Spirit Artifact

"You haven't cultivated the Meditation Method, so how did you break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm?"

After the joy had passed, patriarch Liang Xuelin asked in puzzlement.

"My mental strength has always been a little stronger than other people's. Before this, I could already sense the circulation of Five Elements spiritual power."

Naturally, Liang Zhaohuang would not tell the truth, and merely pushed it onto his mental strength.

"So I tried directly opening up my Sea of Consciousness and assaulting the Foundation Establishment Realm. Sure enough, I succeeded."

When patriarch Liang Xuelin heard this, his expression turned solemn. He shook his head and said, "You were far too reckless! What would you have done if something had gone wrong?"

Liang Zhaohuang deliberately smiled and said, "Second Uncle, don't worry. Didn't I succeed?"

Patriarch Liang Xuelin still shook his head and said, "This reckless temperament of yours needs to be changed."

Seeing that the other man was about to continue, Liang Zhaohuang hurriedly cut in, turning the subject:

"Second Uncle, now that I've broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, I want to take a look at the four jade slips we obtained from the Cave Mansion before."

"I want to see whether they record any spiritual arts for the Foundation Establishment Realm. Once I've mastered some spiritual arts, even if the Black Wind Bandits really attack again, I'll be able to hold them off and protect our Liang Family!"

"Right! Right! You've already broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, opened up your Sea of Consciousness, and given birth to Spiritual Sense. You can examine jade slips now."

Sure enough, patriarch Liang Xuelin's attention was diverted, and he nodded repeatedly.

"However, those jade slips have already been taken by Zhaojun to the family's new residence."

"Zhaohuang, you should still go to Xuancheng Commandery to view the jade slips."

Liang Zhaohuang shook his head slightly. Clearly, the patriarch still wanted him to go to Xuancheng Commandery and temporarily avoid the spear's edge.

Seeing him shake his head, patriarch Liang Xuelin spoke with earnest gravity:

"Zhaohuang, although you've successfully established your foundation, it has, after all, been far too short a time. How could you be a match for those long-established Foundation Establishment cultivators?"

"What you should do most right now is go to Xuancheng Commandery."

"Originally, I was still somewhat worried about whether the family could establish itself anew and rise in Xuancheng Commandery, but now that we have you, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, to protect us, I can be completely at ease."

"Lie low for a period of time first, stabilize your Foundation Establishment cultivation, thoroughly master the methods of the Foundation Establishment Realm, and gain sufficient strength."

"When the time comes, you will naturally be able to lead the family's rise, advance to Ninth-Rank County Magnate, and join the system of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty."

"Zhaohuang, you are the hope of the family! You must not act rashly!"

"Second Uncle!" Liang Zhaohuang could not help saying in a deep voice, "Are we really going to abandon just like that all the accumulation and effort the family has put into Liangyuan Village over several decades?"

"Only by being willing to give something up can one gain something!" Patriarch Liang Xuelin's expression was grave as he said in a deep voice, "Give up the profit of a moment to seek the Liang Family's flourishing for generations!"

"That is true wisdom!"

Liang Zhaohuang, however, still shook his head and said:

"Second Uncle, the path of cultivation sometimes does not speak of wisdom. What you fight with is a single breath of spirit."

"I have clearly already established my foundation. If I don't fight for it and directly choose to give up and retreat, then this breath of mine will not flow smoothly!"

"This will definitely affect my future path of cultivation!"

His tone grew ever firmer as he said:

"So no matter what, I must stay behind and fight with those who want to exterminate my Liang Family!"

"Zhaohuang! You!" Patriarch Liang Xuelin pointed at Liang Zhaohuang, seeming about to grow angry, but then he sighed, shook his head, and said, "That stubborn temper of yours is simply exactly the same as your father's!"

"Once you've set your mind on something, no one can pull you back!"

Liang Zhaohuang's father, Liang Xueyan, had back then been dissatisfied with his grandfather using his older sister Liang Xuemiao's happiness to exchange for the Liang Family's foothold in Liangyuan Village, and so he had resolutely left home, traveling far overseas to join a sect and cultivate.

At this moment, patriarch Liang Xuelin seemed to see the shadow of his fourth brother, Liang Xueyan, from back then in Liang Zhaohuang.

