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Chapter 383: Emergence from Seclusion (Please Subscribe!)

"The great calamity is a great calamity for everyone!"
The Xu family itself also has to deal with this!

Moreover, Xu Dezhao, the previous head of the Xu family, had stated that the quality of those who moved in should be high rather than the quantity, and a few hundred people would suffice.

Those disciples skilled in beast taming and spirit beast breeding will be given priority.

These words were like a bucket of cold water, shattering some unrealistic fantasies.

Everyone was silent.

But putting themselves in Zhao Qingyan's shoes, they had to admit that what he said made sense.

After seven days of repeated debates, compromises, and weighing talent, contributions, and the future needs of the family, a final list was finally produced.

The list includes two Earth Spirit Root geniuses, Zhao Yeshuang and Zhao Yemo, and some of their close relatives, as well as an Earth Spirit Root genius who has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage and his relatives.

There were also two or three young Foundation Establishment cultivators, a group of mid-level Qi Refining disciples, and talented young boys and girls.

And dozens of people who are skilled in beast taming and spirit beast breeding.

There were approximately 500 people in total.

Once an agreement is reached with the Xu family...

They will carry their clan's inherited scriptures, along with precious spirit beast cubs and eggs, on their journey.

Of course, the Zhao family also left behind many rubbings.

The Zhou, Qin, Li, and Wang families were all capable of making decisions.

The Zhao family has a history of nearly a thousand years, so they naturally have a strong sense of unity.

In critical moments, they are all willing to leave the hope of survival to the younger generation of their clan.

Therefore, the list of branch members is mostly composed of young people.

The only older one was Zhao Qingyan.

Given his close relationship with the Xu family, and with the consent of many elders, he was appointed as the head of a branch family.

The dust has settled.

The next day.

Zhao Qingran, Zhao Qingyan, and Zhao Qiyang, as representatives of the Zhao family, rode the Black Cloud Spirit Leopard to Dongxi.

The Black Cloud Leopard moved with lightning speed, its four hooves whistling through the air as it trod on clouds.

A few hours later.

They arrived at Dongxi.

The person receiving this time was Xu Chonghui.

The three, representing the Zhao family, swore an oath of vassalage, agreeing to obey the Xu family's commands from then on.

Of course, a vassal is not a servant; it does not mean that one's personal freedom is handed over to the Xu family.

Rather, it's about handing over their resources and having personnel follow the Xu family's arrangements.

Unless they are sent to their deaths, all orders from the Xu family must be obeyed.

The Xu family also promised to protect the Zhao family branch through the calamity; if they failed, the Xu family would naturally be finished as well.

There's nothing to say about that.

"Master, may we be shown the future residence of the Zhao family?" Zhao Qingyan asked.

"nature."

Xu Chonghui personally led them to the area of ​​the vassal families.

The three of them looked at each other.

The spiritual energy is indeed abundant!

"Patriarch, our Zhao family's ancestor has already begun his attempt to break through to the Golden Core stage. Although he is not on the list, could we allow him to cultivate in seclusion here?"

Xu Chonghui hesitated for a moment.

Just then, a voice transmission sounded in his mind.

"Can!"

Xu Chonghui recognized the voice all too well; it was Xu Chuan.

Xu Chonghui raised his head and smiled, "Of course it's possible. The agreement has been made. If the Zhao family is willing to use the Golden Core quota on your ancestor, my Xu family can also lend him a hand."

Zhao Qingran and Zhao Qingyan's eyes both lit up.

They looked at each other, but neither spoke immediately.

This matter requires careful consideration.

Because you only get one chance!
However, Zhao Qiyang stroked his beard and shook his head, saying, "No need. I don't have many years left to live, so there's no need to waste this precious opportunity."

Success or failure is predetermined by fate!

Xu Chonghui smiled slightly and did not insist.

Immediately, Zhao Qingran and Zhao Qingyan clasped their hands and said, "Patriarch, we will take our leave now to prepare for the relocation of the branch."

"Please make yourselves at home."

After watching the two leave, Xu Chonghui returned to the main hall of the family.

