Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 243 Ten years of neglect, today the dust settles and light shines forth.

The clan affairs have been arranged.

Xu Chuan left quietly and headed to Guangling.

I'm planning to go see that "cheap emperor" disciple with the Heavenly Spirit Root who I've already booked.

When I first heard that he named himself Ye Fan, I couldn't help but secretly complain for a long time.

The headquarters of the Immortal Martial Alliance.

Moonlit Academy.

Since the Xu family seceded from the eleven prefectures of the Great Wei, various aristocratic families have joined the Immortal Martial Alliance.

The status of the Moonlit Academy gradually rose, and it became a sacred place for academies.

It is now far superior to the Cao Family Academy.

Each family sent disciples with mixed spiritual roots and true spiritual roots who were of suitable age.

Furthermore, many elders from prominent families also applied for positions as instructors at the academy. For example, the Li family of Taiyuan County and the Wang family of Langya County had members at the Qi Refining stage serving as instructors of formations and talismans at the university's Immortal Dao Academy.

Some Foundation Establishment elders also joined the Alliance's Formation Pavilion and Talisman Pavilion.

Now, the eleven prefectures of the Great Wei Dynasty ruled by the Xu family have all implemented the Immortal Alliance system, and various families have joined the alliance one after another.

The more status one holds in the alliance, the greater one's influence, and naturally, the easier it is to bring benefits to one's own family.

The Xu family was naturally pleased with these actions.

The purpose of establishing the Immortal Martial Alliance was to bind the interests of all parties together.

Having the ability to benefit their own families is also their own skill.

As long as the alliance rules are not violated, the Xu family will turn a blind eye.

In any case, the important positions in the Immortal Martial Alliance will inevitably be held by the Xu family.

The Xu family was the leader; wherever they went, the other powerful families could only follow.

Unlike the other half of the Great Wei, where most of the other aristocratic families were disloyal to the Cao family and only outwardly obedient, the Cao family was not as powerful as the other families.

Xu Chuan flew directly into the array light barrier of the Immortal Martial Alliance headquarters. He was one of the few people with the authority to ignore these array restrictions.

Moonlit Academy.

Xu Chuan also ignored the array's light barrier and entered the academy directly.

Three years have passed, and Ye Fan is now eleven years old.

He is still in the elementary school's Immortal Academy, making him a rather unique individual.

With a sweep of his divine sense, he discovered Ye Fan's location.

At this moment, he was practicing martial arts in the bamboo forest.

Although Ye Fan is a cultivator at the first level of Qi Refining, he is quite special. He has no magical power in his dantian, so he draws on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to use when he casts spells.

In order to improve his strength, he began to get involved in martial arts.

The withered tree seeds accept all comers, absorbing and refining the martial arts true energy cultivated by Ye Fan.

But the acupoints in his body were still opening up.

Because of his strong foundation and bloodline, he became a Xiantian martial artist with physical strength comparable to the Xiantian Perfection Realm but without Xiantian True Qi in just three years.

When he uses martial arts techniques, he directly transforms the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into innate true energy.

With more practice, he figured out the ins and outs of both.

"Interesting, the seeds of dead wood have such effects."

“Practicing martial arts to temper his physical body is a good idea. I think once he breaks the withered tree seed, his physical body will be able to withstand this power more easily.”

Previously, Xu Chuan had Zhou Qingfang give him some pills for expanding meridians and cleansing marrow, in order to help him strengthen his physical body.

With his accumulated magical power and true energy, the power contained within the withered tree seed should be comparable to that of a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

Xu Chuan stroked his chin, his eyes sparkling. "It seems there's no need to rush to help him break the curse right now. We should wait until his physical body is tempered to the peak of the Grandmaster level."

"If we then draw upon the power contained within the withered tree seed, that extraordinary opportunity might allow his physical strength to rival that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator."

"It would be even better if we could discover the path beyond the Grandmaster level of martial arts," Xu Chuan thought to himself.

Of course, he also knew that Ye Fan had a heavenly spiritual root, making him more suitable for the path of immortality.

But this unexpected turn of events may allow him to go even further in the future.

Xu Chuan did not appear to disturb them, and left after watching for a while.

He went to the branch, found Zhou Qingfang, and also met with Xu Mingxuan and the others.

Zhou Qingfang talked a lot about Ye Fan.

"Elder, you've come here after leaving seclusion, could it be that you intend to take Ye Fan as your disciple?" His eyes revealed a hopeful look.

