Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 63 The Third Innate Talent of the Xu Family (Seeking Further Reading)

"That's perfect for Second Brother and Fourth Sister to take."

Xu Mingxian immediately thought of Xu Mingyuan and Xu Mingshu, who had not yet reached the peak of the Acquired Realm.

"It's not too late to let them take it after the test shows no major problems."

“Mm,” Xu Mingxian agreed.

Then, remembering something, he asked, "Father, has Little White already transformed into a demon beast? It's putting a lot of pressure on me."

"That's right, it must be the effect of the Black Iron Fruit."

"No wonder Little White is so greedy. But Fourth Sister can actually tame a demon beast. That's amazing."

Xu Mingxian's words were pointed, and Xu Chuan understood perfectly.

"Don't worry, Xueji can't tame adult demon beasts yet, but Xiaobai was raised from a young age and won't harm our Xu family."

"Most demonic beasts have developed intelligence and can be trained to guard the family."

"Xue Ji has a talent for taming beasts and will be in charge of this matter from now on. I have asked your elder brother to find a way to capture some more exotic beast cubs. One more beast could be a guardian beast for our Xu family in the future."

Xu Mingxian said no more.

Xu Chuan looked him over for a while, "How do you feel? How long will it take before you can reach the Innate Realm?"

"Within half a month!"

A determined look appeared in Xu Mingxian's eyes.

"Yes, your innate talent is your starting point. Only after reaching the innate level can your true potential be fully realized."

"talent?"

"No need to ask any more questions. There are twenty Qi-opening pills inside. Once Xueji brings the people over, have her feed each of them one pill, and then observe them for a few days."

"Yes, Dad."

After saying this, Xu Chuan continued to cultivate the "Innate Five Elements Creation Technique".

He now spends his days practicing this technique, researching the properties and combinations of medicinal herbs, and cultivating rare medicinal plants.

The formula for Tongqiao Dan was derived from the medicinal properties of Qixue Dan and medicinal diet, combined with Xu Chuan's own research.

He now basically no longer manages the Xu family's affairs.

The position of family head was handed over to Xu Mingwei three months after Xu Mingyuan's wedding.

Unless something major happens, Xu Mingwei and Xu Mingyuan will not easily disturb Xu Chuan.

After an hour or two.

Xu Mingshu arrived with a group of people, including an acquaintance, Li Er.

He is now forty-seven, which fits perfectly into the last age group.

Loyalty comes first, so Xu Mingwei sought him out.

Xu Mingxian gave the Tongqiao Pill to Xu Mingshu and explained its effects to her. Xu Mingshu was greatly shocked.

Then they were distributed to the five people one by one.

Several days later, with no adverse effects, Xu Mingshu took ten pills from Xu Chuan and sent them to Xu Mingyuan.

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

Xu Mingxian successfully broke through to the Innate Realm and became the third Innate Realm expert in the Xu family.

A sixteen-year-old with innate talent is a rare achievement, even among the most prestigious families in the county.

"Father, I've broken through."

Xu Mingxian ran happily to Xu Chuan, who smiled and put his hand on her shoulder, saying, "You really kept your word!"

"It's all thanks to the secret medicinal diet that Father developed; otherwise, even if Yun Nu were to reach the peak of the acquired realm in three or four years, it would still take her three or four years."

"It's also because you have good martial arts talent, plus you practice diligently day and night in the coldest and hottest winters." Xu Chuan smiled slightly. "Now that you have reached the Innate Realm, it is time for you to cultivate the Xu family's inherited techniques."

"The inherited martial arts techniques of my Xu family?"

Xu Mingxian looked puzzled. The Xu family had only been developing for over twenty years, so where did they get the inherited cultivation techniques?

"This is a core secret of our Xu family."

As he spoke, he told Xu Mingxian what he had told Xu Mingwei back then.

Xu Mingxian was also greatly shocked by this martial arts-based cultivation method. What was most astonishing was that this method had the effect of replenishing and purifying spiritual roots.

"Father, do you think I have the potential to cultivate immortality?"

Xu Chuan took out the testing crystal and said calmly, "Put your hand on it."

After a short while, the test crystal emitted a faint white light.

"The white light represents mixed spiritual root aptitude, but if you can cultivate the 'Innate Five Elements Creation Technique' to perfection, you can purify your spiritual root and reach the aptitude of a true spiritual root."

"The gap between these two levels is enormous." "If a person with mixed spiritual roots is one in ten thousand, then a person with true spiritual roots is one in a million."

After memorizing the "Innate Five Elements Creation Technique," Xu Mingxian also began practicing this technique.

The next day, I went to Xu Mingwei to get the ingredients for the Five Elements Returning to Origin medicinal diet.

