The old man in green robe is Xie Zisen, the ancestor of Xie family, who is in the middle stage of fusion.
"Grandfather, most of the guests have arrived, but the Xiahou family has not yet arrived."
Xie Yifeng spoke up.
The Xie family is a relative of the Xiahou family and also a subsidiary force of the Xiahou family. When Xie Zisen holds a birthday party, the Xia family will naturally send someone to attend.
"Why has it taken so long? What happened?"
Xie Zisen asked in confusion.
"I don't know, nothing should happen!"
Xie Yifeng was also unclear about the situation of the Xiahou family. He contacted the head of the Xiahou family, and Xiahou Yunhai personally led a team to the Xie family to celebrate the birthday. Judging from the time, they should have arrived at Liuli Star long ago.
Xie Zisen frowned and said, "Contact the head of the Xiahou family and ask about Daoist Xiahou's situation. Don't let anything unexpected happen."
If Xiahou Yunhai had an accident on the road, the Xie family would also bear some responsibility.
Xie Yifeng responded and took out a star-moon disk that shone with golden light. Just as he was about to contact the head of the Xiahou family, a respectful male voice came from outside: "Ancestor, Senior Xiahou is here."
"Please invite Brother Xiahou in."
Xie Zisen ordered.
There was a slight sound of footsteps, and Xiahou Yunhai and Xie Yiteng walked in.
"Fellow Daoist Xiahou, why did you arrive only now? We thought something happened to you."
Xie Zisen joked with a smile.
"I heard that a seventh-level mirage beast appeared on Tianyun Star and caused trouble for the people. We passed by Tianyun Star and went to join in the fun. We were delayed for a while, but fortunately we did not miss Brother Xie's birthday."
Xiahou Yunhai explained.
"A seventh-level mirage beast? That's rare! Did you catch it?"
Xie Yifeng was a little surprised.
Xiahou Yunhai nodded and said, "No, this beast has the blood of a mirage dragon and is proficient in illusion. Seven combined cultivators joined forces to hunt it, but it escaped."
"Mirage Dragon! This is one of the true spirits. If we can subdue this beast, it will be a great help."
Xie Yifeng's face was full of envy.
It is a consensus in the world of immortal cultivation that spiritual beasts with true spiritual blood will have stronger magical powers when they grow up.
"I remember that the Immortal Venerable Creation had an eighth-rank mirage beast, which also had the blood of a mirage dragon. The illusions it created were difficult for Mahayana cultivators to distinguish between the real and the fake, and many Mahayana cultivators suffered setbacks."
Xie Zisen sighed.
Xiahou Yunhai nodded and said, "That's why I want to join in the fun. I heard that Fairy Lin has also taken action. Maybe we can catch this beast."
"Fairy Lin? Fellow Daoist Xiahou, are you talking about Fairy Haitang Lin Yuqing from the Jinyexing Lin family?"
Xie Zisen said curiously.
"That's right. Fairy Lin has the Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils. She can easily see through illusions and find the center of the formation. The illusions created by the seventh-level mirage beast may deceive others, but not necessarily Fairy Lin."
Xiahou Yunhai's face was full of envy when he finished speaking.
Lin Yuqing is a spiritual being with flaming eyes and golden pupils. He has been practicing Taoism for more than ten thousand years and is already in the middle stage of fusion. This cultivation speed is very fast.
They are much older than Lin Yuqing, and their cultivation speed is far slower than Lin Yuqing.
"If Fairy Lin can subdue this beast, we will have another great helper. The Lin family is so lucky that a spiritual being has appeared."
Xie Yifeng sighed and said that the Lin family was originally a small clan of immortal cultivators, with the highest level in the clan being no more than the Spirit Transformation Stage. Lin Yuqing suddenly appeared and led the Lin family to grow and develop.
Each major force has been able to reach its current status because they had some powerful ancestors who served as leaders and led their forces to grow and develop.
Xie Zisen nodded and said, "I heard that the Lin family got a top-grade Seven-Colored Jade Ganoderma Pill from the Wanling Cave Heaven. After the family members took it and had sex, they gave birth to spiritual bodies."
"The Seven-Colored Jade Ganoderma Pill is one of the ten great pills. After taking it, the offspring will most likely have better qualifications. It doesn't mean that taking the Seven-Colored Jade Ganoderma Pill will definitely give birth to a spiritual being. This kind of thing depends entirely on luck."
Xiahou Yunhai said slowly.
"Having said that, the Lin family is indeed lucky to have obtained a top-grade Seven-Colored Jade Ganoderma Pill."
Xie Zisen's face was full of envy, the Xie family also got the Seven-Colored Jade Ganoderma Pill, but it was only a top-grade pill. After the Xie family member took it and had sex with his Taoist partner, he only gave birth to a cultivator with dual spiritual roots.
"Everyone has a chance. If you are interested, you can also enter the Wanling Cave to search for treasures."
Xiahou Yunhai joked.
Xie Zisen's face condensed, and he said seriously: "This is what I am thinking. I wonder if Daoist Xiahou is interested in joining us?"
