In a quiet green-tiled courtyard with dozens of fruit trees planted in it, a giant ape with a golden body was climbing on a fruit tree, holding a spiritual fruit in both hands and biting it, with an intoxicated look on his face.
After decades of cultivation by Han Debiao, the powerful golden-backed ape has grown into a second-grade upper-grade beast with enormous strength and infinite power.
Suddenly, the attic not far away shook violently, and the ground shook as well, as if there was an earthquake.
The powerful golden-backed ape was startled and looked towards the attic with a hint of fear in his eyes.
"Ha ha!"
A hearty man's voice came from the attic.
The powerful golden-backed ape seemed to have thought of something. It quickly climbed down from the tree, ate the fruit, lay down under the tree, closed its eyes and pretended to sleep.
Not long after, Han Debiao walked out of the attic. Judging from the powerful aura emanating from him, he had reached the great perfection of foundation building.
The thousand-year-old peach contains enormous medicinal power. Han Debiao had already reached the great perfection of foundation building two years ago. He used evil spirit to temper his body and has just come out of seclusion now.
There was a strong aura of evil emanating from him, which gave people a chilling feeling.
Han Debiao felt full of strength. He looked at the powerful golden-backed ape pretending to sleep under the tree and said with a smile, "You have advanced to the second-level upper grade? That's great. Come and spar with me to see if I have improved. Stop pretending to sleep."
The powerful golden-backed ape seemed to understand Han Debiao's words. It opened its eyes and came timidly to Han Debiao.
A black light flashed from Han Debiao's right fist, and a golden light flashed from the right palm of the powerful golden-backed ape, and the two fists collided.
With a dull "bang", Han Debiao stood still, and the powerful golden-backed ape retreated three steps before stopping. At the same time, a powerful gust of wind burst out, blowing up countless flying sand and rocks.
"It feels great, haha."
Han Debiao smiled heartily, his face flushed.
He did not use his full strength. If he had, the second-grade superior golden-backed ape might not have been able to withstand it.
"I don't know if Seventh Sister has come out of confinement. It's been so long."
Han Debiao took out the communication disk and contacted Han Changxin.
He had been in seclusion for so long that he was not aware of his family's situation. Han Changxin was a kind-hearted person, and it was Han Changxin who helped manage the orchard.
"Uncle Wu, you are out of seclusion."
Han Changxin's joyful voice came from the communication disk.
"I just came out of retreat, so I don't know the situation in the clan. Changxin, has the seventh sister come out of retreat? Are the clan leader and Changming in Huludao?"
Han Debiao asked about the situation within the clan.
"Seventh Aunt entered the Jindan stage three years ago. The clan leader and ninth brother are both in Huludao."
Han Changxin answered truthfully.
"Seventh sister has formed a pill, that's great, haha."
Han Debiao was overjoyed and laughed. He used the communication disk to contact Han Deling instead, and the communication disk soon responded: "Fifth brother, you are out!"
"I just got out of quarantine, congratulations! Seventh sister, are you free now? I have something to ask you."
Han Debiao wanted to ask Han Deling what quality of golden elixir he had produced. He already had two spiritual objects for forming elixir, which was far from enough.
"I'm at the chief's residence, chatting with him! Come over here and let's chat."
"Okay, I'll be right there."
Han Debiao put away the communication disk and strode out.
In less than half a minute, Han Debiao appeared in front of Han Zhangxiang and Han Deling.
"Yes, Debiao, we were just talking about you! I didn't expect you to come out of seclusion."
Han Zhangxiang felt the powerful aura emanating from Han Debiao, and his eyes were full of approval.
Now in the Han family, there are two cultivators, Han Debiao and Ye Xin, who have cultivated to the great perfection of foundation building. They have a great demand for spiritual objects for forming the core. Fortunately, they are both relatively young and are not in a hurry to break through to the core forming stage immediately.
Han Debiao smiled and nodded, and chatted for a while. After a slight hesitation, he asked, "Chief, may I ask, what quality of the golden elixir you have produced? What does the quality of the golden elixir depend on?"
"I have formed a middle-grade golden elixir, De Ling has formed a lower-grade golden elixir, and Chang Ming has formed a higher-grade one. The quality of the golden elixir has a lot to do with the number of spiritual objects that form the elixir. De Ling and I both have two spiritual objects that form the elixir, but mine is a middle-grade golden elixir, and hers is lower-grade. Chang Ming has four spiritual objects that form the elixir, which is a higher-grade one. Spiritual objects that form the elixir only play a supporting role. Don't worry too much about the number of spiritual objects that form the elixir. Nothing in the world is absolute."
Han Zhangxiang said slowly, his face full of concern.
"Not long after I entered the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, I went into seclusion to strive for the Core Formation Stage. The clan leader has been honing his skills for decades and his magical powers are even deeper than mine. Fifth brother, learn from the past. Don't rush to strive for the Core Formation Stage right away."
Han Deling suggested, looking regretful.
If she had known this, she would have practiced in seclusion for decades before trying to reach the Jindan stage. Although nothing is absolute in this world, the inferior golden elixir is indeed too poor.
Han Debiao nodded thoughtfully and said, "I see, I think so too."
He asked Han Zhangxiang and Han Deling about the precautions for forming the elixir. Han Zhangxiang and Han Deling naturally did not hesitate to answer truthfully, from which Han Debiao benefited a lot.
"By the way, Chief, have you been in Huludao the whole time? Have you not been to the open sea?"
Han Debiao asked curiously. He had been in seclusion for more than ten years and had no idea about Han Zhangxiang's movements.
Han Zhangxiang sighed lightly and recounted the story of how he encountered a third-order poisonous dragon in the open sea.