"Hmm, Yun Nu, have you perhaps broken through to a higher level?"

"How did you know, brother?"

"The Five Elements Returning to Origin Medicinal Cuisine is unknown to those who are not born with innate abilities. It is a medicinal cuisine specially designed to complement the 'Innate Five Elements Creation Technique.' Since you have come to collect it, it is clear that you have made a breakthrough."

Xu Mingxian nodded and said, "I just broke through yesterday. My father told me that there are corresponding medicinal diets that can help with cultivation, so I came to my elder brother to get them."

"Haha, I'd love for all of you to come here and get your medicinal meals."

Xu Mingwei's eyes lit up with joy as he patted Yunnu's shoulder and said, "Yunnu, cultivate diligently and strive to surpass your elder brother as soon as possible."

"Yunnu will work hard."

Xu Mingxian took the medicinal food and returned to Bihan Pool.

Soon.

Xu Mingyuan arrived.

"Ah Yuan, you've come at the right time. I had something I needed to talk to you about," Xu Mingwei said to him. "Come, sit down and let's talk."

"Brother, please feel free to give me any instructions."

"It's about cultivation techniques. How well are you winning over those celestial officials?"

Today, the Xu family is the richest family in the five surrounding counties, including Qingjiang County, and ranks among the top in the entire Yuehu County.

Cultivation techniques are not easy to obtain; the most convenient way is to trade with cultivators.

The most common cultivation techniques are hard to sell among fellow practitioners, unless they are rare and exceptional techniques.

Therefore, some aristocratic families were able to obtain it from them.

Of course, the price is quite high.

The whereabouts of wandering cultivators are elusive and uncertain; the only ones the Xu family can currently contact are the celestial officials of the Celestial Bureau.

All five celestial officials were within the Xu family's circle of acquaintances.

The strongest and most well-connected person is Xiao Changyuan, who has now reached the fourth level of Qi Refining and comes from the Xiao family of Longjiang County.

The rest of the people were at the second or third level of Qi Refining, ordinary Qi Refining cultivators.

Becoming a celestial official was merely a means to obtain the salary of the Great Wei Dynasty.

One low-grade spirit stone every two months.

For a down-on-his-luck rogue cultivator in the early stages of Qi Refining, this is already a pretty good treatment. After three or four years of hard work, they can buy a low-grade flying sword magic weapon.

Xu Mingyuan smiled and said, "We've almost won them over. Cultivators are human too, with their own emotions and desires. They're asking for between 50,000 and 100,000 taels."

"It's outrageous that a handwritten copy is being sold at such an exorbitant price. Moreover, the ones that cost 50,000 taels are all incomplete copies, which can only be used to cultivate up to the late stage of Qi Refining."

"For the vast majority of ordinary people, cultivation techniques are completely useless; they are not as good as innate martial arts."

Xu Mingwei smiled and said, "What you said is not wrong, but they think they have gained something, but how do they know that we are the ones who have gained something?"

Xu Mingyuan laughed heartily upon hearing this.

Although he had not yet reached the Innate Realm, he was in charge of all the Xu family's businesses and held a high position of power, so he was also informed of the existence of the "Innate Five Elements Creation Technique".

"Oh, and I have another piece of good news for you: Yunnu has also broken through."

"Haha, good lad!" Xu Mingyuan's eyes lit up. "It seems that by the time Tantou returns, Yunnu and Xueji will both have reached the Innate Realm."

"You also need to work hard. You've received the Qi Opening Pill that your father researched, right? With the help of my Xu family's secret medicinal diet, you should be able to reach the peak of the Acquired Realm in a few months."

"As for the Qi-Inducing Pill, I have already asked my brother-in-law to help you purchase it in the county town."

Xu Mingyuan's martial arts talent is far inferior to his other siblings, so he can only rely on a lot of resources to cultivate it.

Fortunately, the Xu family's current wealth is enough to support several people.

"I understand, elder brother, I will catch up as soon as possible." Xu Mingyuan said, "But it would be great if Father knew how to refine Qi-Inducing Pills. I estimate that the materials for this pill cost at most two or three hundred taels, but each pill sells for three thousand taels."

"With my abilities, I estimate I'd need one or two dozen to break through."

"You yourself are a businessman, yet you don't understand that the cost price and the selling price can never be the same."

Xu Mingwei took a small sip of tea, gently placed the teacup on the brownish-red tea table, and then said, "If you can obtain the formula, I think with Father's alchemy skills, you should be able to refine it. If not, I don't know how long it will take to research it."

"The recipe for the Qi-Inducing Pill? I'll give it a try. It would be best if those celestial officials had it."

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