Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 272 Nirvana Transformation, Golden Core Demise, Journey to Xuan Yue City (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

"Oh, I forgot something."

Xu Deling suddenly remembered something, "That disciple named Zhu Rong still owes me gambling debts."

"What are the stakes?" Yan Longzi asked curiously.

"One three-patterned magic weapon, the Heavenly King Spear, five sets of third-tier materials, and thirteen sets of top-tier second-tier materials."

Upon hearing this, Yanlongzi laughed loudly and said, "What do I have to say in return!"

"Now that you've become my senior brother's disciple, would you still lack these things?"

"This was won with our own hands, how can its significance be the same?"

"That seems to make sense. I'll send him a telepathic message and have him deliver it. You can pick it up outside the formation later. This is the token for entering and leaving this place."

"Thank you very much, Uncle-Master Yanlongzi." Xu Deling smiled brightly.

Zhenyangzi said, "Disciple, you just said that you want to take the path of supernatural power core formation. Have you already comprehended the power of supernatural power?"

Xu Deling nodded, "Reporting to Master, I have comprehended about 60-70% of the 'Fire Emperor's True Eye' divine ability, but the last few steps are progressing too slowly."

"What?! It's gotten to this point?!" Yan Longzi exclaimed in surprise. "Junior Nephew Xu, you've taken the youth-preserving pill, haven't you? How old are you now?"

"I am seventy-one this year."

Upon hearing this, Yanlongzi looked at Zhenyangzi and said, "Senior brother, I regret it a little. I shouldn't have given up so early."

"She comprehended the technique at a speed no slower than I did back then, and it was an even more difficult eye technique."

"Back when I was seventy or eighty years old, I had only just grasped sixty percent of the power of divine abilities. With your level, you could probably even get into the top ten at the Grand Gathering of Prodigies."

"Top ten?"

"Don't underestimate the geniuses of the major powers in Tiannan, especially the geniuses nurtured by the top sects. At least one or two of them have comprehended supernatural abilities to your level."

Sometimes, there are even prodigies who have comprehended 90% of the knowledge and can even form their core at any time.

Of course, such people are often only seen after several terms.

Xu Deling thought of Xu Chuan, "My grandfather should have been a prodigy like him, but unfortunately he was too cautious and would never risk exposing himself for a mere chance to form a core."

“Junior Nephew Xu, in that case, you are perfectly capable of representing my Tianzhu Sect at this Tianjiao Gathering.”

Xu Deling thought for a moment, then sighed and nodded, saying, "Alright then. The reason I came to Tianzhu Sect with Master Huoyun this time is not only to eliminate his obsession from a hundred years ago, but also for the Flame Phoenix Blood Pool."

Let's see if the baptism of the blood pool will allow me to advance my understanding of supernatural powers.

"So that's how it is." Zhenyangzi smiled and nodded. "However, although the Flame Phoenix Blood Pool is miraculous, it does not have the effect of assisting in comprehending supernatural powers."

“Master, it’s not about directly helping me, but about transforming me. I was born with the Crimson Eagle Spirit Eye, which is why Master Huoyun helped me choose the ‘Fire Emperor True Eye’ supernatural power.”

I've heard that the Blood Pool contains the essence of an ancient spirit bird possessing the bloodline of the Fiery Phoenix.

"You actually have a naturally born spiritual eye." Yan Longzi said with a faint smile, "I've never heard of the Crimson Eagle Spiritual Eye before, but your talent is indeed remarkable. Even I, your uncle, am a little envious."

"If you can obtain the essence blood of the Flaming Phoenix to cleanse your eyes, it is indeed possible for your spiritual eyes to undergo a transformation, but the chances are too small and depend on your own destiny."

Zhenyangzi said, "I will take care of the matter of the Flame Phoenix Blood Pool. You can stay here and cultivate for a while, and then we will open up another cave on this peak to live in."

"Thank you, Master."

soon.

Zhu Rong came over, and Xu Deling went out to retrieve his spoils of war.

Seeing that she was quite interested in the three-patterned magic weapon, Zhenyangzi taught her a method of crafting magic weapons.

