Fire Virtue Immortal Clan

Chapter 105 Preparing for Foundation Establishment (Please Subscribe!)
After descending from Jade Capital Peak, Lu Cheng'an prepared to go and say goodbye to Xu Shao.

However, as soon as he reached the Green Bamboo Peak where Xu Shao was, he was told by the servants on the peak that Xu Shao was also in seclusion for cultivation.

Lu Cheng'an could understand this result. The Dan Ding Sect members who entered the Qingling Secret Realm this time, including Shi Ningyu, were all at the ninth level of Qi Refining. They were all Foundation Establishment seeds cultivated by the Dan Ding Sect.

This time, the Dan Ding Sect obtained four Spirit Essence Nourishing Mushrooms from the Qingling Secret Realm. These Spirit Essence Nourishing Mushrooms can be used to refine a large number of Foundation Establishment Pills.

At that time, Xu Shao and the other Foundation Establishment seeds who entered the Azure Spirit Secret Realm will all have a chance to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill and attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm.

While waiting for the Foundation Establishment Pills to be distributed, Xu Shao and the others naturally needed to diligently hone their cultivation in preparation for breaking through to the Foundation Establishment realm.

"I'll return to my clan first, and then head to Green Crocodile Island for secluded cultivation!"

After considering his options, Lu Cheng'an left the Dan Ding Sect and arrived at the Guest Reception Courtyard, led by a servant from the Dan Ding Sect.

In the welcoming courtyard, Lu Wenxing, who had received Lu Cheng'an's message, was already waiting for Lu Cheng'an's arrival.

The person in charge of receiving Lu Wenxing at the Dan Ding Sect was still Yang Chongyu, who was in the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

Yang Chongyu had originally planned to wait until the Qingling Secret Realm incident was over, and then wait for the sect to support him in breaking through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

However, since Shi Ningyu and the others obtained a seven-petaled flower from the Qingling Secret Realm, the matter of helping him break through his cultivation level had to be temporarily put on hold.

This seven-petaled flower could potentially elevate the cultivation levels of Jiang Ying and Wu Qing'an, both mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators, to the late-Foundation Establishment stage. The sect gaining two late-Foundation Establishment cultivators is naturally more important than Yang Chongyu's breakthrough to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

However, Yang Chongyu took this matter in stride, since his cultivation level could not possibly break through to the Golden Core realm.

Even if the time required to break through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage is slowed down, it will not have any impact on him.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, Cheng'an has really made a name for himself in the Azure Spirit Secret Realm this time. He not only helped the sect pick four Spirit Essence Nourishing Ganoderma, but also picked a mid-grade second-tier Seven-Cornered Flower."

"You can rest assured about the Foundation Establishment Pills. I will inform you as soon as the sect leader has refined them. At that time, you can simply bring your spirit stones to purchase them!"

Yang Chongyu smiled and looked at Lu Wenxing and Lu Chengan. In front of Lu Wenxing, he praised Lu Chengan highly.

After responding with a few words and smiling, Lu Wenxing bid farewell to Yang Chongyu.

He had many questions he wanted to ask Lu Cheng'an and really didn't want to linger too long at the Dan Ding Sect.

Not long after, Lu Wenxing left Dan Ding Sect with Lu Cheng'an. On the way, Lu Wenxing wanted to ask Lu Cheng'an about what happened in Qingling Secret Realm, but he held back to avoid any further unexpected situations.

After Lu Cheng'an and Lu Wenxing returned to Chiyan Mountain, Lu Wenxing took Lu Cheng'an directly to his cave and began to ask him about what had happened in the Qingling Secret Realm.

"Clan leader, my journey in the Azure Spirit Secret Realm has been generally smooth..."

After organizing his thoughts, Lu Cheng'an told Lu Wenxing everything that happened to him in the Qingling Secret Realm and after he left, including the Foundation Establishment Pill that Shi Ningyu had given him for free.

"Don't worry, Zhang Shi of the Secret Pill Clan. If they really attack us, I will directly ask the Pill Cauldron Sect for help. This matter started because of the Pill Cauldron Sect, so they should be able to help us resolve it!"

Lu Wenxing's brow relaxed, and he continued, "Even if the Zhang family of Secret Pills is willing to take revenge, they may not have that much power. After all, we are tens of thousands of miles away from the Zhang family of Secret Pills, and there is the Pill Cauldron Sect in between."

You must keep that Foundation Establishment Pill safe. Don't tell anyone except your uncle that you possess it, lest the news leak out and bring disaster to the family!

Lu Wenxing's tone was slightly somber, noting that many weak cultivation forces had suffered annihilation because of foundation-building spiritual objects.

He purchased the Foundation Establishment spiritual item in Tianyan City because he was afraid of causing trouble for his family. Therefore, after successfully purchasing the Foundation Establishment spiritual item, he did not return to his family, but used it directly in Tianyan City.

He only dared to return to his family after successfully breaking through to the Foundation Establishment realm.

Although the Lu family's strength has improved considerably compared to before, if the news of the Foundation Establishment Pill were to leak out, they still might not be able to keep it.

