CHAPTER 363: CHAPTER 393: FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT PHENOMENON

The Spirit Rice currently cultivated by the Zhang Family consists of ten acres obtained from the Cyan Mountain Sect with Jade Crystal Rice seeds.

The remaining twenty acres are the Tier One Spirit Rice, Spirit Marrow Rice, originally cultivated by the Zhang Family.

In total, the Zhang Family cultivates thirty acres of Spirit Fields.

Regarding the Medicine Field, it is under the guidance of She Qingqing for the cultivation of various medicinal herbs.

The Zhang Family does not have an Alchemist, at most only a Spirit Plant Cultivator who looks after the Spirit Fields annually.

The mastery of this Spirit Plant Cultivator is only enough to manage the Spirit Fields; cultivating Spirit Medicine is beyond his capabilities.

Therefore, in terms of Spirit Medicine cultivation, the Zhang Family needs to consult She Qingqing.

Currently, She Qingqing’s alchemy mastery has reached Tier Three Middle Grade, a level of Alchemist talent that is definitely top-notch within Lushan County.

Regarding the Zhang Family’s Spirit Medicine cultivation, every time Patriarch Zhang, Zhang Deming, meets with She Qingqing, he consults her respectfully, without any negligence.

At the same time, Zhang Deming feels fortunate that the Zhang Family can be under the wings of the Cyan Mountain Sect, enjoying its protection.

Simply having talents like She Qingqing, a Tier Three Middle Grade Alchemist in the Cyan Mountain Sect, is enough for the Zhang Family to seek affiliation.

As one of the two Alchemists within the Cyan Mountain Sect, She Qingqing’s main job is still focused on the Sect’s Medicinal Garden.

After earnestly guiding the Zhang Family in Spirit Medicine cultivation, She Qingqing no longer tended to the matters of the Zhang Family’s Medicine Field.

Currently, the other Alchemist in the Cyan Mountain Sect is Li Weixiao.

Under She Qingqing’s long-term teaching, Li Weixiao has now become a Tier One Lower-Grade Alchemist.

In about half a year, advancing to become a Tier One Middle-Grade Alchemist won’t be an issue.

Arranged by She Qingqing, Li Weixiao temporarily resides on Little Cold Mountain, responsible for guiding the cultivation of Spirit Medicine for the Zhang Family.

Initially, the cultivators of the Zhang Family did not favor this young boy; at such a tender age, still a small youth, how could he be an Alchemist?

Within the Zhang Family, children of the same age as Li Weixiao are still playing with mud and wrestling, mere inconsequential little rascals.

However, upon learning that Li Weixiao is She Qingqing’s direct disciple, and her sole disciple, the Zhang Family cultivators altered their view of Li Weixiao.

This child surely has immense potential.

Li Weixiao indeed has some skills.

In the subsequent period, Li Weixiao’s mastery of Spirit Medicine cultivation deeply impressed the cultivators of the Zhang Family.

Thus, even Zhang Family cultivators more than a dozen or twenty years older than Li Weixiao, including Zhang Deming, greeted Li Weixiao courteously as Master Li.

For such a young person to be respectfully titled as Master Li, Li Weixiao found it amusing but didn’t correct them.

Being arranged by his master, She Qingqing, to assist the Zhang Family on Little Cold Mountain in cultivating Spirit Medicine, was akin to representing the Cyan Mountain Sect, namely She Qingqing.

With Li Weixiao’s assistance, the Purple Heart Flower, Red Blood Vine, Willow Leaf Grass, and other Tier One Spirit Medicines planted in Zhang Family’s Medicinal Garden will surely be harvestable by next year unless major pest infestations or natural disasters occur.

These days, Li Weixiao is also busy teaching two Zhang Family cultivators the Spirit Gathering Rain Technique, instructing them to practice this method for irrigating the Medicinal Garden.

This is the extent of the information Lu Yuanshan obtained.

"Father, I would like to propose electing Zhang Deming as the fourth Elder of the Cyan Mountain Sect; what is Father’s opinion on this matter?"

Afterwards, Lu Yuanshan expressed his thoughts.

Currently, the Cyan Mountain Sect has only three Elders.

Grand Elder Lu Changfeng, Second Elder Lu Zhiwei, Third Elder Xuu Mengyuan.

