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

Chapter 228 Great Advancement in Supernatural Powers! A New Look for Firethorn City!

Feng Momo looked at the painting and said, "Sun Xueluo, the eldest daughter of the third generation of the Sun family of Qingyan Mountain, has a superior water spiritual root. However, she was weak from childhood and has a shy and gentle nature. Although her spiritual root is excellent, she cultivates very slowly due to her weak body. She is fifteen years old."

"The Sun family of Qingyan Mountain?" Chen Qian smiled. "That's quite a coincidence."

“Yes, my husband once attended the Qingyan Mountain gathering,” Chen Yunxi said gently. “This little girl looks lovable, but she is naturally cold and weak. Excessive cultivation will only harm her health.”

"The Fourth Elder said that if someone with abundant vital energy were to nourish and regulate her for a long time, there might be a slight chance of her returning to normal."

Chen Yunyi's gaze lingered briefly on the woman in the painting before she continued, "Women with pure water spiritual roots often have special constitutions, with abundant and refined yin essence. If one can help regulate their body, they will have a promising future."

She paused, her cool voice now carrying a hint of amusement, "Isn't my husband's body refinement still not up to the Heart Meridian stage? This little girl's pure Yin essence should be an excellent furnace for harmonizing Qi and blood and refining the fiery energy when my husband is tempering his Heart Meridian."

Looking at the otherworldly beauty in the painting, and the delicate, fragile air that made one want to protect her, Chen Qian felt a surge of heat rising in his lower abdomen upon hearing the words "furnace".

He remained silent, neither confirming nor denying.

However, he couldn't help but imagine holding this icy beauty in his arms and slowly melting away the coldness in her body with his own blood and energy, and his mind wandered with all sorts of thoughts.

"You've all made excellent choices, so let's proceed accordingly."

After viewing the painting, Chen Qian was very satisfied.

He stood up and embraced each of his three wives.

We need not say much about their contributions, but we must show our gratitude through concrete actions.

……

Xuanzhu Palace, Xuanzhu Hall, Cultivation Hall.

This is a large, circular hall with a dome hundreds of feet high and a diameter of several miles, extremely spacious.

The floor and walls of the training hall have been reinforced by the power of the rules of the Wheel of Fate, making them immune to any attacks from Chen Qian. It is his primary training location now.

This place has become the center of spiritual power in the realm of destiny, with surging spiritual mists that make the entire hall exude an ethereal aura.

Chen Qian sat cross-legged in the center of the hall, fully activating the Hunyuan Technique to absorb spiritual mist into his body.

The majestic Dao Foundation above the Dan Lake within his body shone brightly, continuously drawing the "water" from the Dan Lake below and channeling it into the three layers of the foundation.

The Myriad Streams Returning to the Edge Sword, a natal magic weapon, moved merrily among the upper five levels of the Dao Platform. Although it mainly stayed in the metal-element Dao Platform, it also absorbed the pure magic power of the other elements without fail.

Suddenly, as if reaching a critical point, countless runes and spiritual energy appeared on the surface of the magic sword. The sword body automatically decomposed into more than a hundred Hunyuan Sharp Gold Needles, and then reassembled into the shape of the Myriad Flow Shield...

After several cycles of this process, they finally coalesced into a sword. The Great Forbidden Zones of the Heavenly Cycle, which formed the sword body, were imprinted within the sharp metal needles and connected together, with their nodes interlocking and beginning to merge.

A surge of joy welled up in Chen Qian's heart. He instantly understood that his natal magic weapon had finally reached the point of complete refinement.

The magic sword began to devour the magic power in his dantian in large quantities again.

Chen Qian dared not be negligent. In addition to fully circulating his cultivation technique to transfer his magical power, he flipped his hand and took out a second-grade high-quality Nascent Soul Pill, swallowing it to supply his natal magic weapon with all his might.

A few days passed quickly.

When the last barrier of the Great Heavenly Restriction was completely melted and opened up by Chen Qian's magic power, his Dan Lake trembled violently, and the entire Five Elements Dao Foundation shone with unprecedented brilliance!
The magic sword floating on the metal platform suddenly transformed into a golden torrent, instantly enveloping the five-layer platform.

As the golden energy surged, the other four elements of Daoist principles actively merged into the sword body—green wood generates fire, red fire refines earth, black earth contains gold, and gold and water generate each other!
The five elements flowed and formed their own world, and a clear and melodious sword sound rang out in the dantian, as if it were the first sharp edge that pierced the heavens and the earth.

"Qiang——!"

Chen Qian suddenly opened his eyes, and golden light in his eyes cleaved through the spiritual mist.

With a casual gesture, the Myriad Streams Returning to the Edge Sword pierced through the air and landed in his hand.

At this moment, the sword was warm and smooth, its sharpness completely concealed. Only the chaotic patterns on the spine of the sword moved slowly, as if the five elements were endlessly rotating!
"Disperse!"

