Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 119 Taking it All? Superior Grade Phoenix Furnace
Eight days later.

"Two bottles of high-grade Advancement Pills, eight bottles of mid-grade Advancement Pills, and four low-grade Advancement Pills are enough for the Xu family to use for a long time to come."

Xu Chuan smiled broadly, glanced at it again, and then put it into his storage bag.

"It's all about heritage."

Xu Chuan patted his storage bag, which contained all sorts of pills: first-tier pills, second-tier pills, pills for healing, detoxification, restoring vitality, improving mana, and breaking through bottlenecks.

With only a handful of cultivators in the Xu family, these pills are enough for them to use for several years as core disciples of a Foundation Establishment family.

"The spiritual materials have been exhausted, and the agreed-upon day and night have also expired. It's time to go find the chief."

Xu Chuan got up and cleared the aroma of pills from the pill room to avoid being noticed anything amiss.

After all, the Divine Advancement Pill is too unique; even a low-grade pill can cause the soul to become agitated by its fragrance, let alone a high-grade one.

The Dan Hall has three floors.

Yun Zhongdanzi looked at Xu Chuan quietly, stroked his beard and smiled faintly, "Fellow Daoist San Shu, you came to see me, has there been any progress in completing the incomplete prescription?"

Xu Chuan nodded slightly, took out a porcelain bottle, and with a gentle wave of his hand, the bottle landed on the table in front of Yun Zhongzi.

He didn't take out the Divine Advancement Pill, but rather the pill he had successfully produced the first time.

Yun Zhongzi opened it and smelled the fragrance of the pill, and knew that it was just as he had expected.

"You even have mid-grade pills, not bad," Yun Zhongzi praised with a smile.

Xu Chuan cupped his hands and said, "Senior Yun Zhongzi was able to determine that my pill was correct just by its fragrance, so he must have already refined this pill long ago."

"In the end, we were a step behind the chief."

Xu Chuan looked regretful. "I truly admire the chief alchemist."

Yun Zhongzi raised his hand and said, "Fellow Daoist San Shu, please don't praise me too much. If you keep praising me, I will be ashamed."

Xu Chuan was slightly taken aback. What was going on?
"Since you, Fellow Daoist San Shu, have completed this precious pill formula, our Pill Hall will naturally reward you. You are still lacking a high-grade pill furnace, right? I will give you this pill furnace in the name of the Pill Hall."

After speaking, Yun Zhongzi waved his sleeve, and a small alchemy furnace flew out of his storage bag and landed in front of Xu Chuan.

This alchemy furnace is three feet and six inches tall, which corresponds to the number of the heavens. Its three legs stand like dragon claws gripping the ground, and its two handles are shaped like a vermilion bird holding a ring.

The entire piece is gilded and flowing, with a faint glow of rosy light appearing and disappearing.

The furnace body is carved with a phoenix spreading its wings, and each feather is inlaid with red fire crystals, as if the phoenix is ​​singing a clear and melodious song.

As for the lid, it is carved with a nine-petaled lotus flower, and at the heart of the lotus is a fire pearl that shines day and night.

Looking at the slowly rotating alchemy furnace in front of him, Xu Chuan felt a surge of joy at first sight.

This furnace is extraordinary!

"This furnace is a replica of the ancient magic treasure, the Nine-Turn Furnace of the Phoenix, and is called the Phoenix Furnace. Although it is not a successful work, it is still an ancient craft and is considered a fine product among high-grade magic artifacts. It was used by me when I was in the Qi Refining stage."

"The alchemy furnace once used by the chief?" Xu Chuan was startled. Realizing something, he waved his hands repeatedly and said, "This alchemy furnace is too precious. This junior would never dare to accept it."

Yun Zhongzi shook his head and sighed, "Don't worry, it's just a reward for completing the pill formula."

"I have named this pill the Divine Mind Pill. It will surely bring great benefits to the Pill Hall in the future. I have no other intentions, nor do I need you to bear the karma of my Pill Hall."

That's how it is.

Xu Chuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He would never accept being tied to the Pill Hall by relying on a high-grade pill furnace.

