Chapter 188

"Fellow Daoist is indeed extraordinary!"

Facing Wang Haichao's praise, Luo Chen's expression remained unchanged.

"Mere means, not worth mentioning."

"Fellow Daoist, please take your seat!"

Wang Haichao was not coy, as if the previous scene of confrontation had never happened.

With a wave of his large sleeve, he sat down in the position reserved for him.

Min Longyu and Li Da also obediently sat on the floor at the long table behind him.

However, before sitting down, Min Longyu looked at Luo Chen with a look full of shock.

"At the Battle of Xieyue Valley, he was only at the eighth level of Qi Refining; now he has actually established a foundation."

"I thought he was bluffing before, but I didn't expect his strength to be so extraordinary!"

"Truly, what a fast progress!"

It wasn't just him who had this thought.

Juniors like Nangong Qin and Li Ao, seeing Luo Chen easily resolve Wang Haichao's spell, felt a huge wave in their hearts.

Hearing about it was one thing, witnessing the power of Foundation Establishment with their own eyes was another.

If it were them, they would definitely not be able to block that strike.

Especially Luo Chen, who didn't move at all, just flicked lightly to resolve it, which was even more shocking.

At this time, in the hall.

The Luo Tian Society cultivators also felt a chill in their hearts.

Was the President, just having established a foundation, already this formidable?

Different from their shock, Nangong Jin and Li Yixian revealed a look of caution in their eyes.

That seemingly casual flick of Luo Chen's just now contained some profound mystery.

What kind of spell was this?

Wang Haichao's probing was within expectations.

But whenever there was a Foundation Establishment Ceremony or Nascent Soul Ceremony, there would always be someone coming to challenge.

Not to lose face for others, but just to give both sides a reason to accept that they were peers from now on.

Nangong Jin had an alliance with Luo Chen before, so it was not easy to make a move.

Li Yixian also made a private deal with Luo Chen because of the "Yi Mu Yao Wang Jing".

On this joyous day, it was even less appropriate to make a move.

Therefore, this task fell to Wang Haichao.

First, the two had a grudge before, so there was a reasonable excuse.

Second, a simple exchange of moves; if Luo Chen accepted it, they could smile at each other, and past grievances would not need to be mentioned again.

It was just that they originally thought Luo Chen would be in a sorry state.

In that way, treating the three of them in the future would require the etiquette of a junior.

But they didn't expect him to be as steady as a mountain, flicking past.

In this way, everyone was truly on equal footing.

Even, because of this flick that didn't carry any smoke or fire, one had to look at him with three more points of respect.

Facing everyone's thoughts, Luo Chen saw through them like a fire.

But on his face, there was no sign of it.

He nodded to Sima Hui Niang, who was standing below.

She clapped her hands, and soon various delicious dishes were sent into the hall one after another.

Cups and dishes were intertwined, rising instantly, no longer having the posture of swords drawn and bows bent.

Halfway through the banquet.

Luo Chen and the three Foundation Establishment cultivators exchanged Foundation Establishment insights.

"We cultivators focus on Qi Refining, with Spirit Refining as an auxiliary. Therefore, the spiritual energy barrier most affects Foundation Establishment."

"Facing this barrier, everyone uses elixir pills and medicine, borrowing external force to break through the realm."

"There is nothing to talk about; it's just resources."

"What I want to talk about is the importance of the soul when breaking through to Foundation Establishment."

"Whether it is calmly mobilizing huge spiritual power to impact the dantian, or recasting the foundation, or restraining the surging spiritual power to liquefy it, the soul plays the most important role."

"If the soul is insufficient, even if one luckily breaks through..."

As Luo Chen talked eloquently, all the ninth-level Qi Refining cultivators in the hall stopped their movements.

They held their breath, their gazes burning.

They put all their attention on Luo Chen.

Every word that was deafening, they recited in their hearts, remembering it firmly.

Even people like Zeng Wen and Granny Yuan, whose path was broken, were not distracted at all.

Even if they couldn't use these Foundation Establishment insights, they could pass them on to their descendants later.

Among them!

Nangong Qin, Li Ao, Min Longyu, and Li Da, the four outsiders, listened particularly carefully.

They were brought here by their elders today, not for anything else, but mainly for Luo Chen's preaching.

This was a process that any cultivator would conduct when holding a ceremony after breaking through a realm.

They were now just basking in the light.

A preaching session lasted for a full half-hour.

Everyone listened, if not fascinated, then with full concentration, not daring to miss a single bit.

When Luo Chen finished preaching, light applause came from beside him.

Li Yixian's eyes shone with brilliance, and she spoke with jade-like tones: "Unexpectedly, fellow Daoist has such deep insights into breaking through to Foundation Establishment! The mysteries within, even though I have been in Foundation Establishment for decades, I have never thought of them. It is truly enlightening!"

