Martial Arts Crossover: The Sweeping Monk of Wudang? That's our patriarch!

at the same time.

The Spirit Realm, the Cangxuan Dynasty.

Taishu Mansion, a secluded garden.

The shadows of flowers sway gently, and the aroma of tea wafts through the air.

Taishu Min leaned back in a bamboo chair, leisurely sipping tea, his expression relaxed.

Suddenly, Cang Qu walked in quickly with a solemn expression.

"Young master, something terrible has happened!"

"The three Li brothers...are all dead!"

Before he could finish speaking, Taishu Min suddenly stood up, smashing the teacup in his hand to the ground with a "crack".

"What did you say?!"

His tone suddenly turned gloomy, and his gaze was like a knife.

"Tell me in detail! What exactly happened?"

Cang Qu replied in a deep voice, "A quarter of an hour ago, the elder in charge of the Soul Lamp Hall personally sent someone to report—the soul lamps of the three Li brothers, as well as all the cultivators we sent to the Nine Provinces Realm today, have all been extinguished! Not a single one survived!"

"impossible!"

Taishu Min's pupils shrank sharply, his face filled with shock.

He had clearly calculated that the upper limit of the laws of heaven and earth in the Nine Provinces Realm was only sufficient for the late Foundation Establishment stage.

Although the laws are slowly improving, it is estimated that it will take at least ten more years before they can support the arrival of Golden Core cultivators!

Now... the entire army has been wiped out?

Who did it? And by what right did they do it?

This time, he sent three powerful Foundation Establishment stage experts. How could they have been wiped out after only a few days in the Nine Provinces Realm?

This is completely unreasonable!

Based on the timeline, it appears that the three Li brothers met their demise almost the instant they arrived in the Nine Provinces Realm.

"Who exactly did it?"

"Natives of Kyushu? Impossible! How could a martial arts world that has just begun to recover from the decline of spiritual energy possibly kill three late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators?!" Taishu Min directly rejected the most absurd possibility.

"Could it be... that they're coming for me?"

His eyes turned cold, and a chill ran through his mind.

Within a family, open and covert power struggles are commonplace. The fight for power has always been bloody and ruthless.

"Cang Qu, go to the Teleportation Hall and check—before and after the three Li brothers went to the Nine Provinces Realm, were there any other teams that entered or exited that area?"

Taishu Min gave the order in a deep voice, so low it seemed to seep from the ground.

"Yes, ma'am."

Cang Qu responded and withdrew, his steps as swift as the wind.

After everyone left, Taishu Min stood alone in the garden, his mind churning: "Was it an enemy who struck, or...one of our own?"

He immediately shook his head: "No, if someone is really targeting me, even if Cang Qu investigates, those old foxes in the Teleportation Hall might not tell the truth. Even if I personally intervene, I can't guarantee they won't give me a perfunctory answer."

"Only by getting Grandpa involved can we get them to talk."

Once he made up his mind, he immediately got up and headed straight for the garden.

As soon as I stepped out of the courtyard gate, a figure in purple robes approached me, his tone so warm it was almost insincere:

"Brother Min, I just heard that all the people you sent to take over the Nine Provinces have been wiped out?"

"Sigh, I'm not trying to criticize you, but you were so careless. Luckily, this matter is still being kept under wraps within our Taishu family. If it got out, wouldn't the entire Cangxuan Dynasty become a laughingstock?"

"We couldn't even subdue a small world that had just awakened its spiritual energy, and we even lost three late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators in one fell swoop—outsiders will just say that our Taishu family has no one to rely on!"

"How's it going? Should I send some men to help you keep things in check?"

The young man in purple robes smiled and spoke, his face full of concern.

This person is none other than Taishu Feng, the eldest son of Taishu Min's eldest uncle. On the surface, they are friendly and respectful to each other, but in reality, he wishes that Taishu Feng would suffer a great setback as soon as possible.

Tai Shumin remained unmoved and replied calmly, "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Feng, but I can handle this little matter myself, so please don't trouble yourself."

He sneered inwardly: You're probably the one stirring things up behind the scenes.

Taishu Feng had always resented that the family's control over the Nine Provinces had fallen into his hands.

