Chapter 477

Li Xizhi waited for a while on the sacrificial altar. Among the crowd, he was the only one who had received the talisman seed but not yet been registered. Sure enough, a brilliant light soon rose within the Sheng Yang Prefecture. "【Colors Penetrating the Clouds】."

His aura surged violently, his cultivation base, having just entered Foundation Establishment, climbed rapidly. Rainbow light flickered on his body, making him appear increasingly ethereal.

However, the gap between Foundation Establishment stages was too vast. While he could have boosted his cultivation by several levels during Qi Refining, in Foundation Establishment, it ultimately failed to help him break through to the middle stage, instead leaving him just on the verge of the breakthrough.

Li Xizhi's eyes were tightly shut, his lips and teeth moving slightly, as he exhaled a puff of rainbow light. When he opened his eyes, various colored lights were swirling within them, only slowly fading away.

Looking at the gazes cast by the people around him, he smiled:

"Just one step away from breaking through! It's actually a good thing; it avoids a hasty breakthrough that might arouse suspicion. I can polish my cultivation and practice spells on this trip to the East Sea, then seek a breakthrough later!"

Li Xizhi revealed his cultivation base, then explained his talisman Qi. Feeling a sudden itch to test his skills, he circulated his magic power. Rainbow light danced between his five fingers as he formed hand seals, his middle and ring fingers curling into his palms while the others stood upright, forming a tripod shape.

In an instant, the spiritual energy above the mountain peak stopped flowing and solidified in the air. After pausing for just a breath, it rushed toward his hands, colliding and churning into streams of white airflow.

"There has been progress!"

Li Xizhi praised, causing Li Ximing, who was watching from the side, to have eyes that lit up as he spoke:

"Big Brother is far-sighted. You are about to break through to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment. It really is more beneficial to receive the registration during Foundation Establishment... Our family can emulate Big Brother in the future."

Li Xizhi replied: "Younger Brother Ming is still flattering me... I can naturally cultivate slowly within the sect, but you all need to hurry and cultivate your immortal foundations to support the family and seize greater benefits, so naturally, you can't wait until Foundation Establishment to come."

His mind was not on this, but he said with a solemn expression:

"I have seen Zhouwei."

Li Xizhi was terrified that the family would not handle it well, so he repeated what he had just said to Li Chengliao, saying in a deep voice: "In ancient times, it was taboo to call someone by their name directly, hence the existence of Daoist titles. When the family waits for him to cultivate at age six, remember to give him a Daoist title. It is best if it is related to Bright Yang, as that will be more beneficial."

"I won't just collect this pupil technique in the sect. I will try to take on more missions, build some connections, and exchange for more Bright Yang spells obtained from the East Fire Cave Heaven to give this child for his cultivation and protection."

Li Xuan was gathering his sleeves, and said somewhat hoarsely:

"You child... no need to force yourself. Pay more attention to your own cultivation. These things shouldn't have troubled you in the first place... Yu Muxian cultivated for many years and almost exhausted most of the Yu family's wealth, yet you, child... you haven't asked the family for anything for so many years! Your father and I were only afraid that you would be bullied in the sect..."

Li Xizhi waved his hand and said sternly: "Grandfather, please don't be so formal with me... When the family sought the 【Morning Glow Rainbow Qi】 for me back then, they surely didn't think so much. Being too calculating would be meaningless!"

Once he said this, Li Xuan could only nod. Li Xizhi calculated the time; he had been away from Qing Song Island for a long time and dared not delay, so he just said softly: "Time is pressing, I will return to the overseas now. If the family has any matters, feel free to send a letter."

Everyone saw him off all the way out. Only then did Li Yuexiang become familiar with this older brother, and feeling somewhat reluctant to part, she said softly: "How long until Big Brother can return after this trip?"

Li Xizhi just smiled:

"Several years at least. If you have free time, you can have someone escort you to Qing Song Island. It is not only a good place for cultivation, but you and I, brother and sister, can also have a good gathering."

Li Yuexiang nodded, looking quite moved, and said jokingly:

"When Big Brother is out, you must pick a suitable husband for me!"

Li Xizhi, however, took it to heart, nodded solemnly, and said softly: "Father is not here now. An elder brother is like a father; I will definitely not let Xiang'er suffer any grievances."

After saying this, he cupped his hands toward the few of them, colorful auspicious light rose beneath his feet, and he quickly disappeared into the eastern horizon.

Just after Li Xizhi left, Li Qinghong returned riding the wind, landing on the peak covered in dust, taking a jade bottle from her bosom and displaying it:

"This spiritual water is called 【Green in the Pool】, it should be of the Lu Water lineage, and it cost ninety-seven spirit stones."

Li Qinghong had taken one hundred spirit stones when she left and returned three. Li Xuan gathered the five types of spiritual water and hurriedly invited Liu Zhangdie up.

Liu Zhangdie had been investigating on Qing Du Mountain for the past few days, observing the earth veins and the flow of spiritual energy. He had originally thought he would have to wait a year or half a year, and was slightly surprised to see the Li family gather the five types of spiritual water so quickly.

He took the jade bottle and looked: "【Distant Sea Serpent Flow】 of the He Water, 【Mu Forest Cold Water】, 【Water in the Stone】 of the Pin Water, 【White Feather Never Falls】 of the Fu Water, 【Green in the Pool】 of the Lu Water."

Liu Zhangdie was somewhat pleasantly surprised and said:

"To think there are so many types of spiritual water; only the Kan Water is missing from the Five Virtues!"

Seeing the few of them looking over one after another, he cupped his hands and smiled:

"You all may not know, but my array formation has very strict requirements. If all the spiritual water is of the same nature, the power is a bit stronger. If they are different, it is best to occupy the Five Virtues, and the power will be equally outstanding."

Liu Zhangdie took a jade bottle from his bosom and said softly: "And when I was out training, in order to cultivate the 'Clear Eye Spirit Pupil' obtained from your noble family, I specially collected 【Clear Origin Spiritual Water】. I still have two portions left, which are Kan Water."

He used this jade bottle to replace the 【Distant Sea Serpent Flow】 in the He Water, gathering the number of the Five Virtues, which made Li Xuan's expression brighten, and he smiled:

"Many thanks, Master!"

Liu Zhangdie smiled without a word. He had long gone to the East Sea to find a cave dwelling he knew from his past life and obtained many spiritual items. His storage bag was full of spiritual water, and he actually already had the number of the Five Virtues, which was why he had thought of setting up this great array.

No matter which five types of spiritual water the Li family took out, his rhetoric had long been prepared, and he could justify it all. For now, he just put away the spiritual water, handed over a list, and said:

"I will go down to set up the array now. Please have your noble family collect the spiritual items and sand on the list completely."

Li Xuan naturally agreed, went out with him, grabbed his sleeve, and asked: "I wonder if Master still has that portion of 【Clear Origin Spiritual Water】 left in your storage bag, and if it still has any use?"

Li Xuan was naturally thinking of purchasing it to leave for his family's juniors to cultivate the 'Clear Eye Spirit Pupil'. Liu Zhangdie quickly understood and just smiled: "Giving it to your noble family is fine..."

The old man did not allow it, and the two talked as they went down the mountain. Faint sounds of argument could still be heard. Liu Zhangdie had never seen this old man in his past life, but in this life, they had known each other since he was young. The two talked about the past and were quite compatible.

The heavy rain on the mountain peak slowly subsided, the dark clouds on the lake slowly faded, and the sky could be faintly seen. Morning glow appeared on the horizon, a warm wind came from the north, blowing down the white cloth hanging on the wall, and the dark clouds on the horizon actually dispersed.