Foundation Establishment Seed Treatment, the Clan Leader's Grand Gesture!

Li Qingyuan nodded. "I'm sure."

"Great Elder Grandfather, I want to learn the Great Spring Technique."

Great Elder Li Guangyao said, "Xiao Qingyuan, if you choose the Blazing Sun Technique, your father can teach you himself. You'll comprehend the technique faster and enter Qi Condensation sooner."

Li Dingzhou possessed a Five-Element Spirit Root. He cultivated the Blazing Sun Technique and had reached Qi Condensation Third Layer Perfection.

For Li Qingyuan, having such a father guide his cultivation every day would absolutely help him master the technique faster and step into Qi Condensation First Layer.

Following his heart, Li Qingyuan said, "I still want to learn the Great Spring Technique."

Li Guangyao suddenly smiled. "Very well. From today onward, this old man will guide you in cultivating the Great Spring Technique."

"Ah, you'll guide me?" Li Qingyuan froze.

"Could it be that you cultivate the Great Spring Technique too?" Li Qingyuan seemed to understand something and asked.

Li Guangyao stroked his beard and nodded with a smile. "That's right. What this old man cultivates is precisely the Great Spring Technique."

"At the same time, this old man is also the Lineage's only First-Rank Spirit Planter."

The three little ones exclaimed in surprise, "A First-Rank Spirit Planter?"

Li Qingbao blinked. "A First-Rank Spirit Planter is a title only cultivators capable of nurturing First-Rank Spirit Plants and First-Rank Spirit Medicines can receive."

Li Qingqing said, "My father told me that First-Rank Spirit Plants are worth quite a lot. At the least, several Spirit Stones; at the most, dozens of them."

Li Qingyuan secretly thought, A Spirit Planter is one of the Hundred Arts of Cultivation. It sounds rather interesting.

Li Guangyao waved his hand, and two technique manuals flew out, landing before the two seven-year-olds, Li Qingqing and Li Qingbao. "Little Qingqing, this is your Water Essence Technique."

"Little Qingbao, this is your Stone Stacking Technique."

Li Guangyao said, "After taking your techniques, each of you may go to the Family Treasury and collect your Cultivation Resources."

"Then return home and ask your fathers how to cultivate the techniques."

Li Qingqing and Li Qingbao rose and bowed respectfully. "Yes, Great Elder."

The Great Elder was responsible for selecting and imparting cultivation techniques.

However, Li Qingbao and Li Qingqing had both chosen the techniques their respective fathers cultivated, so their fathers were more suitable as instructors than the Great Elder.

After all, the Great Elder cultivated the Great Spring Technique. Their specializations did not match.

Li Qingqing said in a crisp voice, "Brother Qingyuan, I'll be leaving first."

Li Qingbao also bade him farewell. "Cousin Qingyuan, see you later."

The two little ones quickly left, skipping and hopping toward the Family Treasury to collect their Cultivation Resources.

Li Guangyao sat down cross-legged. "Come, Xiao Qingyuan. Open the manual, and this old man will guide you in cultivating the Great Spring Technique."

"Read through the technique's incantation first. If there is anything you do not understand, you may ask me."

Li Qingyuan nodded. "All right, Great Elder Grandfather."

Opening the Great Spring Technique, Li Qingyuan began to read aloud.

"Sink qi into the dantian and draw in spiritual breath; let the heart be like the great spring, embracing heaven and earth. Breathe in and out like tides through the meridians; gather spiritual resonance and store it within the Violet Palace..."

Meanwhile, at the core of the Lineage's spirit vein—the Clan Leader's Small Courtyard.

The Li Immortal Clan was a Qi Condensation Family. Its Clan Leader, Li Guangao, was seventy years old and at Qi Condensation Sixth Layer Perfected. Possessing a Four-Attribute Mixed Spirit Root, he was the Li Clan's strongest cultivator.

Li Dingzhou respectfully bowed. "Clan Leader, you summoned me?"

Clan Leader Li Guangao stroked his beard and smiled. "Dingzhou, you have given the Lineage a fine son."

"A high-grade among Three-Element Spirit Roots. The Lineage's future now rests entirely on Xiao Qingyuan."

Li Dingzhou scratched his head and chuckled. "Hehe, I never expected that, in our third-rate Qi Condensation Family, a Three-Element Spirit Root that appears only once in a century would turn out to be my son."

In a Third-rate Qi Condensation Family, a Three-Element Spirit Root truly was a peerless aptitude seen only once in a century, possessing the potential for Foundation Establishment.

Li Guangao said, "Whether it was luck or not, as Xiao Qingyuan's father, you have made a contribution to the Lineage."

"Here, this is a Lesser Spirit Nurturing Pill." Li Guangao said, "You have been stuck at Qi Condensation Third Layer Perfection for many years. This Lesser Spirit Nurturing Pill will certainly help your cultivation break through and let you step into Qi Condensation Fourth Layer."

Li Dingzhou said excitedly, "This is a Mid-Grade First-Rank Pill—the Lesser Spirit Nurturing Pill!?"

The Lesser Spirit Nurturing Pill was a simplified version of the first-grade high-rank Spirit Nurturing Pill. It was a Mid-Grade First-Rank Pill and had miraculous effects for breaking through Qi Condensation Third Layer Perfection and stepping into Qi Condensation Fourth Layer.

