. He has a strong voice in the clan.

If he pushes Master Qian into a hurry and allows Master Qian to form an alliance with other elders, then his position as the head of the family will not be easy to occupy.

 There is currently only one Master Qian in the Qian family who can become a first-grade formation master, but there can be many people who can be the head of the Qian family, and he is far more than just Qian Hong.

 Master Qian also took advantage of this incident to gradually keep a distance from Qian Hong.

 (End of this chapter)

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