Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 156 Your Name Appears in the Great Wei Immortal Register (Seeking Subscriptions and Votes)

"I would be extremely grateful if the Chief did not remove me from the Pill Hall."

"It's been many years. Let this old man see if your alchemy has regressed?"

Yun Zhongzi seemed to intend for Wei Dao to observe and learn, and Xu Chuan didn't mind, so he gave a live lesson.

However, he also had some reservations.

However, the fact that eight pills were condensed in one batch, four of which were of superior quality and none of which were of inferior quality, truly shocked Wei Dao with his alchemy skills.

Yun Zhongzi stroked his beard and nodded, saying, "Not bad, you haven't slacked off."

He then spoke to Wei Dao: "This is the truth of the saying 'there are people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens.' Your alchemy skills may surpass those of the other enshrined members of the Pill Hall in the future, but you must not be arrogant."

"Your disciple will follow your teachings and will certainly seek more guidance from the Three Evil Spirits."

Soon after, Xu Chuan went to Deacon Chen and asked him to help purchase first-tier pill formula materials and second-tier weapon refining materials.

With the chief's order, Steward Chen naturally dared not disobey.

Then, Xu Chuan went out and bought two jugs of Jade True Wine to visit Master Yunding.

Upon seeing Xu Chuan, Master Yunding was truly delighted.

Xu Chuan also revealed his identity to him.

"So Fellow Daoist Xu comes from a prominent family, but it's a newly established one. The cultivators in his family are no different from independent cultivators, and they can only get very little help. You still have to rely on yourself."

"Fellow Daoist Yunding is right."

"To be honest, if you continue to stay in the Pill Hall, Chief Yun Zhongzi will definitely reserve a share of the Divine Sense Pill for you. Over the years, even that half share would be worth over a thousand spirit stones."

"It doesn't matter. The foundation for the survival of a family lies in the clan. Spirit stones are important, but if the clan members are not capable, even thousands or tens of thousands of spirit stones will be squandered."

The more I leave to my family, the more greedy other powerful families will become.

Master Yunding pondered for a moment, then clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I have learned a lot."

"If I ever manage to establish my foundation, I will definitely go to Yuehu County to seek guidance from Fellow Daoist Xu."

Xu Chuan smiled and nodded, raising his glass and saying, "Come on, let's keep drinking."

"Let's drink to our hearts' content today. I hope we'll meet again someday. If I succeed in building my foundation in the future, I will definitely visit Moon Lake County. If not, I only wish to drift away with the breeze in this world."

"Fellow Daoist Yunding is so dashing, I truly admire him."

Seven or eight days later.

Following Xu Chuan's instructions, Deacon Chen collected some materials for Qi-Nourishing Pills, Qi-Gathering Pills, and Divine Sense Pills, mainly Qi-Nourishing Pills and Qi-Gathering Pills, with only three or four portions of Divine Sense Pills.

However, for Xu Chuan, these three or four portions of Divine Sense Pills, along with some materials he had collected himself, were enough to refine a considerable number of Advancement Pills.

The rest are all second-tier ores, spirit iron, or monster materials.

These second-tier materials, combined with first-tier materials, are enough for a craftsman to attempt dozens of times, as long as he doesn't craft large artifacts.

This time.

The goodwill with the Pill Palace has been largely exhausted, and it won't be so easy to ask them for help in acquiring so many materials again next time.

Back at the Xu family home.

Xu Chuan placed a large number of rare refining materials in front of Wu Mingsheng, which really startled him.

"Elder, even the Zhou family would have to exert all their efforts to collect these materials. Even if they could, it would take several months."

"My Xu family has paid a heavy price, and it won't be so easy to collect this many next time." Xu Chuan clasped his hands and said, "I hope Elder Wu will make good use of them. I entrust my son Xu Mingwei's magic weapon to you."

“Of course.” Wu Mingsheng’s expression was solemn, but his eyes were full of joy. “With so many materials and the artifact crafting manuals collected by the Xu family, I will definitely be able to break through the bottleneck of artifact crafting and refine exquisite magic artifacts within two or three years.”

After three months.

The Way of Weapons, the Way of Arrays, the Way of Alchemy, and the Su family's 30% foundation.

Xu Chuan finally decided to elevate the Xu family to the status of a Qi Refining family.

The prefect of the county seat has now been replaced by the Shen family, which is no less powerful than the Chang family.

Upon receiving news from the Xu family, the prefect of Yuehu County dared not delay and immediately sent a letter to the imperial city through official channels.

