Cultivating a family of immortals

Upon seeing this, Wu Yuanzuo suddenly burst into laughter.

"I was just joking with you. There's no accurate news from within the sect. Sun Erzhu and Mo Bai got all excited."

It was really inappropriate for Xu Wanghe, who was stationed there, to make such a joke.

Therefore, Wu Yuanzuo very shrewdly took on the task.

Sun Erzhu raised his head and murmured, "Immortal Master, you..." He then gave a bitter smile, but a thought flashed through his mind, and he quickly pondered:

"So it was a test. I don't know if it was the Immortal Master or the Master who was testing me. In any case, I did well... I need to be more careful in the future. The Master is brave and resourceful, and the Young Master earned me face yesterday. Even if Dazhuang has joined the inner sect, it is reasonable for me to do the same."

So he raised his head and solemnly said, "Master, Immortal Master, no matter what talent my son has, he will always be a member of the Xu family."

Xu Wanghe was extremely satisfied and said with a smile, "Get up quickly. Yuanzu was being naughty and tricked you. Don't take it to heart."

Sun Erzhu stood up and said in a simple and honest manner, "What's there to mind? I should be happy that the Immortal Master is joking with me."

Then they got down to business.

"Guan Yi hasn't returned to the sect these past few days. You'll be fourteen soon, and in two more years, you'll be able to stand on your own. You'll follow Sun Erzhu to lead the villagers in planting spiritual herbs, teaching them how to plant them and how to apply the Green Wood Powder. Don't be naughty," Xu Wanghe said in a deep voice.

Xu Guanyi quickly stood up and nodded.

"Father, don't worry."

"The two sides of the Xu residence have been opened up by craftsmen. Chang Le and I have also contributed our efforts to tidy up the inner quarters. Yuan Zuo, I'll need you to help me keep an eye on the blacksmiths forging weapons," Xu Wanghe said.

Wu Yuanzuo nodded. "Since I have nothing else to do, I'll keep an eye on things. However, tidying up the inner quarters can be left to the craftsmen; why does Uncle Xu need to do it himself?"

Xu Wanghe laughed and said, "The older you get, the more restless you become. Tidying up yourself is quite a pleasure."

After settling the matter, the group split up to carry out their respective tasks.

Especially after Wu Yuanzuo left, only Xu Wanghe and his son Xu Changle remained in the room.

"I've already chosen a location. Hollow out the two back rooms and turn them into secret rooms. No one else should know about them," Xu Wanghe instructed.

Xu Changle nodded emphatically.

On the vegetable garden side, Xu Guanyi led everyone to start turning over the soil.

This place is unlike the spiritual fields beneath the snow-covered mountains, where there are magical techniques to prevent the soil from freezing.

It was extremely difficult to flip over.

Xu Guanyi and Sun Erzhu discussed it for a while and decided to go to Wu Yuanzuo to discuss it.

Upon hearing this, Wu Yuanzuo suddenly slapped his forehead.

"I was careless. The sect already had a solution: just set up a fire spirit array for these vegetable plots."

So he hurriedly helped set up the Fire Spirit Array.

While both sides were busy at work, a spirit boat sailed in from the sky.

Lin Wan returned with two children.

Xu Wanghe was already waiting in the courtyard.

As the spirit boat landed, Lin Wan disembarked with the child and said, "Both of them possess the five spiritual roots."

Xu Wanghe had naturally anticipated this, and was not disappointed. He smiled and said:

"Since you have no chance to join the immortal sect, from this day forward, you two will be collateral relatives of my Xu family."

The two immediately knelt down on the ground.

"The collateral branches will naturally follow my Xu family name. From today onwards, Sun Dazhuang will be called Xu Jinglei, and Zhao Chuntao will be called Xu Jingtao."

The character "景" is the character set of the second generation of the Xu family.

This was the result of several days of discussion between Xu Wanghe and Xu Changle.

It is taken from the phrase "景耀门楣".

