After relocating, the Yang family had many matters to attend to.

There were countless tasks to handle: reclaiming land for farming, conducting trade between the two towns, opening new shops in Baishi Town, and establishing inns and waystations.

The two brothers, Yang Feiyun and Yang Xiaolei, rushed about every day, working without a moment's rest.

Fortunately, the Yang family now possessed sufficient strength. Their negotiations in Baishi Town went smoothly, without encountering any major obstacles.

After the initial month of upheaval, the Yang family's situation gradually stabilized.

The Yang family's new Restricted Grounds were established directly on the cliff behind their compound. The terrain was treacherous; without a cultivator's strength, ordinary people simply could not make the climb.

Since moving to their new home, the cultivation of Yang Lingrui and the other two children had not been delayed for a single day.

Elder Yu managed the overall situation outside, while Yang Guanfeng took charge of guiding the three children in their cultivation and tending to the Four-Leaf Spirit-Holding Grass.

Currently, Yang Lingqing had already broken through twelve Qi Nodes and was in the process of condensing her Qi Mansion.

Yang Linghu had opened ten Qi Nodes and was not far from the Qi Gathering realm.

As for Yang Lingrui, the boy's cultivation speed was truly astonishing. In just over two months, he was already approaching the peak of the first level of Qi Gathering.

It was also time for the second drop of Spiritual Liquid to be produced.

In the early hours of the morning, Yang Guanfeng was already standing guard by the Spirit Field, collecting the Spiritual Liquid the moment it formed.

After Yang Lingrui consumed this drop of Spiritual Liquid, he entered a deep meditative trance. Sensing from his aura that the child was on the verge of a breakthrough, Yang Guanfeng immediately notified Elder Yu and accompanied the boy into Secluded Cultivation to stand guard.

"Elder Yu, how long will Lingrui need to be in seclusion for this breakthrough?"

Yang Linghu asked with a hint of worry.

"Breaking through a realm is hard to predict; it varies from person to person. Some might succeed after just an hour of seclusion, while others might need ten days or even a full month."

Cultivators at the Qi Gathering realm could already absorb the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth. Although they could not achieve true Inedia, going a month without food or water was not an issue.

"It could take that long? I hope Lingrui's breakthrough goes smoothly," Yang Lingqing said softly.

Elder Yu reassured the two children, "Rest easy. With Lingrui's talent, a mere breakthrough to the second level of Qi Gathering will certainly not be a problem. Besides, the Family Head is accompanying him inside; nothing will go wrong. As for you two, do not let your worrying delay your own cultivation. Do not forget the duty the Family Head entrusted to you!"

Hearing this, the two children quickly nodded and turned back to immerse themselves in their cultivation.

Before the relocation, Yang Guanfeng had called the two children aside for a private talk, clearly outlining their future duties.

The Yang family's mine could not rely on hiring the Liuye Town guards long-term; the expense was simply too high. Therefore, they needed a sufficiently powerful Qi Gathering cultivator to watch over the area.

Furthermore, if the Yang family wanted to establish a firm foothold on Baishi Town's territory, simply yielding profits would not be enough; they needed genuine strength to back it up.

As such, he would eventually leave to oversee the mine, while Elder Yu would travel back and forth between Baishi Town and the Yang family compound.

Lingrui needed to focus entirely on his cultivation, meaning the duty of guarding the Yang family would fall upon their shoulders.

This way, outsiders would assume the Yang family only had one young Qi Gathering cultivator in Yang Lingrui, completely unaware that two more Qi Gathering cultivators remained hidden in the dark.

Bearing this heavy responsibility to protect the family, Yang Linghu and Yang Lingqing had been exceptionally diligent in their recent cultivation.

In the past, they would play around after finishing their daily sessions. Now, they only chased after Elder Yu to seek guidance on various bottlenecks they encountered.

On the fifth day of Yang Lingrui's seclusion, Yang Lingqing successfully condensed her Qi Mansion and broke through to the Qi Gathering realm.

In terms of condensing the Qi Mansion alone, Yang Lingqing and Yang Lingrui had taken the exact same amount of time.

