The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

The Wanxian Auction House is located in the "Tianbao Tower" in the center of Wanxian City.

The Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, a nine-story building constructed entirely of ten-thousand-year-old warm jade, is the tallest structure in Ten Thousand Immortals City and the largest auction house in the Great Jin Dynasty. Today's auction is being held on the seventh floor, with a capacity of three thousand people, but only Nascent Soul cultivators and top-tier Core Formation cultivators are qualified to enter.

When Han Li and Bai Yunzi arrived at Tianbao Tower, a long queue had already formed in front of the building. After showing their invitations, the two were led to a private room on the second floor. The room was small, but it was isolated by an array, providing excellent privacy, and they could clearly see the auction stage below.

"Fellow Daoist Han, look over there." Bai Yunzi pointed to a private room in the center of the third floor. "That's the Heavenly Sword Sect's private room. The Heavenly Sword Sect is the top of the three major sects in the Great Jin Dynasty. They must have come prepared for this auction."

Han Li looked over and saw that the curtains of the private room were lowered, and several figures could be vaguely seen. Their auras were deep, and they were at least at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

"And over there, that's the private room of the 'Dan Ding Sect.' The Dan Ding Sect is famous for its alchemy and is incredibly wealthy. They are always big buyers at auctions," Bai Yunzi pointed to another side.

Han Li secretly noted it down. There were many competitors at this auction, so he had to proceed with caution.

"clang!"

A bell rang, and the auction began. An elderly man in a brocade robe, at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, stepped onto the auction stage and announced in a loud voice, "Welcome, fellow Daoists, to the Myriad Immortals Auction. I am Jin Buhuan, and I will be the presiding over today's auction. As you all know, the highest bidder wins, and malicious bidding is prohibited. Now, let's begin with the first item—a bottle of three fifth-grade elixirs, 'Heavenly Origin Pills,' which can help early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators break through their bottlenecks. The starting bid is 50,000 mid-grade spirit stones."

"Fifty-five thousand!"

"Sixty thousand!"

Bidding was in full swing. The Heavenly Origin Pill, a precious elixir for Nascent Soul cultivators, was finally sold for 80,000 spirit stones.

The next items up for auction included cultivation techniques, magical treasures, spiritual materials, and talismans, each item incredibly valuable. Han Li saw several things he wanted, but the prices were too high, so he didn't make a move.

"The next item up for auction is a replica of the ancient ice-attribute magic weapon, the 'Ice Soul Pearl.'" Jin Buhuan raised his voice. "Although this pearl is a replica, it uses three drops of genuine Ice Soul Pearl spirit liquid, making its power comparable to a mid-grade ancient treasure, especially effective against fire-attribute techniques and demonic beasts. Starting bid: 100,000 mid-grade spirit stones!"

A jade box rose from the center of the auction stage, inside which was a blue bead the size of a longan. The surface of the bead was shrouded in icy mist, emanating a chilling aura.

A replica of the Ice Soul Pearl! Han Li's eyes lit up. This was exactly what he needed.

"110,000!"

"120,000!"

"150,000!"

The bidding instantly intensified. Ice-attribute magic treasures were already rare, and this replica of the Ice Soul Pearl was quite powerful, attracting numerous cultivators to compete for it. The price quickly surpassed 200,000.

"Two hundred and fifty thousand." A voice came from the Heavenly Sword Sect's private room on the third floor.

"Two hundred and eighty thousand." The Dan Ding Men private room followed suit.

"Three hundred thousand." A cold voice came from another private room on the second floor.

Han Li frowned. The price had risen too fast, exceeding his expectations. Although he had accumulated a considerable fortune over the years, his total spirit stones amounted to only around 500,000, which he couldn't afford to spend entirely on a single magic weapon.

"System, exchange for contribution points," he silently instructed.

Current contribution points: 3500

Exchange Rate: 1 Contribution Point = 100 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones

[Exchangeable Spirit Stones: 350000]

[Redeem or not?]

"Exchange for 3000 contribution points."

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[Exchange successful. 3000 contribution points consumed, 300000 mid-grade spirit stones obtained]

[Current Contribution Points: 500, Spirit Stones: 800000]

With 800,000 spirit stones, Han Li felt much more confident.

"Three hundred and fifty thousand!" he quoted.

The entire room fell silent. Three hundred and fifty thousand for a replica was already quite expensive.

"Four hundred thousand." The Heavenly Sword Sect's private room continued to raise the price.

"Four hundred and fifty thousand." Han Li was not to be outdone.

"Five hundred thousand," came the bid from the Dan Ding Men private room.

"Five hundred and fifty thousand," Han Li followed up.

After the price broke through 600,000, the number of competitors gradually decreased. In the end, only the Heavenly Sword Sect and Han Li remained.

