Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 244 Family Celebration
Zhou Ling hadn't expected Yuan Hu's family to come as well.

Zhao Ying has become much more voluptuous, and she has two children, a boy and a girl.

The boy is two years old, and the girl is one year old.

“Brother Ling, I’m now at the eighth level of Qi Refining. When I heard Uncle Chu say that you needed manpower, I came over.”

"Let's see if there will be any opportunities to establish a foundation in Qingyun Immortal City!"

Yuan Hu poured Zhou Ling a drink and spoke to him with great anticipation.

Thanks to Zhou Ling's reputation, Zhou Family Winery is now thriving in Lingxia Immortal City.

In Lingxia Immortal City, most aristocratic families and restaurants that need spirit wine purchase it from wineries.

The monthly profits are also extremely considerable.

But upon meeting Chu Xing, he learned that Zhou Ling wanted to find some people to go to the Zhou family to help.

He decisively chose to go.

After all, he knew that life in Lingxia Immortal City was not bad these days.

But if you can't build a foundation, then nothing else matters.

That's why he resolutely brought his whole family to Qingyun Immortal City with Chu Xing.

As for the distillery, it was handed over to the other members of the medicine-hunting team to run.

Zhou Ling nodded. "At your age, you definitely have a chance!"

"No need to rush, just take your time."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Hu nodded with a smile.

With Zhou Ling's words, he felt relieved.

“Brother Ling, there are four people who came this time. Besides Xu Jiu and Yuan Hu, the other two Bai brothers are helping out at the winery.”

"Is this enough? If not, I'll contact a few more people."

Chu Xing asked Zhou Ling.

"That's enough for now. We'll see about the rest later!"

Zhou Ling smiled.

With the four of them plus Chu Xing, there are five people in total, which is about right.

Of course, if the workshop is to be built, there will definitely not be enough manpower.

However, he was not in a hurry and wanted to take it one step at a time.

"Ling'er, now that you've finished your seclusion, we'll move in within the next couple of days!"

Who should we invite then?

Zhou Shan said with a face full of joy.

"Please invite the instructors from the Taoist Academy and a few people from the Heavenly Crafts Bureau!"

Zhou Ling replied.

He also didn't want to waste too much time on social engagements.

After all, the competition between the four major academies will take place in ten days.

Furthermore, as Steward Qin mentioned, he would be transferred from the Heavenly Crafts Division of Qingyun Immortal City in five months.

If I want to become a Righteous One, I need to reach the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

Otherwise, it would be hard to convince people.

"it is good!"

Zhou Shan nodded.

"Ling'er, are Hu Zi and the others going to help out at the distillery or something next?"

Li Ru served him a bowl of medicinal soup and asked.

The distillery's business is booming, and they're running out of manpower.

"From now on, the family will focus on weapon crafting."

“Aunt Xu and Zhao Ying can come and help out at the winery.”

"Tiger and Uncle Xu will still help run the workshop."

Zhou Ling thought for a moment and said.

With his current reputation, as long as the workshop is open, the magical artifacts he produces will sell without any worries.

Therefore, we definitely need some manpower.

"Tiger, you will be responsible for purchasing the materials needed for the workshop and the spiritual land from now on."

"In addition, I plan to rent a stall in Liuyun Market for selling magical artifacts in the future."

"Keep an eye on this matter too!"

Zhou Ling then spoke to Yuan Hu.

Of course, Yuan Hu has just arrived in Qingyun Immortal City, and everything still needs a process of adaptation and understanding.

However, Zhou Ling knew Yuan Hu quite well.

With his quick wit and years of experience running a winery in Lingxia Immortal City, these things were not a problem for him.

"Brother Ling, don't worry!"

Yuan Hu replied seriously.

His speech and demeanor were also very composed.

"Brother Ling, the underground fire hasn't been introduced yet!"

At this moment, Wang Xin also spoke up.

"Then I will go to the Taoist temple tomorrow and tell Dean Zhong to bring him in."

Zhou Ling replied with a smile.

Afterwards, the group discussed other matters.

After all, the family had just been established, and there were simply too many things to handle.

Zhou Ling's family had no experience either.

Fortunately, there is strength in numbers, and there was nothing else particularly urgent to handle.

Choose a good day, move in, and then gradually improve everything else.

Of course, the underground fire is also crucial.

For a workshop, underground fire is essential.

Not every weapon refiner can possess spiritual flames like Zhou Ling.

Most disciples of the Dao Academy, such as Bai Ji, do not possess spiritual flames, so they can only rely on earth fire to refine weapons.

Zhou Ling plans to make weapon crafting a future family business, so the Earth Fire Grid is indispensable.

However, cultivators in the early stages of Foundation Establishment generally have to be very careful when drawing earth fire, as they can easily set themselves on fire.

Moreover, the Daoist temple's earth fire is now a fourth-order earth fire, and even the diverted fire will reach the third order.

It's not something an ordinary early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator could control.

Although Wang Xin had already set up a magic array, and she had also fused with the fire seed.

