The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

With the crisis averted, although the protective array of the seventh branch of the Samsara Palace was damaged, the core personnel suffered minimal casualties. Everyone returned to the main hall, where Bai Suxin sat in the main seat, flanked by the three vice-hall masters and the stewards, while Han Mu and Luo Feng stood in the center.

"Thanks to the help of our two guest elders, Han Mu and Luo Feng, today, otherwise the losses of my branch would have been even more severe." Bai Suxin spoke slowly, her voice clear and cool with a hint of appreciation. "Black Robe, bring the bottle of 'Golden Essence Pill' from the storeroom and bestow it upon Luo Feng."

The black-robed steward respectfully accepted and quickly retrieved a jade bottle, handing it to Luo Feng. Luo Feng took it, scanned it with his divine sense, and was immediately overjoyed: "Thank you, Holy Maiden!"

The Golden Essence Pill is a sacred medicine for cultivating at the Golden Immortal Realm. One pill is equivalent to a hundred years of arduous cultivation. This bottle contains three pills, making it quite valuable.

"Han Mu." Bai Suxin looked at Han Mu, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. "Today you killed two early-stage Golden Immortals and seriously injured one mid-stage Golden Immortal. Your merit is the greatest. According to the palace rules, you can enter the 'Time Tower' for three days of cultivation and will also be granted 10,000 Reincarnation Points."

"The Tower of Time?" Han Mu's heart skipped a beat. Although he didn't know exactly what the Tower of Time was, he knew it was extraordinary just from the name.

Seeing Han Mu's puzzled expression, the red-faced deputy hall master explained, "The Time Tower is the most precious treasure of our Samsara Hall. The flow of time inside the tower is different from that outside. On the first level, three days inside the tower equals one day outside. On the second level, ten days inside the tower equals one day outside. On the third level, one hundred days inside the tower equals one day outside. The Holy Maiden allowed you to enter the tower for three days, which refers to three days outside. If you cultivate on the first level, it will be nine days inside; on the second level, it will be thirty days; and on the third level, it will be three hundred days!"

Han Mu gasped. Accelerated cultivation time—this was an incredible treasure! No wonder the Samsara Palace could cultivate so many experts.

"However," Bai Suxin changed the subject, "with your current cultivation level, you can only cultivate on the first level at most. The second level requires the mid-stage of the Golden Immortal realm, and the third level requires the late-stage of the Golden Immortal realm. Moreover, each entry into the tower consumes a large number of Reincarnation Points. Your 10,000 points are only enough for three cultivation sessions on the first level, each lasting three days."

"That's enough, thank you, Holy Maiden." Han Mu sincerely thanked her. Accelerated cultivation time was an opportunity that was hard to come by.

"Furthermore," Bai Suxin waved her jade hand, and another jade slip flew towards Han Mu, "These are the first three levels of the 'Reincarnation Sword Technique,' one of the core sword techniques of my Reincarnation Palace. Study them carefully. If you can master the first three levels, you will be virtually invincible within the Golden Immortal realm."

Han Mu took the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and was shocked. The Reincarnation Sword Technique was extremely profound, containing the law of reincarnation. Although it was only the first three levels, its power far exceeded the sword techniques recorded in the Golden Jade Book that he was currently cultivating.

"System, identify the 'Reincarnation Sword Technique'."

[Technique: Reincarnation Sword Art (Fragment - First Three Levels)]

[Grade: Top-tier Golden Immortal level]

[Effect: Contains the law of reincarnation; the sword's strike transcends reincarnation, severing cause and effect, possessing boundless power]

[Note: The complete version is a Taiyi Jade Immortal level cultivation technique, consisting of nine levels.]

A top-tier sword technique at the Golden Immortal level! Han Mu was thrilled; the reward was incredibly generous. A chance to cultivate in the Time Tower, the first three levels of the "Reincarnation Sword Art," and ten thousand Reincarnation Points—this Holy Maiden was truly generous.

"Han Mu, do you have any other requests?" Bai Suxin asked.

