Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 73 Qi and Blood Furnace, Qi-Guiding Elixir Formula (Important Reading at Midnight)

During dinner.

The entire Xu family gathered together.

Bai Jing inquired about the trip to the county town.

Yang Ronghua replied with a smile, "Mother, everything is going well."

Are your parents alright?

"All is well. My elder brother now has a son named Yang Ruifeng."

"That's good, it fulfills one of your wishes."

After a while, Xu Mingwei looked at Xu Chuan and said, "Father, Zhao'er should also practice martial arts. I am busy with family affairs and I am afraid I will not have much free time."

"Then you can take her to Bihan Pool, where she can stay by your side like Xueji and Yunnu."

Xu Chuan nodded slightly and looked at Xu Dezhao, saying, "Starting tomorrow, how about going up the mountain with Grandpa every day?"

“Zhao’er is willing.” Xu Dezhao nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

The next day.

As dawn broke in the east, the first light of day appeared.

The distant mountains appear as bluish-green, gradually tinged with golden light.

Xu Mingshu, accompanied by Xu Dezhao, rode a white tiger and headed to Bihan Pool with Xu Mingxian.

There are hundreds of acres of medicinal herb fields here, and the tall black iron fruit trees have grown extremely robust.

A mountain breeze blows, and the wind chimes hanging under the eaves of the bamboo house emit a melodious sound that cleanses the soul.

“Aunt Xueji, the air here seems fresher than down the mountain,” Xu Dezhao said with a smile as he turned around.

"Because your grandfather planted many rare medicinal herbs, they have some effect of gathering the power of heaven and earth."

"So that's how it is! Grandpa is really amazing!"

Xu Chuan was already there.

Xu Mingshu carried Xu Dezhao down from the white tiger, and then went with Xu Mingxian to pay their respects.

The white tiger then skillfully walked to the black iron fruit tree and lay down to rest.

It seems to have become a habit.

"Xueji, you focus on martial arts. Zhao'er will have Yunnu teach you whenever she has time."

"Yes, Dad."

Although Xu Mingshu also wanted to experience the joy of being a teacher, she knew that her progress in martial arts was not as good as her younger brother Xu Mingxian.

If you don't want to fall behind others, you can only practice even harder.

"Yun Nu, you should help Zhao'er lay a foundation first. Once he has entered the realm of martial arts, let him practice on his own, and give him some pointers when you have time."

As for the rest, he must experience it for himself and learn it through his own journey.

"Yes, Dad."

"And you, Zhao'er, can you understand what your grandfather is saying?"

Xu Chuan looked at Xu Dezhao and smiled slightly. It was inevitable that he would be more amiable towards his eldest grandson.

“Grandpa, don’t always treat Zhao’er like a child. Zhao’er is no longer a child.”

Upon hearing this, all three smiled.

Not to mention Xu Dezhao, even Xu Mingshu and Xu Mingxian are still children in Xu Chuan's eyes.

"Oh, then tell me, what did you understand from what Grandpa just said?"

"Fifth Uncle has introduced Zhao'er to the basics of martial arts. What level Zhao'er can reach in the future will depend on Zhao'er's own diligent practice."

Just like different people, Father is usually calm and collected, but he can be sharp when things get tough; Second Uncle is intelligent; Aunt Xueji is lively and outgoing; and Fifth Uncle is aloof and reserved.

Xu Dezhao spoke slowly in a childish voice, which made the three of them's eyes light up.

"Hey, Xiao Zhao'er, who are you calling frivolous?" Xue Ji pretended to be angry, then asked, "What about your grandfather?"

"Grandpa is peaceful and calm, as if nothing in the world can defeat him."

"Little brat, I thought you could say something amazing, but you're just flattering your grandfather!" Xueji grinned.

"Zhao'er, this isn't flattery, it's what I really think."

“It’s pretty real.” Xu Mingxian grinned.

Xu Chuan patted Xu Dezhao's head and said with a smile, "As expected of the eldest grandson of the Xu family, you will definitely be better than your father in the future."

Of the three generations of the Xu family, none have yet been bestowed with a special destiny or talent.

But just now, Xu Chuan made a decision to bless him with the [Qi and Blood Furnace].

Xu Dezhao himself has excellent martial arts talent. Even without this innate talent, he could still have a smooth path with the resources and cultivation provided by the Xu family.

But with the [Qi and Blood Furnace], he will definitely be able to make even greater progress. For people like Xu Mingyuan and Xu Mingshu, reaching the peak of the Innate Realm and then turning to the path of immortality is the best choice. If they continue on the path of martial arts like Xu Mingwei, it will only be a waste of time.

