Cultivating a family of immortals

Xu Changle strolled through the mountains. There were still dark red bloodstains on the snow and among the leaves, but no corpse was to be seen.

All traces have already been carefully cleaned up.

He watched the snow falling softly in the woods, his toes crunching through the thick snow with only a soft, rustling sound, while a faint smile slowly crept onto his lips.

As he continued up the mountain, standing halfway up and looking down, he saw the spiritual fields below, with the Immortal-Guiding Pavilion and various palaces appearing and disappearing in the wind and snow. His eyes were calm and undisturbed.

As you walk to the foot of an old pine tree, you will see a figure standing with his hands behind his back, quietly gazing at the magnificent scenery below.

It is Xu Wanghe.

The father and son stood side by side in the snow under the pine trees, speechless, admiring the beautiful scene for a long time.

After a long while, Xu Wanghe finally spoke:

"Is it all taken care of?"

Xu Changle gave a soft "hmm," her tone flat:

"Some were killed, and some were released."

"Not bad... um, not bad."

"Indeed excellent." Xu Changle sighed softly, "From now on, Huaxue Mountain belongs to the Xu family."

Xu Wanghe asked again:

"Who will sit in the position of sect leader? What should the sect be called? How should the inner and outer disciples be distinguished?"

Xu Changle was taken aback: "These matters should naturally be decided by Father."

Xu Wanghe gently waved his hand:

"I'm old and just want to enjoy my retirement. You can decide these things yourself."

Xu Changle remained silent, simply watching the snowstorm with the old man beside him, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

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Now, the Lin family of Haoran Sect has been almost completely wiped out, and the entire mountain is almost deserted.

At noon, the plant growers from the foot of the mountain finally climbed up and arrived at the entrance of the Immortal-Guiding Pavilion.

The large platform in front of the Immortal Pavilion occupies almost the entire mountainside. With the arrival of former outer disciples of the Haoran Sect, as well as those from the Immortal Workshop and members of the Xu family's collateral branch, the area finally seemed to have some human presence.

But there are still too few people.

Xu Changle, however, had his own plans.

As soon as he descended the mountain and stood before the pavilion, everyone except the mortal spirit plant cultivators who were unaware of the inside story knelt down and shouted:

"Greetings, Sect Leader Xu!"

The shouts echoed, startling the unknown sparrow-like spirit beasts in the forest.

Xu Changle slowly walked down the stone steps of Yinxian Tower. The black robe that Zhou Xingyao had made for her before parting swept across the falling snow, leaving faint traces.

The silent cleansing just now had already swept away the old atmosphere of the entire Haoran Sect.

The Lin family lineage was almost completely wiped out. The once prosperous sacred mountain is now only empty halls and white snow. The wind blowing through the pillars of the corridors carries a sense of desolation.

But when Xu Changle stood on the high platform in front of the Immortal Guiding Pavilion and his gaze swept over the crowd below, the desolation was instantly suppressed by his fierce aura.

The plant growers were unaware of the dramatic changes in the mountains and stood timidly on the outside.

The Chen family head and the spiritual plant growers who knew the Xu family before were all stunned and stood there in place.

After a moment, they came to their senses and knelt down as well.

"Greetings, Sect Leader Xu!"

Xu Changle stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm, without a trace of arrogance or fear.

He raised his hand, his voice utterly calm.

"Get up, everyone."

Everyone stood up as instructed, not daring to utter a sound.

Everyone knows that from this day forward, the Haoran Sect will no longer exist on Huaxue Mountain, and the Lin family will no longer be in charge.

From this day forward, this spiritual vein, this land, will belong solely to the Xu family.

Xu Changle's gaze slowly swept over the crowd.

"The Haoran Sect is gone. From this day forward, this mountain, this realm, and the spiritual veins within this mountain all belong to my Xu family."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Chen family head murmured below, "Just as I thought, just as I thought, Old Xu... when did you accomplish such a great feat!"

He glanced at his daughter and shook his head with a wry smile.

Xu Changle paused, then said, enunciating each word clearly:

"From this day forward, the new sect will be called the Snow Observation Sect!"

