202: Re-enactment of the breakthrough Lingyun

Half a year later.

Liu Xuan had successfully broken through to a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Body Cultivator. The blood core in his chest was like a small sun, containing terrifying power of Qi and blood.

He had a feeling that if he went all out, he could even test his strength against a False Core True Person.

Speaking of False Core True Persons, Liu Xuan had read many descriptions, but had never actually seen one.

A False Core True Person had also formed a core, but it was not a Golden Core; it was a False Core condensed through tricky means such as Yao Beast cores or special Magic Treasures.

A False Core True Person possessed no Divine Ability and had no possibility of further Breakthroughs; their combat power was less than half that of a normal Golden Core.

The only benefit was that their lifespan was comparable to a Golden Core True Person, reaching between eight hundred and one thousand years.

Even though a False Core True Person was far inferior to a Golden Core True Person, their numbers were even fewer than those of Golden Core True Persons.

Whether using a Golden Core Stage Yao Beast core, special Magic Treasures, or Heaven And Earth Treasure to condense a False Core, the cost was higher than forming a normal Golden Core.

A False Core Cultivator usually required the consumption of several Golden Core Stage Yao Beasts; without some background, it was simply impossible.

Therefore, False Core True Persons were usually second-generation immortals, generally residing in the core areas of the Upper Sect.

Some True Persons who luckily achieved a False Core would also stay in the Upper Sect to enjoy life and would not come to snatch resources from the Lower Sect's Golden Cores, so it was normal that Liu Xuan had not seen one.

This year, many Cultivators flooded into Yongning, including people sent by the Heavenly Sword Sect, people sent by the three neighboring Golden Core Sects—Tianchi, Duanjiang, and Zizai—as well as people from the Peach Blossom Sect who came for various reasons.

With so many Cultivators, various conflicts were inevitable, but after being disciplined by Liu Xuan a few times, they were now much more orderly.

Liu Xuan held the Merchant Alliance in his hands, which involved most of the thousands of Cultivators in the Yongning Family, and combined with his Sect status, even the Heavenly Sword Sect's Foundation Establishment Ancestor Peng Jiayu called him brother; the others naturally had no choice but to listen obediently.

Apart from changing some prohibitions, the Peach Blossom Sect had made no other moves since then, and the Heavenly Sword Sect, aside from sending some small fries, had no follow-up actions either; everything had returned to normal.

Liu Xuan inquired from multiple sources but did not get a definitive result; the big shots from all sides seemed to have no specific goal, as if they themselves did not know what they were doing.

The current situation was favorable for Liu Xuan; with more Cultivators in Yongning, the Merchant Alliance's business was even better, so he could not be bothered to care anymore and continued to develop his Family with peace of mind.

Nighttime. Bedroom.

"Husband, I just clearly felt the Breakthrough of the Foundation Establishment Bottleneck!"

Zi Lan leaned into the crook of Liu Xuan's arm, her snow-white wrist resting on his chest, her jade fingers gently drawing circles.

A blush remained on her face as she looked up slightly at Liu Xuan, her tone carrying a hint of shyness, yet also a hint of anticipation.

Liu Xuan reached out and brushed the hair from her forehead; Zi Lan was extremely beautiful from this angle!

With a wave of his hand, a foundation establishment pill flew into his palm, and he then placed it on her chest.

"This is the foundation establishment pill. Start your Breakthrough in a few days, and I will protect the Dharma for you."

"Is this the foundation establishment pill!"

Zi Lan picked up the foundation establishment pill to examine it closely, her chest heaving, her breathing becoming much heavier.

Within the Nether Fire Sect, the shares of foundation establishment pills were all controlled by the Golden Core True Person Sect Master; even the Three Poisons Ancestor had to apply to the Sect if he needed one, and he had to spend at least ten thousand Spirit Stones to purchase it.

If one wanted to participate in rare auctions in the city's markets, it would be impossible to secure one without twenty or thirty thousand Spirit Stones.

Many Qi Refining Perfection Cultivators spent half their lives working hard, all for the sake of this single foundation establishment pill!

Such a precious item, yet Liu Xuan gave it away without hesitation, not even blinking an eye!

Zi Lan wrapped her arms around Liu Xuan's neck and kissed him, saying excitedly, "Thank you, Husband!"

