Longevity Family: Let Her Live At The Beginning, Let Her Live

After buying the talisman paper, Zhang Ran wandered around for a while, quietly waiting for the start of the Immortal Clan Banquet.

In the evening.

In the center of Nantian City.

There is a huge building here.

Although it only has two floors, it occupies a large area.

The Immortal Clan Banquet is held here.

Zhang Ran walked in with the invitation card.

Inside, there were already people bustling about.

As soon as he entered, a Qi Refining First Level Independent Cultivator greeted him.

"Are you the head of the Qingyang Zhang Family? Do you need me to show you around?" he asked.

Zhang Ran nodded and let him lead the way in the building. Zhang Ran also noticed that the name of this Immortal Clan Banquet was quite grand. In reality, it was just a gathering of some novice cultivators.

Apart from some cultivators from cultivation families, most of them were Independent Cultivators.

Occasionally, Zhang Ran saw one or two disciples wearing Evergreen Sect attire, coming here to see if there were any unexpected surprises.

"Zhang Fellow Daoist, is there anything you're interested in for your first time attending the Immortal Clan Banquet?" a middle-aged man in his fifties approached. He was the head of the nearby Wang Family.

His cultivation level was Qi Refining Tenth Level, and many Independent Cultivators held him in awe.

Many people saw the head of the Wang Family greeting a young and extraordinary boy and couldn't help but look over curiously.

"Lord Wang, I'm just here to take a look around. There's still much I need to learn," Zhang Ran humbly replied.

"Haha, Lord Zhang is too modest. I can see that Fellow Daoist has abundant spiritual power and is on the verge of a breakthrough to Qi Refining Tenth Level," said the head of the Wang Family, who could discern Zhang Ran's current situation due to his slightly higher cultivation level. He was somewhat surprised because he had heard that Zhang Ran was only at Qi Refining Eighth Level ten years ago, and now he was about to reach Qi Refining Tenth Level.

While others started cultivating quickly, why did this person cultivate slowly at first but then speed up later?

His words were heard by other cultivators.

They were all amazed that such a young boy was already close to Qi Refining Tenth Level. Many female Independent Cultivators couldn't help but pay attention to him.

In the cultivation world, it was extremely cruel. If one's aptitude was not enough and they had no background, it would be a good choice to attach themselves to a powerful cultivator. And Zhang Ran, who was about to reach Qi Refining Tenth Level and was still so young, might have a chance to break through and become a Foundation Building expert.

Such a talented cultivator naturally made people feel a bit tempted.

"Lord Wang has a discerning eye. I am indeed about to break through to Qi Refining Tenth Level," Zhang Ran truthfully replied. When Zhang Ran said this himself, the people around him congratulated him one after another.

Their words carried a sense of flattery and a desire to make connections. If they established a good relationship, there would be many things they could do in the future.

These were all Independent Cultivators who operated outside of established cultivation families. Some of them had established their own families, but most of them focused solely on cultivating. After all, establishing a family was too much trouble. Their lifespan was already limited, so if they didn't seize the time to cultivate, it was very likely that they would never break through and reach higher realms.

Most people were searching for treasures, exploring, cultivating, seeking opportunities. Even some with evil intentions were thinking about how to kill and seize treasures to take shortcuts.

No matter what method they used, it was extremely dangerous and difficult. Who had the time to marry and have children, worry about a family? So there weren't many cultivation families established by Independent Cultivators.

But those who were willing to establish families placed their hopes on future generations, hoping for long-term accumulation that would provide a good cultivation environment for future generations.

"Lord Zhang, your talent is truly astonishing. It's possible that you might have a chance to reach Foundation Building," someone complimented.

Some female Independent Cultivators also gathered around, wanting to talk to Zhang Ran.

The head of the Wang Family continued, "Zhang Fellow Daoist, we found a second-level demonic beast in the Huoyuan Mountain Range. I've already called three Fellow Daoists. Would you like to join us? If we can kill that second-level demonic beast, we can obtain a lot of cultivation materials, which are quite valuable."

The second-order monster is equivalent to a Foundation Building cultivator. This Wang family's courage is really big. This could be deadly. The Huoyuan Mountain Range is outside the Qi Kingdom, thousands of miles away from the Qingyang Zhang family. Zhang Ran, with his system, naturally wouldn't take the risk and act as a desperado.

