Xuanjian: Jade True Sword Immortal, my Dao Wisdom keeps increasing.

Forty-seven years of Shijian.

Meichishan Cave.

Three years ago, after Li Tongya broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage in seclusion, all the spiritual energy of the mountain gathered on it, and the clouds on the mountaintop could be seen with the naked eye and never dissipated.

In the second year of his seclusion, the sound of water surged in the Meichishan Cave, and at midnight, the sound of a river flowing could be heard. Clear water seeped from the cracks in the bricks outside the cave, making the ground sparkle.

What is a foundation for immortality?

The "Taiyin Breathing and Nourishing Wheel Scripture" in the Xuanjian Book states: "The essence of Taiyin is gathered from Guanghan, and the essence of Taiyang is found in Jinyu. When the two energies are combined, one can cultivate the foundation for immortality."

However, the "Jianghe Yiqi Jue" states: "The Qi of rivers is pure and undifferentiated, rising and falling in the abyss. The Qi of heaven and earth is clear and bright, flowing freely up and down. By transforming the Qi of heaven and earth into rivers and seas, one seeks a foundation for the Dao, which is called 'Vast Ocean'."

Li Tongya cultivates the "River Qi Technique" and will build the foundation for immortality, the "Vast Sea," whose lineage is the Kan Water Dao.

With a talisman seed and the "Ten Thousand Seas Whale Talisman," Li Tongya, who broke through after consuming the Suiyuan Pill, unsurprisingly achieved the Immortal Foundation "Vast Ocean."

The talisman seed greatly aided Li Tongya in the process of establishing his immortal foundation, significantly reducing the time it took him to achieve it.

It takes an ordinary person five years to cultivate a foundation for immortality, but Li Tongya succeeded in breaking through in just three years.

Sixty-two-year-old Li Tongya chuckled twice, wiped away the heartbreaking tears on his face, and felt the cultivation of the early Foundation Establishment stage in his body. Various mysteries naturally surfaced in his mind.

"The Immortal Foundation 'Vast Ocean' is skilled in calculating the direction of water veins, knowing future droughts and floods. Entering the water, it does not disturb shrimp and crabs, nor does it disturb fish and turtles. It does not feel hungry after absorbing Qi, and it is unharmed by water or fire. It can conjure talismanic water to heal injuries and cure people..."

After carefully comprehending the profound mysteries of the Foundation Establishment stage, Li Tongya saw Li Xuanfeng cultivating with his eyes closed outside the cave entrance and suddenly had the idea to test his Foundation Establishment strength.

Li Xuanfeng casually cast an illusion spell and passed through the door. Li Xuanfeng, who was cultivating with his eyes closed outside the cave, suddenly opened his eyes and looked around in confusion. He couldn't see any changes, so he soon closed his eyes again to continue cultivating.

Li Tongya, having just tested his skills, rode the wind towards Lijing Town, bathed in the dazzling sunlight.

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Lixia County.

Guanyunfeng Market.

With a magic sword at his waist, Jiang Heqian strolled casually along the streets of the market, stopping and starting as he searched for shops that crafted magical artifacts.

As the number of stalls on both sides of the street dwindled, Jiang Heqian spotted a shop selling Buddhist artifacts and strode into it.

With a casual sweep of his divine sense, he could clearly see the cultivation levels of the people in the shop. There was a Nascent Soul cultivator standing in front of the counter, a Qi Refining cultivator in the backyard, and two Nascent Soul cultivators assisting him.

The cultivator at the counter, who was in the embryonic breathing stage, was smiling at Jiang Heqian and was about to start introducing the shop when Jiang Heqian raised his hand and interrupted him:

"Call your shop owner over; I need to discuss a business deal with him."

The cultivator nodded and readily agreed, "Alright, alright, I'll go and fetch the shopkeeper right away."

He turned and ran towards the backyard. In less than half an incense stick's time, a shirtless, incredibly strong man pushed open the backyard door and entered. He was carrying a pile of forging ironware and unknown ores, which jingled incessantly as he walked.

The cultivator at the peak of Qi Refining is also the one with the highest cultivation level in this shop.

"My servant said you have a business to discuss with me. What is it?" the man asked bluntly, his face rugged and his voice hoarse.

Jiang Heqian cupped his hands and looked at the man before him, saying earnestly, "I would like to commission a spirit sword. I wonder if the shop owner can forge it."

