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Chapter 118 Breakthrough to the Mid-Foundation Establishment Stage, Encountering an Old Friend)
In the blink of an eye, more than a month has passed.
Morning.
Yunzhou.
Danqi Mountain.
This mountain is the only third-tier spiritual vein within a radius of over a thousand miles.
The mountains are filled with sacred trees, and purple mist rises from them, giving the place a truly ethereal atmosphere.
Between the foot of the mountain and the middle of the mountain, pavilions and towers stand scattered in the forest. Upon closer inspection, one can see the figures of many minor demon cultivators, moving back and forth among them, each one busy as if their feet were barely touching the ground.
Smoke rose from the kitchen nestled in the mountains.
"Hey, slow down! Don't drop this fruit."
"At our ancestor's disciple-recruiting banquet, all the prominent Foundation Establishment demons from within a thousand miles have come."
"These spiritual fruits are all for those kings."
"If you fall and scrape your skin, and the manager sees it, you'll have worked for nothing this month!"
On the stone mountain path, a black bear spirit at the Qi Refining Realm glanced at the thin, yellow-haired monkey behind him. Seeing the monkey carrying a fruit platter and staggering a bit, the spirit quickly widened its eyes and said...
"Understood, Brother Xiong."
"Brother Xiong, I heard from the pig chef in the kitchen that a human Foundation Establishment Association member is coming to our Danxi Mountain this time."
"I wonder if that kid surnamed Jia is there, or if his family has a Foundation Establishment ancestor."
The little yellow-haired monkey, Huang San, steadied the fruit plate in his hands and asked with some curiosity in his eyes.
"You mean Jia Xiaofeng, the kitchen helper?"
"Of course there are."
"Furthermore, you don't know, the one who is in charge of Jia Xiaofeng's family is also a Foundation Establishment Great Demon, and it seems that he is from the same clan as you, both of them are apes who cultivated and attained enlightenment."
"I overheard this last month when I went down the mountain to the market."
"Moreover, the Jia family, a celestial clan, has also opened shops in the market specifically for the pills and magical artifacts they refine, and I heard that business is quite good."
"However, quite a few of the lesser demons on this mountain have powerful backers."
"Those Foundation Establishment human forces, as well as the Qi Refining demons on the nearby mountains, are all vying to come to our Danxi Mountain."
"When we do things in our Danxi Mountain, which cultivator in the surrounding mountains for over a thousand miles would dare to look down on us in the slightest?"
The black bear spirit, Xiong Dashan, dressed in tattered light armor, spoke with an air of arrogance.
"The Foundation Establishment ancestor of Xiao Jia's clan is actually a spiritual cultivator from the ape clan."
"If the mountain doesn't want me anymore, can I go and seek refuge with Xiao Jia and his immortal clan?"
Huang San's eyes lit up.
"You two, stop talking nonsense."
"Get to work quickly."
"The manager said that if things aren't handled well today, we won't get our bonus for the month."
At this moment, a crow spirit several feet long flew over from a branch about ten feet above their heads and landed steadily on the branch. It exuded a late-stage Qi Refining aura and urged the two grumbling bears and monkeys below.
"Yes, yes, sir."
Xiong Dashan and Huang San quickly shut up and started walking forward.
These past two days haven't been going to be any good; every little demon on the mountain has a ton of things to do.
The invitation extended by the Danxi Mountain Patriarch was so extensive that even one of their Core Formation Daoist friends, the Crimson Feather Patriarch, was present. It's as if their Patriarch had given the order to make this disciple-acceptance banquet a grand affair.
"You talk too much nonsense."
"If you don't do your job well, you'll all be fired."
"There are evil demons roaming outside now. If we go outside the mountains, we might not even know how we died."
"Do a good job."
"What kind of future does someone have who spends all their time thinking about slacking off?"
The crow spirit on the branch, having said that, flapped its wings and continued flying forward, seemingly to monitor other places.
"Brother Xiong, do you think I should be nicer to that kid surnamed Jia from now on?"
"Even if the person in charge kicks us off the mountain, we'll have a way out."
After watching the raven spirit in charge fly away, Huang San asked.
"That's natural."
"Their family's Foundation Establishment ancestor has a good reputation."
"As a member of that Foundation Establishment ancestor's clan, you not only have the cultivation level of the fourth level of Qi Refining, but you've also worked on Danxi Mountain. You're sure to have a place to eat."
"Being able to make a living within the Jia family's immortal clan is one way to go."
Xiong Dashan nodded, indicating his approval.
...
The next day, Danqi Mountain.
Noon.
Halfway up the mountain, inside a cave dwelling firmly protected by an array.
Lin Li, sitting cross-legged on the meditation cushion, sensed that the barrier of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage within his body was as easy as a window paper, which he broke through without any hindrance.
Everything seemed to fall into place naturally.