Chen Qian lightly flicked his sword finger, and the magic sword instantly disintegrated! Hundreds of golden needles rolled back like a galaxy, taking shape according to his divine will.

Sometimes it tears through the void like fine, sharp blades, sometimes it weaves a vast, all-encompassing net in an instant.

Where the needle tip passed, it left behind spiderweb-like spatial cracks!

In the next instant, the needles coalesced into an ancient shield, then disintegrated to form a sword, moving at will without any hindrance.

Chen Qian locked his divine sense onto the dome of the cultivation hall.

"cut!"

With a single word uttered, the Myriad Streams Return to the Edge Sword vanished instantly!
The next moment——

"Tsk!!!"

A huge chasm suddenly appeared out of nowhere, hundreds of feet high in the dome!
The edge of the ravine showed signs of annihilation, with damaged materials turning into scattered specks of light. The dense spiritual mist was drawn out by the sword intent and amplified the power of the sword strike!

Even more terrifyingly, while the power of the rules of the Wheel of Fate was frantically repairing the crack, the sword mark was like a living thing, frantically devouring the repair energy, causing the gap to persist for three breaths before it stopped!

"Haha, very good." Chen Qian was very satisfied.

This move is the "Returning Edge Slash," a divine power inherent in the natal sword. Its power is concentrated in a single line, capable of destroying the strong and breaking through the sharp, and its momentum is unstoppable.

There is an even stronger move to come, but he cannot use it with his current strength. That is to transform his natal sword into the form of a sharp metal needle and combine it with the power of the Zhou Tian Great Restriction to unleash the "Luo Tian Sharp Metal Sword Formation".

The natal sword, which transforms into a shield, can also unleash two supernatural powers: "Myriad Streams Wall" and "Luo Tian Rui Jin Sword Wall"!
Similarly, Chen Qian can only use "Myriad Streams Wall" at present, and cannot use "Luo Tian Sharp Gold Sword Wall".

Now that Su Yueshang is not here, there is no one to help him test the defensive power of the "Myriad Flows Wall".

But seeing the powerful force of "Returning Edge Slash", Chen Qian was not worried about the power of "Myriad Streams Wall" at all, knowing in his heart that it would definitely not disappoint him.

Having fully mastered his natal sword, Chen Qian's attack power now completely surpasses that of a low-grade True Core cultivator in the early stages of Core Formation.

The difference between being able to use only the power of a magic weapon for attack and defense, and being able to utilize its restrictions to demonstrate its true power, is like heaven and earth.

As for just how strong they are, it's really hard to predict without actually playing a match with them.

Even among Core Formation cultivators of the same level, the difference in strength between them can be frighteningly large.

The benefits of fully refining one's natal magic weapon don't stop there.

Besides making wielding swords more energy-efficient and easier, the Great Restriction of the Heavenly Cycle within the magical artifact involves the application and transformation of various restrictions such as the Five Elements, cutting, fluctuation, and space, which greatly enhances Chen Qian's cognitive and skill level.

This made it much easier for him to deduce the cultivation method and comprehend the secret techniques later on.

In this remote Li Kingdom, he was already considered a formidable figure. Even if he couldn't defeat a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, he could still escape. He had been cultivating in this hall for quite some time and was feeling somewhat bored.

With a single step, Chen Qian left the Xuanzhu Palace and arrived above the Firethorn City.

……

More than half a year has passed since that awe-inspiring "miracle". Under the guidance and management of the Mortal Affairs Bureau, Firethorn City has been revitalized.

The towering statue of Xuanzun stands majestically atop the low hill platform. The platform beneath the statue is kept clean and tidy, serving as the city's religious center and gathering place.

Every morning, devout residents spontaneously come to kowtow or pray silently, expressing their gratitude for the Venerable One's rebirth and praying for peace and tranquility in their homeland.

The foundations for important buildings planned on the platform, along with some urgently needed facilities, have already been erected.

For example, ancestral halls for worshipping ancestors, and the residence of the mortal officials—the council hall used for deliberation and issuing orders.

The ancestral halls of the Hundred Families are a unique feature of the original Firethorn Village, because most of the villagers come from different cultivation families, and their ancestors are naturally different.

To enhance cohesion and unity, Jing Lengyue encouraged the villagers to work together to build a magnificent ancestral hall, where everyone would worship their ancestors together.

This practice continued in the newly formed Firethorn City.

Inside the city, residents, in family or neighborhood units, built simple yet sturdy and practical houses on flat ground using timber felled and processed from the Yunmeng Wilderness, quarried rocks, and supplemented with spiritual mud and waterproof materials.

The houses were arranged according to the framework of the main road, gradually taking on the appearance of streets and alleys.

The roofs are mostly covered with thatch or roughly fired tiles, which, though not luxurious, are sufficient to keep out the wind and rain.

They were originally familiar people from the same village, and the neighbors maintained their original familiarity and mutual assistance.

