Clan Cultivation: Starting from Foundation Establishment on Mount Luoxia

After exchanging pleasantries, Xiao Chuhuan said solemnly, "Brother Xiaoyao, let's confirm the rules one last time before we set off."

"The territory conquered by Bing-937 belongs to the Xiao family, and the Li family is not allowed to touch it."

"When mining a discovered spiritual vein, it must not be done to the point of exhaustion. The resources obtained will be divided equally between the two parties. Anyone who dies or is injured will bear full responsibility."

"clear."

Li Xiaoyao nodded.

"it is good."

Xiao Chuhuan took out the Expansion Token and infused it with spiritual power.

The token shone brightly, shooting out a beam of azure light that unfolded a star map in the void.

"C-937, three thousand li from here. At full speed, the flying boat can reach it in five days."

The group boarded the flying boat in batches.

Li Xiaoyao stood by the porthole, watching the Bing-749 gradually disappear into the distance.

From the void, that demiplane appeared as nothing more than a dark sphere of light shrouded in turbid, malevolent energy.

Ahead, a new world awaits them.

Li Chijing walked to his side and whispered, "Second Uncle, I'm a little... nervous."

"normal."

Li Xiaoyao patted him on the shoulder, "It's good to be nervous for your first time participating in such a large-scale operation; it shows you value it. Remember, stick close to me, observe and learn as much as you can."

"Yes."

The flying boat sped through the void for five days.

On the morning of the sixth day, Xiao Chuhuan summoned the key personnel from both sides to the main ship's cabin.

"The next one is C-937."

Outside the porthole, a pale blue orb of light gradually became clear.

Unlike the somber gray of C-749, this demiplane was bathed in a warm, cyan light, its surface shrouded in mist, with the outlines of land and sea faintly visible.

"Such vibrant life..."

Li Chijing murmured.

Li Xiaoyao also sensed the vibrant energy emanating from the sphere of light.

This is the nascent intermediate demiplane, where the Heavenly Dao has just been established and all things are beginning to sprout.

Just as the flying boat was about to pass through the barrier, Li Xiaoyao suddenly sensed something.

Within his dantian, the [Longevity Palace] Immortal Foundation trembled slightly, resonating faintly with a certain point deep within the sphere of light.

The feeling was fleeting, yet incredibly clear.

Xiao Chuhuan said in a deep voice: "According to the star map, land accounts for about 40% of this plane, and sea accounts for 60%."

"We'll land on this continent to the east. Once inside, we'll first survey the environment, assess the strength of the indigenous people, and then formulate a development plan."

The flying boat trembled slightly and disappeared into the blue light.

A new world has arrived.

The moment the flying boat pierced through the dimensional barrier, Li Xiaoyao felt a sudden heaviness around him.

As if an invisible shackle had been placed on him, the flow of spiritual energy within his body suddenly became three-tenths sluggish.

He subconsciously activated the [Mysterious Glory Pass] Immortal Foundation, and blazing fire rose, slightly reducing the oppressive feeling, but it still existed—his strength was suppressed by about 30%.

He looked at Xiao Chuhuan beside him, only to see that the newly promoted Foundation Establishment cultivator had a slight frown, but then his eyes lit up when he looked at the bronze mirror-shaped magic weapon in his hand.

"What a magnificent Plane C-937!"

Xiao Chuhuan clapped his hands and laughed, "Brother Xiaoyao, we've really run into each other this time!"

Li Xiaoyao suppressed his discomfort and asked, "Brother Chuheng, what makes you say that?"

"Look at the oppression of heaven and earth."

Xiao Chuhuan pointed to the data flowing on the bronze mirror.

"It's more than 30% stronger than a typical mid-level demiplane. What does that mean?"

"This indicates that the native creatures of this plane are inherently weak, or develop slowly in the early to mid-stages and have limited combat capabilities."

"That's why the nascent will of heaven and earth would especially strengthen its suppression of outsiders; this is the plane's instinctive self-protection."

His eyes gleamed with excitement:

"In typical planes like this, the natives are either skilled at reproduction and numerous but weak individually; or they have extremely long growth cycles, taking hundreds or thousands of years to become capable of fighting."

"Either way, it's good news for us Trail Blazers!"

Li Xiaoyao nodded in agreement.

The stronger the dimensional suppression, the smaller the internal threat—at least in the short term.

The airship fully entered C-937. Outside the porthole, the view suddenly opened up.

The sky was a clear blue, with fluffy white clouds drifting lazily by. Below stretched an endless expanse of verdant grassland, extending to the horizon.

In the distance, one can see continuous mountain ranges and vast forests; further away, the azure ocean shimmers.

