206: Please invite Zilan Patriarch back to the clan

"Junior Zi Lan pays respects to Old Ancestor!"

Seeing that the atmosphere was off, Zi Lan stepped forward, bowed to Lin Qingyun, glanced at Liu Xuan, and then turned back to say seriously:

"Junior understands your concerns, Old Ancestor. I swear upon my Dao Heart that I will always be my husband's Dao Companion. If I betray this, may my Heart Demon invade and my Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering!"

Lin Qingyun's gaze sharpened. Swearing on a Heart Demon and one's Divine Soul—could what Liu Xuan said be true?

That's right! Although Liu Xuan's cultivation is currently low, his talent is superb. Reaching Foundation Establishment is only a matter of time, and his future prospects are even greater. If Zi Lan is far-sighted, this is not entirely incomprehensible.

"That is for the best!"

"Liu Xuan is my, Lin Qingyun's, Disciple. Before I die, he is the heir to the Lin family. I do not wish to hear of him being bullied by anyone, understand?"

Liu Xuan was moved in his heart and stepped forward to ease the atmosphere. "Revered Master, it is rare for you to visit. Let us not talk of these mundane matters; please try the jade phoenix tree fruit I have grown."

He waved at Lin Xue'er, who stepped forward carrying a jade platter containing several fruits emitting a cyan light mist.

A faint, refreshing fragrance wafted over; just one whiff was enough to calm one's mind and make one feel refreshed all over.

"A Second Grade spirit fruit? Is it the fruit from that spirit tree?" Lin Qingyun pointed toward the Lake Heart Island opposite them.

The jade phoenix tree was extremely tall, its canopy covering a radius of a hundred meters, visible at a single glance.

"Exactly!"

"This spirit fruit bears fruit all year round. The grade of the fruit increases with age. Currently, the highest is Second Grade Low Grade, and it takes ten years to fully mature."

Because the jade spirit fruit bears fruit year-round and regrows after being picked, Liu Xuan usually picks them when they are First Grade High Grade for the children to eat. Only a dozen or so have been allowed to grow to full maturity.

However, there are a dozen or so left on the tree for each age stage, so we don't need to wait ten years for the next maturity; we can harvest more next year.

Lin Qingyun picked one up, took a bite, and praised: "It condenses the mind, clears fire, and also has the effect of nourishing the Divine Soul and removing distracting thoughts. Truly a good thing!"

"I'm glad you like it, Revered Master!"

Liu Xuan dismissed the Concubines and servants, took a wooden box from his Storage Pouch, and presented it to Lin Qingyun.

"Revered Master, please take a look. Do you know what this is?"

Curious, Lin Qingyun opened the box to examine it closely.

"A Medicinal Pill?"

"This... This is a longevity elixir!!"

He slammed the lid shut and looked at Liu Xuan. "Where did you get this?!!"

"My subordinate obtained it from the Peach Blossom Sect; it is said to have been purchased at a low price from a down-and-out Cultivator in the black market!"

Liu Xuan casually made up an excuse.

"Disciple heard that this elixir can extend life by twenty years, but it is ineffective for Cultivators who have already extended their lives. I wonder if it is useful for you, Revered Master?"

A hint of excitement appeared on Lin Qingyun's face, but he slowly shook his head. "Life extension is not that simple. longevity elixirs are very difficult to buy even within the Heavenly Sword Sect! I have never taken one either."

"Such a precious Medicinal Pill, are you truly willing to offer it to me?" Lin Qingyun looked Liu Xuan up and down, feeling that something was amiss.

A longevity elixir—this is a Medicinal Pill even more precious than a foundation establishment pill. Even if Liu Xuan is young now, who could refuse twenty years of extended life?

Liu Xuan gave a wry smile. "As expected, I cannot hide anything from Revered Master!"

As he spoke, he took another identical box from his Storage Pouch. "Actually, Disciple did not obtain just one, but two!"

"This elixir is only effective for the first one. If I keep it, I can only sell it. Revered Master's kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain; rather than selling it to others, it is better to offer it to you."

Lin Qingyun was silent! Such a precious gift, and from a Disciple to a Revered Master, he felt a bit embarrassed to accept it.

Nominally, he is Liu Xuan's Revered Master, but he himself knows that this Disciple's current standing has very little to do with him.

"Such a precious Medicinal Pill..." Lin Qingyun gently rubbed the patterns on the box. "If it were anything else, that would be one thing, but for a longevity elixir, this old man will shamelessly accept it!"

