Chapter 139 Make some trouble, don't be too idle.

The setting sun's afterglow illuminated Qingfeng Mountain, the crescent moon gradually rose, guests gradually dispersed, and the lively Foundation Establishment Immortal Banquet of the Chen family concluded for the day.

Inside the Guest Welcoming Pavilion, only the Zhu family members remained on the first floor among the Qi Refining Cultivators.

"Songmei, come visit your auntie's place often." Zhu Lingyu patted Chen Songmei's head again, showing exceptional fondness.

"Mm, mm." Chen Songmei murmured twice. Zhu Lingyu said goodbye to Zhu Lingyue and flew out of Qingfeng Mountain.

On the second floor, only Lu Xilou and Zhu Zelin remained.

"Nephew Chen, let's stop here for drinks. Farewell!" Zhu Zelin said to Chen Li.

"Patriarch Chen, we had a very enjoyable time drinking today. We shall meet again!" Lu Xilou also said.

"Good, we shall meet again!"

After the two departed, Chen Li enveloped the entire Qingfeng Mountain with his Divine Sense, and the Formation reactivated.

Inside the pavilion, Chen Li came to the first floor where Chen Songxuan, Zhu Lingyue, and Chen Songmei were all present.

Chen Li cast an aura isolation Dharma Art.

"Madam, I might need to enter seclusion soon. Please keep an eye on the movements of the Li family in Yunan Prefecture; they seem very interested in our family."

"I understand, Husband. Our family is also interested in them for a bit."

"Mm, I have a suggestion." Chen Li told Zhu Lingyue his idea.

Zhu Lingyue's eyes lit up. "Husband is indeed steady!"

"Song Xuan, among the Non-Clan Cultivators, Meng Chong is quite good and deserves more nurturing!"

"Understood, Father!"

One month later, Chen Li entered seclusion.

Inside the Great Sun Seed Cultivation Cave Mansion, Chen Li began to Cultivate the Golden Core level Burial Fire. The thunder bamboo still needed four or five years to be ripened to ten thousand years of age.

This time, he used Blood Fire condensed from Golden Core essence blood, combined with refined and purified earth vein fire, and further augmented by the upgraded True Fire Burning Heaven Art, condensed from Golden Core True Fire. The three were fused together.

There were still some Demon Stones; he had seized six Storage Pouches from the previous escort mission, so quite a few Demon Stones remained.

Chen Li began his secluded Cultivation of the Burial Fire. This was a trump card, a great killing move, so Chen Li was exceptionally serious.

...

In the Taihu Mountain Range, within an Immortal Cave of the Beast Hunting Sect, Jin Yue swallowed the last foundation establishment human pellet. His cultivation reached the peak of Early Stage Golden Core, but he persistently failed to achieve a Breakthrough to Middle Stage Golden Core.

"Just a little bit more, just a little bit more!"

"Still not enough!"

With scarlet eyes and scattered medicine bottles of foundation establishment human pellet around him, Jin Yue's expression gradually turned manic.

A day later, he went to find Gui Qiutang, suppressing his madness.

"Long time no see. Six years have passed, and Junior Brother Jin has improved quite a bit. Just one step away from Middle Stage Golden Core, right?" Gui Qiutang sized up Jin Yue as he spoke.

"Speak plainly, how many more Foundation Establishment human talents are needed?"

Gui Qiutang smiled faintly. "The more the better, but it's hard to capture them now; we can't use the guise of Demonic Path Cultivators anymore."

Jin Yue spoke neither hurriedly nor slowly. "Our Sect's newly promoted Golden Core Cultivator, True Person Lu, has been escorting many Cultivators back and forth over the years. This is an Opportunity!"

"But that post was designated by your Hall Master. How can you replace him?"

"Haha, I have my ways."

"However, Junior Brother Lu hasn't had any incidents for so many years. If something happens right when you take over, wouldn't it attract unwanted attention?" Gui Qiutang reminded him.

"I know, so I plan to make something happen to him. I have already contacted a certain Golden Core Demonic Cultivator."

