The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

Hancheng, Council Hall.

Han Mu sat in the main seat, with the Han family's senior members below him. Han Yunge, Han Feng, Doctor Mo, Fairy Bingyue, and others sat on either side. Han Li, as a guest elder, was also present.

"How was your trip to the Moon Realm?" Han Mu asked.

Han Yunge reported first: "Grandpa, I obtained the Azure Frost Sword and also collected twenty-seven kinds of ten-thousand-year-old spiritual herbs, three of which are the main ingredients for refining Nascent Soul stage pills." She took out a storage bag, which was shimmering with spiritual light.

Ice Moon Fairy continued, "I obtained the complete inheritance of the Cold Moon True Scripture, and my cultivation broke through to the peak of the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm. There are also three ice-attribute spiritual treasures in the Cold Moon Palace, which I brought back with me."

Han Li also took out several jade boxes: "City Lord, I collected forty-three kinds of spiritual herbs in Medicine King Valley, most of which are over ten thousand years old. In addition, I found a 'Marrow Cleansing Immortal Fruit' in an ancient cultivator's cave, which can cleanse spiritual roots and improve aptitude."

"The Marrow Cleansing Fruit?" Han Mu's eyes lit up. This treasure was extremely rare, and Han Li's discovery of it truly demonstrated his profound luck.

"This immortal fruit is of no use to me now, so I'll offer it to the city lord," Han Li said tactfully. The Han family had treated him well, so he naturally knew how to reciprocate.

Han Mu accepted the jade box, inside which was a crystal-clear fruit, emitting an enticing fragrance. "Alright, I'll accept this immortal fruit. Han Li, please feel free to ask if you need anything."

Han Li thought for a moment and said, "I do need some rare materials to refine my natal magic weapon. Also, I would appreciate it if the city lord could give me some pointers on my experience in breaking through to the Integration Stage."

"Give me the materials list. You can take anything from the Han family's treasury. If it's not there, I'll have someone find it." Han Mu was very generous. "As for my insights on breaking through to the Integration Stage, I'll compile a list for you. However, cultivation is a personal matter, and my path may not be suitable for you. You must forge your own path."

"Thank you, City Lord!" Han Li bowed solemnly. With Han Mu's support, his chances of breaking through to the Integration Stage increased by at least 30%.

"Feng'er, how are things on your end?" Han Mu asked Han Feng. Han Feng was his youngest son, born in the Spirit Realm with a Heavenly Spirit Root, and was now at the early stage of the Void Refinement Realm.

"Father, the Han family now controls three cities, with 100,000 affiliated cultivators and 30,000 clansmen. But recently, the Heavenly Origin Holy Emperor has been making some moves, seemingly dissatisfied with our Han family's expansion," Han Feng reported.

"The Heavenly Origin Saint Emperor?" Han Mu frowned slightly. This was a Mahayana stage cultivator of the human race, one of the three Saint Emperors of the Spirit Realm, ruling the Heavenly Origin Realm. The territory currently controlled by the Han family nominally belonged to the Heavenly Origin Realm.

"Yes. The Heavenly Emperor sent an envoy who hinted that we should restrain ourselves and not expand too much," Han Feng said.

"Hmph, he's meddling too much," Han Mu sneered. "My Han family's development relies on our own strength; we've never bullied the weak. What right does he have to interfere?"

"But Father, the Heavenly Origin Saint Emperor is, after all, a Mahayana cultivator, and has ruled the Heavenly Origin Realm for tens of thousands of years. His power is deeply entrenched. Although our Han family is strong, we only have you as a Nascent Soul cultivator on the surface. It is not advisable to confront him directly," Han Feng advised.

Han Mu pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "You're right. On the surface, we really shouldn't clash with the Heavenly Origin Holy Emperor. But secretly..."

A cold glint flashed in his eyes: "The Heavenly Origin Saint Emperor has eight Nascent Soul stage elders under his command, three of whom are not loyal to him. We can make contact with them secretly. If we can win them over, we will have a better chance when we confront the Heavenly Origin Saint Emperor in the future."

"Father is wise!" Han Feng's eyes lit up.

