Chapter 42: Meeting the Head of the Family

That evening.

Ye Qingxuan enjoyed a sumptuous dinner, consisting entirely of the dishes he had loved most as a child.

Although Ye Qingxuan no longer consumed such mortal food, he did not resist this time; instead, he ate large mouthfuls of the meal his parents had prepared with their own hands.

Early the next morning, Ye Qingxuan's family moved into the grand mansion the Ye family had long since prepared for them.

"Wow, we get to live in a big mansion now, hahaha!"

Of all the family members, Ye Qingxuan's younger sister, Ye Qingying, was the most excited about moving into the new home. Having just moved in, she couldn't wait to wander around and quickly chose her own room.

However, she did not forget to pick out the largest room for their father and mother!

The mansion was not small; it contained a small garden, a rockery, and a pond.

The Ye family had not only prepared this mansion for Ye Qingxuan's family but had also exempted them from all chores.

The mortal members of the Ye clan living in the Ye Clan Immortal City were required to take turns traveling outside the city to complete various cultivation and farming tasks. Although the danger of leaving the city was low, it was not non-existent.

Therefore, Ye Qingxuan felt deeply grateful to the Ye family for relieving his family of these chores.

For the following month, Ye Qingxuan went nowhere, staying home to accompany his parents and using various medicinal pills to regulate their health.

Since Ye Qingxuan had returned, Ye Qingao had stopped visiting the Library Pavilion during this period, instead frequently hovering around Ye Qingxuan to listen to his stories about the cultivation world.

As for the little girl Ye Qingying, ever since she received the Qi-Inducing Pill from Ye Qingxuan, she was out early and returned late almost every day, her face brimming with a silly grin every time she came home.

Through Ye Qingxuan's care, the elderly couple's bodies regained much vitality, and their hair, which had begun to turn white, returned to black.

During this month, Ye's parents would occasionally tell Ye Qingxuan embarrassing stories from Ye Qingao and Ye Qingying's childhood, their faces inadvertently revealing happy smiles each time.

Seeing this, Ye Qingxuan felt somewhat relieved, and at the same time, he dismissed a thought in his heart.

Bringing his parents to the Xuantian Sect to be confined in one place with him might not necessarily result in a happy life for them.

His greatest fear was that after he left, his parents would be left without support, spending the rest of their lives in loneliness.

But now that they had a younger brother and sister, even if he was not by their side, his parents would have someone to rely on and could live out their remaining years happily.

Having made his decision, Ye Qingxuan spent another half month accompanying his parents.

During this time, Ye Qingxuan also brought out some demon beast meat, removed the violent energy from it, and cooked it in a pill furnace for everyone to taste.

It had to be said that demon beast meat purified by spiritual energy indeed had a much better texture. The family ate until their faces were glistening with oil; Ye Qingying even secretly took a little bit out to show off to her playmates.

Upon discovering this, Ye Qingxuan did not stop his sister. In the Ye Clan Immortal City, such a thing was nothing significant; no one living in the city dared to commit misdeeds within the Ye Clan Immortal City.

Unfortunately, except for Ye Qingxuan, the others were mortals and could not consume much demon beast meat.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a month and a half had passed since Ye Qingxuan's return.

As the time drew near, Ye Qingxuan suppressed the reluctance in his heart. After bidding farewell to his parents and his younger siblings, he flew toward Cloud Mist Mountain, the Ye family's main base.

Before leaving, he left behind many mortal-grade pills for his parents and siblings, enough to extend each of their lives by sixty years!

The Ye Clan Immortal City was located not far from the foot of Cloud Mist Mountain, so Ye Qingxuan arrived at the mountain quickly after leaving the city.

Just as he was preparing to fly toward the summit, he was intercepted by a figure that suddenly appeared

"Who goes there? What business do you have with my Ye family?"

Looking at the middle-aged man who had suddenly appeared, Ye Qingxuan did not panic. He bowed respectfully

"Greetings, Clan Uncle. This disciple is Ye Qingxuan, a member of the Ye family, returning from the Xuantian Sect to pay my respects to the Clan Head!"

The person before him was at least at the Foundation Establishment stage. Although he did not recognize him, addressing him as "Clan Uncle" should be correct.

"Pay respects to the Clan Head?"

The person who intercepted Ye Qingxuan sized up his cultivation level, a look of suspicion flashing in his eyes. Just as he was about to continue questioning, Ye Yuhong's voice suddenly came from the air

"Ruiji, let Qingxuan come up!"

Hearing Ye Yuhong's voice transmission, Ye Ruiji's expression shifted. After a slight bow, he stepped aside, signaling Ye Qingxuan to proceed.

