Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 160 Moon Lake Martial Alliance, Fourth Generation Born (Please Subscribe)

The power dynamics among martial arts families in Yuehu County changed due to the Chang and Yang families.

Many fifth- and sixth-rank martial arts families banded together, fearing that being left out would make them vulnerable to being targeted.

Many families below the sixth rank formed a powerful force called the Jade True Alliance, which included numerous innate martial artists and more than a dozen grandmasters.

Although they were at most early-stage Grandmasters, even the Chang family at their peak had to give way.

Not to mention, the strength of fifth and sixth-rank aristocratic families has been greatly reduced due to the Su-Zhou War.

One of the founding families of the Jade True Alliance was the Zhong family. More than a dozen seventh-rank families joined forces and, taking advantage of the chaos in Yuehu County, won over many smaller families, forming a considerable force in Yuehu County.

Qingjiang River, Dongxi Stream.

Upon receiving the message from Yuehu County, Xu Mingyuan smiled knowingly.

"The Jade True Alliance and the Zhong family, among other seventh-rank families, have the courage to seize the opportunity and rise up."

After the last battle between Su and Zhou, it would take at least ten years for both martial arts families of the fifth and sixth rank and cultivation families to fully recover.

Cultivation families generally don't bother with martial arts families unless there's a major war, since they can't find any useful resources in them, and winning them over would require offering them incentives.

How could someone who doesn't even have enough resources of their own be generous enough to help others?

"A force without top-tier experts will not last long. However, the Jade True Alliance has served as a reminder to my Xu family that, regardless of the prefecture or city, martial arts families will always make up the vast majority."

Trying to win them over at the last minute is only done under duress and out of necessity.

Xu Mingyuan's eyes lit up, and he immediately went to find Xu Mingwei.

"Mingyuan, do you want to establish a force similar to the Jade True Alliance?" Xu Mingwei pondered upon hearing this.

“Indeed,” Xu Mingyuan nodded. “With the Chang and Yang families taking the lead, we will first divide and destroy the so-called Jade True Alliance, and then create the One Moon Lake Martial Alliance, so that the entire martial alliance will work for my Xu family.”

Of course, the vast majority of martial arts alliance families are unaware that it is my Xu family who is secretly in control.

Through the Martial Alliance, the amount of martial arts medicinal herbs and common spiritual herbs that my Xu family will obtain will be several times greater than before, and we may even be able to obtain some or two good cultivation resources.

For example, the Chang family and the Yang family also possess rare items that we cannot produce.

My Xu family only needs to contribute a small amount of martial arts resources, perhaps not even a tenth of what they offer as tribute.

After a pause, Xu Mingyuan said, "Most importantly, if we and the Zhou family reach the same level in the future, the Moon Lake Martial Alliance will never be won over by anyone other than us."

"Of course, I also believe that the Zhou family will definitely not be a match for our Xu family in the future, and this is also a precautionary measure."

After a short while, Xu Mingwei looked at Xu Mingyuan and said, "Alright, we will do as you say, but we must have someone from my Xu family's secret service planted in the Martial Alliance."

"This is inevitable."

"However, in the initial stage, we need our father's help to refine a large number of martial arts pills. Relying solely on my three younger siblings may not be enough."

"I will discuss this matter with my father later."

"Thank you for your trouble, elder brother," Xu Mingyuan said, clasping his hands in greeting, and soon left Xu Mingwei's study.

Xu Mingwei went to Bihan Pool about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

Firstly, to explain the matter to Xu Chuan, and secondly, to discuss Xu Dezhao's marriage.

Two days ago, Xu Dezhao had already embarked on the path to immortality.

Xu Mingwei heeded Xu Chuan's advice and ultimately did not insist that Xu Dezhao follow the same path as him.

There is no shortage of resources for immortal cultivation now. If one directly switches to the immortal path, one will reach the fifth level of Qi Refining. With a little familiarity, one can break through to the sixth level of Qi Refining through pills.

Those with true spiritual roots can cultivate quickly, and they don't need to slowly overcome subsequent bottlenecks like ordinary cultivators. They can push forward all the way to the Qi Refining Perfection stage.

