togophonebook Chapter 87: Important News
Chapter 87: Important News
"Brother Tang...you're amazing...you actually had three children in five years..." Lu Wenzheng said with envy during the banquet.
"Yes, in just five years, you have already reached the fourth level of Qi Refining. Not bad!" Liu Yuelong said.
He had only reached the fourth level of Qi Refining.
"Cough cough, all thanks to the family's nurturing... Now I live on a mid-grade second-tier spiritual vein, and my cultivation speed is many times faster than that of a first-tier spiritual vein... This great clan is truly wonderful!" Tang Yifan raised his cup and said. After his son was born, he went to live in a high-level residence with a level 1.9 spiritual vein, so his cultivation was naturally faster.
After his son was diagnosed with a mid-grade spiritual root, he moved to a refined villa located in a second-tier mid-grade spiritual vein.
Half a month ago, the previous bottleneck was broken through directly under the rich spiritual energy!
He didn't even take the "Qi Condensation Pill".
Of course, Yang Jiuli deliberately suppressed his cultivation speed.
He also devoted most of his time to repairing his spiritual root and refining pills.
Otherwise, he would have already broken through to the fourth or even fifth level of Qi Refining!
"A second-tier spiritual vein... In that case, Brother Tang, you have a chance to establish your foundation!" Liu Yuelong said with envy.
"Hey, Foundation Establishment is too far off! Qi Refining to the ninth level should be achievable!" Tang Yifan said modestly, taking a sip of his wine.
"Of course, with Brother Tang's talent, reaching the ninth level of Qi Refining is a piece of cake," Liu Yuelong said.
"It seems that being a live-in son-in-law in a powerful family isn't so bad!" Liu Yuelong thought to himself.
If his family hadn't objected, he would have wanted to become a live-in son-in-law!
Although he married a woman from the Li family, he was not a son-in-law living with his wife's family and therefore could not receive much support or resources.
"I must have more children!" Lu Wenzheng thought to himself.
He also longed for Tang Yifan's leisurely life.
Yang Jiuli, however, remained calm and unmoved.
Being a live-in son-in-law is indeed a good thing.
That is based on the premise of having a child with a mid-grade spiritual root.
If the offspring are not gifted enough, their treatment will likely be like that of an old dog on the street, their fate known only to themselves.
Of course, Yang Jiuli didn't forget to offer a few words of congratulations, lest he spoil everyone's mood.
Shortly after, Liu Yuelong left the table.
However, it was his cousin Liu Chen who came to attend the wedding banquet with the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Azure Flame Immortal Sect.
Liu Chen joined the banquet and chatted happily with everyone.
He vaguely mentioned that the Foundation Establishment ancestor of the Li family in the Azure Flame Immortal Sect had apparently already obtained a key ingredient for Core Formation.
We are getting closer to refining the "Replenishing Vitality and Correcting Self Pill".
He instructed Liu Yuelong to establish a foothold in the Li family and not to miss this opportunity.
Liu Yuelong repeatedly agreed, mentioning that he had good connections within the Li family.
Liu Chen nodded.
He came here specifically to give his cousin a few words of advice in person.
This made Lu Wenzheng, who was standing next to him, nod in approval, thinking that becoming a son-in-law of the Li family wasn't so bad after all.
If the Li family patriarch achieves the Golden Core stage, he will also benefit from the glory.
After everyone gathered for a while, they went to witness the wedding.
The wedding was indeed a grand affair.
All the major Foundation Establishment families sent people to offer their congratulations.
Even the Azure Flame Immortal Sect, the Ice River Valley, and the third-tier sect of Yue Kingdom, 'Spirit Beast Mountain,' sent people to offer their congratulations.
The Li family's prestige has reached its peak, and it is showing signs of becoming the foremost family in southern Chu.
After the wedding, Tang Yifan went to Yang Jiuli's Jinyunfeng No. 1 Villa to rest for the night.
In a tea room, Tang Yifan looked around carefully, conjuring a soundproof light shield.
"Ninth Brother, there's something I'm hesitant to say!" Tang Yifan said, seemingly wanting to speak but holding back.
"When did you become so fussy, kid?" Yang Jiuli took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and said with a smile.
"Hehe, since Ninth Brother says so, I won't hide it anymore!" Tang Yifan said.
Yang Jiuli looked at Tang Yifan, listening attentively.
"I once overheard my father-in-law mention that the Xuan Yin Valley attacked the Li family last time because they had a powerful sect backing them up!" Tang Yifan said.
