Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 233 Five Elements Reversal Pill, Mo Yue's Infernal Path, Golden Core Ceremony

"This is a formation?!"

"Who are you, fellow Daoist?"

The Zhao family patriarch said, "We are the Zhao family of the Great Liang Imperial Spirit."

The words have not yet fallen.

Then arrows flew out, piercing the heads of first-tier demonic beasts with perfect accuracy.

In the time it takes to breathe a dozen or so.

All the first-tier monsters died.

"Fellow Daoists of the Xu and Zhao families of Great Wei, how have you been lately?"

Xu Chuan, Xu Mingwei, and Xu Mingshu appeared. "We've come to help you."

The Zhao family patriarch didn't want to ask them why they were there, so he simply said, "Then thank you very much, fellow Daoists Xu."

With the addition of Xu Chuan and his two companions, the pressure on the Zhao family was immediately reduced.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, several early-stage second-tier demonic beasts died.

After a stick of incense.

The group surrounded the peak second-tier demonic beast and killed it after more than half an hour.

The Zhao family members all breathed a sigh of relief. Those who were injured immediately took out Hundred Herbs Pills to heal their wounds or Condensing True Essence Pills to restore their depleted magical power.

After observing the light screen above his head for a while, the Zhao family patriarch exclaimed in surprise, "This seems to be a second-tier high-grade array flag."

“Indeed,” Xu Chuan replied, “This is a sealing formation, so the movements inside the formation are basically imperceptible to the outside world.”

"Without this formation, with our combined cultivation levels, we wouldn't have been able to get here."

The Zhao family patriarch glanced at them and immediately recognized that one was at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment and the other at the first level.

"The formation is one aspect, but the combat strength of these individuals doesn't match their cultivation levels." The Zhao family patriarch had also heard about the Xu family's affairs.

"The Xu family seems to have a way to conceal one's cultivation level, which can only be detected by those at the Golden Core stage and above. I wonder if all of them have concealed their cultivation levels?"

"Never mind, this has nothing to do with my Zhao family. It's just this demon core."

The Zhao family patriarch pondered silently in his heart.

If they miss this opportunity, the Zhao family doesn't know when they will be able to obtain a peak second-tier wood-type demon core.

However, if the Xu family hadn't appeared, and if their formation hadn't isolated the battle fluctuations, they would have attracted many more second-tier demonic beasts long ago.

The Xu family deserves the greatest credit for this battle and should take the lion's share of the spoils.

Xu Chuan seemed to sense the Zhao family patriarch's dilemma. "Senior Zhao seems to be having a hard time classifying these demon beast materials. How about I, Xu, do it?"

The rest of the Zhao family all looked over.

After a moment's hesitation, the Zhao family patriarch nodded: "Then let Fellow Daoist Xu make the decision."

“I know why you fellow Daoists have come, and so has my Xu family. If the Zhao family can exchange this Wood-type Demon Core for a peak second-tier Golden, Fire, and Earth-type Demon Core, then this Wood-type Demon Core will belong to the Zhao family.”

The essence and corpse of this demonic beast belong to my Xu family; the remaining demonic beast materials can be divided equally.

Senior Zhao, what are your thoughts?

An elder from the Zhao family, who was in the late Foundation Establishment stage, said: "The essence and corpse of the second-tier peak demon beast have already been given to your Xu family, but the demon core still needs to be exchanged."
What is the reason for this?

"Without my Zhao family patriarch, could your Xu family have killed it on your own?"

Xu Chuan smiled faintly, said nothing more, and simply looked quietly at the Zhao family patriarch.

The Zhao family patriarch sighed slightly, "It seems that Fellow Daoist Xu has seen that my Zhao family urgently needs this wood-type demon core, and indeed my Zhao family has taken advantage of your Xu family's favorable wind."

Otherwise, not only would my Zhao family be unable to kill this fiend, but one or two of our clan elders might also perish here.”

"I've heard that your Xu family possesses a peak second-tier flood dragon. Since you've also come to the 'Ten Thousand Mountains' to hunt peak second-tier demonic beasts, you must be here as well, right?"

