Ordinary People: Starting with the Chen Clan

Otherwise, this incense burner will need to find a new owner.

Good news! He is now considered a half-host and can use the basic functions of the incense burner. This incense burner will gather the incense offerings of the entire Chen family.

At this moment, more than a hundred orange beads had gathered inside the incense burner, and a few wisps of orange smoke were also gathering and dispersing. Although the incense burner was not visible, it had been silently absorbing incense smoke for many years.

Without a second thought, Chen Xuanzhou picked up one of the beads and slapped it against his forehead. The bead, which was originally as solid as a physical object, was instantly swallowed up as a drop of water into sand the moment it touched his forehead.

Within Chen Xuanzhou's brow and sea of ​​consciousness, the originally spherical consciousness was now surrounded by a ring of orange fireworks, slowly transforming into Chen Xuanzhou's own appearance.

He sat cross-legged, recalling the Blazing Sun Technique he had just used to guide Qi into his body; the sensations of each part of the technique circulating were clearly imprinted in his mind.

Subconsciously, he began to operate with his consciousness, without the slightest hindrance, as if it were his physical body, going through the first level to the second again and again... without any interruption or bottleneck.

As he cultivated to a higher level, he examined his Blazing Sun Technique from a superior perspective, and even discovered some inconsistencies between the original technique and his own personality.

After an unknown amount of time, when Chen Xuanzhou emerged from his reverie, he found that his cultivation technique flowed smoothly without any of the initial stumbles, as if it had long since become second nature.

Even the few discordant parts in the first layer have been modified, and now it runs incredibly smoothly.

Chen Xuanzhou, caught in a state of sudden enlightenment, was unaware that this was the prototype of optimizing his cultivation technique. Optimizing a cultivation technique is never a major overhaul, but rather a subtle modification to the existing technique, making it more suitable for the individual.

A major overhaul is not an optimization, but a complete overhaul, which could lead to a new branch or even the creation of a new set of techniques.

With just this small change, he gained about 30% more speed in cultivating. Such a benefit from just one enlightenment.

Chen Xuanzhou opened his eyes and looked at the condensed pearl that had accumulated in the furnace for so long.

Having accumulated so much wealth over six years, a raging fire burned in his eyes. This was his greatest reliance in cultivation, along with an unprecedented desire for power.

His golden finger destined his path of cultivation, which was completely different from Han Tianzun's reclusive and ascetic cultivation. He had to take control of the Chen family. Only in this way could he control the fate of the Chen family and make the Chen family prosper.

Only in this way can the incense in the incense burner keep burning continuously; otherwise, it wouldn't be able to withstand such damage!

Could it be that my ancestors in my past life thought I was too useless and gave me a different body and a different fate?

As the saying goes, one can wield power over the world when awake and rest one's head on the lap of a beautiful woman when drunk.

This might be his destiny in this life! After all, with such a golden touch, he couldn't think of any other path that suited him.

And what about the Chen family in the mortal world? Could it be related to his fascinating ancestor? After all, the two worlds can't share the same name, Chen.

Could it be that the ancestor brought him here because he couldn't stand seeing the Chen family so decadent?

I want to take charge of the reforms and show the cultivation world what a scientific management and training model is, so that the Chen family bloodline can spread throughout the heavens and earth.

Chen Xuanzhou couldn't help but let his mind wander. He hadn't done anything, but a whole drama was already playing out in his head. When he got excited, he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.

After much effort, I managed to gather my thoughts and return to the current issue. Now, I'm not too opposed to the ten-year agreement; I'll just consider it a test from our ancestors for their descendants.

The incense offerings from the past six years look very substantial, but they're barely enough.

Because upgrading his branch into the main branch within ten years was a test that the 'ancestor' had to put in the bare minimum. Having lived in the Chen family for so long, he had basically consulted all the books in the ancestral land, and he was quite clear about the change in identity.

As far as he knew, unless a branch like theirs suddenly struck it rich and discovered some rare and precious treasure, they could not integrate into the main branch through their contributions.

The only way to advance to the next level is if a Foundation Establishment cultivator appears in one of the branch lineages.

In the Tiannan region, all resources have basically been divided up by the major factions, so even if he had the foresight, it would be impossible for him to achieve his goals.

Aside from the Heavenly Bottle, the Chosen One, Old Ancestor Han, had not found any valuable wild treasures within the Yue Kingdom.

"No, that's not right!"

Having just experienced an epiphany through incense offerings, Chen Xuanzhou's mind was sharper than ever before. He suddenly remembered that there was also the Golden Light Master, the number one treasure-giving boy among mortals, who could be considered half-wild.

The talismans and ascension tokens on his opponent's body were enough for him to take off, and he could surpass his opponent, a mere Qi Refining Level 3 novice, in no time.

Thinking of this, a glint of light flashed in Chen Xuanzhou's eyes!

However, before he could find the other party, he first needed to confirm whether Han Tianzun had been born.

Yes, he is still unsure of which part of the timeline he is in. He only knows that Huang Feng Valley is a Nascent Soul cultivator or the Spirit Fox Ancestor, and that Li Huayuan is also a Core Formation cultivator.

However, Han Tianzun has definitely not entered Huangfeng Valley yet, because no Ascension Order has appeared in the recent Ascension Conferences, and the next Ascension Conference is still eight years away.

This is also one of his inherent advantages as a member of the Chen family.

Otherwise, if one were born into an ordinary person or a family of wandering cultivators, it would truly be a complete mystery, a hellish start. Thinking about it this way, one's starting point is far superior to that of Han Tianzun!

Instantly, I felt a sense of balance.

However, he would have to wait until his cultivation level improved before he could pursue the matter of plotting against Jin Guang Shangren. Otherwise, his parents would not allow him to leave the ancestral land, and he would not be able to explain what he knew.

If I were about the same age as Han Tianzun, or even younger, by the time I received permission to go out and search, Han Tianzun would have already obtained it.

Then the only option left is to try trading. As for what happens if the trade fails, the last resort is to rely on one's own abilities to enter the Seven Sects, obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill, and thus successfully establish one's foundation.

However, this path is extremely difficult. Not to mention anything else, just achieving the Foundation Establishment stage in ten years is almost impossible.

In the mortal world, those second-generation immortals, especially those with top-tier aptitude, generally have no shortage of resources during the Qi Refining stage.

The cultivation method must be the most suitable, coupled with the guidance of the best teacher, but let alone establishing a foundation at the age of sixteen, very few people can do it before the age of twenty.

Chen Xuanzhou's parents' spiritual roots were a notch below his own, on par with Han Tianzun.

So even though they started cultivating from a young age and had the support of their families, the two of them, now in their forties, are only at the fifth or sixth level of Qi Refining.

That's why the two of them cared so much about Chen Xuanzhou, who had a true spiritual root. They had placed all their regrets and hopes for the path of cultivation on him.