Immortality begins with inheriting the myriad arts of cultivation.

Chapter 243 Xiao Yunzhi Forms Her Core

During this meeting, Shi Yutong was no longer the usual charming and talkative person she was known for; instead, she exuded a more dignified air.

Li Ping guessed that Shi Yutong probably hadn't yet recovered from the pain of losing her father and teacher. These pains were deeply etched in her heart and would take time to heal.

"It's alright, I'm doing fine here," he said with a smile.

Shi Yutong looked at Li Ping with gratitude in her eyes: "Yutong should thank Brother Li. If it weren't for you refining the Profound Heart Pill and helping my mother break free from her inner demons, I don't know what the consequences would be. Brother Li, you have done a great favor for the Flying Snow Sect."

Upon hearing this, Li Ping nodded slightly.

Shi Yutong is a person who can distinguish right from wrong. She may have felt some displeasure that Li Ping ran away alone when he was in danger, but she was able to control her emotions and wanted to get back the help Li Ping had given to the Flying Snow Sect.

Instead of being blinded by a single leaf, only remembering Li Ping's bad points and ignoring the help he provided to her and the Flying Snow Sect.

Such a personality is enough to show that she is a qualified leader, rather than an emotional woman.

For example, Dai Sangyu, whom Li Ping met in Fenglan Immortal City, was far inferior to Shi Yutong. She was too emotional in her actions and had an extreme personality, which offended too many people.

As a result, he died not long after he reached the Core Formation stage.

Shi Yutong thanked Li Ping again for refining pills for the Feixue Sect, and told him that he could ask Mei Hao for any requests.

She also assured Li Ping.

The friendship between Feixue Sect and Li Ping will not change. At any time, Li Ping can use Feixue Sect's third-tier spiritual pulse to strike the Core Formation stage.

Finally, she earnestly requested that Li Ping spend more time refining pills for the Flying Snow Sect during this period.

After receiving a satisfactory answer from Li Ping, she hurriedly left.

As the leader of a sect, she had a lot of things to deal with during this critical time of rebuilding the sect, and she didn't have much time to spend on this.

……

By the time the New Year arrived that year, the third-order protective formation of the Flying Snow Sect had finally been repaired, and the situation in the city had returned to stability.

The main reason why it took so long to repair the magic array was that the Flying Snow Sect did not have any high-level array masters.

The most skilled array master in the Flying Snow Sect was only at the second level, and he was utterly helpless in the face of a destroyed third-level array.

Shi Yutong had no choice but to hire reliable array masters from other major cities at high prices to come to Feixue City to repair the damaged array.

In fact, most of the time was spent on the formation master's journey.

As for restoring stability to the city, that's relatively easy.

Those rogue cultivators who committed crimes were either arrested on the spot by Master Qianxue, or they hurriedly fled Feixue City and headed to other main cities when Master Qianxue made her move.

Therefore, the Flying Snow Sect successfully restored order to the city with very little effort.

Of course, this is in light of past mistakes.

The Flying Snow Sect has tightened its management of independent cultivators within the city, giving them less freedom.

Even if it means sacrificing the economic development of Snowflake City and reducing its commercial vitality, we are willing to do so.

Compared to the safety of the sect, some commercial interests are obviously not that important.

The lesson that these rogue cultivators taught the Flying Snow Sect was far too profound.

The Flying Snow Sect was almost wiped out!

in fact.

As far as Li Ping knew, it wasn't just the Flying Snow Sect; the rogue cultivators in the Western Wilderness were similar.

Normally, he honestly earns spirit stones to make a living and is very tolerant of cultivators from sects and families. But once he sees an opportunity, he will not hesitate to take ruthless action.

Muttering things like "This might be my only chance in this life" or "Take a gamble and the world will be yours" can lead to all sorts of murder and robbery.

Of course, this cannot be blamed on the rogue cultivators.

Cultivation resources are fixed, with the majority being occupied by sects and cultivation families, blocking the path for independent cultivators to advance.

If there were a safe and secure path to advancement, which rogue cultivator would be willing to risk their life by attacking cultivation families and sects?

It can only be said that every cause has its effect.

Whether it's a sect, a cultivation family, or a rogue cultivator, their actions are all for their own benefit.

……

Li Ping shook his head, clearing his mind of the many thoughts, got up and walked out of the main hall, heading towards the edge of the Flying Snow Sect.

Ji Shuxuan invited him more than half a month in advance, saying that he must go to his house for a banquet during the New Year, as he wanted to show respect to Uncle Li.

Seeing his sincerity, Li Ping didn't want to disappoint him, so he agreed.

This time, he was going to visit Ji Shuxuan's home.

The Flying Snow Sect arranged a small courtyard for Ji Shuxuan's family, just big enough for his family of five to live in.

The banquet was held in the courtyard.

That night, the moon hung high in the sky.

Ji Shuxuan and his wife respectfully toasted Li Ping, their expressions filled with gratitude: "Uncle Li, we are so grateful for your care over the years. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you!"

Li Ping smiled and nodded, then raised his glass and drank it down.

Nearly a hundred years ago, Master Ji led him into the path of immortality.

Nearly a hundred years ago, Master Ji led him into the path of immortality.

Now he is taking care of Master Ji's descendants, which is also a way of repaying the kindness of Master Ji in teaching him the Dao.

Throughout this process, he did not seek anything in return, but Ji Shuxuan's gratitude made him feel quite gratified.

The three children of the Ji family also wished Li Ping a Happy New Year in unison: "Grandpa Li, we wish you a Happy New Year!"

Li Ping accepted their blessings with a smile, then took out the pills he had prepared in advance from his storage bag and distributed them to the three boys, encouraging them to "cultivate diligently and improve every day."

The elixirs bestowed by Li Ping were all of the highest quality, and the three children were overjoyed.

