As for Chen Qingmo, it didn't matter whether the Yuanjian Sect obtained the map or not. He had already gone in once with Ye Tianjun and even obtained a treasure like the Xuanling Pearl.

Moreover, An'nan Prefecture was originally under the jurisdiction of Yuanjian Sect in the early years, so the sect may have explored the interior of Huangzhong Gorge in detail.

His thought was that the sect bestowing treasures upon Chu Jing was also a way of winning over people's hearts.

Giving up some resources that Foundation Establishment cultivators desperately need is insignificant to the sect, but it can gain the trust of other independent cultivators, making it a very worthwhile deal.

Chen Qingmo took a deep breath, got up, and walked out of the alchemy room.

In ten years, he has become proficient in refining many second-grade high-quality pills, and his success rate in refining pills has reached as high as 60%.

With the thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum already in hand, Chen Qingmo only needs to find the Golden Tiger Amber before he can begin refining pills.

Thinking of this, he felt a surge of excitement.

After scanning the area with his divine sense, Chen Qingmo walked towards the plaza halfway up the mountain.

There were many family disciples cultivating in the spirit-gathering array. One of them looked to be about six or seven years old, and his little face was covered in sweat.

He is a rare talent among the mortal Chen family of Xiyun Town, possessing three spiritual roots.

The little guy's name was Chen Luo, but now he has been given a family generation name and renamed Chen Tongluo.

Generally, the children of the Chen family who possess spiritual roots will first learn about cultivation knowledge in the family academy, and only after they have a good understanding will they enter the Spirit Gathering Array to cultivate.

Chen Tongluo, however, possesses an extraordinary memory, almost an ability to remember everything he sees, which is quite astonishing.

He can remember the knowledge taught in school after hearing it only once, and he will also learn more on his own.

Even more surprisingly, when Chen Tongluo, a disciple of the Chen family in the late stage of Qi cultivation, taught the children in the school to guide Qi into their bodies, he succeeded on the first try.

This also caught the attention of Chen Qingmo, Chen Mingzheng, and others.

With such a promising talent emerging in the family, they must pay close attention to him.

Now, after about three months of cultivation, Chen Tongluo has successfully entered the first level of Qi Refining, which is quite fast.

Even with Chen Tongzhan's dual spiritual roots, it took him about the same amount of time.

"Greetings, Supreme Elder."

Upon seeing Chen Qingmo appear, many disciples stood up and bowed.

"Greetings... to the Supreme Elder."

Chen Tongluo followed suit and said softly.

"You can continue your cultivation." Chen Qingmo nodded to everyone, then looked at Chen Tongluo: "Tongluo, come with me."

He led Chen Tongluo away from the mountainside plaza and to a pavilion, where he asked with a smile, "Tongluo, you'll be going to the Yuanjian Sect at the end of the year to take the entrance test. Would you like to return to Xiyun Town?"

Children of this age are often unable to return home for a long time once they enter the sect, so the Chen family often allows them to go home once to visit their families before entering the sect for cultivation.

"Elder, there's no need."

Chen Tongluo's face darkened, and he shook his head sadly.

Although he tried his best to hide his emotions, he was still a child after all, and had virtually no secrets from Chen Qingmo, a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"Alright, everything will be as you wish. From now on, Mount Taixuan will be your home. If there is anything in the sect, you can ask your elder brother Tongzhan for help. If you lack resources, you can also send a letter to the family, and the family will help you."

Chen Qingmo knew about the child's situation.

Although Chen Tongluo was still a child, he suffered beatings and scoldings from his parents for three years.

Chen Qingmo inquired and found that some people in Xiyun Town said the child was not born to the two of them, but was a child they had taken in.

If it weren't for a cultivator from the family testing the spiritual roots of the Chen family's children who were of the right age, Chen Tongluo would almost have been sold off.

Because the Chen family doesn't have much control over mortal families, they basically let them develop on their own. When families change, the sacred land of Tai Xuan Mountain provides a safety net, so no matter what the mortals do, they won't shake the foundation of the Chen family.

As a result, mortal families also became a mixed bag.

Chen Qingmo didn't care about this at first. After cultivating immortality for so many years, it was impossible for him to manage the family in every detail.

However, after this incident, he still sent people to repair and reprimand the Chen family mortals in Xiyun Town.

A good family tradition can prevent many misfortunes and make the family better and better.

To avoid a repeat of the situation where adopted children are sold off when they reach adulthood.

If luck is against them, and a cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root who has been abandoned by a mortal family harbors resentment towards the Chen family, it could very well sow the seeds of their annihilation.

After Chen Tongluo arrived at Taixuan Mountain, Chen Qingyang instructed his family to take good care of him.

After he displayed extraordinary talent, Chen Qingmo even took time out of his alchemy and cultivation to personally teach him for a while.

"Yes, thank you, Elder. Tongluo understands."

Chen Tongluo nodded obediently, a few tears welling up in his eyes.

"As you approach entering the sect, you don't need to be too diligent in your cultivation. If there's a place you'd like to visit, just tell me, and I'll take you there."

Since Chen Tongluo entered the mountains, he has never left, and Chen Qingmo is afraid that he might have mental health issues.

"I..." Chen Tongluo opened his mouth, but didn't know where he could go, so he silently shook his head.

Whether he goes out or not makes no difference; he feels that staying in the mountains is fine too.

Seeing this, Chen Qingmo sighed inwardly.

Chen Tongluo's state of mind is difficult to change in the short term, so the only solution is to ask Chen Tongzhan to take better care of him within the sect.

"A gentle ripple!"

Suddenly, Chen Qingmo sensed a familiar presence at the foot of the mountain. He probed with his divine sense and found that it was indeed Chen Weilan, who had returned from his travels, and there was a little girl beside him.

Chen Qingmo frowned, but still smiled and said to Chen Tongluo, "Do you remember Uncle Weilan I mentioned to you before? He's back now. Would you like to meet him with me?"

When Chen Qingmo was teaching Chen Tongluo, in order to get closer to him, he talked a lot about Chen Weisheng and Chen Weilan when they were young.

Chen Tongluo remained calm, but still nodded.

He didn't have any expectations for these things, but Chen Qingmo treated him very well, and he was willing to listen to this Supreme Elder.

Then, two figures, one tall and one short, rode on flying swords and arrived at the foot of the mountain in an instant.

Chen Tongluo, experiencing sword flight for the first time, showed surprise and excitement, and was somewhat reluctant to leave.

When he jumped off the flying sword and looked at the two figures at the foot of the mountain, he was momentarily stunned.

One of them was Chen Weilan, but what attracted Chen Tongluo was not him, but the little girl.

The little girl was as beautiful as a porcelain doll, with fair skin and big, bright eyes that darted around like a fawn.

Her pupils were a pale blue, making her look different from ordinary people. If she were among ordinary people, she would most likely be regarded as an anomaly.

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