"I'm entrusting this matter to you. Keep it confidential," Han Mu instructed. "In addition, the Han family needs to accelerate the training of Void Refinement stage cultivators. Yun Ge, you will be in charge of pill refining. Family resources will be allocated to you. You must refine ten batches of 'Void Spirit Pills' within a hundred years to help the family's Void Refinement stage cultivators break through."

"Yes, Grandpa!" Han Yunge replied. The Void Spirit Pill is a sixth-grade pill that helps Void Refinement cultivators break through their bottlenecks. One batch can produce three to five pills, and ten batches can produce thirty to fifty pills, enough to allow the Han family to have dozens more Void Refinement cultivators.

"Bingyue, you are in charge of training the family's guards. The Han family currently has 100,000 affiliated cultivators, but their combat strength varies greatly. You need to select the elite from among them to form three 'Cold Moon Guards,' each with 3,000 people, all of whom must be at least at the Nascent Soul stage."

"Yes!" Fairy Bingyue accepted the order. She cultivated the "Cold Moon True Scripture" and was skilled in commanding troops and deploying formations, making her perfect for training the guards.

"Dr. Mo, you will continue to be in charge of intelligence. I need to know the movements of the major forces in the Spirit Realm, especially the Demon Clan and the Monster Clan."

"I understand," Doctor Mo nodded. He had been in charge of intelligence in the human realm, and after coming to the spirit realm, he had established a vast intelligence network.

"Han Li." Han Mu looked at Han Li.

"Lord of the city, please give your orders."

"Prepare yourself. You'll enter the Spirit Cleansing Pool in six months. I'll try to secure a spot for you," Han Mu said. The Spirit Cleansing Pool is a vital place for humans, where spiritual roots can be cleansed and aptitude improved, greatly aiding in breaking through to the Integration Stage. However, spots are limited, with only ten available each time, making the competition fierce.

Han Li's body trembled: "A spot in the Spirit Cleansing Pool? This... is too precious." He knew what a spot in the Spirit Cleansing Pool meant; it was an opportunity that even Nascent Soul cultivators envied.

"It is precious, but worth it," Han Mu said with a smile. "The stronger you are, the more you will help the Han family. Moreover, with your aptitude, your chances of breaking through to the Integration Stage will increase by at least 50% after entering the Spirit Cleansing Pool. I need the Han family to have another Integration Stage cultivator."

"I will forever remember the great kindness of the City Lord!" Han Li bowed deeply. This favor was too great; he didn't know how to repay it.

"Alright, everyone go ahead and get busy." Han Mu waved his hand.

After everyone left, Han Mu sat alone in the main hall, lost in thought.

"System, view new tasks."

Main Quest: Dominate a Region

[Mission Requirement: The Han family must become the rulers of a region in the Spirit Realm]

[Mission Time Limit: 300 years]

[Task Rewards: 1. 100000 Contribution Points 2. Immortal Spirit Rebirth Pool (Complete) 3. Opportunity to Break Through to the Mahayana Stage]

[Failure Penalty: All current contribution points will be deducted, and the family's fortune will decrease by 30%]

"To dominate a region..." Han Mu's gaze was profound. The Spirit Realm is divided into dozens of regions, each with a Mahayana stage cultivator in charge. For the Han family to dominate a region, it means they will have to confront a Mahayana stage cultivator head-on.

"The Heavenly Origin Saint Emperor rules the Heavenly Origin Realm and has eight Nascent Soul cultivators and three thousand Void Refinement cultivators under his command, making him incredibly powerful. The Han family currently only has me, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. Although my actual combat strength is comparable to that of an early-stage Mahayana cultivator, I am ultimately outnumbered and outmatched."

"However, three hundred years is enough." A glint flashed in Han Mu's eyes. With the system, the Han family could cultivate at least three Nascent Soul cultivators within three hundred years, and he himself was confident in breaking through to the Great Ascension stage. At that time, the Heavenly Origin Realm would be the Han family's for the taking.

"First, we will secretly lay the groundwork, win over and divide our forces, and accumulate strength. When the time is right, we will take down the Tianyuan Realm in one fell swoop."

Han Mu rose, walked out of the main hall, and looked into the distance. There lay the Holy City of the Heavenly Origin Holy Emperor, majestic and magnificent, its aura as powerful as a dragon.

"Heavenly Origin Holy Emperor, I want your position."