Zhang Fei - The Abandoned Son

Chapter 844: True Foundation Pill

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[Daily Quest: Killing 2000 beasts or demon beasts at the Heaven Realm or above.]

[Status: Done.]

[Reward: Daily gift pack X1 sent to the inventory.]

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”What are you going to do now?” Feng Xishui asked Zhang Fei [5], who had just killed the last beast.

As he searched for the beast cores from the pile of beastsʼ corpses, Zhang Fei [5] answered him. ”Iʼm going to the Nine Stars Realm to take care of some matters, and Iʼll return to this realm afterward.”

”In that case, you can go to that realm, and Iʼll wait in this realm.”

”Donʼt you want to return to the Phoenix Realm, Senior?”

”My princess ordered me to help you, so Iʼll stay in this realm as long as you still have other matters here.”

ʼThis guy is loyal to Feng Yao, huh?ʼ Zhang Fei [5] then asked him. ”Do you know the closest realm to the Evergreen Spirit Haven Realm?”

”Do you want to meet the spirit races in that realm?” Zhang Fei [5] then explained to Feng Xishui about Li Mengmeng, the mysterious woman in the Yin-Yang Pavilion. ”The Evergreen Spirit Haven Realm is not too far from the Wilderness Expanse Realm, about two daysʼ travel if I use my fastest speed. However, a formation hides that realm from the public, and not everyone can enter it.”

Zhang Fei [5] nodded in understanding. ”Since the Wilderness Expanse Realm is close to the Evergreen Spirit Haven Realm, we will go straight to that realm after I settle matters in the Nine Stars Realm.”

”Letʼs go then.” Zhang Fei [5] immediately took Feng Xishui to the Nine Stars Realm.

Upon arrival, Zhang Fei [5] removed the half parts of all the teleportation devices from all his shops, and he moved them to a special place according to the results of his discussions with the former emperors and empresses. He moved the other half of them to the small island he had previously chosen, and the workers from all the kingdoms could go there more easily to build the small town. As for the shops and restaurants, he had to wait for them to finish building the town first.

Feng Xishui was not surprised by Zhang Fei [5]ʼs intention to build all that. Unfortunately, the Nine Stars Realm used coins as its currency, and they were useless in other realms, especially since the majority of them used jewels.

After he rearranged all the teleportation devices, Zhang Fei [5] took Feng Xishui to the Wilderness Expanse Realm, and they immediately left for the Evergreen Spirit Haven Realm.

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[Daily Quest: Absorb 100,000 demon aura.]

[Status: Done.]

[Reward: 100 advanced demon cores sent to the inventory.]

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[Daily Quest: Absorb 100,000 Qi.]

[Status: Done.]

[Reward: 100 purple jewels sent to the inventory.]

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After the two notifications appeared, Zhang Xiaolong [3] picked up Qiao Liangren and Yue Qinhua at the Red Sun Realm and brought them to the Xianjin Realm.

Yue Qinhuaʼs arrival surprised Lin Moxian and the others, and they were even more surprised after Qiao Liangren told them that he accepted the young girl as his disciple. ”Qinhua, the woman is my senior sister, Yan Yinqing. Actually, I still have two other senior sisters, but they are still in their respective realms, and you will meet them soon. As for the two men, Lin Moxian is my senior brother, and Zhang Fei is my junior brother.”

”Senior Aunt and two Senior Uncles, Qinhua pays her respects to the three of you.” Yue Qinhua spoke as she cupped her hands toward them.

”Haish!” Yan Yinqing walked up to Yue Qinhua and grabbed her shoulders. ”Little girl, we are not that old yet, so you donʼt need to address us as aunts and uncles. Instead, you can address us as big sisters and big brothers, like you call Liangren.”

”Haha.” Yue Qinhua laughed awkwardly and nodded. ”Okay, Big Sister Yan.”

Lin Moxian patted Qiao Liangrenʼs shoulder and asked. ”Did you accept this little girl as your disciple because of her resemblance to Qin Yue? Her name is similar to hers, but the spelling is reversed, and Hua is added to the end of her name.”

”Qin Yue and Yue Qin.” Yan Yinqing muttered to herself as she realized it.

Yue Qinhua had only just realized this, and she looked at Qiao Liangren questioningly.

Qiao Liangren shook his head at them. ”I chose Qinhua for her talent in soul cultivation, not her name.”

”This little girl does have talent in the soul cultivation path.” Lin Moxian replied with an affirmative nod. ”Sheʼs in her twenties, and sheʼs only learned the basics, but sheʼs able to reach the early stage of the soul core level.”

Yan Yinqing also agreed with that. ”Our master will be excited to meet this little girl, so we have to take her to see him now.”

”I will join you later, and I will meet Senior Lin Jingxia to buy the first pill.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] spoke to them.

”Letʼs go.”

