Cultivating Immortality in a Family: I Prove Immortality Through the Chaotic Dao Realm

Chapter 130 A Temporary Separation is for a Better Reunion! The Ancestor's Collection!
Luo Qinghan sent a telepathic message into the cave, and a few breaths later, the seven or eight Foundation Establishment cultivators who had entered the cave all came to her side.

As she cast a spell, the dozens of lingering auras in the air were evenly distributed among the Foundation Establishment cultivators.

These people bowed respectfully and instantly transformed into streaks of light, disappearing from sight.

"The sect's way of doing things is indeed efficient and orderly. No wonder they can control such a vast territory and influence the fate of so many living beings."

Chen Qian witnessed this scene and couldn't help but feel moved.

"In the past few months, six or seven similar Demon Alliance strongholds have been discovered within the sect's territory. Who knows how many more haven't been discovered yet? It seems that large-scale infiltration and sabotage have already begun."

Luo Qinghan sighed softly.

"Ancestor of the Chen family, you should also prepare yourselves. This invasion may begin as early as three to five years from now."

"At the latest, it will be no more than eight years."

Old Ancestor Chen bowed deeply and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Master. The Chen family of Fenglin Valley will fight these demonic brats to the death!"

"Hmm." Although Luo Qinghan did not enter the cave, she had a complete grasp of the situation inside through the telepathic reports from her subordinates.

However, she still needs to enter the cave to decipher the hidden formation.

While breaking the formation, they could also wait for their Foundation Establishment cultivators to return from their pursuit.

"In that case, you may leave as you see fit. Yanran and his sister can stay with me."

"The Chen family has made a significant contribution this time, and Yanran and his sister are also considered as people recommended by the Chen family to join the clan. We will wait for further notice regarding the specific rewards."

Old Master Chen couldn't suppress his smile and repeatedly clasped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!"

When Yanran heard Luo Qinghan tell the Chen family to leave on their own, an overwhelming sense of reluctance welled up in her heart.

They thought the two of them could travel together for a while longer, and that the day of parting wouldn't come so soon.

But things are unpredictable, and this moment suddenly arrived unexpectedly, catching her completely off guard.

Yan Ran was filled with mixed emotions and her mind was elsewhere. It took her a while to gather her thoughts and ask Luo Qinghan, "Master, I would like to say goodbye to Brother Chen."

Luo Qinghan didn't understand matters between men and women, but she could tell that her newly accepted disciple and this handsome young man from the Chen family were quite inseparable.

The Beast Taming Sect's cultivation methods follow the principle of "following the natural way and achieving one's heart's desires," emphasizing the freedom of thought. Therefore, they would not restrict their disciples and nodded in approval.

Luo Qinghan's heart also fluttered, and she felt unconsciously drawn to this young man from the Chen family.

As a Core Formation cultivator, she possessed strong control over both her body and soul, so she did not exhibit the slightest abnormality.

The reason was quickly figured out: the young man had a strange attraction to her spirit.

"Could this boy also possess a special physique?" Luo Qinghan wondered to herself. Her divine sense range was as high as fifteen miles, covering a large area nearby. She didn't even need to look directly at Chen Qian to observe him carefully.

But it's illogical that we can't see anything special about this young man.

If it could cause her spirit to tremble, how could it be without any special characteristics?

Chen Qian has now developed an instinct for using the Harmony with the World Technique, but he does not deliberately conceal his cultivation level.

Instead, it simply conceals its powerful physical body, abundant magical power, and mysterious innate divine soul qualities.

In this way, he would be completely flawless, and even someone as strong as Luo Qinghan would not be able to detect anything amiss.

Because he was indeed a cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Refining, at most his foundation appeared to be solid and far superior to others of the same level.

The attraction between chaotic spirits and other spirits is mutual and positive; they will unconsciously generate attraction and goodwill towards each other.

Furthermore, Luo Qinghan comes from a righteous sect and has an upright character, so she would not have any ill intentions towards Chen Qian.

However, she sensed Chen Qian's strangeness and secretly decided to minimize contact with this kid in the future.

Otherwise, something might happen in the future that she will have little control over.

She didn't like this feeling.

Chen Qian stroked his chin, somewhat helplessly. Although no one noticed Luo Qinghan's unusual behavior, how could he possibly hide it from her?

"Isn't it said that there's only one in a million spirits? In just over six months, I've already encountered four."

He not only encountered them, but he even created two himself!

Yanran had already come to his side. She bit her lip and suddenly boldly reached out her hand, pulling Chen Qian to hide behind a boulder not far away.

The girl was so brave, how could Chen Qian let her hesitate and waver? Just as Yan Ran was about to say something, Chen Qian raised a finger and gently pressed it against the girl's soft lips...

Then, as the girl's eyes suddenly widened, her pupils contracted, revealing a multitude of emotions—panic, anticipation, hesitation, longing, and joy—Chen Qian gently leaned down to meet her…

Luo Qinghan, who was some distance away, also trembled. She raised her hand to cover her lips, almost letting out a soft cry...

