106: The Zhan family, Fellow Daoist Chi! (Please read on)

The third day.

Five Elements Immortal City, inner city.

On the rented Immortal Cave, the thirty-five-zhang wide Spiritual Vortex remained incredibly stable after several days.

Because of this, it also attracted the attention of some Foundation Establishment forces.

Although judging by the scale of the Spiritual Vortex, this person who Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment would at most condense a Low Grade Law Seed, and likely have no hope of reaching the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment in their lifetime.

However, an additional newly advanced Foundation Establishment Cultivator within a force could strengthen it.

During this period, many Foundation Establishment forces within the city began to inquire about this person's background. An Immortal Master about to Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, with a Lifespan of several hundred years, could protect a Family for several centuries.

Shi Chuan used Chi Xiuyuan's identity to Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment and did not conceal it. He also used Chi Xiuyuan's identity token to enter the city. A simple investigation would reveal the Chi Family.

At this moment.

Two streets away from the Spiritual Vortex Immortal Cave, on the top floor of a nine-story restaurant.

Several Foundation Establishment Cultivators gathered here. This spot offered the best view of the Immortal Cave's Spiritual Vortex, and any interested Foundation Establishment forces would converge here.

"Chi Xiuyuan left the Immortal City thirty years ago to seek a Foundation Establishment Opportunity outside. During that time, the Zhao Family, Sun Family, and Zhou Family, rival Cultivation Families in the North Suburb Ward, ganged up on Chi Xiuyuan's Family, murdering his Cultivation brother and sending him news of his death."

"The elders and young of his Clan were suppressed, and their spiritual fields were encroached upon. Only one female member of the Chi Family remained, married to Daoist Zhan's Family in Xi Kang Ward."

"This woman, merely because of her good looks, is nothing more than a concubine Servant."

"This must be the person now, which is probably why Daoist Zhan has come!"

At this moment, on the top floor of the restaurant, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, clad in a black robe with a black jade toad perched on his shoulder, spoke with a mouthful of black teeth. As he spoke, his gaze fell upon a white-haired elder to one side.

The white-haired elder had the appearance of a youthful immortal with a head of white hair. His silver hair was neatly tied up, and beside him was a white cat that almost reached his waist. The white cat exuded the pressure of Qi Refining Perfection and sat obediently beside the Zhan Family Old Ancestor.

At the same time, beside the Zhan Family Old Ancestor was a woman with her head bowed, looking somewhat uneasy and reserved. The woman wore a purple Magical Robe, and on her head was a jade hairpin Magical Artifact.

This person was Chi Yueyao, the only surviving member of the Chi Family, and also a cousin of Chi Xiuyuan.

Chi Yueyao's heart was complicated at this moment. Before several Foundation Establishment Cultivators, she didn't even dare to lift her head. Her five senses were also sealed, so she couldn't perceive anything from the outside, making her completely blind.

She only knew that she was dressed in a High Grade Magical Robe and had Magical Artifacts like a jade hairpin. The Young Master, who used to easily scold and beat her, had completely changed, causing Chi Yueyao to panic while also subtly thinking of something.

'The only factor that could allow their Chi Family to rise was all on Brother Xiuyuan. The Chi Family was completely devoured within a mere ten years, with only she herself surviving precariously.'

'Furthermore, my status in the Zhan Family was very low. If it weren't for having a son—though he possesses Five Elements Spiritual Roots, he does indeed have Spiritual Roots—he was sent to the Zhan Family's academy to study the art of a spiritual plant master.'

'If the Zhan Family's attitude towards me has changed now, then the only possibility is Brother Xiuyuan.'

Although Chi Yueyao's five senses were blocked, she knew in her heart that it could only be Brother Xiuyuan, and only Brother Xiuyuan could make the Zhan Family act this way.

At that time, the Clan Chief of the Chi lineage had personally instructed her, because everyone in the Clan knew that the Family was declining, with only a handful of Cultivators. Supporting Brother Xiuyuan was already operating at a loss.

Under the combined efforts of the three Families, it was impossible for them to survive smoothly.

He told her to wait for an Opportunity. If Brother Xiuyuan could survive this tribulation outside, there might be a chance for him to Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.

And now, perhaps, was her Opportunity.

At this moment, Chi Yueyao clenched her hands, and large tears rolled down her eyes.

