189: Yingyang County

Two years, in the eyes of Cultivators, is very brief.

But the Zhou Family still underwent some changes.

Mo Xuan transformed into a size of about ten zhang and landed on the Feiyue Peak Summit.

Zhou Licheng, Zhou Liyue, and several other members of the Zhou Family followed closely behind.

On the summit, several other figures were waiting.

"Greetings, Old Ancestor."

Seeing Mo Xuan descend, several voices rang out simultaneously.

Huan Bi, who had recently advanced to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, was among them.

Following her was Huan Yun, a newly advanced Foundation Establishment Early Stage Yao Beast snake from the Green-Eyed Azure-Striped Snake lineage, whose body was slightly smaller and whose markings were slightly different.

With the aid of third-tier Yao Beast flesh and blood.

Not only did Huan Bi successfully advance to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, but an additional Foundation Establishment Early Stage Yao Beast snake appeared.

Not far from the two snakes.

There was also a large snake with mixed azure-black patterns.

Its size was comparable to Huan Yun.

After the Azure Black Spirit Snake lineage had been brought to the Zhou Family for so many years, one finally emerged that broke through the Bloodline shackles, an Azure Black Spirit Snake.

Her name was Qing Ling.

Coincidentally, this Qing Ling was precisely Little Qing, the Mid-stage Qi Refining Yao Beast that Zhou Leren contracted during his Qi Refining Early Stage.

However, after Zhou Leren achieved a Breakthrough to the Late Qi Refining Stage, Little Qing could not keep up with him, so their contract was dissolved.

Unexpectedly, Little Qing was also able to become a great Foundation Establishment Stage Yao Beast.

She is now the King of the Azure Black Spirit Snake lineage.

Next to her was Elder Beihai, the Deputy Head of the Zhou Family Dao Protection Hall, who, after joining the Zhou Family, finally took another step forward and became a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Elder Beihai had already remained in the Foundation Establishment Early Stage for many years.

Now he finally took another step.

Beside Elder Beihai were two figures.

One was the Zhou Family's newly advanced Early Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, the third son of the Zhou Family's Xiu generation, Zhou Xiukang.

The other was also a newly advanced Early Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator of the Zhou Family, the seventh daughter of the Zhou Family's Xiu generation, Zhou Xiuyun.

Zhou Xiukang achieved a Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment at forty-eight, and Zhou Xiuyun entered the Foundation Establishment Early Stage at forty-six.

Both Zhou Xiukang and Zhou Xiuyun advanced to Foundation Establishment while Mo Xuan was sleeping and achieving his Nascent Soul Breakthrough.

Therefore, they chose to wait here.

Mo Xuan nodded in response.

Currently, the Zhou Family has fourteen Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators.

There are several individuals in the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, and Foundation Establishment Early Stage.

After meeting Mo Xuan, the Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators of the Zhou Family all retreated.

Only Zhou Licheng, Zhou Liyue, and Zhou Leren remained on the summit.

The three of them laid out the delicacies and fine wine they had prepared and collected from various places, sitting opposite Mo Xuan to drink.

On the Feiyue Peak Summit, there was a secret room that was uninhabited yet still fresh and clean, containing nothing but a meditation cushion and a portrait of a person holding a sword.

Mo Xuan released a faint wisp of spiritual power, raised his cup from afar, seemingly inviting the person in the painting, and then drained it in one gulp.

Several days later.

"Patriarch, the head of the Jiang Family is visiting."

Inside the Zhou Family Main Hall, a Cultivator wearing a snake-patterned robe respectfully entered and handed a calling card to Zhou Licheng, who had just descended from the summit.

"The Jiang Family..."

Zhou Licheng was startled.

The Jiang Family is an established Nascent Soul Family in Qingzhou; before the Spirit Void Sect and the Xuanqing Sect, the Jiang Family had always been the Dominator of the entire Qingzhou.

The Clan's power is immense.

Although Zhou Licheng had heard of them for a long time, he had never dealt with the Jiang Family.

Why would the head of the Jiang Family suddenly visit today?

"Is it because of Uncle Xuan..."

Zhou Licheng took the calling card, opened it, and looked through it.

Afterward, he closed the calling card in his hand and hurried down the mountain.

Inside the reception hall of the Zhou Family compound in Feiyue City.

A Middle-aged Cultivator in white robes with a crimson sash and a gentle expression was lightly raising a teacup and taking a sip.

"Not bad."

The Middle-aged Cultivator praised softly.

Beside him, the Zhou Family steward was waiting, feeling an uncontrollable sense of tension and unease.

The calling card and the identity announced by the Middle-aged Cultivator moments ago made it impossible for him to respond with a normal state of mind.

