Chapter 65 Old Friends of the Myriad Valley Sect

Ten days later, inside the Pill Refining Residence, Chen Li was completely flustered and at his wit's end!

Under Chen Li's patient instruction for ten days, Brother Ox seemed to have even more problems, and Chen Li was on the verge of a breakdown!

Familiar cursing echoed from the Immortal Cave: "Stupid ox! Are you dead yet!"

However, with Chen Li's correction and help over ten days, Brother Ox still gained quite a bit. He just needed some more time to ponder things on his own.

At Zizai Pavilion on Black Magpie Mountain, the weather was cloudy today, perfect for drinking tea and passing the time.

Outside the mountain, a young man in white slowly landed before the spirit jujube tree. Looking at the Second-Tier Defensive Array, he seemed lost in reminiscing about twenty years ago.

Inside the mountain, a bell sound came from the Formation Pavilion. Chen Li opened his Divine Sense, a smile appearing on his face—a friend had arrived!

Myriad Valley Sect was about seven thousand li away from this place, located in the east of the Southern Border. The Sect only had one Nascent Soul level Elder and was close to the demon Cultivator territories near the East Sea Islands.

This old friend of Chen Li's, possessing Three Spiritual Roots and at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment, was an Inner Sect Disciple of the Alchemy Pavilion in Myriad Valley Sect. Before this person was selected for the Inner Sect, Chen Li often exchanged qi overflowing pills with him using Formations. Over time, the two became somewhat familiar.

Seeing Chen Li emerge, the young man in white was overjoyed: "Chen Li, it's been over a decade, and you're already at the Seventh Level of Qi Refining!"

If the young man in white knew Chen Li was already at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, he surely wouldn't believe it! That would be terrifying, brother!

"Gan Yulong, it's been over a decade, and you've reached Foundation Establishment. You are so graceful and refined; be careful some man doesn't fall for you?"

"Ptooey, ptooey! Nonsense!"

On the second floor of the Welcoming Guest Tower, Chen Li brewed tea to entertain his guest.

"Why did you come all the way to the Beast Hunting Sect area? It's so far?"

Gan Yulong sighed, "This time I accompanied the Sect's Golden Core Elder to negotiate the purchase of some Yao Beast hides and bones with the Beast Hunting Sect. Those demon Cultivators are stirring, and our Myriad Valley Sect must be on guard!"

Chen Li recalled the past, and upon hearing the words 'demon Cultivators,' he understood why. Having grown up in Myriad Valley Sect, he had heard since childhood about the frequent fierce battles between his fellow Sect members and demon Cultivator Cultivators—a life-or-death hostility.

"What is the situation now?"

"The several Sects near the East Sea Islands have joined forces. Those demon Cultivators have occupied quite a bit of land in the eastern Southern Border over the years. Their activities have increased in the last decade, with constant probing."

Chen Li understood and teased, "Why don't you, an Inner Sect Disciple of the Alchemy Pavilion, just come over here, renounce your Sect, and establish an Immortal Clan? Then you wouldn't have to fight them!"

"Haha, I, Gan Yulong, was born a member of Myriad Valley Sect, and I will die a member of Myriad Valley Sect!"

"Haha, right. How did you know I was here?"

"I came out to clear my head and ran into Lu Xilou from the Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan of your Prefecture. When he heard I was from Myriad Valley Sect, he told me your address!"

Chen Li nodded. "When are you returning?"

"Time is tight; we have to leave today. Brother Chen, this box contains a High Grade foundation establishment pill. I'm giving it to you!" Gan Yulong took out a medicine box and handed it to Chen Li.

Chen Li shook his head, refusing. Gan Yulong quickly placed it on the table. Having no other choice, Chen Li took out a five-hundred-year-old mirror-breaking spirit grass.

"I found this in the Boundless Forest by chance. It's not very useful for us at the Qi Refining stage. How about we trade for this foundation establishment pill?"

Gan Yulong's eyes lit up. As an Alchemist, he knew how precious a five-hundred-year-old mirror-breaking spirit grass was to Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators like him, but he was conflicted.

Seeing this, Chen Li said, "Brother Gan, take it! I'll accept this foundation establishment pill."

Gan Yulong had no choice but to accept, cupping his hands towards Chen Li: "Brother Chen, thank you! After this parting, who knows when we will meet again."