"I did have that plan, but seeing that he has embarked on the path of martial arts, I decided to wait a little longer."

"Elder, is there anything wrong with Ye Fan's actions?"

Xu Chuan shook his head and smiled, "It was a stroke of luck for him, so you don't need to worry."

"Next, I plan to observe you personally. From now on, you should focus on your cultivation. I see that you are now at the early stage of the sixth level of Foundation Establishment."

"Thanks to the resources of the master family, otherwise I would not have been able to break through two realms in succession in these eight years," Zhou Qingfang said, bowing with his hands clasped.

Xu Chuan nodded slightly, took out a porcelain bottle, and handed it to him, "Inside is a mid-grade Qi Refining Pill. You can take it when you reach the late-stage bottleneck."

With your spiritual root aptitude, breaking through to the late Foundation Establishment stage shouldn't be difficult.

Zhou Qingfang was slightly excited and bowed his head, saying, "Thank you, Elder!"

The resources available to Foundation Establishment elders who are not from the Xu family are certainly not comparable to those of Xu Mingwei and his group, but they are still comparable to the treatment of some Foundation Establishment elders from second- or even first-rank families.

Xu Chuan transformed into an elderly, white-haired sweeper at the Moonlit Academy.

He secretly observed Ye Fan, while also pondering and researching supernatural abilities.

One month later.

The Immortal Martial Alliance suddenly wants to convene an elders' meeting and requires all elders to participate.

The person who convened the meeting was Elder Xu Chuan.

The elders naturally dared not neglect their duties.

In each county, every Foundation Establishment family has two members who enter the Elders' Council, one of whom is at the Qi Refining Perfection stage and the other is at the Foundation Establishment stage.

The former refers to the elder positions that the Immortal Martial Alliance bestowed upon each family.

As for Foundation Establishment, Xu Chuan once said that as long as a cultivator reaches Foundation Establishment, they can basically apply to join the Elders Council. As long as they don't commit any major evil deeds, they are usually allowed to join.

"The Grand Elder has emerged from seclusion?!"

"Three years ago, the Grand Elder was at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment. Now he should have reached the peak of Foundation Establishment."

"In most cases, after these three years, the Xu family's past shortcomings should have been completely addressed, and the number of Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivators should not be small."

"It is estimated that besides the Grand Elder, there must be other late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators hidden in the shadows."

"I wonder why the Grand Elder suddenly convened a meeting of elders."

"We've arrived at the Xu family's residence."

Someone shouted, and the hall immediately fell silent.

More than ten members of the Xu family, who were building their foundations, arrived.

Everyone stood up in unison and bowed to Xu Chuan in the middle, saying, "Greetings, Grand Elder!"

"Elders, you are too kind. Please have a seat." After Xu Chuan sat down, he waved his hand and said, "I have an important matter to announce at this meeting of elders."

Xu Chuan glanced at everyone, and after a moment said indifferently, "I intend to step down from my position as the Grand Elder of the Immortal Martial Alliance, and by the way, recommend my son Xu Mingyuan as the new Grand Elder."

All of you are elders of our alliance and have voting rights.

Feel free to speak up if you have anything to say.

Almost everyone's pupils constricted, and their faces showed surprise.

The Foundation Establishment Elder of the Li family said, "Elder, why so suddenly? You are at the peak of your life and are younger than most of the elders present."

"Yes, Elder, your appointment as an elder of the Immortal Martial Alliance is what everyone wants!" said the Foundation Establishment Elder of the Wang family.

Xu Chuan smiled, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Thank you all for your kindness, but I believe my son will be no less capable than me in serving as the Grand Elder."

If you have suitable candidates, you may propose them and hold a vote.

Everything depends on the vote.

Everyone looked thoughtful.

"As for why I am doing this," Xu Chuan said with a faint smile, "I'm sure you all have your guesses. That's right, I have been in seclusion for three years and have already reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage."

I plan to devote myself to cultivation and break through to the Golden Core realm, so that I can better uphold the reputation of my Xu family.

My mind is made up on this matter, and there is no need for you to persuade me further.

Within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, everyone may propose a candidate for the position of Grand Elder.

After an incense stick has burned, the voting officially began.

If more than 80% of the votes are in favor, then that person will become the Grand Elder of the Immortal Martial Alliance.

As soon as the words were spoken, the hall erupted in discussion. People whispered among themselves, while some communicated telepathically.

