Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 158 Offering Sacrifices to Heaven and Earth, the Foundations of Each Family

Over three months.

Xu Mingwei broke through the peak of the eighth level of Qi Refining and, with the help of a high-grade breakthrough pill, entered the ninth level of Qi Refining. However, he still appeared to be at the eighth level of Qi Refining.

Xu Mingshu and Xu Mingxuan both reached the peak of the sixth level of Qi Refining and broke through to the seventh level of Qi Refining through the Breakthrough Pill, but only showed the level of the fourth level of Qi Refining.

Pills that help break through bottlenecks, like Divine Mind Pills, also have limitations on their use, but different types of pills can be combined.

For example, one can break through to the seventh, eighth, or ninth level of Qi Refining using a high-grade Breakthrough Pill.

For those at the middle three levels, if their aptitude is insufficient, they can quickly break through the bottleneck by taking a high-grade Breakthrough Pill.

However, ordinary cultivators have only heard of the Breakthrough Pill.

The Breakthrough Pill is much less effective than the Breakthrough Pill.

However, Breakthrough Pills are already very precious and are rarely sold. Even if you do see one, it is just an ordinary low-grade Breakthrough Pill, and there is a considerable chance of failure when trying to break through the seventh level bottleneck.

Not to mention the bottlenecks on the eighth and ninth floors.

Therefore, most people still rely on natural breakthroughs.

Incidentally, when his time comes, he will die naturally.

The others have also made considerable progress. Xu Dezhao has already completed the purification of his spiritual root and is just waiting for the ascension celebration to be over before embarking on the path of immortality.

Xu Deling is currently at the peak of the fifth level of Qi Refining and can break through to the sixth level of Qi Refining at any time.

While busy refining pills, Zhang Wanqing also cultivated, maintaining a similar cultivation speed to Shen Qingyi, a cultivator with mixed spiritual roots. Both of them are now at the peak of the fourth level of Qi Refining.

Wu Tao was at the peak of the third level of Qi Refining.

If he wants to quickly break through to the fourth level of Qi Refining, given his pseudo-spiritual root aptitude, he can only take the Breakthrough Pill.

Fortunately, the Xu family did not lack such elixirs.

If that's not enough, Xu Chuan will refine a few more batches, which will be enough for the next seven or eight years.

After all, a person usually only takes one Breakthrough Pill every few years.

However, the number of cultivators in the Xu family is still very small.

Those in the Xu family who pursue martial arts have all made progress. Xu Dejing has already become a first-class martial artist, and it is likely that he will enter the Innate Realm by the age of eighteen.

Xu Dewen had already broken through to the Innate Realm before last year's anniversary.

A martial artist under the age of sixteen with innate talent would be considered a top-tier martial arts genius in any county or city.

Even earlier, it could only be someone like Xu Dezhao, who possessed both special bloodline and special martial arts talent.

Such people are even rarer than true spiritual geniuses in every family.

February 8th.

Xu Mingyuan, Xu Mingxuan, and Xu Mingshu accompanied Xu Mingxian to the Zhou family to welcome her bride.

Xu Chuan and Xu Mingwei were there to entertain the guests.

The servants, maids, patrolling guards, and protectors were all in perfect order, as if they had rehearsed countless times.

They dared not be negligent in the slightest at this moment, lest they bring shame upon their master.

If something goes wrong, I'll probably be criticized and gossiped about by countless colleagues.

"The Chang family patriarch and the Chang family elder have arrived!"

"Brother Haowen, please come in. Someone will lead you to your assigned seats."

"Thank you."

Chang Haowen smiled and clasped his hands in greeting. The gifts had already been handed over to the gift collection area in front, where someone would label each gift and assign it to the correct recipient.

This celebration was naturally not held at the Xu family residence.

Instead, a thirty-three-tiered white stone altar was built in an open area near the stream in Dongxi.

On both sides of the central passage stand nine-meter-high stone pillars, carved with dragons and phoenixes, their heads facing each other at the top of the pillars.

There is a small plaza every eleven steps.

On both the left and right sides, there were two green tables, each about half a meter long, with two cushions behind them, enough for about two people to sit together.

