More than a month later, a blue light appeared in the distant sky at a very fast speed.
Not long after, the blue light stopped above an island covered by white clouds. Han Changming took out a square token with a gourd pattern on the front of it.
A beam of green light shot out and disappeared into the thick white fog.
The next moment, the thick white fog rolled violently and slowly disappeared.
An island shaped like a gourd appeared in Han Duanrong's sight. The island was covered with exotic flowers and plants. A group of white cranes flew high over the island. There were many buildings between the mountains and many monks could be seen.
Han Duanrong had a look of disappointment on her face. She had seen many large islands in the open sea, and Huludao was really too small.
"Grandfather, grandmother, when I advance to the Jindan stage, I must expand Huludao."
Han Duanrong said seriously, with a firm gaze.
"Well, Grandfather is waiting for that day."
Han Changming smiled with relief, pinched his fingers to cast a spell, and the flying spirit shuttle's light increased greatly as it flew into Huludao.
After returning to the residence, Ye Xue took Han Duanrong downstairs to rest. Han Changming came to a secluded green-tiled courtyard and sent a sound transmission note.
After a while, the courtyard gate opened and Han Daobin walked out. His face was flushed and he looked very good.
"Changming, why are you back? Did something happen offshore?"
Han Daobin asked nervously.
"No, our family is developing very well in the outer sea. Xue'er and Benfu have also formed a golden core. However, we have too few foundation-building cultivators. I came back to select a group of clan members and increase the training efforts to train a group of elite clan members."
Han Changming explained with a smile.
Han Daobin breathed a sigh of relief, invited Han Changming in, made tea and entertained Han Changming.
The two drank tea and chatted.
"Uncle Daobin, are there any good talents in the clan? The clan leader repeatedly reminded us that we should focus on quality rather than quantity."
Han Changming looked serious.
Han Daobin stroked his beard and pondered for a moment: "There are a few. Mao Feng, Mao Yao, and Mao Yang are all pretty good. Especially Mao Feng, who has loved refining since he was a child. He is currently at the eighth level of Qi Refining and can refine a first-level superior magic weapon with a relatively high success rate."
Thanks to Han Zhangxiang and others who worked hard in the outer sea and regularly transported back a large amount of immortal cultivation resources, Han Daobin encouraged childbirth, and the Han family's descendants widely intermarried with other immortal cultivation families. On the one hand, they hoped to give birth to clan members with strong physiques; on the other hand, they used marriage to expand their influence. In addition, the Han family also absorbed some independent cultivators. There are currently more than 800 Han family cultivators in the inner sea, and as many as a hundred independent cultivators. Most of them intermarried with the Han family's descendants.
Han Maofeng is the grandson of Han Daobin. Han Daobin has placed high hopes on him since he was a child. Han Maofeng has been interested in refining equipment since he was a child. Han Daobin has invested a large amount of spirit stones in training him. Han Maofeng has lived up to Han Daobin's expectations and has a relatively high level of refining equipment.
Han Maoyao is a meticulous person who dares to fight and fight.
Han Maoyang has a firm determination to cultivate Taoism. He often practices in seclusion without being urged by his elders and has a somewhat eccentric personality.
Han Daobin is more optimistic about these three people, as Han Maofeng and the other two have not yet established their foundation.
After listening to Han Daobin's introduction, Han Changming nodded and asked about the situation in the clan. Han Daobin answered truthfully.
"It's unfortunate that you came back. De Ling just went into seclusion not long ago, otherwise you would have been able to meet."
Han Daobin said with a smile.
"It's okay. We will stay for a while longer this time. Uncle Daobin, please ask Maofeng and the others to come to the martial arts arena at noon tomorrow morning. I have something to say to them."
Han Changming plans to take a look at the younger generations of the family and select a group of them for intensive training to enrich the family's middle-level strength.
Han Daobin nodded and said, "Okay, I will inform them. Changming, you have worked hard all the way, take a good rest first! As for the Hundred Insects Valley you mentioned, I will send someone to help you build it."
After leaving Han Daobin's residence, Han Changming went to visit other elders. Some of the elders had passed away, so Han Changming burned incense and paid tribute to them. Some of the elders were still alive, so Han Changming chatted with them.
These clan elders are all from the "De" generation. They are all Qi-refining cultivators who have not been able to reap the benefits of their family's development and have failed to advance to the Foundation Establishment stage. They hope that Han Changming will support their younger generations.
These elders have worked hard for the family all their lives without making any great contributions. There are many such people in the family. Most of them are mediocre, but they stick to their posts, do their jobs well, and abide by family rules. This is their greatest contribution. Han Changming couldn't refuse them in person, so he could only say that he would try his best to take care of their younger generations.
