8: Keep a hand hidden in normal times, then you can get the key!

“The Family Head has broken through?!”

Seeing this scene before them, Xiao Mingyi and the others were full of shock.

Xiao Zhan had been stuck at the Nine Levels of Revolving Core Realm for several years, unexpectedly breaking through now!

Under everyone's gaze.

As the breakthrough progressed, the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth continuously surged over.

The Revolving Core within Xiao Zhan's body shattered, and a Grotto-Heaven appeared behind him.

A phantom image of a fierce lion roared towards the sky within the Grotto-Heaven, and scorching waves of fire swept madly towards the surroundings.

That intense sense of oppression immediately shook the entire Xiao Family.

“Hahaha, is this the profoundness of the Cave Heaven Realm? I never thought I, Xiao Zhan, could also step into this realm!”

Feeling the true essence contained within the Grotto-Heaven, which was countless times more terrifying than before.

Xiao Zhan couldn't help but laugh madly towards the sky.

This breakthrough could be said to be a result of long accumulation, directly pushing his cultivation to the second level of the Cave Heaven Realm.

Even while enveloped in this light.

He felt that his own talent had undergone some kind of transformation, and his affinity for the elemental energy of heaven and earth was far stronger than before!

As long as he had suitable cultivation techniques and some time for arduous cultivation.

He was absolutely confident in breaking through to the Nirvana Realm, and even touching upon the stronger Tongxuan Realm!

This was something he didn't even dare to think about before, but now it had truly happened!

“This is just the beginning!”

Seeing Xiao Zhan's ecstatic appearance, Xiao Chen spoke with a somewhat calm smile.

“As long as there are enough resources, let alone breaking through to the Cave Heaven Realm.”

“Even the unattainable Ru Sheng Realm, I have a way for you to reach it!”

Hearing Xiao Chen's words.

Xiao Zhan and the others' bodies suddenly trembled, all staring at him with looks of shock.

Ru Sheng Realm!

Within the Eastern Wasteland Seven Great Dynasties, this was almost a legendary realm.

And their martial arts talent was at most Profound Rank; wanting to reach the Ru Sheng Realm was undoubtedly a fool's dream!

But now, with Xiao Zhan's transformation.

No matter who was present, they all developed blind trust.

Even Medusa, who was off to the side, had eyes filled with shock.

She originally thought that Xiao Chen's methods were already incredible for being able to heal her injuries, but she didn't expect that Xiao Chen could also help others break through their cultivation.

If Xiao Chen could really help people break through to the Ru Sheng Realm, then couldn't she use this to break through to the Ru Sheng Realm?!

Thinking of this.

Cai Yan's heart trembled slightly, her gaze fixed on Xiao Chen, her eyes flickering with a strange light.

“Xiao Chen, this is a little bit of Old man's private savings, do you think you can also help Old man break through?”

As Cai Yan's thoughts were turning.

Grand Elder Xiao Mingyi quickly pulled out a pile of things, then walked up to Xiao Chen and said somewhat awkwardly.

His cultivation had been stuck at the eighth level of the Revolving Core Realm for over ten or twenty years.

During this period, he had tried various methods to break through, but the cultivation bottleneck was like an indestructible barrier.

He had been trapped and stuck in this realm, even declining slightly as he aged.

After all, his talent was only Middle Profound Rank; being able to cultivate to the eighth level of the Revolving Core Realm was due to consuming pills.

Seeing Xiao Zhan break through as easily as drinking water, it would be false to say he wasn't envious!

“Hiss, this is a complete High Profound Rank spirit medicine, and this is a fragment of an Earth Rank spirit weapon?!”

“Holy crap, there's even the fur and fangs of a fifth-tier demonic beast, the Gale Demonic Wolf. You old fellow really did hide a lot of good stuff privately.”

After seeing what Xiao Mingyi took out, Second Elder and Third Elder, who were off to the side, couldn't help but curse.

Even Xiao Zhan felt a bit strange after seeing it.

He never expected that the Grand Elder, who was always known for being clean-handed, would hide so many good things privately. It seems this old fellow wasn't honest on a regular basis!

“Don't misunderstand, this was something I unexpectedly obtained in the Cloud Desolate Mountain Range some time ago. Old man wouldn't dare to pocket the Xiao Family's resources privately.”

Seeing Xiao Zhan and the others looking at him with shocked expressions, the Grand Elder coughed dryly and said without feeling guilty.

