Cultivating Immortality Through a Hundred Lifetimes: Starting with Many Children and Abundant Blessi
Chapter 22: The Fang Family's Scheme
Half a month later, Qin Yao's Foundation Building Ceremony was successfully held and came to a perfect end.
Fang Yun stood in the corner, completely invisible the whole time, and had nothing to say.
I was simply shocked.
After the ceremony ended, the prominent families who had attended naturally dispersed and returned to their homes.
Fang Yun originally planned to return on the Fang family's second-tier warship, just like when he came.
Uncle Fang Pangen came to their door and subtly offered a reminder.
Hopefully, he and Lu Guishou can stay at the Qingmu Sect for a few more days, using Qin Xianzi's name as an excuse.
Then return to Ziqing Lake on your own.
Fang Yun was initially puzzled, but then a sudden inspiration struck him.
He thought of the deal between the family head and Qin Yao, and of Fang Yaode's previous 30% breakthrough rate.
The Fang family...bought a Foundation Establishment Pill!
This idea is amazing, but upon closer examination, it makes perfect sense.
Old Ancestor Fang was not young, and his family had been running Liuyun Market for many years, accumulating a large amount of spirit stone wealth.
It's time to train a second Foundation Establishment cultivator.
The Qingmu Sect was bustling with activity during this grand ceremony, with so many prominent families gathering together.
This would allow them to pass off inferior goods as superior ones and conceal the true purpose of the Fang family.
Uncle did this partly because he was worried that Lu Guishou and his men would reveal the location of the warships.
Secondly, they were afraid that word would leak out and they would encounter a powerful enemy on the way back.
Fearing that something might happen to Fang Yun, leaving his two grandnieces to live as widows.
As for why Fang Yaode wasn't allowed to break through on the spot using the spiritual veins of the Qingmu Sect.
I'm sorry, but those powerful clans within the sects have already set rules to refuse.
It was intentional; they wanted to see these Foundation Establishment factions fighting amongst themselves.
Not only do they fan the flames, but they sometimes even get involved themselves, disguising themselves as thieves to double-cross others!
It's incredibly difficult for ordinary families to rise above their circumstances.
……
That night, the moon was bright and the stars were few; even the chirping of insects had faded away, and it was exceptionally quiet.
The Fang family's warships disappeared into the night, quietly leaving the sect in a low-key manner, without alerting anyone.
Fang Yun stood by the window and suddenly had a whimsical idea.
Given how important the Foundation Establishment Pill is, could it be that the Fang family patriarch has also come and is secretly accompanying and protecting it?
Fortunately, these things had little to do with him, and he stayed away from this vortex.
Fang Yun left Lu Guishou and the other man under the pretext that he wanted to go to Qingmu Immortal City to participate in the auction and see what it was like.
Seeking an opportunity for a breakthrough in alchemy.
Qingmu Immortal City is the only Heavenly Rank Immortal Cultivation Market within the territory under the jurisdiction of the Qingmu Sect.
There is a fake alchemist stationed there year-round, more than 6,000 li away from the Qingmu Mountain Range.
The three arrived here riding on golden-feathered eagle puppets and were immediately awestruck.
The celestial city was vast, covering an area of a hundred miles, and was shrouded in five-colored rays of light.
It was like a celestial palace in the heavens, a city-state on earth, with indescribable prosperity.
The city walls stood tall, one ring after another, covered with various spiritual imprints and array marks, and the oppressive feeling in the air was overwhelming.
Without a doubt, it was a third-order formation, capable of suppressing the heavens and the void, making it difficult even for those at the Foundation Establishment stage to pass through.
Fang Yun put away the puppet, and the three of them obediently landed on the ground and joined the crowd in queuing.
After paying the spirit stones and entering the city, a bustling world slowly unfolded before their eyes.
Towers and archways stand tall, streets crisscross, and shops line the streets as far as the eye can see.
There were so many cultivators coming here, with spirit beasts coming and going, and magical artifacts roaring, all forming a bustling crowd.
It's so bright it makes your eyes dizzy.
Those law enforcement cultivators patrolling the area, clad in blue armor, were at least at the late stage of Qi Refining!
It took Fang Yun and the others two days to get used to the pace of the Immortal City before they began to look for their desired items.
There are so many shops here that there are mini-auctions almost every day.
Various gatherings of cultivators, where they make friends with like-minded people and exchange information.
