“Dad, can I go to Taichu Cultivation Academy?”
“This…”
Even with the official procedures confirming it, he wasn’t sure if the academy was real. After all, Cultivation was truly hard to believe.
Li Chu hugged Father Li’s arm. To realize the imagined scenes in her mind, she went all out.
Trying her best to sound sweet and coquettish, she pleaded, “Dad, let me go, okay? Please~~”
Unable to resist his daughter’s pleading, Father Li gritted his teeth and relented.
“Alright, but… Dean, can I enroll too?”
Not only did his daughter want to Cultivate, but he also wanted to Cultivate. He wanted to accompany his daughter for a longer time.
Tang Ximo glanced at Father Li’s situation. His aptitude was passable, and considering the mission progress, she nodded.
“Of course… Take the green Jade Tablets and wait for me at the foot of Taiwei Mountain on September 20th.”
Both father and daughter, holding the green Jade Tablets, were won over by Tang Ximo’s ability to materialize objects out of thin air.
But the next moment, they were stunned again as Tang Ximo instantly vanished before their eyes.
Such a big dean, disappearing into thin air just like that?
Tang Ximo: I’ve already recruited people right at the doorstep. Why would I stay? To join the frog-eating second round?
The Li father and daughter’s eyes sparkled: So the dean wasn’t bluffing—she really knows her stuff!
Returning to Taiwei Mountain, Tang Ximo observed her family members who had not yet achieved Qi Induction. Feeling no rush, she took out her furnace and continued refining Jade Tablets.
Around 10:40 p.m., a nearly invisible three-colored vortex appeared in Xu Wanqing’s Dantian. As time passed, the vortex gradually became more visible.
Little Golden Dragon excitedly circled Tang Ximo twice before landing on her head. Boldly tugging two strands of her hair, it happily said, “You guessed right! Mother Xu is just one step away.”
Inside, Tang Ximo was already throwing a wild celebration party, but she maintained her calm and composed expression.
“Let go of your claws!”
The rapidly spinning vortex grew larger and larger, with the surrounding Spiritual Qi frantically surging toward Xu Wanqing.
Tangxi Hua, who was sitting nearby, was somewhat affected by the vortex. Seeing this, Tang Ximo stood up and moved to Xu Wanqing’s side.
With a wave of her hand, she used Spiritual Power to separate Xu Wanqing from Tangxi Hua and preemptively isolated Tangxi Xuan as well.
Fifteen minutes later, the vortex in Xu Wanqing’s Dantian emitted a soft pop.
This sound marked her successful Qi Induction, making her the first Cultivator in the family besides Tang Ximo herself.
“Mom, don’t relax just yet. Let the Spiritual Qi circulate through your meridians for a few cycles to stabilize completely.”
Heeding the advice, Xu Wanqing focused her mind and began immersive Spiritual Qi breathing. Overall, the process was already very smooth and steady.
Around 11:10 p.m., Tangxi Hua also developed a three-colored vortex.
In just over ten minutes, she successfully broke through the vortex and achieved Qi Induction, then continued to stabilize her Spiritual Qi as instructed by Tang Ximo.
Little Golden Dragon crouched in front of Tangxi Xuan, wrinkling its nose.
If this unlucky younger brother couldn’t achieve Qi Induction, wouldn’t the mission’s required number of people double?
Fortunately, Tangxi Xuan didn’t actually drop the ball. In the last two minutes before 11 p.m., he successfully broke through a four-colored vortex and achieved Qi Induction.
However, the golden energy hammer Little Golden Dragon had bought for one credit point lost its chance to be useful.
“Congratulations on successfully achieving Qi Induction. From now on, you’ll need to double your efforts in your Cultivation.”
Tang Ximo’s gentle voice echoed among the three of them, her face beaming with unmistakable pride and joy.
The members of the Tangxi and Xu families were truly exceptional—they had successfully achieved Qi Induction in less than a day. How remarkable!
The three who had just completed Qi Induction were visibly excited, their faces glowing with the delight of taking their first step onto the path of cultivation.
Now, their family could stay together forever.
Tang Ximo observed them closely. The pure Spiritual Power from their Qi Induction had erased the white hairs and wrinkles from the couple.
As for the still-young Tangxi Xuan, his eyes now shone with far more vitality than before. His energy and spirit were fuller than many of his peers, and his complexion had taken on a healthier, rosier hue.
Relaxed, Tangxi Xuan immediately noticed the changes in himself. Blinking in surprise, he said joyfully, “Sis, I feel like my nearsightedness is gone.”
His nearsightedness hadn’t been severe during his school years but had gradually worsened as he practiced his skills.
Xu Wanqing, who had stood up, also felt the transformation in herself. Overwhelmed with emotion, she stepped forward and hugged her daughter.
“Tangtang, look—are the wrinkles around my eyes all gone? Do I look younger?”
“I feel even more energetic than when I was young! Tangtang, your dad didn’t let you down, did he?”
Tangxi Hua flexed his firm biceps as he spoke, smiling warmly at his wife and daughter.
Hearing Father Tang’s lack of confidence, Tang Ximo immediately shook her head in denial.
“Although you were a bit slower than Mom, you were still faster than A-Xuan. After Marrow Cleansing, your meridians have widened significantly. With your current Spiritual Qi reserves, it’s more than enough to improve your physical condition.”
Tang Ximo understood the benefits of cultivation well—whether it was restoring Father Tang and Mother Xu’s youth or fixing Tangxi Xuan’s nearsightedness, which had him so excited he nearly danced like a baboon on the spot.
[A-Mo, the main system has conceded the bet. The three newcomers successfully achieved Qi Induction before midnight. In addition to the agreed-upon student dormitory, the system is awarding the academy a main gate as a bonus.]
Little Golden Dragon’s notification echoed in her mind, and she smiled faintly.
“To celebrate your successful first step onto the path of cultivation tonight, let’s go into the city and treat ourselves to a meal.”
She still had a little bit of compensation money left in her account—perfect for treating her family to a feast.
Mother and daughter walked slowly ahead, with Mother Xu affectionately patting the back of her hand.
Mother Xu said gently, “We should indeed celebrate, but not just for this. We should also celebrate our family being reunited.”
Father Tang quickened his pace to catch up with his wife and daughter, sighing with emotion.
“Yes, your mother is right. For us, it might have felt like only a short time apart, but for you, Tangtang, it’s been a thousand years since our family was last together.”
These words brought tears to Tang Ximo’s eyes, but just as they were about to fall, her unlucky brother punched them back with a playful jab.
Tangxi Xuan, who had been walking behind, keenly sensed his older sister’s emotional shift and immediately intervened to prevent a sentimental scene.
Then, as if nothing had happened, he rested his arms behind his head, flashed a wide grin, and strode ahead of them.
Walking backward, he declared, “How could I let you pay for this feast, Sis? Let your little brother treat you instead!”
Tang Ximo, momentarily choked up, shot him an exasperated glare and gritted her teeth.
“Fine, use your little savings then. You’d better pray it’s enough, or I’ll reward you with another dozen blind-box Talismans.”
When it came to his sister’s words, Tangxi Xuan always picked and chose what to listen to. He immediately patted his chest and assured her that the savings in his little piggy bank would definitely be enough.
If it really wasn’t enough, there were always their parents to fall back on. Hearing this, Little Golden Dragon directly chased after him with a golden air hammer, effectively delivering a few blows on Tang Ximo’s behalf as a lesson.
Tang Ximo concealed the family’s attire and once again asked Wangcai to take them to a riverside hotpot restaurant located on the outskirts of the city.