Cultivation Starting from Choosing Augments-Chapter 101 - 98: Conditions to Eradicate the Jiang Family, Yellow Wind Valley Invitation

Chapter 101: Chapter 98: Conditions to Eradicate the Jiang Family, Yellow Wind Valley Invitation

Inside Elder Chen’s room.

The three of them sat around a small, round table, having dismissed the nearby attendants and maids.

"So, what are your plans now?"

Elder Chen, having regained his composure, began to ask about Xiao Chen’s next steps.

Xiao Chen got straight to the point. "I want to know how I can destroy the Jiang Family."

He paused for a moment before adding, "A method that eradicates them, root and stem, leaving no loose ends."

Chen Zhi’an’s expression grew troubled at his words. "Junior Brother, completely toppling the Jiang Family is no simple matter."

"They are, after all, a major family with deep roots and many branches."

Xiao Chen was very serious. "It doesn’t matter. I believe anything is possible with enough effort."

Elder Chen was gratified to hear this. ’This is how a young man should be,’ he thought. ’Clear about his friends and enemies, and determined to repay all debts of hatred.’

Besides, with the Jiang Family as a common enemy, Xiao Chen would inevitably grow closer to the Chen Family.

"Let me think on this carefully."

Elder Chen pondered for a moment. "For you, there are two paths."

"The first is to win through sheer power. The cultivation world has always revered strength; this is an immutable law."

"If you can one day break through to the late-stage Golden Core Realm and become the strongest in the sect, you’ll naturally be free to do as you please."

"At that time, you can take up your sword and settle all the injustices in your heart."

Xiao Chen shook his head. "That’s too slow. What’s the second method?"

"The second method is a little faster." Elder Chen held up two fingers. "But it has two conditions."

"First, you must possess the power of a late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and you must be stronger than that old bastard from the Jiang Family."

"Second, you must be able to refine a Tier Three Spirit Pill—the Fuling Rejuvenation Pill." 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Xiao Chen frowned slightly upon hearing this. "A Tier Three Spirit Pill?"

’Wait, the Jiang Family doesn’t have any Golden Core Cultivators. How can they refine a Tier Three Spirit Pill, a whole realm above their level?’

Elder Chen nodded. "The Jiang Family was able to rise because they can provide Daoists with the Fuling Rejuvenation Pill."

"If you want to completely eliminate the Jiang Family, you must be able to fill that void. Otherwise, the Daoists won’t allow it."

’So that’s the connection. No wonder the Jiang Family rose so quickly.’

Chen Zhi’an offered some comfort, "Junior Brother, don’t be discouraged. As the saying goes, for a gentleman to take revenge, ten years is not too late."

"With your potential, the Jiang Family should be the ones worrying now."

After that, the three of them tacitly changed the subject and chatted about some interesting stories from their cultivation journeys.

「Back at Bishui Peak.」

Xiao Chen closed his door and took out the Storage Bag he had obtained from the ’Luoyun Wanderer’.

With his previous experience, it only took him five hours to complete the Refinement this time.

A scan with his Divine Sense immediately revealed a total of 3,444 Spirit Stones inside.

After separating out the expired Talismans, Fasting Pills, and other miscellaneous items, Xiao Chen once again saw a Five-Colored Golden Lotus.

And not only was there a Golden Lotus, but there was also a pristine Foundation Establishment Pill.

’Huh, why would a Foundation Establishment Cultivator be carrying around a Foundation Establishment Pill and a Five-Colored Golden Lotus?’

Xiao Chen found it strange. Although a Foundation Establishment Pill was precious, it was only useful to cultivators at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining.

’If it were him, he would have sold it for Spirit Stones long ago.’

Next was his Evergreen Sword, which he had finally recovered.

Along with it were a Middle-Grade Magic Robe and the Heart-Piercing Nail, a specially crafted Demon Soldier.

Xiao Chen examined it repeatedly. Just holding it in his hand, it was impossible to tell that this small, inch-long gadget could so easily pierce the Plain Shield.