Xu Deling then began to study it.

Half a month later, I attempted to refine a three-patterned magic weapon called the "Six Flames Fan". The three patterns on this fan are "fire", "flame" and "blaze".

It represents the pinnacle of fire-based magical weapon attacks.

It was successfully refined in a day or two.

Zhenyangzi was very satisfied and taught her several three-patterned magical artifacts.

Xu Deling grasped the concepts extremely quickly.

Before they knew it, the ceremony for accepting apprentices arrived.

This was dozens of times more lively than the original Fire Cloud Valley's disciple recruitment ceremony.

Even those at the Foundation Establishment stage aren't qualified to be served.

The guests were mostly Golden Core cultivators, and even several Nascent Soul cultivators.

Many forces inquired about Xu Deling's background, but few found anything. They only knew that he had traveled here with another Golden Core master.

In their eyes, Xu Deling, a Foundation Establishment junior, had achieved instant success!
They also speculated that he had extraordinary talent in weapon crafting, which is why he was accepted as a personal disciple by Zhenyangzi, the number one weapon crafter.

Shortly thereafter, Zhenyangzi displayed the Fantian Seal that Xu Deling had refined.

Make it clear to everyone.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator who can refine magical artifacts is indeed qualified to be accepted as a disciple by a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Her future is at least that of a grandmaster of weapon crafting like Shinyoko.

In the Xu family, Xu Chuan would never dare to flaunt such a thing, but in the Tianzhu Sect, Zhenyangzi was able to protect Xu Deling.

At the very moment of this disciple-acceptance ceremony, Xu Chuan, far away in Tiancang Prefecture, felt something.

With a sudden thought, he took out the family genealogy and saw that the Xu family's fortune had soared.

"What is this?" Xu Chuan frowned slightly.

With his current level of deductive reasoning, he naturally couldn't predict the specifics, but he could guess a few things.

"Is it Dongxi? Or Deling?"

"No matter what, it should be a good thing. The surge in the clan's fortune has given me a lot of insight into creating my own supernatural abilities."

Xu Chuan smiled slightly, then closed his eyes again to comprehend the method of supernatural powers.

Xu Deyue, Xu Mingxian, and Ye Fan also steadily improved their cultivation.

Seven or eight days later.

Tianzhu Sect.

Xu Deling and the other eight disciples entered the Flame Phoenix Blood Pool.

The Flame Phoenix Blood Pool is located several hundred meters underground somewhere within the Heavenly Forging Sect.

After being discovered by the Zhongxing Ancestor, the blood pool was sealed off with a grand formation to gather spiritual energy, and it was stipulated that people could only enter every sixty years, in order to extend the usage rate of the blood pool.

The Flame Phoenix Blood Pool is only a hundred meters in circumference. Its water is a deep red color, hence the name Blood Pool. However, if you cup your hands in your palm, you will find that the water is clear.

Soaking in the blood pool is best done naked, so men and women are separated and both enter the blood pool wearing only close-fitting clothes.

Apart from Xu Deling, there was only one other female cultivator who was soaking in the blood pool this time.

It is evident how severe the imbalance in the ratio of male to female geniuses is within the Heavenly Forging Sect.

The female cultivator only practiced magic and not weapon crafting, but six of the male cultivators practiced weapon crafting as well.

Although the Heavenly Forging Sect is renowned as a major sect in the art of weapon crafting, it cannot only accept disciples skilled in weapon crafting. In the cultivation world, strength is paramount, and without strength, the Heavenly Forging Sect would not have its current prestige.

After Xu Deling entered the blood pool, her body was completely submerged in it, and she also secretly sent the demon bird egg she had obtained earlier into the blood pool.

After all, she planned to contract this demonic bird in the future, thinking that since it was a spirit bird, she might also receive some benefits.

He sat cross-legged and silently practiced the cultivation method of the "Fire Emperor's True Eye".

His pupils shone with a pale golden light.

Immersing oneself in the blood pool for six or seven days would generally cause discomfort for most people, making it increasingly difficult to endure. The longest-lasting disciple in history, a disciple of the Tianzhu Sect, persisted for a month.

