met free Chapter 232: Planning
Chapter 232: Planning
"Dan Yun? It was that person who perished!" Upon hearing this, Li Qingning's gaze swept towards the Ice and Snow Peak, her face filled with solemnity.
Li Changhe nodded slightly and said, "From now on, my Ice River Valley will only have two Core Formation Realm cultivators!"
"No one from the Su family has ever formed a Core Formation... After today, I fear they will decline!"
His eyes were clear and insightful.
In the past, when Su Beichuan launched a surprise attack on Qin Zhixue, Li Changhe was also furious, but he did not take action against the Su family.
Firstly, if someone from the Su family were to achieve the Golden Core stage, it would only create more discord in the past.
Secondly, if no one in the Su family achieves the Golden Core stage, the Su family will naturally decline after Su Beichuan's death.
Therefore, governing by doing nothing and observing the situation calmly is actually better.
Do more things that are prone to errors.
"Over the years, the Su family has offended many powerful clans. If there is no Core Formation cultivator in charge, it may cause a great upheaval." Li Qingning nodded slightly, showing some understanding of the current situation.
"This is true for every clan, including my Li clan. Forming a Core is not easy... You cannot slack off."
Li Changhe looked at the woman beside him and gave her some instructions.
"Qingning understands... I will definitely work hard in my cultivation and live up to my great-grandfather's expectations!" Li Qingning immediately bowed and paid her respects.
Li Changhe nodded slightly and stroked his beard.
"Grandpa, now that Elder Su has passed away, should we keep the news under wraps?" Li Qingning asked.
"There's no need for that!" Li Changhe said calmly.
Li Qingning looked puzzled.
"Elder Su's lifespan is nearing its end, and all the major immortal sects are aware of this. There is no point in hiding it anymore. On the contrary, it would make people think that Ice River Valley is guilty and afraid of being attacked by other immortal sects, which would only create more trouble." Li Changhe stroked his beard and said leisurely.
Li Qingning seemed to be deep in thought, then bowed and said, "Qingning has learned a lot!"
Li Changhe glanced in the direction of Hanyu Peak.
Li Qingning followed and looked.
Li Changhe said, "This time, Master Wanyue has brought the 'Ice Soul Divine Pearl' to Nanling, which should be enough to deter all sects for decades... As long as Qin Zhixue can return safely from the 'Mysterious Netherworld,' our Ice River Valley can prosper for hundreds of years."
He revealed a glint of wisdom.
This is why he agreed to let Master Wanyue bring out the precious treasure.
"The 'Bright Moon Fairy' has the potential to become a true elixir... but with the right opportunity, it is not impossible for her to form a golden elixir... If she forms a golden elixir... our Ice River Valley can indeed prosper for hundreds of years... but..." Li Qingning murmured, but as she spoke, she also felt worried.
"The world of cultivation is ever-changing, no need to overthink it, let's get through this first..." Li Changhe said calmly.
"Qingning is overthinking it!" Li Qingning nodded.
……
Outside Hanyu Peak.
On the treasure ship.
"Without achieving the Nascent Soul stage... it's all for nothing..." Master Wanyue sighed.
In the past, Su Beichuan was incredibly arrogant.
Knowing full well that Qin Zhixue was her disciple, she still summoned her to Ice Snow Peak, intending to force her to marry a member of the Su family.
Now, twenty years have passed.
Su Beichuan is about to turn to dust and become nothing but smoke.
But Qin Zhixue was like a flower under the morning sun, in the prime of her life.
If another hundred years or so pass, Yan Wanyue will be in the same situation.
She sighed softly, thinking to herself, "Only the Great Way can endure forever."
His resolve to advance to the late stage of Core Formation strengthened even further.
Qin Zhixue seemed to know that it was not a phenomenon related to the formation of the core.
Instead, it was Dan who perished.
Because at this moment, a cold current in the sky turned into frost flowers and fell down, transforming into strands of true essence that disappeared into the mountains.
It has become integrated into the earth's veins.
On the icy peaks, cold flowers bloom and cold grasses sprout from the ground.
