94: Choosing a Practice Method

“Have you found out if they’re really trying to steal our business or if they have other intentions?”

Zhang Qingxiao frowned and asked.

“I was just about to have Lin Ying investigate, so the specific situation isn’t clear yet.”

“However, based on some information we’ve received previously, there’s a high probability they’re trying to steal our business.”

Ever since the Wu Family also started doing their business, he had been very attentive to the Wu Family’s Cultivators, and he had some confidence in his judgment.

“If it’s fair competition, then we’ll deal with it through normal means.”

“If the Wu Family’s Cultivators resort to schemes and tricks, then we’ll teach them a lesson.”

“We can’t let anyone think we’re easy to bully.”

“My becoming a Foundation Establishment Elder of Xiaoyao Sect is basically confirmed.”

“The Foundation Establishment Grand Ceremony will be held at the end of this month, so there’s no need to be overly tolerant now.”

Although Zhang Qingxiao wanted to keep a low profile, he couldn’t let himself be bullied.

If he didn’t clearly state his position now, more Cultivators would take advantage of him in the future.

Being tougher could also avoid more trouble.

“Then I know what to do.”

Luo Fei’s eyes lit up, and he felt a sense of assurance.

He was really worried that Zhang Qingxiao would be too cautious and continue to tolerate it.

Fortunately, that didn’t happen.

After discussing this matter, Luo Fei then reported the recent business income and the situation of the secretly cultivated forces in detail to Zhang Qingxiao.

He subtly asked about the new business.

Seeing that Zhang Qingxiao didn't speak, he didn't continue to ask.

After finishing the matters and receiving a few more instructions from Zhang Qingxiao, he left Xiaoyao City with the selected maids and servants.

After registering the identities of the ten people at the Internal Affairs Hall of Xiaoyao Sect, he returned to his Immortal Cave, handed the ten people over to Zhou Yun and Li Wanqing, and then went to the study, took out a Jade Slip, and began to examine it carefully.

The content on the Jade Slip was extensive, including introductions to various aspects such as Cultivation Technique, spells, Pill Formula, Talisman, and Artifact Refining in the Xiaoyao Sect’s library.

There were also introductions about the permissions, tasks, and rules of a Foundation Establishment Elder.

Zhang Qingxiao was not in a hurry to look at the Cultivation Technique.

Instead, he very carefully read through the permissions, tasks, and rules of a Foundation Establishment Elder.

The authority of a Foundation Establishment Elder was still very great; even the Core Disciple of Xiaoyao Sect could not compare to it.

A Foundation Establishment Elder promoted from an Outer Sect Disciple like him could hold any position except for Sect Leader of Carefree Sect.

Of course, he could also choose not to hold any position.

Each Foundation Establishment Elder could apply for a residence within Xiaoyao Sect City to house their clansmen or subordinates.

At the same time, each Foundation Establishment Cultivator would be given a shop in Xiaoyao City or other cities as a source of income for the Foundation Establishment Elder.

Spirit Stone would be distributed monthly according to the Foundation Establishment Cultivator’s Realm.

A Foundation Establishment First Layer Cultivator could receive two hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stone each month, a Foundation Establishment Second Layer Cultivator could receive four hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stone, and so on.

Good treatment naturally required effort.

Foundation Establishment Elder needed to complete tasks set by the Sect every year, but there were also preferential treatments for newly promoted Foundation Establishment Elder.

They only needed to complete three Sect tasks in ten years.

At the same time, they could complete many tasks set by the Sect for Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators at once.

Under special circumstances, Sect tasks could also be accumulated, with a maximum of ten Sect tasks.

That is to say, a Foundation Establishment Elder could not do Sect tasks for nine years and then complete ten Sect tasks at once in the tenth year.

Relatively speaking, it was very free.

The rules were also simple: one must not betray the Sect or harm the Sect’s interests.

One must not casually kill Sect Disciple.

Of course, if a Disciple provoked a Foundation Establishment Elder, they could be killed at will.

After reading the permissions, tasks, and rules, Zhang Qingxiao began to look at the Cultivation Technique.

There were a total of eight sets of Cultivation Technique for Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

They were “Longevity Skill,” “Xiaoyao Skill,” “Essence Source Skill,” “Evergreen Art,” “Heart Meditation Undying Skill,” “Nine Yang Zheng Lei Skill,” “Ice Heart Divine Skill,” “Profound Heaven True Skill,” and “Fire God Skill.”

The names all sounded impressive, but in reality, they were all much of a muchness.

Among them, three were very powerful but were incomplete, at most allowing one to Cultivate to Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer.

Zhang Qingxiao was more interested in “Longevity Skill,” “Xiaoyao Skill,” and “Nine Yang Zheng Lei Skill.”

According to the Jade Slip, many Cultivators of Xiaoyao Sect practiced “Xiaoyao Skill.”

Because this Cultivation Technique had a moderate cultivation speed and a relatively moderate amount of spiritual power.

“Nine Yang Zheng Lei Skill” was more difficult to Cultivate, and its cultivation speed was very slow. Moreover, when first beginning to Cultivate, one needed to be in a place with lightning to get started faster.

Once Cultivation began, the spiritual power within the body would possess the lightning attribute.

It could not only restrain Demonic Path Cultivators but also had very strong attack power against ordinary Cultivators.

The cultivation speed of “Longevity Skill” was moderate, and its spiritual power was not as abundant as “Xiaoyao Skill,” but the later the stage, the longer the lifespan.

Under normal circumstances, Foundation Establishment Cultivators who cultivated other Cultivation Technique, even if they cultivated to Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer, would have a maximum lifespan of three hundred years.

Generally speaking, a Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer Cultivator living to two hundred and fifty years old was already considered a long life.

However, a Cultivator who practiced “Longevity Skill” could live up to three hundred and fifty years old.

An ordinary Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivator could live to over two hundred and fifty years old.

Furthermore, after reaching the Golden Core Stage, their lifespan would also exceed that of Golden Core cultivators who cultivated other Cultivation Technique.

As for the other Cultivation Technique, either they were too difficult to Cultivate, too slow in cultivation, or they had no subsequent Cultivation Technique.

Or they were simply incomplete, none of which were within his consideration.

Looking at “Longevity Skill,” “Xiaoyao Skill,” and “Nine Yang Zheng Lei Skill,” Zhang Qingxiao couldn't help but feel a bit conflicted.

He pondered for a long time but couldn't make up his mind, and finally decided to ask the Li Family Foundation Establishment Cultivator to see if he could offer some advice.

The choice of Cultivation Technique was very important for the future and could not be taken lightly.

He arrived at the Li Family in Xiaoyao City, found the Li Family Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and stated his confusion.

As a Foundation Establishment Third Layer Cultivator, he had a good understanding of Cultivation Technique.

He analyzed in detail the pros and cons of cultivating these various Cultivation Technique.

The specific choice was still up to Zhang Qingxiao to make.

The Li Family Cultivator’s analysis was much more detailed than what was recorded on the Jade Slip.

After listening, Zhang Qingxiao also made a decision.

He still planned to continue cultivating “Longevity Skill.”

He had already cultivated Body Refining Cultivation Technique, and coupled with cultivating the Foundation Establishment Stage Longevity Skill, as the proficiency on his attribute panel increased, all aspects would be optimized and strengthened.

By then, his strength would not be inferior to other Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

With a decision made, Zhang Qingxiao went directly to the Xiaoyao Sect’s library.

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