Therefore, the Blood Pool is usually open for seven days to a month.

More than ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Some people started getting up and leaving because they couldn't bear it anymore.

Three more days passed.

Suddenly, a faint remnant consciousness revived from a corpse at the bottom of the Flame Phoenix Blood Pool.

"A person of great fortune."

This lingering sense quickly locked onto Xu Deling.

Its residual consciousness silently seeped into Xu Deling's sea of ​​consciousness.

"No, this person's fate seems to have been forcibly altered. Who was the powerful being who orchestrated this?"

Can Shi was originally curious and wanted to observe Xu Deling, but upon seeing this, he had other thoughts in his mind.

"Fine, I'll take the gamble on you!"

With a thought, countless crimson-gold rays of light flowed across the remains deep within the pool, finally condensing into two drops of pale golden, amber-like blood.

A drop shot directly into Xu Deling's brow.

Another drop, along with its remaining consciousness, disappeared into the demon bird's egg.

A few moments.

The eggshell cracked, and a tiny four-winged bird emerged, letting out a cry.

Its body resembles a crane, and its feathers are a gradient of gold and red.

Both eyes have double pupils, the pupils are amber in color and clear as glass, and a small tuft of vermilion feathers grows on the top of its head, standing up like flames.

Its beak is jade-colored, sharp but not pointed, yet exudes a dignified air.

The young four-winged bird flew to Xu Deling's hand, pecked at his fingertip, and a drop of blood flew out and disappeared into the bird's brow.

A flash of blood, and the man and the bird established an equal spiritual pact.

At this moment, Xu Deling seemed to be trapped in a nightmare, her face showing pain.

But suddenly a cry rang in his mind, like sunlight dispelling the gloom and pulling him out of the nightmare.

Then another voice rang out, "Young friend, your aptitude is ordinary. I will bestow upon you a drop of Phoenix essence blood, but your body cannot properly accommodate it."

Only by performing this Nirvana secret technique can it be perfectly integrated into your bloodline.

Xu Deling also noticed the changes in her body, feeling as if her blood was about to burn.

"Who is this senior?" Xu Deling asked warily. "Could you be an ancient spirit bird that perished here? You have bestowed this opportunity upon me for no reason. Is there something you wish to tell me?"

"You are truly intelligent, but I have already perished, clinging to life with my remaining consciousness. What can you do to help me?"

"I just feel a connection with you. Quickly use your secret technique, or you will die from burning blood soon."

Xu Deling's mind was filled with a secret technique called "Nirvana," which required no comprehension and could be used directly without any effort.

The pain in my body is getting more and more intense.

Faced with a life-or-death crisis, she had no time to hesitate and immediately used the Nirvana technique.

Pale golden flames engulfed her entire body, and the fledgling bird also began its rebirth.

The entire blood pool began to boil.

This unexpected turn of events also affected others, who were so shocked that they all left the blood pool.

Zhu Rong glanced around and, not seeing Xu Deling, immediately said, "Uncle Deling isn't here? Could he still be in the blood pool?"

The blood pool was now completely boiling, and the temperature was frighteningly high.

"Senior Brother Zhu, don't be impulsive. It's best to report this quickly; perhaps we can still save Uncle-Master Deling!"

Just a moment.

Then several Golden Core cultivators came over.

Zhenyangzi and Yanlongzi received the message and also arrived here.

"What happened?" Yanlongzi asked.

Zhu Rong cupped his hands and said, "Elder, we were unaware that the blood pool suddenly began to boil, and Junior Uncle is still in the pool."

The pool water isolates divine sense, so even the divine sense of a Nascent Soul cultivator is ineffective.

Yan Longzi said, "Senior brother, I have a special constitution and am not afraid of high temperatures and heat. I'll go down and take a look."

"Junior brother, be careful. This incident may be related to that ancient spirit bird."

"I understand, senior brother."

Shortly after Yanlongzi went down, he found Xu Deling burning in pale golden flames.

"This is the Phoenix Clan's Rebirth Flame?!"

