Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 242 Time is merciless, Foundation Establishment Perfected (Seeking monthly votes)

Yuehu County, Zhou Family.

Zhou Family Mausoleum.

A spirited young man stands before a tombstone.

The tombstone was not inscribed with the names of Zhou's descendants, but with the surname Ye.

"Mother, your child has come to see you again."

"It has been more than three months since I left the Cao family."

Cao Zhenyi stood before Ye Xuehua's grave and bowed three times. "The advisor has already told me everything that happened back then. The Cao family forced the Zhou family to marry you, just so that you could give birth to a child with the Heavenly Spirit Root."

If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely avenge this grudge against the Cao family.

Oh, by the way, the child has changed his name.

From now on, I will take your surname and the given name Fan.

The Cao family hopes that I will become the pride of their clan, but I will not do as they wish!
If your child were ordinary, would you still be alive?

Mother, your child, I long to hug you.

I wonder if you held the baby when he was born.

"I didn't expect that, after all, the Cao family did something so outrageous to you that it angered both heaven and man."

Ye Fan's voice was choked with emotion.

A few moments.

He continued, "Mother, Master has been very kind to me. During this time, he has been using pills such as Bone-Nourishing Pill, Body-Strengthening Pill, Marrow-Cleansing Pill, and Meridian-Expanding Pill to cleanse my marrow and open my meridians."

I have already obtained permission from my advisor to study at the Moonlit Academy.

The advisor has been trying to find a solution for me regarding the seeds of deadwood.

It seems that only the Grand Elder can help me break through this barrier in the entire world.

But he brought me back from the Cao family, yet he didn't see me for a long time. Perhaps he didn't want to put in the effort to solve the problem, or perhaps he looked down on the child.

But I will not give up.

"I will avenge the Cao family!"

After saying this, Ye Fan knelt down and kowtowed to the tombstone, saying, "I will not be able to visit you often in the future, Mother. Please take care and bless me."

Then, Ye Fan got up and strode away from the cemetery.

“He’s a good kid, not corrupted by the Cao family.” Zhou Qingfang observed secretly, stroking his beard and smiling faintly, “However, the Grand Elder doesn’t look down on you.”

It's just to test your character and temper your will.

Your good fortune is yet to come.

Xu Chuan wanted to take Ye Fan as his disciple, but he wanted to observe and hone his skills in secret for some time.

The next day.

Zhou Qing then took Ye Fan to Guangling County, where they entered the Moonlit Academy and the Elementary Immortal Dao Academy.

Ye Fan has a high level of talent and comprehension.

Aside from his cultivation, which remained stuck at the early stage of Qi Refining and made little progress, learning other techniques was effortless for him.

Zhou Qingfang advised him not to give up his cultivation every day, for at least four hours.

Heaven rewards diligence; there will surely be a reward.

Of course, such excellence, yet stagnation in cultivation, will inevitably attract some jealousy.

But Ye Fan solved them all perfectly.

Although he remained at the first level of Qi Refining, the number of spells he mastered was unparalleled in the entire Elementary Immortal Academy.

Therefore, their fighting ability is not weak.

At least in the early stages of Qi cultivation, few students were his match.

When Ye Fan went to the Moonlit Academy.

Xu Chuan, Mo Yue, and Xu Mingshu also went to "Qinghai Forest".

Xu Chuan went to the Tree King to cultivate.

Xu Mingshu sent her demon beast companions to train, while the White Tiger went to the Yunjin Mountains to cultivate.

Baihu is currently the most likely member of the Xu family to reach the Golden Core stage within a few years, so the Xu family will naturally do everything in their power to help him.

Most of the older generation of the Xu clan devoted themselves to cultivation, such as Xu Mingwei and Xu Mingxuan, and only occasionally handled some matters.

When I have a lot of free time, I will also go to the Yunjin Mountains to cultivate with the help of the spiritual veins there, which can greatly improve my cultivation speed.

