Eternal Immortal Clan: It All Started When I Married My Junior Sister!

38: Chen JiaqilinBut what surprised Chen Xu most was the decades of Alchemy experience that appeared in his mind out of nowhere.

Countless knowledge and insights about pharmacology, heat control, Pill Formulas, and hand seals!

It was as if he had personally delved into them, deeply imprinted in his Divine Soul.

From the most basic identification of medicinal ingredients!

To the refining methods of various complex Medicinal Pills, everything was clear in his mind.

He could even clearly recall the joy he felt when he painstakingly succeeded in refining his first batch of Medicinal Pills.

For a Family, Talismans, Medicinal Pills, Formations, and Artifact Refining are the Foundation for its standing.

The Chen Family started with Talismans, and now, in the aspect of Medicinal Pills, they have finally filled the most important gap.

Chen Xu did not make a fuss, but quietly digested this huge gain.

A few days later, in the deepest part of the Chen Family Mansion, a newly built secret room was designated as a Forbidden Ground.

Chen Xu publicly announced that it was for his closed-door cultivation to study Talisman Dao.

Inside the secret room, a crimson Pill Furnace was placed above the central ground fire vent.

Chen Xu sat cross-legged, his expression focused.

He did not choose to refine common Medicinal Pills for healing or increasing cultivation.

Instead, he took out extremely rare medicinal ingredients from his Storage Pouch.

Most of these medicinal ingredients were spoils of war captured by the Shadow Guards when they cleared out Demonic Cultivator strongholds.

Their age and medicinal properties were excellent, and some of them were rarely seen even in the markets of Shangya Prefecture.

What he wanted to refine was the foundation establishment pill.

Chen Xu took a deep breath, formed a hand seal, and struck the Pill Furnace with a burst of magical power!

The ground fire beneath the furnace instantly surged, illuminating the entire secret room in a fiery red.

Purification, Fusion, pill Formation... a set of procedures flowed smoothly, as if practiced a thousand times.

Three hours later, with a low shout from Chen Xu, he slammed his hand on the Pill Furnace.

Buzz!

The Pill Furnace let out a clear chime, and its lid flew up into the sky.

Three green Medicinal Pills, the size of dragon eyes, perfectly round, and exuding a rich medicinal fragrance, flew out of the furnace.

He steadily collected them into a jade bottle.

Three pills were formed, each reaching Medium Grade quality.

Looking at the foundation establishment pills in the jade bottle, Chen Xu’s Face showed a satisfied smile.

This meant that the Chen Family would be able to continuously cultivate its own Foundation Establishment Cultivators!

The core strength of the Family would usher in an explosive growth.

”Medicinal Pills and Talismans cannot rely solely on me.”

Chen Xu put away the Medicinal Pills, a new plan already forming in his mind.

He turned his gaze to his children.

Chen Daoxuan, in the Qingyun Immortal Sect, had boundless prospects.

Chen Tongyuan, steady and capable, could already handle affairs independently, making him the best candidate for the future Head of the Family.

And Chen Ping, who had Earth-Grade Spiritual Root.

He was exceptionally talented, the future pillar of the Family.

As for the remaining sons, such as Chen Qiming, although their Aptitude was slightly inferior, their Heart-Nature and character had all passed his test.

It was time to pass down the Family’s skills.

Over the next ten months, Chen Xu handled Family affairs.

At the same time, he consciously began to cultivate his descendants.

He unreservedly taught his Talisman Master experience to Chen Qiming, who had the most stable personality.

And let him start to get involved in the Family’s Talisman business.

As for the recently mastered Alchemy.

He chose his fourth son, Chen Lean, who had the most meticulous Heart-Nature, to teach.

He did not tell them his Alchemist Rank!

He simply taught them as an ordinary Alchemist, starting from the most basic pharmacology.

Giving a man a fish is not as good as teaching him how to fish.

The strength of an individual is ultimately limited.

The strength of a Family is true strength... Ten months of pregnancy, and the fruit ripens.

Since the news of Wang Siyue’s pregnancy spread, the entire Chen Family, and even the Wang Family of Pingyang Commandery, focused their attention on this mansion in Ninghai Town.

This was not just the birth of a new life!

It also symbolized the first Fusion of Bloodlines between two powerful Immortal Cultivation Families.

On this day, before dawn, the Chen Family Mansion was already brightly lit, and the atmosphere was solemn.