Who doesn't have some private goods these days?

Even if one usually has to dedicate themselves selflessly to the family, they still have to keep a little aside for unexpected needs.

After all, if you keep something hidden usually, you'll have it when it's crucial!

This was an ancestral teaching passed down by the Xiao Family; how could he, as the Grand Elder, forget it?

“How about it? Is this enough?”

After explaining the origin of these private goods, Xiao Mingyi looked eagerly at Xiao Chen again.

“It's enough.”

Hearing this, Xiao Chen nodded and smiled faintly at Xiao Mingyi.

“These resources are enough to cleanse Grand Elder's marrow and pulse once, helping you break through to the Nine Levels of Revolving Core Realm is absolutely no problem.”

After speaking, Xiao Chen didn't stand on ceremony and recycled these items.

The Xiao Family had always been united.

They were not like other families, engaging in internal strife where the Grand Elder would harm his kinsmen for the position of Family Head.

On the contrary.

Xiao Mingyi had also been dedicated and responsible over the years, always helping Xiao Zhan handle the Xiao Family's affairs, big and small.

He was indeed a competent Grand Elder.

“Ding! The system has finished recycling…”

“Among them, there are three Earth Rank items, four Profound Rank items, and eight Yellow Rank items, totaling fourteen thousand seven hundred thirty-two points.”

Hearing the system prompt in his mind, Xiao Chen felt a surge of ecstasy.

Although the quantity of resources given by Xiao Mingyi was not as much as Xiao Zhan's, the quality was better than the latter's.

His points instantly exceeded ten thousand, which was simply a pleasant surprise.

“Grand Elder, I will now cleanse your marrow and pulse…”

After suppressing the joy in his heart.

Xiao Chen immediately walked up to Xiao Mingyi, and his right hand pressed onto the other party's chest.

Xiao Mingyi also didn't have the slightest guard up, naturally handing over his vital point, his chest, to Xiao Chen's hand.

“Ding! Does the host wish to consume four thousand points to upgrade Xiao Mingyi's talent from Middle Profound Rank to High Earth Rank?”

The next moment, as the system prompt sounded, Xiao Chen immediately chose to upgrade.

However, Xiao Chen chose to hold back at this time, as he needed to save some points to improve his own cultivation and help Cai Yan transform.

Therefore, he would first help Xiao Mingyi upgrade to High Earth Rank, and then help them upgrade to higher levels when he had enough points in the future.

“Ding! Four thousand points have been deducted by the system, currently upgrading Xiao Mingyi's talent and aptitude…”

As the system prompt sounded again, dazzling white light also enveloped Xiao Mingyi.

A familiar scene played out again.

Xiao Mingyi, enveloped in white light, felt his cultivation bottleneck loosen as his talent was upgraded.

The next moment.

Xiao Mingyi suddenly roared towards the sky, and his cultivation aura also erupted with a bang.

Under the gaze of the others in the council hall, Xiao Mingyi broke through to the Nine Levels of Revolving Core Realm at this moment, and his cultivation aura was still rapidly rising.

Finally, it stopped rising after reaching the peak of the Nine Levels of Revolving Core Realm, and his cultivation aura gradually stopped climbing.

“Hahaha, Old man is truly acting like a crazy youth, shooting a large intestine with a curved bow!”

“This feeling is truly wonderful, as if my entire being has been sublimated.”

“With Xiao Chen in the family, why worry about not rising!”

Feeling the wondrous changes in himself and how the heaven and earth had become clearer, Xiao Mingyi laughed heartily, full of vigor.

Second Elder and Third Elder, who were off to the side, seeing that both of them had broken through, also couldn't hold back.

Without the slightest hesitation.

They placed all the private goods they had saved over the years in front of Xiao Chen.

And Xiao Chen didn't stand on ceremony either, waving his hand to recycle everything, and then proceeded to do the same.

He directly helped Second Elder Xiao Chixiong and Third Elder Xiao Delong upgrade their martial arts talent.

Both of their cultivations also broke through from the seventh level of the Revolving Core Realm to the eighth level of the Revolving Core Realm.

However, the private goods of the two of them were not as much as the Grand Elder's.

After deducting the points used to help the two of them upgrade, Xiao Chen himself still earned over seven thousand points.

Adding Xiao Mingyi's batch of resources, he now had over ten thousand points.

Then next...

It's time to solve Cai Yan's problem!