"Don't worry, clan leader, I know what's important," Lu Cheng'an said with a smile.

"What are your plans next? Will you stay in the clan to cultivate, or will you continue to cultivate on Green Crocodile Island?" Lu Wenxing asked.

After being nurtured by the Lu family, the first-order spiritual vein of Chiyan Mountain barely reached the standard of a second-order spiritual vein.

However, the spiritual energy released from the spiritual vein is still not as good as that of the second-tier spiritual vein on Green Crocodile Island.

Although the cultivation environment on Green Crocodile Island is better, it is not Lu family territory after all, which is why Lu Wenxing is somewhat conflicted.

"I'm going to Green Crocodile Island to cultivate. I plan to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm there!" Lu Cheng'an said in a deep voice.

He had been refining the fiery aura during his previous cultivation, so naturally he needed to refine the fiery aura to build his foundation when he broke through to the Foundation Establishment realm.

In this way, he might even gain some unexpected benefits.

The reason he was able to evade Zhang Yuanqing's sneak attack this time was because he had refined too much fire elemental energy in the underground magma river.

The relationship between the Lu family and the Fire-Slaying Earth Spider clan is naturally different from that of the Dan Ding Sect.

The Lu family and the Fire-Slaying Spider clan have a deeper relationship, and Zhu Yan hopes that Lu Cheng'an's cultivation will break through to the Foundation Establishment realm.

The stronger Lu Cheng'an is, the more benefits he will bring to the Fire-Slaying Spider Clan!
"Since you've made up your mind, I won't stop you, but you still need to be careful!"

Lu Wenxing looked at Lu Chengan with a solemn expression and said in a deep voice, "Your uncle is currently guarding Yunling Valley for me, so don't see him for now. Let's talk about it after you break through to the Foundation Establishment realm. I'll send you to Huohuai Mountain now."

Lu Wenxing naturally wanted Lu Chengan to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm as soon as possible, so that the pressure on him would be less.

Although he reassured Lu Cheng'an not to worry about the Secret Pill Zhang Clan, it would be far too easy for a Foundation Establishment power like the Secret Pill Zhang Clan to deal with a power like their Lu family.

Even if Zhang Shi, the master of secret pills, doesn't personally intervene, the Lu family will find it difficult to withstand the attack.

"Then I'll head to Firelocust Mountain right now!"

Lu Cheng'an did not object to this arrangement. He then took out several second-tier talismans from his storage bag and handed them to Lu Wenxing.

"Clan leader, I've only used one low-grade second-tier defensive talisman among these second-tier talismans. The rest are useless to me, so let's leave them all in the clan!"

The environment on Qing'e Island is relatively safe, especially after the Xuan Turtle Fire Gang Formation was set up on Qing'e Island. With Zhu Yan, a mid-stage second-tier cultivator, in charge, even attacks from late-stage second-tier demonic beasts can be withstood.

"Keep two attack talismans and one defense talisman, I'll keep the rest!" Lu Wenxing said quickly.

After taking away three of the talismans, he didn't waste any more time and headed straight for Fire Locust Mountain with Lu Cheng'an.

Chiyan Mountain and Huohuai Mountain are not far apart, and Lu Wenxing and his companion quickly arrived at Huohuai Mountain.

Lu Wenxing did not linger at Huohuai Mountain. After dropping Lu Chengan off at Huohuai Mountain, he immediately headed towards Yunling Valley.

Lu Cheng'an then followed the underground passage of Fire Locust Mountain into the underground lava river and soon arrived at the location of Green Crocodile Island.

Lu Cheng'an hadn't been gone long, and nothing had changed on Green Crocodile Island during that time. "Lu Cheng'an, you're back. Did you finish your business smoothly?" Zhu Yan asked with a smile.

When Lu Cheng'an left, he did not reveal his true purpose, only saying that there were matters to attend to in the clan and that he might need to leave for more than a month.

"Thank you for your concern, senior. I have finished my business and will be staying on Green Crocodile Island to cultivate for the next period of time. Please do not find it troublesome!" Lu Cheng'an said with a smile.

"I don't mind at all, you can cultivate on Green Crocodile Island for as long as you like!" Zhu Yan chuckled.

Lu Cheng'an's strength is considerable, so staying on Green Crocodile Island to cultivate is a good thing for her.

She is still not very proficient in controlling the Xuan Turtle Fire Formation, and she would feel more at ease if Lu Cheng'an stayed on Qing'e Island.

Lu Cheng'an didn't spend too much time exchanging pleasantries with Zhu Yan. After parting ways with her, he went to the location of the fire spring.

He had been cultivating next to this fire spring for a long time, and the cultivators of the Fire-Slaying Earth Spider had already tacitly accepted this area as Lu Cheng'an's territory.

Because of Zhu Yan's special instructions, cultivators who can ward off fire spiders usually don't come here.

Lu Cheng'an sat cross-legged beside the fire spring. He did not immediately begin meditation, but instead checked his attribute panel first.