The highest position was naturally reserved for important figures from the Xu and Zhou families.

In the middle are arranged the families of Qi cultivation and some families of martial arts.

At the very bottom are the prominent families of the county town who have little connection with the Xu family, as well as some wealthy merchant families of Qingjiang who have had dealings with the Xu family.

The Wu family was also among them; at this point, they could only look up to the Xu family.

There are also vassal families.

This is not because the Xu family does not value these vassal families.

However, if the other Qi-cultivating families were grouped together, it would inevitably make people feel that the Xu family was treating them as vassals, which would cause gossip.

"The head of the Yang family arrived with his entourage—"

"Father-in-law, brother-in-law, Brother Shidao, you've arrived! Please come in!"

The group that arrived consisted of Yang Zhao and his son, Yang Shidao, and Yang Yan.

It's impossible to bring the whole family to this occasion; it would only make us a laughingstock.

The group clasped their hands in greeting and, led by a servant, went to the right side of the small square in the middle, where they stood in front of the Chang family.

"Master Yang."

"Master Chang."

Yang Zhao and Chang Haowen nodded to each other and then stopped chatting.

"The Yuan family patriarch has arrived!"

"The Huang family patriarch has arrived!"

One after another, heads of Qi-cultivating families arrived.

The number of people in the small square below gradually increased.

Those from the Zhou family who arrived early also took their seats, with most of them sitting in the seats on the second tier of the plaza.

Si hour.

Suddenly, the sound of jade pendants tinkling in unison could be heard from the heavens!

"Look, the new bride is here!"

Someone shouted, and everyone turned to look at the horizon.

A dozen streaks of light of various colors streaked across the sky, and the clouds parted automatically where they passed, indicating that the group was heading towards the Thirty-Three White Stone Altar.

A moment later, two figures landed on the red silk carpet at the bottom of the altar, while the rest landed on the top plaza.

Xu Chuan and Xu Mingwei both stood up and cupped their hands, saying, "Patriarch Zhou, Elder Zhou Sen, we have been waiting for you for a long time."

"Haha, it's our fault, we almost missed the auspicious time."

"Please sit down!"

"please!"

A maidservant presented a large red embroidered ball, with red ribbons extending from both ends, which were held by Xu Mingxian and Zhou Zongni, one by one.

next moment.

The sounds of ceremonial music resounded in all directions.

Xu Mingxian and Zhou Zongni slowly ascended the stone steps covered with a red carpet.

The cloud patterns on the dark crimson ceremonial robes floated in the sunlight, and the clear sound of the jade pendants with two fish at the waist colliding mingled with the sounds of ceremonial music.

Congratulations came from both sides.

As they reached the eleventh-step plaza, the master of ceremonies' voice pierced the air: "The marriage between Xu and Zhou is a match made in heaven!"

"I pay homage to Heaven and Earth from afar!"

The two turned around and bowed slightly towards the vast sky and earth.

We walked to the 22nd step plaza.

"Respect your elders!"

Xu Mingwei and the others all left, leaving only Xu Chuan and his wife and Zhou Shaoyuan and his wife.

Xu Mingxian and Zhou Zongni bowed slightly upwards again.

When it reaches the thirty-third step.

"Couple greetings!"

After the two finished their greetings, the master of ceremonies announced in a clear voice, "The ceremony is complete!"

Everyone stood up, raised their wine glasses, and toasted the thirty-third step, saying, "We congratulate Young Master Xu Mingxian and Miss Zhou Zongni on their wedding. May they be together forever and embark on the path to immortality!"

Xu Chuan also raised his glass and said, "Thank you all, please drink this cup with me!"

Everyone drank their drinks in one gulp before taking their seats.

"Today is not only the wedding of my son and the youngest daughter of the Zhou family head, but also the celebration of the ascension of my Xu family to immortality. At noon, the entire Xu family will pray to heaven and earth to officially declare that we have become a family of immortal cultivators."

Afterwards, there will be a competition between martial arts and immortal cultivation, with small prizes offered. We hope everyone will participate enthusiastically.

