Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 290 Surprise
Even though Fairy Green Cloud raced against time, she was still unable to refine the Enlightenment Spring.

Every time a crucial moment arrives, the Enlightenment Spring resists the Green Cloud Fairy's methods.

However, the Enlightenment Spring did not resist with force, but rather guided Fairy Green Cloud into a state of "enlightenment".

In this state, Fairy Green Cloud's consciousness became exceptionally clear, her concentration reached an unprecedented level, and even her insight was a hundred times greater than usual.

At the same time, all of Fairy Green Cloud's desires were suppressed to the extreme, and even her daily cultivation became boring, let alone completing those complicated and delicate refining steps. She could only watch helplessly as the Enlightenment Spring escaped.

Of course, Fairy Green Cloud was prepared; the Enlightenment Spring could not escape the underground cave.

Once she exits this state of clarity, she will be able to recapture the Enlightenment Spring.

However, every time she tried to refine it, the Enlightenment Spring would repeat the same steps over and over, preventing her from becoming its master.

Left with no other choice, Fairy Green Cloud locked the Enlightenment Spring in a special alchemy furnace and used various methods to enhance the passive effects brought by the Enlightenment Spring, thereby assisting her cultivation.

However, in this way, the Enlightenment Spring can at best be considered a decent treasure, far from the various miraculous uses recorded in the cultivation world.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangming couldn't help but look at the Enlightenment Spring in his hand.

No wonder Master Shuijing, despite possessing such a treasure, was still trapped in the Golden Elixir.

Presumably, like Fairy Green Cloud, he was unable to refine this legendary spiritual water.

The Enlightenment Spring alone is worth 500 spirit stones as a clue. Ouyang Zhen and others came to Green Cloud Cave for it, and the fee for Ding Xia to break the formation was no less than 1,500 spirit stones.

However, we didn't even see a trace of it.

Obtaining the Enlightenment Spring was already incredibly difficult.

But who knows that refining the Enlightenment Spring is the most difficult part?

Li Xiangming felt a pang of sympathy.

Just then, Fairy Green Cloud suddenly looked at Li Xiangming: "The Enlightenment Spring is the most spiritual thing in the world. If you want it to recognize you as its master, I'm afraid fate is more important than cultivation. I don't have that kind of luck, but you might be."

"I?"

Li Xiangming was astonished; even Foundation Establishment cultivators and Golden Core cultivators were helpless against the Enlightenment Spring.

What good is he, a mere Qi cultivator? Does he somehow have a destiny with the Enlightenment Spring?

"It's even willing to help you with your nightmares, isn't that fate?"

"That's what Fairy Green Cloud said meaningfully."

Li Xiangming pondered for a moment. He was certainly not having a nightmare. Suddenly, he thought of something and gasped.

He himself doesn't believe that he is the chosen one who can subdue the Enlightenment Spring.

But he does have something special about him, namely the countless evil thoughts within him.

The Enlightenment Spring is undoubtedly the nemesis of evil thoughts!

Perhaps it was because the evil green-robed man sensed the existence of the Enlightenment Spring that he became restless and dragged him and the Enlightenment Spring into the Imaginary Space.

The Enlightenment Spring, of course, wouldn't tolerate the evil green-robed man, and immediately broke free with him.

Judging from what he just did, even though Li Xiangming's soul was invaded by evil thoughts, the Enlightenment Spirit Spring could still easily save him, which is much more powerful than the Heavenly Tranquil Dew.

If the two are incompatible, why doesn't he use this characteristic during his foundation-building phase to eliminate any potential threats from the evil Green Robe?

Thinking of this, Li Xiangming was filled with excitement.

From the moment he saw Fairy Green Cloud, he was actually quite uneasy.

He even had many concerns about his master.

Because he wanted to obtain the Enlightenment Spring, which was a treasure that Fairy Green Cloud and her disciples had obtained with great difficulty. How could they give it to him, a nominal disciple whose roots were far away in the Li family?

Strictly speaking, the two sides are actually in a hostile position.

However, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, Fairy Green Jade didn't consider Li Xiangming a competitor at all.

Li Xiangming dared not show the slightest covetousness in front of Fairy Green Cloud.

However, if he does not need to refine the Enlightenment Spring, then the two can maintain a normal master-disciple relationship and stand together.

He only needs to build a good relationship with Fairy Green Cloud—no, with his own master—and borrow the Enlightenment Spring to safely enter the Foundation Establishment stage. Isn't that the best outcome?

