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Chapter 46: Chapter 46: Foundation Establishment Memories
Boom!!
Mana surged like a flood breaking through a dam, running wildly through the meridians.
Li Quanqing put forth his utmost effort to refine and merge the mana, finding it much easier than before, manipulating it as easily as moving his own arm.
"It’s because my soul has grown stronger!"
He instantly understood the reason and took a breath of relief.
This was his first active attempt at tackling a bottleneck since his transmigration, and he was quite nervous about it.
Now, he was full of confidence.
Rumble!
Mana surged, striking at the bottleneck without any obstruction.
Seated on the lotus platform, Li Quanqing’s body suddenly trembled as a powerful aura soared to the skies.
He stirred the heavens and earth with his own Qi, drawing in the surrounding spiritual energy, which funneled through the Heavenly Spirit Bone, straight into the Dantian.
With the infusion of nature’s spiritual energy, his Qi Sea in the Dantian grew even more robust, the viscous, fog-like vortex of mana spun quietly, returning once again to calm.
Qi Refining Sixth Level!
The young prodigy opened his eyes, the brilliance within his pitch-black pupils shining intensely, casting out beams of light that took a while to dissipate.
"It wasn’t that difficult after all!"
Li Quanqing commented.
Pop! Pop! Pop!
Around him, eight Treasure Spirit Pearls shattered simultaneously, turning into fine dust, fluttering in the wind, and dispersing into the sea.
Such smooth progress was not only due to his soul becoming much stronger after nourishment but also in large part to the strength of his physical body.
"My Body Refining Cultivation has been stagnant for a long time." 𝘯𝑜𝘷𝘱𝘶𝑏.𝘤𝘰𝑚
The youth glanced at the group of Copper-armored Crabs gathered on the nearby rocky surface, seeming like spectators; he felt that his Body Refining Techniques might need to be applied to them.
In the Li Family’s Scripture Pavilion, there was only one "Hundred Beasts True Body", which could be said to be the widest-spread Body Refining method in the East Sea.
Cultivating with the demon clan’s essence blood and killing more Demon Beasts to increase one’s blood evil Qi made breakthroughs to profound realms easier.
If one slays a hundred thousand species of Demon Beasts, it’s even possible to condense the form of ten thousand beasts, causing mountains to shift and seas to overturn with a mere gesture, dazzling the world.
Unfortunately, cultivators of the "Hundred Beasts True Body" emit an aura that is extremely repugnant to Demon Beasts.
This is very detrimental to fish farming, and thus he had to give it up.
Li Quanqing flexed his hands and feet, feeling unprecedented strength as the mana surged through him.
A Qi Refining Sixth Level Cultivation, among Loose Cultivators, could be called a powerhouse and possess considerable fame.
Even within the Green Jade Li Family, this level of cultivation was sufficient to take up the position of a Family Steward.
Among the many branches of the Li Family who had a say, the common cultivation level was only around the Qi Refining Seventh Level, and their ages were around forty or fifty.
To break through further to the Qi Refining Eighth Level would be incredible, enough to serve as a Clan Elder overseeing minor affairs.
The Qi Refining Ninth Layer comprised the powerful Elders with real authority, each controlling their own domain.
As for the Qi Refining Perfection, there were only a dozen or so in the entire Li Family, all of whom were noteworthy figures of strength.
Li Quanqing briefly indulged in his fantasy, his dream of becoming the master of Spirit Island; he could now begin preparations.
Moo Moo!
Water splashed everywhere as Ao Qing chased the dispersed spiritual energy from heaven and earth, voraciously swallowing it, suddenly letting out a low roar.
Its aura surged suddenly, breaking through to some new realm, its eyes ablaze with unyielding spirit.
Qi Refinement Second Level!
What a spirited Green Jade Carp!
Li Quanqing glanced at the other Green Jade Carps that were idly eating and enjoying themselves; he truly felt frustrated by their lack of ambition.
He took out a Dragon Scale Pill and fed it to Ao Qing, rubbing its smooth fish head, looking forward to the creature reaching the Qi Refining Middle Stage soon.
If everything went smoothly, there would be a Light Group reward by then.
...
"Li Quanshu, the Li Family’s Artifact Refiner assessment... passed!"
Inside the Artifact Refining Hall, the bustling scene of the past re-emerged, and everyone congratulated the young girl in a water-blue dress.
"Congratulations, Junior Sister, on your success in Artifact Refining."
Li Quanqing was also present, standing at the front with a sincerely smiling face.
However, the deliberately emphasized term "Junior Sister" made everyone’s teeth itch.
This fella, doesn’t he know how to give a girl a break?