As for Ji Shuxuan and his wife, Li Ping did not bestow anything upon them.

Anyway, given their age, they were already in retirement mode and had long since given up on their spiritual practice.

Whatever was given to them, it was used on the three children as well.

Li Ping might as well just give the three children to them.

During the banquet, Ji Shuxuan also told Li Ping about his family's plans for the future.

This upheaval has severely damaged the Flying Snow Sect, causing significant losses to its low-level cultivators, and it urgently needs to replenish its ranks with fresh blood.

The Ji family did not betray their sect during the crisis and withstood the test.

Not only did they protect the sect's property, but they also killed several rogue cultivators who attempted to plunder the sect's assets, thus making a great contribution.

Therefore, the Flying Snow Sect granted permission for Ji Shuxuan's eldest son and second daughter to join the sect.

Of course, their spiritual roots were a bit lacking, and they were also a bit too old, so they could only become outer disciples of the Flying Snow Sect.

Even so, it was still a good opportunity for them.

The status of a sect cultivator is akin to a meteoric rise compared to that of a rogue cultivator.

But they deserve it all.

With all three children prospering and staying to cultivate and serve the Feixue Sect, Ji Shuxuan was filled with pride.

As for the couple, they planned to reopen the shop after the New Year, serving Xu Guike while also earning some spirit stones to raise their three children.

On his way to the far north, Xu Guike once saved Ji Shuxuan's life.

He has always been grateful for this.

Li Ping smiled and nodded at his plans.

After overcoming a great calamity, Ji Shuxuan finally managed to gain a foothold in Feixue City.

In the future, the Ji family may also produce a Foundation Establishment cultivator, becoming one of the powerful families within the Flying Snow Sect.

In addition, the Ji family's main branch in Jiang Kingdom is being looked after by two Foundation Establishment cultivators, Ji Shuwen and Yan Hengchuan, so their development should be quite promising.

If Brother Ji could see this scene from heaven, he would surely be very gratified.

……

After a night of revelry, Li Ping took his leave early the next morning.

In fact, he also wanted to move away from Feixue Sect and return to Changpingfang to live.

The problem now is that the cave dwellings in Changpingfang have been destroyed by rogue cultivators. Since Changpingfang is located in a remote area, Feixue Sect has not yet had time to repair the cave dwellings and set up formations. Therefore, Li Ping can only stay in Feixue Sect for the time being.

However, it shouldn't be too long.

Li Ping estimated that he would be able to move back into his cave dwelling within a month or two after the New Year.

He walked back while pondering the situation.

Before he knew it, Li Ping had arrived near the secret chamber where Xiao Yunzhi was in seclusion, attempting to break through to the Core Formation stage.

"It's been three years, I wonder how her progress is."

Li Ping looked towards the secret room, his eyes filled with emotion.

Fortunately, Xiao Yunzhi's secluded cultivation place was clearly a remote location without any hidden treasures, so she was not disturbed during the previous chaos and was able to focus on her breakthrough to the Core Formation stage.

Shaking his head, Li Ping was about to turn and leave.

Suddenly—

He clearly sensed that the surrounding spiritual energy was violently fluctuating.

"What is this?" Li Ping looked up at the sky in surprise.

The once cloudless, azure sky suddenly changed color!

Amidst thunder and lightning, a vast expanse of pitch-black clouds instantly enveloped Xiao Yunzhi's secluded cultivation chamber. The thunder was deafening, and lightning bolts danced wildly within the dark clouds!

The moment this strange celestial phenomenon appeared, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth began to gather in large quantities, gradually forming a vast vortex of spiritual energy above the secret chamber. The vortex continuously absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, eventually stabilizing only when it reached a radius of tens of miles.

The celestial phenomena that occurred when Dai Sangyu attempted to form the Golden Core were almost identical.

Li Ping was now certain that after nearly three years of seclusion, Xiao Yunzhi had finally reached the final step of achieving the Core Formation stage.

The celestial phenomena caused by Xiao Yunzhi's breakthrough to the Core Formation stage naturally attracted the attention of all cultivators in Flying Snow City.

Whoosh! Whoosh! ...

Several figures appeared beside Li Ping, including Shi Yutong and a silver-haired female cultivator with skin as white as snow and a beautiful face like a young girl of sixteen.

Sensing the spiritual pressure emanating from her, Li Ping felt a chill and quickly bowed, saying, "Greetings, Master."

This female cultivator, who looked like a sister to Shi Yutong, was none other than the Thousand Snow Immortal.

"No need for such formalities, Master Li." A gentle, slightly weak voice sounded in Li Ping's ear: "Master Li's sister is at the final moment of breaking through to the Core Formation stage. Congratulations, Master Li."

Li Ping smiled and thanked Master Qianxue for her congratulations.

Li Ping smiled and thanked Master Qianxue for her congratulations.

In fact, Xiao Yunzhi promised to do three things for the Flying Snow Sect free of charge after she formed her core. At a time when the Flying Snow Sect's strength was greatly diminished, her successful formation of her core was also a good thing for the Flying Snow Sect.

Soon after, everyone else left, each going about their own business.

Only Li Ping remained standing there, watching.

Several days later, under Li Ping's watchful eye.

The enormous vortex of spiritual energy, spanning dozens of miles above the secret chamber, seemed to have absorbed enough spiritual energy. After a clear sound that resembled both a dragon's roar and a phoenix's cry, it dissipated like a tide.

Amidst the chaotic spiritual energy, a dazzling array of five-colored rays of light shimmered faintly, like a rainbow sea.

Then, the clouds and fog dissipated, the raging lightning disappeared, and everything returned to normal, revealing the azure sky once more!

Li Ping knew.

As expected, Xiao Yunzhi successfully formed her core.