As it darkened, Han Changming returned to his residence to rest.
The next day, at noon, Han Changming brought Han Duanrong to the martial arts arena.
More than fifty monks from the clan have been waiting for a long time. The youngest is seven years old and the oldest is seventeen years old.
More than fifty tribesmen lined up in formation. A tall and thin young man in red stood at the front. The young man had regular features and bright eyes. He was Han Maofeng.
Han Daobin stood aside with a serious expression.
"Grandson pays homage to the old ancestor."
Han Maofeng bowed and saluted, and the others followed suit, saying in unison: "Grandson greets the old ancestor."
The oldest of these clansmen is of the "Duan" generation, and the youngest is of the "Mao" generation. It is normal for them to call Han Changming their ancestor.
Han Changming's kind eyes swept over Han Maofeng and the others. He pointed at Han Duanrong and said, "This is my granddaughter Duanrong. She will study with you from now on. You must supervise and encourage each other. The road to immortality is long. If you don't make progress, you will regress. You must not slack off in your cultivation. Cultivation is for yourself, not for others. Do you understand?"
"Grandson remembers the teachings of our ancestors"
Han Maofeng and others spoke in unison, their voices echoing throughout the martial arts arena.
Han Changming asked them their names, skills and interests. At first, they were a little restrained, but as time passed, they relaxed.
"Grandfather, you are knowledgeable and experienced. Can you tell us something interesting about the world of immortal cultivation?"
Han Maofeng asked boldly.
"Let me tell you about the open sea! There are many interesting things there, such as a jellyfish that can change color..."
Han Changming picked out some interesting things and told Han Maofeng and others.
Han Maofeng and the others had never left the red algae sea, let alone the open sea, so they listened with great interest.
The conversation lasted for three hours, and Han Changming successfully aroused the curiosity of Han Maofeng and others about the open sea.
He encouraged Han Maofeng and others to practice diligently so that they could reach a wider world and see more scenery.
Three hours later, Han Maofeng and others returned to the school to study.
"Chang Ming, I didn't realize you have a way to deal with these guys."
Han Daobin praised with a smile.
Han Changming smiled calmly and said, "It's nothing. They are all children after all. It's useless to preach to them. It's better to talk about things that interest them and guide them to practice diligently."
In the next month, Han Changming went to the school every now and then to check on the learning progress of the younger generations. As Han Daobin said, among this group of clansmen, Han Maofeng, Han Maoyao and Han Maoyang were relatively outstanding, while the others were mediocre.
Han Duanrong has a cheerful personality and quickly became friends with other tribesmen.
In Qianyang Courtyard, Han Changming and Ye Xue were sitting in the stone pavilion chatting.
"Husband, just rest assured and retreat! I will take good care of Duanrong."
Ye Xue said softly that she planned to refine a third-level talisman. Before they returned to the inner sea, they had collected a lot of materials. Ye Xue now needed to practice a lot to refine the third-level talisman. Practice makes perfect.
Han Changming nodded and said, "I may be in seclusion for a long time this time. Madam, thank you for your concern. If you have nothing else to do, you can also practice in seclusion! Cultivation is the foundation. If you can't refine the third-level talisman, forget it."
"Got it. I understand."
Ye Xue agreed obediently.
Han Changming walked into the basement and took out the Spirit Eye Jade.
The spiritual vein of Huludao is only of the lower third grade, which is definitely enough for three Jindan cultivators to practice. However, with the Spirit Eye Jade in hand, Han Changming's practice speed will be much faster.
The spiritual energy provided by a piece of spiritual eye jade is comparable to that provided by a fourth-level spiritual vein. Han Changming plans to never come out of seclusion until he advances to the late stage of Jindan.
Han Changming sat cross-legged on a yellow cushion and began to practice his skills. Not long after, he closed his eyes and a large patch of red-yellow light appeared on his body.
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In the open sea, on a deserted island.
The sun is shining, the sky is cloudless, and there is a breeze from the sea.
A blue seal with a blue horn on its head fell on the beach. There was a huge bloody hole in its abdomen. It was motionless. It had been dead for a long time and its body was stinking.
A three-meter-long turtle beast suddenly emerged from the sea and slowly moved towards the shore. It was a third-level mid-grade turtle beast.
Behind it, there are a dozen slightly smaller turtle beasts.
As soon as they landed, the third-level turtle beast suddenly opened its mouth and spewed out more than a dozen silver lightning bolts as thick as two fingers, striking in all directions.
Boom!
A huge roar was heard, and several huge holes appeared on the ground. This was a tentative attack by the monster, just to see if there were any cultivators.
After a long time, no monks showed up, and these turtles and tortoises crawled towards the blue seal one after another.
