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Chapter 100: Wu Fangzhu's Investment, The Three Brothers of Qinghuoying (Please Subscribe)

"Foundation Building, who wouldn't want that!"

Zhou Sen sighed and looked out the window, "Leaving aside divine sense and magical power, the mere fact that it adds two 60 years to one's lifespan has caused countless cultivators to rush towards it like moths to a flame."

"Those who successfully enter this realm are all individuals who possess both talent, resources, and opportunities."

Zhou Sen also knew that rogue cultivators were different from Qi-cultivating families. Families would go to great lengths to help someone establish their foundation, and at least the collection of the five elements of Qi required for foundation establishment would be taken care of by someone.

Those who are breaking through to the foundation need not worry about anything else; they only need to focus all their efforts on breaking through.

Even so, few people from Qi cultivation families have successfully established their foundation.

Not to mention independent cultivators.

Simply gathering enough of the five elements' energy to build a foundation would take several years. Even if one failed to break through and survived, one would have to start all over again.

Xu Chuan was ultimately just a guest advisor; even with his exceptional talent in alchemy, the Zhou family couldn't possibly offer him their full assistance.

Even they themselves didn't know how long it would take the Zhou family to cultivate the next Foundation Establishment cultivator.

How could I possibly support an outsider?

"Very well, Fellow Daoist San Shu's desire to seek the Dao is very firm, how could I refuse? It's just a pity that I will no longer be able to exchange ideas on alchemy with you in the future."

"Fellow Daoist Zhou Sen's appreciation is truly an honor for this humble Daoist," Xu Chuan said, clasping his hands in a fist salute. "If I ever lose hope in my pursuit of the Dao in the future, I will definitely come to seek you out."

Zhou Sen stroked his beard and sighed, "I'm afraid I won't be alive by then."

"Please keep the Guest Elder Token with you, fellow Daoist. If you encounter danger, showing it may save your life."

"Thank you."

Xu Chuan and Xu Mingxian left, and Manager Zhou and Zhou Sen saw them off at the door.

After watching the two of them walk away, Manager Zhou whispered, "Elder, are we just going to let Guest Master San Shu leave like this?"

"Otherwise what?" Zhou Sen turned his head and glanced at him indifferently.

"Since the Three Elevated Guest Elders have such high talent in alchemy, they should naturally stay and continue to refine pills for my Zhou family."

How to keep it?

Manager Zhou remained silent.

"Even if we use force to keep him here, he's just a rogue cultivator, all alone. If he doesn't want to cultivate, can we force him?"

"Alchemy is a delicate art. The slightest mistake will ruin all previous efforts. If one's mind is not in control, even if the Zhou family's spiritual materials are exhausted, he can still fail to produce a single low-grade pill."

"It's better to maintain this relationship. If my Zhou family ever has a rare elixir to refine in the future, we can ask him for help."

"It was my stupidity," Manager Zhou said, bowing with his hands clasped.

"Remember, those who are not a threat to the interests of the Zhou family and who are talented should be treated with respect by the Zhou family members, and the main goal should be to recruit them."

"I understand, thank you for your guidance, Elder."

"Pay close attention to the Su family's movements in the market. Their Foundation Establishment Ancestor is nearing the end of his life, and it's time for them to pay back the debts from years ago."

A sharp glint suddenly flashed in Manager Zhou's eyes, mixed with a hint of hatred.

Before leaving Moon Lake Market, Xu Chuan and Xu Mingxian went to the Hundred Refinement Weapon Workshop.

The owner of the Wufang family was not surprised that they were leaving.

In his eyes, Xu Chuan and Xu Mingxian were not too old and both had the potential to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Such a person, before reaching the end of his rope, would never give up on foundation building and instead settle down in a market town for a peaceful life like him.

"I won't say much more. Before I leave, I'll give you two small gifts to help you build your foundation in the future. If you are fortunate enough to succeed, I hope you will bless my grandson."

As he spoke, he handed a storage bag to Xu Chuan and then brought his grandson before them, saying, "This is my grandson, Wu Shunan."

"Shun'an, greetings to the two seniors," Wu Shun'an said, bowing.

"He's a handsome young man." Xu Chuan nodded and smiled faintly, "I'll take Fellow Daoist Wu's kind words as a consolation."

After the two left Moon Lake Market, Xu Chuan checked the items in his storage bag.

"The Five Elements Qi Gathering Method, the Life Lamp Secret Technique, the Wu Clan Refining Method, and even a mid-grade alchemy furnace and a mid-grade magic weapon flying sword."

