Chapter 357 - 299

Having received a supreme elixir from his son, he didn’t rush to cultivate with it.

Instead, he decided to wait for the arrival of a supreme alchemist to personally meet him and request that Jiang Tang teach him spells and cultivation techniques.

Jiang Family Head told his father that when he went to buy the supreme elixir, not only did Jiang Tang sell it to them at a discount, he even sent people to protect them.

Had it not been for Jiang Tang’s protection, they would have had both the supreme elixirs they were carrying robbed from them and might have lost their lives.

The elder saw that his son and the three Elders had greatly increased their cultivation within just half a month, nearly reaching his own level.

He was even more delighted to find that as his son’s cultivation improved, his Divine Sense became much stronger.

He too wished to immediately possess such a powerful Divine Consciousness and cultivation.

After hearing some words from Jiang Family Head and his father, he learned that the past half month had been calm and the royal family, which usually stirred up trouble, made no moves.

That one time when they were attacked by the Huang Family People, it was unclear whether they were behind it, but this time their return was secret and they didn’t encounter anyone from the Huang Family.

Jiang Family Head told his father to start cultivating with the supreme elixir, and that if Jiang Tang were to come, he would inform his father.

Jiang Tang had said that he had some urgent matters to attend to and would not be able to come so soon; he might arrive in another day or two.

The elder, upon hearing his son’s words, also thought it best to advance his cultivation as quickly as possible, so that he would have some confidence when he met Jiang Tang.

The news that the Jiang Family Head and the three Elders had returned soon spread to the entire family.

Their joy was indescribable; their first thought was to obtain the supreme elixirs, and everyone had the same idea, gathering around the family’s Council Hall.

The Family Head and the Elders secretly returned through a hidden passage, and they didn’t meet with the rest of the family and Elders.

They could see the elder coming out of the Council Hall, the person who had presided over it for the past half a month; he was going back to his place of cultivation.

Why was there only one person?

It was because the Family Head and the Elders had returned.

The people outside the Council Hall were saying they had matters that required the Family Head’s and Elders’ attention.

Jiang Family Head could only tell everyone that the supreme elixirs brought back this time were limited and that the elites and those who made contributions might get the chance to obtain them—it was only a matter of time.

It wasn’t possible for everyone to get a share; the family members all knew this and felt that they too had an opportunity.

“Don’t worry about not getting a supreme elixir or lacking more resources for cultivation.

Let me share some good news with you all.

Jiang Tang, this supreme alchemist from the Martial World, will come to our family in the future.

He has become our Honorary Patriarch, and his cultivation is higher than all of ours; he is well-qualified for the position.”

Having declared that their family now had an additional Family Head, and furthermore an external Honorary Patriarch, everyone wondered if this person would dominate their family.

“Rest assured, our strength is so modest that we’re basically beneath his notice.

It’s only because we share a lineage that he will be acting as the Family Head, which is a fortune for us.

Jiang Tang is now an honorary Elder in the Top Ten Clans and several Immortal Sects, and his capabilities are visible to all,” the Family Head said.

With the Family Head saying so, of course, they all wanted to learn the cultivation techniques and spells from Jiang Tang, including those skilled in alchemy who also wanted to learn his high-level Alchemy.

Every Alchemist has their own secret manual, and the people raised by the family all learn the same Alchemy.

If another family can produce a supreme elixir, then they definitely possess more advanced alchemy skills.

Jiang Family Head reassured everyone.

With the elder in charge of all affairs for such a long period and no chaos arising in the family, he told everyone to go back and wait for the arrival of the supreme alchemist.

Now that Jiang Family Head and the Elders had returned, and at the same time, the Huang Family’s Family Head and Elders had also gone out but had yet to return, which left them anxious.

They feared being challenged by other families and coming to harm, having heard that many people from other families had improved their cultivation, while only their own family was stagnating.

The Acting Head of the Huang Family had lost a son before, and this time, even though the sect contests didn’t go well, his son had returned.

Huang Chen’s younger brother, upon hearing that his older brother had been killed, cried out for vengeance, longing to repay the enemy.

