Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 361 Catching a Turtle in a Jar! (Bonus Chapter for 500 Q-Read Monthly Tickets! Please Subscribe!)

Beneath the withered and flourishing tree.

Xu Chuan opened his eyes, suddenly realizing something, and immediately began to investigate the source of the anomaly.

[Xu Deyue: Three Generations of the Xu Family]

Age: 77

[Spiritual Root: Top-tier Earth Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root Purity 6.9)]

[Talent: Moonlit Chill and Shade]

[Constitution: Cold Moon Spirit Body]

[Bloodline: Top-tier Rank 7 Bloodline]

[Realm Level: Early Stage of Golden Core Level 3]

[Note: The Cold Moon Spirit Body is a special physique formed by one's destiny and innate talent. It is fully formed through secret techniques and is an extremely cold and yin spirit body. Practicing these two techniques will allow one to travel thousands of miles in an instant.]

[Greatly enhances comprehension of the corresponding supernatural powers]

[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.]

"What incredible fortune! It has allowed Deyue's foundation to be completely elevated."

"It seems that this trip has brought great opportunities to both of them."

"Is this the benefit of having a 'portable grandpa'?"

Xu Chuan smiled gently.

He then tried to calculate using the [Heavenly Secrets and Daoist Evolution] method, but found that it was obscured and could not be calculated.

"Never mind, I'll try again later. I suppose he's receiving the inheritance right now."

The Way of Heaven.

If the other party is also skilled in this art, any calculations will inevitably be detected.

The Little Cold Mountain Dragon Soul suddenly opened its eyes when Xu Chuan was making calculations.

"Someone is making predictions about Xiaohanshan? I'd like to see who it is?"

But his calculations were fruitless; the secrets of heaven were obscured, and he could not deduce even a trace of information about the other party.

"Forget it, he can't calculate the exact amount anyway."

The dragon spirit of Xiaohan Mountain circled once, shifted to a more comfortable position, and continued its rest.

foot of the mountain.

The various forces in Liuyue Prefecture made several attempts.

Although one or two people were selected to enter the inheritance space, none of them passed.

However, they are all shrewd people.

Ye Fan and Xu Deyue have not come down the mountain yet, so they are most likely no longer on the mountain.

Instead, they have entered the inheritance assessment, or even entered the inheritance cave.

Therefore, each of the six major powers left a Golden Core cultivator nearby to monitor the area and send a message immediately if they spotted the two.

But time went by day by day.

Nearly half a month has passed and the two have still not been seen.

"Could the Ye couple be dead?" asked a green-robed Golden Core elder from the Loose Cultivator Alliance, transmitting his voice to Golden Core cultivators from other factions.

"It is a bit strange," said the Golden Core cultivator of the Flowing Moon Sect.

"Wait another hour. If they don't come out, we must leave too, otherwise we won't have time to get out and will be left in the secret realm."

None of those who survived the previous attempts made it to the next opening of the secret realm.

“Fellow Daoist Pei is right, then we will wait another hour,” said the Golden Core cultivator from the Du family.

The others readily agreed.

Suddenly.

An hour passed.

The result was the same. The group sighed slightly and left to meet up with the others, reporting the news as they went.

There are only two possible scenarios.

They are either still inside the cave and have other ways to leave, which is why they are not showing themselves.

Or they are dead.

No one knows the specifics of the inheritance assessment.

Perhaps if this continues, there may be a risk of death.

Soon.

Those who were still alive in the Cold Mountain Secret Realm left one after another.

"It's finally out."

Many Foundation Establishment disciples wore expressions of joy.

However, the True Monarch-level experts from the six top forces gathered together to discuss the matter of Ye Fan and Xu Deyue.

"What are your thoughts on those two outsiders, fellow Daoists?" True Monarch Yunshui asked calmly.

The elder of the Cold Moon Sect said, "If they have truly obtained the profound inheritance of Little Cold Mountain, then we must not let them take it away, otherwise, what face will our Flowing Moon Palace have?"

