Chapter 72 - Immortal Fate Of Longevity: Starting From Taking Care of Fellow Daoist Wife

Chapter 72: Encouraging His Daughter "After coming to Huaying, your strength has improved quite quickly. I remember when you were just at the fifth level of Qi Refining, and now in just a few years, you're about to break through to the eighth level. It seems like your talent was wasted before!" Xiao Wan observed Xia Changge with profound eyes. Xia Changge was a little nostalgic as well. "It's not that. At that time, I was already at the peak of the fifth level of Qi Refining and could break through at any time. But when I was in the mortal city, I couldn't bear to use spiritual stones for breakthroughs. After all, I only had a few dozen spiritual stones on me, and I didn't dare to squander them." Xia Changge's words also surprised Xiao Wan. A Four Spiritual Roots cultivator was a bit unexpected. "Wherever I go, I think that in another ten years, I hope to have a spiritual plant like the Chi Ling Wood," Xia Changge said, seemingly carefree but with another matter on his mind. He was thinking about his daughter, Xia Yijiao. Perhaps her talents hadn't been fully realized yet. If she had grown up in the area of that spiritual plant, she might be at the fourth level of Qi Refining by now. With a better environment, her achievements would certainly be even higher! Xia Changge knew he had to work on convincing his daughter. Since the conversation with Xia Yijiao earlier, although she claimed she would join the sect in the future, whenever it came to specific timing, she would find excuses to delay it. After experiencing what happened at the Xiao family today, Xia Changge had decided to make up his mind. "In ten years... I hope so. If you really reach the crucial moment of breaking through to Foundation Establishment, I can suggest to your mother to make that place available for you to use." Xia Changge's words surprised Xiao Wan, and she finally replied, "I wonder what Miss plans to do next?" Xia Changge didn't dwell on this question and instead focused on the urgent problem at hand: how the Xiao family would deal with the challenges from the Tai family. "If the Tai family sends a few cultivators of the ninth level of Qi Refining to cause trouble for you, it would be similar to their previous assassination attempts. I will strengthen the defenses within the city, and if any high-level cultivators come in, we will be the first to know," Xiao Wan said casually, as the Tai family would not send two Foundation Establishment cultivators at the same time. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xia Changge proposed his idea, "I don't think it's the best way to handle this situation. It would be better to disperse the scattered cultivators in Huaying Immortal Town, leaving only your people to manage the town." It was clear that he had his own convenience in mind. Xiao Wan hesitated for a moment before shaking her head, "If we do that, our business in the city will suffer. After all, these dozens of scattered cultivators provide a considerable amount of spiritual stone income for the Xiao family every year. We cannot immediately determine the pros and cons of driving them away." "Yes, rather than pursuing a small profit, it would be better to find a way to establish a foothold in Yunan Immortal City," Xia Changge, with the demeanor of a military advisor, guided Xiao Wan. It was difficult for the Xiao family to establish themselves in the city among the seven Foundation Establishment families in Yunan City and a few others nearby. Moreover, they were targeted by the county princess. Xia Changge asked, "What can we do?" Xia Changge estimated that there were about thirty Foundation Establishment cultivators active in the city. Most of them were cowardly beings who were afraid of death but hung around in this poverty-stricken place that was originally meant for Qi Refining cultivators. After carefully considering the matter, Xia Changge finally said, "I don't know if Miss has the formula for Gathering Qi Pills. If I have time, I'd like to study it." At present, Xia Changge couldn't do much to help the Xiao family, so he could only try to improve their industry. The Xiao family did not have any alchemists capable of refining Gathering Qi Pills. In the entire Yunan Immortal City, there were no more than three alchemists who could refine them. Without asking further, Xiao Wan promised to prepare the formula for Gathering Qi Pills and send it to Xia Changge. The formula was available because the Xiao family had hoped their two alchemists could refine them, but the result was disappointing. Although Xiao Wan didn't think Xia Changge had any chance of refining Gathering Qi Pills, she was willing to give it a try. Gathering Qi Pills were made from precious materials, so Xiao Wan couldn't provide them. Xia Changge would have to prepare the medicinal materials himself this time. Finally, Xia Changge felt a little relieved as he walked out of the Xiao family's residence. The next challenge he would face was probably from the Tai family. Fortunately, Xia Changge had a strong sense of perception, even stronger than that of a cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining. As long as there were powerful cultivators near his residence, he would sense it right away. When that happened, he would make a big move in advance, and the Xiao family's assistance would arrive in time. He wouldn't have too much trouble on his side. After returning home, Xia Changge discussed the matter with his sister-in-law and eldest daughter. Zhang Miaoyi didn't react much to Xia Changge's plan. After all, her daughter was all grown up, and she, as a mother, didn't want to interfere too much with her daughter's choices. When faced with her genius daughter, Zhang Miaoyi didn't dare to provide guidance, feeling that she wasn't qualified. Moreover, Xia Changge mentioned that if Xia Yijiao joined the Biyun Sect, she might even awaken the spiritual root! This made Zhang Miaoyi's breathing quicken, and she had no objections to sending her daughter to the sect. "Father, Mother, is this how you both want to send your daughter to the sect?" Xia Yijiao said, feeling that her mother didn't have any opinions about it and her father brought it up voluntarily. Xia Yijiao felt unloved by her parents. Xia Changge quickly reassured her, "How can that be? I just don't want to delay my daughter. How about this? I promise that even if I send you to the sect, I will come to visit you every three years. How does that sound?" (End of this chapter)