Longevity Immortal Fate: Begins with Dao Companion

"Gu Changsheng, a low-grade wood spirit root, over 18 years old, practicing Qi Refining for two and a half years?"

"This child has a handsome appearance, but unfortunately his talent is slightly lacking. He cannot enter our sect."

"Elder Bai's words are still polite. Practicing Qi Refining for two and a half years, his talent is not just slightly lacking, it is extremely lacking. Go, according to the rules, give him a low-grade spirit stone and tell him that he cannot enter our Azure Mountain Sect. Next, please."

On the huge open space, on the faintly shimmering circular platform, several old men with an air of immortality shook their heads.

The handsome young man on the circular platform heard the result and shook his head helplessly.

"Indeed, with my aptitude, I cannot enter a sect for cultivation..."

"Fellow Daoist, please leave. Thank you for participating in the entrance assessment of our Azure Mountain Sect. Although you are not destined for our sect, your immortal fate is not over. I wish you eternal success on the path of immortality."

A disciple of Azure Mountain Sect handed a low-grade spirit stone to Gu Changsheng and said.

"Thank you." Gu Changsheng nodded slightly, glanced at the assessment platform, and turned to leave.

"Lin Mu, high-grade fire spirit root, medium-grade earth spirit root! Only 16 years old? Excellent! Lin Mu, are you willing to join our Azure Mountain Sect?!"

Just a few steps away, the information of the next young man was announced, causing several elders of Azure Mountain Sect to exclaim in surprise.

A complete difference in attitude compared to Gu Changsheng.

The path of cultivation is indeed cruel.

After all, the spirit root represents the talent of a cultivator on the path of cultivation, and the spirit roots are divided into low-grade, medium-grade, high-grade, top-grade, profound spirit root, earth spirit root, heaven spirit root, and immortal root!

A low-grade spirit root is destined to be mediocre in one's lifetime, and one's life is destined to be unremarkable unless there is a great opportunity.

"Could it be that in this life, I can only live a mediocre life? I want longevity! I want to become an immortal!"

Gu Changsheng clenched his teeth, feeling unwilling.

Three years ago, after he crossed over from Earth to this world where cultivation was possible, he accidentally saved a severely injured cultivator.

That cultivator was also a kind-hearted person. After his injuries recovered, he gave Gu Changsheng a cultivation technique, which allowed him to embark on the path of cultivation.

Unfortunately, he only had a low-grade wood spirit root. While his cultivation talent was slow, he also lacked the resources provided by a family or sect. It took him two and a half years to successfully practice Qi Refining.

Gu Changsheng deeply understood that the path of cultivation required "wealth, companions, techniques, and land," and none could be lacking. It was extremely difficult to rely solely on oneself as an independent cultivator. Coincidentally, Azure Mountain Sect was holding its annual entrance assessment, so he came to give it a try.

If he could truly enter Azure Mountain Sect, his cultivation would undoubtedly progress much faster.

Unfortunately, the result was not as expected.

They didn't want him.

"Fellow Daoist, please stay. I am Huo Quan."

When he walked out of the gate of Azure Mountain Sect, a young man accompanied by some elders came to greet him from a distance. Behind them were some faces that Gu Changsheng had seen during the assessment.

The young man named Huo Quan was dressed gorgeously and exuded a faint aura. Gu Changsheng estimated that he was at least at the third level of Qi Refining.

Huo Quan was about the same age as him, but he had a cultivation level of Qi Refining above the third level and had decent talent. He should have some background.

Gu Changsheng politely returned the greeting, "I am Gu Changsheng. What can I do for you, Fellow Daoist Huo?"

"Forgive my rudeness, but I assume Fellow Daoist Gu has also been rejected by Azure Mountain Sect, right?"

Gu Changsheng nodded openly, "Yes, my aptitude is not good. I couldn't even pass the first stage of the assessment."

"Since you have successfully practiced Qi Refining, it proves that Fellow Daoist Gu's aptitude is not bad." Huo Quan smiled and continued, "Fellow Daoist Gu, are you from a cultivation family?"

Gu Changsheng shook his head, "I am just an independent cultivator."

Huo Quan's smile grew even brighter, "Then, Fellow Daoist Gu, where do you plan to go?"

