Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 259 Lord of Yunxi! (Seeking monthly votes!)

The night is as cold as water.

The bright moonlight poured down.

It gilded the Yuan family mansion with a layer of silver frost.

Above the mansion.

The pale yellow light screen shimmered with a faint halo.

This is the Yellow Soil Formation, a second-tier superior formation. Its pale yellow light curtain exudes a sense of weight and has never been breached in over a hundred years.

Suddenly, a soft "humming" sound was heard.

A flash of spiritual light appeared in the storage bag at Xu Chuan's waist, and a dark blue figure burst out of the bag, soaring straight into the sky!
Its figure rapidly expanded in the air, transforming in an instant into a dragon over thirty feet long.

Its dark blue scales gleamed with a cold, eerie luster under the moonlight.

Its dragon horns were covered with tiny ice crystals, and its eyes were as black as ink.

Looking down at the Yuan family mansion below, it exudes an aura of dominance that seems to freeze even the surrounding air currents.

"That's... a dragon!"

Exclamations of surprise echoed from inside the Yuan family mansion.

Yuan Qishan led nearly twenty elders of the Yuan family out hastily, all clad in armor and wielding magical artifacts.
Upon seeing Xu Chuan and his companion arrive, they all adopted a posture of being on high alert.

But when they saw the enormous dragon in the sky and felt the terrifying pressure of that peak third-tier demon beast, everyone froze, and the color drained from their faces instantly.

So this was the Xu family's trump card!

My Yuan family is finished!

Suddenly, Fang Hongchang's dying words flashed through Yuan Qishan's mind.

Compared to Xu Chuan, you are far inferior. In the near future, I'll be waiting for the entire Yuan family to come down and keep me company!

This prophecy has come true!

Mo Yue gave the Yuan family no chance to react. Its long tail swept through the air, creating a howling wind, and then its right claw slammed down.

The dragon claw, glowing with a pale blue spiritual light, slammed down on the pale yellow earthen array light screen with the power to shatter mountains and split rocks.

A loud "boom" resounded, shaking the entire Yuan family mansion.

The pale yellow light screen shook violently, and the originally solid halo instantly dimmed before the dragon claw pressed down again.

The light screen shattered with a "crack".

They transformed into countless pale yellow specks of light, drifting in the air like fireflies, and vanished without a trace in an instant.

"Escape! As long as we escape, there is hope!"

The Yuan family members scattered like birds in flight.

However, a pale blue light curtain hung high in the sky, blocking their path.

Both Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining cultivators launched frantic attacks, but even the attacks of a Foundation Establishment cultivator at the peak of their cultivation only caused ripples in the pale blue light screen.

As for attacks from those in the Qi Refining stage, they remained completely unaffected.

Despair spread rapidly through the hearts of every member of the Yuan family, like a contagious disease.

The idea just came up.

The dragon's breath from Mo Yue has already come down!

The pale blue dragon breath poured down like a waterfall, instantly freezing the Yuan family's houses into ice sculptures wherever it passed, and then shattering them under the shock of the dragon's might.

Many members of the Yuan family were unable to escape or were frozen to death instantly by the cold air.

"Kill! Kill Xu Chuan!"

Upon witnessing the gruesome deaths of his clansmen, Yuan Qishan's eyes turned bloodshot, and he appeared as if he had gone mad.

Holding a flying sword, he channeled his magical power into the blade, causing it to glow with a pale white light, and flew towards Xu Chuan's location.

At this moment, he knew that only by killing Xu Chuan could the Yuan family have a glimmer of hope.

More than ten elders of the Yuan family followed closely behind, some holding ritual implements and others performing hand seals.

They rushed towards Xu Chuan and Mo Yue, knowing full well that it was like throwing an egg against a rock, but unwilling to sit and wait for death.

But at this moment.

Mo Yue suddenly raised his head, and the pressure of a peak third-tier demon beast suddenly erupted!

