83: Chapter 84 Paying Homage to the Qin Family Ancestor

"The Ancestor of the Qin Family wants to see me?"

Although Chen Fan had been prepared, he had not expected it to happen so soon. His expression was somewhat solemn, and there was no joy on his face.

"It seems that the matter of saving the Grand Elder has attracted attention after all."

Just as he was contemplating this, another Sound Transmission Talisman drifted over slowly.

After crushing it, the anxious and urging voice of a Family Cultivator from outside the courtyard came through: "Elder Chen, if you have no other urgent matters, please hurry and accompany me to the back mountain."

"Why such urgency? What exactly is the matter?" Chen Fan felt increasingly curious and uneasy.

After confirming that his Qi concealment technique was flawless, he followed the Family Cultivator toward the back mountain.

The Spiritual Qi of the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Vein became denser the further they went toward the back mountain.

Over these years, Chen Fan had been cultivating in the Alchemy Hall, and naturally, he had enjoyed immense benefits.

However, upon arriving at the core area, he discovered that the Spiritual Qi here was even purer.

"The Ancestor of the Qin Family has been extremely low-key all these years; what exactly is his Realm? And what important matter does he have to find me for this time?"

Along the way, Chen Fan pondered continuously, rehearsing and analyzing the potential questions he might face in his mind one by one.

Although he had recently been promoted to a Family Elder, he clearly felt that the Qin Family had only promoted him out of consideration for the Zifu Family, the Lü Family.

In reality, however, they had not given him any real power; it was entirely symbolic.

Not long after, they arrived at the mountain range.

The guiding Cultivator, with a respectful attitude, took out a token and tapped lightly on the Restriction, causing a Void Realm entrance to appear upon it.

He then said slowly: "Elder Chen, the highest peak among these mountains is the Old Ancestor's place of cultivation. You may proceed there directly."

Chen Fan nodded slightly, stepped onto his Flying Sword, and sped toward the mountain range.

At the mountain peak, a massive waterfall descended from the sky, striking the deep pool and emitting a deafening sound.

The spring water gurgled, and exquisite verandas and pavilions were nestled within, complemented by rare spiritual plants that made the place appear exceptionally beautiful.

Chen Fan had always been simple and frugal; seeing such beautiful scenery, he sighed in admiration repeatedly.

The massive stone door of the Immortal Cave was already open. Filled with curiosity, Chen Fan walked inside slowly.

The main hall was extremely spacious, and the decor was quite luxurious.

The smooth floor was paved entirely with marble, and the massive curtains were made entirely of rare silk.

"You have arrived?"

An extremely deep voice drifted slowly from the depths of the Immortal Cave, causing one's eardrums to hum after hearing it.

The next moment, a figure appeared on the main seat of the high platform.

The Cultivator before him was an old man with white hair, his figure hunched. Though the aura around him was restrained, he still exuded a powerful pressure.

"Junior Chen Fan pays respects to the Old Ancestor."

Chen Fan hurriedly bowed and performed the courtesy, but inwardly he murmured to himself. He discovered that the Ancestor of the Qin Family had an extremely profound aura, his Realm being at least at the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment Stage.

In other words, the other party was an out-and-out Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivator.

"Not bad. Elegant temperament, handsome appearance, profound aura; far exceeding an ordinary Qi Refining Cultivator." The Qin Family old man swept his Divine Sense slightly and was very satisfied.

Flicking his long sleeves, he continued: "Sit. There is no need to be so formal."

"Yes, Old Ancestor."

Just as he sat down, two young maidens began to carefully brew spiritual tea.

"I never expected your Alchemy skills to be so powerful, actually being able to bring Great Elder Qin Yuanshan back from the brink of death." Clan Chief Qin stroked his graying beard, his eyes flickering incessantly.

"That was all due to the Grand Elder's strong will; this Junior did not play a significant role."

"Is that so?"

Clan Chief Qin had a look of disbelief on his face, yet he did not pursue the matter further.