“Mingyuan, that’s a good idea. Just tell me how many martial arts pills you need. You can also handle Dezhao’s matter.”

"Yes, father."

a few days later.

News then spread in Dongxi that Xu Dezhao would be getting married in two months.

Apart from the Xu family's affiliated families, only a handful of other families received invitations.

It's not a marriage between prominent families; it's just a marriage between younger generations.

If we were to invite numerous prominent families from Yuehu County every time, we would only become a laughingstock.

As for inviting the Chang and Yang families, it was also a pretext to discuss the "Moon Lake Martial Alliance" with them.

There is also the Soul Restriction.

Xu Chuan has already reached a high level of proficiency, and after testing, he has proven to be harmless to people. He can take advantage of the wedding and the occasion when everyone comes to offer their congratulations to set up a restriction.

The Xu family used a fog formation to seal off the entire Dongxi area and quietly resumed their development.

A month after Xu Deling broke through to the sixth level of Qi Refining, Xu Dezhao also became a cultivator at the sixth level of Qi Refining.

Time flies.

Before they knew it, it was Xu Dezhao's wedding day.

The entire Dongxi area was like a noisy ocean, filled with laughter and joy.

"Brother, congratulations on your wedding to Sister Qingyi," Xu Dejing said, clasping his hands in greeting.

Xu Dezhao nodded slightly. "Thank you, Dejing. You and Wu Tao will be getting married soon, right? I heard from my second uncle that you will be getting married to Wu Tao when you turn eighteen."

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Wu Tao again.

Wu Tao had already broken through to the fourth level of Qi Refining. Seeing the unusual look in Xu Dezhao's eyes, he immediately became a little flustered.

As for Shen Qingyi, he had already let go of those feelings.

They are truly a match made in heaven. Why should I force my way in and get hurt?

Looking at Xu Dejing, a sweet feeling welled up in her heart.

I already have a good girl by my side, so why should I let her down?

Upon hearing this, Xu Dejing blushed and his ears turned slightly red. He gritted his teeth and said, "I won't talk to you anymore, brother."

As she spoke, she tugged at Wu Tao's sleeve and walked away.

Wu Tao smiled faintly, clasped his hands in congratulations, and then left.

"It seems that Dejing has fallen for Wu Tao."

Shen Qingyi smiled slightly, "Wu Tao, like me, has been influenced by the Xu family since childhood, so he is naturally quite good."

After a group of people came in and made a ruckus, in the blink of an eye, only the two of them were left alone in the bridal chamber.

On a rosewood table about ten feet away, a gilded candle supports a dragon and phoenix candle as thick as an arm. The left candle is a dragon spitting out pearls, while the right candle is a phoenix holding a flower. They can burn until dawn, signifying 'everlasting light'.

They could also fight until dawn.

The entire room is predominantly red, with curtains, bedding, and window decorations all featuring the "Five Bats Holding Longevity" pattern in Suzhou embroidery, which gleams like coral under the candlelight.

Red silk ribbons wrapped around the beams, golden hooks hung from the curtains, and the room was filled with a rosy, joyful atmosphere.

The bed was covered with a brocade quilt with mandarin ducks playing in the water. The Shu-embroidered phoenixes perched on the crimson satin with their necks intertwined. The corners of the quilt were adorned with pearl tassels, which would shimmer softly at the slightest touch.

A crimson silk canopy hung above the bed, its edges embroidered with intertwined flowers.

Gilded incense balls hang from the four corners of the bed, exuding the lingering fragrance of agarwood and styrax.

"Pfft~"

The candle flame suddenly popped softly, sending ripples through their hearts.

"Madam, let's rest."

Shen Qingyi's cheeks were flushed red, which spread to her ears, making her ears completely red.

She lowered her head and spoke in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

A night of silence.

The night ends and the day dawns.

Summer goes and winter arrives.

Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

The once-powerful "Jade True Alliance" in Yuehu County collapsed.

The first three top-ranking families, including the Zhong family, were wiped out.

Most of the martial arts families that were originally part of the "Jade True Alliance" have joined the "Moon Lake Martial Alliance," with the Chang and Yang families leading the way.

