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

Chapter 226 An Old Horse in the Stable Still Aspires to Gallop! Chen Hongming: This is my grandson?!
In the Realm of Destiny, Chen Qian and Chen Yunyi spent several days together to comfort the Ice Spirit Fairy's pain of separation and longing over the past six months.

Of course, although the two spent every day together, they kept their feelings within the bounds of propriety, focusing on traveling together and discussing metaphysics, tacitly reserving the most intense steps for later.

Chen Qian knew Qing Leng Xianzi's feelings and didn't want her to feel any reluctance. He would wait until everything was in the right place and their feelings naturally blended before they would go to the pinnacle of spiritual desire together.

……

Chen Qian's return was not publicized much except for informing the family's senior management, and the outside world remained calm.

However, within the family, especially in Qianlong Mountain, a terrifying hurricane was unleashed!
Good heavens! How long has Chen Qian been formally cultivating? Less than two years!

But... he has actually advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage!

Chen Qian?

Do not!
According to the traditions and customs of cultivation families, as the fourth person in the family to achieve Foundation Establishment in the world, he must be respectfully called the Fourth Ancestor in the Chen family!
Unless someone in the family can reach the Core Formation stage and suppress the Foundation Establishment cultivators, Chen Qian is destined to become the Fourth Ancestor!

Especially here in Qianlong Mountain, where most of the family members who were familiar with Chen Qian had gathered, the terrifying wind seemed particularly intense.

After Elder Chen Ruiyang assisted Chen Qian in taking over Qianlong Mountain, he had already returned to Fenglin Valley to continue guarding the family's secret vault.

However, with Senior Yanling around, that was essentially a leisurely job for retirement.

Upon learning that Chen Yunyi had successfully established her foundation with Chen Qian's support and that a grand ceremony for foundation building and joint cultivation would be held at Qianlong Mountain, the old man was very excited and happy.

The older generation most hopes to see their family prosper, especially as they approach their death.

Therefore, not long after Chen Qian went to the Myriad Beasts Secret Realm, the old man took the initiative to come to Qianlong Mountain to take charge, sharing the pressure with Chen Yunyi and allowing her more time to consolidate her cultivation and practice second-tier secret techniques and supernatural abilities.

The old man had always given Chen Qian a lot of advice and care. When he first met Chen Qian in Fenglin Valley, he gave him a bottle of expensive spirit wine.

The construction and spiritual vein upgrade of Qianlong Mountain this time was also handled by the old man. He also used his connections from his early years and spared no expense in using personal relationships and a lot of resources to invite a familiar array master from the Seven Stars Sect to upgrade the Molten Gold Array to the third-tier lower grade.

Chen Qian crossed the boundary and made a public appearance at Qianlong Mountain. He immediately went to visit the Grand Elder.

……

At the foot of Qianlong Peak, in the Lingdi Affairs Hall.

The Grand Elder's private quiet room.

Chen Ruiyang respectfully invited Chen Qian to take a seat, and after some pleasantries, he was filled with emotion.

"Young Yunqian, you are truly remarkable." Under Chen Qian's stern insistence, the Grand Elder finally agreed to use the old title. "I knew you were no ordinary person, but I never expected this day to come so soon."

The old man was a hundred years older than Chen Qian, and was a free spirit who was too particular about rules, making the two of them feel awkward.

"It's all about timing, luck, and fate!" Chen Qian laughed, not wanting to explain further. "Elder, you are still vigorous at your age. Do you have any further aspirations?"

Upon hearing Chen Qian's words, the Grand Elder was immediately taken aback.

What kind of question is that?!
For cultivators, no matter when, who wouldn't hope to reach a higher realm?
but……

Spiritual practice emphasizes the importance of karma and conditions; it's not something that can be achieved simply by having enthusiasm and putting in effort.

Back then, Chen Ruiyang was also a proud son of the Chen family. He had even spent some time cultivating in the Beast Taming Sect and had a good chance of successfully establishing his foundation.

However, due to a series of unfortunate events and bad luck, he missed many important opportunities, which led to him gradually losing hope of building a foundation as he grew older.

Now that my time is almost up, how can I still dare to have any hope?

Chen Ruiyang gave a wry smile, just about to reply.

Chen Qian continued, "Elder, please don't rush to answer. I'm asking this because I want to know if you still have this spirit."

Chen Qian's statement was certainly not unfounded.

After Chen Yunyi and Chen Hongbing advanced, among the few remaining peak Qi Refining members in the Chen family, disregarding their physical constitution and blood, Chen Ruiyang is indeed the most likely to advance.

However, Chen Qian is capable of resolving the issue of insufficient Qi and blood.

So what he wants to know now is whether the Grand Elder still has the ambition to climb higher. If he has lost that ambition, then there is no need to say more.

"This..." Chen Ruiyang, being an experienced man, immediately understood Chen Qian's true meaning.

