Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

"Congratulations, Xin'er, on becoming a Golden Core cultivator. From now on, you can look forward to longevity."

Looking at Wang Xin, who had just survived the tribulation and whose aura was greatly different, Zhou Ling smiled and offered his congratulations.

"It's all thanks to my husband."

Wang Xin said with a slight smile.

If it weren't for the Heavenly Jade Golden Elixir and the Five Elements Pure Yang Elixir Qi, she wouldn't have been able to enter the Golden Core realm so quickly.

"Xin'er, we have just received a feedback from the Heaven and Earth Mystic Silk Mandate. You should refine it first, and then consolidate your realm!"

Zhou Ling smiled at his wife again.

This mysterious silk edict must be refined as soon as possible, otherwise it will re-enter the world.

"I understand!"

Wang Xin nodded slightly.

He then returned to his cultivation room to consolidate his cultivation.

"That's wonderful! Xin'er has successfully entered the Golden Core stage!"

Li Ru and Zhou Shan also spoke with great joy.

Now, all three of his wives have reached the Golden Core stage or higher in cultivation.

This was something the elderly couple never dared to imagine.

"Congratulations, Patriarch!"

"Congratulations, Patriarch!"

Chu Xing, Yuan Hu, and others also congratulated Zhou Ling.

They had a good relationship with Wang Xin, and were naturally overjoyed that she had successfully landed the order.

Especially He Zijian and his sister.

They are now cultivators in the late Foundation Establishment stage.

With their aptitude, they also have a chance to reach the Golden Core realm.

Of course, given their current situation, obtaining the Jade Rejuvenation Pill won't be easy.

However, Zhou Ling had already promised them that once their cultivation level was high enough, he would exchange it for the Jade Returning Golden Pill.

This also relieved them of their worries.

Zhou Ling smiled and returned the greetings to everyone.

Xin'er has now successfully formed her core.

Next, we need to make some preparations for my mother's Core Formation.

However, my mother is only at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, and her cultivation progress is average.

It will definitely take several years, or even more than ten years, to form a core.

Fortunately, given my mother's current lifespan, there shouldn't be any problems.

Zhou Ling wasn't too worried about this.

After all, with the Zhou family's current resources, they are fully capable of helping their mother achieve the Golden Core stage.

As for his father entering the third stage of body refinement, as long as he cultivates step by step, there will be no problem.

"Ling'er, shall we hold a Golden Core celebration for Xin'er?"

At this moment, Li Ru asked Zhou Ling again.

"Let's wait until Xin'er comes out of seclusion and let her decide this matter herself!"

Zhou Ling thought for a moment and said.

Such a joyous occasion should naturally be celebrated properly.

However, his wife did not like crowds and social gatherings.

Moreover, he and Gong Yi had just held their wedding ceremony not long ago.

I'm currently riding high on my success, so if I were to hold another Golden Elixir Celebration...

Just like last time, many prominent families came uninvited.

Socializing with people can also be a hassle.

Therefore, Zhou Ling thought that it would be enough for his family to celebrate privately.

I'm not inviting anyone.

Of course, the specifics will be decided by his wife after she finishes her quarantine.

Upon hearing this, Li Ru nodded.

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Ten days later, in the council chamber of Tianjian Division.

"Chief, the arrangements for the trials of the Four Great Grotto-Heavens have been finalized!"

Lu Yunxi reported to Zhou Lingbing.

At the same time, he handed a jade slip to Zhou Ling.

Taking the jade slip, Zhou Ling said, "Tell everyone what the specifics are."

"This trial of the Four Great Grotto-Heavens is similar to previous trials."

"The trial grounds are in the Starfield Battlefield."

"This star field battlefield is where our human race's four great grotto heavens clashed with the alien races."

"Its importance even surpasses that of the Great Wall of Sword Qi."

"There are many star domains and realms here. Each domain that is conquered can increase the human race's resources significantly."

"It can also enhance the strength of the human race and increase its fortune."

Lu Yunxi glanced at Yan Yutian, Feng Lan, and the others, and slowly spoke.

Everyone listened with solemn expressions.

After all, these four trials in the grotto heavens are life-or-death matters; one mistake could cost you your life at any moment.

"This trial ground is the Youyun Star Region, where our four great grotto heavens are currently at war with the alien races."

"In this star field, our four great grotto heavens currently have 40,000 troops stationed there, and the battle with the alien races is extremely fierce."

"The goal of the trial is for the geniuses of the four great grotto heavens to go to the Youyun Starfield and join the battlefield."

"Whoever earns the most military merits in the end is the victor."

"The person ranked first will receive many rewards from the Four Great Grotto Heavens."

"As for the specific rules, we will only know them when we go to the Youyun Star Region."

Lu Yunxi continued to introduce the situation to everyone.

"The Dark Cloud Starfield!"

"I've heard of this star field; it's millions of star miles away from the Sword Qi Great Wall."

