Family Cultivation: My Ancestral Home Gets Infinite Upgrades

Chapter 124 Fifth Level of Qi Refining

In the early summer of that year, with the help of countless Qi-Nourishing Pills, Jiang Fu'an finally entered the fifth level of Qi Refining at the age of forty-four.

Afternoon sunlight streamed through the window, cutting out several squares on the floor of the meditation room.

Jiang Fu'an sat cross-legged on a prayer mat opposite a girl who looked about seven or eight years old and was dressed in red.

His face was solemn as he looked at his granddaughter's tender little face and instructed her, "Cultivating immortality and drawing in qi requires regulating the spirit and focusing the mind, sensing the spirit and absorbing qi."

"The core lies in these three words: relaxation, calmness, and stability."

"One must not be impatient, and one must not force things."

"If you feel upset, stop immediately and don't force yourself to stay calm."

"Furthermore, from now on, you are not allowed to take any pills that assist in cultivation, such as Qi-Nourishing Pills."

"Every bit of magical power in my body must be refined from the world bit by bit by myself."

His refusal to let his granddaughter take the Qi-Nourishing Pill was not out of stinginess.

Only after obtaining the "Purple Flame Extreme Technique" and studying it repeatedly did he realize that if he wanted to cultivate the spiritual fire "Purple Flame Extreme Technique" after forming his core...

One must lay a solid foundation from the Qi Refining stage, relying entirely on one's own hard work and not allowing any external aids.

This path almost completely eliminated his chances of refining the Violet Extreme Flame on his own.

But he didn't feel much regret.

With his spiritual root aptitude, the chances of him forming a core were extremely slim.

Instead of hoping for a distant future, let's seize the present.

If you can use pills to quickly improve your cultivation by a certain amount, then do so; that's the most practical approach.

But Xuan'er is different.

This child's talent is such that even in those major sects, he would be considered a key talent to be cultivated.

For her, reaching the Core Formation stage was not an insurmountable obstacle.

Although he can't take drugs, with his outstanding aptitude and this pseudo-top-grade cultivation technique, his speed shouldn't be too slow.

Xuan'er nodded emphatically, her voice clear and earnest: "Xuan'er understands!"

Having said everything that needed to be explained, Jiang Fu'an said no more and instructed, "Now, follow the method your grandfather taught you, calm your mind and concentrate, and try to guide the Qi into your body."

"Yes, Grandpa!"

Xuan'er responded and slowly closed her eyes.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Jiang Fu'an sensed it.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth, which was originally evenly distributed in the cultivation room, began to flow slightly, quietly converging towards the spot where the granddaughter was sitting cross-legged.

A hint of relief flashed in his eyes as he carefully stood up and quietly walked out of the cultivation room.

Just as he turned around, he saw Shi Tou hurrying towards him from the direction of the courtyard gate, bowing and saying, "Father, I'm back!"

Jiang Fu'an nodded: "How's business at the shop these past few days? Have you encountered any problems?"

"Business is going smoothly, no major problems."

Stone followed behind his father in a relaxed tone, but then changed the subject: "Father, Qiankun Pavilion is holding another auction tomorrow."

"Although we don't have Foundation Establishment Pills this time, we do have precious pills like Longevity Pills and Spirit Gathering Pills. Shall we go?"

At this time, more than half a year had passed since Zhao Linlan was assassinated.

Qiankun Pavilion has long since restored its former order. The newly appointed manager is shrewd and has not only refrained from making things difficult for other merchants in Yueling Market.

Instead, they went door-to-door to offer apologies politely, thus putting the matter behind them.

"Of course I'll go!"

Jiang Fu'an did not hesitate.

Over the past six months, Lingfu Pavilion's business has steadily increased, and it has made a considerable amount of money.

With the spirit stones he had previously received from Zhao Lintang, he now had more than 10,000 spirit stones in cash, which gave him a lot more confidence.

Daughter-in-law Wang Zhaoyun has been stuck at the peak of the third level of Qi Refining for some time, and is only missing a Spirit Gathering Pill to break through.

She has always managed the shop diligently and has never asked for wages. Therefore, he should provide her with the elixir, both morally and logically.

Furthermore, he and his two sons would inevitably encounter bottlenecks in their progress, so having a few Spirit Gathering Pills on hand was a precaution.

Thinking of this, he waved his hand and said, "Stone, come on, let's help Dad start the fire!"

