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Chapter 174 Both Achieve Foundation Establishment, Revealing the Secret

"Yes, Uncle Thirteen and Grandfather Ten have finally achieved Foundation Establishment. It's truly a joyous occasion."

Seeing the old man so excited, Zhang Lingyu also laughed. Zhang Xinghao was not very old, and his foundation was very solid. With the Foundation Establishment Pill and the Cloud Dream Glazed Fruit, Foundation Establishment was basically a sure thing.

Zhang Yuanyi's success was largely due to luck, as he was getting old and his health was declining, so the others hadn't been very optimistic about him.

But now that the foundation has been successfully established, that is an extremely good thing.

"Let's go, let's go to the main hall and wait for them."

Zhang Yuanhua's face lit up with joy, and he hurriedly urged the young man beside him. The two of them had broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage only a few hours apart, and they were now traveling together from Mingyue Mountain to Qingya Mountain.

"Okay!"

Without further hesitation, the two arrived at the family hall in just a few dozen breaths. Zhang Yuanlin was also anxiously waiting inside, clearly having received the message from the other party as well.

Upon seeing them enter, the old man quickly smiled and said, "Xinghao and Yuanyi have reached the Foundation Establishment stage!"

"We rushed here after receiving the message. Second brother, don't worry, it will take a while before we get back."

That being said, Zhang Yuanhua also craned his neck to look outside. The message was sent back after the two of them had reached the Foundation Establishment stage. At the speed of Foundation Establishment cultivators, it would only take them two hours to get back from Mingyue Mountain.

Sure enough, less than two hours later, two streaks of light appeared on the horizon and soon landed on Qingya Mountain.

"This junior greets Uncle Thirteen and Grandfather Ten."

Upon seeing their family disciples, they felt the powerful aura emanating from the two men, which made them feel somewhat breathless. They hurriedly bowed and greeted them.

As for why there was such great pressure, it was because they had just broken through and could not yet control their aura freely.

Because Zhang Xinghao and his companion were in a hurry to pay their respects at the family's main hall, they gave a slight nod and then rushed to the mountaintop.

Upon entering the main hall atop the mountain, they saw two elderly people and a young man smiling at them. They quickly bowed and said, "Zhang Xinghao/Zhang Yuanyi greets the clan leader, the Grand Elder, and the Second Grand Elder."

"We have successfully completed our mission and established our foundation!"

"Haha, Uncle Thirteen and Grandfather Ten, please rise quickly! I dare not accept such a great honor!"

Zhang Lingyu quickly stepped forward to help the two up, and said with a smile, "Today is a joyous day. My family has gained two Foundation Establishment cultivators at the same time. Please take a seat."

"please."

Although Zhang Lingyu is a junior, his current status is that of the clan leader. Zhang Xinghao and the other person, as elders, know the proper order of seniority and only dare to sit down after the three of them have taken their seats.

Zhang Yuanhua didn't say much about the two's restraint. Just like when Zhang Lingyu was establishing his foundation, he handed over two cups of tea and introduced, "Here, try this tea. It's made with third-grade spirit leaves, and there's not much left."

That's true, but given the Zhang family's current strength, these things can no longer be considered top-tier or precious.

"Thank you, Grand Elder."

The two carefully accepted the tea, took a small sip, and although it was somewhat bitter, it cleared their minds. Their spirits, which had been a little tired from rushing here, were refreshed, and they exclaimed, "This is truly excellent tea."

"Right, it's a pity that these things are hard to find now."

The old man responded cheerfully, and then asked about the process of the two breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Although the Zhang family has had no shortage of Foundation Establishment cultivators and breakthroughs throughout the generations, each person's experience is somewhat different.

After listening, the two also talked about their breakthrough process.

Zhang Xinghao was younger and took the Foundation Establishment Pill, so he didn't face much risk. He just spent more time on the liquid condensation stage. But Zhang Yuanyi was different. It could be said that he faced almost constant danger during his breakthrough.

Although he had made ample preparations before going into seclusion, some hidden injuries in his body, caused by his continuous battles in his youth, had not been treated in time, resulting in them all erupting during the body-tempering process.

To be honest, the old man thought he was going to stop there, but he gritted his teeth and persevered.

Of course, this wouldn't have been possible without the support of the Foundation Establishment spiritual item, the Cloud Dream Glazed Fruit, and numerous elixirs. To be honest, even now, the old man is still incredulous at his success in establishing his foundation.

"I've been able to establish my foundation, so my life hasn't been in vain. As for the days to come, I'll just stay here and help Lingyu and my second brother with all sorts of things in the clan."

