Compared to Lu Yuanshan and Lu Zhiwei, Lu Changfeng only recently broke through to the Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation. His cultivation still needs more refinement, so it’s not suitable for him to undergo Foundation Establishment too early.
Therefore, the candidate to use the Celestial Cyan Divine Wood must be chosen from Lu Yuanshan and Lu Zhiwei.
Others do not meet the required cultivation level to use it and would only waste such a Heavenly and Earthly Treasure.
The Cyan Mountain Sect cannot let this Celestial Cyan Divine Wood gather dust.
Nurturing a Foundation Establishment Cultivator as soon as possible is extremely urgent and cannot be delayed.
"Currently, within the sect, the candidates for using this Celestial Cyan Divine Wood to enter secluded cultivation and undergo Foundation Establishment are just us three."
"Elder Xuu from Guangde County is still at the Eighth-Layer Qi Cultivation. He needs to cultivate for another three to five years to reach the Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation and then have a chance at Foundation Establishment."
"My viewpoint is to cultivate a Foundation Establishment Cultivator as soon as possible. Once the sect has a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, the sect’s strength and handling of affairs will significantly improve."
Lu Yuanshan took out the Celestial Cyan Divine Wood, his eyes burning with excitement, and his demeanor was overtaken by emotion.
The Celestial Cyan Divine Wood, classified as a wood attribute Heavenly and Earthly Treasure, is easily recognizable in appearance, resembling a piece of Thunderstruck Wood, only palm-sized.
But if you get close to it, you can feel it exuding a kind of life force. Just by taking a few breaths, a cultivator can nourish the mind, leaving one feeling refreshed and at ease.
Lu Ping’s voice echoed in the minds of the three siblings at this time.
"Refining the Celestial Cyan Divine Wood can boost the Foundation Establishment success rate to seventy percent. Compared to the Foundation Establishment Pill’s fifty percent success rate, it provides greater certainty and carries no risk, nor will it harm the Dao Body."
"Especially for wood attribute cultivators, it has miraculous effects, increasing the Foundation Establishment success rate by an additional ten percent, reaching an eighty percent success rate."
At this point, Lu Ping did not specify a particular candidate, merely stating a few words mildly.
"Zhiwei, your main spirit root is gold. Using the Celestial Cyan Divine Wood for Foundation Establishment, your success rate can reach seventy percent, which is one percent lower than Yuanshan’s wood attribute Celestial Spirit Root."
"But even a seventy percent success rate for Foundation Establishment is already very high."
After Lu Ping had said this, he fell silent.
Lu Changfeng, his gaze intense, carefully observed the Celestial Cyan Divine Wood for a few moments, then let out a wry smile and spoke first.
"As for who this piece of Celestial Cyan Divine Wood should go to, it’s better to decide between you two, brother and sister. I won’t participate."
"My cultivation is still shallow, and I will need another one or two years of refinement before considering Foundation Establishment. It’s premature to talk about it now."
Lu Zhiwei and Lu Yuanshan nodded silently in agreement; it was indeed the case.
Generally speaking, whether it’s undergoing Foundation Establishment on one’s own, using the Foundation Establishment Pill, or refining Heavenly and Earthly Treasures like the Celestial Cyan Divine Wood, it’s best for a cultivator to do so before the age of sixty.
Once past sixty, the Qi Blood of a Qi Cultivator begins to deplete and decline, reducing the chance of successful Foundation Establishment. At that point, it’s not suitable to attempt Foundation Establishment.
It’s necessary to undergo Foundation Establishment before the age of sixty.
Considering Lu Changfeng’s age, he is forty-eight this year, and with another three to five years of cultivation, Foundation Establishment shouldn’t be an issue.
The most crucial matter is that there is only one piece of Celestial Cyan Divine Wood, and it must be used to its fullest potential.
Excluding Lu Changfeng, in terms of age and cultivation, Lu Yuanshan and Lu Zhiwei are not far apart.
