The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

The Spirit Realm, Hancheng.

After the welcoming ceremony, Han Mu led Han Changqing, Han Li, and eight others to the main hall of the city lord's mansion. Inside, maids had already prepared spiritual tea and immortal fruits, filling the air with their fragrance.

"Please sit down." Han Mu sat down in the main seat, looking at his relatives and old friends who had ascended from the human realm, his eyes filled with a gentle smile.

Han Changqing and the others took their seats as instructed, but their eyes couldn't help but wander around. This city lord's mansion was magnificent, and all the materials used were special products of the spirit realm, many of which they had never seen before. The spiritual energy inside the hall was so dense that it was almost like mist, and they could feel their cultivation slowly increasing with each breath.

"Father, this spirit realm..." Han Changqing spoke first, his voice filled with excitement.

"I know you have many questions," Han Mu said with a smile. "Don't rush, first tell me about your ascension."

Han Changqing composed himself and began his account of the Heavenly Blessing during the enthronement ceremony, then moved on to the opening of the ascension passage, the eight individuals passing through one after another, and finally appearing above Han City on the other side of the gate of light. Han Li occasionally added a few words, and Doctor Mo, Han Yunge, and others also shared their impressions.

"A blessing from Heaven, a mark bestowed by Heaven..." Han Mu's eyes flashed with thought after hearing this. "It seems the Heavenly Dao of the mortal realm favors the Han family quite a bit. Changqing, what's so special about the mark between your brows?"

Han Changqing closed his eyes and sensed for a moment, then said, "Father, this mark seems to help me comprehend the laws of heaven and earth, and my cultivation speed is at least three times faster than when I was in the mortal realm. Moreover, I can sense some vague omens of good or bad fortune in the dark."

"Indeed, this is a great opportunity." Han Mu nodded. "With this mark on you, your chances of breaking through to the Void Refinement stage will increase by at least 50%."

"Refining to Void?" Han Yunge exclaimed in surprise. "Ancestor, the realm of the Spirit Realm..."

"In the Spirit Realm, the Nascent Soul stage is just the starting point," Han Mu explained. "Above the Nascent Soul stage is the Void Refinement stage, above the Void Refinement stage is the Body Integration stage, and above the Body Integration stage is the Great Ascension stage. After the Great Ascension stage, one can transcend tribulations and ascend to the Immortal Realm."

Everyone was deeply moved. In the human realm, the Nascent Soul stage was already a legendary existence, but they never expected that in the spirit realm it was just the beginning.

"System, check their current cultivation level," Han Mu silently instructed.

[Han Changqing: Mid-Nascent Soul Stage (Early Nascent Soul Stage in the Human Realm), Holder of the Heavenly Mark]

Han Li: Late Nascent Soul Stage (Early Nascent Soul Stage in the Human Realm), wielder of the Ice Soul Pearl and Ice Soul Sword

Han Yunge: Early Nascent Soul Stage (Mid-Stage Core Formation Stage in the Human Realm), Fourth-Order Alchemist

[Han Ling'er: Early Nascent Soul Stage (Mid-Stage Core Formation Stage in the Human Realm), with a mutated Ice Spiritual Root]

[Doctor Mo: Early Nascent Soul Stage (Mid-Stage Core Formation Stage in the Human Realm), Fourth-Tier Alchemist]

[Han Bai: Early Nascent Soul Stage (Peak Core Formation Stage in the Human Realm)]

[Han Qing: Early Nascent Soul Stage (Mid-Stage Core Formation Stage in the Human Realm)]

Han Xuan: Early Nascent Soul Stage (Early Nascent Soul Stage in the Human Realm)

All eight were at the Nascent Soul stage, and their cultivation levels had all improved to varying degrees due to the spiritual energy of the Spirit Realm they had received during the ascension passage. Han Li, in particular, went directly from the early Nascent Soul stage to the late Nascent Soul stage. While this was partly due to his solid foundation, it also demonstrated the benefits of the ascension passage.

"Alright, let's get down to business." Han Mu said seriously, "Now that you've come to the Spirit Realm, you must adapt to the environment here as soon as possible. The Spirit Realm is different from the Human Realm. Here, all kinds of races coexist, and powerful people are everywhere. Nascent Soul cultivators are only in the middle and lower ranks, Deity Transformation cultivators are considered experts, and only Void Refinement cultivators can establish their own sects."

