Discussing Demon Hunting

Even though Lan Chang'an had anticipated this, he was still deeply disturbed upon learning of the unfavorable news about the Mu Family.

Humans are not plants or trees; how can they be without feelings?

In this life, he started his cultivation at the Jade Moon Lake Mu Family and lived in that land for twenty or thirty years.

In a way, he could be considered half a cultivator of the Mu Family.

Two years ago, Lan Chang'an had met the elderly Mu Maode. However, he died in this battle, unable to live to a ripe old age.

The only good news.

Lan Chang'an's two closest relatives in the Mu Family, Li Erqing and Mu Xiuyun, did not perish in this battle.

Zhao Siyao then recounted the details of the battle between the two Lineage.

The Maple Leaf Huang Family now has four Foundation Establishment Realm.

In the battle a few months ago, three Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators led the clan's elite forces to besiege Jade Moon Lake at night.

This includes Huang Tankong, who is in the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

They thought it was a sure thing to crush them, but they didn't expect the Mu Family to have hidden their strength.

Firstly, the Second-Order Spirit Beast secretly purchased by the Mu Family, despite its aging body, possessed rich combat experience.

Secondly, a new Foundation Establishment cultivator has emerged in the Mu Family, namely Li Erqing.

Thirdly, the Mu Family has greatly strengthened the array protection of their clan's territory in recent years, constructing two sets of medium-sized Second-Order Protective Array.

With the help of defensive formations, the Mu Family barely managed to withstand the offensive of the Maple Leaf Huang Family.

In addition, Mu Xiuyun demonstrated her Second-Order Talisman Master mastery in this battle, playing a significant role in the localized street fighting.

In this battle, the Mu Family suffered heavy losses. The Lineage patriarch, Mu Renlong, was seriously injured, and dozens of other mid-to-late stage Qi Refining were killed or wounded.

That Second-Order Spirit Beast was seriously injured and wouldn't live for more than a few years.

The Maple Leaf Huang Family also suffered significant losses, but given their size and resources, they should be able to recover in just a few years.

"Li Erqing, when did you obtain the Foundation Establishment?"

In fact, Lan Chang'an had a vague answer in his heart: it certainly wasn't due to his personal abilities.

"Fellow Daoist Li spoke to me about this matter privately."

Zhao Siyao's voice was clear and pleasant, but her expression was slightly strange.

"Li Daoyou's ninth son, Mu Jiuan, accidentally triggered a rare treasure while gathering herbs nine years ago. That treasure was extraordinary, its light soaring into the sky, and it happened to be discovered by a nearby True Person."

"Mu Jiuan was very clever; he took the initiative to offer the rare treasure to the True Person who arrived later."

"After accepting the treasure, that True Person formed a bond and decided to take Mu Jiuan as his disciple. However, that True Person was not a cultivator from the Liang Kingdom, and he wanted to take Mu Jiuan away..."

Hearing this, Lan Chang'an already knew the answer.

The rare treasures that can excite Core Formation True Person are mostly third-tier treasures.

Compared to that, what is a Foundation Establishment Pill?

In Lan Chang'an's Previous Life, he would have been extremely happy to have picked up a third-tier rare treasure for free and also received a disciple with good aptitude and fortuitous opportunity.

Having obtained such a precious treasure, taking away someone else's child, compensating the father with a Foundation Establishment, and bestowing some resources, can be considered a way to settle the karmic debt.

That Foundation Establishment was Mu Jiuan begged for on behalf of his father.

"No wonder Li Erqing was so generous years ago when he had his son deliver the materials for the Foundation Establishment."

"So, he obtained the Foundation Establishment back then, and he was hiding something from me in his letter."

Lan Chang'an unraveled the mystery from previous years.

Li Erqing kept the fact that he had obtained the Foundation Establishment Pill a secret not only from him but also from the Mu Family, and even secretly went outside to Foundation Establishment.

Li Erqing's ability to reach the Foundation Establishment stage was beyond Lan Chang'an's expectations.

In his view, Li Erqing's talent and temperament meant that Qi Refining Ninth Layer was his limit.

Unexpectedly, this guy relied on having children to steadily advance, breaking through his original destiny limit and advancing to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

This was the only unfortunate period for Li Erqing.

During the years when he changed his name to "Li Changqing", he remained at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer for more than ten years.

Before leaving the Mu Family, Lan Chang'an changed Li Erqing's name, went to the Hundred Fragrance Immortal Pavilion to relax, and resolved his inner conflict.

After returning, Li Erqing advanced to the Qi Refining Seventh Layer without the aid of Rank-Breaking Pill. This left him with some potential for Foundation Establishment later on.

"Daoist Zhao, I'm so grateful for your intervention this time; otherwise, the Maple Leaf Huang Family might not have withdrawn their troops."

Lan Chang'an expressed his gratitude.

When Zhao Siyao went to the Mu Family, the Maple Leaf Huang Family was stationed near Jade Moon Lake. They suffered heavy casualties and were unwilling to give up because they had not achieved their goal.

As a Foundation Establishment of her sect, Zhao Siyao intervened to mediate, and the Maple Leaf Huang Family ultimately chose to withdraw their troops.

"In a true fight to the death, even if the Maple Leaf Huang Family manages to take over the Mu Family, they will inevitably pay a heavy price. My arrival is merely providing them with a way out."

Zhao Siyao smiled, not taking credit for anything.

"With this defeat of the Huang Family, Jade Moon Lake will at least enjoy a few years of peace."

This Lineage battle truly made Lan Chang'an sweat for the Mu Family.

After discussing the Mu Family...

Zhao Siyao mentioned her training in the Black Mist Mountain Range.