However, Zhou Ling was still worried, so he asked her to introduce the earth fire.

As for Zhou Ling, he has now refined all five spiritual flames into his natal spiritual flames, so third-order or even fourth-order earth fires do not pose much of a threat to him.

Therefore, he plans to go to the Taoist temple again tomorrow to personally guide the earth fire.

In addition, there are two children from the Xu family.

The siblings are ten and eleven years old, respectively.

She was also handsome and fair-skinned, and her eyes were full of admiration when she looked at Zhou Ling.

However, their current cultivation level is only at the third level of Qi Refining.

At this age and with this level of cultivation, there is no longer any chance for him to enter a Taoist academy for cultivation.

Xu Jiu's intention was also to have them help out in the workshop or the winery.

After all, when Zhou Ling and his friends were ten years old, they were already able to go into the mountains to collect herbs on their own.

Moreover, in workshops or wineries, they can learn weapon crafting and winemaking, which will also be a means of making a living in the future.

Zhou Ling naturally had no objection to these things.

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The following day, Zhou Ling arrived at the Taoist temple and met with Dean Zhong.

They discussed moving and he was invited to a dinner party at his home three days later.

Dean Zhong readily agreed.

Since Zhou Ling became a member of the Sky Guard, Dean Shen has contacted him twice, hoping he can help find a solution.

Zhou Ling was transferred to the headquarters in Qingyang Immortal City.

Dean Zhong politely declined.

In his view, Zhou Ling's future achievements are immeasurable.

Being able to stay at the Taoist temple was all thanks to him.

Going to the main hospital now will mean he won't have much to do with us anymore.

Of course, if Zhou Ling has such thoughts, he won't stop him.

However, Zhou Ling chose to stay at the Xuan Yuan Dao Academy in Qingyang Immortal City, which he naturally supported.

After discussing moving into the house with Dean Zhong, Zhou Ling then brought up the matter of guiding the earth fire.

Dean Zhong naturally had no objections, but simply reminded him to be careful.

After bidding farewell to Dean Zhong, Zhou Ling went to visit Supervisor Zhang, Instructor Hu, and others, and presented them with invitations. They naturally accepted them all with a smile.

After delivering the invitations, Zhou Ling arrived at the foot of Chunyang Peak.

The fire was drawn out from the fire pit along the magic array set up in the Taoist temple.

At the crater of the volcano, ditches had already been dug and traction arrays had been set up.

"Hoohoo!"

As the ground fire was ignited, a surge of fiery light swept over.

"Congeal!"

With a low shout, Zhou Ling waved his sleeve and summoned the third-grade low-level magic artifact, the Purple Sun Furnace.

It landed on the raging subterranean fire, directly suppressing the erupting flames.

At the same time, he chanted incantations to activate the fire-igniting array within the underground channel.

After half an hour, the raging fire was suppressed within the magic array and gradually calmed down.

Zhou Ling then planted the third-tier fire-igniting array flag into the fire pit, connecting it with the grand array originally set up by the Dao Academy.

In this way, the introduction of the Zhou family's earth fire is organically combined with the earth fire of the Taoist temple.

Before long, the originally raging fire had become like a mountain stream, slowly flowing along the magic array channel towards the Zhou family.

"Alright! The earth fire should reach the Zhou family workshop in less than half an hour!"

Looking at the gentle earth fire, Zhou Ling couldn't help but smile.

The earth fire has been drawn out; next, it will be introduced into the workshop furnace to start refining tools.

Zhou Ling also followed the underground fire channel to the Zhou family.

The scene before us is now vastly different.

What was originally a barren ten-acre plot of land has become incredibly rich in Qi after the spiritual veins were opened.

It has reached the level of third-grade low-level spiritual energy.

In the middle stands a large courtyard with three sections, covering an area of ​​about three acres.

Each courtyard has three side rooms on the left and right, with a main hall in the middle.

There is also a small lake, about one acre in size, in front of it.

The more than one acre of land to the right of the Taoist temple was used to build a workshop.

The area on the left has been developed into a spiritual land, prepared for planting spiritual herbs, spiritual grains, and so on.

In addition, a faint light shield enveloped the entire spiritual land.

This is the second-tier top-grade magic array, the Green Wood Array, which Zhou Ling obtained from the Dao Academy.

The formation that Wang Xin chose also possesses the defensive power of green wood and can also condense the energy of green wood.

Meanwhile, in the courtyard and workshop, the parents and Chu Xing were all busy at work.

Clean and tidy up, hang up festive red ribbons, etc.

After all, establishing a family is a very important matter for cultivators.

This can be said to be the lifelong wish of most independent cultivators.

Zhou Ling also came to the workshop.

Five refining furnaces were planned within the workshop.

There are various areas such as the materials area and the treasure area.

Zhou Ling tried to introduce the earth fire into the furnace, and after confirming that there were no problems, he sealed it.

Once the seal is broken, you can begin crafting weapons.

After two busy days, the Zhou family's housewarming celebration finally arrived as scheduled.