The oppressive aura was no longer the subtle, pervasive force it had been; instead, it materialized into a tangible wave of energy that crashed down on Yuan Qishan and the others.

The air currents froze instantly, and Yuan Qishan and the others froze, their faces drained of color, and even breathing became difficult.

Even more terrifying, fine vertical lines appeared in the surrounding space, as if torn apart by the oppressive force, and even the moonlight became distorted when it passed through these lines.

"puff!"

Yuan Qishan spat out a mouthful of blood, his flying sword nearly slipped from his grasp and fell to the ground, his body plummeting downwards like a kite with a broken string.

The other elders fared no better; their spiritual energy circulation abruptly stopped, and they all crashed to the ground.

Under the oppressive aura of a peak third-tier cultivator, Foundation Establishment cultivators are as insignificant as ants.

Mo Yue looked down coldly, his dragon claw clenching in mid-air, and the surrounding cold air suddenly gathered, instantly condensing into hundreds of ice spikes.

The pyramid is entirely white, with a cold gleam at its tip.

With a gentle wave of his hand, hundreds of ice spikes rained down like a storm.

bang bang bang~
The ground was smashed into deep craters.

Yuan Qishan and the other elders of the Yuan family fell silent in an instant. Cold mist filled the ground, and ice spread rapidly in all directions.

Xu Chuan and Xu Mingxian stood not far away, watching the tragic state of the Yuan family, their faces calm and expressionless.

"Mo Yue, the others are also in your hands. Remember to clean up the battlefield, not just the storage bags, but also their essence and soul."

"Don't worry, I'm very skilled at it!"

Xu Chuan spread his divine sense and soon found the place where there were powerful array restrictions.

Such places are often important to a family.

It could be a Taoist treasury or a treasure vault.

With Xu Mingxian present, Xu Chuan was much more relaxed as the task of breaking the formation and the restriction was entrusted to him.

After a stick of incense.

Xu Chuan stored everything belonging to the Yuan family in his storage ring, leaving behind only the collapsed buildings and nothing else of value.

The corpses were all taken away, and the traces of blood and life were completely eliminated to prevent any clues from being discovered.

Xu Chuan and Xu Mingxian put away the array flags, and Mo Yue crawled into the spirit beast bag. They left behind a simple illusion array for maintenance, and then concealed their aura and flew towards the Fang family mansion.

Another half incense stick later.

The Fang family followed in the footsteps of the Yuan family.

Before his death, the Fang family's eldest elder was filled with remorse, lamenting that this was perhaps retribution.

After completing the work, Xu Chuan and Xu Mingxian returned to the Xu residence and sorted out the family's assets, categorizing them into different sections.

Half an hour later.

Ye Fan and Xu Deyue also returned.

As for the Huang family and other demon-hunting teams, they received their payment from the Xu family and then returned to their respective homes.

The news of the troubles involving Yuan and Fang's businesses spread like wildfire almost the very next day.

"You're asking who was behind the Yuan and Fang families' mines and spirit fields?"

"Isn't it obvious? Last time, the Fang and Yuan families made such a big fuss to attack the Xu family's business and residence. If the Xu family hadn't had some trump cards, they would have been swallowed up to nothing."

"But does the Xu family have that many people? I think the Hua family might also be involved."

"It makes sense!"

A group of onlookers began to wonder how the Yuan and Fang families would retaliate against the Xu family.

But two days later, they still hadn't made any moves, which surprised the onlookers.

"Has the domineering Yuan family suddenly changed its ways?"

"You're not afraid, are you?"

"Something's not right. Both houses are locked up tight, and there's not even anyone guarding them!"

It wasn't until someone visited the Yuan family that they discovered the peaceful scene they witnessed was merely an illusion.

The Yuan family's once grand mansion is now in ruins!

The ruins were deserted, devoid of any sign of life, as if they had been empty for a long time.

