Chapter 367 - 164: Studying Behind Closed Doors, Self-cultivation and Putting the Family in Order (Subscription Request)

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Chapter 367: Chapter 164: Studying Behind Closed Doors, Self-cultivation and Putting the Family in Order (Subscription Request)"Purple Mansion Primordial Sect?" Xu Qing glanced over the notes, knowing that to materialize a body by condensing Qi, it seems necessary to focus on the Purple Mansion Primordial Sect founded by True Person Zi Yang of Quanzhen Southern Sect. Of course, there are definitely other Magic Doors to cultivate the Purple Mansion throughout the world. But the name Purple Mansion Primordial Sect sounds very specialized. Moreover, Xu Qing’s own knowledge is closely related to Quanzhen Dao, making Purple Mansion Primordial Sect undoubtedly the best choice. "But there’s no hurry on the matter of the Purple Mansion Primordial Sect. This time I’ve gained a lot, and after digesting it, there’s no rush to move on to the next step." Xu Qing closed the notebook and his mind settled down. He took out the leather bag. This contained a Qiankun, which in cultivation novels was sort of akin to a storage bag. Xu Qing named it "Qiankun Bag," suggesting it encompassed a universe within. The material of the Qiankun Bag is human skin, but definitely not ordinary human skin. It must have belonged to an immensely powerful being. Xu Qing’s Wuji Saber couldn’t even leave a mark on the Qiankun Bag. That shows how remarkable the material is. Unfortunately, the storage space of the Qiankun Bag is only as big as the clutter room of a civil residence like the Li Family’s old house; suitable for kids playing hide and seek, but rather cramped for adults. Nonetheless, having a Qiankun Bag will make traveling much more convenient for Xu Qing in the future. As for how the space inside the Qiankun Bag was formed, he currently can’t comprehend it. Next, Xu Qing and Feng Wu sorted out the items inside the Qiankun Bag. The most important items were naturally stored in the Qiankun Bag in Xu Qing’s custody. Other items were taken out, to make more space in the Qi Bag. After all, such a storage space is extremely precious and can be very useful at certain times. During the inventory. There were mainly two types of elixirs useful for cultivation. One type was from the Inner Treasury; it’s effective even for Refining Internal Masters, nourishing yin, enriching the blood, and strengthening the fundamentals. The other type was from the Outer Treasury, mainly strengthening muscles and bones, and enlarging Qi-Blood. Of course, the effect is not so significant for Refining Internal Masters. Additionally, the Inner Treasury also contains some ancient elixir recipes from Quanzhen Dao, which if placed in the hands of someone able, could be of even greater value than the elixirs themselves. Xu Qing noticed that the only difficulty was that the required herbs are very hard to procure, coming from all over. Especially a few rare herbs that come from the Western Regions. Now, the Great Yu Dynasty’s influence on the Western Regions isn’t as strong as the previous dynasty; it wouldn’t be easy for Xu Qing to get these rare herbs in South Zhili. He wasn’t in a rush, first, he would take them to Elder Dan Xi, Xu Fu and others to study slowly and produce results. His influence now might not be great, but it’s comprehensive and foundational in all aspects. These are just the foundational steps; as his influence grows, he’ll naturally be able to establish roots and achieve something. Success in life comes step by step, just like meals are eaten bite by bite. To outsiders, Xu Qing seems to be hasty in his actions, but in reality, every step he takes to expand his power is solid. He never takes what shouldn’t be taken, and he’s never stingy with the benefits that should be distributed. During the sorting process, Xu Qing also discovered the Wisdom Sword that Red-haired Yan Kong wanted. From Yu Yangzi’s letters, Xu Qing learned the origins of the Wisdom Sword. It was actually named the Forget Sword, made from millennium-old cold jade. Its motto was, "It’s better to forget each other in the worldly society than to encourage each other with trivial kindness." It had the effects of calming the mind, eliminating distractions, and eradicating the Heart Demon. It was also powerful as a Flying Sword. It was one of Chongyang Zi’s past companions’ swords. Red-haired Yan Kong wanted it to eradicate the remaining essence of Yan Kong’s Divine Soul within him. "This sword, do you want to use it? If not, can you give it to me?" Feng Wu wasn’t very fond of the Peach Wood Sword; the Forget Sword was more to her liking. "The Xuantian Treasure Vault was originally a secret within your sect’s heritage; if you want it, just take it." "Where the chicken is wed, I follow; where the dog is wed, I follow. I am now a part of the Xu Family, what’s mine is naturally yours too." Xu Qing was momentarily bewildered, that’s right, although Feng Wu yearned for the freedom of a cultivator at heart, she was inherently a woman of this era, holding some values different from his past life. "What’s wrong?" Feng Wu observed her husband looking bewildered. Xu Qing smiled, "Nothing, you can handle the domestic affairs. That way, I can focus on bigger things." Feng Wu replied, "Of course, I wouldn’t agree even if you wanted to handle these things." She quickly adapted to her role, seemingly making up for her own mother’s regrets. In her view, her mother also hoped that once her father succeeded, the classic division of roles would prevail—women inside and men outside—and the Feng Family would prosper. This is a fairly complete ending in many tales of talented scholars and beautiful women. A great family’s daughter marries a poor scholar, then he succeeds academically, and they reunite, gaining approval and even favor from the lady’s family... Xu Qing nodded. He now had new insights on settling down and establishing his career. The ancients prioritized establishing a family before a career, which indeed made sense. With a family, there’s more motivation to strive in careers, providing mental stability. In latter generations, it seemed reversed. He didn’t see it as right or wrong, considering the different customs of this time and later ones. Ultimately, different eras can’t be compared. If one is unhappy with this, then become strong and make changes. Of course, complaining is also a way of venting inner feelings. Not everyone’s efforts are guaranteed to yield positive results. One shouldn’t belittle their efforts just because they don’t see results. If it’s about moving towards a better life, even if it doesn’t turn out well, what’s there to criticize?

Chapter 367 - 164: Studying Behind Closed Doors, Self-cultivation and Putting the Family in Order (Subscription Request)

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