Zhao Qiyang chose a room in the Wu section to stay in and went into seclusion to break through to the Golden Core stage.

Bihan Pool.

Xu Chuan looked at Zhao Qiyang in the Wu section and muttered to himself, "I never thought that the Zhao family, after becoming an appendage of my Xu family, would gain a bit of Golden Core luck."

Indeed, without this spiritual energy cultivation environment comparable to a second-tier high-grade spiritual vein.

He had no chance of reaching the Golden Core stage.

But ultimately, like a shooting star, it vanishes in a flash!

Half an hour later.

This is an ordinary bamboo house, whose door opens by itself without any wind.

A crimson figure stepped out.

She was tall and slender, dressed in a fiery red outfit with a light veil over it, her dark hair simply tied up with a red jade hairpin.

His brows radiated a heroic spirit, and his gaze was full of vitality.

Although he had tried his best to conceal his aura, there was still a faint trace of the sharpness and heat of someone who had just formed a golden core.

This person was none other than Xu Mingshu, who had just successfully formed her core.

"Wow—!"

A clear, piercing cry of an eagle rang out from the sky, and a streak of purple lightning tore through the air, swooping down in an instant, bringing with it a fierce wind.

It was the Purple-Green Thunder Eagle that sensed Xu Mingshu's arrival after leaving seclusion.

It circled twice and shrunk to half a zhang in length when it landed in front of Xu Mingshu. It affectionately nuzzled her arm with its head and spoke in human language: "Congratulations, Master, you have achieved the Great Perfection of the Golden Core! The Great Dao is within reach!"

Xu Mingshu's beautiful face blossomed into a genuine smile as she reached out and gently stroked the smooth feathers on Lei Ying's neck: "Ah Ying, congratulations on finally breaking through to the mid-stage of the third rank."

"Thanks to the Demon Spirit Pill bestowed by Master and Ancestor," Xu Ying replied.

She looked up and saw Xu Chuan smiling and watching her from under the withered tree.

Her expression immediately turned serious, and she quickly stepped forward, bowing deeply and respectfully: "Daughter greets Father. I have not failed in my mission and have already achieved the Core Formation!"

Xu Chuan smiled faintly and nodded, his eyes full of satisfaction, and said, "Not bad."

Almost simultaneously with the cry of the Purple-Blue Thunder Eagle.

From the direction of Dongxi Mansion, several powerful auras sensed the fluctuations of the Core Formation success and the familiar eagle cry, and immediately soared into the sky, rushing towards Bihan Pool.

In just a few breaths, figures passed through the array of light surrounding the Azure Cold Pool and gracefully descended from mid-air.

First was Xu Deling.

Dressed in a striking red-gold outfit, she was incredibly elegant and bore a striking resemblance to Xu Mingshu.

Then there are Ye Fan and his wife, a perfect couple.

Then Xu Mingxian and Xu Mingwei arrived with their hands behind their backs.

"Fourth Sister, congratulations," Xu Mingwei said first.

"Congratulations, Auntie." Xu Deling, Ye Fan, and Xu Deyue all clasped their hands in greeting and smiled.

Hearing the commotion, Xu Mingyuan, Xu Mingxuan, and Xu Mingqing, who were in seclusion in other bamboo huts, opened their huts and came out.

"How lively!" Xu Mingxuan said with a smile, and then congratulated Xu Mingshu.

The same applies to the other two.

Xu Mingshu smiled gently and said, "Second brother, third brother, sixth brother, you will definitely be here soon too."

"Thank you for your kind words, Fourth Sister," Xu Mingyuan said.

"Want to give it a try?" Xu Mingxian teased, looking at Xu Mingshu.

"With you? I won't make a fool of myself!" Xu Mingshu said, "I'll spar with you when Xiaobai and Xiaohei return."

She knew that although Xu Mingxian had formed her core a few years earlier than her, those who formed their core through supernatural abilities, even in their early stages, were comparable to those in the middle stage of the Golden Core realm.

Even if she and Xu Ying went together, they probably wouldn't be a match for Xu Mingxian in a head-on confrontation.