This is incomparable to the spiritual energy that permeates the spiritual energy nodes of various prefectures.

The younger generation began traveling to various prefectures to gain experience and skills, but did not hold any positions in the Immortal Martial Alliance for the time being.

At least in Xu Chuan's view, those who lack experience and rashly assume important positions in the Immortal Martial Alliance will only be gradually corrupted and degenerate by power.

Today, the Xu family's trading companies have spread throughout various counties.

The pills, artifacts, and arrays refined by the Xu family are traded through merchants in exchange for resources such as spiritual herbs, spiritual ores, and spiritual stones.

The Xu family's wealth and influence have been growing day by day.

The Xu family is also continuing its efforts to find promising young cultivators and recruit potential independent cultivators.

Clearly, it has the foundation of eleven counties.

The number of cultivators in the Xu family will surge within the next one or two decades.

In addition, many eligible young members of the Xu family arranged marriages with established families in various counties.

Some families specializing in Qi cultivation formed marriage alliances with the Xu family's vassal families.

They are optimistic about the future of the Xu family's vassal states and want to make angel investments.

Even though Chen Baili and his group aren't even a cultivation family yet, it's hard to say they won't develop into one in the future.

The Ge family once suffered a great calamity, but now, with the birth of some new members, it is gradually recovering its vitality.

The Zhou family, needless to say, is the leading family among the Xu family's vassal families.

The Yang and Chang families, following the Xu family, have now become Qi-cultivating families, and their influence is at its peak.

The current head of the Yang family is Yang Ruifeng, the grandson of Yang Zhao, who is now at the Grandmaster level.

The head of the Chang family is Chang Haowen's son.

Although Yang Zhao is not a fully accomplished Grandmaster, he is still at the mid-stage of the Grandmaster realm, and he is now over 100 years old. As for his wife, she has already passed away.

Although it is said that a Grandmaster can live up to 120 years old, very few actually do.

Yang Zhao is now nearing the end of his lifespan.

"Ancestor, tell Ming'er about your past today. Did you really serve as the county magistrate in Qingjiang County and become sworn brothers with the Xu family's ancestor?"

Yang Zhao lay on the recliner, slowly opened his eyes, and looked at the seven or eight-year-old child beside him.

He is Yang Huaming, the great-grandson of Yang Ruifeng, and the first genius in the Yang family with true spiritual root aptitude, who is deeply loved by the Yang family.

"You little monkey, you won't even let your ancestor have a proper afternoon nap."

Yang Huaming chuckled.

"Go and participate in the entrance examination for the Moonlit Academy in September."

"Yes, my ancestor."

The training offered by the Moonlit Academy is comparable to the second-class training offered by the Xu family, making it the best choice for ordinary aristocratic families.

As for the Xu family, the level of internal training may continue to improve, but the rules will also become stricter and stricter, even for the Immortal Seed members of the vassal families.

Once the Xu clan reaches a certain size, they will only cultivate their own descendants and those selected from among the common people to become immortals.

It is estimated that most of the Xu family's vassal families have also become powerful.

There's no need to rely on the Xu family for everything.

Of course, this also means that the Xu family will strengthen their covert surveillance of them.

"Back then, your ancestor was just a clerk. He was given a little hardship by his superior and was asked to handle the land issues in Dongxi Village."

Before I even entered the village, I encountered the Xu family's ancestor.

That was the first time the two old brothers met.

After that…

Yang Zhao's eyes were filled with memories, and scenes flashed through his mind.

Fifty or sixty years have passed in the blink of an eye.

He was old and nearing his end, while Xu Chuan had become a god-like figure, high above, admired and worshipped by countless people in the eleven counties of the Immortal Martial Alliance.

Fate is unpredictable; who could have foreseen all of this?

A few months later.

Yang Ruifeng accompanied Yang Zhao to Qingjiang County, revisiting the place they had visited before.

Then I went to the Xu family's house.