Seeing this, Ye Qingxuan smiled slightly. His flying sword glowed as it carried him toward a palace at the summit of Cloud Mist Mountain.

Inside the palace was Ye Yuhong, who had been waiting for some time!

"Ye Qingxuan greets the Clan Head!"

Seeing Ye Qingxuan enter, Ye Yuhong smiled

"What? You've finally found it in your heart to come to Cloud Mist Mountain to see me so soon?"

Not long after Ye Qingxuan entered the Ye Clan Immortal City, Ye Yuhong had already received news of his return.

Hearing the Clan Head's words, Ye Qingxuan gave an awkward smile but did not respond.

Ye Yuhong once again assessed Ye Qingxuan's cultivation and nodded slightly

"Not bad! Speak, besides saying goodbye to your parents, do you have other business this time?"

To be able to break through to the peak of the Qi Refinement stage in just twenty-two years with only a single-attribute spiritual root was extraordinary, even accounting for the superior environment of the Xuantian Sect.

Ye Yuhong had already guessed that Ye Qingxuan's return was likely to settle his worldly affairs and prepare to contract a Blessed Land.

Seeing the Clan Head's inquiry, Ye Qingxuan did not beat around the bush. He took a storage bag from his robe and handed it to Ye Yuhong

"Clan Head, these are Spirit-Enhancing Pills that I have refined. I wish to exchange them with the clan for the three great inheritances: Weapon Refinement, Array Formations, and Talismans. I wonder if this is possible?"

"Spirit-Enhancing Pills?"

Ye Yuhong was somewhat familiar with such pills, but unfortunately, the Ye family did not possess the recipe to refine them!

Then, Ye Yuhong glanced at Ye Qingxuan and smiled

"You kid, you certainly have a large appetite. You already have the Alchemy inheritance, and now you are preparing to take the three great inheritances of Weapon Refinement, Arrays, and Talismans. Can you truly master them all?"

"Rest assured, Clan Head, Qingxuan is confident that I can comprehend the three great inheritances of Weapon Refinement, Arrays, and Talismans!"

Facing Ye Yuhong's doubt, Ye Qingxuan appeared full of confidence!

However, Ye Yuhong did not easily agree. While he pondered, he opened the storage bag Ye Qingxuan had given him.

As his divine sense probed inside, a flash of shock crossed Ye Yuhong's eyes, and he exclaimed

"These Spirit-Enhancing Pills... were they all refined by you? So many?"

"Yes!"

Ye Qingxuan nodded slightly, looking at Ye Yuhong with a smile.

It was no wonder Ye Yuhong was shocked; there were a full ten thousand Spirit-Enhancing Pills in the storage bag.

Ye Yuhong had never seen so many pills at once. With these Spirit-Enhancing Pills, the growth period for the clan's Qi Refinement disciples could be greatly reduced, increasing everyone's probability of reaching Foundation Establishment.

After all, the earlier one reached the peak of Qi Refinement, the greater the chance of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

In fact, what Ye Yuhong did not know was that these pills were only what Ye Qingxuan had refined in the following six years. During those six years, Ye Qingxuan had not chosen to sell the pills he produced.

Furthermore, during those six years, he had focused entirely on cultivation, reducing his pill refining, which was why there were only ten thousand Spirit-Enhancing Pills!

Ye Yuhong withdrew his divine sense and looked deeply at Ye Qingxuan

"I will grant your request. However, regarding the inheritances given to you, just like before, you must swear a Dao Oath not to pass them on to outsiders!"

Ye Qingxuan's face lit up with joy, and he nodded immediately

"Thank you, Clan Head!"

Ye Yuhong nodded slightly, looking at the storage bag in his hand without speaking.

In truth, in terms of pure value, the pills Ye Qingxuan gave the clan could not compare to the three great inheritances.

But he was willing to give Ye Qingxuan a chance. Hadn't the Alchemy inheritance given previously already begun to show results?

In any case, even if the investment ultimately failed and Ye Qingxuan achieved nothing in the other three inheritances, the Ye family would lose nothing.

Since that was the case, he had nothing to refuse. Compared to the inheritances, Ye Yuhong valued the person more!

Putting away the Spirit-Enhancing Pills, Ye Yuhong looked at Ye Qingxuan

"You may leave for now. Come back tomorrow to collect the three inheritances!"

Even as the Clan Head, matters involving the three great inheritances required him to consult with the three Ruling Elders of the Ye family.

"Yes, Clan Head!"

Hearing Ye Yuhong's words, Ye Qingxuan was about to turn to leave when he suddenly remembered something. He turned back and said

"By the way, Clan Head, after becoming a Blessed Cultivator, I am entitled to two attendants. Could the clan arrange for two people to be placed under my command?"