Feeling the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Pressure emanating from the array outside the courtyard, Clan Leader Wang Xingyin’s lips slightly curled up, filled with comfort and pride, as the Wang Family was about to gain another Foundation Establishment powerhouse.
Furthermore, this woman was one of Zheng Yi’s wives, which would further deepen the bond between the Wang Family and Zheng Yi, potentially resolving previous hidden dangers.
But just then, a "boom" resounded.
The array suddenly became chaotic, and the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Power that had just been emanated seemed to lose momentum, mixed with a peculiar aura, seemingly related to forces outside Piaomiao Mountain and the Wang Family.
"This is Red Flame Qi!"
Wang Xingyin, upon detecting this strange aura, swiftly pinpointed the source in his mind.
In this world.
The Wang Family of Piaomiao Town is associated with Celestial Essence Qi, cultivating by absorbing the Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth; the Zhang Family of Chiyan Valley corresponds to the Chiyan Realm; the Li Family of Qingshui Pool associates with Water Element Qi.
The aura of each family aligns closely with their inheritance cultivation techniques.
Zhang Qingmiao questioned, "How could people from Chiyan Valley have come to Piaomiao Mountain, and how did they get this far?"
The other elders at the ninth layer of Qi Cultivation nearby quickly reacted and hurried to stabilize the grand array.
But that aura had already mixed in, making whether Wang Manman within the array could successfully break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm seem uncertain.
From sunrise to sunset, this situation persisted for nearly half a month, and was largely similar to the circumstances when Clan Leader Wang Xingyin last broke through in the Wang Family’s back mountain.
The hearts of the protectors slowly filled with disappointment and layers of worry.
Just as everyone was almost completely despondent,
within the array, Wang Manman, having previously interacted with people from the Zhang Family of Chiyan Valley, instantly understood what was happening.
She didn’t have time to think.
A newly formed Divine Sense reached out, and she unhesitatingly retrieved a Spirit Pill from her bosom.
This was not the Seven Illusions Cyan Spirit Pill, but a Top-grade Pure Spirit Pill refined by Zheng Yi earlier, originally for Wuu Mei, and Zheng Yi had casually given some to Wang Manman when she left.
The Purifying Spirit Pill aids Qi Cultivation Stage cultivation to some extent.
Upon swallowing a Purifying Spirit Pill,
the Red Flame Qi seemed suppressed by a cool force, partially dispelled, albeit with limited effectiveness.
If one wasn’t enough, then two, three, four...
As several Purifying Spirit Pills transformed into strands of Clear Spirit Qi, the Red Flame Qi was finally entirely removed, restoring smoothness to Wang Manman’s mind and cultivation path.
With a "boom,"
a day later, the powerful Foundation Establishment Spiritual Pressure shattered the nearby array.
At the same time, Wang Manman, a new Foundation Establishment Realm powerhouse, was born.
Her figure floated in mid-air, her Divine Sense sweeping over, directly approaching Clan Leader Wang Xingyin and several elders.
Wang Manman, clad in a green dress with a graceful figure, her face slightly cool, carried a faint smile: "Clan Leader, shouldn’t there be a resolution today?
How could people from Chiyan Valley infiltrate our Wang Family?"
Ever since the Wang Family in Piaomiao Mountain eradicated the Zhang Family of Chiyan Valley and the Li Family of Qingshui Pool,
most remaining clan members of the two families have been driven to spirit veins controlled by the Wang Family, tirelessly mining Spirit Stones like slaves.
As for Chiyan Valley and Qingshui Pool,
Wang Family clansmen naturally went there to take control. Let alone coming to Piaomiao Mountain, those people were bound for a lifetime of being trapped there as slaves.
Yet the appearance of Red Flame Qi today was just too unusual.
Seeing Wang Manman successfully break through, Wang Xingyin wore a wry smile but could only step forward with a resolute face and explain, "The family will give you an account of this matter."
"I hope so,"
Wang Manman’s face turned cold.
If it weren’t for being the daughter of the family’s Great Elder, this incident could not have been easily placated with mere verbal promises, given it nearly ruined her Foundation Establishment path.
Even with the Foundation Establishment Pill, the intrusion of Red Flame Qi could have severely damaged her Foundation Establishment Spirit Root.
She was merely a mid-grade Spirit Root.
If it got damaged and turned into a low-grade Spirit Root, her hope for Foundation Establishment would be entirely gone.
With a cold snort, Wang Manman turned and returned to the courtyard, and Qingmiao followed her in.
Outside the courtyard,
Clan Leader Wang Xingyin and the other ninth-layer Qi Cultivation elders looked at each other, each giving a bitter smile but saying nothing, all understanding the trouble this posed.
...
Inside the courtyard, a peach tree lazily stood.
Zhang Qingmiao cast curious glances from both sides of the stone table in the Peach Blossom Courtyard.
Wang Manman did not conceal it; after all, they were family.
She retrieved all the remaining Cyan Spirit Pills.
"I am truly fortunate,"
Zhang Qingmiao spoke to herself, filled with envy.
Originally possessing a low-grade Spirit Root with no hope of Foundation Establishment, though now having been filled into a mid-grade Spirit Root, the true nature is known,
she understood well at heart.
"Congratulations, Fifth Sister, for stepping into Foundation Establishment and continuing on the cultivation path with husband."
"Fourth Sister, strive a bit, and perhaps it’s possible.
I’ve heard that between heaven and earth, there are plants that can directly enhance one’s Spirit Roots."
Upon hearing this, Wang Manman reached out to clasp Zhang Qingmiao’s delicate hand, softly consoling.
Both understood in their hearts.
There indeed exist such heaven-defying items in the world, but the small Wang Family of Piaomiao Mountain has little relation to them.
Even though their husband Zheng Yi’s skills were impressive, it’s rumored that even the Golden Core Ancestor of the Celestial Profound Sword Sect might not have the qualification to touch those heaven-defying items.
Let alone their insignificant selves, hence they did not entertain such fantasies.