A patriarch of a martial arts family asked, "Elder Xu, I've heard that the champion of the martial arts competition is awarded six Grandmaster Martial Pills. I wonder what these pills are like?"

Xu Chuan smiled faintly: "The Grandmaster Martial Pill is a pill that I specially researched based on the characteristics of martial artists. It is similar to the Qi Gathering Pill that cultivators take in the late stage of Qi Refining. The ingredients are precious and it is unique to my Xu family."

It greatly helps grandmasters improve their strength.

"Of course, the Qi Refining families present are all well-established, and their clans must also possess such pills. As for which is superior, only those who have taken both pills can make a comparison."

"What about the Divine Mind Pill?" asked a member of a Qi Refining family. "I have never heard of this pill before."

Zhou Shaoyuan and Zhou Sen both looked at Xu Chuan, not expecting him to be so generous as to take out the Divine Sense Pill.

"The Divine Mind Pill, as the name suggests, enhances the divine mind of cultivators. It also has an effect on cultivators who have reached the Qi Refining stage. This pill comes from the Pill Hall of our Great Wei."

With just a few words, he had already stirred up waves in the hearts of the Qi Refining families.

"It can actually enhance the spiritual power of a cultivator who has reached the peak of Qi Refining?"

"So it came from the Pill Hall, no wonder!"

"This is probably not a first-grade pill, is it?"

Xu Chuan nodded slightly, "Indeed, this is a second-tier pill, and it is difficult to refine. It contains a variety of second-tier spiritual herbs, which is why it has such a miraculous effect."

The head of the Yuan family was also envious. He glanced at Xu Mingxian and said with a glint in his eyes, "I heard before that only those under the age of thirty-three can participate in these two competitions. Although there are geniuses among the families present, who can compare with my nephew Mingxian?"

Everyone fell silent upon hearing this.

He reached the eighth level of Qi Refining in his early thirties. Who in Yuehu County and even the surrounding counties could compare?
Xu Chuan stroked his short beard and smiled faintly, “Gentlemen, you are joking. No one from the main branch of the Xu family will participate in these two competitions, otherwise wouldn’t it be suspected of making fun of you all?”

This competition is just a way to thank everyone for their support.

The most capable will receive it!

Everyone was relieved.

Although some aristocratic families noticed that the Xu family seemed to be trying to assess the talents of other families, all the families were tempted by the Grandmaster Martial Pill personally researched by Xu Chuan, a master alchemist, or the Divine Sense Pill from the Pill Hall that could enhance the strength of divine sense.

Even knowing it's bait, they can't resist taking a bite.

After all, if they could win, it would genuinely enhance the strength of the clan's grandmasters and cultivators.

Before we knew it, it was noon.

All the families retreated to the foot of the thirty-third step of the white stone altar.

Xu Chuan and Bai Jing stood at the very front.

Behind them are Xu Mingwei and his wife, Xu Mingyuan and his wife, Xu Mingxuan and his wife, and Xu Mingshu and Xu Mingxian and their husband.

Behind them are three generations of the Xu family, arranged in five columns, with Xu Dezhao at the head, and the ages decreasing sequentially from left to right.

This was also the first time that all members of the Xu family had appeared together.

The various Qi cultivation families who came today also had the idea of ​​probing the Xu family's background.

The fate of the Xu family's descendants is naturally what each family values ​​most, as it represents whether the Xu family can continue its glory in the future.

"This girl is quite good. She is only fifteen or sixteen years old and has already reached the third level of Qi Refining. She must have mixed spiritual roots."

"Most of their descendants are martial artists. Is it just a coincidence that all five sons of the Xu family have the aptitude for cultivating immortality?"

"The others are probably recruited rogue cultivators, all at the third or fourth level, so they don't pose much of a threat."

"If the Xu family does not produce Foundation Establishment cultivators in the first and second generations, or if a large number of descendants with cultivation aptitude do not appear in the future, they will probably decline in a hundred years."

Each of the families practicing Qi cultivation had their own agenda.

Gu Yiping presided over the sacrificial ceremony.

"Ascend the altar!"