"Currently, there are two main alien races: the Star-Eyed Alien Race and the Blood-Patterned Alien Race, who are also our main adversaries."

Qi Jianzhi looked surprised and spoke up.

The others also seemed to be deep in thought.

Apart from Zhou Ling, everyone else present was from aristocratic families and had some understanding of the Star Sea Battlefield.

After all, the perspectives in Tianxia Immortal City are different in all aspects.

They had known about the existence of this kind of interstellar battlefield since they were young.

Zhou Ling, on the other hand, was hearing about it for the first time.

At this moment, his consciousness was entering the jade slip.

"The Youyun Starfield is vast and boundless, several times larger than the Dao Alliance's Nine Provinces."

"Currently, the human race controls less than one-tenth of the territory."

"The main area is occupied by the Star-Eyed Alien Clan and the Blood-Patterned Alien Clan, which are the most powerful forces in this star field."

"Large areas of the star field are covered by nebulae. Only after occupying them and setting up magic arrays, and after several years dispelling the nebulae, can they become a suitable place for human habitation."

"These nebulae exert tremendous pressure on the human body and soul, which is difficult even for Foundation Establishment cultivators to withstand."

Looking at the information, Zhou Ling's eyes darted around, and he fell into deep thought.

"The Star-Eyed Alien race possesses terrifying Star Soul attacks. Even a first-tier member's soul is no less powerful than that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator from our human race."

"Therefore, when encountering the Star-Eyed Alien race, one must be extremely cautious in terms of soul defense."

"The Blood-Patterned Alien Clan is similar to the Star Sea Alien Clan, primarily using blood-fiend attacks. Their blood-fiend methods are equally bizarre and difficult to defend against!"

Lu Yunxi continued to introduce the situation of the two alien races to everyone.

Upon hearing Lu Yunxi's words, everyone's expressions turned solemn.

The Blood-Patterned Alien Clan is manageable, since everyone has experience dealing with the Star Sea Alien Clan, so they are not afraid.

However, this Star-Eyed alien race primarily uses soul attacks, making them extremely difficult to defend against.

Of course, the Dao Alliance will also provide corresponding means.

"In addition, these are robes, runes, and other items prepared by the Dao Alliance's Heavenly Crafts Division for everyone."

Lu Yunxi continued.

At the same time, he took out eight robes from his storage ring.

And eighty runes and forty bottles of pills.

"This robe is a fourth-order cloud-patterned robe with powerful defensive capabilities, capable of withstanding the suppression of a fourth-order divine soul and a powerful nebula."

"The runes are fire and lightning attribute runes. You can choose whichever you need. Ten runes per person."

"The pills are third-tier Haoyuan Pills and Soul Yuan Pills, five bottles per person."

"As for other items you need, you can only go to the Affairs Hall and exchange them with military merits."

After he finished speaking, he distributed the items to everyone.

"These three items are not bad," Yan Yutian said calmly, looking at the items. "However, they seem a bit few, considering this trial will last for half a year."

"This little bit of stuff might be used up in a single major battle!"

Qi Jianzhi accepted the robe and said with a smile.

His fighting style primarily relies on runic artifacts.

Now nicknamed the Treasure God of War.

These ten runes are really not enough for his consumption in one battle.

"Deacon Lu, we're going as a team this time. Don't we have any combination attack treasures or formations?"

Pei Qingshuang also asked.

"These are the usual things that the Secretariat has distributed to our Tianjian Division. That's all!"

Lu Yunxi shook her head and said.

Zhou Ling reached out and picked up the robe, infusing it with magical power. The robe shone brightly, condensing into a yellow cloud-patterned defensive shield.

Zhou Ling could sense that it possessed powerful defensive capabilities.

"If we could add thunder pattern inscriptions to cloud pattern inscriptions and earth pattern inscriptions, the effect would be greatly enhanced!"

After carefully examining the cloud-patterned robe, Zhou Ling spoke up.

Once activated, this cloud-patterned robe can withstand attacks from early-stage fourth-tier alien races for a short period of time, which is quite impressive.

"Can this cloud-patterned robe be improved?"

Qi Jianzhi said with anticipation.

He knew that Zhou Ling was a fifth-level weapon refiner, so he naturally had his strengths in this area.

The robes are also extremely important; they are their last line of defense.

Of course, the fourth-tier robe is also the most suitable grade for them to control and activate.

After all, they were all cultivators at the Golden Core stage.

If it were a mid-grade fourth-tier robe, the power they could unleash would be about the same, and the consumption might even be greater.

"I plan to reforge this cloud-patterned robe and add thunder pattern inscriptions."

"This not only provides defense, but also allows us to generate attacks. Even if we encounter a mid-stage fourth-tier Star Language alien, we can put up a fight."

Zhou Ling smiled and spoke to everyone.

He was the one leading the team for this trial of the Four Great Grotto-Heavens.

His identity and responsibilities are also different.

We must not only ensure our team members achieve good results, but also guarantee everyone's safety.

