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

On the third day after returning to the small fishing village, just as Li Yuan had expected, Ouyang Lan and a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators from the royal family were gathered in the main hall of the Daqing Imperial Palace.

However, since Ouyang Xiao had not yet returned to the royal family, no one could do anything about it.

Among the many Foundation Establishment cultivators in Daqing, Ouyang Qing, the oldest and most imposing, looked at the royal Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"Have you found out anything unusual in Daqing these past few days?"

Everyone held the speaker in high esteem. Upon hearing this, Ouyang Lan shook her head and said:

"Previously, the Ancestor personally guarded this Dragon Crystal. Now, the Ancestor has just gone to the Medicine Sect, and the Dragon Crystal has been stolen. Moreover, there are so many Foundation Establishment cultivators in seclusion in my palace, yet there was not the slightest disturbance. Who among you do you think has the ability to do this?"

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances, and then Ouyang Qing looked at Ouyang Lan and slowly said, "

"Elder Lan's words make sense. Everyone present should return and provide their itinerary for the past few days. If it differs from what I find, don't blame me for not showing any kinship."

Upon hearing this, the Ouyang family members had no objections. After all, the Dragon Crystal was originally used by all the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Ouyang family. Now that the Dragon Crystal was lost, the dragon vein of the entire imperial city would definitely be affected. In order for the Dragon Imperial City's grand formation to continue operating, the salaries of all the royal family cultivators might be reduced.

As expected of the previous head of the Ouyang family, Ouyang Qing quickly steered the matter back on track with just a few words. After everyone left, Ouyang Qing kept Ouyang Lan behind.

"Elder Lan, do you believe this was indeed a case of embezzlement by a cultivator from my Ouyang family?"

Ouyang Lan pondered for a moment, then slowly said:

"Aunt, this is just a guess. If it is the Ouyang family members who are guarding it, then there is still a chance to get the dragon crystal back. The fear is that a Purple Mansion cultivator might sneak into the depths of my dragon vein and take the dragon crystal away without anyone noticing."

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Qing nodded in satisfaction.

"Hahaha, not bad. Among the Ouyang family lineage, you two, Ouyang Lan and Ouyang Xiao, are the most promising. Now that Ouyang Xiao has broken through to the Purple Mansion stage, the Ouyang family will depend on you to govern it in the future. If anyone is dissatisfied, you can let Ouyang Xiao take action."

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Lan's expression changed, and she looked at Ouyang Qing with concern.

Seeing the worry on Ouyang Lan's face, Ouyang Qing smiled gently.

"Hahaha, this old woman has only been waiting for this long. I just never expected that my vow to break through to the Purple Mansion realm and carve out a new world for the Ouyang family wouldn't be fulfilled. But now that Xiao boy has broken through to the Purple Mansion realm, I can finally face the immortals of my Ouyang family."

As they spoke, Ouyang Qing's aura deepened, and seeing her current state, Ouyang Lan sighed and stepped forward to help her walk deeper into the area.

"If my aunt hadn't been waiting for Master Xiao to return, she probably would have already passed away."

In the following days, following the actions of the Ouyang family, the areas surrounding the imperial city and the Zhenxie Division also began to take action, the first step being to investigate the unusual activities of various local forces during this period.

The level of martial law in the imperial city was much higher than before. In addition, countless Ouyang family disciples began to explore the territory of Daqing and gather information. It was ten days later that news of this anomaly reached Li Er.

Li Yuan naturally knew what Daqing was doing, but the royal family was unaware that Li Yuan had broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, so the investigation of the Qi Refining Clan would be much more lenient this time.

As for Foundation Establishment families like the Luo and Xu families, the Ouyang family even sent Foundation Establishment cultivators out of the mountains to specifically investigate cultivators who might infiltrate the depths of the royal family.

However, the Ouyang family investigated for a whole month but found no useful information, and Li Yuan also lay comfortably on the bamboo mountain for more than a month.

In the past month, Li Yuan's cultivation at the early stage of Foundation Establishment has been completely stabilized. However, due to the lack of a suitable cultivation method, it took Li Yuan a lot of time to stabilize his cultivation.

Looking at the magnificent scenery on Bamboo Mountain, Li Yuan showed a satisfied expression. The spiritual energy on Bamboo Mountain was enough even if he cultivated to the peak of Foundation Establishment. However, if he were to reach the Purple Mansion level, the quality of the spiritual veins would probably not be high enough.

It just so happens that the array formation on the bamboo mountain of the Li family is somewhat fragile. Li Yuan plans to go to the bamboo mountain during this time when he has nothing to do, and try to purchase a complete second-order array formation. That way, even if he is not there, the Li family will be able to resist some dangers.

However, he decided to postpone his trip to Qingyang Market. During his free time, Li Yuan took out the Dragon Crystal he had obtained. As soon as the Dragon Crystal appeared, its extremely rich energy began to spread in all directions. The white snake, which was cultivating on the bamboo mountain, quickly came to Li Yuan's side and looked at him with longing.

Seeing the white snake's longing expression, Li Yuan took out some dragon crystals and handed them to the white snake. Although the two of them had not signed any contract or communicated much, Li Yuan had long regarded the white snake as family. Moreover, the stronger the white snake was, the more secure the Li family would be in the future.

The lifespan of a demon beast is twice that of a human. Even if Li Yuan cannot reach the Purple Mansion, the white snake can still survive and continue to protect the Li family.

After obtaining the dragon crystal, the white snake's eyes darted around rapidly. After swallowing the dragon crystal in one gulp, the white snake found a secluded place and began to refine it.

As for the other half of the dragon crystal, Li Yuan sealed it with his magic power to prevent the energy from leaking out, and then put it into his Qiankun bag.

For cultivators, the combination of dragon crystal and dragon blood grass is considered an excellent cultivation material. The combination of the two can not only enhance one's physical strength but also increase one's cultivation level.

Cultivators have always been weak in terms of physical strength, so spiritual objects like dragon crystals, which can greatly enhance physical strength, are definitely excellent treasures for cultivators.

After carefully storing the dragon crystal, Li Yuan slowly walked down Zhushan Mountain. Last time, Li Yuan had his clansmen build an ancestral hall, which should now be completed.

Soon Li Yuan arrived at the foot of Zhushan Mountain. As soon as he descended the mountain, a magnificent ancestral hall appeared before him. Li Yuan entered the ancestral hall and took a look. He was quite satisfied. It seemed that his family members took his words to heart.

However, if he wants to cultivate the Body Shaping Technique using the power of his family's incense offerings, he still needs to find an object that can gather the power of the incense offerings.

Only after Li Yuan splits his soul in half can he have a place to settle down and slowly build his golden body. Building a golden body is not something that can be done overnight; it will probably take at least five years before it can take initial shape.

Just as Li Yuan was considering his options, Luo Tong from the Luo family arrived in the small fishing village. Upon learning of Luo Tong's arrival, Li Yuan left the ancestral hall and went to the Li family's reception hall.

Upon meeting, Luo Tong looked surprised and then clasped his hands in congratulations.

"Haha, congratulations on breaking through to Foundation Establishment, Brother Li. I didn't expect you to reach Foundation Establishment so early. Your talent is truly amazing."