A Mortal’s Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu’s Rebirth as the Reincarnation Dao Ancestor - Chapter 30

Chapter 30: Should we choose the Chen family, Dong Xuan’er, or Fairy Hong Fu?

“Uncle-Master, I…”

Regardless of Zhong Lingdao’s bitter regret, at least Han Li breathed a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness, thank goodness, he made it in time:

“Disciple Han Li greets Grandmaster Hong Fu!”

“Greetings, Senior Sister Dong.”

The younger one, who else could it be but Dong Xuan’er?

It turns out.

Before coming to Huangfeng Valley, Han Li had prepared two plans regarding the Foundation Establishment Pill involved in the Huangfeng Valley Ascension Order.

The [main plan] was to make a deal with the Chen family, one of the three most famous cultivation families in the sect.

The breakthrough point for this plan lay with the eldest son of the Chen family: Chen Qiaoshan.

This eldest son of the Chen family only had the aptitude of three spiritual roots. Calculating the time, he was almost forty years old and had taken a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Unfortunately, it ended in failure.

With his three spiritual roots, he couldn’t obtain the priority given to those with superior spiritual root talents by the sect. Therefore, barring unforeseen circumstances, without other means to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill, the eldest son of the Chen family would have no choice but to take the unconventional route, as is the main plot, and venture into the Crimson Forbidden Land a few years later.

Considering all this, his main plan was to sell the Foundation Establishment Pill to the gentle, scholarly, and virtuous eldest son

of the Chen family. This way, he could directly befriend the eldest son and indirectly befriend his six younger siblings, using this as a springboard to gain the Chen family’s favor and protection.

Regardless of whether the eldest son could achieve Foundation Establishment with the pill, he was unlikely to be targeted by the other Foundation Establishment cultivators in Huangfeng Valley.

If the eldest son succeeded, the hidden benefits he could gain would be even greater.

Even if the eldest son failed, he would still have a reliable and powerful ally for the trip to the Crimson Forbidden Land a few years later.

After all, this person’s combat strength was recognized as being among the top three of the tens of thousands of Qi Refining cultivators in Huangfeng Valley.

He is a strong contender for the first Qi Refining stage.

His complete set of top-tier magic weapons, the Golden Book and Silver Brush, allows him to hold his own against two seed-level elites simultaneously. With this person’s protection within the Crimson Forbidden Land, he has an extra layer of security.

As for whether Young Master Chen or the Chen family will steal his Foundation Establishment Pill?

There’s no need to worry.

Let’s put it this way: other cultivation families within the sect might try to steal his Foundation Establishment Pill, just like the Xu family’s Foundation Establishment stage cultivator and a certain Uncle Ye. But the Chen family and a few other families are highly unlikely to do so.

The reputation of the three great cultivation families of Huangfeng Valley is not for nothing. The Chen family’s

ancestor was a Nascent Soul ancestor during Huangfeng Valley’s most prosperous period hundreds of years ago!

Even though the Chen family has declined now, it still possesses the legacy left by its Nascent Soul ancestor, such as a Spirit Eye Spring that aids cultivation! Furthermore, the family currently has an elder at the early Core Formation stage, making it one of the three unshakeable evergreen trees of Huangfeng Valley.

It can be said to be a large and powerful family.

Even if it were just to maintain a good reputation, no one would haggle over a single Foundation Establishment Pill, let alone scheme against a mere low-level Qi Refining disciple like him.

Others might act unscrupulously,

but the Chen family had to consider more factors, which was unacceptable.

In this way,

he could not only give face to the eldest son of the Chen family and obtain the full amount of the goods in the transaction, but also gain the goodwill of the Chen family’s lineage.

With the Chen family’s protection, and people knowing about his connection to the Chen family, who in Huangfeng Valley would be so idle as to bother him?

This main plan was a multi-pronged approach.

Originally,

barring any unforeseen circumstances,

he would have acted according to the main plan.

However,

somewhat coincidentally

, before the main plan could be implemented, he luckily encountered a key figure in the [secondary plan].

It was none other than Dong Xuan’er.

Among the group of fairies on the outskirts of Taiyue Mountain was this woman, Dong Xuan’er.

Although the Dong family isn’t one of the three major Core Formation families in Huangfeng Valley, it boasts the presence of Master Hongfu, a candidate for the “Number One Core Formation Female Cultivator in Yue Kingdom,” making it nearly as special as the Chen family.

Dong Xuan’er is the bloodline of the elder brother of the Core Formation cultivator Hongfu Fairy, with whom she once relied for survival. After her brother tragically perished more than a decade ago, Dong Xuan’er became the sole heir to that lineage. She was always treated as her own daughter by Hongfu Fairy, who meticulously taught and nurtured her for many years.

However, Dong Xuan’er’s spiritual roots are merely ordinary three spiritual roots.

