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

Chapter 158 Target: Golden Stone Cliff, An Old Man's Youthful Passion Resurfaces!
The battle was over, and only three families were left cleaning up the chaotic battlefield.

All the spoils will be collected and then redistributed.

Of course, some rogue cultivators took advantage of the chaos to hide some of their possessions, and as long as it wasn't excessive, the disciples of the three families wouldn't investigate further.

After all, they hadn't killed many people to begin with, and the opportunities to hide were even more limited.

No one present was paying attention to this right now.

Instead, they were all watching from the shadows...

The two figures standing with Chen Qian were extremely dazzling.

"Princess~ Sister Qianxue!" Lin Wanshuang clung to Shen Qianxue's jade-like arm, swaying back and forth in a coquettish manner.

"How about my Radiant Butterfly? Is it presentable?"

"Not bad!" Shen Qianxue doted on her friend. "Fighting against someone of a higher level is not difficult for you."

This was already extremely high praise, and Lin Wanshuang's eyes crinkled with delight.

In the distance, Qian Rushan and Zhao Xinhai seemed somewhat hesitant.

I don't know whether I should go up and greet them.

They didn't recognize each other at all, and they were all pretty young girls.

You want to be polite, you want to make friends, but you're afraid of spoiling the other person's fun and causing an unpleasant situation.

Chen Qian naturally saw it.

"Hmm~" He cleared his throat and spoke when he saw the two women looking at him.

"Senior Shen, Wanshuang, there are seniors from my family and allies over there who would like to pay their respects to you..."

"Alright!" The lively Lin Wanshuang spoke first, then put on a serious and dignified face.

Wow, this little girl has two faces.

“Okay,” Shen Qianxue replied.

This is her consistent attitude: aloof and arrogant, very much like the Hidden Edge Pavilion and a sword cultivator.

With permission granted, Chen Qian invited the two patriarchs, Qian and Zhao, along with the fifth elder, Chen Hongjin, and Chen Yunyi.

After some polite greetings and introductions by Chen Qian, the elderly men were greatly shocked and couldn't understand why Chen Qian knew these two prodigies from the immortal sects.

Moreover, Chen Qian seems to treat them as equals?!

Although he addressed Shen Qianxue as "senior," it was clear to everyone that he showed no respect for her, and Shen Qianxue did not treat him as a junior either.

This kid is quite good, but he's just a young member of a Foundation Establishment family.

Chen Hongjin was alright; he knew most of Chen Qian's great achievements and that he had single-handedly led away a late-stage Foundation Establishment demonic cultivator and returned unharmed.

Also, it seems Lu Zhengting also died at his hands?!
This is enough information to draw out. Chen Ruiang might not even be as capable as him, and his thinking has been unconsciously half-Sinicized.

However, neither Qian nor Zhao, the two ancestors, connected him with the Gray Mang people.

After all, as soon as the battle ended, Chen Qian had changed his clothes without anyone noticing. To reduce trouble, after connecting with Xiao Yin's spiritual power, he also used the Bewildering Wave to control the situation.

He exerted influence on those present who were unfamiliar with him, causing them to subconsciously overlook his connection with the Gray Man.

The two elders were still lamenting why the gray-haired man disappeared as soon as the battle ended, without any chance to make his acquaintance.

Given this understanding, it is quite puzzling that Chen Qian could have such a close relationship with these two prodigies from the immortal sects and become friends with them.

Moreover, one of them is a sword cultivator from the Hidden Edge Pavilion.

This is the dominant sect in the Li Kingdom, with two Nascent Soul ancestors, making them a force to be reckoned with!

Throughout the entire Li Kingdom, who doesn't know that the people of the Hidden Edge Pavilion are arrogant and haughty? When have they ever given a second glance to these clan cultivators?!
Not to mention, Shen Qianxue is a true disciple, a figure comparable to a sect elder.

His status is only below that of the patriarch, the pavilion master, and the palace master.

If someone were to visit the Beast Taming Sect, only a peak master or higher level figure would be qualified to receive them.

Such important figures are so rare that they can't even get close to them, let alone become friends with them!

However, now is not the time to investigate this, and they don't dare to press the issue to find out the truth.

Finally, seeing that the battlefield had been almost cleaned up and the market was gradually returning to calm, Old Master Qian suggested that he host a banquet to entertain Shen Qianxue and Lin Wanshuang.

Firstly, to thank the two for their rescue, and secondly, to present them with two generous gifts, since their kindness was truly immense, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that they saved Aoba Mountain from dire straits.

As human beings, we should know how to be grateful. How can we only take advantage of others without thinking about giving back?

Despite the respectful invitation from Qian and Zhao, Shen Qianxue was unmoved and said bluntly, "Forget about the banquet. I'm only here because I accepted Chen Qian's invitation."

"As for the thank-you gift, let him have it!"

As he spoke, he pointed at Chen Qian, then waved to Qian and Zhao.

The meaning is clear: you can all leave now.