"With him here, and with the formation, your Xu family does indeed have the strength to kill these demonic beasts."

Even if the entire spoils go to your Xu family, my Zhao family will have no complaints.

"You're too kind, senior. So you're agreeing to my division."

"nature."

The Zhao family patriarch nodded, then took out a second-tier peak fire-type demon core from his storage bag, tossed it to Xu Chuan, and said, "This core was originally intended to nurture my spirit beast, but now it belongs to Fellow Daoist Xu."

Xu Chuan accepted the item and put it into his storage ring, then smiled and said, "This peak second-tier wood-type demon core belongs to the Zhao family."

The Zhao family patriarch took out the demon core and put it away. The other Zhao family elders all showed joy on their faces, unable to hide their excitement.

Centuries of planning.

It's finally going to happen!
"Congratulations, senior. When the Zhao family achieves great success in the future, please remember to invite me to the ceremony."

"That's only right!" The Zhao family patriarch smiled slightly. "Fellow Daoist Xu is a benefactor of the Zhao family. From now on, the Zhao family is willing to stand with the Xu family through thick and thin."

The remaining monster materials were taken by the two families respectively.

Half a day later.

They have all basically recovered completely.

The Zhao family patriarch said to Xu Chuan, "Fellow Daoist Xu, will the Xu family need the Zhao family's help in the future?"

"No need, my Xu family can handle it. You should return to Daliang as soon as possible to avoid any accidents along the way."

"Alright, then we'll take our leave."

Xu Chuan activated the formation, allowing the Zhao family patriarch and the others to leave.

On the road.

The late-stage Foundation Establishment elder had asked earlier, "Ancestor, does my Zhao family truly intend to form an alliance with the Xu family?"

"If the Zhao family succeeds this time, what right does the Xu family have?"

"Sixth Elder, if you continue like this, I will have no choice but to punish you by confining you to your quarters to reflect on your mistakes!"

The Zhao family patriarch continued, "Xu Chuan has already seen through everything. Putting aside the favor of giving him this second-tier wood-type peak demon core, do you really think the Xu family has no right to do so?"
His goal is the same as ours; he must also be helping that dragon break through to the third rank, and perhaps success is not far off.

"A third-tier early-stage dragon! In terms of combat power, it surpasses our clan's guardian spirit beasts. Even a cultivator at the peak of the early-stage Golden Core realm cannot easily kill it."

"Ancestor, I know I was wrong," said the sixth elder of the Zhao family, bowing his head.

"You all remember this: from now on, members of the Xu family will be honored guests of the Zhao family!"

"Yes, old man."

"We still have gold and earth left. Let's continue. Before the Zhao family succeeds, let's try to help Mo Yue recover to the early stage of the third tier."

"Yes, father."

Xu Chuan put away the array flags, and Xu Mingshu sent out spirit insects to explore the surroundings.

We remain as cautious and prudent as we were at the beginning.

April has passed in the blink of an eye.

Xu Chuan and his group finally collected all the demon cores and returned home with a full load.

In addition, they also obtained a second-tier peak metal-attribute demon core.

Xu Mingshu kept this demon core safe. After the White Tiger demon core's power was almost fully digested, she fed it to him, which was enough to allow him to quickly break through to the late stage of the second tier.

Having obtained a considerable number of demon cores this time, the Xu family will surely have several more second-tier demon beasts within a year or two.

Moon Lake County, Dongxi.

Xu Chuan and his two companions returned, but they didn't know much.

On the day.

He then summoned Xu Chonghui and inquired in detail about the current situation of the Xu family and recent events.

“Great-grandfather, the Xu family has been developing very smoothly. Several more apprentices have been trained in alchemy, weapon crafting, array formation, and talisman making. More than a dozen rogue cultivators have been recruited, and four or five new members of the family have been born.”

Several more people have reached the Qi Refining Perfection stage: Uncle Derui, my mother, and Elder Wanqing. Elder Wanqing is currently with the Guangling branch.