The Fang family is the same.

The people of Yunxi Town were in an uproar.

"How could this be? What exactly happened? When were the Yuan and Fang families wiped out?"

"Yes, it didn't make a sound at all, not even the people next door knew, it's truly amazing!"

"Judging from the scene inside the mansion, a fierce battle must have taken place!"

"Could it be that the aftershocks of the battle were isolated by some kind of grand formation, preventing those nearby from knowing about it?"

"It's definitely not that simple. How could the Xu family possibly annihilate two clans so silently?"

Given the previous actions of the Yuan and Fang families, the Xu family is the primary suspect.

But the fact that two top Foundation Establishment families were wiped out overnight has instilled a sense of awe in the people of Yunxi Town.

Regardless of how they did it, it shows that the Xu family has powerful, unknown trump cards.

Huang Tianba and his group knew that the destruction of the Yuan and Fang families must have occurred on the night they made their move.

However, they wouldn't go so far as to expose this matter.

When the Hua family heard about this, the entire clan was horrified.

The two great families that were on par with the Hua family were silently destroyed. Will the Hua family be next?
Hua Yunfei, feeling uneasy, told Hua Qingxue about it.

Hua Qingxue was certain that the Xu family was behind it, but she couldn't figure out their methods either, and she was horrified by the way they had managed to leave no trace of the two families' bodies.

They were even more terrified by the Xu family's ruthlessness and cruelty.

"If we don't do something, we don't do it at all; but when we do, we leave no room for trouble!"

"The Xu family is indeed ruthless!"

"Great-aunt, then we..."

"Look at you, we have no grudge against the Xu family, what is there to fear?" Hua Qingxue glanced at Hua Yunfei indifferently.

"We have no personal grudges, but we have conflicting interests!" Hua Yunfei swallowed hard. "Cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents!"

"What the Xu family definitely wants is the entire Yunxi Town!"

"Now that the Yuan and Fang families have been destroyed, my Hua family is the only obstacle!"

"If the Xu family wants it, then let them have it. I think it won't be long before the Xu family comes to talk to us."

Just now.

A guard came to report that the Xu family had sent an invitation, requesting the Hua family to send someone to the Xu residence in three days to discuss important matters.

Hua Qingxue and Hua Yunfei exchanged a glance and looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Yunfei, come with me in three days," Hua Qingxue said calmly.

"Yes, great-aunt." Hua Yunfei clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.

Besides the Hua family, other families in Yunxi Town, as well as independent cultivators with businesses, also received invitations.

Although they were afraid, they had to go through with it, even if it meant gritting their teeth.

Three days later.

The Xu Family Conference Hall.

Those who were invited all arrived.

"Greetings, Patriarch Xu! Greetings, Elder Mingxian!"

Upon seeing the two enter the hall, everyone stood up and bowed.

Hua Qingxue sighed inwardly.

Several years ago, at her birthday banquet, Xu Chuan also bowed to her in the same way as everyone else.

And now their identities have been switched so quickly.

Hua Qingxue felt more apprehensive than fearful. She believed that as long as Xu Chuan was wise, he would not harm the Hua family.

"Greetings, fellow Daoists. Please have a seat."

Xu Chuan sat at the head of the long table, with Xu Mingxian at the head of the table to his left, and Hua Qingxue and Hua Yunfei opposite him.

Xu Chuan scanned the crowd, taking in their unease.

"I have invited you all here today to discuss something. Before that, I must first confess something."

The Yuan family and the Fang family were both destroyed by my Xu family.

As for why we destroyed them, I think everyone here knows the answer.

Hua Qingxue said calmly, "They brought this upon themselves. You, Patriarch Xu, did not target them, yet they have repeatedly made moves. Not long ago, they even launched a reckless attack with the full strength of their clan."

Therefore, this ending was already destined.

"Fairy Qingxue is right, the Yuan and Fang families deserve it!"