The Xu family members all closed their eyes to rest.

Because the outcome was already predetermined.

Even if some of the people present had ulterior motives, the Xu family's accumulated connections and prestige over the years were unmatched.

Moreover, an 80% approval rating is something that no one other than the Xu family can currently achieve.

At least not now.

Unless another powerful family comparable to the Xu family emerges in the Immortal Martial Alliance in the future, even if it is comparable to a first-class family, it is absolutely impossible for it to produce a Grand Elder.

In the blink of an eye, the time for an incense stick to burn is up.

Although some people had their own ideas, no one ultimately suggested other candidates for the position of elder.

"Since there are no other candidates, let's begin the vote. Those who agree that my son Xu Mingyuan should serve as the Grand Elder, please raise your hands."

Under Xu Chuan's gaze.

All the elders present raised their hands.

As things stand, the Xu family has been fair in their dealings; who knows what would have happened if someone else had done it?

Moreover, it is more in the best interests of the Immortal Martial Alliance to have the Xu family lead it.

After all, although the Immortal Martial Alliance is an alliance of various aristocratic families, it does not represent everything about those families.

The Xu family is still the Xu family!
If one day the Xu family no longer wishes to continue the Immortal Martial Alliance system, its power and the connections and influence behind it are enough to destroy the Immortal Martial Alliance.

Xu Chuan smiled and nodded, "Since all the elders agree, then my son will be the Grand Elder of the Immortal Martial Alliance from today onwards."

Everyone stood up in unison and bowed to Xu Mingyuan, saying, "We greet the Grand Elder!"

"Thank you for your kind words, elders. Although I am not yet qualified, I will do my best to fulfill my duties as the Grand Elder. Now, I propose that the Immortal Martial Alliance establish the position of Supreme Elder."

Any cultivator who has reached the Foundation Establishment stage can apply for this position. If someone in the alliance becomes a Golden Core cultivator, they will automatically become a Supreme Elder of the Immortal Martial Alliance.

The Supreme Elder holds a position equivalent to the Grand Elder and has five opportunities each year to directly appoint and dismiss the Alliance Leader, Deputy Alliance Leader, Pavilion Master, and personnel below the Deputy Pavilion Master.

They can access all the books in the alliance's collection, and there is a certain amount of resources provided every year, but they may not give them away to disciples outside the Immortal Martial Alliance.

This is a sinecure; there are no delegated duties!

As everyone pondered these words, Xu Mingyuan added, "Furthermore, I would like to propose that my father be the first Supreme Elder of the Immortal Martial Alliance."

Clearly, the establishment of the Supreme Elder was merely intended to demonstrate a position of great respect.

The other elders did not reject Xu Mingyuan's initial proposal and voted to approve it.

Xu Chuan was also caught off guard and shook his head with a smile.

On the day.

The news that Xu Mingyuan had become the second Grand Elder of the Immortal Martial Alliance, and that Xu Chuan had been promoted to Supreme Elder, was quickly spread to the various prefectural branches of the alliance.

This caused quite a stir.

Not long after, news spread that Xu Mingyuan had taken over as the eldest elder of the Xu family.

It's clear that power within the Xu family is beginning to shift.

To everyone's surprise, the successor to the position of Grand Elder would be Xu Mingyuan, not Xu Chuan's eldest son, Xu Mingwei.

With his reputation, prestige, and strength, Xu Mingwei's title of "Arrow Demon" spread far and wide.

Xu Mingyuan, on the other hand, kept a much lower profile.

After becoming the Grand Elder, he retired as the Pavilion Master of the Talisman Pavilion and recommended the Foundation Establishment Elder of the Wang Family as the Deputy Pavilion Master. He was a talisman-making master.

This can be considered a promotion.

As for the position of deputy pavilion master, it will be held by Li Hongyi.

Both Li Yuanhua and his sister are masters of talisman making, but Li Hongyi's talisman-making skills are even higher.

The rest remained largely unchanged.

Three months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Xu Chuan also stayed at the Moonlit Academy for three months.

He occasionally observed Ye Fan's behavior, studied the withering and flourishing divine power every day, and also took the time to deduce new pill formulas.

The key point is the new foundation formula.

Now, with the Xu family's power further expanding, they control eleven prefectures of the Great Wei and gather the spiritual herbs from each prefecture.

