jdhmnovel Chapter 169 Xia Guangyao successfully establishes his foundation and launches a siege against the Ca
Chapter 169 Xia Guangyao successfully establishes his foundation and launches a siege against the Ca
Half a month later, Xia Guangyao walked out of the cave, looking radiant and full of energy.
At this moment, he seemed to have been reborn. The white hair on his arms, which was originally gray, turned into jet-black and shiny hair as if by magic, and his face was restored to its former youthful appearance.
It is no exaggeration to say that he transformed from a weathered middle-aged man in his fifties or sixties into a vibrant young man in his thirties.
After completing the foundation building, his lifespan increased to 240 years. Now, he is only around 60 years old, and he still has a long lifespan to enjoy.
Xia Guangyao was overjoyed at successfully breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, as if a blooming flower was in his heart.
After leaving the cave, he took out more than twenty spirit stones from his storage bag and handed them to the two Xia family cultivators who were guarding him.
Then, completely ignoring their reactions, he threw his head back and laughed loudly before walking out the door with light steps.
However, when he came down the mountain and learned about his family's recent situation, the smile on his face froze instantly, as if blown by a cold wind.
Soon, he arrived at the family hall, where dozens of high-ranking family members were having a meeting. The topic of their meeting was whether or not to take action against the Cai family and the Akagi family.
As everyone was discussing this, they immediately looked over in surprise when Xia Guangyao pushed open the door and entered.
"Foundation Establishment!" Xia Yuhua, the only one present who could detect Xia Guangyao's cultivation level, immediately stood up in surprise. After a moment of stunned silence, he revealed an extremely happy expression.
The other high-ranking members of the Xia family were instantly enlightened and stood up to congratulate Xia Guangyao!
"Congratulations, Third Brother!"
Congratulations, Uncle Yao!
……
Xia Guangyao was all smiles, as if a spring breeze had just touched his face, and returned the greetings one by one.
Xia Yuhua suddenly stood up from the main seat and rushed to Xia Guangyao's side like a gust of wind, intending to welcome him to the main seat.
Xia Guangyao is of a higher generation than me, and now that he has reached the Foundation Establishment stage, it is time for him to relinquish the position of acting clan leader.
However, Xia Guangyao resolutely refused. With a smile, he gently pushed Xia Yuhua back to her original seat, while he himself sat comfortably in his former seat, with Xia Guangyang, Xia Guangchang, Xia Guangen and others sitting on his left and right sides respectively.
"Don't give me that. Although I am of a higher generation than you, my cultivation is three points lower. Moreover, you are the acting patriarch of the Xia family personally appointed by Yu Hui. Before Yu Hui returns, this position is rightfully yours."
Upon hearing this, Xia Yuhua had no choice but to solemnly return to her original seat.
Xia Guangchang listened silently to Xia Guangyao, then suddenly patted him on the shoulder and gave him a meaningful smile.
The two looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.
After everyone chatted idly for a while, Xia Yuhua, who was seated at the head of the table, brought up the main topic.
“Initially, I opposed directly attacking the Cai family. However, the situation has changed. Uncle Yao has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, and with Yang Kongtai, our Xia family now has three Foundation Establishment cultivators and four Foundation Establishment combatants. If we go all out, we can definitely give the Cai family a thunderous blow. Therefore, I agree to take action against the Cai family. What do you all think?”
Xia Yuhua got straight to the point and stated her position.
Previously, Xia Guangyao had not yet arrived. He felt that the Xia family's fighting strength was not enough to form an overwhelming advantage, and the Jin family was watching him covetously from the side, so he did not agree.
However, the situation is different now.
“I agree! Now that the Cai family has no Foundation Establishment cultivators, they are like a bird with broken wings, a toothless beast, or a fish with missing gills. Even if our Xia family doesn’t take action, they will eventually sink into the long river of history like the afterglow of the setting sun.” Xia Guangyang was the first to express his agreement.
In fact, he had already agreed with this before Xia Guangyao arrived. Families without Foundation Establishment cultivators simply could not gain a foothold in Jinling County, which was as fierce as wolves and tigers.
"I agree!"
"I agree!"
Following suit, Xia Yufeng, Xia Yuren, Xia Yuzong, Xia Yuyao, Xia Lianghe, and other young cultivators echoed his sentiments. Their Xia family had been dormant for too long and was now desperately eager for development.
“I think we should wait a bit. Judging from the situation in Qingshui County, Yu Hui will soon return to his family. When he is in charge, even a powerful family like the Jin family will not dare to do anything disrespectful to my Xia family.”
"However, if we act rashly now, and the Jin family becomes impatient and attacks us, we will probably fall like a boulder falling off a cliff. You should know that since the decline of my Xia family, the Jin family has always held the dominant position in Jinling County. Their position in this land is as solid as a rock and no one can shake it."
"Even though our Xia family has gained some strength now, I really feel that we are still far behind the Jin family, whether in terms of wealth, strength, reputation or other aspects. We are far behind them."
Xia Guangyao rattled off his thoughts in one breath. He had already thought these words through on the way here. The Xia family had been living too smoothly all these years and had no idea that the Jin family was a huge mountain pressing down on them.
“I agree with Guangyao. You must not forget that there is still an old monster in the Akagi family who is still alive. He is a troublesome problem, not to mention Akagi Minghe, who has just reached the Foundation Establishment stage.” Xia Guangchang also expressed his opinion at this time.
The Akagi family still has Akagi Yoshiten and Akagi Akikawa, which makes it difficult for them to kill the Akagi family. After all, the wrath of two Foundation Establishment cultivators is not something an ordinary person can withstand.
The Xia family members were all moved by the words of the two men. After careful consideration, they realized that it was indeed true. If they put themselves in the Jin family's shoes, they certainly wouldn't easily hand over their benefits.
If the Xia family truly wipes out the Chimu and Cai families, then Jinling County will inevitably fall into a tense standoff between the two sides, which is undoubtedly the last thing the Jin family wants to see.
"Does Uncle Yao have any insightful suggestions?" Xia Yuhua asked humbly.
Xia Yuyao stroked his chin, lost in thought. He needed to come up with a foolproof plan, a way to maximize his benefits at this moment.
An individual's thinking is often limited, but the wisdom of a group of people combined becomes boundless wisdom.
The Xia family members also buried themselves in deep thought.
The brainstorming session lasted for about fifteen minutes, during which everyone in the Xia family expressed their opinions. Some suggestions were adopted, while others were ruthlessly rejected.
Ultimately, Xia Yuhua made the final decision to dispatch the Xia family's forces to besiege the Cai and Chimu families. However, this was not a direct declaration of war, but rather an imitation of the strategies the two families had used against the Xia family more than a decade ago.
They dispatched cultivators to hunt down the cultivators of both families, further compressing their living space and preventing them from escaping Jinling County, let alone escaping the control of the Xia family.
Not only that, but people were also sent to closely monitor the Jin family's every move. In addition, a reward was offered for the whereabouts of Linggui Daoren, and Xia family cultivators were dispatched to conduct a carpet search for his whereabouts throughout the entire Jinling County.
Once Xia Yuhui returns, they can begin their revenge against Linggui Daoren.