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

Chapter 148 A casual stroll through the market, snag two rare immortal seedlings

Although there was no direct evidence, the shrewd man already knew that Chen Qian was behind it.

"Take it down!" The captain said without further ado, waving his hand.

Two team members immediately stepped forward and used specially made forbidden chains to tightly bind the limp Wang Scarface.

"As for these two children..." the captain looked at Chen Qian, his tone becoming much more polite, "May I ask who this young man is?"

"Greetings, Elder Qian." The jade pendant of identity at Chen Qian's waist flashed slightly, and then he calmly announced his name, "I am Chen Yunqian of the Chen family."

The patrol captain was Qian Yousheng, the seventh elder of the Qian family. Chen Qian, who had read the family's intelligence, naturally recognized him.

Qian Yousheng's eyes narrowed, and he smiled, "So it's the Chen family's outstanding talents. Indeed, you are full of vigor and vitality."

"The evidence against this scoundrel for murdering his companion is conclusive. According to the rules of the market, his cultivation should be revoked, and he should be handed over to the victim for disposal or sent to the Black Stone Mine to serve hard labor until his death."

"Since these two children are the orphans of the victim, I wonder what advice you, young friend Chen, have?"

He directly handed over the authority to handle the matter, which was both a gesture of respect to the Chen family and a way of acknowledging Chen Qian's capabilities.

Chen Qian looked at the two children, who were immersed in great grief. The boy bit his lip tightly, trying hard not to let his tears fall, while the girl cried until she was almost exhausted.

He walked up to the girl, knelt down, and said in a calm but comforting voice, "Don't be afraid."

Perhaps it was Chen Qian's gentle attitude, or perhaps it was a sense of familiarity, but the crying girl raised her head and looked at Chen Qian's face through her teary eyes.

Suddenly, she reached out her small hand and timidly grabbed a piece of Chen Qian's clothes, as if she had grasped the only piece of driftwood.

The boy stared blankly at Chen Qian, his eyes filled with complex emotions—sadness, anger, and a hint of confusion and helplessness.

Chen Qian gently patted the girl's head, stood up and said to Qian Yousheng, "How to deal with this scoundrel is to follow the rules of the market. The aggrieved party will not be dealt with directly."

"As for these two children, since they have no relatives or friends, I will take them back to the Chen family to settle them in."

His words were perfectly reasonable. Taking in qualified orphans was one of the important ways for cultivation families to replenish their blood.

Qian Yousheng was happy to do this favor, so he had no objections and thought it was the best outcome: "Young friend Chen is kind! That's excellent!"

He gestured for his men to take the pale-faced scarred man away, offered a few token words of comfort to the two children, and then led his team away.

The crowd gradually dispersed, leaving Chen Qian, his two children, and a somewhat bewildered young guide standing to the side.

Chen Qian looked at the young guide: "You did a great job today. Here's your reward, take it."

He tossed over a spirit stone, far exceeding the agreed-upon reward.

The boy, as if he had won the lottery, accepted the gift with delight and repeatedly expressed his gratitude: "Thank you so much, senior! Thank you so much, senior!"

That's a hundredfold reward, something he might not earn in a whole year.

"Well, let's go."

After the boy left, Chen Qian's gaze returned to the two children.

The boy seemed to have finally mustered his courage, and together with his sister, they knelt down in front of Chen Qian with a thud, choking back tears as they said:

"Thank you so much for saving our lives, senior! Thank you for upholding justice for our grandfather! Please take us siblings in! We...we are willing to serve you like a slave!"

The girl also kowtowed, her small body still trembling.

Chen Qian reached out to help them up, and a gentle force lifted them both up: "Get up."

He had just used his divine eye technique to check the two little ones' aptitudes and was pleasantly surprised.

The boy has a mid-grade spiritual root aptitude, while the girl is even more extraordinary. Not only is her spiritual root outstanding among mid-grade spiritual roots, but she also seems to have some kind of incomplete wood-type spiritual body.

Such a talented individual is more than enough for him to take action and recruit into his ranks.

"It is regrettable what happened to your grandfather. From now on, you can stay with me and I will support your spiritual practice."

"Remember, in the world of cultivation, strength is fundamental. Turn your sorrow into motivation, live well, and that's how you'll honor your grandfather."

His tone was calm, yet it contained a calming power.

The boy wiped his face hard, his eyes still filled with sadness, but now with a newfound determination:
"Yes! Junior... Junior will remember your teachings! My name is Shi Xiaohu, and my sister's name is Shi Xiaoya!"

The girl timidly whispered, "Shi Xiaoya... thank you... thank you, senior..."

"Yes, Shi Xiaohu, Shi Xiaoya." Chen Qian nodded slightly. "Come with me, I'll take you to settle in first."

He turned and walked towards the Chen family's cave dwelling. The three figures, one large and two small, merged into the crowd in the market in the blink of an eye.