"Oh?" Yang Jiuli's gaze sharpened; he had anticipated this.
However, after hearing Tang Yifan's explanation, he became somewhat interested.
"My father-in-law said that last time was just a test!" Tang Yifan said. "Next, the Li family will probably be in turmoil again. Ninth Brother, you have to worry. Don't get stuck here. If things get really bad, run away. Now that I'm cultivating in a second-tier spiritual vein, I don't need your place..." He came to the wedding banquet to tell Yang Jiuli this news in person.
Upon hearing this, Tang Yifan felt a chill run down his spine, realizing that the cultivation world was too chaotic and that it was better to cultivate quietly.
"Don't worry, I already have my plans..." Yang Jiuli smiled.
Now that he's on this ship, it's inappropriate for him to turn his back on the Li family, and the Zhou family is unlikely to offend the Li family for his sake.
Besides, Yang Jiuli had already made calculations.
Before Li Hongtai reaches the Core Formation stage, the Li family will not be destroyed even if something happens to them.
Even though the various factions didn't want to sit idly by and watch the Li family rise to power, they didn't dare to be too ruthless.
After all, if Li Hongtai successfully forms his core, those forces that attacked the Li family will surely be purged.
That's why Xuan Yin Valley's previous sexual harassment of the Li family was merely a test, intended to distract Li Hongtai.
"It's good that you know what's going on!" Tang Yifan scratched his head and smiled.
Afterwards, Yang Jiuli asked about Tang Yifan's situation at the Zhou family...
They only rested when it was late at night.
The following day, Tang Yifan took his son Zhou Changqing and said goodbye.
Zhou Li had already been waiting beside Jin Yunfeng, riding his second-tier puppet eagle.
He now values this son-in-law very much.
If his granddaughter could give birth to a mid-grade spiritual root, he wouldn't mind marrying two more of his descendants to Tang Yifan.
Lu Wenzheng also came to see them off at Jinyunfeng Mountain.
Yang Jiuli said goodbye to Tang Yifan.
Before parting, Yang Jiuli told Tang Yifan not to forget to study martial arts.
Those with vigorous blood and strong will during the Foundation Establishment process have a 30% higher probability of achieving Foundation Establishment than ordinary people.
Martial arts cultivators, who refine their blood and qi from a young age and hone their will, already possess a foundation superior to ordinary people.
However, once one abandons martial arts, one's blood and energy gradually weaken and eventually disappear.
Tang Yifan nodded repeatedly, indicating that he would not dare to slack off when it came to this matter.
"It's a pity that this young man is unwilling to marry into the family; otherwise, my Zhou family would probably have two more young men with mid-grade spiritual roots!" On the metal-forged Xuan Eagle puppet, Zhou Li stroked his beard, glanced at Yang Jiuli, and showed a face full of regret. He had also tried to recruit Yang Jiuli back then.
Looking back now, I only regret that I didn't offer a higher price or have been more assertive.
"Ninth Brother, take care!" Tang Yifan patted Yang Jiuli's shoulder and said solemnly. Then he took his son and flew onto the back of the black eagle in the air. Zhou Li smiled slightly, patted Zhou Changqing's head, then cupped his hands to Yang Jiuli and urged the puppet eagle to fly away.
"Using a second-tier puppet beast as a flying vehicle! The Zhou family is really extravagant!" Lu Wenzheng murmured as he watched the puppet eagle fly away.
Yang Jiuli watched Tang Yifan leave, his gaze deep and thoughtful.
"Next, I need to shift my focus to improving my combat strength!" Yang Jiuli murmured.
He received two pieces of news at the wedding banquet.
First: Liu Chen subtly mentioned that Li Hongtai, the patriarch of the Li family, had already found a key ingredient for Core Formation.
Second: Tang Yifan mentioned that Xuan Yin Valley has a powerful immortal sect backing it up.
The first piece of news indicates that the day Li Hongtai will achieve the Golden Core stage is drawing ever closer.
Li Hongtai has a spiritual root of slightly above average grade.
Not even a top-grade spiritual root, so the probability of forming a core is already low.
The formula for the "Supplementing the Primordial Essence and Correcting Myself Elixir" that he obtained was also considered a low-grade elixir formula among many ancient formulas for forming elixir.
It is extremely difficult to refine a high-quality "Replenishing Essence and Correcting Self Pill". To form a true pill with this pill, one must have a superior spiritual root.
