Cultivating Immortality Through a Hundred Lifetimes in Both Realms

Chapter 22 Situation

"With the three spiritual roots of fire, wood, and earth, his cultivation aptitude is average."

Looking at the three-colored light shining on the talisman, Zhou Hongde's expression softened slightly.

Once the talisman had burned out, he turned his gaze to Zhou Zongting, "Whether you keep it or throw it away is up to you."

After saying this, he flicked his sleeves and left alone.

"Stay, blood is thicker than water." Ye Hongyi said to Zhou Zongting, holding Jiang Yun in her arms.

"Go to the Revenue Department immediately, register this child's household registration, and obtain the Maple Leaf City cultivator's jade token."

Zhou Zongting nodded in agreement.

She took Jiang Yun from Ye Hongyi, left the Zhou family, and headed to the Household Department.

"Poor child, he lost his father right after birth."

Ye Hongyi watched Zhou Zongting's departing figure and murmured to herself.

"The Zixiao Sect needs to send people to mine Yuan Stone veins every year."

"If he doesn't have any special abilities when he turns ten, we'll send him to mine for spirit stones."

Upon hearing these words, Zhou Zongting's four brothers' faces instantly froze.

"Mother, isn't it a bit too early to send someone to mine spirit stones at the age of ten?" the third son, Zhou Zongxiao, said cautiously.

"Just a bastard brought back from outside."

Ye Hongyi's gaze fell on Zhou Zongxiao's face. "If you feel sorry for him, why don't you go and dig for spirit stones for him?"

Zhou Zongxiao immediately chose to shut up.

All that could be heard was the eldest son, Zhou Zongcheng, saying, "Mother, what abilities can a ten-year-old possibly have?"

"Sending him outside the city to mine spirit stones for the Zixiao Sect would be tantamount to sending him to his death."

Ye Hongyi's face turned cold. "Aren't all the cultivation families on the outer first-tier spiritual veins of Maple Leaf City's forty-nine markets doing the same thing?"

"Mother, he is still your grandson." The second son, Zhou Zongxian, sighed.

"You're still my sons!" Ye Hongyi asked, hands on her hips.

"I ask you, how many tasks have you completed this year? And how many contribution points have you made?"

"Huh? Speak up! What are you people the family keeps for?"

After being lectured, Zhou Zongcheng and the others immediately became much less impressive.

"I'm going to the mission hall to pick up a mission now, I'm off!" Old Master Zhou Zongyao saw that things were not going well and made a hasty retreat.

"Hey, I'm going to check on my little sister. She hasn't been home in years; she's probably forgotten where the household registration office is!"

The third brother, Zhou Zongxiao, also made a hasty escape.

He sped away from the Zhou family and caught up with his younger sister, Zhou Zongting.

"Little sister."

After catching up with Zhou Zongting, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and secretly rejoiced.

At this time, the eldest and second eldest brothers were probably still being scolded by their mother.

"Third Brother."

Zhou Zongting hugged Jiang Yun and chuckled softly.

As the youngest daughter of the "Zong" generation in the family, she was still very much loved by her older brothers.

"Little sister, I'll go with you to the Household Registration Office."

Zhou Zongxiao reached out, wanting to hug Jiang Yun for a while.

"Um."

Seeing this, Zhou Zongting handed Jiang Yun to Zhou Zongxiao.

The two walked down the street, heading towards the Household Office.

Jiang Yun looked around with her small eyes.

The surrounding buildings appear to be arranged like a market town.

This Maple Leaf City is undoubtedly a fairyland.

Immortal cities are mostly clusters of markets and towns.

And it is built upon spiritual veins.

After walking through several streets, the three arrived at Hucao.

The Household Registration Officer is responsible for managing the household registration of the cultivators in Maple Leaf City.

Maple Leaf City has a total of forty-nine wards, and each ward has a clerk.

Opposite the Household Office stands a magnificent and imposing building called the Zixiao Sect Mission Hall.

The mission hall was packed with cultivators.

They are lining up to receive their assignments.

The office opposite the mission hall, however, seemed rather deserted.