"Everywhere, I suppose. For independent cultivators like us, the world is our home."

"No." Huo Quan shook his head and said seriously to Gu Changsheng, "Fellow Daoist Gu, you don't have to be an independent cultivator."

"What do you mean?"

"Since Azure Mountain Sect has failed to recognize Fellow Daoist Gu's worth, why not join my Huo family?" Huo Quan revealed his true intentions, "Although our Huo family is not as prestigious as Azure Mountain Sect, we are still a well-known cultivation family in the entire Wu Kingdom."

"We have a Foundation Building ancestor in the family, and the other elders in the family are also powerful. If you join our Huo family, you will not be bullied by the sect or other families."

"My Huo family may not have third-grade spiritual veins like Azure Mountain Sect, but we do have second-grade spiritual veins. Cultivating within the family will not be much slower than in a sect."

"More importantly, by joining my Huo family, you can obtain spirit stones, cultivation techniques, magical arts, elixirs, talismans, and more."

"Dear Fellow Daoist, my Huo family sincerely invites you to join our clan. What do you think?"

Huo Quan's voice seemed like a whisper from a demon, constantly persuading and bewitching Gu Changsheng's mind.

Gu Changsheng also understood the reason why Huo Quan stopped him.

He knew about the Huo family, which had a considerable reputation within the Wu Kingdom. Their family style was upright, making it a good place for some independent cultivators to seek refuge.

Their actions this time also followed one of the methods used by cultivation families to recruit talents. Cultivation families had much less appeal to cultivators compared to sects, but there were always some cultivators that sects didn't want. This was when cultivation families could step in.

They wanted the cultivators that the sects didn't want!

Listening to Huo Quan's words, Gu Changsheng fell into deep contemplation.

He actually didn't want to join a cultivation family. Once he joined a family, his freedom would be restricted to some extent.

But he... simply couldn't refuse!

The offer was just too tempting.

"What do I need to give in return?" Gu Changsheng asked.

There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

"After joining my Huo family, you need to stay within the family for a minimum of 10 years before you can leave. During this period, if the family encounters external enemies, you don't need to fight to the death, but you must lend a helping hand."

"And one more crucial point, you need to marry a woman from our clan, have offspring, and the child will bear the Huo family name. The ownership of the child will also belong to the Huo family."

"Marry into the family?" Gu Changsheng instantly understood their ultimate goal.

This was actually putting it nicely.

In fact, they were simply treating them as "breeding pigs" in the cultivation world!

For cultivation families, these recruited cultivators were ultimately outsiders. But if they had children with women from the clan and were raised by the family from a young age, wouldn't they become family disciples?

Moreover, the possibility of offspring with spiritual roots for successful Qi Refining cultivators far exceeded that of ordinary people.

This was their true purpose!

Otherwise, why would they recruit someone like Gu Changsheng, a "cultivation waste"?

"Dear Fellow Daoist, what do you think now?" Huo Quan asked with a smile.

Just as Gu Changsheng was about to speak, a virtual panel appeared in front of him.

[Name: Gu Changsheng

Spirit Root: Low-grade Wood Spirit Root (0/100)

Cultivation: Qi Refining First Layer

Cultivation Technique: Azure Wood Art (Qi Refining cultivation technique, can be cultivated up to Qi Refining Sixth Layer)

Magical Arts: None

Secondary Occupation: None

Treasures: None

Lifespan: 18/120]

[Marry, cultivate with your wife, improve your wife's favorability, have children, and you will receive corresponding rewards.]

"This is..." Gu Changsheng's heart raced with excitement when he saw this virtual panel.

Having read novels on Earth, he instantly understood that this was his own "Goldfinger"!

Never did he expect that just when he thought he would live a mediocre life, he would suddenly awaken a "Goldfinger"!

"So, you want me to marry and have children for your Huo family?" Gu Changsheng looked at Huo Quan and asked.

"Yes, but Fellow Daoist Gu doesn't need to worry too much. For cultivators with long lives, marrying and having children won't take up much time, but you can gain generous rewards. Please think it over carefully—"

"I've already made up my mind, but I have a question—"

"Can I marry multiple wives?"