Immortality begins with inheriting the myriad arts of cultivation.

Chapter 64 Flipping the Table

In that secret room of Lingbao Pavilion.

Two figures were whispering to each other.

One figure was as pale as paper, with triangular eyes and a hooked nose; the other figure was dressed in a red robe and was very tall.

It was Protector Yan and Miao Rou who were talking when suddenly—

"Ugh~"

The sword's cry, like a dragon's roar, pierced through layers of restrictions and reached the ears of the two, causing their expressions to change slightly.

"That sword's cry..." Protector Yan's expression turned extremely grim after carefully recalling the sound he had just heard.

Seeing his pale face, Miao Rou tentatively asked, "Guardian, what's wrong?"

Protector Yan did not answer him immediately, but a look of struggle appeared on his face, as if he were making a difficult choice.

After a long while, he seemed to have finally made up his mind, and the expression on his face gradually calmed down.

During this period, the warnings from his inner intuition became increasingly intense, and what was worse, he had no idea where the problem lay.

The cultivators of the Azure Dragon Mountain lineage were worried that True Person Fenglan might have left some tricks on them, so they naturally dared not make a move.

The only person who might know the truth, and who wasn't a cultivator from Qinglong Mountain, was a tortoise. He tried many times to lure him out of the city, but to no avail.

"We can't wait any longer. If that woman Dai Sangyu really forms her core, our sect will face a formidable enemy. Countless followers will die by her sword in the future. The heavy losses are a minor matter. The real problem is that I failed my mission and am not qualified to apply for the core-forming spiritual item. At my age, if I miss this opportunity, I will never be able to form my core again in this lifetime."

Thinking of this, a ruthless glint flashed in Protector Yan's triangular eyes: "Since we don't know where the problem lies, I'll flip the table and see for myself. And that cowardly turtle, he's been infuriating me lately, I'll take this opportunity to deal with him too!"

Protector Yan looked at Miao Rou and said calmly, "Fairy Miao, I need your help with something next."

When Miao Rou saw the vicious look in his eyes, she felt a chill run down her spine and quickly said respectfully, "Please give your orders, Protector."

……

At this year's gathering, Bai Qing also broke through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, and correspondingly, his minimum contribution to the Foundation Building Fund also increased to 20 spirit stones.

In addition, there were 300 spirit stones from Li Ping, and 100 spirit stones each from Zhang Tie and Gu Musheng.

The total contribution of all members of the Tongzhou Guild this year has reached 580 spirit stones, in addition to the contribution from last year.

The total number of spirit stones in the Foundation Building Fund has reached 1150 spirit stones.

In front of everyone, Li Ping put all the spirit stones into a separate storage bag.

Then, he took out eight bottles of Qi Gathering Pills from his storage bag and gave two bottles to Cheng Yao and the other three.

Then, under the expectant gazes of Zhang Tie and Gu Musheng, Li Ping took out four more bottles of Qi-Nourishing Pills and gave two bottles to each of them.

All six were overjoyed and exclaimed, "Thank you, elder brother!"

With two bottles of cultivation-enhancing pills a year, their cultivation speed will increase significantly, perhaps allowing them to reach the peak of Qi Refining earlier and prepare for Foundation Establishment.

They were happy, and Li Ping was pleased to see that.

Once each of the six people obtains a Foundation Establishment opportunity, regardless of whether they succeed or not, he will have fulfilled the oath of the Fellowship and will no longer be bound by the oath!

Of course, this doesn't mean that after fulfilling his oath, he would abandon the fate of his fellow members.

After all, they are like siblings, and he will try his best to help them when they encounter difficulties.

Moreover, the other six people may not be able to keep up with him in the future, but if they can reach the Foundation Establishment stage, they can provide him with some help.

For example, Gu Musheng is good at management. After he successfully establishes his foundation, he might be able to find out some useful information for Li Ping.

The same applies to the others.

……

After distributing the pills, everyone, as usual, exchanged ideas about problems encountered in their work and life, and discussed solutions.

Everyone else was fine, but Teng Feng came up with an idea: he felt that his current job wasn't offering much advancement, so he wanted to resign and start his own business.

"I want to venture outside the Immortal City to see if I can find an opportunity to capture a few potential demonic beasts to train," Teng Feng said.

Teng Feng was originally a hunter; before he embarked on the path of immortality, he made a living by hunting.

During the hunt, he accidentally fell off a cliff and found the legacy left by a cultivator after his death at the bottom of the cliff. He happened to have spiritual roots, so he embarked on the path of immortality.

Compared to the monotonous days in the Immortal City, he actually preferred the carefree days he spent as a hunter.

Of course, the reason he is now considering this is because he has reached a high level in beast taming skills and has the confidence to venture into the towering mountains outside the immortal city.

The countless demonic beasts in the Cloud and Mist Mountains were his best resources for cultivation.

Li Ping did not give him advice immediately.

Teng Feng grew up in the mountains and fields, which cultivated his childlike heart and innate affinity for nature. Therefore, Li Ping could understand why he didn't want to stay in the Immortal City.

However, it is very dangerous outside the Immortal City.

These dangers come not only from demonic beasts, but even more so from the rogue cultivators who roam the Cloud and Mist Mountains.

While Li Ping was still thinking, the others began to dissuade him.

Suggestions such as "It's not easy to have a stable job in the Immortal City," "It's dangerous outside the Immortal City," "Your cultivation level of the fourth level of Qi Refining is too low," and "You need to calm down and reflect" were all made.

Teng Feng smiled and accepted all the suggestions from others, but it was clear that his determination had not changed.

Li Ping was thinking about another problem: what would happen to Teng Feng's contributions if he had an accident before he could obtain a Foundation Establishment opportunity?

Doesn't simply clearing it out count? That seems too unfair to them.

The Tongzhou Association must not allow them to have any worries.

……

After careful consideration, Li Ping believed that this loophole should still be plugged.

After all, if Teng Feng insisted on leaving the city to roam freely, could he forcibly suppress him once, or could he keep suppressing him indefinitely?

For him, venturing out of the city was actually the most suitable way to cultivate.

Besides, even if they don't leave the city, they might still encounter danger; they might even die on the spot if they fail to break through the pass.

Furthermore, although cultivators do not get sick, they can still suffer from qi deviation.

Once a person goes into qi deviation, they are ruined. Even if they obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill, it seems they will be unable to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

With this in mind, an idea gradually began to take shape in Li Ping's mind.

He was about to suggest plugging the loophole.

Suddenly—

"Ugh~"

The sword's cry, like a dragon's roar, ignored the two layers of formations outside his cave and directly reached the ears of the seven people present.

The banquet fell silent for a moment, and after a long while, no second sword cry was heard, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Ping, who was ready to flee at any moment, was also relieved. He comforted himself, "It should just be Master Fenglan practicing his sword, not an enemy attacking."