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“Grandson Xiao Qingyuan, requests Grandfather to undergo Foundation Establishment!!!”

Xiao Tianheng’s gaze was deep, as he tightly gripped the jade bottle in his hand.

Foundation Establishment grants an additional one hundred and twenty years of life.

He was already so old; was he truly going to snatch his Grandson’s Opportunity?

But if he underwent Foundation Establishment, he wouldn’t be old anymore.

He would transform from a frail old man into a middle-aged one.

This was no ordinary temptation.

He looked at Xiao Qingyuan, who was bowing deeply before him, and sighed.

He solemnly helped him up: “Grandson, do you know that in this world, when faced with such an Opportunity, cases of fathers and sons turning against each other are not uncommon.”

“Sometimes I wonder.”

“Is it that from the moment a person is born, they are constantly losing things?”

“Losing his mother in childhood, losing his Family in youth.”

“Later, losing his brothers, losing his wife, losing his children, losing his interests, losing so, so much… and often, even losing his dignity.”

“Until one gets used to it, until one has no choice but to compromise with reality.”

“Alas…” Xiao Tianheng suddenly sighed, “And by today, I don’t know if I can still accept failure!”

“I dare not, nor am I willing to let the Immortal Family lose its chance to rise.”

“Grandfather has seen too much in his life; sometimes, a single loss can mean a world of difference for one’s entire life.”

“This might be the Xiao Clan Immortal Family’s only chance.”

Xiao Qingyuan, hearing this, shook his head.

He suddenly smiled: “Grandfather, Grandson understands what you mean, but Grandson absolutely does not believe this is the Xiao Clan Immortal Family’s only chance.”

“Believe me!”

“Grandfather, our Family will surpass the Su Clan, and even become an existence they look up to!”

“For Grandson’s wish, for your own ideals, and for the future of the Xiao Clan Immortal Family.”

“You!”

“The first Family Head of the Xiao Clan Immortal Family, must succeed in your Breakthrough.”

“Grandson wants you to witness it with your own eyes, to see that day arrive!”

After coming out of his Grandfather’s Immortal Cave.

Xiao Qingyuan no longer worried.

Xiao Tianheng had already opened all the Restrictions within the Immortal Cave and entered seclusion.

He also sent a message to his eldest uncle.

Simply informing him of his intention to enter seclusion for a Breakthrough to the tenth level of Qi Refining.

Xiao Qingyuan turned back and gazed deeply.

He knew that the moment his father sent back the accompanying source crystal from the mine.

That would be the time when Xiao Tianheng truly began his desperate struggle.

It would be an ultimate battle, either success or death!

All preparations had been made to the current maximum extent possible.

By this point, he no longer felt much worry in his heart.

He smiled.

He turned and leisurely returned home… “Three Fellow Daoists, I’m here again!”

“Mo Dengxian, you actually still dare to come over?”

It was still the same place.

But Mo Dengxian saw clearly that the earlier grand formation had been uprooted.

Because of his broken promise, the Xie, Bai, and Peng Families had already lost their fragile trust in him.

This could be seen from Xie Sandao allowing Pengcheng to speak with him.

Only, his posture now was no longer as casual as last time.

He spoke in a cold, sinister tone: “This time, an accident occurred; my Mo Family was ambushed by a villain, causing severe losses to the Immortal Family, and even the Mo Family’s own foundation was completely plundered.”

“Fortunately, there are now quite a few clues.”

“As long as this person is found, everything I, Mo Dengxian, promised you will be delivered, not a single item less.”

“And there will be generous gifts as well.”

As he spoke, Mo Dengxian briefly recounted the previous events.

He spoke through gritted teeth.

And then he threw over portraits of Xiao Qingyuan and the others.

“Do you think we’ll still trust you?” Pengcheng shouted coldly, without even looking: “Spirit Pills, ten percent of the market’s resources—not a single one delivered, and you expect us brothers to risk our lives for you?”

“And who knows if what you’re saying is true?”

“Two hundred Cultivators died? Who are you trying to fool?”

