Immortal Cultivation Families: The Rise of the Jinling Immortal Clan

Upon returning to the family, Xia Yuhui instructed Qingfeng and Mingyue, "Qingfeng and Mingyue, from now on you will be responsible for the spiritual plants on that piece of black soil. You must take good care of them." After saying this, he tossed a book about spiritual plants to the two ghosts.

With Qingfeng Mingyue's intelligence, taking care of a few mid-level spiritual plants should be a piece of cake.

These mid-grade spiritual plants were collected by Xia Yuhui over the years, including spiritual tea trees and spiritual pear trees. In recent years, when he was not in his cave, he entrusted them to his family members for care. Now, he is handing them over to Qingfeng and Mingyue.

Xia Yuhui went into seclusion, intending to break through to the Great Perfection of Qi Refining in one fell swoop.

After entering the cave, Xia Yuhui did not rush to cultivate. Instead, he meditated in the cave first, and only began to cultivate when he felt that his mind had calmed down.

After nearly nine months.

Xia Yuhui walked out of the cave with a solemn expression. Qingfeng Mingyue, who was resting in the courtyard, immediately brightened up when she saw Xia Yuhui appear.

"Congratulations, Master, on breaking through to the peak of Qi Refining!"

"Haha, at your age, Master, you have already broken through to the Great Perfection of Qi Refining! Your talent is truly astonishing! I'm afraid that what seems like an insurmountable barrier to ordinary people can be easily overcome by you. I, Mingyue, would like to congratulate you on your breakthrough and wish you continued progress in your cultivation. As your most loyal servant, Mingyue will become more confident and proud as you make your breakthrough!"

Xia Yuhui remained expressionless and silent. He ignored the two ghosts and left the cave directly, speeding towards the back mountain.

Before Xia Yuhui arrived at the back mountain, Xia Lingshan came out to greet him.

However, unlike in the past, Xia Lingshan's complexion was extremely poor at this moment. In the past, although he was old, his face was without any wrinkles. But now, not only was his hair completely white, but wrinkles were also gradually appearing on his face, which was a sign that his lifespan was coming to an end.

"Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! He truly is the Crimson Thunder Daoist, hailed as the number one Qi Refiner in Jinling County. His talent is truly outstanding."

Xia Yuhui was taken aback. "Daoist Chi Lei, what does the clan leader mean by this?"

"Come on, let's go inside and talk."

Once inside the cabin, Xia Lingshan explained to Xia Yuhui that the great battle had already been spread far and wide by cultivators in the market, and now, not only Jinling County, but also the surrounding counties all knew Xia Yuhui's name.

Because Xia Yuhui controlled crimson lightning, he was known as the Crimson Lightning Taoist.

After learning the reason, Xia Yuhui was both amused and exasperated. He was well aware of the drawbacks of reputation, so he always wanted to cultivate in a low-key manner. However, things didn't go as planned, and his reputation would be elevated to a higher level almost every time he fought a major battle.

At this point, even keeping a low profile is useless.

"It is truly fortunate that our family has produced a genius like you in the last seven hundred years. Here, take these: a Vein Protection Pill and a Vitality Elixir. The Vitality Elixir can help you accelerate the liquefaction of spiritual energy in the final stage."

Xia Yuhui respectfully accepted the gift with both hands, saying, "Thank you, Clan Chief. If I achieve something in the future, I will surely lead the clan to even greater heights."

"Good, I am satisfied with your intention. Come, I will take you to the spiritual vein."

After speaking, the two arrived at a hidden cave. Xia Lingshan activated a concealment array by using a magic spell and then entered the cave.

Upon entering the cave, Xia Yuhui immediately felt his pores open up and his whole body feel refreshed, clearly indicating that the spiritual energy here was far superior to that outside. Moreover, the deeper the two went, the richer the spiritual energy became.

"This place is where generations of my Xia family members have broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage. It was formed by our ancestor Chenyang using a secret formula to gather spiritual energy from the ground. This place is not only used for breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, but Foundation Establishment cultivators also choose this place to cultivate in seclusion when they want to break through their realm. I did the same. It's just a pity that I am now very old and have made no further progress after reaching the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. However, you will definitely surpass me, but unfortunately I will never see that day."

