owlsbooks Chapter 132: A Bountiful Harvest
Chapter 132: A Bountiful Harvest
The Battle of Yunmeng Lake.
At the crucial moment, Li Ruoyu used his near-third-tier spiritual blood to unleash the full power of the Crimson Dragon Blazing Bow, severely injuring you.
You feel guilty for failing to complete the task.
Severely injured, he sneaked into the inner lake to heal, hoping that once he recovered, he could find an opportunity to kill Li Ruoyu.
In this way, it will be easier to report back to Jin Yaowen.
Unexpectedly, while you were cultivating in the spirit pool, a cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Refining entered your field of vision...
He ended your life.
You never understood, even in your dying moments, why a mere Qi Refining cultivator could possess such terrifying aura as a Core Formation Ancestor.
……
Thus ended Yan Jiuming's 106-year life.
Yang Jiuli withdrew with a sense of satisfaction.
"Jin Yaowen of the Jinxia Sect... So it was this third-tier immortal sect that was pulling the strings behind the scenes to prevent Li Hongtai from forming his core."
Yang Jiuli whispered.
His purpose in activating the Past Life Talisman was to observe this person's entire life and glean some useful information about the cultivation world of Chu.
He benefited greatly from this observation.
First: Yang Jiuli learned who the mastermind behind the attack on Yunmeng Lake was.
Jinxia Gate...
The Golden Cloud Sect is located northwest of the Azure Flame Immortal Sect. The two sects live side by side and often have friction over matters related to spiritual veins.
The feud has been brewing for a long time.
The Golden Cloud Sect originally had four Core Formation Realm cultivators.
The Azure Flame Immortal Sect consists of three Core Formation True Immortals.
For nearly a century, the two sides have had constant friction, with Jinxiamen always having the upper hand.
Eighty years ago, the Jinxia Sect even seized a controversial spirit stone mine.
Unfortunately, thirty years ago, a Core Formation cultivator from the Golden Cloud Sect passed away when his lifespan ended.
This has resulted in a stalemate between the two sides, and the Azure Flame Immortal Sect is showing signs of expanding westward.
If Li Hongtai successfully forms his core, adding another Core Formation True Person to the sect, then the Golden Cloud Sect will inevitably weaken and be suppressed.
Therefore, Jinxia Sect naturally did not want Li Hongtai to succeed in forming his core, so they laid out their plans early on.
Secondly, Yang Jiuli also gained a general understanding of the Black Wind Mountains.
"I never imagined that the Black Wind Mountains would possess such rare and precious treasures as 'Heavenly Black Water' and 'Yin Sha Xuan Ling Fruit'... If I could obtain them, they could replace many medicinal herbs, allowing me to refine the 'Heavenly Sha Soul Strengthening Pill' and elevate my spiritual power from the first to the second level." Yang Jiuli smiled.
Over the years, he had been unable to successfully collect the medicinal materials for "Earth Soul Pill" from the Dazeshan Market.
After all, the medicinal herbs he collected were too rare, so who would easily let them slip away?
This delayed Yang Jiuli's plan to break through to the next level.
The appearance of the "Heavenly Black Water" and the "Yin Sha Xuan Ling Fruit" has given him hope.
Once his mental strength reaches the second level, he can control Foundation Establishment Heroic Spirits to fight for extended periods using the 'Past Life Talisman'.
Overall strength will be greatly enhanced.
At that time, he would no longer have to live such a precarious and anxious life.
"The struggle between the three immortal sects is beyond my control at this time, but the Foundation Establishment forces..." Yang Jiuli's thoughts quickly shifted.
Another piece of information he had received came to mind.
The seventy-two peaks of Nanling are located north of Yanjia Nanyan Peak, where there is a cave and spring.
"According to Yan Jiuming's memories... there seems to be a near-third-tier Cold Fiend Earth Vein in this 'Cave Spring Abyss'..." Yang Jiuli's eyes brightened. "The Cold Fiend Earth Vein beneath Cold Dew Island is only at the second tier, and the accumulated Cold Fiend Qi is insufficient to help me open my Qi Palace..."
"Perhaps the chilling earth energy within this 'Cave Spring Abyss' will be the key to further advancing my 'Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique'!"
If I reach the second level of the "Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique", my combat power will be directly comparable to, or even stronger than, a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
After all, the "Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique" can continuously open up the Qi Palace to store true Qi, and the power of true Qi will far exceed that of Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Besides, it seems that Yan discovered an ancient ruin, which led to her being silenced!
These three pieces of information were quite helpful to Yang Jiuli, and he began to make new plans for his future cultivation path.
After processing this information, Yang Jiuli clapped his hands.
A black and gold storage bag with evil patterns immediately flew from Yan Jiuming's waist.