Looking at this scene, Yan Longzi murmured, "Could my little nephew be a person of great fortune, who has been given an opportunity as soon as he arrived at the Yan Feng Blood Pool?"

Wow, a single drop of Phoenix essence blood is priceless!

If he succeeds in his rebirth this time, his aptitude will probably be no less than that of most people with Heavenly Spiritual Root aptitude, and he will also possess the bloodline of the Flame Phoenix.

His talent in weapon crafting and his comprehension are now being addressed, and his weakest link in aptitude is about to be filled.

The senior brother was willing to yield to a Foundation Establishment disciple in order to take her under his wing.

Looks like the gamble paid off.

This disciple might one day lead the Heavenly Forging Sect back to its peak!

Yanlongzi didn't disturb them, glanced at them, and then left the blood pool.

"It's alright, Xu Deling will have his own opportunities. This time, the soaking in the Flame Phoenix Blood Pool ends here. Everyone else, please leave."

The Foundation Establishment disciples and several Golden Core cultivators exchanged glances, then cupped their hands and said, "We respectfully obey the orders of the Supreme Elder."

In a blink of an eye.

Only Yanlongzi and Zhenyangzi remain here.

"De Ling is really lucky. That ancient spirit bird chose her, gave her its essence and blood, and helped her undergo a nirvana transformation."

Going forward, the effects of the Fiery Phoenix Blood Pool will likely be significantly reduced.

Yanlongzi paused, then said, "However, I used to think it was looking for a suitable vessel to possess. Could it be that I was wrong?"

"The peak cultivation level of this ancient spirit bird should be the Integration Realm. In ancient times, it was also among the great supernatural beings. Having lived for a long time, how could we possibly fathom its thoughts?"

Zhenyangzi said calmly, "Junior brother, I'll keep watch here. If you're bored, you can go back to the mountain."

“I’m on the same page with this little girl, Deling. I don’t want to miss the moment she transforms. Senior brother, don’t try to send me away. I’m secretly trying to build a relationship with your little disciple.”

Moreover, with this transformation, she will definitely possess the bloodline of the Phoenix Flame, similar to my situation. It's perfect that I teach her cultivation, magic, and supernatural powers.

"Senior brother, you just need to teach her about weaponry."

Seeing Xu Deling's transformation, Yan Longzi couldn't help but vie for the teaching position.

“From now on, you will be her master, and I will be at a disadvantage and reluctantly become her second master, since the teaching should have a proper title, right?”

Upon hearing this, Zhenyangzi shook her head and chuckled, "If you can persuade Deling, I have no objection."

"Then it's a deal!"

More than ten days later.

Suddenly, the Blood Pool of the Flaming Phoenix began to stir.

The dark red blood in the pool surged and suddenly stirred up a blood wave several meters high, with sparks flying at the crest, reflecting a crimson glow onto the surrounding rock walls.

Before the bloody waves had subsided, a figure burst out of the pool—it was Xu Deling, who had successfully undergone Nirvana.

She was surrounded by pale golden flames, and her eyes were bright and clear.

At this moment, spiritual light gathered above the blood pool, and a fiery phoenix with a wingspan of over ten feet appeared out of thin air. Its phoenix feathers were like burning flames, and its phoenix eyes were full of power, hovering above her head.

A moment later, the Flaming Phoenix let out a clear cry, circled a few times, and then plunged straight into Xu Deling's body.

Flames suddenly surged around her, and her aura rose steadily.

next moment.

The blood pool surged again, and a four-winged, crimson-gold spirit bird emerged.

The spirit bird was about half a zhang tall, with feathers as red as cast gold. When it flapped its four wings, golden light shone in all directions, and it also let out a long cry.

Yanlongzi and Zhenyangzi stared at the four-winged spirit bird for a while, seemingly lost in thought.

Xu Deling opened her eyes, which had transformed into crimson-gold phoenix eyes. If she looked at others, they would feel a faint phoenix aura descending upon them.

"Master, Uncle-Master Yanlongzi, what are you doing here?"