The room where Wang Siyue was located was already surrounded by guards, three layers deep inside and three layers outside.

No unauthorized personnel were allowed to approach.

Chen Xu stood with his hands behind his back in the courtyard, looking at the tightly closed door, his expression as calm as ever!

But in reality, he was a little nervous.

Inside the room, the sounds of midwives and maids going in and out, as well as Wang Siyue’s suppressed cries of pain, tugged at the hearts of everyone in the courtyard.

Chen Xu’s several wives and concubines also rushed over, standing not far away, talking in low voices, their Faces filled with concern.

Just then, a hurried footsteps came from outside the courtyard.

”Head of the Family, the Head of the Wang Family has arrived.”

A steward quickly came to report.

Before he finished speaking, a tall man strode in with a powerful gait.

It was Wang Tianguang, the Head of the Wang Family of Pingyang.

Behind him were several core members of the Wang Family, all looking nervous.

”In-law.”

Wang Tianguang shed his usual solemnity, his Face filled with anxiety, and he walked to Chen Xu’s side in a few hurried steps, lowering his voice to ask: ”How is it? Siyue, is she... alright?”

”No need to worry, it’s been an hour since she went in, the midwife said everything is going smoothly.”

Chen Xu nodded to him, signaling him to calm down.

Wang Tianguang agreed verbally, but his eyes were fixed on the door, pacing back and forth, muttering: ”Why is it taking so long... are these midwives capable or not?”

”Or, the Alchemist I invited from the Commandery City...”

”Head of the Wang Family, please calm down. Giving birth is not something that happens in a moment.”

Chen Xu interrupted him: ”All we can do is trust them and wait here patiently.”

Wang Tianguang sighed, knowing that he was worried and therefore flustered.

He was a Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, usually unperturbed even when a mountain collapsed before him.

Yet at this moment, he was as helpless as a young boy.

He glanced at the calm Chen Xu, and his respect for him grew a few more points.

This composure was far beyond what ordinary young people could achieve.

Time passed bit by bit, and the atmosphere in the courtyard became increasingly heavy.

Wang Tianguang had lost count of how many times he had rubbed his hands!

Even Chen Xu unconsciously slowed his breathing.

In this oppressive wait, the intermittent cries of pain from inside the room suddenly intensified, finally turning into a desperate scream.

Then, silence fell.

Everyone in the courtyard’s heart was in their throat.

”Wah--! Wah--!”

A loud cry of a baby suddenly erupted from the room!

”Born! Born!”

Everyone’s Faces showed expressions of ecstasy.

Wang Tianguang even trembled with excitement, almost losing his footing, muttering repeatedly: ”Good, good, good...”

With a creak, the door was pushed open.

The midwife came out holding a swaddled baby and congratulated Chen Xu and Wang Tianguang loudly: ”Congratulations, Head of the Chen Family, congratulations, Head of the Wang Family! Mother and son are safe, it’s a big, chubby boy!”

Mother and son are safe!

These four words made the heavy stone in Chen Xu’s heart finally drop.

And the next moment, in Chen Xu’s mind, the System prompt sounded again.

”Ding! Detected that the host has given birth to a descendant, Bloodline strength has greatly increased, and Family Luck is prosperous!”

”Detected new descendant Spiritual Root: Heaven-Grade Low Grade!”

”Super Reward triggered!”

”Reward host with two hundred years of Lifespan!”

”Reward host with Nascent Soul Realm Guardian Spirit Beast: Golden Armored Soaring Dragon!”

A series of prompts made even Chen Xu, whose Heart-Nature was as still as water, breathe a little faster.

Heaven-Grade Low Grade!

He knew that the offspring born from his union with Wang Siyue would definitely not have poor Aptitude!

But he didn’t expect it to directly cross the Earth-Grade and reach the astonishing Heaven-Grade!

Two hundred years of Lifespan!

This completely removed his worries.

But what shocked him most was the last reward.

Nascent Soul Realm Guardian Spirit Beast!

Nascent Soul! That was an existence standing at the pinnacle of the entire Great Feng Dynasty Immortal Cultivation world!

”Guardian Spirit Beast: Golden Armored Soaring Dragon”

”Rank: Early Nascent Soul Stage”

”Divine Abilities: Dragon’s Might (suppresses all Yao Beasts and Cultivators of the same Rank and below), Golden Armor Protection (can withstand a full-power strike from a Middle Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator), Dragon’s Breath (destructive attack)”

”Features: Can be stored in the System space, available on call, absolutely loyal, with immense growth potential.”