But immediately, Chi Yueyao's body was enveloped by a clear Qi, and strands of coolness flowed into her mind, calming her agitated emotions at this moment and stopping her tears.

Beside Chi Yueyao.

"That is natural. The Clan Chiefs of those few small Clans in the North Suburb Ward committed suicide in their homes this morning, accompanied by many Clan members, all committing suicide. Each of the three Clans left behind one female, and all of them refined themselves into half-corpse puppets."

"Now they are all in this Old Man's corpse raising bag."

Zhan Mingyuan said calmly.

"The entire Clan committed suicide, leaving behind the half-corpse puppets of the three Clans. Daoist Zhan's actions were truly swift. If this person fails to condense a Law Seed at the last moment, wouldn't it all be for naught?"

The black-robed Cultivator who spoke first said with a chuckle.

"A casual investment. If it can earn the favor of a Foundation Establishment Fellow Daoist, then it's a small investment for a big return. What's there to fear if the investment fails?"

Zhan Mingyuan responded.

"Oh?"

"This aura... it's done."

"It seems I'll have to call him Daoist Chi from now on. His aura is about Middle Grade among Low Grade Law Seeds. To be able to advance to Foundation Establishment and condense a Law Seed with a Lifespan of almost eighty, it seems this Daoist Chi truly found some Opportunity outside."

The black-robed Cultivator said, sensing the faint pressure emanating from the Immortal Cave.

"Everyone has their own destiny. Which one of us here hasn't had an Opportunity?"

Zhan Mingyuan responded.

The other Foundation Establishment Cultivators did not say anything. Indeed, most of them had encountered some kind of Opportunity to successfully Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.

In terms of combat, a Loose Cultivator who has Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment is slightly stronger than Cultivators of the same stage.

However, the surrounding Foundation Establishment Cultivators all knew in their hearts that this Zhan Family Old Ancestor had paid so much, and there was also someone in his Family who was related to Daoist Chi.

Their recruitment this time was completely hopeless!

Now, they only hoped to make themselves known to this newly advanced Fellow Daoist and establish some goodwill.

Daoist Yu, who Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment with a hundred-zhang Spiritual Vortex a few days ago, was a proud Disciple of the Core Formation Demon Sect. None of them had even seen the true face of that Fellow Daoist.

They only heard that the other party chose to join the Ten Thousand Treasures Immortal Pavilion, which was quite surprising.

With the other party's Middle Grade Law Seed qualification, they would certainly be recruited by the Azure Moon and Northern Mystery Peak peaks. It seemed that the other party's Foundation Establishment might have some connection with the Ten Thousand Treasures Immortal Pavilion.

However, the many Foundation Establishment Cultivators were only speculating.

Zhan Mingyuan, the Foundation Establishment Old Ancestor of the Zhan Family, glanced at the woman beside him whose five senses were sealed, and stroked his white beard.

This time, their Zhan Family had also stumbled upon a considerable Opportunity.

He hadn't expected that a promiscuous Family member of a concubine would have such good fortune fall upon them. It was a pity that Daoist Chi's cousin had not been treated well.

If he didn't offer more gifts this time, she probably wouldn't join their faction.

...

This time, Shi Chuan used Chi Xiuyuan's identity to Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, employing the second Law Seed condensation method from Old Demon Wangu Teng's memories.

This method could temporarily condense a Law Seed, though its grade would only be the lowest, a Low Grade Law Seed.

Shi Chuan himself already possessed the cultivation of Early Stage Foundation Establishment and a powerful Divine Soul, making the execution of this method effortless.

On the third day, Shi Chuan revealed the aura of this temporarily condensed Law Seed. Furthermore, with the simulation provided by the spiritual body fetal garment he wore, the aura was flawless, and even Core Formation Cultivators could not detect any flaws.

And this time, Shi Chuan, through his observations of the Jiao Demon Sect's current situation in the Immortal City over the past two days, had decided on a force he wished to join.

The Jiao Demon Sect and the Purple Cloud Sect in the Immortal City had actually allied again, huddling together for warmth, secretly drawing several Foundation Establishment Families into their ranks.

The Zhan Family, Wang Family, and Kuai Family in the inner city had all joined the Cloud Serpent Pavilion, operated by the two sects.

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