95: Chapter 95 Foundation Building Furnace, Change of Divine Sense

After Foundation Establishment, his Creation Spiritual Power's life-force characteristics were amplified by more than ten times!

This was just a minor Spell from the Qi Refinement Stage; what about the Spells belonging to the Foundation Establishment Stage in the "Qiankun Creation Art"?

Su Cheng's mind sank into the Cultivation Technique, and a piece of information naturally surfaced in his mind.

Spell: [Azure Wood Thunder Blast].

After compressing the vast life force, it erupts instantly, forming a bolt of azure lightning.

This lightning, far from having an aura of destruction, was instead filled with explosive vitality.

It has an extremely strong restraining effect on evil ways, and the ground hit by it will even instantly grow flowers and grass.

"Life force turning into lightning..." Su Cheng murmured to himself, his eyes flashing with brilliance.

Such a Spell was unheard of.

He slowly rose and pushed open the door.

Outside the door, seeing his son walk out safe and sound, Su Chengyuan's tense face finally relaxed.

He withdrew his spiritual energy and let out a long breath.

"Father, thank you for your hard work." Su Cheng felt a warmth in his heart as he looked at his father's slightly pale face.

Su Chengyuan took a step forward and scrutinized his son carefully.

However, he found that his son's cultivation aura was now beyond his ability as a father to see through.

"Chenger, are you alright?" Su Chengyuan held it in for a long time before asking a question.

Su Cheng smiled: "I'm doing very well."

Su Chengyuan hesitated to speak, but finally just patted Su Cheng's shoulder.

"Good, very good! Our Su Family now has three Foundation Establishment Cultivators in one family!"

His voice was full of pride; in less than ten years, the Su Family had actually produced three Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Such an achievement was a scene that couldn't even be dreamed of in the past.

Su Cheng didn't feel much; this was within expectations.

"Father, this matter still needs to be kept secret." He lowered his voice, "The Blazing Fire Sect hasn't been destroyed, and the threat to Sister within the Tiangang Sect may not have been resolved. Our Su Family is not yet at the point where we can stand at the forefront."

Su Chengyuan nodded; he naturally understood this principle.

A tree that stands out in the forest will surely be destroyed by the wind.

What the Su Family needed now was not fame, but time to accumulate strength.

"Once all this is resolved," a sharp glint flashed in Su Cheng's eyes, "it will be the time for our Su Family to truly rise! That time will not be too far off."

Su Cheng's successful Foundation Establishment was known only to Su Chengyuan within the Su Family.

To the outside world, he was still that Qi Refining Fourth Layer Disciple who cultivated diligently in the backyard.

However, the situation in Qinghe Prefecture was quietly undergoing some subtle changes.

"Have you heard? The Blazing Fire Sect has recently changed its ways."

In a teahouse in the Prefecture City, several Loose Cultivators sat around a table, lowering their voices as they exchanged the latest rumors.

"How so?"

"They've sealed off their mountain!" The well-informed Cultivator said mysteriously, "It's said that the Disciples' cultivation has fallen too far behind, so they're closing their doors to Cultivate hard. They won't leave the mountain until they catch up with the progress of other Sects!"

"Heh, I think they've just chickened out. After being messed with by the Zhenpin Pavilion, they've lost all face. Now they're probably too ashamed to see anyone," someone nearby sneered.

"You can't say that." The first Cultivator shook his head, "I think the Blazing Fire Sect is showing courage after being humiliated. And to be fair, what the Zhenpin Pavilion did was a bit much. Wasn't it just a few ignorant Disciples making a mistake? To directly blacklist the entire Sect and cut off their supply of Medicinal Pills, those methods are a bit too overbearing."

As soon as these words were spoken, they actually drew agreement from many people.

"Indeed, when doing business, harmony brings wealth. The Zhenpin Pavilion has the backing of the Prefecture City and a large business; why be so petty with the Blazing Fire Sect?"

"Yeah, now the Disciples of the Blazing Fire Sect are all looking dejected; it's quite pitiful to see."

Human hearts are such strange things.

When the Blazing Fire Sect used its power to bully others, everyone cursed them.

Now that they've lowered their profile and retreated, they've instead gained quite a bit of sympathy.

