174: Forge a superior foundation

Half a month later.

The cloud-breaking flying boat hovered above the small courtyard of the talisman Revered Master, and the Concubines and children boarded the Flying Boat one by one, preparing to return to White Crane Lake.

"Husband, rest assured. I will handle things here in the Sect. You can return and Cultivate with peace of mind."

Lin Yiyi hugged Liu Xuan, stood on her tiptoes, and kissed him on the Face.

She was not returning with Liu Xuan this time, but staying behind in the Sect to manage Liu Xuan's influence in the Talisman Hall and the Dual Cultivation Hall.

Liu Xuan possessed significant influence in the Sect, with his own people in both the Talisman Hall and the Dual Cultivation Hall, most of whom were relatives of his Concubines.

For example, Lin Xue'er's grandfather, who was at the Middle Stage of Qi Refining, her father-in-law who served as a bailiff in the city, and other members of the Lin Family from her lineage were now transferred to work in the Talisman Hall, and her father-in-law Lin Tianxiong, a Martial Artist, had even become the 'Captain of the Security Team' for the Talisman Hall.

Lin Yiyi's own lineage was even more remarkable; her brother was the Inner Sect Disciple Genius Lin Junjie, her parents were not high in cultivation but were both Cultivators, and there were many relatives of her generation with Spiritual Roots, many of whom had used their connection with Liu Xuan to get arranged into the Talisman Hall or the Dual Cultivation Hall.

Combined with the interpersonal relationships brought by other numerous Concubines, countless people relied on Liu Xuan, forming a faction of considerable size.

This faction could not compare to the Family factions of the Sect's Foundation Establishment Ancestor, but it had immense potential, and as Liu Xuan's status rose and his Concubines increased, its influence would only grow larger.

Liu Xuan needed to Cultivate at White Crane Lake, so the Sect needed someone in charge to manage these people.

Previously, Lin Xue'er had been in charge, then later his father-in-law Lin Tianyue had taken over, but now that the faction was becoming vast and complex, it was best for one of his Concubines to be personally responsible.

Lin Yiyi was the best candidate; she had recently achieved a Breakthrough to the sixth level of Qi Refining, only one step away from the Late Stage of Qi Refining, and her status was high enough, plus she had a brother who was an Inner Sect Disciple at the Late Stage of Qi Refining, which was enough to hold down the fort.

There was another important reason: Lin Yiyi was pregnant again, so staying in the Sect or accompanying Liu Xuan to White Crane Lake made no difference...

"Hmm!"

Liu Xuan wrapped his arms around her slender waist and gently kissed her beautiful lip line.

"If anything comes up, go find my Revered Master, Ancestor Qingyun. He will help you for my sake!"

"If you miss me, just come over. Leave things here to your brother, or to my father-in-law Lin Tianyue; don't worry too much about it."

Liu Xuan gave his instructions.

With the two Late Stage of Qi Refining Cultivators, Lin Tianyue and Lin Junjie, in the Sect, although they didn't do much work, as long as they were there, no problems would arise.

Furthermore, with the support of Ancestor Qingyun, Liu Xuan's faction would basically Face no opposition.

Lin Yiyi staying in the Sect wasn't Liu Xuan's arrangement, but her own initiative.

Ever since the head of the Lin Family was replaced because of the incident involving Lin Yuanshuang, the status of her lineage had risen, and in the eyes of the Lin Family, Liu Xuan had become a figure who could not be offended.

Staying in the Sect at this time meant she represented Liu Xuan, and she possessed immense power.

Her goal wasn't just as simple as managing Liu Xuan's faction; she intended to use this opportunity to seize power and status within the Lin Family.

She was a beloved Dao Companion of Liu Xuan, her brother was a Genius of the Lin Family, and she had the support of Ancestor Qingyun, so even the current head of the Lin Family had to give her Face.

Just thinking about how those annoying Lin Family members who used to look down on her would now have to bow respectfully when they saw her made her happy; wasn't this much more comfortable than planting flowers and raising grass at White Crane Lake?

"Husband, rest assured! Yiyi will not wrong herself."

Lin Yiyi promised crisply, a naive and innocent smile on her Face, like a pure girl who didn't understand anything.

Liu Xuan nodded. Since Lin Yiyi's marriage had been bestowed by Ancestor Qingyun, he had nothing to worry about her staying in the Sect. After giving a few casual instructions, he took his Concubines and children onto the Flying Boat and departed.