It looked thriving and prosperous.
This is the dissipation of the immortal foundation, with the elixir essence nourishing heaven and earth.
"Without attaining the Great Dao, no matter how brilliant or arrogant you were in your lifetime, you will eventually come to nothing."
Qin Zhixue murmured to herself as she looked at the icy peaks and the countless ice flowers falling from the sky, taking a deep breath.
Nineteen years ago, Su Beichuan made his move; at that time, she was all alone and helpless.
At that time, she learned how treacherous the world was.
Longing to ascend to the pinnacle of immortality.
Over the past nineteen years, Qin Zhixue has also been forging ahead, always adhering to her Daoist beliefs and diligently practicing.
Now that Su Beichuan has passed away, she looks back.
original……
Past glories and disgraces are like fleeting clouds.
Only the right path can endure forever.
"Ninth Brother was devoted to the Tao and did not care about the affairs outside the window. Despite the hustle and bustle of the world and countless temptations, he was able to stick to his original intention."
"How...how did he manage to do that?"
Qin Zhixue murmured to herself, her thoughts wandering as she thought of the man she admired.
She was also paying attention to what was happening with Ninth Brother.
In the past, Yunmeng Lake proposed marriage to Yunmeng Lake many times, but all proposals were rejected.
On the other hand, Tang Yifan accepted all comers and had already taken concubines for himself.
Combining various factors.
It is clear from all this that Ninth Brother had long ago made a grand plan, dedicating his life to the Great Dao.
As Qin Zhixue's thoughts were racing, Yan Wanyue's voice drifted over, saying, "Su Beichuan has perished... The Su family will have someone to punish him... You don't need to be distracted by this. Just focus on your cultivation and prepare to enter the 'Mysterious Netherworld Realm'."
"If you can find a few Core Formation-forming spiritual items in this secret realm, you will have a much better chance of forming your Core in the future!"
"After all, even if you have extraordinary talent, it's hard to say whether you can form a true core without the assistance of spiritual objects!"
"Without achieving true immortality... glimpsing the Great Dao... is not so easy!"
Her words carried a hint of admonition and exhortation; she unusually spoke a few more words.
Perhaps it was Su Beichuan's passing that made her feel more sentimental.
I couldn't help but offer this disciple a few more words of advice.
Regardless, this is still one of my disciples.
"Rest assured, Master, Zhixue will not slack off!" Qin Zhixue bowed and said.
"Very good!" said Master Wanyue. "Although I warned all the major immortal sects this time not to stifle the younger generation... your entry into the 'Mysterious Netherworld' will be a battle among your peers, with open and covert attacks, and I will find it difficult to help you."
"This disciple has already made preparations for this, and will definitely find the 'Cold Jade Star Pattern Gold' for Master on this trip," Qin Zhixue said solemnly.
"Excellent!" Yan Wanyue said with great satisfaction.
……
Qin Zhixue returned to Tingxue Courtyard and entered the cave.
Dongfuzhong.
Qin Zhixue took out the near-third-tier talisman given to her by Yang Jiuli.
The jade box was opened.
The talisman appeared before my eyes, and a chill emanated from it, causing frost to form on the table.
"He's only at the Qi Refining stage... yet he can craft such talismans... It seems Ninth Brother's spiritual sense is comparable to that of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator."
Qin Zhixue whispered.
She picked up a talisman, a smile appearing on her lips.
Then, she took out another 'talisman' and glanced at it, feeling quite sweet inside.
"Ninth Brother returned this talisman to me because he was worried about my safety..." she murmured to herself.
My heart feels warm.
……
The following day, at dusk.
Lu Wenqing informed that the Ice Valley had just announced to the world that Su Beichuan had passed away peacefully that morning.
At noon, someone ambushed the Su family members.
It is also rumored that a cultivator from the Su clan was ambushed yesterday, resulting in heavy losses for the Su clan.
Two Foundation Establishment cultivators perished.
Clearly, someone had been watching the Su family members for a long time, waiting for an opportunity to make a move.
Of course, this refers to the Su family's secular monks.