Xia Yuhui remained silent. Perhaps when his lifespan was about to end, if he failed to break through, he would end up like the old patriarch.

In a short while, the two arrived at the center.

"Do you see the image stone in front of that futon? It records the images of our ancestors breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage. You can go and see it later. Don't rush to break through. Hone your magical power here for a few years before opening it. Remember, don't be as eager for quick success as your third uncle. He failed last time because of that."

"Yu Hui will keep this in mind."

"Alright, if you want to break through immediately, that's fine, or you can go out for a short trip first and then break through, it's up to you. But remember what I just said."

After saying that, Xia Lingshan hurriedly walked towards the exit, but after taking only a few steps, he stopped and turned to stare at Xia Yuhui, as if he had something to say but hesitated.

"Clan leader, please speak freely." Xia Yuhui noticed his hesitation and quickly reassured him.

"Alas, things have come to this, and I will no longer hide it. The Northern Frontier has undergone a sudden change, and a small beast tide has broken out. I fear that in a few years, the Guiyun Sect will summon me. By the time you emerge from seclusion, it may be difficult to see me again. If you fail to break through, you should quickly take the younger generation of your family and flee the ancient kingdom; if you succeed, then conceal this news and wait to see how things develop."

"There is another matter. Guangyan sent a message saying that he has successfully obtained the Foundation Establishment Pill and is currently honing his magical power. This should be a joyous occasion, but when he returned home last time, I sensed that his heart was no longer with the family. If he successfully breaks through and returns home, you must not transfer power to him, and the offerings must not be neglected. Do you understand?"

"Yu Hui understands!"

After speaking, Xia Lingshan slowly exhaled a long breath, looked at Xia Yuhui's resolute face, and revealed a kind yet complicated smile, as if he still had many words to say to Xia Yuhui at this moment. "Alright, I won't bother you any longer, I'm leaving now."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

After Xia Lingshan left, Xia Yuhui did not rush to check the recording stones. Instead, he slowly stepped out of the cave and used the technique that Xia Lingshan had just taught him. The formation outside the cave immediately opened a gap.

Xia Yuhui then went out. This time, he first went into the cave to tell them about his situation, and then took the two spirit ghosts with him, intending to have them protect him.

The two spirits followed steadily.

As for the various spiritual plants planted in the cave, Xia Yuhui entrusted them to other members of the clan for care.

After more than ten breaths.

Xia Yuhui, along with two ghosts, had reached a clearing halfway up the mountain. A few trees were sparsely planted on the clearing, and a wooden plank was tied between two trees, its shape resembling the swing in Xia Yuhui's previous life.

Xia Yuhui slowly approached, sat upright on the wooden board, and with a gentle wave of his hand, the swing began to move slowly.

This place was a place he frequented in his childhood. When he first started cultivating, he found it unbearably boring and often came here to relieve his boredom.

Xia Yuhui looked down and saw a small cave under the rock below, where black ants were constantly moving about.

This ant nest has existed for a long time. In the past, after Xia Yuhui gained magical powers, he often used his powers to tease these ants. Now, decades later, these ants are still here. Perhaps the ants among them have changed several times, but they have always existed.

The Xia family is like an ant colony, each member fulfilling their role, cooperating and supporting each other to resist external enemies. Perhaps he will soon ascend to the position of queen ant.

After sighing, Xia Yuhui gazed at the distant sunset and slowly fell asleep on the wooden plank, just like when he was a boy.

Meanwhile, the two ghosts, Qingfeng and Mingyue, silently stared at each other from a distance, not daring to make a sound. After all, if they were to wake their hot-tempered master, they might incur his wrath.

The next morning, Xia Yuhui got up early and returned to the cave, while Qingfeng and Mingyue respectfully guarded outside the cave.

After entering the cave, Xia Yuhui began to examine the recording stone on the ground while refining his magical power.