"What does this taste like...?"

Behind the boulder.

The two breathed and sucked at each other, their breaths mingling. Yan Ran's entire soul was enveloped by Chen Qian's aura, as if her whole body was soaking in a hot spring.

After a long while, their lips parted, still connected by a thread.

Breath, slightly rapid, opposing.

Their gazes met, intertwined, and lingered.

"Ran, I understand your feelings." Chen Qian's tone was gentle, yet carried a warm and firm strength.

"A temporary separation is for a better reunion."

Only by climbing higher peaks can we enjoy better scenery and longer companionship. Do you understand?

"Okay! I understand." Yan Ran didn't want to say anything more, nor did she need to.

When Yan Ran reappeared before everyone, he seemed to have undergone some inexplicable changes. His eyes were firm, and his mind was at peace, no longer giving people the feeling of bewilderment and unease he had before.

Chen Qian was also pleased. The girl was easy to comfort; all her anxiety stemmed from uncertainty, so he simply gave her a firm and affirmative answer.

In the world of cultivation, cultivation level is the most important thing. As long as one can reach the level of Luo Qinghan, one can live freely for six or seven hundred years. Even if they are separated for several decades, so what?

Old Ancestor Chen, along with Chen Qian and Chen Yunzheng, bid farewell to True Man Luo. After receiving permission, they summoned the Flowing Light Sword and returned to Phoenix Forest Valley.

As Chen Qian rode away on the ancestor's flying sword, he did not look back, but he knew that there must be a pair of eyes watching him disappear into the distance.

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The main purpose of this trip to Qingye Mountain is to send Yanran and his sister to Wanling City by cloud boat.

Now that Yanran has directly become Luo Zhenren's disciple, and Chen Yunzheng needs to recuperate for a few days, it would be fine for him to stay in Fenglin Valley for a few days before setting off again.

Furthermore, the trip had yielded considerable gains, especially the animal hide scrolls and Soul-Eating Insects in the Insect Breeding Chamber. Chen Qian had a feeling that a great surprise awaited him. As for the three second-tier demon beast corpses he had casually taken, they were an even greater fortune, which Chen Qian hadn't had time to examine closely yet.

The captured Thunderscale Salamander also needs to be studied together with Qingman Ziyao to see how to use the Spirit Pet Resonance Contract to cultivate it into a Dao Soldier.

These all need to be organized, consulted, and summarized one by one.

Finally, Old Ancestor Chen still owed him three requests, which he hadn't taken to heart, since he had always had a smooth and successful cultivation journey and had never lacked resources.

But now, body refinement requires kidney-strengthening pills, and advancing the Golden Bean requires refined gold spirit fruit, cold fire spirit liquid, and cyan gold demon core. Although these are not in the family's secret vault, perhaps they are in the ancestor's private collection?
The journey of less than a thousand miles was less than a quarter of an hour for a great cultivator like the Ancestor who possessed a unique flying sword.

The Flowing Light Sword flew into the valley without stopping, heading straight for Phoenix Cry Mountain in the inner valley, and landed in front of the cave on the mountaintop.

There are not just one cave on the mountaintop, but five, and Chen Ruiang only lives in the smallest one.

The spiritual vein here was originally a third-grade low-level vein, but its origin was partially destroyed by Tu Yuangong's great enemy, and it was reduced to a second-grade high-level vein.

For thousands of years, although the Chen family has been unable to obtain the source of the spiritual vein for repair, the spiritual vein has finally recovered to some extent under the careful cultivation of Senior Yanling, and is now infinitely close to the top level of the second tier.

Upon arriving at the center of the spiritual vein—the summit of Phoenix Cry Mountain—this feeling becomes particularly strong, as the concentration of spiritual energy here is significantly higher than at the foot of the mountain.

Old Ancestor Chen led Chen Qian into the cave, where an old man with a frail appearance came forward and greeted them with clasped hands.

"Master is back. This old servant greets you. And who is this gentleman?"

"This is Yun Qian. You should go and rest," Old Ancestor Chen said, waving his hand at the old man.

"We have guests. Let this old servant serve them!" The gray-robed old man led the way. "Every day I do this is one less day I have left."

"Sigh, an old man like me still can't stop moving around."

Chen Qian didn't speak, but it was clear that the ancestor and the old man had a very deep relationship.

The old man explained, "This is my personal servant who has been with me since he was a child. You can call him Dongbo. He's over 130 years old this year and doesn't have many years left to live."

"With Xiao Dong and Rui Yang gone, all the old guys of my generation are gone." The old ancestor sighed.

“Our ancestor is still in his prime, and it’s highly likely that he will advance to the late stage and even reach the Core Formation stage in the future.” Chen Qian wasn’t lying, but Chen Rui’ang didn’t think so.

