238: Body cultivation, late stage of Foundation Establishment

Lin Yiyi, Xiao Ran, and the remotely controlling Su Wan had basically seized control of the Sect's core power.

No matter what problems they encountered, Liu Xuan only needed to issue a decree under the identity of the Golden Core True Person Xiao Changfeng, and every issue would be resolved.

Xiao Mingcheng had already been marginalized; it was fine if he cooperated, but once he had different ideas, he would inevitably face a scolding.

"Is this Sect ultimately the Xiao Family's, or is it his Liu Family's?!!"

"Could it be that the Immortal Master's lifespan is reaching its end, and this move is to prepare a way out for my Xiao Family?"

The Golden Core True Person's intentions were profound, and Xiao Mingcheng dared not speculate recklessly; he just needed to cooperate well, as it was nothing more than letting his clansmen give up a portion of their interests.

...

White Crane Lake.

Star Space.

His entire body's blood energy surged, fine blood-red scales shimmered, and an aura like that of a primordial beast flickered in and out of existence.

The light of the Blood Core in his chest became increasingly restrained, showing signs of gradually reaching Perfection, and a thread of pale gold appeared on its surface.

Late Foundation Establishment Stage Body Cultivator!

It was done!

"Little Xuan, you..."

Su Wan was awestruck by the aura overflowing from Liu Xuan's Breakthrough; her Dantian mana was suppressed, and her whole body felt weak and unable to muster any strength.

This aura was too powerful! It far exceeded the Foundation Establishment Stage, and it carried an inexplicable oppressive force, not much different from a Golden Core True Person.

What kind of monster was Liu Xuan exactly? What Cultivation Technique did he practice? Why did his aura resemble that of a Yao Beast?

Could he be a Nascent Soul Yao Beast in human form?!!

Thinking of this, Su Wan's heart skipped a beat, a surge of uncontrollable fear rose up, and her body began to tremble.

Even the Golden Core True Person Xiao Changfeng had fallen into Liu Xuan's hands; the more she thought about it, the more she felt this possibility was high.

"What's wrong? Is Grandmistress afraid? Weren't you quite spirited just a moment ago?"

After regulating his breath for a moment, his blood energy returned to the Blood Core, and the aura on Liu Xuan's body gradually vanished.

This Breakthrough was rather special; it happened unexpectedly while he was helping Su Wan Cultivate.

Liu Xuan had consumed countless high-grade Medicinal Pills and spiritual objects, so the Bottleneck of the Late Foundation Establishment Stage for a Body Cultivator felt as if it didn't exist for him; it was a matter of course, and he broke through naturally.

"Don't overthink it, let's continue to Cultivate!"

The process of Cultivating was very pleasant, and Su Wan soon forgot her fear, immersing herself wholeheartedly into the practice.

...

...

Afterward.

Su Wan did not ask too many questions; she knew too many secrets, and if possible, she would rather have known nothing at all, so naturally, she did not want to ask.

"Little Xuan, will you really let me out?"

She lay on the bed, her eyes looking toward the depths of the starry sky above, as if talking to herself.

"Of course!"

"Doesn't Grandmistress know that I, Liu Xuan, value credibility the most in my life and never lie to anyone?"

"Didn't you say you were from the Su Family of the Heavenly Sword Sect? In the future, when my son joins the Heavenly Sword Sect, I will need to rely on your maiden Family's influence for extra care."

The light returned to Su Wan's eyes as she turned her head to look at Liu Xuan, "Then when will you let me out?"

"Hmm..." Liu Xuan thought for a moment, "In half a year! By then, Grandmaster's injuries should be mostly recovered."

"Do you keep your word?!"

Su Wan excitedly sat up from the bed; she automatically ignored the second half of Liu Xuan's sentence. Xiao Changfeng's soul was gone; she did not believe it could be recovered, and she believed even less that Liu Xuan could make him recover.

"Half a year is not that long; won't you know by then?" Liu Xuan said, spreading his hands.

"Mua~"

Su Wan quickly kissed Liu Xuan, "I'll be waiting for that day!"

Liu Xuan was stunned!

"Grandmistress, you've overstepped again! I must educate you properly."

...

One month later.

Liu Xuan spent most of his time at White Crane Lake; the Sect's development was stable, and it did not require him to guard it constantly.

