Chapter 61 says I'm dead.

The white clouds in the sky scattered and gathered again; ten more days passed.

The bloody storm in the Boundless Forest did not affect the tranquility of Black Magpie Mountain.

Inside the mountain, Chen Li was studying the Pill Formula for the Foundation Establishment Fallen Goose breakthrough pill, a Medicinal Pill used to advance cultivation in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Inside the [Great Sun Seed Jade] Immortal Cave, Chen Li harvested another crop of Spiritual Plants. The maturation progress of the [Crimson Sun Spirit Fruit] was slow, but he could already see some effects.

Chen Li planted some of the Vajra Thunder Wood used for making the Defensive Formation Array, and some of the iron essence wood used for the Spirit Trapping Formation.

Chen Li also planted qi overflowing grass and mirror-breaking spirit grass in two separate locations, one requiring a hundred years to mature and the other five hundred years, needing fifty days and two hundred and fifty days, respectively.

The Spiritual Plants currently accumulated were countless; they could be used to stack up his cultivation to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage before reaching the Golden Core Realm.

However, the seeds for the three thousand-year main ingredients needed for the [golden core formation] were not for sale in the market. But he still possessed the method from the Five Qi Facing Primordial Breakthrough Method for breaking through from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core, so the path to the Golden Core Realm was not completely blocked.

One more day passed. At the [Dao Seeking Platform], Chen Li took out the [silver fire spear] and began practicing the close-combat killing technique, the Four Illusions Spear Soul Art, fully displaying his Foundation Establishment cultivation!

Chen Songli and Chen Songyan, who were sparring nearby, had just finished. Chen Songyan was once again being suppressed by Chen Songli, but at this moment, both were captivated by Chen Li's domineering spear techniques.

"Big Sister, is Father at the Foundation Establishment Realm?" Chen Songyan asked uncertainly, because he couldn't discern his father's cultivation when he probed earlier.

"Yes. Why do you think Father gave you the Qi Concealment Art?"

Chen Songyan said in disbelief, "Ah? Wouldn't it be better to join a Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan? Why did Father...?"

Chen Songli shot Chen Songyan a glare. "Father has his reasons for doing this. Isn't it better to be low-key?"

Chen Songyan took out the Qi Concealment Art, then put it back into his Storage Pouch. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Big Sister is right."

...

Half a month later, Zhu Lingyue emerged from seclusion.

In Concentric Heart Hall, Chen Songmei didn't know why her mother had to go to the Immortal Cave every once in a while, but when she saw Zhu Lingyue running up happily again, she felt relieved.

"Songmei, have you been obedient during this time?"

"Mother, your daughter has been obedient. Third Brother often cooks delicious food for me."

Chen Songxuan looked at Zhu Lingyue and said happily, "Congratulations, Mother, on your Breakthrough."

Zhu Lingyue had broken through to the Eighth Level of Qi Refining and was very happy. She looked at Chen Songxuan, her third son, with great satisfaction. "You've worked hard, Song Xuan!"

Chen Songxuan quickly waved his hands. "Big Sister and Second Brother took turns taking care of things. While Mother was in seclusion, Father bought quite a few Spirit Chickens. Now that Mother is out, I will cook tonight and invite Father to celebrate properly."

Zhu Lingyue nodded happily. "That's fine, you arrange it!"

That evening, in the main hall of Morning Sun Hall, the entire Family of seven gathered.

A table was already set with all sorts of spirit food. The most eye-catching were the several bowls of soup made from Spirit Chicken, as well as roasted chicken, etc., all exuding rich fragrance.

"Third child, your cooking skills have improved significantly! This Spirit Chicken combined with these few Spiritual Plants is incomparably delicious, and it can even enhance cultivation!" Chen Li praised directly.

Chen Songmei ate the most happily. "Third Brother, so delicious, so delicious."

The Family ate heartily, and everyone praised Chen Songxuan one after another.

Chen Songxuan was very happy. A scene of the Family eating together was very rare, and he hoped that on the path of Cultivation, they could remain the same year after year.

...

In the Taihu Mountain Range, amidst the dense, mist-shrouded forest, there was a Seventh-Grade Flying Feather Crane Demon and a Golden Core Cultivator wearing a mask.

