Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 370 The Grandeur of a Powerful Family! (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets!)

"Is the Ancestor saying that Xu Chuan may have already formed his core?!"

"What do you think? His son, Xu Mingwei, has already reached the Core Formation stage, so why wouldn't he try to reach it himself!"

"Then, Ancestor, how should our Cao family respond?"

"No need to react. The imperial city has a third-tier grand formation; how could two early-stage Golden Core cultivators possibly break it!"

"Let's focus all our efforts on preparing for the calamity. If we survive, we can settle our scores with the Xu family later."

Cao Jiyi's voice gradually faded, and finally fell silent.

Cao Dezhang cupped his hands and replied, "What the ancestor said is absolutely right. The Xu family does not have a third-order grand formation. Even if there are two Golden Core stage cultivators, the probability of them surviving this calamity is extremely low."

Immediately, Cao Dezhang turned and left.

Upon hearing this news, Lei Yunchao, the head of the Lei family, was immediately surprised. "Fellow Daoist Xu has emerged from seclusion?"

"Is there any news about him reaching the Core Formation stage?"

"There is no definite news about returning home, but many people are saying that Ancestor Xu has emerged from seclusion at this time, or has already achieved the Golden Core stage!"

"Perhaps." Lei Yunchao sighed softly, recalling Xu Chuan's past deeds, "He achieved the Foundation Establishment stage more than thirty years ago."

Given the Xu family's resources, they would certainly spare no effort to help him achieve the Core Formation stage.

However, after all these years, he might also be pursuing the so-called path of supernatural power and core formation, hoping to go further in the future.

There was a pause.

He said to the middle-aged man in front of him, "Xiaoyun, prepare a generous gift for me. In three days, you will come with me to the Xu family in Dongxi."

"Father, you are a Golden Core cultivator, and Elder Xu has only just emerged from seclusion. Is it necessary for you to make the trip in person?"

Lei Xiaoyun is the son of Lei Yunchao. He entered the Wuhua Secret Realm for trials with Xu Deyue and the others, and now he has reached the eighth level of Foundation Establishment.

The older generation of elders in the Lei family, such as Lei Hekong, have all passed away.

Immediately afterward, he asked, "Father, do you want to confirm Elder Xu's cultivation level?"

"This is the first purpose. Secondly, the Xu family is powerful. Although our Lei family is in the capital, we have a good relationship with the Xu family, and we must maintain this relationship."

Given the current resources of the Lei family, maintaining a moderate approach is the best path forward.

“Father is right, I will go and do it right away.”

There are also the Qin family of Tongshan County, the Wang family of Langya County, and the Li family of Taiyuan County.

The only news they received was that Xu Chuan had come out of seclusion, and that the head of the family would be sent three days later to discuss important matters.

They all treated it with great care.

The guess is that the great calamity that the Xu family mentioned to them is coming.

These three families were vassals secretly taken in by the Xu family, and this was never made public.

As for the Zhou family of Yuehu County, that is common knowledge.

These days.

Xu Mingxian broke the "Three Absolute Dragon Locking Formation".

Among them are two mid-grade second-tier water and soil spiritual veins, plus one high-grade first-tier wood spiritual vein.

The great formation is no longer blocking it.

The spiritual energy of the spiritual vein was completely released.

The spiritual energy of the entire Dongxi River increases day by day until it becomes completely saturated.

Although this spiritual energy is enough for a Core Formation cultivator to cultivate, the Xu family has more than one member, but a total of six, plus a Purple-Green Thunder Eagle at the peak of the early stage of the third rank.

As for placing the third-tier mid-grade spiritual vein and setting up the third-tier high-grade grand formation, there is no rush.

In a blink of an eye.

That was the day Xu Chuan had set for leaving the pass.

As the sun rises, rays of light spread across the sky.

The ancestral home of the Xu family in Dongxi.

On that spacious square that was once used to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth.

The place was now teeming with people, solemn and dignified.

From the second generation onwards, all members of the Xu family, regardless of gender or age, along with their wives and concubines, were arranged in an orderly fashion according to seniority.