More than half a month later.

The county town received a reply that on the eighth day of the eleventh month, an imperial inspector would arrive to investigate the Xu family.

The Xu family attaches great importance to this.

November 8th.

A small boat came from the east and arrived in front of the prefectural governor's mansion.

The officials of the prefecture and the celestial officials of the Celestial Bureau were all waiting here.

"Greetings, Lord Celestial Supervisor."

He was a middle-aged man in his early fifties with a dignified appearance. There were faint "mountain" characters on his forehead, and his eyebrows were like the sharp edges of a quenched knife, slanting into his temples.

His nose was like a hanging gall bladder with a reddish-jade luster, and his chin had a short beard that resembled iron wire and silver hooks.

He wore a black and gold robe woven from Northern Darkness Silkworm Silk, which was also a mid-grade magic robe.

A jade pendant hangs from his waist, bearing the words "Immortal Supervisor".

The Immortal Supervisor's aura fluctuated to the point of perfect Qi Refining. His divine sense swept over everyone, imprinting their cultivation levels into his eyes, his face showing neither sorrow nor joy.

After landing, he casually made a hand seal and put away the flying boat magic weapon.

"There has been quite a bit of unrest in Moon Lake County recently."

The Immortal Supervisor's deep voice suddenly rang out, startling everyone.

"Although the Cao family does not concern itself with disputes between aristocratic families, if things go too far and affect the peace of the entire Yuehu County, the Cao family will also take action to eliminate the cancer. Then things will not look good."

The officials bowed and clasped their hands, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, Lord Immortal Supervisor. We will remember it."

The entire Great Wei was like a powerful family disguised as the imperial court. Although it was said that the Great Wei was governed, it was mainly local powerful families who governed various regions.

The Cao family wants stability; as long as things don't go too far, they won't interfere.

After all, only with stability can they have stable tax revenue.

The tax exemption for cultivation families only exempts them from mortal taxes on silver and grain. Each family still has to pay spiritual rice every year, and if there is not enough spiritual rice, they can make up for it with spiritual stones.

"It is good news that a new cultivation family has been established in Yuehu County. I remember that there has not been a new cultivation family in Yuehu County for decades or even hundreds of years."

The celestial official surnamed Zhou clasped his hands and said, "Reporting to the Celestial Supervisor, it is indeed so."

"Where is the Xu family? Take this immortal supervisor to see them. I hope I won't have made a wasted trip."

The Immortal Bureau of the prefecture originally had three great immortal officials, who were respectively in the hands of the Su, Zhou and Yuan families. Now that the Su family has been wiped out, the Su family immortal officials naturally will not be spared and were also killed in that battle.

At that point, no matter your status, you will not escape death.

If the Zhou family falls, this will be the same ending.

The Zhou family official cupped his hands and said, "The Xu family is located in a remote part of the county. Please, Immortal Supervisor, accompany us there."

The prefect, the assistant prefect, and the military commander did not follow.

They were all martial arts experts, but none of them had the ability to fly, so traveling together would be too slow.

"A county town? Most county towns have scarce spiritual energy, yet some cultivation families have made this place their base?"

The Immortal Supervisor smiled slightly, as if he had become interested.

With a flick of his sleeve, he released the flying boat artifact he had previously stored away and lightly leaped onto it.

This boat is a single-person flying vessel, capable of carrying only two to three people.

Of course, the Immortal Supervisor would not allow others to ride with him, and said indifferently, "Lead the way."

The Zhou and Yuan family immortal officials released their flying sword artifacts, stepped on their swords and soared into the air, flying away into the distance, with the azure flying boat following closely behind.

Seeing them leave, the prefect breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the military commander, saying, "Military Commandant Yang, I've heard that the Xu family is related to you by marriage. If your Yang family rises to prominence, don't forget about our two families."

Currently, the prefect is under the Shen family, the assistant prefect is under the Chang family, and the military commander is still under the Yang family.

Yang Zhao is only temporarily holding the position; it won't be long before he relinquishes it to devote himself fully to family affairs.

"Yes, the Xu family is now a rising power in the county, and its Grand Elder is a master of alchemy. Countless families want to befriend them, but none have the means. And you, Yang Zhao, are an old acquaintance of the Xu family's Grand Elder."

Yang Zhao said calmly, "Doesn't the current head of your Chang family also have connections with the head of the Xu family and Xu Mingyuan?"

“How can we compare to your Yang family?” Prefect Chang chuckled.