At this moment, Shen Qianxue's attitude finally fit the persona of a true disciple of Cangfeng Pavilion.

They don't have time to play games with you.

"Yes, yes!" Qian and Zhao had no choice but to give Chen Qian a deep look before respectfully leaving.

"Sister Qianxue, what should we do next?" Lin Wanshuang asked.

Shen Qianxue didn't answer, but looked at Chen Qian and said, "Chen Qian, what are your plans for the future?"

Chen Qian then pulled over Chen Yunyi, who was somewhat distracted, and gently patted her hand to help her relax.

Then he said, "I will accompany Sister Yunyi back to the Chen family. After that, we should gather some of the family's manpower to take down the Wu family's Golden Stone Cliff."

He chose Jinshi Cliff because the Wu family had once used a tracking talisman to track him, and his intuition told him that going to Jinshi Cliff would definitely yield good results.

Shen Qianxue glanced thoughtfully at Chen Qian holding Chen Yunyi's hand, then nodded and said, "Alright, farewell then, see you again if you need anything!"

Having said that, he ignored their reactions, released the Flying Snow Frost Sword, and took to the air on his sword.

"Ah! They're gone already?" Lin Wanshuang was taken aback and had no choice but to summon Hongxia and follow them.

"Chen Qian, I'll come find you again!"

"Sister Qianxue, wait for me! Are we still going to Youwu Marsh?"

Chen Qian watched the two women disappear into the air in an instant before turning to Chen Yunyi and smiling lightly, "Sister Yunyi, you don't need to feel pressured. It won't be long before you advance to the Foundation Establishment stage."

"Okay. I understand." Chen Yunyi took a deep breath, quickly calmed herself down, and nodded.

The two then returned to the Chen family's cave.

After the great battle, there were many things to deal with, but fortunately, they didn't cause any trouble for the two of them.

The biggest winner of this battle was undoubtedly Chen Qian, who took both Mo Yunzi's and Lu Zhengting's storage bags.

The demonic cultivator surnamed Yin was taken by Shen Qianxue, while Zhou Libo and Lu Yuanzhi's were accepted by Lin Wanshuang.

Although the two didn't particularly value these resources, as cultivators, wasn't it basic practice to collect the spoils of war after defeating the enemy? After a thorough investigation, the inner market patrol team finally found the Boundary-Severing Stone buried by the demonic cultivator surnamed Li in an empty house, destroyed it, and restored communication to the market.

The Qian family quickly reported the situation to the Beast Taming Sect and notified Chen Ruiang to return to discuss the follow-up matters.

As is customary, it is acceptable for cultivation families to attack and kill each other, as long as they do not slaughter mortals.

Of course, if you occupy someone else's sacred land, you must also bear the original share of tribute resources.

This battle wiped out almost all the high-ranking members of the Lu, Zhou, and Wu families, as well as their three strongholds and countless resource points. The Chen, Qian, and Zhao families will definitely want to occupy them.

The remaining question is simply how to allocate the funds specifically.

Chen Qian estimated that the Chen family would likely reclaim Crane Immortal Ridge and Golden Stone Cliff, since these two sacred sites originally belonged to the Chen family.

A thousand years ago, Chen Tuyuan dominated a region spanning thousands of miles. At the height of his family's power, in addition to the Phoenix Forest Valley, whose spiritual veins were at the third level before any damage, they also owned more than ten second-level spiritual lands.

This includes Crane Fairy Ridge and Golden Stone Cliff.

This is also the fundamental reason why the Lu and Wu families are sworn enemies with the Chen family; these two families grew up by sucking the blood of the Chen family.

Now that the opportunity has arisen, it is only right for the Chen family to take it back.

Furthermore, both the Qian and Zhao families currently only have one Foundation Establishment warrior each, and they are unable to expand their territory or bear the corresponding tribute share.

The Chen family is different. Chen Hongbing's advancement is a foregone conclusion, and with the addition of the prodigy Chen Qian, holding onto these two territories shouldn't be a problem, and it will greatly enhance the family's foundation.

The most pressing issue now is speed.

Although the three families attacked Qingye Mountain and colluded with demonic cultivators, they must have kept it completely secret. In the short term, the remaining members of the three families will not find out.

But we can't delay too long, lest the news leak out, the three families scatter, and they damage the sacred site's facilities, which would be disastrous.

Chen Qian and Chen Yunyi didn't stay in the cave for long before Chen Hongjin rushed back with the latest news.

Using remote communication, Chen Ruiang first reached an agreement with the Qian and Zhao families. As Chen Qian expected, the Chen family took Hexianling and Jinshiya, while Jiulonghu was to be shared by the Qian and Zhao families.

It is estimated that a new market town will be built in the future, because Jiulonghu has obvious locational advantages. There are no other markets within thousands of miles around, and it is not owned by a single entity. The Chen family can also take a stake.

As for the spoils of this battle, they were all minor and insignificant, and will be settled later.

