Dao Companions Help Me Live Forever

Chapter 93: Guest of the Zhao Family

Upon hearing this, Patriarch Zhao glanced at Yu Xian with a confident expression.

He saw a glimmer of light in his eyes and smiled, saying, "The person who made a move against Zhao Zhongliu that day had at least the strength of the mid-stage of Foundation Building. Moreover, I also discovered a faint dragon aura at the scene, which somewhat resembles the dragon spirit weapon of the Lin family cultivators. Do you still think you qualify, friend?"

Yu Xian: "......"

Patriarch Zhao was basically pointing at his head and calling him weak.

But being weak was not a bad thing.

It meant that his Turtle Breathing Technique had made progress again, and even a cultivator of the same level couldn't detect his hidden cultivation.

The appearance of Patriarch Zhao just now clearly indicated that he had activated some kind of spiritual vision technique.

Yu Xian appropriately showed a hint of bitterness on his face.

"I am just a casual cultivator with no profound inheritance and weak strength. I apologize for disappointing you, friend."

"Haha, friend, there's no need to feel disheartened. If I hadn't received guidance from a true expert, I wouldn't be much better than you now. If you are willing to join the Zhao family, you can choose any inheritance you like."

Patriarch Zhao extended his invitation once again.

Yu Xian was inclined to agree, but he couldn't appear too eager at this moment. Instead, he hesitated for a moment and shook his head, refusing, "I feel that the current relationship between me and the Zhao family is just right. If we were to take it further, I'm afraid it wouldn't be ideal."

"Why? Are you not satisfied with the Zhao family, or have other families offered you better conditions? If there are any conditions, you can mention them. Although the Zhao family's history is not as long as other families, we have fewer concerns. I alone am the Zhao family."

Patriarch Zhao was not angry.

He believed that Yu Xian was a smart person. He had already formed a kinship with the Zhao family, and if he wanted to get closer to other families, it would not be as convenient as with the Zhao family.

"I haven't had any contact with other families. It's just that I have some longing for the path of Gold Core. If I were to join the Zhao family, I'm afraid I would be disturbed by mundane matters and unable to focus on cultivation. I'm worried that it would cause trouble for you, friend."

Yu Xian appeared as if he was considering Patriarch Zhao's well-being.

In fact, he just didn't want to do any work.

Patriarch Zhao didn't mind and continued to persuade, "I believe that if you join the Zhao family, it would be more beneficial to the path of Gold Core. Take me as an example. With the support of the Zhao family and the profound techniques passed down by a true expert, I have only made a small breakthrough after more than forty years of bitter cultivation. As for you, being alone and self-reliant, how can you go far?"

"As for your concern about being disturbed by mundane matters... I can guarantee that here. Unless the Zhao family faces a major crisis, you don't need to take action on ordinary days. In addition, if you are willing to join the Zhao family, I have another generous gift to give you."

Patriarch Zhao flipped his palm, and a green jade slip appeared, placed in front of Yu Xian.

"This is an inheritance for a quasi-third-rank formation master. It contains one third-rank formation diagram, eight second-rank formation diagrams, and thirty-six first-rank formation diagrams."

"If you can become a third-rank formation master in the future, even Dan Yang True Immortal would treat you as an honored guest."

He had put in a lot of effort to obtain this inheritance from Dan Yang True Immortal.

For a formation master, its value was no different from that of a high-level cultivation technique.

"Friend, with such sincerity, if I still refuse, it would be too ignorant of me..."

Yu Xian stared at the jade slip on the table, struggling in his heart, but his hand honestly reached out and picked it up.

"Moreover, since I am now a son-in-law of the Zhao family, I should contribute to the Zhao family."

Ever since Patriarch Zhao showed his intention to recruit him, Yu Xian had planned to hide under the Zhao family's banner and hide his true identity.

Blending in with the crowd was the true essence of the casual cultivation path. A Foundation Building cultivator who traveled alone would attract attention.

Not to mention that Patriarch Zhao had also given him a generous gift.

Well, it was like returning to the Fu Wang Mansion as a worshipper.

Patriarch Zhao was a disciple under Dan Yang True Immortal. As long as Patriarch Zhao didn't die, the Zhao family wouldn't have to worry about being overthrown.

With his joining, the Zhao family could at least enjoy stability for the next fifty to sixty years.

