Becoming an Immortal and Ancestor, Starting from the Clan-protecting Divine Beast

6: Chapter 6 HarvestOn the outskirts of the Tianli Mountain Range, a thrilling robbery ended with the total annihilation of the six-man group of Robber Cultivators.

Chen Fufeng looked at Yuan Feng with a complex expression; the strength displayed by this future Spirit Beast retainer of the Chen family was truly astonishing.

It probably wouldn’t even have required his intervention; Yuan Feng alone could have slaughtered all six of the scarred-faced men without suffering the slightest damage.

He sighed inwardly, thinking that if he had encountered the six scarred-faced men alone, he would have had no choice but to flee, and would likely have been injured in the process.

”Are you alright, Old Chen?” Yuan Feng looked over and asked. He certainly didn’t want the family head he had just bound to after activating the System to kick the bucket so soon.

Chen Fufeng shook his head and said, ”I am fine. It is Brother Yuan’s astonishing strength that leaves Fufeng feeling impressed.”

”It was merely the advantage of striking first; it is nothing worth mentioning.” Yuan Feng waved his hand, feigning humility.

Truth be told, his previous Bloodline evolution had greatly increased his strength, and dealing with ordinary Cultivators like the scarred-faced man didn’t take much effort at all.

”By the way, Old Chen, what kind of Formation were those people using? It only had the ability to trap enemies but lacked any offensive power?” Yuan Feng asked while looting the corpses.

Chen Fufeng sheathed his long sword, swallowed a Qi-replenishing Medicinal Pill, and replied, ”This is a first-tier High Grade Formation called the Traction Formation. It can generate a massive pulling force to drag Cultivators into the Formation and is a staple for many Robber Cultivators.”

As he spoke, he opened the Storage Pouch left behind by the scarred-faced man, probed it with his Divine Thought, and examined its contents, his brows furrowing.

”He is a poor Robber Cultivator; there are only a hundred or so Low-Grade Spirit Stones, plus some Talismanic Incantations and Medicinal Pills. There isn’t even a single Magical Artifact.”

Hearing this, Yuan Feng handed over the Storage Pouches of the others, asking Chen Fufeng to check if there was anything good.

The latter took them and checked them one by one, eventually sighing, ”Brother Yuan, this group of Robber Cultivators are all poor. They likely used all the resources they obtained to improve their Cultivation.”

”If they weren’t poor, they wouldn’t have come out to be Robber Cultivators.” Yuan Feng didn’t pay much attention to it; he didn’t need these things anyway.

However, even a mosquito’s leg is meat; the combined assets of the six Robber Cultivators were barely passable.

”How is this blade, Old Chen?” Yuan Feng took the scarred-faced man’s broadsword in his hand and swung it, creating gusts of wind.

Chen Fufeng looked over and smiled, ”This is a first-tier High Grade Magical Artifact. This person likely spent all his wealth on buying this Magical Artifact and that shield Magical Artifact.”

Yuan Feng nodded, taking the shield that had been slashed to tatters by Chen Fufeng and the small seal that he had cracked with a punch into his hands.

”Can these two be recycled?”

Chen Fufeng pondered for a moment before saying, ”Because Cultivators often enter the Tianli Mountain Range for adventure and treasure hunting, many black markets have opened near the Tianli Mountain Range for Cultivators to trade or fence stolen goods. Some black markets have Cultivators who specialize in buying damaged Magical Artifacts; we can go and take a look.”

Then, the man and the ape took stock of the items left behind by the six-man Robber Cultivator group.

Two hundred and forty Low-Grade Spirit Stones, one High Grade Magical Artifact broadsword, several Talismanic Incantations of various tiers, and several bottles of Medicinal Pills specifically for mid-to-Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivators.

In addition, they also found a third-grade earth-attribute Cultivation Technique on the scarred-faced Cultivator, the ”gen-earth Thick Origin Art”. It only contained methods for the Qi Refining level, but if cultivated to the Foundation Establishment stage, one could form a third-grade immortal foundation [gen-earth Mound].

