The Xu family follows Taoism and seeks longevity

Chapter 8 Grandfather’s Gift
  Xu Zhiyu came to the top of the mountain and saw a total of four caves. These four caves are the caves of Xu Deming, the family's ancestor and the only monk of the "De" generation.

As well as the caves of two foundation-building elders of the "生" generation, the one on the far left is the cave of his grandfather Xu Shengsheng, and the other is idle for the family monks to make breakthroughs in cultivation.

When he came to stand in front of the cave, he was just about to announce something, but unexpectedly a deep voice came out:

"Is it Yu'er? Come in!" As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the cave opened slowly, and Xu Zhiyu walked in.

"My grandson, Xu Zhiyu, pays homage to his grandfather. I wish him great progress in cultivation and longevity!" As soon as he came in, he knelt down and kowtowed, and kept saying blessings.

"What a smooth-tongued boy, where did you learn such flattery?" Although he was scolding his grandson, the smile on his face showed that he still took advantage of these words.

Especially if it comes from the mouth of his most promising junior, the meaning is even different! Although the old man has more than one grandson, and his eldest son has given birth to four or five children, there is only one with spiritual roots, Xu Zhipeng, who is the eighth in the generation with the character "Zhi". However, Xu Zhipeng has five spiritual roots, and he does not have them. A line of spiritual roots that exceeds four inches in length is destined to have limited achievements in the future.

But Xu Zhiyu was different. Although he only had three spiritual roots, one of them had a fire spiritual root that was more than six inches long, which was like building a foundation. Moreover, he has been smarter since he was a child, and his spiritual consciousness is also different from ordinary people.

Therefore, Xu Shengsheng paid special attention to this grandson. Of course, this emphasis is not to pamper him, but to have stricter requirements on him, hoping to inherit his mantle in the future and become the foundation-building monk of the Xu family.

Although the Xu family now seems to have three foundations, it is not bad in Taoshui County! You can do your own thing and know it yourself. Not only did he have to face suppression from the Wei family who founded the foundation in the same county, but there was not a single foundation-building monk in the "zheng" generation of the Mesozoic era. This is not normal for a family.

"My grandson did not flatter his grandfather, but spoke from his heart and from his true feelings!" A pair of big watery eyes stared at his grandfather Xu Shengsheng, who was sitting on a futon high up.

"Okay, okay. Let me ask you, have you broken through the sixth level of Qi training?" Xu Sheng was afraid that his grandson was saying something disgusting, so he quickly stopped him and asked.

"Whether I have made a breakthrough or not, you should be able to tell at a glance. Why do you ask even though you know it?" Although he cursed in his heart, he said, "Yes, grandfather, after three months of hard training in seclusion, my grandson has already achieved the goal." Today I broke through the sixth level of Qi training!"

"Okay, good, keep working hard! But don't get too carried away. The sixth of your generation, Xu Zhilong, has been breaking through for nearly half a year, and his spiritual qualifications are better than yours. This step is behind you, step by step. You're lagging behind. Don't relax your demands on yourself, you know?" Xu Shengsheng first praised him lightly, and then started to warn him, but his tone became a bit serious later.

"My grandson, please remember this and never let your guard down for a moment."

When Xu Zhiyu heard his grandfather mention Xu Zhilong, he felt uncomfortable. This was someone else's child! Since childhood, he has always lived in the shadow of this sixth brother. But he is a strong person, and all these pressures cannot defeat him.

"Okay, this is my grandson!" I saw a trace of frustration flashing in my grandson's eyes when he heard Xu Zhilong, but then he looked full of confidence again. Xu Shengsheng couldn't help but praise.

"Grandpa, my grandson has something to ask of you. My grandson wants to go down the mountain for some experience, please allow me to do so." Seeing that his grandfather was in a good mood, Xu Zhiyu quickly expressed his idea of ​​going down the mountain for some experience. Maybe his grandfather would agree!
  "Well, tell me, why do you have this idea? The family stipulates that you cannot leave the mountain if you are under twenty years old. If you can convince me, I will go to the clan leader to intercede for you. If you can't convince me, you will stay here Stay at Nanfeng Mountain!"

"When you reach the age, you can go wherever you want. I will never stop you." Xu Shengsheng did not agree or disagree, but asked him the reason for going down the mountain.

The reason is so easy to find. Xu Zhiyu lowered his head and pretended to be thinking, then suddenly rolled his eyes:
  "Grandpa, my grandson has just broken through to the sixth level of Qi training. He is still far away from the seventh level. It is impossible to make another breakthrough in a short time. Therefore, my grandson is very restless and wants to go outside for a walk and meet others. world!"

"Well, staying in the clan behind closed doors is really not good for your cultivation, but you have just broken through the sixth level of Qi training and have no experience in walking in the world of immortality. Grandpa is not worried, right?"

"Experience is also accumulated slowly. No one is born with experience. I believe that only by going through the ups and downs in the world of immortality can my grandson grow up better."

"As for you who are not at ease, that's easy to handle. Then you can give your grandson some treasures for self-defense! It doesn't have to be too many, just eight or ten pieces. My grandson won't dare to have too few!" Xu Zhiyu said shamelessly.

"What a shameless boy! Do you think the self-defense treasures in the world of immortality are just like cabbage in the mortal world, easy to pick?"

Xu Shengsheng was absolutely furious with this kid. But if his grandson really wants to go out and see the world, he, as a grandfather, has to express his gratitude no matter what.

"Okay, you don't have to look pitiful to show me. I don't know how your father, who is such an upright man, could have given birth to such a cunning boy like you." Xu Shengsheng looked at his grandson who was pretending to be pitiful and scolded with a smile. .

"This is the Linglong Pendant, a one-time defensive weapon that can withstand a blow from any cultivator below the foundation level. I'll give it to you for self-defense!"

"Let me see, there is also this 'Black Iron Shield' magic weapon, which I made when I failed to be promoted to a first-level high-grade weapon refiner. Although it is not a first-level high-grade weapon, it is also among the first-level middle-grade magic weapons. It’s considered top-notch, so I’ll give it to you as well!”

"Thank you, grandfather. Grandson, thank you for the gift!" Xu Zhiyu was overjoyed. He thought it would be great to have one, but he didn't expect that there was an unexpected surprise.

If these two defensive treasures were to be known to the monks in the middle stages of Qi training, how envious would they be?
  "Okay, I'll accept it when you go out to practice. I'll help you talk to the clan leader later. But now you should also learn a hundred arts of cultivating immortals. Have you decided what to learn?"

"Grandpa, my grandson wants to become an weapon refiner like you."

"Okay, if you really succeed in your studies, then I will have a successor, and this mantle will not be broken! Okay, this is a copy of the family's "True Explanation of Refining Weapons", the first-level magic weapon refining techniques, materials, There are all the things to pay attention to above. There are also my notes and shadow stones on it. If there is anything you don’t know, you can find the answer on it. In addition, you should put away some low-level weapon refining materials at this time."

Xu Zhiyu solemnly took the "True Explanation of Refining Weapons" with both hands. This is an inheritance and a mission. At the same time, it is also the accumulation of wisdom from generations of Xu family ancestors. This is the family heritage.

(End of this chapter)