Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

A sunny courtyard on the south slope of Ziyun Mountain.

Fairy Ziling was leisurely lying on a rattan chair, drinking her spiritual wine.

"Master, I have made sure Senior Wu and his family are settled in!"

Chen Ling was reporting to his master from the side.

"The fact that Wu Shihong was able to leave the Zixiao Sect like this shows that the Zixiao Sect won't last much longer!"

"Whether he joins the Lingxiao Sect or not will not have any impact."

Fairy Ziling put down the wine pot and said calmly.

"Junior brother, there are over forty people in the Wu family. That's quite a lot of pressure!"

Fang Yuyun also spoke up.

She had always been against letting Wu Shihong and the others join the Lingxiao Sect.

After all, the Wu family is quite powerful now.

One mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator and three Nascent Soul cultivators.

The Zhou family, apart from Ji Siqing, a guest elder at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, currently has no Nascent Soul cultivator in charge.

There are only two Nascent Soul cultivators serving as guest elders.

“Wu Shihong is a decent person. Since he has chosen to submit to Ling’er, he will naturally not do anything to betray him.”

Fairy Ziling shook her head and smiled.

It was clear that Fang Yuyun was trying to warn Zhou Ling to be wary of Wu Shihong.

"Senior sister, there's no need to worry. Although the family needs guest advisors now, I don't accept just anyone!"

Zhou Ling also smiled.

"It's not that Senior Sister is being petty and suspicious, but we must be wary of the cultivators of the Zixiao Sect."

"I have always opposed the current practice of recruiting cultivators from the Purple Cloud Sect; it's undoubtedly asking for trouble!"

Fang Yuyun, who is usually cheerful and carefree, spoke with a rare seriousness.

He then added, "With the Wu family's strength, even if they leave the Zixiao Sect, wouldn't they be able to establish their own sect instead of coming to rely on my junior brother!"

This makes one suspicious!

"Senior Wu did say that his reason for joining me was mainly to guard against Liu Zhengjia or the Liu family secretly targeting me."

Zhou Ling said with a smile.

He trusted Wu Shihong.

Of course, the second senior sister's reminder was not without reason.

Now is not the time to accept other disciples of the Zixiao Sect.

Otherwise, it would be too dangerous if something went wrong.

"If this is his true thought, then that's quite rare!"

Fang Yuyun still seemed somewhat skeptical of the Wu family's motives.

"However, with your senior sister here, if the Wu family really wants to harm you, junior brother, it won't escape my eyes!"

"What he said makes sense. The Liu family is quite powerful now, so we still need to be careful and guarded against them, lest they resort to desperate measures!"

“Besides Liu Zhengjia, the Liu family also has two Nascent Soul cultivators and one Void Refinement cultivator. With such strength, the Dao Alliance will not easily touch them.”

"Furthermore, Wu Shihong wouldn't speak without reason. Since he said that, he must have seen something."

"You'd better be careful when you go to the Dao Alliance headquarters in the future!"

Fairy Ziling also spoke up.

"Yes, Master!"

Zhou Ling nodded in reply.

Hearing his master say this, he finally understood what Wu Shihong meant.

Fortunately, I had already discussed this matter with Chief Meng.

He also mentioned that as long as Liu Zhengjia showed up, they would definitely discover him.

However, this kind of thing concerns one's own life.

We definitely can't rely on others.

So I still need to think of a way.

It's impossible to guard against Liu Zhengjia every single day.

And even if you manage to protect yourself, what about your family?
We can't stay in Ziyun Mountain forever.

"We still need to think of a way to solve this problem!"

Zhou Ling thought to himself.

But now even the inspection department can't find Liu Zhengjia, so there's even less they can do anything about him.

“Ling’er, don’t worry. With me here, Liu Zhengjia would never dare to come to Ziyun Mountain.”

Seeing Zhou Ling's worry, Fairy Zi Ling comforted him.

"Yes, Master!"

Zhou Ling replied respectfully.

Only then did he leave the courtyard.

Then he went to the workshop.

After inspecting the workshop, it was found that Ji Siqing was now in charge of crafting sword blanks and warship hulls.

As for the crafting of fifth-order sword seals and warship inscriptions, Zhou Ling would need to take charge.

Of course, a fifth-tier sword or warship can take several months to forge.

Zhou Ling inspected several furnaces and checked the quality of the sword blanks that had been forged.

At the same time, with the help of the [intermediate analysis], some techniques that could be improved in the process of forging the sword blank were pointed out on site.

And some adjustments in terms of materials.

To ensure the quality of the Great Wall Sword, the forging techniques and materials were determined only after he and Ji Siqing discussed them several times and created a satisfactory sword blank.

Of course, different swordsmiths may produce some deviations during the forging process due to their own techniques and other reasons.

Therefore, Zhou Ling would come to inspect every now and then.

Once a problem is discovered, we immediately point it out to them.

This will improve both the quality of the artifacts and the skill level of the artifact refiners.

