Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 133 Planning (Seeking Subscriptions and Votes)

"No need for formalities."

Xu Chuan smiled faintly, raised his wide sleeves, and with a gentle wave, a magical power, like a breeze, lifted everyone up.

"Our Xu family has its first person to reach the Great Perfection of Qi Refining." Xu Mingshu grinned. "In the future, Father will also be the first Foundation Establishment cultivator, leading us and the Xu family to continuous prosperity."

Xu Chuan shook his head and chuckled, "Ming Shu, your little mouth is so sweet, it's like honey."

“Father, I’ve always been like this,” Xu Mingshu said.

"Mingxuan, go down the mountain and call your eldest and second eldest brothers here."

"Ming Shu, Ming Xian, come in with me. The rest of you, go back to your residences and continue your cultivation."

"Yes."

The group bowed again.

Xu Mingxuan immediately accepted the order and went down the mountain, while Xu Mingshu and Xu Mingxian followed Xu Chuan into the bamboo house, and the rest returned to their own residences.

A moment of effort.

Xu Mingwei, Xu Mingyuan, and Xu Mingxuan then arrived in front of the bamboo house.

"Father, you were looking for us?" Xu Mingwei asked.

"Come in, everyone."

After the three entered, Xu Chuan lightly flicked his sleeves, and the door to the bamboo house closed automatically, while the bamboo house's protective barrier was activated.

"Has anything unusual happened during my seclusion?"

Xu Mingwei said, "The Xu family has not made any unusual moves for the time being. Our Xu family's herb-gathering team will also refrain from going out for the time being to avoid encountering people from a certain immortal cultivation family again."

Furthermore, to date, the guard team has eighteen members who have broken through to the Innate Realm, and sixty-three members who are at the peak of the Acquired Realm. Among them, sixteen are expected to break through to the Innate Realm, and they can be granted Qi-Inducing Pills.

Xu Chuan nodded slightly, "First, examine their character, and then select five or six people with the best aptitude to bestow the gifts upon them."

"Yes, Dad."

"Mingyuan, what about you? Have there been any changes in the county town?" Xu Chuan looked at Xu Mingyuan again.

"Similar to the previous situation, according to the intelligence that came through, the Su and Zhou families are ultimately wary of each other and are holding back. They are just waiting for a trigger, otherwise this situation could continue for at least another year or two."

Xu Chuan pondered for a moment, "The Zhou family is probably wary of the Su family's Foundation Establishment ancestor's desperate struggle with him, and wants to further increase their resources, or perhaps they are waiting for the Su family's ancestor to pass away."

"Do you have any information about the Su family patriarch?"

"Nothing yet. Not even a hint has been revealed in the past two years. It is estimated that only one or two people within the Su family know exactly how much lifespan the Su family patriarch has left."

After thinking for a moment, Xu Mingyuan said, "Father, the Zhou family is wary, but what is the Su family waiting for?"
They should know that time is not on their side, and the longer it goes on, the more disadvantageous it will be for them.

Only by thoroughly inflicting pain on the Zhou family, and even eliminating their foundational members, can the Su family ensure its continued existence in Yuehu County after the ancestor's death.

Otherwise, given their past arrogant behavior, the Qi-cultivating families of Yuehu County would likely find it difficult to tolerate the Su family.

Xu Chuan's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and after a moment he said, "If I am not mistaken, the Su family should be seeking help, and the current balance is also something they have deliberately created."

The Su family patriarch could not have failed to foresee the current situation; he must have had a backup plan.

As for whether the backup plan will involve a person or an object, it's hard to say; the answer won't be known until the very last moment.

Xu Mingyuan nodded as well.

"In this way, after a while, you can have someone spread the word in the county town that there are traces of longevity pills in Guangling County, suspected to have been obtained from an ancient cultivator's cave. Remember to do it without leaving a trace."

"Father is testing the Su family's moves. If the Su family goes all out, it is very likely that they have no trump cards up their sleeves, and vice versa."

Furthermore, there is a slight chance that a conflict between the two families could erupt prematurely.

"good."

