ATPnovel Chapter 261: Preparing for Foundation Establishment
Chapter 261: Preparing for Foundation Establishment
"If one can establish a high-level immortal foundation and a low-grade spiritual root, forming a false core is not without precedent," Li Changhe said, stroking his beard.
"Fake pills..." Li Qingning felt relieved. "I suppose that's why."
"It seems that 'Zhi Xue' has already found a foundation-building spiritual item for her when she entered the 'Mysterious Netherworld' this time," Li Changhe said.
"Now, it is time to hand it over to him!"
Li Changhe had naturally gathered some information about Yang Jiuli.
He even received news that Qin Zhixue had gone to the Xuanyou Secret Realm, the Tongtian Mountains.
However, it is unclear what kind of opportunity Qin Zhixue obtained at Tongtian Peak.
After all, the cultivators from Ice River Valley who went to track Qin Zhixue did not dare to approach her.
They also cannot truly venture into dangerous places like "Tongtian Peak".
They were just observing from afar.
"It seems that Yang Jiuli has a good chance of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage!" Li Qingning said.
Li Changhe nodded slightly.
"Grandfather, are we just going to let 'Fairy Bright Moon' support a force outside like this?" Li Qingning asked.
"If Yang Jiuli were to enter the true realm and form a false core, and establish a powerful empire in the Southern Ridge, it would likely shake the foundation of my Li clan."
"Your vision is still too narrow." Li Changhe shook his head and sighed slightly.
Li Qingning lowered her head in shame, but still pursed her lips, wanting to listen.
"The formation of the 'Bright Moon Fairy' is a foregone conclusion... This is part of my Ice River Valley's strategy..." Li Changhe said.
This was a strategy he and Master Wanyue had agreed upon.
All the elders had no objections.
Li Qingning looked up and listened.
"Do you know that this time, Zhixue was ambushed by four sects when she entered the 'Mysterious Netherworld Realm'... There were countless near-third-tier talismans among them... and they even used magic treasures... talismans and treasures... With such methods, even a fake Core Formation cultivator would perish..."
Li Changhe said.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes when the matter was mentioned.
Li Qingning looked solemn.
"These four immortal sects not only want to hinder the rise of my Ice River Valley... but also want to destroy my foundation!" Li Changhe said.
"The reason they dare to act this way is because there are only two Core Formation cultivators in my valley!"
"If there are no more Core Formation cultivators to replace us... then my Ice River Valley will be divided up by various factions..."
"At that time, where would the Li family have a place to stand?" Li Changhe said sternly to Li Qingning.
"This..." Li Qingning lowered her head.
"You must know... without Ice Valley, there would be no Li family..." Li Changhe said.
"On the contrary... if Ice River Valley becomes strong... even if Qin Zhixue turns the tables... my Su family can still be protected by her... and continue to thrive for hundreds of years... after all, even if she is a Golden Core cultivator, she cannot stand alone and will eventually need help."
"Moreover, the foundation of Glacier Valley... cannot be shaken by one person!"
His gaze was deep and penetrating, as if he could see right through anything.
A near-fourth-tier supreme treasure, the very foundation of the Ice River Valley.
If one possesses such a treasure, even a Golden Core cultivator would have to be wary.
In this way, the Li family can still maintain control of the government.
"Qingning has learned a lot!" Upon hearing this, Li Qingning bowed and greeted him with a sincere expression.
"Now, what Ice River Valley needs to do is to cultivate 'Bright Moon Fairy' with all its might... What the Li family needs to do is to cultivate a Core Formation True Person as soon as possible, so that even if I pass away in the future, there will be a successor and the lineage will not be truly cut off."
Li Changhe Road.
Li Qingning nodded.
Only then did she realize why Master Wanyue had brought out the treasure of the valley, the Ice Soul Divine Pearl, every time she went out.
It turns out that the two Core Formation cultivators had already devised a strategy.
Only in this way can the Glacier Valley endure.
If one is jealous of the talented and suppresses them, even the most profound and powerful Glacier Valley will eventually decline.
