Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 373 Shocking (Please Subscribe!)

The news spread like wildfire, instantly igniting the entire Li family.

From top to bottom, whether they were cultivators or ordinary people and their relatives, everyone was discussing this sudden "family division" event.

Under the eaves, in the teahouse, during a break from meditation...

Arguments among the Li family members could be heard everywhere.

"A branch will be sent to Dongxi? This is an opportunity!"

A young man with a still somewhat immature face but piercing eyes exclaimed excitedly, "What kind of family is the Xu family? So many outstanding talents!"

Only by entering such an environment and emulating them can one realize the vastness of the world and the abundance of geniuses!
To catch up with them, even just to get a little closer, would make us geniuses!

"Hmph, short-sighted!"

An older cultivator at the peak of Qi Refining shook his head and retorted, "My Li family is now producing many talented people, making us much stronger than the first-grade families of the past."

Although it is true that they are an appendage of the Xu family, given time and accumulated strength, they may well produce a Golden Core cultivator.

At that time, we can shed the label of being a vassal and become truly independent!
Why rush to give away your own elite personnel to others?

"That makes perfect sense!" someone chimed in. "I also can't understand why the Ancestor and the elders would agree to such a foolish thing that is almost like 'cutting off their own foundation'!"
If all the promising talents are sent to Dongxi, who will support the main branch of my Li family in the future?

Are we just going to give up on life?

"Are we no longer building a solid foundation?"

Some people, after calm reflection, said: "The elders have always acted with great care and consideration."

This resolution must have had deeper considerations that we are unaware of, perhaps because we are bound by oaths and cannot express them openly.

In my opinion, this might not be a bad opportunity.

I've heard that while the rules within the Xu family of Dongxi are strict, they are also relatively fair.

As long as one has enough talent and performs exceptionally well, even those from outside the Xu family may receive the same level of resources and training as the core members of the Xu family.

If I can truly stand out there…

"But that's still living under someone else's roof! It's not as comfortable as being at home."

"Freedom? Without strength, freedom is nothing more than a frog in a well! How can the Li family compare to the Xu family in terms of resources, techniques, and vision?"

"I still feel it's inappropriate..."

"I'd like to give it a try..."

There was much discussion and no consensus.

There are those who yearn for the Xu family's prosperity and crave a higher platform, and those who believe that the family can rise independently.

The entire Li family, and even the Qin and Wang families, were immersed in this noisy atmosphere mixed with excitement, doubt, unease and anticipation.

Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

At the Li family's martial arts training ground, banners fluttered in the wind, and crowds thronged.

Almost all the cultivators in the clan, regardless of their cultivation level, along with their direct mortal relatives, gathered here.

A dense, dark mass, numbering in the thousands.

An indescribable solemnity and restlessness permeated the air.

Li Xingyan was once a cultivator second only to the Li family patriarch.

And now he has become the new patriarch of the Li family.

His cultivation level reached the peak of Foundation Establishment.

He stood on the high platform, his hair and beard all white, his face solemn.

He surveyed the dark mass of his people below, channeled his magic, and his voice clearly resounded throughout the entire area.

"Regarding the matter of splitting off branches and relocating to Dongxi, I believe that all of you clansmen have pondered it repeatedly over the past half month and have made up your minds."

Before today's public discussion, I would like to add a few final words.

He paused, his voice growing increasingly solemn: "This opportunity is extraordinary."

This was a special favor granted by the Xu family out of consideration for the vassal relationship between the Li family and my family.

Moving to Dongxi means living in the same place as the Xu family members, where one can learn from and compete with them, and experience the true style of a distinguished family.

They will also receive more training and resources from the Xu family system.

For those with the aptitude of earth-elemental roots, this favorable wind offers a glimmer of hope for them to one day touch the path of the Golden Core!

Upon hearing this, several people in the audience began to breathe more rapidly.

Li Xingyan changed the subject: "My Li family seems to be strong today, with many people reaching the Foundation Establishment stage."

However, for a Golden Core cultivator to be born on their own, the right timing, location, and people are all necessary, and at least two to three hundred years of profound accumulation are required.

Perhaps... we still need to wait for a peerless genius with the aptitude of a Heavenly Spiritual Root to be born.

Perhaps some members of the clan felt that the Li family could accumulate wealth gradually, and that success would eventually come in due time.

His gaze swept across the crowd like lightning: "But have you ever thought that the Xu family has come a long way in just over sixty years, yet it has already surpassed the accumulation of ordinary families over hundreds or even thousands of years!"

Their pace was faster than anyone could have imagined.

They have kept a low profile over the years, not because they are incapable, but because they disdain ordinary displays of wealth.

What truly defines a distinguished family? Only by personally entering Dongxi can one truly understand!

"I cannot predict how high the Xu family will go in a hundred or two hundred years, but I am certain that if I can enter Dongxi and follow in the footsteps of the main family..."

Therefore, their achievements will determine the future achievements of my Li family branch.

Even a branch can become a main vein!

This decision is not only about my personal future, but also a crucial opportunity concerning the future fortune of my Li family!

