Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 217 Foundation Establishment Surge, Spirit Control Zhao Family, Transaction
More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Xu Mingwei, Xu Mingyuan, Xu Dezhao, Yunding Zhenren, and Wu Mingsheng all broke through to new heights.

The breakthroughs were the most difficult for Master Yunding and Wu Mingsheng, as their lifespans were nearing their limit. If Xu Chuan hadn't made ample preparations for them...

It seems that even the best Foundation Establishment Pill almost failed.

A single high-grade Foundation Establishment Pill can increase the chances of Foundation Establishment by 30%.

Xu Chuan gathered them together and made arrangements.

"Mingwei, Mingyuan, you two can focus on your cultivation in Dongxi from now on. Dezhao, you continue to handle clan affairs. Once Chonghui breaks through to the Foundation Establishment stage, you can hand over the position of clan head to him."

"Yes!"

Then, Xu Chuan looked at Yunding Zhenren and Wu Mingsheng, "Elder Yunding, Elder Mingsheng, you two will continue to stay in the Guangling branch and be in charge of alchemy and weapon crafting there."

This is a concealment array, capable of controlling and concealing the aura of one's cultivation level. Keep it safe; in the future, you will still demonstrate it as a Qi Refining Perfection cultivator.

Master Yunding and Wu Mingsheng accepted the jade token, exchanged a glance, and clasped their hands in a fist salute, saying, "Rest assured, Grand Elder!"

"Starting next year, a clan competition will be held in Dongxi every year at the end of the year. Members of the Xu family, including vassal families, must send people to participate, divided into martial arts and immortal arts."

"The cultivation pills for the following year can be distributed then."

"Also, all of you should go see Deling later. In the future, when the Xu family reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, each of you can have a top-tier magic weapon custom-made for free."

Master Yunding and Wu Mingsheng's eyes lit up, and they smiled and clasped their hands in thanks again: "Thank you, Grand Elder!"

"From the Guangling branch, you can keep 30% of the spiritual herbs for second-tier pills and the materials for fine magic artifacts for the two of you to study and improve your skills."

The rest need to be transported back to the main branch.

"I'll wait to understand."

Half a month later.

Xu Chuan planned to have Xu Deheng and Xu Deyue attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Xu Mingqing was filled with resentment.

"Mingqing, haven't you figured it out yet?" Xu Chuan called Xu Mingqing over, intending to provide him with psychological counseling.

"Father, I."

"Those who cultivate immortality should follow their nature and be open-minded in their pursuit of immortality."

Xu Chuan said, “Like Dewen, he falls in love with every woman he sees and has nine wives and concubines. Like your eldest brother, second brother, and third brother, one is good at fighting, one is good at political maneuvering, and one always wants to steal a moment of leisure.”

Your fourth sister lives alone and is carefree.

Your fifth brother aspires to become an immortal.

"So, what about you? How do you want to live?"

Xu Mingqing had never thought so much before, and looked at Xu Chuan, asking, "Father, what about you?"

"I pray for immortality, and for my Xu family to stand for ten thousand years, to live on forever!"

"I heard my older brother and the others say that you have high expectations for them, so what about me?" Xu Mingqing asked again.

"You have the bloodline of the eighth-grade Yi Wood, and you also possess wood-type talent. You have an extremely strong control over plants and are very sensitive to the properties of spiritual herbs."

I once hoped that you would inherit my Daoist alchemy and carry on my legacy!

“If you are unwilling, your father will not force you.”

Upon hearing Xu Chuan's words, Xu Mingqing felt as if he had been struck by lightning, realizing that he had been doing many foolish things.

He immediately knelt down and said, "Father, I am willing."

"I beg you, Father, not to be stingy with your teachings. I will certainly follow in your footsteps and live up to your expectations."

"What about Ye Xuehua?"

Xu Mingqing's lips curled into a bitter smile as he clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I've figured it out these past few days. From the very beginning, it was just wishful thinking on my part."

If one continues to indulge in romantic love, one will only betray one's father's teachings and the family's upbringing.

Xuehua is exceptionally talented, but my son is no less so!

"It's good that you can figure it out, but you will first follow me to learn alchemy for three months, and you can put Foundation Establishment on hold for now."