The burly man from the Green Mountain Sect nodded slightly: "That's right. Even if the two of them come from a top-tier Nascent Soul power, once they die, it's all over."

Even if he had the backing of a powerful cultivator, would they still know how he died?

Yunshui Zhenjun looked at the Du family, the Pei family, and the withered old man from the Loose Cultivator Alliance and asked, "What do you three think?"

"Send people to guard this area within a radius of three hundred li. If there is no news within three months, then they are most likely dead," the purple-robed elder of the Du family said in a deep voice, stroking his beard.

"As Fellow Daoist Du said, our six forces will blockade this area for a thousand miles, and each of us will leave behind some Foundation Establishment disciples and two Golden Core elders."

Even if the two of them get out, they won't be able to escape.

Another half month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Ye Fan refined the heart blood of the Divine Transformation Flood Dragon one after another, and one drop of it had already been completely melted.

His physical body surged to the peak of the early stage of the third rank.

The energy contained in the dragon's heart blood also enabled him to reach the mid-stage of the second level of the Golden Core realm.

In just one month, their strength has increased significantly.

Xu Deyue underwent a transformation, achieving the initial stage of the third level of the Golden Core realm, the profound magical power and spiritual consciousness of the later stage of the Golden Core realm, and the minor completion of the "Guanghan Sword Technique".

In addition to his second-tier physique, even when using mid-grade magic treasures, he is no less powerful than any late-stage Golden Core expert.

If one were to use the "Taiyin" flying sword, it would be enough to contend with a Divine Lord who has reached the Golden Core stage.

After a month, the two were teleported out of the cave.

However, when they left, they put all the desks, shelves, and jade beds in the cave into their storage rings.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Hanshan Dragon Soul glared and cursed, "How poor are these two? They don't even spare tables and chairs!"

With a flash of light, the two appeared simultaneously at the foot of Xiaohan Mountain.

"Husband."

"Yue'er."

The two shouted at the same time, looked at each other, and both had smiles in their eyes.

"Yue'er, this time the harvest is great, but I think those forces in Liuyue Prefecture are not stupid, and they will most likely set up surveillance outside."

Xu Deyue thought for a moment, "I'll try to contact my grandfather first."

As she spoke, she took out a natal jade talisman from her storage bag and quickly activated it six times with her divine sense.

But half an hour passed and Xu Chuan still hadn't pulled her into the "Xu Family Cave Heaven".

“It seems that the secret realm is indeed unable to contact the outside world, and has been completely cut off from divine sense.” Xu Deyue’s eyes flickered slightly. “However, as long as we get out, we will definitely be able to make contact.”

"We don't know what kind of forces they've deployed outside, waiting for us."

"Those True Monarchs at the peak of the Golden Core stage wouldn't be waiting outside; most likely each family will send one or two Golden Core cultivators," Ye Fan pondered and analyzed.

“My husband is right. With our combined strength, it is not difficult to break through the blockade of one force. The difficulty lies in how to break free.”

Ye Fan smiled and said, "My master gave me a third-tier Thousand-Mile Talisman, which can be used three times. It should be able to help us escape."

However, leaving Liuyue Mansion will not be easy.

At that time, it will involve the investigation of tens of thousands of people, and once discovered, there is a high possibility of being surrounded.

Even Nascent Soul stage experts would be alerted and come to help.

Just because someone inherits something doesn't mean it belongs to them.

Only by truly digesting and transforming it into one's own strength can one truly receive the inheritance.

Countless talented cultivators in the cultivation world end up working for the benefit of others.

After a pause, Ye Fan continued, "Master said that the most dangerous place is the safest place. After we escape the encirclement, we can turn back and hide near Xiaohan Mountain."

I think we can hold out for a while.

"Yue'er, contact Master again and have him come to meet us. The inheritance from Xiaohan Mountain is of great use to enhancing the Xu family's foundation; we cannot afford to lose it."