Among them, Xuu Mengyuan has long been stationed in Guangde County, his cultivation has reached the Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation, but due to old age, having passed the prime of life for Foundation Establishment, he has yet to undergo Foundation Establishment.

As the Cyan Mountain Sect expands, with the Little Cold Mountain Spirit Vein, and the sect’s power steadily growing, having only three Elders seems insufficient to Lu Yuanshan.

Among the Sect’s disciples, Song Minghui, Zhang Nianchuan, Chu Qin, Lin Han, and Xuu Yi, all have reached Late-stage Qi Cultivation; Lu Yuanshan once considered promoting one or two from among them to Sect Elders.

Thinking it over thoroughly, it seems inappropriate; these are elite disciples of the Cyan Mountain Sect, better to give them more time to enhance their cultivation, allowing them to reach Foundation Establishment sooner.

Elder candidates should be seasoned individuals with richer experience assuming the role.

Upon contemplation, Lu Yuanshan felt Zhang Deming might be a suitable candidate.

If Zhang Deming were promoted to Elder of the Cyan Mountain Sect, the relationship between the Cyan Mountain Sect and the Zhang Family would progress further, boarding the same vessel.

Zhang Deming also needs a prestigious identity within the Cyan Mountain Sect.

"Though Zhang Deming’s Eighth-Layer Qi Cultivation isn’t exceptionally strong, he is the Patriarch of the Zhang Family, embodying the spirit and capability of a clan leader, electing him as the fourth Elder of the Cyan Mountain Sect is perfectly suitable."

Lu Ping responded.

After the Zhang Family settled on Little Cold Mountain, residing there fully, establishing their lineage, Lu Ping had silently monitored them discreetly.

One might say, Lu Ping observed closely the actions of the Zhang Family after migrating entirely to Little Cold Mountain.

Specifically for Patriarch Zhang Deming, Lu Ping paid particular attention; after thorough observation, the counterpart exhibited a refined temperament, aware of rewards and penalties, capable of taking on the role of Elder in the Cyan Mountain Sect, Lu Ping deemed feasible.

"This time appointing Zhang Deming as Elder serves to inform the outside world that the Zhang Family is already united with the Cyan Mountain Sect, positioned within the same camp."

If anyone disrespects Zhang Deming, it equates to disrespecting the Cyan Mountain Sect.

After finalizing this matter, Lu Yuanshan prepared to depart, intending to visit Zhang Deming.

Just then, as Lu Yuanshan was about to take his leave, he suddenly sensed Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi rapidly congregating towards the Cultivation Cave Mansion, becoming agitated and chaotic, leading to minor celestial phenomena appearing above the Cultivation Cave Mansion.

This phenomenon was simply too conspicuous, with the Cultivation Cave Mansion being close to Lu Yuanshan and Lu Ping, instantly capturing their attention.

"Hmm?"

Attracted by this phenomenon, Lu Yuanshan’s eyes narrowed, quickly manifesting a look of pleasant surprise on his face.

"It’s Zhang Nianchuan!"

The Cultivation Cave Mansion where the phenomenon is emerging is precisely the place where Zhang Nianchuan recently engaged in Secluded Cultivation, sparking Lu Yuanshan’s speculation.

Judging by the situation, it’s the critical moment for Zhang Nianchuan reaching Foundation Establishment, smoothly advancing to the Foundation Establishment Stage!

As someone who has been through it, the celestial phenomenon of Spiritual Qi gathering is exceedingly familiar to Lu Yuanshan.

"That kid Zhang Nianchuan... looks like he’s going to succeed in Foundation Establishment."

Lu Ping smiled faintly, already standing up, maneuvering the Spirit Body, gliding towards the direction where Zhang Nianchuan is located in the Cultivation Cave Mansion.

"Father, I’m going to take a look."

Lu Yuanshan also moved, notified briefly, then proceeded to the outside of the Cultivation Cave Mansion, observing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi congregating above, expressions of contentment adorned his face.

Finally, able to breathe a sigh of relief.

Without relying on the Foundation Establishment Pill, solely by his own perseverance and gallant spirit, Zhang Nianchuan, this kid, is about to succeed in Foundation Establishment.

Soon, the Cyan Mountain Sect will see the birth of its fourth Foundation Establishment Cultivator.