"What about Deheng and Deyue?"

"They don't have as many messy things as you, their Dao hearts are still relatively pure, and there's no major problem with their Foundation Establishment."

"I know, kid."

While Xu Deheng was in seclusion to build his foundation, Xu Mingyuan temporarily returned to the Guangling branch to take charge of the overall situation.

One and a half months.

Xu Deheng and Xu Deyue emerged from quarantine.

Xu Deyue stayed in Dongxi, while Xu Deheng went to the Guangling branch.

A grand ceremony was held to mark the succession of the head of the family.

All the prominent families in Guangling County participated and presented generous gifts.

After all, they had all heard about the Xu family's affairs.

Three more Foundation Establishment cultivators emerged from the Wuhua Secret Realm, and the Xu family's Grand Elder's cultivation level soared to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

If it weren't for the lack of a late-stage Foundation Establishment expert, they could probably have become a second-grade aristocratic family.

The Wei family was terrified upon hearing this news and offered one-fifth of their wealth at the ceremony in an attempt to establish a good relationship with the Xu family.

Many people speculated whether Xu Deheng had reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

Because of Xu Chuan, the Xu family has the means to conceal one's cultivation level; even someone at the Foundation Establishment stage can be disguised as someone at the Qi Refining stage.

Such methods made everyone even more wary.

After all, you have no idea about the Xu family's background.

Perhaps a disciple of the Xu family at the seventh level of Qi Refining is actually at the ninth level of Qi Refining.

The ninth level of Qi Refining may be the completion of Qi Refining or the Foundation Establishment stage.

The merchants in Tongshan County also went all out.

Even if Cao Jinming doesn't take care of things now, no one in the Xu family business dares to mess with them.

Two months later.

Seeing that Xu Deheng had handled things in an orderly manner, Xu Mingyuan also returned to Dongxi.

Cultivating oneself, drawing talismans, and giving lessons.

To be a leisurely elder.

Xu Derui and Xu Deqian also began to take on various affairs of the Xu family.

Those of the Xu family generation who pursue the path of immortality almost all practice the "Five Elements Spiritual Technique".

Many of the De generation had many children and married more than one wife.

Now, the Chong generation has nearly thirty members.

Soon after, Xu Mingqing attempted to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

He easily established his foundation using only low-grade Foundation Establishment Pills and auxiliary pills made from Earth Core Jade Marrow Ganoderma.

The Xu family appealed to the imperial court, requesting to be promoted to a third-rank noble family.

The immortal supervisor who came this time was a cultivator who had reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

They wanted to find out more about the Xu family, but unfortunately, they were unsuccessful.

Now that the Xu family has officially become a third-rank family, it is natural for them to open an ancestral hall and offer sacrifices to Heaven and Earth.

The grand ceremony is not planned to be held.

After all, the Grand Ceremony of Third-Rank Aristocratic Families requires invitations from aristocratic families in various prefectures, as well as some aristocratic families in the capital city, which is too troublesome.

The sacrificial ceremony has concluded.

Xu Chuan suddenly felt a strange movement in the family genealogy within his body.

A massive influx of clan fortune.

Two days later.

Xu Chuan received a new piece of information from the family genealogy: the chance of a descendant of the Xu family being born with an eighth-grade five-element attribute bloodline has increased to 10%, and there is even a chance of having an innate five-element body.

Eighth-grade bloodlines are basically top-tier true spiritual root aptitudes.

Every one of these people is a sure-fire seed for laying a solid foundation.

After cultivating the Five Elements Spiritual Technique and perfecting Qi Refining, one's divine sense transforms into divine consciousness. Combined with the Five Elements Foundation Building Method, one can directly possess a more than 50% chance of establishing a foundation.

You can successfully establish your foundation without the aid of Foundation Establishment Pills.

Based on the current number of people in the Chong generation, it means that at least three or four people in each generation starting from the Wen generation have this qualification.

As the Xu family's fortunes grow stronger, the number of such births will increase.

"A body with the five elements innately should be a heavenly spiritual root aptitude, and it is estimated that it is not an ordinary spiritual root with a purity that can reach 80% or 90%."

