Chapter 231 Fifty Years
The hall fell into an extreme silence. The sun from the east shone through the wide-open door hinges, illuminating the dark and solemn hall. The only sound that everyone could hear was the sound of their own rapidly beating hearts.
Shen Qingfeng, the head of Lingkuang Peak, murmured, "With my character and spiritual roots, can I even dream of the golden elixir?"
Wang Chaochen smiled and said, "The ancestor is a man of character and spiritual roots. At that time, the sky was full of rosy clouds on Nanjue Island, and the sky was locked. However, the ancestor still planned for many years with a humble body and achieved the golden elixir.
Now I follow the footsteps of my ancestors. There is a road ahead and light behind me. Why don’t I dare to give it a try? "
Xiang Xi, the youngest among the nine peaks, had a determined look on his face. He said, "I'm willing to give it a try. Even if I die, I'll have no regrets!"
Danfeng Peak Master Li Yiyan also responded: "I am also willing to give it a try. Whether it succeeds or not, I will have no regrets."
The remaining people also responded one by one, and at this moment, the Lord of the Nine Peaks completely and wholeheartedly believed the Sect Leader's words.
Wang Chaochen was very pleased. Seeing everyone in front of him agreeing with each other, he continued, "Since that's the case, I'll ask each peak master to nominate the deputy peak master, and then I'll let him take care of all the miscellaneous matters in the peak, and everyone can retreat and cultivate.
If there is no major event, the sect will not disturb your practice.
If you have any needs, feel free to take spiritual objects from the various peaks. If you don’t have any, please report to me and I will make arrangements for you.”
When everyone heard this, they were all very moved. In this way, even if the disciples were dissatisfied, they would only focus their resentment on Wang Chaochen. They sincerely said in unison: "Thank you, Master!"
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More than a month later, the Qi Ling Sect separated into several teams from the mountain gate and headed in all directions to carry out missions.
The Snow Song Valley, the Heavenly Demon Valley, the Li Sea, the Samsara Realm, the Fantasy Sea Mirage Realm, and even the Beichen Shanghuan Xuan Palace are included.
However, not all of these forces are willing to form an alliance. For example, Beichen Shanghuan Xuan Palace has no good feelings towards the Qi Ling faction because of the Xiang family.
There is also Xueyin Valley. Although it has been very helpful to the Qi Ling Sect, it is not willing to conclude an alliance.
Sitting in the hall, Wang Chaochen looked at the news reported by all parties and pondered silently in his heart. Except for Tianyao Valley and Huanhai Mirage Realm, the other sects were not willing to form an alliance with the Qi Ling Sect.
But they can establish a caravan, exchange what they have and what they need. This is also good, and it will be much easier for the Qi Ling Sect to collect resources.
There are only so many spiritual resources from heaven and earth in the entire Nanjue Continent. If one wants to nourish the golden elixir, it would be extremely difficult to cultivate someone capable of making the golden elixir by sticking to one place.
Wang Chaochen sat upright in the main seat, with piles of jade slips piled in front of him. The night moon shone into the hall through the crack in the door, and he fell into deep thought again.
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The cold snow fluttered down from the sky, covering the mountains with white. A treasure ship sailed on the sea in the flying snow. On the bow deck stood a dozen disciples who had plenty of leisure time to watch the wind and enjoy the snow.
Li Chuanyi sat in an open room on the treasure ship. Beside him sat a man in a green robe. He said with a smile, "Daoyou Li, you have escorted the caravan safely this time. I will thank you when I return to the sect."
Li Chuanyi chuckled and took a sip of the fragrant tea on the table. "Thank you for your courtesy, fellow Taoist. I just happened to be on the way. It's just right that I don't have to endure the bitterness of the heavy snow and cold weather when I take the treasure ship at the mountain gate.
Speaking of which, I have been in seclusion in Jingyuan Peak for more than seventeen years and know very little about what is happening in the mountains.
Brother Xiwen has been traveling between our sect and the Fantasy Sea for many years, so he must be very knowledgeable. Why don't you tell me more about it so I don't have to spend time asking around."
Xiang Xiwen smiled and said, "Thanks to Chuan Yi for thinking highly of me, I, a true cultivator of the human foundation, can now do these things.
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"Brother Xiwen, there is no need to be so humble. Our ancestors passed down the three foundation-building methods of heaven, earth and man. As we said, all three have the potential to produce the golden elixir, but the differences are quite large." Li Chuanyi comforted him.
This three-path foundation-building method of heaven, earth and man was only passed down in recent years. It is the great path developed jointly by the ancestor and the Ten Peaks.
The foundation building of humanity is to take elixirs and use the precious scrolls to bless the practice. It can enable a disciple who has just started practicing Qi to reach the peak of Qi training within sixty years, and can try to break through the foundation with the help of the foundation building pills developed by Danfeng.
This method is not only quick to accomplish, but also extremely low in risk. Even if a breakthrough fails, the body will not explode and die. In fact, if one uses precious elixirs to harmonize, there is even the possibility of a second breakthrough to the foundation.