Over the past seven years, Fang Yun has accumulated more than two thousand low-grade spirit stones through alchemy.
With the money Qin Yao gave him, he is now quite wealthy and ready to go on a shopping spree.
Thanks to Ling Tongzi's advice, Fang Yun had a general idea of his next cultivation plan.
A full two weeks passed before the three of them finally had their fill, and the storage bag was completely empty.
Fang Yun bought two bottles of Moon Essence Concentration Elixir and several volumes of alchemist's notes.
It is used to refine one's spiritual power in an attempt to break through to become a superior alchemist.
In addition, he also bought a Cleansing Pill and a top-grade magic weapon, the Burning Wood Sword.
The Cleansing Elixir can cleanse impurities and purify one's magical power; it is expensive and highly sought after.
The blade of the Burning Wood Sword is emerald green like jade, while the edge is crimson red like fire.
It can split into one mother and two children, for a total of three flying swords.
It can use the power of the Yi Wood element to unleash fire attacks, making it extremely powerful.
The weapon refiner originally intended to forge it into a second-tier spiritual weapon, but unfortunately, he failed in the end.
Fang Yun liked it very much at first sight and bought it on the spot.
Even if one breaks through to the Foundation Establishment stage, it will be enough to make use of it.
As for his original Azure Nether Sword, it was of average quality and he later left it to his descendants for protection.
Lu Guishou and San Niuzi also made some gains, spending money like water.
It was at this moment that they received shocking news.
The warships on Purple Lake were ambushed and attacked by cultivators on their return journey!
Fang Yun was surprised and rushed to Wujianlou to buy a detailed intelligence report.
The Fang family suffered a significant loss this time.
An unknown Foundation Establishment cultivator made a move, directly breaking through a second-tier warship in an attempt to seize the Foundation Establishment Pill.
Unfortunately, it's unknown whether it will be successful.
"The Fang family patriarch didn't accompany us, but instead stayed at Purple Lake?"
After reading the intelligence, Fang Yun frowned, feeling a strong sense of unease.
"Young Master, what's next..."
Lu Guishou also understood, and his eyes flickered.
"Go back. As long as the Foundation Establishment Ancestor is still alive, the Fang family is safe enough to protect itself.
Fang Yun shook his head. Their wife and children were still in Qingzhu Mountain; they couldn't just leave.
Of course, his greatest source of confidence was the reputation of Fairy Qin from the Green Wood Sect.
Borrowing a caravan from a powerful Golden Core clan, the three set off to return to the Purple Green Lake region.
Just a few days after they set off, rumors were already spreading in some of the cultivation markets.
Some people claim with certainty that Old Ancestor Fang failed in his attempt to break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, was seriously injured, and went into seclusion.
It even damaged the foundation of one's cultivation and affected one's lifespan!
The rumors intensified, gaining momentum and becoming increasingly severe.
Upon hearing this, Fang Yun breathed a sigh of relief.
The fact that he was only seriously injured and didn't die on the spot is the best news.
Two months later, they returned to Ziqing Lake, where the bamboo forest stretched like waves and the water was vast and misty.
The Fang family members continued their daily routines as usual. Although there was a tense atmosphere, there was no panic, and people felt at ease.
Clearly, Old Ancestor Fang remains the pillar of stability.
Fortunately, the Fifth Elder was not injured, but his expression was not good, and he looked worried.
"A traitor within the family provided information about the warships' movements, leading to the attack."
"Even the news of the ancestor's failed breakthrough was spread."
Upon meeting Fang Yun, the old man revealed many secrets in his first words.
"Fortunately, the head of the household had anticipated this and had us set off separately in advance; that ship was just a decoy."
"But Fang Yaode and his Foundation Establishment Pill have disappeared, and we can't contact any of the powerful family members who accompanied him..."
After leaving Zizhu Mountain and returning to his own courtyard, Fang Yun was still pondering.
The only good news is that Old Master Fang's injuries have stabilized, and he has enough lifespan to live for another forty or fifty years.
He could continue to stay at this purple-green lake.
Ten days later, Fang Yaode, who had been missing for a long time, finally returned.
He had a stubble beard, bloodshot eyes, and looked utterly miserable; one of his arms was missing.
His breath was extremely weak, and his body was covered in bloodstains, like a porcelain doll that would shatter at the slightest touch.
Clearly, he failed to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.
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