Spiritual Qi gathers in large quantities, there must be something unusual.
Lu Changfeng was attracted by this anomaly. As he turned his gaze and carefully examined the place where the Spiritual Qi gathered, he found it was actually Lu Yuanshan’s secluded cultivation cave.
Big brother has been in seclusion for a full two months without any movement.
This scene, could it be that big brother is attempting a Foundation Establishment breakthrough?
Just as he was thinking of going forward to investigate whether Lu Yuanshan had successfully reached Foundation Establishment, or waiting outside the cave to see if there were any upcoming changes.
Just a moment later, a powerful aura suddenly overflowed from within the cave.
Upon carefully sensing it, Lu Changfeng found that this aura was indeed stronger than the Qi Cultivation Stage.
Realizing this, Lu Changfeng revealed a trace of joy, immediately becoming aware of what had happened.
Before Lu Changfeng could transmit a message asking about Lu Yuanshan’s secluded cultivation situation, a hearty laugh came from within the cave.
Soon after, the long-sealed door of the cave slowly opened, shaking off some dust, revealing a cyan silhouette of a middle-aged man.
Seeing Lu Yuanshan emerge with a radiant look, how could Lu Changfeng not understand what this meant?
He immediately stepped forward with an excited face to congratulate him, his tone full of joy.
"Congratulations, big brother, you’ve finally broken through to Foundation Establishment!"
Hearing this, Lu Yuanshan smiled joyfully, still immersed in the happiness of successfully reaching Foundation Establishment.
He slightly circulated his power and found that the power and extent of his magical power had increased more than threefold.
The strength displayed during the Foundation Establishment Stage allowed Lu Yuanshan to experience the gap between the Qi Cultivation Stage and Foundation Establishment, and he couldn’t help but show even more joy on his face.
"Heaven does not disappoint those with a heart, I, Lu Yuanshan, have also reached Foundation Establishment!"
At this moment, Lu Yuanshan was as happy as a child, devoid of the usual steadiness and humility of a sect leader.
It was only at this moment, in front of his younger brother Lu Changfeng, that Lu Yuanshan occasionally showed this side.
After some simple conversations between the two brothers, Lu Yuanshan was eager to go to the back mountain forbidden area to find Lu Ping and share the news of his successful Foundation Establishment.
Arriving at the back mountain cave, Lu Yuanshan tried calling into the cave, and soon Lu Ping’s voice echoed in his mind.
"Our Cyan Mountain Sect has been without a Foundation Establishment Cultivator for more than ten years, and today, finally, another one has emerged. Well done, Yuanshan."
Seeing Lu Yuanshan seeking an audience, although Lu Ping was merely a consciousness body, he could still sense Lu Yuanshan’s cultivation aura reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage, which pleased his heart.
"This time I was able to reach Foundation Establishment, thanks to Changfeng and Zhiwei being willing to part with the Celestial Cyan Divine Wood, otherwise, I couldn’t have entered the Foundation Establishment Stage so quickly."
Lu Yuanshan humbly replied.
"Big brother, there’s no need for those words. This Celestial Cyan Divine Wood wasn’t suitable for me anyway; even if I used it, I wouldn’t have been able to reach Foundation Establishment in three to five years."
Lu Changfeng bluntly said, "The sect cultivating you into a Foundation Establishment Cultivator is the best choice."
"As for little sister, she also wants you to reach Foundation Establishment first, to better fulfill your role as sect leader."
"Yes, although Changfeng’s words are quite straightforward, ultimately, letting you reach Foundation Establishment first is indeed what I intended,"
Lu Ping transmitted his voice.
"You are cultivating the Purple Mansion Wood Spirit Heart Method, which allows you to cultivate to the Crystallization Stage. In the short term, you don’t need to worry about subsequent cultivation techniques, giving you more time to cultivate and enhance your strength."
The cultivation technique a cultivator practices is foundational.