"I'm sorry, Lord Wang. There are some matters within the sect that I haven't dealt with yet, so I may not be able to go with you."

"Well, that's a pity," Lord Wang said, seeing that Zhang Ran had no intention of cooperating. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he took his leave.

Watching Lord Wang's departing figure, a sense of melancholy filled Zhang Ran's heart. If he didn't have the system, he would definitely choose to go. This is the true portrayal of most cultivators. If they don't take risks and fight desperately, they can only wait for their lifespan to be exhausted.

"Senior Zhang, my name is Jiang Xiaoling. Please take care of me," a fresh and beautiful young girl timidly approached Zhang Ran, looking nervous upon seeing him.

From a distance, Zhang Ran appeared calm and composed, and he was casually chatting with the Wang family's Lord, whom even her own father tried to curry favor with. She had already developed a sense of admiration.

This could be called love at first sight. Women in the cultivation world are indeed bolder than ordinary women. If she likes someone, she wants to pursue them.

"Senior, can I stroll with you?"

Surprised and amused by the fact that such a lovely beauty took the initiative to strike up a conversation, Zhang Ran smiled. Moreover, the other party was also a cultivator, so he certainly couldn't miss this opportunity.

The two of them began to chat and stroll at this immortal clan banquet. Zhang Ran asked the Independent Cultivator who was supposed to guide him to leave.

After a while, Jiang Xiaoling's parents approached. Both of them were at the third and fourth levels of Qi Refining.

They were quite restrained upon seeing Zhang Ran.

After some communication, they could tell that Zhang Ran was interested, so they made the decision on the spot for Jiang Xiaoling to follow Zhang Ran. This made the inexperienced Jiang Xiaoling both happy and sad because she would probably have fewer opportunities to meet her parents in the future.

"Silly girl, we are not ordinary people. Among cultivators, how many couples can meet each other after hundreds or thousands of years? Some exceptionally talented individuals watch their children grow old and die one by one. This is something that must be experienced. By following Senior Zhang, we can rest assured about you in the future."

"Okay, Dad, Mom."

Zhang Ran clasped his hands and said, "Rest assured, both of you. I will take good care of Miss Jiang."

The immortal clan banquet lasted for three days and three nights.

On the second day, representatives from eight major families arrived. Zhang Ran learned that these were the eight major cultivation families near the Qi Kingdom, each with a Foundation Building ancestor. Therefore, they held their heads high and looked down on many Independent Cultivators.

But those Independent Cultivators dared not speak out, which showed how terrifying the pressure brought by a Foundation Building Stage expert was.

Zhang Ran only observed them from a distance and did not go out of his way to greet them.

During this time, Zhang Ran received greetings from many female cultivators, but they only chatted and had a good time. The only regret for Zhang Ran was that none of these female cultivators decided to become his Dao companion.

There were few cases like Jiang Xiaoling, where her parents made the decision directly.

However, Zhang Ran believed that with more time spent together, he would soon be able to win them over.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, are you leaving? The immortal clan banquet hasn't ended yet," three female cultivators looked at Zhang Ran, feeling reluctant to part after these two days of interaction.

They had developed a favorable impression of Zhang Ran. He was not arrogant or impatient, and he was very easy to get along with. Their hearts had long been captivated by him.

But with so many people around, they were hesitant to speak directly.

"Of course, I have other matters to attend to," Zhang Ran replied. Going back and procreating with Jiang Xiaoling was the most important thing.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, we have benefited greatly from our exchanges these past two days. If there is a chance, could we visit your residence for guidance?" a woman in a red dress blushed as she spoke.

This woman's name was Liu Qingqing. She had a tall figure, with a pair of round and smooth legs that were partially visible. Her appearance was slightly mature, making people's mouths dry and tongues parched. Zhang Ran didn't expect her to say something so bold.

Zhang Ran understood her meaning and said with a smile, "Of course, I have always been at home."

Zhang Ran left the immortal clan banquet and returned to the Qingyang Zhang family. He was accompanied by the captivating Liu Qingqing and a shy young girl.

"The Lord has brought back two fairies again. This is too impressive."