My path to immortality was smooth sailing.

Rewind two hours to Zhenyue Peak, Qingfu Sect Ancestral Hall.

At this moment, all the high-ranking members of the Qingfu Sect, including the five halls and seven chambers, were present. The Foundation Establishment cultivators, rarely seen outside, and the Foundation Establishment ancestors who presided over their clans, were gathered in the room.

"Gentlemen, Elder Liu's lifespan is running out; he has at most twenty or thirty years left." Yu Ji sat in the head seat, his tone low.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked up at the sect leader, Yu Ji.

They weren't surprised, after all, Old Ancestor Liu had lived for nearly nine hundred years, and the rumors of his death had been circulating for over a hundred years.

Some of the high-ranking officials present had heard this rumor since childhood, yet the ancestor is still alive today.

They all suspected that even when they grew old, their ancestor would still be there.

"Senior Brother Sect Leader, don't talk nonsense. Our Ancestor will live for thousands of years; how could he possibly perish so easily?" Everyone laughed heartily.

Yu Ji looked around at everyone, sighed, and said softly, "This is what Elder Liu told me personally last night."

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback.

The atmosphere in the main hall instantly froze.

"Sect Leader, is this true?" Yang Yitian, the Hall Master of the Pill Hall, spoke, his voice hoarse and filled with shock.

"Hmm!" The fish machine nodded slowly.

Everyone's hearts sank immediately.

The Qingfu Sect has two Core Formation Ancestors. Besides Ancestor Liu Wuxiang, who is about to die, there is also Ancestor Ge Cang, who is just over two hundred years old and in his prime.

It is precisely because of these two Core Formation Ancestors that the Qingfu Sect has been able to maintain its position as the number one sect in Wushan.

Once Ancestor Liu passes away, even though Ancestor Ge Cang possesses boundless magical power and unparalleled supernatural abilities, he will likely be unable to support the army alone.

"Have the Blood Shadow Sect and the Soul Devouring Sect made any big moves recently?" Yang Qingxuan asked.

"There hasn't been any major disturbance, but a few days ago, some disciples of the Demonic Sect massacred a cultivation family. That family didn't have a Foundation Establishment cultivator in place, so by the time my disciples arrived, it was already too late." Hall Master Li Tianyi of the Enforcement Hall shook his head.

No one had anything to say about this, after all, demonic cultivators are cruel and often kill and wipe out entire families, and even their Qingfu Sect cannot be all-encompassing.

Once the patriarch passes away, these demonic cultivators will surely become even more rampant.

"Sect Leader, the Ancestor is about to pass away. Does he have any arrangements for you that he has summoned you for?" Yang Qingxuan asked.

"That's right. The ancestor plans to issue a decree to open up new lands, gather manpower and resources, and call on the people of Wushan to launch another large-scale cleansing campaign against the monsters deep in the Wushan Mountains."

"hiss!"

These words shocked everyone present, even more so than hearing that their ancestor had passed away.

After all, it has been a hundred years since the sect last issued the decree to open up new lands. The sect disciples and family members have become accustomed to and adapted to the peace and stability of the past hundred years.

The sudden resumption of hostilities will inevitably alter the current situation in Wushan.

"Sect Leader, did the Ancestor specify a time?"

"Within ten years, the sect will definitely issue a decree to open up new territory," Yu Ji said in a deep voice.

Ten years later, everyone was shocked and began to make plans in their hearts.

Ten years was a considerable amount of time to prepare war resources and to produce large quantities of magical artifacts, talismans, and flying boats.

"Everyone, this is the final battle before our ancestor burns out. We must go all out and make thorough preparations." Yu Ji's tone was low as his gaze swept over every solemn face present.

After the sect meeting, sect leader Yu Xuanji specially kept Yang Qingxuan and Peng Jinhu behind.

"Sect Leader Brother," Yang Qingxuan said softly.

"The patriarch could not possibly have perished so easily. Does he have some other backup plan?"

Upon hearing this, Peng Jinhu's gaze also became fixed on the fishing machine.

"Yes, the ancestor did indeed have a backup plan."

The two breathed a sigh of relief, feeling more confident. As for what the backup plan was, that was beyond their ability to ask.

