On the night of the massacre, I dug up the ancestral tomb.

Chapter 146: Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object

The private room was spacious, and a screen painted with landscapes stood beside the banquet.

At this moment, five people sat down at the table.

They were Liu Yuelong, Huang Cheng, Ding Xiaoyan, Liu Heyan, and a middle-aged man in brocade robes.

The man in brocade robes had his hair tied up and wore a crown. He looked gentle and refined, with two long strands of hair hanging down his sides.

This man was Liu Gexian, the young master of the Jade Spirit Spring Restaurant. He was over thirty-six years old and had reached the eighth level of Qi Refining.

"You have no idea how dangerous it was back then. That earth flame rat attacked from underground, and I was almost engulfed by the flames... Fortunately, my magic robes defended themselves and evolved into a spell called 'Earth Element Shield' to save my life."

At this moment, Liu Gexian was talking animatedly about the various interesting and dangerous things he encountered during his training in the Black Wind Mountains.

"If you go out to gain experience, be sure to find a top-quality magic robe... so that it can save your lives in critical moments!"

As he spoke, he took a sip of his drink, about to continue.

The door to the private room opened.

Across from them, Liu Yuelong and Huang Cheng's eyes immediately lit up, and they abruptly stood up.

"Ninth Brother..." Liu Yuelong and Huang Cheng bowed together, both appearing quite respectful.

Seeing this, Liu Ge swallowed the words he was about to say.

"Master Yang!" Ding Xiaoyan and Liu Heyan both stood up and bowed in greeting.

Yang Jiuli bowed in return.

The servant who had led Yang Jiuli upstairs then left.

Light patterns bloomed in the private room, forming a circle to prevent outsiders from peeping in.

"Master Yang, it's been a long time. It's a pleasure to have you here. Please take a seat!" Liu Gexian immediately invited Yang Jiuli to sit down.

Yang Jiuli nodded and walked to a seat that had been reserved for him.

"Master Yang, this is the Jade Spirit Nectar newly brewed by the old master. He added a few snow plums, making it even more fragrant. Please try it!" Liu Gexian poured the wine into the wine vessel in front of Yang Jiuli, and a rich aroma spread out.

This is made from spirit fruit.

Long-term consumption can help increase one's magical power and cleanse the marrow and essence.

It was precisely because of this brewing skill that Liu's restaurant was able to gain a foothold in Blackwind City.

"Oh!" Yang Jiuli picked up the wine cup, took a light sniff, and the aroma of the wine was indeed enticing.

Based on his years of experience, he can also analyze which spiritual fruits and flowers were used to brew the product.

He took a small sip and said, "Indeed, it's good wine!"

"Haha, it's rare to be praised by Master Yang, come on!" Liu Ge laughed heartily and filled Yang Jiuli's cup again.

"Hehe, I am not a good drinker. If I get drunk, I won't be able to refine the pills. Fellow Daoist Liu, please don't add any more!" Yang Jiuli declined.

"Hehe, in that case, Master Yang, please proceed!" Liu Ge laughed heartily, then stopped and looked at Liu Yuelong and the others, asking, "Where was I?"

"Fellow Daoist Liu mentioned being attacked by the Earth Flame Rat," Ding Xiaoyan said, showing great interest in what Liu Gexian had mentioned.

"Yes, I was attacked by Earthflame Rats..." Liu Gexian said. "I was saved by my magic robe, and then three more Earthflame Rats appeared around me. Those were late-stage first-tier Earthflame Rats, each with a cultivation level comparable to the eighth level of Qi Refining..."

"Fortunately, my grandfather arrived just in time at the critical moment and used the 'Seven-Step Bewitching Incense' to bewitch these Earth Flame Souls."

"Only in this way was I able to escape."

At this point, he picked up the wine cup and took a sip, looking as if he still had lingering fears.

"Is 'Seven-Step Bewitching Incense' really that amazing?" Upon hearing this, Liu Yuelong's eyes lit up.

"This is a special incense made by my grandfather, specifically for targeting monsters in the mountains!" Liu Ge said proudly.

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Liu would be willing to sell this item?" Liu Yuelong asked with a hopeful smile.

"The materials for refining this item are quite difficult to find," Liu Ge said with a slight apprehension.

"This..." Liu Yuelong looked at Liu Gexian with a hint of disappointment.

"Since Brother Liu wants it, I will definitely ask my father to save a portion for you!" Liu Gexian said.

