Cultivating a family of immortals

Inside a pavilion of the Haoran Immortal Sect.

After Xuan Qingya personally set up a soundproof array, Green Bamboo then said:

"Young Master, what if they don't believe in the treasure?"

"Don't believe me?" Xuan Yebai said with a smile, "That's exactly what I want—for them to not believe me!"

"Hmm? Young Master, what do you mean by this?" Green Bamboo asked in confusion.

Xuan Qingya nodded slightly and praised:

"Ye Bai, your talent for cultivation is exceptional, and even your temperament far surpasses that of ordinary people. Not bad."

"Haha, Uncle-Master, you flatter me. It's just some psychological manipulation techniques, nothing special."

"That's absurd. When you take over as the leader of the Xuan Yuan Sect, character is far more important than talent. In particular, only by possessing both can the Xuan Yuan Sect go further and the Xuan family endure for eternity!"

Green Bamboo, who was listening nearby, was confused and quickly asked in a clever voice:

"Uncle-Master, what exactly did you and the young master mean by that?"

Xuan Qingya chuckled softly:

"Green Bamboo, you've been by Ye Bai's side for so many years, and you still can't understand this ring?"

Green Bamboo smiled sheepishly, looking a little embarrassed.

Xuan Yebai picked up the conversation, and sneered:

"Previously, I sent Xuan Hezi from my sect to Chaoyang Sect to discuss the Mo Chuan River matter. Before he left, I specifically instructed him to be arrogant. This was to provoke the anger of Chaoyang Sect in advance. Even if Xuan Hezi is killed by them, it will not be a problem, and it would even be better."

"As long as I don't find out, that's enough!"

"But what does this have to do with the treasure that the young master mentioned in the hall earlier?" Green Bamboo was even more confused.

"I ask you, that ferocious beast in the river, though it hasn't transformed into human form for some unknown reason and has been hiding here for many years, has been so powerful that even my Supreme Elder couldn't capture it. Could it possibly be a mere peak Foundation Establishment cultivator?"

Green Bamboo raised an eyebrow. "Does the young master mean to let them be suspicious?"

"Indeed, the more I emphasize that this ferocious beast is at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, the less they believe it. On the surface, they dare not oppose my Xuan Yuan Sect, but when it comes to advancing to the Purple Mansion realm, how can they possibly listen to me completely?"

Xuan Yebai's eyes were deep and his tone was solemn:

"The path of cultivation is fraught with countless hardships before one can reach the peak of Foundation Establishment. However, the peak of Foundation Establishment is already the limit of human cultivation. If one wishes to advance further, one must obtain the [Soul-Nourishing Purple Crystal]. Only with this item can one cleave open the world within one's dantian and achieve the Purple Mansion!"

"If those two sects are cultivating the Dao, they will inevitably face this challenge. Right now, that ferocious beast is very likely at the Purple Mansion Realm in their eyes. How can they turn a blind eye and help my Xuan Yuan Sect capture that beast?"

Xuan Yebai chuckled softly, waved his hand to summon a bamboo chair beside him, slowly lay down on it, closed his eyes, and calmly said:

"Greed knows no bounds. Mortals covet gold and silver, while cultivators covet cultivation resources. If I were the sect leader of either of them, I would certainly seize this opportunity to secretly take the amethyst. After all, treasures belong to those who are destined to possess them. With ten years of refining, ten years of breaking through the cultivation level, and ten years of becoming a Purple Mansion cultivator, one can become one of the Purple Mansion True Persons of the Changkong Immortal Continent in just thirty years. Who could resist such a temptation?"

"If they intervene, it will save some disciples for our Xuan Yuan Sect... But when that ferocious beast launches its final, desperate attack, how many people from the Chao Yang Sect and the Hao Ran Sect will survive?"

Little did they know, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!

………………

In a dark room of the Xu residence.

Xu Changle sat calmly on the futon, with a cultivation manual in front of him called the "Four Symbols Returning to Origin Technique".

This technique was bought by Xu Guanyi from Qingyunxuan in the market. Although it is still a Yellow-level technique, it is compatible with Xu Changle's spiritual root attributes, so it is several times stronger than the [Five Elements Spirit Guiding Technique].

In just over a month, Xu Changle advanced from the sixth level of the Fetal Breathing stage to the ninth level.

This is the benefit of the practice.

Besides that, it also relies on the effects of elixirs.

Beside her, Zhou Xingyao, her temples damp with sweat, sat upright on a futon, performing incantations to collect the elixir.