However, the two of them could roughly guess what was going on.

The three exchanged glances, and Yu Ji, without keeping them in suspense, slowly began to speak:

"The strange phenomenon in the Suixu Secret Realm that day alarmed the two patriarchs."

Yang Qingxuan and Peng Jinhu exchanged a glance, both having their own guesses.

"Wei Jing established his foundation in eleven days and formed his core in a hundred days in the secret realm. The two ancestors knew this very well."

"Could it be..." Yang Qingxuan asked hesitantly.

Fish Machine nodded slowly. Yang Qingxuan and Peng Jinhu remained silent, and the three of them sat quietly.

It's not something to be proud of if this were to be told aloud; the three of them should just keep it to themselves.

Those who have reached the Core Formation stage have already touched the threshold of the 'Dharma,' how could they perish so easily?

Even when they reach the end of their lives, they will still have a backup plan and make arrangements before they die.

It could be reincarnation or possession.

Undoubtedly, Wei Jing caused too much trouble in the Suixu Secret Realm, successfully catching the eye of a Core Formation True Person.

Just then, someone announced that the Wei family patriarch had arrived at the Hall of Transmission.

"Junior brothers, the Wei family has arrived. Let's greet them together!"

"Okay, that's fine." Peng Jinhu nodded.

……

"Hehe, 16,000 sect contribution points is quite a lot. It's more than the Mozhu Lu family, which is more than you guys," Peng Jinhu said with a smile.

Lu Xueqi, from the Lu family of Mozhu, also triggered an unusual phenomenon in the Suixu Secret Realm and obtained a third-order sword technique inheritance.

Wei Shuo's gaze was fixed on the "Foundation Building Pill" on the exchange list.

The exchange list contains no fewer than a hundred different treasures and elixirs, and each one is marked with the contribution points required for exchange.

At the top of the list is the renowned Foundation Establishment Pill, which requires 10,000 sect contribution points to exchange.

Wei Shuo stared at the Foundation Establishment Pill, his gaze lingering on it for a long time, and the three of them, including Yu Ji, did not urge him.

"Jing'er, you obtained most of these sect contribution points. Tell me your thoughts on which treasures we should exchange them for."

As a Foundation Establishment cultivator and the head of the Wei family, he actually asked the younger generation in his family about such a matter.

Yang Qingxuan, standing to the side, revealed a meaningful smile, and the three of them watched this scene in silence.

Wei Jing was not intimidated. He took the exchange list and looked around.

Foundation Establishment Pill: A high-grade, second-tier elixir that helps cultivators at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining break through the Foundation Establishment bottleneck, increasing the success rate by 30%. Exchange Requirement: 10000 Contribution Points.

Wei Long also came over, standing next to Wei Jing.

"Clan leader, I think we should exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill."

Wei Long said without hesitation, "Without a doubt, the most precious treasure and elixir on this exchange list is the Foundation Establishment Pill."

Even if no one in the Wei family needs Foundation Establishment Pills in the short term, it's still good to exchange them and store them in the family as part of the family's resources.

Wei Jing remained silent, simply lost in thought.

"Hehe, Foundation Establishment Pills are good, but it seems that no one in your Wei family will need them for the next ten years. Why not put them aside for now? I promise that within ten years, your Wei family can use 30,000 spirit stones to exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill at Qingfu Sect."

The sect leader, Yu Ji, paused for a moment, then continued:

"Wei Jing caused the unusual phenomenon of the year's void. I can also make you a promise: if you join the Qingfu Sect, you can directly obtain the status of an inner disciple."

Upon hearing this, Wei Shuo's face lit up with delight.

Wei Jing felt a little uneasy. Was the Fish Machine Sect Leader being too kind to the Wei family?

Seeing that Wei Jing remained silent, the Fish Machine Sect Leader added, "You can consider it. My promise is valid for ten years."

"Thank you for your kindness, Sect Leader Yu." Wei Jing bowed with his hands clasped.

"Haha, what's with all this talk of favor? It's not just you; the sect leader gave the Lu and Feng families the same promise." Yang Qingxuan laughed heartily.

So that's how it is. Wei Jing breathed a slight sigh of relief; it turned out he had been overthinking things.