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A while later, Lin Moxian and the others had arrived at Hun Diʼs room, and the soul emperor observed Yue Qinhua seriously, making the young girl tense. ”This little girlʼs talent is one of the best I have ever met, and her future is bright in the soul cultivation path. Since you have decided to take her as your disciple, you must guide her well and teach her everything I have taught you.”

”Yes, Master.” Qiao Liangren then told Hun Di and the others about his strange feelings for Yue Qinhua. ”Since I was little, Qin Yue was the only one who addressed me as Big Brother Liang, but Qinhua wanted to address me as such.”

”Oh?” Hun Di looked at Yue Qinhua once again. ”Why do you want to address Liangren like that?”

”I donʼt know, Grandmaster.” Yue Qinhua then pressed his palm to his chest. ”When Big Brother Liang told me his name, I suddenly had a strange feeling in my heart, and I wanted to address him as such because of it.”

Lin Moxian and Yan Yinqing were shocked to hear that, and they turned to Hun Di, who nodded his head with repeated light nods. ”In fact, reincarnation is real, and Huli Xianniang is one of them. However, I donʼt know whether this little girl is really Qin Yueʼs reincarnation, especially since I donʼt understand my reincarnation.”

”Master, Feng Yao is a reincarnator.” Hun Di turned to Lin Moxian in surprise. ”Actually, I heard about this matter from Zhang Fei, and he heard it from him directly, so it shouldnʼt be wrong.”

Hun Di nodded in understanding. ”Since she was born, Feng Yao has shown many unusual phenomena, especially due to her high innate cultivation level. As she grew up, she continued to show other phenomena, and her cultivation progressed too rapidly, surpassing all cultivators, including me. Even when her cultivation was still in the core realm, she was able to defeat a cultivator in the Seven Divine Realm in mere seconds. However, no one ever suspected that she was a reincarnator, and it explained all the strange phenomena she had shown in the past. Since she is a reincarnator, she might be able to give us answers about this little girl.”

”I will ask Zhang Fei to bring Feng Yao here.” Lin Moxian immediately sent him a voice transmission.

Yun Qinhua, on the other hand, kept staring at Qiao Liangren in confusion, especially after listening to their conversation. ʼAm I really Qin Yueʼs reincarnation? Is that the reason he is willing to accept me as his disciple?ʼ

Qiao Liangren turned to her and patted her head. ”You donʼt have to think about that, okay? For now, I will impart some techniques to you, and you can read them all first. If you have any questions about them, you can ask us directly.”

”Yes, Big Brother Liang.” After Qiao Liangren imparted those techniques, Yue Qinhua immediately read everything seriously, making Hun Di smile with satisfaction.

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Meanwhile, Zhang Xiaolong [3] was sitting in front of Lin Jingxia, who immediately gave him two of the Nine Revolutions Pills. ”I only have two of them left, so you can use these for now. However, you should stop taking shortcuts like this, especially since it will only harm you in the long run. This pill can quickly stabilize your foundation, but it will be less stable than if you did it manually, and it will be vulnerable if you keep using it.

”Is there a pill that is better than this pill, Senior?”

”There is one pill that is better, but the ingredients are difficult to find. Even if you find them, their price is exorbitant, and their quantity is only enough for one batch of pills.” Lin Jingxia then took out five different types of herbs and placed them in front of Zhang Xiaolong [3]. ”Azure Spirit Grass, Dragon Blood Ginseng, Spirit Vein Grass, Flowing Essence Herb, and Foundation Fortifying Leaf. These are the ingredients for concocting the true foundation pill, and the concocting process takes half a year.”

”Half a year?” Lin Jingxia nodded to the shocked Zhang Xiaolong [3]. ”I think I can do something about these herbs, Senior.”

”What do you want to do with these herbs?”

Zhang Xiaolong [3] smiled and asked. ”What if I duplicate these herbs?”

”Can you really do that?” Lin Jingxia asked in disbelief.

”I canʼt do it, but one of my wives can.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately summoned Lillea out of the training space.

Lin Jingxia experienced a brief moment of shock. ”A dryad, huh?”

”Lillea is not just a dryad, but she is the dryad queen.”

”I see.” Lin Jingxia nodded in understanding. ”I didnʼt expect you to have her by your side. Iʼve heard of a dryadʼs ability to manipulate plants, including duplicating them and accelerating their growth.”

”Do you want me to duplicate these herbs, husband?” Lillea asked him.

”Yes.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] nodded at her. ”You can duplicate them as much as possible, and I will use them to concoct the true foundation pill, which has better effects than the Nine Revolutions Pills. That way, our foundation can stabilize faster and be firmer, and we donʼt need to hold back from breaking through.”

Lillea immediately sat on Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs side and started duplicating the herbs. Since the herbs are rare, she does it cautiously so as not to damage them and reduce their effects.

Lin Jingxia was truly amazed to witness Lilleaʼs abilities with her own eyes. ”What exactly is your goal? Why are you in such a hurry to break through?”