"Well, let it go back. Since it has reached the Qi Refining Perfection stage, there is no need to delay. Let it break through all at once. Afterwards, we can conceal its realm and show it to the outside world as the Qi Refining Perfection stage."

“Yes, great-grandfather.” Xu Chonghui responded and continued, “As for matters outside the clan, during the academy’s assessment in February, the Cao family came to cause trouble, but they made a fool of themselves.”

There weren't many students entering the palace in February, but by September, the number had reached over a hundred, with many families sending their disciples to take the test.

It was very lively.

However, news recently came from the capital.

The Cao Clan Academy will open next February. Given the concentration of spiritual energy in the imperial city, many families will likely be tempted to send their disciples there.

"Don't worry, the powerful families in each prefecture aren't fools. They're just trying to curry favor with the Cao family."

Given the Cao family's domineering nature, they would most likely be bullied if they went there.

The spiritual energy concentration in the land of Foundation Establishment families is sufficient for Qi Refining disciples to cultivate. Their core members are unlikely to be sent to our Moonlit Academy, let alone to the Cao Clan Academy, so as not to be taken advantage of.

After all, it's not easy for ordinary aristocratic families to produce a few geniuses.

“My great-grandfather had keen insight. During the academy's test in September, many geniuses with true spiritual roots from various families came to take the test, but none of them were admitted to my academy.”

"Anything else?"

"No other major events have occurred at the moment."

Xu Chuan nodded. "Then you can go back first."

After Xu Chonghui left, Xu Chuan summoned Xu Deling and Xu Mingyuan.

With things stabilized in Guangling, Xu Mingyuan returned to Dongxi in the latter half of this year to devote himself to studying talismans.

"De Ling, how's the weapon forging going?"

“Grandfather, with the combined efforts of my fifth uncle and me, Xiaoyao’s Five Element Box has successfully been upgraded to the top level. We have tested its power and it is enough to allow him to unleash the strength of the eighth level of Foundation Establishment.”

"As for the others, they have returned to the Guangling branch to take charge."

“Very well.” Xu Chuan nodded and said, “I have had a fortuitous opportunity this time and have broken through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment. This way, both sides will have someone with late stage Foundation Establishment combat power to oversee them.”

The two were overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately clasped their hands in greeting, saying, "Congratulations, Father (Grandfather)."

"We brought back quite a few monster materials this time. De Ling, you can sort them out first, and give the rest to Chong Hui to send to the family treasury."

As he spoke, Xu Chuan handed Xu Deling a storage bag.

"De Ling understands."

"Also, use this wood-based material to refine the Hundred Herbs Needle for me. Here is the refining method; study it carefully."

Xu Chuan then took out the willow heartwood of the ancient willow demon.

"This material? Could it be of the third rank?" Xu Deling could tell Liu Muxin's extraordinary nature almost at a glance.

"This is the heartwood of a second-tier peak ancient willow tree demon. It is only a little bit away from being a third-tier demon beast. My strength has increased dramatically because of it, but most of its power has been consumed by me."

This caused its grade to drop slightly, but it should still be considered one of the top-tier second-tier wood-type materials.

"Understood, Grandfather, Deling will certainly live up to your expectations."

"Mingyuan, how's the top-tier talisman coming along?"

Xu Mingyuan immediately took out three talismans and handed them to Xu Chuan. "You have already succeeded. I believe that as long as you practice diligently, it is only a matter of time before you learn the other top-level talismans in the Wang family's inheritance."

"Father, please take these three top-tier fire-type talismans. They will be of some help in battle."

Xu Chuan smiled slightly, "Then I will accept it."

A moment later, Xu Mingyuan asked again, "Father, was the trip successful?"

Xu Chuan nodded.

"In half a month, I plan to help Mo Yue recover his third-tier strength. The success rate is at least 70%. Just wait for news."

Half a month later.

Bihan Pool.

Xu Chuan set up the three altars, simultaneously using the Five Elements Reverse Elixir Technique and controlling the situation of the three altars with his mind.

In an instant, the weather changed dramatically.

