Fire Virtue Immortal Clan

Chapter 208 Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object
After learning about the situation of the demonic beasts in his clan and the Burning Flame Mountain Range, Lu Cheng'an immediately sent a message to Shi Ningyu.

After taking a sum of money from the clan treasury to purchase foundation-building spiritual items, he rushed to the Dan Ding Sect.

He was about to set off for the Desolate Ancient Immortal City. He sent a message to Shi Ningyu to ask if she wanted to go to the Desolate Ancient Immortal City with him.

Not long after, Lu Cheng'an arrived at Dan Ding Sect from Chi Yan Mountain.

He had not entered the Dan Ding Sect for a long time. This time, after entering the Dan Ding Sect, he found that the situation inside the sect's mountain gate was very different from before.

The Dan Ding Sect's mountain gate was filled with rich spiritual energy, with clouds rising and falling, creating a scene reminiscent of a celestial realm, somewhat resembling a Golden Core cultivator.

The Lu family now only occupies a solitary Chiyan Mountain. Although the Lu family has cultivated several third-order spiritual veins on Chiyan Mountain, it still seems somewhat monotonous.

However, Lu Cheng'an was not discouraged. Lu Jingkun was cultivating the fifth-order technique, the Earthly Jade Book. Once his cultivation broke through to the Golden Core realm, he could rely on the methods recorded in the Earthly Jade Book to relocate the spiritual peak to the location of the Lu family's mountain gate. Sooner or later, he could build the Lu family into a sacred place for cultivation.

Lu Jingkun's cultivation has now broken through to the Foundation Establishment realm. Perhaps he doesn't need to wait until he becomes a Golden Core cultivator; he might be able to migrate to Lingfeng and integrate into Chiyan Mountain now.

After all, Lu Cheng'an did not cultivate the Earthly Jade Book technique, and his understanding of it was not particularly thorough.

After a moment of surprise, Lu Cheng'an quickly recovered and, led by the Dan Ding Sect cultivators, went to Yu Du Peak where Shi Ningyu was located.

Jade Capital Peak is where Shi Ningyu cultivates. It is also the place with the most abundant spiritual energy in the Dan Ding Sect. Currently, Jade Capital Peak alone has two third-order spiritual veins.

"Please forgive us, Senior Lu, but the Supreme Elder is currently in seclusion refining pills. Please rest in this cave for now. He will come to see you as soon as he finishes refining the pills!"

The cultivators from Jade Capital Peak led Lu Cheng'an to a cave dwelling, which was the very cave dwelling Lu Cheng'an had previously lived in on Jade Capital Peak.

Lu Cheng'an did not make things difficult for the cultivators of Yudu Peak. After waving the cultivator away, he went directly into the cave that Shi Ningyu had arranged for him.

The internal structure of the cave has not changed much, but because Jade Capital Peak has cultivated two third-order spiritual veins, the concentration of spiritual energy in this cave is now far greater than before.

After entering the cave, Lu Cheng'an began to cultivate diligently using the Earth Flame True Scripture.

It hasn't been long since he broke through to the Golden Core realm. In the time since then, he has been busy cultivating various minor supernatural abilities, so the time he actually spends on cultivation is very short.

This has resulted in his cultivation level not improving much, and his progress from the early stage of Golden Core to the middle stage of Golden Core has reached 500.

He hasn't even completed a hundred rounds yet. At this rate of progress, it will probably take him a long time to break through to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.

In a moment, Lu Cheng'an suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his mind and began to concentrate on his cultivation.

Lu Cheng'an had been cultivating in his cave on Jade Capital Peak for almost half a month when he received a message from Shi Ningyu.

At this moment, he immediately walked out of his own cave and entered Shi Ningyu's cave.

"I apologize for keeping you waiting, Fellow Daoist Lu. These are the Mind-Nourishing Pills that I have refined recently. I will give you three of them!"

Shi Ningyu smiled and handed Lu Cheng'an a pill bottle, which contained the results of her hard work over the past few days.

