1: Chapter 1 Finding a Son-in-Law

"Chase him! Don't let that brat get away!"

In a secluded mountain hollow within the Qingfu Mountain Range, two tall Cultivators in black robes wielded long sabers and pursued rapidly.

At the very front, a handsome-looking youth stumbled along, gasping for breath.

Running all night had long since exhausted his strength, and his body began to sway.

The grisly scene flashed before his eyes from time to time: the dim hall suffused with the scent of blood, filled with the dying and the dismembered remains of arms and legs.

Who could have imagined that the woman with the charming eyes, red lips and white teeth, swaying figure, and stunning beauty was actually a female Devil Head who specialized in luring handsome men to absorb their essence and blood.

The youth was named Chen Fan. Having just undergone Transmigration, he had immediately fallen into a perilous situation.

Fortunately, he was clever; he had inadvertently found an opportunity and managed to escape from the devil's den.

"Stop! Keep running and I'll slaughter you!"

The booming voice made his eardrums buzz. This shout made Chen Fan much more clear-headed, but when he saw the bottomless cliff ahead, he couldn't help but shake his head.

Going back was impossible; he had already seen the fate of becoming a lecherous ghost.

Thinking of this, he lunged forward fiercely and leaped into the air.

The wind whistled all around him. Chen Fan did not feel terrified; instead, he felt an indescribable sense of relief. Life had been too heavy for him.

Below the bottomless cliff was an icy lake surface.

With a "splash," the lake water rushed to his brain, causing his whole body to spasm. He suddenly sobered up, and a survival instinct instantly burst forth.

He didn't know how to swim to begin with, so the more he struggled, the faster he sank.

"Is this how my life ends?"

Just as he was unable to breathe and his body was rapidly sinking toward the riverbed, his mind blank, a mechanical voice slowly sounded.

[Ding, host detected in a dangerous situation. The Immortal Cultivation Many Children Many Blessings System is activating.]

"Immortal Cultivation? System?"

Chen Fan's eyes lit up, and he was pleasantly surprised, as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw.

The next moment, a blinding white light filled the surroundings, and his entire body was forcibly dragged into it as if by a siphon.

When the anomaly disappeared, a cacophony of noise reached his ears.

He slowly opened his eyes, and after confirming his body was unharmed, he looked around curiously.

The mansion before his eyes had white walls and black tiles, slightly upturned eaves, and simple, ancient lines; it was massive in size.

There was a vermilion gate with wooden doors and copper rings, and a pair of strange stone beasts placed at the entrance. Hanging high above was a plaque that clearly read the gilded characters for "Son-in-laws Courtyard."

What was even more peculiar was that there was a faint light barrier above the courtyard, shrouding the entire mansion.

Further away, mountains stood tall, terraced fields crisscrossed, and mist and clouds swirled.

People were swarming all around, dressed in ancient attire, staring at the main entrance with excitement.

Just when Chen Fan was confused, a gentle voice slowly came from nearby: "Brother, the Qin Family is currently recruiting a Matrilocal son-in-law. May I ask what your Spiritual Root is?"

The speaker was a burly man wearing a coarse cloth gown with a mature face, looking at the strangely dressed Chen Fan with great interest.

"Spiritual Root?"

Chen Fan didn't react for a moment.

"The Qin Family is a famous Cultivation Family in this area, with a Foundation Establishment expert presiding over it. I heard that a great battle occurred not long ago, and many clansmen fell. Now they have put out word that they are widely recruiting talented sons-in-law; as long as you have a Spiritual Root, it will do."

"So this really is the world of Cultivation."

Chen Fan felt a surge of excitement in his heart, feeling deep down that his destiny was about to change.

Looking at the curious gaze of the person in front of him, he answered truthfully: "I have never had it tested; I do not know what my Spiritual Root is."

After hearing this, the big man breathed a sigh of relief and smiled sheepishly: "No matter, the Qin Family will conduct Spiritual Root testing in a moment."

After saying this, he slowly walked toward others who had come.

Chen Fan smiled faintly and said nothing more.

At this moment, the main gate creaked open, and twenty or so Family Disciples wearing brocade robes filed out, moving quickly and in an orderly fashion.

Some set up tables, while others carried out a huge stone platform inscribed with the five characters for Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.

After setting everything up, they stood in two neat rows with solemn expressions.

The previously noisy scene immediately became quiet.

Not long after, two old men slowly walked out. The leader wore a brocade robe, was tall, and had bright eyes; the other was stout, with a hint of disdain in his eyes.

"Greetings to the two Elders." The Qin Family Disciples bowed in salute, their faces full of respect.

After looking around, the Grand Elder found that there were at least a hundred people who had come, and he was very satisfied.

He nodded slightly and said: "This time the conditions have been relaxed. As long as your background is clean and you pass the Spiritual Root test, you can become a member of the Qin Family. In the future, you will not only enjoy Spirit Stone subsidies but also receive Cultivation Techniques."

"If you produce offspring, you can also go to the core Spiritual Vein area to Cultivate."

"As for those who are found to have no Spiritual Root, the Qin Family will not let you make the trip in vain; everyone will be given five taels of gold."

Once these words were spoken, everyone was overjoyed and cheered.

You must know that when major families recruit Matrilocal sons-in-law, they are often very selective about Spiritual Roots. Even if one is selected, they are often treated as outsiders and are not allowed to go to the core Spiritual Vein area at all.

Seeing that the time was ripe, the Grand Elder nodded slightly to the Family Disciples behind him.

"The recruitment assembly for the Matrilocal son-in-law officially begins. First, test for Spiritual Roots, then register." The leading young Disciple shouted to the crowd.

"The method for testing Spiritual Roots is very simple; you only need to place your hand on the stone platform."

After hearing this, everyone lined up to step forward.

In the blink of an eye, two hours passed, and the Grand Elder's expression became ugly.

He discovered that most of the people who had come had no Spiritual Root.

Just as his brows were furrowing more and more, the stone platform flashed with light, revealing three different colors.

"Ah! I have a Spiritual Root."

A cheer aroused the envy of the crowd. The person speaking was the burly man in coarse cloth who had spoken with Chen Fan not long ago.

"Hmm, not bad, it is actually a three-attribute Spiritual Root." The Grand Elder stopped furrowing his brows and became all smiles.

The following went quite smoothly, and more than ten people were detected with Spiritual Root attributes in succession.

"The quantity is enough, but the quality is very average." The Grand Elder muttered, shaking his head slightly.

His gaze turned to Chen Fan, who had not yet been tested, and he said slowly: "Since you have come, do not waste the opportunity."

In fact, Chen Fan was quite hesitant in his heart. The scene of the female Devil Head's dual cultivation was still fresh in his memory; in order to lure youths to come, that manor had also been quiet and elegant.

He just didn't know what kind of Family this Qin Family before him really was.

However, thinking about it again, there was no retreat now; if he left this place, he would be caught by the female Devil Head.

Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated, stepped forward, and slowly placed his hand on the Spiritual Root testing platform.

The instant he touched the stone platform, he could clearly feel a warm current slowly flow through his body and rush straight to his brain.

He felt a bit uneasy in his heart, as he did not know whether he had a Spiritual Root or not.