Chapter 236 Bai Yuqing
These surviving remnants of the Giant Whale Gang, led by Zhu E, have been wreaking havoc for months.
Today, just half an hour ago, they launched an ambush on Lu Changfeng's group, only to be completely wiped out during the operation.
Both being at the Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation, Zhu E lacked quality equipment and his magical power was not as pure as Lu Changfeng's, leading to his beheading by a single sword after a dozen moves.
The remaining remnants of the Giant Whale Gang, under the siege of Song Minghui and the others, were incapable of resisting and were swiftly eradicated.
"Grand Elder, if not for you leading us in this battle, we would not have dared to take on this task lightly."
Lin Han casually remarked, "A Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation Realm is beyond what we can handle. After this journey back, we should focus on cultivation and strive to reach the Qi Cultivation Great Perfection soon."
"Haha, it's a small matter, a small matter."
Lu Changfeng chuckled in response, waving his hand.
"My cultivation has reached the Qi Cultivation Stage Great Perfection. Before achieving Foundation Establishment, even with diligent cultivation, there's no significant increase in strength."
"Rather than idling around in the sect, it's better to go out and explore, and accompany you for some sightseeing."
The reason Lu Changfeng came here this time was, of course, because of Zhu E.
Without his involvement, Song Minghui and the others couldn't have completed this task.
Among them, Zhang Nianchuan has the highest strength, at the Peak of Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer, and he still needs a month or two to break through his bottleneck.
"Grand Elder, is Foundation Establishment really that difficult?"
Upon hearing about Foundation Establishment, an expression of longing appeared in Song Minghui's eyes, and he couldn't help but ask.
"It's said that for cultivators, it's safest to use a Foundation Establishment Pill. Our Cyan Mountain Sect already has some of the main ingredients for refining Foundation Establishment Pills. Hopefully, we can produce our own soon."
Upon mention of the Foundation Establishment Pill, both Lin Han and Zhang Nianchuan's eyes lit up, showing great interest and anticipation.
Their cultivation levels have reached the Late-stage Qi Cultivation. In another four to five years of cultivation, they can touch the threshold of Foundation Establishment.
For any cultivator, the allure of Foundation Establishment is immense; it's a significant hurdle that must be overcome.
With the Foundation Establishment Pill, Foundation Establishment becomes much easier.
"Foundation Establishment..."
Upon mentioning Foundation Establishment, a wry smile appeared on Lu Changfeng's face and he sighed slightly.
"There's great terror between Foundation Establishment, far more perilous than imagined."
Not using a Foundation Establishment Pill to achieve Foundation Establishment makes even Lu Changfeng himself feel somewhat apprehensive.
Even though he is rash and impulsive by nature, Lu Changfeng wouldn't easily take risks when it comes to matters of great importance like Foundation Establishment.
Nowadays, with some of the ingredients for refining Foundation Establishment Pills present in the Cyan Mountain Sect, and with the Jade Marrow Golden Branch and Golden Lotus secured, producing our own Foundation Establishment Pills won't be far off.
Lu Changfeng believes that this timeline is something he can patiently wait for.
While they were conversing, among the Bai family juniors in the back, there was secretive whispering occurring.
This group was led by an elder of the Bai family named Bai Yuanming, a Fourth-Layer Qi Cultivation cultivator with white hair gently swaying with the fresh sea breeze.
Behind Bai Yuanming stood six young men and women.
Only two of them possessed any cultivation, and they were a young boy and girl.
The girl appeared to be only sixteen, with a gentle demeanor, but ranked second in cultivation, having reached the Second-Layer Qi Cultivation.
The only female in the group with cultivation, still young with talent considered excellent in her family, undoubtedly received much attention.
Surrounded by the Bai family members like stars encircling the moon, they seemed worried that such a promising young talent might perish prematurely, taking great care to protect her.
The girl at the center, with vibrant eyes, looked at Zhang Nianchuan, Song Minghui, and Lin Han dressed in uniform, recalling Song Minghui's self-introduction earlier, with a sense of longing in her eyes.
"They are all from the Cyan Mountain Sect."
"Uncle Ming, do you know about this sect, how much do you know about it?"
The girl named Bai Yuqing softly inquired of her clan members nearby.
Upon hearing her, the Bai family members all shook their heads, indicating they didn't know.
As insignificant as dust, the Bai family had limited knowledge of the many sects and powers within the Qingli Sea.
Within the vast Cultivation Realm, the Bai family was merely a tiny clan, inconspicuous.
And the Qingli Sea was miles away from the Cyan Mountain Sect.
The Cyan Mountain Sect, due to its waning reputation not yet restored, was naturally unknown to the Bai family.
Even the Celestial Fire Palace and Five Elements Sword Sect, major cultivation sects, only heard of the Cyan Mountain Sect during the operation to purge Outer Realm Demons.
"No one knows..."
Bai Yuqing murmured, and after a long silence, a determined look appeared in her eyes.
"I want... I want to visit the Cyan Mountain Sect and see if I can join and cultivate there."
"Little sister, you wish to join the Cyan Mountain Sect?"
Upon hearing Bai Yuqing's words, the older Bai family youth beside her, who was also a Qi cultivator, was slightly surprised and turned to look at Bai Yuqing.
Bai Yuqing gently nodded, her expression serious, not speaking lightly.
The Bai family had limited cultivation resources, extremely scarce, and it was already a struggle to support eleven cultivators.
As such, the Bai family clan leader saved his own cultivation resources every year, distributing them among the family's cultivators.
The Bai family's spirit vein was on the verge of depletion, downgraded to a Tier One Low Grade.
Without strong power, the clan leader remained at the Fifth-Layer Qi Cultivation level, and combined with the Bai family's small size, even maintaining family tradition and survival on Luzhou Island was exceedingly difficult, like walking on thin ice.
This time at sea was to seek an unclaimed spirit vein in the sea for relocating and settling.
If it weren't for the imminent depletion of the family spirit vein, who would willingly leave the land cultivated for over a hundred years?
However, the vastness and boundlessness of the Qingli Sea made finding an unclaimed spirit vein not an easy task.
The sea was fraught with danger, from bad weather to pirate attacks, or predation by demon beasts, any of which could threaten their lives.
If they couldn't find a new spirit vein soon, they'd have to consider joining a sect for cultivation, perhaps finding protection for the Bai family through the sect's influence.
The Five Elements Sword Sect and Celestial Fire Palace, these sea area sects, had entry requirements too high for the Bai family members, making them daunting.
The Bai family youth, upon knowing Bai Yuqing wanted to join the Cyan Mountain Sect, didn't object much.
Earlier, when Lu Changfeng and the others took action and annihilated the remnants of the Giant Whale Gang, the scene seemed to still linger before their eyes.
Regardless of how the Cyan Mountain Sect actually was, just the strength of these four Cyan Mountain Sect cultivators alone was enough to crush the Bai family.
Such acts of chivalry in the face of adversity earned unanimous praise from the Bai family members, leaving a favorable impression.
Bai Yuqing hesitated, wanting to approach and speak to Song Minghui and the others, expressing her desire to go to the Cyan Mountain Sect.
But as she took a step forward, the originally steady-moving Spiritual Ship suddenly shook violently.