Three days later. White Crane Lake. The Fledgling Eagle Courtyard Cultivation Chamber.

"It is time to Breakthrough!"

Over these three days, Liu Xuan hadn't Cultivated much, but he had consumed half a bottle of the Third Grade Red Pine Origin Spiritual Liquid; while his Body Refining cultivation stabilized, his Qi Refining cultivation was also pushed to the critical point of Breakthrough.

The mana in his Dantian filled it completely, and the greenish-blue Green Wood Longevity Art mana condensed into a solid, tangible state.

As Liu Xuan circulated his Cultivation Technique and touched the Foundation Establishment Bottleneck, a massive amount of mana collapsed toward the center, and a tremendous suction force emanated from the core of his Dantian.

The Spiritual Qi in the Cultivation Chamber began to gather toward him, forming a Spiritual Qi vortex that constantly expanded, gradually increasing its range.

Liu Xuan manipulated the One Yuan Water Dragon Grand Array to open the underground Spiritual Vein, while simultaneously diverting a portion of his Divine Sense to control the Water Dragon Grand Array to conceal his aura.

"Aww~" A Dragon roar resounded across Lake Heart Island, but the people on the island were unfazed, having lost their initial curiosity.

Because Liu Xuan would practice the array on the island every so often, everyone was already accustomed to the appearance of the water dragon.

Only the children in the Fledgling Eagle Courtyard remained excited, looking up one after another to watch the giant water dragon flying and circling around the courtyard.

Inside the Cultivation Chamber, after starting the Breakthrough process, Liu Xuan took out the foundation establishment pill that the System had previously provided and swallowed it.

Although he was confident that he could successfully Breakthrough without the foundation establishment pill, for the sake of caution, it was better to take one.

For ordinary people, if they didn't take the foundation establishment pill and the Breakthrough failed, it would mean the Dantian would shatter and they would die, but he had already broken through as a Body Cultivator, so even if his Dantian shattered, he wouldn't die; at most, he would just be severely injured.

Being severely injured wasn't worth it; to save one foundation establishment pill and risk severe injury was extremely not worth it for Liu Xuan.

The foundation establishment pill was precious to others, but to him, it was only worth ten or twenty thousand Spirit Stones, so its value was just that.

The foundation establishment pill transformed into a gentle energy that wrapped around his Dantian; in addition to protecting the Dantian, it also had a slight auxiliary effect on the Breakthrough.

The Spiritual Qi vortex poured frantically into Liu Xuan's body, and his Dantian gradually underwent changes; the solid mana and the Dantian space gradually fused into one, forming a 'foundation platform' of an indescribable shape.

dao foundation! This was the second realm of Immortal Cultivation that countless Cultivators dreamed of, the embryonic form of the dao foundation.

As the embryonic form of the dao foundation appeared, complex and profound runes emerged, forming the shape of a tree, and a breath of life emanated from it.

The inherent life-bound technique of the Green Wood Longevity Art automatically evolved; in the future, when Liu Xuan used it, he would not need to cast spells or circulate Qi; he could use it with just a thought, and the effect would be even better.

The entire process was incredibly smooth, and Liu Xuan didn't feel a hint of difficulty, so he decided to increase the difficulty a little.

A five-colored small sword flashed within the dao foundation, and the color of the dao foundation suddenly changed from greenish-blue to orange-yellow, while the breath of life turned into a scorching, pure Yang aura.

"Hum~"

The dao foundation vibrated violently; the Three Yang Body Gathering Method was learned entirely on his own, so Liu Xuan's control could not compare to the Green Wood Longevity Method rewarded by the System, and the pressure rose instantly.

The blood pill in his chest shook, and a powerful force of blood and Qi acted on the dao foundation from the outside, forcing it to stabilize.

A flame-shaped rune gradually emerged, and the realization of the Three Yang Body Gathering Method's life-bound Pure Yang technique surfaced in Liu Xuan's mind.

With another thought, one half of the dao foundation appeared greenish-blue, and the other half appeared orange-yellow, simultaneously possessing two attributes and the inscriptions for two life-bound techniques.

The two perfectly fused and transformed, forming a two-colored dao foundation; the Foundation Establishment Stage Breakthrough was successful, forging a High Grade dao foundation!