Clan Cultivation: Starting from Foundation Establishment on Mount Luoxia

Thick earth and golden cliffs, inside the warehouse.

Looking at the mountain of supplies, Li Mutian's eyes were full of relief: "With these resources, the cultivation of the family's disciples will be worry-free for the next year."

He turned to Li Xiaoyao: "Second brother, you did the right thing this time. If the foundation is not solid, the earth will shake. Rather than risking exploring the Sanctuary, it is better to ensure the prosperity of the family first."

Li Xiaoyao nodded: "Brother is right. I plan to go into seclusion for a while to consolidate my Foundation Establishment realm and at the same time comprehend the divine powers of the 'White Emperor's Slaughter Chapter'."

"Xiang Ping also needs time to consolidate his cultivation. Tong Ya and Chi Jing can participate more in family affairs to hone their abilities."

"Alright," Li Mutian said. "With Mude and several clan elders watching over the market, there won't be any trouble. Xiang Ping is keeping an eye on the mine. You can focus on your seclusion."

The two brothers discussed some details about the family's development, and then Li Xiaoyao returned to his cave to begin a new round of seclusion.

In the quiet room, he sat cross-legged, but did not immediately enter a meditative state.

What secrets does the Defiled Sanctuary hold?

Twenty-one years later, is the Blood Moon Tide a crisis or an opportunity?

Li Xiaoyao slowly exhaled, suppressing these distracting thoughts.

It's too early to think about these things now. The most urgent task is to increase our strength and expand our family.

Only when the Li family has several Foundation Establishment cultivators, or even when he himself breaks through to the Purple Mansion realm and takes charge, will he have the confidence to explore those ancient secrets.

Outside the cave, the thick earth and golden cliffs are arranged in an orderly manner.

The newly acquired resources were categorized and distributed to the children.

The Qi Refining stage disciples received their pills and talismans, and they were all full of enthusiasm.

Disciples affiliated with non-family members were issued standardized ritual implements, which greatly increased their sense of belonging.

The market town of Luoxia remains prosperous, with sales by the half-horsemen bringing in continuous income, mine production steadily increasing, and the newly cultivated spiritual fields beginning to harvest their first crop of resistant crops.

The Li family is moving forward steadily along a prudent path.

Meanwhile, in the void, the caravan of the Myriad Realms Crossroads had already moved far away from Bing-749.

Inside the main cabin, Qian Fugui sat at his desk, communicating with someone using a specially made communication device.

An aged voice came from the other side of the magical artifact: "Wealth and honor, how about the Li family, that family of Bing-749?"

Qian Fugui respectfully replied, "Third Manager, the Li family's foundation is still shallow, but the patriarch Li Mutian is steady, and that Li Xiaoyao is even more remarkable—he has reached the sixth level of Foundation Establishment and is suspected of having forged a multi-attribute immortal foundation, making him exceptionally powerful. They are cautious in their actions and do not act rashly or greedily, making them clients with whom we can cooperate long-term."

"How much about the defiled sanctuary have you revealed?"

"He only mentioned the word 'breakthrough,' reminding them not to go too far before they were strong enough. He didn't mention anything else."

"Yes, that's right."

The aged voice spoke slowly, "That kind of place... is not something a Foundation Establishment family can touch. Let them develop slowly."

"If they are still around twenty years from now, and have a Purple Mansion cultivator or a powerful backer, then we can make contact again."

"Yes."

The message has ended.

Qian Fugui put away his magical implements and looked out the porthole at the boundless void.

He shook his head gently.

Some secrets are best left unknown; the less you know them, the longer you'll live.

Hopefully, that Li Xiaoyao is a sensible person.

The flying boat drifted further and further away in the void.

…………

Li Xiaoyao sat cross-legged in the center of the quiet room.

Within the dantian and dantian, two immortal foundations stand majestically—[Xuanhuang Pass] is as blazing as an inextinguishable furnace, and [Changsheng Palace] is as vibrant as an ancient green forest.

The two immortal foundations shone brightly, their foundations solid.

However, beside these two, a newly formed, silvery-white phantom with lightning patterns flickered slightly and was not solid enough.

It was the prototype of the third immortal foundation, the [Su Sha Mansion].

"Having established three foundations in a row, his cultivation level soared from the early stage of Foundation Establishment to the sixth level of perfection. The speed is indeed too fast."

