Cultivating Immortality in a Family: I Prove Immortality Through the Chaotic Dao Realm

Chapter 44 The Family Treasury!

As soon as he got his hands on the scraps, Chen Qian immediately put them into the Gray Pearl World and threw them into the Chaos Pool.

Although they are all small, low-level items, anything that doesn't exist in the Gray Pearl world is precious.

In high spirits, Chen Qian cast a lightness spell on himself and strode towards the inner valley.

The family's secret vault is located in Phoenix Mountain. It is the family's most forbidden area and the source of the family's greatest wealth.

The family's secret vault is managed by the family's Grand Elder, Chen Ruiyang, who is both the family's second-best expert and the second-oldest member.

Second only to the family patriarch, Chen Ruiang.

The eldest and second elders of the Chen family are usually elders of high moral character and outstanding ability. They manage the family's secret treasury and scripture pavilion respectively. Unless there is a major event that threatens the life or death of the family, they generally will not leave the family's ancestral land, Fenglin Valley.

The Chen family has been established in Fenglin Valley for a thousand years and has now reached the 19th generation. At the beginning of the family's establishment, the 20 generational names set by the family's founding ancestor, Tu Yuan, are almost all used up.

The painting depicts a grand and prosperous ancestral temple, the stars shine brightly and the Dao flourishes, jade chimes resound in the heavens, cranes perch on the sacred parasol tree, and auspicious clouds drift freely.

It signifies a clear and profound purpose, lasting good fortune, celestial observations, a flourishing of the great path, the resounding sound of jade and gold, lofty aspirations, cranes perching on parasol trees, a blessed land imbued with spiritual energy, auspicious omens, and the graceful movement of clouds.

After arriving at the foot of Fengming Mountain, turn onto a small path on the right side of the mountain, climb up the steps for dozens of meters, and you will come to a three-story pagoda-shaped building.

This pagoda is called the Xuan Kong Pagoda. It was originally a high-grade space-type magic treasure that belonged to the family's ancestor, Tu Yuan Gong, and was also his most precious treasure.

In his later years, Tu Yuangong was framed and besieged by his enemies, and both of his most outstanding sons were killed. It was only with the help of the Xuan Kong Pagoda that he finally annihilated his enemies, but unfortunately, he was also seriously injured. Not long after returning to Fenglin Valley, he passed away.

On his deathbed, Tu Yuangong exerted all his remaining strength to use his great supernatural powers, making the Xuan Kong Tower the array eye of the family's great array, the Fire Phoenix Cry Array, and using the soul of the severely injured and dying spirit beast, the Golden-Winged Fire Phoenix, whose physical body was destroyed, as the array spirit. He also set up the family's secret vault inside the Xuan Kong Tower.

From then on, this tower and its soul became the most powerful force protecting the entire Phoenix Forest Valley.

This is also the true source of the Chen family's ability to survive for thousands of years in Fengling Valley.

If any of the younger generation in the family possesses exceptional talent and can cultivate to the peak of the mid-stage Core Formation realm that Tu Yuangong once possessed, then they will be able to refine and utilize the Xuan Kong Tower.

Unfortunately, over a thousand years have passed, and not a single member of the Chen family has been able to advance to the Core Formation stage, let alone refine this treasure.

Next to the Xuan Kong Pagoda, there is a small thatched hut. An old man with white hair and beard is leisurely reclining on a deck chair in front of the hut, fast asleep.

The old man was carrying a small jar of wine in his left hand, which was swaying slightly, making one feel uneasy, as if it might fall to the ground and shatter at any moment.

Needless to say, this must be the family's eldest elder, Chen Ruiyang. The old man is living a comfortable life.

Chen Qian tiptoed to within ten feet of the old man and respectfully greeted him, "Elder, Chen Qian, a junior member of the family, pays his respects!"

The old man pursed his lips, turned over and lay flat, but still didn't open his eyes.

Chen Qian had no choice but to wait a moment and then call out again.

After doing this three times, the old man finally stretched and slowly sat up.

The old man's eyes were clear and bright, which seemed completely at odds with the strong smell of alcohol emanating from him.

"You must be Chen Qian, right? I saw you from afar on your wedding day. Your cultivation has increased by another level in just over a month?"

After letting out a helpless sigh, Chen Qian replied, "It was indeed this junior. Unfortunately, there were too many people and things were too complicated that day, so the elder did not appear and I did not have time to pay my respects."

