The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

Three days later, in front of the Qingxu Gate.

Dozens of flying boats hovered in the air, and disciples from various sects of the Yue Kingdom boarded them one after another. These were all Qi Refining stage elites who were about to enter the Crimson Forbidden Land, totaling more than three hundred people, with the disciples from the seven major sects being the most numerous.

On the Han family's flying boat, Han Yunge stood at the bow, accompanied by a young man and a young woman.

The man, around twenty years old, with a resolute face, wore a blue robe and carried a long sword; he was Han Lin, with a Qi Refining level of twelfth. The woman, appearing to be seventeen or eighteen, had delicate features, wore a white robe, and possessed a cool and aloof demeanor; she was Han Xue, with a Qi Refining level of eleventh.

"Sister Yun Ge, is this the entrance to the Crimson Forbidden Land?" Han Lin asked curiously, gazing at the valley shrouded in crimson mist in the distance.

"Yes." Han Yunge nodded, her expression solemn. "The Crimson Forbidden Land opens once every hundred years, and each time it's only open for one month. There are many spiritual herbs inside, but it's also fraught with danger. Not only are there various demonic beasts, but disciples from other sects will also kill and plunder. Once inside, the three of us must stay together and cannot be separated."

"Understood," Han Lin and Han Xue replied in unison.

Han Yunge took out two talismans from her storage bag and handed them to the two of them: "These are concealment talismans given to you by your grandfather. They can hide your aura and save your life in critical moments. Also, these two inner armors are second-tier high-grade defensive magic artifacts. Wear them close to your body."

"Thank you, Sister Yun Ge!" The two were overjoyed and quickly accepted the gift.

Han Xue hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Sister Yun Ge, I heard there are Foundation Establishment stage demonic beasts in the central area of ​​the Crimson Forbidden Land. Do we really want to go in?"

"Of course we have to go in." A determined look flashed in Han Yunge's eyes. "Grandpa said that although the central area is dangerous, the quality of spiritual herbs is the highest. In particular, several key ingredients for refining the Golden Core Pill can only be found in the central area. If our Han family is to rise, we must have Core Formation cultivators, and the Golden Core Pill is indispensable."

Han Lin clenched his fist: "Don't worry, Sister Yun Ge, I will definitely protect you!"

Han Yunge smiled: "Just take care of yourself. I've already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, so I'm safe. On the contrary, you guys need to stay close to me after we go in and don't wander off."

"yes!"

At that moment, a young man in a yellow shirt caught Han Yunge's attention on a distant airship. The young man had an ordinary appearance and stood alone in a corner, his expression calm, but his eyes held a composure far beyond his years.

"Han Li..." Han Yunge's heart skipped a beat. The person her grandfather had specifically instructed her to take care of was him.

Seemingly noticing Han Yunge's gaze, Han Li turned his head, met her eyes, nodded slightly, and then looked away to continue observing his surroundings.

"Interesting." Han Yunge's lips curled slightly. This Han Li was indeed not simple. Despite only being at the twelfth level of Qi Refining, he gave her a feeling of being unable to see through him.

"Buzz—"

Just then, a bell rang out from within the Qingxu Sect's mountain gate. An elderly man with white hair rose into the air and proclaimed loudly, "The Crimson Forbidden Land is about to open! Disciples of all sects, prepare to enter! Remember, the forbidden land will be open for one month. After one month, you will be automatically teleported out. If you wish to leave early, you can crush a teleportation talisman. Now, teleportation talismans will be distributed!"

Hundreds of streaks of light flew from the old man's hand, landing precisely in the hands of each disciple. Han Yunge took one and saw that it was a blood-red jade talisman, with a complex teleportation array engraved inside.

"Enter!"

At the old man's command, the crimson mist suddenly churned, revealing a massive vortex entrance. Disciples from various sects immediately harnessed their magical artifacts and flew into the vortex.

"Let's go!" Han Yunge waved her hand, leading Han Lin and Han Xue into the vortex.

After a dizzying spin, the three found themselves in a dense forest. Ancient trees towered all around, the spiritual energy was rich, and the distant roars of demonic beasts could be faintly heard.

"Is this the Crimson Forbidden Land?" Han Lin looked around curiously.

Han Yunge took out the map jade slip given to her by her grandfather, scanned it with her divine sense, and confirmed her location: "We are in the 'Misty Forest' on the outskirts of the forbidden area, about 300 miles from the central area. According to the map, there are many first- and second-tier spiritual herbs in this forest. Let's collect some here first, and then go to the central area."

"good!"