Yang Zhao said no more and turned back to attend to official business.

Qingjiang Cave Stream.

Knowing that the Immortal Supervisor was coming, the Xu family had already closed the Misty Array.

The three of them walked to the top of the cave stream.

Now, as the first frost winds begin to blow, thousands of acres of fields unfold, the rice paddies rippling gently in the wind, their golden rays dancing.

The crisscrossing paths, like silver threads woven across the earth, divide the fertile fields like a chessboard, or like veins extending deep into the village.

Farmers are busy on the ridges between the fields.

His short brown robe rolled up to his knees, his bare feet crunched the morning dew, and mud seeped lightly from between his toes.

Suddenly, the sound of a flute came from the southeast. A young shepherd boy sat cross-legged on the back of an ox, a bamboo flute resting against his lips, his clothes swaying gently in the autumn wind.

The blue ox beneath him wags its tail every three steps, and golden flies buzz and gather again at the tip of its tail.

On the bluestone avenue, a patrol team of guards, dressed in blue robes and belts, walked steadily with long swords hanging at their waists, faithfully performing their duties.

The scene here caught the eye of Cao Shixian, the Immortal Supervisor.

"The Xu family knows how to manage things; this place exudes peace and harmony."

"What the Immortal Supervisor says is true, otherwise the Xu family would not have been able to rise so rapidly in just twenty or thirty years." The Yuan family Immortal Official smiled and agreed, but in reality, his smile concealed a dagger, implying that the Xu family was hiding a secret.

The Immortal Supervisor disagreed and said to himself, "That large mansion ahead should be the Xu family residence. Let's go take a look."

The immortal officials from the Zhou and Yuan families immediately followed and landed at the gate of the Xu family's main gate.

The guards at the gate were startled and quickly stepped forward to bow respectfully, saying, "Greetings, esteemed immortal masters."

"Is your master here? I have come to verify the Xu family's qualifications."

"So it's you, Celestial Supervisor. My master has been waiting inside. Please come in with us."

Except for Xu Dezhao and Xu Deling, all the cultivators from Xu Chuan were in the main hall.

As people approached, they all stood up to greet them.

"Welcome, Immortal Supervisor. My humble abode is honored to receive you today," Xu Chuan said with a faint smile.

"Let's cut to the fluff," the Immortal Supervisor said, raising his hand. His gaze swept across the room, and his divine sense swept out, slightly surprised. "Your Xu family's foundation is quite impressive."

"Thank you for your praise, Immortal Supervisor."

"Four late-stage Qi Refining cultivators, making a total of thirteen cultivators, is a small number, but it is still barely enough to qualify as a fifth-grade Qi Refining family. We can choose one of our late-stage Qi Refining cultivators to serve as a fifth-grade immortal official, or we can choose not to."

Xu Chuan remained silent.

The Immortal Supervisor continued, “Immortal officials of the lower three ranks can be recommended by any prefecture, and their benefits are one spirit stone every two months. For those of the sixth rank and above, only members of the Great Wei royal family can be appointed.”

Sixth-rank and fifth-rank Qi Refining families will generally only have one Immortal Official of the corresponding rank, with occasional exceptions.

There can be multiple Foundation Establishment families, but the number is strictly controlled, with a maximum of five.

A sixth-rank celestial official receives one spirit stone per month, while a fifth-rank celestial official receives two spirit stones per month.

These are all things you can receive simply by taking on the role.

Of course, if the imperial court assigns you a celestial official mission, you cannot refuse. However, such missions are always rewarded upon completion, ensuring your efforts are not in vain.

Xu Chuan thought for a moment and said, "My Xu family already has one member serving as a celestial official in Qingjiang County."

“Each Qi-cultivation family can have at most one or two lower-ranking immortal officials, but this does not conflict with the status of middle-ranking immortal officials,” the Immortal Supervisor explained.

"A fifth-rank celestial official position? My Xu family will not accept it for now."

Xu Chuan finally made a decision, a decision that made the Zhou and Yuan family immortal officials look at him in a different light.

Most families would not refuse.

After all, the benefits outweigh the losses.

"Have you thought this through? The subsequent application won't be that easy unless your Xu family gets promoted. And even if you don't become a Celestial Official, the spiritual rice tax that a Qi Refining family should pay won't be reduced in the slightest."

"Mr. Xu understands, and has already made up his mind."

The Immortal Supervisor nodded slightly and did not try to persuade him further. He then went on to discuss the taxes levied on fifth-rank aristocratic families.