Looking at the still youthful Yang Ronghua, he held her hand, tears welling in his eyes as he said, "Very good, very good."

Xu Mingwei and Yang Ronghua spent half a day with him.

He then returned to the city and passed away seven days later.

Xu Mingwei, Yang Ronghua, Bai Jing, Xu Dezhao, Xu Dejing and other core members of the Xu family went to pay their respects, and other vassal families also attended.

All the Qi-cultivating and martial arts families and immortal cultivation families in the entire Yuehu County came to see Yang Zhao off.

Simply because he was once someone Xu Chuan considered a brother.

This is because almost all of the Xu family's eldest branch have Yang family bloodlines.

This is because the current head of the Xu family must address the head of the Yang family as his cousin.

At this time, Xu Chuan was still in seclusion in the "Qinghai Forest" and was completely unaware that another old friend had passed away.

Return from the county town.

On the road.

Yang Ronghua's eyes were still slightly red as she leaned on Xu Mingwei's shoulder.

"Husband, Mother is gone, my brother is gone, and now Father is gone too." Yang Ronghua choked up again as she spoke.

Xu Mingwei gently stroked her hair and said softly, "My wife, I will always be with you."

Yang Ronghua shook her head and said, "Husband, Zhao'er, you are both cultivators. I hope you can live on forever, like true immortals, living forever."

As for me, having spent a hundred years with my husband in this life, and having stolen sixty years of youth, is already enough.

If he comes to an end in the future...

"May Hua'er lie quietly in your arms, Brother Stone?"

Xu Mingwei slowly closed his eyes and nodded emphatically, "Okay, I promise you."

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At the snap of your fingers.

Three years have passed in a flash.

"Qinghai Forest", the territory of the Tree King.

In a cave on a mountain cliff, a young man suddenly looked up to the sky and roared. His spiritual energy vibrated and formed waves, causing dust to fall from the cave walls.

The withered moss in the cracks of the rocks was even refreshed by this wave of air, turning it a faint green.

The young man was Xu Chuan.

His sideburns were disheveled like wild grass, and his cloth robe was stained with the dust of three years ago. Only his eyes suddenly opened during his long howl, as if cold stars were shooting out.

With the consent of the ancient locust tree king, Xu Chuan carved out a cave on a nearby cliff, and then secluded himself from worldly affairs to cultivate in peace.

Now, after three years, he has finally broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

The whistling sound pierced through the cave, startling the bluebirds below the cliff into scattering. In the distance, the massive branches of the ancient locust tree, which required more than ten people to encircle, trembled slightly.

The leaves rustled, as if echoing the tide of spiritual energy.

A flash of green.

A figure emerged from the tree trunk, stood on a branch, and gazed towards the cliff.

"From the ninth level of Foundation Establishment to the completion of Foundation Establishment, three years is not a slow time, but for Xu Chuan himself, there should be other gains as well."

Xu Chuan consumed only top-grade Qi-unifying pills, and the area was filled with rich wood-elemental spiritual energy. Furthermore, the cultivation technique he practiced was extremely advanced.

In theory, it should only take one or two years to reach the completion of the foundation building stage.

Dongfuzhong.

The stone slab beneath Xu Chuan's feet cracked inch by inch, and the spiritual energy flowing around his body gradually changed from the initial chaotic and turbid yellow to clear as glass. Following the trajectory of his hand seal, it condensed into a green spiritual ring in front of him.

As the spirit ring rotated, the greenery gradually turned yellowish-brown, showing signs of decay.

But in a moment, it turned lush and green, full of life.

With a flick of his sleeve, the spirit ring turned into specks of light and dissipated in the air.

Suddenly, a golden light emanated from between his eyebrows.

Xu Chuan immediately sat cross-legged and began to examine his internal organs.

Suddenly, he sensed that his divine sense was showing signs of breaking through to the Golden Core level, but he was still missing a crucial opportunity.

Within the dantian, there is a spiritual lake, where magical power gathers.