On this day, the sky was clear and cloudless.

The Zhou family was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers.

Laughter and cheerful voices filled the Zhou family compound, where one or two hundred people had gathered.

These people included Foundation Establishment cultivators and Qi Refining cultivators.

Besides Zhou Ling's family and some familiar friends, there were also disciples from Zhou Ling's Taoist temple.

Many of his classmates from the inner and outer academies, along with some deacons from the Heavenly Crafts Bureau, also came.

"Dean Zhong has presented a congratulatory gift: a five-hundred-year-old ginseng, a third-grade spiritual herb!"

"Zhang Daojian has presented a congratulatory gift: a piece of third-grade Gengjin ore!"

"Instructor Hu presents a congratulatory gift: a piece of Tier 3 ore from the Fire Realm!"

"Qin Zhizheng presents a congratulatory gift: a third-tier Fire Spirit Mushroom!"

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Yuan Hu greeted the guests outside with Zhou Ling, loudly proclaiming "Greetings!"

Everyone knows that Zhou Ling is a weapon refiner, so most of the gifts from the guests who came to celebrate were minerals.

However, these gifts are all quite valuable.

This also caused many disciples present to gasp in surprise.

According to established custom, Foundation Establishment cultivators would typically only receive second-tier treasures as gifts.

However, many people have given away third-tier treasures, which means that Zhou Ling's status in their hearts is no less than that of an ordinary Golden Core cultivator.

Moreover, they are all prominent figures in Qingyang Immortal City.

Of course, it's normal for people like Dean Zhong and Qin Zhizheng, who have good relationships with Zhou Ling, to give him valuable gifts.

However, those aristocratic families of Qingyun Immortal City, even those who had no dealings with Zhou Ling, still sent valuable congratulatory gifts.

Everyone knows that with Zhou Ling's current status and talent, his future achievements are absolutely immeasurable.

Everyone wanted to take this opportunity to befriend him.

"The Song family patriarch, Song Nian, has presented a congratulatory gift: a top-grade, third-tier Thunderwood!"

hiss!
As Yuan Hu's voice fell, a chorus of gasps erupted from the audience.

All eyes turned to Song Nian, the head of the Song family, a middle-aged man with a somewhat rugged appearance and a burly build.

They all then showed expressions of relief.

The Song family is a prominent family in Qingyun Immortal City.

The clan has two Nascent Soul cultivators in charge, and Song Nian is now at the mid-stage of Golden Core cultivation.

Song Yue is Zhou Ling's disciple.

Now that the Zhou family has established its ancestral hall, it is only natural that they would present such a generous gift.

You should know that this is a top-grade third-tier Thunderwood, which is quite valuable.

Moreover, they are extremely rare.

This type of thunderwood can only grow by absorbing the power of thunder.

It can be said that the growing conditions are extremely harsh.

Therefore, it can be said that there is a market for it but no price for it.

"Patriarch Song, please take a seat!"

Zhou Ling also welcomed Song Nian to the main table, where they sat at the same table as Dean Zhong and Qin Zhizheng.

Of course, given Song Nian's status and position, he was certainly qualified to take this position.

Besides, he is Song Yue's father.

Song Nian's actions further strengthened his relationship with Zhou Ling.

Normally speaking, although Zhou Ling is now a Celestial Guardian of the Heavenly Crafts Department, his future is bright.

But after all, he is only a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and it is not worth the head of an old family like the Song family coming to congratulate him in person.

But with Song Yue's connection, things are naturally different.

"King Qingchang of the Demon-Slaying Tribe presents this as a congratulatory gift: three pieces of low-grade third-tier lapis lazuli!"

As the sound faded, another series of gasps of surprise followed.

With the destruction of the Blood Soul Sect's stronghold, Wang Qingshang's fame spread throughout Qingyun Immortal City.

Everyone knows that she is a direct descendant of the Wang family of Qingyang Immortal City.

This identity is not simple either.

"Sister Qingchang, you've arrived!"

Zhou Ling greeted her with a smile and led her to the main table.

He hadn't expected to have such a reward this time.

Originally, I planned to keep a low profile and invite a few friends, some instructors from the Taoist academy, and a few stewards from the Heavenly Crafts Bureau to celebrate simply.

Thus, the family was officially established.

I didn't expect so many people to come all at once.

The gifts alone were piled up in huge quantities, and they were quite valuable.

Of course, these are secondary.

For the Zhou family to establish itself in Qingyun Immortal City in the future, connections will be extremely important.

This banquet undoubtedly showcased the Zhou family's current wealth and influence.

Qin Zhizheng and Dean Zhong are among the most prominent figures in Qingyun Immortal City.

The fact that they were willing to come and celebrate with the Zhou family despite their busy schedules speaks volumes.

After everyone was seated, Zhou Ling stood up, greeted the more than one hundred cultivators sitting in the hall with a smile, and said loudly, "Zhou Ling is here. Thank you all for attending my Zhou family's celebration. Now, let's drink to each other."

(End of this chapter)