"That's right, they deserved it!"

The others also expressed their righteous indignation and echoed their sentiments.

Xu Chuan waved his hand and said with a faint smile, "There's no need for you all to be so agitated. This is just a normal occurrence. The two families refuse to back down and insist on becoming mortal enemies with my Xu family."

Either they die at the hands of my Xu family, or my Xu family is destroyed by them.

You are all the same!

"Yes, yes, Master Xu is right," a Foundation Establishment cultivator said with a fawning smile.

"Now that this matter has been clarified, let's get down to business," Xu Chuan said. "My Xu family will bring the entire Yunxi Town under our control, including the surrounding mines, spirit fields, spirit lakes, herb gardens, and second-tier spirit veins."

Everyone present narrowed their eyes upon hearing this.

Is the Xu family finally about to bare their fangs?!

Hua Qingxue thought to herself, her expression indifferent, as if she didn't care much.

Hua Yunfei was somewhat unwilling, his fists clenched tightly, and a hint of fear crept into his heart, his clenched palms sweating slightly.

Among those present, apart from the Yuan and Fang families who were destroyed by the Xu family, the Hua family had the most businesses in Yunxi Town.

The rest of the people combined probably only outnumber the Hua family by about 70-80%.

In Yunxi Town, the Yuan, Hua, and Fang families owned almost 70% of the industry, but now the Xu family controls at least half.

Seeing that the Hua family had no intention of stepping forward, one of them immediately said, "Master Xu, are you trying to drive us all out of Yunxi Town?"

"How could that be? How could I, Xu, be so domineering as to leave no way out for anyone?" Xu Chuan smiled slightly. "However, let me ask you all a question: Does my Xu family have the qualifications to own Yunxi Town?"

"This"

This time, while others remained silent, Hua Qingxue said calmly, "Fellow Daoist Xu is naturally qualified."

"Although you are not from a Golden Core family, your trump cards are probably no weaker than those of a Golden Core family, capable of causing the Yuan and Fang families, both protected by a second-tier high-grade array, to perish overnight."

"Then it could wipe out the families of everyone present in an instant."

This is something that everyone else has to admit.

Seeing that Hua Qingxue said this, they stopped insisting and nodded in succession, acknowledging that Yunxi Town was the territory of the Xu family.

"In that case, let me tell you about the next steps."

"The second-tier spiritual vein must belong exclusively to my Xu family and will not be shared with others. However, my Xu family also agrees with the previous actions of the three families in opening their cultivation rooms, and will open such a cultivation place in the future."

My Xu family will rebuild our mansion, using most of the spiritual vein land as our foundation, and expand outwards. In the event of land conflicts, we hope that everyone will take the initiative to back down and find another place to live.

Please don't put my Xu family in a difficult position.

Previously, all the properties owned by the Yuan and Fang families belonged exclusively to my Xu family.

In addition, the ownership of each property belongs to my Xu family, but my Xu family will not take it back unless you leave Yunxi Town or perish.

The Xu family must pay 30% of the profits from the Lingtian, Linghu, Lingtie, and Lingyaoyuan industries every six months.

As for other businesses such as alchemy shops and equipment shops, they pay one percent of their profits as tax each month.

The same applies to independent cultivators setting up stalls. My Xu family will select a separate area to establish a trading venue, specifically for independent cultivators to set up stalls and trade, and charge rental fees and taxes based on the time.

Monthly income below 100 spirit stones is exempt from taxes.

"The above are the rules that Mr. Xu has roughly set out. You are welcome to offer your suggestions."

Everyone was silent.

Hua Qingxue pondered for a moment and said, "One percent tax is indeed not high, but if we open up a trading market for independent cultivators, how will our alchemy shops and weapon shops acquire materials?"

"We can establish long-term cooperation with some demon-hunting teams, or we can form our own team, or we can make deals with some families in the Seven Cities."