"A superior alchemy furnace is already more valuable than an ordinary superior magic weapon, and even more precious than defensive ones, not to mention a fine magic weapon."

This reward is truly substantial.

Xu Chuan always took a cut of the profits from his alchemy, and this time he didn't offer the formula for the Ascension Pill. Yun Zhongzi's generous treatment of him made him feel guilty.

But it only takes a few breaths.

Because he has the entire Xu family behind him, guilt is of no use to him.

"Thank you, Chief. I will accept it."

"And there's also the matter of future profit sharing from this pill."

“This junior would naturally not dare to have any improper thoughts. Since the chief has completed the task first, the benefits should rightfully belong to you.”

Yun Zhongzi smiled faintly, "Although this pill can enhance divine sense, it is far from achieving the exaggerated effect that Fellow Daoist Yunding mentioned. Perhaps it is because it has not been truly replenished."

However, even my Pill Palace could not continue.

The effect is weakened, and the benefits it brings are naturally reduced as well. Of course, I'm not the first to complete this.

"Chief, what do you mean? Is there someone faster than you?"

"You," Yun Zhongzi said with a faint smile, pointing at Xu Chuan.

"Me? First of all, are you kidding me?"

Yun Zhongzi stopped speaking in riddles and slowly said, "I was also hindered when I deduced this pill formula before. It just so happened that you asked Steward Chen to go out and purchase some common first-grade spiritual materials. I thought that with your alchemy skills, you would not ask for these medicinal materials for no reason, so I also asked for a few to try."

And it actually worked!

"It can be said that I have taken advantage of you, Fellow Daoist Sanshu, and naturally I have no face to ask for this benefit."

Xu Chuan was also stunned. Could this really be true?
Isn't this another windfall?!
Catering to both large and small groups?

"I must say, Fellow Daoist San Shu, your talent in alchemy has truly exceeded my expectations. If you can break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, surpassing me will be just around the corner."

Xu Chuan cupped his hands and said, "This junior truly has no intention of completely joining any force or family at present. Please forgive me, Chief."

"So be it, everyone has their own destiny, and it cannot be forced."

"How about we calculate the profit at 50% and settle it annually?"

Although he hadn't achieved even 10%, Xu Chuan was already quite satisfied and dared not ask for more.

"Thank you, Chief. I'll take my leave now."

"Go."

As Xu Chuan left, Yun Zhongzi sighed again: this was the second time he had refused.

However, Yun Zhongzi genuinely liked Xu Chuan's personality. He was steady and low-key, and loved to study alchemy. He could calmly and patiently complete difficult and complicated tasks such as deducing and supplementing alchemical formulas.

In the end, it was a success.

is the day.

Yun Zhongzi then informed all the worshippers of the news that Xu Chuan had completed the Divine Mind Pill, and rewarded him with a superior-grade pill furnace and half of the Divine Mind Pill's profits.

All the offerings were congratulatory, and although Xu Zhen was unwilling, he had to admire Xu Chuan's alchemical skills.

Because the Divine Mind Pill was difficult to refine, it was only given to Xu Chuan, True Man Yunding, and Xu Zhen.

a few days later.

This incident shocked the entire imperial city, attracting countless noble families to flock to the Pill Hall to seek elixirs.
After all, this was the first time in the Great Wei Dynasty that a pill could enhance the spiritual sense of cultivators in the Qi Refining Realm.

Divine power can usually only be slightly enhanced when one breaks through a higher realm.

A powerful divine sense has many wonderful uses.

For example, it makes manipulating magical artifacts more convenient and releasing spells more effortless. It is of great benefit to those who cultivate immortality through various arts, such as weapon refiners, alchemists, talisman makers, and array masters.

The Qi Refining families only seek mid-to-low-grade Divine Sense Pills.

As for the top-grade Divine Mind Pills, they were all pre-ordered by various Foundation Establishment families.

However, currently only Xu Chuan can refine high-grade Divine Mind Pills, while True Person Yunding and Xu Zhen still need a period of time to accumulate experience.

