Chapter 147 Individual Circumstances

On the day of his return, Chen Li went back to the Great Sun Seed Cultivation Cave Mansion and began transplanting the life spirit flower.

At this moment, the roots of the life spirit flower were locked by Chen Li with mana to maintain its vitality. After harvesting several hundred-year-old herbs to make space, he planted it directly.

Chen Li withdrew the mana maintaining its vitality and finished the planting. Once in the ground, the life spirit flower wilted; having changed environments, it had not yet begun to adapt.

Chen Li immediately watered it with spiritual water from the Great Sun Seed Jade, and this Three-Spirit Flower slowly recovered.

Chen Li gave it several special waterings, and by the next day, the wilted life spirit flower released a bit of Spiritual Qi once more—it had survived!

Chen Li then set up a Formation to isolate the Spiritual Qi. Once enough had accumulated, he established connections to the Immortal Learning Tower, Concentric Heart Hall, and the Spiritual Qi transmissions for each cave mansion.

This way, the high concentration of Spiritual Qi within the mountain wouldn't overflow and attract attention. Transporting it to each cave mansion was also efficient, ensuring the concentration of Spiritual Qi.

Inside the cave mansion, there were many flowers and plants. Chen Li perceived a sense of 'all creatures competing for freedom under the frosty sky'; every flower, herb, and tree possessed its own vitality!

Everything was flourishing!

...

On the second night after Chen Li's return, above Morning Sun Hall and Black Magpie Mountain, there was another crescent moon. The moonlight was as bright as frost, adding a sense of mystery as it shone upon the mountain.

The seven of them gathered.

Brother Ox was in seclusion to Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, and he had already been in seclusion for a year. If his Family foundation weren't thick enough, Brother Ox wouldn't even be able to attempt Foundation Establishment!

The Three-Flower Cat wandered all over the mountain, occasionally stopping outside Brother Ox's cave mansion to see if he had emerged from seclusion.

Inside Morning Sun Hall, the seven of them reported on the situation over the recent years.

Chen Songxuan reported, "Father, through the accumulation of these past few years, the number of Non-Clan Cultivators in the Family has reached thirty-five at the Qi Refining First Layer. They were all recruited at the age of ten and are quite loyal to our Family.

Within the county, our Family has a total of about one hundred and forty-two mu of spirit fields. The Formation shop in the commandery also continues to generate income. Over these years, we have hunted over forty Fourth-level Demonic Beasts and twelve Fifth-level Demonic Beasts... Father, that is the current situation!"

Chen Songxuan listed off a great deal. Chen Li was currently responsible for the broad direction of the Family, while Chen Songxuan was responsible for the specific implementation. Consequently, he had been quite busy these years and hadn't yet had the chance to reach Foundation Establishment.

Chen Li said directly, "Songyan, you take over managing the Family from Song Xuan for a while so he can focus on Foundation Establishment. Have Song Xuan coordinate with you!"

"Alright, Father!" Chen Songyan did not decline and responded immediately.

"Don't worry, Second Brother, I'll explain everything about the household to you thoroughly!" Chen Songxuan patted Chen Songyan's shoulder, telling him not to feel too much pressure.

When it came to Chen Songyan, he said, "Father, among the nurtured Iron Fire Ants, one has reached the power of the Seventh Level of Qi Refining after years of being fed fine iron ore. Those four snakes, fed with a constant supply of Yao Beast meat, are roughly at the fourth or fifth layer of Qi Refining; they are still Second-level Demonic Beasts."

Chen Li's requirement for Chen Songyan was, "Good, I have a basic understanding. Besides managing Family affairs, you must also educate the children of the bai generation well!"

"Understood, Father!"

Coming to Chen Songli, she said in a relaxed tone, "Father, I'm only a little bit away from comprehending fifth-grade Formation patterns. I am also refining space anchor stones to forge my own ultimate move, the Flame Fire Sword Formation!"

"Mhm, once I'm finished with my tasks, I'll look into the problem of refining the space anchor stones with you!"

"Father, I need your help, hurry, hurry!" Chen Songli said in a playful tone. When she said this, everyone present burst into laughter.

Chen Li also laughed and said, "Songli, your Formations are catching up to your father's. Not bad at all!"

