At that time, if Jiang Linglong had to face three demon kings alone, the pressure would undoubtedly be immense. After all, she was only one person, and if Tianxu Mountain and Jiaoyang Mountain were attacked simultaneously, she would struggle to handle both.
Having made her decision, Jiang Linglong issued an order that same day, summoning all Purple Mansion cultivators across the three regions to gather at Tianxu Mountain for a meeting in one month.
With some time to spare, Elian flew back to his family's estate and found the patriarch in Pingyang City.
After being away for twenty years, Chen Changxuan had made significant progress, having stepped into the sixth level of the Purple Mansion several years earlier, ahead of Elian.
The patriarch, delighted to see Elian, eagerly shared stories of the past two decades.
Through his recounting, Elian gained an understanding of the family's current situation.
The family's third Purple Mansion cultivator, Chen Nianchuan, had been at this stage for twenty-nine years. Having refined three natal treasures, he was still in the first level of the Purple Mansion but was nearing completion in nurturing his treasures.
It was estimated he would break through to the second level within ten years and advance roughly every twenty years thereafter.
Chen Qinghao, who entered the Purple Mansion twenty years ago, had refined his second natal treasure. Thanks to his superior spiritual root and not undertaking simultaneous refinement like Nianchuan, he broke through to the second level of the Purple Mansion two years ago.
Fifteen years ago, Yaya attempted to break into the Purple Mansion. Without external assistance, her unique spiritual root increased her success probability by 20-30%, allowing her to break through on her first attempt. She was under sixty years old at the time, comparable to Elian when he achieved the same milestone.
Chen Xianye, thirteen years ago, also attempted to break into the Purple Mansion. His preparation was delayed by the refinement of the Fiery Void Sword.
His first attempt, at just over seventy years old, was unsuccessful but resulted in 60% completion of his Purple Mansion Dao Veins, suggesting strong prospects for success on his next attempt.
Eight years ago, Chen Qingwan made her second attempt to break into the Purple Mansion, but she failed again. Her first attempt only achieved 45% completion of her Dao Veins, and the second brought it to 80%.
This failure dealt a significant blow to her. Qingwan, of the same age as Qinghao, had already been delayed by ten years in her first attempt due to refining natal treasures and having subpar early-stage cultivation techniques.
While Qinghao succeeded in entering the Purple Mansion at around 140 years old, Qingwan, now over 150, would need another decade or more to succeed, potentially reducing her longevity in the Purple Mansion stage and significantly diminishing her chances of breaking into the Golden Core.
Meanwhile, Xianling was preparing for another attempt but was awaiting five elemental crystals from the family, which might take a few more years.
As for Xianyan, her determination ran deep. Recently, she made another unassisted attempt to break into the Purple Mansion. This time, she burned her vital essence and, against all odds, overcame the challenges of her physical body, achieving 90% completion of her Purple Mansion Dao Veins.
At this stage, her eventual unassisted breakthrough into the Purple Mansion seemed inevitable. Starting cultivation early and benefiting from the family's abundant resources, she was only 117 years old despite having already attempted twice.
After twenty more years of recuperation, she would only be 137 when she succeeded, leaving her with great potential.
"This girl…" Elian couldn't help but smile as he listened to the patriarch. He was genuinely happy for Xianyan.
In the twenty years since he'd been gone, the family had grown significantly. In addition to Elian, the patriarch, Nianchuan, and Qinghao, Yaya had joined their ranks as a new Purple Mansion cultivator.
With five Purple Mansion cultivators, the family's strength now ranked among the top five of even the largest Purple Mansion clans with dozens of members.
Moreover, Xianyan, Xianye, Xianling, and Qingwan had all made one or two attempts at the breakthrough, and each had strong prospects of succeeding soon.
After some thought, Elian decided to share the cultivation techniques he had obtained.
"I want to make these techniques available for the family's elders to select," he said.
The patriarch examined the techniques and responded gravely, "These are immensely valuable and must not be transmitted carelessly."
"I've already devised a plan," Elian replied.
He intended to divide the techniques into three volumes: foundational, intermediate, and advanced.
The foundational volume would be for those who had reached the Foundation Establishment stage, the intermediate for Purple Mansion cultivators, and the advanced for those who reached the Golden Core stage. Cultivators would only receive the next volume upon mastering their current stage and swearing a blood oath to prevent dissemination.
The patriarch nodded approvingly.
"The family was smaller before, and simpler methods sufficed. Now, with more members, your plan is prudent. Even if one volume is lost, it wouldn't matter greatly."
Elian remained composed. These Golden Core-level techniques were far from ordinary. The Azure Void Sect had concealed crucial insights within them, requiring oral transmission of specific mantras to unlock their full potential.
To safeguard the mantras, Elian wrote them down and stored them within the family's spiritual mountain.
With multiple safeguards and several backup copies, he finally placed the original techniques in the family library.
After completing these arrangements, both men felt a sense of relief.
Elian then asked the patriarch, "Would you consider switching to the Golden Light Fiery Blaze Technique?"
"The Golden Light Fiery Blaze Technique…" The patriarch hesitated. This was one of the Azure Void Sect's Golden Core techniques.
This dual-attribute technique, suited to both gold and fire, was perfect for the patriarch and could be cultivated to the ninth level of the Golden Core stage. Most notably, it included a divine ability and a method for refining a natal treasure.
The divine ability, Golden Light Fiery Escape, combined offensive and evasive capabilities, allowing the user to transform into a golden fiery meteor to sweep across the sky. It was a grand and formidable technique, particularly effective against demons.
The natal treasure, the Golden Light Fiery Sword, required the refinement of Blazing Gold Crystal—a rare fourth-tier treasure—as its core material. Once crafted, the sword would radiate dazzling brilliance, becoming a top-tier weapon for slaying demons and monsters.
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