I only reached the Foundation Establishment stage at eighty years old, and then the system appeared.

The time for the Foundation Establishment advancement banquet had arrived, and the Yang family celebrated lavishly, with everyone in the town invited. It was a continuous feast, with people coming and going, lasting for three whole days.

Although the banquet lasted three days and seemed to cost a lot, it only cost ten low-grade spirit stones. Since one low-grade spirit stone can be exchanged for one thousand taels of gold, the total cost for these three days was ten thousand taels of gold.

After the banquet, the Liu and Chen families returned home. The clan head and several elders sighed in the main hall, "The Yang family has truly risen to prominence! Two Foundation Establishment cultivators have emerged in the same generation!"

"If we also had a second-tier spiritual vein, we could also nurture a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Unfortunately, second-tier spiritual veins are extremely rare!"

The Liu family patriarch spoke up, "Isn't Yang Hongbo Liu Chongzuo's maternal uncle? Could we ask him to let Liu Chongzuo go to Lianbo Mountain for a breakthrough?"

"Tch, clan leader, you're dreaming! Even if they agree, we don't have any Foundation Establishment Pills. Relying solely on our own, we only have a two or three percent chance of breaking through. What's the difference between that and courting death!"

Suddenly, both the Liu and Chen families were at a loss and could only watch as the Yang family triumphed!

By this time, Yang Hongbo was already hundreds of miles away from home. Since the system could earn family development points as long as the family's strength was developed, why not go out and find out what good opportunities were available to exploit?

It's pretty good to upgrade your spiritual root to the third grade. In just half a year, my strength broke through from the fourth level of Foundation Establishment to the fifth level, and I also gained 300 family development points.

Unfortunately, the rate at which points are earned is still too slow, which also indicates that Qingmang Town lacks resources for development and can only be searched within a few thousand miles of Qingmang Town.

This fantasy continent is truly vast, with only a few towns spanning thousands of miles, all roughly the same size. In some towns, the most powerful individual is only at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining.

That day, when Yang Hongbo flew over a valley, he heard the sounds of fighting coming from inside. He flew over to take a look and saw seven low-level Qi Refining level six or seven minions fiercely attacking two women.

These two women, one at the eighth level of Qi Refining and the other at the third, were both exceptionally beautiful, possessing unparalleled beauty and charm.

The woman at the third level of Qi Refining hid behind the woman at the eighth level of Qi Refining, with two streams of tears still hanging on her face.

Just as the two were about to be overwhelmed, suddenly, a powerful pressure descended from the sky, pressing the henchmen firmly to the ground.

In an instant, everyone looked up at the sky and saw a handsome and extraordinary young man floating high in the air. Several henchmen immediately shouted.

"Please spare me, sir! I'll never dare to do it again!"

Although Yang Hongbo's strength at the fifth level of Foundation Establishment was enough to crush these small fry, he didn't want to resort to such underhanded tactics without knowing the details of what had happened.

"Young lady, what exactly happened? Could you please explain?"

"My lord, my name is Li Xiaolian, and this is my younger sister, Li Xiaolan. We just arrived here today when these men cornered us. They want our storage bags, and they also covet our beauty!"

"Oh, really? Do you guys admit it?"

"Sir, this is our first time, please forgive us!"

"Since you've all admitted it, then you can all die!"

After saying that, Yang Hongbo used a powerful aura to blast the internal organs and brains of the group into a pile of mud.

At this moment, Li Xiaolan wiped away her tears and said to Yang Hongbo with a smile, "Big brother, you're amazing! Can we go with you?"

Yang Hongbo now wanted to tease the little girl: "Why do you want to come with me? Aren't you afraid I'm a bad person too?"

Li Xiaolan gripped her clothes tightly, her fingers twirling the hem, before finally abandoning her reserve and saying to Yang Hongbo, "If we follow you, at least we won't be bullied so often, and you're so handsome!" (Only slightly less dashing than the readers of this book).

Yang Hongbo burst into laughter at Li Xiaolan's innocent words. He looked at Li Xiaolian beside him and asked, "Miss Li, where did you two sisters come from? Why did you end up here?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiaolian's expression darkened. She sighed softly and said slowly, "Young Master Yang, my sister and I originally lived in a place called Qingxi Town. Although it wasn't a large town, our family was harmonious, and our lives were relatively peaceful. However, not long ago, two Golden Core cultivators inexplicably started fighting in the sky above our town. The power they displayed was simply earth-shattering. The aftershocks of the battle razed the entire town to the ground, and our family was wiped out."