Of course, this method also has great disadvantages. Once you practice such a specialized technique, not only will your magic power be weak and your skills limited, but your combat power will also be the lowest among the same level.
Even when they reach the foundation-building stage, they are still at the bottom, and even their lifespan is only fixed at four to five hundred years. The true practitioners in the mountains only call this kind of foundation-building as foundation-building, and not true practice.
"Alas, Brother Chuan Yi, you are kind-hearted." Xiang Xiwen sighed and said, "In recent years, almost every month, some disciples in the mountain have chosen to follow the human foundation-building method, and the number of people who have broken through has exceeded the number of people in the past sixty years!
Those true cultivators in the mountain gate are very ostracized towards people like us who are building foundations, and we are looked down upon everywhere."
Hearing this, Li Chuanyi hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Brother Xiwen, don't think too much. After all, he is a foundation-building cultivator, which is much better than a Qi-refining disciple.
What's more, you and I are from the same four major families. We have the support of our family and don't have to bear the debt of the mountain gate. Being a steward and enjoying the world every day is enviable.
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"You are right, I think too much. Since I have chosen the human way to build my foundation, I should practice well. Without the great virtue of my ancestors and the support of my clan, I am afraid I will never be able to build my foundation in my life." Xiang Xiwen nodded and smiled casually: "But I am curious, Brother Chuan Yi, you can be regarded as a true practitioner of the heavenly way to build your foundation. Are the supernatural powers of true practice really so magical?"
“When I was cultivating, I had the guidance of the clan leader. Apart from taking two breakthrough pills for the middle and late stages, I did not take any spiritual objects. I visualized the Taoist ginseng and relied on the blessing of the clan leader’s fortune and magical powers. Only then was I lucky enough to cultivate magical powers.
This magical power of mine is from the tradition of Xin Jin Dao, named [Cliff Breaking Worms], and it can command the gold and jade treasures within hundreds of miles. Just like you, Brother Xiwen, do not have magical powers, if you take the magic tools and spiritual tools made of iron and jade, their power will be greatly reduced by me, and even if your soul is weaker, I will take it away.
However, if they are both true practitioners, then it depends on the mutual generation and restraint of their respective Taoist traditions, as well as the level of their cultivation!" Li Chuanyi explained seriously.
"I see. According to that statement, even if several people in the late stage of foundation building join forces, they may not be able to defeat a true cultivator." Xiang Xiwen said with some surprise.
"This is also something I can't help. Who made me born with low spiritual roots and poor aptitude? If I practiced the method of building a foundation underground, even with the help of the Dao Building Pill, I'm afraid I would have died in the breakthrough long ago."
Li Chuanyi could not help but sigh: "The ancestors and the peak masters are truly extremely virtuous, and have benefited countless disciples who were born with insufficient spiritual roots."
"Yes, our Qi Ling Sect is now the largest force in the south. Since the number of foundation-building disciples has skyrocketed, the spies from Wan Zhu Mountain and Shi Shi Yin Cave dare not hang around the border." Xiang Xiwen said proudly: "Since we broke through the old land of Jing Yuan more than 50 years ago, the strength of our Qi Ling Sect has skyrocketed.
Not long ago, I heard that the leader of Danfeng had achieved a breakthrough! Now that you, a junior, have returned to the mountain, you must go and congratulate him.
Master of Danfeng, countless disciples in the mountain want to meet the person who asked for the elixir. "
"Uncle Yi Yan has already broken through to the upper level?" Li Chuanyi was surprised. "A few years ago, I went to the border to hone my skills for twenty years to seek enlightenment, and then I was in seclusion for seventeen years before I broke through to the fifth level. Uncle Yi Yan has already reached the seventh level!"
"Hehe, you don't know this, right?" Xiang Xiwen whispered, "I'll tell you secretly because we were classmates and scolded by the teacher together when we were young. My great-uncle once said that he was good at observing the stars and predicting fortune. He said that every peak master seemed to have a different destiny. It was not the mysterious ancient saying about ordinary people."
"Destiny?" Li Chuanyi's heart moved. The theory of destiny was very mysterious. Even the millions of Taoist scriptures in the mountains rarely mentioned it. Only the old patriarch had mentioned it to him earnestly, saying that if you want to become a real person, you must seek destiny.
It seems that the old patriarch called me back to the mountain for this reason.
The Yungang treasure ship slowly passed through the strong wind layer and descended from the heavy snow clouds. The disciple in charge of the treasure ship pinched his fingers to stop the spiritual beads that were transmitting energy, and the treasure ship landed on the Wanfang Square outside the gate of Qiling Mountain.
Li Chuanyi smiled and bowed to Xiang Xiwen, then walked off the boat. In front of him were hundreds of treasure ships, some flying outwards, and some returning caravans docked here.
He looked up and saw several merchant ships flying the flag of the Yuanzhen Li family. There were many brothers in the family who had established a foundation in humanity and formed a caravan. They made profits by trading between the Ten Thousand Demons Valley in the west and the Fantasy Sea Mirage Realm in the north, and then used the profits to support the disciples in the family.
