The Three Elders had also increased by two to three-stars, and the younger generation of the Xiao Family was also competing fiercely.
Well, the Xiao Family had a bright future.
After chatting with Xiao Zhan and the Three Elders for a while, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li walked in after settling the mercenary group.
In the hall, there was another moment of fatherly kindness and filial piety.
Then, Xiao Yan, who had finished his Cultivation, walked in.
Seeing Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, there was another round of brotherly affection.
Xiao Xue sat quietly on the side eating melon, just thinking about when this polite formality would end so she could go back and find a place for "seclusion."
Xiao Xue was slightly puzzled that Xiao Yan was still in the Xiao Family.
After all, logically speaking, without the troublesome matters from Wutan City in the original work, Xiao Yan should have gone out for training soon after his Coming-of-Age Ceremony.
However, she figured it was because of the Xiao Family's relocation.
After the Xiao Family was completely settled, Xiao Yan would definitely leave.
Yao Lao would not let him stay in the Xiao Family forever; one could not become a powerhouse without going through life-and-death trials.
That night, the Xiao Family held a housewarming banquet to celebrate the Xiao Family's return to the Empire's capital.
Xiao Zhan and the Three Elders were filled with emotion at the dinner table.
They never thought that after leaving the capital years ago to establish themselves in Wutan City, they would return here again.
After three rounds of drinks, Xiao Zhan seemed to suddenly remember something and looked at Xiao Xue. "Oh right, Xue Er."
"Old Master Nalan is planning to hold a banquet and has specifically invited you and Yan Er to attend."
Xiao Xue nodded, not finding this surprising.
As the Lionheart Marshal of the Jia Ma Empire, Nalan Jie held significant military power.
Moreover, his granddaughter Nalan Yanran had been taken in as a Personal Disciple by the Cloud Mist Sect Sect Master, Yun Yun.
The two transcendent forces of the Jia Ma Empire both had deep connections with the Nalan Family.
Precisely because of this, countless people in the shadows were watching the Nalan Family.
It was no secret that Nalan Jie had been poisoned by brand poison.
Now that the brand poison was removed, he naturally wanted to hold a banquet to publicize this news.
First, it was to display the current strength of the Nalan Family to deter those with ill intentions.
Although there was the connection with Nalan Yanran and the Cloud Mist Sect, the Nalan Family wouldn't be in trouble even if Nalan Jie fell.
However, having flies buzzing in one's ears was always annoying.
Second, it was to show goodwill to the Xiao Family.
Xiao Xue had always kept a low profile, but Nalan Jie, who had been treated for brand poison by her, knew how terrifying her potential was.
A fifteen-year-old Fifth-Grade Alchemist who could even resolve the brand poison that even Pill King Gu He was helpless against.
Surpass Gu He? As of now, the strength and Aptitude Xiao Xue displayed were already above Gu He!
If not now, when would they build a relationship?!
Gu He was indeed a Sixth-Rank Alchemist, but Xiao Xue's Soul Power had already reached the Peak Sixth Grade, which was even stronger than Gu He's!
What Xiao Xue lacked to reach the Sixth Grade was only experience and a suitable flame—in short, time.
Moreover, Xiao Xue possessed many things that even Gu He could not have: creativity and youth.
Pill King Gu He's status in the Jia Ma Empire was almost at the Peak.
Even the Alchemist Guild President, Fa Ma, was only comparable to Gu He in reputation; in terms of alchemy skills, he was definitely far behind.
In the eyes of countless budding Alchemists, the four words "Pill King Gu He" were an insurmountable mountain.
However, this mountain would soon be surpassed by someone.
Nalan Jie specifically naming Xiao Yan and Xiao Xue in the invitation probably also included the intention of making up for that engagement.
But these things were not for her, Xiao Xue, to worry about.
Of course, the current Clan Chief of the Xiao Family, Xiao Zhan, was certainly on the invitation list as well.
Xiao Xue didn't care much about the Nalan Family's banquet; it was nothing more than going through the motions and showing her face.
After night fell, Xiao Xue returned to her small courtyard in the Xiao Residence and began to sit cross-legged to Cultivate.
She planned to claim the Main Quest rewards first, and then Breakthrough to Dou Ling.
After all, every Breakthrough to a major Realm would bring a significant boost.
And the higher the base data, the more significant her increase in strength would be.
Adding points before Upgrading versus Upgrading before adding points resulted in different boost effects, and the former undoubtedly yielded a greater boost.
For example, if Xiao Xue was at [Aptitude 7], her strength increase for every level up would be one cup of water.
Then, if she was at [Aptitude 8], her strength increase for every level up would be one and a half, or even two cups.
Therefore, how to maximize benefits when using cheats was also a science.
After all, if she added points too late, her strength increase would be relatively lower;
And if she maxed out her data before Upgrading, by the time she reached Dou Huang, Hun Tiandi and Xiao Yan would already be Dou Di.
So, she needed to grasp the balance herself.
Xiao Xue sat on the bed, clicked on the Main Quest [Revitalize the Xiao Clan], and began to check the rewards for the second stage.
The rewards for the second stage included 200,000 experience points, one [Random Special Attribute Point], one [Specified Special Attribute Point: Elemental Affinity], and one [Rare Item].
Everything else was within Xiao Xue's expectations.
However, after seeing the description of the [Rare Item], even the unflappable Xiao Xue was shocked by the System's grand gesture.
No other reason, because that Rare Item was:
———[Special Item Replication Voucher (Low-Grade)]!
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