Han Mu pondered for a moment, then said, "Holy Maiden, I am new here and know little about the Hall of Reincarnation. I wonder what the use of these Reincarnation Points is, and how to obtain them?"

"Black Robe, explain yourself," Bai Suxin said.

The black-robed deacon stepped forward and respectfully said, "Guest Elder Han, Reincarnation Points are the internal currency of our Reincarnation Palace. They can be used to exchange for all kinds of resources, including cultivation techniques, elixirs, magic treasures, and intelligence. There are three main ways to obtain them: first, by completing tasks within the palace, you will be rewarded with points based on the difficulty of the task; second, by submitting rare resources, you will be converted into points according to their value; and third, by making special contributions to the palace, you will be directly rewarded by the palace master or the holy maiden."

As he spoke, the man in black took out a jade slip: "This contains the exchange list. Guest Elder Han can take a look at it himself."

Han Mu took the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense. He was immediately shocked by its contents. The list was dazzling, containing all kinds of cultivation techniques, pills, and magic treasures from the True Immortal Realm to the Golden Immortal Realm, and even treasures at the Taiyi Jade Immortal level, but the points required were astronomical.

For example, the "Mysterious Creation Liquid" that he needs most right now can help Golden Immortal cultivators break through bottlenecks, and it requires 100,000 Reincarnation Points. But he only has 10,000 points, which is far from enough.

"As for the missions," the black-robed man continued, "the missions within the palace are divided into four levels: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow. The Yellow level is the simplest, requiring only a True Immortal Realm to complete, with rewards ranging from one hundred to one thousand points; the Profound level requires a Golden Immortal Realm, with rewards ranging from one thousand to ten thousand; the Earth level requires a late-stage Golden Immortal Realm, with rewards ranging from ten thousand to one hundred thousand; and the Heaven level requires a Taiyi Jade Immortal Realm, with rewards exceeding one hundred thousand. Guest Elder Han is at the early stage of a Golden Immortal Realm and can accept Profound level missions, but it is recommended that he start with the simpler ones."

Han Mu nodded, already having a plan in mind. Reincarnation Points were very important; he needed to take on more missions to quickly accumulate points and exchange them for the resources he needed.

"If there's nothing else, you may all leave. Han Mu, you're badly injured. Go and heal your wounds first, and then enter the Time Tower to cultivate in three days," Bai Suxin said.

"Yes." Han Mu and Luo Feng bowed and left the main hall.

The black-robed steward arranged for the two to stay in the guest elder's cave. The cave was located deep in a valley, rich in spiritual energy, and the environment was serene, making it an ideal place for cultivation.

Han Mu entered the cave, activated the restrictions, sat down cross-legged, and first checked his injuries.

"System, check the status."

[Host: Han Mu]

[True Cultivation Level: Early Golden Immortal (85% Immortal Power Consumed, Minor Injury)]

[Surface Cultivation Level: Peak Mahayana Stage]

[Cultivation Techniques: Primordial Longevity Technique (Completed), Golden Jade Book (Middle Volume, First Level), Reincarnation Sword Technique (Beginner)]

[Celestial Aura: 3327/10000]

[Status: Minor injury, excessive consumption of immortal energy]

The injuries weren't serious, but his immortal energy had been greatly depleted, leaving him with only 15%. Han Mu took out several recovery pills and swallowed them, then circulated the "Primordial Longevity Technique" to begin healing.

The Primordial Longevity Technique truly lived up to its reputation as a top-tier cultivation method rewarded by the system. It allowed for the simultaneous cultivation of the five elements, resulting in continuous life and extremely rapid healing. In less than half a day, Han Mu's injuries had healed completely, and his immortal power had recovered to about 70-80%.

"It's time to comprehend the fragment of the Time Dao Pattern." Han Mu took out the crystalline fragment and held it in his hand.

The fragment was warm to the touch, with black and white energy circulating within it, resembling a miniature cycle of reincarnation. Han Mu probed it with his divine sense and immediately sensed a profound fluctuation of the laws of time.