Looking at the description on the System panel, Chen Xu’s heart pounded.

This was no longer a trump card, this was a royal flush!

With such a Guardian Divine Beast, let alone a mere Demonic Path.

Even if the Qingyun Immortal Sect wanted to touch his Chen Family, they would have to think twice!

”I’m going in to see my grandson!”

Wang Tianguang’s voice pulled Chen Xu back from his shock.

He saw that he had already impatiently rushed towards the door.

Chen Xu smiled wryly and quickly followed him.

The two walked into the room one after another!

The room had already been tidied up.

Wang Siyue lay against the headboard, pale and covered in sweat.

Beside her, a tiny infant wrapped in a brocade quilt was curiously surveying the world with a pair of round, black eyes.

He wasn’t crying or fussing, appearing exceptionally quiet, with fair skin and delicate features!

One could tell at a glance that he was destined to be an extraordinary person.

”My good grandson!”

Wang Tianguang leaned over, looking at the tiny infant, the solemnity on his Face vanishing without a trace.

He cautiously reached out, wanting to touch the child.

Yet he was afraid his heavy hand would hurt him.

After all, he was a Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, and his perception of Spiritual Qi far exceeded that of ordinary people.

He merely gently placed his finger on the edge of the swaddling clothes, and a pure stream of magical power carefully probed inside.

To examine his grandson’s bone structure.

The next moment, Wang Tianguang’s expression froze.

The joy in his eyes was instantly replaced by disbelief.

Immediately, this shock turned into ecstasy!

”Haha... Hahahaha!”

He suddenly burst into loud laughter, his voice booming.

The tables and chairs in the room vibrated with the sound.

This sudden loss of composure startled everyone.

”Heaven... Heaven bless my Wang Family! Heaven bless the Chen Family!”

Wang Tianguang’s Face was flushed with excitement, and he grabbed Chen Xu’s arm, his voice trembling: ”Ah Xu! Do you know... do you know what kind of bone structure this child has?”

Chen Xu understood in his heart, but pretended to be confused: ”Please enlighten me, Head of the Wang Family.”

”He’s more than a Genius! He’s practically a Qilin child! He’s an Immortal Reincarnated!”

Wang Tianguang was incoherent, he took a deep breath, barely managing to calm his agitated emotions before saying: ”This child’s Spiritual Root... its Rank is so high, I have never seen its like in my life!”

”My Wang Family has a Legacy of three hundred years, and the most outstanding disciple we’ve produced is not even one-ten-thousandth of him!”

”This is... this is Heaven-Grade Aptitude!”

Heaven-Grade!

At these words, Wang Siyue was so excited that tears streamed down her Face!

”Good! This is great!”

Wang Tianguang paced back and forth in the room, his excitement evident.

He suddenly stopped and looked at Chen Xu with burning eyes.

He made a suggestion that even surprised himself.

”My in-law, this child is a gift from heaven, a treasure! We must not waste this talent!”

Wang Tianguang solemnly said, ”My Wang Family is founded on the Beast Taming Art, and we possess several secret techniques. Only disciples with pure Bloodline and extraordinary Aptitude can cultivate them.”

”I... I want this child to also be entered into my Wang Family’s genealogy, to return with me to Pingyang Commandery, and for me to personally instruct him!”

”Don’t worry, he will still be the Chen Family’s eldest grandson. But in the future, he will surely combine the strengths of both our families and become an outstanding figure, shining brightly across several prefectures!”

Let the child be entered into the Wang Family’s genealogy and even take him back to Pingyang Commandery for cultivation?

The atmosphere in the room instantly became delicate.

Even Wang Siyue on the bed showed a troubled expression.

With her husband’s Family on one side and her maiden Family on the other, she didn’t know what to do.

Chen Xu’s gaze was as calm as water!

He knew that Wang Tianguang had no ill intentions; he was simply eager to nurture talent and wanted to secure a future for the Wang Family as well.

He didn’t refuse immediately. Instead, he took a step forward, gently placed his hand on the swaddling clothes, and said softly, ”Clan Chief Wang, I understand your intentions.”

”This child is both my son and your grandson. He carries the Bloodline of both our families. It is only natural for him to learn the Wang Family’s Beast Taming Art in the future.”

Wang Tianguang’s Face lit up with joy upon hearing this.

”However...”