Enhancing the robe's defensive capabilities in this way is absolutely necessary.

Moreover, his lightning attribute cultivation has also improved considerably in recent days.

It is also sufficient to draw a mid-grade fourth-order lightning attribute inscription.

Upon hearing this, everyone smiled and nodded in agreement.

Feng Lan and the others had some knowledge of Zhou Ling's weapon-refining skills.

They can even forge the Sun-Shining Immortal Sword.

After the modification, the power of this cloud-patterned robe is something to look forward to.

"In addition, Steward Lu, please apply to the Affairs Hall for another set of fourth-grade superior combined sword formation in my name."

"This will also improve everyone's combat power!"

Zhou Ling thought for a moment and then spoke to Lu Yunxi.

"Chief, the affairs office said that if other items are needed, they can only be obtained by exchanging military merits!"

Lu Yunxi said in a deep voice.

"You should apply for it in the name of the trial and in my name first."

"If that doesn't work, I'll use my military merits to earn them!"

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Ling said this.

With his current level of swordsmanship, whether or not he has this fourth-order sword formation will not make much of a difference.

However, Feng Lan has already touched the threshold of the fifth realm of swordsmanship. If there were a fourth-order top-grade sword formation, she would be the one to unleash it.

Its power is not low either; it can even block fifth-tier alien races.

This was undoubtedly a huge help to him.

Hearing that Zhou Ling was willing to use his military merits to exchange for a fourth-tier top-grade sword formation for everyone, the others were all somewhat moved.

"I still have a thousand military merits, which I can give to Brother Zhou in exchange for the sword formation!"

Qi Jianzhi immediately spoke up.

Having spent some time with Zhou Ling, he naturally understood this kind of thing perfectly.

Sure enough, with him taking the lead, the others followed suit and expressed their opinions.

"I have four thousand military merits!"

"I have two thousand."

Feng Lan and Pei Qingshuang also spoke up.

"I'll also contribute two thousand."

Seeing that everyone had expressed such opinions, Yan Yutian could only echo them.

"it is good."

Zhou Ling nodded. A fourth-tier top-grade magic array would probably be enough to exchange for several thousand military merits.

He still had 200,000 military merits, so he wasn't worried about not being able to exchange them for a sword formation.

Of course, since everyone else is contributing, he tries to save money wherever possible.

However, he then instructed Lu Yunxi, "Apply first, and if you can't get one, then use your military merits to exchange for it!"

"Yes, take the head!"

Lu Yunxi nodded.

"This trial in the Youyun Starfield is related to the fate and reputation of the Dao Alliance, and it is fraught with danger. Everyone must cooperate sincerely in order to gain something."

"Remember, never fight alone."

Zhou Ling glanced at everyone and said with a serious expression.

Of course, these words were mainly meant for Yan Yutian and the other two.

The eight people participating in this trial are all the top eight from the Sword Qi Great Wall Trial.

Apart from the five who originally went to Sun City.

In addition, there's Yan Yutian and another man and woman.

The man was rather thin and named Han Yuan. He was a late-stage Golden Core cultivator and ranked seventh in the last trial. He was originally in the same team as Yan Yutian.

The other one is a beautiful woman named Hu Yueying, who has reached the peak of the Golden Core stage and ranked sixth in the last trial.

Calm and relatively independent.

Zhou Ling didn't know much about the three of them, so there were some things he needed to emphasize again.

As for the other four, they have been through several life-or-death battles, and everyone knows them well enough to trust them completely.

"I'll understand later!"

Qi Jianzhi and the others also responded.

Yan Yutian and the other two nodded solemnly, all of them aware of the risks of this trial.

Without teamwork, it's difficult to achieve good results relying solely on individual ability.

Moreover, there is the risk of it falling to the ground.

Zhou Ling then asked Lu Yunxi to read out the important notes for this trial to everyone.

The importance of cooperation is emphasized once again.

The main thing is to obey his orders.

After Lu Yunxi finished reading, Zhou Ling said again, "Yunxi, you should complete the application for the sword formation as soon as possible in the next two days."

"We'll try to get the sword formation within three days, then everyone will have a chance to demonstrate how to coordinate."

"Strive to master it as soon as possible, so that we can better unleash the power of the sword formation!"

"Yes!"

Lu Yunxi nodded and said.

"Does anyone have any further questions? If not, we'll conclude the meeting here today."

"Go back and prepare properly!"

Zhou Ling glanced at everyone and said solemnly.

Seeing that no one spoke, he announced the end of the meeting.

"Brother Zhou, I'm not a sword cultivator, and I can't use this sword formation either!"

After everyone left, Qi Jianzhi asked Zhou Ling a question.

"You'll be in charge of defense then!"

Zhou Ling said with a smile.

One sword formation is sufficient, requiring only two people to control it.

"Alright, I'll treat you to dinner at Four Seasons Restaurant!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Jianzhi smiled and said.

"No, I have some things to take care of at home!"

Zhou Ling shook his head. (End of Chapter)