The concentration of spiritual energy in the air wasn't high, but it was full of vitality, and the fragrance of grass and trees wafted in on the wind, refreshing and invigorating.

Compared to the oppressive atmosphere of Bing-749, which was perpetually filled with smog and gloom, this place was simply a paradise.

"A good place."

Li Xiaoyao couldn't help but praise.

Xiao Chuhuan nodded: "Indeed. Creatures nurtured in this environment are mostly gentle in nature... at least in the early stages."

He turned to his two uncles behind him: "Uncle Mingshan, Uncle Minghai, let's begin."

Two elders of the Xiao family stepped forward and formed a triangle with Xiao Chuhuan.

The three of them simultaneously made hand seals, and streaks of spiritual light flew out from their sleeves—hundreds of palm-sized bronze mirrors with two pairs of small wings on their edges, which scattered in all directions like a flock of nimble birds, disappearing into the sky in the blink of an eye.

"This is the 'Hundred-Peeping Mirror,' a commonly used magical artifact by the Xiao family for exploring different dimensions."

Xiao Chuhuan explained to Li Xiaoyao.

"Each mirror can record the scenery, spiritual energy fluctuations, and the presence of living beings along the way. It will automatically return after three hours. Let's wait here for now."

The airship hovered a thousand meters in the air, and everyone adjusted their breathing to adapt to the pressure of the dimensional space.

Li Xiaoyao sat down cross-legged and tried to circulate the "Azure Emperor's Longevity Chapter".

Surprisingly, wood-attribute techniques functioned exceptionally smoothly here.

The Immortal Foundation of [Eternal Life Palace] resonated faintly with this world, and the oppressive feeling lessened a bit.

"Wood affinity..."

He thought to himself, "This plane is indeed suitable for cultivating wood-type techniques."

Three hours passed in the blink of an eye.

Bronze mirrors flew back from the sky one after another, landing in the hands of Xiao Chuhuan and his two companions.

Of those that eventually returned, about two-thirds were lost—either destroyed or lost in the vast world.

"Brother Xiaoyao, please."

After collecting all the returned bronze mirrors, Xiao Chuhuan handed some of them to Li Xiaoyao.

The two of them each immersed their consciousness into the bronze mirror.

The images in the mirror shift and change: On the verdant grassland, herds of furry little animals frolic, resembling rabbits but with tiny clusters of ice crystals on the tips of their ears, leaving faint frost marks on the grass as they run; in the forest, large birds with colorful plumage, like peacocks with wings on their backs, build nests in the treetops, their calls clear and melodious; by the stream, an old tortoise with moss-covered shell slowly crawls, spewing bubbles from its mouth, which burst in the air, transforming into tiny rainbows…

Each image showcases the vibrant yet unique ecosystem of this region.

But what simultaneously captivated Li Xiaoyao and Xiao Chuhuan was another set of images:

In a valley, three small beasts resembling tiger cubs, wreathed in flames, are attacking a wolf-like creature that is entirely silver-white and has a single horn on its head.

The fire beast spews fireballs, while the silver wolf retaliates by unleashing arcs of electricity from its horn.

The battle continued for a while, and the silver wolf gradually weakened. Suddenly, it howled to the sky, its body crackling with electricity, and its size swelled up. A dazzling ball of lightning condensed on its single horn.

The video cuts off here; the bronze mirror was clearly damaged in the impact of the lightning ball's eruption.

The other mirror records the scene at the beach: on the sand, two large turtles with dark blue shells and sharp bony spurs on the edges are facing each other.

One of them suddenly retracted its head, tail, and limbs into its shell, which then spun rapidly, ramming into its opponent like a saw.

The attacked creature was not to be outdone; its shell glowed with an earthy yellow light, and it withstood the attack. Then, it opened its mouth and spat out a jet of water...

"This is……"

The more Li Xiaoyao looked at him, the more familiar he seemed.

The creatures reflected in the bronze mirror mostly possess distinct elemental characteristics: fire, ice, lightning, water, rocks...

Moreover, when they fight, they use innate abilities corresponding to their own attributes, and even... in critical moments, they will undergo a transformation, and their combat power will increase sharply.

Xiao Chuhuan had finished watching all the images. He took a deep breath and took out a jade slip, which he then placed on his forehead.

A moment later, he opened his eyes, his expression a mixture of complex emotions and excitement.

"Brother Xiaoyao, based on the comparison with the 'Complete Guide to the Natives of the Immortal Sect's Exploration of Planes' and combined with these images... we can basically make a judgment."

Xiao Chuhuan slowly said, "C-937 is a bloodline monster evolution plane."

"Bloodline monster evolution?"

"good."