141: Chapter 141 Foundation Building

Qin Chuanxing felt as if he had been struck by lightning upon hearing this; his eyes widened as he stared at the other man in disbelief.

Su Yang was also a Pseudo Spiritual Root?

“That's impossible!”

His first reaction was denial. How could a Pseudo Spiritual Root establish such a massive Family, let alone become a Rank Seven Qi Refining cultivation clan?

He himself possessed a Pseudo Spiritual Root Aptitude. He knew better than anyone how slow the cultivation speed was; it was fundamentally impossible to have the energy and resources to develop a Family.

Furthermore, the Su Yang he had learned about from the Su family members possessed unfathomable strength. Nothing about him matched the description of a Pseudo Spiritual Root.

The man's smile remained calm, having long anticipated Qin Chuanxing's reaction.

“This matter isn't exactly a secret. It's just that Qingyuan County was destroyed by the beast tide, burying many people and events of the past.”

“Su Yang was nearly thirty when he returned to Qingyuan County. At that time, he was only at the Qi Refining Second Layer. This perfectly corroborates the fact that he is a Pseudo Spiritual Root.”

Qin Chuanxing still didn't believe it after hearing this and questioned, “How do you know about this?”

The man's smile was meaningful as he said, “Su Yang traveled to many places in the past. Moving and stopping always leaves traces. I also found out by chance that the Pseudo Spiritual Root ant from back then has now become the Clan Chief of the Qingyuan Su Clan.”

Qin Chuanxing raised an eyebrow. It wasn't hard to discern from the man's words that he had known Su Yang years ago and only learned about Su Yang and the Su Family's situation upon arriving at Qingyuan Market.

This way, the man's words gained a bit more credibility.

“So Su Yang really is a Pseudo Spiritual Root? Does the Su Family's rise have something to do with the secret you mentioned?” Qin Chuanxing's mind raced as he suddenly realized, “Then what exactly is this secret?”

“Not bad, you're quite clever.”

Huo Chen said with a squinting smile, “But not clever enough. What do you think is the most Heaven-Defying thing for changing one's Fate in the Cultivation World?”

Qin Chuanxing's expression turned solemn, and his breathing became rapid.

“It's a Demonic Technique!”

Huo Chen answered directly for him, suddenly leaning in close. His smile looked exceptionally sinister in the dim alleyway.

“Only a Demonic Technique could allow a Cultivator with a Pseudo Spiritual Root Aptitude to achieve today's success in a mere twenty or thirty years!”

“Otherwise, how could a thirty-year-old Qi Refining Second Layer Cultivator suddenly undergo such a world-shaking transformation?”

“If he truly had the ability, he would have carved out a vast territory in the Cultivation World long ago. Why would he run back to a godforsaken place like Qingyuan County?”

Huo Chen's words were like a clap of thunder, exploding in Qin Chuanxing's mind.

All the inconsistencies he had seen in the Su Family seemed to be resolved at this moment!

No wonder the Su Family could rise. No wonder Su Yang, also a Pseudo Spiritual Root, wouldn't let him step onto the immortal path. It turned out that a Pseudo Spiritual Root Cultivator without a Demonic Technique would ultimately amount to nothing.

That was why the Su Family had him practice martial arts; they had no intention of teaching him a Demonic Technique, nor could they risk leaking the matter.

Qin Chuanxing was both shocked and excited. It felt as if a massive Opportunity was beckoning him. Since Su Yang could use a Demonic Technique to prosper his Family, why couldn't he?

With this secret in his hands, once his cultivation was high enough, he could even use it to threaten the Su Family and take a huge bite out of them!

Qin Chuanxing's body trembled violently with excitement, his ecstatic state fully captured by Huo Chen's deep eyes.

“It's your turn, kid. Tell me everything you've seen and guessed.”

Huo Chen's lips curled into a sinister grin as he said, “If you can satisfy me, I might take you as my disciple, teach you a supreme Demonic Technique, and help you become the second Su Yang.”

...

A month passed in the blink of an eye.

There was still no word from the Cultivators of the various factions in Qingyuan Market. Just as the major powers were in a state of distress, a letter arrived.

The content was roughly that the Cultivators from the various factions in Qingyuan had encountered two armies clashing on their return journey and had been temporarily conscripted by the Great Wei army.

Upon hearing the news, Su Xuanming almost laughed out loud on the spot.

