Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 247 The Wu Family Annihilated! The Hua Family Birthday Banquet
"Remember to collect their storage bags after you kill them."

After giving him a word of advice, Xu Chuan took advantage of the chaos to retrieve the resources and treasures collected by the Wu family.

to the place.

"Are there any restrictions?"

Xu Chuan scanned the area with his divine sense and was not surprised.

He then flicked his wrist across the storage ring in his hand, and a round bead flew out.

This is the forbidden-breaking bead.

Although not as good as the Formation-Breaking Pearl, it is still very difficult to refine.

Xu Mingxian only refined one, which can easily break any restriction below the second-tier high-grade restriction, and can be used a total of seven times.

Xu Chuan has never used it even once since he got it.

"Second-tier, mid-grade, just right."

Xu Chuan smiled and immediately activated the Formation-Breaking Bead.

It spun around in the air and instantly emitted a burst of azure light, which landed on the barrier.

The pale golden barrier was immediately dissolved, revealing a huge gap.

Xu Chuan waved his sleeve, and a burst of spiritual light burst forth, instantly breaking open the door before stepping inside.

He didn't care what was there; he controlled everything with his divine sense and put it into his storage ring.

In just over ten breaths, the treasure trove was completely emptied.

Next is the next treasure vault, whose restrictions are only of the second-tier low-grade, and the protection level is not as good as the previous ones, so the treasures inside are probably not as good either.

But Xu Chuan didn't mind.

The Xu family of Yunxi is currently developing rapidly, and they want both Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment resources.

Given the Wu family's resources, they must have a collection of the resources needed for the Golden Core stage.

Then there's the Wu Family Kung Fu Building.

Xu Chuan did not let him off the hook either.

When everything was packed up, Mo Yue also wiped out more than 80% of the Wu family's Foundation Establishment stage cultivators.

Most of their territory has been reduced to ruins, and countless clansmen have died protecting them.

"time to go."

"You're leaving already? I haven't finished killing them yet!" Mo Yue said. "If you don't cut the weeds at the root, they'll grow back in the spring breeze. Isn't that what you always say?"

“The competition among families in Horned City is fierce. The Wu family, in its current state, will be swallowed up by the other families in less than half a month. They can do it much more cleanly than we can.”

"So that's what you were planning. Let's go then."

Xu Chuan put away the array flags of the Six Harmonies Sealing Array, stood between the dragon horns of Mo Yue, and then hurried away into the distance, leaving behind a sentence.

"Wu family, your clansmen dared to intercept and kill my disciples who were training outside. Now it is time for your revenge!"

The sound was like rolling thunder, spreading in all directions.

Countless families heard about it.

They also felt the pressure of a third-tier demonic beast and the roar of a dragon.

Xu Chuan and his group had only walked for about ten breaths when four figures arrived.

They stood above the Wu family mansion, their expressions indifferent as they glanced at the Wu family's tragic state.

One of the elders in black robes said, "Gentlemen, since the other party has come to my Horned City so openly to destroy a family, should we give chase?"

Another old man in a green robe shook his head and said, "I heard what he said just now. Although the Wu family did not intend to provoke them, they have reaped what they sowed."

Moreover, that person possessed a dragon spirit pet, whose aura had reached the peak of the mid-stage of the third rank.

Although the opponent did not leave any trace, their strength must be at least at the late stage of Golden Core, or even the peak of Golden Core.

Even if the four of us join forces, we will not gain any advantage.

It could even sow the seeds of future trouble for aristocratic families like ours.

“Brother Shangguan is right. If we cannot kill such a powerful figure, our four families will have little peace in the future. Moreover, given his ruthless behavior today, our families may suffer the same fate as the Wu family.”

"To be able to wipe out the Wu family so quietly, he must possess a second-tier high-grade sealing formation. Perhaps he himself is a formation master!"

The old man in the black robe who spoke first had no choice but to give up when he saw that the other three disagreed, saying, "Then let's do it this way."

After saying this, the four of them left.

Xu Chuan's words caused the four great families of Jiao Su City to become suspicious of each other and dare not make any rash moves.

It only takes a moment.

Even if they wanted to track them down, they couldn't find a trace.

Before half an incense stick had burned, they returned to the Xu residence in Yunxi Town.

After informing Xu Mingxian and the others, they began to sort through what they had obtained from the Wu family.

A wide variety of resources are available, including more than a dozen high-level materials, as well as many mid-to-low-level materials suitable for Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining.