As a father, of course, he had to stop his son.

Having already lost one son, who might have become a Ghost Cultivator, he now had no idea where he was.

He couldn’t let his son recklessly seek revenge and lose another son.

The Acting Head of the Huang Family told his son to endure and wait for the arrival of his grandfather and the Elders.

Huang Chen’s brother, Huang Qiang, was also only at the Foundation Establishment Initial Stage.

Earlier, he had spoken out of distress and impulsiveness upon learning that their enemy’s cultivation had reached the Nascent Soul stage or above.

If he sought revenge, it would be like an egg striking a rock—with no return.

Huang Qiang had no way to take revenge and could only wait anxiously within the family.

He resembled his brother a bit.

Before knowing of his brother’s misfortune, he had lived a carefree life as a rich young master within the Immortal Sect, supported by the family.

Over the years, he had not needed to take on too many tasks, living like a young master in the Immortal Sect.

However, unlike his brother, he did not have the intent to rob others of their possessions or to kill while completing tasks.

Perhaps this had to do with the master he followed and what that master did.

The Huang Family Head and the Elders failed to seize the Supreme Elixir from the Jiang Family, losing their own belongings in the process, and they couldn’t buy affordable Pills from Jiang Tang.

They had no choice but to visit auctions and the Holy Pavilion to seek information.

The Supreme Elixirs sold at the Holy Pavilion were a bit cheaper but had limited availability.

One had to make a reservation in advance, and the amount of Pills one could purchase was limited, though still cheaper than those at the auction.

After discussing among themselves, the Family Head and the Elders realized they did not have much wealth on them.

If they bought the auction Pills, it was possible none of them would get even one, let alone own both types of Supreme Elixirs—that was even more impossible.

Thus, they made a reservation and waited in their shop, and finally, half a month later, they received their appointment to collect the goods.

After paying the remaining amount, they spent all their money to buy just 12 Pills, which was possible only because they had seized money from the Jiang Family in addition to spending their own substantial funds.

After purchasing the Pills, they did not immediately return home.

Carrying so many Pills, they did not wish to be robbed like they were while en route, as that would lead to a futile effort.

They stayed in their shop in Immortal Venerable City, each person using two Pills to enhance their cultivation.

The remaining Pills were secretly intended by the Family Head for his own son and grandchildren.

As their family awaited anxiously, the Huang Family Head and the Elders were in the shop, enhancing their cultivation without sending word home.

While they were secluded for their cultivation enhancement, their shop was closed for business.

During the anticipation of the crowd, Jiang Tang arrived in Immortal Lord City, right as the ancient ancestor of the Jiang Family came out of seclusion.

Having consumed two Supreme Elixirs, the Jiang Family ancestor successfully advanced in cultivation by one level, a stage they thought they would never surpass.

This advancement gave him more confidence.

So long as there were resources, Ascension was not a problem—it was merely a matter of time.

The ancestor of the Jiang Family, who initially had only been at the early stage of Golden Core, was able to advance to the mid-stage of Golden Core and then experience the strengthening of both his Divine Sense and his physique.

He believed that the Nascent Soul stage, which he had longed for, would soon be within his reach.

Originally destined to live only three hundred years, he now had an extended lifespan.

As long as he could advance his cultivation within his lifetime, his lifespan would continue to grow.

People who practiced cultivation all sought longevity and immortality, with the ultimate goal of Ascending to become an Immortal.

Since the advent of Supreme Elixirs in the cultivation world, over ten thousand years had passed without anyone attaining Ascension, and all had lost hope.

With the emergence of Supreme Elixirs that could enhance cultivation levels, hope was rekindled.

Upon Jiang Tang’s arrival, the ancient ancestor of the Jiang Family and his people, along with other members of the clan, welcomed him with the beating of drums and the sound of gongs, celebrating the arrival of the Supreme Alchemist.

As Jiang Tang’s flying arrow descended, the people aboard were greeted by the lively scene of the welcoming crowd.

Upon landing, the passengers disembarked from the flying arrow.

Jiang Tang retracted his Magical Treasure and proceeded towards the welcoming gaze of the Jiang Family people.