Midnight in the dead of winter.
Xu Chuan stood with his hands behind his back in the courtyard, where a thin layer of frost covered the bluestone slabs, reflecting the starry sky.

The annual sacrifice had already passed silently in Xu Chuan as he deduced the elixir formula and refined the Divine Advancement Elixir.

At that time, the imperial city was also bustling with activity.

Even those who cultivate immortality are still human.

If one is a lone cultivator, they might spend the New Year's Eve rites in a quiet tavern or brothel. But for the major families, it is usually a lively affair, with hundreds of sons and thousands of grandsons gathered in one hall. Some meet after a long time and pour out their hearts to each other, some inquire about each other's cultivation levels, and others ask each other how their family businesses are doing.

Furthermore, the pillars of the family summarize the family's achievements for the year and determine the strategy for the coming year or the next few years.

Xu Mingxian came out of the room and saw Xu Chuan. She went up to him and asked, "Father, are you homesick?"

Xu Chuan turned to look at Xu Mingxian, "I've been thinking about it."

"Zhao'er must be fifteen by now."

"Father has a good memory."

"I'm at the age where I can settle down and start a family."

"Uh~"

Xu Mingxian's lips twitched slightly. He really hadn't expected his father's thoughts to be so unpredictable. He chuckled and said, "Father, isn't Zhao'er being a bit premature?"

“Ordinary young masters from prominent families probably already have children.”

Xu Mingxian was speechless.

After a moment, Xu Chuan smiled faintly, "And you, do you have someone you like?"

"I don't have the time right now, I just hope to perfect the Four Symbols Heavenly Gang Formation as soon as possible."

"How is it?"

“These past few months I’ve focused on the Nine Flames Technique. Not long ago I just mastered the three flames. This secret technique has indeed been of great help to me in the future improvement. Otherwise, I think I might not have had enough materials.”

"Oh, now I'm confident." Xu Chuan was quite surprised. The fact that Xu Mingxian could reach the Three Flames level in such a short time showed that Xu Mingxian's comprehension was truly excellent.

"Starting tomorrow, we will go into seclusion to focus on repairs."

“If you need anything, just tell your father.”

“I will, Father.”

After a while.

Xu Chuan sighed, "It's a pity your current cultivation level is not high enough, otherwise the Divine Advancement Pill could have helped you."

"The Divine Advancement Pill? Father, you must be mistaken. It should be the Divine Mind Pill. This pill is extremely popular in the capital recently, and everyone is asking for it."

Xu Mingxian looked at Xu Chuan and grinned, "Father should have extra pills on hand, right?"

"You're mistaken. Father doesn't have Divine Sense Pills, only Advancement Pills. These pills are my greatest gain in the past few months."

Xu Chuan smiled faintly, "Did you notice anything when Father was probing you earlier?"

"Really? Father, you wouldn't be lying to me on purpose, would you? I'm currently at the eighth level of Qi Refining, and your divine sense is at the ninth level of Qi Refining. There's no way I wouldn't have noticed, unless..."

Xu Mingxian's eyes widened as she said, "I've heard that the Pill Hall was researching a kind of creation pill that could allow divine thoughts to transform into divine consciousness ahead of time, but it was later proven to be just a rumor. Could it be that..."

"Indeed, the Divine Advancement Pill is far superior to the Divine Sense Pill. With the help of the superior Divine Advancement Pill, Father's divine sense has already transformed into divine consciousness."

Xu Mingxian looked at Xu Chuan with eyes full of admiration, "Father, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that your alchemy skills are the best in the Great Wei."

"Perhaps in some aspects, but overall he is still not as good as some Foundation Establishment stage alchemists." Xu Chuan said, "The Divine Advancement Pill is most effective when taken for the first time, and at most three pills can be taken. Father took three pills in a row and used the enormous medicinal power to transform his divine sense."

Furthermore, this requires meeting one more condition: reaching the peak of the Qi Refining Realm.

"If you take it now, you will never have the chance to transform your divine sense into divine consciousness during the Qi Refining stage again."

Xu Mingxian's eyes sparkled with amazement, as she was awestruck by the effects of the Divine Advancement Pill.

