125: Chapter 125 Refining the Wind-Splitting Talisman

After ending the battle, Chen Xuanyi did not even look at Jiang Yuruo, who was collapsed on the ground, and instead left quickly.

He had already been away from the Family for five years, so it was time to return, and have Chen Changqing refine a Magical Artifact for him along the way.

Nowadays, the Tier 2 Magical Artifacts of the Chen Family were either refined by Chen Changqing or obtained by him from the Wanta Sect back then.

The Chen Family could do without him, and could do without anyone else, but it could not do without Chen Changqing.

Because no one else could manage to lead the Chen Family upward.

Chen Xuanyi spent about a day or so before finally coming to the surface.

As soon as he reached the surface, he sensed gazes vaguely looking towards him.

He found it a bit strange, but didn't think much of it, and immediately headed to the nearest market to recover a bit.

"That's Chen Xuanyi of the Chen Family, right? I didn't expect our luck to be so good; after staking out for only a few days, he has appeared."

"Mhm, since the target has appeared, let's go notify Fellow Daoist Qin now, and make a decision then."

The two Foundation Establishment Cultivators hiding in the dark discussed in low voices.

Yet Chen Xuanyi himself was still unaware, and he was currently heading towards Tianheng Market.

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As the opening time of the Zifu Secret Realm drew closer and closer, Chen Changqing formed an alliance with the Fang Family and the Li Family. Since all three families happened to be ostracized by the local Foundation Establishment families of Taihe Prefecture, they naturally stood on the same front line.

Representing the Chen Family was Chen Changqing, the Li Family was represented by its Old Ancestor Li Taixuan, and the Fang Family by Fang Yunchen.

Aside from Chen Changqing, the cultivation of the other two was at the Foundation Establishment Level 9, and moreover, it wasn't their first time entering the Zifu Secret Realm.

Therefore, Chen Changqing also learned about the situation inside the Zifu Secret Realm from their mouths. The Zifu Secret Realm was a pocket world controlled by the Yuxu Sect several thousand years ago, and it was also one of the reasons why the Yuxu Sect was able to grow strong.

Because inside the Secret Realm, there were a large number of Heaven And Earth Treasures that did not exist in the outside world, especially one of the main Materials for refining the ziyu pill, the purple jade grass.

However, the Secret Realm was also extremely perilous. Inside, not only were there a large number of Tier 2 Monster Beasts, but there were also quite a few Tier 3 Monster Beasts. This was also the reason why every time the Zifu Secret Realm opened, quite a few Foundation Establishment Cultivators died inside.

As for one of the reasons why the Golden Core Masters of the Yuxu Sect did not make a move to wipe out the Tier 3 Monster Beasts of the entire Secret Realm, it was mainly because doing so would drain the pond to catch all the fish, which was unfavorable to the development of the entire Sect.

After all, besides opening the Zifu Secret Realm for these Foundation Establishment and Purple Mansion factions to contend for the quotas of the ziyu pill, they also opened it to their subordinates and Disciples for trial every once in a while.

The Spirit Medicine obtained by these Disciples from within would either be exchanged for contribution points or kept for their own use.

As for those families and factions participating in the contention for the ziyu pill quotas, the Spirit Medicine they obtained had to be turned in entirely and could not be hidden privately; otherwise, once discovered, they would face punishment from the Yuxu Sect.

In the past, there were some Foundation Establishment Cultivators who refused to accept it and wanted to secretly take away a portion of the Spirit Medicine obtained from the Zifu Secret Realm. As a result, they were detected by the Yuxu Sect, which immediately restricted the other party from entering the Zifu Secret Realm again for the next hundred years. Besides that, those Spirit Medicines could not be exchanged for corresponding treasures from the Yuxu Sect either.

This also allowed Chen Changqing to understand that even those Foundation Establishment Cultivators who did not obtain the ziyu pill quotas could exchange the Spirit Medicine brought out from the Zifu Secret Realm for some treasures they needed.

If it weren't for this, why on earth would these Foundation Establishment Cultivators risk their lives to gather herbs for the Yuxu Sect?

All in all, besides the most important ziyu pill quotas, the Zifu Secret Realm also had many other benefits.

