Becoming an Immortal and Ancestor, Starting from the Clan-protecting Divine Beast

164: Chapter 164 Daoist Companions, Ten YearsNot long after Yuan Feng entered seclusion, the matter of the Xie Family being wiped out gradually spread.

The scheme of the Xie Family Old Ancestor also became known to the Cultivators within Xuan Prefecture, who angrily denounced him as an unnatural son, harming so many Cultivators just to attain the Golden Core, not even sparing his own clansmen.

Among these discussions, the Battle Demon King was mentioned repeatedly.

Especially with the promotion by the two Great True Persons, Dao Shi and Luo Xiao, Yuan Feng’s prestige became boundless for a time, comparable even to False Core Cultivators.

This caused many major powers to keep their distance from the Chen Family; even if they didn’t befriend them, they wouldn’t dare offend them.

As time passed, many Cultivators noticed that the Chen Family Disciples became increasingly low-key, showing no arrogance typical of a major Family.

This elevated the perception of the Chen Family among external Cultivators.

After all, for a Family of the Chen Family’s size to maintain such low profiles consistently was truly admirable.

If it were Disciples from other major powers, they would desperately want everyone to know their identity, how difficult they were to provoke, and so on.

Wangyue Cliff on Luoyun Mountain.

The large tree rooted on Wangyue Cliff had already gained sentience. After Yuan Feng entered deep seclusion, it automatically adjusted the shape of its crown, changing from an umbrella shape to a sphere, protecting Yuan Feng at its very center.

If the Formation on Wangyue Cliff were broken, the enemy would still need to break through the tree crown to affect Yuan Feng.

It is worth mentioning that Yuan Feng had already passed the Heart Demon Tribulation before entering seclusion to seek the Golden Core.

He passed the Heart Demon Tribulation incidentally after achieving the Five Methods Breakthrough; it was entirely without difficulty.

The Heart Demon Tribulation he faced was a segment of Reincarnation—the Reincarnation of his past life.

In the Heart Demon Tribulation, he became his past self and experienced a different life.

There was no staying up late leading to sudden death, no Transmigration to the Luotian Realm to become a Demon Ape; instead, he rose steadily, moving from a struggling small employee to the position of general manager.

Following that, he married a beautiful, wealthy woman and had many children and grandchildren. It was a perfect life, well worth living.

The moment he died naturally of old age and closed his eyes, the Heart Demon Tribulation was overcome.

All the events of the past vanished like smoke.

In this life, he asked nothing of the past, sought nothing of the next life, only wished for a magnificent life, Battle Against Heaven, to ascend to the world’s peak, and witness the scenery from the highest point!

Furthermore, because Yuan Feng was rushing to enter seclusion for his Breakthrough, he forgot to instruct Chen Zhuxiao about a major matter concerning the Chen Family.

The matter of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion establishing a Sect ten years later!

As a behemoth spanning multiple Cultivation Nations, the establishment of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s Sect involved various powers.

Just within Xuan Prefecture, they would have to face the Xuan Yuan Sect, a Golden Core Upper Sect with tens of thousands of years of Legacy.

Although True Monarch Lu Ge was severely injured and his Realm had once dropped, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse; the Xuan Yuan Sect’s foundation was enough to surpass all other powers within Xuan Prefecture.

Yuan Feng could guarantee that the moment the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion established its Sect would be the day the Xuan Yuan Sect revealed its true intentions.

This Sect would absolutely not sit idly by and watch the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion successfully establish its Sect, even if True Monarch Shuxuan had already ascended to Nascent Soul.

This was also one reason Yuan Feng was rushing into seclusion; he vaguely sensed something unusual, and the Five Methods Purple Mansion Realm could not give him a sense of security.

Fortunately, as an important piece placed by the Great Qi Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, Chen Zhuxiao was extremely concerned about the establishment of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s Sect.

He often hinted and inquired about news concerning the establishment of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s Sect from Mo Li.

Restricted by the rules of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, Mo Li did not say too much, but she still revealed quite a bit of information.

The reason the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion wanted to establish a Sect was to gather the Luck of the world to help a certain great figure achieve the Dao.

As for which great figure, or what level of great figure, Mo Li was not sure.

Her Revered Master was only a Golden Core True Monarch of the Lesser Yin Dao Path, not an Immortal or Immortal Lord of the Lesser Yin lineage, so this was all she could know.

If Chen Zhuxiao were not firmly tied to the Great Qi Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, coupled with some special factors, Mo Li would not have told Chen Zhuxiao these things.

Luoyun Mountain, Flower Garden.

”When the Sect is established, earth-shattering changes may occur. Not only here in Great Qi, but other Cultivation Nations will also experience turmoil. The Chen Family must be prepared for anything.”

Mo Li bent down, extending her fair right hand, her five slender, jade-like fingers gently brushing over the dozen vibrant flowers before her.