"That's all I have to say."

Li Xingyan took a deep breath and pointed to the clearly divided areas on the left and right sides of the training ground, "Those who wish to join the branch and move to Dongxi, please stand on the left."

Those who do not wish to stand on the right.

Let's begin...the decision!

After he finished speaking, the training ground fell silent.

An even greater uproar than before erupted immediately.

Thousands of clansmen looked at each other, whispering and quickly discussing with their relatives and friends beside them, their faces showing a variety of expressions: struggle, hesitation, and determination.

A moment later, people began to move.

At first, there were only a few people, but then the number increased.

The figures of people split into different streams like a tide.

It is clear that most of the tribespeople moved to the right.

Those heading to the left were mostly young faces.

Among them were two members of the Li family with the aptitude for earth spirit roots; one of them had already established his foundation, while the other was only seven or eight years old.

The child's parents also chose to go to Dongxi.

They believed that their son, with his talent, could receive better training in the Xu family of Dongxi.

Half an hour later.

On the left side, there were about three hundred people standing, including men, women, and children, but mainly young adults and children.

On the right, a massive crowd of thousands had gathered, silently gazing at the opposite side.

The gap is huge.

Li Xingyan watched this scene, a complex and unfathomable emotion flashing in her eyes.

"Well, fortunately, many outstanding young men are willing to go to Dongxi. What the great calamity will bring is hard to predict. The Xu family has not made it clear, but it is obvious that they do not have high hopes for other families."

The Xu family is willing to shelter some of my family members because they value the Li family's expertise in formations.

Zhou Qingfang is right. The best outcome was that all were wiped out in the great calamity, and only a few elites were preserved.

Think about this.

He turned to a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator who appeared to be around fifty years old beside him.

This person is Li Yuanxing, the current head of the Li family.

He had some dealings with the Xu family in his early years, and it was he who went to the Xu family last time to welcome Xu Chuan out of the pass.

“Yuan Xing,” Li Xingyan said calmly, “you are to relinquish your position as head of the main branch of the family.”

From then on, you will serve as the head of the branch family.

Half a month later, I led them to Dongxi.

"Ancestor, then what about you?"

Li Xingyan waved his hand and said, "Someone has to stay in the family and face this together with them."

Li Yuanxing was filled with grief and could not express it to anyone.

But for the sake of the family's survival, he bowed and replied, "Yuanxing obeys! I will do my utmost to protect the branch and live up to the ancestor's trust."

This feels like a farewell!
However, apart from the Li clan members present, only one or two others knew about it. The Qin and Wang families also selected their branch members in a similar manner.

The number of people did not reach five hundred.

Meanwhile, Xu Chonghui had already ordered construction to begin at the Xu family's side.

Five areas were designated on the open space in Dongxi, and buildings resembling inns were constructed there.

They were basically built to accommodate 500 people.

As for why there are five areas, that was Xu Chuan's instruction.

It's been just over half a month.

The construction of the five areas has been completed.

Each room is protected by a restriction, soundproof and detectable by divine sense. The restriction can only be opened or closed with the corresponding token.

These days.

The changes in Dongxi are tremendous.

Xu Mingxian placed a mid-grade third-order spiritual vein around the Bihan Pool.

As a result, the spiritual energy of the Xu family in Dongxi has surged in the past month.

Many cultivators and martial artists felt this.

Xu Chonghui also advised those facing bottlenecks to make the most of them, especially Qi Refining cultivators who lack resources and are stuck at the Foundation Establishment bottleneck.

The Xu family, including its members, guards, and recruited disciples, numbered in the hundreds.

They all went into seclusion to attempt to reach the Foundation Establishment stage.

Both the third-tier superior Cloud Heaven Illusion Array and the third-tier inferior Azure Nether Array were set up.

The Azure Nether Array is outside, and the Cloud Heaven Illusion Array is inside. Clouds are swirling around, and without guidance, it's impossible to enter.

The Xu family has already begun closing the mountain to the public.

The first group to arrive was Zhou Zongdan, who led nearly two hundred members of the Zhou family.

When the Xu family guards saw Zhou Zongdan and his group arrive, they immediately stepped forward, clasped their hands in greeting, and said, "Master Zhou, we have heard that the Zhou, Li, Qin, and Wang families are planning to send off branches of their lineages to the Xu family."

So, it seems you've taken over as the head of a branch of the Zhou family?

Zhou Zongdan nodded slightly. "It is indeed me, Zhou."

As he spoke, his gaze swept across the sky, and he felt a sense of heaviness from the faint blue light screen that appeared and disappeared intermittently, which made him tremble with fear.

"Brother Chen, has the protective formation of the Dongxi Clan changed?"

“Foundation Establishment cultivators are indeed perceptive; Elder Mingxian was just replaced not long ago.”

He stepped forward, leaned close to his ear, and whispered, "According to a tip I got, this seems to be a third-tier grand formation!"

"A third-tier formation? Doesn't that mean it's on the same level as the Great Wei Imperial City?!"

