The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

In the valley, four disciples of Huangfeng Valley heard the sound and turned to look at the same time.

Han Mu landed slowly, still dressed in a blue robe, his aura controlled at the first level of Foundation Establishment. He glanced at the three cultivators who were besieging Han Li, and finally his gaze settled on Han Li.

"Greetings, Senior Han." Han Li quickly bowed, a hint of surprise and relief flashing in his eyes. He knew that this Senior Han's strength was unfathomable, and now that he had appeared, today's crisis should be resolved.

The three disciples of Huangfeng Valley changed their expressions slightly upon seeing Han Mu. They could sense Han Mu's Foundation Establishment aura. Although he was only at the first level of Foundation Establishment, he was still a Foundation Establishment cultivator, someone they could not afford to offend.

"Senior, we are disciples of Huangfeng Valley, handling internal affairs here. Please do not interfere," the leading youth said, forcing a smile. His name was Lu Yun, a ninth-level Qi Refining cultivator with some background within the inner sect, so he was not too afraid of ordinary rogue cultivators.

"Internal affairs?" Han Mu looked at Han Li. "Is what they're saying true?"

"Reporting to Senior, I discovered the Purple Monkey Flower first. The three of them came later and tried to forcibly take it," Han Li said through gritted teeth. "When I refused to hand it over, they attacked me."

"You're talking nonsense!" another youth shouted. "We were the ones who found it first!"

Han Mu's eyes turned cold. His divine sense had already swept across the entire area, and he could clearly sense the lingering aura on the Purple Monkey Flower—it was indeed Han Li who had touched it first. These three were lying.

"The three of you, leave now, and I'll pretend this never happened," Han Mu said calmly.

Lu Yun's expression shifted. He didn't want to offend a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but retreating like this would be a loss of face. Moreover, the Purple Monkey Flower was one of the auxiliary ingredients for refining Foundation Establishment Pills, and it was quite valuable.

"Senior, this person..." Lu Yun wanted to say something more.

Han Mu raised his hand to interrupt: "I won't say the same thing twice."

Before the words were even finished, a pressure from a Foundation Establishment cultivator spread out. Although it was only the first level of Foundation Establishment, it was more than enough to deal with Qi Refining cultivators. Lu Yun and the other two felt their breath catch in their throats, and the circulation of their spiritual energy became somewhat sluggish.

"S-Senior, please calm down!" Lu Yun's face paled, finally realizing that the person before him was not someone to be trifled with. "We'll leave right now, we'll leave right now!"

The three dared not linger and turned to flee in a sorry state.

Once they were out of sight, Han Li breathed a sigh of relief and bowed to Han Mu again, saying, "Thank you for saving me again, Senior."

"No need for formalities." Han Mu waved his hand, looking at the purple monkey flower in Han Li's hand. "You want this spiritual herb to refine pills?"

"That's right," Han Li said. "I have some experience in alchemy and would like to try refining the 'Purple Essence Pill,' and the Purple Monkey Flower is one of the main ingredients."

Han Mu knew that Han Li could refine pills. In the original story, Han Li rose to power step by step through his alchemy skills. However, Han Li's current alchemy level was probably not yet high.

"The Purple Essence Pill is a pill used to enhance cultivation during the Qi Refining stage, and it's quite difficult to refine," Han Mu said. "How confident are you in your ability to do it?"

"About 50%," Han Li replied honestly. "However, I have prepared three sets of materials, so I should be able to succeed on my first try."

"That's thoughtful of you." Han Mu nodded, taking out a jade slip from his storage bag. "These are some alchemy insights I gained in my early years; they might be helpful to you. Since we're destined to meet, I'm giving them to you."

These are basic alchemy techniques that he simplified and organized based on the "Qingyuan Danjue," and they are just right for Han Li now.

Han Li took the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense. His eyes immediately flashed with surprise. The alchemy techniques recorded in this jade slip were extremely exquisite, and many of the skills were completely new to him. Its value was immeasurable.

"Senior, this is too precious..." Han Li hesitated.

"Take it," Han Mu said. "Cultivate diligently and reach Foundation Establishment as soon as possible, so as not to waste this opportunity."

"I will certainly do my best!" Han Li said solemnly.

"By the way," Han Mu asked casually, "have you heard of a female disciple named Han Yunge in Yellow Maple Valley? She has dual spiritual roots of wood and fire and is a disciple of Alchemist Chen Song."

"Han Yunge?" Han Li thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "I've heard of her. She entered the sect three months ago, and because of her outstanding talent in alchemy, she was accepted as a disciple by Uncle Chen. It is said that Uncle Chen values ​​her highly and often gives her personal guidance."

"That's good." Han Mu felt slightly relieved. "I came to Yellow Maple Valley to see her. Do you know where she is now?"

"She should be in Danxin Pavilion," Han Li said. "She is Uncle Chen's disciple, and she usually studies alchemy there. If you want to find her, you can go to Danxin Pavilion."

"Thank you." Han Mu nodded and prepared to leave.

"Senior, please wait." Han Li suddenly called out to him, taking out a small jade bottle from his robes. "This is a 'Stabilizing Essence Pill' that I refined. Although its quality is average, its medicinal effects are mild. Senior has saved my life several times, and I have no way to repay you. Please accept this bottle of pills."

Han Mu took the jade bottle, opened it, and saw three pale green pills inside. They were of medium quality and were indeed Qi-Strengthening Pills. Han Li was currently at the seventh level of Qi Refining, so being able to refine Qi-Strengthening Pills of this quality was already quite impressive.