Over the years, her cultivation has stagnated, and she has faced a bottleneck, inevitably leading to mental and physical exhaustion and shaking of her resolve.

The confidence and lofty ambition I had when I advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm have mostly faded away.

If one remains in the sect and cultivates in comfort, there is no hope of the Golden Core Realm Great Dao of Core Formation in this lifetime.

Zhao Siyao's current situation.

Lan Chang'an's Golden Core Realm from his Previous Life Core Formation cultivator allowed him to see through it at a glance.

The fundamental reason is that Zhao Siyao's aptitude no longer had any advantage after entering the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Nearly half of the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the sect possess High-Grade Spiritual Root, or, like Zhao Siyao, are close to High-Grade Spiritual Root.

If Li Ergou's original upper limit was the Qi Refining Ninth Layer.

Therefore, Zhao Siyao's potential is probably in the mid-to-late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Without a good fortuitous opportunity, the chances of becoming Golden Core Realm in the future are very slim.

In Lan Chang'an's view, Zhang Tieshan's chances of the Golden Core Realm in the future are actually greater than Zhao Siyao's.

Zhang Tieshan possessed fortuitous opportunity, unwavering will, and lofty ambitions, even if his natural abilities were somewhat lacking.

Zhao Siyao clearly realized the current situation and knew that she had to go out and gain experience, just like she had when she reached the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, to seek fortuitous opportunity.

"Daoist Lu, you want me to help you kill Second-Order Monster Beast and obtain a special demonic core to replace the main ingredient of the Mystic Spirit Fruit?"

Zhao Siyao hesitated upon hearing Lan Chang'an's idea.

Those special demon cores are basically from Second-Order Monster Beast with High Grade Bloodline or above.

If Zhao Siyao were to encounter him alone, she might not be able to defeat him.

In the Cultivation World of the Liang Kingdom, there was once Foundation Establishment cultivator who hunted this Second-Order Monster Beast for the sake of his children, but unfortunately lost his life.

Zhao Siyao and Lan Chang'an had a good relationship, but it was far less than that of blood relatives.

She had repaid some of the favors she owed Lan Chang'an in previous years.

"Daoist Zhao, take a look at my two trump cards before you consider this."

Lan Chang'an smiled slightly and took out a talisman plate from his Storage Bag.

Infused with Law Power, the talisman disc shone brightly, and sixteen first-tier high-quality Talisman shot out.

These Talisman simultaneously released electric sparks, creating a miniature lightning array inside the room.

The array power it emitted made Zhao Siyao Foundation Establishment Realm, feel a sense of threat.

This set of rune arrays was prepared by Lan Chang'an at the Qi Refining Mid-Stage in Bamboo Leaf Mountain, and it can contend with the Foundation Establishment Early Stage for a short period of time.

"Daoist Lu actually possesses such Talisman Dao of talismans?"

Zhao Siyao couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

With Lan Chang'an's help, she was able to kill Second-Order Monster Beast that she couldn't defeat before, and obtain more resources.

She guessed that Lan Chang'an was probably already Second-Order Talisman Master, or at least not far off, and definitely still had second-tier Talisman in his possession.

Little did Zhao Siyao know that this was merely Lan Chang'an's trump card at the Qi Refining Mid-Stage.

In today's world, that would be outdated.

Even Foundation Establishment Middle Stage could perish if trapped in Lan Chang'an's newly configured Second-Order Talisman Array.

What is Daoist Lu's second trump card?

Zhao Siyao was quite looking forward to it.

She had already agreed in her heart to Lan Chang'an's first tactic.

Lan Chang'an put away the talisman plate.

He patted the Spirit Pet Bag at his waist again, and a powerful and fierce Demon Power fluctuation emanated from it.

"Second-Order Monster Beast!"

Zhao Siyao's pretty face showed emotion; the Demon Beast in the bag brought her a considerable sense of pressure.

If Lan Chang'an plays his two trump cards properly, he could potentially kill Foundation Establishment cultivator.

No wonder, given Lan Chang'an's prudent nature, he would set his sights on special demon cores.

"Daoist Lu, you've come to Yellow Dragon Immortal City and had such fortuitous opportunity to control a Second-Order Monster Beast."

Zhao Siyao said with no small amount of envy.

"I was lucky, too. Zhou Qingxuan from the Beast Taming Zhou Family, owes me a favor..."

Lan Chang'an explained the situation truthfully.

The Earth Rock Rat's breakthrough to the second tier is traceable.

Even Zhou Qingxuan couldn't be certain what the outcome of selling the Earth Spirit Pill would be.

I wonder what this woman will think when she learns the truth later.

"With Daoist Lu possessing such strength, our sincere cooperation on this trip to the Black Mist Mountain Range will surely yield fruitful results."

Zhao Siyao smiled gently, as beautiful as a fairy in a painting.

At this moment, she completely regarded Lan Chang'an as a peer who had reached the Foundation Establishment.

If Lan Chang'an were to advance to the Foundation Establishment, as Second-Order Talisman Master, coupled with a Second-Order Spirit Beast, his status and position among Foundation Establishment cultivators would be exceptionally high.

The two quickly reached an agreement to go to the Black Mist Mountain Range in Moon Empress.

During this time, Zhao Siyao needed to purchase some supplies in the city.

"If Daoist Zhao doesn't mind, Water Moon Residence has vacant guest rooms available for temporary accommodation."

Lan Chang'an suggested.

"No need, I can stay at the Golden Cloud Valley base."

Zhao Siyao glanced at Lan Chang'an with her clear and bright eyes, and refused with a smile.

Lan Chang'an was just being polite.

Without trying to stop her, they watched as Zhao Siyao, her fairy dress billowing in the wind, rode away.