There were also many elixirs, magical artifacts, talismans, and spiritual herbs.

Among the spiritual herbs, Xu Chuan discovered two main ingredients for Foundation Building Pills and one main ingredient for "Golden Elixir".

The harvest was many times greater than the previous annihilation of the Xue family.

"As expected, murder and arson bring wealth." Xu Chuan's lips curled up slightly. "I originally intended to develop slowly, but unfortunately, someone wanted to lend my Xu family a hand."

What a kind person!

He wouldn't let Xu Chuan take the initiative to rob them.

The Xu family's own development alone is enough to enable the Yunxi Xu family to rise rapidly, without needing to make enemies everywhere.

Seeing the resources Xu Chuan had acquired, Xu Mingxian said with envy, "A Foundation Establishment family in a marginal city in the Tiannan Region, barely making it into the top fifty, is already so wealthy."

It's hard to imagine what kind of foundation those top-ranked families, those Golden Core clans, possess.

"Stop being greedy. Our Xu family has settled down in Yunxi. We can focus on developing our business in the future. If we do this kind of thing often, we might accidentally leak even a little bit of information."

It seems that all the Golden Core cultivators in the vicinity will come to besiege and kill Mo Yue.

"I was just saying it casually. With my father's alchemy, virtue and weaponry, and my array formation, how can we not rise quickly in Yunxi and gain a foothold?"

Xu Mingxian smiled faintly, her eyes full of confidence.

On the main branch of Dongxi, even in such circumstances, they were able to rapidly develop into one of the strongest families in the Great Wei.

Moreover, the Xu family of Yunxi started as a Foundation Establishment family.

"By the way, these are classic texts on array formations, some of which are about third-order array formations. Take them and study them."

Xu Chuan smiled and flicked his sleeve, and a pile of books appeared in front of Xu Mingxian.

"And these are artifacts. Take them to Deling. Once she has finished her research, and once the Xu family has firmly established itself in Yunxi Town and is on the right track..."

I then took him to Fire Cloud Valley to see if he could become an apprentice of the Fire Cloud Old Monster.

"With De Ling's talent in weapon crafting, he can definitely do it!"

"We can't reveal too much, after all, people's hearts are unpredictable in this world, and the only people we can completely trust are our own family members!"

"I understand."

The next day.

Xu Chuan began to teach martial arts classics. Although the Yan family members were somewhat old, their physical constitutions were all of superior quality. With the aid of martial arts pills, their cultivation would not be slow.

The same applies to cultivators of the Wu clan.

Of course, Xu Chuan wouldn't give them away for nothing. Apart from one pill every half month, they would need to make contributions to obtain other cultivation resources.

They believe that as long as they make sacrifices for the Xu family, they will be rewarded.

Over time, a sense of belonging will develop in one's heart.

Furthermore, with the Xu family's clear system of rewards and punishments, it's only a matter of time before they are completely convinced.

"Thank you, Patriarch, for bestowing upon me this cultivation technique!"

Everyone bowed in respect.

Xu Chuan nodded slightly, "Now we will announce the system. If you know any cultivation techniques or secret arts, write them down from memory. If the Xu family does not have them, they will be included."

Depending on its function, it will be given different contribution values.

The amount of cultivation resources varies depending on the contribution value.

The minimum requirement is one corresponding cultivation pill every half month.

In short, you can do whatever you can to help the Xu family and you will receive contribution points.

Furthermore, regarding your childbearing, any pregnant woman may be exempted from half of her work, and will not need to work for one month before delivery.

Both husband and wife will receive a lot of cultivation resources, spiritual stones, and magical artifacts once they have children.

The more offspring you have, the greater the reward.

Do you all remember this?

"We will remember this!" The Yan and Wu clansmen bowed again.

"Let's get to work."

"Yes, master."

The Xu family in Yunxi began to operate normally.

Several days passed in the blink of an eye.

People in the surrounding mansions also knew that a family surnamed Xu had moved here. Although the family was small, the core members were all at the Foundation Establishment stage.

They were not a weak family in the entire Yunxi Town.

At the market, many people were discussing it.

"This Xu family patriarch seems to be at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment, while the other four elders are all at the early stage of Foundation Establishment. They should be ranked in the upper-middle range in Yunxi Town."

“That’s not the case,” someone countered. “Although the Xu family has a patriarch at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment, their foundation is still shallow, and they have even fewer disciples at the Qi Refining stage.”