This was because condensing the Qi Mansion did not rely as heavily on innate talent as absorbing Spiritual Qi did.

It was more a matter of precise control and understanding. Thus, despite her spiritual roots being inferior to Yang Lingrui's, Yang Lingqing relied on her outstanding comprehension to successfully match his pace.

Ten days later, Yang Lingrui emerged from seclusion, his cultivation having officially reached the second level of Qi Gathering!

Spurred on by their consecutive breakthroughs, Yang Linghu poured all his effort into his training and successfully broke through to Qi Gathering a month later.

Thus, with the aid of Chen Yang and the Spiritual Liquid, the Yang family had produced three new Qi Gathering cultivators in just four short months!

This was an astonishing achievement, enough to shock any surrounding town or clan.

While part of this rapid rise was due to a Fated Chance, opportunities were ultimately reserved for those prepared to seize them.

It was precisely the decades of careful planning and quiet endurance by Yang Guanfeng and Elder Yu that had laid the foundation for the Yang family's impending prosperity.

"Five Qi Gathering cultivators in one family! With our current strength, the Yang family can finally claim a proper place among the surrounding powers."

As the Family Head, Yang Guanfeng felt a profound sense of gratification.

Now that they had reached the Qi Gathering realm, the next step was to teach them how to wield technique arts.

Based on their distinct temperaments and the characteristics of their Spiritual Qi, Elder Yu selected three different techniques for them to study.

Yang Linghu was given the Brute Force Art. Just like the art practiced by Family Head Yang Guanfeng, it focused heavily on offensive might. It was a late-stage Qi Gathering quality technique.

Yang Lingqing possessed a calm temperament and a sharp mind, so she was tasked with cultivating the slightly more complex Mud Dragon Art, which was also a late-stage Qi Gathering quality technique.

As for Yang Lingrui, Elder Yu spent a long time carefully sifting through his personal collection before bringing out a deeply cherished art.

"Lingrui, this Astral Wind Flowing Flight Art is an early-stage Condensed Origin technique. Consider it this old man's most treasured possession."

Yang Lingrui respectfully accepted the manual. It was a thin book, yet it felt incredibly heavy in his hands.

He silently resolved in his heart that he would absolutely master this technique!

The addition of technique arts brought a new layer of excitement to their daily routines.

Aside from entering meditative trances to gather Qi, they would occasionally spar, exchanging pointers with their still-unrefined techniques.

Each of the three children had their own unique advantages. In the realm of technique cultivation, for instance, Yang Linghu made the fastest progress.

His direct temperament and naturally robust physique were a perfect match for the Brute Force Art. In less than half a month, he had already reached the Novice level.

The power of the technique was truly formidable. Even at the Novice level, Yang Linghu could now easily lift a hundred-jin boulder with one hand. A casual palm strike from him was enough to kill a fierce mountain beast.

Seeing that the trio's cultivation was finally on the right track, Yang Guanfeng and Elder Yu turned their full attention back to managing family affairs.

From then on, Yang Linghu and Yang Lingqing took turns channeling their spiritual power into Chen Yang, activating his spirit-gathering abilities to provide enough Spiritual Qi for all three of them to cultivate.

After more than three months of steady development, the entire Yang family was flourishing.

But it was precisely at this time of rising prosperity that someone set their sights on the Yang family.

The Wang Family of Baishi Town held a position within their borders very similar to what the Yang family had once held in Liuye Town.

They boasted three Qi Gathering cultivators: one at the middle stage of Qi Gathering, and two at the early stage.

The Yang family had recently made their initial foray into Baishi Town, purchasing three shops and stationing an elderly mid-stage Qi Gathering cultivator there to watch over them.

Truthfully, as the leading power in Baishi Town, the Wang Family felt a deep sense of hostility toward such an invading force.

However, since the newcomers openly possessed two mid-stage Qi Gathering cultivators, the two families maintained a polite facade of harmony on the surface.

In the shadows, however, the Wang Family was already plotting to stir up trouble and test the Yang family's true bottom line.

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