"There's no need for formalities."
Xu Chuan smiled faintly and raised his wide sleeve. With a gentle sweep, a current of magic power like a soft breeze lifted everyone to their feet.
"Our Xu Household finally has its first person at great perfection of Qi Refining." Xu Mingshu grinned. "In the future, Father will also be our first Foundation Establishment cultivator, leading us and the Xu Household to ever greater prosperity."
Xu Chuan shook his head with a chuckle. "Ming Shu, have you been eating honey? Such sweet words."
"Father, I've always been like this," Xu Mingshu said.
"Mingxuan, go down the mountain and fetch your eldest and second brothers."
"Ming Shu, Mingxian, come inside with me. Everyone else, return to your quarters and continue cultivating."
"Yes."
Everyone cupped their hands once more.
Xu Mingxuan immediately headed down the mountain as instructed. Xu Mingshu and Xu Mingxian followed Xu Chuan into the Bamboo House, while the others returned to their quarters.
A short while later.
Xu Mingwei, Xu Mingyuan, and Xu Mingxuan arrived outside the Bamboo House.
"Father, you wanted to see us?" Xu Mingwei asked.
"Come inside, all of you."
Once the three entered, Xu Chuan lightly flicked his sleeve. The door of the Bamboo House closed on its own, and its restrictions activated.
"Has anything unusual happened while I was in seclusion?"
Xu Mingwei said, "Nothing unusual has happened in the Xu Household. Recently, our herb-gathering teams have also stopped going out, lest they encounter people from another cultivation clan again.
"Also, eighteen members of the Guard Team have now broken through to xiantian, and sixty-three martial artists have reached houtian peak. Sixteen of those have a chance of breaking through to xiantian and could be granted Qi-Inducing Pills."
Xu Chuan nodded slightly. "Examine their character first, then