Ordinary People: Starting with the Chen Clan

When he felt that the sections of stone lotus root were completely integrated with the octagonal mountain base below, Chen Xuanzhou finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Her body seemed to have lost all its strength, and she collapsed to the ground without any regard for her appearance, while the Earth Mother Pearl continued to be tempered inside the Hundred Refinement Cauldron.

After a full half-incense stick's time, Chen Xuanzhou slowly sat up cross-legged from the ground, took out several pill bottles, and took them for himself and his clone.

This time, I didn't take the spirit crystals and purified pills, not because I didn't want to, but because even the landlord's family has no surplus food these days.

About two days later, Chen Xuanzhou finally emerged from the Earth Fire Chamber, but he still occupied that chamber.

Although he came out, his clone was still fighting inside the fire chamber.

Having just finished a clan meeting, he was well aware of the clan's current predicament. So, now that he had the Hundred Refinement Cauldron, a divine furnace, how could he let it sit idle?

After leaving the Earth Fire Chamber, Chen Xuanzhou did not rush back to his cave dwelling. Instead, he changed direction and headed towards the Chen family.

When the light descended to the front of the mountain gate, two figures immediately came forward. Chen Xuanzhou was slightly surprised to see one of the figures.

"Greetings, Master!"

"Hmm, no need for formalities." Chen Xuanzhou waved his hand, then looked with interest at one of the ordinary-looking young men.

"Young Han, this is the first time we've met since you came to the Chen family! How are you doing? Are you finding your stay at my Chen family home comfortable? Have you encountered any problems with your cultivation?"

Han Li never expected that he was only taken in by the Chen family because he was lucky to be encountered by the other party and benefited from his senior brother Zhang Tie's influence.

They hadn't seen each other since, but now, with just one glance, the other person recognized him, which made him instinctively want to protect the person beside him.

Fortunately, his sense of caution stopped him from taking the step, and he bowed instead.

"Thank you for your concern, Patriarch. Over the years in the Chen family, the clansmen have taken good care of me, which is why I have never neglected my cultivation."

As expected of Old Devil Han, even without experiencing Doctor Mo's poisonous hands, his answers still showed an instinctive caution.

Under Chen Xuanzhou's divine sense, the other party's cultivation level was naturally revealed, and he had now cultivated to the tenth level of Qi Refining.

It is naturally several times faster than the original timeline.

Here, there is an abundant source of spiritual objects, as well as various elixir recipes and complete sets of cultivation techniques.

Such a progress in cultivation is perfectly normal.

Unfortunately, given the other party's cautious nature, it's highly unlikely they would offer their medicinal herbs for trade.

It's impossible for them to be in a normal capacity, or to be associated with the Chen family's shops, or even in the market.

Fortunately, Chen Xuanzhou never intended to recruit Han Li for his own purposes; he only wanted to befriend him slightly.

Given Han Tianzun's personality, if you give him a peach, he will surely return the favor with gold.

These thoughts only flashed through his mind briefly before Chen Xuanzhou spoke up, "Go and inform all the disciples at the twelfth level of Qi Refining to come to the council hall."

"yes!"

Han Li and another member of the Chen family immediately finished their greetings, took their leave, and departed.

A thought involuntarily arose in their minds: something big is about to happen to the Chen family again.

Chen Xuanzhou waited in the council hall for no more than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea before twenty-eight members of the Chen family entered one after another.

"Alright, now that everyone is here, I'll get straight to the point: what has brought you all here?"

Upon hearing Chen Xuanzhou's words, the twenty-eight people below straightened up slightly.

"The reason for gathering you all here is to select three people to participate in this Crimson Trial."

"this..."

"Master... isn't this... a bit too hasty..."

"The Hidden Moon Sect just let them pass like that?"

. . .

As soon as Chen Xuanzhou finished speaking, the crowd below erupted in a cacophony of opinions.

However, all they said were words of retreat.

Seeing everyone backing down, Chen Xuanzhou regretted paving the way too smoothly.

Once these people know that they can break through to the Foundation Establishment stage without any struggle, how could they still have the courage to fight against the seven sects for that last chance of survival!

Just as Chen Xuanzhou was about to speak, a calm voice suddenly rang out: "Brother, Xuanhong is willing to go!"

Looking at the trace of arrogance still lingering on that face in the crowd, Chen Xuanzhou's lips curled up slightly.

"After the trial ends, don't rush into Foundation Establishment. Blood Refining Divine Light is ultimately a shortcut; you should at least leave yourself a path to Core Formation..."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the others immediately changed in various colors.

Some remained calm and unmoved by the words "Core Formation," while a few had their mouths slightly open, seemingly hesitant.

Chen Xuanzhou could tell that those who hesitated were those whose spiritual roots had reached the level of three spiritual roots, and who still had some hope of forming their core.

Since that's the case, why not increase the intensity even further? Chen Xuanzhou's lips twitched slightly.

"I will provide two additional Foundation Establishment Pills to every clansman who participates in this trial, regardless of the outcome."

As expected, as soon as Chen Xuanzhou finished speaking, some of the people below immediately stepped forward.

Chen Xuanzhou glanced at them and saw that there were eight people in total. The incense burner had marked them, and they were all cultivators with three spiritual roots.

Chen Xuanzhou understood their thoughts perfectly well; it was simply another, better option, and it wouldn't matter even if they failed.

At worst, they can simply revert to the Blood Refining Divine Light technique. These people are not very old, and they already have experience with the technique, so it's perfectly feasible.

"Alright, all of you, come with me."

After Chen Xuanzhou finished speaking, he immediately walked out.

Although the twenty-eight people present were somewhat puzzled, none of them dared to ask questions and could only follow behind.

They finally stopped when they reached a somewhat chaotic forest.

"Alright, you should all be familiar with this place by now. I'm not asking for anything else, just to see which of the eight of you survives the longest."

The other twenty people won't just stand by and watch. You guys will act as hunters; the top three who capture the most people will receive the essence blood they need to establish their foundation.

The twenty people, who were initially listless and thought they were just here to watch a show, now have eyes as fierce as wolves and tigers.

They looked at the eight people as if they were vicious dogs staring at a bone!

"Oh, right, it was my mistake to see so many people cultivating the Blood Refining Divine Light this time. My family can't afford to supply so many people."

Therefore, from today onwards, apart from those who possess the most skills in all arts, anyone else who wants to cultivate the Foundation Establishment Chapter of "Blood Refining Divine Light" must have sufficient contribution points.

The specific contribution system will be discussed by the Foundation Establishment elders and then sent to me.

If the twenty men were merely vicious dogs a moment ago, by now, their eyes, including the eight men themselves, were gleaming with a green light.

This is not a matter of one or two Foundation Establishment Pills; this is a battle for the path of Foundation Establishment, so how can we back down even a step?