Zhang Yuanyi had a clear understanding of himself. At most, he would only reach the mid-Foundation Establishment stage in this lifetime. Rather than wasting the clan's various resources, he should focus on making more contributions to the clan and cultivating its members.

"What are you saying, Tenth Grandfather? Since you can reach the Foundation Establishment stage, you might even have a chance to break through to the Golden Core stage in the future."

"Lingyu, don't try to amuse yourself. Among the family members, only eldest brother, Xingyao, and you are capable of breaking through to the Golden Core stage. The rest of us can forget about it. Oh, and Xinghao might have a chance."

The old man gave a wry smile, then suddenly remembered something and asked in a low voice, "By the way, brother, what exactly was that fruit you gave me?"

Even after consuming the Foundation Establishment item, he still felt extremely difficult to move around. So he took the Cloud Dream Glazed Fruit that Zhang Yuanhua had given him. The other party only reminded him to take it during Foundation Establishment, without mentioning any effects.

Zhang Yuanyi believed that his elder brother would not harm him, so he decisively took the medicine. After taking it, not only was his magic power fully replenished, but it also helped him successfully pass through the coagulation stage.

Moreover, after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, he had a feeling that his aptitude seemed to have improved somewhat.

"Yes, yes, that's right, Grand Elder, what exactly is that spiritual fruit?" Zhang Xinghao, who was standing to the side, immediately chimed in after hearing this.

"Well..."

Zhang Yuanhua glanced at the young man beside him, then sealed the main hall door. He activated the array to ensure that no one could hear the sounds inside. When everything was ready, he said in a deep voice, "Now that you two have reached the Foundation Establishment stage, it's time for you to know many of the family's secrets."

"You two are both core members of the family, I believe you won't spread this matter."

"Rest assured, Grand Elder, we will keep our mouths shut!" The two men's expressions changed slightly, knowing that what they were about to say was about some family secrets, and they quickly assured each other.

The old man nodded slightly without speaking; it wasn't his place to say anything about this matter anyway.

All eyes naturally fell on Zhang Lingyu, who then said:

"Thirteenth Uncle, Tenth Grandfather, the spiritual fruit you consumed is the Cloud Dream Glazed Fruit, which is at the fourth rank. Consuming it can not only increase the probability of Foundation Establishment, but also slightly improve a cultivator's aptitude."

"So that's what the Cloud Dream Glazed Fruit is called."

Zhang Xinghao and the other man nodded secretly. Before they could finish their thoughts, Zhang Yuanlin took over and said seriously, "This fruit was brought back by Lingyu, along with the Yunmeng Glazed Tree."

"This is one of the family's top secrets and must never be leaked."

So the two of them recounted the whole story of what happened to the boy in the Jade Spirit Valley Secret Realm, including how he snatched the Spirit Tree from the Blood Dragon Village and how he went to great lengths to bring it back to his family right under the noses of the Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"This... Lingyu actually did something so big!"

The two were stunned for a long time after hearing this. That was a Golden Core cultivator! Zhang Lingyu had single-handedly snatched the item back from their mouths, which showed how much danger she had taken.

Moreover, there were quite a few people vying for the spiritual items at the time, and their cultivation levels were top-notch, while he was only at the ninth level of Qi Refining.

Even one of them wouldn't have had that kind of courage.

Even if they obtained the token, they probably wouldn't dare to even think about entering!

The two looked at the young man before them, quickly stood up, and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Clan Chief!"

Zhang Yuanyi was especially grateful for this, and it could be said that half of the credit for his successful foundation building was due to that Yunmeng Glazed Fruit.

"Uncle Thirteen, Grandfather Ten, please rise quickly, this junior cannot accept such an honor."

Zhang Lingyu helped the two up again and said softly, "Each person can only take one of these spiritual fruits. Even if I take a second one, it won't make a difference. It would be better to keep them in the clan for the clan members to use. It's all a contribution to the clan."

"There's just one thing: the two elders must never utter a single word about it to outsiders, or my family will surely face annihilation!"

"Don't worry, Chieftain, we understand."

Of course, neither of them were stupid; they wouldn't reveal something like this to outsiders.

If the people of Blood Dragon Stronghold found out that a Golden Core cultivator had made a move, the Zhang family, from top to bottom, would probably be reduced to ashes within half a day.

They couldn't even get a chance to ask the Li family for help.

After finishing discussing the Yunmeng Glazed Tree, Zhang Yuanhua continued, "You two have just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, and your auras are still somewhat unstable. For the next month, you should focus on stabilizing your cultivation at Qingya Mountain."

"There's no shortage of elixirs at home. Just tell me what you need, no need to be polite. Also, the cultivation techniques and spells are all in the Scripture Pavilion. Take some time to pick out the ones that suit you."