With such a physique, one can effortlessly employ the Five Elements techniques; coupled with the [Mysterious Path of All Techniques], their future is absolutely limitless.

Of course, Xu Chuan also understood that such a physique was hard to come by.

They won't just wait foolishly.

If any of his descendants are compatible, he will bestow this destiny and talent upon them.

Nowadays, fewer and fewer people are born with auspicious destiny, so they can only choose those who are compatible with them, instead of being as random as before.

Another half month passed.

The matter has come to an end.

Xu Chuan originally intended to go out, but he received an invitation from the Cao family to attend the wedding of Cao Yulong and Ye Xuehua in the capital.

After a moment's thought, Xu Chuan took Xu Mingxian with him.

The eastern district of the imperial city.

Xu Chuan and his family arrived the day before their wedding.

First, they visited the Lei family.

Lei Yunchao was currently meeting with the heads of the Jiang and Lin families in his study.

As everyone knows, Ye Xuehua of the Zhou family and Xu Mingqing of the Xu family are engaged, but Madam Cao insists on forcing Ye Xuehua to marry into the Cao family.

They found the matter strange, which is why they gathered together to discuss it.

Three prestigious families, rising to prominence, engaged in a chance rivalry.

However, when it comes to the Cao family, they are united in their hatred of the enemy.

"Master, Xu Chuan has come to visit with his son, Xu Mingxian."

The voice of the Lei family steward could be heard outside the study.

"Xu Chuan?" Lei Yunchao looked surprised.

Jiang Huarong, the head of the Jiang family, raised an eyebrow and smiled, "The Xu family and the Zhou family had a marriage agreement, but the Zhou family broke off the engagement. Perhaps they know the reason behind it."

Lin Chaofeng, the head of the Lin family, nodded. "That makes sense. Moreover, with the Xu family's current resources, they are barely qualified to be on par with the three of us."

“Since Brother Huarong and Brother Chaofeng have both said so,” Lei Yunchao said, “Steward, please bring Fellow Daoist Xu Chuan and his son to my study.”

"Yes, master."

"Brother Lei, Brother Lin," Jiang Huarong said with a smile, "Do you think the Xu family has already digested those three Foundation Establishment Pills?"

"To avoid being targeted, it's natural to choose to convert them into strength as soon as possible," Lin Chaofeng said. "If those three Foundation Establishment Pills are used perfectly, the Xu family could have nine Foundation Establishment cultivators."

“Indeed, but if the Xu family were to actually go to war with one of those second-rank aristocratic families, I’m afraid it would still be worse,” Jiang Huarong said.

Lei Yunchao and Lin Chaofeng both nodded slightly.

Soon.

Xu Chuan and Xu Mingxian arrived at the study and were slightly surprised to find both the Jiang family head and the Lin family head there.

Is an alliance conference being held?
"Brother Lei." Xu Chuan clasped his hands in greeting, then added, "This is an unfortunate time. I didn't expect Patriarch Jiang and Patriarch Lin to be here as well. I hope I haven't disturbed you all?"

Lei Yun swept his divine sense over him and saw that Xu Chuan was at the second level of Foundation Establishment and Xu Mingxian was at the peak of Qi Refining. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Brother Xu, your ability to conceal your realm is truly superb. I couldn't tell at all."

"Even a simple concealment technique wouldn't be able to do that, would it?"

"It's just a petty trick. I've come at an inopportune time. I'll visit you another day."

Jiang Huarong said, "No, we've been waiting for you, Brother Xu."

"Waiting for me? What is it?"

"Sit down and let's talk." Lei Yunchao invited the two to sit down, and then asked, "Are you here to attend the wedding of the Cao family and the Zhou family?"

Brother Xu, do you know why the Cao family insists on having Ye Xuehua? What makes her so special?

"This matter..." Xu Chuan looked conflicted.

Lei Yunchao smiled and said, "Brother Xu, this visit is not just a simple visit, is it? If you want anything, just say the word. Even if my Lei family can't do it, Brother Jiang and Brother Lin are here."

"I have come to borrow some books on formations. Is that possible?"

"Okay." Lei Yunchao thought for a moment and then agreed.