After holding the foundation establishment pill and examining it for a long time, Zi Lan's excitement faded, and she said worriedly, "Husband, isn't it too early to break through in a few days? If the Breakthrough fails, the Medicinal Pill will be wasted. How about consolidating for a few more years?"

There was only one chance; once it failed, the next time would require risking her life. Of course, Zi Lan wanted to be fully prepared and hoped to break through on the first try.

"No need for so much trouble!" Liu Xuan stroked her silk-like smooth skin and laughed, "It is normal to fail; won't I just give you another one when the time comes?"

Zi Lan's breath hitched, "Re... really?!"

Liu Xuan spread his arms and said heroically, "My Revered Master, Ancestor Qingyun, is a Second-rank Talisman Master, and True Person Xiao treats me like his own son. Mere foundation establishment pills, what do they count for?"

"Husband~" Zi Lan's eyes turned red with emotion, and she almost shed tears.

She thought Liu Xuan had given her the foundation establishment pill provided by the Sect, using his own future to pave the way for her...

As a Concubine who married over with a purpose, how was she worthy of such sacrifice from Liu Xuan?

The more Zi Lan thought about it, the more guilty she felt, and she intended to repay her husband well...

Three days later. Jingxin Courtyard Cultivation Chamber.

"Break through with peace of mind; you don't need to have any concerns. It doesn't matter if the Breakthrough fails. Remember not to force the Breakthrough, so as not to damage your Foundation." Liu Xuan instructed.

Although the foundation establishment pill could save one's life in the event of a failed Breakthrough, if the person breaking through was unwilling to give up and insisted on forcing the Breakthrough, there was a possibility of serious injury or even death.

"Laner knows, don't worry, Husband!"

Zi Lan wore a simple Taoist robe, her beautiful hair tied up casually with a silk ribbon. With a happy smile on her face, she possessed an extra touch of intellectual beauty.

Liu Xuan patted her shoulder, stood up, and left the Cultivation Chamber.

The next day. "Hum~"

The Spiritual Qi on Lake Heart Island fluctuated violently, and Spiritual Clouds began to gather above the Jingxin Courtyard again.

"Eh~" "What's the situation? Is someone breaking through to Foundation Establishment again?"

In just a few short years, there had already been three instances of Breakthrough Spiritual Clouds appearing on the Lake Heart Island of White Crane Lake. The moment the phenomenon appeared, it immediately attracted the attention of countless people.

"Could it be that the Senior Sister is breaking through again?"

"That's not right! Didn't the Senior Sister already return to the Sect?"

"Could it be Liu Xuan?"

"That's not right! Liu Xuan just broke through to the seventh level of Qi Refining; no matter how fast he is, it's impossible for him to break through to Foundation Establishment now."

"Could it be that Senior Brother or Senior Sister from the Law Enforcement Team?"

"That's not right either! The Law Enforcement Team doesn't even have any Cultivators at Qi Refining Perfection; how could they break through to Foundation Establishment?"

"Could it be that one of Liu Xuan's Dao Companions is breaking through!!"

Someone suddenly remembered that among Liu Xuan's many Dao Companions and Concubines, there seemed to be a woman from the Nether Fire Sect whose cultivation had reached the Qi Refining Perfection Realm.

A Qi Refining Perfection Cultivator becoming a Concubine for Liu Xuan had caused quite a sensation when it was first rumored.

The Spiritual Clouds gathered larger and larger, then gradually stabilized; it looked a bit smaller in scale than when Xiao Ran first broke through back then.

After all, Zi Lan's natural talent and Foundation were not as deep as Xiao Ran's. According to Liu Xuan's estimation, the chance of a successful Breakthrough was at most twenty percent; eighty percent would fail!

However, this was normal; Foundation Establishment was not that easy to break through. When the time came, she could accumulate experience and increase her Foundation, then break through again in a year or two.

Zi Lan was still young; even if it took three Breakthroughs, it would only be five or six years, which was acceptable.

Half an hour later. The Spiritual Clouds in mid-air fluctuated slightly from time to time, but showed no signs of dissipating.

"Could it really break through on the first attempt?" A hint of interest arose in Liu Xuan's heart.