This was an unexpected delight. A Cultivation Technique meant a Legacy, the fundamental basis for a force to endure for a long time, far more important than any Magical Artifact or Medicinal Pill.

”What do you say, Brother Yuan? Shall we stroll through the black market and handle the items in our hands while we are at it?” Chen Fufeng packed away the items and turned to look at Yuan Feng.

The latter nodded slightly, reached into his bosom, took out a Storage Pouch, and handed it over: ”No rush. Take a look inside this and see if there is anything good.”

Chen Fufeng reached out and took it, not thinking much of it. He probed it with his Divine Thought, and when he saw two fruits radiating red light, he was visibly stunned.

”Brother Yuan, is this the Storage Pouch of that fellow Li Yuanji?” He didn’t ask about the earth origin fire lotus fruit. Yuan Feng had saved his life and agreed to become the Chen family’s Spirit Beast retainer; two earth origin fire lotus fruits were nothing. If it wanted them, it could have them.

Yuan Feng nodded and replied, ”Earlier, when you were unconscious, I took two earth origin fire lotus fruits from your Storage Pouch for you to consume. As for the other two, uh, I kept them for a rainy day.”

”It’s fine, it’s just two earth origin fire lotus fruits. If Brother Yuan likes them, just take them.” Chen Fufeng waved his hand and continued, ”Li Yuanji’s ancestors once produced a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and their name was illustrious. However, by his generation, they have declined terribly, to the point where they don’t even have a single Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivator.”

”The Cultivation Technique practiced by that Li family Foundation Establishment Cultivator is called the ’Golden Firmament Jade Dew Art’. It is a fourth-grade Cultivation Technique. After cultivating it to the Foundation Establishment stage, one can form a fourth-grade immortal foundation [Golden Dew Liquid]. It is of the Geng Metal attribute and is extremely adept at combat.”

Yuan Feng stroked his chin and said, ”When you fought him, what kind of Spell did Li Yuanji use? Did he directly condense his Qi into weapons to fight?”

”That is the gold-attribute Spell that complements the ’Golden Firmament Jade Dew Art’, the ’Golden Qi Weapon Transformation Strategy’. It can refine the Qi within the body to transform into weapons. When cultivated to a profound level, the weapons condensed are not inferior to third-tier Spiritual Artifacts.”

Chen Fufeng explained. Both he and Li Yuanji practiced fourth-grade Cultivation Techniques and Spells, and their strength was on par with each other, but when it came to killing power, Li Yuanji was a notch better than him.

Yuan Feng nodded. He understood, but not completely, so he asked, ”Old Chen, is there any difference between these third-grade and fourth-grade Cultivation Techniques and Spells?”

Since they were already on the topic, he might as well learn more.

”Since Brother Yuan has asked, then Fufeng will explain.”

Chen Fufeng adjusted his clothes, straightened his back, and said solemnly, ”It is said that Cultivation Techniques in the world can be divided into nine grades, with the first grade being the lowest and the ninth grade the highest. Among them, the Qi cultivated from first and second-grade Cultivation Techniques is weak and cannot form an immortal foundation to enter the Foundation Establishment Realm.”

”Only by practicing third-grade or higher Cultivation Techniques can one build an immortal foundation and become a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. The Qi and immortal foundation cultivated from fourth-grade Cultivation Techniques are a cut above those of third-grade Cultivation Techniques, and so on; the higher the grade of the Cultivation Technique, the stronger the Qi and immortal foundation cultivated.”

”Then wouldn’t a Cultivator practicing a ninth-grade Cultivation Technique be invincible among their peers?” Yuan Feng asked.

Chen Fufeng shook his head and said, ”You are mistaken there, Brother Yuan. Everything in the world has its limits. The Cultivation Techniques a Cultivator can practice during the Qi Refining stage can be at most sixth-grade, and the immortal foundation forged can be at most sixth-grade. Any Cultivation Technique higher than that cannot be practiced by Qi Refining Cultivators.”

”It is not just Qi Refining Cultivators; even Purple Mansion True Persons cannot comprehend seventh-grade Cultivation Techniques. Such Cultivation Techniques can only be comprehended and practiced by Golden Core level True Monarchs, each possessing the power to destroy heaven and earth.”