The three began their operation. Han Yunge, with his early Foundation Establishment stage divine sense, spread out, covering an area of ​​ten miles, and quickly discovered more than a dozen places with strong spiritual energy fluctuations.

"Five miles to the southeast, there are three 'Blood Spirit Mushrooms,' but they are guarded by a second-tier demonic beast. Eight miles to the west, there is a patch of 'Jade Bone Flowers,' without any demonic beasts. To the northeast..."

Han Yunge quickly assigned tasks: "Han Lin, you go and collect the Blood Spirit Mushroom. That early-stage second-tier demonic beast is no match for you. Han Xue, you go and collect the Jade Bone Flower, be careful. I'm going to the northeast; there's a 'Purple Sun Ginseng' there, which is the main ingredient for refining Foundation Establishment Pills."

"yes!"

The three split up. Han Yunge rode her flying sword and quickly arrived at the foot of a cliff in the northeast direction. Sure enough, a purple ginseng was growing on the cliff face, emitting a rich spiritual energy.

"The Ziyang ginseng is at least five hundred years old." Han Yunge was delighted and was about to pick it when she suddenly frowned and turned to look to her left.

Three black-clad cultivators emerged from the forest. The leader was a burly, bald man with a face full of scars, possessing a cultivation level of twelfth level Qi Refining. The other two were both at the eleventh level of Qi Refining.

"Little girl, we found this Ziyang ginseng first, so if you know what's good for you, get out of here!" the bald, burly man sneered.

Han Yunge remained calm: "The Crimson Forbidden Land's treasures belong to the capable. You claim you discovered it first, but do you have any proof?"

"A certificate?" The bald, burly man laughed loudly. "My word is the certificate! Little girl, look at your delicate skin, obediently hand over your storage bag, and have some fun with us brothers, maybe we'll spare your life!"

The other two also lewdly laughed.

A cold glint flashed in Han Yunge's eyes: "You're courting death."

She raised her hand and pointed, and three streaks of azure sword energy shot out at incredible speed. The bald, burly man's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly summoned a black shield to block in front of him.

"Pfft pfft pfft!"

Three sword energies easily pierced the shield, their momentum undiminished, piercing the chests of the three men. The bald, burly man looked down in disbelief at the bloody hole in his chest, opened his mouth, but could not utter a sound, and collapsed to the ground with a thud.

The other two also collapsed and died.

Han Yunge expressionlessly collected the three people's storage bags, then took out a fireball talisman and burned the corpses to ashes. The whole process was clean and efficient, without the slightest hesitation.

"It seems Grandpa was right. In the cultivation world, the strong prey on the weak. Being merciful to your enemies is being cruel to yourself," Han Yunge murmured, then turned to pick the Purple Sun Ginseng.

After harvesting the Ziyang ginseng, Han Yunge was about to leave when her divine sense suddenly stirred, and she looked towards the woods not far away: "Come out."

A figure emerged from behind the tree; it was Han Li. His face was pale, clearly having witnessed Han Yunge's entire murder.

"You..." Han Li hesitated, unable to finish his sentence.

"Fellow Daoist Han Li?" Han Yunge smiled, as if she hadn't just killed someone. "What a coincidence to meet you here."

Han Li remained silent for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Senior Sister Han. Thank you for your help earlier. Those three were disciples of the Ghost Spirit Sect, one of the six major sects of the Demonic Path. They have a notorious reputation, and I was already preparing to flee. I didn't expect Senior Sister Han to be so decisive and efficient."

Han Yunge waved his hand: "As fellow cultivators of the righteous path, we should help each other. Fellow Daoist Han Li, there's no need to be so polite. By the way, why are you alone? Where are the other disciples of Huangfeng Valley?"

"I am used to being alone," Han Li said simply, but his eyes remained fixed on the Purple Sun Ginseng in Han Yun's hand.

Han Yunge understood immediately and smiled, "Fellow Daoist Han Li is also interested in this Purple Sun Ginseng?"

Han Li shook his head: "The Purple Sun Ginseng is good, but with my aptitude, I might not even be able to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill, let alone anything else. I'm just feeling a bit sentimental because this Purple Sun Ginseng is quite old."

"Fellow Daoist Han Li, there's no need to belittle yourself," Han Yunge said solemnly. "I've heard my grandfather say that although you have four spiritual roots, you have a resilient character and a steadfast Dao heart. Your future achievements may not be inferior to those disciples with heavenly spiritual roots."

Han Li was taken aback: "Your grandfather is...?"