Chen Li also cupped his hands: "Brother Gan, the mountains are high and the road is long. There will be other days. Take care!"

...

Three more days passed, and a faint Spiritual Qi fluctuation appeared on the first floor of Immortal Learning Tower.

In a room, Li Chun successfully drew in Qi. He let out a huge sigh of relief, completely relaxing. He had finally entered the immortal gate!

He became the first external Qi Refining First Layer Cultivator of the Chen Family. Three days later, Luo Anyue also successfully drew in Qi, reaching the Qi Refining First Layer.

These two were the first batch to enter Black Magpie Mountain. After more than four years of day-after-day bitter cultivation, filled with countless moments of confusion and apprehension, all those feelings vanished the moment they successfully drew in Qi.

On the second floor of Immortal Learning Tower, Chen Songxuan brought these two today to select Cultivation Techniques.

In one room, a cabinet full of Cultivation Technique books was displayed. Looking at the dazzling array of books, the two were extremely excited.

Chen Songxuan introduced: "These are all First Grade Cultivation Techniques, such as 'Fire Control Technique,' 'Telekinetic Object Retrieval Technique,' 'Garment Cleansing Art,' 'Weeding Art,' and so on. You should each pick six or seven books first!"

"Thank you, Third Young Master!"

"Haha, I'm not much older than you. Just call me Song Xuan!"

The two quickly said they dared not.

At Zizai Pavilion, after receiving their Cultivation Techniques, Chen Songxuan led the two here.

Facing Chen Li, the two became even more nervous and quickly greeted him: "Li Chun / Luo Anyue, greetings to the Family Head!"

"Mm, you both are quite good. The bitter cultivation over these years was not easy. I'll give you five days off to go back and reunite with your relatives!"

The two quickly bowed in thanks.

Chen Li took out two bottles of qi overflowing pills. "Take one bottle of qi overflowing pills each for now. Later, you will need to take on some Family missions and receive relevant rewards based on the contribution you complete."

"Yes, Family Head, thank you, Family Head!"

Chen Li waved his hand, letting them withdraw.

Three days later, the two returned home in fine clothes.

...

Inside Concentric Heart Hall, Zhu Lingyue was practicing her sword at the Dao Seeking Platform today.

In the hall, Chen Songli was holding Chen Songmei, and an idea popped into her mind: "Sister is already over five years old this year. It should be time to test her Spiritual Root, right?"

Chen Songli secretly sent her spiritual power into her body and discovered no fluctuation of spiritual energy whatsoever.

Unwilling to give up, Chen Songli sent her spiritual power in again, but still found no trace of spiritual energy fluctuation. She looked at her innocent younger sister, and her heart started to panic.

All the Spiritual Roots she had tested over the years belonged to children around ten years old, and she had never made a mistake. Could it be that her Primordial Spirit and physical body hadn't fully developed yet?

A shadow fell over her heart. She hoped that all seven members of their Family could walk the path of immortal cultivation, and as the youngest sister, she certainly didn't want her sister to have no Spiritual Root!

Chen Songli carried Chen Songmei to her father's Zizai Pavilion. Chen Li was currently studying the design of contribution points. He had been writing and drawing for several days, constantly revising.

Seeing Chen Songli's worried expression, Chen Li thought it was a problem with the Formation and asked: "Songli, have you encountered a Formation problem again?"

Chen Songli shook her head and recounted everything about testing the Spiritual Root just now.

Chen Li's expression was calm. He took Chen Songmei over and probed her with his spiritual power. Indeed, there was no spiritual energy fluctuation.

He patiently comforted Chen Songli: "Songli, relax. You'll have it next year!"

Chen Songli looked at how calm and peaceful her father was. Could his Foundation Establishment spiritual power detect something different?

Chen Songli relaxed slightly. "Yes, Father!"

Chen Li first asked Chen Songli to return, saying he would look after Chen Songmei for a while.

After Chen Songli left, he said to Chen Songmei: "Songmei, do you want to eat some fruit?"

"Father, I really like eating fruit!"

Chen Li took out an exquisite box from his Storage Pouch and presented a box of Crimson Sun Spirit Fruit.

Chen Songmei took it and quickly finished eating, then said to Chen Li: "Father, this fruit is so strange. I want another one!"

"Haha, greedy!" Chen Li smiled without saying more.