The five demon beast cores on the altar all lit up.

They are divided into five colors, which belong to the five elements.

Xu Chuan's magical power was being consumed rapidly.

However, he was prepared and took two high-grade Condensing Essence Pills in succession to maintain his magical power.

Mo Yue watched from the side, while Xu Mingwei and Xu Mingxian stood guard outside the Bihan Pool, not allowing anyone to disturb them.

The power of the five demon beast cores (metal, wood, fire, earth) was continuously absorbed by the water-element demon core until the surface of the demon core became increasingly dim.

Half an hour later.

The four demon cores—metal, wood, fire, and earth—were completely reduced to powder.

The energy contained in the three water-type demon cores was unprecedented.

"Five Elements Reversal, Advancement! Advancement! Advancement!"

Xu Chuan made a hand seal and shouted three times in succession.

The three water-elemental demon cores instantly unleashed terrifying spiritual power, rippling outwards like a tide, and three beams of blue light shot into the sky.

However, they were all blocked by the formation.

After counting the interest.

The demon core's light subsided.

Mo Yue laughed heartily, "You humans are indeed incredibly insightful, to have come up with such a secret method that actually transformed a second-tier demon core into a third-tier demon core."

"Stop joking." Xu Chuan flicked his sleeve, and the three demon cores flew towards Mo Yue at the same time. "Refine them quickly. Advancing is only temporary. If you don't refine them, you will never be able to use them for your own purposes."

Mo Yue swallowed the three demon cores and grinned, saying, "Xu Chuan, thanks. Once I recover to the third rank, I will definitely protect your Xu family!"

After saying this, he plunged into the Azure Cold Pool and went into seclusion to refine his essence.

Xu Chuan then sat cross-legged to regulate his breathing and magical power.

Only two hours later.

The cold pool was instantly splashed with water several feet high.

A dragon burst forth, its body gradually swelling until it reached a size of tens of feet, hovering above the Azure Cold Pool.

A dragon's roar shook the heavens and the earth.

The terrifying pressure of the third rank was released.

If it weren't for the great formation isolating the noise, the entire Dongxi area would probably have exploded.

"Alright, stop now that you've vented enough," Xu Chuan said with a faint smile.

Mo Yue's body gradually shrank to about ten feet in size and came to Xu Chuan's side.

"By the way, how is your combat strength now?" Xu Chuan asked.

"Once my spiritual power recovers to the third level, I can fully unleash the power of this peak third-level physical body and have no problem contending with a fourth-level Golden Core cultivator."

"Able to kill a Golden Core cultivator from the Cao family?"

"I doubt it. Given the Cao family's resources, their Golden Core cultivators must have crafted magical artifacts for both offense and defense."

With a magical artifact protecting him, he's very difficult to kill; after all, if the opponent senses danger, he'll definitely fight desperately.

"Suppressing it is enough," Xu Chuan pondered.

"How about it? Should I make a trip to the capital and kill some members of the Cao family?"

Xu Chuan raised his hand and said, "There's no rush. I used to think that the Cao family was the biggest enemy of the Xu family, but now it seems that compared to the dangers we will encounter later, it's just a minor skirmish."

Moreover, the foundation of my Xu family is still somewhat weak, with only a handful of people at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

In the future, we will definitely have to make a trip to the Cao family.

"Once Mingxian is able to set up a third-tier defensive array, my Xu family will have no more worries. That will be the time for you and me to overwhelm the Cao family and divide the territory of the Great Wei."

Upon hearing this, Mo Yue curled his lip and said, "You're really sneaky!"

"Fine, I'll do as you say."

Xu Chuan called in Xu Mingwei and Xu Mingxian, who were acting as protectors, and informed them that Mo Yue had recovered to the third level of strength, comparable to a fourth-level Golden Core cultivator.

Both of them were overjoyed.

"There's no need to guard you anymore. You two can go and cultivate," Xu Chuan said.

"Yes, father."

Only a handful of Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Xu clan knew that Mo Yue had recovered his third-tier strength.

Two months later.