Chen Xu changed the subject, ”He is surnamed Chen and is a descendant of the Chen Family.”

”His Foundation must be laid within the Chen Family.”

”As for the Beast Taming Art, after he begins his enlightenment, Siyue will personally teach him.”

”When he is a little older, I will naturally let him often visit Pingyang Commandery to show filial piety to you and listen to your teachings. But his home can only be in Ninghai Town.”

These words were watertight, giving Wang Tianguang Face while also clearly stating the bottom line.

The smile on Wang Tianguang’s Face slowly faded.

He looked at Chen Xu, knowing that the other party’s mind was made up.

Although his heart was filled with unwillingness and regret!

He also understood that he couldn’t force it.

The current momentum of the Chen Family was not something he could casually manipulate.

He sighed deeply and finally nodded, ”Very well. Since my in-law has already decided, I will not force the issue. But you must promise me that all the resources this child needs, my Wang Family will provide with all its might, and your Chen Family must not be stingy in the slightest!”

”That is natural.”

Chen Xu smiled and agreed.

A potential conflict between the two families was thus resolved.

Wang Tianguang lingered for a long time, holding his grandson and refusing to let go. Only when dusk approached did he reluctantly leave the Chen Family, accompanied by Chen Xu.

His mood was complex, filled with both the ecstasy of discovering a peerless treasure and a hint of disappointment that his wish wasn’t fully granted... Late at night, after settling his wife and son, Chen Xu returned to his study alone.

He named his newborn son Chen Jiaolong.

After everything was settled, he finally had time to immerse his mind in his thoughts and carefully examine the significant changes brought by the System this time.

”Ding! The Family has given birth to a Heaven-Grade Spiritual Root descendant, and the Family’s Luck is flourishing!”

”Family Rank has been upgraded. All Family members receive a blessing: Cultivation speed increased by 50%, Spiritual Qi recovery speed increased by 50%, and injury recovery speed increased by 50%.”

”System functions upgraded, enabling [Family Panel], [Personal Panel], [Luck Wheel].”

With a thought, a new, more detailed panel unfolded before Chen Xu’s eyes.

”Family Panel”

”Family Name: Ninghai Chen Family”

”Family Rank: Ninth-Grade Immortal Cultivation Family”

”Clan Chief: Chen Xu (Late Foundation Establishment Stage Great Perfection)”

”Core Members: 45 people”

”guest elder: 1 person (Daoist Yuqing)”

”Industries: Talismans, Medicinal Pills, Caravans...”

”Sphere of Influence: Ninghai Town, Shangya Prefecture, Pingyang Commandery (partial)”

”Family Luck: 1000”

He immediately opened his [Personal Panel].

”Name: Chen Xu”

”Realm: Late Foundation Establishment Stage Great Perfection”

”Cultivation Technique: Evergreen Art, Guihai Chaoyuan Art”

”Lifespan: 652 years”

”Skills: Talisman Master, Alchemist”

”Physique: None”

Soon, his gaze fell upon the [Luck Wheel].

This was an ancient bronze wheel!

It was divided into countless grids.

The rewards in the grids ranged from Low Grade Magical Artifacts to fragments of Heaven-Grade Cultivation Techniques, a dazzling array of everything imaginable.

”First activation grants one free spin Opportunity.”

Chen Xu didn’t hesitate and directly chose to use it.

The wheel spun rapidly.

Finally, the pointer slowly stopped on an inconspicuous grid.

”Ding! Congratulations to the host for receiving the reward: Second-tier Talisman [Vajra Talisman] x10.”

Ten Foundation Establishment-level defensive Talismans were quite valuable.

But for the current Chen Family, it wasn’t much of a surprise.

”It seems this thing can’t be relied upon for a one-shot jackpot.”

Chen Xu understood.

Closing the wheel, Chen Xu focused his attention on the last item.

And the most important reward.

Nascent Soul Realm Guardian Spirit Beast!

He walked out of the study, and with a few flashes of his figure, he arrived in the remote mountain forest behind the Chen Family Mansion.

This was the Chen Family’s Forbidden Ground; normally, no one dared to set foot here except him.

Following the System’s guidance, he placed his palm on a huge mountain rock.

The spiritual power within his body slowly infused into it.

”Summon!”

As he gave the command, the wind in the entire mountain forest stilled.

The sky instantly darkened.

An indescribable terrifying pressure descended from the Nine Heavens!