He immersed his consciousness into it and took a look, and was immediately delighted.
There were quite a few second-tier spiritual artifacts in Yan Jiuming's storage bag.
The most precious of them all is undoubtedly the near-third-tier "Black Gold Refining Gourd".
The near-third-tier cultivation technique, "Black Fiend Mystic Heaven Technique".
Second-tier top-grade wind-type cultivation technique: Black Wind Great Handprint
In addition, there is also the second-tier top-grade spiritual artifact, the "Purple Gold Cloud Pattern Furnace".
And the second-tier superior-grade "Black Gold Slaughtering Wind Sword".
The second-tier superior formation, "Black Fiend Whirlwind Formation".
Also, *The Ghost Claw* and *Black Shield*.
Second-tier magic robes: "Blazing Soft Armor" and several second-tier high-grade spiritual artifacts.
Each of these magical artifacts could fetch tens of thousands of low-grade spirit stones on the black market.
The near-third-tier spiritual artifact, the "Black Gold Refining Gourd," is enough to fetch an astronomical price at auction.
"These things are too conspicuous; making a move rashly will only attract the attention of the 'Golden Cloud Sect'!"
Yang Jiuli murmured in thought, "This 'Black Gold Refining Gourd' most likely still has the divine imprint left by a Core Formation True Person."
"Carrying it on your person will most likely cause trouble."
This time, my spiritual energy has been greatly depleted, so it is not advisable to activate my 'past life' again to erase the spiritual imprint within.
The "Soul Burning Technique" can only be used once every six months.
If used too frequently, it will damage the soul and destroy the foundation.
Building a foundation in the future will be as difficult as ascending to heaven.
Let alone Core Formation!
"This 'Purple Gold Cloud Pattern Furnace' is quite suitable for me to refine second-tier pills." Yang Jiuli examined the cauldron.
After confirming there were no problems, I accepted it.
Then, Yang Jiuli had a thought and summoned Xiao Bing, instructing her to take the "Black Gold Refining Gourd" and infiltrate the underground of Yunmeng Lake.
Xiao Bing hid it deep underground on an island in the inner lake.
in this way.
Even the Core Formation Ancestor of the Golden Cloud Sect, who was responsible for refining the Black Gold Refining Gourd, couldn't find Yang Jiuli by following his aura.
After letting Xiao Bing leave with the "Black Gold Refining Gourd," Yang Jiuli continued to look at Yan Jiuming's storage bag with his divine sense.
Inside, there were also five bottles of elixirs.
Mostly second-tier pills:
Such as:
Second-tier Meridian Continuation Pill.
Second-tier Heart-Strengthening Pill
The second-tier Great Qi-Replenishing Pill.
Second-tier Soul Restoration Pill.
Second-tier Condensation Pill.
"These pills are mostly for healing and replenishing qi, and each bottle is worth several thousand low-grade spirit stones."
"There are still over 50,000 low-grade spirit stones!"
"That's right. If Yan Jiuming's resources were sold on the black market, they would be enough to exchange for nearly 100,000 low-grade spirit stones!"
Yang Jiuli nodded with satisfaction.
With Kuang Liming's resources, it's enough to exchange for nearly 160,000 low-grade spirit stones.
This doesn't even include the near-third-tier "Black Gold Refining Gourd".
Foundation Establishment cultivators possess far greater wealth than Qi Refining cultivators.
"These resources are enough for me to buy several sets of Foundation Establishment herbs!" Yang Jiuli whispered.
Of course, ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators certainly don't have such wealth.
People like Yan Jiuming and Kuang Liming both belong to the illegitimate path, so naturally they have many ways to make money.
Yan Jiuming, in particular, with the support of the Golden Cloud Sect and possessing a near-third-tier magic weapon, is already comparable to the head of a powerful family.
Even so, the entire fortune of two Foundation Establishment cultivators could only buy one auxiliary medicine for Core Formation.
Who would sell all their magical artifacts?
Without the protection of a magical artifact, one will only become prey.
For those who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage, acquiring even a few suitable spiritual artifacts is already extremely difficult; purchasing spiritual items for Core Formation is undoubtedly a luxury.
That is why many people spend their entire lives without ever achieving the Golden Core.
"The Black Wind Four Fiends' operation has failed this time. I wonder if the Golden Cloud Sect has any other plans?"
"Will Li Hongtai, the patriarch of the Li family, and the Qingyan Immortal Sect retaliate?" Yang Jiuli murmured.
"Regardless of the circumstances, the peace of Yunmeng Lake has been shattered, and the future is destined to be turbulent. I must focus all my efforts on improving my cultivation."
By this time, he was already quite wealthy.