"Remember, if you are a Core Formation True Person, you should consider the overall situation... and not be limited to the grudges and gains of one clan or one person."
Li Changhe instructed.
"Qingning will respectfully follow Grandfather's teachings!" Li Qingning said with a respectful bow.
Li Changhe nodded slightly.
If it were someone else, he wouldn't have said so much.
However, since Li Qingning is the first seed of the Li family to form a core, he naturally has to pay more attention to her.
To prevent her from making mistakes in the future and ruining the millennia-old foundation of Glacier Valley.
"But I wonder what kind of foundation-building spiritual item 'Fairy Bright Moon' prepared for Yang Jiuli... and what level of immortal foundation he can establish?" Li Qingning gazed into the distance, thinking to herself, "At sixty-one years old, such an advanced age, if he fails to establish his foundation, it will probably shorten his lifespan..."
She murmured to herself.
I'm not very optimistic about Yang Jiuli's foundation building.
At such an advanced age, one's blood and energy have already declined.
Mental strength will also be less than in one's prime.
If one were to use a third-tier spiritual object to build a foundation, it would likely be difficult to suppress the immense spiritual energy, and the result would be counterproductive, potentially damaging the meridians.
I thought this to myself, but I couldn't say it out loud.
Right now, his great-grandfather seems to have a lot of praise for Yang Jiuli.
If you say too much, you may upset them.
……
Post station.
In the living room.
Yang Jiuli had a long conversation with Qin Zhixue, from which the latter benefited greatly.
"There seems to be a powerful being lurking within the 'Mysterious Netherworld'... Ninth Brother, you must be careful when entering or leaving the mysteries in the future!"
Before parting, Qin Zhixue solemnly informed him.
"Oh, is there a powerful being hiding in the 'Mysterious Netherworld'?" Yang Jiuli's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
He had a slight sense of it in the past in the secret realm of the 'Heavenly Illusion Snow Fox Clan'.
However, that perception was very faint.
Upon hearing Qin Zhixue's explanation, his heart stirred slightly, and he became even more cautious.
"As to what exactly happened, Zhixue doesn't know either... but she feels as if someone is watching her from the shadows," Qin Zhixue said.
"But when I carefully sensed it, I couldn't find any trace of it. This kind of person must have surpassed the Core Formation Realm. As for whether he is a Nascent Soul Realm Lord or even stronger, Zhixue dares not make a judgment..." After all, if there really is such a strong person, why would he be lying in wait here?
Is it not good to live a carefree life abroad, claiming ancestry and status?
"The cultivation world has a long history and many unknown secrets, so we should indeed be careful," Yang Jiuli said.
"Where does Ninth Brother plan to establish his foundation? Would you like me to protect him?"
Seeing that Ninth Brother had taken this matter to heart, Qin Zhixue breathed a slight sigh of relief, and then asked with concern.
"I have already made arrangements for Foundation Establishment. You should not linger outside the valley for too long. Just focus on your cultivation," Yang Jiuli said.
"With Ninth Brother's arrangements in place, Zhixue is relieved!" Qin Zhixue said.
Yang Jiuli nodded.
Afterwards, the two wished each other well.
Qin Zhixue flew into the Ice Valley aboard the treasure ship.
Yang Jiuli then submerged himself in the river and immediately disappeared underground.
……
Yang Jiuli did not return to Lingxi Peak.
He directly escaped into a nearby ancient secret realm.
Furthermore, he broke the restriction using the "Minor Yin-Yang Reversal Formation" and entered the ancient secret realm of the "Southern Cloud Sect".
Their trip to the Glacier Valley resulted in their whereabouts being discovered.
Fearing being targeted, Yang Jiuli ambushed them halfway.
Therefore, he did not show up.
……
Below "Cold Current Peak".
Yang Jiuli set up the "Small Yin-Yang Reversal Formation" in a valley.
He sat cross-legged on a blue stone.
Blue-eyed sable and white-furred sable patrolled the area.
Xiao Bing and the little fox guarded the path outside the valley.
In the valley.
