The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

Seven years after Han Mu's "passing away", in the Qingxu Mountains.

The main hall of the Han family was solemn and dignified. Today was the official enthronement ceremony of the new patriarch of the Han family, "Han Changqing," and also the seventh anniversary of Han Mu's passing. Representatives from all the major powers in Tiannan had come to witness the ceremony, making it a grand occasion.

Han Changqing, dressed in a purple-gold family head robe and wearing a jade crown, sat upright in the main seat. He had already reached the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, his aura was steady, and his eyes were profound. After seven years of honing his skills, he was no longer the slightly immature Core Formation cultivator he once was. On his left and right sides, Han Li, Han Yunge, Han Ling'er, Doctor Mo, and other core members of the Han family sat, each of them having made progress in their cultivation.

"The auspicious time has arrived!" the emcee announced loudly.

Han Changqing rose and walked to the incense table in front of the hall. On the table was Han Mu's memorial tablet and a jade slip inscribed with "The Great Dao is boundless, immortality is the companion." He lit three incense sticks and bowed respectfully three times.

"Han Changqing, the unworthy descendant, now inherits the will of his ancestors and succeeds as the head of the Han family. He must strive diligently to govern the family and bring glory to it. If he breaks this oath, may heaven and earth punish him!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a thunderclap suddenly resounded in the sky. Everyone looked up and saw that the clear sky had instantly become covered with dark clouds, with streaks of golden lightning flashing through the clouds.

"A strange phenomenon has appeared in the sky!"

"Is this... a heavenly tribulation?"

"No, this isn't a heavenly tribulation, this is..."

"boom!"

A golden beam of light, hundreds of feet thick, descended from the sky, precisely enveloping the entire main hall. Within the beam, countless golden runes danced, transforming into profound scriptures that flowed into Han Changqing's body.

"This is... a blessing from Heaven!" exclaimed a knowledgeable Nascent Soul ancestor.

The golden pillar of light lasted for the duration of an incense stick burning. After the pillar of light dissipated, Han Changqing's aura had surged from the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm to the peak of the mid-stage, just a step away from the late stage. Even more miraculously, a golden mark appeared between his brows, faintly emanating the sound of a dragon's roar.

"A divinely bestowed mark!" Everyone gasped. A blessing from Heaven is rare enough, but a divinely bestowed mark is even rarer, occurring only once every thousand years. With this mark, Han Changqing's cultivation speed would increase by 30%, and he would be able to ward off evil and turn misfortune into good fortune.

"Thank you, Heaven, for your grace!" Han Changqing knelt down again.

The onlookers exchanged bewildered glances, their hearts filled with shock. When Han Mu passed away, spiritual energy descended from the heavens; when Han Changqing ascended the throne, the heavens bestowed blessings upon him. Just what kind of fortune did the Han family possess?

"Congratulations, Patriarch Han!" Elder Linghu was the first to offer his congratulations.

"Congratulations, Patriarch Han!"

"The Han family is destined for great prosperity!"

Everyone offered their congratulations, their tone more than ten times more respectful than before. With this extraordinary phenomenon, the Han family's position in Tiannan was completely secured, and no one dared to harbor any disloyal thoughts.

After the enthronement ceremony, the Han family held a grand banquet to entertain the guests. Han Changqing, Han Li, and others were busy with social engagements and did not have a moment to spare until late at night.

"Fellow Daoist Han Li, we are so grateful to have you here today." Han Changqing arrived at Han Li's cave and sincerely thanked him. During today's ceremony, several Nascent Soul cultivators secretly tested him, but Han Li forced them back with his powerful sword intent.

"Brother Changqing, you're too kind. We are both members of the Han family, so we should naturally work together," Han Li said. "However, today's events have made me even more certain that our ancestor... is very likely not dead."

"Why do you say that, fellow Daoist?"

"The blessings bestowed by Heaven, especially the Heavenly Mark, are by no means unfounded," Han Li pondered. "I suspect that the Ancestor is protecting the Han family in the dark, or rather... the Ancestor's legacy has been recognized by Heaven and Earth."

