182: Chapter 182 Zhou Ziye

As time passed bit by bit, the aura within the Immortal Cave stabilized, and there was no longer a massive influx of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

The hearts of all members of the Zhou Family were clenched tight; they were both nervous and expectant, while also feeling somewhat worried and frightened.

If Zhou Ziye could not succeed, then I am afraid none of the next few generations of their Zhou Family would be able to succeed either.

After all, Zhou Ziye was the only Three Spiritual Roots in the Zhou Family for the past two hundred years, and even among the new generation of the Yuan generation, the one with the highest talent only had Four Spiritual Roots.

However, this was also quite normal. Their Zhou Family currently only had a little over a hundred clan members. In that great battle more than twenty years ago, many of their clan members died, and even the Family's only Foundation Establishment Cultivator died on the battlefield.

Although the Family had been recovering and recuperating over the past twenty years or so, they had offended certain factions in the past, causing members of the Zhou Family to frequently face retaliation. If it weren't for their final compromise in seeking help from the Chen Family, they might be in an even more miserable state than now.

After another hour, the aura inside the Immortal Cave suddenly surged out.

While consolidating his cultivation and injuries, Zhou Ziye released his aura to inform his Family members that he had successfully achieved a Breakthrough in Foundation Establishment.

He had not expected that it would take him more than ten years to reach the Foundation Establishment Stage. Had the Family not experienced those changes, perhaps he would have already reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, right?!

After more than ten years of tempering, he was no longer as arrogant as before; instead, his personality had become somewhat restrained and steady.

Zhou Ziye withdrew his aura and turned to feel the pure magic power within his body. His Dao foundation was at the High Grade level, which undoubtedly belonged to the top tier in the entire Qinghe County, and not many people could compare with him even in the entire Taihe Prefecture.

Outside the Immortal Cave, the Zhou Family members, especially those of the Ming and Zi generations of the Zhou Family, mostly wept silently. Finally, another member of their Zhou Family had reached the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Their Zhou Family was once again a Foundation Establishment Family!

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Ten days later, the entire Qinghe County welcomed the New Year.

News of Zhou Ziye achieving a Breakthrough in Foundation Establishment also spread. Upon learning the news, the Chen, Li, and Liu families reacted. The Li Family made the first move, sending people to the Zhou Family to offer congratulations, while the Liu Family waited for the Chen Family's decision. If the Chen Family went, their Liu Family would go as well.

Upon learning this, Chen Yuanwen sighed in his heart, not expecting that this Zhou Family could actually rise from the ashes; back then, the Zhao, Wang, and Zhang families had all stepped down from being Foundation Establishment Families.

The Zhao and Zhang families had it the worst, with their entire clans being wiped out by others.

"Seventh Brother, you might have to trouble yourself to make a trip. I will mention it to the Liu Family by the way, and you can go together with the Liu Family then," Chen Yuanwen said.

"Understood. What about the congratulatory gifts?" Chen Yuanqing nodded. As the Clan Chief of the Chen Family, it was appropriate for him to go so as not to be looked down upon by others, even though no one in the current Qinghe County dared to provoke them.

It's just that the Chen Family's current target was the entire Qinghe County, so the Chen Family still needed to win over people's hearts as much as possible.

Liu Waya of the Liu Family received the news from the Chen Family and immediately discussed it with his eldest brother, Liu Wuxie.

"Eldest Brother, should we go or not?" Liu Waya asked.

"Go. The Chen Family is going, can we not go?" Liu Wuxie retorted with a question.

"Eldest Brother, we are no longer that small Qi Refining clan from back then. Why are you still willing to listen to the Chen Family's arrangements?" Liu Waya asked with a face full of doubt.

Their Liu Family was already a Foundation Establishment Family, and he didn't know why Liu Wuxie still wanted to follow the Chen Family. Just because their Liu Family's foundation establishment pill was exchanged from the Chen Family?

Even the current Zhou Family, or the Chen Family, were previously vassals of the Foundation Establishment Families, the Zhao and Zhang families. But what about them?

