Clan Cultivation: Starting from Foundation Establishment on Mount Luoxia

Li Xiaoyao, a newly ascended Purple Mansion cultivator, has only been in seclusion for a few decades, yet he has spent nearly fifty years in deep meditation.

Within the vast and boundless circle of the Azure Sky Immortal Sect, where countless True Immortals reside, the number of Purple Mansion Daoist friends with whom one has truly interacted and can be considered an acquaintance is extremely limited.

Master Jiaheng was aloof and cold-hearted, a sword cultivator who was proud and aloof. After the matter was settled, he left without a word, and we never became close friends.

Hong Lie Zhenren is straightforward and generous, but since they are strangers, he may not be willing to venture into such a dangerous place.

The True Man Qingru was aloof and otherworldly, playing the zither and asking questions, suggesting he wasn't someone who was keen on exploring dangerous places.

Master Songhe had just left. He was an elder of the Hall of Rites, busy with official duties, and he had only met Master Songhe once.

After counting and counting, it seems there's only one...

Li Xiaoyao's gaze fell on the cyan token at his waist, which represented his status as an outer sect elder.

In addition to identity verification and discount privileges, this token also has basic messaging functions.

Information can be sent to cultivators who know the number or possess a specific contact talisman through the Immortal Sect's internal network, which relies on relay stations and specific array nodes that are spread throughout the world.

"Master Xiting..."

The image of the old man with a bamboo hat, a green bamboo cane, and a gentle yet unfathomable smile appeared in Li Xiaoyao's mind.

Xiao Jinnian, whose Taoist name was Xiting.

He was one of the witnesses to his breakthrough in this realm, and also the one who swore an oath with his Dao heart to protect the Li family.

Although we haven't known each other for long, I can sense that this senior person has a certain appreciation and care for me.

Moreover, he must know more about the internal situation of the Immortal Sect, the risks of various missions, and even the personalities of other True Immortals than I do.

Please ask him to go to the Boundary Ruins together?

Li Xiaoyao shook his head, immediately rejecting this rash idea.

Master Xiting's cultivation level is unfathomable, at least in the middle to late stage of the Purple Mansion realm, or perhaps even higher.

Asking him to accompany a junior who has just entered the Purple Mansion to explore a high-risk realm is no different from asking a university professor to play house with an elementary school student. It is too abrupt and a waste of his talent.

However, it would be helpful to ask for advice, inquire whether there are other suitable fellow cultivators in the early stages of the Purple Mansion realm who are willing to team up, or learn about the precautions for exploring the Desolate Ruins Corridor and the Realm Ruins.

Having made up his mind, Li Xiaoyao no longer hesitated.

He picked up the cyan identity token, immersed his mind in it, and drew upon a wisp of pure Purple Mansion magic power. At the same time, he used his divine sense to outline the Daoist rhyme of the two characters "Xi Ting" and a brief message.

The token trembled slightly, its surface rippling like water, and a ray of light carrying specific markings and information was emitted from a mysterious rune inside the token.

Silently disappearing into the void of the meditation room, following the communication network constructed by the immortal sect across the distant void, they traveled towards the location of the Stream Pavilion True Person, whose world was unknown.

The message was sent, and Li Xiaoyao waited patiently.

Remote communication within the Immortal Sect is not instantaneous. It depends on factors such as distance, whether there is interference along the way, and whether the recipient has activated token communication. It can take anywhere from a moment to several days or even longer.

Instead of waiting idly, he continued browsing the task list and began to organize his own condition, taking stock of the magical artifacts and talismans he had used.

The supernatural power of [Yuxia Tian] is fundamental, and the newly forged [Yexiao Tai] immortal foundation can also play a miraculous role at critical moments.

His natal magic treasure, "Four Seasons Mirror," has naturally been upgraded to the third-tier low-grade level as he advanced to the Purple Mansion realm, and its inner space and the meaning of the rotation of the four seasons have become even more profound.