In my earlier years, I was busy with cultivation and had to put it aside. Now that I've restarted, things are looking promising.

Like the Jade Mushroom Pill, it basically relies on the medicinal properties of a thousand-year-old herb to increase the chances of Foundation Establishment.

However, the true elixir formula relies on the combination of various spiritual herbs, which alters the medicinal properties to enhance the efficacy several times, or even ten times, thereby achieving a qualitative change.

Xu Chuan gradually increased his investment in the research of the new Foundation Pill.

A spring and summer have passed.

Xu Chuan finally figured out the formula for the elixir.

To his surprise, this formula had similar effects to the Jade Mushroom Pill.

Low-grade pills increase the chance of Foundation Establishment by 10%, mid-grade pills by 15%, and high-grade pills by 20%.

This pill can be taken in multiple doses, and its effects can be cumulative, but the first pill will definitely be the most effective, and the effects will only weaken as you take it.

The ingredients used in this elixir are of equal value to those used in the True Essence Elixir.

Several kinds of medicinal herbs are local specialties of each county.

If the formula for the pill were to be invented, it would be enough to cause earth-shattering changes.

Xu Chuan currently has no intention of releasing strategic elixirs like these to the public.

When Xu Chuan truly becomes a Golden Core clan, or even a hegemon of the three regions, in the next era, he will reveal this to the world.

The Xu family will now collect the materials, refine them into pills, and then reward them to some of the most meritorious members of the Immortal Martial Alliance.

Or it could be auctioned off at an auction organized by the Xu Clan Chamber of Commerce.

The Xu Family Auction has now been shortened from ten years to three years.

Xu Chuan still named this pill the Jade Mushroom Pill, and then secretly had the Xu Clan Chamber of Commerce collect the corresponding materials. Of course, in order to avoid being discovered, the Chamber of Commerce collected a wide variety of spiritual herbs.

Even a master alchemist would find it difficult to discover the ingredients needed for the Jade Mushroom Pill from it.

Even if it is discovered that there are countless variations in the refining of medicinal materials and the order of fusion of medicinal liquids, including the control of the heat in each process and the timing of condensation of the pill.

Xu Chuan took some time to return to Dongxi.

"Mingqing, come find me at Bihan Pool."

Xu Mingqing was meditating in the alchemy hall when he heard Xu Chuan's voice. He immediately opened his eyes and rushed to Bihan Pool without hesitation.

"Father, what brings you here?"

Xu Chuan glanced at him and smiled faintly, "Not bad, mid-stage of Foundation Establishment Level 6. In another year or two, my Xu family will have another late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator."

After a short while, he said again, "I have called you here today to give you a new prescription for medicine. Please take a look."

Xu Chuan handed the prescription to Xu Mingqing.

Xu Mingqing glanced at it, then frowned and pondered, "This is also a Jade Mushroom Pill? It's different from the previous Jade Mushroom Pills."

There are as many as thirty-two kinds of spiritual herbs alone.

Although many of the spiritual herbs are common, the refining process seems quite complicated; only a top-tier alchemy master could successfully produce the pill.

After a pause, his eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light, and he exclaimed in astonishment, "Father, could this be a new Foundation Establishment Pill formula that you deduced?!" Xu Chuan smiled slightly, "That's right. Most of the original Foundation Establishment Pill formulas were passed down from ancient times, and the three main ingredients, such as Purple Monkey Flower, Jade Marrow Fungus, and Heavenly Spirit Fruit, are extremely rare."

Even in many places in the Southern Region, it is unlikely that it can be seen everywhere.

It's even harder to find them here.

The "Secret Realm of Wuhua" will only open once every 60 years.

Countless talented Qi Refining cultivators are trapped in the Qi Refining stage, with no hope of ever advancing to Foundation Establishment.

Now that I have deduced this formula, firstly, it will free my Xu family from the constraints of Foundation Establishment resources; secondly, it will provide an opportunity for all cultivators in the world; and thirdly, it will fulfill the entrustment of Senior Yun Zhongzi.

"Father, you are so kind!" Xu Mingqing felt immense respect, but then he thought, "Are you going to reveal this formula?"

"It will be made public, but not now," Xu Chuan said. "After all, I have my own selfish reasons. I will wait until the next era, when my Xu family produces several Golden Core cultivators and becomes the overlord of the three regions."

This is the time when this elixir formula will appear in the world and be passed on to all.

How far they can develop at that time will depend on their own fate.