"This spiritual tea was obtained from a Secret Realm; consuming it over a long period has immense benefits for increasing one's cultivation."

After hearing this, Chen Fan feigned surprise and then took a slow sip.

The spiritual tea entered his mouth, refreshing and heart-warming, lingering and profound, causing waves of spiritual power to ripple within his body.

In reality, this kind of spiritual tea was of little use to Chen Fan, but on the surface, he still acted as if he could not withstand it.

"Hahaha, if you like it, you can take some more when you leave later."

"Thank you, Old Ancestor."

"You are too kind. You have been in the Qin Family for many years, not only have you sired a large number of Qin Family offspring, but your Alchemy skills are also outstanding. In fact, I have noticed this for a long time."

"Is that so?" Chen Fan felt suspicious. In his impression, this Old Ancestor was someone who rarely showed his face.

He could conclude that the other party definitely had some objective.

The Qin old man's face was warm, and with a wave of his long sleeves, a bottle of Medicinal Pill slowly appeared before them.

"This bottle of Medicinal Pill is what you refined for the Grand Elder. The refining technique is quite peculiar. Could you explain your thought process for refining it?"

Chen Fan had been prepared. He bowed and said: "Old Ancestor, this Pill Formula was obtained by this Junior inadvertently from an ancient book."

As he spoke, he took out an ancient book on Alchemy he had purchased from the market.

However, the Ancestor of the Qin Family smiled faintly and did not examine it carefully; instead, he said: "To be able to integrate the ancient Dao into a Medicinal Pill, very few people can do that anymore."

After saying this, his gaze seemed to carry a hint of coldness.

This hint of coldness immediately made Chen Fan feel uneasy.

Currently, he was only at the third level of the Foundation Establishment Stage. If he were to have a conflict with him this early, it would inevitably disrupt his plan to seize other Foundation Establishment Spiritual Veins.

Just as he was pondering this, the Ancestor of the Qin Family said slowly: "Now that our Qin Family has recuperated for so many years, we have numerous descendants, but compared to a Zifu Family, we still cannot be mentioned in the same breath."

"Old Ancestor, what do you mean?"

"Our Qin Family must now arrange a marriage to produce stronger descendants. I have already met with the Old Ancestor of the Li Family of Biya Mountain. His granddaughter is beautiful and has excellent Aptitude; she is very willing to marry an Alchemist."

After hearing this, Chen Fan felt somewhat dumbfounded.

If it were not for the fact that he did not want to expose his strength, he might have refused long ago; a Qi Refining female Cultivator simply could not catch his eye.

"Everything will be according to the Old Ancestor's arrangement." Chen Fan bowed.

"Good, this matter is settled. You can go back and wait for notification." Seeing that the other party agreed, the Ancestor of the Qin Family was very pleased and appeared high-spirited.

Yet, Chen Fan always felt that something was strange, though he could not put his finger on it.

Just as he turned to leave the Immortal Cave, the expression of the Qin old man changed abruptly, his brows furrowing tightly.

"Having arrived in the Qin Family for not long, yet able to produce so many descendants, it seems like every attempt is a success. If he has no secrets on him, I wouldn't believe it even if I were beaten to death."

His expression grew increasingly solemn as he paced back and forth in the main hall.

"I have been trapped in the Foundation Establishment Stage for many years, and my Foundation is damaged. This child seems not bad... it is just that his Foundation is very poor..."

Thinking of this, he shook his head slightly, seemingly dissatisfied.

"However, his Alchemy skills far exceed those of the Cultivators in the clan, and the Medicinal Pills he refines possess an ancient aura. Could it be that he really has an Opportunity?"

The Ancestor of the Qin Family's eyes darted around rapidly, and as he stroked his graying beard, he became increasingly puzzled.

"Someone come here."

A Family Cultivator quickly arrived in the Immortal Cave and bowed.

"Go and bring me Chen Fan's detailed information. This child has issues; I must investigate him thoroughly."

"Yes, Old Ancestor."