She glanced at herself, realizing she was only wearing her undergarments. With a wave of her hand, she retrieved her storage bag, spirit beast bag, and other belongings from the ground. Then, with a flash of crimson light, she was fully dressed and landed on the ground.

The four-winged bird shrank to the size of a palm and perched on his shoulder.

"You're so lucky, girl. You've obtained the greatest opportunity from the Flame Phoenix Blood Pool."

Then, Yanlongzi explained the whole story.

Xu Deling scratched his head. "I'm also confused about this matter. That senior suddenly granted me an opportunity and even sent his essence blood into my body."

At that time, the disciple's blood was burning, as if he were engulfed in flames, and he was on the verge of death. He had no choice but to obey the arrangement and undergo Nirvana.

"In the end, the result is good. Even you, the spirit bird, have benefited and gained a trace of the Phoenix Clan bloodline. It won't be long before you can advance to the early stage of the second tier."

Xu Deling turned to look at the little red bird on her shoulder; she could feel a spiritual connection between them.

When did we sign the contract?

Xu Deling couldn't figure it out, so she didn't think about it further.

"Let's go back to the back of the mountain first."

The three of them left immediately.

Yanlongzi made suggestions to the Grand Master and the Second Master.

Xu Deling looked at Zhenyangzi, who told him to decide for himself.

She could feel the power of her bloodline, which was full of strength, but this power was not easy to control.

Even those mutated phoenix eyes couldn't be concealed.

Those above the Golden Core stage have nothing to do with eye contact with him.

However, if a Foundation Establishment cultivator were to meet his gaze, they would be terrified.

Xu Deling thought for a moment and said, "This disciple is willing to become Master Yanlongzi's disciple."

"Haha, you still call me 'Uncle-Master'?"

"This disciple greets Second Master."

"Little Ling, come here, I will teach you how to control your own bloodline."

"Yes, Second Master."

Tiancang Prefecture.

Yunxi Town, Xu Family.

Xu Chuan sensed the unusual movement in the family genealogy again, and this time he could see the source of the change.

"So it's Deling, that girl." He smiled faintly.

[Xu Deling: Three Generations of the Xu Family]

Age: 71

[Spiritual Root: True Spiritual Root]

[Talent: Fiery Phoenix Eyes, Thousand-Time Refinement]

[Constitution: Flame Phoenix Spirit Body]

[Bloodline: Top-tier Rank 7 Bloodline]

[Realm: Foundation Establishment Perfection]

[Note: Yan Feng Spirit Body is a spirit body containing a trace of the bloodline of the ancient true spirit Yan Feng. It can cultivate fire-type techniques at a rapid pace, comparable to those with heavenly spiritual root aptitude.]

When using fire-based spells and supernatural abilities, their power is increased by 30%, and they can provide a 10% boost when breaking through to the Golden Core stage.

[Note: A top-tier seventh-grade bloodline can provide a 10% boost to breaking through to the Golden Core stage; an ordinary seventh-grade bloodline can provide a 5% boost.]

"De Ling has completely transformed."

Looking at Xu Deling's information in the family tree, Xu Chuan sighed, "Is this what a true genius is?"

"With a special physique and a top-tier seventh-grade bloodline, there is a 20% chance of directly breaking through to the Golden Core stage. With sufficient preparation, it is enough to break through the Golden Core bottleneck."

With special cultivation techniques and other assistance, achieving Core Formation is almost guaranteed.

Under normal circumstances, after a cultivator advances to the Golden Core stage, their bloodline will gradually transform into the seventh grade.

If one can possess a bloodline of rank seven or above in advance, it will naturally be of great benefit to cultivation.

Moreover, bloodlines can be passed down through procreation.

For example, if a family produces a Golden Core cultivator with a seventh-grade bloodline, although the bloodline of their descendants will gradually weaken, it is also possible that after many generations, a descendant who is born with a seventh-grade bloodline will suddenly appear.

Even without any special physical constitution, his cultivation speed is at a genius level.

Some powerful and special spiritual entities are even rarer than celestial spiritual roots.

After a Heavenly Spiritual Root breaks through to the Golden Core stage, it doesn't offer much benefit to the individual. However, a special spiritual body, combined with appropriate cultivation techniques, can provide a boost to combat power.

