From the family treasure tree to build an eternal family

Chapter 155 Harvest
If Baihe Mountain were to suddenly become a second-tier spiritual land, the Xu family would not be able to defend it with their strength.

Fortunately, the current concentration of spiritual energy is not high enough to reach the level of a first-order spiritual vein.

As a celestial official, Xu Xiaoniu is capable of protecting spiritual veins of this rank.

However, Xu Xiaoniu realized a problem: "Father, our Baihe Mountain used to be taxed as an ordinary mountain without spiritual energy, at 5 spirit stones per year. Now that we have a spiritual vein, shouldn't it increase to 50 spirit stones per year?"

"Let's see what the forestry bureau says."

Xu Fugui figured that the spiritual vein, which was radiating spiritual energy, couldn't be kept secret, and it was only right to pay the mountain occupation tax.

With the appearance of this spiritual vein in Baihe Mountain, even if the Xu family pays 50 spirit stones every year, they will still make a profit.

“I have a good relationship with Supervisor Pei, so I should be able to ask him to be lenient and reduce the mountain occupation tax.”

Xu Xiaoniu thought to himself.

Although he did not deliberately befriend Pei Wanchang, they also had no personal grudges.

"With the spiritual veins, we can finally all cultivate immortality!"

Xu Zhongche sighed.

Previously, there were no spiritual sites, and even though they knew that the Five Elements Stakes could cultivate five types of spiritual roots, they dared not let everyone embark on the path of cultivation.

Just then, a presence passed over Hundred Valleys Mountain.

After passing through Baihe Mountain, Pang Wenjie sensed the dissipating spiritual energy and returned: "Huh, when did this mountain in Tonggu County develop a spiritual vein?"

He was in Qingping County, west of Tonggu County, and had some knowledge of the Qi-cultivating families in Tonggu County.

As far as he knew, Tonggu County only had the Cangwu Mountain and Hongfeng Mountain spiritual veins. When did these spiritual veins suddenly appear out of nowhere?
Filled with curiosity, he descended towards the spiritual vein below.

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"Watch out, someone's there!"

The Xu family members had been on guard against the thief, and when they saw a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator appear in the air, they immediately became alert.

"Da Niu, you face them head-on. Liu Zi, hide well and be ready to make your move at any moment!"

Xu Fugui quickly gave the instructions.

Xu Xiaohou, as the strongest member of the Xu family and a cultivator in secret, has always remained hidden in the shadows.

When Pang Wenjie landed, the Xu family and others saw him shrouded in a black robe, confirming his identity as a cultivator who had been robbed of his cultivation.

Xu Fugui concealed his inner energy, not revealing his cultivation level.

Under normal circumstances, as long as one does not use magic or spiritual energy, all spiritual energy is contained within the dantian, making it difficult to discern one's cultivation level from the surface.

Xu Fugui revealed his martial arts realm of the first level of the Innate Realm, and even concealed his spiritual aura.

"Someone?"

Pang Wenjie sized up Xu Xiaoniu and the others, thinking to himself that he could reap another harvest.

Tonight is his lucky night.

He saw that Xu Xiaoniu was at the sixth level of Qi Refining, while the others were insignificant innate martial artists.

"Where is this place? How did a spiritual vein appear here?"

He asked.

"Senior, this is Baihe Mountain. As for why a spiritual vein appears here, I have no idea."

Xu Xiaoniu responded respectfully, while remaining vigilant in dealing with Pang Wenjie.

"Oh. Since you don't know, then... die!"

Pang Wenjie killed many cultivators today and didn't take a mere Qi Refining Level 6 cultivator seriously.

The cultivation technique he practiced was called "Water Control and Ice Transformation Technique," which allowed him to control water and melt ice.

A jet of water transformed into an ice arrow in the air and flew towards Xu Xiaoniu.

"Mysterious Earth Wall Escape!"

Xu Xiaoniu, who was already on guard, suddenly found a thick earthen wall rising from the ground beneath his feet.

He was at the sixth level of Qi Refining, and the power of this spell he used was already incomparable to what it used to be.

The thick earthen wall was three zhang high and two chi thick, completely blocking Xu Xiaoniu's way.

This is the "Mysterious Earth Turtle Spirit Technique," which focuses on defense.

With a "crash," the ice arrow shattered against the earthen wall, turning into ice shards that scattered in all directions, leaving a deep crater in the wall.

