Immortality and Cultivation: Starting with Harvesting the Talents of Demonic Beasts

Chapter 59 Guest Retainer Treatment (Please read on! or 2!)
An uproar immediately erupted from the crowd, with exclamations of praise and congratulations filling the air.

The scene was filled with joy, clearly indicating that this was a happy occasion for the Xu family and all its members.

"Excellent! Excellent!"

Xu Xuheng laughed heartily, his tiger-like eyes gazing at Lin Changheng as if he were looking at a treasure. He even stepped forward and patted the latter on the shoulder.
"I knew I hadn't misjudged Master Lin. Your future is truly limitless. You'll receive excellent treatment in every way; the clan will certainly not mistreat you!"

Upon hearing the words "within the clan" instead of "our clan," Lin Changheng knew that this Xu family head was meticulous and not as rough as he appeared. He understood that the Xu family head's words implied he considered Lin Changheng as one of their own. Lin Changheng immediately smiled and said:
"Thank you, Patriarch! I am able to achieve what I have today thanks to the nurturing of the clan. I will always remember this and never forget it."

Lin Changheng naturally wouldn't feign arrogance or put on airs like a mid-grade alchemist; instead, he followed the conversation and expressed his opinion in a deep voice.

Xu Xuheng was satisfied upon hearing this.

The batches of Bing-Gui seedlings, which come in batches every ten years and even the batches before that, are truly remarkable. We actually managed to select three very promising seedlings.

Looking back now, I can't help but sigh, "God blessed the Xu family."

One of them is Lin Changheng. He spent twelve years as a furnace-watching apprentice before becoming a pill master. Now, in less than nine years, he has entered the middle rank.

Although it wasn't fast, it can be considered a late bloomer.

There may be a chance to glimpse the path of superior alchemy in the future.

It is important to understand that alchemy is different from cultivation. In cultivation, the Foundation Establishment stage at sixty is a major hurdle, which is limited by age. However, in alchemy, one becomes more powerful with age and is basically unaffected by age.

Lin Changheng was approaching forty, but for a cultivator, there were still many years to go.

To this day, the Xu family has only one top-grade alchemist.

If another one can emerge, the Xu family truly has a promising future.

One of the other two promising talents is Tantai Feiyue, who was already able to draw exquisite talismans before the new year.

The Xu family only had some knowledge of talismanic arts, unlike the alchemy family, so they did not have any mid-grade talismanic arts in hand. However, when Xu Xuheng learned of this, he immediately overruled the objections and made a decisive decision to search for them outside.

Two months ago, after much effort and scheming, he finally found a mid-grade talisman technique and bestowed it upon Tantai Feiyue.

There are clear intentions to groom him into the Xu family's "Chief of Talisman Masters".

The last person he valued was none other than Xu Fugui.

Xu Fugui's cultivation progress is decent; he has now entered the sixth level of Qi Refining, but this is not what he values ​​most.

Rather, it is that Fugui is able to give birth, is willing to give birth, and loves to give birth.

These traits individually may not seem like much, but when combined as a whole, they make a significant difference.

Xu Fugui has now given birth to his eighth daughter.

The seventh son was born to a woman with spiritual roots from the Xu family. He possessed spiritual roots, which were determined to be of low grade when he was six months old.

The eighth woman was born to the previous mortal wife and concubine, and also possessed a mid-grade spiritual root.

This left the Xu family's top leaders, including the head of the Xu family, feeling both emotional and overjoyed!

Xu Fugui married four wives and concubines, and they had eight children.

There are four people with spiritual roots!
The third son possesses mixed spiritual roots.

The fifth son has a mid-grade spiritual root.

The seventh son, with a low-grade spiritual root.

The eighth woman has once again developed a mid-grade spiritual root!

Half the rate of spiritual roots!
Moreover, the rate of mid-grade spiritual roots is 25%.

This was an extremely absurd probability, yet it actually happened.

Especially for mid-grade spiritual roots, the probability is a staggering 25%! The Xu family never even dared to dream of such a thing.