Cultivators at the Qi Refining stage have gaseous magical power; those at the Foundation Establishment stage have liquid magical power; and those at the Golden Core stage have solid magical power.

Even a wisp of magical power possesses boundless might.

In this place, Xu Chuan not only cultivates his skills but also comprehends the Dao of life and death.

The spirit ring was a technique he had previously researched, which he named the Withering and Flourishing Ring.

One withers, the other flourishes, in an endless cycle.

He raised his finger, a drop of life-giving liquid condensing at his fingertip, and flicked it onto the seedling of a dark-colored potted plant not far away.

The seedlings absorbed the nutrients quickly, then shook off the tender leaves.

Xu Chuan, holding the potted plant and putting away the array flag, leaped towards the ancient locust tree king.

He landed steadily on a nearby bluestone, clasped his hands in a fist salute to the ancient locust tree king, and said, "Senior, I have broken through to the peak of Foundation Establishment and intend to take my leave."

The treant clone glanced at the seedling in the pot and nodded slightly. "Its spirituality has increased a lot. You have indeed taken good care of it. However, remember our agreement to help it gain intelligence and transform into a demon?"

"I understand, and I will certainly do my best."

Afterwards, Xu Chuan took his leave.

Before long, Mo Yue flew towards him, and Xu Chuan landed on his back, asking casually, "Is Xu Bai cultivating in the Yunjin Mountains?"

"Yes, there are also Ren Xiaoyao, Xu Mingxian, Xu Mingwei, and Xu Mingshu. They all specialize in metal-based cultivation techniques, so practicing there will benefit them."

Especially Xu Mingshu's group of insects, they ate a lot of good food, and their numbers reached tens of thousands.

"Iron-devouring flying ants?"

"That's right. In the past few years, two second-tier spirit iron veins have been discovered in my territory, namely the red copper marrow mine and the obsidian gold mine."

They were all second-tier spirit iron, and some third-tier red copper marrow mother and obsidian refined gold were also unearthed.

Nearly half of them were fed.

Now those insects have all molted, and those with good teeth can even devour top-tier magic artifacts. With just that swarm of insects, Xu Mingshu can practically roam freely in the "Qinghai Forest".

Even those at the peak of Foundation Establishment would have no choice but to flee in terror, unless they possessed a magical artifact capable of subduing them.

"Isn't that a cause for celebration?" Xu Chuan smiled. "I remember that when the Iron-Eating Flying Ants devour spirit iron, they excrete spirit iron essence. The excretions of second-tier spirit iron are probably all high-grade materials."

"That's true."

A moment.

They then arrived at the Yunjin Mountains.

Mo Yue transmitted his thoughts, and Xu Mingwei and the others ended their seclusion and came out to pay their respects to Xu Chuan.

Xu Chuan glanced at them, and seeing that they had all concealed their cultivation levels, he smiled faintly and said, "Let me see your current cultivation levels."

"Yes, Father (Elder)."

Xu Chuan extended his divine sense again, nodded and smiled, "Not bad, the progress is not slow."

Ren Xiaoyao is at the mid-stage of the eighth level of Foundation Establishment, Xu Mingwei is at the peak of the fifth level of Foundation Establishment, Xu Mingxian is at the mid-stage of the sixth level of Foundation Establishment, and Xu Mingshu is at the late stage of the fifth level of Foundation Establishment.

"How are Xu Bai and the others?"

Xu Mingshu said, "Xiaobai is close to the late stage of the second tier, which is roughly equivalent to the ninth level of the Foundation Establishment stage for cultivators. The demon spirit pill refined by that peak second-tier demon beast has been almost completely digested."

A significant portion of the medicinal power was used to extract the bloodline of the Four Spirits White Tiger.

Uncle Mo Yue said that his bloodline was no less than that of a third-tier demon beast.

Ah Ying is already at the late stage of the second tier, and the rest of their spirit beasts, including those of his eldest and second brothers, are at the mid-stage of the second tier. Xu Chuan stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "They're probably at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment. We should start considering Xu Bai's advancement."