"Immortal Master, you flatter me."

The steward quickly replied.

Before long.

A man with slightly graying temples and a weathered appearance entered from outside.

"Junior greets Immortal Master Jiang."

Zhou Licheng bowed respectfully.

"Patriarch Zhou, there is no need to be so polite."

Seeing Zhou Licheng, the Jiang Family Head did not put on airs and set down the teacup in his hand.

He stood up, went forward to greet him, and used one hand to help Zhou Licheng rise.

Although his cultivation was higher than Zhou Licheng's.

But now that the Zhou Family had produced a Nascent Soul Stage Demon Emperor, they could already be considered equals with the Jiang Family.

The steward followed behind and quickly bowed.

"Greetings, Patriarch."

Zhou Licheng nodded toward the steward.

"Immortal Master, please."

Zhou Licheng gestured.

The Jiang Family Head nodded, accepting happily.

The two headed toward Jade Moon Peak.

Seeing the two leave.

The Zhou Family steward wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and let out a long breath of relief.

"This task is not so easy to handle..."

The steward chuckled softly to himself.

"Patriarch Zhou, may I ask if the Xuan Emperor is present?"

Along the way.

The Jiang Family Head inquired softly.

During these days, Mo Xuan's title had already spread rapidly.

Zhou Licheng nodded.

He had already guessed that the Jiang Family came for Uncle Xuan.

Therefore, when he came down the mountain to greet the guest, he had already sent a message to Mo Xuan, and he had received Mo Xuan's permission.

"Immortal Master, please follow me."

Zhou Licheng nodded and said.

The two arrived at the Feiyue Peak Summit, one following the other.

On the summit.

Zhou Liyue and Zhou Leren were already standing behind Mo Xuan.

"Jiang Fengmin of the Jiang Family greets the Xuan Emperor."

"Congratulations to the Xuan Emperor on achieving the Nascent Soul Dao!"

Seeing Mo Xuan, the Jiang Family Head, in white robes and a crimson sash, bent down and bowed.

"There is no need for such formalities."

Mo Xuan's deep voice was accompanied by surging magical power, lifting the Jiang Family Head.

"This is a congratulatory gift that my Old Ancestor asked me to deliver on his behalf."

The Jiang Family Head removed a Storage Pouch from his waist and held it in his hands.

With a thought, Mo Xuan summoned the Storage Pouch.

His Divine Sense swept over it.

The gift inside was quite substantial, surprising Mo Xuan slightly. After thinking for a moment, he passed it to Zhou Liyue behind him, accepting it.

"There is one more item."

Seeing Mo Xuan accept the Storage Pouch, the Jiang Family Head felt slightly relieved and quickly took out an item resembling a scroll.

Mo Xuan was slightly puzzled.

He opened the scroll.

The scroll was like a painting, containing a detailed map composed of lines, ink, and text.

"Yingyang Commandery..."

This was actually a map of the Yingyang Commandery.

Behind him, Zhou Liyue and Zhou Leren were slightly surprised.

"This is good too."

Mo Xuan pondered.

After advancing to Nascent Soul.

The spiritual land in the small Town of Qingyuan and Hanyan could no longer supply his needs for breathing and cultivation.

Furthermore, the Xuanqing Sect was friendly with the Zhou Family, and True Lord He had helped Mo Xuan quite a bit.

He certainly couldn't go compete with the Xuanqing Sect for territory.

"This solves an urgent problem."

The Jiang Family would actually show goodwill like this.

However, since the Zhou Family had no prior entanglement with the Jiang Family, they could accept this kindness.

"Thank Fellow Daoist Jiang on my behalf."

Mo Xuan closed the map of the Yingyang Commandery and handed it to Zhou Leren behind him.

"This is just a small token of goodwill from the Jiang Family, nothing worth mentioning."

The joy on the Jiang Family Head's face intensified.

Subsequently.

After the Jiang Family Head stayed on the Feiyue Peak Summit for some time.

He departed from the Zhou Family, escorted by Zhou Licheng.

Feiyue Peak Summit.

Zhou Licheng returned.

Zhou Liyue and Zhou Leren each handed the Storage Pouch and the scroll they held to Zhou Licheng.

"Investigate and see if there is a suitable location for the Zhou Family within the Yingyang Commandery."

Mo Xuan instructed Zhou Licheng.

"Understood."

Zhou Licheng responded respectfully.

Zhou Licheng departed.

Mo Xuan thought of True Lord He's invitation that day, and realized he also needed to inform True Lord He about the congratulatory gift just sent by the Jiang Family.

So, after saying a word to Zhou Liyue and Zhou Leren.

His figure flickered and disappeared from the Feiyue Peak Summit.