With a hand gesture, Yang Jiuli opened the numerous jade boxes that were suspended in mid-air.
What appeared before him was "The Heart of Aoki".
As soon as this item was opened, a thick, bluish-green mist began to waft out.
It was accompanied by an incredibly rich life force.
"As expected of a spiritual object that was nurtured by the 'Heavenly Spirit Tree' after three thousand years... Its shape is like a 'heart' and it has nurtured a wisp of origin... It can continuously generate the aura of green wood... It is almost approaching the fourth-order spiritual object..." He glanced at the spiritual object in the box, which was sealed by a cold light shield, but still exuded a rich aura of green wood.
He looked on with admiration.
Even in his previous life, he had only seen this item at an auction.
It was eventually auctioned off at a high price by a Nascent Soul True Monarch and given to his descendants.
Then he opened a jade bottle.
It contained a blue spiritual liquid.
It is precisely because the "Azure Spirit Liquid" also originates from the "Heavenly Spirit Tree".
Although it's only a third-tier spiritual item.
However, the rich woody energy it contains is still enough to prolong life.
In addition, there was the "Azure Wood Liquid" that Qin Zhixue had prepared for him in the past. It was slightly inferior in quality to the "Azure Spirit Liquid" because the Azure Wood was not old enough, so the "Azure Spirit Liquid" it produced was naturally not as good as the one from Tongtian Peak.
Finally, Yang Jiuli took out a 'Great Blood Qi Pill' and a 'Soul Strengthening Pill'.
There is also a Wood-attribute Foundation Building Pill.
With the medicinal herbs gathered by Qin Zhixue, he refined three high-grade Foundation Establishment Pills with four patterns.
There is also a premium Foundation Building Pill.
Four pills were formed.
I haven't taken it yet.
"Foundation Building Pill... its medicinal effects are to strengthen one's spirit and soul, replenish one's blood and qi, and solidify one's magical power, thereby increasing the probability of Foundation Building... With the assistance of 'Great Blood and Qi Pill', 'Soul Strengthening Pill', and 'Azure Wood Liquid', it is enough for me to build a third-order immortal foundation."
Now, Qin Zhixue has found him the "Heart of Green Wood" and the third-grade superior "Azure Spirit Liquid".
Let alone building a third-tier superior immortal foundation.
Even those with near-fourth-tier immortal foundations have a chance.
The only risk is whether his body can withstand the immense magical power of the "Heart of Green Wood".
If an ordinary person were to use this spiritual object to build their foundation, they would most likely suffer a backlash, resulting in their meridians being ruptured and death.
Most cultivators, if they use high-level spiritual objects to establish their foundation, should have elders to protect them.
Therefore, Yang Jiuli specially continued to consolidate the "Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique", making his meridians and bones as strong as metal.
He has reached the late stage of the second-order body refinement level.
Furthermore, he also has the "Three Lives Stone" to assist him.
The success rate should be over 70%.
That's why Yang Jiuli dared to use such spiritual objects to build his foundation.
"Foundation Building..." After glancing at the spiritual object in front of him, Yang Jiuli took a deep breath, adjusted his mindset, and sank his mind into the spiritual root in his body, gradually merging with it. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the vicinity followed suit, and the Qi of the Green Wood was drawn in.
A vortex appeared in front of him.
The abundant Qi of the green wood was drawn into the vortex and refined.
Then, he activated the "Azure Emperor's Longevity Technique" to compress and condense the magical power within his body into liquid.
Two hours later, time quietly passed, and the magical power within Yang Jiuli's body gradually liquefied.
Next, he began to take a Foundation Building Pill, a Great Blood Qi Pill, a Soul Strengthening Pill, and a drop of Azure Spirit Liquid.
In an instant, the magical power within his body surged, like a surging tide, vast and mighty, rushing towards the spiritual root.
He refined this magical power and integrated it into his spiritual root.
"It's time to get people involved!"
When even his spiritual root could no longer store so much magical power, he stirred his mind, and his essence, energy, and spirit converged at a single point.
In an instant, a ripple spread across the spiritual root.