Immortality and Cultivation: This old man seeks enlightenment through mere survival.

"Grandpa, kill him!"

Xiao Jinyuan's hoarse voice, strained from the effort, echoed across the training ground.

On the high platform.

Xiao Qing stood up slowly with a gloomy face.

The atmosphere inside the venue instantly froze.

The crowd that had been mocking and ridiculing them fell silent instantly; you could hear a pin drop.

The independent cultivators immediately stopped breathing.

The referee on the stage hesitated for a moment before declaring Lu Zaian the winner.

Xiao Jinyuan has lost.

But Xiao Jinyuan also has a grandfather who is in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

You could say he didn't lose...

Xiao Qing unleashed his mid-Foundation Establishment stage aura, pressing down directly on Lu Zaian!

He did indeed have murderous intent.

However, at this moment, Chen Kui, who was standing to the side, snapped out of his shock and quickly got up to stop him.

"Deacon Xiao, in a duel on the stage, under the watchful eyes of everyone, a loss is a loss. You don't want to cheat, do you?"

Whether it was for that second-stage Body Tempering Pill or for the Chen family's reputation.

Chen Kui would never allow Xiao Qing to kill Lu Zai'an on the spot.

Otherwise, how will the Chen family recruit disciples in the future?

"Hmph, isn't this kid even a disciple of your Chen family? Why are you so eager to protect him?"

Xiao Qing saw through Chen Kui's thoughts at a glance and scoffed.

"Deacon Xiao is joking. An Yi has already won first place, and according to the rules of the competition, he is already a disciple of the Chen family..."

Since he is a disciple of the Chen family, I naturally have to protect him.

Chen Kui put on a righteous and indignant expression.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qing's face darkened, his eyes flickered, but he did not make a move.

Although he was a demon, he acted recklessly and without restraint.

However, the Chen family was, after all, a vassal force personally appointed by the young master, so he could not bully them too much.

It's fine to take advantage of the rules, but it's impossible to actually fight Chen Kui.

Who would have thought that a rogue cultivator who suddenly appeared from some unknown corner would actually defeat Xiao Jinyuan.

This time, they not only failed to gain any advantage, but also lost face and a second-stage body-tempering pill.

"grandfather……"

Xiao Jinyuan, who was sitting in the audience, noticed Xiao Qing's hesitation and couldn't help but speak up.

As Xiao Qing's grandson, he could do whatever he wanted in the Demon Spear Sect, except for a few of the most outstanding disciples.

How can I bear to suffer at the hands of a rogue cultivator?

"Shut up! You can't even beat a rogue cultivator, you've really disgraced me. I'm punishing you by sending you back to your seclusion for three years. You're not allowed to leave until you've reached the Qi Refining Perfection stage!"

Xiao Qing gave Xiao Jinyuan a low, cold shout, then glanced at Lu Zaian on the arena.

"Hmph, brat, you just wait..."

After uttering those harsh words, Xiao Qing turned and left without looking back, carrying Xiao Jinyuan with him!

The remaining Demon Spear Cult disciples looked at each other in bewilderment and could only hurriedly follow.

'That old dog actually left on its own? That saves me a lot of trouble…'

Little did Lu Zaian know that while he watched Xiao Qing leave Yu Chan Peak with a blank expression, he was secretly sneering inside.

"Hahahaha!"

At the same time, Chen Kui watched Xiao Qing's departing figure and couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter.

He couldn't wait to grab the second-stage body-tempering pill left on the table.

"Congratulations, elder brother, on obtaining this pill! Once your body refinement level breaks through to the Foundation Establishment stage, the Chen family's strength will also rise to a higher level!"

Gongyang Wen, standing to the side, offered his congratulations via telepathy with a hint of envy.

"Congratulations, brother!" Zhao Feng replied telepathically.

Chen Kui was overjoyed and was about to say something.

An untimely, faint voice came from below.

"Ahem... Patriarch Chen, I've won first place too, what about the reward the Chen family promised?"

