Surrounded by distant mountains, there is a small town at their foot.
In the small town, a Second Grade Spirit Vein is laid out, emitting dense Spiritual Qi, transforming into various spirit caves, nourishing the cultivators on the ground. As for other scattered Spiritual Qi, it nourishes the nearby spirit fields, where Jade Emperor Rice and so low-level spirit dicines are planted.
Mortals and cultivators live together.
Due to no need to scatter, there are only thirty cultivators here.
Among the thirty cultivators, there are three Foundation Establishnt cultivators, two of whom are aging and will pass away within ten years; the other Foundation Establishnt cultivator is relatively young, rely a century old, with Foundation Establishnt Third Layer cultivation.
This is the territory of a cultivation immortality clan, the Zhang Family.
With scarce Spirit Roots, cultivating immortality is not easy, resulting in many cultivation immortality clans having sparse populations.
Smaller cultivation immortality clans consist of rely three to five cultivators; larger ones have only dozens of cultivators.
Only those cultivator clans with hundreds or thousands of years of legacy have hundreds or even thousands of cultivators.
At this mont, a golden Escape Light flashed, and a man and two won descended at the entrance of the manor.
"You go in!"
Master Lu Xuanji spoke.
Hong Fu nodded and said, "Master, could you accompany inside?"
"Certainly!"
Master Lu Xuanji nodded, being quite accommodating on matters not involving major principles.
He stepped forward, and at the sa ti, a gray mist veiled his face.
Those not close to him had no right to see his face.
Simultaneously, a trace of oppressive aura emanated from him, a wisp of destructive aura descending.
"Could it be that senior descending!"
At that mont, as if sensing sothing, the three Foundation Establishnt cultivators of the Zhang Family stepped forward, welcoming at the town entrance with great respect in their words.
Even a slight release of his aura was enough to strike fear into their hearts, seemingly capable of destroying the Zhang Family with just a thought.
"Clan Leader, Elder, Father, I have returned!"
At this mont, Hong Fu stepped forward and spoke.
"You’ve been cultivating in the Dan Yang Sect, how have you returned here?" The Zhang Family’s Clan Leader asked curiously.
"Let’s enter the living room and discuss the details!" Hong Fu said.
"Indeed!"
The Clan Leader nodded.
Everyone entered the small town and reached the living room, where tea was served.
Master Lu Xuanji only symbolically sipped the tea.
"Master, I need to discuss so matters with my family, excuse !"
"As you wish!"
Saying so, the Zhang family proceeded to a side room.
The Clan Leader asked, "Hong Fu, who is he?"
"A newly advanced Golden Core Lu Elder of Dan Yang Sect. I intend to follow this Elder in exchange for resolving so mortal Cause and Effect!" Hong Fu smiled.
"Following a Golden Core Elder!"
The Clan Leader fell silent, and said: "Is this suitable?"
"It may not be the best choice, but it is the most suitable choice!" Hong Fu said, "I am a Dual Spirit Root, considered a genius, yet only just a genius. In Dan Yang Sect, there’s never a lack of geniuses, and with my aptitude, the probability of reaching Foundation Establishnt is fifty percent, but becoming a Purple Mansion has only a ten percent probability."
"But now, relying on Elder Lu, there is a better path, with a broader road."
"These are left for the clan!"
Hong Fu took out a Storage Bag, containing White Sun Pill, Jade Emperor Pill, Healing Pill, Qi Nourishing Pill, etc., all suitable for Qi Refining cultivators, so suitable for Foundation Establishnt cultivators, worth approximately over ten thousand Spirit Stones.
Avoided overly valuable items to prevent calamities for the clan.
The Clan Leader, slightly surprised, asked: "Having given us these, what about you?"
"My cultivation resources will be supplied by my master!" Hong Fu replied, "Also, three Foundation Establishnt Pills, two Purple Mansion Pills, as compensation for the clan, considered as severing Cause and Effect. From now on, I owe no allegiance to the clan power, I belong entirely to the master."
"If there’s a conflict between the clan and the master, I will side with the master!"
"Moreover, if you ever face a crisis, you may seek my aid at Creation Peak, and I will assist where I can, but use this privilege sparingly."
"Three Foundation Establishnt Pills and two Purple Mansion Pills, if given to you now, will invite disaster to the clan. If a cultivator reaches that level, they may visit Creation Peak to receive it! Ordinarily, do not misuse the master’s and my na for wrongdoings, if caught, it will be punished by death without rcy!"
At this point, a trace of killing intent passed through Hong Fu’s eyes, directed at the Clan Leader.
"Thank you for the trouble!"
The Clan Leader said, with a hint of reluctance, but more helplessness in his eyes.
The Zhang Family had already declined, unable to support a Dual Spirit Root cultivator, which was the reason for sending Hong Fu to Dan Yang Sect.
In Dan Yang Sect, Hong Fu could develop better, with a broader path;
Similarly, she could better take care of the family.
Having given these elixirs, spirit stones, etc., along with the Foundation Establishnt Pill and Purple Mansion Pill, it ant severing the ties between Hong Fu and the Zhang Family, from now on Hong Fu would stand by her master’s side.
Of course, if the Zhang Family truly encountered a crisis, when faced with dire problems, Hong Fu would still step in.
After all, they were once clan mbers.
But how much she would intervene would depend on her mood.
Such matters could ask for help once, twice, but by the third ti when favors were exhausted, Cause and Effect would be completely severed.
As for harming the master’s interests to aid the Zhang Family, such thoughts were not to be entertained.
Hong Fu then stepped forward, speaking with her father and mother, after conversing for a mont, she returned to the main hall, "Master, shall we leave?"
"Aren’t you staying a few more days?"
"We are no longer in the sa world, the care I provided is enough. I cannot be a nanny, perpetually looking after everything of the Zhang Family!" Hong Fu said.
Master Lu Xuanji nodded.
The three of them left.
A mont later, they arrived at the Ning Family.
Ning Xue entered the house, explaining everything, gifting so presents to the clan, severing earthly bonds.
Then, speaking with her parents, talking over so matters.
Ning Xue’s parents were low-level cultivators, one at Qi Cultivation Third Layer, another at Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer, leaving behind so elixirs; then speaking with her younger siblings about so matters, Ning Xue also departed.
Upon leaving the Ning Family, Ning Xue sighed with relief.
Her mood relaxed like never before, from this mont on, she and Hong Fu both belonged to the master, their ties to the clan greatly reduced, and Cause and Effect lessened significantly.
Once their relatives passed away, as five generations went by, such relations would fade nearly non-existent.
Piloting the Escape Light, the three returned to Creation Peak.
The round trip had taken only a day, yet the two maids felt as if decades had passed.
At this mont, Grandmaster Sun arrived at the peak, and upon entering the mountain, sat down in the main hall and began, "Fellow Daoist, the assessnt is about to begin!"
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