Golden sunlight cascaded down. At this moment, she resembled a Fairy from the Moon Palace descending to the Mortal World, possessing an unparalleled beauty.

Chen Zhuxiao stood nearby, silent, quietly admiring her.

He only snapped back to reality when Mo Li came before him and waved her hand.

”Were you listening to me?”

”I was wondering if the Xuan Yuan Sect might burn its bridges and fight with its back against the wall, dragging my Chen Family down with them before they die.”

Chen Zhuxiao avoided the gaze of the stunning woman in front of him, looking elsewhere to change the subject.

”Maybe they will, maybe they won’t. Who knows?”

Mo Li said softly.

Then, she plucked a peony and twirled it gently in her hand.

”Chen Zhuxiao, are you willing to become Dao Companions with me?”

It was as if she was talking to herself, yet also asking a question.

This made Chen Zhuxiao’s body shake, and for a moment, he didn’t know how to answer.

He had never married in this life, nor had he become a Dao Companion with anyone, yet he had a daughter—this was an undeniable fact.

If Mo Li became his Dao Companion, it was inevitable that people would gossip behind their backs.

”Zhu Xiao, you have a Peach Blossom Fate. You are certain to meet many beauties in this life. Your father has already revised the Chen Family rules so that any Disciple of the Chen Family’s main lineage can have multiple official wives.”

At that moment, the words Chen Fufeng had spoken years ago flashed through his mind.

His father had probably anticipated the current situation and prepared a path for him.

”You... won’t regret it?”

Chen Zhuxiao met those lapis lazuli amber eyes and countered with a question.

”Since I chose it, how could I regret it? If you betray me, I will sever my emotional ties and walk the Lesser Yin Path of Absolute Emotionlessness.”

Mo Li curled her lips, stood on her tiptoes, turned around, and left the flower garden with light steps.

”Ten years. I give you ten years to consider. If you are unwilling, we will treat this as a brief acquaintance, but our respective destinies will be over, and we need not meet again in this life.”

The clear, pleasant voice gradually faded into the distance, leaving Chen Zhuxiao standing alone.

”Ten years?”

Chen Zhuxiao walked to the spot where Mo Li had been standing. The faint, lingering fragrance calmed his slightly restless mind.

”I don’t need ten years; I just need to follow my true heart!”

Thunder Light flashed, and Chen Zhuxiao’s figure vanished.

Half a month later, a piece of news spread from Luoyun Mountain.

Chen Zhuxiao, the Chen Family Head of Luoyun, and Mo Li, the granddaughter of Great True Person Guzhou, had become Dao Companions, supporting each other in pursuit of longevity.

The usually low-key Chen Family rarely hosted a banquet, only inviting familiar powers like the Taiyuan Sect and the Luoyun Sect.

Mo Youming, the Pavilion Head of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion in Liyuan Commandery, naturally also attended.

As soon as he arrived at Luoyun Mountain, he glared at Chen Zhuxiao and gave him a good scolding.

This elder, a Five Methods Purple Mansion Great True Person, lamented at the banquet, dragging Dao Shi and Luo Xiao, the two Great True Persons, into his tale.

He spoke of how he had suffered the tragedy of a white-haired person burying a black-haired person in his early years, and then painstakingly raised his granddaughter, only for her to be snatched away by that brat Chen Zhuxiao.

It was certainly false to say he wasn’t angry.

But he couldn’t argue with Mo Li, and Chen Zhuxiao was excellent in all aspects, so he reluctantly agreed... Just like that, nine years passed quickly.

Less than a year remained until the day the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion would establish its Sect.

Four years ago, Chen Zhuhong, who had been traveling, returned.

This Heaven’s Proud Daughter of the Chen Family achieved the Purple Mansion Breakthrough a few years earlier than Chen Zhuxiao, and when she returned to Luoyun Mountain, she already possessed the cultivation of Two Divine Abilities.

Her progress was astonishingly fast.

According to Chen Zhuhong, she had traveled through the Eastern Territory and Southern Territory of Great Qi over the years, experiencing the local customs and traditions, gaining much.

Especially in the Southern Territory, after achieving Purple Mansion, she deliberately ventured deep into a poisonous marsh, where she encountered a Six-Colored Jade Toad King that was close to achieving Golden Core.

Fortunately, she ran fast, or she would have perished deep within the poisonous marsh.

When she learned that Chen Zhuxiao and Mo Li had become Dao Companions, she also offered her sincere blessings.

Mo Li got along very well with her, and after only a short time together, they became bosom friends, sharing everything and holding nothing back.

However, nine years had passed, and Mo Li’s belly showed no sign of movement.

This wasn’t because Chen Zhuxiao was incapable, but because both were Purple Mansion True Persons, making it extremely difficult to conceive offspring.

The matter of ”one shot, soul entry” only happened during the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages.

During these nine years, the Chen Family continued to adhere to the principle of acting low-key. Coupled with the prestige Yuan Feng had accumulated before his seclusion, no short-sighted power dared to provoke the Chen Family.

