"I remember you mentioned before that the Soul Household seems to possess a Sage- level combat treasure?"
Han Xuanji asked curiously.
"That's right. As long as someone can control this combat treasure, we can gain another Sage- level combatant, and not just any ordinary Eternal Sage."
Hun Qianling affirmed Han Xuanji's words and slowly said:
"However, reaching the realm of Sage is not easy on any path, even one with such a low ceiling. To control this powerful treasure, one needs at least the cultivation of Eternal True God, a soul cultivation at the Half-Saint level, and a very strong physical body."
"I remember as far back as I can remember, no one in the Soul Household has been able to control this combat treasure, and the Lineage has been training cultivators who can control this Sage treasure."
"I see."
Han Xuanji nodded.
It's not good to find outsiders for this kind of thing; the risk is too great. We can only cultivate it ourselves.
However, it's extremely rare to find someone within our own ranks who possesses both talent and ability; we can only wait and find them over time.
As they spoke, the Thousand Spirits had already slowly arrived at the city gate of Thousand Souls City along the flying boat path.
The Thousand Spirits bears the Lineage crest of the Soul Household, and Hun Qianling also possesses an identity token symbolizing a direct descendant of the Soul Household —both of which serve as proof of identity.
Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; although the Soul Household has declined, it still holds a dominant position in Thousand Souls City.
The approval process was quickly completed, and the two disembarked from the airship.
"Let's go, I'll take you back to the Soul Household. It's not far now, we can walk there, and you can see the core area of Thousand Souls City."
Hun Qianling smiled and took the lead, heading deeper into the city.
Han Xuanji followed silently, his eyes still scanning the surroundings, keeping an eye on the aura of the powerful figures in the city as he walked.
Thousand Souls City truly lives up to its reputation as a large city, boasting numerous powerful individuals. Many cultivators have reached the level of Eternal Dao Master, and there are also quite a few at the level of Eternal True Lord. However, those at the Eternal True God Realm are almost nonexistent, as such powerful individuals are extremely rare.
Soon, the two arrived at their destination.
As the overlord of Thousand Souls City, the Soul Household Lineage's territory is extremely vast. From afar, a continuous expanse of pavilions and towers stretches out, with a unified and ancient architectural style, quite similar to the style of the cultivation Immortal Realm where Han Xuanji once lived. However, on the other side, there are also some buildings with distinctive architectural styles, completely different from the style of the cultivation Immortal Realm, but clearly the work of a master.
The news of Hun Qianling's return home had already spread, attracting the attention of many members of the Hun Lineage.
Some members of the tribe, however, remained indifferent, even somewhat disdainful.
In their eyes, Hun Qianling was merely an Eternal Dao Master with mediocre strength. Even with her noble status, she could not bring any substantial help to the Soul Household in its current state. For Lineage mired in crisis, having her one more or one less would make no difference.
However, many of the clansmen who were close to Hun Qianling were overjoyed when they learned of her return.
Among them, the most anxious was Hun Qianling's aunt, Hun Yulong.
As the head of the family, Hun Qianxue was unable to come to greet them in person due to his status and waited in the mansion. Hun Yulong, on the other hand, was cheerful and always doted on Hun Qianling. Upon hearing the news, he immediately put down what he was doing and rushed to greet them.
" Qianling! My dear niece, you're finally back!"
A clear and cheerful voice rang out, and a woman dressed in a pink brocade robe walked quickly towards them. She had a beautiful face, a gentle temperament, and a capable air about her. She was surrounded by an aura of Eternal True Lord. It was none other than Hun Yulong.
She strode up to Hun Qianling, grabbed her hand, her eyes filled with affection, and looked her up and down.
"You must have suffered a lot these past years. You've lost a lot of weight."
"Aunt!"
When Hun Qianling saw Hun Yulong, a hint of warmth flashed in her eyes. All her grievances and exhaustion dissipated at that moment. She gently shook her head.
"I'm fine, I was just away training and couldn't come back sooner."
She had no intention of revealing everything that had happened to her, something she had agreed upon with Han Xuanji long ago.
Hun Yulong's gaze slowly shifted to Han Xuanji, scrutinizing him from head to toe. A hint of approval flashed in his eyes, then a teasing smile appeared on his lips. He patted Hun Qianling's shoulder and said with a smile:
"Oh dear, my good niece, it seems that all these years of experience abroad have made you wiser, you've even brought a man back with you!"
"Not bad, not bad. This young man is handsome and has a calm demeanor, which fits our Soul Household's aesthetic."
On the Eternal Continent, whether they are top-tier Eternal Deity or ordinary cultivators, most of them maintain human form. As for the reason, no one has been able to explain it since ancient times. Everyone attributes it to the choice of the Tree of Eternity. It is the power of the Tree of Eternity that radiates to infinite worlds, causing all races to instinctively tend towards human form.
"Oh dear, Auntie! What nonsense are you talking about!"
Hun Qianling's cheeks flushed bright red instantly, and she quickly waved her hand, explaining,
"His name is Han Xuanji. He's my friend, and a talent I recruited for the Lineage. He's not what you think!"
Han Xuanji stood to the side, his expression calm. He nodded slightly and bowed to Hun Yulong without saying anything more.
He knew it was just his elders joking, and there was no need to explain further; he should just keep a low profile.
Seeing Hun Yulong Hun Qianling was extremely shy, Hun Yulong stopped teasing her and waved his hand with a smile:
"Okay, okay, Auntie won't tease you anymore."
"Young friend Han, welcome to the Soul Household. Since you were brought by Qianling, you are a guest of our Soul Household."
Her tone was sincere, and there was no hint of disdain in her eyes. Since it was someone brought back by Hun Qianling, even if he was just a junior cultivator who had just entered the Eternal Dao Master, she had no intention of neglecting him.
"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Qianxue is still waiting for you at the manor. I'll take you there. He was overjoyed to hear you were back."
Hun Yulong, holding Hun Qianling's hand, turned and walked towards the main hall deep within the Soul Household compound.
Han Xuanji silently followed behind the two, observing the layout of the Soul Household mansion and the comings and goings of the clansmen without making a sound, secretly planning his next move.
As we thought before, there's no need to attract too much attention right from the start.
With Hun Qianling as a shield, he could avoid some trivial matters and just wanted to cultivate quietly, waiting for the system to successfully upgrade.
According to Hun Qianling, she had a good relationship with her elder brother, who was still the head of the family, so there shouldn't be any problems.
Soon, the group arrived at the Thousand Souls Hall, where the head of the Soul Household resided.
The palace was magnificent, with countless shimmering white crystals embedded in its roof. Several core clansmen dressed in black brocade robes stood on both sides, their auras calm and restrained, all at the level of Eternal True Lord. Their sharp gazes swept outside the palace, constantly alert to any movement around them.
Inside the hall, Hun Qianxue had been waiting for a long time.
He sat in the main seat, his expression indifferent, handling Lineage affairs, seemingly unconcerned about his sister's return.
In fact, his fingertips were unconsciously tapping lightly on the table, his senses already fully alert, constantly watching for any movement outside.
" Qianxue, we're back!"
Holding Hun Qianling's hand, Hun Yulong stepped into the hall first, breaking the silence with a smile.