He had never heard of anyone possessing divine sense at the Qi Refining stage.

They were also troubled by its harsh conditions.

"Then let's wait until the child has completed his Qi cultivation before taking it."

Xu Chuan nodded slightly, "This is the right choice. There is no need to rush for a quick result. Father already has quite a few high-grade advancement pills. In recent days, under the guise of refining divine sense pills, he has secretly added some more. All of you have a chance."

"Father is indeed shrewd and calculating."

"Is it proper for you to praise your own father like that?" Xu Chuan deliberately put on a stern face.

Then, the father and son looked at each other and burst into laughter.

The laughter instantly warmed up the quiet courtyard, making it feel more welcoming.

Then in the future.

Xu Chuan refines pills daily, producing one high-grade Divine Sense Pill and four or five mid-grade Divine Sense Pills each day.

If paddling is this good, even pouring all the water from the Three Rivers and Five Lakes wouldn't be enough.

The superior-grade Divine Mind Pills that were refined were naturally given priority to the royal family.

It was said that all the top-grade Divine Mind Pills were refined by Xu Chuan, and his name as the Three Vertical Daoist had quietly entered the ears of the royal family.

Even the other noble families had heard that he was already the second-best alchemist in the Dan Palace.

Two days later.

Yun Zhongzi went on a journey.

Coincidentally, a day after he left, a steward from the Lei family came to the Pill Hall.

The Lei family, one of the three first-rank aristocratic families of the Great Wei, possesses an exceptionally deep foundation, far surpassing the likes of the Wang family.

Steward Chen naturally welcomed them into the Pill Hall with great hospitality.

If it were an ordinary family steward, he would just wait outside the Pill Hall.

"Steward Leifeng, what brings you to my Pill Hall today? Is it perhaps about the Divine Sense Pill?" Steward Chen asked with a smile.

“My Lei family is well aware that your Pill Hall has been very busy lately, and there are very few high-grade Divine Sense Pills available. You simply have no time to attend to our aristocratic families.” Lei Feng picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

"May I ask what brings you here?"

"I have come to invite Chief Yun Zhongzi to my Lei family. I have some questions about a certain elixir."

"I see. But you've come at an inopportune time, Deacon Lei Feng. The Chief is currently traveling and his return date is uncertain, estimated to be several months."

"Really?" Lei Feng frowned, his gaze sharp and piercing.

"Of course I wouldn't dare to lie," Deacon Chen nodded.

Lei Feng pondered for a moment, then tapped the tea table lightly with his knuckles. After a while, he said, "Then I will find the most skilled alchemist in your Pill Hall and bring him with me."

"Deacon Lei Feng, please wait a moment."

Deacon Chen dared not delay and immediately went to the second floor of the Pill Hall to find Xu Chuan.

"Lei Feng?"

Xu Chuan looked suspicious. "The kind of person who does good deeds anonymously?"
"Is there a problem, Three Vertical Offerings?"

"Oh, nothing. What business does the Lei family steward have with me?"

"They said they wanted to ask about some matters related to elixirs, but they didn't specify the details." Deacon Chen paused, then continued, "The stewards of the Three Eaves, being stewards of a first-rank family, are different from those of other Foundation Establishment families. We must not offend them."

"I know what's going on, so let's go see him."

When Lei Feng saw Xu Chuan, he looked him up and down and said, "You are the second-ranked alchemist in the Pill Hall after Chief Alchemist Yun Zhongzi?"

"Deacon Leifeng, this is the Third Erected Offering Master," Deacon Chen introduced.

"The Three Vertical Offerings, I remember you, you are the Pill Hall Offering who is rumored to be the only one who can refine high-grade Divine Sense Pills recently, right?"

"It is indeed I, Xu Chuan," Xu Chuan nodded and replied. "May I ask, Steward Lei, who invited me to the Lei family?"

"I am the head of the Lei family," Lei Feng said arrogantly.

"It was the Lei family head who invited me; it is my honor."

"In that case, let's go with Lei."

The two left the Pill Hall and flew eastward on their swords towards the imperial city.

(End of this chapter)