Shen Qingyi, Zhang Wanqing, and Xu Derui all broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Zhang Wanqing returned to the Guangling branch, while the other two remained in Dongxi, either practicing seclusion or managing family affairs.

Next was the Xu clan competition. The Guangling branch and its vassal families all participated.

After the clan competition comes the annual sacrifice.

The descendants of the Xu family all paid their respects to their ancestors, Xu Chuan and Bai Jing.

Mid-January.

A message spread throughout the entire Great Wei and Great Jin.

The Zhao family of the Great Liang Dynasty has successfully advanced their clan's guardian spirit beast to the third tier.

The Emperor of Liang, who was also the ancestor of the Liu family, bestowed the title of Yuling King upon the ancestor of the Zhao family, making the Zhao family's status comparable to that of the Liu imperial family.

"A third-tier spirit beast, comparable to a Golden Core cultivator, means that the strength of the Great Liang will truly surpass that of the Great Wei and the Great Jin."

Will this balance of power among the three parties be broken?

Who knows!

"I don't think so. A three-way balance of power will continue unless one side has the combined strength of the other two."

As the saying goes, "When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits," and Daliang naturally understood this simple truth.

With a third-tier demonic beast, the Zhao family can be considered a Golden Core family.

Of course, compared to the Cao, Sima, and Liu families, the Zhao family's foundation was several times weaker.

In the capital of the Great Wei Dynasty, all the noble families were shocked by this news.

Some members of the Cao family also remarked on the Zhao family's good fortune.

Cao Shengming and his son Cao Yulong thought of Cao Zhenyi, the one whose Heavenly Spiritual Root had been destroyed, and their hatred for the Zhou and Xu families intensified.

Many Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Xu family were also extremely surprised upon hearing this.

But they were just surprised.

It's just a third-tier monster; everyone has one!
Moreover, the Xu family members are dragons, a powerful race among demonic beasts!
Thinking about it this way, they felt calm.

The Liang dynasty sent invitations to the powerful families of the Wei and Jin dynasties.

Those invited were mainly families of the second rank or above, as well as the two major Golden Core families, the Cao family and the Sima family.

Cao Dezhang arrived at the place where the Cao family patriarch was in seclusion.

Now he has taken power and is the Grand Elder of the Cao family.

outside the hall.

Cao Dezhang respectfully said, "Ancestor, the Zhao family has sent an invitation, inviting my Cao family to attend the Golden Elixir Ceremony at the Zhao family on the sixth day of the third month!"

"A third-tier demon beast dares to call itself the Golden Core Ceremony?"

A deep voice came out, followed by another voice from inside: "Now that you are the Grand Elder of my Cao family, you shall take a few disciples on this trip."

This way, my Cao family won't be criticized.

"Yes, old man."

The same was true of the Sima family of the Great Jin Dynasty.

If someone from the Zhao family were to advance to the Golden Core stage, the patriarchs of the Cao and Sima families would likely make a trip.

As for spirit beasts.

The two systems are different. Apart from the useful materials in a third-tier monster's body, there is nothing else to gain from communicating with it.

As the strongest family under the Sima family, the Xue family of the Great Jin Dynasty naturally also received an invitation.

A forbidden stone cave in the Xue family.

The cave was eerie and frightening, with a pool of blood deep inside, bubbling with blood.

An old man with white hair sat cross-legged before the pool of blood, emaciated and as withered as a dead tree.

His white hair was disheveled, like snow covering withered branches, and his face was lined with deep wrinkles, with two points of eerie light embedded in them, like phosphorescent flames moving about.

The Blood Clan's Grand Elder came here to deliver the news.

The old man opened his eyes, and two points of eerie light shot out.

"The Golden Elixir Ceremony?"

He raised the corners of his mouth slightly, his smile chilling and terrifying. "I didn't expect the Zhao family to have some tricks up their sleeves; they actually managed to cultivate a third-tier spirit beast."

But a beast is still a beast; who knows when it might betray you.

After a short while, he added, "However, my Xue family must still join in the fun."