”An old friend is bothering me, Senior.” Lin Jingxia raised her eyebrows after Zhang Xiaolong [3] said that. ”She was my childhood friend, but her family took her away, and they have been living in the Paradise Realm ever since. Before they left, her parents sealed my memories of her, and I only remembered her after I encountered her soul imprint in the Star Tower. Furthermore, a senior from that realm told me that the flow of time there was much faster than in the three mortal realms, and she should be over five hundred years old by now. Therefore, I want to go to that realm as soon as possible, or she will be too old by the time I can go there. Unfortunately, I must first reach the 5-Moon Divine Ascension Realm, and cultivating in the usual way will take too long, so I intend to utilize every possible means to expedite my progress.”

ʼThis kid! Are there only women in his brain? Heʼs even willing to take such risks just for the sake of a woman.ʼ Lin Jingxia then asked. ”How much different is the flow of time in that realm from our realm?”

”Fifty times faster.” Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs answer caused Lin Jingxiaʼs eyes to widen in shock, especially since the difference in time flow was simply too great. ”Senior, you have cultivated for over ten thousand years, but you have yet to reach the 5-Moon Divine Ascension Realm. If I use ordinary methods, I will waste too much time, perhaps thousands of years.”

Lin Jingxia nodded to him. ”By the way, the true foundation pill is a rank 7 pill, so you wonʼt be able to concoct it with your current level.”

”Do you remember Huoyun Zhiyan, Senior?”

”Did you enslave him?”

”Yes.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately admitted it. ”I enslaved Huoyun Zhiyan and a friend of his because their organization repeatedly harassed me, and Hong Xinxin was on her way to capture the last person. They should be able to concoct a rank 7 pill, so I will ask them to focus on that pill.”

”As I recall, Huoyun Zhiyan is a saint rank alchemist, so he should be able to concoct the true foundation pill.” Lin Jingxia asked again. ”You enslaved them for another purpose, right?”

”Hehe.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] chuckled. ”Senior, there are so many people by my side, and they need a lot of cultivation resources. By relying on Lilleaʼs abilities and their alchemy skills, I can provide them with many resources, and I can also collect many jewels for my future trip to the Paradise Realm.”

Lin Jingxia massaged her forehead as she felt dizzy listening to all that. ”Cultivators of your generation are still enjoying their leisurely lives, but you have already thought so far ahead, even to the Paradise Realm.”

”Honestly, I want to enjoy my life like them, but I canʼt do that, especially since my responsibilities are too big.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] released a soft sigh before continuing. ”High targets actually spur my enthusiasm to become stronger, and I deliberately set high targets for myself. Once I successfully achieve my targets, I will enjoy a relaxed and peaceful life with my entire family, and I will start thinking about my descendants then.”

Lin Jingxia admired Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs mindset. ”In the world of cultivation, strength is everything. If we have strength, we can have a calm and peaceful life, but vice versa, we will suffer without it. Moreover, the Paradise Realm is stronger than our realm, so we must prepare ourselves as best as possible before we set foot there.”

”Thatʼs right.”

Sometime later, Lillea had finished duplicating all the herbs, and she duplicated a hundred of each herb. However, Zhang Xiaolong [3] did not take all of them, and he gave three-quarters of them to Lin Jingxia.

After they left Lin Jingxiaʼs room, Zhang Xiaolong [3] sent Lillea into the Sealed World Pearl together with Janette and Shi Wu, and he asked the three women to duplicate more of the five types of herbs there.

Thereafter, Zhang Xiaolong [3] went to pick up Feng Yao and brought her to meet Hun Di and the others.

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Feng Yao stood in front of Yue Qinhua, who was still studying the soul techniques with her eyes closed. After she confirmed it, she told them about the little girl. ”She is indeed a reincarnator, but her memories have not returned. I canʼt say for sure when her memories will return, but the process might be faster since she is a soul cultivator.”

Qiao Liangren trembled after Feng Yao said that, and he looked at Yue Qinhua with a loving gaze. ʼYueʼer... my Yueʼer has returned to my side.ʼ

Lin Moxian and Hun Di were happy to hear that, but not Yan Yinqing, who had always wanted to match Qiao Liangren with Jing Qiuyue. ʼTch! What would happen if Senior Sister Jing knew that this little girl was Qin Yueʼs reincarnation? She had always loved Liangren, and she was willing to wait for him for so long, but this girl suddenly appeared.ʼ

Feng Yao turned to Zhang Xiaolong [3]. ”When are you going to see Feng Yichen?”

”I will use one of my clones to go to that realm today, but I donʼt have any other flying artifacts, especially since one of them is on his way to the Blue Water Realm.” Feng Yao immediately lent her flying artifact to Zhang Xiaolong [3]. ”I will send you back to the Phoenix Realm now.”

- To Be Continued -