There's always a way, as long as it's within the rules of the Xu family, anything is possible.

Upon hearing this, someone else looked at Xu Chuan and said, "Patriarch Xu, isn't handing over 30% of the assets such as spirit fields, spirit lakes, and spirit iron mines too much?"

Xu Chuan remained calm and said indifferently, "These properties are all land. Whoever occupies them will naturally own them. If a family replaces my Xu family and occupies Yunxi Town in the future, will they generously distribute these properties to other families?"
Because you have occupied these properties for so long, I, Xu Jianian, have relinquished a large portion of the profits, accepting only 30%, and have not pursued any previous gains from these properties.

Mr. Xu felt he had treated everyone quite well.

“Of course, if anyone is dissatisfied, they are free to relocate their entire clan, and my Xu family will not hold them accountable,” Xu Chuan added immediately.

"Patriarch Xu, since the Xu family intends to be the head of Yunxi Town, and has also established corresponding rules and levied taxes, will it be beneficial for us, who live here, to abide by these rules?"

Xu Chuan smiled faintly and said, "There are naturally benefits."

"Firstly, as mentioned before, a cultivation tower will be built in a certain area of ​​the second-tier spiritual vein for the people of Yunxi Town to cultivate, and the cost of spirit stones will not be too high."

Secondly, a harmonious and stable development environment. As long as you abide by the rules, my Xu family will not suppress you, whether you are a family member or a rogue cultivator, we will treat you all equally.

How far it can develop depends entirely on your own methods.

Thirdly, a life-or-death arena and a battle arena were set up.

No unauthorized action is permitted within Yunxi Town.

If there is any fighting, go to the battle arena.

If a blood feud is formed, then one must stand on the platform of life and death.

But both parties must be willing, and my family will be the witness.

"Of course, if you feel you are powerful enough to disregard the rules of the Xu family, then so be it, as long as you can bear the consequences."

Compared to the former, the latter, a stable environment, is valued the most.

Many people are interested.

Hua Qingxue pondered deeply. Cultivation sites could enhance the strength of Yunxi Town's residents, and a stable development environment could attract many families and even independent cultivators to relocate there, allowing the town to grow rapidly.

Is this for future city construction?

However, building a city is not that simple; otherwise, the Tiancang Sect region would not only have those seven ancient cities to this day.

Without a third-tier or higher formation to protect the city, it simply cannot last long.

If conflicts at the Golden Core level frequently break out, only the families and independent cultivators in the city will suffer.

As for the third point, it can resolve the conflict among the people of Yunxi Town to a certain extent, and it is also very beneficial to the stability of Yunxi Town.

"Xu Chuan's rules don't seem like they were just made up on the spot; they seem like they've been verified long ago. It seems the Xu family's background is indeed extraordinary."

Hua Qingxue thought for a moment, then looked up at Xu Chuan and said, "Patriarch Xu, I have another question. Are all the families and independent cultivators in Yunxi Town free to come and go?"

"Naturally, if the assets under its control have been transferred, the acquiring party shall take over; if no one takes over, they shall belong to my Xu family, who shall rearrange or lease them out."

Hua Qingxue nodded, "Then I have no objection."

"Where are the others?" Xu Chuan glanced at the remaining people.

They looked at each other and nodded, saying, "We have no objections either. The Xu family will be the head of Yunxi Town."

Xu Chuan smiled and nodded.

The major issues have been largely resolved; all that remains is to spread the word.

However, for the vast majority of independent cultivators without any businesses, the changes were minimal, and coupled with the benefits provided by the Xu family, they accepted the situation quite quickly.

The Xu family began sending people to take over the properties of the Yuan and Fang families, which were then managed by Huang Tianba and others. Due to a shortage of manpower, recruitment was also underway at the same time.

As for those who actually take care of farmers, fishermen, and miners, the Xu family also recruits them extensively.

