Cultivating a family of immortals

Haoran Sect.

Lin Chenbi looked at Lin Jinglan kneeling in front of him, his eyes full of mockery.

"Are you really going to Ningyuan Zhize?"

Lin Jinglan nodded emphatically, then kowtowed and said, "Please grant my request, Sect Master!"

Lin Chenbi sneered:

"The Condensing Yuanzhi Marshland of Luoshui City is a 'Shared Land of the Immortal Continent' jointly designated by the twelve major sects of Changkong Immortal Continent. Every fifty years, this place produces the 'Yuanji Condensing Soul Ganoderma,' which is needed for Foundation Establishment Pills. The quantity is limited, with only about ten plants. Therefore, there is a quota limit for the twelve sects to enter this place. My Haoran Sect only has five slots. Why should we give it to a cripple like you?"

Lin Jinglan kowtowed repeatedly, stubbornly saying, "I have cultivated for seventy years. I did not participate in the opening of Ningyuan Zhize last time. I originally planned to go this year, but now I have fallen to this state. Going there is only to seek peace of mind. If I die here, it will be a fitting end."

"Well said, 'You've found your place,' but I still maintain: what gives you the right?"

Lin Chenbi leaned back in his chair, his hands resting on the armrests, tapping them lightly. A smile played on his lips as he continued:

"Lin Jinglan, you know some things come at a price!"

Lin Jinglan suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with shock.

Lin Chenbi slowly closed his eyes and stopped answering.

Lin Jinglan remained silent for a moment, then finally made up his mind. He slowly took out a book from his bosom, stood up, bowed, and presented it to Lin Jinglan.

Lin Chenbi opened his eyes, smiled slightly, and reached out to take it.

The book's cover reads: 【The Great Method of Blood Elixir Condensation】!

Lin Chenbi was extremely satisfied, smiling as he put the book into his pocket and waved his hand, saying:

"You may leave now. One spot is reserved for you, but you also know that once you enter the Ningyuan Zhize Land, you are responsible for your own life and death!"

"yes!"

Lin Jinglan then withdrew.

In the council chamber, Lin Chenbi took out the book again, his eyes shining as he looked at the large characters on it, and murmured:

"Foundation Establishment Pills are hard to come by, and even then, there are limitations on their spiritual roots. In the entire Haoran Sect over the past thousand years, only two Foundation Establishment cultivators have emerged. Now that I'm at the peak of Qi Refining, even with the [Primordial Soul-Condensing Herb], my chance of successfully establishing my foundation is only fifty percent. However, if I combine this with the [Blood Pill Condensation Technique], and capture a few cultivators in the Primordial Soul-Condensing Herb Marsh to refine them into Blood Pills so we can all consume them together, I'm sure I can successfully establish my foundation!"

Thinking of this, Lin Chenbi couldn't hide his excitement.

"Only those who reach the Foundation Establishment stage can become immortals. The Lin family must have a Foundation Establishment cultivator to ensure its stability! This plan must be pursued with all our might!"

………………

The Xu residence.

Lin Wanxing was extremely disappointed and was about to leave with Luo Luo when Xu Changle suddenly burst into laughter.

He looked down at Lin Wanxing. From this moment on, he truly regarded Lin Wanxing as his own sister-in-law.

With red eyes, Xu Changle solemnly cupped his hands to Lin Wanxing and said:

"Welcome home, sister-in-law!"

Lin Wanxing shook her head, but Xu Changle continued:

"The grudge against Guan Yi... must be avenged. I was merely testing you just now. Sister-in-law, you can rest assured. Guan Yi... is my own brother. His affairs are my affairs. From now on, the Xu family will do everything in its power to raise Luo Luo so that he can succeed in the future!"

Lin Wanxing was in a daze for a moment, but then she saw Xu Wanghe and Li Rongping, with red eyes, stand up and help her sit down. Only then did she understand the meaning of Xu Changle's words.

Suddenly, Guan Yi came to mind, and tears streamed down her face again.

Xu Wanghe then asked Luo Luo what her full name was.

Lin Wanxing shook her head and said:

"She only has the childhood name Luo Luo. The Haoran Sect does not allow Luo Luo to follow the surnames Xu and Lin before her spiritual root is discovered! If she has no spiritual root, she cannot be surnamed Lin, but she can be surnamed Xu."

Upon hearing this, the entire Xu family was enraged.