At best, it's only slightly below average.

Judging from their appearance, they were probably remnants of their tribe who had fled from somewhere.

"What you say coincides with my own thoughts, but I wonder how the Xu family will make a living in the future?" someone else remarked.

They are probably afraid of conflict with their own industries.

"The most common ones are alchemy, artifacts, arrays, and talismans. Others, such as puppetry and beast taming, are more niche. Regardless of the type, they will share the profits of other families."

Establishing a clan in one place is not as simple as it seems.

Spica.

"The Wu family is really unlucky. They must have offended some Golden Core expert, who wiped out most of their clansmen overnight."

Some passersby shook their heads and sighed.

"Yes, how could the remaining clansmen hold onto the Wu family's assets? They were all swallowed up by others," someone else said.

"However, I heard that those families that annexed the Wu family did not find the Wu family's resources and treasures. It is likely that they were all taken away by that Golden Core cultivator."

Between five and six days.

Almost all of the remaining members of the Wu family were killed or injured.

The families that had once been oppressed by him also took advantage of his misfortune.

It can be said that when a wall falls, everyone pushes it down.

The Xu family purchased a shop in Yunxi Town and opened the Xu Family Trading Company a few days later.

The merchant shop sells alchemical artifacts, array symbols, and talismans, all of which are needed during the Qi Refining stage.

Of course, not all items are suitable for beginner and intermediate cultivators. There are also high-grade barrier-breaking pills, realm-breaking pills, fine magic weapons, high-grade talismans, and first-tier mid-grade array flags or array plates, which are items that attract customers.

Ye Fan was in charge of the business, but he spent most of his time cultivating.

There were also two women surnamed Yan in the shop who were in charge of sales, and a general helper, who was also surnamed Yan.

Opening at Chenshi (7-9 AM) and closing at Youshi (5-7 PM).

It is equipped with a second-tier low-grade formation, so it is not easy to break through.

"When did a new business appear in Yunxi Town?" Several cultivators passing by were surprised to see the Xu Family Business sign.

"We've only been hunting monsters in the Tiancang Mountains for a little over a month, so this is probably the first time we've started."

A young man in a purple shirt stroked his chin and said.

"Perhaps, let's go in and take a look," said the middle-aged man in the yellow robe.

Among the four, there was also a female cultivator.

He wore a moon-white, wide-sleeved Taoist robe, its hem fluttering like clouds and mist. A plain silk sash was tied around his waist, and he wore blue cloth shoes, his steps light and graceful.

Her black hair was not tied up, but only bound with a wooden hairpin, with a few strands hanging down, gently brushing her fair cheeks in the wind.

Her eyebrows are like distant mountains shrouded in mist, and her eyes are like autumn waters reflecting the waves. She has no makeup, yet she possesses a natural charm.

"Please come in, esteemed immortals. Is there anything you require?"

Yan Muqi smiled and stepped forward to inquire.

"Mortals?" The middle-aged man in the yellow robe frowned slightly. "Is your trading company newly established?"

"Exactly."

Are there any large families with the surname Xu in Yunxi Town?

"Our Xu family has just moved here. Although we are new here, you immortal masters have a strong foundation of strength."

"Go and invite your manager out. If it's suitable, I can do a business deal with you."

Yan Muqi smiled slightly, "Immortal Master, please wait a moment, I will go and invite our manager."

Arrived upstairs.

"Fourth Elder, a guest has arrived and says he wants to discuss a business deal with you."

In a quiet room.

Ye Fan opened his eyes upon hearing this and said calmly, "Have someone take care of things first, I'll be down shortly."

"Yes."

soon.

Ye Fan went downstairs and saw the four middle-aged men in yellow robes. He clasped his hands in greeting and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoists, do you have any business to do with my Xu Family Trading Company?"

"Foundation Level 1. It seems your fellow was right. Although your Xu family has only just moved here, you do have quite a foundation."

The middle-aged man in the yellow robe smiled slightly.

"We also live in Yunxi Town, but we are independent cultivators. This time, we came out of the Tiancang Mountains and hunted down two early-stage second-tier demonic beasts and five late-stage first-tier demonic beasts."

There are also some medicinal herbs.

"I don't know if your trading company accepts them. If you do, we'll sell them all to you, saving us the trouble of running around."

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and then smiled, "Of course I'll accept them all."