Xu Chuan led the Xu clan and their vassals to begin ascending the steps.

At the same time, Gu Yiping unfolded the scroll of prayer in his hand and slowly read it aloud.

"There is a Xu family, a native of Dongxi in Qingjiang. They started from humble beginnings, working hard day and night for decades, passing down the tradition of farming and studying. Later, with a loyal heart, they prayed to Heaven. Now, they have been favored by the Great Wei and their names have been inscribed in the imperial edict. They have been promoted from a mortal family to a family of immortal cultivators. Therefore, they have fasted and burned incense to humbly report to Heaven."

At this moment——

A scornful laugh echoed from the distant horizon.

It arrived in the blink of an eye.

Three figures clad in grey robes and hoods approached on swords. "What Xu family? Nothing but petty thieves and scoundrels, all pretense and hypocrisy. We three brothers have come today to take revenge. Even if we can't kill your offspring, we'll make sure the Xu family suffers!"

The voice carried magical power, like a thunderclap, and resounded throughout the entire cave.

Everyone looked on in surprise and raised their eyes to look.

But no one seemed inclined to intervene.

The three were decisive and ruthless. While speaking, they made hand seals, each casting three or four fireballs, which landed directly on the pile of Xu family servants.

After casting the spell, I turned and ran, feeling only excitement.

The three communicated telepathically.

"Just by showing his face, setting a fire and running away, he easily got dozens of spirit stones. It's such a good deal."

"But wouldn't that offend the Xu family?"

"We're leaving Yuehu County immediately. Could it be that the Xu family has the power to control everything and hunt us down across all the counties of the Great Wei?"

"That's right, they were just servants who died, not core members of the Xu family. Do you really think they would go to such lengths to fight us to the death?"

More than ten fire-based spells were about to explode in the crowd.

A flash of lightning streaked across the sky, and Xu Mingwei instantly appeared in mid-air. With a mere flick of his sleeve, an immense burst of magical power erupted, sweeping away more than ten fire-based spells.

Finally, they exploded one after another in mid-air, becoming dazzling fireworks.

No one expected that Xu Mingwei's speed would be so fast.

Zhou Shaoyuan's pupils constricted slightly.

The head of the Yuan family felt a sense of foreboding.

"Do you think the Xu family is a place where you can come and go as you please?"

came the voice.

The three turned to look and saw that their fire spells had all exploded in the air, which terrified them.

"What kind of speed is this? Covering one or two miles in the blink of an eye?!"

"Run!"

Xu Mingwei had already produced the Ink Dragon Bow in his hand.

When Zhou Shaoyuan saw him draw his bow, his brow twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but recall the scene of Xu Mingwei shooting and killing Su Yuanze, the head of the Su family, during the conflict between Su and Zhou.

"Why did they have to mess with the Xu family of all people!"

He sighed inwardly, but also glanced around, thinking that perhaps the mastermind came from one of the many Qi-cultivating families present.

The Xu family is discreet and would never provoke a rogue cultivator.

Once provoked, their life will not be spared.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa~"

Then the sound of arrows rang out.

Three arrows fired simultaneously.

Suddenly.

The three figures in gray robes were all severely injured, unable to even fly on their magical artifacts, and fell from the sky.

Each blood flower shimmered with an eerie light in the sunlight.

Xu Mingwei controlled the ball very well, deviating it by an inch or two from the heart. Although not fatal, it still caused injury.

If the three of them were to recklessly use their magical powers, the resulting surge of power might tear open the wounds and completely damage their hearts.

Xu Mingwei stepped forward on his sword, used his magic to condense his palm, bound the three people and brought them to the foot of the altar. He said to the Yuan family head, "Family head Yuan, my Xu family still needs to continue the ceremony, so please help keep an eye on them for a while."

After the ceremony to Heaven and Earth is over, my father will still conduct an interrogation.

The head of the Yuan family frowned slightly, thinking: Why me?

Could it be that the Xu family knew it was the work of my Yuan family?

That's impossible!
“Since Patriarch Xu has said so, then I will do it. However, the three of them are so badly injured that I’m afraid they won’t be able to hold on for long.”