"Red Pine Sect, Old Ancestor Zou Ming has arrived!"

"Red Pine Sect, Old Ancestor Su Wan has arrived!"

"Heavenly Sword Sect, Old Ancestor Peng Jiayu has arrived!"

...

Several Foundation Establishment Ancestors arrived in succession. The Sect's Foundation Establishment Cultivators were not familiar with Liu Xuan; they were likely here to watch the excitement.

"Revered Master, please rest well. Disciple will go to welcome the various Old Ancestors." Liu Xuan cupped his hands and went to welcome the various Foundation Establishment Old Ancestors.

With so many Foundation Establishment Old Ancestors present, the Cultivators below sat upright, not daring to discuss or move around freely, only daring to communicate with their eyes.

Liu Xuan's many fathers-in-law and mothers-in-law looked at the many Old Ancestors shining with divine light above, and their son-in-law who was chatting and laughing with them. They all proudly raised their heads, smiles unconsciously appearing on their lips.

Back then, they had sent their daughters to be Concubines for Liu Xuan for various reasons. How could they have imagined today?

Some family heads revealed looks of regret. Had they known today would come, they should have sent their direct-line daughters back then.

Liu Xuan is only a Qi Refining Seventh Layer Cultivator on the surface. The reason so many Foundation Establishment Old Ancestors came in person:

First, they were interested in the true relationship between Zi Lan and Liu Xuan; second, they knew that Ancestor Qingyun would come in person and thought they would come to watch the excitement.

A Foundation Establishment Old Ancestor being a Concubine to a Qi Refining Cultivator, not even counting as a Dao Companion—it was truly very interesting!

Zi Lan's identity was also quite special, being a Disciple of the Nether Fire Sect. If she were to fight with Ancestor Qingyun later, that would be fun.

However, they were soon disappointed. Zi Lan had indeed broken through to Foundation Establishment, but she still considered herself Liu Xuan's Concubine, not avoiding this point at all, and the two seemed very harmonious.

Not only that! Liu Xuan was surrounded by beauties, still with countless beautiful women, and Zi Lan, with her Foundation Establishment cultivation, couldn't even be considered the primary wife...

The one with the highest status was a Lin family woman named Lin Xue'er, who wasn't even a Cultivator, just a Martial Artist.

The various Foundation Establishment Old Ancestors, who had lived for at least a hundred years, were shocked! Su Wan secretly cast the Heart-Clearing Spell several times, wondering if she had fallen under an illusion.

The celebration began. The ceremony was not complicated; the Cultivation World does not place much importance on ceremonies.

After the simple ceremony ended, the celebration began to enter the main topic. Zi Lan flew onto the central high platform to share her insights on Foundation Establishment.

"I am Zi Lan. The Cultivation Technique I practice is called 'Metal-Stone Poison Fire Method', belonging to the Metal and Earth paths of the Five Elements..."

A cyan-green mist of magical power ribbon swirled around Zi Lan, constantly changing shape as she spoke.

Her voice was ethereal, spreading throughout the White Crane Lake area, and countless low-level Qi Refining Cultivators listened, mesmerized.

"Abundant magical power, the natal Spell seal is nearly complete, a Seventh Grade dao foundation!"

"If she can complete the natal seal, there is still a chance to touch the Golden Core Dao!"

Several Foundation Establishment Old Ancestors above nodded one after another. They had originally thought Zi Lan had broken through by luck and was only a Ninth or Eighth Grade incomplete dao foundation; they didn't expect it to be Seventh Grade, and it was only a hair's breadth away from reaching Sixth Grade.

"Nether Fire Sect! Yu Hui, acting on the orders of the Law Enforcement Hall, invites Old Ancestor Zi Lan to return to the Sect!"

A black Flying Boat appeared from the distance, and a Qi Refining Perfection Cultivator dressed in Nether Fire Sect attire flew out, bowing respectfully to Zi Lan before speaking loudly.

Countless Cultivators below were shocked; people from the Nether Fire Sect had arrived, and it looked like they were here to invite Old Ancestor Zi Lan back.

The group of Foundation Establishment Old Ancestors on the high platform became interested, all looking curiously at Zi Lan.

"Law Enforcement Hall?"

"It is not the turn of the Law Enforcement Hall to question my affairs!"

"Get lost!"

Zi Lan said coldly.