Chapter 85 Both Breakthrough

At the Dao Seeking Platform, Chen Songxiao was currently practicing his Slashing Techniques with the three absolutes disaster severing blade when a strong surge of Spiritual Qi suddenly appeared outside Zhu Lingyue's Immortal Cave!

Inside the Immortal Cave, Zhu Lingyue looked at the Spirit Sea where Spiritual Qi had liquefied in her Dantian, as well as the transformation of her own body; an irrepressible wave of excitement washed over her.

She had successfully achieved Foundation Establishment!

She had first consumed qi overflowing pills to raise her cultivation to the peak of the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining, then took a foundation establishment pill. After a year of secluded cultivation and pill consumption, she finally achieved Foundation Establishment!

Feeling the boundless vitality of Foundation Establishment within her, Zhu Lingyue couldn't help but think of Chen Li and the red wedding decorations covering Black Magpie Mountain on the day she married him. The gentle breeze blew, and twenty years had passed in the blink of an eye, yet she remained the first lady of Black Magpie Mountain.

Upon emerging from seclusion, several children of the song generation were outside the Immortal Cave to welcome her.

"Congratulations, Mother, on your successful Foundation Establishment!" the group said in unison, smiles on their faces.

Zhu Lingyue was surprised to see that Chen Songmei had reached the Qi Refining First Layer; these Dual Spiritual Roots were indeed fast!

Looking at Chen Songxiao's three absolutes disaster severing blade, she asked, "Fourth Son, is this blade of yours a Fourth Grade Magical Artifact? I can see the Saber Qi it releases is very fierce!"

Chen Songxiao nodded and mentioned that it had taken him a year to refine it.

Zhu Lingyue couldn't help but praise them a few more times. The eldest, third, and fourth sons were all children with good Comprehension Ability. Although the second son was a bit lacking, his character was upright. The fifth child had Dual Spiritual Roots. Seeing such a wealth of talent, she felt deeply gratified!

While they were chatting, a cow's lowing came from the foot of the mountain, and Brother Ox flew over on a magical tool.

After nearly two years of secluded cultivation, Brother Ox had finally broken through to the Seventh Level of Qi Refining, making him a Third-level Spirit Beast.

Seeing that Zhu Lingyue had reached Foundation Establishment, he mooed a few times in congratulation.

The children of the song generation congratulated Brother Ox one after another, and Brother Ox circled around them joyfully.

Just then, a sound came from outside Chen Li's Immortal Cave, followed by a significant surge of Spiritual Qi.

Everyone was overjoyed, waiting for Chen Li to emerge from seclusion.

Inside the Great Sun Seed Cultivation Cave Mansion, Chen Li restrained his aura; he had now broken through to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage!

Having swallowed nearly a hundred mirror-breaking pills and used their medicinal power to push his cultivation to this Realm, the process of refining the medicinal power was tedious and painful, but the result was worth it.

If there's medicine and you don't take it, you're a fool. Taking pills is just a tool to reach a goal; there's no shame in it!

He had harvested several crops of iron essence wood from the Spirit Trapping Formation, Vajra Wood from the Defensive Formation Array, as well as qi overflowing grass, purple monkey flowers, and Mirror-breaking Grass within the Immortal Cave.

He also harvested a batch of thousand-year-old medicinal herb seeds, as well as Spiritual Plants required for Longevity, Core Formation, and high-grade complexion fixing pills.

Chen Li observed the ripening progress of the Crimson Sun Spirit Fruit again and found that the leaves with Formation patterns were slowly falling off and being replaced by new ones, indicating that the ripening process was having some effect.

He planted another batch of Spiritual Plants. As a Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator with Five Spiritual Roots, his Divine Sense now reached seven li, an increase of two li compared to the five li of the Middle Stage.

One should know that even at the Foundation Establishment Perfection Realm, Divine Sense only reached five li; his had already reached the range of a False Core!

The Spiritual Qi refined from the pills in his body was extremely vast. If he were to fight Zhang An now, he felt he could take on thirty of him!

As soon as Chen Li expanded his Divine Sense, he knew his family was waiting outside the door.

Chen Li emerged from seclusion.

That evening, Chen Songxuan prepared another feast, and the seven people and one cow gathered once again.