“But news alone isn’t enough, is it?” Xu Mingyuan looked up at Xu Chuan, who smiled faintly. “Father has his own way of making this news as real as possible, but someone has to make the trip.”

Xu Mingxian said, "Father, I'll go. I'm familiar with the markets and wards of Guangling County."

"Very well, then let Mingxian go."

"My Xu family will not participate in the conflict between the Su and Zhou families. We will not reappear until the matter is over. However, we will also lose the opportunity to divide up the Su family's Taoist treasures and medicinal fields."

Xu Chuan glanced at his children and said in a firm voice, "Since you have chosen to embark on the path of cultivation, you should understand that this is a path against the heavens."

Fight against fate, fight against others, fight against your own fate!

"Our Xu family must know when to be patient and when to fight, to fight for a glorious future for ourselves, for our family, and for our descendants!"

"If the Su family remains as stable as Mount Tai, it would be as easy for the Xu family to take advantage of them as snatching chestnuts from a fire. But this is a golden opportunity. If we do not seize it, it will take at least ten years for the Xu family to advance to the next level."

"Your children understand!" Xu Mingwei, Xu Mingyuan, and the others all bowed and said.

With the foundation of the Su family and the alchemy of Xu Chuan, the Xu family could become the most outstanding Qi Refining family in one or two decades. Even a newly established Foundation Establishment family like the Zhou family would have to be wary of them.

If one were to waste forty or fifty years accumulating such foundations, most of those present would likely face their end without ever having the opportunity to build a foundation.

"Remember to diligently cultivate the 'Breath Concealing Technique' and master it as soon as possible. From this moment on, apart from me, Mingwei, Mingxian, and the others, even if you break through again, you should maintain the level of the eighth level of Qi Refining. If you encounter Foundation Establishment, there is no need to hide it."

The rest concealed their true level of cultivation to the greatest extent possible.

"Yes, Dad."

"Everyone, go. I need to stabilize my cultivation level and thoroughly familiarize myself with the power and application of Qi Refining Perfection."

Xu Mingwei and the others bowed and left the bamboo house.

After stepping out, Xu Mingwei's aura shifted, changing from the eighth level of Qi Refining to the sixth level of Qi Refining, and then he released it again.

Upon seeing this, Xu Mingxuan and Xu Mingshu smiled faintly, and their mysterious auras also flowed, changing from the fifth level of Qi Refining to the fourth level of Qi Refining.

As for Xu Mingyuan, he has not yet fully mastered the technique and is currently unable to control his cultivation level.

He touched the tip of his nose and couldn't help but sigh, "I always feel like I'm the only one holding everyone back."

Several people laughed.

Xu Mingwei and Xu Mingyuan went down the mountain, while the other two remained here to cultivate.

a few days later.

Xu Chuan's cultivation level is now completely stable, and he will no longer experience situations where he cannot control his magical power. He has mastered the "Concealing Breath Technique," which can completely conceal his three cultivation levels. The only pity is that it can only conceal the spiritual senses of those in the Qi Refining stage.

Even if the Xu family becomes well-known in Yuehu County in the future, Foundation Establishment cultivators will not deign to visit the Xu family.

Therefore, it will not be exposed for the time being.

However, Xu Chuan was somewhat curious that while there were visible divine sense isolation restrictions in the Great Wei Immortal Cultivation Market, there seemed to be no corresponding magical artifacts.

Wouldn't it be even better and more worry-free to directly block others' spiritual thoughts or consciousness from probing?
He had also traveled to many places in the Great Wei, but had never heard of it, so he guessed that the method or materials for making this kind of magical artifact had become extinct.

"We can only wait and see if Yunnu has any ideas."

The Su family has no successor, and its great empire is on the verge of collapse.

No Qi Refining family in Yuehu County would want a piece of the pie, but most of them are very good at hiding it.

Of course, there are also those like the Zhou family who harbor resentment and endure for many years until today when their anger finally erupts.

The Su family is both a feast and a warning.

This made Xu Chuan constantly reflect on himself, realizing that he needed to restrain the Xu family in the future and prevent them from falling into such a situation.

Another seven or eight days have passed.

Xu Chuan gave Xu Mingxian a porcelain bottle and asked her to make a trip to Guangling County.

