The Immortal Clan was established starting with the entry on the Dao of the Gou.

In the alley.

Jiang Yun took Jiang Dexian for a stroll.

It was quite an eye-opener.

He then went to a stall selling talismans.

"Fellow Daoist, what would you like? I have all kinds of talismans here."

The stall owner was a cultivator of similar age to Jiang Yun.

Various talismans were laid out in front of him.

However, they are all first-tier talismans.

There are also quite a few high-level Tier 1 talismans.

"How much does this high-level Swiftness Talisman cost?" Jiang Yun asked.

"Seven spirit stones," the stall owner said, trying to sell. "If you buy three at once, each one will cost six spirit stones."

"Where's the amulet?"

"Ten spirit stones."

Jiang Yun nodded. "I'll come back and check again later."

His primary goal is to purchase the spirit wood.

If you want to buy other things, you have to get the spirit wood first.

So he turned and left the stall.

Just then, the hawking sounds coming from the side caught Jiang's attention.

"Detailed explanation of basic formations, plus personal insights, all for just fifteen spirit stones. Don't miss out!"

Jiang Yun looked in the direction of the sound.

There was a stall owner selling detailed explanations of basic formations.

He was thin, with sunken eyes, and looked emaciated.

He looked listless.

It looks like they haven't had a break in a long time.

I reckon he's gone to study formations.

This leads to mental and physical exhaustion.

"A detailed explanation of basic formations, plus personal insights—a great resource."

"If I have any extra spirit stones after buying the spirit wood, I'll buy the detailed explanation of the formation."

Jiang Yun remembered the stall owner's appearance and quickly left the alley.

There are no spirit wood vendors in the alley.

He had no choice but to search on another street.

A short while later.

Jiang Yun discovered an attic.

The attic is called "Wanbao Pavilion".

Two huge wooden signs stood in front of the door, with the items sold in the attic engraved on them.

Passing guests glanced at it.

Then you can understand it clearly.

On the wooden sign, Jiang Yun was surprised to find the words "Spirit Wood".

He immediately led Jiang Dexian into the attic.

Inside this pavilion.

It's not as noisy as the alleyways with street vendors.

Customers can choose what they want to buy and then go to the shopkeeper to pay.

Or you can simply tell the shopkeeper what you want to buy and have the servants in the attic fetch it.

"Shopkeeper, how much is the spirit wood?"

Jiang Yun entered the attic and asked the shopkeeper.

"What kind of spirit wood do you want?" the shopkeeper asked.

There are many kinds of sacred wood.

Furthermore, they are differentiated by the number of years of growth.

Different types and ages of spirit wood have vastly different prices.

"The cheapest Qingling wood."

Jiang Yun's purchase of spirit wood this time was solely for the purpose of studying spirit-gathering arrays.

There's no need to buy the most expensive ones.

You can use it.

"50-year-old Green Spirit Wood, 10 spirit stones per piece, how many do you want?" the shopkeeper asked.

"Do you have any that are a bit younger?"

Jiang Yun felt that using 50-year-old Qingling wood for experimenting with formations was a waste of its potential.

It's estimated that by then the formation won't even be set up, and a lot of materials will be wasted.

"We don't have any Qingling wood of any younger age," the shopkeeper said, shaking his head.

"I'll take one."

Jiang Yun took out ten spirit stones.

I acquired a piece of green spirit wood.

This piece of green spirit wood should be sufficient for experimenting with the spirit-gathering array.

If that's not enough, we can come to Qingshan Lake again.

"Shopkeeper, how much is this map?"

Before leaving.

Jiang Yun accidentally saw three jade slips.

The three jade slips were inscribed with the names of the seven states: Huaizhou, Yu, and Chu.

So he guessed it must be a map.

"One, one hundred, one thousand."

The shopkeeper gave three numbers in succession.

The prices correspond to the three maps of Huaizhou, Yu State, and the seven states of Chu.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun immediately turned and left.

"Father, the seven kingdoms mentioned on that jade slip, could it be the seven kingdoms that the Chu family rules over?"

After leaving Wanbaoge, Jiang Dexian began to inquire.

"That's how it should be."

Jiang Yun looked up and glanced at the Chu family token in the sky.

Judging from the Chu family's recruitment of Foundation Establishment cultivators from various countries.

It should be the power of one family to rule over the seven kingdoms.