Furthermore, as time progressed and with the support of massive resources, the number of Chen Family Cultivators rose sharply.

Currently, the Chen Family Cultivators, including those from the main lineage, branch lineages, and outside chambers, numbered over two thousand, mostly Qi Refining Cultivators. Excluding the Zhu generation of the Chen Family’s main lineage and the three Xian generation members, there were seven Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators in total.

Overall, not counting Yuan Feng, the Clan-protecting Old Ancestor.

The Chen Family currently had a total of two Purple Mansion True Persons, about ten Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators, and over a thousand Qi Refining Cultivators.

This configuration placed them in the middle-to-upper tier among the Purple Mansion Factions in Liyuan Commandery.

The two Great Masters, Feng Cong and Heaven Forger, were special and not included in this count.

One day, a sneaky figure secretly slipped down Luoyun Mountain.

After leaving Luoyun Mountain, the figure transformed into rainbow light and flew westward.

However, before flying very far, she was intercepted by a stunning female Cultivator wearing a lapis lazuli dress.

”Aunt Li, just let me go.”

Chen Xianting, who was stopped, looked pitifully at Mo Li, tears welling up in her eyes.

”You want to go see your mother?”

Mo Li asked with a straight face.

”Mm-hmm.”

Chen Xianting nodded rapidly like a chick pecking rice.

”Silly child.”

Mo Li sighed softly, took Chen Xianting’s hand, and led her to escape into the Great Void.

A month later, the two crossed the Dragon Spine Desert and arrived at the Sacred Fire Cult’s base.

”Who goes there?!”

With a loud shout, a Protector Divine General composed of Supreme Fire appeared, holding two Flame Copper Hammers, staring with wide eyes at Mo Li and Chen Xianting.

”Mo Li, True Disciple of the Xuan Yin Palace, has come to visit your Cult’s Saintess... Chen Tingshu.”

Mo Li took out her Xuan Yin Palace True Disciple identity token. Lesser Yin Qi swept out, and the characters ’Xuan Yin’ shone brightly.

”Someone from the Xuan Yin Dao Lineage?!”

The Protector Divine General’s eyes widened greatly.

Meanwhile, in the Sacred Fire Cult’s Forbidden Ground.

A graceful figure was bound by eight crimson chains locking her limbs, constantly enduring the scorching of Supreme Fire.

Suddenly, the Void Realm in front of the figure trembled, displaying a scene where Mo Li and Chen Xianting conspicuously appeared.

”Do you wish to see her?”

A cold yet majestic voice rang out.

”This Disciple... does not wish to.”

As the words fell, a tear track ran down the corner of the graceful figure’s eye.

”Apologies, the Saintess does not wish to see you.”

The Protector Divine General, having received the message, spoke with a tone of regret.

”How could this be? How could Mother not want to see me?”

Chen Xianting’s eyes instantly turned red. Hugging her knees, tears streamed down like rain.

”The Saintess’s daughter?!”

The Protector Divine General’s eyes bulged like brass bells.

If it remembered correctly, the Immortal Fire Sub-flame within the current Saintess had transferred to her daughter after giving birth.

Furthermore, it had attracted the attention of the Immortal Fire itself, which personally bestowed a blessing upon her.

”The future Supreme Saintess...”

The Protector Divine General’s thoughts whirled, and he immediately displayed a fawning smile.

”Little Saintess, you don’t need to be sad. The Saintess doesn’t not want to see you; she cannot. This is the rule of the Holy Cult.”

”Is that true?”

Chen Xianting looked up, her eyes bright red.

”Once you reach Purple Mansion and can control the Immortal Fire within you, you will be able to see the person you wish to see after inheriting the position of Saintess.”

The Protector Divine General comforted her gently.

”Thank you. I will diligently Cultivate.”

Chen Xianting nodded, wiped her tears, stood up, and looked at Mo Li: ”Aunt Li, let’s go back.”

”Alright.”

Mo Li said nothing more. After taking a deep look at the Sacred Fire Cult, she traversed the Great Void with Chen Xianting and left the area.

”This is great! This Divine General’s path has broadened! Once the Little Saintess takes the throne, I’ll be the Chief of the Divine Generals and won’t have to guard the gate anymore.”

The Protector Divine General chuckled... Another month passed, and Mo Li brought Chen Xianting back to Luoyun Mountain.

Chen Zhuxiao had his suspicions but did not ask.

Following this, he dedicated all his time and energy to Cultivation, handing all Chen Family affairs over to the Affairs Hall.

Half a year later.

Luoyun Mountain.

A Sword Intent that severed all shackles and was carefree in the Mortal World shot straight into the sky. For a thousand miles around, lightning bolts were dazzling, and thick Thunder Light streaked across the firmament.

Chen Zhuxiao emerged from seclusion, having cultivated his second Divine Ability.

On this very day, people from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion arrived.

The day to establish the Sect had arrived!