I planted the spiritual roots for my people, and they bestowed upon me a body inscribed with incense

Back on Bamboo Mountain, Li Yuan planned to rest for a day before heading to the Imperial City to find the Medicine Sect's headquarters and exchange for Foundation Establishment Elixir.

With the Foundation Establishment Elixir, and if it is combined with the spiritual veins of Bamboo Mountain, even if I have four spiritual roots, my chances of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage will be at least 30% higher.

The next day, Li Yuan got up early, took the spiritual medicine and headed towards the Nuclear Emperor City. However, Li Yuan left secretly, and the Li family really thought that he was still in seclusion.

It's not that I'm afraid there will be a traitor in the Li family, but if this news gets out to someone with ulterior motives, it could cause Li Yuan a lot of trouble, since Zhushan is now considered a place of great interest.

This trip to the capital marked Li Yuan's first time stepping into this powerful land of Daqing. Li Yuan had heard that the Daqing royal family was preparing to relocate the entire capital, and that the original royal dragon vein would be used as the foundation for the Medicine Sect to establish a new peak.

Half a month later, Li Yuan stood beneath the imperial city and was surprised to find that this city was no less impressive than the war city. In addition to its majestic city walls, it also possessed an air of solemnity and nobility.

The Ouyang clan of Daqing is no ordinary family. This land used to belong to the Soul Refining Sect. After the Medicine Sect took over the Soul Refining Sect, the Ouyang clan established Daqing under the pretext of swearing allegiance to the Medicine Sect.

Unexpectedly, the Ouyang family is becoming increasingly powerful, which is probably closely related to the location they chose.

After entering the imperial city, Li Yuan followed the intelligence and arrived at the Medicine Sect's base. The Medicine Sect had subordinate sects in each of its affiliated forces, firstly to collect precious spiritual herbs, and secondly to supervise the various countries.

The Foundation Establishment spiritual item in Li Yuan's possession is a type of precious spiritual medicine. It can be used to collect materials to exchange for Foundation Establishment Elixirs, or it can be taken by oneself.

Of course, to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills at the Medicine Sect, if you successfully establish your foundation, you must write down your foundation establishment experience, and someone will come to collect it.

Li Yuan only learned of these things after the Li family's power gradually increased.

Upon entering the Spirit Pill Pavilion, the residence of the Medicine Sect, Li Yuan found that apart from an old man in his seventies who showed no signs of cultivation and a servant at the fourth level of Qi Refining, there was no one else in the vast pavilion.

The old man glanced at Li Yuan, then slowly said:

"Don't bring out anything that isn't a precious or special elixir. If you waste my time, you'll be in for a world of trouble."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan felt utterly bewildered, wondering who had angered the old man. However, remembering his purpose in coming here, Li Yuan slowly said:

"Senior, I've come here to exchange for Foundation Establishment Elixir." After saying that, Li Yuan obediently took out the spiritual herbs he had prepared one by one.

Upon hearing this, the old man immediately became interested and looked at the spiritual medicine that Li Yuan had shown him.

The old man's eyes lit up when he saw the main ingredient, Rehmannia glutinosa, and he picked it up.

"You lad, you've got some good stuff." As he spoke, the old man began to examine the Rehmannia glutinosa.

After a long while, the old man took out a white jade pendant from his Qiankun bag and then slowly said:

"Three days later, bring the jade pendant to this old man to collect the elixir."

As he spoke, he took the elixir, stood up, and walked into the hall.

After receiving the jade pendant, Li Yuan left the Medicine Sect's residence without lingering. Since he still had some time, Li Yuan planned to take a good look around the imperial city.

After renting a small courtyard house, Li Yuan wandered around the imperial city. He didn't notice that the people in the imperial city all had rosy cheeks, and there were indeed many different kinds of people in the imperial city.

After wandering around for a long time, Li Yuan found a restaurant that served spiritual food and ordered some spiritual food to eat. After a while, while Li Yuan was eating, a divine sense swept over Li Yuan.

