Chapter 40: Chapter 40: Foundation Establishment Grand Ceremony

After the chaos, the market returned to peace once more.

It wasn’t that the loose cultivators got used to it, rather it was that the Cyan Bamboo Mountain Market served as a rare stable rear.

The Immortal Cultivation Realm in the entire Yue Kingdom was becoming increasingly chaotic, with murder and robbery, market turmoil becoming commonplace.

Within the Li Huo Palace alone, there have been news of two or three markets being attacked and looted clean.

Thus, the turmoil at Cyan Bamboo Mountain Market, in the eyes of loose cultivators, seemed non-existent as long as the Foundation Establishment cultivators stationed at Li Huo Palace and Profound Sound Pavilion stood firm.

A month after the last upheaval.

“Foundation Establishment Ceremony?”

On this day, Li Erniu, with a face full of smiles, came with invitation cards. Seeing Lin Chang’an’s astonished expression, he nodded and explained:

“Brother Lin, it’s not just you, even Little Marquis and Little Junior Sister have invitations as well. Earlier, I went with Grandpa Taian to send an invitation to Mr. Yun.”

Watching the joy on Erniu’s face, Lin Chang’an understood.

For a Major Sect like Li Huo Palace, Foundation Establishment is considered a minor celebration, but to an ordinary Immortal Cultivation Clan, Foundation Establishment signifies the continuation of the family for a century.

Its importance is self-evident, hence Immortal Cultivation Clans often hold a ’Foundation Establishment Ceremony’ to showcase the family’s power.

At the same time, the Zhou family also hopes to use this opportunity to stabilize the internal sentiments of the clan.

“I see, I will definitely attend in half a month.”

Lin Chang’an nodded with a smile, and Li Erniu left with a face full of smiles as well; after all, the better off the Zhou family is, the more stable his family would be.

“Foundation Establishment Ceremony, huh? Looks like I need to prepare a bit.”

Not only must he bathe and burn incense daily, but he also had to prepare a new Dharma Robe, lest any traces remained from his previous battle with Zhou Qing.

Watching Erniu leave, the smile on Lin Chang’an’s face gradually grew solemn as he pondered quietly.

He had a bright future ahead and could not afford to be careless.

…

Returning to the secret chamber, he looked at the bottles and jars on the table, particularly at an eye-catching jade bottle, which Lin Chang’an habitually dripped onto his eyes every day.

“The Spirit Liquid was clearly meant to nurture precious Spirit Grass, but now I squander it.”

Spirit Liquid, a material available only to the Three Major Sects, was water taken from the Spirit Vein Spring and called Spirit Liquid; even for this small bottle, the starting price outside would be a Hundred Spirit Stones.

It greatly aids in the growth and recovery of Spirit Grass, and is usually used only for valuable spiritual medicine.

For cultivators, it’s effective for cultivation or healing, yet it cannot be stored for long, hence Lin Chang’an can only use it for cultivation.

After all, if he doesn’t use it now, it’ll lose its Spiritual Energy over time.

[Spiritual Eye +1 (Entry 12/100)]

Suddenly a feeling of clarity swept through his body, along with a voice in his mind, which made Lin Chang’an close his eyes to rest.

Using the Spirit Liquid to aid cultivation brought clarity to his mind, noticeably benefiting his Divine Sense, but also unexpectedly awakening the Spiritual Eye, which brought a smile to his face.

“Though the ability of this Spiritual Eye is rather insignificant, it’s better than nothing.”

The Spiritual Eye is essentially a prerequisite before cultivating the Divine Eye techniques, which you can obtain through long-term Spirit Liquid eye washing, though the so-called pupil techniques and divine techniques are far too distant for him.

The basic Spiritual Eye has a simple ability, merely enhancing senses and possessing a faint ability to see through mist and penetrate stone.

…

Half a month later.

The Zhou family’s Foundation Establishment Celebration was quite the spectacle.

Not only were the major families in the market invited, but also some outstanding loose cultivators.