Taishu Feng chuckled twice, his tone gentle yet authoritative: "Brother Min, don't be reckless. I'm not trying to scare you, but if we can't break through after a long siege, the other powerful families in the court will eventually question the capabilities of our Taishu family."

"If His Majesty were to reclaim control at that time... how would you explain this to your family?"

The words were barbed, subtly exerting pressure.

Taishu Min replied calmly, "I will handle this matter properly, Brother Feng need not worry about it."

Having said that, he turned and left without saying another word.

Tai Shufeng was left standing there, staring at his retreating figure, a slight sneer on his lips, and he muttered a cold snort: "A piece of trash! What did Grandpa see in you?"

Jealousy had seeped into his very bones.

In terms of cultivation and methods, in what way is he inferior to you?

After a while.

When Taishu Min arrived at Taishu Zhenyue's residence, he was told by the steward—

An urgent matter has arisen in the Cangxuan Dynasty, and the patriarch has been summoned away by His Majesty and will return in five days.

Left with no other choice, they had to return to their own courtyard.

Just then, Cang Qu returned.

"Young master, I have checked the records of the teleportation hall."

"Apart from our personnel, no other teams have entered the Kyushu region recently."

"I understand, you may leave."

Taishumin nodded slightly.

But he didn't believe it.

I absolutely do not believe it.

Could the native inhabitants of Kyushu really slaughter three late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators? Unless divine intervention occurs, it's absolutely impossible.

This matter must wait until Grandpa returns so we can thoroughly review the records of the Teleportation Hall.

the other side.

At the border of the Nine Provinces, at Jade Void Peak.

The headquarters of the Nine Provinces Alliance, inside the Alliance Leader's residence.

Lin Daochen was holding a book of alchemical texts that shimmered with spiritual light, studying it carefully.

This item was obtained from a storage ring found on Li Xiong's corpse, and it contains the unique alchemy system and secret recipes of the Cangxuan Dynasty.

This knowledge was enough for him to take a big step forward on the path of alchemy.

He flipped through the pages, lost in thought.

[You have grasped a completely new profound meaning of alchemy, your mind has suddenly become clear, and in a flash of inspiration, a brand new alchemical formula has taken shape in your mind—Advanced Pill (Foundation Establishment Stage)]

Lin Daochen's eyes lit up, and his heart stirred slightly.

This prescription came at just the right time.

Advancement Pill – just from the name, you know what a heaven-defying item it is – take one and your cultivation level will jump up a whole level!

Of course, the version he has refined so far only works on Foundation Establishment stage cultivators.

He himself was already in the late stage of Foundation Establishment and had no need for such a "low-level" divine medicine.

However, Zhang Sanfeng and his companions are currently stuck in the early stages. If they could obtain this pill, they could break through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment in one fell swoop, and their combat power would double!

The strength of the Nine Provinces Alliance should be raised to a higher level.

The thought crossed his mind, and he immediately checked the inventory.

He already had a lot of medicinal herbs he had accumulated, and with the addition of a bunch of rare and precious herbs he had seized from the rings of the three Li brothers, after taking stock, he had just enough materials to make up a complete set!

Without any hesitation, Lin Daochen quickly organized the medicinal herbs and turned to enter the alchemy room.

Half an hour later, the fire in the furnace went out, and the fragrance of elixir filled the air.

Upon opening the alchemy furnace, nine crystal-clear, radiant pills lay quietly within—all of perfect quality!

This is the absolute limit for the number of pills produced, without the slightest error.

He sealed all the pills into a jade bottle, stepped out of the refining room, and then sent a telepathic message to four people: Zhang Sanfeng, Wang Xianzhi, Li Chungang, and Dugu Qiubai.

A moment later, four figures arrived one after another.

"Senior brother."

"A real person."

Everyone bowed respectfully.

Lin Daochen gestured for them to sit down, then took out four advancement pills and handed them out one by one.

"This pill is called the 'Advanced Pill,' please accept it."

"Taking it can break through the bottleneck and directly advance to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment."

Before the words were even finished, all four of them were shocked!

A single pill can directly propel you to a higher realm?

This is no ordinary elixir; it is a treasure that can change one's destiny!

