Chapter 459: Return For A Visit (II)

Chapter 459: Return For A Visit (II)

Li Yuanjiao flew out from Mount Dali with a plan already in his mind.

This senior fox demon is an ally of my family, so it probably won't deceive me. I bet it's no ordinary fox demon, given how knowledgeable it is!

When he descended on the mountain earlier, he had activated the Profound Patterned Bottle. That should have allowed him to remain undetected by even Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, provided he kept his distance. Yet, the fox had detected him early and gone into hiding, leaving not even a trace beneath the banyan tree.

A Qi Cultivation Realm fox demon managed to detect me so quickly and escaped without leaving a trace... What was that all about? That felt too deliberate... Was it trying to warn me?

He stroked his chin and speculated, "This must have something to do with the Demon Den of Mount Dali!"

I wonder how the ancestor became acquainted with this demon fox... Xiao Chuting is convinced that my family has a Purple Mansion Realm cultivator. Perhaps it's related to Mount Dali's attitude...

Li Yuanjiao turned these thoughts over in his mind but had no solid clues. His focus then shifted back to the pig demon. Upon returning to the peak, he saw Li Qinghong conversing with another cultivator.

As Li Yuanjiao approached, the cultivator quickly rose and greeted him with a smile.

"Brother Yuanjiao! It's been a long time!"

Li Yuanjiao was momentarily surprised before a smile appeared on his face.

"Ah, It's you, Brother Changdie!"

Liu Changdie, now at the ninth heavenly layer of the Qi Cultivation Realm, continued smiling warmly.

"I haven't seen you in years, Brother. I never expected you to establish your foundation so soon!" he said.

Secretly, Liu Changdie felt a pang of disappointment.

I did not expect that Yuanjiao's cultivation would progress so rapidly in this life... Even if I started a new life, I wouldn't match his speed. How can the gap between two humans be this enormous?!

Li Yuanjiao responded modestly to his praise but his mind was preoccupied with the formation at Qingdu Peak.

The formation at Qingdu Peak hasn't been set up yet. Now that Liu Changdie is here, we can finally get it done! Uncle Xuanfeng hasn't been back for so many years now, this is also a good opportunity to ask for his news...

After a pause, Li Yuanjiao responded, "That's quite expensive... My family can't afford it right now. It might be better to use a Qi Cultivation Realm formation for the time being."

Liu Changdie nodded quickly and said, "I will check the earth vein and spiritual energy distribution in the mountains and set up the formation in a few days."

Li Yuanjiao nodded in agreement. He exchanged a few more words with Liu Changdie, and then watched him leave.

"Jiao'er!"

As soon as Liu Changdie departed, Li Xuanxuan looked uneasy as he wondered aloud, "What is Yuan Su plotting against our family...?"

There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Li Xuanfeng's sudden promotion and marriage into Daoist Master Yuan Su's family raised concerns. The old man muttered for a while and asked, "W-What is Xuanfeng thinking?!"

Li Yuanjiao took out the letter brought back by Liu Changdie, decrypted it using the family's secret technique, and read it carefully.

He soon frowned in puzzlement and murmured, "Li's bloodline of Wei?"

Handing the letter over to the others, Li Yuanjiao pondered its contents. The letter mentioned Yuan Su's attitude toward the family and his own speculations of a few things he had heard there. The letter was ten pages long.

Everyone read the letter carefully. Li Qinghong vaguely felt it was good news and shared her views.

"Since Yuan Su mistakenly believes our family to be of the Li Family of Wei, we might be able to cover up the matter of the spiritual orifice. However, it seems he may want to do something with his own bloodline."

Initially, Yuan Su had only casually promoted Li Xuanfeng. Upon learning that they were the descendants of the Li Family of Wei State, he decided to form an alliance with the Li Family through marriage. This led the four of them to speculate that his intention might be related to their bloodline.

Li Yuanjiao thought deeply but had too little information to make a definitive guess. He reviewed the storage pouch, noting that Li Xuanfeng had sent back thirty Spirit Stones and an Essence Gathering Pill.

Li Yuanjiao took out a jade bottle and poured its contents out. It was a gray pill with intricate patterns on it.

"I knew it'd be a blood pill..." he said with a sigh.

Although Li Qinghong was preparing to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, this blood pill was unsuitable for her.

Li Yuanjiao considered for a moment and concluded, This pill may not be usable, but it's still extremely valuable. Selling it at a great price could be as beneficial as using it for further cultivation!