Time is one of the most profound laws in the universe. Space is king, time is supreme. When the law of time is cultivated to its ultimate level, it can reverse time and turn back the clock, which is nothing short of defying the heavens.

However, this fragment was only one-ninth of the complete Time Dao Pattern, and the Time Laws it contained were limited. Han Mu calmly pondered it, immersing his mind in it.

After an unknown amount of time, Han Mu opened his eyes, a flash of understanding appearing in them.

"I see," he said softly.

By studying this fragment, he gained a sliver of understanding of the laws of time. Time is not static; its flow varies in different environments. For instance, the flow of time within the Time Tower differs from that outside.

This fragment contains a fragment of the law of "time acceleration." If one can fully comprehend it, one can accelerate time on a small scale, such as accelerating one's own time in battle to slow down the opponent's attacks, or accelerating cultivation to gain more cultivation time in a short period of time.

"Unfortunately, the fragment is incomplete; I can only grasp the basics," Han Mu shook his head. Even so, it would still be of great use to him. If he could use time acceleration during battle, even just a ten percent acceleration would be enough to change the course of the battle.

"System, what level of understanding of the laws of time have I reached?"

[Testing in progress...]

[Understanding of the Laws of Time: 0.1%]

[Ability: Can accelerate time by 0.1 times within a small area (one zhang radius) for one breath]

[Hint: Collect all nine fragments to synthesize a complete Time Dao Pattern and comprehend the complete Time Law]

A 0.1% comprehension only accelerates the process by 0.1 times, lasting for a single breath—better than nothing. But Han Mu was already quite satisfied; this was the Law of Time, a supreme law that countless Golden Immortals and even Taiyi Jade Immortals could not touch.

"Next, I will study the 'Reincarnation Sword Technique'." Han Mu took out the jade slip.

The first three levels of the "Reincarnation Sword Technique" correspond to the early, middle, and late stages of the Golden Immortal realm, respectively. The first level, "Initial Manifestation of Reincarnation," once mastered, allows one to initially invoke the power of reincarnation. The sword strikes through reincarnation, severing cause and effect, and possesses boundless power.

Han Mu meditated and pondered, and three days passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, the black-robed steward arrived outside the cave: "Guest Han, three days have passed, it's time to enter the Time Tower."

Han Mu opened his eyes, a glint of sword intent flashing within them. After three days of comprehension, he had gained a preliminary understanding of the first level of the "Reincarnation Sword Technique." Although he had not yet mastered it, he had already grasped the basics.

"Thank you for leading the way, steward." Han Mu walked out of the cave.

The black-robed deacon led Han Mu to the depths of the valley, where a nine-story tower stood. The tower was dark gold, ancient and weathered, radiating a faint ripple of time.

"This is the Tower of Time," said the black-robed steward. "Guest Elder Han may cultivate on the first floor for three days. This is a token; you may enter the tower with this token."

Han Mu took the token. It was a black token with the word "Time" engraved on the front and the word "Three" engraved on the back, representing three days.

"The flow of time inside the tower is different from that outside. You'll know once you go in, Guest Master Han," the black-robed steward said, then stepped aside.

Han Mu took a deep breath and walked towards the Time Tower. The tower doors opened automatically, and he stepped inside.

The scene before him shifted, and Han Mu found himself in a vast, empty hall. The hall was a hundred feet in diameter, completely empty except for a futon in the center. The surrounding walls were covered with mysterious runes, emanating a faint ripple of time.

"Is this the first level?" Han Mu sat cross-legged on the futon and immediately felt the change in the flow of time.

Three days inside the tower equals one day outside. In other words, while he cultivated here for nine days, only three days passed outside.

"System, exchange for 'Enlightenment Pill'."

[Exchange successful. Consumed 500 Immortal Spirit Energy. Obtained 1 Enlightenment Pill]

The Enlightenment Pill can enhance comprehension and accelerate the understanding of cultivation techniques. Han Mu took the Enlightenment Pill and began to comprehend the "Reincarnation Sword Technique".