"Newly established Qi Refining families are exempt from the Spirit Rice tax in the first year. Starting from the second year, they will have to pay 3,000 catties of Spirit Rice every year. The exemption can be extended for the first two years for newly established Qi Refining families."

Therefore, the tax on spirit rice was officially paid starting in the fourth year, with a one-time payment of three years' worth of spirit rice, totaling nine thousand catties.

Any questions?

Xu Chuan shook his head.

"As for the submission time, the Zhou family should notify us. We can then go to the Zhou family to meet up."

Then, the Immortal Supervisor patted his storage bag at his waist, and four rice seeds flew out. He introduced them, saying, "These are rice seeds, divided into three grades. The blood-red ones are blood rice, a low-grade spiritual rice, which has the effect of replenishing blood and qi."

The yellow variety is called Huangliang rice, which is also a low-grade spiritual rice. It contains a little spiritual energy and is most suitable for cultivators who have just embarked on the path of immortality.

The crystal-like substance is crystal rice, a medium-grade spiritual rice. It is not easy to cultivate, and long-term consumption can enhance physical constitution and has a slight effect on promoting the growth of magical power.

The one that resembles a dragon is called Dragon Tooth Rice, a top-grade spiritual rice. It is extremely difficult to cultivate, but its benefits are also obvious. It can enhance physical strength, strengthen bones and roots, and long-term consumption can also improve one's bloodline.

Of course, it is only useful for those with bloodlines below the eighth rank.

The previous calculation was for low-grade spiritual rice. If your Xu family grows mid-grade spiritual rice, you only need to pay 300 catties of mid-grade spiritual rice every year. If you grow high-grade spiritual rice, you only need to pay 30 catties.

"Of course, if your Xu family possesses other spirit rice varieties, you may cultivate them yourselves; our royal family will not interfere."

Farming? That's something I'm good at!

Xu Chuan looked at the four rice seeds and thought to himself, "It seems that what the Su family got was yellow millet rice."

He suddenly cupped his hands and asked, "If we become a fourth-grade Foundation Establishment family, how many kilograms of spirit rice should we hand over?"

“Thirty thousand.” The Immortal Supervisor uttered two words indifferently, and then added, “Thirty thousand is the limit. All Foundation Establishment families only need thirty thousand catties of spirit rice each year.”

"My Lord Immortal Supervisor, may I receive all four types of spirit rice?"

The Immortal Supervisor smiled faintly, waved his sleeve, and four piles of rice seeds appeared in front of Xu Chuan.

He said, "I can give you three hundred grains of each type of low-grade spiritual rice, one hundred grains of mid-grade spiritual rice, and thirty grains of high-grade spiritual rice."

"Thank you, Lord Immortal Supervisor."

"Your Xu family is quite sensible. If you delay reporting this and do not want to follow the proper path, I'm afraid there will be no place for your Xu family in Yuehu County."

Although it's just starting out, it has great potential. If it can weather these initial years, it may soar to great heights.

Xu Chuan seemed to be deep in thought, then clasped his hands and said, "Then I will take advantage of your kind words, Immortal Supervisor."

The Immortal Supervisor nodded slightly and then took out the Iron Certificate of Crimson Inscription. "This Iron Certificate of Crimson Inscription is a low-grade magic artifact, but it is only symbolic."

After a pause, he announced loudly, "I hereby declare that from this day forward, your Xu family shall be separated from the mortal family and become a family of immortal cultivators in my Great Wei. Your name, 'Dongxi Xu Clan,' shall be recorded in the Great Wei Immortal Register."

All families that cultivate immortality enjoy special privileges. Your Xu family, including your vassal families, is exempt from taxes, military service, and corvée labor.

This is the principle of "when one person attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven."

"The matter is settled, so I, the Immortal Supervisor, shall take my leave now."

The Immortal Supervisor did not stay at the Xu family's residence for long. After finishing his business, he directly departed in a small green boat.

As for the Yuan family's little schemes, how could they be hidden from him? However, for the Cao family, the royal family of the Great Wei, their sights were set on the entire territory of the Great Wei, as well as the surrounding lands of Liang and Jin.

They didn't care about the petty squabbles between powerful families.

　After decades of keeping a low profile and enduring hardship, his name has finally been recorded in the Great Wei Immortal Register!

　　The Xu family has finally reached a new level!
　　Hey, I'm a little excited myself, hahaha.

　　Fellow cultivators, please give your support! I'm asking for monthly tickets, recommendation tickets, and donations!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)