Although he had been semi-retired for many years, the Chen family had always been in a precarious situation, so the old man had never truly relaxed, though he hadn't shown it.

In addition, the exercises practiced by the elderly have a health-preserving effect. Although they are old and their blood and energy are not as good as those of young people, they have not yet reached the point of collapse and depletion.

According to the old man's own estimate, it wouldn't be difficult for him to live another ten years or so, which is definitely a long life among Qi Refining cultivators.

Chen Qian's spiritual strength was beyond what an old man could comprehend.

He instantly understood the old man's dilemma. On one hand, he subtly activated the Mystic Wave to strengthen the old man's spirit and determination, and on the other hand, he comforted him, "I understand. In that case, I will have to work hard, Elder, and try to stay in charge of the family for a few more years."

As he spoke, he flicked his hand, and a pile of bottles, jars, jade boxes, and a jade slip appeared on the table between the two of them.

"What is this?" Upon seeing this, Chen Ruiyang's heart pounded like a drum, and his years of cultivating his inner strength were beginning to falter.

"Second-tier Longevity Pill, Second-tier Qi and Blood Pill." Chen Qian opened the bottles and boxes one by one, as if they were his own treasures. "This is Moonflower Water Lily, which can nourish the soul and enhance the strength of divine sense."

Then, he solemnly presented a jade bottle separately, saying, "This is a fine Foundation Building Pill."

Finally, he pointed to the jade slip and said, "This is a body-refining technique that I obtained by chance—the Blood Qi Nourishing Yuan Technique. The cultivation speed is relatively slow, but the effect is moderate and peaceful, making it most suitable for older people or those with weaker body-refining talent to practice."

This so-called coincidence is, of course, a fabrication. In reality, it was deduced by Chen Qian using the Five Elements Revolving Technique as a foundation, combined with his own insights into body refinement, and the Life Wheel Realm.

Chen Ruiyang never imagined that Chen Qian would casually produce so many precious resources.

Moreover, they all suit him perfectly, practically like a customized upgrade package made just for him.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, and provided he doesn't rush into things or act rashly, but instead steadily builds a solid foundation, it's safe to say he has at least a 70% chance of advancing.

“This… is too precious, I…” Chen Ruiyang stammered.

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Qian raised his hand to stop the old man: "Elder, these things mean nothing to me."

"At your age, what is there to be upset about?" Chen Qian looked intently at the old man and said, "As long as you still have the will to live, anything is possible, and this is also for the sake of our family."

He reached out and grabbed the old man's hand, squeezing it tightly to prevent the old man from refusing again.

Under the influence of his bewildering waves, and most importantly, because a fire still lurked in Chen Ruiyang's heart, he had not truly resigned himself to his fate and ultimately chose to accept it.

Even if everything goes smoothly, the Grand Elder will need one to two years of preparation before he can possibly go into seclusion to advance his cultivation level. By then, the pioneering war will have already begun, and the focus of each cultivation family will be on areas outside their borders, making it a relatively peaceful time.

Given that the Chen family currently has four Foundation Establishment cultivators, they would typically be required to send out two to three Foundation Establishment cultivators. If Chen Ruiyang can seize this opportunity to advance successfully, the family will be even more secure.

In the following days, Chen Qian met with the various leaders and important clansmen in the spiritual land, which not only united the people but also provided guidance to many in their cultivation. He also bestowed appropriate resources upon each person according to their merits.

For a time, the entire Qianlong Mountain was thriving.

In his spare time, Chen Hongyuan liked to tell the younger generation about the deeds of the fourth ancestor of the family when he was young, how he had a keen eye for talent, and how he could see how extraordinary the fourth ancestor was from a young age...

Chen Yunzheng suddenly became a rising star, because many people had heard that the Fourth Ancestor had once made a bet with him, and he had only slightly lost...

……

After returning to Qianlong Mountain, Chen Yunxi, Feng Momo, and the other women resumed their routine of taking turns leaving the area and staying at Qianlong Residence.

Chen Qian spent most of his time at Qianlong Residence, except when he was cultivating in the Destiny Wheel Realm.

To prevent the children from growing up too fast in the Wheel of Fate, which would cause things to go too abruptly, they mainly live in the Hidden Dragon Abode.

Just like Xiao Yi'an and Xiao Lingxi, normally they are both under one year old, but because they went out with Chen Qian for more than half a year, they are actually over two years old.

Chen Qian knew that this situation was abnormal and could easily arouse suspicion, so he rarely let strangers see them.

The maids in the Hidden Dragon Residence were naturally unaffected, because under the influence of Chen Qian's bewildering waves, they would subconsciously overlook some of the inconsistencies.

As for acquaintances like Chen Hongyuan and Chen Yunzheng, Chen Qian will also exert significant influence on them, but will not delve into these matters further.

But on this day, Chen Hongming, Chen Qian's father-in-law, who had just received news of Chen Qian's return, rushed from Fenglin Valley to visit his daughter and grandson, only to be startled.