"Where did Master Huoyun take Deling to obtain such a great opportunity!"

Xu Chuan thought for a moment, "Is it the Heavenly Forging Sect that Ling'er once mentioned? I've heard that its weapon-forging level is famous throughout the southern region of Tiannan."

However, only in a place where such geniuses in the art of weapon crafting gather can De Ling's [Thousand Hammers and Hundred Refinements] be brought to its fullest potential.

"Only after emerging from prison can one truly appreciate the vastness of the world."

Looking back over the past ten years, Xu Chuan realized that each of them had their own opportunities.

He obtained two chapters of the Daoist alchemy manual, the "Dan Jing," and became a candidate for the true successor of the ancient Azure Dragon. It won't be long before he becomes the true successor of the Azure Dragon, obtains the Azure Dragon's inheritance, and destroys the ancient demon to obtain the Crystal of Divine Consciousness.

Mo Yue recovered his peak strength, obtained a high-grade Dragon Essence Pill, and improved the purity of his bloodline.

Xu Mingxian became an apprentice of the elder of the Cang family, a top Golden Core clan, and received the inheritance of the Dao of Arrays, thus comprehending the methods of battle arrays on his own.

Xu Deling goes without saying. He inherited part of the weapon-making techniques from the Azure Dragon Sect, and now he may have received a great opportunity from the Heavenly Forging Sect, which has transformed his aptitude and made him a top genius in the entire Tiannan region.

Xu Deyue became a disciple of the Ancient Azure Dragon Sect's Nascent Soul True Disciple and obtained a high-grade magic weapon that had dropped from a low-grade spiritual treasure as his natal magic weapon.

Ye Fan embarked on the path of dual cultivation of body and spirit, obtaining the first part of the "Brahma Sacred Body Technique," which is suspected to be a top-tier body-refining technique in the True Demon Realm, capable of being cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage.

"At the Gathering of Prodigies, it shouldn't be a problem for the three of them to secure a spot on the main selection list. As for their ranking on the Prodigy Ranking, that's hard to say."

a few days later.

The news caused a huge uproar in Tiancang Prefecture.

Three late-stage Golden Core elders from the Tiancang Sect led the Tiancang Sect and its disciples and elders to the ancient Taishan Sect's secret realm, only to suffer a crushing defeat and heavy losses!
Of all the Golden Core cultivators who went there, only Elder Bai Yan of the Tiancang Sect escaped with serious injuries.

Of the remaining disciples, less than one in ten survived.

The Xu family has dispatched and recruited independent cultivators to open shops in the seven cities. These shops operate on a small scale, with little success, but this serves to conceal their identities.

Because many Foundation Establishment families and aristocratic families in the Seven Cities have members who have joined the Heavenly Azure Sect or the Three Sects, when someone survived and returned, they sent the news back.

Then, the news spread quickly.

The Xu family also received the news immediately.

Of course, most people felt that the Tiancang Sect and the three sects had a deep foundation. Although they suffered heavy losses, they could recover their strength in a few decades or even a hundred years, so it was nothing.

"Of the three late-stage Golden Core cultivators, two have perished and one is seriously injured. Three Golden Core elders from the three sects have also perished, along with a large number of Foundation Establishment disciples."

Xu Chuan looked at the several messages that had been sent back, which were largely the same, and frowned deeply.

"These losses are indeed insignificant compared to the overall strength of the Tiancang Sect and the three sects, but the key point is that this matter was caused by the Tanlang Sect."

Anyone with a brain can find clues by thinking carefully.

In particular, the information about the secret realm was provided by the Greedy Wolf Sect to the members of the Seven Cities Family.

One possibility is that the ancient secret realm was indeed fraught with danger.

But Xu Chuan felt that it was definitely more than that.

"Tiancang Prefecture, a storm is brewing."

However, the controversy quickly subsided.

Everyone's attention was drawn to the upcoming grand event.

More than a month later.

Thirty-six Foundation Establishment cultivators selected by Tiancang Prefecture accompanied three Golden Core elders from Tiancang Sect on a magic boat to Xuan Yue Prefecture.

