9: Distribute pills

Furthermore, those in the Yuanhai Realm have already opened their Sea of Consciousness and given birth to Divine Sense. In the Early Stage, they can perceive up to ten zhang, and at the Peak, they can perceive a range of one hundred zhang!

And Xu Qing can perceive about fifty zhang, which is within one hundred fifty meters!

Looking inward at his Dantian, the original pool of Origin Liquid had disappeared, forming an ocean eighty zhang in size. Ordinary Peak Yuanhai Realm Martial Artists only have a thirty zhang Dantian!

He felt that with his current Cultivation alone, he was sufficient to crush all Yuanhai Realm Martial Artists. If he added the methods he controlled, even an ordinary Yuan Ling Realm Martial Artist would not be his opponent!

What he lacked now was only practical combat experience!

In addition, his Physical Body strength had also greatly improved. He felt that with his Physical Body alone, he could withstand the attacks of ordinary Spirit Treasures!

He couldn't help but marvel at the power of the Chaos Dao Body!

"In less than half a month, from Tongmai Realm third layer to Middle Stage Yuanhai Realm, everything feels like a reflection in a mirror!"

Xu Qing felt quite emotional. The Xu Family at its Peak had three Yuanhai Realm Martial Artists, and the Grand Elder's Cultivation was Middle Stage Yuanhai Realm, while the Second Elder was Early Stage Yuanhai Realm!

Xu Qing's Cultivation was now on the same level as his Grandfather!

He now had twelve Sea Transformation Pills. Third Grandpa's Cultivation had also reached the Peak of Zhenyuan Realm. With so many Sea Transformation Pills in hand, breaking through to the Yuanhai Realm was more than enough!

And Uncle Song's Cultivation was in the Late Stage Zhenyuan Realm. With Essence Gathering Pills, he would soon be able to advance to the Peak Zhenyuan Realm. His Second Uncle's Cultivation was also at the Peak Zhenyuan Realm. By then, with Sea Transformation Pills, the Family would have four Yuanhai Realm Martial Artists!

"Father, Mother! Watch me! I will build the Xu Family into the number one Family in this world!" Xu Qing secretly vowed!

In the following time, Xu Qing re-Cultivated his Cultivation Technique and also read through the few rewarded Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills!

This top-tier Spirit Grade Cultivation Technique, named Grand Bright Primordial Skill, is a Daoist Cultivation Technique. When Cultivated to Major Achievement, it can mobilize the Yin and Yang energies within the body, forming an Innate Protective Aura. Moreover, the Origin Qi flows freely, moving with one's will, whether for attack or defense, all can be done as one pleases.

The Chaos Sutra could not be exposed. This Cultivation Technique was just right for the main branch Disciples to Cultivate!

That top-tier Spirit Grade Martial Skill was a palm technique named Pushing Cloud Palm, which is divided into three Moves!

The first Move, Clouds Drifting Across Four Seas, involves continuously striking with both palms, with an endless offensive, a defensive Move!

The second Move, Wind Sweeping Away Clouds, involves the palm force surging forth, unstoppable; the third Move is the Pushing Cloud Style, where the palm force appears gentle but actually contains hidden power. Lightly, it can injure the opponent's Meridians; heavily, it can damage the internal organs!

The comprehension of Martial Skills is divided into Initial Entry, Minor Achievement, Major Achievement, Perfection, and Peak!

Under the System's infusion, Xu Qing grasped the key points of this palm technique. What he lacked was to thoroughly master it and apply it in actual combat!

As for the Elementary Spirit Grade Cultivation Technique and Martial Skill given by Wang Changfeng, the Cultivation Technique was the Profound Origin Qi Art. When Cultivated to Major Achievement, it could form a Profound Origin Qi energy that permeated the entire body, which could not only nourish the Physical Body but also quickly restore injuries!

And that Martial Skill was a sword technique named Green Duckweed Sword Art, which could imbue sword Moves with vitality, resolving the enemy's attacks. The Moves of this sword technique are: Green Duckweed First Glimpse, Green Duckweed Swaying, Green Duckweed Containing Dew, and Green Duckweed Blooming, four Moves.

The key points of the other three Advanced Profound Grade Martial Skills—one movement technique, one sword art, and one staff technique—were also mastered by Xu Qing!

As for weapons, the rewards this time were all swords. Aside from the Spirit Treasure that Xu Qing temporarily kept, the other three were prepared to be given to his Second Uncle and Third Grandpa!

The remaining Medicinal Pills would certainly not be used up by the Xu Clan members. Xu Qing just happened to be able to train his subordinate City Guard!

According to the Chu Dynasty's decree, the lord of a small city could command ten thousand City Guard, but the Chu Dynasty would not pay to support the army; it all had to be funded by the City Lord himself!

Of course, the City Lord's Mansion could retain forty percent of the annual tax revenue, with sixty percent submitted to the higher authorities!

And this forty percent, in addition to supporting the army, also had other expenses, so this alone was not enough!

The Xu Family's Origin Stone reserves were low, partly because they had only been established in Xu City for over a hundred years, lacking sufficient foundation, and partly because most of it was spent on cultivating Family members and the City Guard!

Before the Xu Family's annihilation, they had over five thousand City Guard. Among them, those in the Body Tempering Realm were ordinary soldiers. The monthly stipends for these people were differentiated: one Origin Stone for those below the third layer, two Origin Stones for those from the third to sixth layers, and three Origin Stones for those above the sixth layer!