Most importantly, the Yuxu Sect could also use this method to reduce casualties within the Sect and appease the dissatisfaction of major factions towards the Yuxu Sect.

Ever since understanding these circumstances, Chen Changqing began secluded cultivation. He needs to make sufficient preparations to deal with this trip to the Zifu Secret Realm.

Otherwise, if he failed to get the ziyu pill this time, he would have to wait another fifty years. How many fifty years does a Foundation Establishment Cultivator even have?

Li Taixuan and Fang Yunchen had both only participated once, and moreover, the vast majority of Foundation Establishment Cultivators participated at most twice, yet the chances of obtaining the ziyu pill quotas during these two times were extremely slim.

This was also the reason why Purple Mansion factions were so scarce.

Furthermore, for Foundation Establishment families, the difficulties they faced were not only the Yao Beasts inside the Secret Realm, but also the joint suppression by Purple Mansion factions.

During the final stage of every Zifu Secret Realm opening, the Foundation Establishment Cultivators coming from those Purple Mansion factions would unite to guard the exit of the Zifu Secret Realm. Foundation Establishment Cultivators originating from Foundation Establishment factions needed to pay tribute before they could emerge from the Zifu Secret Realm.

Therefore, every time these Purple Mansion factions could occupy a full eighty percent or more ofパクト quotas, leaving the remainder for the Foundation Establishment factions to contend for. They wouldn't go too far either, so as to prevent these Foundation Establishment factions from harboring deep resentment against them.

In the short term, Chen Changqing could not rapidly boost his combat power, so he had no choice but to start from the aspect of Talismans, first refining a large number of Talismans so that he could contend for more Spirit Medicine in the Zifu Secret Realm.

As for the Spell Azure Thunder Finger, he could currently condense one hundred and forty-four paths. Merely speaking of its power, condensing just one hundred and eight paths was already something other Foundation Establishment Level 9 Cultivators could not deal with. If he could Cultivate to Foundation Establishment Level 9, the power of one hundred and eight bolts of Azure Thunder would be even greater.

Moreover, he could currently condense one hundred and forty-four paths. Coupled with the possibility of elevating his Physical Body to Tier 2 top-grade in the future, the Azure Thunder he could condense would be even more numerous. By then, even against a Purple Palace Cultivator, he would dare to fight a battle.

Of course, these were just his guesses. After all, although he had seen Purple Palace Cultivators make a move, he had never experienced it himself after all, making it impossible to make a direct comparison.

"Let's start by refining the Tier 2 top-grade Talisman, the wind-rending talisman." After thinking carefully for a while, Chen Changqing decided on the Talisman to refine next.

The power of the wind-rending talisman was immense. The several blade-like winds it formed not only carried extreme destructive power, but also came with fire-attribute attacks, and their speed was extremely fast.

Ordinary Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivators could almost never dodge the attack of this wind-rending talisman.

There were still three months left, and he had a total of fifty portions of Materials on hand. Moreover, the success rate for refining Tier 2 top-grade Talismans reached sixty percent, meaning that in these two months, he could roughly refine thirty sheets.

Thirty sheets of the wind-rending talisman were equivalent to thirty full-strength strikes from a Foundation Establishment Level 9 Perfection expert.

If someone else also had so many Talismans, even with his current strength, he would have to steer clear of their sharp edge.

One month later.

Chen Changqing consumed all the Materials in his hand before finally coming out of seclusion. Out of the fifty portions of Materials, a total of thirty-two Talismans were successfully formed, which was considered passable.

The following month was spent recovering magical power.

Another month later, both Li Taixuan and Fang Yunchen arrived at Wuyue Mountain. Chen Changqing went out to welcome them, and then the three of them headed towards the Yuxu Sect together.

The Zifu Secret Realm was located not far outside the mountain gates of the Yuxu Sect. Usually, Purple Palace Cultivators were stationed there, and there was more than one. Clearly, the Yuxu Sect also attached great importance to this place.

The three of them spent less than ten days arriving at the Yuxu Sect, and then, under the reception of a Foundation Establishment deacon of the Yuxu Sect, they headed to the Guest-Welcoming Hall.