Moon Offering Increased

"Family Head."

"Father."

Fang Tong and Fang Xuan bowed to the middle-aged man before them.

The middle-aged man possessed an extremely imposing dignity, with a pair of jade-green eyes, broad shoulders, and a thick build.

This man was none other than the head of the Fang Family, the current governor-general of Dragon Origin Province, Fang Zetao. He was also the father of this body, Fang Xuan, and had cultivated his fleshly body to the Tenth Level of Body Refinement, the Divine Transformation Realm.

But at his age, even if he was not yet old, his prime fleshly body had already begun to slowly decline. From here on, it would only deteriorate more and more—unless he obtained some wondrous treasure that had not appeared in the world. Otherwise, he would only regress, not advance.

As for now, Fang Xuan, who had only just stepped into the Suppleness Realm, felt only a wave of pressure enveloping his entire body, as if he were facing some terrifying beast. Every hair on his body stood on end, and he did not even have the strength to resist.

"What is it?" Fang Zetao's voice came.

It was not loud, but it carried extreme authority. As expected of the governor-general who held the whole of Dragon Origin Province in his grasp.

"Reporting to the Family Head, Young Master Fang Xuan has stepped into the Suppleness Realm," "Giant Spirit Hand" Fang Tong said respectfully.

"Oh?"

Fang Zetao, who had been drinking tea, paused as well. His pair of eyes, like electric orbs, fell over Fang Xuan's body, giving Fang Xuan the feeling that he had been seen through completely. Even his heartbeat quickened by several beats.

Only after a long while did Fang Zetao's voice come again.

"Not bad. Go to the Ancestral Hall and have it registered. Issue him pills and monthly allowance according to the normal treatment of family disciples."

Fang Xuan hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you, Father."

"Withdraw!"

"Yes."

"Yes."

The two of them slowly retreated. It was not until they had left the entire courtyard that Fang Xuan finally let out a breath. This feeling that his life was not under his own control was truly far too unpleasant.

"Giant Spirit Hand" Fang Tong also saw Fang Xuan's embarrassment. He patted Fang Xuan on the shoulder and said with a smile, "The Family Head is a powerhouse at the Tenth Level of Body Refinement, the Divine Transformation Realm. So-called Divine Transformation means the soul transforms into the Primordial Spirit, cultivating spiritual power. The pressure he reveals unintentionally is not something ordinary martial artists can withstand. You are the Family Head's son. There is no need to feel such pressure."

Fang Xuan "honestly" scratched his head and said, "I just feel that Father is too powerful, so I was a little afraid."

"Haha, let's go. I'll take you to the Ancestral Hall."

First they went to the Ancestral Hall to register his name, then to the storeroom to collect pills. It was not troublesome. There was a complete set of procedures.

Half an hour later, Fang Xuan looked at the jade bottle in his hand, his heart burning hot.

Pills!

"Giant Spirit Hand" Fang Tong explained, "This is an Essence Pill. Our Fang Family, an immortal clan, is also an Outer Sect Disciple of the Immortal Feather Sect, and among the several great miraculous spirit pills of the Yuhua Sect, there are a few kinds we can purchase. The Essence Pill is one of them. It can replenish vitality, raise cultivation, and does not contain too many impurities to pollute the human body. If one can take Essence Pills often, one can quickly step into the next realm. You have now entered the Suppleness Realm, so from now on, you may receive one Essence Pill every month."

As he spoke, "Giant Spirit Hand" Fang Tong did not conceal his yearning for the immortal sect in the slightest. In legend, the Immortal Feather Sect ate Essence Pills as their food. These were pills—things that even a thousand gold in the secular world might not be able to buy a single one of.

Fang Xuan nodded. As the saying went, those who ate grass were good at running but foolish; those who ate meat were brave and fierce; those who ate grain were wise and clever; those who ate qi were divine and long-lived.

If one did not eat well, eating those five grains and coarse cereals, not only would there not be much essence energy, there would also be many impurities polluting the body. At later realms, if one wanted to continue cultivating, one would still have to remove these impurities.