"I possess a top-tier second-order Cloud Illusion Array, a gift from my father. Even a Golden Core cultivator in the early stages would find it difficult to detect anything unless they carefully examine it with their divine sense."

"That would be perfect!" Ye Fan's eyes lit up.

The two agreed to immediately use the tokens of the registered disciples of Xiaohanshan and leave the Cold Mountain Secret Realm.

The next moment, the two appeared at the foot of Xiaohan Mountain.

On the wasteland.

Just as they expected, several groups of people were stationed there.

These were the surveillance disciples left behind by the six top forces of Liuyue Prefecture, most of whom were at the Foundation Establishment stage.

As for those at the Golden Core stage, none were found; they were likely stationed at the edge of the control perimeter.

Almost the instant his form solidified, Ye Fan crushed the third-tier jade talisman he had been holding in his palm without hesitation!
The Xu family only has one of these jade talismans.

The jade talisman emitted a soft, bluish-white light, completely enveloping him and Xu Deyue.

"disease!"

With a low shout, the blue light suddenly became dazzling!
The two figures moved like arrows shot from a powerful bow, or as if they had teleported, leaving faint afterimages in their original positions.

Its true form had transformed into a streak of light, barely perceptible to the naked eye, and shot toward the eastern horizon at an astonishing speed!

The Thousand-Mile Talisman is activated, allowing one to travel a thousand miles in an instant!
All of this happened too fast; from the moment the two appeared to the moment they vanished in a streak of light, it was only a breath or two.

Before the Foundation Establishment cultivators present could react, the person had vanished.

Only the immense spiritual power activated by the jade talisman remained.

"Someone's out!"

"It's that pair of rogue cultivators!"

"What are you shouting for? Quickly send a message, they've all fled!"

After a brief moment of astonishment, the scene erupted into commotion.

The disciples from each sect took out their communication tokens and contacted the Golden Core elders who were positioned around them.

[Elder, the Ye couple, both Golden Core cultivators, have emerged from the secret realm and used a teleportation talisman to head east, possibly a third-tier Thousand-Mile Talisman!]

After the message was sent, the Foundation Establishment disciples also took to the air, streaks of light cutting through the sky as they headed east.

"A Thousand-Mile Talisman!"

Upon receiving the message, the mid-stage Golden Core elder of the Liuyue Sect changed his expression. Without saying a word, he instructed someone to contact the sect, while he himself flew eastward.

The same applies to the Cold Moon Sect, the Green Mountain Sect, the Du family, the Pei family, the old beggar from the Loose Cultivator Alliance, and others.

He originally intended to keep it all for himself.

But to his surprise, the two of them clearly obtained the extraordinary inheritance of Xiaohanshan.

Each party isn't stupid; in this situation, the only solution is for each party to distribute the spoils according to their strength and contributions.

The news spread like wildfire, quickly reaching the top echelons of the six major powers in Liuyue Prefecture.

The matter of inheritance is of great importance.

It might even involve the opportunity to reach the Nascent Soul stage, so no force would give it up easily!

The combined power of the six top forces is terrifying.

In a short period of time, tens of thousands of Foundation Establishment cultivators, as well as many Golden Core cultivators, rushed towards Xiaohan Mountain.

The plan is to surround the area within tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of miles centered on Xiaohan Mountain.

An invisible net was quickly spread out.

However, after traveling thousands of miles, Ye Fan and Xu Deyue quickly turned back.

They stopped in a forest about two hundred miles away.

Upon landing, Xu Deyue quickly took out a set of array flags.

It was the top-tier second-order Cloud Illusion Array bestowed by Xu Mingxian.

With a few swift movements of her delicate hands, the array flags precisely disappeared into the surrounding void, unleashing her magical power.

In an instant, a formation space was formed.

Xu Deyue formed hand seals and activated the formation, using illusions to conceal the two figures.

From the outside, the place appears deserted and unremarkable.

Even the divine sense of the early stage of the Golden Core realm could easily overlook something if it was only glanced at.

