That day, the entire Wild Wolf Clan cheered, welcoming Xu Ning's arrival.
For the Wild Wolf Clan, Xu Ning was undoubtedly the most crucial turning point in their history.
He brought business from the Tianyi Dung Beetle Clan, bringing hope to the entire clan. He nurtured Bai Ye, awakening the clan's bloodline and allowing them to establish themselves. Without him, the Wild Wolf Clan would not be where they were today.
His deeds were known throughout the clan. Everyone knew them.
After the welcoming banquet, Xu Ning returned to his old courtyard and saw the peach tree he used to watch.
Bai Ye rushed forward and nestled into Xu Ning's arms.
"Uncle, Bai Ye missed you so much!"
Xu Ning patted Bai Ye's white fur. "Uncle's back now! Bai Ye, you're amazing! You've managed the clan very well, and your cultivation hasn't lagged behind either. You've already reached the tenth level of Qi Refining, which is excellent!"
Bai Ye replied, "Thanks to the trading channels you left behind, Uncle. The clan has always had an inexhaustible supply of spiritual herbs!"
Xu Ning said, "Let's not talk about that. Bai Ye, the main reason I came back this time is to restart the trading of the Tianyi Dung Beetle Clan!"
Bai Ye was taken aback. "But Uncle, our clan finally managed to shed the name of the dung-scooping clan. If we restart it, won't we be back to square one?"
Xu Ning frowned upon hearing this, suddenly stood up, and turned his back to Bai Ye, saying, "Bai Ye, how did I teach you back then?"
Bai Ye lowered his head in grievance. "Uncle, please enlighten me!"
Xu Ning said, "Those who achieve great things should not be bound by trivialities. Only by enduring what other demons cannot endure and doing what other demons cannot do can one surpass others and stand out from the crowd."
"Now you're suddenly telling me that being called the 'Dung Beetle Clan' makes you lose face? Have you ever thought that if it weren't for that name, our clan might have been wiped out?"
"Have you ever considered what benefits restarting the trade would bring to the clan?"
Bai Ye bowed deeply. "Uncle, I know I was wrong. I agree to restart!"
Xu Ning said, "I hope you're not restarting it because of me, but for the future of the clan."
Bai Ye said firmly, "Uncle, I've figured it out. It's just a name. It's just losing face outside! If the clan can develop rapidly, what does a little face matter!"
Xu Ning nodded, raising his hand to stroke Bai Ye's head. "Bai Ye, you've grown a lot! But this time, the Tianyi Dung Beetle Clan gave me a surprise!"
Xu Ning said, taking out a legendary-grade spiritual herb. "Look what this is!"
Bai Ye stared at the herb, his eyes wide with surprise. "Uncle, this herb is of a very high grade! Higher than top-grade! What grade is it?"
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Xu Ning nodded. "It was cultivated by the Tianyi Dung Beetle clan, and its grade is legendary! They give ten of these as payment for each transaction!"
Bai Ye's eyes widened. "Really?"
Having managed the clan for so many years, Bai Ye knew how important this kind of spiritual herb was to the Wild Wolf clan.
If what his uncle said was true, these herbs could quickly enhance the strength of important members of the clan, including himself.
At that time, the overall strength of the clan would rise to a higher level in a short period of time.
Xu Ning said, "Would your uncle lie to you?"
Bai Ye nodded. "No!"
Xu Ning said, "Alright, go. Take back the city's dung disposal work!"
Bai Ye nodded, turned around, and went out to give orders.
Now the Wild Wolf clan had a voice, and within a few days, the task was taken back.
Xu Ning also stopped here to collect and accumulate excrement.
Fifteen years passed in the blink of an eye. Xu Ning's cultivation had broken through to the fifteenth level of Qi Refining, and his Blood Refining realm had also caught up, reaching the fifteenth level as well.
Sitting under the peach tree, Xu Ning began to ponder his next plan.
Next, to reach the sixteenth level of Qi Refining, even with continuous use of legendary Spirit-grade Qi Gathering Pills, it would take forty years.
He had almost collected enough spirit excrement. Next, he would upgrade his divine-grade spirit field, cultivate divine-grade spirit herbs, and then use a large number of upgraded divine-grade Qi Gathering Pills for cultivation, increasing his cultivation speed.
The improvement of his cultivation technique also needed to be put on the agenda. After the sixteenth level, the legendary-grade Spirit Origin Technique would no longer be sufficient. It had to be upgraded to divine-grade.
At that time, the divine-grade Spirit Origin Technique could be cultivated to the seventeenth level of Qi Refining.
As for what came after the seventeenth level of Qi Refining, it would depend on Xu Ning's accumulated foundation to force his way through. How many levels he could reach depended on his accumulated foundation.
According to Xu Ning's estimation, he should be able to reach about three levels.
Don't underestimate these three levels. Those were the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth levels of Qi Refining.
According to the records of the Tiancheng Sect regarding ancient Qi Refining cultivators, those whose strength could rival that of ordinary Golden Core cultivators of this era were Qi Refining cultivators around the seventeenth level.
Beyond the seventeenth level, they surpassed even the ancient Qi Refining cultivators. Each level increase brought a significant boost to their strength.
Five years later, Xu Ning's prepared legendary-grade Qi Gathering Pills were finally exhausted.
The collection of spiritual excrement was also nearly complete.
On this day, Xu Ning summoned Bai Ye to his side.
Bai Ye seemed to have anticipated something, looking somewhat disappointed, and softly called out, "Uncle!"
Xu Ning raised his hand and stroked Bai Ye's head. "Bai Ye, your uncle is leaving."
Bai Ye was startled, tears welling up in his eyes. "Uncle, can't you stay?"
Xu Ning shook his head. "No, I have very important things to do!"
Bai Ye was filled with reluctance, shaking his head repeatedly. "No, don't!"
Xu Ning pointed to a house. "There's a teleportation array there. The trade with the Tianyi Dung Beetle Clan will need to continue! The clan's rapid development is inseparable from this trade!"
Bai Ye lowered his head. "I understand, Uncle!"
Xu Ning said, "You don't need to be so sad. I'll come back after I've finished dealing with things!"
Bai Ye looked up abruptly. "Really? Uncle?"
Xu Ning nodded. "Of course!"
Bai Ye said, "Then I'll wait for Uncle's return!"
Xu Ning nodded slowly, stood up, and turned his back to Bai Ye with his hands behind his back. "Have you found the backer I asked you to find?"
Bai Ye said, "I've already made contact!"
Xu Ning asked, "Can you guarantee the safety of all the important members of the clan?"
Bai Ye nodded. "No problem!"
Xu Ning said, "This time, either you live and bring boundless glory to the Wild Wolf Clan, or you die and the Wild Wolf Clan still shines!"
Bai Ye gritted his teeth and nodded, his eyes filled with determination. "Uncle, I'm ready."
Xu Ning picked three leaves and threw them out. A red pillar of fortune appeared in Xu Ning's eyes on Bai Ye's body.
Looking at the towering pillar of fortune, Xu Ning nodded gently. "You don't need to worry too much. Judging from your luck, your life isn't meant to end!"
Bai Ye's face was full of determination. "Uncle, I'm not afraid of death!"
Xu Ning didn't speak again. He turned around and began to feed Bai Ye top-grade spirit-level meat.
That's right, Xu Ning decided to upgrade Bai Ye to spirit-level legendary before leaving.
At that time, his bloodline would awaken again, and the strange phenomena and tribulations would arrive simultaneously.