"In addition, we also need refining materials, spirit beast cubs, spirit insect eggs, cultivation techniques, secret arts, immortal arts books, and anything else that my Xu family has not yet collected."

My Xu's Trading Company will definitely offer a fair price.

The middle-aged man in the yellow robe and the others all showed expressions of surprise.

This is similar to that of some large trading companies.

This small Xu family business has such a big appetite, accepting all comers?

"Then give me an estimate first."

"Wait a minute, let's go to the backyard of my business. This place is too small."

"Row."

We arrived at the open space in the backyard.

The middle-aged man in the yellow robe patted his storage bag, and streams of light flew out, landing on the ground and instantly piling up to the size of a small mountain.

Of course, the main reason is that the corpses of monsters take up 90% of the space.

Ye Fan examined them carefully for a while and said, "Two early-stage second-tier demonic beasts, one for 150 spirit stones; five late-stage first-tier demonic beasts, one for 50 spirit stones."

As for these spiritual herbs, they cost approximately two hundred and fifty spirit stones.

"This price is reasonable, so we'll do it your way."

The middle-aged man in the yellow robe was at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment, the young man in the purple robe was at the second level of Foundation Establishment, and the remaining young men and women were at the eighth and ninth levels of Qi Refining.

With their strength, earning eight hundred spirit stones after a month in the Tiancang Mountains is not considered a lot.

After all, the four of them still need to be allocated.

Ye Fan completed the delivery on the spot, quick and efficient, which earned him the favor of the middle-aged man in the yellow robe.

The other families mostly try to lower the price whenever possible.

"The shopkeeper is a straightforward person. From now on, my siblings and I will all sell our goods here."

"Haha, thank you for your support, fellow Daoist. My surname is Ye, and my given name is Fan. May I ask your names?" The purple-robed youth asked in surprise, "Don't you have the surname Xu?"

"My master is the head of the Xu family."

"I see." The young man in purple said, "We are three brothers, surnamed Huang. This is my eldest brother, Huang Tianba. I am the second, Huang Tianxiong, and this is the youngest, Huang Tianhu."

This is my elder brother's Daoist partner, Jiang Youniang.

We live in the north of Yunxi Town.

The two sides exchanged pleasantries warmly.

Ye Fan suddenly said, "I observe that Fairy Youniang has an ethereal temperament, like a lotus emerging from the water, and is naturally beautiful. It would be a pity if she gradually ages with time."

My Xu family recently acquired a Youth Preservation Pill. If Fellow Daoist Huang is interested, I can sell it to you at a 30% discount.

"A youth-preserving pill?!" Jiang Youniang's eyes lit up instantly.

The young man in purple robes also said, "This is a second-tier pill, and it's not easy to refine. I didn't realize that the Xu family could get such a pill when they just opened their shop."

Huang Tianba glanced at his Daoist partner, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "How many spirit stones?"

"Considering our affinity with Fellow Daoist Huang and his companions, we'll offer a 30% discount, making it only 350 spirit stones. If this kind of pill were put up for auction, it would normally fetch over a thousand spirit stones."

Ye Fan did not exaggerate.

Not everyone knows how to refine the Youth Preservation Pill.

The main reason is that the prescription is rarely available on the market.

"Okay, I'll take it."

All the pills displayed in the shop were first-grade, with the more valuable ones stored in Ye Fan's storage bag.

Ye Fan smiled and took out two porcelain bottles from his storage bag, handing one of them to Huang Tianba, who paid with spirit stones on the spot.

The young man in purple asked curiously, "Fellow Daoist Ye, could the other porcelain bottle you have also contained a youth-preserving pill?"

"Not so." Ye Fan smiled slightly. "I observe that Fellow Daoist Huang Tianhu seems to be at the bottleneck of the ninth level of Qi Refining, and this pill should be just right for him."

This is a top-grade pill, priced at fifty spirit stones per pill. If you buy it today to break through your bottleneck, you will definitely be able to break through to the ninth level of Qi Refining that very night.

"A breakthrough pill, and a top-grade one at that!" The purple-robed youth shook his head and chuckled. "Fellow Daoist Ye, your Xu family really knows how to do business."

"You and Fellow Daoist Tianba are both at the Foundation Establishment stage. You basically don't need what's displayed in the trading company, but as long as you have enough spirit stones."

The Xu family has the ability to obtain top-tier offensive and defensive magical artifacts, foundation-building and breakthrough pills, cultivation pills, and healing treasures.