Xu Mingwei's lips curled slightly: "Don't be silly, Father won't agree to you sparring openly." "Great, my Xu family has gained another Golden Core cultivator." Xu Deling smiled sincerely.

The crowd gathered around the withered tree, surrounding Xu Chuan, laughing and chatting.

“Perfect timing. Today, the Zhao family has come to swear an oath of vassalage, officially becoming a vassal of the Xu family.” Xu Mingwei looked at Xu Mingshu and said, “You won’t need to be so busy anymore.”

"The Zhao family? The Zhao family of Great Liang, the one that controls spirits?"

"nature."

"Even his family has become a vassal family of my Xu family?"

Xu Mingyuan said, "My father had this idea many years ago. After all, alchemy, artifacts, arrays, and talismans all have a lineage of followers, so how could the art of beast taming be missing?"

It's just that the timing wasn't right.

"I see." Xu Mingshu nodded.

The group chatted for another quarter of an hour before dispersing.

Xu Mingwei and the others returned to the mansion.

Xu Mingyuan and the other two returned to the bamboo house to continue their study of supernatural powers.

In a blink of an eye.

Only Xu Chuan, Xu Mingxian, and Xu Mingshu remained.

"What's wrong?" Xu Chuan asked Xu Mingxian.

Xu Mingxian nodded, his expression turning serious. He stepped forward and asked, "Father, have you made a decision regarding the final location for the teleportation array?"

Xu Chuan pondered for a moment and said, "Although Dongxi is a good place, after this great calamity of a thousand years, no matter what the outcome, we must leave."

It is not advisable to build a teleportation array here.

Even underground, it is impossible to avoid being thoroughly investigated by people.

I'm thinking of setting the location in "Qinghai Forest," what do you think?

"Listen to Father," Xu Mingxian said.

“Then it will be the Mirror Lake area,” Xu Chuan added. “In a certain part of the forest beside Mirror Lake, hundreds of feet underground, a spatial array will be set up.”

Xu Hei was the guardian of that town; with his presence as a deterrent, ordinary demons dared not easily trespass into its territory.

“Why not choose the Yunjin Mountains? Xiaobai is stronger now. Wouldn’t it be safer to have him looking after us?” Xu Mingshu suddenly interjected.

Xu Chuan gently shook his head: "Xiaoyao has fallen, and Xu Bai has a deep bond with him. The demons on the other side of the 'Ten Thousand Mountains' may have heard about it."

Just in case, Mirror Lake is more secluded and safer.

Mentioning Ren Xiaoyao, Xu Mingshu's eyes instantly ignited with icy rage, and she said hatefully, "That damned two-headed black flame sparrow!"

If it weren't for it...

In this great calamity, I urge my Xu family to avoid encountering this wicked beast.

Otherwise, I will skin him alive, tear him apart, and refine his soul to avenge Xiaoyao!

Upon hearing this, Xu Mingxian chuckled softly: "I thought you would say, 'Don't let me meet it alone, Fourth Sister.'"

Xu Mingshu glared at him irritably: "Do you think I'm stupid? A peak third-tier demon beast, and a ferocious bird with a powerful bloodline at that."

Who in my Xu family could kill it alone?
Naturally, we will work together to lay a trap and annihilate them!

"Fourth Sister, you're mistaken about that."

Xu Mingxian raised a slight smile, revealing a meaningful expression. "Now, does my Xu family have someone capable of killing it single-handedly?"

"You?" Xu Mingshu looked Xu Mingxian up and down suspiciously, her face full of disbelief.

“Of course it’s not me.” Xu Mingxian shook her head with a smile. “You don’t know your father’s strength, do you? He now has the combat power of a Nascent Soul cultivator.”

"Even De Ling, with his bloodline, supernatural powers and magical treasures, would have a 50-60% chance of winning in a life-or-death battle."

Of course, if the Black Flame Sparrow is determined to escape, De Ling probably won't be able to stop it.

"Nascent Soul level combat power?!"

Xu Mingshu turned her head abruptly, her phoenix eyes wide with shock as she looked at Xu Chuan. "Father! Why have you never mentioned this before?!"

