Transform into ancestral tablets and create a supreme immortal clan.

Within the Floating Firefly Secret Realm, in the inner area, stand more than a dozen tall and magnificent pavilions.

These pavilions were built in different areas according to their different functions.

For example, the Alchemy Pavilion, the Weapon Refining Pavilion, the Herb Hall, the Treasure Hall, the Scripture Pavilion, and so on.

Shen Xiao was not surprised at all that there were such well-equipped buildings in the secret realm.

After all, although he had never seen the secret realms of the various immortal sects, according to the records of Seven Star Mountain, they were planned in the same way.

Furthermore, the vast secret realms also contain numerous cultivation caves.

The secret realm itself is another sect's headquarters, painstakingly built by cultivators.

Thanks to the dedicated care of generations of cultivators from the Shen family, this Floating Firefly Secret Realm is now quite well-preserved.

Unfortunately, it was only the lowest level of the initial secret realm, with a low concentration of spiritual energy and a small size.

It cannot support the consumption required for the growth of many medicinal herbs.

Moreover, all the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the entire secret realm is now being used to nourish the Blood Serpent Spirit Tree in the core area.

No, it has now evolved into a Dragon Blood Spirit Tree.

The core area shimmered with five-colored light, drawing in a continuous stream of spiritual energy from heaven and earth.

A spirit tree, nine zhang tall, stands there, brimming with vitality.

Clearly, this is the "Five Elements Creation Mystery Array" set up by the Seventh Ancestor Shen Chong more than a hundred years ago.

As expected, the thousand-year-old python blood spirit tree evolved into a dragon blood spirit tree.

At this moment, on the spirit tree whose canopy spreads out in a radius of fifteen zhang, there are ten bright red and crystal-clear fruits hanging among them.

The fruit was translucent, with a faint crimson aura swirling and flowing inside.

Upon closer inspection, the spiritual light manifested as a dragon, quite lively and agile.

"Ancestor, this is the Dragon Blood Spirit Fruit! It took the ancestors of the Shen family several generations six hundred years of effort to finally achieve it."

Speaking of which, this rare and precious plant was personally transplanted into this secret realm by our ancestor six hundred years ago.

At that time, this sacred tree was only four hundred years old.

These kinds of rare treasures of heaven and earth undergo a "spiritual calamity" every five hundred years. If it weren't for the Shen family nourishing them with the spiritual energy of the entire Floating Firefly Secret Realm, they would probably have died from spiritual exhaustion long ago.

Even so, the Shen family still has to spend half of its resources to nourish it every hundred years.

For centuries, the Shen family has sacrificed too much for it.

Shen Jiuyang was visibly agitated, kneeling on the ground with tears in her eyes, laughing and crying at the same time.

It is difficult to escape the complex emotions stemming from the family's centuries-long history of hardship.

After a long while, I gradually calmed down.

At the same time, Shen Jiuyang felt extremely fortunate.

This means that once her cultivation reaches the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, and she consumes the Dragon Blood Spirit Fruit, she will have a very high chance of forming a Golden Core.

The Shen family has been passed down for eight hundred years. Apart from the first ancestor Shen Xiao, who was a Golden Core cultivator, the highest cultivation level of his descendants is only at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment.

Even the third-generation ancestor, who had the best chance of forming a Golden Core, unfortunately failed to do so after consuming a Golden Condensation Pill that the family had painstakingly found.

However, it was precisely because of this Golden Condensation Pill that the Shen family spent most of their wealth at the time.

Four hundred years ago, the Shen family's development was also affected by this.

As a result, although the fourth to seventh patriarchs all had the cultivation of the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, none of them were able to form the Core.

"Ancestor, your disciple has a good chance of forming the Core."

Shen Jiuyang, with her round and adorable little girl face, cried just like a child.

At this moment, Shen Xiao couldn't help but be affected by her emotions.

Shen Jiuyang has carried too much burden over the past century.

The advancement of the Dragon Blood Spirit Tree was a major event that the Shen family had been planning for six hundred years.

It was originally Shen Xiao, the original owner, who spearheaded the family succession plan six hundred years ago.