And those below the fourth layer of the Tongmai Realm could be squad leaders, commanding fifty people, with a monthly stipend of ten Origin Stones; those from the fourth to eighth layer of Tongmai Realm were company commanders, commanding two hundred people, with a monthly stipend of twenty Origin Stones; those above the eighth layer of Tongmai Realm were battalion commanders, commanding five hundred people, with a monthly stipend of thirty Origin Stones!

Those in the Zhenyuan Realm commanded a thousand-man unit, with a monthly stipend of one hundred Origin Stones. The four city gate officials were at this level!

Above them was a commander at the Peak Zhenyuan Realm, to govern the five thousand City Guard. The original commander was Xu Lin of Scripture Depository Hall, the Grand Elder's son, but unfortunately, he died in that calamity that annihilated the Family!

And each year, the Xu Family spent nearly one hundred twenty thousand Low Grade Origin Stones on the City Guard alone. Of the forty percent retained, thirty percent was just enough to support five thousand City Guard!

Therefore, the City Lord's Mansion basically did not gain much benefit from the taxes!

And the Xu Family was previously annihilated, coupled with casualties among the City Guard and those who resigned, there are now less than a thousand City Guard in the city!

Xu Qing's idea of training the City Guard was very simple: to Cultivate a private army for the Family.

The Chen Family and Su Family still had remnants. Taking the Chen Family as an example, the Second Master Chen was always a hidden danger!

Cultivating a loyal private army was necessary for the Xu Family, whether for patrols or for guarding mines and farms!

Xu Qing emerged from his seclusion. His Cultivation was automatically concealed by the System. To outsiders, he only had the Cultivation of the fourth layer of the Tongmai Realm!

"Young Lord, you've broken through!"

Seeing Xu Qing's Cultivation Breakthrough, Xu Ming was naturally happy!

"Hmm! Third Grandpa, Second Uncle, have they returned?"

"They have already returned! Yuan'er and the others have also returned, but your younger brother is on a Sect mission and has not returned!" Xu Ming replied!

Xu Qing did not mind upon hearing this!

"Then please ask Third Grandpa to gather all the Family members in the Council Hall!"

"Alright!"

Although he had doubts, Xu Ming said nothing!

Soon, a group of people gathered in the Council Hall!

"Second Uncle!"

Xu Qing's gaze fell on a middle-aged man with sword-like eyebrows. This person was his Second Uncle, Xu Liang!

"Qing'er, you've worked hard!"

His parents were murdered, his Family annihilated, and he traveled alone to a county city tens of thousands of li away, staying for a year. The experiences during that time... Thinking of this, Xu Liang's eyes turned red!

"Second Uncle, everything is in the past! The Xu Family has not been destroyed; we are still here!"

Xu Qing smiled easily!

"Right! The Xu Family is still here!"

Xu Liang nodded heavily!

Xu Qing smiled and nodded, then looked at the other Family members. Including him and his younger brother who was away, and two aunts, the Xu Family only had nineteen people!

The main branch of the Xu Family, since the time of their great-grandfather, has only passed down five generations. Among them, the most senior is Xu Ming of the third generation.

Below him are Xu Song and Xu Liang of the fourth generation, as well as three other paternal cousins and two paternal aunts.

Among them, Xu Ming's son is Xu Jie, and his daughter is Xu Menghua. Xu Song's younger brothers are Xu Lin of Scripture Depository Hall and Xu Bai of Treasure Depository Hall, and his younger sister is Xu Mengyu.

However, the two aunts have already married into other cities!

After that are these fifth-generation Xu Family members. The males are Jiang, He, Hu, Hai, Yuan, Qing, Ji, Yuan. The females are Xu Bingqing, Xu Bingjie, Xu Binglu!

"Everyone, everything is in the past. From now on, within the five hundred li of Xu City's territory, my Xu Family will be supreme!"

Xu Qing's voice was sonorous and forceful, making all the Xu Family members' blood boil!

"Young Lord is mighty!"

"May the Xu Family prosper forever!"

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... Among these Family members, Xu Qing saw many potential investment targets!

There was even one with Yellow Luck, who was his cousin, Xu Ji.

On the other side!

Watching his nephew's performance, Xu Liang's mouth curved into a smile. In terms of talent, Xu Qing's talent was not the strongest in the Family; several others had talents reaching Advanced Profound Grade!

But in terms of intelligence, Xu Qing was the leader among the younger generation of the Xu Family!

Coupled with his decent talent, he was thus designated as the Young Lord!

Now, it seemed that the decision made back then was not wrong!

Listening to everyone's voices, Xu Qing smiled slightly, then raised his hand!

Seeing this, everyone fell silent!

"For the Xu Family to prosper forever, relying on me alone is not enough. You all need to work hard!"

"So, the reason I gathered everyone this time is to give you Medicinal Pills for Cultivation. From now on, your tasks, besides having children, also include improving your Cultivation!"

"You are all the backbone of the Family. I need you, and the Xu Family needs you. This broken Family needs you to contribute and restore the Xu Family's former glory!"

Xu Qing's words made every Family member feel a sense of mission, and their expressions immediately became solemn!

"Whoosh!"

His ring flashed, and a pile of jade bottles appeared!

"These are Body Tempering Pills. Family members in the Body Tempering Realm can come forward and receive five bottles!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the fifth-generation Family members exclaimed in surprise!