When Xu Mingxian went out, he naturally concealed his cultivation level, and to outsiders, he appeared to be no more than a cultivator at the sixth level of Qi Refining.

As a rogue cultivator, he sold pills and spiritual herbs in the market, but the quantity was small and the items were all ordinary.

A little over a day later, someone patronized his stall.

"The healing pills, detoxification pills, and spiritual herbs are all common items from low-grade years."

"I'll take all three spirit stones."

"This..." Xu Mingxian pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, three spirit stones it is."

This person was dressed in brocade blue robes, and his demeanor and bearing did not resemble those of a rogue cultivator. He should be a cultivator trained by a certain aristocratic family in Guangling County.

Seeing that he had paid with spirit stones and put the items into his storage bag, he was about to leave.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait." Xu Mingxian suddenly called out.

"Is there anything else?" The young man in brocade robes frowned slightly.

Xu Mingxian patted her storage bag and took out the pills that Xu Chuan had prepared.

"I see that you have a good understanding of elixirs. I have obtained a rare elixir by chance. May I have the opportunity to examine it?"

"A rare pill?" The young man in brocade robes became interested and took the porcelain bottle from Xu Mingxian's hand.

As soon as the porcelain bottle was opened, a fragrant aroma brimming with life force filled the air, making his eyes light up.

This life force even attracted the attention of those around them.

In the blink of an eye, several more people gathered around.

"Does fellow Daoist know what kind of elixir this is?" Xu Mingxian asked.

The young man in brocade robes scrutinized him closely, remaining silent in contemplation. His sword-like eyebrows suddenly converged half an inch in the middle, carving a shallow ravine on his forehead.

The people who had gathered said, "Pills containing the essence of life are extremely rare. Could it be a pill for longevity?"

"But it doesn't seem as rich as rumored. May I ask where you obtained it, fellow traveler?"

Xu Mingxian smiled faintly and replied, "I obtained it by chance. If this fellow Daoist is interested, he can buy it for five spirit stones."

"Five spirit stones?!" Everyone was astonished.

The man then said, "If it really is a longevity elixir, you've lost a lot of money, fellow Daoist. If you sell it to a Foundation Establishment family, they'd probably buy it for thousands of spirit stones."

"I don't know much about alchemy, but as you just said, it's not as potent as rumored. Perhaps it isn't. I'd better not gamble on it."

"If I were to visit a Foundation Establishment family, only to discover it's not a longevity elixir, then I'd be in real trouble."

The crowd's eyes flickered, each with their own thoughts.

Soon someone bid five spirit stones, which then turned into a bidding war.

In the end, the young man in brocade robes bought it for thirty-two spirit stones.

Xu Mingxian immediately packed up his stall and left Guangling County.

The news that a elixir of lifespan had appeared in Guangling County spread quickly and even reached the surrounding counties.

Moon Lake County.

The Zhou and Su families also received the news quickly.

Su family.

"Is there a suspected longevity elixir in Guangling County?"

The head of the Su family frowned slightly and immediately went to the place where the Su family patriarch was in seclusion to inform him of the matter.

Upon hearing this, the Su family patriarch's slightly cloudy eyes lit up, and he said, "Just send a few people to take a look. If it's absolutely certain, then we must do everything we can to obtain it."

Even if it only extends my life by ten years, I am confident I can eliminate the Zhou family.

"And what about the Lei family? Have they replied? Are they willing to lend a helping hand to the Su family?"

There is no news yet.

"Then let's increase the stakes and ask if the Qinghua Pill has been successfully made."

"Ancestor!" The Su family patriarch exclaimed in shock, "Are you trying to force the Lei family?!"

"So what if they force me? Even if the Lei family is a first-class family, if their ancestor who has reached the Foundation Establishment stage passes away, the Lei family will suffer a great loss. I got the Qinghua Pill recipe first."

However, due to the Lei family's power during the dispute over the cave dwellings, they had no choice but to hand it over and keep it a secret.

"Anyway, if the Lei family doesn't take action, my Su family will be in dire straits and it will be difficult to protect the family. We might as well be tough this time and fight for a chance to survive."

(End of this chapter)