Chapter 9, Departure

After all, if it were not for that golden finger dangling before me, with the qualifications of this physical body, it would be difficult to achieve a high-grade Dao foundation

The head of the Meng family, Meng Lie, is the only figure from the previous generation among the current six prominent families. He has achieved a solid foundation in his path for many years, but it would not be an exaggeration to say that he is now old and frail.

Compared to Cui Qinghe, although Zhangjia has the family head Zhang Zhiyuan and a cousin who are both Daoji, they are merely ordinary individuals, having barely achieved the fifth rank of Daoji.

Under the interior scene, Cui Qinghe's strength is undoubtedly at the upper echelon, and Qingwei must treat him with the utmost seriousness.

In the days that followed, Qingwei devoted himself to becoming familiar with the Liyuan Sword and the Pilei Treasure Pearl, as these two spiritual artifacts would, barring any unforeseen circumstances, accompany him for a long time

Qingwei established the foundation of Dao through the "Qingyang Illustrated Explanation," with all one hundred and fifty-six acupoints included within the two hundred and eighty points of the "He Sha Qi Shu." In this regard, Qingwei felt a sense of relief.

Song Zijie appeared to be around fifty years old, with dark hair and a long beard. His blue robe gave him an air of elegance and approachability.

The opponents we are about to face are merely the clan leaders of the Cui, Zhang, Meng, and Song families. As for the Xiao family, although they are quite unwilling, they can only reluctantly withdraw from this competition.

The Li family was not the first to set off; at this moment, it seemed as if they had caught up with the peak of the crowd, creating quite a lively scene

Although it is regrettable that the Eighth Rank Dao Foundation cannot be achieved, Qingwei did not dwell too much on lamentation.

The quality of the Liyuan Sword is quite good, and it is rare among medium-grade spiritual weapons. Although the Thunder Pearl is merely a low-grade spiritual weapon, its material is exceptional, and its power is not inferior to that of an average medium-grade spiritual weapon. Both are very practical items

Regarding this person, Qingwei does have some impression, after all, there are not many disciples of the Return to Truth Sect, and the cave dwellings are located in a specific area, so it is not uncommon to encounter each other from time to time, but it is merely a nodding acquaintance

Although the major families do not restrict the disciples practicing in the sect from returning to assist their own families, the Xiao family has only one member at the Qi Refining stage within the sect

After years of hard work, it is considered quite affluent to possess even a single high-quality spiritual artifact, thus Qingwei is still satisfied with her current situation

Li Ji spoke first with a hint of irritation: "Brother Song, you are being too impatient. Can't you wait to speak with my eighth brother? Now that my eighth brother has been promoted to a true disciple and has received the Dao title 'Qingwei' from Master Miaole, you, a rough man, should not lose your manners."

In this competition, Qingwei will be facing individuals from various sects at the foundational level.

Qingwei looked back and saw a blue fierce bird carrying more than ten people approaching the Li family's flying boat, and it was evident that they did not seem to resist, indicating that the relationship between the two families was indeed quite good

Li Ji spoke these words loudly, and naturally, not only the members of the Song family heard him, but also many wandering cultivators nearby

Furthermore, the granduncle of the previous family head, Qingwei, also needs to be present. Although his cultivation level is merely at the completion of the Qi Feeding stage, making it difficult for him to establish a foundation in the Dao, he holds a high level of prestige

The optimal time to achieve the foundation of the Dao is still before the age of sixty; otherwise, with the limit of one hundred and eighty years at the level of food energy, if the breakthrough occurs too late, one might as well not harbor any illusions of becoming an inner scene master

It can be seen that although the members of the Qingwei family enjoy numerous advantages, they also reveal certain drawbacks and shortcomings

The family heritage martial art "Ziyang Sword Explanation" is also a superior technique. There are rumors that Cui Qinghe forged a seventh-grade Dao foundation with it, but no one can definitively say whether this is true or false

Upon achieving the foundational path, after the transformation of one's essence, energy, and spirit, the previously difficult-to-open acupoints have now become significantly easier to access. Therefore, at this stage, one typically aims to open as many of the inherited acupoints as possible, thereby preparing for the evolution of the internal landscape

During the flight, Qingwei soon heard a cheerful voice coming from behind. After glancing at the clan leader Li Ji, he helplessly laughed and said: "It is my brother-in-law."

As for the so-called "Dao Foundation," it is somewhat enigmatic. In simpler terms, it can be understood as a transformation of the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit. When a practitioner's acupoints reach a certain level of cultivation, they may occasionally experience a moment of inspiration. Therefore, this realm can be said to be both difficult and easy.

As the head of the family, he naturally could not be absent, and besides that, it was Qingwei.

It is said that during his childhood, he originally had the opportunity to join the Guizhen Sect, but he was politely declined, as he was solely determined to strengthen his family. Over the course of several decades, he has fully demonstrated his character and strength to the people of Xianyong City.

Individuals who practice independently are constrained by insufficient resources, lack of transmission of cultivation methods, and limited acupoints available for cultivation. Therefore, apart from a few fortunate individuals, it is quite difficult for anyone to attain a high-quality Dao foundation.

In addition, it would suffice to bring along five or six clan members at the level of the Food Qi Realm, along with younger generations such as Li Suxuan, to gain some experience.

The Song family and the Meng family are quite similar. The head of the Song family, Song Zijie, has only achieved a foundational level in his path for a few years, and his quality is merely at the fifth rank. Additionally, he is also the brother-in-law of Li Ji.

The host, Li Ji, eagerly began to arrange various matters and the personnel who needed to accompany him to Luoxia Mountain early in the morning

However, Li Ji also mentioned that this time the Meng family summoned back an inner disciple who had been cultivating in the Return to Truth Sect, and this disciple had also achieved the foundation of Dao for many years

With each new acupoint that is successfully opened, both the vital energy and the physical body will experience enhancement. However, at present, Qingwei has just begun to cultivate the "He Sha Qi Shu," resulting in a decrease in the total amount of vital energy, and there has not yet been time to practice the new acupoints

Thus, the leisurely days passed in a flash, and soon it was the fifteenth day.

Xianyang City is located very close to the Guizhen Sect, and as a result, it has historically experienced little turbulence, enjoying a long period of tranquility. However, the competition held every ten years among the six major families has become a highly anticipated event in this city.

The six prominent families have not seen any true disciples for many years prior to Qingwei. Among the twelve true disciples today, apart from Qingwei, the others are either exceptional talents brought back by senior members of the sect who were traveling outside, or they are disciples selected through rigorous examinations during the last grand opening of the sect.

Haha, I believe this must be Brother Li Xuanxian, it has truly been a long time since we last met

It is difficult for the people and things in this Xianyang City to undergo any significant changes; there is nothing particularly good or bad. However, my virtuous younger brother has truly astonished some people, leaving them utterly speechless.

Under the urging of a clan member, Qingwei and others boarded a top-tier magical flying vessel and headed towards Luoxia Mountain. Along the way, they encountered various escape lights heading in the same direction, while on the ground, there were also numerous mundane cultivators, who had not yet reached the food energy realm and found it difficult to fly, hurrying along the road.

Qing Wei smiled helplessly upon seeing the situation, yet did not take it to heart. With a casual smile, he greeted Song Zijie, the head of the Song family, saying: "Greetings, elder brother of the Song family. It has been over ten years since we last met; I wonder how you have been."

The head of the Cui family, Cui Qinghe, is a contemporary of Li Ji, but he is significantly older than Li Ji, now nearing one hundred years of age. However, his cultivation is indeed impressive; he has long since achieved a perfect foundation and has been stuck at the threshold of evolving the inner landscape for many years.