Name: Lu Cheng'an

【Lifespan: 22/110】

[Constitution: Fire Spirit Body (affinity with fire, fearless of being burned by fire) can be improved]

[Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 9 (67/100)]

【Technique: Heavenly Fire Profound Technique (Perfect 100/100)】

[Skill: Fiery Finger (Perfect 100/100)]

Fire Serpent Technique (Perfect 100/100)

Fire Armor (Perfect 100/100)

Hokage Technique (Perfect 100/100)

Starfire Sword Technique (Perfect 100/100)

Earthwalking Technique (Minor Success 35/100)

Concealing Breath Technique (Perfect 25/100)

Weapon Forging (Tier 1, Late Stage, 100/100)

Lu Cheng'an was mainly looking at his own cultivation level; he was still 33 points away from reaching the ninth level of Qi Refining.

"These 33 points of progress can be completed in less than a month!"

Lu Cheng'an took a deep breath, and after making some adjustments, he didn't waste any time. He started practicing the Heavenly Fire Profound Technique.

There are two second-tier spiritual veins on Qingcrocodile Island. Although the Xuan Turtle Fire Gang Array is a defensive spiritual array, it still has a certain effect of gathering spiritual energy.

This resulted in the spiritual energy concentration on Green Crocodile Island being even higher than before.

After returning to Qing'e Island, Lu Cheng'an devoted himself to cultivation and did not do anything else, which resulted in his cultivation improving faster than expected.

In just over half a month, he had completed the progress of the ninth level of Qi Refining.

Looking at the progress displayed on the panel, which showed [Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 9 (100/100)], Lu Cheng'an pondered for a moment before making a decision.

"I will focus on my cultivation for three more days, and then I will take the Foundation Establishment Pill to break through!"

His cultivation level has reached its limit. Even though he has just completed the ninth level of Qi Refining, he does not intend to waste any more time.

Why not just go all out and directly take the Foundation Establishment Pill to break through!
Three days passed in the blink of an eye. After feeling that he was in good condition, Lu Cheng'an went to find Zhu Yan.

He was about to take the Foundation Establishment Pill to break through his cultivation level, which would definitely attract Zhu Yan's attention. If he didn't tell Zhu Yan in advance, it might make Zhu Yan feel bad.

Of course, he dared to tell Zhu Yan this news because there were no Fire-Slaying Earth Spiders among the first-tier ones that had any hope of breaking through to the second tier. He was not worried that Zhu Yan would snatch the Foundation Establishment Pill from him.

"You need to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm on Green Crocodile Island!"

Zhu Yan looked at Lu Cheng'an in shock; she had never expected him to have such a plan.

At the same time, she felt very happy. Lu Cheng'an's choice to break through on Qing'e Island proved that Lu Cheng'an trusted her very much.

"Don't worry about breaking through on Green Crocodile Island. Now that the Lu family has helped purchase the Xuan Turtle Fire Gang Array, I can guarantee that you won't be disturbed by the outside world when you break through!" Zhu Yan said very seriously.

"Then thank you very much, senior!" Lu Cheng'an gave Zhu Yan a grateful smile, and then bowed down to Zhu Yan.

“Lu Cheng’an, you don’t need to do this. I hope you can successfully break through to the Foundation Establishment realm. I’d like to ask you to do something for me then!” Zhu Yan said with a smile.

"Then I will take your kind words, senior. Once my cultivation successfully breaks through to the Foundation Establishment realm, I will definitely do my best to help you," Lu Cheng'an said with a smile.

After making arrangements with Zhu Yan, Lu Cheng'an returned to the fire spring.

After learning that Lu Cheng'an was preparing to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm on Qing'e Island, Zhu Yan ordered the cultivators of the Fire-Slaying Earth Spider to absolutely not approach the fire spring where Lu Cheng'an was cultivating.

Even she stopped cultivating, worried that she was absorbing too much spiritual energy and affecting Lu Cheng'an's breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment realm.

Breaking through to the Foundation Establishment realm is not something a cultivator can do in a day or two. Each cultivator's situation is somewhat different; it may take seven or eight days for some, and as long as half a month for others.

During the time Lu Cheng'an was diligently cultivating on Qing'e Island, the very thing Lu Wenxing had feared happened.

After Zhang Hongqiu returned to the family with Zhang Yuanqing and other Qi Refining cultivators, he threw a tantrum.

He gave Zhang Yuanqing a severe beating. Zhang Yuanqing's control over the second-tier Azure Moon Wolf was short-lived, which not only caused the Yuan Dan Sect and Dan Ding Sect to harvest less spiritual marrow to replenish their essence, but also had a significant impact on the Zhang family.

Because the Zhang family only managed to obtain one Spirit Essence Nourishing Herb in the Azure Spirit Secret Realm this time.

After teaching Zhang Yuanqing a lesson, Zhang Hongqiu began to inquire about the Lu family, to which Lu Chengan belonged, and he soon made some progress.

Just as Lu Wenxing had feared, the power of the Zhang family of Secret Pills, even without their personal intervention, was enough to make it difficult for the Lu family to withstand their influence.

Zhang Hongqiu has found the Zhao family of Tianhong!

(End of this chapter)