"As for the ritual implements, you can go and take a look yourself later, and pick out a couple of suitable ones to use first."

"Yes."

The two nodded. Now that they had become Foundation Establishment cultivators, they were high-ranking members of the family. However, the family would not allow them to stay here for long, as someone was still needed to guard Yunjing Mountain and Mingyue Mountain.

The spiritual veins there are of the same level as those in Qingya Mountain, which is sufficient for their cultivation.

"By the way, Uncle Thirteen, Grandfather Ten, what day do you two plan to hold your Foundation Establishment Ceremony? The clan can prepare in advance."

Faced with the boy's sudden question, the two exchanged a glance and replied, "Thank you for your kindness, Lingyu. We discussed it on the way here and decided not to hold the Foundation Establishment Ceremony."

"Our Zhang family has gained two Foundation Establishment cultivators; how can we not celebrate this joyous occasion for the entire clan?"

"Yes, yes, this is a very joyous day!"

"this..."

According to the two of them, spirit stones are needed everywhere in the house now. Not only in Yingchuan County, but also in the shops and restaurants in Yanxing County, which one doesn't need spirit stones?

To be honest, we have already done a lot for the Foundation Establishment families, and there is really no need to spend money on them now.

However, due to the repeated insistence of Zhang Lingyu and the other two, the two had no choice but to agree, but with only one request: the celebration could only be held within the family, and there was no need to host a large banquet for the other vassals.

After a while, seeing that they had finished giving instructions, the two were about to go down to consolidate their cultivation when Zhang Xinghao looked left and right and realized that Zhang Xingyao was nowhere to be seen. So he asked, "Lingyu, where is the Grand Elder?"

"Uncle Xingyao, Thirteenth Uncle, it's like this."

Zhang Lingyu smiled and told them about the other party's guarding of the spirit stone mine, while also instructing them not to reveal this matter.

And the power of this news is no less than that of the Cloud Dream Glazed Tree just now.

"A spirit stone vein...that's a spirit stone vein! It seems the family has really improved in recent years."

After listening, Zhang Yuanyi was filled with emotion. It could be said that the family was now stable both inside and outside, and everything was developing in a positive direction. All that was missing was a Golden Core cultivator to oversee the family.

I wonder if the family has found a suitable elixir for my elder brother yet...

Zhang Yuanyi sighed inwardly. With the family's current strength, acquiring Golden Core spiritual items at some cost was not a problem, but the problem was that the old man's lifespan seemed to be running out.

If the other party is not up to par, then we can only wait for several more decades.

Just as they were about to leave the main hall, the answer was revealed to them directly.

Behind him, Zhang Yuanhua said calmly, "Yuanyi, Xinghao, now that you have successfully established your foundations, I can rest assured about my family. It's time for me to go."

"Brother, what's wrong with you...?"

Zhang Yuanyi's heart skipped a beat. Was his elder brother really nearing his end...?

Fortunately, what he heard next put him at ease, but after hearing about the bronze door, he couldn't help but gasp in shock.

"So many family secrets..."

Zhang Yuanhua seemed hesitant when talking about the Bronze Gate, struggling with whether or not to tell them. So, after consulting Zhang Lingyu, he revealed this biggest secret.

As for why he chose to reveal it, Zhang Lingyu had his own reasons.

Now that the clan has unified Yingchuan, the clan members are no longer concentrated in one place as before. Cultivators who do not hold clan positions can move freely. Although Xiaohe Village is listed as a forbidden area, it does not mean that no one will go there.

The fourth-order mountain-protecting array obtained from Li Heihu was used at the spirit stone mine. Xiaohe Village currently only has a third-order illusion array, so someone must guard it.

According to him, it would be best to be a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"In that case, I'll go instead."

After listening, Zhang Yuanyi immediately said, "Now that my cultivation path has come to an end, it would be most suitable for me to guard that place."

"Xinghao, you are still young. You should focus on your cultivation at Mingyue Mountain."

Actually, if someone were to cultivate Yin-attribute techniques, they could both guard the place and not hinder their cultivation. Unfortunately, there are almost no members of the family who cultivate such techniques now.

"this..."

Zhang Xinghao wanted to say a few more words of persuasion, but the old man looked so determined that he didn't dare to speak again.

"Alright, you should all go back and consolidate your cultivation. We'll need to work together to forge flying swords for Lingyu after some time."

Zhang Yuanhua waved his hand, signaling them to go back.

"Yes."

The two exchanged a glance, and seeing that nothing serious had happened, they left together. Zhang Lingyu and the others also went about their own business.

Once back in his cave, he took out the pills the old man had given him and began to cultivate with his eyes closed.

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