The most important thing right now is to improve our strength and begin building our foundation.
"Eight years...that's enough time for me to reach the tenth level of Qi Refining!" Yang Jiuli's gaze sharpened.
He has been a member of Yunmeng Lake for 17 years.
According to the contract, there are 8 years left, and the person can leave the Li family.
Yang Jiuli's spiritual root has now been restored to a superior spiritual root.
If he focuses entirely on cultivation, eight years would be enough for him to reach the tenth level of Qi Refining.
At this point, all we need to do is observe and wait.
An hour later, Xiao Bing returned, having carefully hidden the "Black Gold Refining Gourd".
Before he had the power to erase the divine consciousness imprint of the Core Formation Ancestor, Yang Jiuli did not intend to keep this item with him.
While near-third-tier spiritual artifacts are precious, they are not as important as one's life and fortune.
……
Yan Jiuming died.
No one knows the Li family of Yunmeng Lake.
Yang Jiuli went into seclusion to cultivate as usual, and nothing happened.
The following day was the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.
In a side hall on Earth Flame Island.
Li Ruoyu sat upright in the main seat.
First among us are Elder Li Jun and Second Elder Li Qufeng.
In addition, there were Li Wannian, Li Changxi, and other elders of the Li clan.
At this moment, the main hall was shrouded in a somber atmosphere.
These people were all injured, and the glory and vigor they once possessed were gone from their brows.
"Patriarch, in this battle, five of our Li clan's non-clan alchemists perished, and two were seriously injured... Seven of our late-stage Qi Refining cultivators died, and as many as thirty-six were seriously injured... Seventy percent of our second-tier medicinal fields were destroyed... Our vitality has been severely damaged."
Li Wannian stood in the hall and reported to Li Ruoyu.
Upon hearing this, both Li Jun and Li Qufeng became solemn.
"With the alchemist gone and the medicinal fields destroyed, I'm afraid the Li family's elixirs will be difficult to continue!" Li Changxi said from the side.
He was deeply worried.
The elixir production cannot continue, and the Li family no longer has the financial resources to support Ancestor Hongtai in achieving his core!
"Don't worry," Li Ruoyu waved his hand and said, "I have already sent the letter of divorce to the Qingyan Immortal Sect. My cousin can handle this matter himself."
"Ancestor Hongtai..." Upon hearing this, Li Changxi's eyes lit up.
……
The sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.
At this moment, the Azure Flame Immortal Sect.
Hongyan Peak.
This is the Taoist temple of Li Hongtai, the patriarch of the Li family.
As dusk fell, mist swirled in the mountain streams, and in the distance, a fiery blue sunset painted the horizon into a sea of blue clouds.
As the sun sets, bursts of light occasionally bloom amidst the sea of clouds, creating a vibrant tapestry of colors.
Inside the pavilion shrouded in mist, there was a round jade table carved from jade.
A jade chessboard was placed on the table.
At this moment, two cultivators with an air of otherworldly elegance were sitting and playing chess.
On the left is a cultivator dressed in a blue robe, with white hair and beard, but a ruddy complexion, like that of a middle-aged man, and bright, piercing eyes.
This cultivator in green robes is named Mu Jinchuan, the current head of the Azure Flame Immortal Sect, who is now over 360 years old.
Mid-stage Core Formation cultivation.
He had condensed the true elixir and was known as the True Man of Qingchuan.
Opposite Master Qingchuan sat a man dressed in a cloud-patterned robe.
The man had graying temples, his hair was tied up and he wore a crown, making him appear middle-aged. He had a square face and was composed and refined.
The man in the cloud robe was none other than Li Hongtai, the patriarch of the Li family of Yunmeng Lake, and also the peak master of Hongyan Peak of the Qingyan Immortal Sect.
A young man stood quietly beside each of them, watching the game.
The young man beside Mu Jinchuan was named Mu Shoushan. He was over thirty-six years old and had already entered the early stage of Foundation Establishment.
The young man beside Li Hongtai was named Li Zhanfei, who was over thirty-eight years old and had also entered the initial stage of Foundation Establishment.
At this moment, Li Hongtai placed the black piece on the board.
His eyes were lifeless, as if he were wandering in a dream.
After examining the pieces, Mu Jinchuan placed the white pieces down, then laughed loudly and said, "Hongtai, you've lost again!"
"Master, your strategy is truly masterful. My chess skills are lacking, and I've made you laugh at me!" Li Hongtai said, regaining his composure.
"Your heart is not in this game, so we won't play today!" Mu Jinchuan waved his hand, signaling Mu Shoushan beside him to put away the chessboard.
Li Zhanfei immediately served tea to Li Hongtai, pouring a cup for each of them.