A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 687 -514: Foundation Establishment Perfection (2)

For the time being, Lu Qian could only release the Spirit Vein of Yongcui Valley, allowing these subordinate sects to establish their Foundation, directly cultivating in the Exotic Treasures Workshop of Yongcui Valley.

Perhaps, as the demand for Spirit Vein from the new Foundation Establishments grows, Yunshan Sect will have to embark on a path of expansion.

In December of the same year, news came from the Mingyu Sword Sect. One of the sect elders, Master Cangfeng’s junior brother, Xian Canghai, who had reached Foundation Establishment Perfection for some time, finally developed Tribulation Qi. His Golden Core Celestial Tribulation will occur within three years!

In fact, since Yunshan Sect established its footing on Minglong Mountain, this is already the third cultivator from the Mingyu Sword Sect preparing to cross the tribulation.

Mingyu Sword Sect, with its vast resources, formally moved its mountain gate to Mingjian Mountain, away from the frontline battles, allowing for better recuperation and growth.

They control almost half of Chongming County and most of Liangxiang County, with a population exceeding a staggering sixty million, producing nearly two hundred Spirit Seeds each year!

Of course, this is the total for Mingyu Sword Sect and its subordinate sects. But considering just Mingyu Sword Sect, almost every year or two, a new Foundation Establishment emerges in these past twenty years.

As of today, even though there are frequent losses on the battlefield, and six were lost during the Celestial Monarch incident in Hidden Dragon Stream in previous years, Mingyu Sword Sect itself still has twenty-three Foundation Establishments!

The number of veteran late-stage Foundation Establishments is significant, all of whom are seeds capable of challenging the Golden Core.

However, crossing the tribulation to attest the Golden Core is extremely difficult; even with full preparation, only one or two out of ten succeed. The first two Foundation Establishment Perfections of the Mingyu Sword Sect failed, turning to ash in Celestial Thunder; it’s uncertain what the outcome will be for the third.

Thinking of this, if Yan Beixing were still alive, he would probably have reached the time to cross the tribulation.

In June of the year 395 of the Jiashen, Tao Zhongxian successfully established the Foundation, adding another Foundation to Yunshan Sect.

This formerly errant cultivator, after his Divine Soul suffered a severe blow, instead embarked on an unconventional path. Not only has he achieved seventy to eighty percent of his brother Tao Boliang’s proficiency in Artifact Refining, but he is also focused on the miniaturization of Daoist Soldiers, making substantial breakthroughs these two years.

Even though he succeeded in Foundation Establishment, due to the injury to his Divine Soul, his Spiritual Sense Strength is still only half that of a cultivator of the same level. Any other pursuits yield less result, but by concentrating on machinery and Daoist Soldiers, he can display extraordinary prowess and perform exceptionally.

Flesh is frail and weak, machinery ascends. He is blazing a path seldom traveled by others.

In the year 397 of the Jiashen, Xian Canghai from Mingyu Sword Sect faced his tribulation, Fivefold Wind Tribulation neither more nor less. Xian Canghai proceeded with his sword, cutting through tornados. His long sword shone brilliantly, traversing the heavens, finally breaking through five wind tribulations, affirming his place at the Golden Core!

Mingyu Sword Sect, from henceforth, became a Double Golden Core Sect! It is the first sect to newly have two Golden Cores in the Northwestern Ten Counties of Cangzhou after the two-state war.

With the power of the Double Golden Core, Mingyu Sword Sect held command over Chongming and Liangxiang Counties more firmly, feeling confident as the leading sect among Mingyu Sword Sect, Yunshan Sect, and Huanggen Sect.

Once more starting from a position of strength, meeting with Yunshan Sect and Huanggen Sect at Mingjian Mountain, Master Cangfeng Li Xianyu, and the newly promoted Golden Core Master Haoran Xian Canghai were naturally elated and radiant.

Ye Xiao envied greatly, contemplating when her sect’s cultivators could progress to Foundation Establishment Perfection and calculating when it would be Huanggen Sect’s turn to become a Double Golden Core Sect at a rate of one or two out of ten, with disappointing results. Her attitude towards Li Xianyu became warmer.

But Fairy Jingxia from Yunshan Sect still did not come; it was Lu Qian who came, accompanied by a little child looking around and dragging long sleeves.

Master Cangfeng, Master Haoran, and Ye Xiao all paused.

They sensed the turbulent and overwhelming Golden Core Spiritual Pressure from this little child!

“Jade Flood Dragon, don’t look around aimlessly.” Lu Qian chuckled, nudging him on the backside, “Aren’t you going to greet the esteemed Zhenren?”

Jade Flood Dragon rubbed his backside in grievance, muttering about Lu Qian employing child labor while bowing to the three Golden Cores.

Why did Master Haoran suddenly stop smiling? Ah, perhaps it’s just that he doesn’t love to smile.

Even someone as amiable and generous as Master Cangfeng cursed inwardly, for his junior brother had gained the Golden Core, too absorbed in joy to remember that the Yunshan Sect still had a Golden Core Flood Dragon!

The Flood Dragon guarded the mountain, recklessly displaying its might, known to all long ago. Yet this time, Lu Qian had openly brought the Jade Flood Dragon to the gathering, emphasizing Yunshan Sect’s unique status.

Although the foundational combat strength is far inferior, my sect is also a Double Golden Core Sect!

As he once again sensed Lu Qian’s impending Foundation Establishment Perfection Spiritual Pressure, Master Cangfeng restored his smile, pulling Lu Qian to sit by him, exhibiting great intimacy.

The previous estrangement between Yunshan Sect and his own sect seemingly dissolved completely.

Lu Qian’s mind was as clear as a mirror; they all knew the origins of the Jade Flood Dragon. During the Celestial Monarch incident, Yunshan Sect lost no one, and even captured the Jade Flood Dragon; considering this, Master Cangfeng must still harbor some discomfort.

Yet this matter was settled eleven years ago, and Master Cangfeng chose to put it past. Meanwhile, the Spirit Vein of Heaven-Sundering Sword Peak is steadily declining, its demise imminent.

The battle for Innate Spiritual Qi may commence in a few years.

Between Yunshan Sect and Mingyu Sword Sect, there is both competition and cooperation, but ultimately, cooperation prevails for the most part. Their identity as close allies will not change for a long time.

In any case, with Mingyu Sword Sect now having gained a new Golden Core, the Three Sects Alliance has significantly boosted its prominence, doubling the pressure on the opposing counties of Sanshan, Junle, Dongping, and Huaiyou, bringing them closer together.