The old man chuckled and waved his hand, saying, "What's there to pay respects to an old man like me who's about to die? Your experiences are extraordinary, and you have quite the luck, so naturally I have to see you to satisfy my curiosity."

"You've made remarkable progress in just over a month! You're almost at the mid-term, aren't you?"

Chen Qian respectfully replied, "There's still some distance, but it's not too far."

The old man stared intently at Chen Qian for a while, making Chen Qian start to feel uneasy. Fortunately, he finally spoke again:

"You're a good lad, very much to my liking. I can't quite see through you either. Solid physique, rapid cultivation, and extraordinary temperament! When you have time, you can come and have a drink and a chat with this old man." The old man invited him, and Chen Qian naturally accepted, but unfortunately, he was busy with many things and didn't have much time, so he probably wouldn't come often.

Then, the old man stood up, grinned, patted his storage bag, and a wine jar appeared in his hand. He casually tossed it to Chen Qian: "This is wine that I brewed myself, called Qingfengzui. Here, have a drink!"

Chen Qian hurriedly caught the wine jar. It felt quite heavy, and there must have been at least several kilograms of wine inside.

"This wine is a top-grade first-class wine. It might be a bit strong for you right now. Just take a small sip each time, and don't get drunk!"

Chen Qian was astonished; this old man was incredibly generous!

Spirit wine is definitely a luxury item in the cultivation world, with prices far exceeding those of other items of the same grade. A pound of first-grade low-grade Dew Blossom Brew costs 30 spirit stones, while this Breeze Intoxication is first-grade high-grade, so a pound of that would be worth 300 spirit stones. This jar contains several pounds of wine, so it must be worth at least a thousand spirit stones.

Holy crap! This old man is definitely got some serious fat!
"Come with me!"

"What you must remember is that when I invite Senior Yanling out, you must be extremely respectful."

"Senior Yanling was willing to transform her soul into the spirit of the Li Huo Feng Ming Array in order to protect my Chen clan, and she is also the true guardian of the family's secret vault."

Still reeling from the sudden windfall, Chen Qian, upon hearing the old man's instructions, quickly bowed and replied:

"Yes, this junior will obey the Elder's instructions."

The old man swayed as he walked toward the Xuan Kong Tower. Chen Qian quickly put away the wine jar and followed behind the old man.

Soon the two arrived at a spot a dozen feet away from the tower.

The Grand Elder put away his nonchalant expression and became serious. He straightened his robes, bowed slightly, and addressed the Xuan Kong Tower in a loud voice: "Chen Ruiyang, the 17th generation disciple of the Chen Clan of Fenglin Valley, requests an audience with Senior Yanling."

As the elder's voice faded, intricate array patterns suddenly appeared in the void dozens of feet high in front of the tower.

A mysterious fluctuation then arose, and a clear, cold female voice came from the void:

"What's the matter?"

The Grand Elder bowed and replied, "Chen Qian, the 19th generation of the Yun family, applies to enter the tower and exchange his merits."

"Alright! Step forward and verify your identity!"

Following the Grand Elder's instructions, Chen Qian walked to a spot about ten zhang away from the Xuan Kong Tower and stood still.

A beam of golden light shone down from the top of the Xuan Kong Tower, enveloping Chen Qian.

The family nameplate in his arms floated up automatically, projecting the five seal characters "Chen Qian of the Yun generation" into the air.

Suddenly, the golden light began to tremble like ripples on the surface of water!

A translucent red phoenix swooped down from it, its wingspan reaching ten zhang, its body wrapped in ancient runes.

It had a triple crest of reversed feathers on its head, and its plumage resembled burning flames. As it turned its neck, it moved gracefully like a serpent, slowly flying down in front of Chen Qian. Its eyes even showed a human-like surprise:
"You little rascal, you have a very solid foundation. Interesting."

Extend your right index finger!

Chen Qian was puzzled, but he could only obey orders: "Yes."

As Chen Qian extended his right index finger toward the phoenix, he only felt a blur before his eyes, and before he could react, the phoenix's head had already retracted.

Although the body didn't react in time, it sensed that the phoenix had pecked a drop of blood from its fingertip.

After a moment, the phoenix's eyes flashed, and it nodded slightly, saying, "Indeed, it possesses the bloodline of the Chen family."

Chen Qian's ancestors can be traced back to the direct granddaughter of Tu Yuan Gong who married out of the family. She was a member of a collateral branch and returned to the family to cultivate. Her name did not need to include a generational character, but the generational order still needed to be determined. Therefore, he also belonged to the Yun generation.

(End of this chapter)