However, after the establishment of the "Moon Lake Martial Alliance", it did not seem to have any intention of annexing other families. Instead, it kept a low profile and developed quietly.

However, the other powerful families are also cautious. At the slightest sign of trouble, they will join forces with other powerful families to besiege the "Moon Lake Martial Alliance".

The Moon Lake Martial Alliance gave them no chance whatsoever. The county town entered a period of relative peace.

Before they knew it, Xu Chuan's sixtieth birthday arrived. However, he did not intend to hold a grand celebration. He simply had a family dinner and accepted the blessings from his children and younger relatives.

More than a year later.

Xu Dezhao gave birth to a son, whom he named Xu Chonghui.

The Book of Changes (Zhouyi) states in the Mingyi hexagram: "The superior man governs the people by using obscurity to achieve clarity."

The word “晦” is a homophone for “慧”, implying a profound wisdom that appears as foolishness.

When Xu Chonghui was born, Xu Chuan noticed the unusual activity in the family genealogy. He scanned it with his divine sense and found that a fourth page had been created directly on it, and unlike before, it did not require blood to be dripped to record it.

Now, Xu Chonghui's information appears directly on the fourth page.

"Could it be because the Xu family was promoted to a cultivation family last time, and their fortune was so great that their family tree was improved?"

Xu Chonghui: Four Generations of the Xu Family

Age: 1

[Spiritual Root: Possessing all five elements, a mixed spiritual root aptitude]

[Talent: None]

[Bloodline: Top-tier Ninth Rank (Pseudo-Fire Virtue Bloodline)]

[Realm: None]

"Ninth-grade top level? Just one step away from becoming a Fire Virtue bloodline?"

Xu Chuan pondered for a moment, "Perhaps it is because of the [Qi and Blood Furnace] that the bloodline of Dezhao's descendants has not become diluted, but has instead advanced further."

"His mixed spiritual root aptitude is quite good. Once he completes the 'Innate Five Elements Creation Technique,' he can directly step into the path of immortality like a Ming Immortal, without having to wait for the spiritual root to be purified."

Moreover, with such a top-tier martial arts bloodline, his martial arts cultivation speed won't be much slower than De Zhao's.

Soon.

The destiny and talent of four generations are nurtured.

This is also what Xu Chuan is most concerned about.

"【Copper Skin and Iron Bones】, 【Moonlit Shadows】, 【Withering and Flourishing】, 【Refined Through a Thousand Hammers】, are there only four talents this time?"

Xu Chuan pondered, for he too was unable to control the birth of the family genealogy's destiny and talents.

A moment later, just as he was about to examine it more closely.

Xu Dezhao carried Chonghui over, and Xu Mingwei, Bai Jing, and the others also came over.

"Grandpa, you should hug Chonghui too."

Xu Chuan smiled slightly, nodded and accepted Xu Chonghui, examining him closely.

After crying, he is now sleeping soundly.

"Little Hui, Brother Hui." Xu Chuan teased him a couple of times, then praised him with a smile, "He's a lucky guy, and his aptitude is quite good."

He looked at Xu Dezhao and joked, "Your grandfather has five children, and your father also has five brothers and sisters. Let's see if you can continue this tradition."

Xu Dezhao scratched his head and said with a wry smile, "Grandpa, you're making things difficult for me. Having children isn't something you can just decide to do, and it's inherently more difficult for cultivators to have offspring than for ordinary people."

Look, Aunt Wu hasn't made a move yet."

Everyone looked at Xu Mingxian and his wife.

At this moment, Zhou Zongni suddenly said, "A few days ago, I sensed the presence of life, but since it was new, I didn't tell anyone. I planned to wait for more than a month."

Xu Mingxian was also an accident.

"Good, good, good!" Bai Jing smiled broadly. "Ming Xian has offspring now, and you will also have to take on the responsibility of a father from now on."

"Yes, mother."

Xu Mingxian cupped his hands in greeting, then took Zhou Zongni's hand, rubbed it a couple of times, and said softly, "Why don't you tell me the same thing?"

“I just realized it, and my husband knows it now too.”

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"Congratulations, Fifth Brother."

Xu Mingwei, Xu Mingyuan, and others all congratulated Xu Mingxian.