Xu Wanghe, his face flushed, angrily retorted, "What a fine name for the Lin family of the Haoran Sect!"

Xu Changle took Luo Luo's hand with a tender expression and asked with a smile, "Luo Luo, are you doing well in the Haoran Sect? Has anyone bullied you?"

Luo Luo bit her lip lightly, but shook her head.

Xu Changle felt a pang of sadness and stroked his head, saying:

"It's alright, you're home now. From now on, your uncle and grandparents will love and care for you!"

As she spoke, she called over her own children and Xu Jingtao's children together, and told them to Luo Luo one by one.

Luo Luo, still somewhat bewildered, tried her best to remember the names of several people.

Xu Changle then turned to Xu Wanghe and asked, "Father, what should Luoluo be called?"

After pondering for a moment, Xu Wanghe glanced at Lin Wanxing and said with a smile, "Since her nickname is Luoluo, let's take the character Luo, and make her Xu Jingluo."

"Xu Jingluo..." Luo Luo murmured.

Xu Changle said with a smile, "When Guan Yi was born with a spiritual root, he was thirteen years old. Since you are Guan Yi's son, you will definitely be born with a spiritual root before the age of thirteen."

"Uncle... will I really develop spiritual roots?" Xu Jingluo asked longingly.

Xu Changle nodded solemnly, "Of course," and then smiled, "But with such anticipation, do you also yearn for the path of immortality?"

Xu Jinglu shook his head and looked at Xu Changle seriously, saying:

"No, I don't like the path of immortality; I just want power!"

"Hmm? You possess power? Why?"

Xu Jingluo turned to look at his mother, his eyes filled with determination, and said:

"I will kill those Haoran Sect members who insulted my mother, and I will avenge my father!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Changle and Xu Wanghe stared at him blankly, suddenly feeling a pang of sorrow in their hearts.

"This child... he has never even seen his father..." Xu Wanghe said with tears streaming down his face, and finally couldn't help but return to the back room.

Xu Changle held Xu Jingluo tightly, her eyes filled with a misty haze.

Late at night, Xu Changle had Zhou Xingyao bring a bowl of thin porridge to Lin Wanxing's room. After watching Xu Jinglu drink it, he left and returned to the newly built dark room in the Xu residence.

In the dark room, there were several small tables with tea, snacks, and other refreshments.

Just like the dark room of yesteryear, there was also an open space in the dark room where Qi-Gathering Grass was planted.

This is the second council hall of the Xu family, and it is also equipped with a [Spirit Sealing Formation], making it difficult for ordinary cultivators to detect what is happening inside.

The entire Xu family, including Sun Erzhu, is gathered here at this moment.

The secret of the little green bottle was revealed to Sun Erzhu ten years ago when Lin Feizi was killed. The Xu family then told Sun Erzhu this secret. Sun Erzhu had always been loyal to the Xu family, and upon hearing this, he secretly kept the secret.

In addition, the Xu family even had Sun Erzhu consume some green liquid and taught him the method of cultivating immortality. Of course, he, Xu Wanghe, and Li Rongping were all old, and their cultivation was only for the purpose of prolonging their lives.

Seeing Zhou Xingyao return and nod, Xu Wanghe and Xu Changle finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Now that Jing Luo has also taken the green liquid, he will develop a spiritual root tonight. Hopefully, that spiritual root will be powerful."

Li Rongping sighed and said:

"It's pitiful that Wanxing and her mother have lived in the Haoran Sect for ten years. Wanxing is just a child. We must treat her better in the future."

Upon hearing this, Xu Wanghe remained silent for a moment, then turned to look at Xu Changle and said:

"Changle, is there a problem with this matter?"

Xu Changle had been secretly thinking through every detail of Lin Wanxing's entry into the mansion since daytime, and after confirming that everything was correct, he nodded and said:

"What Wanxing said should be all true, but Father, don't worry. I have already sent Fang Shouzhuo back to the Immortal Sect to gather information and confirm Wanxing's situation in the Haoran Sect and the fact that he is imprisoned, so that we can be on the safe side."

"That would be perfect."

As he spoke, Xu Wanghe sighed and said, "I have never been satisfied with the husband that Jing Tao chose."

Sun Erzhu chimed in, "The children are all grown up and have their own opinions. Why should the head of the family worry about this?"

"Haha, that's true." He looked at Xu Jingyao and Xu Jingsheng, who were sitting cross-legged and practicing their Daoist incantations, and smiled with satisfaction.