213: Metal

After returning from the Xuanqing Sect, Mo Xuan still immersed a Divided Soul into the wind and rain pearl.

His main body, meanwhile, fell into a deep slumber at the bottom of the boundless marsh, accumulating magical power and accelerating his own growth.

As the number of Cultivators in the Zhou Family increased, and more people embarked on The Way of the Totem, Mo Xuan's growth rate after his Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage did not slow down much compared to when he was in the Golden Core Stage.

If it were any other Demon Emperor or Nascent Soul True Lord, they would certainly not be able to achieve what Mo Xuan did.

After all, the Nascent Soul Realm requires a completely different level of accumulation than before.

And among those who can Cultivate to this level, how could any of them be mediocre?

Even so, slow Cultivation is the norm for the Nascent Soul Stage.

The Zhou Family established its Foundation in Yingyang Commandery but remained low-key.

Over the past year or so, the various forces in Yingyang Commandery finally settled down.

Although the Zhou Family did not act oppressively, no force or Loose Cultivator dared to take advantage of this to deceive or oppress them.

Time flowed on.

Half a year later.

The fifth eldest son and second eldest son of the Zhou Family's fifth generation were born simultaneously.

They were twins, born to Zhou Mingjing, the third son of the Zhou Family's ming generation.

Upon their birth, Zhou Licheng and his wife personally appeared and named them Zhou Dingyang and Zhou Dingze.

News of their birth spread.

In Yingyang Commandery, almost all forces with a Foundation Establishment Cultivator in charge learned of this news.

The Zhou Family was so low-key.

The various forces in the commandery were worried they couldn't find an opportunity to get closer to the Zhou Family.

Fortunately, the birth of the two children provided such an opportunity.

Thus, they all sent representatives from their respective forces, bringing congratulatory gifts to Cloud Dream Marsh.

The Zhou Family members were caught off guard.

Fortunately, the Zhou Family's system was well-established.

Under Le Yi's instructions, preparations were quickly made to entertain the visiting Cultivators.

Among those who came to offer congratulations from each family, in addition to the highly respected principals of their respective forces, there were also young generation Cultivators.

One reason was to broaden their horizons, and the other was probably to form a connection with the Zhou Family.

The Zhou Family did not mind this.

After the banquet ended.

The Cultivators from various forces bid farewell and departed.

Some secretly showed joy, perhaps because they had truly found a match.

Others sighed inwardly, but there was nothing they could do.

Fate cannot be forced.

Time flows like water, passing without mercy.

Four years later.

Zhou Xiuchang, the fifth son of the Zhou Family's xiu generation, at fifty-three years old, Broke through to the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.

Zhou Xiumao, the twelfth son of the Zhou Family's xiu generation, at fifty years old, Broke through to the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.

With this, the Zhou Family's Foundation Establishment Cultivators increased by two more.

Zhou Xiuchang became the Zhou Family's second second-rank Formation Master. After his Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, he served as the Deputy Hall Master of the Zhou Family's Formation Hall.

Zhou Liyue was currently studying a second-rank teleportation Formation, so Zhou Xiuchang took over many of the Formation Hall's affairs.

Zhou Xiumao served as the Deputy Hall Master of the Affairs Hall.

At this time, Zhou Leren had been in seclusion for over four years on the fifth floor of the Zhou Family's Cultivation Manual Tower.

After the Cultivation Manual Tower was rebuilt.

Zhou Leren took charge of the Cultivation Manual Tower and devoted himself to comprehending the Five Elements Primordial Canon.

This was not only to prepare for cultivating the Five Elements Primordial Canon after his Breakthrough to Golden Core but also to draw upon the profound mysteries within the fourth-rank Cultivation Technique.

Then, by comparing it with his own Puhua Yuanlun Scripture, he aimed to grasp the secret to Breaking through to Golden Core.

Up to this day.

Zhou Leren had made significant progress and gains in his comprehension of the Five Elements Primordial Canon.

The Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment chapters of the Five Elements Primordial Canon were no longer a secret to Zhou Leren.

Cultivation Manual Tower, fifth floor.

Beneath the pillars, which were entirely like glazed glass.

Zhou Leren, sitting cross-legged, opened his eyes. The Aura on his body was condensed but not released, subtly showing signs of Breaking through to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage.

As of today, Zhou Leren had accumulated a Perfection of magical power at the Late Foundation Establishment Stage.

He was just one step away from Breaking through to Golden Core, gaining a lifespan of five hundred years, and being called an Immortal Master.

"Golden nature..."

Zhou Leren murmured softly.

As recorded in the Five Elements Primordial Canon.

To Break through to Golden Core, one needs to find a trace of golden nature deep within oneself.

Only by forming the core with this golden nature can one condense a life-bound treasure.

The so-called golden nature is the medium where the three treasures of human essence, Qi, and spirit merge into one, deeply hidden within the essence, Qi, and spirit.

In other ancient texts, such as the Puhua Yuanlun Scripture and the Changming Scripture (Eternal Brightness Scripture), the description of this golden nature includes meanings like "undying intent" and "eternal intent."

"Hoo~"

Zhou Leren exhaled lightly.

After his magical power accumulation reached Perfection.

He had been trying to find this so-called trace of golden nature deep within his essence, Qi, and spirit, but he had made no progress.

He shook his head slightly, allowing himself to relax.

He naturally understood the principle that haste makes waste.

Moreover, his Cultivation speed was already quite fast.

It was only because his Old Ancestor was ahead that he constantly felt a sense of urgency.

"Comparing myself to the Old Ancestor, isn't that just asking for trouble?"

Zhou Leren suddenly asked himself, and immediately felt a sense of sudden enlightenment.

"That's right, there's no need to rush..."

As his final words fell, Zhou Leren closed his eyes again, his breath slowly settling.

Only this time, there was a hint of unhurried composure within it.

His mind sank deep into his essence, Qi, and spirit, as if he had arrived at an infinitely distant, vast, and boundless space.