Ordinary People: Starting with the Chen Clan

"Zhongming! Cultivation is not just about having good comprehension. Without sufficient resources, Xuanzhou will still find it difficult to make any progress in Huangfeng Valley."

The reason why the Qi Refining stage is called Qi Refining is that it requires refining essence into Qi. Without enough spirit stones and pills, it is not even possible to cultivate to the tenth level of Qi Refining in the next few years.

Even if you obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill, the probability of successfully establishing your foundation is extremely low.

In recent years, most of those who have established themselves in Huangfeng Valley are from the top four branches. To put it bluntly, how many of these accomplished disciples in Huangfeng Valley still listen to us old folks?

Even if we send the Xuanzhou there, they will still lend a hand.

At this point, Chen Zhongyan didn't care about anything else. He wanted to send his grandson to Huangfeng Valley, and he didn't care about saving face.

"Although the honest words were a bit rough and unpleasant to hear, they were indeed the truth. Our only attachment to those few people was that bit of family affection."

Xiang Xuanheng also has a clan uncle who has the opportunity to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, and the probability of the two supporting each other to achieve Foundation Establishment will be greatly increased.

Xuanzhou possesses such magical talent and a broad perspective, making him ideal to remain with the family. He can assist in nurturing the family's cultivators and prevent the family's best disciples from leaving for other sects, thus avoiding a talent gap and potential decline.

Chen Zhonghe then chimed in, saying that only by working together to exclude Chen Xuanzhou could their two families have a chance.

"Hehe, those few still have the nerve to say they have a chance to establish their foundation? If they were even slightly useful, would we need to rush to send them in like this?"

Has Xuanzhou received any financial assistance from the various branches of the family over the years?

Oh! That's not entirely true. There are still twenty spirit stones available, which isn't a small amount.

But it depends on who you compare yourself to. I happen to have something here for everyone to see. It shows how much your families have wasted and how much of our Xizhou lineage's heritage you've squandered in recent years!

As for the result, everyone has seen it for themselves.

As he spoke, Chen Zhongming took out more than ten jade slips and handed them to everyone present with a wave of his hand.

Looking at the jade slip in their hands, the faces of the people in charge, who were originally just watching, lost all their composure. Some of them had livid faces and were so gripping their chairs that they creaked.

Unfortunately, their voices carried little weight, so they could only turn their gaze to the three elderly men sitting in the main seats.

"What do you two say? I think Xuanzhou is a good kid. He has excellent skills and abilities. After he reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, he will not be just another ordinary person. He will be able to fight for the rights and interests of our lineage."

The three clan elders, who usually ignored affairs, were the first to speak, but to the surprise of the people below the stage, they did not mention anything about the matter in the jade slip.

The old man in the main seat frowned slightly and looked at Chen Shanghan beside him. Their eyes met in mid-air, and both of them had a strange look in their eyes.

"Indeed, Xuanzhou is the most suitable candidate in the entire clan now, so let's appoint him."

"There are still a few months until the end of the year. Let's have Xuanzhou come over to meet us old folks a few times and see if we can give him some assurances to ensure he has a chance to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage in the short term."

Chen Shangxian made the decision. Although the contents of the jade slip mostly pointed to the second and fourth branches of the family, such matters could not withstand scrutiny. Since the third brother wanted to stop there, he naturally went along with it.

His greater concern was that this was just the beginning.

At the same time, he didn't expect that these little brats from the third branch of the family had done so much without making a sound, clearly having a backup plan prepared for him and Chen Shanghan.

Rather than causing a huge fuss and ultimately having to choose Chen Xuanzhou, it's better to give Chen Shangyu face from the start, since this time it has nothing to do with his eldest son's family.

The benefits his second wife gave him weren't worth going head-to-head with Chen Shangyu. It's no wonder he wasn't chosen this time.

Chen Shanghan didn't say anything more from beginning to end, he just nodded, and his face showed no anger. He remained calm and composed, as if it had nothing to do with who was chosen.

"In that case, Zhongbo, go and call Xuanzhou here. It's true that I've never seen such an outstanding member of the clan before. I've failed in my duty as a clan elder."

Since things had already come to this, Chen Shangxian thought he could try to salvage the situation by putting in some effort with Chen Xuanzhou, giving him more benefits while he was still young, and hoping to make a better impression.

"Reporting to the clan elders, Xuanzhou recently felt that his mind needed tempering, and he also wanted to broaden his horizons and gain more experience, so he went on a trip with his parents!"

However, they had informed us beforehand that they wouldn't stay away for long and would likely return soon. Their family was unaware of our recommendation of Xuanzhou.

They are certainly preparing for the Ascension Ceremony three years from now, and would not dare to delay their cultivation time.

Chen Zhongming cupped his hands in greeting.

"You've really gone to great lengths! The Chen family is fortunate to have you all!"

After saying this, Chen Shangxian stood up, patted Chen Zhongming on the shoulder, and left the main hall. The eldest and fourth branches of the family followed closely behind.

Chen Shanghan remained silent and got up to leave.

For a moment, only Chen Zhongyu and the heads of several households who supported Chen Xuanzhou remained in the main hall.

"After Chen Xuanzhou returns, have him come to me!" Chen Shangyu said, and without lingering in the main hall, he walked away.

Compared to the previous two, his steps were slightly more brisk.

Chen Xuanzhou probably never imagined that the recommendation qualification, which he had never hoped for, would fall into his lap so inexplicably.

At this moment, Chen Xuanzhou was punching an octogenarian master and kicking a forty-year-old peerless swordsman, which shocked the entire martial arts world of Jingzhou.

However, Chen Xuanzhou was slightly annoyed because he realized he had arrived too early. Although Doctor Mo was in the Seven Mysteries Sect, Han Li was not.

As for the Wild Wolf Gang, they knew nothing about the Golden Light Master. They tried to subtly inquire with Jia Tianlong several times, but he never mentioned any extraordinary people or events.

Clearly, it's still a long way off before Jia Tianlong finds Master Jin Guang.

He remembered that the Golden Light Master was originally the only bloodline of the Qin family, but he fled to the secular world to escape the ruthless and exploitative takeover by another family.

The other party may not have entered the secular world yet.

Having gained nothing, Chen Xuanzhou had no choice but to return home, unwilling to linger any longer.

Compared to the journey when they left, which involved frequent stops along the way, the return trip was almost a non-stop journey, with constant changes of horses along the way. With the blessing of the Lightness Talisman and the Wind Control Talisman, they returned to their ancestral land in just about ten days.

As soon as he returned, he saw several communication talismans moving around in front of his and his parents' rooms.