To enhance the sense of belonging of the collateral descendants to the Xu family, the character "景" was also used.

The two had been instructed by their family members yesterday, and now that names had been bestowed upon them, they knelt on the ground and kowtowed, saying, "Thank you, Patriarch, for bestowing names upon us."

Looking at the two young children's innocent appearance, Xu Wanghe was overjoyed.

With this, the Xu family had truly settled down in Qingping Mountain Village.

In the following months, Xu Changle built the secret chamber during the day and, without fail, inspected the newly built spirit fields in the evening.

Gradually, his prestige among the villagers grew.

Xu Wanghe, having nothing else to do, spent a long time inspecting the village and eventually took a liking to the eldest daughter of the Zhou family, named Zhou Xingyao.

This girl has just turned 18 this year, which is the perfect time for her to get married.

Moreover, she had a face that looked as if it had been washed by mountain spring water. Her eyebrows and eyes were not particularly striking, but they were clean and bright.

The Zhou family's business was planting spirit seedlings in the spirit fields. Zhou Xingyao was also in the fields every day, and could see Xu Changle from afar.

When the young girl was in love, she would always lower her head shyly when she saw Xu Changle.

Xu Changle also had a strong impression of this woman.

That evening, Xu Changle emerged from the nearly completed secret room and was summoned by Xu Wanghe, who told her about the matter.

"The Zhou family used to work in the spirit mines. There are two sisters in the family, and the eldest, Zhou Xingyao, is just the right age. I have also spoken with the Zhou family. Now that the Zhou family can use this girl to curry favor with my Xu family, they are naturally more than willing. Chang Le, do you think she is suitable?"

Xu Changle lowered her head and said, "I will do whatever Father says."

"Hahaha, you little rascal, you can't keep your secret any longer." Xu Wanghe laughed loudly.

"Father, please don't tease me..." Xu Changle blushed, a rare occurrence for her.

"Then it's settled. Remember, once you marry her, the family secrets must not be revealed. At least not until after you have children, then you can reveal some things. Also, after Guan Yi returns, you will live with her in a secret room for an unknown period of time. But I've heard that the cultivation of immortality is measured in years. You can cultivate to make a living, but she cannot..."

Xu Wanghe hesitated for a moment when he said this.

Xu Changle raised an eyebrow. "Father, what do you mean...?"

"That's right, she's only fifteen this year, not too old. I intend for her to cultivate immortality as well..."

Xu Changle shook his head and said, "Father, since you agree, then I will decide this matter. I will spend some time with her first. If her character is not problematic, I will give her the water mixed with the green liquid from the little green bottle, but I will not reveal the secret. I will only say that she is naturally gifted."

Xu Wanghe pondered for a moment before nodding and smiling, "Alright, then so be it."

Xu Changle hesitated for a moment before saying, "I wonder if there will be any opportunity for you and Mother to cultivate together. I heard from Brother Yuanzuo that someone your age who starts cultivating now, even if they have a great opportunity, is destined to never reach the Foundation Establishment stage and will only be able to cultivate Qi for their entire life, although their lifespan will eventually increase..."

Xu Wanghe reached out and stroked Xu Changle's head, a smile appearing on his face.

"It would be good to live a few more years. We can discuss this matter after you have completed your cultivation. The most urgent matter is your own business."

As he spoke, Xu Wanghe's expression turned cold. "The day you complete your cultivation will be the day Cui Hehuan dies! We must not allow this man to plot against my Xu family in secret!"

"That's only right!" Xu Changle's expression also hardened.

Xu Guanyi was helping the villagers plant spirit seedlings in the fields. Following his father's instructions, he deliberately dug up some spirit seedlings that didn't look well and placed them haphazardly to the side.

When the villagers returned home that evening, the spirit seedlings had already disappeared.

No one noticed that Xu Guanyi put the spirit seedling into his storage bag.

Having just returned today, Xu Guanyi heard about his elder brother's upcoming marriage and immediately danced with joy.