"Father, what should we do next?" Han Changqing asked.

"First, familiarize yourself with Han City," Han Mu said. "I spent three years in the Spirit Realm establishing Han City. Currently, it has over three thousand cultivators and seven thousand mortals, making it a small force. But compared to the truly powerful families and sects of the Spirit Realm, it's still far behind."

With a wave of his hand, eight jade slips flew to the group: "This is an introduction to the basic situation of the Spirit Realm, as well as the rules and regulations of Hancheng. Take a look first, and feel free to ask me if you have any questions."

The group received the jade slips and probed them with their divine senses, quickly becoming captivated by their contents. The vastness of the Spirit Realm far exceeded their imagination; the complexity of its myriad races was dazzling.

"Ancestor, what is this Alliance of Ten Thousand Races...?" Han Yunge asked.

"The alliance formed by the various races of the Spirit Realm aims to deal with the invasion of the Demon Race," Han Mu said. "I serve as an inspector in the alliance, responsible for patrolling the Azure Phoenix Mountains and the surrounding area. This is one of the reasons why Han City was able to gain a foothold in such a short time."

"Demons?" Han Li frowned slightly.

"We'll discuss this later." Han Mu waved his hand. "Changqing, you will temporarily act as the deputy city lord of Hancheng and assist Steward Zhao Yuan in handling daily affairs. Han Li, you will be the law enforcement elder, and you will form a law enforcement team to maintain order in Hancheng. Han Yunge, you will be the elder of the Pill Pavilion, in charge of alchemy matters. Doctor Mo, you will assist Yunge."

"Han Ling'er, you are the External Affairs Elder, responsible for negotiations with other forces. Han Bai, Han Qing, and Han Xuan, you are the Guardian Elders, responsible for the defense of Han City."

Everyone accepted the order and performed their duties.

"Remember, the Spirit Realm is different from the Human Realm. The rules here are stricter, and the competition is fiercer," Han Mu said seriously. "Although Han City is protected by Tianyuan City, your own strength is the foundation. You must improve your cultivation as soon as possible, at least reaching the Nascent Soul stage, in order to truly establish yourselves in the Spirit Realm."

"Yes!" the crowd replied.

"Furthermore, the 'Guanghan Realm' will open in three years. It's one of the three great secret realms of the Spirit Realm, offering countless opportunities." Han Mu looked at Han Yunge and Han Li. "Yunge, you lead the team in, and Han Li will assist you. This is a great opportunity for you to quickly improve your strength."

"The Moon Realm?" A glint flashed in Han Li's eyes. He had heard of the legend of the Moon Realm in the human realm, but he never expected that such a secret realm truly existed in the spirit realm.

"That's right. The Guanghan Realm opens once every three hundred years, and only cultivators below the Refinement stage are allowed to enter," Han Mu said. "The alliance has ten slots, and I've secured two. You should make the most of them."

"Thank you, Ancestor (Senior)!" Han Yunge and Han Li said in unison.

"Alright, that's all for today." Han Mu stood up. "Zhao Yuan will take you to your respective residences. Settle in first, and I will check on your cultivation progress in three days."

The group bowed and took their leave, departing the main hall under the guidance of the chief steward, Zhao Yuan.

Han Mu stood alone in the hall, watching the departing figures of the crowd, a profound look flashing in his eyes.

"System, check the current status."

[Host: Han Mu]

[World inhabited: The Spirit World]

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

[Cultivation Techniques: Primordial Longevity Technique, Level 7 (Mid-Stage), Heaven-Gathering Divine Technique, Level 5, Nine-Turn Undying Body, Second Turn]

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

[Magic Items: Qiankun Sword (Innate), Five Elements Flag (Ancient Treasure), Heavenly Secrets Disc (Special)]

[Families: Han Family (Human Realm), Han City (Spirit Realm)]

[Contribution Points: 39000]

[Current Task: Develop Hancheng]

[Mission Objective: Develop Han City into a medium-sized power with at least ten Nascent Soul cultivators]

[Mission Rewards: 20000 Contribution Points, Special Building "Bloodline Awakening Pool"]

"Ten Nascent Soul cultivators..." Han Mu pondered. Han Cheng currently only has one Nascent Soul cultivator, though he is truly at the Void Refinement stage, he appears to be only at the early Nascent Soul stage. For Han Changqing and the others to break through to Nascent Soul, it would take at least several decades, unless they had a special opportunity.