At the very front was Xu Chuan's wife, Bai Jing.

Following her are the second generation, including Xu Mingwei.

Subsequently, Xu Dezhao, Xu Deling, and Xu Deyue were the three generations.

The fourth generation was led by Xu Chonghui.

Then came the fifth and sixth dynasties.

The youngest seventh-generation grandchildren are either held in their parents' arms or held by their hands.

A series of innocent little faces peered out curiously.

The ranks stretch far and wide, bound by blood ties.

Following the Xu family members' formation were the Xu family's elite guards, standing solemnly in their gleaming armor, as well as the elite disciples from other surnames whom they had recruited and trained over the years.

Among them, more than a dozen were at the Foundation Establishment stage.

There are over a hundred people who have reached the Qi Refining Perfection stage.

In the past, such a force would have been far stronger than the foundation of a first-class aristocratic family.

However, the so-called ranking system has long been abandoned.

Instead, it was renamed after the realm of immortal cultivation.

Qi Refining Clan, Foundation Establishment Clan, Golden Core Clan.

With the "Three Absolute Dragon Locking Formation" activated, spiritual energy rapidly filled the area, and the cultivation bottlenecks of many disciples of the Xu family began to loosen.

If the third-order mid-grade spiritual vein is properly placed.

Within a few months, it is estimated that quite a few people will successfully break through to the Foundation Establishment stage on their own.

These family members, along with representatives of the various vassal families of the Xu clan, were listed side by side.

Everyone looked respectful and their eyes were fixed intently on them.

The Qin family of Tongshan, the Li family of Taiyuan, the Wang family of Langya, and the Zhou family of Yuehu are the four leading families.

Many of the young men were quite surprised by the appearance of the Qin, Li, and Wang families.

But such occasions are not the time for them to discuss.

Therefore, they all kept it to themselves.

Further out were the Xu family's many stewards and servants, who, though of slightly lower status, stood solemnly and excitedly to witness the ceremony.

Outside the square.

On both sides of the stone steps leading down the mountain and even further out on the flat ground.

Tens of thousands of Dongxi people have already gathered here.

Men, women, and children, shoulder to shoulder, all craned their necks toward the hilltop plaza, their faces beaming with heartfelt reverence and anticipation.

For them, the Xu family was more than just a protector.

It's their world!

The entire scene was clearly defined and solemnly silent.

Everyone was patiently waiting for Xu Chuan to appear.

Soon after, two powerful beams of light landed outside the cave.

He presented his visiting card and entered Dongxi.

Then it flew to the square.

"Elder, Elder Liu and Elder Xiao have come to congratulate the Supreme Elder on his return from seclusion. We have prepared a small gift as a token of our respect."

Xu Mingyuan nodded slightly.

“My father has not yet emerged from seclusion, so please rest for a while, Elders.”

"Yes, Great Elder."

"clear."

They stepped aside and glanced at the people present.

It can be said that all the Xu families from both the Dongxi and Guangling branches were present, along with their respective vassal families.

The leader of the Martial Alliance, Li Quan, was also present with members of the Li family.

He was born into the Li family of Qingjiang.

"Hmm? The heads of the Qin family of Tongshan, the Li family of Taiyuan, and the Wang family of Langya are all here, and even listed alongside Zhou Qingfang. Could it be..."

The elders surnamed Liu and Xiao exchanged a glance and communicated with each other using their spiritual senses.

His face showed an indescribable solemnity.

These three families hold a very high position within the entire Immortal Martial Alliance.

Excluding the Xu family, the combined resources of these three families are comparable to one-third of the Immortal Martial Alliance.

If they really are vassals of the Xu family.

That was absolutely a major event that shook the Immortal Martial Alliance. About fifteen minutes later.

In the direction of Bihan Pool.

Suddenly, a dazzling blue light shot into the sky!

The rosy light initially shone like a pillar, then burst open in the sky with a roar, transforming into a sky full of emerald green radiance, like the finest jade melting into the heavens.