The three Golden Core elders are Elder Mu, Elder Cang Yuyang, and Elder Chi Huo.

In addition, the three sects also had followers.

Chen Changge went to Qingmu Sect, while Feng Juechen stayed to oversee the sect.

Because of the recent events, both the Jiao Cang Sect and the Qing Cang Sect only sent one Foundation Establishment Perfection Steward.

As for Master Yanshan and Master Heifeng, since they were both alone, they went to the secret realm last time, but both perished.

Xu Chuan sighed when he heard this.

Most Golden Core families only sent Foundation Establishment elders; only a few families with several Golden Core members were able to free up one.

In particular, the recent deaths of many Golden Core cultivators in Tiancang Prefecture have made them even more cautious.

An ordinary aristocratic family might only have one Golden Core stage cultivator in charge. If they were to perish, the family would collapse instantly.

Even if they manage to survive in the end, they will probably only become an ordinary Foundation Establishment family.

Xu Chuan thought about it for a while, and finally went along with it.

As for the Xu family's territory in Yunxi, it was naturally fully equipped with all the major formations, including the third-tier low-grade Cloud Heaven Illusion Formation, which Xu Mingxian had deduced and improved, and the third-tier mid-grade Five Elements Heavenly Gang Formation, which combined offense and defense.

The Xu family's security measures were even more stringent than those of the three families.

Outsiders would never imagine that a small Foundation Establishment family would have such a solid defense.

This is also why Xu Chuan felt at ease leaving.

However, before leaving, he instructed Yan and Wu to restrain themselves and avoid conflicts with others. Even if conflicts occurred, they were to endure them until they returned.

His true trump card was Mo Yue, who was kept in the mansion.

Xuan Yue Prefecture and Tian Cang Prefecture are two prefectures apart, and even at the speed of a third-tier magic boat, it would take nearly half a month to reach them.

You may encounter Golden Core demonic beasts blocking your way.

However, with Elder Mu's late-stage Golden Core aura, most ordinary demonic beasts would give up trying to intercept him once they sensed it.

Along the way, there are mighty rivers stretching for thousands of miles, towering mountains, deep valleys, stone forests, and plains.
Although I only saw a corner of it, I could still see that the southern region is vast and rich in resources.

Half a month later.

The group from Tiancang Prefecture arrived at Xuanyue City in Xuanyue Prefecture.

This city is one of the few large cities for cultivating immortality in the Northwest region. The Xuan Yue Sect's mountain gate is only a few hundred miles away. There is a teleportation array plaza in the city, equipped with a large teleportation array.

It can teleport you to other major cultivation cities in Tiannan that have teleportation arrays.

However, the cost is naturally not low, at 500 spirit stones per person per teleportation. Even a Golden Core family would find it difficult to support frequent trips using this method.

Unless it's your own teleportation array.

Disciples of the Xuan Yue Sect can teleport for free using their disciple tokens.

The Tiancang Sect, the three sects, and the participating disciples all have accommodations arranged by the Xuan Yue Sect, but the rest of the participants need to find their own places to stay.

Now is the time for the grand gathering of geniuses to begin, and a large number of cultivators are pouring into Xuan Yue City.

Prices at all inns and cave dwellings have increased by 30%.

However, because of Xu Mingxian's relationship with the Cang family, Cang Yuyang specially arranged a room for Xu Chuan.

Cang Yuyang's room.

Cang Yuyang invited Xu Chuan to come and have a chat.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, I was quite surprised to learn that Immortal Ming also participated in the Gathering of Prodigies, since most of the energy of array masters is devoted to the study and practice of array formations."

Like your lineage of alchemy, we are not good at this kind of fighting.

Unlike weapon crafting, where most weapon crafters possess astonishing combat strength.

Xu Chuan took a sip of his tea and smiled faintly, saying, "Ming Xian has always longed for battle since childhood, but it was at my insistence that she embarked on the path of formations."

"So it was for a childhood wish. But Fellow Daoist Xu, you did the right thing. If Immortal Ming didn't pursue the path of formations, it would truly be a great loss to the formation world."

