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Ling Xiu's gaze then fell on the ancient Qiankun Ring in his hand. This was Dongfang Langya's personal treasure, containing all the resources he had accumulated throughout his life.

The previous battle had been too rushed for him to have time to examine the situation. Now that he had calmed down, he focused his mind and directly probed into the Qiankun Ring.

Upon seeing this, Ling Xiu's eyes widened instantly, and only one thought remained in his mind.

We've struck it rich!

The space inside the Qiankun Ring is enormous, comparable to a small valley, and filled with resources that are so densely packed that they dazzle the eye.

The most eye-catching thing is the piles of spirit stones, piled up like mountains, stretching as far as the eye can see.

The bottom layer was filled with mid-grade spirit stones, so many that they were impossible to count. They were stacked neatly in piles, their spiritual light so dense it was almost condensing into mist.

Above mid-grade spirit stones are even rarer high-grade spirit stones, and their quantity is equally astonishing, far exceeding the total number Ling Xiu has ever seen in his entire life.

In the very center, tens of thousands of top-grade spirit stones were neatly arranged!

It should be known that top-grade spirit stones are extremely rare; even if an ordinary cultivator cultivates diligently for a hundred years, they may not be able to accumulate just one.

The entire Xuan Yang Sect's annual sect offerings might not even amount to a thousand top-grade spirit stones.

But Dongfang Langya's Qiankun Ring contained tens of thousands of top-grade spirit stones; his resources were simply terrifying.

Besides a vast amount of spirit stones, the corner of the ring also contained countless elixirs and miraculous medicines.

There are countless low-grade and mid-grade pills, including Foundation Strengthening Pills, Body Tempering Pills, Spirit Gathering Pills, and Healing Pills. There are also several bottles of extremely precious high-grade spiritual pills, which are specially used to break through realms, stabilize cultivation, and nourish the foundation.

None of these pills were ineffective; all of them were fully effective, enough for Ling Xiu to use for cultivation for a long time.

In addition, there were a large number of jade slips containing cultivation techniques and combat skills.

Ling Xiu casually picked up a few and looked them over, his heart filled with even greater joy.

These cultivation techniques and combat skills are all of high quality, and most importantly, they are highly adaptable, allowing him to cultivate them all the way up to the Great Perfection of the Spirit Sea Realm.

In other words, from now on, he no longer needs to worry about cultivation techniques. With these inheritances alone, he can steadily cultivate to the peak of the Spirit Sea Realm, and his future will be bright.

Besides these, there are also several defensive treasures, offensive magical artifacts, and some basic materials for alchemy and weapon crafting—all truly valuable items.

Ling Xiu became more and more excited as he looked at the document. Previously, his cultivation had been stuck at the mid-stage of the Spirit Sea Realm for a long time, and he had always lacked enough resources to support his breakthrough, resulting in slow progress in his realm.

But now, with the foundation of this ring, not to mention breaking through to the late stage of the Spirit Sea Realm, even reaching the peak of the Spirit Sea Realm is a sure thing.

Without the slightest hesitation, Ling Xiu immediately decided to go into seclusion to cultivate.

He reinforced the cave's formation again to eliminate all external disturbances, and then took out all the resources from his Qiankun Ring to set up a spirit-gathering formation, allowing spiritual energy to continuously flow into his body.

He continuously refined a vast amount of spirit stones, and the pure spiritual energy flowed through his meridians throughout his body, cleansing his flesh and nourishing his spiritual sea.

Each pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, transforming into a gentle medicinal power that repaired the minor, hidden injuries left by his previous battle, while simultaneously solidifying every inch of his cultivation foundation.

He abandoned all distractions and devoted himself entirely to cultivation.

When cultivators are in seclusion, they are most unaware of the passage of time.

The alternation of day and night and the changing of the seasons in the outside world have no effect on Ling Xiu, who is in seclusion.

Time flows quietly by, and in the blink of an eye, three whole years have passed.

For three years, Ling Xiu stayed in the cave, cultivating diligently day and night without interruption.

One day, a powerful and vast surge of spiritual energy suddenly erupted from inside the cave, soaring into the sky and causing the entire cave to tremble slightly.

Dense spiritual energy gathered wildly, forming a visible spiritual mist at the cave entrance.

After a long while, the fluctuations gradually subsided.

Ling Xiu, who was sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes, and two sharp glints flashed by.

He slowly stood up, stretched his muscles and bones, and felt that his meridians were unobstructed, his physical strength had increased several times, his spiritual sea was vast and stable, and his spiritual power was full to the extreme. Every inch of his flesh and blood and every breath was filled with a powerful sense of strength.

