Chapter 194 - 171: Parted for Many Years, Strangers on Different Paths

When it came to Foundation Establishment.

As long as one was fully prepared, there were always treasures to help achieve a Calm Heart and Peaceful Mind.

For instance, the Bodhi Incense Li Chang’an had prepared for himself.

This type of treasure could help a Cultivator cast aside all distracting thoughts, achieve a state of perfect tranquility, and focus wholeheartedly on Foundation Establishment.

Theoretically.

There was no need to worry too much about pre-Foundation Establishment jitters; after all, such treasures would temporarily suppress them.

But Li Chang’an still couldn’t help but feel uneasy.

"Daoist Jiang, before you came down the mountain, did Yuyan say anything?"

"She did."

Jiang Yuerong nodded.

"Daoist Li, my senior sister asked me to tell you not to worry. She will definitely succeed."

Hearing this only made Li Chang’an more worried.

He frowned deeply, lost in thought for a long while.

After a moment, he took out a stack of white paper. Using the artistic skills he had learned from the Skin Painting Technique, he drew a series of exquisite pictures and bound them into a booklet.

"Daoist Jiang, I’ll have to trouble you to pass this booklet on to Yuyan."

"This is..."

Jiang Yuerong took the booklet and gently flipped through it.

The drawings in the booklet flew past her eyes, page by page. The small figures within seemed to come alive, vividly enacting one story after another.

Li Chang’an explained, "It’s a little novelty from the Mortal Realm called a flip book. It used to be Yuyan’s favorite thing. I drew our past experiences."

"That’s very thoughtful of you, Daoist Li."

Jiang Yuerong was touched.

In the booklet, she saw scenes from the past, of Su Yuyan following Li Chang’an through one adventure after another.

To most Cultivators, this booklet would be worthless.

But to Su Yuyan.

It was undoubtedly the best gift she could receive before attempting Foundation Establishment.

’Senior Sister’s ’big brother’ is a decent man, but it’s a shame his aptitude for cultivation is so poor. He’ll never reach Foundation Establishment, so his lifespan is ultimately limited. I can only imagine how heartbroken she’ll be when he dies.’

Jiang Yuerong sighed to herself.

She didn’t stay at the residence for long; she had other business to attend to on this trip down the mountain and took her leave after about a quarter of an hour.

Li Chang’an walked her to the courtyard gate and watched until she disappeared into the distance.

’I hope Yuyan succeeds in her Foundation Establishment.’

The treasures required for Foundation Establishment were simply too precious.

Even a Cyan Cloud Sect Disciple like Su Yuyan would find it incredibly difficult to gather the treasures for a second attempt if she failed.

...

「A few days later.」

Li Chang’an went to the Black Market again and snagged a good deal on a valuable Tier Two Treasure.

While he was there, he took the opportunity to ask about the movements of Blood Beast Valley. He learned that its Valley Lord was still on an expedition within the Secret Realm and had not yet returned.

The other members of Blood Beast Valley had already sent a message into the Secret Realm using a Flying Bird Spirit Beast, but they had yet to receive a reply.

’It seems the Valley Lord of Blood Beast Valley doesn’t care that much about his heir.’

Li Chang’an mused.

In the Cultivation Immortality Realm, some Cultivators valued their descendants greatly. They saw their offspring as a continuation of their own path to Cultivation Immortality.

If their descendants were strong enough, with each generation stronger than the last.

Then.

A future generation might produce an expert so powerful they could defy time itself. They might even be able to pluck their ancestors from the river of time and resurrect them all.

Many Sect Elders were willing to invest in their Sect Disciples for this very same reason.

Ultimately.

As long as the family’s or Sect’s legacy endured, anything was possible.

Of course.

There were also those who only cared about themselves, never placing their hopes in others.

From Li Chang’an’s perspective, the Valley Lord of Blood Beast Valley was likely such a person.

’That’s for the best. It saves me a lot of trouble.’

He hadn’t used his Li Fan identity for this trip to the Black Market. Instead, he had simply used a Puppet to create a false body.

After leaving the Black Market, Li Chang’an retrieved the Puppet and started back toward Yellow Crane Immortal City.

Halfway there.

He suddenly paused and looked into the distance.

He could faintly hear the sounds of Magical Combat.

’Is someone fighting?’

Li Chang’an frowned. He used an Escape Technique to get closer to the area.

A moment later.

A dozen or so figures appeared in his field of view.

To his surprise, one of them was someone he recognized.

’Jiang Yuerong?’

Li Chang’an was surprised; he hadn’t expected to run into the Cyan Cloud Sect Disciple here.

Jiang Yuerong’s opponents were a dozen or so Tribulation Cultivators clad in blood-red robes.

Members of Blood Beast Valley!

At this moment.

She was already surrounded by the Cultivators from Blood Beast Valley, her aura in slight disarray.

"Blood Beast Valley!"

Her face filled with fury, Jiang Yuerong summoned two Magical Artifacts to defend herself.

"You have some nerve! How dare you ambush a disciple of the Cyan Cloud Sect?"

"KEKEKE, it’s Sect Disciples like you we’re here to kill!"

One of the blood-robed Cultivators cackled, his voice thick with greed.

Sect Disciples like her were covered in treasures, practically walking Treasure Vaults. Once they were caught alone, they became easy targets for Tribulation Cultivators from the outside world.

Jiang Yuerong’s expression turned grim; she knew she was in a terrible predicament.

After several bouts of Magical Combat.

She was no longer in peak condition.

If the fight continued, she feared she would not escape with her life today!

At this thought.

She gritted her teeth and immediately unleashed a Secret Technique that burned away her lifespan.

BOOM!

A terrifying aura suddenly erupted, almost reaching the limit of the Qi Refining Realm!

Jiang Yuerong transformed into a streak of blood-red Escape Light, instantly breaking through the Blood Beast Valley Cultivators’ encirclement. In the blink of an eye, she vanished over the horizon!

"After her!"

"Don’t let her get away!"

Radiating killing intent, the Blood Beast Valley Cultivators all gave chase.

One side chasing, the other fleeing.

In an instant, the chase had moved far from the area.

Hidden from sight, Li Chang’an took in the entire scene.

’Jiang Yuerong is still too inexperienced, after all. To think she didn’t notice they’d sprinkled her with ’Traceless Powder’. No matter where she runs, they’ll be able to track her down.’