He hadn't expected that by staying in the Ten Thousand Ravines Mountains and Rivers for a few extra days, the Su Family would not only avoid the pursuit of Robber Cultivators and demonic Cultivators but also escape a military conscription.

In contrast, those factions that ran quickly might have avoided the Robber Cultivators, but they failed to avoid being intercepted by the Great Wei military midway.

“No wonder the imperial court's rewards didn't distinguish between regional factions; they were all waiting on the road!”

“Does Great Wei refuse to let go of even the labor from a backwater place like ours?”

“Damn it! The Clan Head and the others didn't participate in the Secret Realm's Spell-casting competition. I thought they had escaped a disaster, but I never expected them to be schemed against by Great Wei and forced into the army.”

“How could the treasures of Great Wei be easy to take? Yet this damned Su Family clearly gained the most, and as a result, they returned to Qingyuan safely. It's truly infuriating!”

Cultivators from various factions beat their chests and stamped their feet, all secretly cursing the Su Family for their incredible luck. The news of their Clan Heads being forcibly conscripted was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for them.

For a time, the Cultivators of Qingyuan Market all kept a low profile, acting very politely toward the Su Family for fear of accidentally offending them and facing extermination.

Unlike the distress of the other factions, the Su Family welcomed a piece of good news—Ruan Ning was pregnant!

Su Yang, who was in seclusion, couldn't help but chuckle and shake his head upon hearing the news.

“The eldest son is already seven, and only now is she pregnant with the second child...”

He had never pressured his children to have many offspring. After all, raising children required energy, so the number of children was left to nature.

However, learning that Ruan Ning was pregnant again still made Su Yang quite happy. As someone who was already a grandfather, who wouldn't look forward to a house full of children and grandchildren?

With the Su Family's current financial strength, supporting more descendants to Cultivate was not a problem at all.

“Receiving such good news before Foundation Establishment, it truly is the perfect time, place, and people!”

Su Yang curled his lips. A Spell descended to ignite the ancient tripod. His technique was skilled and swift as medicinal herbs were tossed into the tripod one after another, with the heavenly spirit fruit being the last.

Scarlet flames burned, condensing the liquid into a pill as a misty fragrance wafted!

foundation establishment pill, complete!

Su Yang took out the freshly refined High Grade foundation establishment pill, its aroma filling the room.

The freshly made foundation establishment pill was full of medicinal power and still slightly hot; he swallowed it in one gulp without hesitation.

With a wave of his hand, the room was instantly filled with Spirit Stones.

Immediately afterward, he threw out Formation Flags, setting up a Formation to gather Spiritual Qi and isolate all movement inside and outside the room.

Su Yang had absorbed a large amount of star energy in the Luoxuan City Secret Realm and refined it over the several months of his journey home. His cultivation had already reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining.

It was time to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage!

Qi and blood, energy, state of mind, and spiritual power—all reached their Peak state at this moment.

Feeling the foundation establishment pill dissolve within him, surging spiritual power flowed through his limbs and bones.

The Vigorous Qi and Blood within Su Yang's body burst forth like a turbulent wave, launching a direct assault on the Qi and Blood Gate.

Boom!

This year Su Yang was fifty-six, which was the optimal age for Foundation Establishment, and he also had the [Vigorous Qi and Blood] Fate to support him.

The barrier of the Qi and Blood Gate instantly shattered before him like paper.

Majestic spiritual power surged accordingly, perfectly transitioning to strike the Mana.

The Star River Art Su Yang practiced during the Qi Refinement Stage was characterized by a steady and solid Foundation, and it could increase the success rate of Foundation Establishment. Its enhancement effect mainly applied to breaking through the Mana.

Rumble!

Along with the impact waves of spiritual power, that invisible Mana barrier layer showed cracks after enduring only one impact.

Followed by the second! The third!

When the fourth spiritual power impact landed, the Mana broke with a sound!

Su Yang's Breakthrough was unstoppable. With the help of the foundation establishment pill's medicinal power, his Divine Sense was like a divine spear, instantly piercing through the Spiritual Sense Gate that had blocked countless Cultivators!

The misty spiritual power within his Dantian circulated rapidly.

Qi and blood, spiritual power, and Divine Sense—the combination of these three aspects of essence, energy, and spirit formed a qualitative change.

A drop of pure liquid spiritual power condensed within Su Yang's Dantian, followed by a second drop, a third drop...

Until the liquid spiritual power filled the Dantian, creating the sight of a lake.

A Foundation Establishment Stage pressure swept out from within Su Yang's body!