"It doesn't matter!"

A contemptuous smile appeared on Xu Mingwei's lips as he turned and returned to the group.

Xu Chuan said calmly, "Continue."

The powerful families were not stupid; after careful consideration, they realized that there was a profound meaning behind it.

Zhou Shaoyuan also sneered.

It turns out to be the Yuan family.

Indeed, only the Yuan family here would dare to have such audacity.

However, how did the Xu family find out about the mastermind behind the three so quickly? It seems they already knew all along.
Could it be that there was an inside agent planted in the Yuan family?

But Gu Yiping continued reciting.

"Tracing back to our clan's origins, our ancestor Xu Yougong settled in Dongxi. He diligently passed down his family's traditions, and his descendants always cherished a heart that yearned for the Dao, observing the fate of our clan. When Xu had a son named Chuan, he unexpectedly encountered a connection with immortals and embarked on the path of immortality."

Xu Chuan stepped onto the twenty-second step plaza.

“Observe the virtues of our clan, help the disaster victims with the elixir of fasting, kill evil spirits and protect our homeland. Although we have no great achievements, we have done good deeds in small ways.”

At this point, Xu Chuan and all the core clan members arrived at the Thirty-Three Steps Plaza.

"Members of the Xu clan, kneel!"

Everyone knelt down.

"I declare to Heaven and Earth my sincerity: I did not use magic to seize destiny, but rather my virtue matched my destiny with the immortals!"

Xu Chuan and the others kowtowed in unison.

"I pray to our ancestors to comfort your spirits. Our humble family is now listed in the register of immortals. You can rest in peace in the netherworld!"

A second bow.

"I thrice proclaim to the common people my original intention; though the Xu family ascends to the heavens, they will never forget the time when the Qingjiang River was turbid!"

Three prostrations.

"It's done!"

After he finished speaking, Xu Chuan and the others stood up.

He walked to the front of the crowd on the thirty-third step and looked down.

The sound, like rolling thunder, spread in all directions, covering the mountains and plains.

"I hereby declare that, from this day forward, the Xu family shall officially become a renowned family of cultivators in Yuehu County!"

"May all parties take note!"

After he finished speaking, Xu Chuan felt the family genealogy in his sea of ​​consciousness suddenly tremble, and it was enveloped by wisps of white mist.

Zhou Shaoyuan clasped his hands in greeting and said, "May the Xu family prosper for generations to come, enjoy lasting blessings, and live long lives!"

May the Xu family prosper for generations to come, enjoy lasting blessings, and live long lives!

May the Xu family prosper for generations to come, enjoy lasting blessings, and live long lives!

The other members of Qi cultivation families and martial arts families offered their congratulations in unison!

The sound pierced through the clouds and soared to the highest heavens!
Russian qing.

Xu Chuan smiled and looked at the Yuan family head, saying, "Family head Yuan, are the three people my son Mingwei captured still alive?"

The head of the Yuan family would certainly not let them live.

"It's a pity he's already dead, otherwise Elder Xu could have questioned him a bit more."

"I see. That's a real pity," Xu Chuan said. "Does anyone here recognize these three people?"

“They appear to be three independent cultivators. I’ve seen them in the market before,” said an elder from a powerful family who was in the late Qi Refining stage.

“A rogue cultivator,” Xu Chuan muttered, then added, “Patriarch Yuan, since these three died at your hands, their bodies are now at your disposal.”

Those three of them slandered my Xu family out of thin air on this important occasion. Remember, they should be ground to dust!

The last four words were spoken with a heavy tone.

The Yuan family patriarch's eyes flickered, seemingly unconcerned, but the elders beside him who knew the truth felt a chill run down their spines.

"Of course, these three deserve to die!"

The head of the Yuan family said.

The Xu family did not want things to go too far today, and this move was also a warning to the Yuan family.

If there are any further actions, then the fate of these three people today will be the fate of the Japanese family.

It also served as a warning to the other powerful families.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. You have come to congratulate the Xu family, so please enjoy yourselves. Now, take your seats. The martial arts competition will begin in a quarter of an hour."