It was Lu Zaian who spoke, openly asking Chen Kui for a reward.

The bet between Chen Kui and Xiao Qing was announced to the entire audience and was known to everyone.

The prize for winning is a "Second-Tier Emerald Light Spirit Water" and a "Second-Turn Body Tempering Pill".

The telepathic communication was interrupted, and Chen Kui glanced at Lu Zaian with displeasure.

award?

Do you really think that a second-tier spiritual creature is fit for a Body Refinement stage cultivator like yourself?

It's already a good thing that you're allowed to join the Chen family.

However, An Yi is a promising talent after all, and we can't let him harbor any resentment.

Chen Kui cleared his throat and said earnestly:

“An Yi, you are only at the sixth level of Body Refinement. You can’t use this second-tier spiritual item for the time being, and it’s not safe to carry it with you.”

"Let me keep this for you for now, and I'll give it to you once you've completed your body refinement."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Zaian sneered inwardly.

For you to keep safe, you old bastard?

Is it possible that a mouse is guarding the rice jar, stealing from its own keeper?

“…In that case, I thank Patriarch Chen. However, I am about to break through to the seventh level of Body Refinement. I wonder if you could reward me with a portion of Jade Spirit Water first?”

Lu Zaian then pretended to bow and asked.

If we can't get the second-tier spiritual item first, surely the first-tier one shouldn't be a problem?

At least Lu Zaian won the championship in front of everyone.

What if you can't even offer any on-site prizes?

How can the Chen family gain the respect of the people?

Sure enough, Chen Kui lowered his head and pondered for a moment.

Perhaps because he was in a good mood after receiving the Second-Stage Body Tempering Pill, he readily agreed:

"Alright, since you'll be a disciple of the Chen family from now on, and your performance today deserves a piece of jade spirit water, come with me!"

After the competition ended, some of the rogue cultivators who made it to the rankings were able to join the Chen family as they wished.

Others were also gradually dismissed.

The summit of Yuchan Peak.

Chen Kui personally led Lu Zai'an through countless secret side passages and heavily guarded checkpoints.

Finally, we arrived at a secluded spring.

The spiritual energy here is extremely concentrated, faintly forming a thin mist.

And that spring of spiritual water is hidden in the center of the thin mist.

Like emeralds, they dot the clouds and mist, truly stunning...

However, the Emerald Spring is surrounded by various array formations and restrictions, making it extremely well-defended.

This can be considered the most important treasure of the Chen family besides the spiritual vein.

Normally, it can only be opened with the order of the family head, Chen Kui.

"Hmph, this has broadened your horizons too."

If this spiritual spring water leaves the spring source, it must be preserved using secret methods to lock in its spiritual energy.

"Only the spiritual water taken directly from the spiritual spring is the freshest," Chen Kui said.

"I see, thank you, Patriarch Chen!"

Lu Zaian's eyes lit up. So this was it!

Without Chen Kui personally leading the way, even his divine sense wouldn't have been able to probe so deeply.

His efforts in putting on an act with those junior Qi cultivators were not in vain!

Chen Kui frowned and corrected him:

"Now that you have joined my Chen family, you may address me as 'Head of the Family'."

Come to think of it, we haven't given you a surname yet.

Did you change your surname to Chen Anyi?

Or should we change the name?

Now that the decision has been made to recruit An Yi, Chen Kui needs to find ways to increase An Yi's sense of identity and belonging to the Chen family.

Changing one's surname is the most common method.

At this moment, Lu Zai'an pretended to be deep in thought, but a strange smile suddenly appeared on his lips:

"Then I'll call you... Chen... Chen... Chen family, your ancestor!! Hahaha!!"

With a mocking laugh, Lu Zaian's figure flashed, and he suddenly rushed towards the source of the spiritual spring!

"?!!"

Chen Kui was suddenly stunned, but then he realized what was happening.

"You're asking for it! Who are you?!"

Someone actually impersonated a low-level cultivator, intending to seize the Chen family's Jade Spirit Spring.