"Let's get something to eat early and set off tonight, traveling through the night to Moon Spirit Market!"

When Shi Tou saw his father agree, a smile immediately appeared on his face. He hurriedly followed his father's steps, saying as they walked, "There probably won't be too many people going this time, and the competition might not be as fierce as before. Maybe we can even save some spirit stones."

"Oh? Why aren't there many people? What went wrong at Qiankun Pavilion this time?"

Jiang Fu'an slowed his pace slightly, somewhat surprised.

According to what he had heard, the new manager was very good at business, and Qiankun Pavilion's reputation had recently surpassed that of the past.

"It's not a problem with Qiankun Pavilion, it's that things are not peaceful in Yueling Market."

Stone followed his father into the kitchen, naturally squatted behind the stove, grabbed a handful of dry grass to start a fire, and said as he busied himself, "It's the 'Rebirth Society' group. A while ago, one of their guys, who was in the late stage of Qi Refining, somehow got lucky and actually succeeded in Foundation Establishment!"

"This has given the Rebirth Society a lot more confidence."

"They approached the Qian family, saying that in order to protect the peace of the market, they wanted to take a share of the profits."

"The Qian family refused to agree, and the negotiations broke down immediately."

"The Rebirth Society began to frequently rob people outside the market, specifically targeting lone cultivators."

"Nowadays, the independent cultivators in the market are all on tenterhooks. They only dare to set off when they have seven or eight people, or even more than a dozen people, together."

Foundation building successful?

Jiang Fu'an's heart stirred, and he immediately recalled the scene he had witnessed in the wilderness when the Rebirth Society ambushed and killed the Mu family cultivators from Feiyue Lake.

Could it be that the Foundation Establishment Pill ultimately ended up in their hands?

"Stone, have you ever heard where the Foundation Establishment Pill used by that person at the Rebirth Society came from?"

"I can't say for sure, but Bai Lan said it was stolen by bandits."

Nowadays, Shi Tou and Bai Lan often keep in touch, and he learned most of this news from Bai Lan.

It seems that it is most likely the Foundation Establishment Pill from the Mu family!

Jiang Fu felt relieved and decided to pay more attention to news about the Mu family of Feiyue Lake in the future.

The Mu family's home, Feiyue Lake, is not too far from Qinglu Mountain; it can be reached in a day by horseback.

If one cultivates to the late stage of Qi Refining and can fly using magical artifacts, one can arrive in an hour or two, thus becoming a neighbor.

His thoughts returned to the present moment, and he suddenly remembered something, asking with concern, "Did you run into any members of the Rebirth Society on your way back today?"

Stone grinned, quite pleased with himself: "But when they saw it was me, they went around it from a distance."

"Last time they ambushed me, but I wiped them all out. They won't dare to mess with me again this time."

Seeing his demeanor, Jiang Fu'an couldn't help but admonish him, "In the future, try not to kill anyone from the Rebirth Society. Foundation Establishment cultivators usually consider themselves superior and disdain to attack Qi Refining cultivators."

"But if you kill too many of them, embarrass them, and make Foundation Establishment cultivators personally take notice of you, then it's hard to say."

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"Father, don't worry, I know what's important."

"Moreover, Bai Lan from the Rebirth Society is sending us messages."

"If they were to make any big moves, she would definitely let me know in advance."

Hearing his son mention Bai Lan in almost every other sentence, Jiang Fu'an raised an eyebrow and suddenly asked, "Does Zhao Yun know about your interactions with Bai Lan?"

When a woman gets jealous, she can cause all sorts of trouble.

He didn't want things to get out of hand and cause chaos.

Shi Tou answered matter-of-factly, "I know, I already told Zhao Yun. She didn't object to my relationship with Bai Lan."

When the topic of Daoist partners came up, he suddenly remembered something else: "By the way, Father, the Zhao family and the Wang family of Huachi have been fighting again recently, and it's quite a commotion."

"I heard that Wang Zhiyue, the former head of the Wang family, was injured in the conflict."

"She treated me well back then, should we help her out?"

Wang Zhiyue had taken good care of Shi Tou in the past, and Shi Tou always remembered this kindness.

Upon hearing that his benefactor was injured, he couldn't help but feel the urge to help.

Jiang Fu'an was not surprised when he heard this.

Over the years, the Zhao family of Huachi and the Wang family of Qinglushan have had constant friction, which he has long been used to.

