The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

The Battle of Tianji Mountain Range completely reshaped the landscape of southern China.

After Han Mu broke through the formation and Hei Yan perished, the Demonic Alliance suffered a severe blow to its morale and retreated in defeat. The Righteous Alliance pressed its advantage, conquering three states controlled by the Demonic Alliance, and finally set up a stalemate with the remaining forces of the Demonic Alliance at the border town of "Burial Soul Abyss".

Three months later, the Demonic Alliance sent envoys to sue for peace. After several rounds of negotiations, the two sides reached an agreement: the Demonic Alliance would withdraw from the three states north of the Heavenly Ridge Mountains, compensate the Righteous Alliance with a large amount of resources, and promise not to invade again for a hundred years.

As the greatest contributors to this battle, the Han family gained actual control of the three states north of the Tianji Mountains. These three states are Qingzhou, Yunzhou, and Lanzhou, each with several spiritual veins and abundant resources, enough to support the development of a large sect.

The news spread, causing a stir in the south.

The rise of a newly established family to become a behemoth controlling three states is a rare occurrence in the history of the cultivation world. Various forces sent representatives to offer their congratulations while secretly probing the Han family's strength and weaknesses.

The main hall of the Han family in the Qingxu Mountains.

"Father, how should we manage these three states?" Han Changqing looked at the map in front of him, both excited and troubled. Although the Han family had developed rapidly, the clan only had a little over five thousand members, and there was a severe shortage of manpower to manage the three states.

"No rush." ​​Han Mu stood by the window, gazing at the distant mountains. "First, send Han Bai, Han Qing, and Han Xuan to each of the three prefectures, each leading a hundred clansmen to establish a stronghold. Then, select reliable cultivators from the local areas, grant them the status of guest elders of the Han family, and assist in management."

"Yes," Han Changqing replied. "In addition, the Righteous Alliance hopes that we can send a Nascent Soul cultivator to join the Elders' Council to discuss important matters in Tiannan."

"Let Han Li go," Han Mu said. "He has just formed his Nascent Soul and needs experience. Besides, he is nominally a disciple of Yellow Maple Valley and a guest elder of the Han family, so his status is suitable."

"Okay, I'll make the arrangements right away."

After Han Changqing left, Han Mu arrived at the depths of the forbidden area. There was a newly built stone platform, ten zhang in circumference and nine chi high, made entirely of white jade, with its surface engraved with complex and mysterious runes.

Ascension Platform.

This was a teleportation array that Han Mu had secretly built over three years, combining spatial array techniques from the "Heavenly Secrets Manual" with spatial node information obtained from Xiang Zhili. Although it was not as stable as a regular ascension platform, it was enough for him to safely reach the spirit world when used with the Boundary-Breaking Talisman.

"System, check the current status."

[Host: Han Mu]

[Cultivation Level: Mid-stage True Nascent Soul / Early-stage Nascent Soul]

[Cultivation Techniques: Sixth Level (Mid-Stage) of the Primordial Longevity Technique, Fourth Level of the Heaven-Gathering Divine Technique, First Stage of the Nine Revolutions Undying Body]

[Supernatural Abilities: Lesser Five Elements Sword Formation, Primordial Chaos Qi, Heaven-Gathering Technique]

[Avatars: Han Bai (Peak Core Formation), Han Qing (Mid-Core Formation), Han Xuan (Early Nascent Soul)]

[Family: Han Family]

Family members: 5321

Foundation Establishment cultivators: 128

Core Formation cultivators: 7

[Nascent Soul cultivators: 2 (Han Li added)]

[Special Buildings: Spirit Eye Spring, Heart Refining Tower, Skill Transmission Pavilion, Enlightenment Cliff, Ascension Platform (New)]

[Family Talents: Bloodline Resonance, Protection of Fortune]

[Contribution Points: 19000]

[Clan Rise Quest Progress: Core Formation Cultivators 7/10, Nascent Soul Cultivators 2/3]

[Searching for Spatial Nodes: Completed]

[Task Rewards: 20000 Contribution Points, 1 Boundary Breaking Talisman]

Current contribution points: 39000

Task completed, reward credited. Including the remaining points, you now have a total of 39,000 contribution points.

"System, exchange for 'Family Talent Awakening Stone'."

[Exchange for 1 Family Talent Awakening Stone, requires 10000 Contribution Points]

[Redeem or not?]

"exchange."

[Exchange successful, 10000 contribution points consumed]

[Remaining Contribution Points: 29000]

A fist-sized, multicolored crystal appeared in Han Mu's hand. This stone was called the "Talent Awakening Stone," which could activate the family's hidden talents and greatly increase the cultivation speed of its members.

Han Mu embedded the crystal into the groove in the center of the ascension platform. The crystal shone brightly, transforming into a rain of seven-colored light that merged into the ascension platform. From then on, members of the Han family who cultivated near the ascension platform had a chance to awaken special talents.

"Not enough." Han Mu pondered for a moment. "System, exchange for the 'Five Elements Gathering Spirit Array' diagram."

[To exchange for the Five Elements Gathering Spirit Array Diagram, 5000 Contribution Points are required.]