"Thank you." Xu Chuan clasped his hands and said, "If you ask me what's so special about Ye Xuehua, I do know."

"She has the aptitude of earth elemental roots."

"Earth Spirit Root?!" Jiang Huarong's expression changed. "That's right, I should have known sooner, after all, Cao Yulong also has the aptitude of Earth Spirit Root."

"The Cao family is trying to produce another Golden Core cultivator!" Lin Chaofeng's pupils constricted slightly.

Lei Yunchao was also shocked, but looking at Xu Chuan, he asked in surprise, "Brother Xu, you are not surprised. Did you have a guess all along?"

"Xu once saw a related introduction in an ancient book. It seems that when two people with earth spiritual root aptitudes unite, they can use a secret method to make their offspring have heaven spiritual root aptitudes."

This is probably the only thing that could make the Cao family so shameless.

Lei Yunchao said, "Brother Xu is truly wise."

"Brother Xu, do you know why the Cao family is in such a hurry?" Jiang Huarong suddenly asked.

"I have a guess; it's probably because of the demonic calamity."

"How could this be? You actually know about the Demonic Tribulation?" Jiang Huarong exclaimed in shock, her face filled with disbelief.

Xu Chuan remained calm.

This was the first time Xu Mingxian had heard the term "Demon Tribulation" from her father.

"Many powerful families in the capital should have been given a gag order. How did you find out?" the Lin family asked in surprise.

"There are always traces of the past, but the calamity of demons is still too far away for my Xu family."

Is it far?

It's been less than eighty years!
Lei Yunchao was stunned for a moment, then realized what he meant and smiled, "That's right, your Xu family has only been around for fifty or sixty years."

The matter of the demonic calamity cannot be discussed in detail, but since you, Brother Xu, are fortunate enough to know about it, you should prepare accordingly.

Xu Chuan nodded. "Thank you for the reminder, Brother Lei. However, I am most worried about the Cao family. My Xu family has developed too fast, and I am afraid that the Cao family will suppress us."

Lei Yunchao sighed and said, "This is inevitable. If things had developed peacefully, would we now have these few second-grade and first-grade families?"
However, there's no need to worry too much. Unless they really anger the Cao family, they won't take any action openly.

If they were truly going to wantonly exterminate our entire race, we would have united and resisted long ago.

"In short, Brother Xu, just be careful and take precautions yourself." Lei Yunchao then added, "You previously suggested reading the classics on formations."

Is the intention to protect the clan's territory using formations?

This is indeed a good idea.

If a second-tier high-grade magic array can be set up, it will be very difficult for the Cao family to make a move.

Because it's a second-tier high-grade magic array, the Cao family can't break it with a little effort, but if they put in a lot of effort, it will become known to the whole world.

It's not worth the risk.

After learning the reason why Cao married Ye Xuehua, Jiang Huarong and Lin Chaofeng left.

Lei Yunchao also instructed his steward to fetch some of the Lei family's array formation manuals.

Xu Mingxian wanted to go to increasingly higher levels, so the Lei family steward just went along with it.

His main goal was to find records of third-order magic arrays, and he actually found some.

"Indeed, I have gained something."

This information naturally comes from the Daily Divination.

The next day.

Xu Chuan obediently attended the wedding.

Some of Cao's lackeys mocked the Xu family for overestimating themselves and trying to steal women from the Cao family.

Xu Chuan was not annoyed at all.

In his eyes, these were nothing more than clumsy attempts to provoke him.

Just write it down in a little notebook.

There will always be a time for reckoning.

The Cao family held a grand wedding and gave the Zhou family a substantial dowry.

One Foundation Building Pill, two Void Refining Pills, three bottles of superior True Essence Pills, five bottles of superior Barrier Breaking Pills, and ten bottles of superior Qi Gathering Pills.

There is also one top-tier magic artifact, three fine magic artifacts, and ten superior magic artifacts.

The Cao family has top-notch alchemy and weapon crafting masters, and the consumption of materials for refining pills and magical artifacts is far less than that of ordinary second- or third-rank families.

Providing these is nothing in itself. However, once the Zhou family absorbs them, it will be enough to double their overall strength.