It was no wonder the three brothers were angry.

The three brothers had listened to Mo Dengxian.

They gritted their teeth and took out a considerable amount of resources, cultivating their natal Spirit Beasts according to Mo Dengxian’s method.

They had exhausted their Immortal Family’s foundation.

They were just waiting for the resources promised by Mo Dengxian to recover.

As a result, their natal Spirit Beasts hadn’t even completed a few courses of medicine.

Damn it, Mo Wendao’s side declared bankruptcy.

Now he owed a mountain of debt, and at such a time, this old fellow even wanted them to help him for free?

Was he taking them for fools?

“In short, don’t try that with us. If you don’t leave, then stay here today!”

Mo Dengxian laughed in extreme anger.

“I’m not here to ask for your help!” He pointed to Xiao Qingyuan’s portrait with a sinister look: “This person has three inferior-grade Foundation Establishment Pills that were stolen from my son Wendao.”

“I swear on my Dao Heart, this is true.”

“Moreover, the wealth and resources of the market are also in his hands.”

“So many things, concentrated in one person’s hands.”

“I don’t believe you won’t be tempted.”

“One last reminder, these people are very likely from a local Immortal Family.”

“Because my son was ambushed by him while chasing a couple who ran a shop in the market.”

“Their relationship is very close.”

Upon hearing this, the three men’s eyes suddenly began to flicker.

Bai Yongxiao hastily asked: “Is this true?”

Mo Dengxian replied: “Why would I lie to you?”

He pointed to the portrait and repeated: “You are the local bigwigs; it shouldn’t be hard to find them.”

“One last reminder, you are not the first to receive the portraits.”

“Ku He, the captain of Qingshan Garrison, has already sent people to search for them half a month ago!”

“Hurry up; whoever finds the items first gets them!”

Mo Dengxian sneered coldly, then turned and left.

He didn’t even glance at the three men.

Bai Yongxiao still wanted to ask for more details, but Mo Dengxian directly took out his flying Magical Artifact.

He transformed into a streak of light and quickly disappeared.

Before long, he was completely gone.

The three brothers left behind, however, all showed excitement in their eyes.

“Big Brother, let’s do it!” The third brother, Pengcheng, eagerly said: “If it really is an Immortal Family from Yanggu Prefecture itself, then there’s nothing to fear; we can lead people to wipe them all out!”

“Big Brother, Third Brother, don’t rush. This matter can’t be handled rashly, otherwise, if we scare them away, it will be a loss.”

“The most important thing is to consider what Mo Dengxian’s purpose truly is.”

“I don’t believe he’s that kind-hearted.”

“But what I can’t figure out is what scheme he has.”

“Could his target be us?”

Xie Sandao said in a low voice: “He doesn’t have the guts. If it weren’t for the Lü Family’s threat, we would have eliminated him long ago!”

“Before, he wanted us to deal with the Lü Family; I thought it was seventy percent true, thirty percent false.”

“This time, he wants us to deal with this person.”

“I, however, think it’s ninety percent true.”

“Oh?” Bai Yongxiao asked with some confusion: “Why does Big Brother say that?”

Xie Sandao narrowed his eyes: “Because of the Heart Demon oath, he swore it too readily, so the Foundation Establishment Pills must be in this person’s hands.”

“He has been an appraiser in Ten Thousand Treasures Tower for most of his life.”

“And he has a Treasure Seeking Rat.”

“Whether it’s finding overlooked treasures or swindling people.”

“It’s very possible for him to accumulate three inferior-grade Foundation Establishment Pills.”

“Foundation Establishment Pills.”

“And exactly three of them.”

“This temptation is too great.”

“He told Ku He the news half a month in advance, isn’t he just trying to make us fight each other like a snipe and a clam, so he can fish in troubled waters?”

Speaking of this, he let out a cold laugh: “That old man, he thinks too little of us.”

“Our three Families have operated in Yanggu for hundreds of years.”

“When it comes to gathering information and finding people.”

“No one can be faster than us.”