"Just have Xue Ming take a few disciples to deliver the congratulatory gifts."

"Yes, old man."

The Blood Clan's Grand Elder left the forbidden stone cave.

The old man muttered to himself, "It's almost done, almost done. The Myriad Spirit Blood Pill is about to be completed. It will not have been in vain that I used my direct blood relatives to build my foundation and extend my life by more than a hundred years."

Moon Lake County, Dongxi.

"This is where the Xu family of Dongxi is located. The spiritual energy here isn't particularly abundant, yet the Xu family has managed to establish themselves here and develop to this day. It's truly remarkable!"

The visitor was Zhao Qingyan from the Zhao family.

"What brings you to Dongxi, senior?" The patrolling guards asked as soon as they spotted Zhao Qingyan standing in the air.

"I am an elder of the Zhao family of Daliang. I have come here to invite Elder Xu of your family to my Zhao family to participate in the Golden Core Ceremony."

Upon hearing this, the patrolling guards activated the array and invited Zhao Qingyan inside.

And he sent someone to inform the head of the family, Xu Chonghui.

Main hall.

"You're the head of the Xu family, and you look so young," Zhao Qingyan said, looking Xu Chonghui up and down with surprise.

“I just took over the position of head of the family from my father last year.”

"I see." He then took out the invitation and handed it to Xu Chonghui, saying, "This is the invitation. Please keep it safe, Patriarch Xu."

"I'm grateful for Elder Zhao's trip. The First Elder is currently in seclusion. I will definitely deliver the invitation to him once he emerges from seclusion."

"That's really unfortunate. I was hoping to have a long chat with Fellow Daoist Xu." Zhao Qingyan smiled and stood up, cupping his hands in greeting. "In that case, I won't stay any longer."

"I'll see Elder Zhao off."

Xu Chonghui escorted Zhao Qingyan to the outside of the formation and only returned after seeing him leave.

a few days later.

Xu Chuan's seclusion has ended.

Upon learning of this, Xu Chonghui sent the invitation.

Xu Chuan glanced at it and said indifferently, "I understand. Chong Hui, you can go back now."

"Yes, great-grandfather."

Mo Yue appeared silently behind Xu Chuan, stared at the invitation for a while, and said, "Xu Chuan, you will take me there, right? I've been wanting to see what kind of monster the Zhao family has."

"can."

Upon hearing this, Mo Yue proudly swayed its dragon tail.

A few moments.

Xu Chuan continued, "Mo Yue, I've thought about this for a long time. The timing of the 'Blood Feast' is uncertain, which is truly worrying. Therefore, I plan to have you act as a double agent."

"Infernal Affairs? What the hell is that?" Mo Yue asked, his dragon eyes wide.

"It means infiltrating the demon race, gathering information, and becoming sworn brothers with third-tier demon beasts."

With your dragon bloodline, many third-tier demonic beasts would likely befriend you, or even try to win you over.

"This," Mo Yue hesitated for a moment, then said, "Third-order or Golden Core stage cultivators, if they are close enough, can quickly discover my physical condition by carefully examining me."

If they discover I'm nearing my end, they'll surely gang up on me and kill me.

"Don't worry, since I've brought it up, how could I not have a solution?"

Xu Chuan smiled and pointed to himself, "Look at me. I'm over ninety years old now. Among all the cultivators around, who else at my age still looks like this?"

"Indeed, how could I not have thought of that? But you can change my aura? After all, I am a third-tier demon beast!"

"Having absorbed the Ancient Willow Wood Demon, I have gained a deeper understanding of the power of withering and flourishing, so I don't think there will be any major problems."

“Then give it a try,” Mo Yue said.

Xu Chuan nodded, then immediately pointed a finger at Mo Yue's brow and whispered, "Power of decay and prosperity, reversal of life force."

Instantly, he felt his magical power surge out of his body.

Previously, casting similar spells on Bai Jing and the others was extremely easy.

Indeed, this is also related to one's own level of life.

The higher the level of life, the different the vitality contained in that drop of blood.