In an instant, it painted half the sky a vibrant green!

Even more strangely, within that emerald green glow were countless pale green specks of light, like the gentlest spring rain, fluttering and falling.

The light fell on the Xu family members, guards, and guests in the square, and everyone felt their spirits suddenly lifted, and the fatigue of waiting for days was swept away.

The magical power (or qi and blood) within the body has become subtly more active.

More specks of light drifted down the mountain with the wind, landing on the ordinary people who were eagerly waiting.

"Huh? Why... why doesn't my old, cold leg hurt anymore?"

An elderly man in his seventies, who was being helped along, suddenly widened his eyes.

I moved my legs and feet in disbelief.

"Mother! Your cough and wheezing..."

A middle-aged man looked with surprise at his elderly mother who was coughing softly beside him.

But the old man took a few deep breaths, and a healthy blush appeared on his face. He actually stopped coughing!
"It feels so good...like soaking in warm water..."

"It's celestial dew! Celestial dew bestowed by Ancestor Xu!"

Among the people at the foot of the mountain, exclamations of surprise and gratitude rose and fell.

Many people suffer from chronic ailments, large or small, as well as fatigue and aches.

Under the nourishment of that vibrant green light, the symptoms quickly subsided and even disappeared!
In an instant, cheers erupted from the foot of the mountain.

Countless people knelt and worshipped excitedly towards the mountaintop, shouting, "Our Ancestor is merciful!"

The entire audience on the mountain was shocked and in an uproar!
This is something that ordinary cultivators cannot do.

"What kind of method is this? It's so amazing!"

"I've heard that our ancestor mainly cultivated the wood element. Is this element really that powerful?"

A rain of life.

For Xu Chuan, this was just a minor tactic.

But it can create momentum!

Amidst these countless emerald-green specks of light, like a shower of blossoms.

In the depths of the rosy glow.

A figure in a green robe slowly appeared.

Xu Chuan stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering gently in the light and breeze.

His face was ordinary, but his eyes were warm and deep, as if they contained endless vitality and the wisdom of time.

There was nothing on the ground, yet it seemed as if there were invisible steps supporting it.

He walked down slowly and steadily from the azure sky and rosy clouds, step by step.

Every step they took caused the heavens and earth to tremble.

Finally, he landed steadily at the very front of the square, in front of the majestic bronze cauldron used for ancestral worship, with his back to the cauldron and facing all his clansmen.

next moment.

The shouts of greeting, as if rehearsed countless times, rang out in distinct layers and in perfect unison.

"Welcome back, Father!"

First, Xu Mingwei and Xu Mingyuan led the second generation of descendants and their wives and concubines to bow in unison, their voices echoing across the square.

Immediately afterwards, led by Xu Dezhao, all three generations of descendants solemnly bowed and said, "Welcome back, Grandfather, as you emerge from the pass!"

Subsequently, from the fourth to the seventh generation, regardless of age or whether they were still young or old, all bowed under the guidance of their elders or on their own, their voices blending with those of adults: "Welcome back, Ancestor!"

Before the words had even faded, the disciples recruited by the Xu family and representatives of various vassal families behind them also bowed deeply with great excitement: "Welcome back, Ancestor Xu, as you emerge from seclusion!"

Finally, there were the servants and stewards outside the square, and the tens of thousands of Dongxi people down the mountain who were overwhelmed with emotion and could hardly contain themselves as they benefited from the green light.

Their heartfelt cries converged into a mighty, overwhelming roar that soared into the sky.

The chant echoed repeatedly through the mountains: "Welcome back, Ancestor Xu, upon your emergence from seclusion!!!"

The sound progresses in layers, from near to far, from inside to outside.

Ultimately, it transformed into a resonance that swept across heaven and earth, causing the clouds to churn.

It demonstrates unparalleled family cohesion and immense prestige!
In the distance, Lei Yunchao and Lei Xiaoyun, who had quietly come to observe the ceremony, witnessed the entire scene.