Xu Mingqing nodded slightly. This was the father he had always admired—a wise man who would help the world when he was successful!

"I still have more than a dozen materials. I will guide you in refining them in the coming days so that you can refine this pill as soon as possible."

As for the name, since its effects are similar to the original Jade Mushroom Pill, I will still use the name Jade Mushroom Pill.

Furthermore, this pill formula should currently be known only to you. You can share information about this pill with your eldest and second brothers and with the head of the Xu family, but you don't need to reveal the contents of the formula.

"Currently, you alone are sufficient to refine them. You will refine them approximately once every three years. Ten will be auctioned off, five will be used as rewards within the Immortal Martial Alliance, and the rest will be kept within the family."

"Yes, father."

"Next, I'll demonstrate it for you first, and you can observe carefully."

Xu Chuan immediately started refining pills.

Although the total value of the Jade Mushroom Elixir is comparable to that of the True Essence Elixir, its refining difficulty is at least two levels higher, making it much more difficult to refine than the Void Refining Elixir.

Xu Mingqing observed intently, not daring to make the slightest mistake.

In his eyes, Xu Chuan's movements were fluid and natural, as if they were made by nature.

He originally thought his alchemy skills were close to Xu Chuan's, but now it seems the gap is even greater.

Moreover, Xu Chuan was using the alchemy techniques that Xu Mingqing knew, rather than advanced alchemy techniques like the "Nine-Nine Condensing True Technique".

An hour later.

Xu Chuan collected the elixir.

This furnace produced a total of nine pills, six of which were of superior quality and three of medium quality.

"Explain the process first, and explain why it is so. You can also raise any questions. Once you have a thorough understanding, then you can start refining the pills."

"Yes, father."

The father and son exchanged questions and answers.

Half a day passed in the blink of an eye.

Xu Mingqing began to truly refine pills, but he still encountered problems during the process.

This led to the failure of the first batch of elixir condensation.

Xu Chuan asked him to analyze the errors himself and try again before giving him the answer.

again and again.

On the fifth batch, Xu Mingqing finally refined the first batch of Jade Mushroom Pills, producing two pills, both of which were of low grade.

Several days had passed by the time all the dozen or so ingredients were refined.

Xu Mingqing has already achieved a 30% success rate with mid-grade pills, but he has never succeeded with high-grade pills.

"I have instructed the trading company to continuously collect materials for the Jade Mushroom Pill. Once they arrive, you should study and refine them until you can consistently produce high-grade pills. Only then can this task be completed."

If you encounter any insurmountable obstacles, you can come to the Moonlit Academy to find me.

"I understand, Father."

Although it would be most cost-effective for Xu Chuan to refine all these spiritual herbs and materials, cultivating an heir is a necessary price to pay.

This applies to everything, including alchemy, artifacts, arrays, and talismans.

Xu Chuan knew that many families that had produced top alchemists or weapon refiners had once been very popular.

But with the passing of the master, the tea has grown cold after his departure.

The clan failed to cultivate any outstanding successors, and ultimately, each generation became worse than the last, fading into obscurity and becoming just another ordinary cultivation family.

Two days later.

Xu Chuan returned to the Moonlit Academy and resumed his work as an old sweeper.
Ye Fan hadn't seen him for a few days, and when they met again, he came over to ask him where he had been all this time.

It's obvious that he has some conscience.

"I had some family matters to attend to these past few days, so I took leave to go home and handle some chores," Xu Chuan said, stroking his beard as he looked at Ye Fan. "Does this student have something to discuss?"

"No, but seeing that you are so old and still sweeping the floor, could you perhaps be a legendary reclusive expert?"

"Do I look like a powerful figure to you?" Xu Chuan chuckled.

“I can’t tell without divine sense, but my intuition tells me that you might be a big shot in the academy or the Immortal Martial Alliance.”

This clever little guy!
Xu Chuan smiled and said, "Since you think I am, why don't you help me sweep the floor? Maybe you can gain some goodwill from me."

"When I have achieved great success in the future, I may take you as my disciple."

Ye Fan looked suspicious upon hearing this. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Perhaps I'm overthinking it, but you do look quite old, so it's only right that I help you."

From now on, you can leave all your chores to me.

This person is trying to cling to me!
I'd like to see how long you can hold out.

"Then thank you very much, student." Xu Chuan handed the broom to him. "I'm feeling a bit weak, I'll go and rest for a bit."