Sighing and shaking his head, he gave up on persuading him and instead said:

"Fine. You have your own convictions. I will send a message and have Zhaojun deliver the jade slips here. Seize the time to improve yourself."

"There are still less than three months. The disaster of clan extermination may descend at any time."

"But, Zhaohuang! You must promise me that if the matter truly cannot be done, you must put preserving yourself first!"

"You are the first, and currently the only, Foundation Establishment cultivator our Liang Family has had in all these years. You do not represent only yourself! You also bear the hopes of our Liang Family!"

"Absolutely nothing can be allowed to happen to you!"

At this moment, Liang Zhaohuang's expression likewise turned solemn. He bowed respectfully to patriarch Liang Xuelin and said:

"Many thanks, Second Uncle! Please be at ease, Second Uncle. Zhaohuang is not someone who doesn't know when to advance or retreat!"

Patriarch Liang Xuelin said nothing more and only waved his hand, letting him leave.

Liang Zhaohuang returned to his residence in the family. Fifteen days later, his eldest brother, Liang Zhaojun, personally brought the four jade slips back with him.

After learning that Liang Zhaohuang had successfully established his foundation, he was likewise full of joy. As for Liang Zhaohuang's choice to "fight for it," he did not say much, but gave his support through action.

As the one being raised to become the family's next patriarch, Liang Zhaojun had always given people the feeling of being steady and dependable.

But he was likewise young. Unlike patriarch Liang Xuelin, there was still that bit of impulse in his heart.

Especially since the preparations for the family's retreat route this time, the withdrawal, and the difficult development in Xuancheng Commandery had all been his responsibility from beginning to end, Liang Zhaojun could even more deeply understand the significance of Liangyuan Village to the family.

If possible, he likewise did not want to give up the foundation they had built in Liangyuan Village!

Otherwise, after this upheaval, even if the Liang Family already had a Foundation Establishment Realm legacy, and even a Foundation Establishment cultivator like Liang Zhaohuang, if they wanted to establish the family anew and occupy a piece of family territory, they would have to pay an enormous price.

It would have no small effect on the development of the entire family, seriously dragging down the family's growth.

"Seventeenth Brother, first of all, congratulations on successfully reaching Foundation Establishment!"

Liang Zhaojun was all smiles as he congratulated Liang Zhaohuang, then said:

"When I was in Xuancheng Commandery, I received a message from the family saying you had reached Foundation Establishment and wanted to protect the family through the disaster that's about to come."

"I was very happy!"

"The reason it took me half a month to rush back was because I wanted to prepare a gift for you."

As he spoke, he took a jade box from his sleeve and handed it over, saying:

"Seventeenth Brother, open it and take a look."

Liang Zhaohuang took the jade box and opened it. Inside was a "needle" flickering with five-colored light!

It was only the length of a palm, with a five-colored halo flowing and shimmering over it, as if it were breathing, filled with spirituality.

"This is..." Liang Zhaohuang's eyes could not help widening, and he said with some pleasant surprise, "This is a spiritual artifact?"

"That's right!" Eldest Brother Liang Zhaojun nodded and said, "This is the spiritual artifact 'Five Elements Body-Piercing Needle.' I bought it from the Hundred Treasures Pavilion in Xuancheng Commandery City."

"This must have been very expensive!" Although Liang Zhaohuang quite liked the spiritual artifact, he still could not help worrying and said, "Eldest Brother, where did you get so many spirit stones?"

"I sold off some of the family's reserves."

Eldest Brother Liang Zhaojun said it bluntly.

"This..." Liang Zhaohuang instantly felt the jade box in his hand grow rather scalding, and he said anxiously, "How could you sell off the family's reserves to buy me a spiritual artifact?"

"What's more, the family's move to Xuancheng Commandery is exactly when a hundred wastes are waiting to be revived! This..."

Eldest Brother Liang Zhaojun only smiled and said firmly, "There's nothing wrong with that. Ever since you advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm, you've been the greatest reserve of our Liang Family!"

"No amount of support would be too much!"

As he spoke, he could not help sighing, then shook his head and said:

"Unfortunately, our Liang Family's reserves are still a little too shallow in the end. I originally wanted to buy you a spiritual sword, but in the end, I only had enough to buy this spiritual needle."

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