Shi Xiaoya held tightly to Chen Qian's clothes with one hand and still clutched the tattered cloth bag with the other, following Chen Qian step by step forward.

Shi Xiaohu followed silently behind, his small back ramrod straight.

Chen Qian scanned the cloth bag with his divine sense. Inside, besides some low-grade spiritual herbs and some tattered clothes, there was also a poor-quality jade pendant that was badly worn and engraved with simple protective runes. It should be the last protection left to them by the old man.

He was not greatly disturbed. The law of the jungle was the norm in the cultivation world, and today's matter was nothing more than a simple matter.

But for Shi Xiaohu and Shi Xiaoya, this suddenly appearing Senior Chen was the only light that shone down on them when their original world collapsed.

This will inevitably open up a completely different path for them.

As for how far they will go in the future, that depends on their own destiny.

When Chen Qian returned to the cave with the two little ones, Chen Yunyi had already arrived after hearing the news.

This was naturally because Chen Qian had notified her first using a communication talisman on his way back.

Chen Yunyi looked at the two timid children and couldn't help but show a look of curiosity.

She naturally didn't have Chen Qian's divine eye technique and couldn't see the spiritual roots and aptitudes of the two children, but she unconditionally trusted Chen Qian's judgment.

Since Chen Qian confirmed that they had the aptitude of at least mid-grade spiritual roots, she chose to believe them without hesitation.

That's why I was surprised.

Although the cultivation world is vast, those with mid-grade spiritual roots or higher are not as common as cabbages.

Chen Qian only went out for a short while and managed to bring back two fish; it's truly astonishing.

It should be noted that the family has always had someone specifically responsible for this kind of work, but often after years of searching, they still haven't found a single one.

Most of the orphans we can recruit have low-grade spiritual roots, and some even have very limited low-grade spiritual roots.

"Come over here, everyone." After observing for a while, Chen Yunyi said to Shi Xiaohu and Shi Xiaoya.

"..." The two little ones looked at each other, both feeling a little timid.

Although Chen Yunyi appeared very gentle, in reality, her icy demeanor and the spiritual pressure from her near-peak Qi Refining level made it difficult for the two children to breathe.

Although Chen Qian was many times more powerful, he had already mastered the Harmony with the World Technique to the point that it made people feel no pressure at all.

"Go with Sister Yunyi." Chen Qian patted their heads. "Let her take you to wash up and change into new clothes."

Chen Yunyi also noticed the two children's unfamiliarity and unease, and activated the Harmony with Light and Dust Technique to reduce her coldness considerably. Although she was exceptionally intelligent and had a comprehension level beyond ordinary people, she was not someone like Chen Qian who had an unfair advantage. She had only just mastered the first level of the Harmony with Light and Dust Technique, and her proficiency was still insufficient.

The cultivation techniques Chen Qian practiced were all derived from the Destiny Wheel Realm, and they were all extremely suitable for him. His cultivation progress was so rapid that it was simply unreasonable.

Chen Qian spoke first, and Shi Xiaoya reluctantly let go of his clothes, following her brother with every step and every turn, led by Chen Yunyi.

Chen Qian shook his head and chuckled, emitting a mesmerizing wave that instantly swept away the two children's apprehension.

This secret technique can not only control people, but also comfort them.

Chen Qian returned to his room, spent some time with Qingman and Ziyao in the Realm of Fate Wheel, and then planted what he had gained and discarded what he had discarded (in the Chaos Pool) before returning to the outside world.

Before he has shared the secrets of the Wheel of Fate with Chen Yunyi, it is not appropriate for him to bring Qingman and Ziyao out.

It's hard to explain.

Besides, there are many people and eyes in this cave, and Chen Yunyi is not the only one.

The two girls will have to make do for now; they've come all this way to Qingye Mountain, but they can't even go out for a stroll.

Fortunately, the two women did not feel wronged. They actively cultivated every day and spent most of their remaining time with the Thunderscale Salamander, leading a fulfilling and enriching life.

Since one day in the Destiny Wheel Realm is equivalent to three days in the outside world, if Chen Qian were to remain away for a year or two before returning to Phoenix Forest Valley, Qing Man and Zi Yao's cultivation levels might surpass Su Jin's.

Not long after Chen Qian returned from the Realm of Fate, Chen Yunyi's clear yet gentle voice came from outside the door: "Qian, they've finished packing."

"Come in," Chen Qian replied, casually removing the door lock.

The door opened slightly, and Chen Yunyi stepped in first.

Behind her followed two tiny, rejuvenated figures.

Shi Xiaohu had changed into a well-fitting light blue short jacket, and his hair had been carefully combed, revealing a tiger-like face with angular features.

The grime and sadness that had stained him were washed away. Although there was still a trace of unease about the unfamiliar environment in his eyes, he stood up straight and tried his best to appear strong, clearly remembering that he was the older brother.