"Guanxue Sect..."

The crowd repeated themselves in hushed tones, and those who knew the inside story gasped in surprise.

Xu Changle continued speaking:

"The position of sect leader is not mine."

"The reason why the Xu family is where it is today..."

He smiled and looked gently at Xu Jingluo standing to the side.

Following his gaze, everyone saw Xu Jingluo dressed in plain clothes, holding hands tightly with Lin Wanxing, his face showing some shock.

"Xu Jingluo is my nephew, and he also has Lin family blood!"

Xu Changle's clear voice resonated throughout the high platform.

"From this day forward, Xu Jingluo will be the first sect leader of the Guanxue Sect!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the crowd was taken aback for a moment, then they kowtowed with a thud, their shouts even louder than before.

"Greetings, Sect Leader Xu! May you enjoy eternal bliss and your Daoist heart endure forever!"

Xu Jinglu stared blankly at everyone, especially Xu Changle, his eyes filled with shock. Before he could speak, Lin Wanxing tightly grasped his hand and said:

"Of course I'll listen to your uncle."

Xu Jinglu was silent for a while before nodding emphatically.

Xu Changle smiled slightly, reached out and pulled him to her side, patted his head and said:

"From now on, we must bring glory to the Xu family!"

Xu Jingluo nodded, but still asked, "And you, Uncle?"

"Me? Of course, I'll continue to work tirelessly for the Xu family!"

Xu Jinglu felt a pang of sadness, and missed her father, whom she had never met, even more.

Xu Changle smiled gently, "Listen to what I have to say next."

Xu Jinglu nodded emphatically.

Xu Changle turned to look at everyone and said:

"The Sect Master of Guanxue Sect is responsible for all affairs of the sect, including holding the power of life and death!"

"In addition, the Guanxue Sect needs to establish ten elders. The position of elder assists the sect leader in handling sect affairs. For now, I will be the first elder, Fang Shouzhuo will be the second elder, and the remaining seven will be selected later."

Xu Changle also pondered for a long time before making this decision.

He originally intended for Sun Erzhu to be the Third Elder, but as soon as the idea came to him, he gave up on it.

There is no other reason.

No one knew that Sun Erzhu had become a cultivator, and besides, his personality was not suitable for handling affairs within the sect. From now on, he would just accompany Xu Wanghe to drink and enjoy himself.

After this was told, all the disciples below were delighted.

There are still seven elders... If the sect leader... no, the head of the Xu family, hasn't decided on a candidate yet, that means everyone has a chance! And even those who aren't from the Xu family can take on the role!

Xu Changle smiled slightly and continued:

"As for the division between inner and outer sects, those with above-average spiritual roots and loyal character will enter the inner sect, where they will receive personal instruction in Daoist methods, elixirs, and magical artifacts!"

"As for ordinary spiritual roots who are willing to serve the sect, they will enter the outer sect to manage the mountains and markets, earning their wages according to their work, and will also have opportunities for cultivation. This will remain largely unchanged. However, the disciples who handle affairs in the immortal market... need to be adjusted. I will discuss this with them personally later."

"Besides," Xu Changle pondered for a moment, finally making up his mind:

"Three days later, the Guanxue Sect will hold its founding ceremony and simultaneously send a message to the surrounding hundred miles, widely recruiting rogue cultivators. Those of ordinary races with spiritual roots will be accepted regardless of their spiritual root attributes or origins, only their character and talent will be considered!"

His words sent a wave of excitement through the crowd below.

The Xu family acts decisively and ruthlessly, yet they are also clear about rewards and punishments. Compared to the Lin family of the past, they have a more majestic demeanor.

Some were trembling with excitement, some were secretly relieved, and some were overwhelmed with emotion.

Xu Changle looked down at the spiritual fields below the mountain, at the layers of palaces, and at the kneeling cultivators, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

The Xu family is no longer a small clan confined to a remote corner.

From this day forward, the Immortal Continent of Changkong will have an Immortal Sect.

This sect is called the Guanxue Sect.