Chapter 582: Chapter 262: Ancient Profound Vine, Muscle Refining Realm, Noble Family Investiture

After the father and son sat down in the Council Hall.

Fu Yongfan cupped his hands and said:

"Father, after Brother Stone returned from Jingzhou, the Hee Family learned that we are about to be promoted to the Eighth Grade. Fearing trouble from other noble families, they specifically dispatched three Foundation Establishment cultivators to our Pingshan County."

"Moreover,"

"In Anyang County, the Liuu Family, which advanced to the Ninth Grade not long ago, and the Wu Family have both sent Foundation Establishment cultivators to Luofeng Mountain to help guard our clan’s territory."

"Adding the Foundation Establishment cultivators sent by the Shangguan Family, our Fu Family currently has over six Foundation Establishment cultivators stationed at various strongholds, combined with the Mountain Protection Array, making our defenses solid as gold. Now, we just wait for the court’s official appointment."

Saying this,

Fu Yongfan took out a long list and handed it over:

"Father, this is the guest list and corresponding seating for the Eighth Grade promotion. Please review it to see if there are any other changes needed."

Fu Changsheng took it, glanced at it, and nodded slightly; Brother Fan had always handled matters reliably.

Then he asked:

"Has Grandpa Yu returned?"

"Reporting to Father, not yet."

Formally and precisely.

Even though Brother Fan was always like a little adult since childhood,

there was something different about him as his father, at least some visible affection for his father. But now, it felt more like reverence.

Fu Changsheng glanced at his full head of white hair:

"Brother Fan, these years have been hard on you."

Fu Yongfan paused for a moment, then seemed a bit flattered, hurriedly waving his hand.

Over the years,

under his father’s name,

besides the later recognized Fu Yongrui, he was the only one who had yet to reach Foundation Establishment.

As his father’s eldest son,

he felt he had brought shame to his father.

Gathering his courage,

he cupped his hands and said:

"Father, after the court’s appointment of the Eighth Grade noble family, it will no longer be appropriate for me to serve as the Sealed Land Steward with my Qi Cultivation level. I intend to vacate this position after the celebration, giving it to a suitable Foundation Establishment Elder."

After all,

being promoted to the Eighth Grade means interacting with Foundation Establishment cultivators. Even bearing the title of the Patriarch’s eldest son, other noble families might still feel he is not given due respect.

Furthermore,

it is detrimental to the prestige of the Fu Family.

Fu Changsheng nodded slightly:

"Hmm, I was also planning to discuss this with you. The Wanning Commerce Association will soon hold a Foundation Establishment Pill auction. It’s a perfect opportunity to raise your cultivation to the Peak of Qi Cultivation."

Fu Yongfan was taken aback.

He had the aptitude of Five Spirit Roots, and even with a Foundation Establishment Pill, the hope seemed slim. He thought his father had long given up on him.

Hearing this,

he was moved.

However, he still shook his head and said:

"Father, Sister Yongdan has been waiting ten years for this Foundation Establishment Pill. Moreover, Yongrui is gifted and reached the Peak of Qi Cultivation years ago, and Brother Yongqi and others are waiting in queue for the Foundation Establishment Pill."

"According to clan rules,"

"the Foundation Establishment Pill should be exchanged for them first."

He could not let his father bear the blame of selfishness for him. Moreover, if he set a precedent for favoritism, others might follow suit, leading to discord among the clan in the long run.

Besides,

to truly reach Foundation Establishment,

given his Five Spirit Roots’ aptitude, one Foundation Establishment Pill is far from enough.

In this regard,

he is self-aware.

Fu Changsheng frowned; this eldest son’s thoughts are good, but everyone has selfishness, and cultivation is about defying fate. As he grew older, this eldest son seemed to have become an old stick-in-the-mud:

"You just focus on devoted cultivation. I’ll handle the Foundation Establishment Pill issue. Besides being the Fu Family Patriarch, I am also your father; you need not worry so much."

Upon hearing this, Fu Yongfan quickly bowed his head, unaware his eyes had turned red.

Fu Changsheng got up and patted his shoulder. After leaving the Council Hall, he saw that Fairy Lady Cai was already waiting at the door, having arrived at some unknown time.

Not seen for ten years.

Fu Changsheng looked at Fairy Lady Cai, who had aged considerably in an instant and was momentarily stunned.

Fairy Lady Cai smiled and saluted Fu Changsheng. He hastily supported her:

"Master Cai, I was just coming to see you."

The two went to the Patriarch’s Mansion.

Fu Changsheng tapped his storage bag, and with a flash of dawn light, a white wooden-patterned box floated out, and a technique was applied.

A Spirit Wood Vine inside squirmed rapidly like a living thing:

"Master Cai, do you recognize this item?"

Master Cai moved closer, 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

examining it carefully for a while.

She flicked her index finger.

A mana shot onto the vine, and with a buzz, a leaf suddenly fell, turning into a rainbow light, shooting rapidly towards Fairy Lady Cai.

Fairy Lady Cai was startled.

She dodged to the side.

Clink!

The green leaf shot like an arrow at the stone wall, which was forged from Tier Two Azure-Oil Stone, capable of withstanding Tier Two Spiritual Artifact attacks.

And at this moment,

the leaf sliced through it like mud.

It directly cut a large piece of the stone wall. The green leaf turned back in mid-air, and shot at Fairy Lady Cai again.

However,

halfway there,

Buzz!

The leaf exhausted its spiritual power and fell weakly to the ground.

This sudden scene startled both Fu Changsheng and Fairy Lady Cai.

Fairy Lady Cai blinked incredulously and said:

"What kind of spirit plant is this? Even with only a vine left, it not only hasn’t withered but can also counterattack when attacked. This... Patriarch, I have never seen such a vine before."

A Cannibal Flower capable of attacking,

she had cultivated batches of them before,

but the Cannibal Flower’s attack power was only equivalent to a Tier One Demon Beast. This vine, with just one leaf, manifested Tier Two Spiritual Artifact’s attack power. One couldn’t imagine the power of a complete spirit plant: