ragginovel Chapter 195 Breakthrough to the Mid-Foundation Establishment Stage
Chapter 195 Breakthrough to the Mid-Foundation Establishment Stage
Chapter 196 Breakthrough to the Mid-Foundation Establishment Stage
"God willing?"
Li Jieqing became completely absorbed in it.
Heaven's will is inherently impartial; it is the natural order, the logical cycle of all things from birth to death, and the passage of time.
In short, the cultivation of Golden Core cultivators is about seizing the creation of heaven and earth and encroaching upon the mysteries of the sun and moon.
Therefore, they can act on behalf of Heaven with their own minds and use all sorts of supernatural powers that defy common sense.
The Heavenly Will of Blood Heart Cave has been under the management of Chi Kun for many years.
Although Chi Kun is a demon beast, it had already cultivated the immortal path under the rule of the Blood Heart Sect. It is both a peak third-tier demon and a Golden Core True Monarch, so it can project its consciousness into the cave from time to time.
The Crimson Kun's consciousness illuminates heaven and earth, making it easily distinguishable when it descends.
"The consciousness of the Crimson Kun?"
Li Jieqing pondered this information. Since entering the Blood Heart Cave Heaven, he seemed to have never encountered the consciousness of the Crimson Kun.
Blood Heart Grotto Heaven itself was created by a Nascent Soul cultivator and has been expanded upon by generations of the Blood Heart Sect. It can be considered one of the top grotto heavens in the world, located only below the Thirty-Six Heavens.
The Dongtian Sect, a cultivation school in China, says that the Thirty-Six Heavens are just ancient Dongtians, only they are higher up. Therefore, their lifelong wish is to elevate the existing Dongtians to the position of the Thirty-Six Heavens, so that everyone can become an immortal and live a long life.
"Hiss—playing this high?"
Li Jieqing thought to himself that it was still the upper sect that had the most connections.
Otherwise, how would they know that such a strange sect as Dongtian Sect existed?
Li Jieqing's interest was piqued; he needed to take a closer look at what Bao Zhang's records were all about.
Youth fades quickly, and old friends are no more.
In the blink of an eye, three years have passed since the Tongtian River flooded the capital.
Countless people died that day, and a large part of the capital was also damaged. However, thanks to the methods of cultivators, the capital has been restored and returned to its former glory within three years.
Compared to the relaxed atmosphere of Beijing back then, the expressions of pedestrians in Beijing today seem somewhat hurried.
This is entirely different, revealing that three years has not passed without leaving a trace.
The Ningrong Mansion of the Yu Family.
As one of the most powerful and influential families in the East, the Ningrong Mansion of the Yu family has been closed and on guard for half a month.
During these past two weeks, even close relatives from noble families who came to visit were turned away at the door.
The reason for this commotion is that someone in the Ningrong Mansion is attempting to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.
Although the cultivation world in the Eastern Lands has a profound foundation and is far more prosperous than Xiaoxin Island outside, a new Foundation Establishment cultivator is enough to stir up trouble here.
Therefore, others naturally couldn't help but take a look.
"Fortunately, Old Master Ning Rong is still alive and can protect the Yu family from the wind and rain. Although Yu Qi's foundation building at this time is a bit rushed, at least we don't have to worry about other malicious people outside the family."
Outside Ningrong Mansion, Shan Shiliu waited in a secluded pavilion.
He was originally preparing for a breakthrough, but after learning that Yu Qi, his former comrade-in-arms from the Imperial Observatory, had sought to break through in seclusion first, he came here to guard the place.
They were both observing the ceremony and sincerely protecting the Dharma.
News travels fast in the capital, and the news of Ning Rongfu's Yu Qi's breakthrough spread even further throughout the capital region. Over the past half month, people have been gathering here, each with their own ulterior motives.
After staying for a few days, Shan Shiliu noticed that many people were making moves outside Ningrong Mansion, and this became more pronounced as time went on. Several times, some people went to test the strength of Ningrong Mansion's guards.
But Shan Shiliu was completely disdainful of this.
This is the advantage that Ning Ronggong Yu Qishan is still alive, as mentioned earlier. Under the rule of the imperial court, unless the other Foundation Establishment cultivators overturn the table and take action, no matter how many scattered forces there are, they cannot cause any trouble.