In particular, the Chongxu Pill can quickly help Zhou Qingfang break through his current mid-stage bottleneck.

Otherwise, it would be normal for him to stay at this bottleneck for ten years.

After all, many Foundation Establishment cultivators are stuck at the peak of the early Foundation Establishment stage.

Many prominent families have their eyes on the betrothal gifts, but nowadays no one dares to make a move.

Xu Chuan speculated that once Ye Xuehua gave birth to a child with the aptitude of Heavenly Spiritual Root, it might be the time when she was abandoned or died.

This could also be the day the Zhou family faces a great calamity.

The Xu and Zhou families are allies, so the Xu family would naturally not attack the Zhou family, but it would also not risk the lives of the Xu family's Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment disciples for the sake of the Zhou family.

Who knows how many people were eyeing the Zhou family back then?

The wedding is over.

Xu Chuan stayed with Xu Mingxian at the Lei family's house for three days.

Xu Mingxian had already finished reading through all the books on formations, and then the two took their leave.

"How was the harvest?"

On the way back, Xu Chuan asked.

"With those two records of third-order formations, although there are no complete formation runes, they can still be of great help to my child. I hope to successfully deduce a third-order grand formation within twenty years."

"You still need to pay close attention to this matter, but don't let your own cultivation fall behind."

"I will try my best to collect more books on formations to help you."

"Thank you father."

Returning to Dongxi.

Day two.

Xu Chuan, along with Xu Mingwei and Mo Yue, set off for Daliang.

To avoid being noticed.

They chose to travel through the "Qinghai Forest".

Along the way, they also killed three early-stage Foundation Establishment demonic beasts.

With Xu Mingwei around, things are much easier in Xuchuan.

Although he was only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, he possessed a top-tier bow and arrow set, along with his self-created archery killing moves, allowing him to easily hunt down even demonic beasts at the third level of Foundation Establishment.

This top-tier bow and arrow set is brand new.

It uses materials from the White Scaled Dragon, plus second-order metallic ore.

The bow is inlaid with silver scales and edged with gold thread; the bow itself is made of dragon sinew.

There were still nine arrows, but only three of them reached the level of top-tier magical artifacts.

It can activate secret techniques and unleash the power of the formation.

The remaining six are exquisite ritual implements.

Along the way, Mo Yue also praised Xu Mingwei's combat strength, saying it was truly impressive among cultivators.

More than half a month.

The two stepped into Daliang.

The Great Liang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty that also included cultivators in its system, requiring officials to possess a certain level of cultivation to hold official positions.

The fourth rank represents the early stage of Foundation Establishment, the third rank represents the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, the second rank represents the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and the first rank represents the complete stage of Foundation Establishment.

Through this system, a first-rank official in the Great Liang Dynasty could mobilize a vast amount of power.

Moreover, due to issues of cohesion, the Liu family of the Liang royal family has a more profound foundation than the Cao family of the Wei dynasty.

Of course, if it were to fall apart, its decline would be the fastest among the three.

I made a few inquiries.

Xu Chuan headed towards the imperial city of Daliang.

However, the Zhao family of Yuling is not located in the imperial city.

Some powerful families have carved out their own territories and occupied places rich in spiritual energy.

Almost every family had someone serving as an official in the imperial court.

The Cao family followed this example and established the position of Celestial Official in the Great Wei Dynasty.

A mountain range stretches for over a hundred miles to the east of the imperial city. A significant portion of this mountain range has been occupied by the Zhao family as their private domain, for the purpose of cultivating and training spirit beasts.

After all, the Zhao family is a family of spirit masters.

The core disciples all primarily focus on beast taming.

Xu Chuan and Xu Mingwei approached this mountain range.

From a distance, the pale golden light membrane covered the mountainside like a sky curtain, with cloud patterns flowing between the membrane.

Through the light-reflecting membrane, one can see tens of thousands of acres of fertile fields stretching out along the mountainside.

A spiritual aura wafts through the fields like a light veil, and the rice gleams with a faint, glassy luster. Occasionally, a pure white rabbit leaps across the ridges, wearing a crimson jade ring around its neck.

At the end of the spiritual field, rows of magnificent palaces and pavilions are built against the mountain.