"Fellow Daoist Li, you flatter me."

Luo Chen bowed to her.

"With your insight, this is just my superficial view."

Flower sedan chairs, people lifting people!

However, Wang Haichao's words made Luo Chen stunned.

He sat there, a dazed look appearing in his eyes.

"So it was like this!"

"I bought a Foundation Establishment Pill back then and used it to break through to Foundation Establishment. In the process, I went through all kinds of hardships, and finally, in a daze, I luckily established a foundation."

"Even if successful, I was severely injured."

"If I could have heard these words from fellow Daoist Luo Chen earlier, perhaps I wouldn't have been so severely injured."

Luo Chen was slightly stunned.

Beside him, Nangong Jin said softly to Nangong Qin: "Did you write it all down?"

Nangong Qin bit his lip and nodded heavily.

This was explained more clearly and meticulously than when his father broke through to Foundation Establishment back then.

He even had a feeling!

If he were given a Foundation Establishment Pill now, he would dare to fight for the Foundation Establishment barrier!

Seeing everyone's reaction, Luo Chen realized how precious the content he had just explained was.

He hadn't realized it before.

Like him, using five Foundation Establishment spirit medicines to impact the Foundation Establishment realm in one go was rare in the cultivation world.

Especially since his soul was powerful, except for the first impact, the subsequent four times, every time he was enduring huge pain, feeling various detailed reactions at every moment during the breakthrough.

This kind of feeling, this kind of insight, was something ordinary people couldn't accumulate!

Even veteran Foundation Establishment cultivators like Wang, Li, and Nangong couldn't do it!

When they established their foundations back then, there was also some luck involved.

Asking them to share insights, it was just a few words, so how could one talk about the principles of the Great Dao?

After thinking through all this, Luo Chen couldn't help but smile dumbly.

He had done a good deed today.

Fine!

His gaze swept over the many ninth-level Qi Refining cultivators below; who knew how many would be able to receive his grace and successfully establish a foundation in the future?

After Luo Chen's preaching, the ceremony continued.

But this time, it was the turn of the other three Foundation Establishment cultivators to return the favor.

"Let me start first!"

Li Yixian smiled gracefully, facing many gazes, generous and natural.

There was no trace of the elusive, hidden personality in the rumors.

"I thought it was fellow Daoist Luo throwing a brick to attract jade, but I didn't expect you to throw a piece of treasure directly."

"In this way, it's not easy for me to hide my clumsiness."

She looked at Luo Chen, her cherry lips opening slightly.

"I started cultivation at eight, Qi Refining at twelve, went through thirty years of Qi Refining Great Perfection, and now I have been in Foundation Establishment for over eighty years."

"Combat ability might be insufficient."

"But in the Huaiyin path and Yi Mu path, I have gained something. In my view, the spiritual power obtained from Yi Mu cultivation methods is characterized by being dense and long-lasting. Therefore, when cultivating..."

As Li Yixian spoke, everyone listened intently.

But most people listened in a fog, unable to grasp the true meaning.

Only Luo Chen listened, his eyes shining incessantly, his mind surging.

He was excited!

Li Yixian, what a good woman!

Knowing that he mainly cultivated the Yi Mu path, she was now describing her years of insights.

Even if there was some concealment in certain places.

But the part he heard was quite helpful to him.

Luo Chen, who originally felt the road ahead was unclear, now faintly saw the direction of cultivation!

"So, after Foundation Establishment, it is actually this magnificent, completely different from the Qi Refining stage!"

After Li Yixian finished speaking, Luo Chen cast a grateful look at her.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist Li!"

Li Yixian nodded with a smile, not declining this sincere thanks.

Afterwards, it was Nangong Jin and Wang Haichao sharing their cultivation insights after Foundation Establishment.

The former cultivated ice and snow methods, and the latter cultivated water-attribute methods.

Although different from Luo Chen's main cultivation, by drawing inferences, Luo Chen also gained a lot.

In this way, the Foundation Establishment Ceremony lasted until evening.

At this time, the celebration of the many Luo Tian Society cultivators outside had ended.

The Huanyu Hall also slowly closed its doors.

All ninth-level Qi Refining cultivators voluntarily left the hall, leaving the space inside for the four Foundation Establishment True Persons to discuss major matters.

After coming out, Sima Hui Niang naturally led people to entertain the guests.

But she didn't expect Nangong Qin to thank her for her kindness and walk straight to the Qin Liangchen couple.

"Hmm?"

Qin Liangchen frowned, looking at the person coming.

Facing his vigilance, Nangong Qin gave a wry smile: "Regarding the past, each served their own master; I'm sorry, fellow Daoist."

When besieging Xieyue Valley back then, it was Nangong Qin who led the family cultivators to ambush and intercept Qin Liangchen's reinforcements.

