3: Chapter 3 Qi Refining Level 1

The spirit-gathering pill before him had three rings; it was a Medicinal Pill used by low-level Qi Refining Cultivators and was currently emitting a faint blue luster.

"Having just arrived at the Qin Family, if I do not have any cultivation, I will surely find it impossible to take a single step."

Chen Fan did not hesitate at all; he opened his mouth and swallowed it directly into his stomach.

Once the Medicinal Pill entered his body, it quickly burst open within him, and a stream of pure Spiritual Qi slowly dispersed, spreading to his limbs and bones.

The next moment, his body staggered, his face flushed red, and a look of pain appeared on his face.

It was his first time taking a Medicinal Pill, so he was somewhat unaccustomed to it. He immediately formed hand seals and continuously guided and circulated the Spiritual Qi.

Wisps of Spiritual Qi spread throughout his Meridians and limbs, continuously performing Body Tempering, and finally transformed into a stream of magical power that flowed into his Dantian.

The next day, the horizon began to turn pale white. After a night of Cultivate, he finally guided the Qi into his body and officially entered the 1st Layer of Qi Refining.

Chen Fan slowly opened his eyes, feeling refreshed and full of energy; he seemed much younger.

However, a foul stench soon assailed his nostrils, and he saw a large amount of filth oozing from his body.

Chen Fan understood that this was the result of the Spiritual Qi performing Body Tempering during his Breakthrough in Realm.

After cleaning himself up, a mechanical voice continued to ring in his mind.

[Ding, detected that the host has successfully guided Qi into the body and smoothly stepped onto the path of immortality; main quests and side quests are officially activated.]

"System quests?"

Chen Fan's heart sank, and he felt a bit nervous. With a wave of his long sleeve, the System panel appeared before his eyes.

[Main Quest: Establish a powerful cultivation Family in the cultivation world; not completed.]

[Side Quest: Give birth to the first offspring with a Spiritual Root; not completed.]

"That's good, it doesn't seem that difficult."

After looking carefully, Chen Fan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He continued to wave his hand, switching the System panel to the next screen.

[Host: Chen Fan]

[Cultivation: 1st Layer of Qi Refining]

[Spiritual Root Attribute: Five-element false Spiritual Root]

[Cultivation Technique: "Xuantian Technique"; "Tyrant Body Technique"]

[Protective Magic Treasure: None]

[Hundred Arts of Cultivation: Alchemy (1st-tier Alchemy) (Experience Points 5/100)]

[Dao Companion: Qin Fang]

[Offspring: None]

[Family: Not established]

[Main Quest: Not completed]

[Side Quest: Not completed]

[System Prompt: Please complete the Cultivate of the "Xuantian Technique" and "Tyrant Body Technique" as soon as possible; improve the experience points of 1st-tier Low Grade Alchemy as soon as possible; complete the side quest as soon as possible.]

The detailed information appeared on the System panel, which was basically empty.

After reading it, he waved his long sleeve, slowly put away the System panel, and began to bathe and change his clothes.

After washing off the black filth from his body, he happily began to prepare breakfast.

After finishing, seeing that Qin Fang was still fast asleep, he carefully walked into the study to check the Cultivate resources provided by the Qin Family.

He glanced slightly at the introductory Cultivation Technique and then tossed it aside; the techniques inside were very low-tier and simply could not compare to the "Xuantian Technique" and "Tyrant Body Technique".

As for the Spell, they were just simple Telekinesis, Elementary Sword Control, and Fire Control. These Spell required abundant magical power, and one needed to reach the 3rd Layer of Qi Refining to perform them.

And the Medicinal Pill were even more of a deception, being just five low-level pills with one ring.

The biggest problem with this kind of Medicinal Pill was that the purification was poor, leaving behind many Impurities. If taken for a long time, it would definitely accumulate pill toxins.

Chen Fan shook his head slightly; he could see that the Qin Family was just using a small amount of Cultivate resources to attract a Matrilocal son-in-law to produce offspring, without any intention of nurturing them.

Subsequently, his gaze fell on the "Matrilocal son-in-law Manual".

After reading it carefully, his expression unconsciously became grave.