"Father is going to refine an advanced pill? I thank you on behalf of Xiaobai!" Xu Mingshu said with a smile.

"Once Xu Bai advances to the third tier, we can join forces to eliminate that third-tier demon beast in Ten Thousand Snake Valley. It seems to be fire-type and can be used as material for Xu Ying's subsequent advancement."

Then they seized the fire-elemental veins there for themselves.

Then, Xu Chuan looked at Mo Yue and asked, "Is the Three-Tailed White Fox willing to lend the spiritual vein land to my Xu family?"

"If I can help her reach the peak of the mid-stage of the third rank, she can return to her clan to try and break through to the late stage of the third rank. She might even recommend me to guard that territory, while the Yunjin Mountain Range can be given to that stupid cat."

"That's good. The 'Forest of Qinghai' is one of the passes connecting to the Southern Region, and it's most reassuring to have it in the hands of our own people."

"It's unlikely that the Tree King will be replaced, but he has a good relationship with my Xu family. As long as we don't disturb his peace, he should allow my Xu family disciples to go there to cultivate."

“Father,” Xu Mingxian suddenly spoke up, “I also have something to say about the spiritual veins.”

"When I was studying the Three Absolutes Dragon Locking Formation some time ago, I discovered the aura of a spiritual vein. There should be a spiritual vein underground in that area, but it was used to set up the formation."

"What kind of spiritual vein is it?" Xu Chuan was pleasantly surprised.

"It should be a water and soil spiritual vein, and in the thousands of years since the formation of the great array, a wood-type spiritual vein has also been born."

Xu Mingxian said calmly, "The water and soil spiritual veins should be at the second level, which is enough to support Golden Core cultivation, while the wood element should be at the first level."

Xu Chuan laughed heartily, "It seems that place is indeed a treasure trove."

"That's right, do you think such a large formation can be set up anywhere to seal me?"

"Why didn't you tell me before?" Xu Chuan asked Mo Yue.

Mo Yue scratched his head. "I don't understand formations, and it's normal for me to have a bad memory as I'm getting old."

Xu Mingwei and the others all smiled.

"Fine, I won't argue with you." Xu Chuan pondered for a moment and said, "Mingxian, you don't need to rush to completely break the Three Absolute Dragon Locking Formation."

"In the next era, we will break through the great formation, set up a corresponding third-tier great formation, and transform it into a sacred place for cultivation."

Xu Mingxian nodded thoughtfully and said, "I understand."

"In a few more years, I will be able to fully comprehend a third-order formation."

“Father naturally believes you.” Xu Chuan’s lips curled slightly. “Alright, you all go back to your cultivation. I plan to go into seclusion here to refine pills, and then return to the clan to take a look.”

Xu Mingwei and Xu Mingxian bowed and agreed, then took their leave.

After several days of preparation.

Xu Chuan then began refining the Demon Spirit Pill.

All the necessary materials were already in his storage ring.

The refining of a true demon spirit pill is extremely difficult, mainly because the refining and fusion of the inner core, essence, and blood essence of a third-tier demon beast is very challenging.

Fortunately, Xu Chuan has now absorbed the alchemical classics obtained from the Mysterious Moon Realm and has mastered alchemy techniques such as the "Nine-Nine Condensing True Technique".

Now his mastery of alchemy has reached a new level.

Today is not what it used to be.

In addition, he had already mastered the art of refining the low-end version of the Demon Spirit Pill, so he was about 50-60% confident in refining it this time.

The first attempt to refine a demon spirit failed.

It took nearly three months to refine the demon spirit the second time.

Finally, after another half month, the remaining materials were incorporated and condensed into a pill.

When the elixir was completed, an extraordinary phenomenon occurred. If Xu Chuan had not anticipated this and set up an array to isolate it, almost all the demonic beasts within a hundred miles would have been attracted to it.