After inspecting the workshop, Zhou Ling returned home.

"My lord, the Wu family has been settled."

"Give them three small courtyards in the guest quarters, where they can live separately!"

When Wang Xin saw Zhou Ling return, she smiled and said to him.

"Xin'er, thank you for your hard work."

Zhou Ling nodded.

Then, raising an eyebrow, he asked, "Xin'er, when do you plan to undergo the Golden Core Tribulation?"

At this moment, he could sense that Wang Xin's energy had reached its peak.

With his peak Foundation Establishment cultivation, he is ready to undergo the Golden Core Tribulation at any time.

As soon as he finished speaking, he moved his hand, and a pill bottle appeared in front of him, containing some spiritual herbs and other items. These were the auxiliary items he had prepared for Wang Xin to undergo the Golden Core Tribulation.

Among them are items such as the Heavenly Jade Rejuvenating Elixir and the Spiritual Cloud Spring.

With Xin'er's constitution, coupled with her pure magical power and these auxiliary spiritual objects, she could achieve her goals.

Zhou Ling felt there was at least a 60% chance of success.

However, this is still not enough.

"Thank you husband!"

Looking at these treasures, Wang Xin smiled and thanked Zhou Ling.

Since becoming pregnant, all her cultivation resources have been supplied by Zhou Ling.

"We're husband and wife, there's no need for such formalities!"

Zhou Ling said with a smile.

"I plan to undergo the Golden Core Tribulation in the next few days!"

After putting the things away, Wang Xin spoke softly to Zhou Ling.

"Alright, I will condense the pure Yang Qi of the Five Elements to increase the success rate of Core Formation!"

Zhou Ling nodded.

He can still condense a pure Yang energy of the Five Elements within his body.

This was just right to help Wang Xin overcome the Golden Core tribulation.

Moreover, in two months, he will lead a team to participate in the trials of the Four Great Grotto Heavens.

Therefore, if Wang Xin undergoes the Golden Core Tribulation this month, he will be able to provide full assistance.

The couple then discussed the Golden Core Tribulation.

Zhou Ling shared all her experience in this area with Wang Xin.

Wang Xin now possesses a third-tier fire-attribute natal sword, the Golden Soul Flame Sword, which he forged.

In addition, she herself is a Dark Fire Spirit.

It is sufficient to cope with the Golden Core Tribulation.

Moreover, she also has a great advantage in terms of her spiritual essence.

The only slight shortcoming is in terms of physical appearance.

Therefore, Zhou Ling also took this factor into consideration when he was forging the Golden Soul Flame Sword for her.

A defensive inscription was engraved on the Golden Soul Flame Sword, which was enough to make up for her physical shortcomings.

In the afternoon, Zhou Ling patrolled back and forth in the air above Ziyun Mountain, checking the status of the family's grand formation.

The current setup at Ziyun Mountain is a fifth-order Five Elements Thunder Light Array.

It possesses both offensive and defensive capabilities.

"Boom!"

As Zhou Ling activated the magic array, lightning surged in the air, and the aura became extremely violent.

A five-colored spiritual light condensed into a light curtain that enveloped the entire Purple Cloud Mountain.

Although the possibility of being attacked in Tianxia Immortal City is not high.

Even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, Zhou Ling still needs to be fully prepared for such a situation.

Besides, he has now offended the behemoth that is the Liu family.

Therefore, we cannot be careless.

After all, the destructive power of a triple lightning tribulation is considerable.

Xin'er is going to undergo her tribulation at Ziyun Mountain. If the defensive shield is broken, it will cause devastating damage to Ziyun Mountain.

Of course, Wang Xin wouldn't let outsiders know about her tribulation.

"Thank you for your hard work, Second Senior Sister."

Zhou Ling landed on the ground and smiled at Fang Yuyun, who was actually setting up the magic array.

"What are you saying? Xin'er is also my junior sister; this is naturally what we should do."

Fang Yuyun said with a smile.

To ensure everything went perfectly, Zhou Ling asked his second senior sister to set up an additional defensive array.

While Fang Yuyun was setting up the formation, he used [Intermediate Observation] to check for any oversights.

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This day, in the meditation room.

Zhou Ling and Wang Xin sat facing each other, palms touching, their bodies radiating the spiritual light of the five elements.

At this moment, Zhou Ling was channeling his own Five Elements Pure Yang Qi into Wang Xin's body to help her refine her magical power and temper her physical body.

Wang Xin had previously fused with the Five Elements Pure Yang Qi, so this time there was no difficulty in fusion as well.

The pure Yang energy of the Five Elements greatly enhanced her magical power and physical body.

"boom!"

Suddenly, as Wang Xin completely absorbed the pure Yang energy of the Five Elements Pill, a booming sound resounded within her body.

His aura surged dramatically.

"Xin'er, be careful!"

Zhou Ling looked at his wife and said calmly.

He believed that with the blessing of his Five Elements Pure Yang Elixir Qi, Xin'er would surely be able to successfully form her elixir.