The Mind-Enhancing Pill is a low-grade, third-tier elixir, primarily used to assist early-stage Golden Core cultivators in improving their cultivation.

This elixir is far more potent than the Thousand Fire Golden Ganoderma Pill that Lu Cheng'an gave to Que Yun before.

"Then thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Shi!"

Lu Cheng'an didn't stand on ceremony with Shi Ningyu and directly put away the three pills. He then asked, "Has Fellow Daoist Shi seen my message? I'm planning to go to the Desolate Ancient Immortal City to purchase some Foundation Establishment spiritual items. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Shi would like to come along?"

"I saw Fellow Daoist Lu's message, but it might not be so smooth for Fellow Daoist Lu to purchase Foundation Establishment spiritual items in the Desolate Ancient Immortal City!"

Shi Ningyu said gently, "It is possible that Foundation Establishment spiritual treasures may indeed appear in the Desolate Ancient Immortal City, but these treasures are basically obtained through barter. Fellow Daoist Lu's chances of obtaining a Foundation Establishment spiritual treasure are not high!"

Although Foundation Establishment Pills and other Foundation Establishment spiritual items are only of the second-tier low-grade, this type of Foundation Establishment spiritual item is quite special because it can increase the probability of Qi Refining cultivators breaking through to the Foundation Establishment realm.

Apart from Nascent Soul sects like the Ancient Desolate Sect, which may have surplus Foundation Establishment spiritual items, many Golden Core forces are extremely eager for Foundation Establishment spiritual items.

Because many Golden Core factions do not have many Golden Core cultivators, Foundation Establishment cultivators are still the backbone of the faction.

"Even if the chances are slim, we should still give it a try. There are still three members of our clan waiting for their Foundation Establishment spirit objects to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm!" Lu Cheng'an sighed.

The Ancient Immortal City is the largest immortal city within the Ancient Desolate Sect's territory, so the probability of obtaining Foundation Establishment spiritual items there is definitely higher.

"To be honest, Fellow Daoist Lu, our Dan Ding Sect has information about a Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree!"

Shi Ningyu smiled mysteriously and said, "That Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree has reached the middle grade of the third rank. It blooms once every ten years, bears fruit once every ten years, and finally matures after another ten years. Each time it bears thirty-six Five Elements Spirit Fruits!"

Although the Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree has reached the middle grade of the third rank, the Five Elements Spirit Fruits it bears are still only the low grade of the second rank.

Improving the quality of fruit trees will delay the flowering and fruiting cycle of the Five Elements Spiritual Fruits, increase the quantity of fruit, and improve the quality of the fruit, but it will not change the quality of the Five Elements Spiritual Fruits.

The Five Elements Spiritual Fruit discovered by the Dan Ding Sect was of the middle grade of the third rank, and each time this Five Elements Spiritual Fruit could produce thirty-six fruits.

Such a large quantity of Five Elements Spiritual Fruits is more than enough for the needs of the Lu family and the Dan Ding Sect, the two cultivation forces.

"A mid-grade, third-tier Five Elements Spiritual Fruit Tree? Where is this spiritual object?" Lu Cheng'an asked in a deep voice.

"This Five Elements Spiritual Fruit Tree grows in Five Flowers Valley, and a mid-grade third-tier Five Elements Primordial Turtle dwells within it."

Wuhua Valley is located within the territory of the Qi Clan Immortal Clan. The Qi Clan is a Golden Core power, and this clan has a total of two Golden Core cultivators, both of whom are at the early stage of the Golden Core realm!

The Qi Clan of Immortals knew about the situation within the Five Flowers Valley, and they were deliberately concealing it, intending to wait until the Qi Clan was strong enough to seize the Five Elements Spiritual Fruit Tree from the Five Elements Primordial Turtle!

This secret was accidentally discovered by a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Dan Ding Sect while traveling. He did not make a fuss, but immediately returned to the Dan Ding Sect and told the other Foundation Establishment cultivators there.