The reason the Chen family was able to reap so many benefits this time, besides the fact that the Chen family was the leader of the three families, was also due to Chen Qian.

Not to mention that he invited Shen Qianxue and Lin Wanshuang to quickly quell the crisis in the market, Chen Qian's close relationship with the two women alone made the two old ancestors, Qian and Zhao, dare not compete with each other.

Even if they wanted to fight, their strength wouldn't allow it!

Zhao Jinglan of the Zhao family is almost established, and with the addition of Jiulong Lake as a base, he can also embark on a fast track of development.

The Qian family also has many candidates at the peak of Qi Refining, but none of them are confident that they can advance to Foundation Establishment. They still need to accumulate experience, and their ambitions are not great.

Both families are well aware that the greater their ambition, the more dangerous it is for their families if they lack sufficient strength.

They're all seasoned veterans; they won't be blinded by short-term gains.

Chen Ruiang also sent instructions, asking Chen Qian to take a slightly detour when returning to Fenglin Valley, and to retrieve Jinshi Cliff first, so as to avoid any unforeseen complications.

Chen Ruiang set off from Wanling City, leading a group of Wanling City's remaining youths, and headed straight for Hexian Ridge.

Phoenix Valley will also send cultivators to these two spiritual lands to meet up and take over the follow-up matters.

As for Jiulong Lake, the Qian and Zhao families will naturally handle the arrangements; the Chen family will not get involved.

Currently, the cultivators remaining in the three sects are mostly small fry, except for a few late-stage Qi Refining cultivators. Even with the protection of the great formation, it is useless without a powerful cultivator to preside over it.

The Lu, Zhou, and Wu families do not have someone like Senior Yan Ling.

Upon hearing this, Chen Qian naturally had no objection. He had originally intended to go to Jinshi Cliff and even considered taking this spiritual land under his control.

After all, he will definitely have a large group of people behind him in the future, and having his own territory will make things much more convenient.

Jinshiya is also well located, more than 4,000 li north of Fenglin Valley and 3,000 li to the east of Hexian Ridge. It can be said to be the central hub of these three places.

If either location needs help in the future, I can get there quickly. Perfect!

Before leaving, Chen Qian visited Qian Rushan and went through all the items at the auction. Surprisingly, he made some gains, obtaining some materials for refining second-level body-refining pills.

With everything temporarily settled, Chen Qian and Chen Yunyi, along with the siblings Shi Xiaohu and Shi Xiaoya, embarked on their journey to Jinshiya.

They've gone five or six thousand miles; the Fengling Valley team that's supposed to be there to meet them should arrive around the same time.

He didn't care about the defensive array and the personnel left behind at Jinshiya.

Even if they were to undergo Foundation Establishment cultivation, it wouldn't take much effort.

When the group arrived outside the market, Chen Qian took out the Xuanxiao Flying Shuttle, which immediately drew exclamations from Shi Xiaohu and Shi Xiaoya.

The two children had never seen such a beautiful flying artifact before.

Chen Qian was a little embarrassed. Although he was not introverted, he preferred things that were understated, luxurious, and meaningful. Things that were too flashy or cool were not suitable for him.

"Fortunately, it can be replaced after the Foundation Establishment stage," Chen Qian thought to himself. This flying shuttle could be used by his wives and concubines as a temporary solution.

Shi Xiaohu was simple-minded, while Shi Xiaoya was somewhat timid.

Although he had just lost his loved ones, he was taken in by his benefactor Chen Qian, which improved his life and his mental state.

Shi Xiaohu hasn't changed much, but Shi Xiaoya has started to show more of the vigor that comes with her age.

As the shuttle sped across the sky, Chen Qian took the opportunity to chat with the two little ones and learn about their lives over the past few days.

Shi Xiaohu's body has been tempered and he can begin cultivation, attempting to draw qi into his body.

Shi Xiaoya will need some time to recuperate.

Three or four hours later, the flying shuttle arrived at a small hill a hundred miles away from Jinshi Cliff.

This is the agreed meeting point with the people from Fengling Valley.

Although he was about to face another battle, Chen Qian felt no pressure. In his spare time, he even explained some principles and insights of cultivation to the two little ones.

When Chen Yunyi was with Chen Qian, she lost her usual aloofness and would occasionally offer a word or two of advice.

A few more quarters of an hour later, Fenglin Valley's group finally arrived.

The group arrived in three flying boats, totaling over sixty people, and was led by the Grand Elder Chen Ruiyang.

"Elder?! It's such an honor to have you come all this way!" Chen Qian stepped forward with a smile to greet him.

"You little rascal, stop with your glib talk." Chen Ruiyang couldn't hide his smile the moment he saw Chen Qian.

He once lamented that he was too old and frail to live to see his family regain its former glory.

I never imagined this day would come so soon.

He actually had the opportunity to personally participate in the battle to reclaim his family's ancestral lands.

So he volunteered for this mission, and he couldn't contain his excitement.

(End of this chapter)