Zhou Zongxiao glanced at the mission hall, then quickly looked away, carrying Jiang Yun to the household registration office across the street, with Zhou Zongting following closely behind.

Upon entering the household office, Zhou Zongting first paid one yuan stone.

Then he respectfully said to the steward, "Steward Zhang, we've come to register the child's household registration."

"Hmm." Manager Zhang looked up at Zhou Zongting and asked, "Which market town? Is it a rogue cultivator or a family? What's its name?"

"Ningyuanfang, Zhou family, Zhou Zongting," Zhou Zongting replied.

Steward Zhang turned around and took out the jade slip containing the Zhou family's household registration information.

Immediately afterwards, he took out an identity jade pendant from his storage bag.

The jade plaque is engraved with six characters: Zixiao Sect · Maple Leaf City.

"What's his name?"

Manager Zhang held the jade token in his hand and looked at the baby in Zhou Zongxiao's arms.

Zhou Zongxiao turned his gaze to Zhou Zongting.

The child doesn't have a name yet.

"Zhou Yun".

Zhou Zongting glanced at the Taoist robe that Steward Zhang was wearing.

The Taoist robe was embroidered with three light purple clouds.

This is the insignia of outer disciples of the Zixiao Sect.

There are two inner disciples and one core disciple.

On a whim, she named him Zhou Yun.

"Alright, with this identity jade token, you can freely enter and leave Maple Leaf City."

"When I grow up, I can use this jade token to accept missions issued by the Zixiao Sect."

Upon hearing this, Steward Zhang used his divine sense to carve the words "Zhou Yun" on the other side of the identity jade pendant.

"Thank you for your help, manager."

Zhou Zongting paid another Yuan Stone and accepted Jiang Yun's identity jade token.

After completing the household registration procedures, the three returned to the Zhou family home.

……

Ten years later.

[The Book of a Hundred Generations: The Fourth Generation]

[World: The Mysterious World of Cultivation]

[Host: Jiang Yun]

Age: 10

[Spiritual Roots: Fire, Wood, and Earth]

[Cultivation Level: Qi Refining Level 6]

[Skill Level: Mid-Rank First-Tier Alchemist]

[Techniques: Fiery Cloud Scripture, Golden Wood Azure Origin Technique, Golden Light Technique, Separating Fire and Earth Origin Technique, Cold Profound Refining Qi Technique]

[Talent: Strong physique, naturally endowed with a dantian meridian]

[Supernatural Powers: None]

[Secret Technique: Concealment]

[Spells: Golden Light Spell, Fire Dragon Spell, Wooden Prison Spell, Earth Wall Spell]

Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Jiang Yun began practicing cultivation at the age of one.

Today, I have raised my cultivation level to the sixth level of Qi Refining.

When Jiang Yun was three years old, Zhou Zongting taught him the "Fire Cloud Scripture".

However, Jiang Yun had already begun cultivating the Fire and Earth Essence Technique, so the Fire Cloud Scripture was put aside.

In addition, he also learned the art of building earthen walls.

The rapid improvement in cultivation level is due to the cultivation experience from the previous life, as well as the enhancement from the spiritual veins.

"Maple Leaf City has a total of forty-nine wards. The outer wards have thirty-one wards that enjoy first-tier spiritual veins, while the inner wards have eighteen wards that enjoy second-tier spiritual veins."

"In this world, the Zhou family has two Foundation Establishment cultivators who have entered the inner circle of the eighteen workshops."

"That's why I was able to enjoy the second-tier spiritual vein and raise my cultivation to the sixth level of Qi Refining."

For ten years, Jiang Yun secretly observed and consulted ancient books.

Now I have a general understanding of my surroundings and my own situation.

He found paper and pen.

I drew a simple map on a piece of paper.

Three places are highlighted:

Maple Leaf City, Crimson City, Waling.

He is currently in Ningyuan Ward, one of the inner wards of Maple Leaf City.

In the heart of Maple Leaf City, there is a third-tier spiritual vein.

The Golden Core Sect, Zixiao Sect, is located there.

The Purple Cloud Sect is located in the very center of Maple Leaf City!