259: Eight years

"This is... a Fifth-tier Legacy Cultivation Technique!"

Zhou Leyi's Divine Sense sank in, and the hand holding the Jade Slip trembled, nearly dropping the Jade Slip to the ground.

A dignified Fifth-tier Cultivation Technique was actually contained within such an ordinary Jade Slip.

Fortunately, Zhou Leyi's composure was sufficient.

He quickly regained his composure after a brief moment of shock.

After pondering for a bit.

Zhou Leyi did not continue reading.

His Realm was insufficient.

Being overly ambitious would bring a hundred harms and zero benefits.

After dismissing Xiaoju, the maidservant of Li Qinglan who delivered the Jade Slip, Zhou Leyi stood up and flew towards the boundless marsh.

Zhou Leren was currently stationed in the 'Old Land'.

The current 'Old Land' was the lifeblood of the Zhou Family, so naturally, it required a powerhouse capable of controlling the situation.

As for Zhou Liyue, she continued to study and maintain the Teleportation Spell Formation in the 'Old Land'.

Above the boundless marsh.

As soon as Zhou Leyi arrived.

An azure blue pearl emerged from the bottom of the water.

"What is the matter?"

From within the precious bead.

Mo Xuan's voice was transmitted.

Zhou Leyi presented the Jade Slip in his hand.

And explained the reason.

"Oh?"

Mo Xuan was somewhat surprised.

Since Li Shuwu came to the Zhou Family and settled in the Waterfall Viewing Pavilion.

Mo Xuan and the Zhou Family had not actively brought up anything.

However, Li Shuwu herself would send over a Legacy of a Cultivation Technique, a Spell, or one of the hundred arts of cultivation every once in a while.

Today, she even sent out the very foundation of her existence.

Losing this Legacy meant Li Shuwu lost her greatest reliance.

After all, if Mo Xuan broke his promise and chose to turn hostile, Li Shuwu would only face death.

"A wise choice."

Mo Xuan glanced at it a few times, swept it with his Divine Sense, and nodded.

Then, he returned the Jade Slip to Zhou Leyi.

"Handle it properly."

Mo Xuan gave the instruction and said nothing more.

The precious bead sank into the marsh.

Zhou Leyi bowed and complied.

Returning to Jade Moon Peak.

He selected a piece of the highest grade Legacy Spirit Jade from the Zhou Family's treasury.

He personally transcribed a copy.

He stored this piece of Legacy Spirit Jade together with the Jade Slip among the many Legacy cultivation methods provided by Li Shuwu over the years.

Currently, the Zhou Family had no use for this Legacy and could only keep it locked away.

As for Li Shuwu.

Zhou Leyi thought for a long time and allocated a large sum of Family Contribution Points to her.

Although Li Qinglan's talent was merely average.

But after being taken over by Li Shuwu through Possession.

With the resources and environment provided by the Zhou Family, her Cultivation speed was extremely fast.

In just two or three years, she had already Broken through to the Qi Refining Fourth Layer.

Several months later.

In Yingyang Commandery.

A man and a woman arrived together.

Before they even arrived.

Above Cloud Dream Marsh, the clouds and mist had already dispersed.

These two people were the two True Lords of Yuefu.

True Lord Chong Huan's Aura was still extremely weak at this time, but it was countless times better than his previous state of barely clinging to life.

Speaking of which, most of the injuries True Lord Chong Huan suffered were courtesy of Mo Xuan.

The clouds and mist parted widely, and the two flew in.

High in the sky.

Mo Xuan's true body greeted them.

The two people and one snake conversed happily.

Several days later.

True Lord Chong Huan and True Lord Qing Yin departed.

After the two departed.

The Mistress of Yuefu arrived with Yuefu's gifts of gratitude.

Among the accompanying people, Xu Qianluo also came to this place.

Fortunately, Zhou Xiutong had returned to the Xuanqing Sect one step earlier.

Xu Qianluo, who did not see Zhou Xiutong, felt extremely disappointed.

However, she could not lose her manners and leave halfway to search for Zhou Xiutong at the Xuanqing Sect.

Among the congratulatory gifts sent by Yuefu.

Most were Tier 3 and Tier 4 Spirit Medicine, precious Medicinal Pills, and Magic Treasure.

They were undeniably precious.

Having received Mo Xuan's instructions.

Zhou Leyi accepted them calmly.

The Mistress of Yuefu and her entourage stayed at the Zhou Family for several days before leaving.

Zhou Leyi counted the gifts of gratitude from Yuefu.

He placed them into the Zhou Family's Medicinal Pill Hall and Magic Artifact Pavilion, respectively, to serve as the Zhou Family's foundation.

The Xuan She Tribe, far away in another World, was also steadily advancing.

With the internal and external coordination of Zhou Xiuyuan's Sword Hall.

Several operations organized by the Sects in Luo Prefecture to capture desolate slaves for mining had nothing to do with the Xuan She Tribe.

The Qingyang Sword Hall brought several large cities bordering Desolate Prefecture and Luo Prefecture under its control.