Only now has it finally been realized in Shen Jiuyang's hands.

It's understandable that she would be so agitated.

"Ancestor, six hundred years, a full six hundred years."

Now it's finally done...

Shen Xiao remained quietly inside the memorial tablet, watching her ramble on and on as she poured out the family's bitter past.

Although it's difficult to fully empathize, I can understand Shen Jiuyang's complex feelings at this moment.

That's how it is in the world of cultivation: wealth, companions, methods, and land—wealth is always the top priority.

High-level cultivation resources are even scarcer. Ordinary cultivation families may plan for thousands of years but not necessarily have the same luck as the Shen family.

The importance of a Dragon Blood Spirit Tree to the Shen family is immeasurable.

Once word gets out that this item is out, the entire cultivation world will likely come to seize it.

"Jiuyang, forming a core is no small matter. Even with the Dragon Blood Spirit Fruit, it will be extremely difficult for you to successfully form a core."

"We still need the aid of condensing a golden elixir to have a greater chance of success."

Shen Xiao's current offerings are too few, far from enough to exchange for a Golden Core Pill.

Perhaps, offering the Dragon Blood Spirit Fruit could yield a large amount of offering points.

He was considering the cost-effectiveness of doing so when he heard Shen Jiuyang continue, "Ancestor, there is a Condensed Gold Pill in the Floating Firefly Secret Treasury."

"This is the Seventh Patriarch Shen Chong. It took all the savings of the Fifth and Sixth Patriarchs to finally acquire it at the Wenxian Valley Market."

Back then, nearly 150,000 low-grade spirit stones were spent on this Golden Condensation Pill.

Unfortunately, without the Floating Firefly Token, the secret vault cannot be opened.

"It's alright. Since the 'Floating Firefly Secret Order' is a replica of the 'Ancestral Order,' it's likely that some of its characteristics are the same."

Crafting another 'Floating Firefly Secret Token' wouldn't be difficult at all.

Shen Xiao's confidence stemmed from the courage given to him by the system.

Using the system's capabilities, creating another token is incredibly simple.

"Jiuyang, this Dragon Blood Spirit Fruit needs the nourishment of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth transformed by the secret realm at all times."

Take one first and seal it in a jade box for later use.

The rest, let's leave them for now.

I will forge another Floating Firefly Token for you, so you can rest assured.

Right now, the most important thing is to complete the first transformation of the "Eight Desolations and Six Directions, I Alone Am Supreme Technique" and completely advance to the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment.

Each time the Floating Firefly Realm is opened, it causes quite a commotion.

It's best not to start this up until the Shen family has sufficient strength.

In this Floating Firefly Secret Realm, apart from this Dragon Blood Spirit Tree, there is nothing else of great value.

"Jiuyang respectfully obeys the decrees of our ancestors!"

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Inside the Shen family ancestral hall, Shen Shichu, a newly promoted Foundation Establishment cultivator, was leading more than a dozen cultivators from the clan to respectfully offer incense to their ancestors.

Clearly, the Shen family attaches great importance to the birth of their second Foundation Establishment cultivator.

This was another ancestral worship ceremony organized by the clan.

The system notification sounded in Shen Xiao's mind.

[The family has produced its second Foundation Establishment cultivator, increasing the family's fortune. The host gains 20 points of life energy.]

[The Shen family has completed a family ancestral worship ceremony of special significance. The host has gained 100 offering points.]

Special significance?

I didn't expect that would work?

Now, Shen Xiao's offering value has become 693 points, and his life value is 70 points.

Yes, life is getting better and better.

If Shen Jiuyang can successfully form his core, he will likely receive a considerable income.

Meanwhile, on the eastern foothills of Beipan Mountain lies the ancestral home of the Cao family.

Three Foundation Establishment cultivators sat around in the spacious hall of the council chamber, all with solemn expressions, but each of them wore a look of worry.

"Currently, the Grand Elder is still in seclusion, but that old hag Shen Jiuyang has recovered her cultivation level to the late Foundation Establishment stage."

How should my Cao family respond?