Just as the blood of mortals is almost useless to other mortals, a drop of blood from a third-order dragon is a treasure. If it can be fully digested and absorbed, it is enough to transform a person's physique into something extraordinary.

One-tenth, two-tenths, three-tenths.
Xu Chuan exhausted 80% of his magical power, nearly collapsing, before he could reverse the life force of Mo Yue.

"Incredible, really incredible!"

Mo Yue was shocked. He could feel a surge of vitality within him. "This is no longer within the realm of magic, is it?"

"Could it be supernatural power?"

After a pause, Mo Yue, as if remembering something, immediately continued, "Wait a minute, Foundation Establishment and Comprehending Divine Abilities, Xu Chuan, are you planning to follow the path of your humankind's Divine Abilities Core Formation?!"

"You saw through me." Xu Chuan's face turned slightly pale. He immediately sat cross-legged on the ground, swallowed a high-grade Condensing True Essence Pill, and then said, "However, this technique is not a divine power."

"When I can absorb the life force of other living beings, this technique will be considered a rudimentary form of supernatural power."

"Impressive!" Mo Yue exclaimed. "I've heard that only the most gifted and monstrous geniuses in the entire Tiannan Region can achieve the Divine Power Core Formation."

"Try transforming into your strongest form and see if any flaws can be detected."

"Row."

Mo Yue responded and suddenly took to the air, his body growing to tens of feet in size as he roamed through the void.

Then he said with delight, "There are no flaws. I feel that even if I fight someone, I will not be found out that I am nearing my end."

"Don't engage in full-force battles too often, and there shouldn't be any major problems," Xu Chuan pondered. "However, if you notice the life force waning, come back to me, and I'll cast the spell again."

For ordinary humans and Qi cultivators, I can guarantee that I can maintain my youthful vitality for ten years after casting this spell; as for you, I cannot be certain.

"I understand." Mo Yue was immersed in joy. "Is this what it feels like to be young again?"

"I feel like I could find a female dragon and fight her for three hundred rounds!"

Um, is it the kind of big battle I'm thinking of?
Xu Chuan's lips twitched slightly, and he immediately said, "Go if you want, just remember to bring your descendants back to my Xu family."

Mo Yue was taken aback upon hearing this, then angrily retorted, "You really are a devil!"

"They actually dared to try and raise my dragon clan!"

Having said that, it shrank in size and plunged into the icy pool without looking back.

The journey to the Zhao family's house is long.

Xu Chuan set off half a month in advance.

Xu Mingxian and Xu Mingshu were brought along on this trip.

Since the Zhao family has become a Golden Core family and has been appointed as the Imperial Spirit King by the Emperor of Liang, the Liang royal family will likely bestow some third-tier inheritance upon them.

The grand formations of each Golden Core family are all of the third rank, so they must have a third-rank formation inheritance.

Xu Chuan went there to take advantage of the situation.

Although the Li family of Taiyuan has one or two third-order formations, their foundation cannot compare with that of a Golden Core family.

Bringing Xu Mingshu along was to see if there was any way to obtain a higher-level beast-taming inheritance.

Because the journey was not delayed, Xu Chuan arrived at the Zhao family three days ahead of schedule.

Ordinary aristocratic families might not be welcomed by the Zhao family at this time, but the Xu family is different.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, the entire Zhao family has been eagerly awaiting your arrival." Zhao Qingyan was very enthusiastic, and his smile became even brighter when he saw Xu Mingxian. "Nephew Mingxian, you've come too."

"Who is this?"

"My daughter is Xu Mingshu."

Zhao Qingyan scrutinized her closely and vaguely felt a sense of familiarity with Xu Mingshu. He guessed and asked, "Fellow Daoist Xu, is your niece Mingshu perhaps also a Beast Tamer?"

"Fellow Daoist Qingyan is indeed worthy of being an elder of the Spirit Taming family. Ming Shu is indeed a Beast Tamer, and she is quite lucky to have encountered two good demonic beasts to take as her spirit pets."