Pang Wenjie's martial arts technique is not known for its penetrating power and lethality, but rather for its difficult-to-defend icy cold attribute.

A layer of frost formed where the earthen wall was hit, but it had no effect on Xu Xiaoniu. ————

"kill!"

When Pang Wenjie made his move, the Xu family also made their move at the same time.

One after another, ordinary iron flying swords flew out of Xu Fugui's hand.

"cut."

Pang Wenjie glanced at it disdainfully. He was at the eighth level of Qi Refining, and even if he stood still, he would not be injured by the ordinary iron flying sword of a Xiantian martial artist.

However, a sudden sound from behind startled him.

He turned his head and saw that a Grandmaster Level 3 martial artist had appeared in front of him at some point, pouncing on him like a tiger.

It was Xu Xiaohou.

He is a Grandmaster Level 3, Qi Refining Level 5, and his spiritual power is at the late stage of Qi Refining.

He combined his martial arts skills with his internal energy cultivation, using lightness techniques in conjunction with his internal strength to greatly increase his power.

"Ok?"

Pang Wenjie realized something was wrong. Although the Grandmaster Level 3 was equivalent to the Qi Refining Level 6, martial artists were very strong in close combat.

He used a high-grade golden light talisman, then smiled at Xu Xiaohou, who was dressed in black.

With the protective power of a high-grade Golden Light Talisman, it would take a considerable amount of effort for a Grandmaster Level 3 to break through it.

"die!"

At close range, Pang Wenjie didn't have time to unleash his ice arrows. He hurriedly waved his hand, and a burst of water droplets turned into fine ice shards that flew towards Xu Xiaohou.

His ice shards are exceptionally cold; once they touch a person, they immediately freeze them stiff and cold, disrupting the flow of internal energy and spiritual power, turning them into lambs to the slaughter.

Xu Xiaohou also had a golden talisman on his body, which emitted a protective golden light.

call--!
Xu Xiaoniu infused a rock with spiritual energy and used the "Stone Drop Technique" to send a rock, bigger than a millstone, flying toward Pang Wenjie.

Pang Wenjie used water to melt ice and resist, and the rocks shattered in the air, covered in frost and scattered everywhere.

One of the rock fragments struck Pang Wenjie's golden protective shield, turning into even smaller pieces of rock.

Another cluster of flames drifted from afar and landed on Pang Wenjie's golden protective shield.

It was the spiritual fire released by Xu Zhongche, who was hiding in the distance, using the "Nine Flames Spiritual Fire Technique".

Although his spiritual fire, unleashed at the fourth level of Qi Refining, was not particularly powerful, it was still enough to weaken the golden light shield around Pang Wenjie.

call out!
Another sound whistled, this time it was Xu Fugui's strongest killing move: the flying sword hidden in his sleeve.

The hidden sword, activated at the third level of the Flying Sword Technique, transformed into a glimmer of light and flew towards Pang Wenjie.

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The Xu family members surrounded and attacked a cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining, using every means at their disposal.

Xu Xiaohou, who was engaged in close combat with Pang Wenjie, bore the brunt of the spells.

The golden protective shield around Xu Xiaohou shattered first, followed by Xu Xiaoniu casting spells to help block Pang Wenjie.

"Ok?"

Pang Wenjie noticed the palm-sized flying sword coming from behind him and realized its danger. He feared that even the golden light shield wouldn't be able to stop it, so he quickly dodged.

But the moment he dodged, the flying sword changed direction and shattered the golden light shield with a "poof".

The moment the protective shield shattered, Xu Xiaohou, who had been holding back for a long time, released the feather-patterned flying sword from his palm.

The feather-patterned flying sword is a top-grade magic weapon, and its power is much stronger than Xu Fugui's hidden flying sword.

"Oops!"

Seeing another flying sword approaching, Pang Wenjie was terrified and tried to flee.

Sword-controlling cultivators are rare because they need magical flying swords, and sword-controlling spells are hard to find. How did he manage to encounter two of them?

He turned his head to avoid the feather-patterned flying sword that was heading straight for his forehead.

But he saw the flying sword's trajectory deflect, still heading straight for his forehead.

"puff!"

The feather-patterned flying sword was too fast and pierced through Pang Wenjie's head.

(End of this chapter)