Ordinary People: Starting with the Chen Clan

The three, including Chen Xuanhong, were taken directly to the cave dwelling where Chen Xuanzhou was located.

"This time, the three of you need to team up and go to a ruin within the secret realm. You don't need to do anything else, just deliver a corpse bag."

None of the three spoke until, after a quarter of an hour, Chen Xuanhong finally couldn't help but ask, "Patriarch, who should be entrusted with keeping this corpse bag?"

"That depends on which of you three is more deserving of enjoying these sticks of incense!"

As Chen Xuanzhou spoke, three sticks of spiritual incense appeared in his hand without him noticing.

However, one of them had a section cut off, which, though small, made it look inferior to the others in the eyes of the three people present.

Before they could react, a powerful divine sense swept over the three of them, making them feel as if they were being stared at by a third or fourth-tier demonic beast.

Almost instantly, the backs of the three were covered in a fine layer of sweat.

Their remaining rationality made them grit their teeth and persevere, because they knew that if they backed down even a step, the remaining incense stick would definitely end up in someone else's home.

Despite their best efforts, the three of them only managed to hold out for a total of fifteen minutes.

In the end, Chen Xuanhong still suffered from his age, and his cultivation foundation was still slightly lacking.

Although Chen Xuanzhou felt a little regretful about this, he did not force the arrangement. The difference in spiritual fragrance was not much of a difference for Qi Refining cultivators.

Without changing locations, Chen Xuanzhou had the three of them sit down on the spot and lit three sticks of incense in front of them.

The other two, seeing such a casual arrangement, exchanged a glance and their eyes flickered slightly, but made no further moves.

Then, wisps of green smoke enveloped the three of them.

Looking at the three people surrounded by the fragrance of the fragrant oil, Chen Xuanzhou felt a little regretful. This fragrance was originally prepared for his cultivation of the Great Evolution Technique.

With the help of these three spiritual incense sticks, the time required to break through to the second level of the Great Evolution Technique can be reduced by at least five years.

Now, all we can do is grind it down slowly, or wait until there's enough black incense to completely cleanse the remnant soul within the soul-nourishing wooden Buddha.

Only then would he have the opportunity to experience this top-tier divine wood carving.

Chen Xuanzhou went to such great lengths to nourish the souls of the three, not for any other reason than to make their spiritual senses stronger.

This would make it easier for the three of them to control the second-tier puppets, sword boxes, and talismans, reducing the pressure and allowing them to stay in the game for a longer period.

The time required to refine the spiritual incense was not long, only half an hour. Because of the short time, Chen Xuanzhou didn't even have time to teach the three the Great Evolution Technique.

This also shows the effect of the refining process.

As soon as the three finished refining, Chen Xuanzhou immediately took them to the Hidden Moon Sect, without even having time to see his parents.

Upon returning to Liuhe Peak, Chen Xuanzhou handed the sword box to Chen Xuanhong. Although this kid hadn't shown any sword cultivation talent on the incense burner, he already had the potential to develop into a combat cultivator.

The sword case should look even sharper in his hands.

The long rope artifact crafted from the long tongue was given to Chen Houzhe, along with a mirror talisman.

As for the puppet that Chen Houwu gave him, he would have to wait. In the end, he decided to strengthen it further and refine the remaining remains of the spirit toad in his possession into it.

However, this was simple; he didn't even need to lift a finger. He simply handed the materials to his clone.

In the days that followed, Chen Xuanzhou stayed by the three of them's side almost the entire time, personally training them in combat skills and familiarizing them with their luxurious equipment.

In the eyes of the three, the patriarch was worrying too much. Putting everything else aside, just look at the close-fitting armor they were wearing. Even if they just stood there and let others attack them, probably not many people could break through it.

Although they didn't quite understand, they knew that their lives were at stake, and no one dared to be careless.

Soon another Blood Trial began, but this time, Chen Xuanzhou was the one seeing people off.

On the Heavenly Moon Divine Ship, the three sat quietly behind Chen Xuanzhou, with Chen Houwu carrying a black corpse-raising bag at his waist.

They remained silent the whole way. He had already given all the necessary instructions, so it didn't really matter whether Chen Xuanzhou came or not.

However, since he had not yet reached the state of complete absorption in the world, he still followed along out of concern.

Feeling a slight tremor in the spirit boat, Chen Xuanzhou opened his eyes, glanced at the three people behind him, and said, "We've arrived at the Crimson Forbidden Land. Remember my words, do not wander around inside the forbidden land."

The treasures I gave you are for completing your mission, not for brawling and fighting. If you fail to complete the mission, Chen Zhongyan will be your example!

Upon hearing the name Chen Zhongyan, all three of them trembled slightly and subconsciously swallowed.

Over the years, the Chen family's Joyful Pavilion has become their signature establishment. Many small families or independent cultivators desperately send their disciples with poor spiritual roots to it.

She asks for nothing more than to give birth to a son or daughter with spiritual roots, so that she can be considered to have established a blood relationship with the Chen family.

Although it can't compare to a formally married marriage, the reputation they can still leverage is enough to give them some protection when they go out.

Therefore, Chen Zhongyan has never stopped working over the years. If it weren't for the nourishing medicine, he would be far more than just skin and bones.

The relaxed mood that had been there before suddenly tightened slightly around the storage bag at his waist.

The three of them did not speak, but almost simultaneously bowed to Chen Xuanzhou.

"Alright, let's not keep Aunt Ni Chang waiting any longer, let's get off the spirit boat quickly."

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Xuanzhou flew down to the spirit boat.

At this moment, the Ling Beast Mountain and other sects had still not arrived. Chen Xuanzhou's eyes flashed with hidden divine light as he swept over the Qi Refining disciples of the Yellow Maple Valley and other sects.

With a Core Formation cultivator present, Chen Xuanzhou dared not be too reckless, and he only activated the Three Pure Ones Spiritual Eyes to about 70%.

Even so, he could see the Qi Refining cultivators on the field very clearly.

He moved his lips slightly and transmitted a few words to the three of them.

After doing this, he bowed deeply to the several sects that had reached the Core Formation stage.

"Fellow Daoist Ni Chang, your sect's disciple is quite interesting!"

This spiritual eye ability is truly extraordinary; it actually managed to see through most of the details of the disciples from our various sects.

An old Taoist priest from the Qingxu Sect stroked his long beard and said with a smile.

Chen Xuanzhou's initial Foundation Establishment stage divine sense transmission was no secret to these Core Formation cultivators.

"Hehe, after all, he is Senior Brother Qiong's last disciple. If he doesn't have some skills, wouldn't that be a disgrace to Senior Brother Qiong's reputation?"

Upon hearing the words "Old Monster Qiong," the old Taoist priest, who had just been all smiles, unconsciously tightened his grip slightly.

"Ouch!" Several strands of the long beard, which had grown for hundreds of years, were accidentally plucked off.

"What Fairy Ni Chang said has made me miss Senior Brother Qiong a bit. I haven't seen Senior Brother Qiong at the recent Core Formation gatherings."

"May I ask if Fairy Ni Chang could tell me what Senior Brother Qiong has been busy with lately?"

At this moment, Li Huayuan, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but interject.