My path to immortality was smooth sailing.

Even at night, the Wei family ancestral hall in Yudiefeng was still brightly lit.

The seven elders of the Wei family gathered together, with the patriarch Wei Shuo sitting in the main seat. He was dressed in a blue robe and appeared to be in his forties.

However, his eyes were cold at this moment, and his brows were slightly furrowed.

"Gentlemen, the Chu family of Jiangbei injured seven members of the Wei family, and more than a dozen members of the mortal clan were killed or injured."

The seven elders all looked grim upon hearing this, with the eldest elder, Wei Lie, speaking directly:

"Clan leader, the Chu family is going too far. They are just trying to suppress our Wei family because Chu Feibai successfully established his foundation in the Qingfu Sect before the new year and became an elder of the Qingfu Sect."

"Hmph, let's ask the old man if the Crimson Pearwood Staff in my hand agrees first."

"That's right, Clan Chief, let's issue a challenge! We want to have a ring battle with the Chu family." Fourth Elder Hong Gu was also a person with a fiery temper.

The Wei family of Jiangzuo occupied the Jiangzuo Plain, while the Chu family of Jiangbei occupied the Jiangbei Plain.

Both families have cultivation techniques that are wood-based, and coincidentally, the Chu family is also famous for its spiritual plants.

During the pioneering war a hundred years ago, the Chu family ancestor killed a Foundation Establishment demon beast deep in the Wushan Mountains and was granted spiritual fields and spiritual veins by the Qingfu Sect.

From then on, they settled down in Wushan, and the spiritual fields and veins bestowed by the Qingfu Sect happened to be located on the Jiangbei Plain.

Living next to the Wei family, they knew whether this was intentional on the part of the Qingfu Sect or just a coincidence.

It is said that those in the same trade are enemies. The Wei and Chu families are both families that cultivate immortality, and their struggles and conflicts have continued for hundreds of years.

Three days ago, the two families fought fiercely over the ownership of a spiritual spring, resulting in injuries and deaths on both sides.

"Our Wei family has a profound heritage spanning four hundred years. Why should we fear Chu Feibai?" Seventh Elder Wei Dao said leisurely.

"It's said that there are two Foundation Establishment cultivators in one family, but Chu Feibai is still an elder of the Qingfu Sect and must abide by the sect's rules. It's impossible for him to openly help the Chu family. Moreover, the Qingfu Sect has always ignored the infighting among the various cultivation families in Wushan."

The seven elders were all talking at once, making the atmosphere of the Wei family's family meeting very volatile. The theme was just one word: fight!

So what if one sect has two foundation-building disciples?

Isn't our clan leader also at the Foundation Establishment stage?

Wei Shuo sighed and rubbed his temples wearily. Why were all the elders in his family so hot-tempered when they all practiced the Yi Wood Evergreen Technique?

He tapped the table lightly.

The elders at the long table in the ancestral hall finally quieted down.

"Gentlemen, I have something to say."

"How exactly was the ownership of this sacred spring determined? In this conflict, is my Wei family in the right?"

"Uh!" Elder Wei Lie scratched his head and remained silent.

"Could it be that the Chu family was the first to discover it?" Elder Hong Gu wondered.

At this point, the other elders also calmed down and began to search through various documents to prove the ownership of the spiritual spring from the boundaries of the family's spiritual land or historical rules and discussions.

"Clan leader, our Wei family has always been reasonable, and this spiritual spring definitely belongs to our Wei family," said the seventh elder, Wei Dao.

Just then, a young member of the family rushed over with a letter in his hand.

"Greetings, clan leader; greetings, elders."

"The Chu family has issued a challenge to us, inviting us to a duel on the banks of the Canglang River in three days."

These words immediately created a somewhat awkward atmosphere in the ancestral hall.

Wei Shuo knew perfectly well that in this conflict, his family was the one in the wrong.

After a long silence, Elder Wei Lie slowly spoke, "What are the Chu family's stakes?"

Over the past century, the two families have had countless battles and conflicts, which have led to a tacit understanding: that is, to fight in the arena.

Initially, the ownership of spiritual veins and fields at the border of two families, or disputed spiritual springs and spiritual objects, were resolved through arena battles.

Later on, the two families would have a duel in the ring every few days.

When in doubt, the outcome will be decided in the ring.

"Reporting back to the Seventh Elder, it is three hundred acres of first-grade spirit fields."

"Alright! Let's take him down, the Wei family is ready." Elder Hong Gu slammed her hand on the table and stood up abruptly.

The crowd did not respond, but instead looked at Wei Shuo, who was in the main seat.

Wei Shuo is the current patriarch of the Wei family and the only Foundation Establishment cultivator in the family.

Meeting the gazes of the elders, Wei Shuo slowly nodded.

The atmosphere at the Wei family's meeting eased considerably afterward, and the eldest elder stopped shouting threats and threats.

