Ji Haoyuan understood very well that, over the years, if there was anyone he had let down the most, it was undoubtedly the ancestor Ji Bochang standing before him.
It was also Ji Bochang who had taken on most of the pressure for him.
And before he reached Foundation Establishment, Ancestor Ji Bochang had always taken great care of him.
If it weren't for that, those past two Foundation Establishment Pills wouldn't have consecutively fallen into his hands.
This kindness and sentiment, Ji Haoyuan will not forget, nor dare he forget.
Thus, this kneeling and bowing are truly heartfelt, without the slightest hint of pretense.
On Ji Bochang's side.
Seeing Ji Haoyuan's genuine expression at this moment, his heart was also full of comfort.
Quickly stepping forward, he helped Ji Haoyuan up with his hand.
Looking at him, he repeatedly murmured "good" three times.
A short while later.
Everyone gradually dispersed.
Ji Haoyuan followed Ji Bochang, heading together to the back mountain where he resided.
"This place is the area where Spiritual Qi is most abundant on the Ji Family's Qianyang Mountain. From now on, you can cultivate and seclude yourself here,"
Upon arriving at the back mountain where Ji Bochang resided, Ji Bochang could not help but say to Ji Haoyuan:
"There are several caves left by our ancestors in the Ji Family here. Later, you just need to choose one of them as your future place of cultivation."
As he spoke, Ji Bochang took out a Storage Bag from his person and handed it to Ji Haoyuan, saying:
"Haoyuan, this high-grade Storage Bag is for you, containing many cultivation resources I've kept over the years.
There are Spirit Stones, pills, talismans, Magical Artifacts, and more.
Originally, I planned to keep these things for the family, as the family's future foundation.
But now that you've broken through to Foundation Establishment, all these things are handed to you."
"Ancestor..."
Ji Haoyuan didn't expect Ji Bochang to offer him such a generous gift and instinctively wanted to refuse, but was stopped by Ji Bochang raising his hand.
"Don't refuse, you should know that my lifespan is already very limited.
In the future, this Ji Family will need to rely on you for support.
Leaving these things to you now is also hoping you can quickly enhance your strength to better protect the Ji Family in the days to come."
The words were true, but Ji Bochang's straightforward offering of everything still greatly moved Ji Haoyuan's heart.
At that moment, he nodded earnestly to Ji Bochang.
"Ancestor, rest assured, as long as Ji Haoyuan is around, I will surely protect the Ji Family thoroughly."
No matter what, he's been graced by the family since childhood.
The family has never treated him unfairly either.
Moreover, he grew up within the family.
Ji Haoyuan has deep feelings toward the family.
Just on this point alone, protecting the family and even enabling its growth is an unshrinkable responsibility and duty.
With this in mind, Ji Haoyuan, while receiving the high-grade Storage Bag, also took out a jade slip from his person and handed it to Ji Bochang:
"Ancestor, within this jade slip are my insights on successfully reaching Foundation Establishment this time, along with my improved and revised Fire Separation Technique."
As he spoke, he fully informed Ji Bochang about the previous shortcomings of the Fire Separation Technique.
Ji Bochang, upon hearing this, was greatly astonished for a moment.
Especially after reading the Fire Separation Technique given by Ji Haoyuan and comparing it with the original version, he immediately noticed that there were indeed many issues with the family's previous version of the Fire Separation Technique.
This made him understand immediately.
Why with Ji Haoyuan's initial aptitude, he failed Foundation Establishment twice consecutively.
It was truly the cultivation technique Ji Haoyuan practiced before that had enormous problems.
Moreover, these issues were hidden deeply.
Even he, a cultivator at Foundation Establishment Stage, couldn't see through them.
Only now, after Ji Haoyuan's improvement and revision, by comparison, did he see the key issues.
"Haoyuan, it's truly been difficult for you over these years."
Ji Bochang couldn't help but sigh while looking at Ji Haoyuan.
Even for him, at this moment, his heart couldn't help but feel admiration towards Ji Haoyuan.
No one knows better than him how, had Ji Haoyuan faced such circumstances, if it were an ordinary person, let alone detect flaws in the practiced cultivation technique and improve it to reattempt reaching Foundation Establishment, ending in success.
Probably right at the start, confidence would be lost, and the Dao Heart clouded.
This is truly an outstanding disposition and talent.
Not something ordinary folk can possess.
With such a brilliant successor, what else should he worry about in handing over the family to him?
Some time later.
When Ji Haoyuan bid farewell to Ji Bochang, heading to one of the chosen caves to seclude himself once again, Clan Leader Ji Yunfan approached Ji Bochang asking:
"Ancestor, now that Fifth Uncle has broken through Foundation Establishment, should we proceed with our previous plan, or can we temporarily halt it?"
"Temporarily halt it."
Ji Bochang's slightly muddy eyes gradually revealed a sharp gleam.
"According to my estimation, if we hold on for a while longer, we can still secure some time for you all, and for your Fifth Uncle.
Once your Fifth Uncle solidifies his cultivation and comes out of seclusion again, most current issues can be resolved smoothly.
Then, you can send out invitations in the name of the Ji Family to all parties in Nanning County to attend your Fifth Uncle's Foundation Establishment ceremony."
Upon hearing these words from Ji Bochang, as the Clan Leader, Ji Yunfan quickly understood the reason behind his ancestor's decision.
In fact, given the current situation of the Ji Family, hosting such a ceremony and banquet would have considerable pressure.
But Ji Yunfan knew even more clearly that whether internally or externally, the Ji Family urgently needed such a ceremony and banquet to restore and establish their prestige as one of the three major Foundation Establishment families in Nanning County.
Meanwhile.
In one of the caves located in the back mountain, Ji Haoyuan had already opened the high-grade Storage Bag given by Ji Bochang.
And upon seeing the contents of this high-grade Storage Bag, he was immediately shocked.
The reason was simply because the Storage Bag contained many precious cultivation resources.
Firstly, there were a hundred medium-grade Spirit Stones laid out neatly.
Converted to regular Spirit Stones, that amounts to ten thousand.
Secondly, there was a long spear adorned with rings of flame patterns.
This was the Spiritual Artifact Crimson Flame Patterned Spear, a fire attribute Spiritual Artifact, perfectly matching his Spirit Root and the Fire Separation Technique he practiced.
Moreover, inside the Storage Bag, there were several bottles of second-tier True Spirit Pills.
These pills are very suitable for Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators to use for cultivation enhancement.
With these, they can significantly shorten Ji Haoyuan's time to consolidate his current cultivation.
Finally, what Ji Haoyuan valued the most was a talisman with numerous cracks on the surface, embossed with a silver small sword motif.
Upon seeing such a talisman, Ji Haoyuan's eyes couldn't help but slightly contract.
Because he recognized that this talisman, which appeared to be full of cracks as if it could shatter at any moment, was by no means an ordinary talisman but, instead, a genuine Talisman Treasure!