The Seventh-Grade Flying Feather Crane Demon threw out a Storage Pouch. "This contains the corpses of about fifty Foundation Establishment Cultivators."

The Golden Core Cultivator reached out, swept it with his Divine Sense, and smiled slightly. "Pleasant cooperation!"

The Flying Feather Crane Demon also smiled. "I look forward to our next cooperation!"

The Flying Feather Crane Demon flew away, and Gui Qiutang emerged from another mist barrier. Jin Yue took off his mask and threw the Storage Pouch to Gui Qiutang.

After a thorough inspection, Gui Qiutang looked relaxed. "Yes, with this many, I can refine for a while longer. You wait a few more days."

Jin Yue also nodded. "Mm, but after this incident, finding large batches of Foundation Establishment 'talent' will probably be difficult!"

Gui Qiutang waved his hand. "We'll talk next time. Were there any mishaps this time?"

Jin Yue scoffed. "What mishaps could there be? The Hall Master is aware. Your excuse that your Fifth-level Demonic Beast consumables ran out is legitimate, and some Foundation Establishment Cultivators also benefited. I was just the messenger. It's just that the Red Gold was too cunning!"

"Haha, true. It's all the fault of those Yao Beasts! But with so many Foundation Establishment Cultivators dead, I'm afraid those Loose Cultivators and Foundation Establishment Immortal Clans are terrified."

"Yes, I will request instructions from the Hall Master and report this situation! Then we can placate them. After a few years, we'll have another batch of leeks to harvest!"

Jin Yue said indifferently.

"That would be for the best!" Gui Qiutang, having obtained the Materials he wanted, left in high spirits.

In the Taihu Mountain Range, at the Luo Family's territory, Luo Haoyun had also returned home for ten days.

In a hidden Immortal Cave within the Family territory, the Luo Family's Golden Core Old Ancestor, Luo Heng, was performing the 'Limb Rebirth' Great Art on Luo Haoyun.

Luo Haoyun's face was full of agony as he endured the pain of his Meridians regenerating. Several hours later, a significant portion of his thigh had regenerated, but Luo Heng's face was grim; he had expended a great deal.

Ordinary limb regeneration does not consume this much spiritual power and energy, but the limb regeneration of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator is linked to the future of advancing to the Golden Core Realm. This is because advancing to the Golden Core Realm requires the four limbs and Meridians to be sound; a sound Dao Foundation for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator is the basic foundation for attempting the Golden Core Realm.

If it were merely physical recovery, there would be no problem; a few Spiritual Plants would suffice for limb regeneration. But for a Cultivator to regenerate complete Foundation Establishment Meridians and a Dao Foundation is difficult, requiring the assistance of a higher-level Cultivator to cast the spell.

Luo Haoyun felt distressed seeing the consumption of his Old Ancestor while casting the spell for him. He tried to speak several times, but Luo Heng interrupted him each time.

"Haoyun, I know about the ordeal you faced this time, but for you to achieve such a transformation through this tribulation is already worth it."

"Haoyun apologizes to the Old Ancestor for not taking the Old Ancestor's instructions to heart. Haoyun deeply regrets it!" Luo Haoyun's expression was remorseful.

"Haha, Haoyun, since you have such remorse, it is worth it for this Old Ancestor to exhaust all his spiritual power to repair this Dao Foundation for you. You need not say more!"

Then Luo Heng continued casting the spell. When Luo Haoyun's severed leg had recovered, he endured the pain of the Merdian regeneration without making a sound. Luo Heng saw this and was extremely pleased.

This tribulation was utterly worth it! Only through life and death can a true qilin son be tempered!

Several more hours passed, and Luo Haoyun's Meridians and Dao Foundation had recovered about seventy to eighty percent. Seeing his Old Ancestor, who had exhausted his spiritual power, he felt ashamed and said, "Old Ancestor, Haoyun has sworn an oath: I will not leave the Family grounds until I achieve the Golden Core Realm! Old Ancestor, please spread the news that I died while hunting a Fifth-level Yao Beast in the Boundless Forest!"

Luo Heng was slightly surprised. Looking at Luo Haoyun's determined gaze, he sighed and said, "Good!"