Once they became a Foundation Establishment Family, one not only broke away, but even united with the Zhao Family to annihilate the former Zhang Family.

As for the Chen Family, although they didn't do much, they also directly broke away from the Zhao Family and even carved away a piece of their territory.

"You ask why? I know you all have this doubt. Actually, it's very simple. The future of the Chen Family is boundless. Think about it, how many Foundation Establishment Cultivator does the Chen Family have now, and how many years have they been developing?"

"Especially that Chen Changqing, who even defeated a Foundation Establishment Level 9 Perfection with Foundation Establishment Level 5 strength. As long as he does not die prematurely, there is considerable hope for him to achieve the Purple Mansion in the future," Liu Wuxie said with emotion.

"Do you understand now? What I am investing in is a Family with a great possibility of becoming a Purple Mansion faction. The earlier we follow, the stronger the Chen Family becomes, and the more they will value us."

Liu Waya listened from the side in a daze, not expecting that his eldest brother could think so far ahead.

He did not deny that the Chen Family's achievements in just a few decades were enough to be admired, but for that Chen Family to achieve a Purple Mansion Family, the difficulty must be even greater than that of a Qi Refining Family becoming a Foundation Establishment Family.

Yet even so, the eldest brother still did not waver in his determination.

"Eighth Brother, this trip will be made by you, which can also represent our Liu Family's emphasis on the Chen Family and this matter," Liu Wuxie said softly.

After speaking, he turned around and went back into seclusion. He had only broken through to Foundation Establishment for two or three years, and from the Chen Family side, he had obtained a Cultivation Technique far stronger than his own Family's, and was currently rushing to recultivate.

Another ten days later, the Zhou Family's Tianchen Mountain was packed with guests, and many families came to watch the ceremony.

However, the three Foundation Establishment Families including the Chen Family had not yet arrived.

"Brother Zhou, I didn't expect your Zhou Family to have such profound good fortune."

Beside Zhou Mingxue, several Clan Chiefs from Qi Refining families buttered up with flattery.

"Where, where. My Zhou Family just had good luck. Compared to the Chen Family, my Zhou Family is nothing much," Zhou Mingxue said modestly.

Hearing this, several people felt awe in their hearts; the Chen Family was not something the few of them could slander or talk about recklessly.

Now, throughout the entire Qinghe County, the Chen Family was the most powerful. Not only that, they had also stepped out of Qinghe County, and their development in Taihe Prefecture was said to be quite good as well.

How many factions in Qinghe County wished to board the Chen Family's ship, but unfortunately, the difficulty of entering the Chen Family was simply too great.

If they had made a statement early on like the Liu Family to join the Chen Family, perhaps they would also be a Foundation Establishment Family by now, right?

"Seventeenth Uncle, the Li Family has arrived." A young Cultivator stepped forward and reported to Zhou Mingxue.

Hearing this, Zhou Mingxue did not dare to hesitate in the slightest and hurriedly ran over to his third brother Zhou Minghong's side.

Clan Chief Zhou Minghong immediately led Zhou Mingxue and several other Zhou Family members to welcome them. Seeing the Zhou Family being so solemn, the Clan Chiefs and juniors of those Qi Refining families felt envious while also guessing which of the three families would arrive first.

"Brother Li," Zhou Minghong said, cupping his fists.

Li Chengyan smiled and nodded, "Long time no see, Brother Zhou is as dashing as ever."

"Brother Li is too polite. Come, please enter." Zhou Minghong smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Just as their group walked into the Zhou Family's reception hall, another Zhou Family member stepped forward to report.

"Third Uncle, the Chen Family and the Liu Family have arrived."

Hearing this, Zhou Minghong's expression tightened. Seeing his appearance, Li Chengyan nearby also guessed that the Chen Family had arrived.

"Brother Li, please excuse me for a moment; the Chen Family and the Liu Family have arrived," Zhou Minghong explained.

"No problem, I shall go with Brother Zhou," Li Chengyan nodded.

Zhou Minghong then led Li Chengyan and the others to welcome the arrival of the Chen Family.