Therefore, Yang Jiuli did not have much hope that Li Hongtai would form a true core.
Even if a mid-grade spiritual root is close to a high-grade one, it is still lacking in the end; that gap is difficult to overcome.
With the aid of the "Replenishing Essence and Correcting Self Pill", the probability of forming a fake pill is extremely high.
At this moment, Tang Yifan mentioned that a celestial sect was backing Xuan Yin Valley.
Clearly, some within the immortal sects also believe that the probability of Li Hongtai forming a true core is not high.
That's why he dared to take the gamble and instigate people to secretly target the Li family.
Of course, even if Li Hongtai has a high probability of forming his core, it's hard to guarantee that those immortal sects won't try to trip him up.
After all, no one wants another Core Formation level power to appear next to them.
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In summary.
It can be concluded that the Li family is bound to face a turmoil.
Unfortunately, Yang Jiuli had signed a contract with the Li family, making it difficult for him to leave.
Furthermore, he also needs to rely on the Li family's spiritual veins to improve his cultivation.
The saying "fortune favors the bold" perfectly illustrates this point.
In the world of cultivation, those at the bottom must make sacrifices to obtain resources.
Even if Yang Jiuli leaves the Li family and goes elsewhere, various changes will still occur.
At this point, the only thing Yang Jiuli could do was to plan ahead and ensure his survival in this turmoil.
And make a profit!
This is the way of dealing with things in the world of cultivation.
"It will take the Li family at least ten more years to gather enough ingredients for the 'Replenishing Vitality and Correcting Self Pill'," Yang Jiuli murmured.
"In other words, I can at least continue my cultivation peacefully in the Li family for another ten years."
Yang Jiuli's mind was as clear as a mirror.
"I'll find an opportunity to buy some body-refining materials and start cultivating the 'Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique'," Yang Jiuli whispered.
The cultivation method of the "Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique" came to mind.
This "Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique" is an ancient cultivation method obtained by Yang Xiangru, the patriarch of Piaoxue Mountain Villa, from the Primordial Ancient Palace.
There are four floors in total.
First layer:
In the initial stage, ordinary medicinal stones are used to warm and nourish the meridians.
In the middle stage, one tempers their physique with rare minerals and stones.
Later on, one needs to refine their body with malevolent energy. (Therefore, the first level is divided into three volumes: upper, middle, and lower.)
If perfected, it can make the muscles, bones, and meridians as hard as precious weapons, and the skin as gold and jade, allowing one to withstand a blow from a Foundation Establishment cultivator without dying.
The malevolent energy within his body is as sharp as a knife, capable of cutting through gold and jade.
Yang Jiuli's father, Yang Xuan, had already cultivated to the late stage of the first level. (He was still some distance from perfection.)
It was precisely because of this that, thanks to his strong bones and skin, he withstood the full force of his fourth uncle Yang Lin's Poisonous Palm attack without dying.
The second level: Use the Qi of Heavenly Fiend to impact the acupoints throughout the body and open up the Qi Palace.
If successfully refined, it will rival Foundation Establishment, with the strength increasing as the number of Qi Palaces opened increases, and its explosive power far surpassing that of Foundation Establishment.
Third layer: Condensing the evil pill.
If the Demonic Core is successfully condensed, it can be compared to the Core Formation.
Furthermore, the more Qi Palaces are opened, the more Sha Dan (evil core) will be condensed, which will crush ordinary Golden Cores.
As for the fourth layer:
There are no subsequent techniques.
Clearly, the ancestor Yang Xiangru only obtained the incomplete "Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique".
According to Yang Jiuli's calculations, this should be a high-level cultivation technique from the ancient ninth-level cultivation kingdom of Taichu Star.
If one can acquire subsequent techniques and cultivate them to perfection, one can possess unimaginable power.
Unfortunately, the spiritual veins of the Primordial Star have dried up, and those cultivation kingdoms have also vanished into the dust of history.
He was already unable to continue with the subsequent techniques.
Even so, if one cultivates it to the third level of perfection, one can become a powerful force in the Chu Kingdom!
It's just that cultivating the "Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique" requires fiendish energy and special metals and stones.
Even things that can help metal and stone fuse with flesh and blood without harming the body are extremely rare.
Collecting them is not easy.
Previously, Yang Jiuli's cultivation level was too low, so he hadn't thought about collecting them.
Now that he has reached the third level of Qi Refining, he can break through to the fourth level at any time, and he can also try to slowly collect these body-refining spiritual items!
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