"Thank you, fellow Daoist, why did you enter the Wanling Cave Heaven? What did you find?"
Xiahou Yunhai asked in confusion. If Xie Zisen didn't find anything, there was no need for him to enter the Wanling Cave to search for treasure. The Wanling Cave was very dangerous, and many combined cultivators had died in the Wanling Cave.
"I found the trace of a seventh-level mid-grade golden thunder lion. It may have a lightning-absorbing bead in its body. Is Fellow Daoist Xiahou interested?"
Xie Zisen said sincerely that if he could get a seventh-grade intermediate-quality lightning-absorbing bead, it would be easy for him to survive the next great heavenly tribulation.
"A seventh-level mid-grade golden thunder lion?"
Xiahou Yunhai was somewhat tempted. He also knew very well that since Xie Zisen invited him to join him, he was also afraid of the bad reputation of Wanling Cave Heaven.
"There is no rush for this matter. Fellow Daoist Xiahou can take your time to think about it. You have worked hard on the journey, so take a good rest first. I will introduce a few fellow Daoists to you tomorrow."
Xie Zisen said enthusiastically and asked Xie Yiteng to take Xiahou Yunhai downstairs to rest.
"If Daoist Xiahou is unwilling to help, will you invite other Daoists?"
Xie Yifeng asked curiously.
"It can only be done this way. After so many years, I don't know if this beast will advance to the seventh-grade upper grade. It's better to be safe."
Xie Zisen said in a deep voice, he remembered something and continued: "Okay, you should go back and rest! We still have to entertain other Taoist friends tomorrow."
Xie Yifeng nodded, stood up and left.
Half a month passed quickly.
In a vast manor, Han Changbing and Ye Xin were sitting in a green stone pavilion. On the green stone table was a piece of pale green ore. Some golden-red ants were crawling on the green ore and gnawing on it.
This is a golden-winged fire ant. Han Changbing used the spiritual liquid given by Han Changming to successfully hatch the eggs and obtained a batch of golden-winged fire ants.
Golden-winged fire ants like to eat hardware, so Han Changbing bought them some low-level ores to feed them.
They had been in the Xie family for some time, and Xie Yuyao and Xie Yuqing often organized gatherings, where they exchanged Taoism with other Void Refining cultivators and talked about everything under the sun. This greatly broadened their horizons, and they also got to know some Void Refining cultivators.
The golden-winged fire ants are small in size and have strong teeth, so they ate the ore quickly.
"Your golden-winged fire ant is much more powerful than my amethyst bug."
Ye Xin smiled and said that the Amethyst Worm Mother failed to advance to the sixth level and died, so she did not breed Amethyst Worms anymore and gave all the Amethyst Worms to her tribe members for breeding.
The Lingxi peacock raised by Ye Xue has advanced to the sixth level, but she rarely lets it out.
"I don't know how long it will take to cultivate it to the sixth level. They can't help much now."
Han Changbing said with a smile, his eyes full of joy.
"Given time, you will definitely be able to breed a sixth-level golden-winged fire ant."
A familiar male voice sounded.
Han Changming walked out of a green attic with a smile on his face.
He successfully refined fourteen top-grade Thunder Lotus Pills using only one batch of ingredients.
"Husband, have you refined the Thunder Lotus Pill? Daoist Tong has been asking us about this for a while."
Ye Xin said with a smile.
Han Changming nodded and said, "It's refined. Contact him and ask him to come over!"
Ye Xin responded, took out a shining star-moon disk, entered a spell, and said, "Daoyou Tong, the Thunder Lotus Pill is ready, come and get it!"
Their residences were not far from each other and they could move around freely.
"Okay, I'll be right there."
Tong Tianting's voice came from the Star-Moon Plate.
After a while, a sound transmission note flew in. Ye Xin crushed it, and Tong Tianting's voice rang out: "Mrs. Han, Tong is here."
Ye Xin opened the gate and invited Tong Tianting in.
"Fellow Daoist Tong, this is the Thunder Lotus Pill you requested."
Han Changming took out a pale green jade box and handed it to Tong Tianting.
Tong Tianting opened the green jade box, which contained six silver pills, each of which had twelve elixir patterns on it.
"Six Thunder Lotus Pills? Fellow Daoist Han, what are these?"
Tong Tianting was slightly stunned. It was agreed that he only wanted five pills, so Han Changming gave him six Thunder Lotus Pills.
"The extra one is for you. We will stay in the Qinglian Star Region for a while. We may need Brother Tong's help one day."
Han Changming explained with a smile.
One more friend means one more way. A top-grade pill is nothing to Han Changming. He just wants to make more friends. Maybe one of them can be of great help.
Tong Tianting suddenly realized and said with a smile: "Then I won't be polite. If you need my help, just ask."
Han Changming nodded, and after chatting for a while, Tong Tianting said goodbye and left.
"Fellow Daoist Jiang didn't contact me?"
Han Changming asked casually.
"Not yet, but I think it will be soon!"
Ye Xin said with a smile.
