CHAPTER 179: CHAPTER 178: WU FAMILY (SECOND UPDATE, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE)

In the difficult times for the Lu Family, during the period of purchasing Foundation Establishment Pills from outside, only those with Three Spirit Roots, exceptional comprehension, or outstanding in various arts were granted the Foundation Establishment Pills.

However, with the support of the Golden Core Ancestor, the alliance marriage with the Ye Family, and the ripening of the Jade Marrow Lingzhi, the quantity of Foundation Establishment Pills within the clan increased, and the conditions for granting them were gradually lowered.

As long as one reached the Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation, wasn’t too old, and wasn’t too talentless, they would often be granted the Foundation Establishment Pill.

This led to, in just a few decades, the Lu Family producing over forty Foundation Establishment Cultivators, but the quality of these cultivators was decreasing, whether in terms of aptitude, comprehension, or mental realm, they were not as good as the previous generation.

Taking advantage of this sword duel with the Wu Family, it was an opportunity to remind the family cultivators.

As for the contest over the mine, the final ownership wasn’t particularly important!

"However, the reward should be more substantial!" said Lu Xuanji.

"Naturally!"

The Grand Elder nodded and said, "If you defeat the enemy, you can be granted a Pure Yang Pill!"

"A Pure Yang Pill, the reward seems a bit low!"

Lu Xuanji said.

"Is the reward low? A Pure Yang Pill is worth at least 150,000 Spirit Stones, the reward is not low at all," said the Grand Elder.

"The Pure Yang Pill is too far off, better to grant them a spot as a Purple Mansion Seed."

Lu Xuanji said.

"A Purple Mansion Seed, isn’t that too much!" The Grand Elder said, "In the family, among the forty Foundation Establishment cultivators, there are no Dual Spirit Roots nor exceptionally outstanding comprehension, they are not qualified to obtain the status of a Purple Mansion Seed!"

Purple Mansion Seeds would be nurtured as the next generation of Purple Mansion cultivators.

In terms of family resources, they would greatly favor Purple Mansion Seeds.

Once, the Grand Elder had the best aptitude and was also a Second Grade Alchemist, thus treated as a Purple Mansion Seed;

Later, Lu Xuanji, with aptitude comparable to Dual Spirit Root, incredible comprehension, and fast cultivation speed, also became the family’s Purple Mansion Seed.

But in this generation, the Lu Family’s Purple Mansion Seed has yet to be born because among the forty plus Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Lu Family, the too old ones are excluded, those with Four Spirit Roots are excluded, leaving a dozen cultivators whose opportunity to achieve Purple Mansion is less than ten percent, not enough to become a Purple Mansion Seed,

Since no suitable candidate could be found, it’s best to put it aside and wait for a suitable individual.

As the saying goes, better to have nothing than to settle for less.

He still has more than three hundred years of lifespan and a long time to select the Purple Mansion Seed.

If this generation doesn’t work out, then wait for the next generation.

"Grand Elder, my thoughts are that if the aptitude is inadequate, resources can make up for it; if the comprehension is insufficient, as long as they’re not as dumb as a pig, it can still work out. We should select based on the most suitable character, choose one person from this generation as the Purple Mansion Seed," Lu Xuanji said.

"But for nurturing this Purple Mansion, the resources expended will surely be numerous!"

The Grand Elder said, "This way, your resources will be considerably less."

"Grand Elder, let me share some good news, after stepping into the Purple Mansion, I’ve comprehended the Celestial Wood Technique to perfection, removing the barrier to becoming a Fourth Grade Spirit Plant Master, it’s just that the techniques are not yet proficient and there aren’t enough Celestial Wood Runes, which is limiting my level!"

"In no more than twenty years, I can become a quasi-Fourth Grade Spirit Plant Master; in no more than fifty years, I can become a Fourth Grade Spirit Plant Master!"

"I can’t guarantee much else, but in a hundred years, Pure Yang Grass, Purple Sunflower, Nirvana Flower, etc., should mature, and by then, pill refining can be done! Grand Elder, you must improve your alchemy skills, so when the time comes, there’s no lack in herb refining skills that forces you to beg others for pills!"

Lu Xuanji smiled, sharing a piece of good news.

The Grand Elder listened, saying, "Alright, as long as you have the herbs, I’ll dare to refine pills! High-grade alchemists are hard to find, mainly due to the absence of herbs.

Without herbs, how do you refine pills? With Third Grade Spirit Medicines, after a few trials, I’ll quickly master the techniques and become a Third Grade Alchemist."

Lu Xuanji nodded, "That’s for the best."

The Grand Elder said, "Your talent in alchemy is even higher! You even championed in the Ye Family once."

"Unfortunately, I don’t have the time for alchemy, I have less than three hundred years of life left. To become a Golden Core within this short span, I can’t dabble in other things, it can’t be too diverse, as it wastes too much time!"

Lu Xuanji said directly.

If he had to handle everything by himself, what’s the point of having other cultivators in the family?

There should be division of labor within the family; some become alchemists, some artifact refiners, some spirit plant masters, some talisman makers, etc., having one profession is enough, no need for a second profession.

Having too many professions delays cultivation time.

"Alright, everything as you say!"

The Grand Elder nodded.

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Qingshui Commandery, Primordial Lake.

Beside the lake, there is a huge village town.

Near the village town, there are fields of spiritual farmland planted with spirit medicines, spirit rice, etc.

The spirit rice emits a faint fragrance, spirit medicines are lush and verdant.

In the lake, there are fishing boats moving forward, casting fish fry into the water, caring for the spirit fish inside.

This place is precisely the Wu Family’s territory.

Unlike the Lu Family, deeply rooted in Qingshui Commandery for a thousand years.

The Wu Family came from Wu Country, and because of the internal turmoil in Wu Country, the Wu Family led their cultivators to Chu Country, settling near the Dan Yang Sect, becoming one of its affiliate families, approximately two hundred years ago.

The Wu Family is adept at raising spirit fish, and chose to settle near Primordial Lake when selecting their clan land.

The spirit fish they cultivate have a distinctive flavor, not only rich in Spiritual Qi and delicious, but also aid in cultivation, selling extremely well in nearby commanderies.

To facilitate sales, they set up shops in some marketplaces, established a supply and distribution system, forming a complete sales chain.

Moreover, they maintain good relations with other clans, thriving in the process.

In the meeting hall, the clan leader, Grand Elder, Second Elder, and others were discussing affairs.

"The Ye Family agreed, the sword duel will be in three days, the location is Zhaojia Village!"

The Wu Family clan leader spoke.

Zhaojia Village, a mortal village, was originally unremarkable, but because of a Profound Iron Ore located there, it suddenly brought fame to the otherwise obscure village.

"Then let there be a battle!"

The Grand Elder nodded.

The Second Elder said, "Everything else is minor, but I want to confirm if Lu Xuanji has truly stepped into the Purple Mansion?"

The clan leader sighed, "Not only has he succeeded in proving the Purple Mansion, he has forged a superior Purple Mansion, with at least a thirty percent chance of reaching Golden Core."

As he spoke, his words were full of envy.

At that time, due to limited conditions, he was only a Middle Grade Purple Mansion at best.

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