As soon as they approached the blue seal, before they had time to enjoy the food, the ground shook violently, and countless yellow gravel flew up and danced in the wind.
Suddenly, more than a dozen yellow sand walls over a hundred feet high appeared on the beach, trapping a dozen green turtle beasts.
The third-level turtle beast let out a low hissing sound and spewed out a silver lightning as thick as an adult's arm, which hit a yellow sand wall. The other turtle beasts followed suit.
After a loud rumbling sound, more than a dozen yellow sand walls exploded one after another, with smoke and dust billowing.
There was a sound of breaking wind, and the smoke and dust quickly dissipated. A huge stick with a shining red light fell from the sky. After a blur, heavy stick shadows swept out, like a towering mountain, falling from the sky and smashing towards the third-level turtle beast.
The third-level turtle beast spewed out more than a dozen silver lightning bolts, facing the heavy shadows of sticks, while retracting its head and limbs into its shell.
The silver lightning was like paper and was shattered by the heavy shadows of the sticks. The heavy shadows of the guns hit the turtle beast's shell, making a muffled sound.
More than a dozen monks crawled out from the ground, they were Han Benyong and others.
There are abundant resources of monster beasts in the outer sea. Han Debiao led his people to hunt monster beasts. It took them two months to find the traces of a group of turtle beasts. They waited for seven days before the turtle beasts showed up.
"You just need to control the formation and trap them, and leave the rest to me."
Han Debiao gave the order and rushed towards the turtle beast with the spirit-breaking stick in his hand.
To deal with third-level monsters, low-level cultivators only need to control the formation. Their attacks can hardly hurt the turtle beasts.
The powerful golden-backed ape let out an excited roar and followed.
Han Benyong and others cast a spell into the formation, the ground shook violently, and a huge sand wall three hundred feet long and more than fifty feet high broke out of the ground, blocking the turtle beast's retreat.
Han Debiao and the powerful golden-backed ape rushed into the group of turtles and tortoises. Han Debiao dealt with the third-level turtles and tortoises, while the powerful golden-backed ape was responsible for dealing with the turtles and tortoises below the third level.
roar!
Accompanied by a low roar, hundreds of silver lightning bolts rushed towards Han Debiao and the powerful golden-backed ape.
A strong murderous aura emerged from Han Debiao's body, and after a violent roll, it turned into a thick black armor. He turned the Soul-Breaking Stick, which transformed into numerous stick shadows, forming an impenetrable wind wall.
Boom!
Hundreds of silver lightning bolts struck the wind wall one after another and were crushed to pieces by the powerful airflow.
The Sea-Splitting Boxing Gloves worn by Han Debiao burst out with a dazzling red light, and he smashed into the void. Dense red fist shadows flew out and hit the tortoise shell of the third-level turtle beast one after another.
A huge explosion sounded, and the shell of the third-level turtle beast sank, and its huge body sank into the sand pit.
A huge stick as thick as two people could hold together fell from the sky and smashed into the body of the third-level turtle beast with the force of thunder.
With a dull "crack" sound, the turtle beast's shell was smashed into pieces by the giant stick, and the turtle beast's head was hit by the giant stick and exploded instantly.
On the other side, the powerful golden-backed ape spurted out waves of golden sound, shattering the internal organs of the low-level turtle beast, while the turtle shell remained intact.
Han Benyong and the others looked at each other, and showed awe at the same time. They all knew that Han Debiao was very strong, but they didn't expect Han Debiao to be so brave and easily kill a third-level medium-quality turtle beast. He was worthy of being a physical cultivator in the Jindan stage.
"Hurry up and clean up the battlefield, prepare to leave here and return to Purple Moon Island."
Han Debiao gave the order, and Han Benyong and others hurried forward to clean up the battlefield.
Han Benyong discovered that the inner elixir of the third-level turtle beast was broken, and its shell was shattered into pieces, and its value plummeted.
"Fifth Uncle, if you don't use all your strength, the corpse of the third-level turtle beast can sell for more spirit stones."
Han Benyong said cautiously.
"Foolish! Even a lion will do its best to fight a rabbit. How do you know that the monsters are not mutants? How can you be sure that they don't have special magical powers? Remember, whether it is hunting monsters or fighting, the first thing is to kill the opponent, not to worry about the gains and losses of money. Either don't fight, or don't hold back. Holding back is the stupidest thing to do."
Han Debiao's face turned serious and he scolded him unceremoniously.
He hunted monsters, and the corpses of the monsters were rarely preserved intact because he adhered to this principle.
"Either don't attack, or don't hold back. I'll remember this, Fifth Uncle."
Han Benyong nodded thoughtfully.
After dealing with the monster's corpse, Han Debiao took them away.