I Can Fix My Talent in Hundred Lives-Chapter 209 - 175: Chen Clan_3

Chen Xixing interrupted with a smile, stepping forward to pat his back:

"Ninth Brother, there’s no need to be so formal."

"Handling family matters is just patchwork. Only by the brothers improving their cultivation can the Chen Clan have a firm foundation. Your Golden Core is truly the family’s stabilizing needle."

Chen Sheng laughed heartily upon hearing this:

"Alright, alright, we’re all family. No need to be so modest with each other."

"Xixing, give the order. Let’s have a grand banquet, invite the third and fourth generation juniors over. I want to see how many new faces have appeared over the years."

Chen Xixing quickly agreed, turning to quietly instruct the clan members behind him.

Soon, clear chimes rang throughout Yunlan Mountain, with nine bell tolls echoing in the valley, a signal used only during major celebrations in the Chen Clan.

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The banquet was set on the plaza in front of the family ancestral hall.

A thousand cyan jade tables were arranged according to seniority, with dishes made from Spirit Rice and Demon Beast meat, and Jade Liquid Nectar brewed from Spirit Fruits placed on them.

In less than an hour, guests from all sides began arriving one after another.

The Fake Pill clan leader of Suiyang Lin Clan, along with several Foundation Establishment cultivators, arrived stepping on clouds, presenting a Tier Three Spirit Grass as a congratulatory gift.

Families allied through marriage with Chen Xilong also sent people to deliver congratulatory letters, with gifts piled in the corner of the ancestral hall, shimmering with various Spirit Lights.

Chen Sheng sat at the main seat, dressed in a dark Daoist robe trimmed with gold, with the storage ring at his waist occasionally emitting a faint glow.

In the face of visiting cultivators, whether Golden Core or Fake Pill, he nodded with a smile, occasionally commenting on the spiritual materials they brought.

Upon seeing the dew droplets on the Soul Condensing Grass leaves sent by Suiyang Lin Clan, he kindly remarked:

"This grass must be watered with morning dew to maintain its spirituality. Clan Leader Lin is indeed very attentive."

This attitude brought smiles to the faces of the visiting cultivators.

As an Inner Sect Elder of the Three Elements Dao Sect and a Tier Three High Grade Alchemy Grandmaster, Chen Sheng’s status was coveted by countless cultivators, so receiving a comment from him was a great honor.

After three rounds of drinks, Chen Xixing brought a group of brightly dressed juniors in front of Chen Sheng.

Most of these children were between ten and twenty years old, with the youngest being held in the arms of a clan uncle, their curious big eyes examining this legendary patriarch.

Chen Sheng’s gaze swept over them slowly, nodding lightly, although inevitably, the quality had declined.

Among his hundred children, seventy percent had High Grade Spiritual Roots, with only over twenty having Middle Grade Spiritual Roots, and even standouts like Chen Xihua with Earth Grade Spiritual Roots.

Yet among these third and fourth generation juniors, some had sluggish spiritual qi around them, clearly indicating they possessed Lower Grade Spiritual Roots.

Even more had no Spiritual Roots and were not brought before Chen Sheng.

A boy with a hair knot was pushed to the front, his spiritual root purity reaching High Grade steadily, drawing a few more glances from Chen Sheng.

"Not bad, is this your grandson?"

Chen Xilong quickly replied:

"Indeed, his name is Chen Xiaolin, and he just tested for High Grade Water Spirit Root last year."

Chen Sheng nodded slightly, indeed believing in qualitative change from quantitative evolution. Chen Xilong’s many descendants were not born in vain, as some did have good qualifications.

He took a blue jade pendant from his storage ring, engraved with a Water-Introducing Pattern:

"This ’Water Absorption Pendant’ is for Xiaolin, it will be beneficial for cultivating with a Water Spirit Root."

The boy received the jade pendant timidly, and as soon as he touched its surface, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes — the pendant spontaneously drew out his internal spiritual power, forming a small water blossom in his palm.

"Thank you, Ancestor!"

Chen Sheng chuckled at this and remarked, "Already calling me Ancestor in the fourth generation?"

"Child, you should call me Great-Grandfather."

The boy quickly nodded and obediently called him Great-Grandfather.

At this moment, Chen Xihua approached with a wine glass, Five-Colored Pill Qi swirling around him, causing even the wine in the glass to emanate a colorful glow. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Following him were several young Golden Core Cultivators.

"Father, these are my sect brothers and sisters I met at the sect, and they are here to celebrate too."

The group quickly cupped their hands: "Greetings to Elder Chen."

Though all were Golden Core, their statuses clearly differed.

After successfully achieving Core Formation, most Inner Sect Disciples lacked Tier Three Skills, so they couldn’t immediately serve as elders of various paths but had to first function as Inner Sect Stewards, gradually transitioning.

Since cultivation itself is arduous, many focus solely on cultivation and only gradually elevate other skills to Tier Three after Core Formation, before entering the ranks of elders.

Chen Sheng glanced over them, smiling lightly, exchanging jade scrolls with them:

"I have no other expertise, only some decent alchemy skills. You are welcome to visit Nine Cloud Peak in the future."

Upon hearing this, they displayed looks of surprise and quickly responded, "Thank you, Elder."