Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 43 Annihilation of the Entire Family

Inside the cave.

Fang Qing transformed the power of the [Ji Shui] magic and activated the "Guan Hei Ling Shu" to begin breaking through the bottleneck of the seventh level of Qi cultivation.

After a long silence, he let out a long sigh: "It failed..."

Although the ancient Shu martial arts techniques are incredibly sophisticated, they have even higher requirements for 'cultivation'.

He had only vaguely sensed the existence of this barrier before, but this attempt made it much clearer to him.

"Even if my current total amount of primordial energy, after conversion, is enough to be comparable to the seventh level of Qi Condensation... if my cultivation is insufficient, forcibly attempting to break through will only result in severe self-injury, right?"

"To increase one's spiritual cultivation, one naturally needs to read more Taoist texts and comprehend the Tao more deeply..."

Even... according to one's destiny?

Li Rulong, who acts entirely according to his own destiny, is now enjoying a period of great fortune, with his cultivation seemingly flowing in without any cost, which Fang Qing finds quite enviable.

However, even if you ask him to learn, he won't be able to.

Moreover, his fate of "Ji Shui" is not the same as Li Rulong's.

If he were to compete for supremacy, it would certainly not benefit his own cultivation in the slightest.

"Forget it... I'll go get certified as a first-grade high-level alchemist first."

Fang Qing got up and headed to the Pill Hall.

He wanted to prove himself step by step as a genius in water-based alchemy, preparing for the competition for the true lineage of alchemy disciples several years later.

Only those who advance to the first rank of superior alchemist are qualified to access the sect's second-rank alchemy scriptures and exchange contribution points for various alchemy book inheritances...

"With the aid of divine sense and my magic power having broken through to the late stage of Qi Refining... theoretically, I can attempt to refine second-tier pills, but... if I fail, the losses will be staggering."

"Besides, if you want to refine second-tier pills, it's best to rent a second-tier spirit pool... Even with added spirit stones, the spirit pool in my cave is at most a high-grade first-tier pool. It's not that it's impossible to use it to refine second-tier pills, but there are some obstacles... During the pill refining process, that's probably the only thing missing, causing failure."

As for the potential for increased vigilance and suppression from competitors after certification?

Fang Qing had already consulted the oracle, and the outcome was more auspicious than inauspicious, which is why he took this action.

……

Dan Hall.

The temple was ancient and simple, with a faint scent of incense emanating from it.

"Junior Brother Fang?"

Today, Hua Lingsu was on duty at the Pill Hall. Upon seeing Fang Qing, she looked shocked: "Although I had heard about it long ago, I haven't yet congratulated you, Junior Brother, on advancing to the late stage of Qi Refining. You can be considered a core member of our Pill Island lineage..."

"It was just a lucky break, a narrow escape from death."

Fang Qing was very polite.

However, his late-stage Qi Refining cultivation is indeed among the best on Dan Island today.

Even if you go to become an apprentice, those second-tier alchemists might accept you directly.

After all, Foundation Establishment cultivators need to focus on alchemy and cultivation... If they have one or two capable disciples under their command, they will naturally be of great use.

"May I ask what brings you here, Junior Brother?"

Hua Lingsu asked.

"I came to verify my status as a first-tier superior alchemist."

Fang Qing replied with a faint smile.

"A top-grade first-tier alchemist?"

Hua Lingsu was taken aback, and then a look of intense surprise appeared on her face: "You... I didn't expect that Junior Brother would have such talent in alchemy? However, according to the rules, to be certified as a high-grade alchemist, one still needs to pass an examination... When a second-level alchemist is invited to observe, Junior Brother needs to refine three different first-grade high-grade pills in a row."

"Of course... this is the cost of certification."

Fang Qing handed a bag of spirit stones to Hua Lingsu.

If you want to get certified as a second-tier alchemist, there are many alchemy consumables, which the sect will naturally not provide for you. Otherwise, there would be plenty of mid-grade alchemists taking advantage of the loopholes.

"good!"

Hua Lingsu accepted the spirit stones and presented a voucher: "This matter depends on which second-tier alchemist is available... It generally takes one to several months, and..."

