Cultivating a family of immortals

Xu Guan stared blankly in the direction of Huaxue Mountain, holding a communication jade talisman in his hand.

Dozens of tables were set up in the Xu residence courtyard, with some wine and food on them.

Today is the New Year, and the Xu family and their in-laws, the Zhou family, are gathering together. The Zhou family has brought their relatives, as well as some local militia leaders and spiritual plant growers.

Fang Shouzhou naturally sat at the head of the table with the Zhou family head, and the scene was lively.

Xu Wanghe noticed that Xu Guanyi was lost in thought to one side, so he asked Xu Jingtao to inquire. Only then did Xu Guanyi get up and walk over, looking puzzled, and say:

"My master sent a message instructing me not to leave Qingping Mountain Village and to wait here for news from the sect. I don't know why."

Xu Wanghe smiled and said, "Don't forget what kind of spiritual root you possess. The immortal masters are pure and detached from worldly desires, but I heard from Immortal Master Fang that during the New Year, there will be some festivities. Perhaps someone from his sect is coming to congratulate the Haoran Immortal Sect. The reason you are not allowed to return is to prevent others from discovering the matter of your spiritual root!"

Xu Guanyi suddenly realized and said, "So that's how it is. Father is right. A couple of years ago, when the New Year came, Master also made me cultivate in the cave. So that's the profound meaning behind it."

As he spoke, Xu Guanyi sat down next to Fang Shouzhou, sighed heavily, glanced at Huaxue Mountain, and looked melancholy.

Seeing this, Fang Shouzhou teased, "Senior Brother Xu, which senior sister in the mountains are you thinking about?"

Xu Guan blushed, waved his hands repeatedly, picked up his teacup to drink water, but put it down.

"Still denying it? Haha, but which senior sister is it? Tell me, I might know her." Fang Shouzhuo asked curiously.

Xu Wanghe sat at the head of the table, calmly raising his cup to drink with the Zhou family head, but he had already pricked up his ears to listen.

Xu Guanyi smiled shyly and said, "It's just that I made a small promise with that junior sister, so I'm a little absent-minded."

"Who is it?"

"Lin Wanxing, Junior Brother Fang, do you know him?"

Fang Shouzhou raised an eyebrow, slapped his thigh, and said to Xu Wanghe, "Patriarch Xu, congratulations! Lin Wanxing is the youngest sister of Senior Brother Lin Jinglan, and the daughter of the sect leader!"

Xu Guan stared blankly at Fang Shouzhuo, "Junior Brother, what brings you this joy?"

"Huh? Weren't you two already engaged?"

"When did I say that?"

"Just now?" Fang Shouzhou said with a smile, "Senior Brother Guanyi, you'd better seize this opportunity! If you could become Daoist partners with Senior Sister Lin Wanxing, it would surely bring boundless prospects to your Xu family!"

Xu Guanyi had no idea about this level of understanding. His face turned red, and his mind was filled with the words "Daoist partner." He stammered for a long time, unable to utter a word.

Xu Wanghe clinked glasses with the Zhou family head, and after hearing what the Zhou family head said, he laughed heartily.

………………

Snow melts on the mountain peak.

Inside the sect's council pavilion, the sect leader of the Haoran Immortal Sect, along with his wife, all the sect's elders and inner disciples, were waiting.

Before long, three figures floated in.

Sect Master Lin Qingcang immediately stepped forward and bowed, saying:

"Young Master Xuan, please come in. Tea, refreshments, and drinks have been prepared."

As he spoke, he personally led the three to sit at the head of the table.

Xuan Yebai nodded in satisfaction.

The Haoran Sect is indeed more perceptive than the Chaoyang Sect.

After sitting down, Xuan Yebai pondered for a moment before asking directly:

"My sect's inner sect steward, Xuan Hezi, recently went on a trip to Mohe County, but yesterday he discovered that the Life and Death Jade Token was broken. Does Sect Leader Lin know the details?"

Lin Qingcang frowned and said:

"The Life and Death Jade Token is broken? Young Master Xuan, I did not receive a letter from Immortal Envoy Xuan Hezi, and I am indeed unaware of this matter."

Xuan Yebai calmly observed Lin Qingcang and saw that he was unharmed and his spiritual power was not fluctuating, so he temporarily believed what he said.

He had already vented his anger at the Chaoyang Sect, and now he was finally in a better mood.