“There have been many happy events lately. In two months, Jing’er will also be getting married to Wu Tao. My husband and I have discussed it and decided to set the date for the tenth day of the fifth month.”

Xu Chuan did some quick calculations with his fingers, then nodded and smiled, "It's an auspicious day."

After the excitement subsided, everyone returned to their own courtyards.

Xu Chuan returned to his bedroom and then examined the various destinies and talents of the fourth generation.

【Copper Skin and Iron Bones】: When martial arts reach the pinnacle, one can withstand the power of magic, or even magical artifacts, and possess unparalleled strength.

【Moonlight Cold and Shade】: A woman who possesses this talent will have a constitution that is predominantly yin and cold. If she cultivates yin-attribute or cold-attribute techniques, she will progress rapidly.

【Withering and Flourishing, Life and Death】: It can control the vitality of plants in the surrounding area. One withers and the other flourishes. It can promote growth, or it can cause the plant to wither. It can also make itself wither and flourish, or it can make it rejuvenate, or it can make it look young.

【Refined Through a Thousand Hammers】: Enhances weapon crafting talent, increasing as weapon crafting skills improve.

"Copper Skin and Iron Bones, a martial arts body-refining talent, its power is beyond doubt. Moon Cold and Radiant Shade, improves cultivation attributes, and should be able to form a special physique and bloodline in the later stages."

Since it has been determined that a woman is the most suitable candidate, then we should choose someone from the third or fourth generation.

"The cycle of life and death is not only about controlling the vitality of plants, but also about controlling the cycle of life and death. It should be a supernatural talent. If one can use this to create a spell, its power will be amazing. At its peak, it may even affect one's lifespan."

Xu Chuan did not hesitate for long before he empowered himself.

Of course, the effects of this destiny and talent cannot be seen overnight. Xu Chuan still needs to study it himself, and he also needs to improve his ability to control the range of plant vitality.

"Refined through countless trials, this is undoubtedly a talent for weapon crafting, which improves as one's weapon crafting skills increase. Is it similar to a certificate that is permanent? A lower-end version?"

Xu Chuan frowned slightly.

Simply put, once one's crafting skills reach the level of crafting low-grade magic weapons, the speed, success rate, and quality of crafting low-grade magic weapons in the future will all improve.

However, it is impossible to achieve 100% perfection in refining based on this talent alone; the fundamental skill still lies in one's own crafting expertise.

Furthermore, it cannot reach the level of surpassing the level, but if the weapon crafting skill is improved to the level of a high-grade magic weapon or a top-grade magic weapon.

That would allow one to refine the finest and top-tier magical artifacts.

The further you progress, the greater the boost to your weaponry!

Xu Chuan may need to wait or consider before bestowing his other talents upon others.

However, Xu Chuan immediately decided on the candidate for this special talent—Xu Deling.

The Xu family's true strongest genius, and now he is learning weapon crafting from Wu Mingsheng. In the past three years, he has been able to consistently craft low-grade magic weapons.

His success rate was higher than that of Wu Mingsheng's three apprentices.

She proceeded steadily and cautiously, not rushing to learn how to refine mid-grade magic artifacts, but instead continued to study low-grade magic artifacts and learn how to refine other types of low-grade magic artifacts.

This move impressed Wu Mingsheng even more, who said that Wu Mingsheng's skill in weapon crafting would surely surpass his own in the future.

The low-grade magical artifacts crafted by Xu Deling have gradually been placed on the shelves of the Hundred Refinement Weapon Workshop for sale.

After all, the Xu family doesn't have many cultivators, so they don't need a large number of low-grade magic artifacts.

Only robes, defensive items, and special items will be added to one's own treasure vault.

Of course, Xu Mingshu has not yet refined it.

It would be extremely difficult for Xu Deling to master the crafting of various low-grade magical artifacts in a short period of time.

With this "forged through countless trials" destiny talent, her improvement will be enormous, and so will the Xu family's.

"What are you laughing at, husband? Are you happy for Dezhao and the Xu family?" Bai Jing asked in surprise.

Upon hearing this, Xu Chuan looked over and said with a faint smile, "That's just how it is."

The next day, he summoned Xu Deling.

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