The guard captain surnamed Chen smiled and said, "I don't understand formations either, so I suppose that's how it is."

He was a martial arts prodigy sent by the Chen Ergou family, a vassal of the Xu family, and was only one step away from the Yuanwu realm.

A few moments.

A gap appeared in the cyan array light barrier.

The Zhou family's group entered in an orderly fashion.

They then proceeded to their dwelling place, led by a guard.

"This concentration of spiritual energy?!"

Soon after they entered, the Zhou family members exclaimed in surprise.

"Patriarch, I feel that my bottleneck has loosened!" said a young man from the Zhou family who had reached the peak of Qi Refining.

The guard leading the way smiled and said, "In the past month, hundreds of Qi Refining Perfection cultivators from the Xu Clan of Dongxi have attempted to break through to Foundation Establishment, and more than a dozen have already succeeded on their own."

Given more time, we should be able to get even more.

I've heard that this year, Dongxi will gain at least a hundred new early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The Zhou family members all widened their eyes in surprise.

"You will also enjoy the same treatment once you come in. I guarantee that you will never find another place in the world with such abundant spiritual energy as the Xu family of Dongxi."

"The ancestor was right after all! Only by following the Xu family can the Zhou family go further in the future!"

“These five areas are all the same size, and each area can accommodate five hundred people. You can choose whichever you prefer.”

“Then let’s choose the Jia section,” Zhou Zongdan said.

The Xu family has designated someone to be in charge here, explaining the rules to them and distributing tokens, etc.

Half an hour later.

Everyone selects a room.

Zhou Zongdan went to visit Xu Mingqing, but when he arrived at the alchemy hall, Zhang Wanqing informed him that Xu Mingqing was already in seclusion at Bihan Pool.

That is the heart of the Xu family.

There weren't many members of the Xu clan qualified to go there.

Although he was Xu Mingqing's disciple, he could not go without permission.

"Zong Dan, the spiritual energy concentration of our Dongxi Xu Clan has increased dramatically. During this period, you can focus on your cultivation and improve your realm."

"Thank you for the reminder, Elder."

Knowing that this was a rare opportunity, most of the Zhou family members stayed in their rooms to cultivate, while only a few curious members of the Xu family ventured out.

But after a few days, he was also immersed in spiritual practice.

The concentration of spiritual energy in the entire Dongxi area is divided into three levels.

The area around Bihan Pool has reached the middle grade of the third rank, while the various peaks and the Xu family mansion have reached the lower grade of the third rank.

The area around the town at the foot of the mountain, and even the Zhou family branch, has reached the level of a second-tier spiritual vein, and its concentration is still slowly increasing, eventually reaching the second-tier high-grade level.

This is already comparable to the cultivation environment of ordinary Golden Core families in the Azure Dragon Mansion.

Compared to the Cao family, the Sima family, and the Liu family, the environment in which the Golden Core Ancestor cultivated was a level above.

This was an absolute golden opportunity for the four great families of Zhou, Qin, Li, and Wang.

Seven or eight days later.

The Li family, the Wang family, and the Qin family arrived one after another.

They, like the Zhou family members, were filled with curiosity and surprise, much like Granny Liu visiting the Grand View Garden.

"If other clansmen knew that Dongxi had such a high concentration of spiritual energy for cultivation, they would probably regret it."

A young man surnamed Li said excitedly.

"Yes, that's incredible!"

"Even the disciples of the Cao family probably don't have such a cultivation environment. I guess only a Golden Core Ancestor could enjoy it."

"Even if the Xu family doesn't provide any resources, this spiritual energy cultivation environment alone is comparable to countless resources."

Li Yuanxing also felt that every cell in his body was jumping for joy.

With cultivation in this environment, he is confident that within ten years he can progress from the seventh level of Foundation Establishment to the peak of Foundation Establishment!

"Wasn't it the same last time you came? What did the Xu family do?"

Li Yuanxing didn't ask any further questions; he knew this must be a Xu family secret.

After settling his people in, he began his spiritual practice.

The same applies to the Qin and Wang families.

As for the other vassal families of the Xu family...

Families like the Chen family, the Li family of Qingjiang, the Ge family of Guangling, the Bai family, and the Gu family are too small to form branches like the Zhou family.

However, the Xu family also allowed them to send in promising talents.

Xu Mingxuan's daughter, Xu Deyun, also led his descendants back to the Xu family.

Time flies.

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

This month and a half.

Xu Mingyuan, Xu Mingshu, Xu Mingqing, and Xu Mingxuan all underwent a transformation in their souls.

Xu Chuan instructed Xu Mingyuan, Xu Mingqing, and Xu Mingxuan to go into seclusion and cultivate, comprehend supernatural powers.

This is because the golden koi fish can not only bring good luck to the person whose destiny is associated with it, but also influence those around them.

The two of them were only one step away from completing their supernatural powers and forming their core.

Sometimes, overcoming a bottleneck can happen naturally, and sometimes it can be achieved through a bit of luck.

As for Xu Mingshu, after becoming familiar with the transformed soul, she prepared for the formation of her core.

(End of this chapter)