Chapter 167: Late Foundation Building, Special Luck

In the alchemy room.

Ji Chang and Hu Qingsong sat opposite each other.

Ji Chang had a smile on his face and was holding a bottle of pills in his hand. These were the foundation-building pills he had made for the Hu family.

"Fortunately, I have fulfilled my mission," Ji Chang said softly, handing the Foundation Establishment Pill to Hu Qingsong.

Hu Qingsong took the pill, bowed deeply to Ji Chang, and saluted.

"Brother Han, you have worked so hard."

Hu Qingsong activated his spiritual sense and carefully looked at the Foundation Establishment Pill in his hand, feeling the powerful medicinal power emanating from the pill, his heart filled with joy.

Although the Foundation Establishment Pill is only a first-grade top-grade pill, the Foundation Establishment Pill in his hand.

Because it was made by Ji Chang, a second-grade top-quality alchemist, its quality has surpassed ordinary first-grade pills.

The medicinal power is so strong that it is almost comparable to that of a second-level elixir, and can be called a top-quality foundation-building elixir.

Ji Chang smiled slightly, waved his hand and said, "Brother Hu, you are too polite."

Hu Qingsong carefully put away the Foundation Establishment Pill, his face filled with joy that was hard to conceal.

He looked up at Ji Chang.

Brother Han, in two months, it will be my nephew Hu Tianxing's coming-of-age ceremony." Hu Qingsong said with a smile.

"At the same time, it is also a celebration for my brother Hu Qingyun."

Ji Chang nodded. Although nearly two years had passed, he still remembered it clearly.

Hu Qingsong paused and continued, "I will be leaving Liaogu Immortal City tomorrow and returning to the Hu family's land."

"Brother Han, I would like to invite you to go with me."

After hearing this, Ji Chang nodded and agreed, "Brother Hu is so kind, how can I refuse?"

Although, now most of the foundation-building cultivators in Zheng State's immortal cultivation world have gathered in the Ten Thousand Mountains to open up their territory.

However, except for the cultivators from various foundation-building families, other foundation-building cultivators were not forced to expand their territory in the Ten Thousand Mountains.

However, Baishuixian City, which was originally where independent cultivators settled, now prohibits independent cultivators from living there.

In addition, most of the foundation-building cultivators have come to the Shiwan Mountains. If they stay in the mainland of Zheng, it would not be easy to even participate in a trade fair among foundation-building cultivators.

Loose organizations among second-level craftsmen such as the Danshan Society have rarely held any decent events over the years.

As a cultivator of the family, Hu Qingsong has been able to travel back and forth between his family and Liaogu Immortal City over the years.

This is because Hu Yongjing, a descendant of the Hu family, lives in the Shiwanda Mountains and has become a cultivator sent by the Hu family to open up new territories.

When Hu Qingsong heard that Ji Chang agreed, he was overjoyed. He thanked Ji Chang again and agreed on the time and place of departure.

A month later, Ji Chang and Hu Qingsong came to the Hu family's land together.

Twenty years have passed, and the Hu family's land has not changed much, but the formation seems to have become more sophisticated.

It was probably because Hu Qingyun’s Taoist partner, Shen Yaoyu, was proficient in formation.

With her improvements, the Hu family's protective formation seemed to have reached the second-grade top level.

If things continue to develop smoothly like this, in time, the Hu family may have a chance to become a fake Dan family.

Hu Qingsong brought Ji Chang into the clan territory and went to visit Hu Qingyun and Shen Yaoyu.

Hu Qingyun has not changed much, and time does not seem to have left many traces on him.

After meeting Ji Chang, his attitude became more polite than usual, even with a hint of flattery.

This was probably because he knew that Ji Chang had been promoted to a second-grade superior alchemist.

However, Ji Chang did not show any arrogance because of this, he still maintained his usual humility.

Shen Yaoyu's changes are even more obvious. She originally had a petite figure and a pretty face.

However, twenty years later, her figure has become slightly fuller, her face has become more mature, and she has added a bit of charm and style.

Hu Qingyun and Shen Yaoyu chatted with Ji Chang for a while, recalling interesting things in the past and asking about the current situation of the Shiwandashan Mountains.

However, the few of them did not chat for too long, because in recent days, many monks had arrived to participate in the Hu family celebration.

Hu Qingyun's affairs are quite busy.

Therefore, after a visit, Ji Chang, led by the maid, came to the courtyard prepared for him.

This courtyard is still the place where Ji Chang lived when he settled in the Hu family.

This mansion is located in a corner of the Hu family's land. The environment is quiet and suitable for retreat.

Ji Chang noticed that this mansion had undergone some renovations over the years, but the positions of the objects inside had not changed much.

This made Ji feel comfortable living there.

In the following days, Ji Chang settled down in the Hu family's land.

Every day he converses and discusses with the foundation-building cultivators from other forces who come to participate in the Hu family celebrations.