Fifteen minutes passed in the blink of an eye.

Under Gu Yiping's direction, a martial arts competition began in the open space below the altar.

One after another, martial arts masters at the mid-to-late stages of the Innate Realm appeared on the scene.

Not long after, a grandmaster in his early thirties appeared.

The heads of martial arts families shook their heads and sighed, for their foundation was only enough to cultivate innate martial artists.

Most grandmaster martial artists achieve this level through their own talent.

Some fifth-rank martial arts families may have connections to trade with immortal cultivation families for grandmaster-level martial arts resources, but most families do not have such connections.

Li Zhi also made his appearance shortly afterward.

As the head of the Li family, a vassal of the Xu family, he naturally attracted the attention of many prominent families.

After defeating one person, his next opponent was Zhou Shaocheng.

Zhou Sen stroked his beard and said with a faint smile, "Elder Xu Chuan, if the champion is won by my Zhou family, don't be sad about losing your pills."

"Elder Zhou Sen, your grandson is indeed good, but Li Zhi is also a veteran of many battles. It's hard to say who will win or lose."

"Haha, let's wait and see."

Everyone watched the two compete with great interest.

Li Zhi first practiced his family's "Jiaolong Fist," and after entering the Xiantian realm, he switched to "Xiantian Longxiang Gong," gaining experience in the battlefield.

In terms of judgment and adaptability in the face of battle, he is certainly more experienced than many other young masters from aristocratic families.

After dozens of moves.

After Zhou Shaocheng used up all his moves, it seemed that he had begun a cycle of reincarnation. Seeing this, Li Zhi no longer held back and unleashed a variety of mysterious moves, changing his tactics one after another. In an instant, Zhou Shaocheng fell into his trap.

After a dozen or so moves, the sound of dragons and elephants roared, and Zhou Shaocheng was knocked away on the spot.

"Elder Zhou Sen, I always said the outcome was uncertain," Xu Chuan said with a faint smile.

Zhou Sen shook his head helplessly, "Although my grandson sometimes spars with the guards, he ultimately lacks real combat experience and life-or-death battles."

"Li Zhi was once conscripted into the army and participated in a battle against the Great Liang more than ten years ago."

"No wonder he's so shrewd, with no fixed moves, and so patient. Shao Cheng's defeat was not unjust."

Gu Yiping said, "Li Zhi wins this battle."

"But there is still one more person. If no one answers after three minutes, then the martial arts champion will be Li Zhi."

Xu Chuan's gaze darkened slightly as he scanned each household.

The early stage of Grandmaster in one's early thirties seems to be the limit for martial arts talents in Qi-cultivating families. However, those with truly outstanding martial arts aptitude can still enter the mid-stage of Grandmaster in their early thirties under the training of Qi-cultivating families.

However, it is also extremely rare.

"I come."

Russian qing.

One man leaped forward and arrived in front of Li Zhi, cupping his fists and saying, "Huang Zhenlong of the Huang family, please enlighten me."

Upon their first exchange, Li Zhi was forced back several steps, his eyes showing surprise as he asked, "Mid-stage Grandmaster?"

Huang Zhenlong did not answer. He took a step forward, and each move was filled with powerful innate true energy.

Even with slightly less combat experience, he could still overpower Li Zhi with his innate true energy.

After several dozen breaths, Li Zhi's arms were already trembling slightly, and he immediately said, "I admit defeat."

He then retreated into the crowd.

Chen Daniu stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, "What a pity, I didn't expect there to be a Grandmaster in his early thirties, otherwise this champion would have been yours."

Li Zhi smiled faintly and lowered his voice, saying, "I'm just throwing out an idea to get the ball rolling."

Several more matches followed, all between mid-stage Grandmaster level martial artists.

"I didn't expect that five or six families all had mid-stage Grandmasters below the age of thirty-three. The other families should be similar, with one or two mid-stage Grandmasters around the age of thirty-five or thirty-six."

This has been the case for generations, and the accumulated foundation they've built is truly not to be underestimated.

In the end, the Huang family obtained the six Grandmaster Martial Pills.

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