SWDnovel Chapter 36 The Breakthrough Pill is Completed, and the Wang Family Panics Again
Chapter 36 The Breakthrough Pill is Completed, and the Wang Family Panics Again
Black Stone Mountain, the night was as dark as ink.
After the auction, the mountain was brightly lit, even more so than usual.
Everyone in the clan knows that today the Li family has overwhelmed the Wang family and the Xu family of the county town in the East Market.
But what's most exciting is not the loss of face.
It's those three Breakthrough Pills.
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Inside the quiet room of the ancestral home.
Li Tianheng sat cross-legged, the jade box in front of him already opened.
Three pale blue pills lay quietly on the velvet cloth, exuding a clear medicinal fragrance and faintly flowing spiritual energy.
He looked at the pills with a complicated expression.
He had been at the ninth level of Qi Refining for many years.
He had considered Foundation Establishment, but he knew in his heart that with the Li family's past resources, they couldn't even scrape together a decent breakthrough pill.
For the patriarch of a small family, Foundation Establishment is often just a distant dream.
But now—
The opportunity is right in front of us.
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Footsteps came from outside the door.
Li Xuan pushed open the door and entered, holding a roll of account books in his hand.
Li Tianheng chuckled.
"Are you here to persuade me to break through, or to settle scores with me?"
Li Xuan put down the account book.
"Neither."
"Just a reminder, don't rush to reach the Foundation Establishment stage."
Li Tianheng was taken aback.
Why?
Li Xuan spoke calmly.
"This pill is a Breakthrough Pill, not a Foundation Establishment Pill."
"It can help you break through the bottleneck of the ninth level of Qi Refining and perfect your spiritual power, but it is not enough to forcefully break through to the Foundation Establishment stage."
"Trying to do it now would be risky due to an unstable foundation, and the losses would outweigh the gains."
Li Tianheng remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.
He knew his son was right.
I was too impatient.
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Li Xuan continued:
"Refine one tonight to stabilize your spiritual power."
"If we can go further, the Li family will already have enough of a deterrent effect."
"As for Foundation Establishment—"
He looked out the window toward the fifth mu of spirit-gathering field.
"Let's talk about it when we get the real opportunity to build our foundation."
Li Tianheng looked at his young son and suddenly felt a little dazed.
I don't know when it started, but I've gotten used to following his arrangements.
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After a while.
Li Tianheng took the first Breakthrough Pill.
The pill melted instantly upon entering the mouth, and a warm yet powerful medicinal force quickly spread, flowing along the meridians towards the dantian.
He immediately closed his eyes and focused his energy, guiding the flow of spiritual power.
His aura rose steadily.
Outside the door, Li Xuan stood guard quietly.
He is not worried about failure.
My father has been stuck at the ninth level of Qi Refining for many years. What he lacked was never accumulation, but resources.
Now that the elixirs, the spirit-gathering field, and the luck are all in place, this step should have been completed in the first place.
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One hour later.
A low hum suddenly came from the quiet room.
Immediately afterwards, a powerful spiritual pressure burst through the door, causing the fallen leaves in the courtyard to swirl around.
Li Yuanlie, who was waiting outside, suddenly stood up.
"Did it work?"
Li Yuanshan held the account book, his hands trembling with excitement.
"Is the clan leader about to take off?"
The next moment, the door opened.
Li Tianheng walked out slowly, his face more composed than usual, his eyes sharp and restrained, his aura heavy as a mountain.
Although still at the ninth level of Qi Refining—
However, he had already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining!
It's just one final step away from reaching the foundation stage.
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The crowd in the courtyard fell silent for a moment, then burst into cheers.
Congratulations, Clan Chief!
"Great joy for the Li family!"
"You've reached the pinnacle of Qi cultivation!"
Li Yuanlie laughed heartily and clasped his hands in a fist salute:
"Chieftain, when are we going to chop down the royal family's weapons to celebrate?"
Li Yuanshan was so angry he jumped up and down.
"Besides attacking the Wang family, what else can you do?!"
Li Yuanlie pondered for a moment.
"We can also cut off the cargo handling unit of the Xu family."
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Looking at everyone, Li Tianheng felt all the pent-up frustration in his chest vanish.
He once thought that he could only maintain the status quo in his life.
Now, however, I see an even longer road ahead.
This road was paved by Li Xuan for the Li family.
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A system notification sounded in my mind:
[Strengthening the Family's Core Combat Power]
The clan leader has advanced to the ninth level of Qi Refining.
[Family Luck +22]
[Current Luck: 398]
[Mission Progress: Repelled external reinforcements, secured Qingyun County (56%)]
Li Xuan's eyes flickered slightly.
We are just one step away from reaching 400 luck points.
Li Tianheng's increased strength has a significant impact on the overall situation.
In terms of overt military strength, the Li family is now on par with the Wang family in Qingyun County.
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at the same time.
The Wang family ancestral home.
A scout rushed back overnight and knelt down in the hall.
"Report to the master of the family!"
"Li Tianheng has successfully consumed the elixir and has reached the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining!"
Snapped!
Wang Tonghai crushed the teacup in his hand on the spot.
Tea mixed with broken porcelain spilled all over the floor.
The expressions of all the elders in the hall changed.
If the Wang family previously held an advantage in cultivation level, then now—
Gone.
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An elder couldn't help but speak up:
"Master, should we ask Young Master Xu to put pressure on us?"
The other person whispered:
"The Xu family is here to lend a hand, not to fight for us."
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.
This is reality.
The Wang family cannot afford to make the Xu family fight to the death.
Xu Chengan's willingness to stand by him was already out of consideration for their in-law relationship.
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Wang Tonghai's face was terribly gloomy.
He suddenly realized that the situation was spiraling out of control.
The Li family's rise to power was not due to a stroke of luck.
Instead, it's about gradually addressing its shortcomings:
They have money, land, people, and fame.
Now even the strongest combatants have caught up.
If this drags on any longer, it will only become more and more difficult to fight the Wang family.
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"Summon Young Master Xu."
Wang Tonghai spoke slowly, his voice hoarse.
"Just say I have something important to discuss with you."
The elders felt a chill run down their spines.
The patriarch is preparing for a fierce battle.
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the other side.
Inside the East Market Guest House.
Xu Cheng'an was sipping his spiritual tea when he finally frowned after hearing the report from the Wang family's spies.
"Perfected at the ninth level of Qi Refining?"
"The Li family is growing up fast."
The gray-haired old man, Zhou Yue, opened his eyes and said calmly:
"Young master, disputes over small local matters should not be dragged on for too long."
Xu Chengan nodded, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
He originally thought this trip was just a casual way to apprehend a small clan in a county town.
Now, however, the Li family has stolen the limelight from them.
If no further action is taken, it will be disheartening to hear back in the county seat.
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Black Stone Mountain.
late at night.
Li Xuan arrived alone at the fifth mu of the Spirit Gathering Field.
A misty haze hung in the air, and the moonlight was as clear as water.
He sat down cross-legged and began his cultivation.
Four hundred years of good fortune are approaching.
The Wang family is also being forced to reveal their true cards.
The battle for Qingyun County is finally about to reach its climax in the first volume.
Li Xuan slowly closed his eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"It's time to end this."
Chapter Thirty-Six (The End)