Occasionally participate in small trade fairs held privately.

Of course, for Ji Chang, he also took this opportunity to activate his newly created spell of observing fortune and observe the fortune of the cultivators he saw.

However, after some investigation, Ji Chang was somewhat disappointed.

Even for the foundation-building cultivators from various families, the aura lingering around them is nothing more than white mist.

This kind of luck is much better than most of the Qi-refining cultivators who are entangled in gray luck, but it is still far from those with strong luck.

On this day, the sun shone through the window lattices, and the mottled light and shadows were sprinkled in the quiet courtyard, adding a bit of tranquility and peace to the house.

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps broke the silence, and Hu Tianxing walked into the courtyard with brisk steps.

He was wearing a long green gown, the hem of which fluttered in the wind, making him look elegant and refined.

The young man, who was in his twenties, had a handsome face and features that revealed an undisguised heroic spirit, like an unsheathed sword, waiting for the moment to break through the air.

Although Hu Tianxing is young, he is quite polite in his words and deeds.

He walked up to Ji Chang, bowed deeply, and respectfully addressed him, "Uncle Han, I, Hu Tianxing, am here to visit you."

There was a hint of humility in his voice.

However, how could Hu Tianxing, a young cultivator with extraordinary background and qualifications, not have the slightest bit of arrogance in his heart?
His respect for Ji Chang was not only because Ji Chang was on good terms with his father and uncle, but also because of Ji Chang's own strength and status.

Ji Chang is a cultivator in the middle stage of foundation building and a second-rank top-grade alchemist. Such an identity can be regarded as a leader even in the entire Zheng State's immortal cultivation world.

Although Hu Tianxing thinks highly of himself, he also knows that in the world of cultivating immortals, strength is the key.

Therefore, when facing Ji Chang, he suppressed his inner pride and humbly asked for advice as a junior.

Even if they feel impatient, they will never show it. This is also the upbringing of the monks in the family.

Ji Chang looked towards Hu Tianxing with a curious look in his eyes.

These days, because he often uses the spell to observe fortune, he has become accustomed to using the spell to spy on someone's fortune when he first meets him.

At this moment, he subconsciously activated the spell of observing luck.

In an instant, the aura lingering around Hu Tianxing clearly came into Ji Chang's eyes.

What he saw was a pure and flawless destiny, shining like the finest white jade.

However, what surprised Ji Chang even more was that in the center of the white aura, a faint indigo color was faintly visible, like a gem in the deep sea, deep and mysterious.

Ji Chang's heart moved. He had been practicing the art of fortune-telling for many years, but this was the first time he had seen such a special fortune.

This indigo luck seems to indicate that Hu Tianxing will have unusual fortunes in the future.

Hu Tianxing saw Ji Chang staring at him intently. Although he felt a little confused, he did not dare to disturb him.

He stood there quietly, waiting for Ji Chang to come back to his senses.

After a while, Ji Chang came back to his senses from his exploration of Hu Tianxing's luck. He looked at Hu Tianxing deeply, and had some guesses in his mind.

"Could it be a top-grade spiritual root..."

Ji Chang’s thoughts moved slightly.

"No, Fellow Daoist Wang Changsheng also has a top-grade spiritual root."

"The pure white luck that lingers on him is only purer than that of ordinary people."

Ji Chang suddenly thought of something.

"There should be someone from the Hu family, a direct descendant of the foundation-building family."

"And the third-level inheritance?"

Hu Tianxing was born in the Hu family. As a direct descendant of the foundation-building true cultivator, he possessed superior spiritual roots and had the third-level inheritance of the "Bi Tao Sutra".

There is a potential for Dan formation in the future.

And the indigo luck might be showing that he was practicing the third-level inheritance of "Bi Tao Sutra".

However, Ji Chang also knew that luck was only a prediction of a person's possible future direction and was not absolute.

Even he has the means to temporarily change his fortune.

Ji Chang smiled and nodded to Hu Tianxing, motioning him to sit down and talk.

In the following time, Ji Chang gave Hu Tianxing some advice.

Whether it was because of the friendship between him and the Hu family, or Hu Tianxing’s extraordinary luck.

It’s not a bad thing to give Hu Tianxing some advice.

Hu Tianxing was fascinated by what he heard and felt deeply impressed by Ji Chang's knowledge and background.

Although Hu Tianxing came from an extraordinary family and had received many teachings on foundation-building and cultivation in his family, he found that Ji Chang's guidance gave him a sense of sudden enlightenment.

Many questions that had puzzled him before became clear after Ji Chang's answers.

Hu Tianxing realized that although Ji Chang's cultivation was lower than his father's, his knowledge and background were even better.

This discovery made Hu Tianxing respect Ji Chang even more. Even though he was young and frivolous, he still respected him.

……

A few days later, Ji Chang was practicing in the courtyard when suddenly a red light flashed and the Hong Ling Fairy came.