The two held their breath and waited quietly within the formation.

Sure enough, in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, several powerful auras flew past from the sky.

Soon after, the Golden Core cultivators from the six major forces who had been stationed there met each other.

They explored an area spanning dozens of miles.

However, this place is more than a hundred miles away from where Ye Fan and his companion are hiding, so even if they look very carefully, they will not be able to find it.

After half a stick of incense.

Small teams of Foundation Establishment cultivators arrived one after another.

The mid-stage Golden Core cultivator from the Liuyue Sect said to them, "You four will explore this area. The rest of us will continue forward with me. Perhaps they will have flown another thousand miles."

"We hope that our six-power encirclement network can be formed. If we let them escape, we will really lose face."

"Who would have thought they would have a Thousand-Mile Talisman? My Du family only has one, and we won't use it unless it's a critical moment."

"It seems that the two of them are indeed from a powerful Nascent Soul stage force."

They talked as they flew, but their determination to kill and seize the inheritance remained unwavering.

After all, even a top-tier power like Liuyue Prefecture knows that the inheritance of Xiaohan Mountain is of great importance. If a treasure were to emerge, Nascent Soul stage cultivators would personally step in to compete for it.

Ye Fan and Xu Deyue waited in the same spot for almost half a day.

They concealed their presence and flew at low altitude back to Xiaohan Mountain.

The most dangerous place is often the safest.

At least that's how it is for now.

By the time they thought of it, four or five days had probably passed.

In a secluded mountain valley about ten miles from Xiaohan Mountain, Xu Deyue once again set up the Cloud Illusion Array.

“Husband, I have contacted my grandfather, and he should know soon,” Xu Deyue said.

"Then we'll wait for Master to arrive. With our combined abilities, it's probably difficult to escape Liuyue Manor completely."

Then, the two sat down on the ground and began to regulate their breathing.

Yunxi City.

Xu Mansion.

Xu Chuan suddenly opened his eyes.

"Did Deyue contact me?"

"It seems they've emerged from the secret realm."

After muttering to himself, Xu Chuan calculated with his fingers, "This is an omen of catching a turtle in a jar. Has this set off a bomb in the entire Liuyue Prefecture?"
Even the Flowing Moon Sect would find it unlikely to succeed.

The inheritance they received must be quite remarkable!

Calculations are limited, and can hardly compare to asking the person in person.

The reason we didn't use it before was because we guessed that there must be a spirit-like figure in that secret realm who could control everything within it, and it wouldn't be good to rashly use that power.

Xu Chuan immediately invited Xu Deyue to enter the "Xu Family Grotto".

Xu Deyue did not refuse, and a wisp of her divine consciousness disappeared into the void.

"Grandfather," Xu Deyue's illusory divine sense bowed to Xu Chuan.

"Tell me, what's the situation now? I just calculated that you seem to be surrounded by an inescapable net."

Xu Deyue immediately recounted what had happened in her secret realm and the current situation.

"An ancient legacy from Xiaohan Mountain, left behind by a top-tier Nascent Soul cultivator, a powerful being capable of fighting beyond their level?!"

Hearing this, Xu Chuan was also shocked.

"Senior Sister Murong Yun has really put a lot of effort into training you."

"Master has indeed treated Yue'er very well. This transformation in her physique is also thanks to Master's 'Supreme Heaven-Mending Foundation Technique'."

Unfortunately, this technique requires extremely high-quality foundational items. Suitable fifth-grade spiritual items have only mediocre effects, and only sixth-grade and above have significant effects.

Otherwise, the father, eldest uncle, and second uncle can each use it once.

"The Cold Light Liquid is good, but it's only suitable for people like me with a cold constitution and natural talent."

"It's alright." Xu Chuan smiled faintly. "With the secret technique in hand, we can slowly look for suitable spiritual objects later."

"Yue'er, wait quietly for two days. Your grandfather will set off immediately for Liuyue Manor."

"Thank you for your trouble, Grandfather."

(End of this chapter)