After three years of arduous cultivation and the accumulation of resources, he steadily broke through the shackles and successfully entered the late stage of the Spirit Sea Realm!

Feeling the terrifying power within his body, far surpassing anything he had ever experienced before, Ling Xiu couldn't help but reveal a joyful smile.

After three years of dormancy, he broke through in one day. At this moment, his combat power has increased several times compared to three years ago. He can now fight against ordinary peak Spirit Sea Realm cultivators.

This progress is considered extremely rapid even in the entire Eastern Wilderness Immortal Realm.

Ling Xiu was overjoyed and was planning to familiarize himself with the power he had gained after the breakthrough and to plan his next cultivation path.

But at that moment, his mind suddenly froze, and the smile on his face instantly vanished.

A throbbing sensation originating from the depths of one's blood swept through the entire body without warning.

This feeling was incredibly clear; it was the connection of blood relatives, carrying a strong sense of decay, depletion, and twilight.

What followed was a strong sense of unease that lingered in his mind.

Ling Xiu's face darkened instantly, and he realized in a flash that it was Ling Tian!

His grandson's lifespan was completely exhausted; he was on his last legs and wouldn't last much longer!

Over the years, he embarked on the path of cultivation, experiencing trials and tribulations along the way, and devoted himself to cultivation. He still remembered that it had been decades since he last returned to the Ling family in Qingyun Kingdom.

It seems that Ling Tian, ​​the grandson of a mortal, ultimately could not withstand the erosion of time.

He had been able to survive for many years thanks to the elixirs and spiritual energy he had left behind, but he never expected that his time would come so soon.

The pulse of blood is never wrong; it is a sign that the life of a loved one is coming to an end.

At this moment, Ling Xiu could no longer care about the joy of breaking through his cultivation level, nor could he care about continuing to stabilize his realm.

He put away all his treasures, deactivated the cave's array, and with a swift movement, used his fastest movement technique to transform into a streak of light, rushing towards the direction of Qingyun Kingdom at full speed.

Eager to return home, he traveled tirelessly, crossing mountains and rivers, and returned to Qingyun Kingdom in a very short time.

As soon as Ling Xiu stepped into the Ling family mansion, he felt the oppressive and somber atmosphere, with everyone's faces filled with worry and solemnity.

He strode into the inner courtyard and immediately saw Ling Tian lying on the bed.

In just a few short years, Ling Tian had aged drastically.

His hair was completely white, his face was withered and shriveled, his skin was loose and wrinkled, his eyes were cloudy and dull, his breath was extremely weak, and the rise and fall of his chest was barely perceptible.

It was as if he would lose all his life at any moment, and he was on his deathbed.

Beside the bed, two familiar figures stood quietly by.

One of them is a soft, chewy, and adorable sticky rice ball.

After many years, Nuonuo has shed some of her childishness and grown into a more lively and beautiful young woman, surrounded by spiritual energy, and her cultivation has also improved considerably.

She had returned to the Ling family not long ago and had been staying by Ling Tian's side taking good care of him.

Beside Nuonuo stood a handsome young man.

The young man had delicate features, bearing a resemblance to Ling Xiu and Ling Tian. He was tall and upright, and his body was surrounded by a faint aura of cultivation, clearly indicating that he had already embarked on the path of cultivation.

Ling Xiu recognized him at a glance as Ling Haiyang, the grandson of Ling Tian and a member of the Ling family.

Before Ling Xiu could speak, a clansman whispered that since Fairy Nuonuo returned, she had seen that Ling Haiyang had excellent aptitude and a pure heart, and had decided to take him as a disciple.

He has officially accepted Ling Haiyang as his personal disciple and will personally teach him the path to immortality.

With the expert guidance of Nuonuo, Ling Haiyang's cultivation speed has increased by leaps and bounds. At such a young age, he has already far surpassed ordinary people and is the most promising young genius in the Ling family.

Upon learning of this, Ling Xiu felt a slight warmth in his heart.

Ling Tian lay on the bed, seemingly sensing a familiar presence. He slowly opened his cloudy eyes with difficulty, weakly turning his gaze around, and muttered a name intermittently.

"Grandpa...Grandpa..."

He clung to his last breath, his only obsession being to see his grandfather, who had defied the heavens and risen to power on the path of cultivation, one last time.

Nuonuo, who was standing by, saw Ling Xiu appear and her eyes lit up slightly. Tears welled up in her eyes.

He then realized that the seemingly young Ling Xiu in front of him, the alchemist Li Xiuyuan, was his own grandfather, Ling Xiu.