Their relationship with the Xu family is one of employment, and they are managed by Huang Tianba and his group. They will not have much contact with the Xu family, so the recruitment standards will be relaxed.

Of course, if someone has ulterior motives, they will not be hired.

The reward of spirit stones offered by the Xu family was much more generous than that offered by the Yuan and Fang families, by a full 30%, which is why many people came to sign up.

All the resources in Yuan Fang's two shops were confiscated by the Xu family, who temporarily left them idle.

Then, the Xu family mansion was built on the second-tier spiritual vein.

Things like building a cultivation tower.

These will take at least several months to complete.

a few days later.

This is the annual sacrifice.

"With Yunxi as our base, the future development of my Xu family will be much easier."

"It's so clear!"

"Come, let's drink together!"

"Respect to the Patriarch!" The Yan and Wu clans raised their wine cups in a toast.

"Respectfully, Patriarch!" Then came the recruited guest retainers, Huang Tianba and the others.

"Respectfully, Patriarch!" The last to respond were Xu Mingxian, Xu Deyue, and Ye Fan.

Xu Chuan smiled faintly and drank it all in one gulp.

The others did the same.

His gaze swept over the Yan and Wu families. Each couple was accompanied by one or two children, all with delicate features.

Many people have spiritual roots.

Shortly after the annual sacrifice.

The news of Yunxi Town gradually spread, and soon it reached all seven cities of Tiancang, including the Qingmu Sect, Jiaocang Sect, and Qingcang Sect.

Even within the Tiancang Sect, disciples were talking about it.

The Xu family has become famous again.

Last time, it was thanks to the protection of the Heavenly Cang Sect.

Azure Azure Sect.

"The Yuan family is truly foolish!"

An elder of the Azure Cang Sect overheard this matter and flew into a rage upon returning to his cave.

"If we act rashly without understanding the strength of the Xu family, and now the hearts of the people in Yunxi Town are with the Xu family, then dying would be a pointless death!"

This person is the powerful backer of the Yuan family, Master Yanshan.

If the Xu family had struck first, he would still have a reason to seek justice for the Yuan family. But dealing with the Xu family now would only bring trouble upon himself.

"With the protection of the Heavenly Cang Sect, I cannot confront them openly, and Huo Yun is not someone to be trifled with."

He was at the peak of the third level of the Golden Core stage, while True Person Huoyun was at the fourth level of the Golden Core stage.

"However, it wouldn't be a bad idea to call on Black Wind to go to the Xu family together and intimidate them a little. Black Wind is much more greedy than me."

If the Xu family is sensible, everything is negotiable; otherwise, I don't believe Huoyun can continue to protect the Xu family indefinitely.

Simultaneously.

The disciples of the Yuan and Fang families from the three sects were all in disbelief upon hearing this devastating news.

They had the urge to take revenge, but their entire family was no match for the Xu family. They were outnumbered and outmatched, so what could they do?
Moreover, without the support of their families, how can they grow rapidly within the sect?!

Isn't that no different from a rogue cultivator with no background?
Master Yanshan only accepted a disciple of the Yuan family because they sent him a large amount of spirit stones every year. Now that the Yuan family is gone, he naturally won't take care of him anymore.

Let it perish on its own.

a few days later.

The Xu family received the invitation and traveled to the Qingmu Sect half a month later to attend Chen Changge's Golden Elixir Ceremony.

Originally planning to visit the Xu family, Master Yanshan and Master Heifeng changed their minds and decided to meet Xu Chuan at Chen Changge's Golden Core Ceremony instead.

Having heard that they are on good terms, and with the Xu family currently enjoying great influence, they will certainly be among those invited.

Master Huoyun is also preparing to attend with Xu Deling.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Xu Chuan and Xu Mingxian were preparing to set off for the Qingmu Sect when they encountered Huoyun Zhenren and Xu Deling before they even left the house.

"Grandfather, Fifth Uncle," Xu Deling said, bowing with his hands clasped.