He tried to inject a trace of Magical Power into it.

However, he couldn’t activate it. It wasn’t just because of insufficient Magical Power; it seemed to require some other condition as well.

Then, he found a rather exquisite invitation.

"Oh? The Quanzhou Mutual Aid Society cordially invites the esteemed Black Wind Wanderer to a meeting at Yellow Wind Valley on the first day of the twelfth lunar month?"

"The esteemed Black Wind Wanderer?"

’Strange, who’s that?’

’Another victim, perhaps?’

The invitation went on to say that they had long heard of the Black Wind Wanderer’s great name.

They hoped he would attend on time to join the other Foundation Establishment Cultivators of Quanzhou for mutual aid and protection.

’Hah, so his real name was Black Wind Wanderer.’

Realization dawned on Xiao Chen, followed by a bit of confusion. ’Wait, then who is Luoyun Wanderer?’

He committed the name to memory and continued reading.

Attached to the back of the invitation was a golden bookmark engraved with the ’Moon over Quanzhou’ pattern, serving as a Token.

Also included was a hand-drawn map of Li State, which roughly marked the location of Yellow Wind Valley.

The location was chosen quite cleverly, as it was situated at the border of the three major sects, in unregulated territory.

’Interesting. If I have time, I might go check it out.’

Xiao Chen was very interested in this kind of Black Market. He had the Black Market in Niu Village to thank for obtaining the Vertical Earth Golden Light.

According to the invitation, this mutual aid society meeting would be on a larger scale, with more than just one Foundation Establishment Cultivator likely to be present.

That meant there was a good chance new treasures would appear.

Next were six small booklets: two Tier Two Xuan-level Cultivation Techniques, three Tier Two Xuan-level Magic, and one Tier Two Yellow-level Technique.

Xiao Chen picked up the last booklet and began to browse through it.

It was a Sword Dao Skill called the Seven-Star Sword Technique. Named after the Big Dipper, it recorded seven different Sword Techniques.

Each of these Sword Techniques had four realms of mastery.

In other words, this one Sword Technique was equivalent to seven Yellow-level Techniques from the same series.

’Whoa, this is great stuff!’

Xiao Chen was thrilled and quickly checked the cultivation requirements for the Seven-Star Sword Technique.

The good news was that it wasn’t a skill exclusive to Sword Cultivators; anyone could learn it.

The bad news was that the minimum requirement to even practice this Sword Technique was a Flying Sword at the level of an Upper-Grade Magical Artifact.

To achieve the best results, it even required a Top-Grade Magical Artifact.

A Middle-Grade Magical Artifact like his Evergreen Sword didn’t even qualify for practice.

Therefore, until he obtained an Upper-Grade Magic Sword, this technique could only sit in his Storage Bag and collect dust.

’Upper-Grade Magical Artifacts... I think the Hundred Treasures Pavilion has channels for those.’

Xiao Chen thought for a moment. ’If I have to, I’ll just spend two thousand Spirit Stones on the cheapest Flying Sword to practice with for now. Once I’ve learned the techniques, I can switch to a better one.’

Finally, he also found a special Scroll.

It was illustrated with blood-red drawings depicting a technique called the Fire-Devouring Divine Technique.

Xiao Chen gave it a quick glance. Although it was called "Fire-Devouring," it actually taught a cultivator to consume the Essence Blood of other cultivators and refine it into their own Magical Power.

According to the annotations, this method could increase one’s cultivation speed by up to five times compared to absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

But the drawbacks were also immense.

The strength gained in this way had to be maintained by constantly obtaining fresh Essence Blood from other cultivators.

If one failed to consume new Essence Blood within a limited time, they would become weak.

Over time, their Cultivation could even regress significantly.

"KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!"

A sudden knock came from the door. Xiao Chen put his things away, opened the door, and saw Mei Yong.

He was holding a three-inch-square box in his hand. "Junior Brother Xiao, I picked out something good for you this time."