As a result, he was released by Qin Liangchen's killing move from the Yuding Sword Pavilion, causing heavy losses.

This matter once caused a huge uproar.

The Nangong family, eager to gain a foothold in Dahe Square, even issued a kill order.

It was only later that the Luo Tian Society was established, considering the backer Miao Wen.

The Nangong family took the initiative to cancel the kill order.

At this moment, facing Nangong Qin's belated apology, Qin Liangchen was embarrassed for a while.

He thought he was coming to say harsh words, but didn't expect him to come to apologize.

He, a rough man, didn't know how to respond, but Murong Qinglian, who had reached the pinnacle of worldly wisdom, was very good at it.

Smiling slightly, Murong Qinglian said: "Fellow Daoist also said it, each served their own master, no one can be blamed. Besides, back then, fellow Daoist didn't attack violently, but initially chose to have a fair duel with my husband."

That battle, the inside story was unknown to outsiders.

But they knew it very clearly.

Nangong Qin did indeed have some gentlemanly style back then, choosing to have a one-on-one with Qin Liangchen despite having set an ambush in advance.

I don't know if I should say he was young and vigorous, burdened by fame.

Or should I say he was indeed different from ordinary loose cultivators, acting uprightly.

Seeing Murong Qinglian say this, Nangong Qin also let out a sigh of relief.

"That's how it is said, but letting Qin fellow Daoist lose an arm is indeed our fault."

"Now that our two families are connected, such past events are like a fishbone in the throat, standing between you and me, which is really not good."

"The day before yesterday, I luckily obtained a piece of Lotus Seven-Aperture Root."

When the name Lotus Seven-Aperture Root came out of his mouth, Qin Liangchen's expression was shaken.

Even Murong Qinglian's flower-like face trembled slightly.

"Although there is only one piece, it cannot have the effect of reshaping the physique. But Qin fellow Daoist only lost one arm."

"If nourished by it, it might reshape the apertures, and from then on, it won't hinder the Great Dao."

After speaking, he flipped his wrist, and a piece of lotus root the size of a palm appeared in his hand.

The root had seven holes, and the whole was as white as jade.

There were even wisps of spiritual energy, like lotus silk, circulating in the seven apertures.

"I am willing to give this object to Qin fellow Daoist, to discard past grievances and form a lasting friendship!"

Facing Nangong Qin's sincere gaze, Qin Liangchen hesitated.

"Then thank you, fellow Daoist!"

Murong Qinglian took the lotus root from his hand with lightning speed.

Afterwards, she looked back at Qin Liangchen, her eyes full of excitement, expectation, and pleading.

"Husband, let the past be gone with the wind!"

Seeing this.

Qin Liangchen sighed and stepped over Murong Qinglian.

He bowed to Nangong Qin.

"Regarding the past, my actions were also too ruthless."

"Now that fellow Daoist gives me face, how can I be arrogant."

"If I have leisure, I will go to the Nangong family to burn incense for the fellow Daoists who died at my hands back then, to express my apologies."

This was going to "plead guilty".

Nangong Qin also let out a sigh of relief; this was a matter his father had specially arranged for him before coming.

They all knew that the Qin Liangchen couple and Luo Chen had a deep relationship, being friends who walked out of the same small courtyard.

Now the Nangong family and the Luo Tian Society were allied.

But their matter with Qin Liangchen had been stuck there.

It was fine for a short time, but if it went on for a long time, it might become a hidden disaster.

Now that it could be solved with a third-tier spirit material.

It was a good thing no matter what.

Really calculating, if Qin Liangchen visited to burn incense for the dead cultivators, it would count as bowing to the Nangong family.

They got face, and the past could be let go.

And Qin Liangchen got the Lotus Seven-Aperture Root, which could reshape his apertures, getting the substance.

Both sides harvested what they wanted most.

After saying some polite words, Nangong Qin slowly returned to the small building where the guests were staying.

When entering the building, he nodded to Li Ao.

The two were old rivals, having fought no less than five times on the Dao Discussion Platform.

He won three, and Li Ao won two.

After entering, Nangong Qin was slightly stunned.

The two ninth-level Qi Refining cultivators from the Dajiang Gang, one was chanting, and the other was pacing back and forth.

"The soul actually has such wonderful uses; if used to restrain ghosts..."

Nangong Qin frowned; this person was named Li Da.

His whole body was full of ghost energy, not like a righteous cultivator at all.

What he said was even more incoherent.

And that Min Longyu, sitting uneasily, his face changing, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Truly strange two people."

After Nangong Qin complained internally, he was too lazy to pay attention to the two and sat down on his own.

Drinking tea, what he was thinking about was the scene of Luo Chen's preaching earlier.

"Foundation Establishment, Foundation Establishment..."

End of chapter