"That is? The head of the Bai Family Chamber of Commerce—the Bai Family Chamber of Commerce seems to be the power that Yu Qi developed, so she has some filial piety."
Up in the pavilion, Shan Shiliu noticed another force appearing: Bai Ningxue, the president of the Bai Family Chamber of Commerce, led a large blue bird in and out of the Ningrong Mansion through a side gate, with her forces guarding the outside.
Although the Bai Family Chamber of Commerce took the initiative to offer help, they were, after all, outsiders.
So even though the guild leader Bai Ningxue came, she was still arranged to stay on the periphery by Ningrong Mansion.
Bai Ningxue stood expressionless on the steps of Ningrong Mansion, only reaching out to tease the lower beak of the bluebird beside her. If any member of the Bai family saw this, they would know that this was a habit Bai Ningxue only had when she was flustered and unsettled.
Years ago, the Chamber of Commerce picked up a dying man in the desert, and it turned out that the prophecy was proven true, and he had a great chance of becoming a Foundation Establishment True Person.
In the eyes of the other forces in the capital, the Bai Family Chamber of Commerce had become a complete vassal of Yu Huanxiu.
The affairs of the world are truly wondrous.
If Yu Huanxiu can truly break through to become a Foundation Establishment True Person, then countless forces in the capital will be willing to submit to him, and the Bai Family Chamber of Commerce will have caught a tremendous opportunity.
"It's a pity that Young Master Xiu agreed too easily when repaying the favor back then, otherwise—"
Bai Ningxue recalled the events of that year and couldn't help but feel great regret.
There's nothing we can do about what we've missed.
Returning to the present, Bai Ningxue removed her hand from the blue bird and glanced around Ningrong Mansion. She saw that some bold onlookers made no attempt to conceal themselves and directly revealed themselves, squatting in Ningrong Street.
However, Bai Ningxue was not worried about such people. The Ningrong Mansion was large and powerful, and dealing with some petty villains was not a problem.
She was worried about the situation inside the Ningrong Mansion.
Such a large house cannot be destroyed by an enemy attacking from the outside in one go. Only by destroying itself from within can it be utterly defeated.
Bai Ningxue had not forgotten the poisoning she experienced when she retrieved the jade beast.
The reason why it's difficult to show leniency towards Yu Huanxiu now is precisely because the Bai family's business association intentionally avoided him after he was rescued, providing very little assistance. Yu Huanxiu had to struggle and cultivate alone in the capital, enduring countless suppressions and attacks in secret to reach where he is today.
Most of the knives and spears hidden in the shadows were fired from within the Yu family.
This matter could not be kept from Bai Ningxue.
It couldn't be hidden from some people within the Yu family.
Inside Ningrong Mansion.
In the main hall, the patriarch Yu Qishan sat at the head, his divine sense constantly monitoring the stone chamber where Yu Huanxiu was undergoing a breakthrough in seclusion.
A failed attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage may happen in an instant, but success requires a long and arduous process.
The junior, Yu Huanxiu, has been in seclusion for over half a month and still hasn't emerged from seclusion. It seems there's a high chance of him successfully breaking through this time.
"We should rely on a pioneering spirit—"
Yu Qishan sighed and stared at the people below the hall with a complex expression.
He is 330 years old this year, with white hair and beard. In recent years, wrinkles have grown uncontrollably on his face, and he looks very old and frail, with his time coming to an end.
Although the Foundation Establishment realm is said to have a lifespan of 360 years, that is only in theory.
Yu Qishan's cultivation did not involve life-extending supernatural powers, so it did not add much extra lifespan. Moreover, after three hundred years of fighting in the south and north, he had suffered many hidden injuries, and his physical cultivation was not yet perfect.
So his time is limited to these few years; he can't wait any longer.
Fortunately, there is hope that the younger generation can become the new pillars of the family.
Below the hall, a man knelt on the ground. Hearing Yu Qishan sigh, he trembled and wanted to raise his head but dared not.
This person was none other than Yu Huanli. At this moment, his face was pale, and all his magical power had dissipated, making him appear like an ordinary person.
This wasn't done by Yu Qishan, but by Yu Huanli himself trying to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage before Yu Huanxiu could. He failed, but fortunately, the Pulse Protection Pill saved his life, though he ended up in this state.