”Old Chen, you once said that the Cultivation Technique you practice is the fourth-grade ’Crimson Central Separating Flame Art’. What is the immortal foundation cultivated from this technique called?” Yuan Feng listened with great interest; the cultivation System of this world was extraordinary.

Chen Fufeng heard this and said, ”Brother Yuan, the immortal foundation cultivated from the ’Crimson Central Separating Flame Art’ is called Crimson Separating Flame. It is of the Li Fire attribute, is adept at combat, and is similar to Cultivators of the Geng Metal Path.”

Yuan Feng nodded, half-understanding. This world was quite interesting; the immortal foundations cultivated not only had different attributes but also all sorts of messy names.

Subsequently, the man and the ape did not delay any further. Yuan Feng shrank his body and activated his Breath Concealment Art, turning into an unremarkable ape standing on Chen Fufeng’s shoulder.

The larger the Yao Beast, the stronger its power. The form Yuan Feng was displaying at this moment was, in the eyes of many Cultivators, no better than a weakling with a battle power of five, so it would not attract attention.

While traveling, Yuan Feng asked some more questions about cultivation, greatly expanding his own horizons.

Although Chen Fufeng was a Loose Cultivator by origin, the ancient texts left behind by that ancient Cultivator were very rich. Over the years, he had gradually moved them all to the Chen family, becoming one of the foundations of the Chen family.

Vision and discernment were also indispensable things when walking outside. Without the ability to read the room and offending a Great Cultivator, one would likely die in an instant, their body and Dao vanishing.

Chen Fufeng flew all the way and finally arrived at a large black market near the Tianli Mountain Range before dark.

Yuan Feng also learned from him that the Tianli Mountain Range stretched endlessly, and even Foundation Establishment Cultivators could hardly cross it; it was the barrier separating Great Qi from another Cultivation nation.

It is said that in the deepest part of the Tianli Mountain Range, there are supreme Great Yao Beasts comparable to Golden Core True Monarchs, and even Purple Mansion True Persons dare not venture too deep, fearing to anger such existences.

After paying an entry fee, Chen Fufeng brought Yuan Feng into the black market. He did not hide his Aura, and his Aura of the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining was fully displayed, blocking many prying eyes.

After entering the black market, it was not as noisy as imagined. The passing Cultivators were silent and quick-footed, seemingly just wanting to finish their business quickly and leave.

After all, it was a black market; the management would only maintain basic order. There were plenty of people who would start fighting at the slightest disagreement; paying some money afterward would settle it, with no punishment whatsoever.

This black market was located in a hidden basin and was very large. Besides most of the street stalls, there were also exquisitely renovated pavilions, and those coming and going were Cultivators with deep pockets.

Chen Fufeng walked and stopped, eventually choosing a shop with a plaque on the door that read ”Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion”. A maid wearing a special uniform greeted them.

In Yuan Feng’s perception, this maid was not an ordinary person but a Qi Refining Third Layer Cultivator, which surprised him.

”Brother Yuan, the background of this Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion is not simple. Branches are spread all over Great Qi, and there are even branches of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion in other Cultivation nations.” Chen Fufeng transmitted his voice.

Then, under the guidance of the maid, Chen Fufeng entered a square room to conduct transactions. He sold the pile of items from the scarred-faced group, along with several damaged Magical Artifacts.

He kept some of the Medicinal Pills that were suitable for himself or other Chen family Cultivators and sold the rest in exchange for other types of Medicinal Pills.

Incidentally, he also bought some first-tier High Grade Talismanic Incantations for self-defense, just in case.

During this time, Chen Fufeng also asked for Yuan Feng’s opinion. The latter, of course, had no opinion; he wished for the Chen family to take off quickly so that clan destiny points would come pouring in.

After the transaction was completed, Chen Fufeng had over three hundred more Low-Grade Spirit Stones in his pocket. He walked out of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion without changing his expression and headed towards the entrance of the black market.

He looked around along the way and stopped at a street stall, his tone puzzled: ”This is... Talisman Crafting Inheritance?”