After a brief moment of shock, Li Chungang frowned and said, "Master, one should not accept a reward without merit. This elixir is incomparably precious, and we dare not accept it."

"Excellent!" Wang Xianzhi also clasped his hands in greeting. "Such a divine object should be kept for our own use."

Dugu Qiubai nodded silently, but his eyes held a firm refusal.

The three of them knew very well that Zhang Sanfeng was their junior brother and it was only right that he was given the elixir; but what right did the three of them, as outsiders, have to enjoy such an opportunity?

Lin Daochen's expression was calm, his tone even yet leaving no room for argument:

"There's no need to refuse."

"Now that the Cangxuan Dynasty is eyeing us covetously, we no longer distinguish between sects, but only by affiliation—we are all members of the Nine Provinces Alliance. Resources should be used where they are most needed to maximize their value."

"What we wiped out last time was just the vanguard squad; the real formidable enemies are yet to come. We must strengthen our forces as quickly as possible."

"With the three of you entering the mid-stage, our combat strength will increase significantly."

"Besides, this pill is ineffective against me. I'm already in the late Foundation Establishment stage, so there's no point in consuming it."

He paused, a slight smile playing on his lips: "If you truly feel indebted, then just kill a few more Cangxuan experts in the future."

The group was taken aback upon hearing this.

Zhang Sanfeng spoke up at the opportune moment: "Lord Wang, Sword God Li, Brother Dugu, my senior brother is absolutely right. It's all for the sake of the Nine Provinces Realm."

"Cangxuan suffered a defeat and will surely launch a full-scale attack next time. If we stand still, we will only be crushed into dust."

"Now is not the time to be polite."

The three remained silent for a moment, their minds racing, and finally understood the gravity of the situation.

Since that's the case, let's stop being so pretentious!

"Thank you so much for the elixir, Master!"

"Rest assured, Master, we will fight to the death to protect this realm!"

The three made a solemn statement, their momentum unstoppable.

Lin Daochen nodded with a smile.

He had always trusted the character of these people.

A moment later, the four people, each holding a jade bottle, took their leave.

No sooner had the figure disappeared than Yu Lianzhou, Zhang Cuishan, Deng Tai'a, and Gai Nie arrived together and stepped into the Alliance Leader's Mansion.

"Senior Uncle, my fifth junior brother, along with Sword God Deng and Mr. Gai, have all entered the late stage of Qi Refining!"

Yu Lianzhou stepped forward and announced in a loud voice.

Lin Daochen narrowed his eyes slightly and smiled with pleasure.

The next instant, four Foundation Establishment Pills, glowing with rosy light, flew out of the storage rings and landed steadily in the palms of the four people.

"This is a Foundation Establishment Pill; you all know its effects, right?"

Lin Daochen spoke calmly.

Yu Lianzhou and the other three nodded in unison.

Who doesn't know that all the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Nine Provinces Alliance, except for Lin Daochen, have broken through the barriers and entered the Foundation Establishment realm thanks to this pill?

They have come to our door today for this very pill—one of the last five that offer such an opportunity.

Lin Daochen had previously stated that he had five Foundation Establishment Pills remaining, and whoever could reach the late stage of Qi Refining first would be qualified to take one.

"Nephew Lianzhou, pass on the method of purifying the poison in the body to Deng Jianshen and Mr. Gai."

After distributing the pills, Lin Daochen added another sentence.

"Yes, Master Uncle."

Yu Lianzhou agreed respectfully.

A moment later, the four left.

A few days later.

With the aid of the Advancement Pill, Zhang Sanfeng and three other senior experts successfully broke through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

After Yu Lianzhou and the other three took the Foundation Establishment Pill, they also steadily entered the early stage of Foundation Establishment, with stable auras and solid foundations.

The Qi Refining stage was even more turbulent, with fierce competition and countless disciples giving their all to break through to the late Qi Refining stage—all for the sake of winning the last Foundation Establishment Pill in Lin Daochen's hands.

In an instant, the overall combat strength of the Kyushu Alliance surged, and its atmosphere was completely renewed.

But Lin Daochen's brow remained furrowed.

He thinks more deeply and sees further ahead.