371: Xu family size

Stepping out of the Tianyang World, Xu Qing's figure descended into a vast and boundless Great World.

Here, the heavens and earth were expansive, the mountains and rivers magnificent, as if even time itself had halted, with only the endless River of Time quietly flowing.

Behind him, an Ancient Plum tree, dozens of feet tall, stood majestically, its branches like Dragons, its plum blossoms like snow, exuding a faint, refreshing fragrance.

The Ancient Plum seemed to possess spirituality; upon seeing Xu Qing's return, its branches and leaves gently swayed, as if joyfully welcoming its master back.

"Little Plum."

Xu Qing called out softly, his palm gently caressing the rough trunk of the Ancient Plum, a gentle smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. The Ancient Plum seemed to sense it, its branches and leaves trembling slightly, as if responding to his call.

Just then, a wisp of delicate tea fragrance diffused, refreshing and invigorating.

Xu Qing looked down to see a cup of plum tea already brewed beneath the Ancient Plum tree. The tea was clear, and the plum fragrance wafted all around. He picked up the teacup, took a light sip, and the tea's aroma swirled between his lips and teeth, carrying a faint sweetness and bitterness.

Xu Qing put down the teacup, his gaze distant, as if piercing through the River of Time, returning to the distant past.

At that time, he had not yet entered the Emperor Realm, merely a young man striving hard on the path of cultivation.

Time is merciless; in the blink of an eye, he had grown from the insignificant being he once was to his current Dao Lord Realm, becoming a hegemon, shaking all the heavens.

However, those past hardships and struggles, like this tea fragrance, always lingered in his heart, impossible to dispel.

Xu Qing slowly walked to the edge of the cliff, where clouds and mist swirled beneath his feet, as if he were in an immortal Realm. With a thought, the clouds and mist slowly dispersed, revealing the magnificent mountains and rivers below.

Towering peaks and sacred mountains stood majestically, like giant Dragons coiled; the great rivers surged endlessly, like winding silver ribbons, as if containing endless mysteries and power.

The Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth was extremely dense, in some places even crystallizing and shimmering with brilliant light. With the passage of time, these could transform into a mineral vein, nurturing endless opportunities.

"The Family land has changed so much!"

Xu Qing murmured softly, a hint of emotion flashing in his eyes.

He stood at the cliff's edge, letting the mountain breeze caress his face, his heart profoundly peaceful. Time is merciless; it takes away much, but also leaves much behind.

All those past struggles and efforts, all those past joys and tears, had transformed into who he was today.

"After tens of thousands of years in secluded cultivation, tasting this tea again today brings back many old memories."

"Time is like a knife, cutting away all splendor, yet also carving out the me of today."

Xu Qing whispered, an invincible aura radiating from him.

The road ahead was still long, but he was no longer afraid. Because he was no longer the weak young man he once was!

Beneath the Ancient Plum tree, the tea fragrance lingered, as if narrating the bygone years.

And Xu Qing's figure, like a towering mountain, stood in this vast world, overlooking the mountains and rivers below, his heart filled with anticipation and confidence for the future.

"Whoosh—"

Dozens of figures appeared like streaks of light. Leading them was an old man with crane-white hair and a youthful face, none other than Xu Clan's Grand Elder, Xu Ming.

His face was benevolent, yet his eyes held profound wisdom. At this moment, his face was filled with joy as he quickly stepped forward and said, "I sensed an unusual movement on the main peak just now, and I knew you had returned!"

Behind Xu Ming, a group of high-ranking Xu Clan members looked respectful, their eyes filled with deep awe and admiration. They looked at Xu Qing before them, their hearts filled with countless emotions.

The Xu Clan's current glory and power originated from this young Clan Chief; it was he who, by his own strength, created the Xu Clan's immortal legend!

"Third Grandpa, all Uncles, long time no see!"

Xu Qing's gaze was gentle, a faint smile on his face, his voice like a spring breeze brushing over everyone's hearts.

"Greetings, Clan Chief!"

Dozens of people bowed in unison, their voices vast like a great bell, quickly spreading throughout the main peak and echoing between heaven and earth.

"Tianfu Branch greets the Clan Chief!"

