Chapter 994: Chapter 962: Secluded Cultivation

Little Nianmei, though only seven years old, possesses quite a considerable cultivation level.

Under the guidance of Lu Yuanshan and Liu Qiumei, coupled with an abundance of resources, her cultivation level has already reached Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation, showcasing an extremely astonishing talent.

This inevitably leaves many disciples of Cyan Mountain Sect astonished, marveling at how the Sect Leader’s children truly excel, with great talent and rapid cultivation.

The numerous resources of Cyan Mountain Sect are also enough to sustain Little Nianmei’s cultivation until reaching the Golden Core Stage.

Subsequently, after residing in Lingxi State for another three years, a full decade passed before Lu Ping began his journey, preparing to head to the Central Ancestral Realm.

After entrusting all the necessary affairs and resources to Lu Yuanshan, Lu Ping, under the watchful eyes of family and many disciples, transformed into a stream of light and flew off Cyan Lotus Mountain, disappearing into the horizon in an instant.

"Father, how long will it take before he returns this time?"

Lu Changfeng gazed into the distance, unable to see Lu Ping’s figure, feeling a bit sentimental, which was unlike his usual carefree demeanor.

"Dad mentioned before, the shortest would be ten years, the longest could be a hundred."

Lu Zhiwei spoke, a glimpse of anticipation flashing in her eyes.

"I hope it will only take twelve years before Dad returns."

"Grandpa, Nianmei awaits your return."

Little Nianmei was still waving, seeing Lu Ping off.

The little girl’s face was full of reluctance; true emotions were revealed openly, with her feelings showing clearly on her face.

Transforming into a long rainbow, galloping across the blue sky, a moment later, Lu Ping arrived at Heaven-Facing Sect.

Then, he took Heaven-Facing Sect’s teleportation array to reach the Central Ancestral Realm, arriving at Shuanghu Mountain.

This time, accompanying him were Void Celestial Sword Spirit and Shanshan, both ladies always by Lu Ping’s side, inseparable.

His wife, Li Zhilu, remained at Cyan Mountain Sect, awaiting Lu Ping’s return home.

"For cultivators like us, ten years is but a fleeting moment."

"This time, for your secluded cultivation, stay here at my Shuanghu Mountain. I will protect you until the day you emerge."

The Void Celestial Extreme Saint smiled faintly, eager to see Lu Ping condense his Primordial Spirit.

Having conversed with the Void Celestial Extreme Saint for a long time, understanding the whole process of condensing Primordial Spirit and important details, Lu Ping ascended to the summit of Shuanghu Mountain, chose a place rich in Spiritual Qi, and carved out a cave mansion for this secluded cultivation.

Celestial Origin Spirit Stone, Five Elements Immortal Essence, Red Bright Nine Heavens Flame, the three heavenly and earthly treasures are all laid out in front of him.

Lu Ping took a deep breath and began the first step, refining the Celestial Origin Spirit Stone.

To condense Primordial Spirit, the first step is to transform the Nascent Soul Power within the body into Primordial Spirit Power, then consolidate these Primordial Spirit Powers into one.

This seemingly simple process is in fact extremely difficult, a hundredfold harder than a Qi Cultivator condensing True Essence Foundation Establishment.

The process itself, in the transformation, causes the Primordial Spirit Power to be unusually violent, with strong impact; any slight deviation can harm the meridians and Dao Body.

The role of the Celestial Origin Spirit Stone is to act as a neutralizer, to stabilize the violent nature of the Primordial Spirit Power, making it calm and gentle.

As for the Five Elements Immortal Essence, it serves as the source of Primordial Spirit, playing an active role in absorbing and gathering Primordial Spirit Power during the condensation process.

The Red Bright Nine Heavens Flame is used to resist Celestial Thunder, utilizing this Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire to protect the cultivator’s Dao Body.

Time swiftly passed, and refining this Celestial Origin Spirit Stone took a full five months.

Once the power within was abundant, Lu Ping began transforming Nascent Soul Power into Primordial Spirit Power.

One could clearly sense that when the first Primordial Spirit Power emerged, upheaval occurred, like water dripping into hot oil, causing a severe reaction.

Without relying on the Celestial Origin Spirit Stone to suppress Dao Origin Divine Power, it would surely take a great effort, not to mention transforming more Primordial Spirit Power.

This is the first challenge of Divinity Transformation.

Fortunately, with the assistance of the Celestial Origin Spirit Stone, the process relies on time to refine.

With the success of transforming the second, third, fourth, and more Nascent Soul Power into Primordial Spirit Power, three full years had passed by the time Lu Ping completed this first step.

The next step is to condense Primordial Spirit; with the help of Five Elements Immortal Essence, the process of condensation is not too difficult, merely condensing bit by bit.

During Lu Ping’s seclusion, in Lingxi State, within Chu Kingdom.

Disciples of Cyan Mountain Sect continued fulfilling each sect task, many discovered by Lu Ping through Doorway Affairs.

Once these Doorway Affairs were completed, the rewards were totaled by Lu Ping, and the participating disciples received corresponding sect merit points.

One day, outside Cyan Mountain Sect, a family cultivator requested an audience.

Song Minghui, being a sect elder, received this family cultivator.

This person was named Zhang Renmo, the Grand Elder of Zhang Family of Red Mist Mountain, who traveled for three days and nights and rushed nearly sixty thousand miles to Cyan Mountain Sect to seek help.

Zhang Family of Red Mist Mountain is a Foundation Establishment Clan, has a legacy of over six hundred years, located in the southern border of Chu Kingdom, a vassal family of Cyan Mountain Sect, offering a batch of Tier Two Middle Grade Cold Essence Stones annually.

For the Cyan Mountain Sect, as the sect grows stronger, there are many vassal families like the Zhang Family of Red Mist Mountain.

There’s even a hierarchical relationship among these vassal families, such as Qi Refining Clans relying on Foundation Establishment Clans, which in turn depend on Cyan Mountain Sect.

Beneath the Zhang Family of Red Mist Mountain are three Qi Refining Clans that serve as vassals.

Upon realizing Zhang Renmo came for assistance, and aware that something difficult for the family to handle must have occurred, Song Minghui immediately asked, "Elder Zhang, what brings you here in such a hurry, please share the details."

Zhang Renmo hurriedly arrived, dust-covered, without attending to refreshment, immediately showing a distressed expression, "Elder Song, you must aid my Zhang Family in this matter."

"Four days ago, after several days of continuous rain, a river channel collapsed over a hundred miles from Red Mist Mountain, revealing a huge snake cave."

"After this snake cave emerged, it was flooded by the waters, causing tens of thousands of venomous snakes to disperse downstream, spreading across two counties and six villages."

"To address the snake infestation, my Zhang Family dispatched thirty cultivators to organize clearing of venomous snakes scattered in towns and villages, while two family elders led twelve cultivators to snake cave for clearing."

"Unexpectedly, a Tier Three Python exists in the snake cave, with only ten rounds of combat, it almost destroyed my Zhang Family, leaving only one elder to escape back."

"Our family’s highest cultivation is the clan leader, at late-stage Foundation Establishment, nowhere near a match for a Tier Three Python, therefore, unable to resolve swiftly, we can only respectfully request assistance from your sect, hoping Elder Song will deploy forces to aid us, ensuring local peace."

After listening to Zhang Renmo’s account, Song Minghui slowly nodded.

"This matter is truly pressing, do not worry, since Zhang Family belongs under Cyan Mountain Sect, we certainly won’t stand idle."

"Is there only one Tier Three Python, what about the strength of other demon snakes, elaborate on that."