I heard from Xiang Xiwen that the Wanzhuhai trade route in the south will soon be opened, with the Dugu family in the south as a stopover. At that time, the spiritual resources from the outer sea will also be able to be used by the disciples in the mountains through the caravan.
He walked along the roads between the peaks of the mountains, looking at the various signs standing by the roadside. The directions leading to each peak were very clear, and he could find the way even if the roads were complicated and numerous.
Li Chuanyi couldn't help but sigh that the changes in the mountains were really changing with each passing day. The roads in the mountains were built for the Qi-refining disciples. Now, there are more and more high-level cultivators in the Qi Ling Mountain Gate, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is also increasing day by day. It is very difficult for ordinary Qi-refining disciples in the early and middle stages to fly as easily as before. It is said that every month there are disciples who fall to the ground and are seriously injured while flying.
Such things could become a laughing stock among the disciples in Fuso Square.
He passed through the peaks and arrived at Fu Peak. Although many disciples found him unfamiliar, the pressure from him made them dare not stop him. It was not until he reached outside Qingyun Pond that he was stopped by two puppets in the Foundation Establishment Stage.
Li Chuanyi couldn't help but take a few more glances. It seemed that Lingfeng's puppet-making method had made a lot of breakthroughs. Although he couldn't make a real cultivation puppet, he had already developed a puppet for the foundation-building period.
He bowed and said, "Chuan Yi wants to see the clan leader!"
A white light flashed, and the two puppets spontaneously stepped aside and took the initiative to open the formation restriction, allowing him to walk in.
Li Chuanyi was quite surprised. This puppet was somewhat similar to the psychic puppet he had before. Ordinary puppets did not have such spirituality.
He walked in slowly and felt that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth suddenly became several times denser, forcing him to take a few deep breaths and feel refreshed.
Walking to the side of the pond, he saw the figure still sitting cross-legged in meditation just as he remembered. Li Chuanyi couldn't help but sigh that the clan leader's ascetic spirit was very admirable.
"Chuan Yi has been in seclusion for more than 30 years. Now I have been summoned by the clan leader, so I come to see him!"
Li Hanxing, who was beside the pond, opened his eyes. The aura around him was like the deep and unfathomable ocean. He looked at the young man in front of him and laughed, "He has really grown a lot. He has not fallen behind in his cultivation during all these years away from home."
"Thanks to the painstaking teachings of the clan leader, I am able to have such aspirations." Li Chuanyi said sincerely.
Originally he was just an outsider in the clan, and even after his spiritual roots were detected, he did not have many opportunities to come into contact with the upper echelons of the mountain gate. However, the clan leader valued him very much, and not only helped him choose a technique, but also gave him guidance on his practice many times.
"Seeing your current changes, I feel relieved. You have now reached the fifth level of cultivation. In another thirty or fifty years, with my help, I think you will be able to reach the highest level.
When the time comes, I will pass on the position of Fufeng Peak Master to you, and I will be relieved." Li Hanxing said this, which shocked Li Chuanyi, "Patriarch, you are..."
"Haha, don't worry." Li Hanxing chuckled, his aura as deep as the abyss, "I have already cultivated to the ninth level, and I will find an opportunity to ascend to the throne within sixty years!"
"Ascend to the throne!" Li Chuanyi's mind was shaken, and he bowed hurriedly, saying, "The junior congratulates the clan leader, and the great road will surely be achieved!"
"It is still unknown whether it will succeed or not, but no matter whether it succeeds or not, someone needs to inherit the position of the master of Fu Peak. My Li family is in charge of Dan and Fu Erfeng, and the four major families are equally matched. You still need to consider this position." Li Hanxing explained.
"This... the position of the peak master. My cultivation is not that high, and according to seniority, it is my uncle Xiaochang who should take on this important position." Li Chuanyi thought.
"You also know there is such a person as him." Li Hanxing frowned upon hearing this, "With his personality, let alone being in charge of a peak, he caused a big mess when I asked him to go out to check the inventory of talismans in various places not long ago, and even alarmed the head of the sect, so I had to come out to calm it down.
With such a rotten wood temperament, even if the peak master is not in charge of things now, he must have a heart of insight into the world as a person in this position, otherwise...
It’s better not to mention him. Fortunately, he has a very honest personality and cultivates a pure and kind mind. He has already reached the sixth level and will be able to try to break through to a higher level soon.
I don't ask him to take on the position of the Li clan leader. It is enough for him to be a clan guardian with high cultivation.
Chuan Yi, from now on I will put the burden of the Li family on you, are you willing to take it on?"
Li Chuanyi's heart was shaken and beating violently. He raised his head and looked at the clan leader. Even though the clan leader still looked young, his eyes, which had witnessed the world for more than 500 years, still revealed vicissitudes of life.
He took a deep breath, bowed respectfully, and said, "Junior Li Chuanyi, I am grateful for the kindness of the clan leader. I am willing to take on this important task and will not let you down!"
"Okay, I know you have this kind of heart!" Li Hanxing laughed loudly: "The position of clan leader and peak master is not only a burden on the road of cultivation, but also the most indispensable destiny!"
(End of this chapter)
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