Tong Tianting has obtained six top-grade Thunder Lotus Pills and will definitely help Han Changming promote it. If Jiang Yufeng knew about this, he might contact Han Changming.
"The day after tomorrow is Senior Xie's birthday. Brother Jiu, have you decided on a gift?"
Han Changbing asked casually.
"Think about it, give me a seven-colored jade pill!"
Han Changming said with a smile.
Ordinary top-grade elixirs are not that precious. The Seven-Colored Jade Ganoderma Pill is one of the ten rare elixirs, so this gift is quite valuable.
Han Changbing nodded, and after chatting for a while, she went back to rest.
Han Changming and Ye Xin also went back to rest and wait for the birthday party to be held.
Two days passed quickly.
Early in the morning of that day, just after dawn, Han Changming and others got up early and followed the Xie family members to a vast bluestone square. There were a large number of blue jade tables placed on the square, as many as thousands.
Right in front of the square there is a long, white, green stone platform, on which are placed five golden jade tables and some cushions. This is the rostrum.
Most of the cultivators were sitting behind the green jade tables. Their cultivation levels varied. The higher their level, the closer their seat was to the podium.
Han Changming and others were seated relatively near the front, while Su Ling, Tong Tianting, Jiang Yufeng, Xie Yuqing and others were sitting near Han Changming.
Xie Zisen and other fusion cultivators had not arrived yet, so Han Changming started chatting with Xie Yuqing and others.
Xie Yuqing talked to Han Changming about the art of alchemy, and they were having a great time chatting. Ye Xue and others chatted with other Void-Refining cultivators.
"So this is the trick. I was wondering why I always failed. I'll try refining the elixir later. Thank you, Fellow Daoist Han."
Xie Yuqing said with a smile. She humbly asked Han Changming for advice on the key points of refining top-grade elixirs. Han Changming pointed out her problems, which made Xie Yuqing feel like she had suddenly seen something.
"Thank you for your politeness, Fairy. We were just exchanging ideas. God will reward hard work. I believe that if you practice more, you will definitely be able to refine a top-grade elixir."
Han Changming said modestly that he initially relied on the spiritual water created by the Creation Gourd to refine top-grade elixirs. As the number of times he refined elixirs increased, his elixir-refining skills continued to improve.
"I hope to receive your good wishes!"
Xie Yuqing smiled slightly.
"The auspicious time has arrived, please welcome the ancestor."
A male voice resounded through the heavens and earth.
As soon as he finished speaking, a long green rainbow flew from a distance and soon landed above the square. It turned out to be a giant green creature. Xie Zisen stood on the back of the green giant creature with a firm gaze, giving people a strong sense of oppression.
"Greetings, Senior Xie."
Han Changming and others stood up, bowed, and spoke in unison.
Xie Zisen landed on the rostrum, and seven other combined cultivators including Su Yan, Xiahou Yunhai, and Xie Yifeng flew in from afar and landed on the rostrum.
"The Xiahou family congratulates Senior Xie on his birthday and presents him with ten thousand-year-old magical herbs, a piece of thirty-thousand-year-old green flame bamboo, a jar of green apricot wine, and two heavenly magical treasures."
"Golden Tiger Gate wishes Senior Xie a happy birthday and presents him with ten thousand-year-old spiritual medicines, a seventh-level beast hide, a box of golden sand, and two heavenly spiritual treasures."
"The Jiang family presented a piece of 30,000-year-old golden thunder wood, two pieces of sky thunder crystals, two pieces of ten thousand molybdenum jade, and a Tongtian spiritual treasure to congratulate Senior Xie on his further advancement in cultivation."
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The guests presented gifts one after another. The gifts were varied, including spiritual medicines, magic pills, spiritual wood, refining materials, spiritual water, spiritual fruits, talismans, and so on.
Half a quarter of an hour later, Han Changbing stood up, holding a green jade box in his hand, and said loudly: "The Han family sent a top-grade seven-color jade pill and two thousand-year-old spiritual medicines to congratulate Senior Xie on his immortal path."
"Top-grade seven-color jade pill!"
There was a commotion among the monks present. Before this, some guests had also given away top-grade elixirs, but in terms of value, they were far inferior to the Seven-Colored Jade Pill.
Su Yan, Xiahou Yunhai and many other combined cultivators were a little surprised, but Xie Zisen showed his joy. With the top-grade Seven-Colored Jade Pill, maybe a spiritual being would appear in the Xie family.
Su Ling and others were full of envy and glanced at Han Changming inadvertently.
"My dear Han, you are so thoughtful. You have come all the way here to celebrate my birthday. Please stay a little longer and let our Xie family show us how to be our hosts."
Xie Zisen said with a pleasant face.
"Then thank you, senior."
Han Changbing agreed and handed the jade box to Xie Yiteng.
After the guests presented their gifts, Xie Zisen raised his glass and said, "I'd like to toast you all."
After saying this, Xie Zisen drank up the wine in his glass.
Han Changming and other monks did not dare to be negligent and responded one after another.
The monks clinked glasses and chatted, and the atmosphere was very joyful.