"Ancestor! Give me ten years!"
"Within ten years, I will definitely be able to rebuild my magical power and break through to the Foundation Establishment stage!"
"I won't be nearing my sixtieth birthday yet, I'll definitely be able to break through!"
Yu Huanli dared not raise his head, but finally couldn't help but plead aloud.
Other direct descendants of the Yu family, all from Yu Qishan, were also present. Upon seeing this, they immediately stepped forward to plead for mercy.
But Yuqishan remained unmoved.
After a long pause, he slowly said, "Brother Xing, I suffered a great loss last year when I was alone in the Demon Realm. I can't live another ten years."
"Ancestor!!!"
Upon hearing the meaning of these words, the direct descendants of the Yu family present burst into tears, their cries of grief filling the air.
Whether some of it was genuine sadness over Yu Qishan's impending death, or sadness over the Yu family's declining status, remains unknown.
One person crying is one thing, but when a group of people cry, Yu Qishan only finds it noisy.
Just as he was about to tell everyone to leave and come back to mourn when the time came, Yu Qishan suddenly paused.
Immediately, an overwhelming joy welled up in my heart.
"Brother Li, you have good aptitude. If you had your father's good fortune, I believe you could really break through to the Foundation Establishment stage."
"But you can't wait ten years. If you lose, you have to accept it!"
Yu Qishan rose from the main hall, which was decorated in a magnificent and spiritually rich style, and the sound of pearls and jade jingled. In the next instant, Yu Qishan appeared in front of Yu Huanli as if by teleportation, shook his head, and walked past him towards the door.
Yu Huanli wanted to reply, but everything went black before his eyes, his body slumped forward, and he stopped breathing.
Outside, in the backyard of Ningrong Mansion, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was gathering to replenish the body of a newly established Foundation Establishment cultivator.
The stone chamber, which had been closed for more than half a month, opened, and the accumulated misty spiritual energy leaked out. Li Jieqing, under the identity of Yu Huanxiu, calmly walked out of the mist.
"Difficult, difficult, difficult! Last night I sat in meditation, finding it hard to understand the profound mysteries."
"Excellent, excellent, excellent! Today, Heaven and Man have created this magnificent spectacle!"
Li Jieqing's face was full of emotion, and it was completely genuine.
He originally planned to take a nap in the stone chamber and mingle for a while before emerging from seclusion to amaze the Ningrong Mansion. However, after resting for a while, he suddenly felt a surge of energy and broke through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.
After his magic power was refined once again, as soon as he broke through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, his magic power was more than double what it used to be.
Thirty years have passed, and I have finally broken through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment. All of this was achieved through my own hard work and sweat. How can I not feel emotional?
"Return the mythical creature!"
One of the people on Yuqi Mountain approached, sized up Li Jieqing who had come out, and, unable to see through the ever-changing disguise, nodded in satisfaction.
"You have entered the realm of Foundation Establishment True Person, and from now on you will have three hundred years of lifespan added, enjoying the same joy as heaven and earth, and withering away with the passing years."
"Our Yu family has reason to celebrate!"
Further away, the entire Ningrong Mansion was in an uproar. Direct descendants, prominent stewards, hired retainers, collateral relatives from outside the capital, and even other friendly forces in the capital were all rushing over, hoping to be the first to arrive.
The once tightly closed gates of Ningrong Mansion were now wide open, and the capital city under the rule of the imperial court was generally peaceful except for the incident three years ago.
Now that Yu Huanxiu has successfully broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, why not spread the word and spread the Yu family's prestige?
"There's no rush to celebrate—"
Li Jieqing cupped his hands in greeting, his face flashing with grief and indignation.
At this moment, he was no longer speaking alone, but was also expressing the grievances of the original owner of the jade and returning it to the mythical creature.
Having obtained the identity of Yu Huanxiu, though it was a bit late, the time is now just right to demand justice.
"Patriarch, when I broke through, I discovered that the protective pills bestowed upon me by the clan were fake. I was only able to break through thanks to another protective pill bestowed upon me by the imperial court because of the Imperial Observatory incident."
"Someone is trying to harm me! Please, Master, see the truth!"