Xu Chuan's lips curled up slightly, "Fellow Daoist Wu, this is quite generous. Yun Nu, the flying sword should be prepared for you, you can take it. As for the alchemy furnace, I, your father, will not accept it."

Xu Mingxian was delighted and put it into her storage bag, planning to refine it at another time.

He currently only possesses a low-grade flying sword, a gift from Xu Chuan. Even with spirit stones on him, he is reluctant to buy it, instead using it as material for researching magic arrays. "Fellow Daoist Wu foresaw that if I were to achieve Foundation Establishment, I would surely establish a Foundation Establishment family, hence the gift of this 'Secret Technique of the Life Lamp.' If I were to truly achieve Foundation Establishment, this mere secret technique would be nothing."

Xu Mingxian sighed, "They are all cunning and treacherous old foxes."

"If you weren't cunning, how could you have survived until now? Yun Nu, from now on, you must be more careful when you meet people and deal with things."

Xu Chuan patted him on the shoulder and then said, "However, this gift will ultimately be useful to my Xu family, so we must remember this kindness and repay it when we are able to."

"I understand, Father. Where do we go next?"

Let's go to Guangling first.

Dongxi Village, Bihan Pool.

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A cry of an eagle came from the sky, and a two-foot-tall blue fire eagle was seen circling in front of the bamboo house.

The white tiger with crimson-gold eyes under the black iron tree raised its head, glanced at the tree, yawned, and its silvery-white whiskers trembled slightly.

Hearing the eagle's cry, Xu Mingshu stepped out of the bamboo house, smiled, and said to the blue fire eagle in the sky, "A-San, you're back."

The blue fire eagle landed on the eaves of the bamboo house, emitting a "screeching" cry.

As Xu Mingshu listened, she nodded, a slight smile appearing on her lips. "You've discovered another demonic beast?"

"Xiao Bai, wake up! We're going to have a snack later!"

Upon hearing about the extra meal, the white tiger immediately sprang to its feet, its crimson-gold eyes gleaming with a sharp light.

Xu Mingshu immediately rode the white tiger down the mountain to find Xu Mingxuan.

As Zhang Wanqing's belly grew bigger, Xu Mingxuan would set aside one or two hours each day to spend with her.

As for the Azure Fire Eagle, it hatched from eagle eggs. With the hatching method given by Xu Mingxian, all three eagle eggs were successfully hatched.

According to the order in which they hatched, Xu Mingshu named them A-Da, A-Er, and A-San.

She fed it with innate blood pills, and sometimes with the meat of wild animals, plus the Xu family's secret innate medicinal diet.

Such tireless efforts have enabled the three Azure Fire Eagles to grow rapidly.

Half a year later, blue flames appeared on its head, and its blue feathers grew thicker, able to withstand the blows of ordinary swords and axes, and it could soar through the sky with its wings spread.

Xu Mingshu let them roam freely in the Broken Tooth Mountain Range, hunting on their own and searching for traces of monsters.

Ah San then returned to deliver the message.

Chaoguangyuan.

Xu Mingxuan took Zhang Wanqing's hand and strolled slowly along the corridor.

"Third brother, third brother."

Xu Mingshu's clear voice made both of them turn to look in the direction of the sound.

"Xueji, slow down, don't bump into your third sister-in-law, or I'll teach you a lesson!"

"You can't beat me anyway." Xu Mingshu grinned.

"Hey, I admit I can't beat you, but I can get my older brother and mother to take care of you."

Upon hearing this, Xu Mingshu scoffed and curled her lips slightly: "You call yourself my third brother? You can't take a joke and always bring up my eldest brother and mother to pressure me. How boring."

"You're quite the smooth talker. I really should have let Li Zhi marry you back then, so he could have kept your mouth shut."

"If you bring this up again, I'll lose my temper!"

"Alright, alright." Seeing Xu Mingshu's displeasure, Xu Mingxuan looked up and said, "Speak, what do you want with me?"

"Ah San has discovered traces of a monster. I want to go hunting it with Wu Tao and the others. With you here, Third Brother, we can avoid danger and seek good fortune."

"So you're using me as a mascot?"

Zhang Wanqing smiled faintly, "Husband, please stop teasing Xueji. Can you really bear to see your only sister in danger?"

“I will be fine in the Xu family. If it weren’t for my physical condition, I would definitely go and see. Otherwise, all the magic I have learned over the years would be useless.”

"Third Sister-in-law is the most sensible."

Xu Mingxuan shook his head speechlessly, truly at a loss with his younger sister.

Of the entire Xu family, probably only Xu Chuan and his wife, and Xu Mingwei, can keep her in check.

(End of this chapter)