Therefore, if one wanted to cultivate, pills were absolutely indispensable.

Wealth, companions, methods, and land—pills belonged to the category of wealth. Without enough resources to support one, it was simply impossible to go far.

"All right, I won't say more about this. I'll give you a day off today. In the future, if you have any matters in cultivation, I can give you some guidance when I'm free. If you can break through to the Divine Strength Realm within two or three years, you will be a core disciple of our Fang Family. You will even have the chance to participate in the Immortal Feather Sect's outer sect assessment, step onto the immortal path, and pursue eternal life," "Giant Spirit Hand" Fang Tong said, patting Fang Xuan on the shoulder.

"Uncle Tong, I will work hard."

"Go on!"

"Mm."

Leaving the Inner Residence, Fang Xuan walked toward his own room, his face originally wearing a happy expression.

In this world where mighty power belonged to oneself, cultivation represented everything. Stepping into the Suppleness Realm increased his strength, and even his treatment in the Fang Residence had risen greatly.

Previously, his monthly allowance had been three hundred taels. Now it had directly doubled to six hundred taels, and every month, an Essence Pill would also be issued for his cultivation.

After reporting the good news to his mother, he returned to his own separate Small Courtyard. Without the slightest hesitation, he opened the little bottle, took out the Essence Pill, and swallowed it into his stomach.

As soon as the pill entered him, it was immediately digested in his stomach.

As expected, there was not the slightest impurity. Surging medicinal power entered his four limbs and hundred bones.

Fang Xuan directly began practicing Pine Crane Longevity Fist in this small Martial Arts Practice Field, rapidly digesting the medicinal power within his body.

Only after nearly half an hour did he stop. His strength had increased by quite a bit again, almost a hundred jin. Moreover, at this moment, his whole body was full of vitality, without the slightest feeling of hunger. He did not need to eat, nor did he need to excrete impurities.

This was the benefit of pills.

"Unfortunately, they can't be supplied every day. If they could, why would I still need two or three years? No, I must cultivate to the Divine Strength Realm as soon as possible. Only then can I go participate in the Yuhua Sect's outer sect assessment. Once I enter the Yuhua Sect, I won't have to worry about pills anymore."

And if he wanted to quickly enter the next realm, Fang Xuan once again turned his gaze toward those bright points in his sea of consciousness.

Two or three years was too long. By the time that came, the daylilies would be cold.

"Knock, knock, knock."

"Come in."

A maid stepped inside. After saluting, she said, "Young Master, Second Miss invites you to go hunting in the North Suburbs."

"Second Sister? Inviting me? Has the sun risen in the west?" Fang Xuan mocked.

Fang Xuan knew perfectly well why Fang Qingwei had invited him. For all these years, her eyes had always been stuck on her forehead, and she had never once invited Fang Xuan the way she had today. Wasn't she doing this only because Fang Xuan had stepped into the Suppleness Realm?

The maid stood where she was, head lowered in silence, not daring to cut in. When it came to matters between masters, the best thing a servant and slave could do was close her ears and pretend she had heard nothing.

"Go tell Second Sister that I have just broken through and am stabilizing my cultivation. It is not suitable for me to move about."

"Yes. This slave will go report at once."

In Snow Plum Courtyard, when Fang Qingwei heard the maid's report, her expression turned somewhat dark.

The personal maid at her side gave a cold snort and said, "What grand airs. Does he truly think he can act unbridled just because he stepped into the Suppleness Realm? A mere concubine-born son actually dares refuse Second Young Miss's invitation."

Fang Qingwei turned her lovely face, her eyes cold as she looked at the maid who had spoken on her behalf.

The maid's face instantly turned deathly pale. She had seen that look before. Her knees went weak, and with a thud, she dropped to the ground.

Fang Qingwei looked at the maid kneeling at her feet and said coldly, "No matter how Fang Xuan contradicts me, his surname is still Fang. And you are a slave. This is the rule of my Fang Family, and it is also the rule for servants under heaven."

The maid's face was deathly pale, her whole body trembling.

"Y-Young Miss... this slave... this slave knows her mistake. This slave knows her mistake."