Lei Xiaoyun could not hide his shock and murmured, "Father, the Xu family's unity and cohesion... our Lei family is far inferior to them."

Lei Yunchao remained silent for a long time, gazing at the green-robed figure worshipped by the masses, and at the orderly and vast family whose bloodlines and beliefs were closely intertwined.

Finally, he sighed softly, his gaze complex: "This is the true bearing of a prominent family!"

Xu Chuan stood before the tripod, receiving the worship of the crowd, yet his expression remained calm.

He simply raised his hand slightly, and a gentle yet irresistible force swept across the entire area, gently lifting up all the bowing figures.

It even spread down the mountain.

"Everyone, get up."

"Thank you father!"

"Thank you, Grandfather!"

Everyone responded in unison.

Xu Chuan looked towards the eastern sky, flicked his sleeve, and shot it into the protective array of Dongxi, instantly creating a huge gap in the light barrier.

"Fellow Daoist Lei, since you're here, please come in and have a chat."

Lei Yunchao, accompanied by Lei Xiaoyun, transformed into a streak of crimson light and shot forward, stopping in front of the elders of the Immortal Martial Alliance.

He laughed heartily, cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations on your completion of seclusion, Fellow Daoist Xu. I have arrived at just the right time."

Xu Chuan did not expose him.

He had already noticed that Lei Yunchao had been there for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

"Fellow Daoist Lei, you are very kind."

Lei Yunchao roughly scanned Xu Chuan with his divine sense and found that Xu Chuan's aura was only at the Foundation Establishment stage.

"Such methods just now could not possibly be those of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, yet I couldn't detect it. Indeed, the Wood element's ability to conceal one's aura far surpasses that of cultivators of other five elements."

Lei Yunchao laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist Xu's skills just now were truly miraculous. I admire them greatly."

"You flatter me. It's just a trivial matter, not worth mentioning."

Xu Chuan nodded slightly, then glanced at his bloodline descendants before walking towards Bai Jing, taking her hand and saying, "You've had a tough time these past years."

Bai Jing smiled slightly.

Xu Chuan then said, "Mingyuan, Mingwei, you two invite the elders of the Immortal Martial Alliance and Fellow Daoist Lei and his son to the main hall."

The rest of you should disperse first.

An hour later, they came to my courtyard.

Over the past thirty years, many new faces have appeared in my Xu family; it's time for me to get to know them all.

In a blink of an eye.

The crowd began to disperse from the square.

The guards, stewards, and servants each performed their duties.

The younger members of the Xu family whispered among themselves about the incredible things they had just seen and felt.

Bai Jing smiled faintly, "To come out of seclusion and be so solemn, I can only say that it has to be you, my husband."

“Every rule needs a ceremony, especially since your husband is the patriarch of the Xu family. How can his appearance be without a grand ceremony?”

"Look, with just a little trick of mine, the image of a mysterious, powerful, and all-powerful ancestor was instantly erected in their minds."

"My husband, you are right about everything."

Xu Chuan smiled and took Bai Jing's hand.

The two, like an ordinary couple, began to walk down the stairs step by step.

I walked toward my former courtyard.

As for entertaining other people, it was naturally not his place to do so.

As the Grand Elder of the Immortal Martial Alliance, no one in the alliance dares to defer to Xu Mingyuan.

Xu Mingwei, on the other hand, has a reputation for being the number one Golden Core cultivator.

Lei Yunchao didn't dare to act recklessly in front of him.

The main hall of the Xu family.

Elders Liu and Xiao from the Immortal Martial Alliance first greeted each other with clasped hands, "Grand Elder, Supreme Elder."

Xu Mingyuan nodded slightly, "You two have come to welcome my father out of seclusion on behalf of the Immortal Martial Alliance. Thank you for your kindness. My Xu family thanks you."

Elder Liu smiled and said, "Elder, you flatter me. Ancestor Xu is also a Supreme Elder of our alliance and the founder of the Immortal Martial Alliance. This is the duty that we juniors should fulfill."

(End of this chapter)