Immortality: Becoming an Immortal Starting with the Druid

Xu Yunxin originally didn't want to fly up directly, but with Xu Yunyi's commotion, there would definitely be others involved.

To avoid trouble, we simply flew directly to the mountaintop.

After Xu Yunxin and the others flew far away.

Only when Xu Yunfeng caught up from behind did he dare to step forward and help Xu Yunyi up.

Xu Yunyi's eyes were closed, and it was unclear whether he had been knocked unconscious or was faking it.

Unable to wake Xu Yunyi, Xu Yunfeng had no other choice but to shout to his henchmen, "Quickly, go and fetch the master!"

Above the cloud frame.

Xu Yunhua trembled all over, staring at Xu Yunxin in disbelief. "Eighth Brother, is this the opportunity you were talking about?"

Seeing Xu Yunxin nod with a smile, Xu Yunhua finally believed it.

Actually, there's no need to ask; the fact that Xiaoqing can ride the clouds and fly already says a lot.

Old Eight has formed a contract with a second-tier spirit beast!

Yes, that's the only possibility that could allow Lao Ba to break through to the late stage of Qi Refining in such a short time!

The Xu family follows the path of Qiling, and Xu Yunhua is naturally very clear about its intricacies.

When a cultivator contracts with a spirit beast, if the spirit beast's rank is higher than the cultivator's, it will give back to the cultivator during the contracting process, enhancing the cultivator's spirit and spiritual power.

However, if the difference in rank between the two is too great, the feedback brought by the spirit bond will exceed the cultivator's own limit and will directly overwhelm the cultivator.

Logically speaking, for a Qi Refining stage cultivator to contract a second-tier demonic beast is absolutely suicidal, unless the contracted demonic beast is in its juvenile stage, in which case there is a certain success rate in surviving.

But Xu Yunxin is an exception.

Back then, Xu Yunxin only had the first level of Qi Refining cultivation, yet he dared to contract with the first-grade superior spiritual plant, the Crimson Gold Buddha Tree. Although he lay in bed for several days, he was fine, and he even created a celestial phenomenon during the contract.

It is evident that he has a talent for summoning spirits of higher levels.

Although this time it represents a significant leap forward, such situations are not unprecedented.

Their great-grandfather had once contracted a second-tier low-grade spirit beast, a golden monkey, during the early stages of Qi Refining. It was thanks to this golden monkey that the Xu family gradually grew stronger and eventually developed into a family of immortal cultivators who took spirit contracting as their path.

Huagou Mountain wasn't high, and before Xu Yunxin and Xu Yunhua could exchange more than a few words, Xiaoqing had already flown to the top of the mountain.

The top of Huagou Mountain was shrouded in a layer of soft, seven-colored light.

This layer of radiance is the "Rainbow Light and Cloud Array," a second-tier low-grade formation used by the Xu family to protect their ancestral hall.

Xu Yunxin let Xiaoqing down from the cloud frame and stepped forward to knock on the door.

The radiant light flickered slightly, opening a portal in front of him.

Xu Yunxin and Xu Yunhua exchanged a glance and understood what was going on.

Grandpa Xu Shimao opened the door so accurately, which clearly shows that he had been keeping an eye on their movements. If he was not careful, he might have even seen the farce on the mountainside.

That makes sense, after all, Grandpa Xu Shimao was a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator. Although he was old, his divine sense could still cover most of Huagou Mountain.

Xu Yunxin's actions were so significant that they couldn't possibly escape Xu Shimao's watchful eye.

Xu Yunxin composed himself and led Xiaoqing and Yue Shaohua into the light screen. Xu Yunhua followed them in.

Upon entering the light curtain, there was no magnificent scene before my eyes.

There was only one brick and tile house in the middle of the mountaintop, and a simple thatched hut was built in front of the house.

A small plot of land was cleared in front of the house, where lush green vegetable seedlings were planted.

A long-tailed monkey, almost as tall as a person and covered in golden fur, was carrying a bucket of water on its shoulder, following behind an old man with white hair and beard, watering the seedlings in the field.

Although the golden-haired long-tailed monkey was carrying water, it kept turning its head left and right, looking around aimlessly.

Upon seeing Xu Yunxin and the others enter, he immediately scratched his head and started squeaking.

"I never expected this place to be like this."

This was Xu Yunxin's first time here. Looking at the simple rural scenery, he couldn't help but mutter something to himself.

"Is that what you think?"

The old man who had been bending over to water the vegetables straightened up and smiled at Xu Yunxin.

"I imagined that this place should have gardens and pavilions with golden bricks and green tiles, with celestial birds flying in the sky and mythical beasts everywhere on the ground, and even the fields should be planted with celestial herbs and lingzhi mushrooms."

Xu Yunxin was not intimidated at all and spoke fluently, describing the celestial blessing he had imagined.

"You really dare to think that way."

"Let alone our Xu family, even the residence of the Lady of Wancheng County couldn't do this."

Xu Shimao washed his hands in the bucket of water carried by the golden monkey, and then took a light step from the field into the thatched hut.

"What are you standing there for? Bring your friends inside and let's talk."

When Xu Yunxin and the other two entered the room, Xu Shimao was already setting up the tea set on the table.

"sit."

While making tea, Xu Shimao gestured for the three of them to sit down.

After Xu Yunxin and the other two sat down, he served each of them a cup of tea. Xiao Qing saw this, stretched out her snake head, blinked her eyes, and wanted some too.

Seeing Xiaoqing's anxious look, Xu Shimao chuckled and took out two large bowls, pouring two large bowls of tea.

One bowl was handed to the golden monkey who had just entered the house, and the other bowl was handed to Xiaoqing.

Seeing Xiaoqing and the golden monkey eagerly drinking their tea, Xu Shimao then asked Xu Yunxin, "Xin'er, is your spirit beast a mutated version of the 'Red-tailed Roaring Serpent'?"

Xu Yunxin nodded and said, "Grandpa has a good eye. It is indeed a mutated species of the 'Red-tailed Roaring Serpent'."

Xu Shimao shook his head with a hint of pride: "Grandpa has spent his whole life dealing with spirit beasts, so he has a good eye for them."

He took a sip of tea, then gestured for the three children to drink as well, and looked outside, speaking leisurely.

"Good lad, I was originally thinking of sending you to the 'Thousand Lakes Wasteland' to experience some hardship and temper your impetuous and reckless nature. With Afu by your side, your life should be safe. I never expected you to actually hit the jackpot."

"You won't blame Grandpa, will you?"

Xu Shimao stared intently at Xu Yunxin.

"Xin'er is only grateful for Grandpa's care and has no resentment in her heart."

Although he wasn't sure how much of what Xu Shimao said was true and how much was false, Xu Yunxin felt inexplicably lighter after hearing it, as if the original owner's obsession had finally received a response.

"Yeah, you've really grown up. This trip was worth it!"

"I don't care about what happens between you and Yunyi, just don't make a scene."

"Tell me, are you back this time to study at a Taoist academy, or do you want to try something different?"

Xu Shimao withdrew his gaze, and while asking questions, he picked up the teapot again to refill the tea for Xiaoqing and the golden monkey, who had already finished their tea.

His tea wasn't made from spiritual plants, but it tasted incredibly fragrant, and both Xiaoqing and the golden monkey loved it.

"Grandpa, Yunxin is going back to Qingxi Town. He came back this time to ask you for some support."

Xu Yunxin had originally planned to outwit Xu Shimao, but Xu Shimao was well aware of the situation and, at least outwardly, didn't intend to trick him. So, Xu Yunxin didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

"You're going back to Qingxi Town?!"