"My grandfather is Han Mu, the head of the Han family of Yanling Fortress," Han Yunge said. "My grandfather told me that if I encounter Fellow Daoist Han Li in the forbidden area, I should take care of him appropriately. If Fellow Daoist Han Li doesn't mind, why don't you come with us? The forbidden area is dangerous, and more people means more protection."

Han Li's eyes flickered, as if he was weighing the pros and cons. After a moment, he nodded and said, "Then I'll trouble Senior Sister Han. However, my strength is too weak, and I'm afraid I'll be a burden to you."

"It's alright," Han Yunge said with a smile. "Two more disciples from my Han family are nearby. It's safer for the four of us to travel together. By the way, Fellow Daoist Han Li, are you here looking for some kind of spiritual herb? Perhaps I know some clues."

Han Li hesitated for a moment, then said, "To be honest, I need 'Blood Jade Marrow' and 'Heavenly Spirit Fruit.' Does Senior Sister Han know where these two items are?"

"Blood Jade Marrow, Heavenly Spirit Fruit?" Han Yunge recalled the map. "The Blood Jade Marrow is in the 'Blood Jade Cave' in the central area, guarded by a third-tier demonic beast, the Blood Jade Spider, which is not easy to deal with. The Heavenly Spirit Fruit is in 'Heavenly Spirit Valley,' also guarded by a third-tier demonic beast. Both of these are auxiliary ingredients for refining Foundation Establishment Pills. Fellow Daoist Han Li, do you intend to refine Foundation Establishment Pills?"

Han Li nodded: "That's right. To be honest, Senior Sister Han, I've been at the twelfth level of Qi Refining for a year, but I haven't been able to break through. I can only pin my hopes on the Foundation Establishment Pill."

"The formula for Foundation Establishment Pills is not easy to obtain." Han Yunge said thoughtfully. "If Fellow Daoist Han Li trusts me, you can come to Yanling Fortress to find me after you leave the forbidden area. My grandfather has some connections with Elder Linghu of Huangfeng Valley, and he might be able to help you get Foundation Establishment Pills."

Han Li's eyes lit up, but then dimmed again: "I cannot accept a reward without merit. I appreciate Senior Sister Han's kindness."

"It's not free," Han Yunge said with a smile. "My Han family is short-handed, especially for a disciple with your resolute character. If you're willing, you can join the Han family and become a guest elder. The Han family can provide Foundation Establishment Pills, but you'll need to serve the Han family for twenty years. How about it?"

Han Li pondered for a long time before finally nodding, "If I can truly establish my foundation, what's wrong with serving for twenty years? But... can Senior Sister Han make that decision?"

"Of course," Han Yunge said confidently. "My grandfather loves me the most, so he'll agree to this little thing. But the condition is that you leave the forbidden area alive."

Han Li took a deep breath and solemnly said, "Then thank you very much, Senior Sister Han. From this day forward, my life is dedicated to the Han family!"

"Great!" Han Yunge exclaimed with delight. "With Fellow Daoist Han Li joining us, our Han family is like a tiger with wings. Let's go, let's meet up with the others first, and then head to the central area together!"

The two exchanged a smile and flew towards Han Lin and Han Xue.

At this moment, outside the forbidden area, in front of the Qingxu Sect's mountain gate.

Han Mu took in everything that had just happened through the marks on Han Yunge's body, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Han Li has finally taken the bait."

With Han Li, the future "Old Devil Han," joining the family, the Han family's strength will rise to a new level. Moreover, through Han Li, he can also interact with Han Li's "confidantes," further expanding the Han family's influence.

"System, check the current status."

[Host: Han Mu]

[Cultivation Level: Late Stage of True Nascent Soul / Mid Stage of Superficial Core Formation]

[Cultivation Techniques: Fifth Level of the Primordial Longevity Technique, Fourth Level of the Heavenly Gathering Technique]

[Avatars: Han Bai (Peak Core Formation), Han Qing (Mid-Core Formation)]

[Family: Han Family]

Family members: 4573

Foundation Establishment cultivators: 64 (Han Yunge added)

Core Formation cultivators: 3

Nascent Soul cultivator: 1 person

[Contribution Points: -4450]

Main Quest: Rise of the Clan (99% Progress)

Almost there, just one last step.

Han Mu gazed into the distance, towards the border of the Yue Kingdom. The battle between Han Bai and the Heavenly Sword Elder had reached its climax.

"Old Man Heavenly Sword... a sword cultivator in the early Nascent Soul stage, he should be able to give Han Bai a good workout."

Han Mu closed his eyes, his mind immersing himself in Han Bai's perspective.

Thousands of miles away, high in the sky, two figures crisscrossed, their sword energy soaring into the heavens.