Whether it can be a Heavenly Grade Golden Elixir depends on Xin'er's physique and luck.

Feeling the changes in the magical power within her body, Wang Xin opened her beautiful eyes, nodded and smiled at Zhou Ling. At this moment, she was also infected by Zhou Ling's confident aura, and her heart was filled with confidence.

At this moment, she could clearly feel that the magical power within her body was even more refined than before.

The effect is obvious.

This improvement is undoubtedly extremely important for her upcoming tribulation.

"Thank you husband!"

At this moment, Wang Xin's gentle and beautiful eyes sparkled as she softly spoke.

"Hehe, first of all, I congratulate Xin'er on successfully forming her core."

Zhou Ling looked at his wife and laughed.

If it weren't for childbirth, given Xin'er's constitution, she would have already passed the Core Formation Tribulation.

Then, Zhou Ling got up and left the cultivation room.

The rest is up to Wang Xin herself.

As for him, he stayed outside to protect Wang Xin.

After watching Zhou Ling leave, Wang Xin took a deep breath.

While the pure Yang energy of the Five Elements was still within her body, she began the process of breaking through her bottleneck.

The first step is to transform the spiritual energy within the body from liquid to elixir.

He then activated his magic technique to suppress the spiritual liquid within his dantian.

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Outside the training room.

Zhou Ling sat cross-legged on the futon, patiently waiting.

Although safety is guaranteed within the family's territory, we still need to protect Xin'er.

At the same time, it is also to prevent unexpected situations from occurring, so that if anything happens during Wang Xinruo's breakthrough, he can take care of her in time.

"My husband, let me do it."

As dusk fell, Gong Yi handed Zhou Ling a cup of spiritual tea and said with a smile.

Zhou Ling had been sitting there for most of the day, and she wanted to let Zhou Ling go and rest.

After all, breaking through the bottleneck of the Golden Core stage can take anywhere from a few days to ten days or half a month.

"Need not!"

Zhou Ling shook his head, his divine sense monitoring the surrounding situation.

It was also discovered that Wang Xin had begun to condense elixir within the cultivation room.

Upon hearing Zhou Ling's words, Gong Yi said nothing more.

The next day, Li Ru also came over and asked some questions in a low voice.

Zhou Ling told her mother that everything was fine.

Just let your mother take good care of Ying'er; there's no need to worry about anything else.

He knew everything about Wang Xin's situation in the cultivation room.

Li Rucai nodded and left.

After waiting all day without any news, Li Ru asked with concern, "Ling'er, how is it?"

"The first three trials have been passed. As long as we can get through the three tribulations of lightning, we will succeed."

Zhou Ling said to his mother with a smile.

Over the past three days, Wang Xin has passed the first three trials: physical body, magical power, and divine soul. All that remains is to face the tribulation of lightning.

"You passed all three stages?"

Upon hearing this, Li Ru's face lit up with joy.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, the once tranquil sky above Ziyun Mountain became violently agitated, and a fierce wind howled, gathering out of thin air and sweeping across Ziyun Mountain.

At the same time, a dark, oppressive thundercloud swept in, enveloping the entire Purple Cloud Mountain.

Lightning flashed and thunder roared, with endless lightning illuminating the void.

A white figure shot out from the training room and appeared below the black thunderclouds.

She was a woman wielding a golden sword.

It was Wang Xin.

She can only rely on herself to get through this tribulation.

"Can Xin'er withstand the terrifying lightning tribulation?"

Li Ru said with a look of panic.

"Mother, the Golden Soul Sword in Xin'er's hand is a mid-grade third-tier sword. It was specially made for Xin'er by me. Combined with the spiritual flame in Xin'er's body, its power is no less than that of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator!"

Zhou Ling smiled and said.

With this precious sword, he was quite confident that his wife would survive the tribulation.

"Mother, don't worry, I'll go check on her!"

Zhou Ling gave a word of advice and then flew into the air.

Now that the tribulation of lightning is approaching, there is naturally no need to worry about others causing trouble. However, he also wants to take this opportunity to absorb some lightning power using the [Five Elements Thunder Gang].

Increase the power of lightning within your body, since such a lightning tribulation is rare and unpredictable.

If someone else is undergoing tribulation, they naturally won't let you get close easily.

"Don't worry, when has our son ever let us down!"

Zhou Shan, who was standing nearby, also spoke up to comfort him.

"Ok!"

Li Ru nodded, looking intently at the sky.

"Boom!"

High in the sky, thunder roared.

Wang Xin brandished her golden sword, and a sound as if a dragon's roar could be heard.

Golden sword dragons charged towards the lightning.

At the same time, a golden sword net several feet in diameter condensed around Wang Xin.

Even when lightning struck down from the sky, it was blocked by the sword net.

But the thunder surged endlessly, engulfing Wang Xin in an instant.

From a distance, only a single golden dot of light could be seen.

Zhou Ling, however, remained calm; the presence of golden light indicated there was no problem. (End of Chapter)