The momentum of development was excellent.

Within Qing Prefecture.

The Spirit Void Sect retreated into one Commandery and did not venture out.

The Zhou Family and the Xuanqing Sect jointly governed five Commandery territories, and the rule was stable.

The Jiang Family's influence was also the same.

Within Qing Prefecture, the previous upheaval settled down once again for the time being.

Thus.

Eight years later.

Inside a secret room in the Yinxin Pavilion on Suqing Peak of the Xuanqing Sect.

Zhou Xiutong sat cross-legged, several feet above the ground, with lightning flowing around her body.

After a long time.

Zhou Xiutong opened her eyes.

Her pupils were completely purple.

"Hoo~"

Zhou Xiutong exhaled lightly.

Lightning burst forth.

"Mid-stage Foundation Establishment..."

Zhou Xiutong stood up, gently landing on the floor of the secret room.

She nodded in satisfaction.

The purple color in her pupils faded.

Her entire Aura returned to normal.

Zhou Xiutong pushed open the door of the secret room and walked out.

At the same time.

Yingyang Commandery, Cloud Dream Marsh, Jade Moon Peak.

Inside a secret room.

Two figures sat cross-legged facing each other.

The two moved in sync, circulating their Cultivation Technique and forming hand seals simultaneously.

The Auras on their bodies were completely opposite, yet they were seamlessly integrated.

It was like Yin and Yang, constantly circulating around their bodies.

As time passed.

The Aura on both individuals continuously climbed.

Several hours later.

The Aura suddenly Broke through a certain boundary.

The two opened their eyes simultaneously.

The intermingled magical power was withdrawn back into their respective bodies.

Zhou Dingyang and Zhou Dingze exchanged smiles.

They closed their eyes again.

Stabilizing the cultivation base they had just Broken through.

Xuanming Realm, Luo Prefecture.

Inside the Qingyang Sword Hall.

Zhou Xiuyuan stepped into the Late Foundation Establishment Stage Realm.

At the time when the four individuals Broke through consecutively.

At the bottom of the boundless marsh.

Inside the precious bead.

The snake shadow stirred internally.

"Ding~"

[Name: Mo Xuan;

Race: Black Water Profound Serpent;

Bloodline: Spirit Beast;

Lifespan: 186 / 3600 years (+);

Talent: Water Control, Wind Manipulation, Cloud Gathering;

Innate Divine Ability: Summon Wind and Call Rain, Realm of Clouds and Mist;

Companion Magic Treasure: wind and rain pearl;

Divine Ability: Water Form: Myriad Transformations, Wind Form - Traceless, Cloud Form: Mist Concealment, Size As Desired Transformation Divine Ability, Breath Concealment Divine Ability, Demon Body Four Transformations, Riding Clouds and Driving Mist, Dividing Spirit and Transforming Thought, Summoning: Descent of Spirit (+);

Realm: Middle Nascent Soul Stage (+);

clan-guarding system Binding: Zhou Family, Patriarch—Zhou Leyi.

Clan Fortune Points: 480]

"In just twelve short years, the Clan Fortune Points have accumulated enough to raise my Realm again..."

Looking at the System panel.

Mo Xuan felt a sense of emotion.

Back then, advancing from the Early Nascent Soul Stage to the Middle Nascent Soul Stage took twenty-four years.

Now it had been halved.

This was certainly related to the growing prosperity of the Zhou Family.

Currently, the Ding Generation Disciples of the Zhou Family already numbered as many as nine hundred and sixty people.

And the eldest daughter of the Xiang Generation, Zhou Xiangruo, was already twelve years old.

Adding together several generations of Zhou Family Disciples, and counting external Cultivators, they already numbered over two thousand people.

They could definitely be considered a large Family.

Looking at the plus sign next to the Realm.

Mo Xuan fell into deep thought.

"Overthinking is useless. The immediate priority is still to focus on improving strength."

A moment later.

Mo Xuan made up his mind.

Throughout this period.

The Nancang Domain was not peaceful.

The two great evil forces, the Heart-Devouring Sect and the Bath of Fire Dao, suddenly appeared and became increasingly active.

The Heart-Devouring Sect specialized in devouring the hearts and souls of people, employing cruel and vicious methods.

The Bath of Fire Dao even preached rebirth through destruction, seeking to reconstruct the order of the entire World.

They often spread their Dao among Loose Cultivators and Mortals.

Claiming to have received divine revelation.

Furthermore.

Zhou Liyue sent back news more than ten days ago.

When she repaired the cross-world Teleportation Formation to Tier 2 High Grade.

The obstructing force had weakened considerably once again... Inside the precious bead.

Mo Xuan retracted his gaze.

"Let's begin..."

His Divine Sense pricked.

"Realm: Middle Nascent Soul Stage (+);"

The plus sign slowly disappeared.

The Clan Fortune Points rapidly decreased.

Below.

The massive Black Water Profound Serpent's Aura was ethereal.

The light of the azure blue pearl was restrained.