Under the jade-carved eaves hangs a bronze mythical beast wind chime, which tinkles as the wind blows, attracting several black-feathered falcons with wingspans of over a foot to circle around.

In the center of the palace complex, a grand hall entirely constructed of purple-patterned jade stands out, with the bases of the columns on both sides of the hall's entrance carved with a pattern of a soaring serpent holding a pearl.

Beside the disciples standing at the gate, each was a lion-headed, tiger-bodied demon beast, its large, copper-bell-shaped eyes scanning the passersby warily.

On the bluestone road.

Several young disciples dressed in green robes walked together. Some were accompanied by fiery red Crimson Flame Foxes, some had small and exquisite bluebirds perched on their shoulders, and others followed closely behind by emerald-eyed spirit apes.

Xu Chuan arrived at the mountain gate.

The bluish-gray steps extend downwards, connecting to the clan's territory.

Seeing Xu Chuan and his companion stand in mid-air and land in front of them, the disciples guarding the mountain gate immediately stepped forward and said, "Greetings, senior. May I ask who you are and what brings you to our Zhao family?"

"I have come to visit Elder Zhao Qingyan; this is his token of respect!"

Xu Chuan took out the token, and the disciple took it, checked it, and nodded to return it to Xu Chuan after confirming that it was correct.

“It is indeed Elder Qingyan’s token. Please wait here for a moment, senior. I will send someone to inform Elder Qingyan.”

After a while.

Then a figure in cyan flew over, passed through the clan's protective formation, and arrived at the mountain gate.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, you have come from afar. Please come to our clan for a chat!"

Xu Chuan nodded. "This is my son, Xu Mingwei."

"Practicing Qi?"

Zhao Qingyan was slightly taken aback. It should be Foundation Establishment.

He had also heard rumors about the Xu family's involvement in the Wuhua Trial.

"You two, come with me."

Xu Chuan and Xu Mingwei followed Zhao Qingyan as they flew over the spirit fields and spirit lakes, heading towards a certain palace.

"I had long heard of the Zhao family's power, and now that I see them, their presence is indeed extraordinary and awe-inspiring."

"You flatter me, Fellow Daoist." Zhao Qingyan said with a faint smile, "The hall where I usually meditate is just ahead."

Yanzheng Hall, the main hall.

Xu Chuan and Xu Mingwei took their seats.

Zhao Qingyan, sitting in the main seat, asked with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Xu, have come here because you wish to ask me for help?"

"Although I am not the head of the Zhao family, I still have some say."

"I have some questions about beast taming."

"Oh?" Zhao Qingyan said with a hint of surprise, "Fellow Daoist Xu, please speak."

"Regarding the advancement of spirit beasts, such as from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment, and from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core, how should they be trained?"

"From Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment, spirit beasts are similar to cultivators forming their immortal foundation. They also need to condense their inner core, which is the foundation for their future cultivation."

They value bloodline talent. Spirit beasts with strong bloodlines can naturally advance to become cultivators with aptitudes similar to earth or even heaven spiritual roots.

Those with weak bloodline talent need to use the inner core of a Foundation Establishment demon beast in order to become a Foundation Establishment demon beast.

Generally, after using two or three pills, most can still become Foundation Establishment stage spirit beasts.

Xu Chuan exclaimed in surprise, "That's much easier than us cultivators reaching the Foundation Establishment stage."

"Perhaps, but everyone has their own difficulties."

"What if it becomes a Golden Core stage demon beast?"

"Only by enhancing one's own bloodline can one benefit from the essence blood or inner core of higher-level demon beasts of the same race. Of course, one must be a spirit beast with a third-level bloodline."

"As long as one has sufficient foundation, one can naturally become a third-tier demonic beast."

"What about the Nascent Soul stage?"

"According to ancient books, a demon beast that has reached the third rank must undergo a tribulation of lightning. Only by successfully passing this tribulation can it advance to the fourth rank, which is equivalent to a Nascent Soul cultivator."

Fourth-tier demonic beasts are also known as shape-shifting demonic beasts.

Legend has it that demonic beasts that reach the fourth rank of perfection can completely transform into human form.