These remarks naturally reached the ears of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce.

"Brother Wang, this is the trend of public opinion in the Prefecture City over the past month." Vice President Liu handed a Jade Slip to Su Chengyuan, who had come to coordinate.

Su Chengyuan's Divine Sense swept through the Jade Slip, and his brow furrowed slightly.

He then took the Jade Slip back to Qingyang Town and gave it to Su Cheng.

After Su Cheng finished reading the contents of the Jade Slip, not only was he not happy, but he also felt more doubt in his heart.

"Sealing the mountain gates? Showing courage after being humiliated?" He placed the Jade Slip on the table, "Father, do you believe it?"

Su Chengyuan shook his head: "Those people from the Blazing Fire Sect are all vindictive. After suffering such a big loss, it's absolutely impossible for them to just let it go. By showing weakness like this, they must have a scheme behind it."

"Exactly." Although Su Cheng didn't leave the residence much, he could conclude from the Wang Family's trouble-making influenced by the Blazing Fire Sect and subsequent events that the Blazing Fire Sect was never one to sit and wait for death, "When things are abnormal, there must be something wrong. The quieter they are, the bigger the problem."

He stood up and paced back and forth in the room, his mind rapidly analyzing.

"Previously, I spread news to shift the blame onto Chen Tai and Deacon Lin of the Tiangang Sect. With the Blazing Fire Sect's temperament, even if they didn't dare to retaliate openly, they should have made some moves in secret.

But now, not only is there no movement, they've instead withdrawn all their forces, even calling back the Disciples who were out gaining experience."

Su Cheng's footsteps stopped, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes.

"As the art of war says: All warfare is based on deception. Appear weak to make them arrogant; gather in one place to prepare for battle. I'm afraid they aren't cultivating hard, but rather, preparing for war!"

"Preparing for war?" Su Chengyuan was shocked, "But who are they going to fight? Now that all the major forces in the Prefecture City are on the side of the Zhenpin Pavilion, if they dare to act recklessly, it would be like striking a stone with an egg."

"So, their enemy might not be the entire Prefecture City." Su Cheng's thinking became clearer and clearer, "If they want to turn the tables, it's absolutely impossible relying solely on their own strength. The only way is to find outside help."

"Outside help?"

"Yes!" Su Cheng walked to the map and pointed his finger at the vast area on the west side of Qinghe Prefecture, the Monster Beast Mountain Range.

"Within the borders of Qinghe Prefecture, no one will help them. So, what about the other side of the mountain?"

Su Chengyuan followed his finger, and his expression became solemn: "Pingling Prefecture!"

"Exactly." Su Cheng said deeply, "The location of the Blazing Fire Sect is already close to the Monster Beast Mountain Range. Moreover, Pingling Prefecture is much more chaotic than our Qinghe Prefecture.

There are three major Sects in the Righteous Path and a Black Rock Palace in the Demonic Path. There's constant warfare, and their style of action is more direct and overbearing, believing in the naked law of the jungle where the strong are respected."

Su Chengyuan's brow was locked tight as he paced two steps in the room: "I've also heard a bit about Pingling Prefecture. The forces there have always been arrogant and self-contained, rarely interfering in the affairs of other prefectures.

Why would the Blazing Fire Sect be able to persuade the Sects of Pingling Prefecture? And what kind of benefits could they promise to make those wolves willing to travel ten thousand miles and mobilize their forces?"

"Ordinary benefits naturally wouldn't move them." Su Cheng's expression became solemn, "But Father, have you forgotten what our greatest reliance is?"

Su Chengyuan's footsteps stopped, and he also realized: "The Zhenpin Pavilion, the supreme-grade pills for the Qi Refinement Stage that are temporarily unique to Qinghe Prefecture!"

"Exactly." Su Cheng nodded, "A channel and market that can stably produce supreme-grade pills.

This temptation is something that probably no force at the Golden Core level or below would pass up. If the Blazing Fire Sect throws out this piece of fat, they won't have to worry about hungry wolves not taking the bait."

"If that's the case, then Pingling Prefecture could just send people to buy them; why would they need to risk a war between the two prefectures?"