Chen Yunxi's appearance hasn't changed much, but her cultivation has just broken through to the seventh level of Qi Refining, and her aura hasn't been completely concealed yet. Her little grandson, Chen Yi'an, has grown into a robust and chubby-cheeked boy, and he looks to be more than a year old.

"What?! What's going on?!" A wave of shock surged through Chen Hongming's heart. "Yun Xi's cultivation level? And how did Yi An get so big?!"

Watching his grandson tumbling, running, and playing wildly in the backyard of Qianlong Residence, leaving the maids chasing after him breathless, Chen Hongming momentarily questioned the meaning of life.

Chen Qian smiled wryly. His Bewildering Wave was indeed a divine skill, but it was not omnipotent.

The object being influenced must not only be vastly different from the person in terms of their spiritual essence, but the information being instilled must also be largely unrelated to the object being influenced and not something they particularly care about.

Chen Hongming clearly cared deeply for his daughter and grandson, so the effects of the illusionary wave were not good.

That wasn't enough to change Chen Hongming's focus.

“Father, please take a seat.” Chen Yunxi had expected this and remained calm, pulling her father to sit down in the back hall. “Let your daughter explain.”

As a former Core Formation family, the Chen family has an extraordinary family foundation and possesses a spatial treasure such as the Xuanming Pagoda.

So after Chen Yunxi's explanation, Chen Hongming quickly accepted it.

After all, he understood once he knew that his son-in-law possessed a spatial treasure that allowed him to travel with his wives, concubines, and children at any time.

As for the difference in time flow between this treasure and the outside world, that's perfectly normal.

With his knowledge, he wouldn't pay too much attention to spatial treasures that could create a difference in the flow of time; they would need to be at least at the level of a spiritual treasure.

His focus was on whether his daughter and grandson were safe and well. As long as the situation could be explained, he would be at peace with it.

As for his daughter being able to cultivate and advancing so quickly, Chen Qian was fooled by the fact that he had obtained a heaven-defying spiritual object by chance.

Based on Chen Hongming's long-held impression of Chen Qian, this son-in-law was a man of great fortune and immense blessings; it was perfectly normal for anything miraculous to happen to him.

This naturally includes the effects of the divine skill, the Bewildering Wave.

Of course, the biggest endorsement comes from Chen Hongming's own willingness to believe that his daughter and son-in-law, who have received such incredible benefits, will have an increasingly better life.

Instinctively, Chen Hongming was willing to believe that these good things would happen to his daughter and son-in-law.

I am unwilling to question it too much.

After this little incident, the atmosphere naturally returned to warmth and harmony.

Chen Hongming couldn't stay any longer and returned to Fenglin Valley after two days.

Now that the Chen family's territory has greatly expanded and family affairs have become increasingly complicated, all the senior members are too busy to handle their own affairs, and Chen Hongming was already stretched thin.

Being able to spare a few days to visit my daughter and grandson at Qianlong Mountain is already a feat I've managed to do amidst my busy schedule.

Before his father-in-law left, Chen Qian also arranged an advancement package for him—the Blood and Qi Nourishing Yuan Gong, the Second-Order Blood and Qi Pill, and other cultivation techniques and spiritual items, so that he could take good care of his body in his spare time.

Although Chen Hongming is much younger than Elder Chen Ruiyang, his body suffered serious damage during his prime, which damaged his fundamental health. Without targeted and long-term conditioning, it would be difficult for him to reach the peak of Qi Refining in both physical body and magical power.

There is no possibility or hope of advancement in the short term.

Everything depends on his own fate; this is all Chen Qian can do for now.

……

A few days later, Chen Qian emerged from the Wheel Realm and stepped into the backyard of Qianlong Residence. Little Lingxi ran over from the side, tossing her short legs and asking to be carried.

Chen Qian quickly suppressed his aura. He had just begun tempering his liver, and his blood and qi were surging like a demon. He dared not start like this, as it would easily stimulate his daughter's weak body.

After a while, she smiled and picked up her eager daughter. Little Lingxi's pouty little mouth was so wide it could hold an oil bottle.

"Daddy, ride high~ high!" After being teased by Chen Qian's funny faces, Xiao Lingxi quickly smiled and wanted to sit on her father's shoulders.

"Alright, alright! Let's go!" Chen Qian also enjoyed the intimacy of his children. With a gentle movement of his hand, he placed his daughter on his left shoulder.

Seeing this, Chen Yi'an, who was not far away, rushed over to grab a spot and quickly secured the right shoulder position.

"Hold on tight!" Chen Qian leaped forward, covering several meters in a single bound, faster than a galloping horse.

"Yay! We're flying!"

"So fast! Keep it up, Daddy!"

The maids responsible for looking after the two little ones quickly followed.

Fortunately, they also possessed a certain level of cultivation or martial arts skills, so they were not worried about falling behind.

(End of this chapter)