Time passed, and within the tower, there was no sun or moon; Han Mu was completely immersed in cultivation. With the aid of the Enlightenment Pill, his comprehension of the "Reincarnation Sword Technique" improved rapidly.

On the first day, he got his foot in the door.

On the third day, he began to grasp the basics.

On the sixth day, he entered the room.

On the ninth day, he suddenly understood.

"Buzz—"

Han Mu opened his eyes, a fleeting glimpse of the illusory world of reincarnation flashing within them. He formed a sword with his fingers and slashed forward.

A gray sword aura slashed out, causing ripples in the space where it passed, as if the phantom of reincarnation was appearing. This sword strike, seemingly ordinary, contained the power of reincarnation, capable of severing cause and effect and pointing directly to the origin.

"The first level of the Samsara Sword Technique is complete!" Han Mu was overjoyed. Mastering the first level would increase his combat power by at least 30%. If combined with time acceleration, he could even fight a mid-stage Golden Immortal without defeat.

"System, check the current status."

[Host: Han Mu]

[True Cultivation Level: Early Stage (Peak) of Golden Immortal]

[Surface Cultivation Level: Peak Mahayana Stage]

[Cultivation Techniques: Primordial Longevity Technique (Complete), Golden Jade Book (Middle Volume, First Level), Reincarnation Sword Technique (First Level)]

[Celestial Aura: 2827/10000]

[Understanding of the Laws of Time: 0.1%]

[Combat Strength Assessment: Capable of fighting a mid-stage Golden Immortal; can defeat a mid-stage Golden Immortal by using trump cards]

Not bad, his cultivation has reached the peak of the early Golden Immortal stage, just one step away from the middle stage. He has mastered the first level of the Samsara Sword Technique, greatly increasing his combat power. Although he only has a superficial understanding of the Law of Time, it can be used to achieve unexpected victories in crucial moments.

"It's time to go out." Han Mu stood up. Nine days of cultivation had passed, and three days had gone by in the outside world; it was time to emerge from seclusion.

He stepped out of the Time Tower, where the black-robed deacon was already waiting.

"Guest Han has come out," the black-robed deacon said with a smile. "The Holy Maiden has invited you, saying she has a task for you."

A mission? Han Mu's heart skipped a beat. Perfect timing, he needed Reincarnation Points to exchange for resources, taking on a mission was a good option.

"Please lead the way, deacon."

The two arrived at the Holy Maiden's Palace, where Bai Suxin was reading through jade slips. When she saw Han Mu enter, she looked up and a strange light flashed in her eyes.

"You've broken through?" Bai Suxin asked. She could sense that Han Mu's aura was much stronger than it had been three days ago. Although he still appeared to be at the peak of the Mahayana stage, his true cultivation level should have reached the peak of the early Golden Immortal stage.

"Slight improvement," Han Mu said calmly.

Bai Suxin nodded and didn't ask any more questions. Everyone has their own secrets, and she wouldn't pry.

"Han Mu, I have a task for you." Bai Suxin took out a jade slip. "This is a Xuan-level task, 'Investigate Black Wind Cave,' with a reward of 5,000 Reincarnation Points. Black Wind Cave is located deep in the wilderness, and there have been unusual movements recently, suggesting that a treasure may have been unearthed. You will lead a team to investigate. If you find any treasure, bring it back to the palace, and you will be richly rewarded. If you encounter any danger, prioritize your safety."

Han Mu took the jade slip and scanned it with his divine sense. The mission was simple: investigate the unusual activity in Black Wind Cave and retrieve any treasures found. The reward was five thousand points, not a lot, but not a small amount either.

"I'll take it," Han Mu said. He could use this opportunity to familiarize himself with the wild environment and see if there were any other gains.

"Okay." Bai Suxin nodded. "The Black Robe will arrange manpower for you. We'll depart in three days."

"Yes."

Han Mu left the main hall, already having made his plans. He hoped to gain something from the Black Wind Cave.