Xu Chuan nodded and said with a faint smile, "Senior Huo Yun, you are also going to the Qingmu Sect, right?"

“My disciple said that your Xu family must be among those invited, and that I should go with you.”

"Thank you, senior."

"Let's go, we can talk as we walk."

On the road.

"Your Xu family has made quite a few big moves. You actually took over the entire Yunxi Town without making a sound. I heard it was done overnight. I'm really curious."

Xu Chuan smiled and politely declined, "Please forgive me, senior, this is a secret of my Xu family."

Huo Yun stared at Xu Chuan for a while, then waved his sleeve and said, "Enough, I've said too much."

"However, now that you've dealt with the Yuan and Fang families and cut off the financial resources of those behind them, they'll inevitably come after your Xu family. Have you thought about how to deal with them?"

"We'll meet force with force and water with earth. With the protection of the Heavenly Cang Sect, the Xu family won't come to our door in a direct confrontation."

"Yes, if needed, you may send me a message."

"Thank you, senior."

"Hmph, I'm only ignoring this because of my precious disciple."

Xu Chuan smiled slightly, "May I ask if you know which two True Immortals are behind the Yuan family and the Fang family? I have only heard that they are from the Qingcang Sect and the Jiaocang Sect."

"The Yuan family is backed by Yan Shan Zhenren of the Qingcang Sect, a peak Golden Core cultivator at the third level, who has no family connections," Huo Yun Zhenren said. "The Fang family is backed by Hei Feng Zhenren of the Jiaocang Sect."

Like me, he is at the fourth level of the Golden Core stage.

However, he doesn't have as many magical treasures as I do, so he's no match for me in a real fight.

"The resources needed for the Golden Core stage are extremely precious, requiring a large number of spirit stones. Some Golden Core cultivators do not develop their families, but instead rely on the power of their families to earn spirit stones for themselves."

Some of them traveled on their own, seeking opportunities.

Some would support families outside the sect, protecting them and receiving their offerings in return.

"Don't the three sects have many resources for Golden Core cultivation?" Xu Chuan asked in surprise.

“Naturally not many. If the sect can meet all the needs of Golden Core cultivators, why would they need to rely on external forces?”

Most Golden Core cultivators require different resources, and even Nascent Soul sects often struggle to provide them all.

Xu Chuan nodded upon hearing this, and then added, "Then they are really not as good as you, senior. You have immortal skills, your ability to earn spirit stones is amazing, and you are unrestrained and carefree."

"There are advantages and disadvantages," Master Huoyun suddenly sighed. "In Tiannan, even those who have reached the Golden Core stage sometimes need to stick together."

As they spoke, the protective formation of the Qingmu Sect appeared before the four of them.

After presenting the invitations, the disciples of the mountain gate naturally and respectfully opened the grand formation to allow the group to enter.

"Seniors, please follow me. I will take you to the venue of the Golden Elixir Ceremony of True Man Changge."

A late-stage Qi Refining disciple of the Qingmu Sect released his flying sword, ascended into the air, and flew towards the southeast.

Xu Chuan and Huo Yun Zhenren followed closely behind.

Before half a cup of tea had been brewed, they had reached the mountainside of the main peak of the Qingmu Sect.

The ceremony was held here.

The main peak of the Qingmu Sect is filled with spiritual energy, far more concentrated than the core of the spiritual vein in Yunxi Town.

"It seems there is a third-order spiritual vein here."

It's not surprising that a Golden Core sect has a third-tier spiritual vein; even some powerful Golden Core families would choose a place with a third-tier spiritual vein as their foundation.

They even migrated spiritual veins from other places to their own.

Nascent Soul sects have some main peaks with third-tier spiritual veins, some of which were migrated and artificially created cultivation grounds brimming with spiritual energy.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, Fellow Daoist Huoyun, you have arrived."