Li Quanshu really wanted to smash the Green Carp Sword in her hands onto that handsome face.
"Sister apprentice, it’s time to go to the family workshop to sell this magic artifact."
Li Quanlin was also there, speaking up to remind her.
Li Quanshu looked around at everyone and made a surprising decision, handing the Green Carp Sword directly to someone: "Senior brother, I’ll sell it to you!"
She similarly wanted to cling to the support of the Third Elder, too lazy to go to the family workshop and risk offending the behind-the-scenes powerful elders connected to certain shop owners.
"What’s this now?"
Li Quanqing looked at the magic artifact that was practically shoved in his face, and his originally bright and sunny smile suddenly froze.
"Wow, good fortune comes in pairs, junior brother is really blessed!"
Li Quanlin didn’t mind the big fuss at all, acting like an overly enthusiastic bachelor with his non-stop chatter.
The other disciples of the Artifact Hall, seeing the spectacle unfold, also started to make a ruckus.
In the end, Li Quanqing ended up buying the sword, with the spirit stones given as a congratulatory gift to the young girl.
"Break it up, everyone, break it up!"
Without more excitement to watch, the disciples quickly scattered in twos and threes, returning to the usual tranquility.
Li Quanqing put away his playful grin and clenched his fist so tightly it cracked: "Senior brother, what were you trying to stir up just now?"
"Of course, I was creating an opportunity for junior brother. When you reach senior brother’s age, you’ll understand how hard it is to find the right person..."
Li Quanlin wasn’t particularly afraid, rambling on and on.
That is until Li Quanqing no longer concealed the fluctuations of his mana, which immediately terrified him: "Qi... Qi Refining Sixth Level! Junior brother, when did you make a breakthrough?"
"Just last month. Senior brother, do you want to test out if my spells are solid?"
"Senior brother knows he’s wrong, I surrender!"
Li Quanlin quickly admitted defeat, sizing up the youth as if he were looking at a monster.
"Junior brother, are you sure you’re not a top-grade spiritual root?"
He couldn’t help but ask; the speed of cultivation was too fast, abnormally so.
"This kid is definitely not a top-grade spiritual root, but he might as well be."
A burly figure approached with a majestic stride—it was Li Kunli.
"Greetings to the Hall Master!"
After paying his respects, Li Quanqing felt a stir in his heart, "Does the Hall Master mean..."
"While your name isn’t widely known yet, we could alter the family records, and you’d become a top-grade Water Spirit Root."
Li Kunli spread his hand and spoke with a smile, "Simple, right?"
Beside him, Li Quanlin seemed eager: "Junior brother, shall we modify it?"
They all knew the youth must have his own fortunes but harbored no greed, as everyone had their own fate.
In their eyes, Li Quanqing was just a junior with immense potential. Sincerely wishing him well was enough.
Li Quanqing hesitated for a moment and then bowed: "What does the Hall Master think?"
Li Kunli didn’t answer but instead spoke of something else: "Top-grade spiritual roots are rare with vast potential. Even in Golden Core Sects, they’re considered Foundation Establishment seeds. Currently, there are only three in the entire Li Family."
The old man started counting on his fingers: "From your generation, there is Li Quangeng, my brother Li Kunlun, and one more is..."
He straightened his back, pointing his finger towards himself, his smile filled with pride: "Your Hall Master, a top-grade Kunli Fire Spirit Root."
"The Hall Master is both wise and invincible!"
The two gave timely flattery, having long understood the Third Elder’s temperament.
Senior brother Li Quanlin listened with curiosity: "May I ask the Hall Master, isn’t our Clan Leader, the Foundation Establishment cultivator, also not a top-grade spiritual root?"
"There was originally one in their ’Sect’ generation, but sadly, he died young in an accident. In the end, it was Clan Leader Li Zongyao, with his Middle Grade Water Spirit Root, who stepped up."
"That was the most trying time for our Li Family. The Foundation Establishment cultivator was aging, and the younger generation had no one capable. Our enemies were covetous, pounding our defensive arrays day and night."
"Eventually, the Clan Leader rose rapidly, achieving Foundation Establishment faster than the enemies could react, smoothly completing the generational transition."
Li Kunli’s eyes moved to the young man, "Do you know how old the Clan Leader was when he established his foundation?"
"How old? Thirty-five? Forty?"
The two looked at each other, guessing as low as possible.
"All wrong, he was twenty-eight! Claimed to be thirty-five to the outside world."
Li Kunli expressed his amazement: "A Foundation Establishment cultivator under thirty, and with a Middle Grade Water Spirit Root!"
"That’s the legacy of our Green Jade Li Family!"
"Green Sea’s birthplace of the tides, the birthplace of the tides indeed!"
