Longevity Reward Redemption: The Immortal Clan Starts with Farmers

87: The Golden Light Immortal Technique—the first cultivator in the Chen family!Hearing this, Chuanwu’s heart stirred. If he could obtain another Cultivation Technique, it would increase the Family’s heritage.

”Thank you, Brother Baili. Please lead the way and take me to see the secret immortal cultivation arts!”

Baili Xi nodded and led Chuanwu through the storehouse. They soon arrived at a study. Baili Xi opened the door and ushered Chuanwu inside.

”There are twenty-three Qi Refining Cultivation Techniques here. Brother Chuanwu, you may choose one for yourself.”

”However, these techniques are not free; they require Spirit Stones or merit. It just so happens that Brother Chuanwu has a first-class military merit, which is enough to cover the cost!”

Chuanwu was secretly amazed. No wonder the previous Military Official hadn’t been able to Cultivate even by the time he retired. Spirit Stones and military merit were extremely difficult to obtain. Had it not been for his good luck, he might have ended up like his predecessor—qualified to buy, but with an empty wallet!

”Thank you, Brother Baili. I’ll go take a look!”

Chuanwu cupped his hands to Baili Xi and then walked toward the bookshelves to browse.

The Spring Breeze Rain-Transforming Art, a water-attribute technique, grants a self-healing effect... The Azure Wood Life-Nurturing Art, a wood-attribute technique, can extend life by thirty years, though its power is average... ”While these are not top-tier techniques, they each have their own effects and are far superior to the lowest-grade ones!”

Seeing Chen Chuanwu hesitate, Baili Xi shared some basic cultivation knowledge with him. The lowest-level techniques naturally had no additional effects, unlike the ”Azure Wood Life-Nurturing Art,” which came with a life-extending benefit.

After hearing this, Chen Chuanwu chose the technique that most appealed to him: the ”Golden Light Ray-Transforming Art.”

This was a metal-attribute immortal Cultivation Technique that could nurture sharp spiritual power. It could either cover the body to block enemy attacks or condense spiritual power into a single point to unleash a devastatingly sharp strike!

It was a technique specialized for combat and killing!

”Brother Chuanwu, you need to memorize the technique now. According to the Imperial Court’s rules, you cannot transcribe or copy it. Furthermore, only you may practice it; you are not allowed to teach it to others, not even your Family.”

Baili Xi’s expression grew serious as he spoke:

”Any violators will face the death penalty! And their entire clan will be executed!”

Chen Chuanwu was startled, secretly sighing at how strictly the Imperial Court controlled immortal Cultivation Techniques. He had thought too simply before; it seemed this technique could not be passed down within the Family.

”Thank you for telling me, Brother Baili. I’ve committed it to memory!”

Chen Chuanwu cupped his hands to Baili Xi and began to memorize the technique’s contents, while Baili Xi quietly exited the room.

Two quarters of an hour later, Chen Chuanwu had memorized the technique. He returned it to its original place and pushed open the door to leave the study.

Outside, Baili Xi had already been waiting for a long time.

”Brother Chuanwu, these are your official robes and waist token. From today onward, all matters involving the mobilization of force within the county are under your jurisdiction. From Constables catching thieves to Martial Artists causing trouble, you’ll have much to look after!”

Baili Xi said with a smile. Then, he waved his hand, and a servant behind him stepped forward, holding a set of official robes, a waist token, and a precious saber.

”Haha, I’m young and inexperienced. I’ll need much guidance from you, Brother Baili!”

Chen Chuanwu didn’t stand on ceremony. He picked up the waist token and examined it closely. It was entirely silver-white, with the words ”Military Official” engraved on one side and ”Longwei County” on the other. In a corner, the three small characters ”Chen Chuanwu” were also inscribed.

”Brother Chuanwu, this waist token has been certified by the Prefecture City. From today on, you are officially in the government registry. As long as you don’t commit any major errors, no one can strip you of your status as a Military Official!”

Seeing the joy on Chuanwu’s face, Baili Xi thought the young man, suddenly finding himself in a high position, surely wanted to show off a bit. Thus, he commanded:

”Take Lord Chen to the dressing room and gather the Martial Artists in the County Yamen to hear Lord Chen’s address!”

Hearing this, Chuanwu quickly waved his hand in refusal. He had come here to obtain an immortal Cultivation Technique, not to show off.