"Tianliang Lineage greets the Clan Chief!"

"..."

Immediately after, beyond the main peak, waves of earth-shattering greetings surged, spreading across the eight regions of the entire Xuanhuang Great World.

At this moment, all living beings in this world involuntarily knelt towards the Central Region, paying homage to the master of this world!

Xu Qing's Dao thought was like a vast galaxy, enveloping the entire Great World. He smiled helplessly, yet a warmth rose in his heart.

Immediately, with a thought, he spent three hundred billion family points, transforming them into a golden spiritual rain that enveloped the entire world and slowly descended.

"This is... a divine blessing!"

Countless beings were overjoyed, rushing out of their rooms and caves to bathe in this golden spiritual rain. Beings below the Transcendent Realm saw their Aptitude and Comprehension Ability greatly enhanced, and their cultivation directly jumped an entire Great Realm.

As for the powerhouses above the Transcendent Realm, although they could not Breakthrough, their foundations were greatly strengthened.

Thus, in the records of the various races of the Xuanhuang Great World, there was such a passage: "In the forty-seventh year of the Profound Yellow Calendar, a divine blessing descended, and all beings enjoyed the golden rain, obtaining unparalleled opportunities!"

Of course, that was a story for later.

At this time, Xu Qing had already arrived inside the Clan Hall with the high-ranking members.

"Reporting, Clan Chief, this is the current Family tree of our main lineage and numerous branches!"

Xu Ming respectfully took out a thick Family tree and presented it with both hands.

With a lift of Xu Qing's hand, the Family tree lightly floated into his grasp.

This Family tree was a top-grade Great Dao Spirit Treasure. Each page was large enough to contain a Minor Thousand Worlds. Any Family member recorded in it, once fallen, would have their name dim; the higher their cultivation, the brighter their name's light would be.

Xu Qing opened the first page of the Family tree, which recorded the origins of the Profound Yellow Xu Clan, starting from his great-ancestor and detailing his father's lineage, all in a meticulous and solemn manner.

The second page was Xu Qing's personal introduction, recording his great achievements.

At the end, a sentence was prominently written: "Before the Profound Yellow Calendar, the fifth-generation Young Clan Chief Xu Qing ascended to power, established the Profound Yellow Xu Clan, and thus created the Xu Clan's immortal legend!"

Although Xu Qing's expression was calm, his heart could not hide its excitement. After all, this was a dedicated page in the Family tree, recording his legend!

From the third page onwards was the Family tree of Xu Qing's lineage, also known as the Ancestral Lineage, signifying the origin of all Xu Clan members. The first name was Xu Qing, followed by his younger brother Xu Yuan... The fourth page listed the seven major main lineages of the Xu Clan, including the Tianfu Branch.

It is worth mentioning that, after dilution in the Time Secret Realm, all remaining members of the Seven Kill Lineage have been assimilated into the Xu surname. From now on, anyone who makes a great contribution to the Xu Clan will be granted the Xu surname and incorporated into the Seven Kill Lineage.

The subsequent pages recorded the branch lineages.

Of course, only those Xu Clan branch lineages possessing the Emperor Realm could be included in this Family tree. The rest were incorporated into these Emperor Realm branch lineages, and all branch lineages above the Transcendent Realm were fully integrated into their respective main lineages.

Xu Qing quickly finished flipping through the entire Family tree, which comprised over three thousand pages.

Having not returned for decades, the number of Family members had unexpectedly surged from the initial seven hundred thirty thousand to over one hundred million!

Among them, the Ancestral Lineage alone had over one hundred thousand members, the six major main lineages exceeded three million, and the remaining branch lineages numbered over one hundred million, each guarding important cities in various regions, representing the Clan in overseeing the Xuanhuang Great World.

The Clan was filled with powerhouses: five Half-step Dao Lords, three hundred eighteen Dao Masters, one thousand two hundred thirteen Dao Severing experts, over two hundred thirty thousand Emperor Realm cultivators, and over five million Quasi-Emperors!

Xu Qing closed the Family tree, a hint of satisfaction and pride flashing in his eyes.

He looked up at everyone, his voice gentle yet full of authority: "The Xu Clan's current prosperity would not be possible without everyone's efforts!"