At this point, a hint of pain flashed in Li Xiaolian's eyes. She continued, "My sister and I were spared because we were traveling. But our family was destroyed, and we were homeless. We were also worried about being found by our family's enemies, so we hastily packed some belongings and fled here. We were very careful along the way, afraid of being discovered, until today, when we encountered these small fry."

Upon hearing this, Yang Hongbo felt a pang of sympathy. Looking at the two sisters before him, one beautiful and intelligent, the other innocent and adorable, their misfortune was truly regrettable. He pondered for a moment, then said, "Miss Li, since you have nowhere to go, why don't you come back to Qingmang Town with me? Although my Yang family is not large, we can still provide you with a place to stay."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Li Xiaolian's eyes. She quickly took Li Xiaolan's hand and said to Yang Hongbo, "Young Master Yang, really? Thank you so much! My sister and I are willing to follow you, no matter what, we will never regret it!"

Yang Hongbo smiled slightly and said, "No need for such formalities. Although I, Yang Hongbo, am not some great hero, since I have encountered you, I will not stand idly by. Alright, let's leave here first; it's not safe to stay any longer."

After saying that, Yang Hongbo, along with the Li Xiaolian and Li Xiaolan sisters, transformed into a streak of light and flew towards Qingmang Town.

Along the way, Yang Hongbo chatted a lot with the Li sisters, Li Xiaolian and Li Xiaolan. He learned that although Li Xiaolian was young, she had already reached the eighth level of Qi Refining, showing considerable talent. Li Xiaolan, on the other hand, was still young, but her spiritual roots were also good; however, her progress was slow due to a lack of cultivation resources.

Yang Hongbo secretly pondered to himself that since he was going to take the two sisters into the Yang family, he had to plan for their future. He thought that although his family had some cultivation resources, most of them were prepared for the core disciples. However, now that the two sisters had become part of the Yang family, he naturally couldn't treat them unfairly.

Therefore, Yang Hongbo decided that after returning to the Yang family, he would arrange cultivation resources for Li Xiaolian and her sister to help them improve their strength. At the same time, he also planned to introduce the two sisters to the other disciples in the family, so that they could integrate into the Yang family as soon as possible.

A day later, Yang Hongbo brought Li Xiaolian and her sister back to Qingmang Town. He took them directly to the Yang family's main hall and explained the situation to the clan chief and several elders. Upon hearing this, the clan chief and the elders all expressed their welcome to the Li Xiaolian sisters joining the Yang family.

"Yang Hongbo, you've done a great service to the clan this time!" the clan chief said with a smile. "Both girls are quite talented, especially Li Xiaolian. At such a young age, she has already reached the eighth level of Qi Refining. Her future is limitless!"

The other elders nodded in agreement, expressing their warm welcome and high expectations for the Li Xiaolian sisters.

Seeing this, Yang Hongbo was also very pleased. He looked at Li Xiaolian and her sister and said, "You see? Our Yang family is a united and loving family. You can cultivate here in peace without worrying about outside disturbances."

Upon hearing this, the Li sisters both smiled gratefully. They knew they had finally found a place where they could settle down and make a living.

In the days that followed, Yang Hongbo arranged cultivation resources for the Li sisters and personally guided their cultivation. With his help, Li Xiaolian's strength improved by leaps and bounds, and she soon broke through to the ninth level of Qi Refining, only one step away from the Foundation Establishment Realm. Meanwhile, under Yang Hongbo's careful guidance, Li Xiaolan gradually mastered the methods of cultivation, and her strength steadily increased.

At the same time, Yang Hongbo did not forget his family's development mission. He used his strength and influence to search for resources within a few thousand miles of Qingmang Town. He discovered some spiritual veins and herbs, bringing considerable benefits to the Yang family. He also befriended cultivators from other towns, expanding the Yang family's network and sphere of influence.

Meanwhile, the system's family development points are also slowly increasing.

As time went by, the Yang family's strength gradually increased. The family's disciples also diligently cultivated their skills, constantly improving themselves. The Li sisters, Xiaolian and Li Xiaolian, became outstanding members of the Yang family, not only possessing exceptional abilities but also deeply loved and respected by the other disciples.

During this time, the precious tree that Yang Hongbo planted in the middle of the spiritual vein has grown to more than ten meters tall, and the spiritual vein's grade has also reached the upper level of the second tier.

This alone earned Yang Hongbo 1,000 family development points. His total points reached 4,653!

(I'm so sorry, dear readers. I've had a cold since yesterday and can't get out of bed. I wrote these two chapters in bed today. If I can move around tomorrow, I'll go to the hospital to get checked out! I'm asking for leave for tomorrow in advance, just in case I really have to go to the doctor and can't write the book.)