Jin Yue continued, "Many Foundation Establishment talents have grown over these years, making me envious. I will act carefully. This time, I want a sixty-forty split; I get sixty, you get forty."

Gui Qiutang pondered for a moment. "Fine, then be careful with everything."

...

In the first month of Chen Li's seclusion, Chen Songli successfully raised her cultivation to the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining.

It took four or five hundred bottles of qi overflowing pill and seven or eight months of time to finally advance to the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining.

Chen Songli suppressed her aura within her Immortal Cave and emerged from seclusion.

On this day, Zhu Lingyue visited Duan Ya Mountain.

Chen Li's plan for Zhu Lingyue was: since the Li family of Yunan Prefecture had so much time to be interested in other families' affairs, regardless of their ultimate goal, their starting point was being too idle. Therefore, the Chen family decided to keep the Li family busy, find something for them to do, and create some trouble.

Zhu Lingyue was to go to Duan Ya Mountain to find some Loose Cultivators at the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining, and offer a foundation establishment pill as a reward, asking them to cause some trouble for the Li family of Yunan Prefecture.

For example, causing a disturbance at the Li family's shops, destroying a Formation on a certain mountain peak, or injuring some family members who were traveling outside.

Make them busy, create the feeling that someone intended to act against their family, preventing them from being idle and inquiring about other families' affairs.

Taking the initiative to strike, creating trouble for potential trouble.

A foundation establishment pill was insignificant to the current Chen family, but it was a huge fortune, a great Opportunity, for those Ninth Layer of Qi Refining Loose Cultivators.

Zhu Lingyue changed her appearance and found some Ninth Layer of Qi Refining Loose Cultivators.

Some people didn't believe a reward of a foundation establishment pill was possible, and many dared not gamble, but they couldn't resist the saying: You don't believe, but I do; you won't do it, but I will!

They knew they might be tricked, but people were like that; facing the temptation of advancing to Foundation Establishment, some would dare to do anything.

That meant an increase of one hundred and fifty years in lifespan; what if the offer was genuine!

Among them, one Ninth Layer of Qi Refining Loose Cultivator accepted the mission. Zhu Lingyue told him that as long as he kept causing destruction within this year, Zhu Lingyue gave him a sound transmission stone. He should come find her after a year, and she would also monitor the situation in Yunan Prefecture.

Using a foundation establishment pill to avoid having the family act personally and keeping the family distanced was the best choice for the Chen family.

In the Pill Refining Residence, over the past five or six years, the number of foundation establishment pills accumulated in the warehouse had reached over a thousand bottles. This single foundation establishment pill was insignificant to their family.

Matters that could be solved with money were simple matters. Since their family had money, why should they labor themselves personally?

The other party also did not know Zhu Lingyue's true identity; the other party would only suspect that the Li family of Yunan Prefecture had enmity with this person, and that this person was likely within Yunan Prefecture.

Creating trouble in advance for trouble, sitting firmly on the fishing platform, watching the tigers fight.

...

In Concentric Heart Hall, after Chen Songli emerged from seclusion, Zhu Lingyue told her about the plan.

Chen Songli expressed great approval.

"Mother, where are Song Xuan and Songxiao?"

After emerging from seclusion, Chen Songli noticed that the two brothers were not on the mountain.

"Haha, they were too idle, so they went to the Boundless Forest to hunt beasts. Moreover, Songxiao might go Pulse Seeking."

"Oh, did they bring enough supplies?"

"Enough, enough. The Talismans, Formations, and Medicinal Pills are mostly of the Foundation Establishment level."

"That's good. Mother, I also plan to go out and travel around Nanwu Kingdom in a few days."

"Go ahead. It's good to go out and relax. It's relatively safe in Nanwu Kingdom, but you must bring enough supplies when you travel."

"Don't worry, Mother."

"Sister, I want to go out and play too," Chen Songmei trotted over, asking with a smile.

Chen Songli decisively refused. "No way. You are only eleven or twelve years old. Wait a few more years until you grow up a bit more, and then Sister will take you out."

"Okay.", Chen Songmei nodded in agreement.