Few cultivators are willing to sell the techniques they practice, to prevent others from finding flaws and devising methods to counter them.
This precaution is akin to nurturing a calamity, inadvertently increasing one’s danger.
Not only sects and families do this, but even loose cultivators also keep their main cultivation techniques secret.
Take the Cyan Mountain Sect, for instance, which has passed down for over ninety years, and the high-tier techniques from Lu Ping are basically not revealed to outsiders.
The Cyan Mountain Sect’s inherited techniques are all Five Elements Techniques, such as the Thick Earth Heart Method and the Li Fire Heart Method.
These techniques are utilized for disciples’ cultivation.
The techniques practiced by Lu Yuanshan and his siblings are some treasure-level techniques collected by Lu Ping, such as the Purple Mansion Wood Spirit Heart Scripture.
During the early Qi Cultivation Stage, this was one of the techniques Lu Ping practiced.
For the time being, there is no need to worry about techniques, as with Lu Ping, a Golden Core Ancestor guiding from behind the scenes, Lu Yuanshan’s future cultivation will be smooth.
After mentioning some reminders to consolidate his cultivation quickly following the Foundation Establishment breakthrough, Lu Ping then showed a solemn look.
"For now, don’t spread the news of your breakthrough to Foundation Establishment widely. The Hengyue Sect remains a threat."
"It seems you and I think alike, I had the same intention,"
Within Lushan County, there is more than just the Cyan Mountain Sect.
The Hengyue Sect has been hostile toward the Cyan Mountain Sect for so many years. If not for the Cyan Mountain Sect being protected by the Sect Establishment Order and under the Dubhe Institute’s protection, the current Cyan Lotus Mountain might’ve already become the Hengyue Sect’s territory.
To the Hengyue Sect, the Cyan Mountain Sect is on the verge of demise, and once it passes the final protection period of the Sect System, they will have no scruples and could annex the Cyan Mountain Sect in one fell swoop.
In recent years, the Hengyue Sect hasn’t taken large-scale actions but often implements strategies to unsettle the Cyan Mountain Sect, diminishing its strength, which is their plan.
The Hengyue Sect is convinced that the Cyan Mountain Sect is weak and cannot produce new Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
If it had such ability, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator would have been born long ago; they wouldn’t have waited until now.
Keeping a low profile is the best way to avoid provoking the Hengyue Sect into desperate actions.
Even Lu Ping cannot guarantee that once the Hengyue Sect learns of Lu Yuanshan’s Foundation Establishment, they won’t try to eliminate him promptly.
It’s necessary to remain vigilant.
"Alright, you’ve successfully reached Foundation Establishment. Next, according to the sect’s plan, there’s something else I need you to do."
"Please tell me, father. I’ve actually been wanting to go to the Cyan Mountain Range and slay the Stone Mother in that Fire Source Stone Ore Vein, capturing the vein to create resources for the sect."
The Fire Source Stone Ore Vein is something Lu Yuanshan has been contemplating.
His visit to Lu Ping was partly to celebrate his Foundation Establishment joy and partly to discuss attacking the Fire Source Stone Ore Vein.
Taking action earlier avoids prolonged delays and unforeseen issues.
Initially, he personally explored the vein with Xuu Yi and Lu Changfeng, having a preliminary confrontation with the Stone Mother at the early-stage Foundation Establishment, giving him some confidence.
Now that he has reached Foundation Establishment, he can attempt to face it; even if he cannot win, escaping shouldn’t be a problem.
He succeeded in escaping during the Qi Cultivation Stage, didn’t he?
"The Fire Source Stone Ore Vein, and what I want to entrust to you, are situated in the same direction, so they can be handled simultaneously."
Lu Yuanshan’s expression shifted, guessing in his heart, "Is father’s task also located in the Cyan Mountain Range?"
Lu Ping nodded, informing Lu Yuanshan and Lu Changfeng about the Celestial Spirit Fruit Tree.