The Qin Family had strict regulations for the Matrilocal son-in-law they recruited. If the wife did not become pregnant within two years, he would be expelled from the Qin Family and forced to compensate for the losses.

Even if offspring were successfully born, if the offspring born within five years did not have a Spiritual Root, he would be expelled, and the compensation for the losses would be astronomical.

If he did not want to leave the Qin Family, he would be engaged in arduous labor.

What was even more shocking was that there was a hard rule: he must produce forty descendants in twenty years.

In other words, the Qin Family was not a charitable organization; they did not keep useless people. They wanted a flourishing population and treated the Matrilocal son-in-law as a simple tool for reproduction.

However, even if he could produce offspring with a Spiritual Root in the future, the Qin Family would not support them for free forever. To obtain various Cultivate resources, it all depended on one's own efforts and abilities.

The Family had many industries, such as mineral development, spirit field cultivation, and spirit plant care, all of which required a large number of low-level Cultivators with Spiritual Roots.

"Industries? Medicinal Pill?"

Chen Fan's heart suddenly stirred. Upon looking closely, he was surprised to find that the Qin Family also had a Talisman Hall, an Artifact Refining Hall, and an Alchemy Hall, etc.

To become a Talisman master, Artifact Refiner, or Alchemist, the Family would provide slight training and select usable people from among them after an assessment.

Seeing this, he understood that the opportunity had arrived.

Currently, his mind already possessed the Alchemy experience for 1st-tier Low Grade Medicinal Pill; becoming an Elementary Alchemist did not seem difficult at all.

Just as he was thinking about this, Qin Fang's self-reproachful voice came to his ears: "Husband, I am sorry, I woke up late."

He saw that Qin Fang looked weary and still felt listless. She had not expected her husband to have so many tricks, and she felt like she was going to fall apart last night.

"There is no need to blame yourself so much; breakfast is already prepared." Chen Fan smiled gently.

"It's ready?" Qin Fang was greatly surprised and even more ashamed; she knew that failing to serve her husband well was her dereliction of duty.

Breakfast was very simple; Chen Fan had prepared some spirit rice and spirit vegetables provided by the Qin Family.

"Husband, this is too precious. I do not have a Spiritual Root; I will go and cook some ordinary porridge." Qin Fang was a descendant of a collateral branch of the Family and usually had no qualifications to enjoy these.

"No need. From now on, whatever I eat, you shall eat."

Chen Fan pulled her into his arms and picked up the spoon to feed her.

"Husband~"

Qin Fang's face turned red, full of shyness and excitement.

"Fang'er, you will have to give birth to children in the future, so you should eat highly nourishing food now; perhaps you might give birth to a child with a Spiritual Root."

"Really?" Hearing this, Qin Fang blinked her eyes unconsciously.

"Of course." Chen Fan smiled warmly and fed her the spirit rice porridge.

Although the spirit rice could not allow Qin Fang to Cultivate, it could improve her Physique. The weary look on her face was soon swept away.

"Thank you, Husband." Qin Fang's eyes were filled with charm, and she was extremely shy.

Seeing her so shy and cute, Chen Fan was suddenly moved. He picked her up again and walked slowly towards the bedroom, fulfilling his duty as a Matrilocal son-in-law of the Qin Family.

Over the next few days, they were intimate like this, and from her, he also obtained general information about this cultivation world.

This place was located in the western part of the Song State, extremely remote, and was a barren land.

The courtyard they were currently in was the Son-in-law Courtyard, located on the outermost perimeter, where the Spiritual Qi was the thinnest.

The Qin Family was a local small Foundation Establishment Family with a decent 2nd-tier Spiritual Vein called Cuiwei Mountain. After hundreds of years of Legacy, it was quite flourishing.

However, not long ago, because of a conflict with another Foundation Establishment Family over a spirit mine, many Family Disciples were lost, which was why they had to widely recruit Matrilocal son-in-law.

Even so, the Family was still full of contradictions. Since the Old Ancestor went into seclusion, all major Family affairs were decided by the Grand Elder, and the Second Elder was not satisfied with this.

"Husband, I heard that during this battle, the Family Old Ancestor seemed to have been injured..." Qin Fang looked strange, wanting to speak but stopping, nervously looking around.