Chen Li had to start thinking about sixth-grade Formations and above—those were Golden Core level Formations. He would have to go out and see if any places sold them!

Problems that could be solved with money were not problems, but he certainly couldn't expose the Family's identity.

"Father, Baizhao's Formation talent is also quite good. You should find some time to give her some pointers too!" Chen Songli mentioned Chen Baizhao at this moment.

Chen Songyan also praised his eldest daughter, "Father, our Family's Formation talent seems to be passed to the daughters and not the sons!"

The others also felt the same, "Haha, it really is like that."

Chen Li also felt this was the case. In both the song generation and the bai generation, it was the girls who manifested Formation talent. However, he believed in his heart that as his descendants grew more numerous, talented male Formation masters would eventually appear.

Next was Chen Songxiao's situation.

"Father, I am researching the creation of fifth-grade Magical Artifacts. Our Family has so much thunder ore that we can make thunder shields!"

"That works. If there are any problems, we can communicate about them together!"

"Thank you, Father!"

Zhu Lingyue also briefly reported some matters, "I have refined many Foundation Establishment level Medicinal Pills—healing, detoxification, essence-replenishing, everything you could need! If anyone needs them, go to the Pill Refining Residence warehouse to get them! Next, I will also work with Songyan to educate the children of the next generation."

Chen Li nodded and said to Zhu Lingyue, "Madam, I will also find a way to get a Core Formation Cultivation Technique suitable for you!"

"Thank you, husband!"

Zhu Lingyue did not decline. At this stage, everyone was united in moving upward; those who formed their cores first would help those who followed!

In this world, those with a pseudo spirit root attempting to form a core on their own are essentially on a path to certain death; almost none succeed!

The requirements for Chen Li's Five Qi Towards Oneness Mirror Breaking Method specified a Cultivator with Five Spiritual Roots; this Core Formation technique was not suitable for her!

The Turtle Pile into Core Method was too slow, requiring a minimum of fifty years, and once cultivation began, it could not be stopped!

Succeeding in condensation just by eating the golden core formation shouldn't be that simple. Otherwise, the Taixuan Sect would have Golden Cores everywhere. There must be other unknown conditions. Therefore, the aspect of eating the golden core formation would definitely need to be looked into and explored further.

Currently, there was no need for Zhu Lingyue to go into seclusion for fifty years to use that Turtle Pile into Core Method. If she used that technique, where would she stay for fifty years? What reason would they give to the outside world?

So that was also a problem. However, once Chen Li reached Core Formation and went out to travel later, obtaining some Core Formation techniques as a Golden Core Cultivator wouldn't be difficult.

At this point, only one person was left. Everyone turned their eyes toward Chen Songmei.

"Oh, I'll say it: I will reach Foundation Establishment as soon as possible. Also, I've successfully drawn some fourth-grade Talismans. If anyone needs them, go to Concentric Heart Hall to get them!"

Chen Li scolded with a laugh, "You should have reached Foundation Establishment long ago. You're too lazy! With your double spiritual roots Aptitude, you could reach Foundation Establishment with just one foundation establishment pill!"

"I know, Father. I will definitely reach Foundation Establishment within two years!" Chen Songmei pursed her lips.

Chen Songyan, with his three spiritual roots Aptitude, had only used two High Grade foundation establishment pills to successfully reach Foundation Establishment. For Chen Songmei, one would likely be enough; the probability was extremely high!

Chen Li lightly tapped Chen Songmei's head and said, "Remember to also practice a killing technique! One for close combat!"

"Mhm, I know, Father~"

After discussing their respective situations, Chen Li began to talk about the matter of going to the Nine Nether Secret Realm!

Considering that Demonic Path Cultivators had reappeared and infiltrated the Nanwu Kingdom, in the end, Zhu Lingyue would stay to guard the home while he took Chen Songli and Chen Songxiao with him.

Chen Songmei also wanted to go, but was rejected by Chen Li, who said he wouldn't consider it until she reached Foundation Establishment. Chen Songmei huffed twice and vowed to succeed in her Foundation Establishment within a year!

Chen Songyan took over managing external affairs for Chen Songxuan, and Chen Songxuan prepared to enter seclusion to Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment!

Once everything at home was arranged, on the third day after Chen Li had transplanted the life spirit flower, he set off again with Chen Songli and Chen Songxiao!