This is in the "Qinghai Forest," where attracting even a dozen or twenty peak second-tier demonic beasts is perfectly normal.

"Three pills, though none are top-grade, are still good enough as they are mid-grade. A mid-grade pill will allow Xu Bai to advance to the third rank, and another pill will allow him to quickly reach the peak of the early stage of the third rank."

The remaining one will be reserved for the clan, to be used by a gold-type demon beast that has the potential to advance to the third tier in the future.

Xu Chuan made this arrangement because Mo Yue was bound to leave this place with him. Once they were outside, he could naturally collect the necessary materials to refine for him.

A demon spirit pill that matches his attributes would be more effective against him.

Since this place is a prison for the demon race in the "Ten Thousand Mountains", let's cultivate more third-tier demon beasts to replace those demon beasts that monitor the human race.

They could even recruit some promising individuals into the "Ten Thousand Mountains" demon clan, making them spies planted by the Xu family!
If Xu Bai could take it a step further and raise his bloodline potential to the fourth tier, he would be a great successor.

It is likely that the demon race of the "Ten Thousand Mountains" would gladly accept them.

A demon beast with the potential of the fourth tier is definitely a key target for cultivation within the demon race.

Just like the core disciples of those Nascent Soul sects.

After several days of recuperation, Xu Chuan's magical power and spiritual consciousness finally returned to their full strength.

He put the pills into three porcelain bottles and sealed them with a restriction. He gave two of them to Xu Mingshu and told her when to use them.

The remaining one was taken back to Dongxi for safekeeping.

As Xu Chuan flew through the air, he noticed astonishing changes when he passed through Qingjiang County.

Their size seems to have doubled.

Some attic houses have also appeared around the county town.

Out of curiosity, he scanned the area with his divine sense and overheard some of the disciples' conversation.

It turned out that they were all members of martial arts families and various Qi-cultivating families who had moved from the county town.

"I see." He quickly realized what was going on.

After all, the Xu family is here.

Even though the spiritual energy was scarce, they still wanted their family to be closer to the Xu family.

Of course, this also presents both crisis and opportunity.

If the Xu family is robbed, the territories of all the powerful families within a radius of hundreds of miles will likely suffer as well.

Being close to the Xu family naturally gives one more opportunity to befriend the Xu family members.

There are also many benefits.

Xu Chuan then investigated the situation in Qingjiang County. It was becoming increasingly prosperous and bustling, with three or four out of ten people walking on the streets being martial artists.

There are also quite a few innate martial artists.

Unlike decades ago, when martial artists were a rare sight in the entire Qingjiang County, and innate martial artists were even fewer.

He shook his head, but it was no use. "It's only been three years and it's already like this. In the next few decades, it will probably reach the scale of a county town."

Then he thought about the "demonic calamity" that would come decades later, and how long this prosperity could last under the "blood feast" when monsters would swarm everywhere.

Faced with this double calamity, whether it's the Great Wei, Great Liang, or Great Jin, if even one or two out of ten survives, it's only because the demons showed mercy.

It's reserved for the population seeds of the next generation.

Xu Chuan sighed softly.

There was nothing he could do.

This era could only do its best to preserve his Xu family, and even how much could be preserved was unclear to him.

We arrived at Dongxi.

Looking around, Dongxi hasn't changed much; it remains peaceful and tranquil.

However, the Xu family mansion has been expanded with additional courtyards.

Xu Chuan chatted with Bai Jing for a while in the mansion, then returned to his study and summoned Xu Chonghui via telepathy.

The head of the Xu family is generally aware of all matters, big and small.

"Elder, the clan has seen a significant increase in promising young talents in the past three years. Those recruited more than a decade ago are mostly at the late Qi Refining stage and are already developing in various places."

Each month, the clan's secret service members from the various county-level Immortal Martial Alliances would send back messages, and the development was considered normal.

"

Xu Chuan nodded slightly. "Isn't Mingyuan here?"