They didn't cause any trouble for the Haoran Sect.

But now that he has come down the mountain, he naturally wants to establish his authority.

He then calmly said, "My sect's steward died here. Doesn't Sect Master Lin bear any responsibility?"

Lin Qingcang immediately bowed, his face showing distress, and said:

"Young Master Xuan, I naturally know my crime. I will immediately send my disciples to search for Xuan Hezi's whereabouts. Once there is any news, I will report back to you immediately."

"Furthermore," Lin Qingcang hesitated for a moment, then summoned a high-grade spirit sword by making a hand gesture, and respectfully presented it to Xuan Yebai with both hands, "Young Master Xuan, this is a high-grade spirit sword that our sect's weapon refiners spent decades forging. Consider it an apology, and I hope Young Master Xuan will accept it."

Xuan Yebai looked at the spirit sword with satisfaction, reached out and grabbed it from thin air, examined it carefully for a while, and exclaimed in admiration:

"Excellent indeed, Green Bamboo, you're welcome!"

As he spoke, he tossed the sword to the maidservant Green Bamboo beside him.

Green Bamboo took the sword, her eyes crinkling with a smile.

"Thank you, young master!"

The elders below looked on with a pained expression, but dared not say anything.

Xuan Yebai looked at everyone, including Lin Qingcang, who was still bowing beside him, and was extremely satisfied.

"You'll have to wait and see the truth. I sent Xuan Hezi here to have him contact the Chaoyang Sect. The Chaoyang Sect has stood here for hundreds of years, all because my mother took pity on the Xiang family back then. But in recent years, Xiang Yaotian seems to have become a bit arrogant. Even when I went to visit him, I was almost turned away at the door."

Xuan Yebai paused, then said with a smile:

"I am aware of your grudges with the Chaoyang Sect. If you serve the Xuanyuan Sect diligently from now on, what's wrong with me helping you replace the Xiang family?"

Lin Qingcang suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with excitement, and said:

"Young Master Xuan, I, Lin Qingcang, and the entire Haoran Sect will naturally serve the Xuan Yuan Sect!"

"Very good. The ferocious beast beneath the Mochuan River is about to die. Send more disciples to guard it. When it unleashes its ferocity on its death throes, come and inform me immediately."

Lin Qingcang solemnly said, "That is certainly the case. However, that ferocious beast has a tenacious vitality. Since it was first discovered, it has been on the verge of death for more than four hundred years and is still alive. Its strength should not be underestimated. If it unleashes its ferocity when it is on the verge of death, I am afraid I will not be able to hold it off for long."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yebai sighed inwardly, thinking to himself:

"Four hundred years ago, the Mochuan River suddenly thawed, and the Supreme Elder went to the place to investigate. He discovered that the ferocious beast had appeared there. At that time, the Supreme Elder had already obtained a great opportunity and achieved the Purple Mansion cultivation. He thought he could kill the beast with a single move, but unexpectedly, he fought it to a draw."

"A spirit beast at the Purple Mansion Realm—that's simply terrifying!"

"The ferocious beast seemed to be severely injured. The Supreme Elder knew that if they fought it again, it would inevitably unleash its ferocity before its death. Therefore, he left the place and waited for the moment it would pass away. However, he never expected that he would wait for four hundred years!"

"If a ferocious beast is at the Purple Mansion Realm, it means that it will produce a [Soul-Nourishing Purple Crystal] after it dies. This is the Purple Mansion Origin needed for a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator to open their Purple Mansion. Without this, even a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator will never be able to cross this threshold, no matter how hard they try."

"With the Xuan Yuan Sect obtaining this item, another Purple Mansion cultivator will surely emerge in the future. At that time, who in the entire Changkong Immortal Continent can rival the Xuan Yuan Sect?"

"The two sects in Mohe County are currently unaware of the specific situation, but I intend to sow discord among them."

Thinking of this, Xuan Yebai smiled and said, "Although the ferocious beast is only at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm, my Supreme Elder can kill it in the river, but it will inevitably take some effort. If he is injured in the process, it will be a loss. Therefore, you only need to inform me if you have any news, and my Supreme Elder will take action!"

"As for the treasures guarded by that ferocious beast, they shall be distributed by my Xuan Yuan Sect, with your Hao Ran Immortal Sect receiving one-third!"