Inside Morning Sun Hall, the table was already filled with many dishes.

After serving the food, Chen Songxuan said, "Congratulations to Father and Mother on your Breakthroughs. Everything on Black Magpie Mountain has been normal this past year. May everyone continue to prosper!"

...

Three days after Chen Li broke through to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, in Concentric Heart Hall.

Chen Li gave the Pill Formula for the complexion fixing pill and the Spiritual Plants required for its refinement to Zhu Lingyue. Zhu Lingyue said happily, "Husband, you have thought of everything!"

Chen Li teased, "Madam, remember to save a few for me. I also want to stay young forever!"

The two looked at each other and smiled. After reaching Foundation Establishment, Zhu Lingyue had gained much more confidence in Alchemy.

Chen Li took out another pile of ripened medicinal herbs, and Zhu Lingyue accepted them with a tacit understanding.

She said to Chen Li, "Husband, from now on, leave the refining of the children's foundation establishment pills to me. However, my study of the Fourth Grade Formation Array might have to be postponed."

"The path of Formations cannot be rushed. However, Songli has already gained some insights; you can discuss it with her."

"Haha, that child inherited your talent. At such a young age, she's already a Fourth-rank Formation Master!"

Seeing Chen Li looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, Zhu Lingyue said, "Husband, you must be planning to go out and handle some matters, right?"

"Haha, I really can't hide anything from you, Madam."

Chen Li took out five sets of Spirit Trapping Formations and said, "Madam, these are Spirit Trapping Formations I've made. It takes the methods of a Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator to break them. Please take them."

"Husband, you're going out; why not keep them for self-defense? We already have many Formations at home!"

Chen Li brought out ten more sets, floating them before his eyes, and said, "How could I be someone who doesn't know how to protect himself? I'll make a few more in a few days. I certainly won't put myself in danger!"

Zhu Lingyue smiled and accepted the five sets. "Lingyue is impressed. Husband, you are as cautious and steady as ever!"

"By the way, now that Songli has understood Fourth Grade Formations, I'll go to the Cultivation Market in a few days to buy some Materials from Fifth-level Demonic Beasts and create some Fourth Grade Attack Formations."

Zhu Lingyue said, "Mhm, thank you for your trouble, Husband."

Zhu Lingyue added, "Husband, go ahead and attend to your business. I'll be here at home, and the children can all hold their own now."

Chen Li thought for a moment and said, "Madam, in a few days, let's announce to the outside world that I've reached the Eighth Level of Qi Refining and you've reached the Seventh Level of Qi Refining. The children want to go out and open shops, so we need to gradually reveal our cultivation levels publicly."

"Husband is right. Having two Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivators in the county will make some people hesitate. Plus, with the marriage alliance between the Lu and Zhu Families, it will be hard for anyone else to target our Chen family."

Chen Li hummed in agreement and added, "Once my cultivation improves significantly again, we can both reveal our Foundation Establishment cultivation!"

Zhu Lingyue glanced at Chen Li. "Golden Core?"

Chen Li nodded. Zhu Lingyue stood up in surprise, her shock evident in her eyes!

She was shocked that her husband seemed so confident about reaching the Golden Core stage. The Golden Core Realm... reaching that step still felt very surreal!

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A day later, at the Zizai Pavilion, Chen Li called over the four children of the song generation, excluding Chen Songmei.

"How is your cultivation of the Qi Concealment Art progressing?" Chen Li asked softly.

Chen Songli was the first to reply, "Father, I have already reached Perfection!"

The others replied one after another: Chen Songyan had reached Minor Achievement, Chen Songxuan reached Perfection, and Chen Songxiao reached Major Achievement.

"All of you, use the Qi Concealment Art. I want to see how much of my Divine Sense power it takes to see through you."

They all activated the Qi Concealment Art.

Chen Li's Divine Sense swept over them one by one, gradually increasing in intensity, and he soon had his answer.

"Songli, an ordinary Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivator wouldn't be able to see through your Qi Concealment Art, and the same goes for Song Xuan and Song Xiao. As for Songyan, if an ordinary Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivator pays close attention to you, your hidden cultivation probably won't stay concealed."

Chen Li asked a Soul-searching question: "Why do you think we need to hide our cultivation?"