"My second uncle went to Guangling. It seems he's going to teach a class at the academy and then handle some matters at the Talisman Pavilion. He should be back in about two or three days."

"I understand. After he returns, come to Bihan Pool with him to find me."

"Yes, Great Elder."

a few days later.

When Xu Mingyuan returned, he was overjoyed to learn that Xu Chuan had returned from the "Forest of Qinghai". He immediately went to Bihan Pool with Xu Chonghui.

"Father, congratulations on reaching the peak of Foundation Establishment! You are only one step away from the Golden Core stage!"

Xu Mingyuan cupped his hands in greeting.

Xu Chonghui was stunned for a moment, then echoed his opinion.

"You're quite clever," Xu Chuan said with a smile. "But it's also because of the concealing array; no one below the Golden Core stage can see through it."

Now that my Xu family has reached this point, there is no need for us to hide anymore.

Do you two think it's still necessary to wear concealment arrays within the clan's territory?

Xu Mingyuan and Xu Chonghui exchanged a glance. Xu Chonghui said, "It's not necessary within the clan territory right now, but some disciples who go out to carry out special missions still need it."

For example, some members of the secret service, or core members valued by the family.

"I agree with Chonghui's words. In addition, I would like to add that the members of the Xu family should still wear the concealment array, such as Father, some members of the Ming and De generations, and the head of the family."

The other elders basically no longer needed to conceal their cultivation levels.

While outsiders can generally guess that the person concealing their power must be above their current level, the extent of the concealment is uncertain, which is what makes people wary.

“Second Uncle’s words make sense,” Xu Chonghui said.

Xu Chuan nodded and said, "Okay, Chong Hui, you can make the arrangements."

"Yes, Great Elder."

"I have summoned you here today for another important matter. I am preparing to step down from my positions as the Grand Elder of the family and the Grand Elder of the Immortal Martial Alliance."

Upon hearing this, their pupils suddenly contracted.

"Father, why is this?"

Xu Chuan smiled and looked at him, saying, "Firstly, it's to send a signal to the outside world that I'm preparing to go into seclusion to break through to the Golden Core stage. Secondly, it's time for you to follow the Xu family's path."

From now on, all I need to do is provide a safety net for you.

The future of the Xu family ultimately belongs to the younger generation.

If the younger generation is corrupt, then the future of the Xu family will be bleak.

This requires giving the younger generation more opportunities to gain experience, observing the strengths of certain individuals, entrusting them with important responsibilities, or marginalizing them.

With such a large family, it's impossible for everyone to be like Mingwei, Mingyuan, and the like—generally, you are all among the elite.

Xu Mingyuan and Xu Chonghui both seemed to be deep in thought.

"Therefore, the head of my Xu family has changed very frequently. If it were another family, even if Ming Wei were still in charge now, it would be perfectly reasonable."

Given the current size of our Xu family, which is comparable to a Golden Core family, the head of the family should ideally be a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Family members don't need to be overly protected; those in high positions must consider the bigger picture when looking at the family's development.

"I understand, thank you for your guidance, Elder!" Xu Chonghui bowed and said.

Xu Chuan said, "As for the position of Grand Elder, Ming Yuan, I intend to let you inherit it!"

"Me?!" Xu Mingyuan was surprised and immediately waved his hand, saying, "My elder brother is still alive, so he should be the eldest elder."

"I have considered this as well, but after careful consideration and taking into account the current situation of the Xu family, I have finally decided to choose you. As for your eldest brother, I have also made arrangements for him."

The position of Grand Elder is extremely important, as it carries many crucial decision-making powers within the family.

Looking at all of you siblings, you are the only one suitable.

Ming Wei prefers fighting, Ming Xuan is capable but prefers leisure and carefree life, Ming Shu is focused on his spirit beasts, and Ming Xian is indifferent and only cares about what he values, so studying formations is the most suitable thing for him now.

I have other plans for him in the future.