"The Chu family is really powerful. My Jiang family must be just as powerful in the future."

A surge of ambition immediately rose in Jiang Dexian's heart.

"That day will come."

Jiang Yun, carrying the spirit wood, quickly returned to the alley where the stall was located.

Seeing that the basic formation explanations hadn't been sold yet, he walked over to the stall.

"I'll take the ten spirit stones."

Jiang Yun squatted down and picked up the detailed explanation of the formation to read it.

This book on basic formations actually only contains two basic formations.

—A fog formation, a concealment formation.

However, it does contain a dense collection of insights and experiences, as well as some basic knowledge of formations.

With these insights and knowledge, you'll avoid many detours when studying formations.

"Fifteen spirit stones, or I won't sell!"

The stall owner was extremely adamant.

He snatched the detailed explanation of the formation, not letting Jiang Yun take a second look.

"Here are fifteen spirit stones. Take them."

Jiang Yun failed to negotiate the price and thus purchased the item at the original price.

He thought to himself that buying this detailed explanation of the formation for fifteen low-grade spirit stones was a sure-fire way to make a profit.

Besides, he doesn't lack spirit stones.

There are still 93 mid-grade spirit stones hidden in the storage bag at home.

93 mid-grade spirit stones, equivalent to 9300 low-grade spirit stones.

In this Xianhu Market, it can definitely be considered prosperous.

"Finally, someone who knows their stuff!"

The stall owner accepted the spirit stones and handed over the detailed explanation of the formation to Jiang Yun.

After accepting the gift, Jiang Yun didn't say anything more and left the market with Jiang Dexian.

I acquired the spirit wood and the detailed explanation of the formation, spending a total of 25 low-grade spirit stones.

They returned with a full load of goodies.

Back at the inn in Qingshan Lake Town.

Jiang Yun placed the spirit wood and the array details in the room and asked Jiang Dexian to look after them.

In addition, he also gave the silver to Jiang Dexian.

"Dexian, please stay at the inn for a few more days," Jiang Yun instructed. "Father is going to the bottom of Qingshan Lake to cultivate his magic."

"Father, please be careful."

Jiang Dexian nodded repeatedly.

……

Jiang Dexian was settled in.

Jiang Yun then secretly jumped into Qingshan Lake.

Swim quickly towards the center of Qingshan Lake.

Only when he felt the biting cold did he dive down to the bottom of the lake.

After diving several dozen meters, we discovered that Qingshan Lake was actually bottomless.

"We can't dive any further; this depth should be enough to condense the Xuanming Ice Soul Needle."

Jiang Yun pondered this in his heart.

He immediately began practicing the Xuanming Ice Soul Needle technique.

Over the years, Jiang Yun has not stopped practicing magic.

He just needed the right opportunity.

This opportunity arose from extreme environments.

The water beneath the surface of Qingshan Lake is exceptionally cold, making it an ideal place to cultivate the Xuanming Ice Soul Needle technique.

After two days and two nights of arduous practice.

Jiang Yun hadn't yet mastered the Xuanming Ice Soul Needle, but a look of joy appeared on his face.

Because you can earn achievement points.

This time I earned achievement points.

Jiang Dexian had cultivated to the first level of Qi Refining.

Congratulations to the eldest son of the Jiang family for breaking through to the first level of Qi Refining!

[Congratulations, host, on completing the beginner level achievement of "Cultivation Family"]

[Gain 20 achievement points]

[Achievement: 60/200]

The "Cultivation Clan" emphasizes that all members cultivate immortality together.

The term "Cultivation Family" emphasizes the generational inheritance of cultivation techniques within a family.

It is through this inheritance from generation to generation.

That's how families of cultivators came to be.

Jiang Dexian's breakthrough to the first level of Qi Refining is a good start.

"Just a few more days, and the Xuanming Ice Soul Needle should be almost finished."

In the lake, Jiang Yun endured immense pain.

His entire body was almost frozen stiff.

If not for having immortal bones.

The bones would freeze.

Even so, he continued to cultivate the Xuanming Ice Soul Needle.

Three days and three nights later.

A tiny ice needle appeared before Jiang Yun's eyes.

This is the Xuanming Ice Soul Needle.

Even now, underwater, the Ice Soul Needle still emits a chilling aura.

"By condensing a single Ice Soul Needle, this spell can be considered to have achieved minor success."