The Foundation Establishment stage requires Foundation Establishment Pills.

Two or three might not be enough.

The more Foundation Establishment Pills you need, the better.

In the original story, Dong Xuan’er did indeed consume several before she managed to establish her Foundation.

Of course, with Hong Fu Fairy’s cultivation and connections, obtaining a few Foundation Establishment Pills wouldn’t be difficult.

On one hand, each time the sect distributes Foundation Establishment Pills, it first gives a fixed quota to the three founding families of Huangfeng Valley: the Linghu family, the Lei family, and the Chen family. Then, it offers some to the Core Formation stage elders within the sect to encourage Core Formation cultivators to have offspring. After that, it distributes them to the outstanding Qi Refining stage elites selected in the Ten-Year Grand Competition, as well as those with excellent spiritual roots, and also to the lucky ones who stand out in the Seven Sects Ascension Conference.

The remainder is then divided among the various cultivation families.

With Dong Xuan’er’s three spiritual roots, she certainly couldn’t obtain one through the [Spiritual Root Assessment].

Considering the young girl’s current cultivation level and lack of combat experience, it’s unlikely she’ll shine in the [Sect Grand Competition]. The Foundation Establishment Pill, awarded to those who perform exceptionally well during the Grand Competition, is likely out of reach for this woman.

The Ascension Ceremony is for independent cultivators from outside the region; Dong Xuan’er cannot and should not participate, lest she be harmed by some fool, and it would easily bring criticism upon Huangfeng Valley.

In short, Dong Xuan’er only has three ways to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill.

One is a gift from her family.

The second is a gift from her Martial Uncle Hong Fu.

The third is through trade.

If she could trade the Foundation Establishment Pill with Fairy Hong Fu, she would most likely not refuse.

Moreover, given Fairy Hong Fu’s aversion to taking advantage of others and owing favors, she would definitely not lose out. The gains would be no less than selling the Foundation Establishment Pill to the Chen family. And Hong Fu is not as stingy as Li Huayuan.

Therefore,

Han Li, who happened to encounter Dong Xuan’er on her way into Huangfeng Valley and was taken in by several fairies, immediately decided to abandon the primary plan and choose the secondary one.

When Dong Xuan’er learned that a Foundation Establishment Pill had unexpectedly been offered to her, she made no attempt to refuse.

This even boosted her confidence in her charm.

She immediately returned to her cultivation cave to see her great-aunt and master, Hong Fu, explaining the situation and urging her master to come to the main hall for the meeting, fearing the pill would be intercepted.

The young girl wasn’t stupid; she knew the importance of Foundation Establishment Pills—they were priceless.

Plus, she desperately wanted to achieve Foundation Establishment.

Having one more greatly increased her chances.

If it were intercepted, she would be furious.

Hong Fu, after learning the general situation, didn’t hesitate. It concerned her grand-niece and disciple’s Foundation Establishment, and involved a strange man, so she insisted on going herself. As it turned out, she happened to witness a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators from Huangfeng Valley pressuring a mere Qi Refining cultivator.

While she wouldn’t call herself a paragon of evil, as a wealthy Core Formation cultivator, she naturally despised such despicable and cunning methods of plunder. Moreover, as a high-ranking Core Formation elder of Yellow Maple Valley, she naturally cared for the sect’s better development and couldn’t tolerate such infighting and bullying. If this continued, wouldn’t the sect be filled with resentment?

This time, she just happened to witness it.

Besides, these people were robbing her!

Tsk tsk, how could she tolerate this?

“You lot, you disgraceful things…”

The scolded crowd lowered their heads and remained silent, quietly accepting Elder Hong Fu’s criticism and instruction. Not a single one dared to utter a sound.

At this moment, how could Sect Leader Zhong remain seated calmly? He had already given his seat to Senior Sister Hong Fu, and when he got up, he changed to a clean cushion, wiping it with his sleeve as if afraid of any dirt. Then, he stood to the side, wiping away cold sweat while smiling obsequiously… what kind of sect leader’s aura was that?

As for the old man surnamed Xu? He kept his head bowed lowest, wanting to be the least noticeable. During those few extra glances from Fairy Hongfu, he felt a sense of utter panic, as if the sky were falling.

Fortunately, she didn’t actually do anything to him.

“You should all reflect on your actions. Do you even deserve the positions you hold? Hmph.”

After reprimanding the Foundation Establishment cultivators present, she left with Dong Xuan’er and Han Li.

Only after they had gone some distance did sighs of relief echo from the sect leader’s council hall.

The many Foundation Establishment managers and Sect Leader Zhong finally recovered from their shock.

“That kid was actually telling the truth?”

“He traded the Foundation Establishment Pill to Senior Aunt Hongfu?”

(End of Chapter)