She was wearing a red dress, as dazzling as flames, which made her appearance even more beautiful and charming.

Time seems to have left no trace on her, and her beauty has not changed at all over the years.

Ji Chang greeted her with a smile, and after exchanging a few words with Fairy Hong Ling, the two of them sat down at the stone table in the courtyard and chatted.

The sunlight shines through the treetops, and the mottled light and shadows are reflected on the red dress of the Red Silk Fairy, making her look even more radiant.

During the conversation, Ji Chang noticed that Fairy Hong Ling's cultivation was still in the initial stage of foundation building.

He thought to himself that Fairy Hong Ling's spiritual roots were only of medium quality, so it was normal for her cultivation to progress slowly.

For a cultivator of this aptitude, it would be difficult to make any progress after building the foundation without nearly a hundred years of hard training and considerable opportunity.

You know, Hu Qingsong also endured decades of hard work in the early stage of foundation building, and seized the opportunity in the process of opening up the Ten Thousand Mountains, and finally broke through to the middle stage of foundation building.

Fairy Hong Ling was also looking at Ji Chang secretly, feeling a little lonely in her heart.

Looking at Ji Chang's current demeanor, as a second-level top-grade alchemist, his cultivation and magic power have made significant progress, and he is not far from the late stage of foundation building. This makes her sigh at the gap between the two of them.

She recalled that when the ancestor of the Hu family was still alive, he had intended to match her with Ji Chang.

But at that time, because the Shiwan Mountains were opened up, Ji Chang went south, and Ji Chang's concubine Liu Xuexuan broke through to the foundation-building stage, the distance between the two gradually widened.

Now, seeing Ji Chang becoming more and more outstanding, she couldn't help but feel a complicated emotion in her heart.

Fairy Hong Ling's feelings for Ji Chang can't be called love, but more of a sentiment and admiration for the strong.

She admired Ji Chang's strength and talent, however, she also clearly realized that the two of them were drifting further and further apart, and perhaps there would never be another chance between them.

Thinking of this, Fairy Hong Ling couldn't help but sigh softly.

She put away her loneliness, maintained her usual elegance and composure, and chatted and laughed with Ji Chang.

The two discussed the various changes in the world of immortal cultivation, as well as their respective experiences in the process of cultivation.

Time passed by unknowingly, and it was not until the sunset that Fairy Hong Ling said goodbye reluctantly.

……

Two years later.

Ji Chang was in the alchemy room, surrounded by various rare spiritual herbs and medicines.

His face was calm, and the alchemy room was filled with the faint fragrance of elixir, which made people feel peaceful.

Ji Chang flipped his palm slightly, and the flame under the alchemy furnace rose instantly, enveloping the elixir in the furnace.

He concentrated on controlling the temperature of the flame and the flow of mana in the alchemy furnace to ensure that every spiritual medicine could be fully integrated and exert its maximum medicinal effect.

As time passed, the temperature in the alchemy room gradually increased, but not a drop of sweat appeared on Ji Chang's forehead.

His eyes were always fixed on the alchemy furnace, as if he wanted to take in all the changes inside the furnace.

Finally, after a long wait, a slight sound came from the alchemy furnace, and a strong medicinal fragrance came to the nose.

Ji Chang knew that this was a sign that the elixir was about to be refined. He quickly opened the alchemy furnace and saw a elixir lying quietly at the bottom of the furnace.

Ji Chang carefully took out the pill and observed its color and texture carefully.

This realm-breaking elixir is dark brown in color, with fine lines all over its surface.

Ji Chang nodded with satisfaction. This realm-breaking elixir was successfully refined.

"With my current progress in cultivation, I can try to break through to the late stage of foundation building after another year of cultivation."

……

one year later.

Ji Chang was in a quiet room, his face calm, holding a realm-breaking elixir in his hand.

After being refined according to a specific secret method, the appearance of this realm-breaking elixir has turned into light blue.

Only at this point did it have the effect of breaking through one's cultivation level.

Ji Chang took a deep breath and swallowed it into his stomach.

As the elixir entered the body, it immediately turned into a surge of hot current, traveling along the meridians.

Ji Chang felt that all the magic power in his body was boiling at this moment.

He knew that the realm-breaking elixir was beginning to take effect.

In the next half month, Ji Chang maintained a state of meditation and tried his best to reach the late stage of foundation building.

The aura on his body gradually became stronger, as if an invisible force was surging in his body.

The magic power in the body gradually condensed under the effect of the elixir and became more and more viscous.

Finally, at a certain moment, Ji Chang suddenly opened his eyes, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

He felt that the magic power in his body had reached a new level.

At this moment, he seemed to be reborn, emitting a powerful aura.

Ji Chang stood up and felt the magic power filling his body.

"Later stage of foundation building..."

"It's done!"

(End of this chapter)