Cultivation: I can see the proficiency level

Qiulong Peak.

The place where the Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan Wang Clan resides is a gathering place of second-order spiritual veins, a place of outstanding natural beauty and spiritual energy within a radius of several hundred miles.

The peak of Qiulong Peak is over 1,800 feet high. It is covered with snow, has lush ancient forests, cliffs and waterfalls. It is vast and beautiful, with diverse terrain and abundant spiritual energy.

The spiritual veins extend like roots, the spiritual fields stretch endlessly, spiritual herbs grow everywhere in the mountains, and spiritual pools appear in various places.

Spiritual fruits hang from the treetops, spiritual eyes gush with clear spring water, and a cave dwelling is hidden in the mountains, where cultivators reside.

The Wang family, with three generations of Foundation Establishment cultivators, all resided here. Through their painstaking efforts, the peak boasted countless properties and an impregnable Daoist temple, which had flourished for over a thousand years.

Under its main lineage, eight or nine branches emerge, each with its own duties, abilities, and strengths, to support the main lineage.

With such support, the Wang family has produced foundation-building and major repairs for three consecutive generations, carrying on the legacy and ensuring its continuity.

The mountaintop is covered in white.

Courtyards and pavilions are built on the snow-capped peaks, arranged in rows and columns, spreading out in an orderly manner.

The rooftops were covered in snow, the eaves were adorned with icicles, snow lotuses were planted in front of the house, and sedums were planted behind it—a truly luxurious and opulent sight.

Inside one of the carefully chosen courtyards, the handsome young man put away the teleportation talisman in his hand, pondered deeply, and unconsciously tapped his fingers on the table, making soft sounds.

He made no attempt to conceal his aura; though only around thirty years old, he already possessed the cultivation level of the seventh level of Qi Refining.

There were several other late-stage Qi Refining cultivators standing and waiting inside, but they didn't dare to disturb him at all. They waited quietly, subconsciously lowering their breathing.

"To avenge their family? The fact that the Lü family is willing to go to such lengths to capture a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator suggests that it's not just about revenge; there might be a hidden secret behind it," the handsome young man said.

Not long ago, the Lü family had been secretly trying to purchase Foundation Establishment Pills. After being suppressed, warned, and threatened by the Wang family, the Lü family bowed their heads and promised not to covet Foundation Establishment anymore.

He thought the Lü family would be peaceful for a while, but he never expected that they would start causing trouble again.

For the immortal race, offspring with cultivation talent are already rare, and disciples are scarce. It is abnormal that they continue to do something while losing cultivators one after another.

"You all should also go and search for that rogue cultivator. If you find him, keep a close eye on him and find out what the Lü family's purpose is. If it is of great importance, capture him and cut off the source of the problem," the handsome young man said.

The Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan is no less than an enemy to the Immortal Clan under its jurisdiction, because it suppresses and restricts the development of the Qi Refining Immortal Clan. It often uses various ruthless methods to firmly restrict the Immortal Clan under its jurisdiction, preventing the Qi Refining Immortal Clan from leaving the Foundation Establishment stage.

This one thing alone is enough to turn into deep-seated hatred and enmity.

Just like this young clan leader of the Wang family, he immediately targeted the Lu family's Achilles' heel, pointing directly at the person the Lu family had been painstakingly pursuing.

This habit of trying to get a few dates even when dealing with the Qi Refining Immortal Clan will undoubtedly cause them a lot of trouble and obstacles.

"We obey the young clan leader's command." The cultivators responded and then quietly withdrew, closing the door behind them.

.........

Wang Mian and Bai Jiuniang were temporarily residing in the cave.

After changing his clothes, Wang Mian was shirtless, revealing a scar that stretched from his left chest down to his lower right ribs. The scar was neat and uniform, with new flesh growing over it, resembling even lines.

Half a month passed quietly, and Wang Mian and Bai Jiuniang were completely healed from their injuries. Apart from a few scars, they were back to their energetic selves.

Inside the cave.

On the makeshift stone table, there was a pile of storage bags, a dozen or so stacked together, which looked rather extravagant.

"I almost got caught, but I got all these storage bags in return. They should be able to solve my current problem of spirit stones," Wang Mian muttered to himself.

Now they are penniless. After the battle of Wanxiang Valley, they only have two broken magic artifacts and two ordinary protective magic artifacts left.