Even second-tier low-grade array plates, trapping arrays, and defensive arrays are subject to this rule.

The young man in purple looked at Ye Fan suspiciously, "Fellow Daoist Ye, your tone is a bit too arrogant. It really makes one curious about who is behind your Xu Family Trading Company."

Could it be a Golden Core clan from the Southern Region?

"Fellow Daoist Huang, please don't ask any more questions. My Xu family are businessmen who conduct fair trade and would never do anything that is two-faced or dishonest."

"Well said!" Huang Tianba said, "I've made friends with your Xu family. If you need any materials, you can entrust us to collect them. We also occasionally take on tasks from various families in Yunxi Town."

"No problem, then take the pill."

Huang Tianba gritted his teeth, "I'll buy it!"

"As for the rest, let's talk about it next time. I'm afraid if we stay any longer, Fellow Daoist Ye will empty our pockets."

"Haha~" Ye Fan smiled.

After purchasing the Breakthrough Pills, Huang Tianba and his group returned home.

That night, Huang Tianhu swallowed the pill and indeed broke through to the ninth level of Qi Refining with ease.

The three Huang brothers, Huang Tianba and Huang Tianxiong, all possessed top-tier true spiritual roots. With the help of a meditation room for breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, and in conjunction with thousand-year-old spiritual herbs, they both successfully broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

However, Huang Tianhu only possesses mixed spiritual roots, making it absolutely impossible for him to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage on his own.

The Yuan, Hua, and Fang families all built special meditation rooms for those aiming to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, utilizing the spiritual energy concentration of the only second-tier spiritual vein in Yunxi Town.

It can increase the chance of Foundation Establishment by more than 10%.

With their own aptitude and a quiet cultivation room like this, top-tier true spiritual roots have a considerable chance of success even without Foundation Establishment Pills.

Those who are lucky succeed on their first try, while those who are unlucky may need three or four attempts.

However, this cultivation room is not cheap; it costs 1,500 spirit stones to use it for a Foundation Establishment attempt.

Some top Foundation Establishment families have tried to take over Yunxi Town, but all have failed, and some have even suffered serious injuries.

Rumors also began to circulate at this time that the Yuan, Hua, and Fang families were backed by sects from the Tiancang Mountains.

After that, no one dared to target Yunxi Town again.

"Brother, the Xu family seems to have some tricks up their sleeves. Do you think they might be after the second-tier spiritual vein in Yunxi Town?"

Huang Tianxiong looked at Huang Tianba.

“The Yuan, Hua, and Fang families are not weak. Any one of them could rank in the top twenty in Jiaosu City. In addition, there are rumors that only Golden Core families would be able to make a move against Yunxi Town.”

Huang Tianba analyzed.

"But judging from Fellow Daoist Ye's tone this afternoon, it seems that the Xu family has a significant background. They may indeed be the vanguard sent by a certain Golden Core family to lead the charge."

Upon hearing this, Huang Tianba pondered for a moment before saying, "The conflicts between families are none of our business."

"Now that my third brother has broken through, I'm going to rest too."

Suddenly, Huang Tianxiong winked at him, "Brother, your wife got the Youth Preservation Pill today, she must be very happy, you must seize the opportunity."

My little nephew is counting on you!

"Get lost!" Huang Tianba suddenly laughed and cursed.

Despite the criticism, we still have to do it.

A night of upheaval.

Early in the morning, Huang Tianba walked out of his room, supporting his back, and was seen by Huang Tianxiong, who immediately teased him about needing to be more restrained.

His face turned as black as coal as he spoke.

You're the one who wants my nephew, and you're the one who wants me to be restrained!

So you're right about everything!

There are many people like the Huang family in Yunxi Town.

Most of them are busy for half a month or a month, then take a few days off before continuing.

As for those that truly developed into families, there were only about twenty or thirty of them.

Xu's Trading Company outwardly sells pills and magical artifacts for the Qi Refining level, but if a Foundation Establishment cultivator comes to them, they will recommend Foundation Establishment resources separately.

Moreover, the prices and quality were very fair, so in just half a month, they won the favor of more than a dozen demon-hunting teams in Yunxi Town, similar to the Huang family.

These are all connections.

It's still shallow at this point, but as long as it's maintained...

Let's wait and see in a few years, or even more than ten years.

That is a large network of interpersonal relationships.

Xu Chuan mostly stayed at home in quiet cultivation, comprehending the power of decay and prosperity, while Xu Mingxian comprehended the array formation classics obtained from the Wu family.