Li Dingzhou said in disbelief, "Clan Leader, this is really for me?"

"One Lesser Spirit Nurturing Pill costs at least thirty Spirit Stones, perhaps even more."

Li Guangao said, "Dingzhou, this old man knows that you have been accumulating Spirit Stones all this time, preparing to buy a Lesser Spirit Nurturing Pill and charge toward Qi Condensation Fourth Layer."

Li Guangao let out a long, wistful sigh. "Speaking of which, it is a pity. Your grandfather was a cultivator, but your father's generation suffered a break in the line."

"Not long after you were born, your grandfather passed away, leaving you short of Cultivation Resources from childhood."

"Otherwise, with your comprehension, you would have stepped into Qi Condensation Fourth Layer long ago."

Li Guangao praised, "After all, you cultivate both qi and body. Among the Lineage's disciples, you are recognized as the strongest in combat below Mid Qi Condensation."

Li Dingzhou said embarrassedly, "Clan Leader, you flatter me. It is only the clansmen's kind regard."

Li Guangao said, "Now that you have rendered merit in nurturing Xiao Qingyuan, I am awarding this Lesser Spirit Nurturing Pill to you. The Great Elder and Second Elder also approve."

"Moreover, once you reach Qi Condensation Fourth Layer, it will also be no small boost to the Lineage's strength."

"Take it."

Li Guangao closed the jade box and handed over the pill.

Li Dingzhou accepted the jade box with both hands, his expression moved. "Many thanks for the Clan Leader's reward."

"The Lineage's grace will be engraved in Dingzhou's heart."

Li Dingzhou knew that he had truly risen by his son's merit.

"Mm." Li Guangao stroked his silver beard, then patted his Storage Bag. A jade stone the size of a goose egg flew out, entirely emerald-green and translucent, radiating spiritual light.

Besides the jade stone, there was also a small bag of Spirit Rice.

Li Dingzhou asked in surprise, "Clan Leader, this is?"

Li Guangao said, "Last night, after this old man, the Great Elder, and the Second Elder discussed it throughout the night, we unanimously decided to designate Xiao Qingyuan as the Lineage's Foundation Establishment Seed."

"He will receive Foundation Establishment Seed treatment."

"Ordinary Immortal Seedling disciples collect Cultivation Resources once every three months. Each time, they receive one Spirit Stone and ten jin of Spirit Rice. The Lineage provides this free of charge for three years."

Li Guangao's expression turned solemn. "But Xiao Qingyuan possesses a Three-Element Spirit Root, one seen only once in a century within our Lineage."

"Therefore, the two Elders and I unanimously decided to give Xiao Qingyuan one Spirit Stone and ten jin of Spirit Rice every month. He may collect them twelve times a year."

"Furthermore, the three-year period of free provision will be extended to five years."

Li Dingzhou's breath caught. He said in disbelief, "The Lineage is actually giving Qingyuan one Spirit Stone and ten jin of Spirit Rice every month?"

"And providing them for free for five years?"

"This..." Li Dingzhou was stunned by the Clan Leader's grand gesture.

One had to know that he had accumulated Spirit Stones for several years to purchase a Lesser Spirit Nurturing Pill, yet he had only managed to save a dozen or perhaps twenty Spirit Stones.

Yet the Clan Leader and the Elders were willing to spend twelve Spirit Stones and one hundred twenty jin of Spirit Rice every year just to nurture Li Qingyuan.

And it would continue for a full five years.

The resources spent nurturing Li Qingyuan for five years would be enough to produce two additional Qi Condensation Fourth Layer cultivators for the Lineage.

For the Li Clan, Qi Condensation Fourth Layer cultivators were the pillars holding up the roof.

The Li Immortal Clan was a third-rate Qi Condensation Family. Its Clan Leader was at Qi Condensation Sixth Layer, while its two Elders were at Qi Condensation Fifth Layer.

In the entire clan, there were only five Qi Condensation Fourth Layer cultivators.

Yes, you heard that right. The Li Clan had merely five Qi Condensation Fourth Layer cultivators.

Using resources sufficient to train two Qi Condensation Fourth Layer cultivators solely to nurture Li Qingyuan, an Immortal Seedling—the Lineage was exhausting the present for the sake of its future grand undertaking.

Li Dingzhou thought, Foundation Establishment Seed treatment truly was a grand gesture.

Li Guangao said, "Oh, right. Regarding the Foundation Establishment Seed matter, you know, I know, and the two Elders know."

"You must personally come here every month to collect Xiao Qingyuan's Cultivation Resources."

"Remember, this must not become known to anyone in the Lineage."

Li Dingzhou accepted the Spirit Stone and Spirit Rice, then said respectfully, "Yes, Clan Leader. Dingzhou understands."

"Oh, right..." Li Guangao seemed to recall something. "When Xiao Qingyuan cultivates his first wisp of spiritual qi, remember to tell me."

Li Guangao's face revealed expectation. "Back then, this old man took a full three months to cultivate my first wisp of spiritual qi."

"Xiao Qingyuan has a Three-Element Spirit Root, and it is even a high-grade Three-Element Spirit Root."

"This old man is greatly looking forward to his performance."