More importantly, a mid-grade spiritual root may have the potential to advance to Foundation Establishment in the future!
This also means that the Xu family may be able to achieve their long-cherished wish and become a Foundation Establishment family!

At the very least, they can become a top expert in the later stages of the clan, a pillar of strength.

Then, everything will be different.

Considering this possibility, many senior members of the family, after careful consideration, resolutely declared their intention to arrange another marriage for Xu Fugui, and were already making preparations in earnest. Xu Xuheng, seeing this, shook his head but did not stop them.

I couldn't help but feel a sense of longing.

Even someone as steady as him couldn't resist taking another gamble given the odds.

What if a high-grade spiritual root appears...

Therefore, the clan has also made a corresponding resolution to prepare a "Pulse-Opening Pill" for Xu Fugui, which has recently arrived and is scheduled to be distributed soon.

This pill is a breakthrough pill that helps break through the bottleneck of the mid-stage Qi Refining realm. It is quite valuable and rare.

The clan uses this as a reward for the birth of a second mid-grade spiritual root, making him the fourth spiritual root offspring, and hopes that he will continue his efforts and achieve even greater glory.

At the same time, we should encourage other immortal seedlings!
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"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Lin."

A voice as clear as ice spring water came from the side. Lin Changheng turned his head and saw Xu Hanji step forward to offer his congratulations.

"Thank you for your kind words. The path to immortality is long, and I hope we can encourage each other, Fairy."

Lin Changheng bowed and thanked him.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the Xu family's high-ranking members, who had come specifically to witness and express their importance, departed, leaving only a few alchemists present. Xu Qianyan then announced at the opportune moment:

"Master Lin, the title 'nominal guest elder' is hereby removed. You are now a guest elder, and your stipend is increased. At the same time, your mid-grade privileges will be more comprehensive, and you can exchange for family secrets, enjoying a 30% discount."

"In addition, your tasks will no longer be directly assigned, and you will have some choice. Alternatively, you can choose to be assigned to a branch office and become the head of a branch."

After listening carefully, Lin Changheng smiled and said, "Thank you."

This means he will have more room to maneuver in acquiring elixirs and essence blood.

Even if a mid-grade alchemist obtains a large quantity of various demonic beast essences, it is all within a reasonable range, and no one will object.

When one's status and position are high, one's words and actions naturally carry a degree of legitimacy.

There are also great scholars who can help you analyze the classics.

This decision was made by Lin Changheng after careful consideration and deliberation from multiple perspectives.

He revealed his status as a mid-grade first-level alchemist to the Xu family.

Now that he'd revealed it, he also planned to move to the main branch of a mid-grade spiritual vein.

The place is called "Guanxia Daocheng".

The spiritual energy is also richer and purer, making it suitable for his cultivation at the mid-stage.

Lin Changheng planned to break through in another half month and advance to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, revealing his strength as a "fourth-level Qi Refining cultivator".

During his apprenticeship at Zichuanfang, his cultivation progressed slowly.

Many people know this, and creating such a breakthrough speed is reasonable and will not attract other attention.

Lin Changheng is taking this very seriously.

All actions should be carefully considered and thoroughly analyzed. The goal is not to achieve complete concealment, but rather to balance stability and profitability.

Fortunately, the Xu family's alchemy room was well-constructed and equipped with a mid-grade [Fire Gathering Array], which did not require much mana; otherwise, Lin Changheng would not have dared to "be the first to break through the Dao of Alchemy".

……

When Lin Changheng was leaving this place to return to Tingchao Dojo, he was intercepted by Xu Fugui and Bai Feng halfway.

They said they had heard the good news and had prepared a banquet for him, intending for him to get very drunk before returning home.

Lin Changheng had no choice but to be led to the table for drinks.

Xu Fugui is now riding high, about to become a groom, while Bai Fengxian has also received a reward for his injuries sustained in the great battle, finally breaking through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

(End of this chapter)