"A third-grade, top-grade poisonous dragon! The outer sea is really dangerous. The clan leader is right. It won't be too late to go to the outer sea after you advance to the middle stage of the Jindan stage."
Han Debiao had a thoughtful expression on his face. The outer sea was so dangerous that even Han Zhangxiang was in danger of dying, let alone him.
At this moment, Han Zhangxiang's body was shining with spiritual light. He took out a light blue magic disk from his arms and cast a spell. Han Daobin's panicked voice suddenly sounded: "Patriarch, something bad has happened. Our in-laws, the Liu family, have fought with the affiliated forces of the Qingyun Sect. Both sides have suffered casualties. The Liu family has sent people to ask us for help. What do you think?"
The Han family has many relatives, but only one of them has the surname Liu. Han Changming's aunt married into the Liu family, and the relationship between the two families has always been good.
Han Zhangxiang and the other two looked at each other, their expressions solemn.
This matter could be big or small. The new official made three big moves upon taking office. The Han family became one of the five major forces in the Red Algae Sea. However, the Han family acted relatively low-key and did not have a head-on conflict with other major forces. The Liu family fought with the affiliated forces of the Qingyun Sect, and both suffered casualties.
If the Han family doesn't care, no one will take the Han family seriously in the future. If the Han family intervenes, they may become enemies with the Qingyun Sect. It would be a huge loss to make enemies with the Qingyun Sect for the Liu family.
"Bring the Liu family here. I want to hear what happened."
Han Zhangxiang instructed that it was unreasonable for the Liu family to fight with the affiliated forces of Qingyun Sect for no reason, and he smelled a conspiracy.
"Yes, Patriarch."
Han Zhangxiang put away the communication disk, a confused expression on his face.
"Clan leader, could this be a setup by the Taixu Sect and the Lu family? Are they deliberately trying to sow discord between us and the Qingyun Sect? If we become enemies with the Qingyun Sect, I'm afraid that Tinghai Pavilion will not be able to maintain good relations with the Qingyun Sect."
Han Deling analyzed that the Red Algae Sea is currently divided into two factions. Tinghai Pavilion, the Han family, and the Qingyun Sect are one faction, and their overall strength is superior to that of the Taixu Sect and the Lu family.
Taixu Sect and the Lu Family have both the motive and the ability to do so.
"Let's see what the Liu family says! It may not be like this. Let's try to make a big deal out of a small matter!"
Han Debiao suggested.
Han Zhangxiang smiled and joked, "De Biao, you were not like this before."
Han Debiao smiled innocently and explained, "Things are different now. Our family is seeking stability now. If our family develops in the outer sea in the future, the Red Algae Sea must not be in chaos. We don't need to get too estranged with other forces. We will lose the big picture for the small. No matter how much we fight for the Red Algae Sea, there are not many resources for cultivating immortals. The outer sea is different."
He is combative by nature, but he is not brainless. Sometimes he can be overconfident, but he still has a sense of the overall situation.
"I am very pleased that you can figure this out."
Han Zhangxiang showed a look of approval on his face and nodded with satisfaction.
After a while, Han Daobin and Liu Ruoyun appeared in front of Han Zhangxiang. According to seniority, Liu Ruoyun was Han Changming's great-uncle.
Liu Ruoyun is already in the middle stage of foundation building. His face is pale and he is obviously injured.
"Senior Han, please save our Liu family."
Liu Ruoyun fell to his knees with a thud, his face full of grief.
Han Zhangxiang frowned and said in a stern tone: "Stand up and talk. As long as you are right, our Han family will not turn a blind eye. No matter what, you are Changming's great-uncle, and your Liu family is our Han family's in-law."
Liu Ruoyun stood up and recounted what had happened.
Many wars broke out in the Red Algae Sea within the past hundred years. The Liu family was summoned by Tinghai Pavilion many times and suffered heavy losses. Currently, there are two foundation-building cultivators in the family, barely maintaining the dignity of the foundation-building family.
Half a year ago, the Liu family discovered a second-level monster. Liu Ruoyun led a team to hunt it, but unexpectedly, the Zhao family of Qinghe Island took the lead and killed the second-level monster. Liu Ruoyun didn't say anything, but two months later, the Liu family and the Zhao family met in the wild and fought for the monster, resulting in casualties on both sides.
This situation is not uncommon. Several Qi-refining monks were killed or injured, but neither side took it seriously.
At this time, the fight was still at the Qi Refining stage, but since then, the conflict between the Lu family and the Zhao family has gradually intensified, and the number of casualties has increased. Finally, it has evolved into a fight between foundation-building cultivators.
Not long ago, Liu Ruoyun took his clansmen out and happened to meet the cultivators of the Zhao family. The two sides fought each other and only Liu Ruoyun escaped.
"Are you sure you are a cultivator from the Zhao family? Are you sure you are not mistaken?"
Han Zhangxiang frowned and asked, this matter was too abnormal. It was understandable for Qi-refining cultivators to fight each other, as this situation was not uncommon. It was really unreasonable for the Zhao family to kill Liu Ruoyun as soon as they met him. Someone must have set them up.
"I only saw him wearing the Zhao family monk's clothing, so I can't be sure that he is a Zhao family monk."
Liu Ruoyun said with some guilt. He had also thought about this problem. Whether it was the Zhao family cultivators or someone else setting up a trap, it would be difficult for the Liu family to get through this. He could only ask the Han family for help.
Tinghai Pavilion is the Liu family's backer, but in comparison, in-laws are more reliable. Tinghai Pavilion has been summoned many times, and the Liu family has suffered heavy losses. The Liu family has a lot of resentment towards Tinghai Pavilion, but dares not speak out.