A moment later, Zhou Xingyao held the pill in her hand, her face flushed, and said with a smile:

"Brother Le, I've refined another batch of thirteen Qi Condensation Pills!"

Xu Changle slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. Looking down, he saw that Zhou Xingyao's belly was slightly protruding, already showing her pregnancy. He instructed her:

"Alchemy is a good thing, but you must not let it affect the fetus in your womb."

"Hmph," Zhou Xingyao puffed out her cheeks slightly, her fingertips twirling the hem of Xu Changle's clothes as she said, "Brother Le, that sounds nice. If I didn't refine pills, could you have reached the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage so quickly?"

"Haha," Xu Changle reached out and pulled her into his arms, smiling as he said, "My Xingyao, you've worked hard."

"It's not too hard. Brother Le, you should focus on your cultivation. Once you reach the Qi Refining Realm, we can live openly and legitimately outside..."

Zhou Xingyao leaned on his shoulder, looking slightly aggrieved.

Thinking of the Cui family's orphan, Xu Changle felt a pang of annoyance.

"Once I reach the Qi Refining stage, I'll lure him out and kill him without hesitation!"

The room was warm and cozy, and the two leaned against each other as they talked. The books on the bookshelf against the wall curled up from the heat.

Just then, a very pleasant fragrance wafted from the dark room inside.

Zhou Xingyao wrinkled her nose slightly and asked, "Brother Le, can you smell anything?"

Xu Changle immediately got up, took Zhou Xingyao's hand, and entered the dark room inside. There, among the spirit seedlings that had been cultivated recently, one was growing vigorously like a star surrounded by the moon. A bright green fruit hung on its branch, and the incomparably fragrant aroma came from this fruit.

"A spiritual fruit!"

Xu Changle exclaimed in surprise and quickly took out a communication jade talisman to contact Xu Guanyi and Xu Wanghe.

The father and son arrived upon hearing the news. As soon as they opened the door, Xu Wanghe's voice came through.

"No mistake, this is the taste!" Xu Wanghe said, noticing the spiritual fruit. "This is the rare spiritual fruit that appears only once in a hundred years! I've seen a spiritual seedling grow into a spiritual fruit once before!"

Xu Guanyi was also seeing it for the first time. He squatted in front of the spiritual seedling for a long time and felt refreshed and relaxed. The spiritual energy in his body also increased.

"Guan Yi, have you ever heard of what the Spirit Fruit can be used for?"

Xu Wanghe asked.

Xu Guanyi shook his head, "Father, I don't know..."

"Oh, then..."

"However," Xu Guanyi said with a shy smile, "I can ask, Father, please wait a moment."

As he spoke, Xu Guanyi took out a communication jade talisman and infused it with spiritual energy.

Xu Changle smiled slightly, but instructed, "Ask whatever you want, but don't reveal anything."

"Of course, brother, you can rest assured."

As Xu Guanyi and Lin Wanxing of the Haoran Immortal Sect exchanged messages back and forth, an hour later, Xu Guanyi finally raised an eyebrow and said:

"I just asked my junior sister, and she said that my family has been cultivating spirit seedlings for generations. My father has seen spirit seedlings bear fruit. I was very curious about how spirit seedlings can bear fruit. My junior sister answered me."

Xu Guan read Lin Wanxing's message: "That's a very convenient question. I happen to know the answer, but... Alright, I'll say it. Ordinary spiritual seedlings each have their own uses. For example, the Qi Condensation Grass you grow at home is used for Qi Refining Realm cultivation. Of course, those in the Fetal Breathing Realm can also take Qi Condensation Pills, but besides you, who else in the sect can enjoy such treatment?"

"In addition, when advancing from the Fetal Breathing Realm to the Qi Refining Realm, one must consume a Qi Condensation Pill in order to successfully refine a Qi vortex in the dantian and become a cultivator in the Qi Refining Realm."

"The function of the Qi-Gathering Grass is to gather Qi. When it encounters a favorable opportunity or some mysterious effect, it can give birth to the Qi-Gathering Fruit!"

"Its Qi-Gathering Grass produces Qi-Gathering Fruit. There are millions of such plants, and only one of them is extremely precious."

"The Qi Condensation Fruit has only two uses. After being refined into pills, firstly, if a cultivator in the Fetal Breathing Realm consumes it, they will be guaranteed to advance to the Qi Refining Realm! Secondly, if a cultivator in the Qi Refining Realm consumes it, they will advance at least two levels of cultivation!"

"However, a Qi Condensation Fruit can only be used to refine one pill!"