CHAPTER 108: CHAPTER 107: RED JADE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT AND THE GIFTED TREASURE

The four families waited at Qingcheng Mountain for roughly half an hour. When the appointed time arrived, they saw a rainbow light speeding toward them from the horizon.

The Fu, Lei, Wu, and Liuu families were all curious.

Who was coming?

The rainbow light approached swiftly, revealing Elder Hongyu standing against the wind, her feet planted on an Eight Trigrams Array Plate.

Flying with artifacts.

This could only be achieved by cultivators above the Foundation Establishment level.

Liuu Qingyun was momentarily stunned. When he was at the peak of Qi Cultivation, Elder Hongyu was only at the ninth layer of Qi Cultivation, but in the blink of an eye, she had reached Foundation Establishment, while he remained at the peak of Qi Cultivation. Truly, comparing oneself to others could be infuriating.

No way!

Elder Hongyu breaking through to the Foundation Establishment implied that Fu Changsheng, the wretched soul, had gained another pillar of support. It was clear to any observant person that Elder Hongyu and Fu Changsheng were closely involved:

"Finished, finished, if I don’t win the Foundation Establishment Pill at the Wanning Marketplace auction, I will surely be devoured to the bone by Fu Changsheng, who relies on women’s support."

For a moment.

Liuu Qingyun’s mind was in turmoil.

Fu Changsheng was also somewhat surprised. Even if Elder Hongyu successfully broke through to Foundation Establishment, she needed time to stabilize her cultivation. Yet, she personally came here, and he quickly cupped his hands and said:

"Congratulations, Elder Hongyu, on successfully reaching Foundation Establishment!"

Elder Hongyu was still wearing her red long skirt. With a light touch on the Eight Trigrams Array Plate, she gracefully landed in front of Fu Changsheng, her phoenix-like eyes filled with laughter:

"Congratulations to you too. Speaking of which, it was thanks to your gift of the Soul Condensing Incense that I was able to smoothly reach Foundation Establishment."

Elder Hongyu deliberately raised the volume of the second half of her sentence.

It was clear she wanted the other three families present to understand that Fu Changsheng had shown her kindness, and it was a warning to them not to target Fu Changsheng.

The Wu Clan Leader felt dizzy.

He couldn’t fathom what remarkable fortune Fu Changsheng had to secure support first from Shangguan Feng and now Elder Hongyu, with two Foundation Establishment cultivators backing him. On the surface, who would dare make a move against the Fu Family without courting death?

"Last year’s Noble Family Grand Competition should have been decided in the ring, and Fu Changsheng should have been openly killed on the stage."

The Wu Clan Leader felt deep regret.

Only the Lei Clan Leader still wore a smile.

"Even with the backing of Shangguan Feng and his daughter, Fu Changsheng won’t survive inside Qingcheng Mountain!"

The four families gathered.

Accompanied by Elder Hongyu injecting strands of True Essence into the barrier, with a buzz, Qingcheng Mountain shook, and beams of spirit light illuminated. Shortly after, a light curtain of an array appeared before them, and a barrier gate floated in the air.

The four Patriarchs cast their techniques.

Inserted the broken jade they held into the keyholes of the barrier gate. When the four pieces were gathered, with a series of clicks, the barrier gate opened with a bang, unleashing abundant spiritual energy that had been sealed for five years.

Elder Hongyu, having just reached Foundation Establishment, found it challenging to open the barrier:

"Changsheng, remember, the barrier gate will open again in a month."

As she spoke,

she waved her sleeve.

A box floated towards Fu Changsheng.

Quickly transmitting a message:

"I hope you won’t need the contents of the box inside."

Fu Changsheng felt warmth in his heart and, with Molan and Fu Changli, swiftly entered Spirit Mountain.

On the other side.

Elder Lei, situated on the southwest side, quickly cast techniques. As beams of techniques hit the light curtain of the array at the forefront, unexpectedly, a gap appeared in the light curtain of Qingcheng Mountain.

Elder Wu was astonished.

When did Qingcheng Mountain gain another entrance?

Despite being part of an allied noble family for over a hundred years, he knew nothing about it. Instantly, he glared at Elder Lei with eyes like daggers.

Elder Lei, anxious, said:

"Younger Brother Wu, the passage is closing soon. We should discuss inside, quickly!"

Elder Wu also knew this wasn’t the time for reasoning. With a cold snort, he swiftly entered the mountain, closely followed by Elder Lei.

Buzz!

At that moment, the barrier within the mountain closed once again.

Elder Wu’s face turned unpleasant:

"Lei Tianbang, you better give me a reasonable explanation!"

The Lei and Wu Families had cooperated seamlessly for over a hundred years, with the Noble Family Grand Competition always ending with the Wu Family assisting the Lei Family in winning the title. The storage bags brought out by Lei’s cultivators were split equally, which was the key to their enduring alliance.

Now.

It became evident that the Lei Family had secretly opened a new entrance without informing the Wu Family.

This meant that during the previous hundred years.

The resources brought out from Qingcheng Mountain by the Lei Family were just crumbs handed to the Wu Family, which the Wu Family had gratefully accepted, unknowingly playing the subservient role for many years.

This couldn’t be swallowed.

Elder Wu couldn’t let it pass.

Elder Lei, already prepared with an explanation, calmly said:

"Younger Brother Wu, tracing back to the roots, the Lei and Wu Families are essentially one. Over the past hundred years, marriages between us have been constant. Ask yourself, when have we ever plotted against you?"

"Speaking of which,"

"This entrance to Qingcheng Mountain was constructed by our ancestors from both families, designed to guard against the day when neither of our families claimed the title, prepared for today’s scenario!"

"Our ancestors ensured this secret wouldn’t be divulged, orally passing it down, known only to each successive Clan Leader. When Tenth Uncle Wu died unexpectedly, the secret wasn’t passed to you."

"As for why I didn’t mention it to you, do you know the reason?!"

"For the sake of our Lei and Wu Families’ century-long development. Truthfully, our ancestors first cultivated the Foundation Establishment Main Potion Ice Flower in Qingcheng Mountain, and now even the Foundation Establishment Pill auxiliary medicine Illusion Heart Grass and Celestial Spirit Fruit are about to mature. Younger Brother Wu, our families are hopeful for Foundation Establishment!"

Foundation Establishment Pill?!

Elder Wu’s expression went from anger to suspicion, then to shock, and ultimately to excitement:

"If that’s the case, why didn’t you inform me earlier?"

Elder Lei wore a sincere expression:

"This concerns our Lei and Wu Families’ century-long plan, how could I dare to casually disclose it? If there were leaks, how could I face our ancestors?"

"If I truly intended to deceive your Wu Family, why would I go to such pains to bring you here today, Younger Brother Wu? Speaking of which, we share the same great-grandfather, we are one family, and fostering animosity would be against our interests."

Elder Lei, appearing as an honest farmer, with his sincerity and earnest words, managed to convince Elder Wu to an extent. Although shadows remained in his heart, given that the Foundation Establishment Main Medicine had already fallen into the Lei Clan’s hands, he couldn’t afford to sever ties with the Lei Family. He then softened his expression and said:

"Since so, let’s leave this matter behind. Brother Lei, where exactly is the Foundation Establishment auxiliary medicine planted? We need to harvest the spiritual medicine before those Fu Family kids."

"Since the Fu Family is willing to serve, why should we personally pick?"

"Brother Lei, what do you mean?"

Elder Lei’s eyes slightly narrowed:

"Qingcheng Mountain is the resource we have tended for over a hundred years. If it falls into others’ hands, how could we honor our ancestors’ plans?"