None of the Su family members in the Ice Valley went out, so no one dared to offend them.
"The tea grows cold when the person leaves!" Qin Zhixue murmured to herself upon hearing this.
From then on, she felt much more at ease, picked up her pen and wrote a letter to inform Yang Jiuli of the news.
Afterwards, she went into seclusion to prepare for the "Mysterious Netherworld" two years later.
……
Two days later.
Lingxi Peak.
Yang Jiuli received a letter from Qin Zhixue.
"Su Beichuan...has passed away!"
Upon reading the contents of the letter, Yang Jiuli felt neither sorrow nor joy, but his heart felt empty.
A Core Formation cultivator is considered a powerful and influential figure in the immortal sects of the Chu Kingdom.
Yet, they still cannot escape their fate.
This reminded Yang Jiuli of his past life.
Even though he had reached the peak of the late Core Formation stage, he was always composed.
However, as his lifespan was nearing its end, he had no choice but to risk everything to seek a glimmer of opportunity in the cave of an ancient Nascent Soul True Monarch, which led to his demise.
"Whether I can surpass my past self in this life depends on what happens in two years!" Yang Jiuli murmured, pulling himself out of his thoughts.
Without condensing a golden core, attempting to break through to the nascent soul stage is as difficult as ascending to heaven.
Therefore, in this life, Yang Jiuli is determined to obtain the Golden Elixir in order to gain a glimpse of the Great Dao.
"It's time to go and see that historical site in a while!" Yang Jiuli's eyes flashed.
"However, some additional preparations need to be made before heading to the historical site."
He has already begun planning for the future and has decided to explore the historical sites in Nanling.
There, since ancient traditions have been preserved, there may be other opportunities.
The blow from Master Wanyue served as a wake-up call for him.
They knew they needed to further enhance their foundation in order to cope with potential future crises.
The next few days.
Yang Jiuli instructed Ye Xiyu to send someone to purchase a large quantity of second-tier medicinal herbs, intending to refine them into pills.
The pill is called "Mingxin Zhuanghun Pill". After taking it, it can strengthen the power of the mind.
It is of great benefit to cultivators in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.
Only by consolidating one's divine sense can one condense the 'Heavenly Flower' and enter the late stage of Foundation Establishment.
Similarly, this pill is also highly effective for mid-stage second-tier demonic beasts.
……
Seven days later, the medicinal materials were successfully collected.
Ye Xiyu brought it and escorted it to a secluded courtyard halfway up the mountain.
"That's right, the age of the medicinal herbs is accurate!"
After inspecting each medicinal herb, Yang Jiuli flicked his hand and put the jade box on the living room table into his storage bag.
He was quite satisfied with this, and with a wave of his hand, he gave Ye Xiyu a storage bag containing three thousand low-grade spirit stones.
The cost of the medicinal herbs was a full five thousand spirit stones.
Yang Jiuli had already given a deposit of two thousand.
He originally intended to gather two portions of medicinal herbs, but Ye Xiyu unexpectedly sent more than three portions.
This efficiency far exceeded Yang Jiuli's expectations.
Ye Xiyu took the storage bag, and with a flick of her hand, a thousand low-grade spirit stones flew out and landed on the table in front of her.
Yang Jiuli was slightly taken aback.
"When the shopkeepers of the major shops in the market heard that it was for Mr. Yang's alchemy, they all gave a 20% discount... and some shopkeepers even gave us a few medicinal herbs as a gift, so it only cost us four thousand low-grade spiritual bodies," Ye Xiyu said.
"Even the purchasing speed is faster than usual."
"Oh, a discount?" Yang Jiuli's gaze narrowed slightly.
"Mr. Yang summoned the Core Formation Ancestor, who destroyed the 'Evil Blade Alliance,' eliminating a scourge for our Southern Ridge... The fellow Daoists in the area are all grateful, saying that from now on, whenever you purchase medicinal herbs, you will receive a 20% discount, and we will prioritize procuring medicinal herbs for you."
Ye Xiyu said, "Besides, several other shopkeepers wanted to visit, but I had them turned away by my people!"