[Redeem or not?]

"exchange."

[Exchange successful, 5000 contribution points consumed]

[Remaining Contribution Points: 24000]

Han Mu took out the array diagram and set up the Five Elements Spirit Gathering Array around the Ascension Platform. As soon as the array was completed, the spiritual energy within a radius of a hundred miles gathered wildly, and the concentration of spiritual energy instantly tripled.

"With this formation in place, the Han family will have no worries for the next hundred years."

After arranging everything, Han Mu arrived at the Enlightenment Cliff. Han Li was meditating on the cliff, consolidating his Nascent Soul cultivation.

"Senior Han." Han Li sensed Han Mu's arrival and stood up to greet him.

"No need for formalities," Han Mu waved his hand. "Sit down. What are your plans for the future?"

Han Li was silent for a moment, then said, "This junior wishes to travel to the Great Jin first, where the level of cultivation is higher and there are more opportunities. After my cultivation is stabilized, I will return to Tiannan."

"Alright," Han Mu nodded. "But before I leave, there's something I need to tell you."

"Please speak, senior."

"I am preparing to pass away peacefully soon," Han Mu said calmly.

"What?" Han Li's expression changed. "Senior, you..."

"Don't rush, let me finish." Han Mu smiled. "I didn't really die, but faked my death to escape. My cultivation has reached a bottleneck, and I need to leave Tiannan to find an opportunity to break through. Only you know about this; even Changqing and the others are unaware."

Han Li was shocked. To fake one's death and escape? That required incredible courage! And Han Mu had actually entrusted him with such a secret, demonstrating the depth of his trust in him.

"Why did you tell me this, senior?"

"Because the Han family needs someone to take care of it," Han Mu said earnestly. "After I leave, Changqing will be in charge of the Han family on the surface, but the one who can truly support the Han family is you. You are already a Nascent Soul cultivator and have the ability to cultivate both sword and pill, so your future achievements are limitless. I hope you can lend a helping hand when the Han family is in danger."

"This junior will certainly live up to your expectations, senior!" Han Li said solemnly. He owed the Han family too much, and he would remember this kindness in his heart.

"Also, here you go." Han Mu took out a jade slip. "This contains my cultivation insights over the years, as well as clues to several secret realms. It may be helpful for your future breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage."

Han Li accepted the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and was even more moved. The contents of this jade slip were no less valuable than a heaven-reaching spiritual treasure.

"Thank you so much, senior!"

"No need to be so polite." Han Mu gazed into the distance. "After I leave, I entrust the Han family to you. Remember, if faced with unavoidable forces, you can abandon the family business to preserve the bloodline. As long as we live, the Han family will exist."

"I understand."

Three days later, news of Han Mu's "seclusion to break through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm" spread throughout the Han family. He publicly declared that this seclusion would be dangerous, and he might not emerge for decades, or even die in the process.

Although the Han family was worried, it was common for cultivators to go into seclusion, so they didn't think much of it. Only Han Li knew that this mysterious and powerful senior Han was about to leave Tiannan.

A month later, deep within the forbidden area, Han Mu activated the Ascension Platform.

"System, use the boundary-breaking talisman."

[Use Boundary Breaking Talisman x1, target: Han Mu]

[Start Teleportation]

The ascension platform shone brightly, distorting space, and a pillar of light shot into the sky, piercing through the clouds. Han Mu's figure gradually blurred within the pillar of light, eventually disappearing completely.

To outsiders, this was merely a strange phenomenon caused by Han Mu's seclusion, and they paid no attention to it.

After the pillar of light dissipated, the ascension platform returned to calm, with only the talent awakening stone in the center emitting a faint seven-colored light.

Meanwhile, Xiang Zhili, thousands of miles away, sensed the spatial fluctuations, looked towards the Qingxu Mountains, and a complex expression flashed in his eyes.

"Han Mu...you really beat me to it."

He withdrew his gaze and continued meditating with his eyes closed.

Meanwhile, in the Qingxu Mountains, everything in the Han family was as usual. Han Changqing was in charge of family affairs, Han Yunge was refining pills, Han Ling'er was cultivating, Han Bai, Han Qing, and Han Xuan were stationed in the three states, and Han Li was preparing to go to the Great Jin.

No one knew that the Han family patriarch, who had led the Han family from a minor Foundation Establishment clan to the hegemon of the three states, had quietly left the human realm and embarked on a journey to the spirit realm.

Three years later, the cave where Han Mu was "in seclusion" suddenly collapsed, leaving no one inside except for a jade slip with eight characters written on it: "The Great Dao is boundless, and immortality is the companion."

The entire Han family mourned, and the entire southern region was shaken.

As the Han family grieved, a rain of seven-colored light suddenly descended from the sky, enveloping the entire Qingxu Mountain Range. The rain of light contained pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth and a trace of the power of laws, causing the cultivation levels of all members of the Han family to surge, with dozens breaking through to new levels on the spot.

"This is... the ancestor's last gift!" Han Changqing knelt on the ground and wept bitterly.

From then on, the name Han Mu became a legend in southern China.

Meanwhile, the real Han Mu is now in the Spirit Realm, embarking on a new journey.