Li Xiaoyao has a clear understanding of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

"His cultivation level seems to be rising rapidly, but in reality, his spiritual power is unstable, and his control over his immortal foundation is far from being as easy as using his own arm."

"Especially this newly established [Su Sha Mansion], which has the shallowest foundation."

Three jade slips floated in front of him, among which the silver-white slip representing "The Solemn Chapter of the White Emperor" shimmered with light.

The primary goal of these twenty years of seclusion was to solidify the foundation, thoroughly stabilize and perfect the third immortal foundation, and master all the metal and lightning-related techniques recorded in the "White Emperor's Slaughtering Chapter".

"A towering building rises from the ground; the accumulation during the foundation-building stage is crucial for the future path to the Purple Mansion, and cannot be rushed."

Li Xiaoyao calmed his mind and focused his energy, circulating his internal energy.

Strands of pure spiritual energy were absorbed into the body, repeatedly cleansing and nourishing the three immortal foundations.

In particular, the newly established [Su Sha Mansion] phantom gradually solidified, and its interaction with the other two immortal foundations became increasingly smooth.

Time slips away quietly in quiet contemplation.

In the third year of seclusion, the illusory image of the [Su Sha Mansion] was completely stabilized and its form became clear, revealing itself to be a majestic sword pavilion.

Li Xiaoyao began to study the techniques recorded in "The White Emperor's Solemn Slaughter Chapter".

In the quiet room, the faint sound of swords occasionally rang out, and flashes of lightning occasionally appeared, all of which were restrained by the formation and did not leak out in the slightest.

In his fifth year of seclusion, Li Xiaoyao had mastered several first and second-tier Golden Thunder Techniques, such as "Golden Wind Sword Qi," "Thunder Arrow," and "Thousand Blade Technique," and could use them with ease.

His understanding of the Daoist principles of the sharpness of metal and the swiftness of thunder deepened day by day.

After eight years of seclusion, the communication array outside the cave began to glow faintly. Li Xiaoyao awoke from his deep meditation and accepted the jade talisman.

It was a message from his elder brother, Li Mutian, filled with joy: "Xiaoyao, Changhu is getting married. It's set for the third day of next month, and the bride is An Lingrong, the eldest daughter of the An family."

"If your spiritual practice doesn't reach a critical juncture, then come out; the children are all waiting for you."

Li Xiaoyao's lips curled into a slight smile. Time flies; Changhu is about to get married.

He sensed his own condition. The [Su Sha Mansion] had been largely stabilized, and his cultivation at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment was becoming increasingly solid. He could relax a little and also take a look at the changes in his family.

He pushed open the stone door and emerged from seclusion again after eight years.

The scene on the cliff appears even more prosperous.

The outline of Luoxia Market has expanded considerably, and it is bustling with activity.

When the people of his tribe saw him, they were overjoyed and respectfully bowed to him.

The wedding at Changhu was held in the expanded Luoxia Pavilion, and it was quite a lively affair.

The groom, Li Changhu, was dressed in wedding attire. Although his cultivation level had remained at the eighth level of Qi Refining due to years of handling family affairs, he still maintained a calm and composed demeanor.

The bride, An Lingrong, was gentle and beautiful, with a fifth-level water spirit root. Standing next to Changhu, they were quite a perfect match.

An Chi, the head of the An family, personally offered his congratulations, and the two families were in high spirits.

During the meal, Li Xiaoyao saw many new faces, mostly members of collateral branches or people from other families who had grown up over the years.

Li Xiangping has already reached the second level of Foundation Establishment, and his prestige in the mine is growing daily; Li Tongya has reached the ninth level of Qi Refining and is preparing for Foundation Establishment; Li Chijing has reached the eighth level of Qi Refining, and his sword intent is becoming increasingly pure.

The eldest brother, Li Mutian, also made progress in his cultivation, reaching the third level of Foundation Establishment.

"Second brother, during the years you've been in seclusion, the transformation of the malevolent energy in our plane has been quite effective."

Li Mutian clinked glasses with him and said in a low voice, "The purification arrays of each family, combined with the 'Devouring Vine' you brought back, have reduced the overall concentration of turbid energy by 15%. The Immortal Sect's inspector visited two years ago and gave it a very high evaluation."

"This is a good thing."

Li Xiaoyao nodded, "The family's foundation is becoming more and more solid."