Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate

Chapter 36 Setting Out_1

Early in the morning, a red sun slowly rose along the horizon.

At this time, Green Bamboo Mountain was especially tranquil, with the majority of the clan members who were not in secluded cultivation still asleep.

Lin Tianming sat on the back of a Purple Gold Eagle, appearing outside the Protective Clan Formation.

It was silent all around, utterly quiet.

It was still early, and there was half a quarter of an hour until the arranged time, Lin Shilu had not yet appeared, so Lin Tianming sat down on a green stone nearby to wait.

Before half a quarter of an hour had passed, a sound of tearing through the air came along, a ripple appeared in the clan's great formation, and a streak of white light escaped, stopping in front of Lin Tianming. It was Lin Shilu, who had arrived.

Lin Tianming immediately stepped forward to greet him.

Lin Shilu nodded, then threw out a pill furnace, which was the Four Symbols Furnace that Lin Tianming had asked Lin Shilu to help repair.

By this time, after several days of Lin Shilu's repairs, with the addition of some Spirit Ore and Spiritual Objects, and the restoration of its inscriptions, the grade of the Four Symbols Furnace had successfully returned to First Order Superior Grade. The fine cracks on its surface had long since disappeared, and the entire furnace was a fiery red color with a delicate gloss, obviously the complete appearance of a pill furnace.

Lin Tianming was overjoyed, as the successful repair of the Four Symbols Furnace meant that his chances of successfully refining First Order Superior Grade elixirs were greatly increased.

In his happiness, Lin Tianming sincerely expressed his gratitude:

"Nephew thanks Fifteenth Grandfather for his help. I am deeply grateful. If there is hope for me to become a Second Order Alchemist one day, I will repay Fifteenth Grandfather for his generous assistance!"

"Alright, we're all family, no need for such formalities. It's getting late, the journey is long, so you better set off quickly!"

Lin Tianming readily agreed and took the initiative to say:

"My Purple Gold Eagle is quite fast, so we can hurry to our destination and save a lot of time and effort. However, once we reach Qianchuan Market, we'll have to leave it outside if we don't have a Spirit Beast Bag, which could be a minor inconvenience."

Hearing this, Lin Shilu took out a dark green Spirit Beast Bag and tossed it to Lin Tianming.

As a Second Order Artifact Refiner, a Spirit Beast Bag was several times more precious than a storage bag, but it was not considered a rare item. He had an extra one, so he decided to give it to Lin Tianming.

Lin Tianming received the Spirit Beast Bag with delight on his face.

With the Spirit Beast Bag, there was no need to leave the Purple Gold Eagle outside the market. This was much safer, as if a Foundation Establishment Cultivator stumbled upon it, with the Purple Gold Eagle's notable bloodline, it might be captured to be used as a Spirit Beast, inviting a lot of trouble.

With the Spirit Beast Bag, there was no need to worry about that.

Lin Shilu took out a Beast Skin map and confirmed the direction with Lin Tianming, discussing the route as well.

"This trip to Qianchuan Market carries the expectations of the Elders' Council members. With limited time, we must reach Qianchuan Market as soon as possible, find Ye Pinghai, and refine the Minor Foundation Building Pill to safely bring it back to the clan."

"We must be cautious and careful, not allowing other cultivation families to detect us. Otherwise, they may interfere or even attempt to kill and seize treasures. This is entirely possible. Therefore, for this trip, we must disguise ourselves, avoiding other families' territories as much as possible, and remember not to reveal our true purpose."

In half a quarter of an hour, the two of them had discussed and agreed on the route. If they went straight, they would need to pass through Luoyun Market and the Golden Horn Mountain Jin Family's family residence.

Luoyun Market was perennially guarded by Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and the Jin Family had always been at odds with the Lin Family, provoking them multiple times and injuring several clansmen.

Alas, with the Jin Family's strong power, the Lin Family could only swallow their grievances and remember the enmity in their hearts, waiting for the right conditions and the right time to seek justice.

After discussion, they decided to bypass Luoyun Market and the other families' territories, willing to spend several times more time to ensure safety.

For nearly a hundred years, the Lin Family had struggled to survive among the five major families. The Minor Foundation Building Pill was too important, a spiritual object that could boost the family's strength in a short time, hence it required utmost caution and prioritizing safety.