Lu Yuanshan is fifty-six this year, originally possessing Wood and Earth Dual Spirit Roots. After using [Spiritual Root Enhancement] by Lu Ping, his dual spirit root was optimized, upgrading to a Wood Attribute Celestial Spirit Root.
In terms of aptitude, he is stronger than Lu Zhiwei, and for this reason alone, he is a prime candidate for cultivation.
Investing resources into a Celestial Spirit Root Cultivator yields considerable results and is relatively easy to cultivate.
Moreover, as the Sect Leader of the Cyan Mountain Sect, Lu Yuanshan has made significant contributions to the sect over the years.
The myriad sect affairs, large and small, are managed and overseen by him alone.
Based on his contributions alone, he is justified in undergoing Foundation Establishment first.
The Cyan Mountain Sect’s Sect Leader also needs Foundation Establishment Stage strength to further enhance prestige, facilitating the future opening of the sect to recruit disciples.
What about Lu Zhiwei?
Lu Zhiwei is forty-four years old, with Gold and Wood Dual Spirit Roots. She attempted Foundation Establishment once more than ten years ago, but unfortunately, it was unsuccessful, although she gained some experience with Foundation Establishment.
Simultaneously, she is also the sect’s only Artifact Refiner, with artifact refining mastery reaching Tier Two Lower Grade.
As an elder, her contribution isn’t as great as her brother Lu Yuanshan’s, but she remains an indispensable core member of the sect.
Future Cyan Bamboo Swords and other magical artifacts’ refining all require her involvement.
Furthermore, in terms of achievements in the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword Technique, she has surpassed Lu Yuanshan.
Currently, comparing the strengths of the two, Lu Yuanshan might not even be a match for Lu Zhiwei.
Comparing the two, from Lu Ping’s perspective, he wishes they could both undergo Foundation Establishment, but alas, there is only one piece of Celestial Cyan Divine Wood.
"Brother, you should use this piece of Celestial Cyan Divine Wood."
After a moment of silence, Lu Zhiwei took the initiative to speak.
"More than ten years ago, the sect used all its resources to acquire that Foundation Establishment Pill, which you generously gave to me. Regrettably, I did not succeed in Foundation Establishment, and even lost my pursuing Dao heart, delaying my cultivation for a long time."
Lu Zhiwei let out a soft sigh, not wanting to dwell on the past.
"Your main spirit root is wood, and as the Sect Leader of the Cyan Mountain Sect, both in terms of spirit root compatibility and identity, you are the best candidate to use the Celestial Cyan Divine Wood."
"I am still young, the youngest among the siblings. As the sect continues to develop and grow, I will have opportunities to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill, or even Heavenly and Earthly Treasures like the Celestial Cyan Divine Wood for my own Foundation Establishment, so I will not participate this time."
It’s rare that, ever since her temperament turned cold, Lu Zhiwei could express such a lengthy sentiment.
"Little sister, I think this opportunity should be left to you..."
Lu Yuanshan, after listening, attempted to decline.
Lu Zhiwei’s innate strength was something he had witnessed firsthand.
Moreover, the main credit for slaying the Black Water Profound Snake was owed to Lu Zhiwei.
Lu Zhiwei lightly shook her head, saying: "As the Sect Leader, you should be the first to achieve Foundation Establishment. The future development direction of the Cyan Mountain Sect urgently needs a Foundation Establishment Cultivator as its leader."
"I think what little sister says makes sense."
Lu Changfeng interjected, offering candid advice: "Brother, you’re already over fifty. It would be best to undergo Foundation Establishment soon and not miss the best age for it."
Though the words were blunt, the implication was for Lu Yuanshan to undergo Foundation Establishment before the age of sixty, lest he surpass sixty, and even Lu Ping couldn’t argue with that.
"Second brother, little sister, you all..."
Seeing that his younger brother and sister both said this and willingly gave up, Lu Yuanshan couldn’t help but feel a tinge of emotion in his heart.
Both siblings were willing to give up such a supreme treasure as the Celestial Cyan Divine Wood to support his cultivation.