Li Yuan was completely unaware, but the white snake in his sleeve suddenly became alert. Li Yuan noticed the snake's abnormality and immediately became alert as well. A moment later, a figure slowly walked down from the third floor and sat down next to Li Yuan.

"This fellow Daoist looks unfamiliar. May I ask where your master is?"

If Xu Qingfeng and the others were here, they would recognize that this person was the female cultivator from Guo Family Fortress.

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan, though somewhat surprised, still politely replied:

"You flatter me. I'm just an unknown nobody. May I ask if you have something to discuss with me, young lady?"

Seeing that Li Yuan spoke calmly, the woman then slowly said:

"Fellow Daoist is joking. You are only at the ninth level of Qi Refining, yet you have a Foundation Establishment demon beast protecting you. If you were an unknown nobody, wouldn't everyone in the world be a dragon crossing the river?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan immediately tensed up.

"I don't understand what you're saying, fellow Daoist. If there's nothing else, please leave."

Upon hearing this, the woman covered her mouth and chuckled, then slowly said:

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to be nervous. If I wanted to attack you, you wouldn't be able to leave this restaurant."

As he spoke, a powerful pressure swept towards Li Yuan, but it only lasted for a moment before dissipating.

At this moment, Li Yuan's entire back was soaked with cold sweat. After thinking it over, he realized that he had never offended the person in front of him. What was the purpose of this person's actions?

Before Li Yuan could think further, he sat down and slowly said:

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to worry. I simply want to discuss a collaboration with you. As long as you agree, I will not do anything to you."

Li Yuan had no choice but to bite the bullet and say:

"I wonder what kind of cooperation you are referring to, senior?" At this point, Li Yuan no longer dared to treat the person in front of him as a fellow Daoist, and could only ask politely.

The woman smiled gently when she saw Li Yuan relent.

"I don't need to introduce myself. Before we cooperate, summon your second-tier demonic beast so I can confirm its identity."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan, though extremely unwilling, had no choice but to summon the white snake. He glanced at the white snake and his eyes lit up.

"It really is a python-type demon beast. Judging from its bloodline, it seems that this opportunity is promising."

He then quickly spoke to Li Yuan:

"Fellow Daoist, would you like to join me on a big heist?"

Li Yuan was now somewhat curious about what the woman was talking about. He calmly took a sip of tea and then slowly said:

"I don't know, what are you referring to, senior?"

Seeing this, the woman slowly said:

"Just call me Fellow Daoist Ruyan. As for the opportunity I mentioned, have you ever heard of Dragon Crystal?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan's expression changed.

"Fellow Daoist, you jest. I have indeed heard of Dragon Crystals, but given their rarity, could the opportunity you speak of be related to Dragon Crystals?"

Guo Ruyan nodded, then said seriously:

"If you wish to know this news, you must swear a solemn oath to your heart that you will not tell any other person this news."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan sneered, then slowly said:

"Fellow Daoist Ruyan, your empty words make it sound like I'm making a solemn vow against my inner demons. Do you think I'm a fool?"

Upon hearing this, Guo Ruyan showed no anger whatsoever, and slowly said:

"Fellow Daoist is simply worried that I might take action against you. Rest assured, I will also make this oath of inner demons. Only after both of us have made the oath will I dare to cooperate with you."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan's expression became much more serious, and he slowly said:

"Alright, since you are so open-minded, please elaborate."

After both parties made a vow to overcome their inner demons, they sat down with peace of mind.

"Fellow Daoist, I will control the information, and you will control the demon beasts. We will go to the dragon vein deep underground of the Daqing Imperial Palace. I know where the dragon crystal is."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan's expression froze.

"Fellow Daoist, with that tone, do you perhaps not know that the Great Qing Dynasty has produced a Purple Mansion cultivator?" Let alone the two of us, even if ten more people came, they would still die if they infiltrated the Great Qing Imperial Palace.

Upon hearing this, Guo Ruyan slowly said:

"If you are worried about the Purple Mansion cultivators of Daqing, then you can rest assured, I naturally have a way to ensure that the two of us can go there safely."