Xu Dezhao may one day follow in his father's footsteps and embark on the path of cultivating both immortality and martial arts.

In a little while.

Xu Chuan led Xu Dezhao into the bamboo house alone.

After a while, Xu Dezhao came out and practiced martial arts with Xu Mingxian in the open space to the west.

Xu Mingshu, on the other hand, was cultivating alone near the White Tiger.

Xu Mingwei practiced martial arts with increasing diligence, getting up before dawn and resting until midnight every day, while also taking care of Xu family affairs in between.

Fortunately, the Xu family was good at managing their household, and the servants all respected and were grateful to their master.

Therefore, there will be no miscellaneous matters.

Most of these decisions concerned whether there were enough people available for farming during busy seasons, or whether children of school age were to be sent to school, or whether those with good aptitude would be arranged to practice martial arts. There were also decisions about rewarding those who made contributions and punishing those who made mistakes.

All he needs to do is agree or disagree and make a decision.

As for the rest, the subordinates will handle it properly.

The same applies to Xu Mingyuan. Now he no longer needs to travel around every day, make decisions on major issues, and grasp the general direction of business.

He had discussed the matter of developing commerce in the county town with Xu Chuan.

Ultimately, they sent several key industry professionals to partner with the Chang family to open a branch store.

With the Chang family acting as a protective umbrella, the Xu family would naturally have to make a significant contribution, so Xu Mingyuan decided to concede 50% of the profits.

This arrangement wasn't really intended to benefit the Xu family, but rather to plant spies in the county town and gather information on the movements of the major clans.

If it involves their own affairs, they can be reminded so that they can make corresponding preparations.

Time flies, and two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Yang Ronghua is pregnant again.

Xu Mingshu and Xu Mingyuan both reached the peak of the acquired realm one after the other.

During this period, Xu Mingyuan secretly sent people to the county town to contact the Chang family and reach a cooperation agreement. All of their properties in the county town would be given to the Chang family in half.

Having witnessed the Xu family's business acumen, the Chang family repeatedly stood up for them, enabling these businesses to take root in the county town.

Xu Mingyuan purchased fifteen Qi-Inducing Pills from the Chang family at 3,200 taels each, and then acquired ten more at 3,500 taels through Xiao Changyuan's channels.

Five of them were taken by Xu Chuan to study their medicinal properties, while the remaining twenty were distributed to Xu Mingyuan and Xu Mingshu to help them comprehend the power of heaven and earth and break through to the innate level.

Xu Chuan, with his innate talent for identifying herbs from the "Shennong Hundred Herbs" destiny, took Qi-inducing pills and was able to identify seven out of ten herbs.

The rest, based on the changes in the properties of medicinal herbs and the principles of monarch, minister, assistant, and guide, deduced several substitute herbs.

After six months of continuous experimentation with the dosage of various herbs, a similar formula for Qi-Inducing Pills was obtained, which was more effective than the original and required less expensive medicinal materials.

After that, they reclaimed medicinal fields and planted these herbs.

Of course, Xu Chuan never stopped practicing the "Innate Five Elements Creation Technique" every day.

Although this Qi-Inducing Pill cannot compare to a true entry-level pill, regular use can still greatly help in cultivating the Innate Realm.

If taken once every three days, it can double the cultivation speed.

However, even the most prominent families in the county could not afford such extravagance.

Even if there is a formula, without someone skilled in alchemy, the expenses would still be considerable.

As for the Xu family, each one was only worth a few dozen taels of silver.

The improved formula reduced the price of medicinal materials from over a thousand taels to four or five hundred taels. Xu Chuan was exceptionally talented in alchemy and could produce seven or eight pills in one batch.

Therefore, it can be used to supply a large number of innate martial artists in the family for cultivation.

In addition, the Xu family sold a small number of Qi-Inducing Pills within their sphere of influence, selling them to various wealthy families in the county for four thousand taels each, thus rapidly accumulating a large amount of wealth.

Before we knew it, the annual festival had arrived.

Xu Mingwei broke through to the peak of the Innate Realm, mastered his cultivation technique, and completed his incomplete spiritual root.

Like Xu Chuan, he continued to hone his skills, aiming to elevate his spiritual root to the level of a true spiritual root.

Two months later.

Xu Mingshu broke through to the Innate Realm.

Another month passed, and Xu Mingyuan also broke through to the Innate Realm.

With a large quantity of Qi-inducing pills, the two lived up to expectations.

With the Xu family's unwavering support, dozens of members of the guard team became first-rate martial artists, and seven or eight advanced to the peak of the Acquired Realm. All of them were absolutely loyal to the Xu family.

The whole family moved to Dongxi Village.

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