In addition, one must also become familiar with the spiritual artifacts collected by the family over the years, as well as those obtained from the "Taiyue" elders...

About two hours later, there was no unusual activity in the quiet room.

Just as Li Xiaoyao was about to get up and stretch his muscles from sitting for so long, the cyan token at his waist suddenly felt slightly warm, then floated up automatically and hovered about a foot in front of him.

On the surface of the token, the originally gently flowing spiritual light suddenly accelerated, condensing into a small, constantly rotating cyan talisman, which was the manifestation of the Daoist charm of the two characters "Xi Ting".

From within the talisman came Xiao Xiting's familiar and gentle voice, tinged with a hint of amusement, as if it were right beside him:

"Young friend Shangyuan? Hehe, have you gained something from your seclusion and are now restless? You even thought of sending a message to this old man."

Li Xiaoyao perked up and quickly cupped his hands towards the token: "Junior Li Xiaoyao greets Senior Xiting. I apologize for disturbing you by sending this message so abruptly."

"It's alright, it's alright."

Xiao Xiting's laughter rang out, "I just finished a game of chess and was feeling rather bored when your message came at just the right time."

"Speak, what is it? Have you encountered any difficulties in the Sunset Realm? Or are you having questions about your cultivation?"

"This is neither a matter within the realm nor a problem in cultivation."

Li Xiaoyao carefully chose his words, "This junior has been in seclusion for decades and has only recently emerged. Feeling that my cultivation is now solid, I checked the Immortal Sect mission token."

"I found one of the quests to explore the newly appeared ruins at the edge of the desolate corridor, and I'm quite interested in it."

"However, this task requires a team of at least two people. I am a junior member and know very few fellow cultivators in the sect. Therefore, I would like to ask for your guidance, senior. I wonder if you could offer some pointers?"

"Or do you know anyone who might be interested in this mission and could recommend you?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the token, with only the cyan talisman slowly rotating.

A few breaths later, Xiao Xiting's voice rang out again, less casual and more serious: "Boundary Ruins? Or the newly discovered one on the edge of the Desolate Ruins Corridor... Young friend, do you know what that place signifies?"

"This junior knows a little bit about it, having learned some from the mission description and the sect manual."

The laws are chaotic, spacetime is unstable, dangers are unknown, but it may also contain special opportunities.

Li Xiaoyao answered truthfully.

"What the manual says is just the tip of the iceberg."

Xiao Xiting's tone was slightly somber.

"The Desolate Corridor is a void distortion zone that connects multiple ancient battle sites and decaying plane clusters."

"It is perpetually filled with spatial turbulence, fragments of laws, and all sorts of indescribable and bizarre entities."

"The ruins that can appear at its edge are mostly thrown out from the depths of the corridor recently due to some kind of void change."

"The situation inside may be even more unpredictable than that of a regular boundary ruin."

"The claim that the Immortal Sect is marked as extremely risky is no exaggeration."

"Even if mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivators go in a team, they must be extremely cautious."

Li Xiaoyao felt a chill run down his spine, realizing that Senior Xiting was warning him of the risks.

He did not back down, but sincerely said, "Thank you for your guidance, senior. I am aware of the risks."

"However, the path of cultivation is like rowing against the current; there are some dangers, but I am willing to give it a try."

"I am troubled by the lack of companions, and I fear that I am not up to the task if I go alone. Therefore, I seek guidance from my seniors."

"Um……"

Xiao Xiting pondered.

"Your resolve is indeed firm."

"It's good to be unafraid of difficulties, but we also need to act within our capabilities and make thorough preparations."

"As for my companions..."

He paused, seemingly pondering: "Although I know many fellow Daoists, I can't think of anyone who currently has the time, is of similar cultivation level, and is quite interested in exploring unknown and dangerous places."

"Netherworld cultivators are either guarding a region, cultivating in seclusion, or have already taken on other missions and traveled far away."