"In that case, I'll have to trouble you, Brother Liu!" Liu Yuelong toasted Liu Gexian.

"Brother Liu, there's no need to be so polite. You can just refine a few more 'Rejuvenation Pills' for me in the future," Liu Gexian said.

"Of course!" Liu Yuelong said.

"Brother Liu, do you still have that Earth Flame Rat pelt?" Liu Heyan asked from the side.

"Naturally!" Liu Ge smiled, flicked his hand, and a piece of fur floated out of the storage bag at his waist with a flash of light.

This is a seven-foot-long white fur coat.

There are two tufts of dark red fire hairs on the neck of the fur, like two blazing suns adorning it, giving it a unique charm.

"This fur is quite nice!" Upon seeing this, Liu Heyan was delighted and couldn't help but get up and gently stroke the fur in front of him.

"It's really good. It even carries a bit of fire element energy, which has the effect of keeping you warm!" Ding Xiaoyan nodded slightly and said.

"Hehe, Brother Liu, would you be willing to part with it?" Liu Heyan asked with a smile.

Liu Gexian said, "This is the only pelt I have left!"

"I have recently taken a concubine, whose cultivation level is still low. In this Black Wind City, the wind evil is corroding her bones. If she had such a fur to protect her, I think it could help her resist some of the wind evil. I hope Brother Liu will grant my request!" Liu Heyan said quite sincerely.

"Hehe, Master Liu, you have such refined tastes. Since that's the case, I can only grant your wish!" Liu Ge said magnanimously.

"Thank you very much, Brother Xian!" Liu Heyan said with a bow.

"How about we price this pelt at three hundred low-grade spirit stones?" Liu Gexian said.

"The pelt of a first-tier high-grade demon beast is worth this price!" Liu Heyan nodded and waved his hand.

The storage bag at his waist flashed with light, and three hundred low-grade spirit stones immediately flew out.

Liu Gexian flicked his hand and put the spirit stone into his storage bag at his waist.

Liu Heyan also put the fur into his storage bag.

A transaction was completed in an instant.

"Congratulations, Brother Liu! You're sure to win the beauty's heart and show your prowess this time!" Ding Xiaoyan said with a cupped hand and a smile.

"I apologize for making a fool of myself, fellow Daoists!" Liu Heyan said with a fist and a fist salute.

Liu Yuelong and the others smiled slightly.

Then, everyone looked at Liu Gexian.

Their gathering was clearly purposeful; they all wanted to learn about the situation in the Black Wind Mountains.

Yang Jiuli remained calm, taking a small sip of wine and savoring the taste.

"After killing those Earth Flame Rats, my grandfather followed the lingering scent of those monsters. Guess what he found?" Liu Gexian said.

"What?" Everyone looked at Liu Gexian.

Liu Heyan, on the other hand, remained calm, as if he had known all along.

"We've discovered an ancient cave dwelling underground!" Liu Gexian said.

"An ancient cultivation cave?" Upon hearing this, Liu Yuelong's eyes lit up.

A few days earlier, Ding Xiaoyan had told him that Liu Gexian had encountered a great opportunity and wanted to find them to pull off a big heist.

That's why we have this dinner today.

"That's right, that ancient cultivator's cave is isolated by a second-tier restriction..." Liu Gexian said, "There's a river of fire ahead..."

"These earth flame rats built their nests nearby, seemingly guarding the cave. They must be descendants of the demonic beasts left behind by that ancient cultivator."

"Isolated by a second-order restriction..." Liu Yuelong's eyes lit up.

Huang Cheng looked at Yang Jiuli and whispered, "It seems that the cave dwelling was left by a Foundation Establishment cultivator..."

"Even if he's not a second-tier cultivator... he's still an ancient cultivator with considerable wealth!" Ding Xiaoyan said.

Everyone nodded.

"Within the restriction... there is a second-tier spiritual plant, the 'Six-Leaf Earthfire Flower'..." Liu Gexian said.

"What! 'Six-Leaf Earth Spark'!" Upon hearing this, Liu Heyan, Ding Xiaoyan, Liu Yuelong, and the others' eyes lit up.

"Legend has it that some cultivators have used the 'Six-Leaf Earthfire Flower' to forge their immortal foundation and enter the Foundation Establishment Realm in one fell swoop!" Huang Cheng said in a low voice.