His Concubines also gradually realized that the focus of the Family's development had shifted, as well as the benefits of returning to the Sect, so they all finished handling matters at hand, and once pregnant, they would return to the Sect.

Lingxiu, Lingyun, Ling Hui, Dao Shun... these children who had reached the age of eighteen also gradually joined the Sect, and under Lin Yiyi's arrangements, went to various departments to gain experience.

Fourth Brother Dao Cheng, Sixth Brother Dao Ming, Ninth Son Dao Zhen, and Twenty-first Brother Dao Yong... those who had Spiritual Roots were not in a rush.

They possessed Spiritual Roots, and besides Cultivating martial arts, they had also broken through to the Qi Refining First Layer and were currently staying on the island to study the Heavenly Scripture of Beast Taming.

"Dad! I've entered the Sect."

Fourth Brother Dao Cheng wore a snow-white scholar's robe with a Flying Sword at his waist; at a glance, he truly had a bit of the demeanor of a Sword Immortal.

This guy usually acted with the demeanor of a cold and aloof Sword Cultivator in front of outsiders, but once he was in front of Liu Xuan, he couldn't be bothered to pretend and reverted to his mischievous nature.

"Where are the Black Crystal Bees? Hurry and give me a Black Crystal Bee to be my contracted beast; I want to surpass Big Brother!"

Liu Xuan slapped him on the back of the head, "Why should I give it to you? Are you the eldest?"

"I..." Daocheng knelt in front of Liu Xuan with a thud and fawned, "Dad! You are my dad!!"

Liu Xuan shook his head and chuckled, not bothering to mess around with him, and waved his hand to summon the Black Crystal Bee Queen.

After instructing the Black Crystal Bee Queen to cooperate, he said to Daocheng, "Give it a try."

"Okay!"

Daocheng nodded happily, stood up to perform a secret technique, took out his Flying Sword to cut his finger, and forced out Essence Blood to draw a rune in mid-air.

His cultivation was only at the Qi Refining First Layer, and the contract rune consumed both Essence Blood and mana simultaneously, causing his complexion to become visibly pale.

A quarter of an hour later, the blood-colored rune took shape and began to aggregate toward the center, finally turning into the appearance of a tadpole-shaped blood-colored insect.

This was just the simplest step; the next part was the key to the contract. He placed this 'blood-colored tadpole' on the Black Crystal Bee Queen's head, and after a moment, it fused directly into its body.

A feeling of Bloodline connection emerged in Daocheng's mind, and he could faintly perceive a fierce intent watching him.

If it were a normal Middle Stage Black Crystal Bee Queen, it could destroy the contract seed formed by a Qi Refining First Layer cultivator with a single thought, causing him to waste so much Essence Blood and mana for nothing.

But this Black Crystal Bee was different; it obediently cooperated and offered a wisp of its Divine Soul to enter the contract seed.

Another quarter of an hour later.

Under the strengthening of the Black Crystal Bee's Divine Soul, the contract seed grew dozens of times larger, then split in half and flew out, hovering in front of Daocheng.

Daocheng looked at his father, Liu Xuan, and seeing him nod, he performed the secret technique to receive this contract seed into his brow.

"Boom!!"

The contract seed took root in his Divine Soul, feeding back and strengthening his mana and Divine Soul.

At the same time, a close connection of telepathy was established with the Black Crystal Bee Queen, and even the Black Crystal Bee Queen's unique Divine Soul interference technique appeared in his mind.

"Fourth Young Master, from now on I will follow you." The Black Crystal Bee Queen's intent resonated in his Divine Soul.

Daocheng was startled and looked left and right, only then noticing the Black Crystal Bee Queen staring at him in front of him.

The Black Crystal Bee Queen had intelligence and could actually speak; he was shocked beyond measure.

The even more shocking part was yet to come: after the contract was completely finished, he discovered his cultivation had actually broken through to the Qi Refining Second Layer!

The mana feedback brought by the contract alone allowed him to break through the Qi Refining Second Layer Bottleneck that would have originally taken him several months or even a year to break through!

"Dad, what Realm of Yao Beast is the Black Crystal Bee Queen exactly?" Daocheng swallowed his saliva and asked, looking at Liu Xuan.

"Not high!"

"Just Middle Stage Foundation Establishment."

Liu Xuan said casually.

"Middle Stage Foundation Establishment?!!"

Daocheng's mouth hung open, a bit dazed.