At that time, Shi Ningyu had not yet been born, and the strength of the Dan Ding Sect was far inferior to that of the Qi Clan. The Dan Ding Sect did not spread this news and simply pretended that they had never heard of it. Shi Ningyu knew about this matter. After she and Lu Cheng'an returned from the ruins of the Divine Jade, they went to Wuhua Valley to inquire about the situation.

So many years have passed, and the Qi Clan still only has two cultivators at the early stage of the Golden Core realm. Moreover, one of those two cultivators suffered an injury that is difficult to heal because of his participation in the battle against the demon beasts.

Although the early-stage Golden Core cultivator from the Qi family did not lose an arm like True Person Chongxu, his injuries were even more severe.

In this way, the Qi family has even less chance of taking the Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree from that mid-stage third-tier Five Elements Yuan Turtle.

Shi Ningyu originally planned that after she and Lu Chengan entered the Poison Swamp Immortal City, they would further improve their strength and then seize the Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree in the Five Flowers Valley.

Now that she heard that Lu Cheng'an was going to the Desolate Ancient Immortal City to purchase Foundation Establishment spiritual items, and that Lu Cheng'an would wait until the news of Chi Liu breaking through to the third level came out before going to the Poison Swamp Immortal City with her, she simply told Lu Cheng'an about the Five Elements Spiritual Fruit Tree now.

Shi Ningyu was quite confident in defeating the Five Elements Primordial Turtle, which was at the mid-stage of the third tier, but it would definitely be difficult for her to defeat it on her own.

If the commotion of her battle with the Five Elements Primordial Turtle attracts the attention of the Qi Clan, it will become extremely difficult for her to obtain the Five Elements Spiritual Fruit Tree.

However, after Lu Cheng'an taught her the Taiyuan Demon Control Soul Mantra, she changed her mind again.

She not only wanted the Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree, but also wanted to tame the Five Elements Primordial Turtle, which was at the mid-stage of the third tier!

The Five Elements Primordial Turtle is considered an unusual species among demonic beasts. While its combat ability isn't particularly strong, its defensive capabilities are extremely formidable.

Shi Ningyu was confident of defeating the Five Elements Primordial Turtle because she had mastered the Divine Jade Soul-Severing Palm, a secret technique for attacking the soul.

"What do you mean by telling me this now, Fellow Daoist Shi? Do you want to work with me to deal with this Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree?" Lu Cheng'an asked in a deep voice.

"Fellow Daoist Lu guessed correctly, that's exactly what I mean!"

Shi Ningyu smiled and looked at Lu Cheng'an, asking, "What do you think, Fellow Daoist Lu? If you agree, we'll set off for Wuhua Valley now!"

“I have no objection, but Fellow Daoist Lu, aren’t you afraid that the Azure Flame Lion and other third-tier demonic beasts might try to kill the Dan Ding Sect while you’re away?” Lu Cheng’an asked with a frown.

"That's not a problem. The Fire Phoenix Heavenly Ring Array is a top-grade third-tier array. Even without a cultivator activating it, the power of this spiritual array is still extremely formidable."

"Even with the strength of third-tier demonic beasts like the Azure Flame Lion, they cannot break through the defenses of the Fire Phoenix Heavenly Ring Formation!" Shi Ningyu said with a smile.

“I originally planned to have Lingxuan come to Dan Ding Sect to guard it for a period of time. If Fellow Daoist Shi thinks so, then I won’t go through with this!” Lu Cheng’an said.

Lingxuan's cultivation level was at the early stage of the third rank, and her strength was much weaker compared to Lu Cheng'an and the other two.

However, since she was a third-tier cultivator, she was still able to unleash some of the power of third-tier high-grade and top-grade spirit arrays.

Previously, when Yuan Hong attacked Chiyan Mountain, it was she and Longshi Zhenren who jointly activated the Sun and Moon Mirror Formation.

"If Fellow Daoist Lu could send Lingxuan to the Pill Cauldron Sect, that would be wonderful!"