Xu Chuan asked a lot of miscellaneous questions about spirit beasts.

Zhao Qingyan answered all questions.

"By the way, if a third-tier demon beast is seriously injured, nearing the end of its lifespan, and its strength drops to the second tier, how should it be restored?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qingyan frowned slightly, "Fellow Daoist Xu, your question is a bit tricky."

"While it's possible, it's actually very difficult to happen. As for how to restore it, I think it would require rare and precious materials that match the attributes of that demon beast, or rather, the inner core of a third-tier demon beast of the same attribute."

Some third-tier pills will also work.

"What kind of pill? Do you have the formula? I, Xu, also have a third-tier pill formula related to demonic beasts, which I can trade with the Zhao family."

"Fellow Daoist Xu saved my life, so copying a few pill formulas is nothing."

Zhao Qingyan said, "However, I still need to inform the family head about this matter. Please wait here for a moment, Fellow Daoist Xu."

"Thank you," Xu Chuan said with a smile, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

Zhao Qingyan immediately left the main hall and went to find the head of the Zhao family.

"You've come to hear about demonic beasts? Could it be that someone in the Xu family also tames beasts?"

"Perhaps, but his last question was quite intriguing, sounding both hypothetical and not quite: Patriarch, do you really think the Xu family has a third-tier injured demonic beast?"

After pondering for a moment, the head of the Zhao family said, "The Xu family is thousands of miles away, and it is not something that our Zhao family should worry about."

You can copy the prescription, and even share the secret method with him to build a good relationship and repay his kindness in helping you and Elder Guan'an.

Furthermore, if his pill formula is truly useful, it could be traded for.

"I understand, Master."

Zhao Qingyan returned to the Yanzheng Hall and informed them of the three third-tier pill formulas for restoring the injuries of demonic beasts.

"They are indeed all third-tier pill formulas, but the main ingredients for each formula are very difficult to gather. One can only try their luck in dangerous places like the 'Azure Sea Forest.'"

Seeing Xu Chuan's brows furrow slightly, Zhao Qingyan said, "Even a Golden Core family would find it difficult to gather all the materials for a third-tier pill formula."

My Zhao family also possesses a secret technique called the "Five Elements Reversal Elixir Method".

By collecting the inner cores of peak second-tier demonic beasts possessing all five elemental attributes and using a secret technique, one of the inner cores of a particular attribute can temporarily transform into a third-tier inner core.

After saying this, he handed over a copy of the secret technique to Xu Chuan.

"These are my way of repaying the kindness that saved my life. Please do not find them offensive, Fellow Daoist Xu."

"No way!"

Xu Chuan was pleasantly surprised.

Even a Foundation Establishment cultivator would find it difficult to hunt a second-tier peak demonic beast, but with Mo Yue as an accomplice, it was not difficult for Xu Chuan.

After all, we're helping him recover, so it's time for him to contribute.

Xu Chuan immediately took out the formula for the Demon Spirit Pill and handed it over, saying, "The Zhao family is a family of beast tamers. This formula should be useful to you. Consider it a transaction for the Five Elements Reverse Pill Method."

Zhao Qingyan glanced at it and exclaimed in surprise, "Demon Spirit Pill?"

"You actually have a demon spirit pill?!"

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, have you heard of this elixir?"

"Almost all families or sects specializing in beast taming have heard of this pill's great reputation. It is considered a life-changing pill for spirit beasts. My Zhao family has only seen related information in some ancient book."

Moreover, yours also includes the refining technique.

This prescription is far too precious for me to accept.

"Why not? This formula can only be most effective in the hands of your Zhao family. If you really feel bad, you can give us some compensation."

Zhao Qingyan's gaze occasionally swept over the pill formula. "Alright, then I will accept it. Compensation will definitely be given, but I need to discuss it with the family head and elders."

"Fellow Daoist Xu, you may rest at my Zhao family's residence for the night; you can leave tomorrow."

"Alright."

There is a meditation room in the main hall.

After settling the two in, Zhao Qingyan went to see the head of the Zhao family again.

Upon hearing that Xu Chuan possessed the recipe for the Demon Spirit Pill, he immediately summoned all the other elders, including a top-tier alchemist in the Foundation Establishment stage.