Don't underestimate her just because she's weak. If you include the strength of her spirit pet, she's no weaker than Fellow Daoist Qingyan.

Zhao Qingyan was extremely surprised.

"Unfortunately, she didn't have a better inheritance in beast taming." Xu Chuan shook his head and sighed.

Zhao Qingyan could easily understand what Xu Chuan meant.

However, the Zhao family did indeed have a request for Xu Chuan.

Now that the other party is also interested in making a deal with the Zhao family, it's a perfect match.

"Let's go, I'll take you to a courtyard to rest first. There are still three days before the ceremony begins."

After arranging things for Xu Chuan and the others, Zhao Qingyan discussed the transaction with Xu Chuan with the Zhao family patriarch and the other Foundation Establishment elders.

“Xu Chuan seems to be interested in trading beast-taming inheritance for his daughter,” Zhao Qingyan said.

"Wouldn't that be even better? We could use this inheritance to have the Xu family help us refine a set of sealing array flags," said the Fifth Elder.

The Zhao family patriarch shook his head. "No, we still need to ask him to refine at least three high-grade demon spirit pills."

“I agree with what the patriarch said. The Xu family also seems to have mastered the beast taming inheritance. Although it is not as good as our Zhao family, judging from what he said, his daughter has two mid-stage second-tier spirit pets.”

Xu Chuan would not agree to the general inheritance.

As for the second-tier high-grade array flags, the Liu family only has two sets, one for attack and one for defense, which shows how precious they are.

Everyone was silent.

After pondering for a moment, the Zhao family patriarch said, "Is Xu Mingxian the Xu family's array master?"

“That’s right,” the Fifth Elder said.

"Perhaps Xu Chuan brought him here because he wanted the third-order array inheritance. After all, his array skills are already unmatched by anyone who can refine second-order high-grade array flags."

In an effort to win over my Zhao family, the Liu family sent us many books related to the third tier. As for formations, my Zhao family has no great talent in this area, so we can only consider them as our foundation.

However, if we make a copy and give it to the Xu family, and if the Xu family produces a third-tier array master in the future, we may be able to ask them to help us set up a third-tier array!

In this way, my Zhao family can also benefit.

“What the patriarch says makes sense, then so be it.”

The next day.

Zhao Qingyan invited Xu Chuan to come and talk.

They asked Xu Chuan to refine pills and wanted to trade with the Xu family for a set of second-tier high-grade trapping array flags, but Xu Chuan had not yet spoken.

They then gave Xu Chuan exactly what he wanted.

Third-tier formation manuals and inheritances, and third-tier beast taming inheritances.

Although none of them are considered complete, only involving the lower third rank, in this confined place, it is probably the limit.

Therefore, Xu Chuan readily agreed.

The refining of the Demon Spirit Pill is extremely troublesome and time-consuming, requiring two or three days per batch. Even if we start refining it today, it is impossible to finish one batch before the grand ceremony.

Xu Chuan then agreed to stay at the Zhao family's residence for a period of time after the ceremony.

As for the battle flags, both sides agreed that someone from the Zhao family would go to the Xu family to retrieve them three months later.

In a blink of an eye.

The day of the Zhao family's Golden Elixir Ceremony arrived.

Many members of second-rank and first-rank aristocratic families, as well as the Cao family, the Sima family, and the Liu family, came.

Each family presented a generous gift, including thousand-year-old spiritual herbs, exquisite magical artifacts, top-grade pills, and second-tier materials.

After all, no new Golden Core family would dare to be neglected.

Xu Chuan also brought gifts: a low-grade Jade Mushroom Pill, a high-grade Demon Spirit Pill, and a high-grade Void Refining Pill.

The value of these three pills is in no way inferior to the congratulatory gifts from other families.

During the grand ceremony.

The third-tier demonic beast protecting the Zhao family arrived shrouded in a cloud of mist, obscuring its appearance.

After displaying the aura of a third-tier demonic beast, it left in an instant.

"So it was the Black Cloud Spirit Leopard." Mo Yue's voice entered Xu Chuan's mind.

(End of this chapter)