Shi Ningyu smiled and looked at Lu Cheng'an, saying, "Fellow Daoist Lu sent Lingxuan to our Dan Ding Sect, so what should your Lu family do?"

Compared to the Dan Ding Sect, the Lu family was the primary target of the demonic beasts in the Burning Flame Mountain Range.

The Lu family now only has Lingxuan as their backup Golden Core warrior!

"You don't need to worry about that. I will leave the Purple Flame Fire Sparrow to guard Crimson Smoke Mountain. If it really encounters an attack from demonic beasts such as the Azure Flame Fire Lion while we are away, the cultivators in the clan will guide it on how to activate the Sun and Moon Heavenly Mirror Formation!" Lu Cheng'an said with a smile.

Within the soul of the Purple Flame Firebird lies the Taiyuan Demon-Controlling Soul-Controlling Secret Incantation he left behind. Relying on this incantation, no matter how far apart he and the Purple Flame Firebird are, he can monitor the Purple Flame Firebird's every move.

If he were to activate the power of the Taiyuan Demon Control Soul Secret Spell, he could take the life of the Purple Flame Fire Sparrow at any time.

The Purple Flame Fire Sparrow knew all too well the power of the Taiyuan Demon-Controlling Soul Secret Spell. Once activated, this spell would truly leave him unable to live or die.

His strength is far greater than Lingxuan's, and if he were to activate the Sun and Moon Mirror Formation, it might be able to unleash even greater power from the formation.

"Since you have made arrangements, then let Lingxuan come over. I will teach her the control method of the Fire Phoenix Heavenly Ring Formation!" Shi Ningyu said with a smile.

After Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu made their agreement, Lu Cheng'an returned directly to his family.

He told Lu Wenxing about the Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree, made some arrangements for the clan, and then left Chiyan Mountain with Lingxuan and Lu Jingkun.

Que Yun is still diligently cultivating in Lu Cheng'an's cave. Unless the third-tier demonic beasts such as the Azure Flame Lion attack Crimson Smoke Mountain, Que Yun will not come out of Lu Cheng'an's cave.

Lu Jingkun's cultivation has now been consolidated. Lu Cheng'an will take Lu Jingkun with him because the Earthly Jade Book he cultivates is a special technique that can gather earth energy.

This time, Lu Cheng'an and his companion not only wanted to obtain the ripe Five Elements Spirit Fruit from the Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree, but also wanted to transplant the Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree from the Five Elements Valley.

When Lu Jingkun transplants the Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree, he gathers the earth's energy to nourish it, which greatly increases the tree's survival rate after transplantation.

Lu Cheng'an, along with Lu Jingkun and Ling Xuan, quickly arrived at the Dan Ding Sect.

Shi Ningyu quickly taught Lingxuan the method of controlling the Fire Phoenix Heavenly Ring Array. After Lingxuan had completely mastered the method of controlling the Fire Phoenix Heavenly Ring Array, Shi Ningyu and Lu Chengan did not waste any more time and headed directly towards Wuhua Valley.

Wuhua Valley is tens of thousands of miles away from Dan Ding Sect, and it is also two or three thousand miles away from Qi Clan Immortal Clan.

Since their unsuccessful attempt to seize the Five Elements Spiritual Fruit Tree in Wuhua Valley, the Qi Clan Immortal Clan has only sent Foundation Establishment cultivators from their clan to guard a relatively distant part of Wuhua Valley.

The Qi clan cultivators dared not get too close to Wuhua Valley, because Wuhua Valley not only had the Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree, but also a powerful mid-stage third-order demon beast, the Five Elements Yuan Turtle!

Shi Ningyu invited Lu Cheng'an to go to Wuhua Valley together because she wanted to rely on their combined strength to forcefully suppress the Five Elements Primordial Turtle and try not to alarm the Qi Clan cultivators.

"It seems there are even more cultivators patrolling around Wuhua Valley?" Shi Ningyu said, frowning.

(End of this chapter)