She hesitated for a moment, but still spoke up: "There's another layer to this. If a first-tier high-grade alchemist who has been promoted hasn't formally taken on a master, then this certified second-tier alchemist has a half-master-disciple relationship with them. If you ask to become their disciple, they're very likely to agree. Therefore, the choice is extremely important. Junior brother... why don't you invite my master, Fuyunzi, to come? My master is very magnanimous and greatly admires talented individuals..."

"I'm afraid this will delay Master Fuyunzi's cultivation; let's just follow the sect's rules..."

Fang Qing smiled slightly but did not respond.

"In the end, we missed each other..."

Hua Lingsu felt a pang of sadness, and then, thinking of the fallen Cha Zhu and Li Yusu, her face turned ashen.

Just then, they heard the melodious sound of bells.

The sound of the bell was powerful, yet carried a hint of solemnity.

"The sect's divine bell rang six times?"

When the bells finished ringing, Fang Qing murmured, "Something big has happened?"

He and Hua Lingsu flew out of the Pill Hall and saw a fleet of five-toothed warships gathering, their spiritual patterns shining brightly and carrying a strong spiritual pressure.

On the deck stood disciples with profound auras.

The leader possessed immense magical power, clearly having already reached the Foundation Establishment stage. His eyes were sharp as swords, and his chin was slightly pointed.

"It's Cui Zhe... He actually succeeded in establishing his foundation?"

Hua Lingsu was shocked: "The Punishment Hall has mobilized on a large scale. I wonder which family they intend to exterminate?"

"The fact that the entire sect's disciples haven't been mobilized means they're not fighting against a Core Formation force... so it must be a Foundation Establishment force."

Fang Qing appeared to be analyzing, but in his heart he was already certain: "Flying Fish Island is going to be in deep trouble."

With the Punishment Hall launching a full-scale attack, a mere Foundation Establishment force would certainly find it difficult to withstand them.

Unfortunately, as a disciple of Dan Island, I am not usually conscripted to fight, which means I missed a great opportunity to plunder.

After obtaining the certification as a first-grade superior alchemist, the next step is to attempt to refine second-grade pills, which is a real money-devouring beast!

"Wait... if the sect won't take me, I can go by myself."

"Flying Fish Island is a Foundation Establishment level power; there might be some who slipped through the net..."

"Moreover... if someone can reliably nurture Foundation Establishment cultivators, then they must have a fortuitous opportunity to establish their foundation!"

The best opportunity for Foundation Establishment is the Foundation Establishment Pill, but there are other spiritual items that can also assist in Foundation Establishment!

A thought struck him, and he activated the Plum Blossom Divination.

Hua Lian was deeply involved with him, but this time the divination was easily interpreted:

"The southeast is auspicious; great fortune!"

……

Flying Fish Island.

The island is shaped like a flying fish, with a peak rising abruptly on it, covered with mulberry trees, where one can occasionally see the "Sleeping Dragon Silkworm" climbing.

This spirit silkworm can spin "flying dragon silk," and the "flying dragon robe" made from it is extremely famous in the cultivation world of Xiaohuanhai.

In addition, fishing grounds have been artificially created in many waters near the islands to cultivate 'treasure fish'.

These "Flying Dragon Silk" and "Treasure Eye Fish" are the two main pillars of the Hua family's income.

"Ancestor... this season the spirit silkworms have been affected by disease, resulting in a decrease in silk production... Fortunately, with the support of spirit beast masters from the Zhong family, the pests have been eliminated, and it is expected that production will return to normal next year..."

Hua Zongzheng, the head of the Hua family, respectfully reported to his family's Foundation Establishment Ancestor, Hua Tianfeng.

Hua Tianfeng was imposing and had sharp, piercing eyes, exuding the aura of a great ruler.

Normally, this is what we care about most regarding family income and expenditure.

But today, he seemed somewhat absent-minded.

"Zong'er, I don't know why... but I have a strange feeling about this today."

Hua Tianfeng suddenly waved his hand: "How's the contact over there? Remember to clean up any mess!"

