Chapter 6, Family

Jian Qingwei expressed interest in the task of guarding, and Deacon Wang smiled and said: "Currently, a junior brother from the inner gate is stationed here, and there are still three months left until the end of the term"

Qing smiled and nodded, saying: "Indeed, after years of arduous cultivation, I am now preparing to venture out for some experience, and I have also come back to take on a task from the sect, hence I am here to request the Thunder Pearl to accompany me."

When many elders and brothers dispersed, only Li Ji and Qing Wei remained in the conference hall

Li Ji is now only one step away from the Dao Foundation realm, but Qing Wei also knows that his foundation is not particularly solid, with the Dao Foundation at most at the fifth rank, making it difficult to break through to the sixth rank

In this way, even if the family is left without successors in the short term, Qingwei will at least be able to protect the family for two hundred years

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Suddenly, Deacon Wang, after a series of operations, handed a token to Qingwei and said: "Junior brother, take this well, and report to your post there on time in three months."

Qingwei looked at him as he listed the tasks for her to choose from, while listening to him say: "Given your current status and cultivation level, these tasks are indeed quite suitable."

The Li family had already received the news of Qingwei's return today, and thus had long since dispatched someone to greet him at the door. The clan leader, Li Ji, was even personally waiting.

However, since taking over the family business, he has managed to inject some vitality into the once stagnant Li family, which is something that Qingwei truly admires

Qingli, another true disciple who was promoted a few years ago, possesses a proud and aloof demeanor, which indeed makes it difficult for others to approach her; it would not be an exaggeration to say that she inspires a sense of awe.

On the contrary, the last task made Qingwei feel a spark of excitement, as it was a mission stationed outside.

The achievements of the stationed mission are not particularly high, with only nine hundred in three years, but for Qingwei, the cultivation environment there surpasses everything else, so there is no need to pay attention to other matters

Deacon Wang is now over one hundred and thirty years old, possessing an inner realm cultivation level, yet his path of cultivation has nearly reached its end. Initially, he only forged a fifth-grade Dao foundation, indicating limited potential

Xianyong City is the closest cultivation city to the Guizhen Sect on Mount Space, and many of the families rooted here are vassal families of the Guizhen Sect

"How could I dare to trouble my elder brother to come personally to welcome me? It truly burdens me greatly," Qing Wei said, quite surprised by this.

In order for the many inner disciples of the Guizhen Sect to advance to the status of true disciples, they must establish a high-quality foundation in Dao before the age of sixty, thus enabling them to bear the hopes of the sect's future

The two of them were conversing as they walked towards the main hall, while the elders of the clan were waiting in the hall at that moment

It is likely that those who take on this task are mostly fellow practitioners of the "Tianhe True Method" within the sect.

Meeting with elders naturally involves a round of polite exchanges and admonitions, primarily encouraging Qingwei to diligently cultivate his practice and to take more care of the clan in the future

Apart from the patriarch Li Ji, the current power holders within the clan are several elder uncles and one living great-uncle, all of whom have attained the level of Qi Feeding.

Bidding farewell to Steward Wang, Qing Wei had no other trivial matters at the door and directly set off towards the outer space mountain

The upcoming tasks are largely similar, either involving the exorcism of demons or investigating potential threats

The Eighth Brother has returned, presumably also for that spiritual artifact.

Indeed, after many years of diligent practice, I now find myself in a state of stillness that prompts movement. Senior brother, do you have any tasks that would be suitable for me

Qingwei is the one whom the family has high hopes for. At the age of thirty, he successfully established a seventh-grade Dao foundation. As long as he does not falter along the way, it is not an issue to say that he will achieve the status of a Dharma body in the future, and reaching the realm of a great master of Dharma appearance is certainly within reach

Qingwei is the late-born child of his parents, who have never surpassed the level of consuming qi in their cultivation and have long since passed away

Hearing Qingwei's words, Li Ji laughed heartily, patted Qingwei on the shoulder, and said: "Eighth brother, it has been five years since you last returned. Now that you have successfully established your foundation in the Dao, it is indeed a great matter, and you should come to see me in person."

The aristocracy of the Return to Truth sect is dependent on its development; if a member of the family has the opportunity to join the sect, they will naturally have better prospects for advancement

Currently, the head of the Li family is Li Ji, the elder cousin of Qingwei, who is nearly thirty years older than Qingwei. However, he has also attained the realm of Qi Feeding and is now in his prime.

Today, the steward Wang, who was on duty, couldn't help but laugh and said: "It is indeed the good nature of the junior brother; if it were senior brother Qingli here, they would not have the courage to do this."

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Having made up her mind, Qingwei spoke directly: "Then let's choose it, I will trouble you, Brother Wang."

Although the Li family, originating from Qingwei, is not a top-tier family in Xianyang City, its long-standing heritage over the years cannot be underestimated

Li Ji looked at the disciple's robe of the Return to Simplicity Sect, worn by the handsome Qing Wei, and couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction and comfort

Qingwei smiled upon hearing this and said, "Senior Brother Qingli has always been like that; hasn't Senior Brother Wang gotten used to it yet"

Those who are unable to enter the mountain gate will remain focused on developing their family, hoping that more talented and virtuous individuals will emerge among their descendants

Qingwei is not a person of indifference; the cultivation of the Return to Truth Sect does not require severing worldly ties. One should enjoy the support provided by the family over the years and naturally ought to give back to the family.

If the foundation is not established as a superior quality, without any significant opportunities, it is fundamentally impossible to achieve the Dharma body

The first matter is a sect's bounty order, concerning a rogue cultivator of the demonic path who has been harming the common people within the territory of the Return to Truth Sect. This individual is currently being pursued by several inner disciples and possesses genuine strength at the Foundation Establishment stage

Having emerged from Mount Space, Qingwei quickly returned to the city where he was born

Li Ji fell short of the qualifications required by the Guizhen Sect at that time, thus he was unable to join the sect

Li Ji said: "This Thunder Pearl was refined from the inner core of a lightning bird at the inner realm level, obtained by an elder of our clan. Although the refining technique is not as good as that of the immortals, the quality of the material is excellent, and it can be considered quite powerful"

Li Jiwen nodded and said: "The Thunderbolt Pearl is both offensive and defensive, with remarkable power. Eighth Brother has a good eye."

Qingwei saw Steward Wang quickly flipping through the jade book in his hands, and soon organized a page to show Qingwei, saying: "Junior brother, now that you have made progress in your Dao foundation, it is indeed time for you to go out and explore. Since childhood, you have not liked to move around, and have been solely focused on hard cultivation, which is rather dull."

Deacon Wang's round face flashed with a hint of helplessness as he said: "Indeed, we should have gotten used to it by now! Junior brother, you have come today to take on a task, haven't you?"

He did not delve into details; with a wave of his hand, a flash of blue-purple light appeared. Qingwei then saw a pearl the size of an adult's fist emitting bursts of thunderous light, which looked quite formidable.

The Return to Truth Sect is also a major sect, and naturally possesses many assets and foundations. The requirement of this task is to guard a cold jade vein of the sect for three years

The cold jade vein is located within a large lake, where moisture condenses and the vital energy is abundant. For the present Qingwei, it must be said that this is a rare place for cultivation.