"However, the competition among the elite is extremely dangerous. As his father, you should persuade him to act within his capabilities, participate, and make up for his childhood wish."

Xu Chuan seemed to be deep in thought. Could there be a reason why Cang Yuyang cared so much about Xu Mingxian?
"Why does it seem like Elder Yuyang is even more worried about Mingxian's safety than I am?"

"Haha, I'm worried for my seventh great-uncle, after all, he was my great-uncle's only disciple."

"makes sense."

Xu Chuan smiled, but he only believed three-tenths of what he said.

"Don't worry, Mr. Xu will give instructions."

Xu Mingxian's previous performance was passable in Tiancang Prefecture, but in the preliminary rounds, she didn't have much hope of making it into the main team.

After all, the best Tiancang Prefecture had ever won in the previous Tianjiao Grand Gathering was only seven regular selection slots.

With eight prefectures vying for the top spots, there are only seventy-two official positions available.

The top three, Xuan Yue Mansion, Cang Shan Mansion, and Tan Lang Mansion, consistently dominate the rankings.

Tiancang Prefecture usually only gets three or four regular selection slots.

After a cup of tea, Xu Chuan left the room, taking Xu Mingxian, Xu Deyue, and Ye Fan out to see the prosperity of Xuan Yue City.

During the Grand Gathering of Prodigies, virtually no forces dared to cause trouble, and security was guaranteed.

Xu Mingxian wanted to go to the array plaza to take a look. He had been studying the teleportation array for a long time, but he was unable to set it up.

The array formations inherited by the Cang family include a teleportation array. Although it is only a small teleportation array, capable of teleporting up to 10,000 li, it is still a third-tier low-grade array.

Moreover, it is extremely difficult, and Xu Mingxian felt that its complexity was comparable to a mid-grade third-order item.

Even Cang Fengheng had not figured out the teleportation array.

Go ahead, but be careful.

Xu Mingxian nodded and then left the group.

Then, Xu Chuan glanced at Ye Fan and Xu Deyue and said, "You two young couples should go find your own fun. You don't need to keep an old man like me company."

"Thank you, Master." Ye Fan grinned and led Xu Deyue away by the hand.

Xu Chuan shook his head and began searching for pill shops in Xuan Yue City.

Not long after, he encountered an old man with white hair who was setting up a stall. Xu Chuan glanced at him and was about to leave when the old man suddenly said, "One thousand spirit stones, choose any item. Fellow Daoist, why don't you take a look?"

Xu Chuan stopped and walked forward curiously, taking a good look at the old man.

His cultivation level was in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, which was unremarkable, but he did have a somewhat otherworldly and ethereal appearance.

He had only five items on his stall, each packaged in an exquisite rosewood box.

Xu Chuan scanned the area with his divine sense and revealed an unusual expression.

"What a brilliant restriction! Even my Golden Core divine sense couldn't see through the restriction on the wooden box."

Xu Chuan couldn't help but use his divine sense to examine the old man in front of him again, and he was indeed in the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

"Fellow Daoist, where did you get this wooden box?"

"I acquired this by chance. Fellow Daoist, you should choose one; you might find something good."

"What will be in it?"

"High-grade spirit stones, array insights from a grandmaster of array formations, pills to aid in core formation, Thousand-Mile Talismans, low-grade magic weapons, high-level rare materials or spiritual herbs, etc."

Are you into blind boxes?

It's quite fashionable!

Xu Chuan muttered to himself, then said, "Fellow Daoist, you're underestimating it. It could be a low-grade magic weapon, a low-grade pill, a low-grade spirit stone, a low-grade talisman, or nothing at all."

What you gain depends entirely on your luck.

The white-haired old man smiled slightly, "Fellow Daoist is quite knowledgeable. Would you like one? It only costs one thousand spirit stones."

"Take a gamble, and you might turn a bicycle into a motorcycle, huh?"

"What?" The old man was taken aback.

"It's nothing." Xu Chuan waved his sleeve and said calmly, "I'll take all five of them."

(End of this chapter)