In the newly built urban area, the laughter of children, the chatter of women, and the sounds of men working mingled together, creating a vibrant atmosphere filled with the hope of new life.

The fertile fields on the alluvial plain outside the city, which Chen Qian specially prepared for his people, are the foundation of everyone's survival.

Under the coordination of the Mortal Affairs Bureau, each household in the city was allocated a certain amount of land.

The villagers work diligently on their allocated plots of land, working as family units.

Some of the seeds sown came from the original village, while others were high-yield spiritual seeds provided by Xuanzhu Palace.

Large tracts of mulberry and hemp fields were also set aside along the riverbank to prepare for future textile production.

Many skilled craftsmen, relying on the abundant timber and stone resources of the Yunmeng Wilderness, built workshops in designated workshop areas within the city to manufacture and repair agricultural tools and household utensils.

Many women also spin hemp thread, weave cloth, and sew clothes at home or in communal workshops.

Some people also engaged in hunting or raising small animals for economic purposes, which laid a small foundation for the fur processing industry.

Thanks to the fact that Firethorn City was built at the confluence of three fertile rivers, some residents chose to become fishermen.

However, similar to hunting, the current Destiny Wheel Realm is still relatively young, and there are not many animals or fish. These two professions cannot support many people for the time being.

Several small open-air markets have been established in the flat area where the main road in the city meets the three rivers.

Residents bartered here, exchanging surplus grains, vegetables, fish, handicrafts, and other valuables.

The Mortal Affairs Bureau has plans to mint coins, but these have not yet been implemented.

The main reason, of course, is that the population in the current Destiny Wheel Realm is still relatively small. The original Fire Thorn Village is like a huge tribe, and there is no need for foreign trade at the moment.

The current head of the Mortal Affairs Bureau is Jing Lengyue, and the core officials are some of the older members of the selected attendants. Fortunately, the residents are easy to manage, and although there are not many people, there are enough.

In a few months, Jing Lengyue will be ready to completely relinquish control. The person in charge will be selected from within the city, and the Mortal Affairs Bureau will only need to send one manager to oversee the work.

In any case, there are basically no external threats here. The residents can govern themselves, and Xuanzhu Palace only needs to control the general direction of the city's development.

The focus of future governance may lie in promoting elementary education and popularizing basic cultivation. If we can cultivate some useful talents for Lord Xuanzun, that would be a great blessing from heaven.

The patrol headquarters has been set up with a simple framework. The main staff members are the dozens of highly skilled martial artists from the original village. The first head of the patrol headquarters is Chi Qianliu.

Currently, there are basically no monsters or ferocious beasts in the Yunmeng Wilderness, so the Patrol Division doesn't have much serious work to do; they only need to maintain order within the city.

The residents of Firethorn City are no longer as fearful and anxious as they were when they were outside.

In the realm of destiny, with the protection of the Mysterious Venerable, the living environment is orderly and resources are relatively abundant, making it a veritable paradise.

The residents are filled with a sense of security and hope, and are full of expectations for the future.

Chen Qian merely glanced at the scene from high above before turning and leaving, showing no intention of appearing to disturb the residents.

His next stop was Taiji Peak.

When Xiao Yin wasn't accompanying Chen Qian on his trip, she still preferred to live alone here.

Within the realm of Little Tai Chi, she felt exceptionally safe and comfortable. Even without a second-tier cultivation technique, she could still accumulate soul power by cultivating here.

As soon as Chen Qian appeared, she sensed her master's presence and happily went to greet him.

"Young Master, you've arrived!" The little ghost servant happily floated to Chen Qian's side and said.

The little Tai Chi also swayed its branches slightly, its hazy consciousness gently surrounding Chen Qianzhou, interacting intimately with him.

"Come on, Xiaoyin, we finally have some free time today. Let's try to deduce the second-order part of the Profound Yin Condensing Soul Scripture." Chen Qian rubbed Xiaoyin's long hair, which was glowing with a blue aura, and said with a smile.

"Okay, young master." Xiao Yin smiled happily. She didn't care much about cultivation techniques, but she enjoyed the experience of merging her soul with Chen Qian.

……

After several years of development, the changes in the Destiny Wheel Realm are naturally earth-shattering, but in terms of rules, it is still in the initial stage. The more complete rules are all related to the basic Five Elements.

Therefore, without sufficient accumulation of rules regarding soul power, yin and yang, and the interplay of reality and illusion, it is quite difficult to deduce a soul-based cultivation method that directly points to the Great Dao of the Divine Soul.

However, Chen Qian specifically chose to conduct this deduction within the realm of Small Tai Chi, and with the addition of Aka, they finally managed to produce the first half of the second level of the Profound Yin Condensing Soul Scripture amidst "stumbling and faltering," temporarily resolving Xiao Yin's urgent problem.

The second half will be done after accumulating more experience over a longer period of time.

However, this deduction of the cultivation method yielded some unexpected information.

(End of this chapter)