The Zhao family also has a Foundation Establishment cultivator stationed within the sect, making them someone the Jiang family cannot easily provoke.

He pondered for a moment, then cautiously said, "The Wang family currently has a relatively harmonious relationship with us, and it would indeed be inappropriate to stand idly by."

"But we can't just jump in; we have to find the right time."

"I will keep an eye on this matter from now on. You must not act impulsively or without authorization."

The next day, early morning.

As the pale white light curtain that enveloped the entire Moon Spirit City slowly dissipated in the dawn.

Jiang Fu'an and Shi Tou had also arrived at the entrance of the market on horseback.

It was still early, and there was still some time before the Qiankun Pavilion auction began, so Jiang Fu'an decided to go check out his own shop first.

Wang Zhaoyun was always diligent. Every day, before the market opened, he would have already finished cleaning and preparing the goods, just waiting for customers to come.

As soon as Jiang Fu'an and Shi Tou stepped into Lingfu Pavilion, they saw that there were already customers at the counter.

She was a female cultivator dressed in a moon-white robe, standing in front of the counter with her back to the door.

Even from behind, one could sense her slender figure and graceful curves.

The mere sight of his back caused the father and son, who had just entered the room, to freeze slightly.

Behind the counter, Wang Zhaoyun was handing over two thick stacks of talismans with a warm smile: "Fellow Daoist Zhao, the fifty large fireball talismans and fifty swamp talismans you requested are all here. Please check them."

"Thank you for your trouble, shopkeeper."

The female cultivator accepted the talisman and bowed slightly in thanks.

Just as she turned her head to leave, Jiang Fu'an's gaze inadvertently swept across her face, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

The female cultivator appeared to be around twenty years old, with fair, jade-like skin, exquisite features, a delicate nose, and pale red lips.

Although her beauty was slightly inferior to that of her eldest daughter, she was still a rare and outstanding beauty, and she also possessed the noble air of someone from a family of cultivators.

The stone beside him was clearly also momentarily stunned by her beauty.

After the female cultivator disappeared outside the door, he approached the counter and asked Wang Zhaoyun, "Who is this? Such a big spender, buying hundreds of talismans at once."

Wang Zhaoyun first bowed to her father-in-law, then glared at her husband with annoyance: "Hmph, don't think I don't know what tricks you have up your sleeve."

"She is Mu Wenxue, the eldest daughter of the Mu family of Feiyue Lake."

"Not only is he outstanding in appearance, but he also has excellent talent in cultivation."

"Countless talented young men admire you; it's not your turn, you're a married man."

Stone, his thoughts exposed by his wife, retorted angrily, "I was just asking casually, why are you spouting so much nonsense!"

Jiang Fu'an ignored the young couple's bickering.

I was just thinking about the Mu family yesterday, and I never expected to run into them today.

His daughter-in-law, who was always busy with receptions and farewells, was very well-informed. He then asked, "Zhaoyun, I heard that the Mu family spent a lot of money to buy a Foundation Establishment Pill a few years ago, but it was stolen on the way. Are you aware of this?"

When her father-in-law asked about serious matters, Wang Zhaoyun immediately composed herself and replied earnestly, "Father, this matter is widely rumored, and I do know some of it. Everyone says that she was kidnapped by that group from the Rebirth Society."

Seeing that Jiang Fu'an seemed interested, she took the initiative to say more: "I heard that the Mu family's ancestor was also seriously injured in that ambush and has been in seclusion ever since."

"In the past two years, the Mu family has had a very difficult time. Several small cultivation families in the vicinity, who used to have a good relationship with them, have started to target them openly and secretly, and there has been constant friction."

"That Fairy Mu just now, buying so many offensive talismans this time, is probably to deal with these troubles."

Jiang Fu'an nodded slightly, understanding in his heart.

I never imagined that the Mu family's situation had become so dire.

If we cannot overcome this crisis, the decline or even annihilation of our family may be imminent.

And the starting point of all this trouble was that Foundation Establishment Pill!

He secretly kept this warning in his heart, determined that the Jiang family must never repeat the same mistakes.

He then inquired about the recent situation of the shop from Wang Zhaoyun and gave her some detailed instructions.

About half an hour later, it was estimated that the auction at Qiankun Pavilion would be about to begin.

Jiang Fu'an then took the stone and left the Spirit Talisman Pavilion, heading towards the Qiankun Pavilion.

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