bookbashuk Chapter 51 Family Spirit Awakening
Chapter 51 Family Spirit Awakening
Qingya Mountain.
Since the three family heads concluded a ceasefire agreement in the market, the Zhang family has finally gotten back on track, and Zhang Lingyu has been able to enjoy some quiet time for cultivation.
Instead of sending him to Fire Cloud Valley to cultivate, the clan carved out a cave dwelling for him in the place with the richest spiritual energy on the mountain.
At the foot of Zhangjia Mountain lies a second-tier spiritual vein, capable of supporting several Foundation Establishment cultivators in their practice. This is why the Grand Elder spends most of his time in seclusion at home.
"With such favorable conditions and the assistance of numerous elixirs, I will definitely be able to reach the threshold of the seventh level of Qi Refining within half a year."
Zhang Lingyu was very satisfied with this. Not only that, he also opened up another room in the cave, specifically for the two Blazing Spiders to reproduce with their offspring.
Since the little Fiery Spider was born, he has fed it with his own blood every month. Combined with the soul imprint, it can be said that seeing it is more intimate than seeing his own parents.
Looking at the pair of Fiery Spiders next door, another question arose in Zhang Lingyu's mind:
"So much time has passed, why haven't I broken through to the second tier yet?"
"Could it be that you're having some trouble adjusting to the new environment?"
Since the end of the great battle, the Blazing Spider's injuries have long since healed, and its cultivation level has even improved considerably, but it still cannot overcome that hurdle.
In order to help them advance, the pills obtained from the evil cultivators are almost exhausted, and they have even spent some contribution points to exchange for the flesh and blood of second-tier demonic beasts for them to eat.
Zhang Lingyu racked his brains but could not come up with an answer, when Zhang Yuanming's voice came from outside the cave.
"Is Xiao Shijiu available?"
"Here I am."
He opened the barrier around the cave entrance, and the old man walked in with a smile.
During the battle at the mine, Zhang Lingtai performed exceptionally well, which greatly changed the opinions of many people in the clan, and Zhang Yuanming was also very proud.
He knew it was Zhang Lingyu's good discipline that made him so grateful. He even brought generous gifts to express his gratitude, but the gifts were refused. However, he would still take care of her in various ways every now and then.
"What's wrong with Seventh Grandfather?"
Zhang Lingyu had a bit of a headache. He understood the old man's intentions, but the frequency of his visits seemed a bit too much. So he smiled wryly and said:
"If Seventh Grandfather has come for Lingtai's sake, as I said before, taking care of my cousin is just a matter of course, there's no need for this."
"No, no, no."
Upon hearing this, the old man became somewhat embarrassed and quickly waved his hand, saying:
"It's not about Ling Tai, it's about the family's spiritual awakening. You just became an elder, and the patriarch said he'd let you preside over it this time, so he can see the new blood in the family."
"Awaken the spirit."
Although Zhang Lingyu himself had not experienced it, the original owner of this body embarked on the path of cultivation through spiritual awakening.
Every year at this time, children who have turned six in the mortal world gather at the foot of the mountain, waiting for their families to send someone to perform the ritual.
The Zhang family has approximately 400,000 mortals, but the number of cultivation seeds they can discover each time they awaken their spiritual power is extremely small; perhaps only one in ten thousand people will find a cultivation seed.
Once discovered, they will be sent to the mountains to cultivate until they reach the second or third level of Qi Refining, at which point they will gradually be involved in family affairs.
"Okay, I'll go." Zhang Lingyu did not refuse. She was already a family elder. Although she had not taken on any specific tasks, she could not use cultivation as an excuse to refuse everything.
He also wanted to see how many potential cultivators his family could produce this time.
"Alright, alright, let's set off now."
Zhang Yuanming breathed a sigh of relief and then led the way, the two flying down the mountain.
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Qingsong County.
Located at the foot of Qingya Mountain, this place has more than 100,000 ordinary people in the county, and it is very lively at this time of year.
To attend the conference, ordinary people from various counties of Zhangjia often had to set off a month in advance with their six-year-old children to arrive on time.
Everyone hopes that their child can become a cultivator and live a life of great wealth and honor.
"Why haven't the immortals arrived yet...?"