From then on, Ye Fan came to help Xu Chuan with odd jobs every day.

Over time, the two became quite familiar with each other.

“Grandpa Wuyan, you said last time that you have five sons and one daughter, but I have never seen them come to visit you.”

"Everyone is busy."

"Do you have a grandson at the Moonlit Academy?"

“Not qualified.”

“Cultivating immortality requires spiritual roots and aptitude, but the starting point for martial arts is much lower. Why not send one or two here so they can learn and achieve something in the future, which will also help strengthen the family.”

"Why waste money like this? You can just practice at home. You still have to work in the fields when you have free time."

"Grandpa Wuyan, why do you always carry this potted plant with you?"

Time is like water.

Two more years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Xu Chuan looked up at the sky and said calmly, "It's time to prepare to leave."

Some time ago, Xu Mingxian sent a message saying that in two or three months, he would be able to set up a third-order early stage formation for the family.

He had been waiting for this moment.

Only when his family is completely secure can he leave in peace.

After all, this departure...

I will not return until I achieve the Golden Elixir!
Over the past three years, Ye Fan's body has gradually matured, and he has grown into a handsome young man.

Through his own efforts, he even managed to reach the pinnacle of the Grandmaster realm.

Although there was still no magic power or innate true energy in his dantian, he could already transform spiritual energy into a wisp of magic power or innate true energy with a simple wave of his hand.

This allows one to quickly cast spells or utilize innate martial arts techniques.

Therefore, although he was only at the first level of Qi Refining, he was not much weaker than the immortal and martial arts students who were about to graduate from university.

The most outstanding students in both academies are comparable to mid-stage Grandmaster martial artists or Qi Refining Stage 7 cultivators.

Ye Fan's ability to fight them head-on, thanks to his physical strength and his unique transformation technique, truly makes him a prodigy.

"Grandpa Wuyan, what are you looking at? What chores do you have for today? Tell me."

Over the years, Ye Fan got used to it.

At first, he only thought that the other party was a legendary immortal cultivator.

Later, I found him very interesting and enjoyed talking to him about everything under the sun.

A sense of kinship between grandparents and grandchildren gradually began to linger in their hearts.

This may be related to the fact that he never received family affection from a young age.

"I'm looking at the sky."

"Want to check today's weather?"

"Look at the sky in this prison cell, how is it different from the sky outside?"

"A cage? The outside world?" Ye Fan was somewhat confused.

Xu Chuan turned his head and looked at him with a faint smile, "Little Yezi, didn't you say I was a great cultivator? I'm preparing to leave this place. Do you have any wishes?"
"In consideration of all the chores you've done for me over the years and the times you've kept me company, I'll grant you one wish, Little Leaf."

"Grandpa Wuyan, you must be joking."

"You only get one chance," Xu Chuan said, still smiling at him.

Ye Fan sighed and said, "Alright, if you are truly a great cultivator, then I hope to become your disciple and truly embark on the path of cultivation."

"Is this alright, Grandpa Yanwu? If you don't work, you'll really be kicked out of the house!"

"No problem, I'll grant your wish."

Xu Chuan flicked his sleeve, raised his finger to Ye Fan's brow, and streaks of green light, like ribbons, surrounded the two of them before disappearing into Ye Fan's brow.

A force propelled Ye Fan into the sky, bringing him into the bamboo forest.

Then he raised his hand to set up the next formation.

The power of decay and growth arrived at Ye Fan's dantian, constantly impacting the withered tree seed, attempting to break it open.

A withered tree is not dead; rather, it is a vessel for life and creation.

Xu Chuan single-handedly reversed the spell, transforming the withered tree seed into a seed of life.

From then on, it no longer fed on Ye Fan's magic power or true energy, but instead returned the power it had previously possessed.

To prevent the full force from harming Ye Fan, Xu Chuan specifically limited the flow rate.

Ye Fan was horrified!

"The Seed of the Dead Tree has been solved!"

"Isn't it said that in the entire Great Wei, and even Great Liang and Great Jin, there might only be one person who can break this spell?"

It was so easily broken by an old sweeper at the academy.
Is someone else lying, or...?

Wait, Wu Yan, Yan Wu, Xu, could he be…?

Ye Fan suddenly opened his eyes, but the white-haired old man was nowhere to be seen. Instead, there was only a refined young man with a smile on his lips looking at him.