Han Changqing was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Actually, I feel the same way. Every time I encounter difficulties, I always feel that there is an invisible hand helping me in the dark. Moreover..." He took out the jade slip, "I always feel that the eight characters 'The Great Dao is boundless, and immortality is my companion' in this jade slip have a deeper meaning."

"The Ancestor's actions are unfathomable." Han Li looked up at the night sky. "Perhaps one day, we will be able to reunite with the Ancestor at an even higher place."

……

Three months later, deep within the forbidden area of ​​the Han family.

Han Li stood before the Ascension Platform. Since Han Mu's passing, this stone platform had been protected by a mysterious force, preventing anyone from approaching. But today, the Ascension Platform suddenly trembled, its surface runes lit up, and the talent awakening stone in the center emitted a strong seven-colored light.

"Buzz—"

A rainbow of light shot into the sky, transforming into a gigantic scroll painting. Within the scroll, mountains and rivers, cities and palaces, cranes and auspicious clouds created a scene straight out of a celestial realm. Even more miraculously, a city was faintly visible in the center of the scroll, with the character "Han" written on a banner atop the city walls.

"This is... a scene from the spirit world?" Han Li was shocked. He had seen descriptions of the spirit world in ancient books of the Great Jin Dynasty, and it was quite similar to the one in the scroll.

The seven-colored light lasted for half a day, finally transforming into countless points of light that fell into the bodies of the Han family members. All members of the Han family, no matter where they were, felt a surge of heat within their bodies, as if some dormant power was awakening.

"Ah!" A Qi Refining stage youth suddenly burst into flames, the flames were pale gold, the temperature was extremely high but it did not harm him in the slightest.

"I...I can control fire now?"

"My ice spirit root seems to have evolved!"

"My cultivation speed has increased!"

Exclamations of surprise rose and fell throughout the Han family. At least three hundred clansmen had awakened special talents, some with mutated spiritual roots, others with enhanced physiques, and still others with greatly increased comprehension. This was the true power of the "Bloodline Awakening" talent!

"Ancestor..." Han Changqing's eyes welled up with tears. He knew that all of this was a backup plan left by Han Mu.

Han Li gazed thoughtfully at the Ascension Platform. He sensed that the Ascension Platform had established a connection with some distant entity, though faint, it was indeed there.

"Is it the Ancestor? Is he in the spirit world?"

……

The Spirit Realm, Hancheng.

Han Mu stood before the interdimensional communication array, within which appeared the scene of the Qingxu Mountains in the human realm. He saw the Heavenly Blessing bestowed upon Han Changqing upon his ascension, the awakening of the bloodline of the Han family members, and the extraordinary phenomena after the Ascension Platform was activated.

"System, check the current status of the Han family in the human realm."

[Status of the Han Family in the Human Realm:]

Family members: 5423

Foundation Establishment cultivators: 201

Core Formation cultivators: 18

[Nascent Soul cultivators: 3 (Han Changqing, Han Li, Han Yunge)]

[Special Talent Awakeners: 327]

[Family Fortune: At its Peak]

[Current Event: Bloodline Awakening (In Progress)]

"Yun Ge has also reached the Nascent Soul stage?" Han Mu's eyes flashed with relief. Han Yun Ge possessed dual spiritual roots of wood and fire, and her talent for alchemy was outstanding, so her reaching the Nascent Soul stage was within his expectations. However, the speed at which she progressed from the mid-stage of the Core Formation realm to the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm within three years still exceeded his expectations.

"The effects of bloodline awakening are better than expected. More than 300 people have awakened, and the future of the Han family is promising."

He shut down the communication array and looked out of Han City. Three years were almost up; the Guanghan Realm was about to open, and he had to prepare. But before that, there was one more thing to do.

"Zhao Yuan," Han Mu summoned the steward.

"What are your orders, City Lord?"