”Brother Baili, there’s no need for that. Once I change into my robes, I want to try to Cultivate. Let the yamen Martial Artists continue as they usually do!”

Baili Xi naturally deferred to his guest’s wishes, skipping the meeting with subordinates. He had the servant lead Chuanwu to the dressing room to change into his official robes.

Dressed in deep black Military Official robes with a single golden cloud pattern on the sleeves, gilded boots on his feet, and a long official saber at his waist, Chuanwu’s burly physique gave him a truly imposing Aura!

”Brother Baili, I won’t stay today. I’ll come to the yamen tomorrow to take up my post!”

Chen Chuanwu said to Baili Xi with cupped hands. Baili Xi also knew that having just obtained an immortal art, Chuanwu would surely be itching to Cultivate, so he said with a smile:

”Don’t worry about it, Brother Chuanwu. As long as the County Magistrate doesn’t mind, no one will dare to criticize when we choose to start our duties!”

Chuanwu chuckled. After all, his official position made him the third-ranking figure in the county; ordinary people truly couldn’t control him.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Chen Chuanwu left the yamen and headed straight for Kaoshan Village.

Along the way, people in the county town saw Chen Chuanwu’s attire and began to ask about its origin. Soon, those with well-informed sources uncovered his background.

He was the eldest son of Master Chen from Kaoshan Village, named Chen Chuanwu. He had joined the army two years ago and returned with a first-class military merit to take up the post of the county’s Military Official!

The townspeople were quite familiar with the Chen Family, as most of them bought their tea and wine. They couldn’t help but marvel at the Family’s good fortune: the second son earned countless riches through business, and the eldest son secured an official position through the military. This Family could now be considered both wealthy and noble!

Many observant people even inquired about the location of the Chen Family in Kaoshan Village, preparing gifts to pay their respects to the new Military Official!

Chen Chuanwu was unaware that his name had already caused a stir in the county town as he rushed all the way back home.

”Father, I’ve had my Spiritual Root tested! It really is a five-element spiritual root!”

Chuanwu saw Chen Changsheng sipping tea in the Courtyard House and immediately ran to his side.

”Good! It seems there’s no problem with the Cultivation Technique!”

Chen Changsheng shouted in excitement. Then, he pulled Chen Chuanwu toward the study and asked in a low voice:

”Have you chosen a Cultivation Technique?”

Chen Chuanwu scratched his head awkwardly and said, ”Father, I didn’t expect the Imperial Court’s techniques couldn’t be shared. I picked one I liked, but it seems I won’t be able to add to the Family’s heritage.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng gave a long sigh, but he wasn’t discouraged:

”This is a case of man proposes, but God disposes. It’s already quite good that our Family can have one set of techniques!”

Then, Chen Changsheng had Chuanwu sit on the small bed in the study and said with some excitement:

”Chuanwu, as the first to Cultivate, you are scouting the path ahead for the Family. Now that you have both a technique and a Spiritual Root, you should try to Cultivate!”

Chuanwu had long since lost his patience. He sat cross-legged on the small bed and nodded heavily to Chen Changsheng.

”Father, I will now test the secrets of immortal cultivation for our Family!”

Then, he began to follow the instructions in the ”Golden Light Ray-Transforming Art” to perform the first step of immortal cultivation: Sensing Qi!

Sensing Qi is the simplest step; it involves absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, opening the body’s apertures, and finally drawing the Spiritual Qi into the Dantian!

Because Chuanwu had a five-element spiritual root Aptitude, it took him an entire night to finally sense the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi!

After sensing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, the rest was easy. He was already a Xiantian Martial Artist, so his apertures had long been opened. That wisp of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi circulated through his apertures, nourishing and repairing all his hidden injuries before coming to a steady rest within his Dantian.

Once the Sensing Qi step was complete, he would henceforth absorb Heaven and Earth spiritual power to continuously strengthen his own Aura until it reached Perfection, at which point he could achieve a Breakthrough!

One could say that the current Chuanwu could already be called a first-layer Qi Refining Cultivator, albeit the weakest kind!

From the time Chen Changsheng was twenty, farming while planning, until now at forty-three—after twenty-three years of hardship—the Chen Family finally produced its first Cultivator!

This truly echoed the saying: ”Heaven does not fail those who strive; three thousand Yue soldiers can swallow the state of Wu!”