Seeing that Yu Xian finally agreed, Patriarch Zhao also showed a happy expression and raised his cup, toasting, "This tea is fragrant and has the effect of nourishing the soul. Please drink it, friend."

Yu Xian drank it all in one gulp and felt his mouth moisten. A coolness entered his mind, and everything in front of him seemed to brighten up.

"Good tea!"

"This tea has a great origin. According to legend..."

This tea is produced from a unique tea tree on the spiritual vein of Shangyang Mountain. It has the effect of cleansing the spirit and enhancing consciousness, making it a rare spiritual item that has a growth effect on the mind.

However, the tea yield is scarce and has always been cherished by Master Danyang.

Even Zhao Laozu only has a few liang of it.

On this day, Yu Xian and Zhao Laozu sat down to discuss the Dao.

While being filled with tea, Yu Xian also received a systematic clarification from Zhao Laozu for the first time regarding the Qi Refining stage and the Foundation Building stage.

After all, he was a player with cheat codes.

Although he and Zhao Laozu were both in the mid-stage of Foundation Building, there were many aspects of cultivation that he only knew superficially without understanding the underlying principles.

Zhao Laozu also noticed that Yu Xian was indeed a self-cultivator and had only a partial understanding of many common knowledge aspects.

These things were not profound knowledge, and he was not stingy in giving guidance.

Yu Xian was also open to receiving knowledge about freeloading.

And he had his own theories on comprehending high-level demonic techniques, while Zhao Laozu was only practicing a mid-level cultivation method.

So occasionally, he would come up with astonishing remarks.

These remarks made Zhao Laozu look at Yu Xian with new eyes, thinking that this person had great wisdom and unlimited potential in the future.

Since that day, Yu Xian began to realize his shortcomings and often entered Zhao's family library to supplement his foundation in cultivation.

Occasionally, when Zhao Laozu had time, he would also humbly ask questions and fully engage in the act of taking advantage.

Yu Xian even found the complete version of the "Blackwater True Technique" in Zhao's family, theoretically allowing him to cultivate to the peak of Foundation Building.

Overall, his relationship with Zhao's family was harmonious, and there was no trace of the tense atmosphere from before.

...

Just half a month after Yu Xian met Zhao Laozu.

The patriarch of the Zhao family was removed from his position by Zhao Laozu on the grounds of being incompetent in teaching his children and lacking filial piety and trust.

The new patriarch was entrusted to a respected elder from the second branch.

And the steward of the Zhao family was from the third branch.

Although the third branch had a close relationship with Yu Xian, they were excluded from the position of patriarch, which caused the steward to complain to Yu Xian.

After learning about it, Yu Xian didn't show any reaction, just silently thought that noble families are full of dirty tricks.

Zhao Laozu was actually very satisfied with Yu Xian's impartial attitude and took the opportunity to hand over the business of Zhao's family market to him.

He explicitly stated that the resources of the market were the responsibility of the Zhao family, but the profits would be split fifty-fifty, depending on his abilities to earn as much as possible.

The Zhao family market was located on the Zhao family's territory and had not been able to develop on a large scale.

The reason for this was that they had always lacked a Foundation Building cultivator whom the Zhao family could trust.

Now, with Yu Xian's appearance, this vacancy was finally filled.

And Yu Xian was happy to take on the role of the monkey king outside, so the two of them quickly reached an agreement.

...

Number 44 courtyard.

After some exercise.

Yulan leaned against Yu Xian's chest, drawing circles on his chest with her fingers.

"So, husband, are we moving again?"

Yu Xian pinched Yulan's collagen-rich face and smiled, "That's right. There is a first-grade superior spiritual vein on the Zhao family's territory, and with the spirit gathering array I just learned, the effect of cultivation there is no worse than in the city."

"And most importantly, I will have the highest authority there. Unlike here, where there are a bunch of servants above us, always being cautious and investigating someone's ancestry when they die."

Yulan wrinkled her petite nose and said somewhat reluctantly, "Then when are we leaving? I want to say goodbye to Sister Wang and the others."

"No rush," Yu Xian said. "The auction is about to start, and it only happens once every ten years. Let's watch the excitement before we leave."

Yulan nodded, then tilted her head and kissed Yu Xian's cheek, her eyes filled with admiration and tenderness.

"Wherever my husband goes, I will go."

(End of this chapter)