"What's the rush? Your kid's such a dullard, how could he possibly cultivate immortality? Look at my child, how clever he is!"
"You're talking nonsense!"
As the time for the spiritual awakening drew closer, the mortals who had gathered became increasingly anxious, their voices grew louder, and some even began hurling insults at each other.
Fortunately, in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, more than a dozen streaks of light suddenly descended from the sky, and everyone immediately quieted down, kneeling on the ground in unison and shouting:
"Greetings, Immortal Master!"
Get up.
This spiritual awakening is nominally Zhang Lingyu's responsibility, but he doesn't need to do it himself; he only needs to supervise from the sidelines.
He was accompanied by more than ten people, including Zhang Yuanming, Zhang Lingyu, and Zhang Lingbi.
Upon seeing the arrival of the immortal, the magistrate of Qingsong County immediately stepped forward, presented a list of names, and respectfully said:
"Reporting to all the immortal masters, there are more than 13,200 children participating in this Enlightenment Ceremony. Their names and dates of birth are all recorded."
"Alright, thank you for your hard work, Magistrate."
Zhang Lingyu took the account book and glanced at it, then smiled at Zhang Lingyu and the others, saying, "I'll have to trouble you all, my brothers and elders, this time."
"Elder, what are you saying? It's just my duty."
Zhang Lingyu and the others reached out and took out their family's spirit-testing plates. They then addressed the crowd below the stage, saying, "The Spirit Awakening Ceremony is now officially beginning. Those whose names are called, come up and line up in order. No fighting is allowed."
"Zhang Kui!"
"arrive!"
The children in the audience were incredibly nervous, and their parents were sweating profusely with anxiety. When their child's name was called, they rushed them up to the stage.
Unfortunately, spiritual apertures are rare, and none of the children who were called up possessed one.
"No spiritual insight, next."
"No, next one."
Zhang Lingyu and his group's cold words echoed across the vast square, and many children went down to hug their parents and weep bitterly.
After crying enough, they could only push through the crowd and leave in despair.
Conversely, the parents of children who were found to possess spiritual abilities also wept bitterly, but their tears were tears of joy, a stark contrast to the others.
"Cultivating immortality is difficult, but the path to immortality is even more difficult."
This scene left Zhang Lingyu feeling uneasy. Mortals yearn to cultivate immortality, but once they actually begin, they discover that each small realm of cultivation is an insurmountable chasm.
One might never be able to overcome a small obstacle in their lifetime, and in the end, they would pass away in sorrow.
Sometimes I wonder, what level of cultivation is required to become a true immortal?
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The spiritual awakening ceremony lasted for three days. Of the more than 13,200 children who participated, only nine were found to have spiritual abilities, which is almost one in a thousand.
This is wonderful news!
"Haha, seeing them reminds me of when I was a child and had my spiritual awakening. I was just as nervous as they were." Zhang Lingyu couldn't help but tease the nine children who were almost huddled together in front of her.
"That's right, these are the fresh blood of our Zhang family. There are nine potential cultivators this time. The clan leader and the others will be very happy."
Zhang Yuanming and the other elders were very pleased, believing that these children would become pillars of the family in the future.
Only in front of them can I truly feel that I am old.
These children will not begin their spiritual practice immediately after arriving on the mountain. Instead, they will learn to read and write in the school and learn the various etiquette and systems of their family before they can truly begin their spiritual practice.
Zhang Lingyu also agreed, saying that at his age, he was already old enough to be a parent in the mortal world.
He helped a little girl up and asked with a smile, "Child, what's your name?"
"I inform the Immortal Master that my name is Zhang Zhiyao."
"From now on, you will no longer be called Zhang Zhiyao, but Zhang Yuanyao. I am your nineteenth uncle, and they are your seventh uncle and great-uncle."
According to the family's generational naming system, Zhang Zhiyao is already a member of the "Yuan" generation.
"Yuan Yao greets her nineteenth uncle, seventh uncle, and great-uncle."
Although Zhang Yuanyao didn't know why she had to change her name, her parents had told her before they left that she had to listen to whatever the immortal master said, so she could only nod and address him as such.
"Let's go."
Zhang Lingyu smiled, and together with the others, they lifted the nine children and flew towards Qingya Mountain.
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