Xu Deling was also trying to find out if there were any differences between the weapon forging methods in the Tiannan Region and those in the Great Wei.

Then I tried to refine the weapon according to the records in the ancient books of the Southern Region.

Xu Deyue would also visit Xu's Trading Company every few days.

Many people who saw them thought the two were a Daoist couple.

As for Yan and Wu, who were both husband and wife, they each had their own rooms.

Considering the future population growth, expansion is impossible, as this is not a remote, open area where expansion can be done at will.

Unless you buy all the houses in your neighborhood.

Therefore, Xu Chuan began recruiting people to build towers, each with thirteen floors, each floor large enough for a family of more than ten people to live on.

If the horizontal area is insufficient, then the only option is to expand vertically.

Of course, this is only temporary. In the future, the Xu family of Yunxi will naturally need to find another suitable place for their family residence. Now that there are only a few people, there is no need for such a thing.

The Xu family steadily developed in Yunxi Town for three months.

Although there were occasional troublemakers at Xu's Trading Company, with Ye Fan and Xu Deyue there, it wasn't a big problem.

As for those who come to cause trouble under the pretext of inferior magical artifacts or elixirs, as depicted in TV dramas, there are none.

To cause a major conflict, other families would have to send Foundation Establishment cultivators to stir up trouble.

However, a battle between Foundation Establishment cultivators can cause quite a stir and easily escalate into a major conflict, so other families are not so quick to make a decision.

Although the Xu family did receive a share of the family's profits, it wasn't to the point of squeezing them out.

As for striking at the Xu family by killing their members in the wild mountains and forests, that's even more unrealistic.

The Xu family consists of only five people, and none of them have ever left Yunxi Town.

The rest were just servants.

someday.

A guard arrived at the Xu family mansion; his uniform had floral characters tattooed on the chest.

"I am a guard of the Hua family. In three days, my Hua family patriarch will be celebrating her birthday. She has heard that your Xu family has just moved here and intends to take care of you. She has specially invited your Xu family head to attend."

This is an invitation; please keep it safe.

After delivering the invitation to Wu Zhusan, a guard from the Xu family, the guard from the Hua family immediately rode away on his sword.

Wu Zhusan immediately went to the mansion, arrived at the backyard, stood in front of Xu Chuan's room, cupped his hands and said: "Master, the Hua family has sent an invitation, inviting you to celebrate the birthday of the Hua family's ancestor in three days."

"The Hua family?"

The door suddenly opened, and the invitation in Wu Zhusan's hand was taken inside. Then a voice continued, "I understand. Zhusan, you can continue your duty."

"Yes, master."

inside the room.

Xu Chuan opened the invitation, glanced at it, pondered for a moment, and then decided to go to the Hua family.

Given the Hua family's status, all the Foundation Establishment families in Yunxi Town would surely be invited to go, which would also be a good opportunity to see them.

While we're at it, let's take a look at the people from the Yuan, Hua, and Fang families.

Xu Chuan sent a telepathic message to Wu Shi, instructing her to go outside and inquire about the Hua family's birthday banquet.

More than half an hour later.

Wu Zhuliu returned and informed them of the news.

It turns out that the Hua family patriarch was celebrating his two-hundredth birthday.

Those in the Foundation Establishment stage only live to be 240 years old.

This 200th birthday banquet was indeed a grand affair.

The patriarch of the Hua family, named Hua Qingxue, was one of the few members of the Hua family who had reached the Foundation Establishment stage. She held the highest position and seniority in the Hua family and could be considered the person in charge of the Hua family.

The woman has successfully completed her foundational cultivation.

Giving gifts is simple; if you see that someone looks old, then you should offer them a pill that can restore youth.

This elixir was created by Xu Chuan himself, which can restore youthful appearance, while the body's vital energy and vitality remain unchanged.

It is far inferior to Xu Chuan personally performing magic, which can reverse the life force and restore vitality to youth, but lifespan remains unchanged.

If the Hua family patriarch can maintain her youthful appearance, then we will present her with a youth-preserving pill.

It's of average value, but it's a favorite among female cultivators.

A treasure is priceless, and this one pill is enough to prevent Xu Chuan from being criticized.

Three days later.

Xu Chuan went to the Hua family's house alone to offer birthday greetings.

Someone at the entrance checked the invitations, and Xu Chuan handed them over and entered smoothly.

However, many people were discussing which family he came from and why he came alone.

The Hua family mansion is extremely large.

The birthday banquet was held in the garden, which had many terraces arranged in three tiers, near a small lake, where there were many lotus flowers and green water lilies near the shore.

There are song and dance performances on the central terrace, and musicians playing on both sides.

The Hua family patriarch, along with the Yuan and Fang families who had achieved Foundation Establishment, sat on the highest central terrace, while the other terraces were filled with distinguished guests, not a single seat was occupied.

Xu Chuan sat below like a nobody, enjoying the song and dance while silently observing the others.

Half an hour later.

The gift-presenting ceremony begins.

The first to reach the top were naturally the Yuan and Fang families, who were closest to the Hua family's ancestor and had completed their Foundation Establishment.

"Fairy Qingxue, I, Yuan, present you with a top-grade magic artifact, the Mingyu Hairpin, crafted by the third disciple of True Man Huoyun, to wish you eternal youth."

“Fairy Qingxue, I have also prepared a top-tier magic artifact, the Five-Colored Cloud Silk. If you wear it, it will enhance your ethereal beauty.”

Xu Chuan was almost amused by what he heard.

Although the words spoken by the Yuan and Fang families sounded nice, they were filled with sarcasm.

After all, the old ancestor of the Hua family had a head of white hair. Although she didn't have the wrinkled skin of an eighty-year-old woman, she still had wrinkles similar to a woman in her fifties or sixties.

After the important figures from the Yuan and Fang families finished their farewells, it was the descendants of the Hua family who came next.

Then came the rest of the guest families.

"Has anyone from the Xu family come?"

Halfway through the presentation of gifts, the Hua family patriarch suddenly spoke, and the banquet immediately fell silent.

They looked at each other, but none of them recognized Xu Chuan.

Xu Chuan smiled faintly as he stood up and bowed slightly to the Hua family patriarch, saying, "Fellow Daoist Hua, I, Xu, am here."

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and were immediately astonished.

How can she be so young?

However, his cultivation level seems to be correct, just as rumored, he is at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment.

"So you are Xu Chuan, Fellow Daoist Xu?" The Hua family patriarch's eyes flickered slightly, then he smiled faintly and said, "Fellow Daoist is quite young."

I know your Xu family has just moved to Yunxi Town and must not be familiar with everyone else, so I invited you here so that you can meet the other Daoists.”

"Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Hua. I appreciate it very much." Xu Chuan said, "Today, I have also prepared a congratulatory gift for Fellow Daoist Hua."

After speaking, he patted his storage bag, and a delicate hexagonal sandalwood box, about the size of a palm, flew out.

Then it was presented to the Hua family patriarch.

"What is this?"

"Fellow Daoist Hua, you'll know once you open it and take a look."

The Hua family patriarch reached out and gently tapped the hexagonal sandalwood box, which opened to reveal two pills inside.

"Elixir?"

Xu Chuan smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "The one on the left is the Rejuvenation Pill, and the one on the right is the Youth Preservation Pill. Today, I present these two pills to the Flower Fairy, wishing her eternal youth for the rest of her life."

"A pill to reverse aging? A pill to preserve youth?"

The crowd immediately began to discuss it.

"I know about the Youth Preservation Pill, but I've never heard of the Rejuvenation Pill."

"Me too, I don't know if the effects are real or not."

A glint of light flashed across the Hua family patriarch's eyes, seemingly revealing a hint of surprise. "Fellow Daoist Xu, the pill for rejuvenation, is it truly effective?"

"This was obtained by chance. As for its effects, Fellow Daoist Hua can tell from my own experience. I only had a few of these pills when I first obtained them."

Xu Chuan told a string of lies, "one of which was used on Xu himself."

"As for the Youth Preservation Pill, I bought it by chance in other cultivation cities."

Anyway, it's all just a coincidence!

The Hua family patriarch scrutinized Xu Chuan for a long time before finally unable to resist taking the Rejuvenation Pill.

In an instant.

A green hue flowed around it.

A few moments.

The old ancestor of the Hua family's once silver hair turned back to black, and the wrinkles on her face were quickly smoothed out, making her appearance seem as if time had reversed, and she had regained her youth.

Everyone was shocked by this scene.

In the world of cultivation, there are indeed techniques or elixirs that can preserve youth and maintain a youthful appearance, but they are not commonly found.

Now, they have truly witnessed it for themselves.

(End of this chapter)