"After reviewing this formula, do you elders believe it to be genuine?" the Zhao family patriarch asked.

“It should be true.” The top alchemist of the Zhao family said, “Using demon cores, essences and blood essence as the main ingredients is indeed unheard of, but it is consistent with the rumors.”

However, the most crucial element is the secret method for refining the spiritual embryo. Without this method, the pill formula is nothing but a piece of waste paper, and even a master alchemist would not be able to refine this pill.

Moreover, that fellow Daoist Xu Chuan specifically noted that materials from second-tier demonic beasts are also acceptable.

I've heard he's a top alchemist in the Great Wei Dynasty; perhaps he once refined this pill using materials from a second-tier demonic beast."

After a pause, he continued, "This pill formula is of extraordinary value. If we can truly refine the Demon Spirit Pill, it can help my Zhao family quickly enhance the strength of our spirit beasts."

They even nurtured a group of spirit beasts whose aptitudes had undergone a transformation, resulting in even greater growth potential.

After considering it carefully, the Zhao family patriarch looked at Zhao Qingyan and asked, "Elder Qingyan, has Xu Chuan made any requests?"

"Never."

"This matter is difficult to decide. You should ask him again what his needs are. As long as they are not too excessive, my Zhao family can agree to them."

“I understand,” Zhao Qingyan nodded.

"The other elders went out to hunt a few early Foundation Establishment stage demonic beasts for Elder Guan Hong to try refining. Is that alright?"

"We'll go right away."

After returning, Zhao Qingyan discussed the matter with Xu Chuan.

After thinking for a moment, Xu Chuan said, "I wonder if your noble family has any silkworm-like demon beasts? I've heard that the silk spun by silkworm-like demon beasts can be used as materials for magical robes, ceremonial robes, bowstrings, and other magical artifacts."

My Xu family also wants to nurture him.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qingyan secretly sighed that Xu Chuan was indeed insightful.

It is better to teach people to fish than to teach people.

"My Zhao family has three types of silkworms: snow silkworms, blood silkworms, and dragon silkworms. Snow silkworm silk is more common, and robes are mostly made from this type of silkworm."

Magical artifacts made from blood silkworm silk can cause people to bleed uncontrollably and also have the effect of devouring blood.

Dragon silkworms are the most precious, their silk being several times stronger than snow silkworm silk. When refined into magical artifacts, their hardness can be increased.

For example, if two high-grade defensive magic artifacts are used, one of them is refined with dragon silkworm silk, and its defensive level can reach the top level among defensive magic artifacts.

Of course, getting dragon silkworms to spin silk is no easy feat.

"Which one does Fellow Daoist Xu want?" Zhao Qingyan asked Xu Chuan.

After much deliberation, Xu Chuan looked up and asked, "Can we have them all?"

"Uh~" Zhao Qingyan's eyes widened immediately.

"I only need a few pairs of larvae; my Xu family can raise them ourselves at our own pace."

“Larvae, that’s feasible, but raising them is not easy. Fellow Daoist Xu should be prepared.”

"I understand."

Not long after, Zhao Qingyan handed over two pairs of each of the three types of silkworms, along with their breeding methods, to Xu Chuan.

Snow silkworms prefer cold environments and grow by feeding on the leaves of spiritual herbs.

Blood silkworms can also be fed with spirit herb leaves, but in order to grow, they need to be fed with the blood of living beings regularly. The higher the quality of the blood, the faster they will grow.

The dragon silkworm must grow together with a spirit beast that possesses the bloodline of a dragon, absorbing the dragon's energy. It is usually fed with spirit grass leaves, but it does not like any spirit grass leaves.

However, it needs to be cleansed with the blood of a dragon-blooded spirit beast every once in a while in order to grow and advance.

"It is indeed difficult to cultivate, but my Xu family happens to meet the requirements, and even has a slightly over-the-top third-tier peak old dragon."

Xu Chuan thought to himself, then asked, "By the way, Fellow Daoist Zhao, do you have any young beasts with the bloodline of a dragon? I am willing to exchange one demon spirit pill for one."

　There will be extra chapters tomorrow, one at noon and one in the evening.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)