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Chapter 442: Chapter 224: Auspicious Events Abound, Parental Hearts, Transaction (Part 2)

A hint of envy flashed in Brother Fan’s eyes at the door. Yaoyao had already successfully achieved Foundation Establishment, and now this sworn brother might also succeed in one or two years.

But as for him.

He still had no clue regarding Foundation Establishment.

After sorting out his thoughts, he stepped into the Council Hall, bowed, and said:

”Mother, Grandfather from Anyang County has brought a cousin from the Liuu Family to see you.”

”Is it Yuntian?”

”Yes, it is Cousin Yuntian.”

After a pause.

Brother Fan added another sentence:

”To report to Mother, Cousin Yuntian’s cultivation has already reached the Peak of Qi Cultivation.”

Five years ago.

The Wu and Liuu Clan Leader came to the Fu Family to attend the Wanning Commerce Association auction together. Wu Clan Leader stayed in Fu Family Territory to successfully achieve Foundation Establishment. Brother Fan estimated that Grandfather bringing Cousin Yuntian here was likely because the Foundation Establishment Pill from that auction was kept with the Fu Family.

Liuu Meizhen nodded and said:

”Brother Fan, please invite them in.”

Brother Fan turned to welcome the Liuu Clan Leader and Liuu Yuntian into the Council Hall afterward.

He quickly turned and went back to his own courtyard.

In the courtyard.

Jade Lotus was weaving a magic robe.

Seeing Brother Fan return home at this time, she was stunned: ”It’s not lunchtime yet, why has Husband come back early today?”

Brother Fan pulled Jade Lotus back into the room.

He cast a spell onto the array plate, and the array light curtain rose.

Married for many years.

It was the first time Jade Lotus saw Brother Fan with such a solemn expression, and she couldn’t help but feel a little nervous: ”Husband, could it be that the Beast Tide has already begun to break out?”

Brother Fan shook his head.

Quickly transmitting his voice:

”My dear, you have already reached the Peak of Qi Cultivation, it’s time for Foundation Establishment.”

Jade Lotus did want that.

But where would she get a Foundation Establishment Pill:

”Husband, there’s no rush for this. After all, I’m still young. Let’s wait a few more years until I accumulate enough Clan Contribution Points.”

If we wait any longer.

I’m afraid the Foundation Establishment Pills in the clan will be exhausted.

Brother Fan solemnly said:

”My dear, consider this: Elder Runzhi used two Foundation Establishment Pills for his two Foundation Establishments, and then there’s Third Uncle, Fourth Aunt, Little Sister, and the newly elevated Foundation Establishment in the Yu Family’s territory. Now Brother Stone is also about to achieve Foundation Establishment, and Grandfather just brought Cousin Yuntian, who is at the Peak of Qi Cultivation, to us. By this calculation, how many Foundation Establishment Pills are needed?”

”If we wait any longer”

”I’m afraid by the time we accumulate enough Clan Contribution Points, the Foundation Establishment Pills will already be used up.”

Jade Lotus was one to remain uninvolved with affairs outside her window.

She usually stayed at home weaving magic robes to help with household expenses.

Hearing Brother Fan say this, she realized belatedly and felt a bit nervous, but she still had self-awareness and said:

”This is something beyond our control. If the clan’s stock of Foundation Establishment Pills is emptied, we’ll have to wait for the next batch.”

Another reason was.

She was afraid that once she achieved Foundation Establishment, it would overshadow her husband.

But Brother Fan gritted his teeth and said:

”My dear, relying on the Clan Contribution Points we have is definitely not enough, but Mother and Father’s accumulated points have some surplus, I plan to....”

”Husband, you absolutely must not!”

Jade Lotus hurriedly interrupted Brother Fan.

She married into the Fu Family, which was already a big step up, and the Lady of the House was mostly not satisfied with her as the eldest daughter-in-law. Furthermore, over the years, the two of them have gone against the Lady of the House’s wishes by deciding not to have children first.

To ask the Lady for Contribution Points at this point.

It would most likely make the Lady of the House even less fond of her. However, these thoughts were only in her mind, and she couldn’t say them out loud. Jade Lotus diplomatically said:

”Husband, Mother has her way of doing things. If she were willing to grant us a Foundation Establishment Pill, there would be no need for you to ask.”

With these words.

The oblivious Brother Fan’s body shuddered.

He mumbled:

”Maybe.... maybe Mother has been too busy and forgotten, that’s also possible.”

But she still remembered that Brother Stone wants to achieve Foundation Establishment.

He recalled that Mother had tried several times before to get someone into his room, all of which he declined with various excuses, and she often said that among the three forms of unfilial conduct, having no descendants is the greatest.

Could it be because of this.

That Mother refuses to grant them a Foundation Establishment Pill?

Brother Fan looked utterly dejected.

Seeing this, Jade Lotus felt bad. She thought that perhaps if she achieved Foundation Establishment, their family would also have a High-Tier Combat Power, and she could help prepare for her husband’s Foundation Establishment in the future. Hence, after much hesitation, she said:

”Husband”

”For the Contribution Points to exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill, I’ll ask my mother. Over the years, her contribution points have remained unused, and as the Hall Master of the Spirit Plant Hall, she should have accumulated quite a few.”

Brother Fan intended to refuse.

Because after Fairy Lady Cai and Gan Shenglin got married, their son, who also has a Spiritual Root, might have those contribution points reserved for him.

But as things stood, they had to at least try.

Brother Fan also said:

”Then I will also ask Uncle.”

After Fu Changren and Liang Qianqian got married, they had no offspring.

As one of the Four Cultivators of that time, Fu Changren should have accumulated quite a lot of Contribution Points.

The two of them went on separate missions.

Jade Lotus went straight to the Back Mountain Water Curtain Cave, where a teenager was helping with the weeding in the herb garden. Upon seeing Jade Lotus appear, he happily approached:

”Sister, you’re just in time. Mother braised a Bailing Fish today.”

Gan Xiaoqi was raised by Jade Lotus since childhood, thus feeling naturally close to her. However, after she got married, she rarely came to the Back Mountain unless necessary.

Fairy Lady Cai was preparing lunch in the kitchen when she saw her daughter’s return. Her first reaction was joy, but she realized it was not a festival time, so her daughter likely returned for something.

Not bothering to remove her apron, she instructed Gan Xiaoqi:

”Watch the fire in the kitchen.”

Having said that.

She pulled Jade Lotus into the room, closing the array as they went. Back home, Jade Lotus watched her elderly mother bustling around, her eyes slightly reddening. Her mother was already nearly eighty, and her once-straight back had become somewhat bent from years of working in the fields.