As for Mingqing, he is my successor in the Xu family's alchemy tradition; he can simply focus on alchemy and cultivation.

"Hey!"

After listening, Xu Mingyuan sighed softly, looked into Xu Chuan's eyes, and said, "Father, you've put it this way, what else can I say?"

He immediately cupped his hands and said, "Your son is willing to accept the position of Grand Elder and take charge of the Xu family."

Xu Chuan patted him on the shoulder, "You have always been the one I have the most faith in."

“Father, your approach is outdated. You’ve probably said that to each of us.”

"Really? I don't think so." Xu Chuan chuckled awkwardly twice, then shook his head and sighed, "He's not as easy to fool as he was when he was a kid."

Xu Chonghui's lips twitched slightly. Was this really the great-grandfather he knew?
There's such a side to it.

I wonder how he taught his grandfather and the others when he was young?
So curious!

"One more thing."

Before he finished speaking, Xu Chuan's storage ring lit up, and a ghostly black banner and eight Xuan Yin Blood Corpses flew out.

"From then on, these two items became the secret inheritances of each generation of family head and elder."

"Why don't you two choose one?"

Xu Mingyuan sighed again in his heart. It seemed that his father really intended to leave this place, just like when he left Dongxi to seek the path of immortality.

And there's a high probability that Mingxian will still be included.

I'm actually a little envious of him!
"Chonghui, you choose first," Xu Mingyuan said.

"Then I'll choose the Soul Banner."

Xu Chuan nodded and said, "Close your eyes and concentrate. I will teach you the methods of control and refinement. During this period, you need to set aside time to come every day until you have complete mastery."

The two did as instructed.

Xu Chuan touched their foreheads with two fingers, and a large amount of information was transmitted.

After a while.

They opened their eyes.

Xu Chuan said, "Both of these are ominous objects. They should not be used unless absolutely necessary, otherwise they may easily corrupt one's mind."

Of course, these are just temporary measures taken by our Xu family out of necessity.

"I will find a more suitable trump card for the Xu family in the future."

Thereafter.

Xu Chonghui and Xu Mingyuan would come here every night to perform rituals for two hours.

Until half a month later.

Finally, we have complete control.

"By the way, how are the family genealogy and clan history coming along?" Xu Chuan asked.

Xu Chonghui replied, "It has already been compiled. My father, grandfather, second uncle, and I have all read it and there are no problems. I will go and have Aunt Dejing bring it over."

After half a cup of tea.

Xu Dejing brought with him the family genealogy and two sets of family records, one for internal use and one for external use.

"Greetings, Grand Elder!" Xu Dejing said, bowing.

"Jing'er, you've embarked on the path of cultivation."

"Yes, Great Elder."

Xu Dejing is now at the late stage of the eighth level of Qi Refining.

She rarely appears in front of outsiders nowadays, and even when she does, she wears a mask so that people don't know her identity.

This was decided by Xu Mingwei and Xu Mingyuan.

All members of the Xu family who suddenly switched from martial arts to immortality must do the same.

"Are you still adapting?"

"That's acceptable. Cultivating immortality is Wu Tao's lifelong wish, and I want to go and see the scenery of Foundation Establishment, which is above Qi Refining, on his behalf."

"Fine, do as you please. My Xu family doesn't have too many worldly conventions. If you're willing to remarry, that's fine too."

"No need, Elder, my granddaughter is living a very peaceful life now."

Xu Chuan nodded, took the genealogy and clan history, and looked through them.

Xu Dejing said, "Most of the stories about you, the Great Elder, in the clan records are from my grandmother and father. If there are any inaccuracies or inappropriate points, please point them out."

"No need, this is sufficient."

The clan history mainly records Xu Chuan and Bai Jing, the six members of the second generation Xu Mingwei, the third generation Xu Dezhao and Xu Deling, as well as some wars and major events that the Xu family has experienced.

If more important figures emerge in the third or fourth generation, they can be added to the family register.

(End of this chapter)