The restricted spiritual energy in his dantian had all been refined.
Lin Li's divine sense power could extend for a full seven miles.
Generally speaking, the spiritual consciousness cultivation level in the late Foundation Establishment stage is about six li, while only the cultivation level at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment can reach seven li.
Lin Li's current spiritual cultivation has far surpassed his own magical power level.
In battles between opponents of the same level, a strong divine sense can also give one a significant advantage.
"Successfully broken through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, it's time to emerge from seclusion."
Lin stood up and put the futon into his storage bag.
My cultivation level in this life has surpassed that of my previous life as a spirit fox. I have been in Danxi Mountain for over a month now, so it is not good to linger here for too long.
After all, this isn't Kita-Yuki Island.
As Lin Ligang stepped out of the cave, he saw the radiant white Xiao Mei leisurely eating spiritual herbs on the ground by the cave entrance, her belly already round and full.
"Hmph, Young Master Jin, you've emerged from seclusion."
"Congratulations, Young Master Jin, on advancing to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage."
"Your timing is really perfect."
"Today, the Crimson Feather Ancestor of Danxi Mountain is holding a banquet to accept disciples, so the mountain is quite lively."
Xiaomei spoke with a slightly childish, boyish voice, laughing and chuckling.
This way, he can at least get some spiritual herbs.
The spiritual herbs outside this third-tier cave, while not as fresh and abundant in spiritual energy as those on Beiyuan Island, were still quite good and could barely serve as his sustenance.
"A banquet to accept apprentices?"
Lin Li immediately recalled the time when he first arrived with Lu Jianyao. Beside the Crimson Feather Ancestor, who was dressed in a bright red robe and had cultivated to the Dao, was a little sparrow fairy in a green dress.
That little sparrow fairy was named Xiao Ling'er, and the Crimson Feather Ancestor adored her.
Senior Sister Lu also gave me a gift as a token of our meeting.
Of course, Lin Li also received a copy.
I initially thought it was a descendant of the Crimson Feather Ancestor or something, but now it seems that it might be the mantle that the Crimson Feather Ancestor was looking for.
Judging from this, Xiao Ling'er's bloodline aptitude is at least at the third level or above; otherwise, the Crimson Feather Ancestor wouldn't have gone to such lengths to hold such a grand disciple-acceptance banquet.
Including a third-tier bloodline aptitude in the Reincarnation Plate is also a helpful tool.
It's just that Lin Li hasn't found the right opportunity to collect the bloodline.
"Junior brother."
Come quickly.
"Fellow Daoist Chiyu, today we are formally accepting little Ling'er as our disciple. You are here to witness this."
At this moment, Lu Jianyao's voice transmission rang in Lin Li's sea of consciousness.
"This might be an opportunity to collect bloodlines."
Lin Li seemed to be deep in thought.
Zhou Jing and Bai Yuehu, who were in the Soul-Suppressing Seal, have already left.
After Lin Li arrived at Danxi Mountain, he used the spiritual veins underground to perform a geomantic escape technique, silently taking the black eagle puppet given to him by Lin Li away from Danxi Mountain.
They went to find spiritual materials that could be used to craft spirit puppets, and afterwards, they would definitely seek out places with abundant yang energy.
"Walk."
Lin Li didn't think about it any further; that was his current state.
Although this world owes its vast bloodline to the Nascent Soul stage cultivator Yun Youzi, it is also subject to his control.
However, Yun Youzi certainly never imagined that he could be reborn even after his death.
Immediately, Lin Li and Xiao Mei transformed into two streaks of light and headed straight for Lu Jianyao's location.
Danqi Mountain.
On a jade plaza atop the mountain.
Nearly thirty spiritual practitioners at the Foundation Establishment stage sat on either side.
Seated at the top was an elderly man wearing a loose, bright red robe. He had a gentle face, white hair and beard, and looked quite like a sage.
Beside her was a little fairy named Xiao Ling'er, dressed in a green dress, with skin as white as snow, who looked like a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl.
A pair of emerald-like eyes blinked, revealing a lively spirit.
At the same time, Lin Li and Xiao Mei, who had been flying by, landed directly behind the jade table next to Lu Jianyao.
"Master Yuan."
At this moment, in front of the jade tables of many Foundation Establishment cultivators, at a position towards the back, there was an old ape with blue hair wearing a loose white robe, drinking spiritual wine cup by cup with a smile on his face.
And he was talking to a young monk who looked like a servant from the mountains.
Lin Li was surprised to find that Yuan Xiudao had also been invited by the Crimson Feather Chicken Demon, who was in the Core Formation stage.
Yuan Xiudao looked exactly the same as when he first met him at Green Ape Mountain, still with a gentle face, only now he seemed a little more aged.
Lin Li, now in the form of a treasure-devouring rat, had never seen Yuan Xiudao before. He sat cross-legged in front of the jade table and only glanced at Yuan Xiudao briefly.