Chen Changge suddenly appeared from a distance, came to the group, and smiled as he clasped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you all for coming to attend my Golden Core Ceremony."

"Congratulations." Xu Chuan said, patting his storage bag, taking out two porcelain bottles, and handing them over, saying, "My Xu family has a weak foundation and can't offer anything of value."

I, Xu, possess some alchemy skills and have refined some pills; Brother Chen, please don't mind."

"I am very happy that Brother Xu can come."

"Fellow Daoist Chen, this is my congratulatory gift. It is a magic weapon that I refined in my spare time. It is just right to give it to the younger generation or disciples of your clan as a reward."

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Huoyun."

"What kind of elixir could possibly be presented at the Golden Core Immortal Ceremony? Immortal Changge, would you be so kind as to show it to us?"

At this moment, two Taoist priests walked in, one wearing a dark blue Taoist robe and the other wearing a black robe.

"Fellow Daoist Yanshan, Fellow Daoist Heifeng, what is the meaning of this?"

Chen Changge looked somewhat displeased, but since the two were Golden Core cultivators from Qingcang and Jiaocang sects who had come to attend the ceremony, he, as the host, could not show his displeasure.

"Chen does not care about the value of the gifts he accepts, as long as the sentiment is there."

Many people attending the ceremony looked over, including disciples of the Tiancang Sect and Golden Core elders of the Cang family.

Master Yanshan laughed and said, "There's no harm in taking a look. Perhaps Patriarch Xu can give Fellow Daoist Changge a surprise."

"There's nothing shameful about the gift Xu gave. If they want to see it, Fellow Daoist Chen can simply take it out for everyone to see."

Since Xu Chuan had said so, Chen Changge immediately poured out the pills from one of the porcelain bottles.

"This is."

Chen Changge took a sniff and felt that the pill was full of spiritual energy and had a rich medicinal fragrance, but he could not recognize it.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, this should be a pill for improving cultivation, right?"

Just as Xu Chuan was about to speak, an old man suddenly spoke up, saying, "I recognize this pill."

"Elder Cang," Chen Changge said, clasping his hands in greeting.

Master Yanshan and Master Heifeng also bowed.

The Cang family is the oldest family in the Tiancang Sect.

Although this person is only at the fourth level of the Golden Core stage, his status commands respect.

"So you are Xu Chuan. Last time in the Heavenly Azure Secret Realm, you and Fellow Daoist Chen reaped the greatest rewards." Elder Cang stroked his beard and smiled, then said, "This pill is the Gathering Yuan Pill."

This is a pill made from one of the three pill formulas that Xu Xiaoyou brought out from the Tiancang Secret Realm.

Judging from its quality, it should be of medium grade.

The crowd gasped, all turning their gazes toward the pill in Chen Changge's hand.

"Elder Cang has a discerning eye; this bottle contains twelve Gathering Yuan Pills."

"You refined all of these yourself, young friend Xu?"

"Exactly."

"Young friend Xu's alchemy skills are quite remarkable. As for its value, its efficacy is even stronger than that of a high-grade True Essence Pill. If it were a high-grade pill, it could be used to improve one's cultivation even in the late Foundation Establishment stage."

Given the rarity of this pill, it should be worth over a thousand spirit stones.

"Master Xu is truly remarkable. He refined the Gathering Yuan Pill so quickly. I wonder what kind of pill is in the other porcelain bottle?"

"Could it be the Heavenly Spirit Pill?"

Xu Chuan smiled and said, "I would also like to try refining the Heavenly Spirit Pill, but unfortunately the main ingredient is hard to find. However, Master Yanshan is a senior Golden Core cultivator, so I think it won't be difficult for you."

"I wonder if you could find a few portions for Mr. Xu? I'll buy them at 30% above market price."

"What main material?"

"Heavenly Spirit Flower, Moon Crystal Grass, Crimson Sun Vine".

(End of this chapter)