"The Guanghan Realm is an opportunity. If we can obtain some rare and precious materials from it, we might be able to shorten this time."

He walked to the window and looked out at the Azure Phoenix Mountains outside the city. In three years, he would make Hancheng truly establish itself in the Spirit Realm and transform the Han family from a human family into a powerful force in the Spirit Realm.

Meanwhile, in the eastern district of Hancheng, at Han Li's new cave dwelling.

"Such abundant spiritual energy." Han Li sat cross-legged in the cultivation room, feeling the spiritual energy that was dozens of times more abundant than in the human realm, and sighed inwardly. No wonder the cultivation levels of cultivators in the spirit realm were generally higher than those in the human realm; in such an environment, it was difficult to cultivate slowly.

He took out the Ice Soul Pearl and the Ice Soul Sword and began to nurture them. These two magical treasures were top-tier in the human realm, but only considered decent in the spirit realm. To gain a foothold in the spirit realm, he needed even greater strength.

"System, check the available redeemable items," Han Li silently instructed. Although the system in his sea of ​​consciousness was only an auxiliary system, it still had many functions.

The light screen unfolded, revealing a dazzling array of items. Han Li's gaze swept across them, finally settling on a few:

"Complete Version of the Ice Soul Scripture: 5000 Contribution Points"

"Ice Soul Pearl Refining Material Pack (Can be upgraded to Heavenly Spiritual Treasure): 10000 Contribution Points"

"Refining Void Experience (Ice Attribute): 3000 Contribution Points"

"Detailed Map of the Moon Realm: 2000 Contribution Points"

He currently has 12000 contribution points, which he can exchange for some things. After pondering for a moment, he first exchanged for the complete version of "The Ice Soul Scripture" and a detailed map of the Guanghan Realm.

[Exchange successful, 7000 contribution points consumed]

[Remaining Contribution Points: 5000]

Two jade slips appeared in his hands. Han Li first probed the complete version of the "Ice Soul True Scripture" with his divine sense, and was immediately attracted by its profound content. What he obtained in the human realm was only the basic version, while this complete version pointed directly to the Mahayana stage, and even included several great ice-type divine abilities.

"Good!" Han Li's eyes flashed with joy. With this technique, the obstacles to his breakthroughs in the Nascent Soul and Void Refinement stages were greatly reduced.

He then examined the map of the Guanghan Realm, which marked various dangerous, treasure-filled, and forbidden areas, as well as the exploration records of cultivators during previous openings. With this map, entering the Guanghan Realm three years later would greatly increase safety and maximize gains.

"It seems I need to hurry up and cultivate." Han Li closed his eyes and began to comprehend the Ice Soul Scripture.

Meanwhile, at Han Yunge's Dan Pavilion.

"Fourth-tier pills are just commonplace in the Spirit Realm..." Han Yunge murmured to herself, looking at the jade slip given to her by Han Mu. The alchemy level in the Spirit Realm far surpasses that in the Human Realm. Fourth-tier alchemists are everywhere, fifth-tier alchemists are considered experts, and sixth-tier alchemists can be called grandmasters.

"However, the spiritual herbs in the spirit realm are of a higher grade. Many spiritual herbs that have disappeared from the human realm are produced here." Excitement flashed in her eyes. For an alchemist, what could be more blissful than possessing countless rare spiritual herbs?

"Elder Yun Ge, this is a pill furnace and a batch of spiritual herb seeds that the city lord asked me to deliver." A maid entered carrying a storage bag.

Han Yunge took it, scanned it with her divine sense, and was immediately pleasantly surprised. The alchemy furnace was a fifth-tier magic treasure, far superior to the one she had used before. There were hundreds of kinds of spiritual herb seeds, some of which she had only seen in ancient books.

"Please thank the Ancestor for me." She couldn't wait to start tidying up the Pill Pavilion, preparing to start refining pills.

The entire city of Hancheng was revitalized by the arrival of the eight people.

Han Mu, meanwhile, has already begun planning his next move.