"Six hundred and fifty thousand." A clear, cold female voice came from the private room of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

"Seven hundred thousand," Han Li quoted.

"Eight hundred thousand." The woman's voice immediately added one hundred thousand.

Han Li pondered. Eight hundred thousand was almost all his wealth, but the replica of the Ice Soul Pearl was crucial for his exploration of the Ice Plains and could not be lost.

"System, redeem the remaining contribution points."

[Exchange successful. 500 contribution points consumed, 50000 mid-grade spirit stones obtained]

[Current Contribution Points: 0, Spirit Stones: 850000]

"Eight hundred and fifty thousand," Han Li announced his final offer.

After a moment of silence, the Heavenly Sword Sect's private room finally gave up.

"850,000 for the first time, 850,000 for the second time, 850,000 for the third time! Sold!" Jin Buhuan sealed the deal with a single blow.

The replica of the Ice Soul Pearl was delivered to the private room. Han Li paid with spirit stones and put the pearl away. It felt cool to the touch and contained pure ice-attribute spiritual energy; it was indeed a fine treasure.

The auction continued, and several more prized items were sold, but Han Li had lost interest. He had achieved his main objective for this trip, and now it was time to make final preparations for his journey to the Ice Plains.

After the auction ended, Han Li and Bai Yunzi left Tianbao Tower. As soon as they stepped outside, he sensed several hostile gazes. Clearly, his purchase of the replica Ice Soul Pearl had attracted the covetous eyes of some.

"Fellow Daoist Han, be careful," Bai Yunzi transmitted his voice. "I sense at least three Nascent Soul cultivators watching you, one of whom is in the mid-Nascent Soul stage."

"Thank you for the reminder, fellow Daoist." Han Li nodded. "I know what I'm doing."

The two parted ways, and Han Li returned to the inn alone. He deliberately took a secluded street, and sure enough, in a small alley, three figures blocked his way.

The leader was an elderly man in a red robe, with a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation. The other two were early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, a man and a woman, clearly accomplices.

"Boy, hand over the Ice Soul Pearl, and I'll spare your life," the red-robed elder said coldly.

"Are the three of you in this risk-free business?" Han Li asked calmly.

"So what if it is?" the red-robed elder sneered. "If you know what's good for you, hand over the treasure obediently, otherwise..."

"Otherwise what?" Han Li interrupted him and suddenly made a move.

The Azure Thunder Sword transformed into a streak of azure lightning, piercing straight at the red-robed elder. At the same time, he summoned a silver shield to protect himself.

"You're courting death!" the red-robed elder roared, unleashing his crimson flying sword to meet the attack. The other two also used their own methods to attack Han Li.

"clang!"

The Azure Thunder Sword clashed with the crimson flying sword, erupting in blinding sparks. The red-robed elder's expression changed; his natal flying sword was actually knocked back, and tiny cracks appeared on its blade.

"What a powerful flying sword!" The red-robed elder was shocked. He then realized that the combat power of this early Nascent Soul cultivator far surpassed that of others of the same level.

Han Li pressed his advantage relentlessly, his Azure Thunder Sword transforming into countless sword shadows that enveloped the three. After cultivating the Primordial Chaos Sword Technique, his swordsmanship had become much more powerful, and combined with the thunderous power of the Azure Thunder Sword, he managed to suppress three Nascent Soul cultivators single-handedly.

"Five Elements Sword Formation, trap!"

Han Li changed his sword technique, and five sword lights split out, each belonging to one of the five elements. They intertwined in the air to form a sword net, trapping the three people within it. This was the "Minor Five Elements Sword Formation" that he had learned from the "Primordial Chaos Sword Technique." Although it was not as exquisite as Han Mu's "Minor Five Elements Sword Formation," it was more than enough to deal with cultivators of the same level.

"break!"

The red-robed elder exerted all his strength to activate his crimson flying sword, attempting to break through the sword formation. However, the Five Elements Sword Formation was inexhaustible, its sword light flowing and completely neutralizing his attacks.

"Fellow Daoist, spare us! We surrender!" Another male cultivator in the early Nascent Soul stage quickly begged for mercy when he saw the situation was dire.

"It's too late to beg for mercy now." A cold glint flashed in Han Li's eyes. These people dared to block his path and steal his treasure; they should be prepared to be killed in return.

With a thought, he contracted the sword formation. The five elements of sword energy crisscrossed, annihilating the three within. The red-robed elder, with the highest cultivation, desperately broke through an opening, his nascent soul escaping as he fled in panic.

Han Li was prepared. With a flick of his finger, a gray sword aura struck first, piercing through the nascent soul.

After collecting the three people's storage bags, Han Li quickly left. Back at the inn, he set up a protective barrier and inventoried his spoils.