The burly man glanced at the sword at Jiang Heqian's waist and said with a pleased expression, "Oh? Fellow Daoist, you are a swordsman. It is truly admirable. Swordsmanship requires the most comprehension. My strength is low and my skills are limited. At present, I can only forge spirit swords at the Qi Refining level. I wonder if this can meet your requirements?"

A Qi Refining level spirit sword, when unleashing its sword energy and sword essence, can naturally kill Foundation Establishment cultivators, which is sufficient for Jiang Heqian, especially since he currently does not have any spiritual materials to forge a Foundation Establishment spirit sword.

"A Qi Refining level spirit sword is exactly what I need. I have a piece of superior jade and a piece of cold iron ore here. I'll forge it into a spirit sword. I wonder how many spirit stones the shopkeeper wants?" Jiang Heqian asked after a moment's thought.

The burly man breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist, please provide your own spiritual items. The spirit sword costs sixty spirit stones to forge. Pay half in advance, and we will each swear a spiritual oath. How about you come back to our shop to pick up the sword in six months?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Heqian frowned and requested, "I am willing to pay an extra twenty spirit stones, on only one condition: the shopkeeper must complete the forging of the spirit sword within three months. Is that acceptable?"

The man didn't ask any further questions. After a moment's hesitation, he agreed, "Alright, come to my shop to pick up your sword in three months. My name is Chu Minglian. May I ask your esteemed surname?"

"The rogue cultivator Li Feiyu," Jiang Heqian said calmly, having anticipated this.

It wasn't that he was hiding his identity and didn't dare to reveal his real name, but rather that he was afraid of it getting back to the Yu family and causing unnecessary trouble, which would be detrimental to both of them.

Moreover, everyone watching from the heavens knows that he is Jiang Heqian, the only son of the Jiang family.

Jiang Heqian casually took out spiritual items and spirit stones from his storage bag and handed them to Chu Minglian. The two then made a spiritual oath together.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, I will return in three months to retrieve the spirit sword. Farewell." Jiang Heqian cupped his hands in a fist salute, and turned to leave without waiting for the other party to speak.

With the forging of the spirit sword now complete, Jiang Heqian had no intention of leaving Guanyunfeng Market. He planned to find a quiet place in the market, rent it for three months, and then go to the shop to retrieve the sword.

Meanwhile, the void was bustling with activity.

The brilliance of the Purple Mansion Divine Power rose and fell in the vast void, constantly colliding and intertwining with each other.

Xiao Chuting stood quietly in the void, staring silently in the direction of Qingchi Sect.

When Qingchi Zong Chiwei sought gold, various purple palaces and scattered cultivators from Jiangnan went to witness the ceremony.

I don't know how much time passed.

The magical lights in the void rushed to escape from Qingchi Sect.

"Old dragon, how dare you trick me with a fake pill?" Chi Wei said before he died.

As Xiao Chuting watched Chi Wei finally turn into a cloud of smoke, a flicker of emotion finally crossed his eyes. He then turned and departed from the turbulent void.

In an instant, Xiao Chuting appeared on Xianyou Peak, looking dejected as he muttered to himself, "More than three hundred years have passed."

Even though he already possessed the cultivation and temperament to reach the Purple Mansion realm, the limitations of the times forced him to break through to the Purple Mansion realm while staying at the limit of his Foundation Establishment lifespan.

This is because Chi Wei, that mad dog, will not allow Xiao Chuting to achieve the Purple Mansion realm before his lifespan is nearing its end.

Fortunately, Chi Wei passed away prematurely, which allowed Xiao Chuting to find an opportunity to successfully break through, even though he was walking on thin ice.

The brilliance of the Kan Water Divine Power continuously flickered from Xiao Chuting's body. A sound came from Mount Xianyou, carried into the void by the divine power, and echoed continuously, spreading in all directions.

"Xiao Chuting of the Xiao family in Lixia has attained the divine power of Kan Water today. The Xiao family is now known as the Purple Mansion Immortal Clan. As is customary, they will separate from the Qingchi Sect. A ceremony will be held in three months. Fellow Daoists are welcome to come and witness the ceremony."

Jiang Heqian, who was practicing his sword at his residence in Guanyunfeng Market, heard Xiao Chuting announce to the world that he had obtained supernatural powers. He immediately put away his sword, his heart filled with excitement.

"Xiao Chuting has attained supernatural powers and is holding a Dharma assembly. Li Tongya will come to congratulate him, and the opportunity to make contact with the Li family is right in front of us."