Next to her brother, Shi Xiaoya wore a light yellow dress, which made her face look even whiter and more delicate.

She wore two neat little braids, and her big, dark eyes, which were now less fearful and more curious and dependent, showed more of a sense of dependence.

Especially when she saw Chen Qian sitting behind the desk, she subconsciously wanted to go over, but stopped because Chen Yunyi was next to her.

Chen Qian's gentle, ethereal gaze soothed her like a soft breeze, calming most of her sorrow and allowing her to regain the youthful radiance that belonged to her age.

"Hmm, very good." Chen Qian's gaze swept gently over the two children, quite satisfied with their demeanor.

The effects of the illusionary waves were better than he had anticipated, at least allowing them to accept the new environment relatively calmly.

"That's more like it, clean and tidy, and the energy is much better."

He waved his hand: "Come over here, everyone."

Shi Xiaoya finally couldn't resist and ran quickly to Chen Qian's side, reaching out to gently grab the corner of his sleeve.

Shi Xiaohu obediently followed, standing behind his sister, looking at the person who had changed their fate with curiosity and awe.

Chen Qian looked at Chen Yunyi: "Thank you for your hard work, Sister Yunyi."

Chen Yunyi shook her head, her gaze falling on the two children, a rare hint of warmth in her eyes: "It's alright. They have a good foundation, they just need time to adapt. What are the next steps?"

She went straight to the most crucial question.

Chen Qian hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Do you still have any relatives at home?"

Shi Xiaohu and Shi Xiaoya exchanged a glance, then shook their heads and said, "That's all. We were both orphans picked up by Grandpa. We traveled around with Grandpa since we were little, and even our surnames are from Grandpa."

Even if there are more, we don't know them, and we have no way to find them.

Chen Qian sighed inwardly. This world, though vast and boundless, with a huge number of mortals, was plagued by natural disasters, man-made calamities, rampant monsters, and tyrannical cultivators.

Without becoming a cultivator, one is ultimately an ant, unable to control one's own destiny, and may face annihilation at any moment.

Therefore, the proportion of orphans is quite high.

Although the human race reproduces rapidly, the population that each region can support is limited.

For example, over the past thousand years, many people from Fenglin City have moved to newly developed towns, villages, and spiritual sites, otherwise the area around the city would not be able to support such a large population.

However, these places where ordinary people gather have extremely low risk tolerance and are in danger of being destroyed at any time.

Even Fenglin City, which is close to the ancestral home of the Chen family, has suffered more than one crisis of destruction over the past thousand years.

"When we return to Phoenix Forest Valley, we will naturally take them back with us. We'll just find them a room to stay in for the next few days."

Chen Qian said.

"When we return to Phoenix Forest Valley, let them go to the Young Phoenix Hall to cultivate for a period of time, and then make a decision based on their talents and character."

Chen Yunyi nodded, agreeing with Chen Qian's arrangement.

When children first begin their spiritual practice, they need to take good care of their bodies in order to go further.

Many independent cultivators find it difficult to advance because they haven't honed their bodies to be strong enough in the initial stages, making it exceptionally difficult to develop their meridians after cultivation.

The effectiveness of cultivation is not solely determined by spiritual roots, but rather reflects a person's overall aptitude.

Spiritual roots are just one of the most significant factors affecting cultivation effectiveness.

It's clear that the late Old Man Shi loved and cared for these two children quite a bit. He didn't let them learn martial arts too early, but instead did his best to lay a solid foundation for them.

After settling things over with Shi Xiaohu and his sister, Chen Qian entered "shopping spree" mode again, going out for a few hours every day to stroll around, and spending the rest of his time honing his magical power and physical strength, patiently waiting for the auction in a few days.

On this day, Chen Qian wandered into the depths of Aobayama Market, to a small street called "Shisui Alley" that was far from the hustle and bustle of the main street.

The air was filled with a unique dusty smell, with an indescribable earthy odor that seemed to originate from the depths of the earth.

On both sides of the alley, most of the shops are small and quaint, with raw mineral stones of various shapes and colors piled up at the entrance, shimmering with a restrained or rugged luster in the afternoon sun.

In the world of cultivation, various spiritual ores have a wide range of uses and are in extremely high demand.

It has wide applications in weapon crafting, array foundations, geomancy, spiritual construction, and mechanisms.

However, most mineral veins are not pure; they are often a single main mineral with multiple associated minerals.

These mixed-origin minerals may even contain extremely rare varieties.

However, minerals imbued with spiritual energy cannot be directly perceived by a cultivator's divine sense.

Only through prolonged immersion and refinement with magical power can one fully understand the internal situation.

This introduces a great deal of uncertainty into these associated minerals.

This is a paradise for treasure hunters and gamblers.

(End of this chapter)