The three Nascent Soul cultivators were quite wealthy, possessing over 500,000 spirit stones combined, along with several decent magic treasures and pills. Most importantly, Han Li found a map in the red-robed elder's storage bag.

The location marked on the map is deep within the icy plains. Several locations are circled in red, with annotations next to them: "The Ice Soul True Lord's cave is suspected to be here."

"It's like finding a needle in a haystack." Han Li's lips curled slightly. With this map, plus the inheritance map and fragments he had obtained before, the location of the Ice Soul True Monarch's cave was basically determined.

"System notification: Icefield map obtained, mission progress updated."

【冰魄传承任务进度：获得传承图（1/3），获得洞天残图（2/3），获得冰原地图（3/3）】

[Reward: 3000 Contribution Points]

Current contribution points: 3000

The mission is complete; it's time to head to the Icefield.

Han Li did not rush to set off. He first spent three days refining the replica of the Ice Soul Pearl, and then crafted several ice-attribute magic weapons and talismans. After everything was ready, he bid farewell to Bai Yunzi, left Wanxian City, and flew north.

While Han Li was heading to the Ice Plains, Han Mu, far away in another world, also began his journey in the Spirit Realm.

The Spirit Realm, the Azure Phoenix Mountains.

Han Mu stood atop a mountain peak, gazing at the unfamiliar world before him. The spiritual energy here was ten times that of the human realm; the sky was higher, the land more expansive, and the laws more complete.

"This is the Spirit Realm..." Han Mu took a deep breath, feeling the activity of his magical power. In the human realm, he was a Nascent Soul cultivator at the peak, but here, he was just starting out.

"System, check the current status."

[Host: Han Mu]

[World inhabited: The Spirit World]

[Cultivation Level: Mid-stage True Nascent Soul/Early-stage Superficial Nascent Soul (Automatically adjusted due to the "Heaven-Gathering Divine Technique")]

[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) — (Human Realm)]

[Family: Han Family (Human Realm)]

[Family members: 5321 (Human Realm)]

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

[Family Talents: Bloodline Resonance, Protection of Fortune]

[Contribution Points: 24000]

[New Quest Triggered: Establish a Foothold in the Spirit Realm]

[Mission Objective: Establish the Han family's foundation in the Spirit Realm, possessing at least one stronghold.]

[Mission Rewards: 10000 Contribution Points, Special Building "Interdimensional Communication Array"]

"Early stage of Nascent Soul..." Han Mu nodded. In the Spirit Realm, the Nascent Soul stage was just the lowest level, and this apparent cultivation level was perfect for him to develop in a low-key manner.

"Let's find a place to settle down first."

He scanned the area with his divine sense and discovered that the Azure Phoenix Mountain Range stretched for thousands of miles, rich in spiritual energy, but already occupied by many powerful forces. To the east lay the territory of "Tianyuan City," to the west the domain of the demon race, to the south the human settlement, and to the north the desolate wilderness.

"Let's go north. The forces there are mixed, making it a good place to fish in troubled waters."

Han Mu transformed into a streak of azure light and flew north. He had only flown a thousand miles when he suddenly sensed strong fluctuations of spiritual energy ahead, as if someone was engaged in a magical battle.

"Let's go take a look."

He concealed his aura and approached silently. Below in the valley, he saw three cultivators attacking a woman in green. All three were at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, while the woman in green was at the middle stage, but she appeared to be injured; she had a deep, bone-revealing wound on her left shoulder, and her breathing was unstable.

"Nangong Wan, hand over the 'Heavenly Phoenix Feather,' and I'll spare your life!" the leading black-robed cultivator coldly shouted.

Nangong Wan? Han Mu's heart skipped a beat. He had heard of this name before. She was a famous genius cultivator of the human race in the Spirit Realm, who had reached the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm in less than a thousand years and was said to possess the bloodline of the Heavenly Phoenix.

"Don't even think about it!" Nangong Wan gritted her teeth and summoned a small cyan mirror. The mirror's light swept across, forcing the three cultivators back. However, her injuries were too severe, and this attack aggravated her wounds, causing her to spit out a mouthful of blood.

"You're courting death!" the black-robed cultivator roared, and the three of them attacked together. Nangong Wan barely managed to hold on, retreating step by step, and was on the verge of death.

Han Mu's eyes flickered. Nangong Wan possessed the bloodline of the Heavenly Phoenix; if he could save her, he might be able to forge a good relationship. Moreover, the "Heavenly Phoenix Feather" sounded like some kind of treasure, which might be useful to him.

"Well, since we've met, it must be fate."

He took a step forward and arrived at the center of the battlefield.

"Three of you, isn't it a bit inappropriate to gang up on someone who's few in number?"