"Thank you for your thoughtfulness." Han Mu put away the pills, took out a jade bottle from his storage bag, and handed it to Han Li. "This is 'Qi Gathering Powder,' which is helpful for Qi Refining stage cultivation. Keep it and cultivate diligently."

"This..." Han Li took it and found that there were ten high-grade Qi Gathering Pills in the bottle, which were far more valuable than the three Qi-stabilizing Pills he had given him.

"No need to refuse." Han Mu waved his hand, mounted his sword, and took off. "We'll meet again if fate allows."

Watching Han Mu's departing figure, Han Li gripped the jade bottle and jade slip in his hand, a resolute glint in his eyes. This senior Han had shown him immense kindness; if he achieved something in the future, he would surely repay him.

……

An hour later, Han Mu arrived at Luoyun Town outside the gate of Huangfeng Valley.

He didn't go directly to Danxin Pavilion, but instead found an inn to stay at first, and then sent a message to Han Yunge. In a large sect like Huangfeng Valley, a sudden visit would easily attract attention, so it was better to have Han Yunge come out to meet him.

Shortly after the message was sent, Han Yunge rushed over.

"Grandfather!" Upon seeing Han Mu, Han Yunge's eyes reddened slightly, clearly indicating that the past few months in Huangfeng Valley had not been easy.

"Sit down and let's talk." Han Mu gestured for Han Yunge to sit down and carefully examined her. In the three months since he last saw her, the girl had grown taller, and her aura had become much stronger, indicating that she had broken through to the fifth level of Qi Refining. Most importantly, she had a faint aura of alchemical fire on her body, clearly showing that her alchemy skills had improved considerably.

"How was your time in Yellow Maple Valley?" Han Mu asked.

"It's alright," Han Yunge said. "My master has taken good care of me and taught me a lot of alchemy techniques. It's just that... the competition within the sect is fierce, and some of the senior brothers and sisters aren't very friendly."

"That's normal." Han Mu nodded. "Within major sects, resources are limited, so competition is naturally fierce. You need to learn to protect yourself, but don't always back down. You should fight when you should, but you must know your limits."

"My granddaughter understands."

Han Mu took out the Foundation Establishment Pill and pushed it to Han Yunge: "This is for you. Keep it safe, and find a suitable time to establish your foundation after you reach the tenth level of Qi Refining."

"Foundation Building Pill?!" Han Yunge's eyes widened. "Grandfather, this is far too precious..."

"Take it." Han Mu said without room for argument. "The higher your cultivation level in Yellow Maple Valley, the greater the help you will be to the family. Also, keep this bottle of 'Five Elements Harmony Pill' for your daily cultivation."

"Thank you, Grandfather." Han Yunge accepted the pill, her heart filled with gratitude. She knew that her family was not wealthy at the moment, and her grandfather must have paid a considerable price to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill.

"I have another matter to discuss with you," Han Mu said. "Have you heard of the 'Yin Sha Ghost King' in Yellow Maple Valley?"

"The Yin Fiend Ghost King?" Han Yunge thought for a moment, then shook her head. "Never heard of him. But I can check the library or ask my master."

"Be careful not to attract attention," Han Mu instructed. "Also, are there any techniques or elixirs in Yellow Maple Valley that can subdue ghosts or yin energy?"

"I know that," Han Yunge said. "Our sect has a technique called the Pure Yang True Fire Manual, which is specifically designed to suppress Yin and evil. There are also several kinds of pills, such as the Yang Flame Pill and the Evil-Breaking Pill, which are effective against ghosts. However, these are all quite advanced and ordinary disciples cannot access them."

The Pure Yang True Fire Technique? Yang Flame Pill? Demon-Slaying Pill?

Han Mu's heart skipped a beat. These were all things that might be needed to deal with the Yin Sha Ghost King.

"Yun Ge, try to find out what conditions are needed to obtain the Pure Yang True Fire Technique, or the formulas for the Yang Flame Pill and the Demon-Slaying Pill," Han Mu said. "But be careful not to reveal your intentions."

"Granddaughter understands." Han Yunge nodded. "Grandfather, has the family encountered some trouble?"

"There are some minor troubles, but I can handle them." Han Mu didn't go into details. "You should focus on your cultivation and reach Foundation Establishment as soon as possible; that will be the greatest help you can give to the family."

"Um!"

The two chatted for a while longer, with Han Yunge recounting her experiences and what she had learned in Huangfeng Valley. Han Mu listened attentively, offering occasional pointers.

Before leaving, Han Mu left Han Yunge some spirit stones and pills, and told her to take good care of herself.

After seeing Han Yunge off, Han Mu returned to his room at the inn and sat down cross-legged.

"System, retrieve information on the Pure Yang True Fire Technique, Yang Flame Pill, and Demon-Slaying Pill."

Searching...

[The Pure Yang True Fire Technique: One of the core cultivation techniques of Yellow Maple Valley, a third-tier fire-attribute technique. Upon mastery, it allows the condensation of pure Yang true fire, possessing an extremely strong restraining effect against evil spirits and ghosts. Requires 5,000 contribution points or late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation to redeem.]

[Yangyan Pill: A third-tier pill, refined from Yang-attribute spiritual herbs. After consumption, it temporarily grants the user Yangyan protection, suppressing Yin energy. The recipe requires a third-tier alchemist's authorization; the materials are scarce.]

[Breaking Evil Pill: A third-tier pill specifically designed to dispel Yin energy and ghostly aura, providing a damage bonus against ghosts. The recipe requires third-tier alchemist privileges; the main ingredient, 'Breaking Evil Grass,' is rare.]

They are not easy to obtain.

Han Mu frowned. It seemed he would have to think of another way.

Perhaps... we could talk to Chen Song?