"I didn't expect that young friend Jin would break through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage in just over a month."
"His talent is truly remarkable!"
At this moment, the Crimson Feather Ancestor, with a joyful expression, looked at Lin Li and Xiao Mei who were flying over. When he sensed the much stronger magical power fluctuations on Lin Li's body than before, he praised them without reservation.
In Chiyu's view, this young friend Jin was, after all, a disciple favored by Senior Yunyouzi.
He will surely be able to advance to the Core Formation stage and become a fellow Daoist in the future.
They are definitely worth getting to know better.
"Little Ling'er, why don't you take the spirit wine in this gourd to your Senior Brother Jin?"
Ancestor Chiyu took out a yellow jade wine gourd, which instantly grew several times larger. After the gourd's mouth was opened, an intoxicating aroma of wine wafted out, containing a pure spiritual energy.
After the spiritual energy dissipated, some of the lesser spirit demons who were busy serving dishes smelled a hint of alcohol.
They all suddenly became as if they were drunk, staggering about.
Swish!
Ancestor Chiyu raised his hand and waved, sending out a wisp of pure spiritual energy. This startled the swaying little demons, who then resumed their busy work.
"Yes, Master."
Little Ling'er finished speaking in a clear, crisp voice.
He picked up the gourd of wine, and with a gentle flap of his emerald-like wings, he spread them out and created a gust of wind, landing on one side of the forest.
He then poured Lin Li a cup of wine from the gourd.
"Thank you for your trouble, Junior Sister Ling'er."
Lin Li knew what the Crimson Feather Ancestor meant, so he didn't pretend and drank the spirit wine in the jade bowl in one gulp.
Second-grade superior spirit wine.
Indeed, quite impressive!
[Inclusion successful]
[Second-tier superior bloodline, Azure-eyed Spirit Deer!]
Immediately, a spirit deer appeared on the Reincarnation Plate, its fur as smooth as silk, its body interwoven with blue and white, its body nearly ten feet tall, and its eyes bright green, like inlaid gemstones.
The branched antlers resemble coral.
A wisp of blue smoke surrounded him, giving him an extraordinary aura.
The next moment, the spirit deer projection landed in a corner of the Reincarnation Disc and obediently lay down on the ground.
"Is spirit deer blood added to the spirit wine?"
Lin Li sensed the Reincarnation Disc and found it to be an unexpected gain.
at this time.
The Foundation Establishment cultivators on the stands outside, and the few Foundation Establishment human cultivators at the very end, were all amazed to see the Crimson Feather Ancestor being so enthusiastic towards a child in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.
He even had the disciple who inherited the mantle of the Crimson Feather Ancestor personally pour wine for the other party.
Immediately, a look of surprise flashed in everyone's eyes. Although some dared not guess through telepathy, they could see the astonishment in each other's eyes after exchanging glances.
The Foundation Establishment cultivator who could elicit such a reaction from the Crimson Feather Ancestor must be someone whose connection to that Core Formation cultivator from the human race is far more complex than simply being related to him.
Disciples of fellow Daoists of the same rank naturally do not need to go to such lengths.
It is very likely that the young Taoist in white has extremely strong talent, and even the Crimson Feather Ancestor has to curry favor with his backer.
"Good wine."
Lin Li praised.
"It's good that young friend Jin likes it."
Ancestor Chiyu's face was full of smiles.
"Fellow Daoist Chiyu, thank you for the wine."
Lu Jianyao, who was standing to the side, thanked him.
"It's a rare treat to have so many Foundation Establishment cultivators here today. Why don't we have a friendly spar?"
"This way, Junior Sister Ling'er can also witness more of the fighting techniques between Foundation Establishment cultivators."
"This will be quite beneficial for your future spiritual practice."
Immediately, Lin Li's mind stirred slightly, and he made a suggestion.
Using the pretext of sparring and fighting, wouldn't it be possible to include all these spiritual lineages present?
Especially Xiao Ling'er's own third-tier bloodline projection, it is estimated that the combined second-tier bloodline projections of all the Foundation Establishment cultivators present are comparable to her.
Unfortunately, it seems unlikely that the Crimson Feather Ancestor will make a move.
After all, this is a matter for juniors in the Foundation Establishment stage.
"I am willing to offer a second-tier magic weapon as a prize."
"If you can defeat me in a contest of martial arts skills, you can win the prize."
As soon as Lin Li finished speaking, a second-grade low-level magic weapon flying sword flew out of his storage bag. To a Core Formation cultivator, this magic weapon flying sword was nothing but trash.
However, for the Foundation Establishment cultivators and human cultivators present, this second-tier low-grade flying sword was already quite valuable.
To have the opportunity to obtain such a flying sword artifact simply through sparring is certainly a good thing.
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