"Elder, how is your son Wei Long's cultivation progress? He has dual spiritual roots of water and fire, and entered the Dao and guided Qi into his body in seventeen days. This achievement is enough to be among the top five in the four-hundred-year history of the Wei family."

Wei Dao asked with a smile.

Wei Long is Wei Lie's grandson. Three months before the Spirit Testing Ceremony, Wei Lie personally tested Wei Long and found that he possessed both water and fire spiritual roots.

When the topic turned to his grandson, Elder Wei Lie immediately stroked his beard, his tone becoming arrogant, a smugness that anyone could sense.

However, no one seemed to have any aversion to it, since they were all members of the Wei family.

They wished Wei Long had the highest talent and the fastest cultivation speed possible!

"I reckon it won't be more than half a year before Long'er breaks through to the second level of Qi Refining."

"At this rate, it's estimated that Long'er will be able to establish his foundation within thirty years."

"You're about to break through to the next level in less than a year?"

"Hiss, thirty years to establish a foundation?" Everyone was surprised.

"Amazing! Amazing!"

The crowd smiled and showered the elder with compliments, making him almost feel elated.

"Haha!" Wei Lie laughed heartily.

Just then, Clan Chief Wei Shuo suddenly said, "Feng Baoguo, the clan chief of the Fragrant Pig Feng Clan, wrote a letter a few days ago. His granddaughter was diagnosed with dual water and wood spiritual roots a little over a month ago. She wants to enter into a marriage agreement with my family. Your Wei Long..."

"No, clan leader, you should ask someone else for this! My Long'er needs to focus on cultivation and won't get involved in romantic relationships before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage." Wei Lie immediately waved his hand in refusal.

"Well... okay!"

Hong Gu spoke up, "Clan leader, the Feng family has always been on good terms with my Wei family, and with her dual spiritual roots, it's probably actually my family that benefits from her marriage into our Wei family!"

"Yes, that's right," Wei Dao and the other elders echoed.

"Wei Dao, have there been any other outstanding cultivators in recent years?" the First Elder asked in a low voice. Could it be that there is no one else in my Wei family who is a good match for the Feng family girl?

Why do you have to keep an eye on my Long'er?

Wei Dao's face was somewhat grim as he whispered, "There wasn't a single cultivation seedling in the last class. This class, besides Wei Long, there's also Wei Jing with three spiritual roots and Wei Tiezhu with five spiritual roots."

"What about the one before that?" the Grand Elder asked, still unwilling to give up.

He didn't want his precious grandson to become a victim of a family marriage, even if the other party also had the talent of dual spiritual roots.

"There were a few promising talents in the previous generation, but their spiritual roots and talents were not very good. Three had five spiritual roots and two had four spiritual roots."

Alright! Everyone was speechless. For the past ten years, it seemed that the Wei family's good fortune had all been concentrated on Wei Long.

Wei Shuo was in a dilemma. The Feng family's daughter possessed dual spiritual roots. If it weren't for the fact that the Feng family didn't have a suitable cultivation method, or the century-old friendship between the Wei and Feng families, he would have been able to overcome this challenge.

Why would anyone want to marry into the Wei family?

It seems we need to work on the mindset of the Grand Elder.

While Wei Shuo was deep in thought, another person came to the ancestral hall to request an audience.

"It's Elder Wei Qingmu. He said it's something important."

"Oh!" Wei Shuo's eyes immediately showed more interest. Although Elder Wei Qingmu's cultivation level was not high, he only had the fifth level of Qi Refining.

However, his seniority in the clan is no lower than that of the elders present; in fact, the Seventh Elder has to address him as "brother clansman."

Wei Shuo immediately stood up and said:

"Quickly, invite them in."

Wei Qingmu entered the ancestral hall and bowed to the clan leader Wei Shuo and the elders.

"Aoki, what urgent matter do you have to say? Please speak freely."

Wei Qingmu looked around and saw that everyone present was a family elder, a high-ranking member of the family.

Without further hesitation, he immediately revealed the news that Wei Jing had attained enlightenment overnight.

"What? You attained enlightenment overnight?"

"How could that be? Brother Qingmu, are you getting senile?" Wei Dao chuckled, and the other elders also burst into laughter.

Even Wei Shuo shook his head and chuckled.

Only Wei Qingmu remained serious, stating firmly, "This matter is absolutely true; I guarantee it with my life."

Inside the ancestral hall, the laughter gradually faded, replaced by serious and earnest old faces.

"Aoki, besides us, who else knows about this?" Wei Shuo suddenly stood up, his tone serious and carrying an invisible aura.

Wei Shuo's heart pounded. He had entered the Dao overnight, possessing the talent of three spiritual roots!

They originally thought that the Wei family's good fortune for the past ten years had all been concentrated on Wei Long, but they never expected that the Wei family actually had another hidden dragon.

It is truly a blessing from heaven that the Wei family has been given time; perhaps in the future, the Wei family will have three members who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

In that case, the Jiangzuo Wei family might not be among the top five immortal cultivation families in Wushan.