"Haha, kid, you still have a chance in the later stages. Core Formation? That's something I wouldn't even dare to dream of." The ancestor shook his head. "What are your requirements? Speak up."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony, lad." Chen Qian tapped his fingers lightly on the table, thanking Dongbo for pouring him a cup of hot tea.

Then, he listed the spiritual items he needed.

"I don't have the Refined Gold Spirit Fruit or the Frostfire Spirit Liquid, but I happen to have a Azure Gold Demon Core."

The old ancestor smiled and said, "As for the Kidney Strengthening Pill, I have a Xuanming Ice Crystal Flower on hand, which is just right for refining this pill."

The old ancestor took out a jade box and tossed it to Chen Qian.

When Chen Qian opened the box, he saw an irregular crystal shimmering with a bluish-white light lying inside. He could clearly sense that it was brimming with surging life force.

"As for alchemy, I rarely try water-based or yin-based pills."

The old ancestor spoke frankly, his expression calm but his eyes revealing caution.

"I need to study it more deeply for a period of time before I can start refining it."

"Otherwise, the pills we refine might not even be as good as those made by a first-level alchemist who knows the properties of medicines like the back of his hand. Materials are hard to come by, so we really can't waste them."

"Everything is up to the ancestor's arrangements." Chen Qian had no objections; the abundant harvest he had gained this time far exceeded his expectations.

After bidding farewell to his ancestor, Chen Qian embarked on his journey down the mountain, heading towards his new home.

In the mountains and forests, a gentle breeze rustled the leaves, as if they were softly singing in celebration of his harvest.

Inside the Lakeside Residence, Chen Yunxi and Feng Momo were overjoyed to see Chen Qian return ahead of schedule, their happiness evident in their eyes.

Su Jin and her four maids were also overjoyed and delighted.

Chen Qian then released Qingman and Ziyao. When everyone met, laughter and joy echoed throughout the Lakeview Residence, creating a warm and lively atmosphere.

This trip only lasted a few days, shorter than Chen Qian's short period of seclusion.

The women were filled with curiosity and asked questions when they saw that Qingman and Ziyao had both broken through their cultivation levels.

The two women blushed slightly, their expressions showing a hint of shyness, as the process of advancing was far too "sensual" to be discussed openly.

These past few days have been the harvest season for the family's hundreds of acres of spirit fields. They harvested nearly 100,000 catties of first-grade mid-level spirit rice, which they sold to the Hundred Storage Pavilion, earning several thousand spirit stones.

Half of these spirit stones will be distributed to the hired spirit farmers, and another portion will be used to purchase seeds and fertilizers. In total, about 30% to 40% will be net profit.

Thanks to the regulation of the great array within the valley and the nourishment of the spiritual veins, the family's spiritual fields can yield two harvests a year, totaling five to six thousand spirit stones.

Currently, the family has no other stable source of income, and the harvest from the spirit field is the basic foundation for the family's annual operations.

It is easy to imagine that without the stable income from spirit fields, relying solely on completing family tasks, hunting demons, or earning spirit stones through cultivation techniques would make life extremely difficult.

However, the requirements for obtaining the family's spiritual field reward are extremely high.

Chen Qian was rewarded for his great contributions in the battle of Bijia Mountain; the dozens of acres of spiritual land that Yun Xi brought as part of her dowry were her mother's compensation.

The women in the family were all very busy, and they didn't want Chen Qian to get involved in these trivial matters.

Chen Qian was used to being a hands-off manager, so he was naturally happy to have a leisurely life.

Besides, he couldn't really be called idle. He had many things to deal with, such as sorting out the harvest, training Dao soldiers, guiding the women in their cultivation, improving their cultivation level, and learning the various arts of immortal cultivation...

He had to do all of these things himself and couldn't delegate them to others.

And the winemaking techniques he had always wanted to study were always on his mind, but he had never actually put them into practice.

Thinking about it today, I decided to take immediate action, resolutely stop daydreaming and put an end to procrastination!

Chen Qian suppressed the urge to enter the Gray Pearl World, turned around and went out the door, heading towards the Sixth Elder's cave.

The Sixth Elder's cave dwelling is located on the edge of the inner valley, surrounded by several small hills and a clear stream meandering through it, creating a quiet and elegant environment.

The cave dwelling is surrounded by spiritual herbs and fruits that can be used to brew wine. The winding paths lead to secluded spots, and the scenery is breathtaking, making people forget the mundane world.

This is also the location of the family's spiritual fruit garden, making it an excellent place to retire.

When Chen Qian arrived, the Sixth Elder was strolling leisurely in the forest, with a flock of spirit pheasants following behind him, happily pecking at the spirit rice that had fallen from his hand.

"Sixth Elder, Yun Qian has come to pay his respects!" Chen Qian greeted him from afar with a cupped hand and a clear voice.

The Sixth Elder tossed the spirit rice in his hand clean, a kind and peaceful smile on his face, and said, "I've been waiting for you, but I haven't seen you. You must be busy with many things and cultivating."

(End of this chapter)