It was Xu Chuan, the eldest elder of the Xu family, whom he had met in front of the Great Wei Imperial Palace many years ago!

"you"

"What? Didn't you want to become my apprentice? Little Yezi, what are you waiting for?"

Ye Fan was stunned for a moment, then instantly understood everything.

Everything was a test for Xu Chuan.

He immediately knelt down, kowtowed three times, and said, "Disciple greets Master."

"Get up."

"Thank you, Master."

"We'll talk about the rest later. Now, the withered tree seed has been reversed by your master, but you, by some twist of fate, will walk the path of martial arts and the path of immortality together."

Now you need to make a choice: choose the path of martial arts or the path of immortality.

"If you pursue martial arts, you may be able to reach a level beyond Grandmaster in the future."

"Disciple has long made up his mind, disciple will walk the path of immortality!" Ye Fan said with firm eyes, "I swore an oath before my mother's grave that I would definitely seek justice from the Cao family in the future!"

The future of martial arts is uncertain; only the path of immortality holds promise!

Xu Chuan nodded slightly. "I respect your choice. Then sit down cross-legged and accept this love from your mother, as well as your years of tireless dedication."

As your teacher, I will protect you; no one will be able to disturb you.

"Thank you Master!"

Ye Fan could already feel the surging power coursing through his body. Even though his meridians were strong, he couldn't hold on for long and needed to guide and refine it for his own use.

The appearance of a formation within the bamboo forest naturally sparked much discussion.

Xu Mingxuan, the deputy master of the academy, suddenly appeared above the formation.

“Mingxuan, it’s me. Tell people not to come near this place. I’m here to protect Ye Fan.”

"Father, you have finally accepted him as your disciple." Xu Mingxuan said happily, "Congratulations, Father, on gaining such a fine disciple."

Those with a Heavenly Spiritual Root, as long as they don't perish, will most likely become Golden Core cultivators in the future.

Ye Fan's cultivation level is improving every day.

Seven or eight days later, he had already reached the fifth level of Qi Refining.

Ten more days passed, and he reached the late stage of Qi Refining.

A month later, the momentum leveled off.

His cultivation level reached the early stage of the ninth level of Qi Refining.

According to Xu Chuan's observation, one can eventually reach the late stage of the ninth level of Qi Refining.

Because he was often looked down upon and despised, Ye Fan never stopped cultivating from the very beginning.

The hard work and sweat he put in far exceeded that of the geniuses with true spiritual roots from aristocratic families.

His talent, perseverance, Daoist heart, and even his comprehension are all top-notch.

With such qualifications, Xu Chuan was naturally interested.

The power unleashed by the Seed of Life is not only magical power, but also contains innate true energy, and the two are combined to form a mysterious power.

As this power flows through his limbs and bones, it also continuously expands his meridians, cleanses his marrow, and enhances his physical strength.

January came to a close.

Its physical body underwent a transformation, almost becoming a treasure body, comparable to a Foundation Establishment demon beast.

This is something that can only be achieved by practicing body-refining methods and reaching a certain level; it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Even someone like Xu Mingwei is far from being able to fight against monsters with his bare hands.

Another half month passed.

Ye Fan completely refined the power of the Seed of Life, which then completely dissipated in his dantian.

"what!"

Ye Fan felt a surge of powerful magic filling his limbs and bones, and a powerful force surging within his body, as if it wanted to burst out.

He couldn't help but look up to the sky and let out a long howl that pierced through the clouds and split rocks. Hot tears rolled down his cheeks and wet his hair.

For ten years, he was ignored and subjected to cold stares and ridicule.

Today, we pierce through the dawn, and the dust is gone, only light remains!

Watching this scene, Xu Chuan felt a sense of déjà vu, as if he were reading a rags-to-riches novel, and couldn't help but murmur:
I have a pearl,
Long ago locked away by worldly troubles.

When the dust settles and light shines forth,
It illuminates thousands of mountains and rivers.

A few moments.

Ye Fan wiped his eyes and bowed to Xu Chuan, saying, "Master, I apologize for making you laugh."

Xu Chuan smiled faintly, and with a casual wave of his hand, lifted him up.

"Young people should be true to their nature, unlike me who, though I look like a young man, has long since been worn down and has lost my passion!"

Xu Chuan released the magic boat, put away the array flags, and then said, "Come on, come with me to the Xu family."

"Your path of cultivation has only just begun!"

"Yes, Master."

(End of this chapter)