Besides, you're only at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, right?

"Keep a low profile. Why keep talking about your meager self-protection abilities all the time?"

Xu Chuan smiled slightly and waved his hand.

His tone was so relaxed, as if he were saying the weather was nice today.

"You're being way too modest!"

Xu Mingshu was both amused and exasperated, but her heart was churning with turbulent emotions.

It then transformed into immense pride and a sense of accomplishment.

With a father possessing Nascent Soul level combat power in charge, the Xu family remains as stable as Mount Tai during this impending millennium calamity.

"During a great calamity, there are many variables. No one can predict what kind of people or what kind of changes will occur."

Xu Chuan's expression turned solemn. "As for trump cards, naturally, we should keep as many as possible hidden away."

"Do not reveal your abilities lightly unless absolutely necessary."

"Daughter understands!" Xu Mingshu nodded solemnly, thinking to herself: It's still the same old father style.

"Let's get back to the formation."

Xu Chuan looked at Xu Mingxian and Xu Mingshu and said, "In that case, Mingxian and Mingshu, you two should set off for the 'Qinghai Forest' tomorrow."

Remember, the first thing to do is to set up a concealment array.

It's hard to say whether the demons of the "Ten Thousand Mountains" will patrol that area.

Please be extremely careful.

"Yes, Father!" The two men clasped their hands in obeisance and accepted the order.

Xu Mingshu rolled her eyes and said, "Father, since we're going to see Xiaobai and Xiaohei, it wouldn't be good to go empty-handed."

Do you still have any Tier 3 "Demon Spirit Pills"?

I'll give my daughter a few as a small gift to welcome them.

After all, Ah Ying already has one, they can't favor one over the other.

Xu Chuan chuckled and pointed at her, saying, "You... never mind."

With a flick of his sleeve, a jade bottle flew toward Xu Mingshu. "There are six inside, three of each of them. That's enough to increase their strength by a significant margin."

It saves one from decades of arduous cultivation.

"Thank you father!"

Xu Mingshu accepted the jade bottle with a radiant smile.

The two of them immediately stopped bothering each other and returned to the mansion to prepare for their trip the next day.

The next day, as dawn broke.

Two inconspicuous streaks of light quietly left the cave and disappeared into the distant horizon.

Very few people know about the entire Dongxi area.

Underground space excavation, including the arrangement of large arrays, especially teleportation arrays, is even more complex and cumbersome.

They'll probably be staying in "Qinghai Forest" for the next two or three months.

They arrived at Mirror Lake.

Xu Mingshu greeted Xu Hei warmly, then handed him a porcelain bottle, saying, "There are three 'Demon Spirit Pills' inside. I got them for you from my father."

"Refine it slowly."

"Thank you, Master." Xu Hei's voice was icy cold.

“Mingxian, you choose a location here. I’m going to see Xiaobai and bring him here to do the hard labor.”

Xu Mingxian understood immediately and laughed, "A dignified mid-stage third-tier white tiger demon beast, treated like a tool for digging holes by you, I truly feel sorry for it having a master like you."

“If you don’t want to, do it yourself,” Xu Mingshu said.

"You think your father sent you here for some reason? He already had this in mind."

"Really?" Xu Mingshu asked suspiciously, but didn't think much of it. "Never mind, I won't chat with you anymore."

She immediately transformed into a streak of light and departed.

In less than a quarter of an hour, he rode a white tiger and arrived through the air.

“You’re being too high-profile. You should have come separately.” Xu Mingxian frowned slightly.

“I specifically searched the area within dozens of miles and found no other third-tier demonic beasts.”

“If the other party is skilled at concealing their abilities and their spiritual sense is far stronger than yours, it will be very difficult for you to detect them.” Xu Mingxian said solemnly, “The teleportation array is of great importance to our Xu family, and we must not allow any mistakes.”

"I understand." Xu Mingshu was speechless and unable to refute. "I'll be more careful next time."

"In that case, let Xiaobai get to work."

Xu Bai lifted one leg, brandishing his sharp black-gold claws, and said, "Leave it to me!"

(End of this chapter)