"Please rest assured, Ancestor!"

Hua Zong glanced at the surrounding array and the talismans preventing eavesdropping, his voice unconsciously lowering: "Only a handful of people in the family know about this... The Zhong family contacted us last time, saying that our family has made a great contribution, and Taibai Island is currently refining several batches of Foundation Establishment Pills to reward those who have made contributions, and our family will receive one..."

"Hmph... After all, it destroyed the Chaotic Sea Serpent, which was a third-tier spirit pet!"

Hua Tianfeng sneered, then said, "If it weren't for the fact that our family's evil acupoint was starting to weaken and its output was insufficient... we wouldn't have had to take such a risk."

The Hua family also possesses a malevolent acupoint on Flying Fish Island, from which they can obtain a "Mysterious Wind Malevolent Acupoint" every hundred years. This malevolent energy can amplify magical power and can be considered a foundation-building spiritual object. It is the foundation of the Hua family. Combined with foundation-building opportunities collected through other channels, the Hua family can barely ensure that their foundation-building lineage continues uninterrupted.

However, more than 30 years ago, Flying Fish Island was suddenly struck by bad news. For some reason, the production of evil energy in that "Mysterious Wind Evil Acupoint" was greatly reduced. Originally, it was estimated that one Mysterious Wind Evil could be obtained once every hundred years, but now it might take two hundred years, or even three to five hundred years to obtain one!

Forced into a corner, the Hua family began to seek other ways to make a living, and thus they became involved with the Zhong family.

"Among all the opportunities for Foundation Establishment, Foundation Establishment Pills are the best... We should nurture those few Foundation Establishment seeds in our family carefully, hoping that our family can produce one more Foundation Establishment cultivator."

Hua Tianfeng pondered for a moment: "This time, the disciples of the main sect have made great contributions... Now that we have the Foundation Establishment Pill, we can consider giving them the three Ice Heart Protection Pills we traded from the Zhong family..."

This "Ice Heart Protecting Meridian Pill" is a second-tier spiritual pill specially produced by the Zhong family. It uses "Centennial Ice Soul" as the main ingredient and can greatly enhance the toughness of the meridians and protect the cultivator's dantian. It is also a kind of spiritual pill that can help with foundation building.

Unfortunately, it has no effect on regulating a cultivator's essence, energy, and spirit; at most, it only increases the chance of Foundation Establishment by 10%.

"Hmm, within the sect, I think Lian'er from the third branch is quite good... He has also cultivated to the late stage of Qi Refining, which is sufficient..."

Before Hua Zong could finish speaking, the ground shook violently.

He looked up in horror and found that his ancestor's face had become extremely ugly.

A young yet authoritative voice came from beside him:

"By order of the Azure Sea Sect! The Hua family has colluded with foreign enemies; their crime is unforgivable…the entire clan shall be exterminated as a warning to others!"

Several airships appeared in the sky at some unknown time, carrying an aura of oppression, and roared into the Flying Fish Island formation.

As the ancestral home of the Hua family, the Hua family spent a lot of money to build the "Four Directions Heavenly Water Formation" on the island for protection. This formation is ranked as a mid-grade second-tier formation, which can withstand attacks from even late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators for a time.

However, at this moment, it was as fragile as paper under the Five-Toothed Warship, a large-scale war weapon of the Core Formation Sect, and was easily torn apart.

At the ramming point of the ship, a bolt of lightning flashed, like a sharp wedge, and shot straight into the formation!

Endless waves of water, flying arrows, and hail pelted the ship, but were all blocked by a layer of multicolored shield, unable to harm the cultivators on the deck in the slightest.

"Not bad, not bad. Our sect's five-toothed warship, combined with the 'Breaking Lightning Cone'... is enough to break through a mid-grade second-tier formation, and even a high-grade second-tier formation... can be disrupted and its operation halted for a moment."

Upon seeing this, Cui Zhe nodded in satisfaction.

The five-toothed warship of the Azure Sea Sect is a deadly weapon that strikes fear into the hearts of all Foundation Establishment forces on this vast sea!