The Foundation Establishment cultivators from both Li Huo Palace and Profound Sound Pavilion were there as well.

“Congratulations, friend.”

“Congratulations, Elder Zhou.”

With the congratulations resounding, the ancestor of the Zhou family greeted everyone with a rosy face and vigorous spirit full of smiles.

Showing no sign of being at the end of his life.

Some truly congratulated, while others sneered inwardly, thinking the Zhou family is nothing but the last light of a setting sun, and wouldn’t last long.

Even though the Zhou family has a new Foundation Establishment cultivator, how could it compare to one with an Anomalous Spirit Root?

Moreover, the Zhou family is about to lose a veteran Foundation Establishment cultivator.

“Brother Lin.”

Upon sitting down, Lin Chang’an saw the busy Shen Lie and Little Junior Sister Lu Qingqing, with Shen Lie approaching with a smile:

“This time the Zhou family’s Foundation Establishment Celebration banquet is jointly handled by Gathering Immortals Tower and the Profound Sound Pavilion’s restaurant.”

Hearing this, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but smile. The Zhou family truly conducted affairs without offending anyone.

Behind Gathering Immortals Tower, Yun Yao represents Li Huo Palace.

“I see, no wonder Brother Shen is so busy.”

Lin Chang’an rarely teased, and then took his seat.

“Brother Lin, even Mr. Yun has come.”

Li Erniu came over, eyes full of smiles, indicating a Foundation Establishment cultivator from afar.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang’an nodded slightly in cooperation, laughingly saying: “Mr. Yun is already at the Foundation Establishment level, of course he would be invited.”

At their table, there were either late-stage Qi Refining cultivators or prominent figures among the Hundred Skills of Cultivation. Li Erniu, though mainly serving as the main host entertaining everyone, didn’t want to lose face.

Thus he mentioned Yun Yao, as expected.

The cultivators at their table, from ignoring and contempt at the start, had shifted to familiar and friendly smiles.

“So, it’s Talisman Master Lin.”

“Mr. Li, you are now in charge of the Zhou family’s business, make sure to give us some discounts then.”

Everyone at the table was smiling, aiming to make connections without offending anyone.

For this Foundation Establishment Celebration, Lin Chang’an gifted two upper-grade Golden Light Talismans as a congratulatory gift.

Just these talismans were worth a Hundred Spirit Stones, and the Zhou family treated him quite amicably.

Lin Chang’an’s generous behavior also made people admire him for being grateful.

“Brother Lin, look, the two Black Wind Wolf cubs, Li Huo Palace and Profound Sound Pavilion each gifted one, otherwise it would be impossible to exchange for two Foundation Establishment Pills.”

Li Erniu said with emotion, and these words weren’t shielded from others.

“I see.”

Lin Chang’an nodded in realization, but when looking at Erniu, he rarely showed a smile.

This Erniu, no! It should be said the Zhou family, deliberately hosted the Foundation Establishment Ceremony to announce to everyone that they had ingratiated themselves with the two Major Sects.

While Li Huo Palace and Profound Sound Pavilion making a high-profile appearance cooperated with the Zhou family and achieved their purposes.

It announced to the outside world that the two Major Sects were forging a close alliance, and for strategic resources like Foundation Establishment Pills, they wouldn’t be stingy as long as you were their own.

It can be said to be a win-win situation.

At the banquet, Lin Chang’an also sighed with emotion, since the friction among the Three Major Sects began, the past few years have been restless, and he hoped for a few more years of stability to cultivate well.

After all, he didn’t want to live a life of wandering.

However, just as the Foundation Establishment Hall was filled with joy and it reached dusk, suddenly two cultivators from Li Huo Palace and Profound Sound Pavilion, with panicked expressions, walked into the hall, directly approaching their Foundation Establishment steward.

Outside, people looked at each other suspiciously.

The Foundation Establishment cultivators at the table inside the hall heard something and their expressions all changed.

For something to cause such a change in the expressions of Foundation Establishment cultivators, it could only indicate something major had occurred.

The war had begun!

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