Peeping into the Immortal Road

Chapter 82 New Goal
After returning to the mansion, Ji Chang took a peek at the situation over there with Chen Yinghu.

Over the years, he has never given up keeping an eye on Chen Yinghu, but during this period of time, Chen Yinghu has been living a secluded life, concentrating on practicing in Zhuya Mountain.

Ji Chang focused his attention on the picture in his mind. He saw Chen Yinghu sitting quietly in the quiet room with his eyes closed. His whole body was immersed in a mysterious state of cultivation.

Ji Chang observed quietly for a moment, and gradually estimated Chen Yinghu's cultivation level through the flow of breath and fluctuations of spiritual power during his cultivation.

At this moment, Ji Chang couldn't help but reveal a hint of disappointment on his face.

"I'm already at the seventh level of Qi Refining, and there hasn't been any change in three years." Ji Chang sighed inwardly.

Three years ago, he was only at the fifth level of Qi Refining, but Chen Yinghu had already broken through to the seventh level of Qi Refining, leaving him far behind.

However, three years later, he had broken through to the seventh level of Qi Refining, while Chen Yinghu's cultivation remained stagnant, allowing him to catch up easily.

"If I continue like this, even with the assistance of the second-level spiritual vein of Zhuya Mountain, my cultivation will surpass Chen Yinghu sooner or later."

Ji Chang shook his head slightly.

"In this way, by the time I cultivate to the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining, I will have to waste several more years until Chen Yinghu also cultivates to the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining."

"Only by spying on Chen Yinghu can we obtain the contents of the foundation-building chapter of the Five Poisons Remnants."

This was unbearable for Ji Chang, as he didn't want to waste too much time in the Qi Refining Stage.

Although, with his high-grade spiritual roots, it would not be difficult for him to successfully build a foundation as long as he had the method to do so.

However, the foundation-building stage is only the starting point of the road to immortal cultivation. Ji Chang’s goal has never been just the foundation-building stage.

After finally being able to live a second life, I must at least successfully enter the Jindan stage in this life.

In this way, every few years of delay in the Qi Refining Stage will result in a few years less preparation time when breaking through to the Core Forming Stage in the future.

The Jindan stage is too far away from Ji Chang, and Ji Chang doesn't know much about it.

But he knew that in this world of immortal cultivation, even cultivators with earthly spiritual roots could not ensure that they could break through to the Jindan stage, let alone cultivators with superior spiritual roots like Ji Chang.

Perhaps only those legendary cultivators with natural spiritual roots can cultivate smoothly all the way to the Jindan stage.

What's more, Ji Chang did not start practicing since he was a child. When he started practicing, he was already in his twenties.

Compared to his peers who came from a good family and had been practicing since childhood, he had wasted more than ten years of precious time.

Thinking of this, Ji Chang suddenly remembered the young monk from the Wang family whom he saw when he spied on the monster hunting conference held by the Chen family.

Ji Chang clearly remembered that the aura of cultivation emanating from the young cultivator at that time had already reached the sixth level of Qi Refining.

You know, at that time his cultivation level was only the fifth level of Qi Refining.

"This is the cultivation speed of a cultivator with a true family background and outstanding spiritual roots."

"Compared to them, I am already far behind."

"So……"

"It's time to replace someone."

Although Ji Chang’s current spying ability only allows him to spy on one target at a time, Ji Chang is not the kind of person who would hang himself on a tree.

He started observing early on to see which targets were worth his attention.

For example, his two neighbors are both good targets for spying.

Ji Chang was very interested in the two skills of refining equipment and setting up formations.

However, his goal at this moment was to obtain the method of foundation building, so he would naturally not stop spying on Chen Yinghu just because of the inheritance of a few immortal cultivation skills.

Judging from the fact that Chen Yinghu is now staying indoors, it will be difficult to target him again once I stop spying on him.

Then, Ji Chang's new target should be a cultivator who, like Chen Yinghu, hopes to obtain the foundation-building method. Looking at the current Jiaozhou cultivation world, apart from the Wang family cultivators trapped in a corner of Qinggang Mountain, there are only the Chen family cultivators left.

Among the cultivators of the Chen family, Chen Yinghu is not the only cultivator in the late Qi Refining stage.

From the daily observation of the Foundation Period, it is known that the Chen family has a cultivator who is not far from attempting to build a foundation.

……

In the Chen family's majestic and solemn family hall, the atmosphere is solemn and dignified.

Under the palace roof with carved beams and painted rafters, the top leaders of the Chen family gathered together for their routine family meeting.

Almost all the senior members of the Chen family who were staying in the Zhuyashan clan territory were present.

Chen Yinghu naturally sat in the main hall, sitting below the clan leader Chen Qiantuo.

Ji Chang was also spying on the Chen family meeting at this time.

Chen Qiantuo sat upright on the armchair in the center of the hall. He spoke slowly, his voice steady and powerful: "After careful consideration, we have made the following decision."

He paused slightly and glanced at the empty seat on the other side.

That seat should have originally belonged to Chen Qianzhou. This senior family member is still in charge of Cangyufang City, but he was absent from this family meeting.

A complex light flashed in Chen Qiantuo's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination.

He continued, "The family cultivator Chen Qianzhou has been in charge of Cangyu Market for many years. He has worked hard and made great contributions. His cultivation has reached the ninth level of Qi Refining. Now I order him to return to the family's Zhuya Mountain to prepare for foundation building."

When he said this, his voice revealed an unquestionable majesty.

The hall fell into silence again.

Chen Qiantuo's decision was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

The senior members of the Chen family present looked at each other, each with their own thoughts in mind.

Although the Chen family has only been established for over a hundred years, many factions have formed within the family in this short period of time.

These factions may be overt or covert, large or small, and are intertwined with complex interests and power struggles.

Chen Qianzhou's background was not prominent. He was not from the eldest son's family, nor was he even a direct descendant. Instead, he was a member of the Chen family's mortal branch.

It was only after he became a monk that he was given the title of Qian.

It was for this reason that Chen Qianzhou was sent out to take up the position of the head of Cangyufang City, a high-ranking and powerful position far away from the core of the family.

Especially after the Chen family acquired Zhuya Mountain, Chen Qianzhou was far away from the clan’s homeland, and it was even more difficult for him to enjoy the bonus of the second-level spiritual vein on his cultivation.

However, when his cultivation reached the ninth level of Qi Refining, other senior members of the Chen family began to re-examine this cultivator who was far away from the clan.

The most important thing for the Chen family is to let Chen Qianzhou try to break through the foundation-building stage with peace of mind.

Even if he is not from the direct lineage of the Chen family, he is still a member of the Chen family after all, and his strength is the strength of the Chen family.

Compared with the infighting within the family, the most important thing for the Chen family is to let him try to break through the foundation-building stage with peace of mind.

What's more, in the eyes of Chen family's ancestor Chen Biqi, whether it is the direct line or the side branch, they are all his bloodline and there is not much difference.

However, Chen Qianzhou is already old, over eighty years old. By the time he reaches the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining, he will be almost ninety years old.

Although the probability of building a foundation at an old age is not high, the ancestor of the Chen family, Chen Biqi, built his foundation at the age of 100.

If Chen Qianzhou also successfully breaks through the foundation-building stage, then their Chen family will have two foundation-building cultivators in charge.

Such strength is enough for them to completely consolidate their current territory and even plan to attack the Wang family again.

(End of this chapter)