The Purple and Green Scissors were destroyed in Snake-Entwined Pass, and the Startling Swan Sword and Golden Cicada Silk Inner Armor were destroyed in Ten Thousand Fragrance Valley. There were very few talismans left, and a lot of life-saving pills were consumed.

"Let's see how the harvest is." Wang Mian opened the storage bag.

There are thirteen storage bags in total. One has an eighth-level Qi-refining layer, three have a seventh-level Qi-refining layer, three have a sixth-level Qi-refining layer, and six have a fifth-level Qi-refining layer. Nine are clean, and four are soaked in blood.

He first opened the storage bags belonging to cultivators at the fifth level of Qi Refining. There were six storage bags in total, containing eleven magic artifacts, 1,300 spirit stones, a few talismans, more than ten bottles of various spirit pills, and countless other miscellaneous items.

Upon opening the storage bag belonging to the sixth level of Qi Refining, one obtains seven or eight magical artifacts, over a thousand spirit stones, a few talismans, seven or eight bottles of various elixirs, and a considerable amount of miscellaneous items.

He then opened the storage bag belonging to the seventh level of Qi Refining. He found no magical artifacts, no talismans, but over two thousand spirit stones, a few spirit pills, and a considerable amount of miscellaneous items.

Finally, there was the storage bag belonging to the cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining. He obtained a high-grade magic weapon flying sword, but no talismans, 1,300 spirit stones, several bottles of spirit pills, and a few miscellaneous items.

On that day, the cultivators at the seventh and eighth levels of Qi Refining destroyed their magical artifacts to resist the talisman treasures, swallowed many spiritual pills, and threw out many talismans. It was only natural that they exhausted their spiritual resources.

They obtained approximately 5,500 spirit stones, one high-grade flying sword, eighteen or nineteen mid-grade magic weapons, more than twenty bottles of spirit pills, more than ten talismans, and countless other miscellaneous items.

"Without a spiritual vein, it would take more than thirty spirit stones to cultivate for ten days. To reach the sixth level of Qi Refining, it would take ten months, and half of the spirit stones in hand would be used up." Wang Mian calculated silently.

For those in the mid-stage of Qi Refining, without spiritual veins, relying entirely on spirit stones like Wang Mian comes at a huge cost.

Three thousand spirit stones are enough to purchase three high-grade magic artifacts. Three thousand spirit stones are enough to purchase over thirty bottles of high-grade pills. Three thousand spirit stones are enough to purchase over thirty high-grade talismans.

Now that Wang Mian has no spiritual vein cave to live in and cannot rely on the spiritual energy of the spiritual vein for cultivation, he can only spend this large amount of spirit stones to supplement his cultivation.

"This is truly a luxury these days!"

He used to cherish even a few spirit stones, but now he can easily spend thousands of spirit stones. How could he have dared to dream like that back then? Times have truly changed, and things are not what they used to be.

The only thing that remains the same is that when I only had two or three spirit stones, I felt that I didn't have enough, and now that I have several thousand spirit stones, I still feel that I don't have enough.

"Ninth Sister, pack your things. Wang Mian is going to Qiulong City."

As a city for Foundation Establishment Immortals, Qiulong City has explicit rules prohibiting cultivators from engaging in feuds, fighting each other, or risking their lives. Any sordid conflicts must be resolved through other means.

Firstly, to prevent the Lü Clan from coming after him again, and secondly, to find information about the Hundred-Year Stone Spirit Milk, Wang Mian needed to make a trip to Qiulong City for both reasons.

Bai Jiuniang nodded and went to tidy up the miscellaneous items in the cave. Soon after, two beams of spiritual light flew out and headed towards Qiulong City.

After flying for a long time, the outline of the giant city could be seen.

The city gate tower was over ten zhang high, and the city wall stretched for an unknown length. It had four gates: east, west, south, and north. The city gates were wide open, with twelve entrances and twelve exits, each guarded by a cultivator.

Cultivators came and went in an endless stream; some rode cranes away, some arrived on beasts, some wore raincoats, some wore robes, some were refined and cultured, and some had fierce expressions.

Wang Mian, who had changed his appearance, also paid a spirit stone to enter the city in exchange for a spirit divination stick that was neither gold, iron, nor wood. Holding this stick, he could stay in the city for five days.

Following the cultivators into the city, Wang Mian found a junior cultivator to guide him and answer his questions.

For three hundred spirit stones, one could rent a cave dwelling in the city that could provide shelter from the wind and rain for more than five months.

After that, he went into seclusion to cultivate and search for information about spiritual herbs.