A goldencrack (crack) tore open in mid-air, as if the sky had been ripped open.

Endless golden divine light gushed out from the crack.

Dyeing the entire back mountain a brilliant golden hue.

The next moment, a gigantic claw, covered in golden Dragon scales, like a mountain, stretched out from the crack!

Immediately following was its ferocious and majestic head.

A Dragon head, a lion body, and Qilin feet!

Its entire body was covered in solid scales that seemed cast from gold!

A pair of golden eyes looked down at the earth indifferently, filled with supreme majesty.

Golden Armored Soaring Dragon!

When its complete body emerged from the spatial crack.

A terrifying aura belonging to a Nascent Soul True Lord swept out like a tsunami!

This aura instantly enveloped the entire Ninghai Town!

And spread outwards at an incredible speed, Shangya Prefecture, Pingyang Commandery... all living beings within a thousand-mile radius!

All felt a tremor from their Soul at this moment!

Countless Cultivators who were meditating suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, looking in horror towards Ninghai Town.

Countless Mortals, moreover, directly knelt on the ground, trembling towards the direction of the Chen Family, thinking it was a Heavenly God descending... On the official road from Ninghai Town to Pingyang Commandery.

Wang Tianguang and several Family Elders were sitting in a luxurious carriage pulled by a third-tier Spirit Beast, the Wind Chaser Beast, discussing his newly born grandson.

Everyone’s Face was beaming with undisguised joy.

”A Heaven-Grade Spiritual Root! My Wang Family has sought for three hundred years and never had such a Qilin child, yet... Haha!”

Wang Tianguang couldn’t help but burst into laughter whenever he thought of the child.

He could already foresee that with this child, the Alliance between the Chen and Wang families would be unbreakable.

A hundred years later, the two families would surely become an unshakeable behemoth in these several prefectures.

Just then, a sudden change occurred.

A terrifying pressure, as if a god from the Nine Heavens had opened its eyes and cast its gaze upon this land.

Inside the carriage, the previously lively atmosphere instantly froze.

The smile on Wang Tianguang’s Face stiffened!

Replaced by extreme horror.

His Late Foundation Establishment Stage spiritual power, in the Face of this pressure, seemed to have encountered a natural enemy and instantly solidified!

Even its circulation became incredibly difficult.

The Elders around him were even paler.

The two with weaker cultivation already had blood at the corners of their mouths, their eyes filled with fear.

”Awoo--”

The Wind Chaser Beast pulling the carriage let out a mournful cry!

Its massive body suddenly went limp.

It was actually pressed down by this pressure, its four limbs kneeling on the ground!

Its head pressed against the ground, trembling.

The carriage shook violently and stopped in the middle of the official road.

”Nascent... Nascent Soul!”

Wang Tianguang’s voice was incredibly dry.

He suddenly looked up, staring in horror towards Ninghai Town.

The source of that pressure was precisely from there!

The Chen Family!

A thought that made his heart stop beating arose in his mind.

Could it be... could it be that behind the Chen Family!

There actually stood an old monster of the Nascent Soul Realm?

Once this thought appeared, it could no longer be suppressed.

He instantly understood many things.

Why could the Chen Family rise in just a few short years?

Why would Qingyun Immortal Sect look upon a Family from a remote small town with special favor?

Why was Chen Xu always so confident in the Face of the Yun Family’s provocation?

So that’s how it was!

So this was the Chen Family’s true trump card!

He had originally thought that marrying into the Chen Family was a shrewd investment for his Wang Family!

It was his Wisdom Eye recognizing talent.

Now it seemed, it was more than just an investment; this was a heaven-sent Opportunity!

It was their Wang Family that had climbed up!

The pressure came quickly and went quickly!

It lasted only a dozen breaths before receding like a tide, disappearing without a trace.

But the cold sweat on Wang Tianguang’s body had already soaked through his clothes.

”Clan Chief, what... what was that just now?”

An Elder asked tremblingly, still shaken.

Wang Tianguang took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the stormy waves in his heart.

”Pass on my command!”

”When we return this time, send the thousand-year Blood Ginseng treasured by my Wang Family to the Chen Family. Say it’s my congratulatory gift to my grandson! Also, for all our business dealings with the Chen Family, give up another ten percent of the profit!”

”Clan Chief, this...”

Several Elders were greatly alarmed. The thousand-year Blood Ginseng was one of the Wang Family’s most treasured artifacts. Was it just being given away like that?