Having made up their minds, Lin Shilu took out two black conical hats, which turned out to be First Order Medium Grade spiritual artifacts. They could alter appearance, change voice, and conceal one's aura.

Even for those at Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, it would be quite difficult to discern their true faces. However, for Nascent Soul Masters with powerful divine sense, a careful investigation could still easily reveal them.

The two of them then used a Disguise Technique. Lin Shilu transformed into an old man, with a face full of wrinkles, whitening hair, and an elderly voice, appearing to be at an advanced age.

Lin Tianming transformed into a middle-aged man, his face covered with a rough beard, a spitting image of a rugged hearty fellow.

The two of them sat on the back of the Purple Gold Eagle, instructing it to fly thousands of feet high into the air and speed towards the north.

Lin Shilu sat calmly on the back of the Purple Gold Eagle, appearing as if he were closing his eyes to rest; in reality, he had extended his Divine Sense in all directions, probing the surroundings for several dozen miles.

Along the way, they encountered some Qi Refining Stage Cultivators; upon being detected, they released a hint of Foundation Establishment Stage aura. Startled Qi Refining Cultivators would no longer bother them, immediately leaving them be.

The two traveled at full speed during the day and rested at night; their journey was quite smooth.

Time hurried by, and twenty days passed in the blink of an eye.

Lin Tianming and his companion proceeded cautiously, avoiding large mountain ranges and territories of families with Foundation Establishment Cultivators. When they did encounter Foundation Establishment Cultivators, they intentionally steered clear to avoid unnecessary troubles.

"Fifteenth Grandfather, is that Maple Forest Mountain Range up ahead?"

Sitting on the back of the Purple Gold Eagle, Lin Tianming held a map in his hands, carefully determining his location based on the terrain's features.

"Hmm, the mountains covered with maple forests stretching for a hundred miles, it is undoubtedly Maple Forest Mountain Range!"

Lin Shilu confirmed Lin Tianming's question, then continued,

"This place isn't far from Qianchuan Market, just less than five hundred miles away. It's getting late, and this area is on the outskirts of Qianchuan Market, relatively safe. Let's rest here for the night and set out again tomorrow."

"Yes!"

Lin Tianming agreed enthusiastically, then instructed the Purple Gold Eagle to descend into a valley.

After landing, Lin Tianming surveyed the valley, seeing the sky full of red leaves that painted the valley a crimson hue, a scenery most picturesque.

Lin Tianming waved a Spirit Sword, swiftly carving out a simple cave abode halfway up the mountainside, casting two Illusion Techniques to conceal the entrance before both retreated into the cave to rest.

The next day, as dawn broke, they resumed their journey towards Qianchuan Market.

After traveling tirelessly for the better part of the day, Lin Tianming and his companion finally arrived on the outskirts of Qianchuan Market.

Landing several miles away from the market's city gates on a small hill, they stowed the Purple Gold Eagle in the Spirit Beast Bag and took out their Flying Swords, flying toward Qianchuan Market.

Approaching within several miles of the city gates, they could see with the naked eye a gigantic city sprawling on the horizon, its walls a hundred feet high, gleaming silver-white, and spanning at least dozens of miles. The city, built against a mountain thousands of feet tall, was majestically impressive.

A brilliant golden light shield enveloped the entire city from east to west, north to south, clearly the work of a great array.

Lin Shilu looked on calmly, while Lin Tianming, witnessing such a grand city for the first time, with city gates towering over ten feet high, was dumbfounded and utterly astonished.

Such a grand city, with its Formation likely a Fourth Order Great Array, could even withstand attacks from Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators for a while. It certainly was incomparable to Luoyun Market.

Having been to this place a few times before, Lin Shilu wasn't as shocked as Lin Tianming, though he had had a more intense reaction than Lin Tianming upon his first visit to Qianchuan Market.

Lin Shilu calmly reminded,

"All right, let's go and enter the city quickly."

"Yes!"

In less than half an hour, they were near the city gates, both descending to the ground, where a line was forming to enter the city—dozens of people.

Most of them were Qi Refining Cultivators, generally from the mid to late stages, with more than a dozen Foundation Establishment Cultivators present.

The two followed closely, preparing to enter the city.