"The 'Six-Leaf Earth Fire Flower' can indeed forge a foundation for immortality: 'Six-Leaf Earth Fire'." Yang Jiuli nodded slightly.

However, this is the most ordinary immortal foundation.

Furthermore, the chances of reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm with this alone are slim, and other spiritual objects are needed for assistance.

For example, the Great Blood Qi Pill.

Dragon Ginseng Soul-Strengthening Pill.

Second-tier pills.

Even so, Huang Cheng and the others were still filled with longing for this "Six-Leaf Earth Spark".

After all, if they could hear these words, their chances of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage would increase.

Yang Jiuli, however, was not very interested in this.

The immortal foundation 'Six-Leaf Earth Fire' condensed at the top of the Six-Leaf Earth Fire Flower is only a second-tier, low-grade immortal foundation.

If he wants to establish a foundation for immortality, he needs to be at least at the quasi-fourth rank.

Or perhaps a fourth-order immortal foundation.

Only in this way can one have the opportunity to condense a high-quality Golden Core and attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Moreover, he cultivates the power of the Green Wood.

To truly establish a foundation, one also needs a second-tier spiritual object with the wood attribute.

Seeing the enthusiasm on everyone's faces, Liu Ge remained calm and composed, taking a sip of his wine.

"Brother Liu... how many 'Six-Leaf Earth Sparks' are there within that restriction?" Ding Xiaoyan asked with a hint of excitement.

Liu Yuelong's eyes also lit up with anticipation.

When he looked at Liu Gexian, it was like an old wolf that had been single for decades staring at a beautiful young girl.

Huang Cheng also looked at Liu Gexian.

Everyone was breathing rapidly.

You could hear a pin drop.

"I found three!" Liu Gexian said.

As he spoke, he took another sip of wine, a smile playing on his lips, and glanced at everyone with a faint air.

"Three flowers!" Upon hearing this, Ding Xiaoyan, Liu Yuelong, and the others' gazes sharpened, and they all pondered in silence.

"If Fellow Daoist Liu takes one, there will be two left... My chances of obtaining the 'Six-Leaf Earth Fire Flower' are also extremely high, but...!" Liu Yuelong murmured, then glanced at Yang Jiuli, his brows furrowing slightly. Clearly, he knew the truth.

If the latter goes, they will most likely take one flower.

After all, Yang Jiuli was not only a top-tier first-class alchemist.

He is still a top-tier first-level talisman master.

This foundation is far beyond what the few alchemists present can match.

Ding Xiaoyan, Liu Heyan, and the others were all secretly plotting.

"Hehe, everyone, I, Liu, discovered a Foundation Establishment spiritual object just outside the cave... There are probably even higher-level spiritual objects and artifacts inside the cave... There's even a chance of finding a high-level cultivation technique!" Liu Ge said with a slight smile.

"Of course!" Upon hearing this, Ding Xiaoyan and the others nodded repeatedly, and their furrowed brows relaxed.

The serious expression from before disappeared.

"Brother Liu, do you have a way to break that second-order restriction?" Liu Heyan asked.

"Of course!" Liu Gexian said.

Everyone looked at Liu Gexian with questioning expressions.

"My grandfather plans to purchase a second-tier barrier-breaking talisman!" Liu Gexian said.

"A second-tier barrier-breaking talisman!" Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.

"Besides that, in order to prevent danger, we also need to acquire a second-tier defensive magical artifact!" Liu Gexian continued.

"A defensive artifact?" Huang Cheng frowned.

These treasures are all extremely valuable and expensive.

"Indeed, only in this way can one advance or retreat freely!" Liu Yuelong nodded.

"Fellow Daoist Liu, is there some difficulty in summoning us here?" Yang Jiuli asked, turning his wine cup and looking at Liu Gexian with a half-smile.

"To be honest, although my grandfather has cultivated for many years, he doesn't have much savings and can't afford these two second-tier treasures," Liu Gexian said. "The reason I've called you all here is to raise some spirit stones so we can break into that ancient cultivator's cave together."

"At that time, the proceeds will be distributed according to the proportion of spirit stones each person contributed..."

"I wonder if any of you fellow Daoists are interested?" He looked at Yang Jiuli and the others with a mix of embarrassment and anticipation.

"Crowdfunding a treasure hunt?" Upon hearing this, Yang Jiuli narrowed his eyes and couldn't help but show a hint of respect when he looked at Liu Gexian.

This guy is quite talented.