"Pass down the order: Hancheng shall begin preparations for the 'Welcoming the Immortals Ceremony' immediately," Han Mu said. "Three years from now, distinguished guests will ascend from the mortal realm, and they shall be welcomed with the highest honors."

"Ascension from the human realm?" Zhao Yuan was taken aback. No human cultivator had ascended to the spirit realm for hundreds of years, let alone a "distinguished guest," and more than one at that?

"Just do as I say," Han Mu said calmly.

"Yes!" Zhao Yuan dared not ask any more questions and bowed as he withdrew.

Han Mu walked to the window, gazing in the direction of the human realm, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

"Changqing, Yunge, Ling'er... and Han Li. Only when you ascend to the Spirit Realm will the Han family truly gain a foothold there. At that time, I will pave the way for you and let you see a wider world."

"And that day is not far off."

……

Three years later in the human realm.

A spatial rift suddenly appeared above the Qingxu Mountains. Pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged from the rift, and the celestial realm on the other side could be vaguely seen.

"Ascension Channel!" Han Li was the first to sense it and soared into the sky.

Han Changqing, Han Yunge, Han Ling'er, and other high-ranking members of the Han family also arrived. The spatial rift gradually stabilized, transforming into a portal of light. Behind the portal was a seven-colored passage, its destination unknown.

"This is... the ascension passage to the Spirit Realm?" Han Changqing was both surprised and delighted. He had been stuck at the mid-Nascent Soul stage for many years, unable to break through. If he could ascend to the Spirit Realm, he would surely be able to advance further.

"Our ancestor has indeed paved the way for us." Han Yunge's beautiful eyes were filled with tears.

Han Li stared at the portal of light. He could sense a familiar presence at the other end of the passage.

"It's the Ancestor," he said with certainty.

"Han family, heed my command!" Han Changqing took a deep breath and announced loudly, "From this day forward, the Han family enters a state of 'Ascension Preparation.' All cultivators above the Core Formation stage may apply to ascend to the Spirit Realm. However, this will be done in batches. The first batch will be led by myself, Han Li, Yun Ge, and Ling'er, accompanied by Doctor Mo, Han Bai, Han Qing, and Han Xuan, for a total of eight people."

"Yes!" the crowd replied.

Three months later, the ascension passage was completely stable. Han Changqing and his eight companions stood before the passage, with their clansmen seeing them off behind them.

"Father, I entrust the Han family to you." Han Changqing said to an elderly man with white hair. The elderly man was his younger brother, Han Changming, who was in the late stage of Core Formation and would temporarily assume the position of family head.

"Brother, rest assured, I will safeguard the Han family's foundation and wait for you to establish a foothold in the Spirit Realm before guiding more clansmen to ascend," Han Changming said solemnly.

"Let's go." Han Li stepped into the portal first.

The eight people entered in turn, and the portal slowly closed. Above the Qingxu Mountains, auspicious seven-colored clouds gathered, and celestial music played for three days and three nights before dissipating.

The southern land was shaken once again. After the Han family patriarch passed away, the Han family not only did not decline, but flourished even more. Now, they have even opened an ascension channel, guiding their clansmen to the spirit realm. Such foundation and such fortune are beyond the reach of ordinary forces.

Meanwhile, in Hancheng, the Spirit Realm.

Han Mu stood on the city wall, watching the light gate gradually appear in the sky, a smile spreading across his lips.

"They're here."

Eight figures emerged from the portal. Leading them was Han Li, followed by Han Changqing, Han Yunge, Han Ling'er, Doctor Mo, Han Bai, Han Qing, and Han Xuan.

"Welcome to the Spirit Realm!" Zhao Yuan led the people of Hancheng in a loud shout.

Han Changqing and the others gazed at the majestic city before them, and at the familiar figure in a blue robe atop the city wall, their eyes welling up with tears.

"Father!"

"Ancestor!"

"senior!"

Han Mu smiled and nodded: "Welcome to the Spirit Realm. This will be a new beginning for the Han family."

He gazed into the distance, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

"The Spirit Realm Arc begins."