Having a spiritual spring for enlightenment is certainly good, but not having it doesn't mean you can't live.

After all, his goal from beginning to end was only to establish his foundation.

Seeing Li Xiangming's excitement, Fairy Green Cloud chuckled and said, "If you think you can refine the Enlightenment Spring, why not give it a try?"

Li Xiangming was stunned for a moment before realizing that Fairy Green Cloud had misunderstood. Fairy Green Cloud thought he was excited because he was able to refine the Enlightenment Spring.

But actually, he felt much more relaxed because he didn't have to complete the arduous task of "snatching the Enlightenment Spring from his master who was in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage".

Li Xiangming quickly waved his hand: "The Enlightenment Spring is Master's treasure, how dare this disciple overstep his bounds?"

Fairy Green Cloud gently shook her head, her voice carrying a hint of relief: "Although the Enlightenment Spring is precious, it has failed to exert its effects in the hands of True Person Water Mirror for a hundred years, and I am not destined to have it. If you can refine it, it can be considered as fulfilling my master's last wish. After all, you are also my disciple."

Li Xiangming was stunned, he could hardly believe his ears.

He was already incredibly happy to see that he had reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

The Green Cloud Fairy actually wants him to refine the Enlightenment Spring?

Although he knew he was likely to fail in the refining process, there was no turning back once the arrow was released.

If he succeeds in refining it, Fairy Green Cloud will have no choice but to give up the Enlightenment Spring she has longed for.

Unless he kills his own disciple, whom he has taken advantage of, and reclaims the Enlightenment Spring.

But why should we do this?

Li Xiangming confirmed repeatedly, and Green Cloud Fairy nodded affirmatively each time.

According to Fairy Green Cloud, it is enough that Li Xiangming is her disciple and the grand-disciple of True Person Zhijing.

As for whether he is a disciple by name, a closed-door disciple, or a true disciple.

That was a division of sects, and she didn't care.

"Master."

Li Xiangming held the Enlightenment Spring in his hand, his whole body trembling with excitement.

Happiness came so suddenly!
He had traveled for a long time in search of the Enlightenment Spring, and finally saw this legendary drop of spiritual water.

However, they learned that the Enlightenment Spring belonged to Fairy Green Cloud.

He felt utterly dejected at that moment.

Because he knew he couldn't possibly take the Enlightenment Spring from Fairy Green Cloud.

Who knew that Fairy Green Cloud would be so easy to talk to.

Fairy Green Cloud said calmly, "It is fate that you have come here at this time and become close to the Enlightenment Spring. We cultivators should act according to fate; this is what my master taught me."

A sense of respect arose in Li Xiangming's heart. Just as he was about to express his gratitude, a loud noise came from outside, interrupting his thoughts.

"what sound?"

Li Xiangming immediately extended his divine sense to its maximum range.

However, apart from the sound of rushing water, there was nothing in the cave.

"The noise is coming from Green Cloud Cave."

Green Cloud Fairy's expression was solemn: "It seems that my junior sister has had an unsuccessful start."

Junior sister?

Li Xiangming's heart skipped a beat; Green Cloud Fairy's junior sister undoubtedly referred to Good Cloud Fairy.

Just as the Mang Sect was attacking Green Cloud Cave, Green Cloud Fairy was hiding in an underground cave of unknown location, completely at ease and not worried at all. It seemed that she was certain that Good Cloud Fairy would take action.

But Li Xiangming remembered that the relationship between Fairy Green Cloud and Fairy Good Cloud was not harmonious.

Why would Fairy Shanyun help Green Cloud Cave?
wrong!

Li Xiangming couldn't help but glance at Fairy Green Cloud.

After recovering from her injuries, Fairy Green Cloud immediately went into seclusion, seemingly oblivious to everything in the outside world.

It was perhaps because Shanyun Sect learned of her absence that they dared to send Zhao Yue into Green Cloud Cave to impersonate Green Cloud Fairy and promote the merger of the two sects.

Now that the Shanyun Sect has usurped the throne and regards the Green Cloud Cave as their own sacred ground, they naturally do not want to see the Green Cloud Cave be breached by the Mang Sect.

Therefore, it was only natural for Fairy Shanyun to take action.

But since Fairy Green Cloud knew that Fairy Good Cloud would intervene to stop the Mang Sect, she should actually be fully aware of Fairy Good Cloud and the Good Cloud Sect's entry into Green Cloud Cave.

Does this mean that she already knew Zhao Yue was impersonating her?

(End of this chapter)