Cultivation Begins From The Desert-Chapter 42: Kong Sang Divine Tree

"The regulations for this 'Foundation Establishment Conference' have been set. Apart from me participating in the battle against the Tier Four Demon Beast, the rest of you only need to cooperate with the Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators of the Chen Family to form an array and clear those Low-Tier Demon Beasts."

"Due to the oath, the specific target of this action cannot be revealed by me currently. I can only say that if the Chen Family's information is correct, the risk of this operation should be slightly lower than the previous times."

"So starting tomorrow, Yun'Er, Qi'Er, you five Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators participating in the battle will go with me to White Camel Ridge to practice the array with other participating cultivators. Remember, you only have one month to prepare."

A few days later, on the third floor of "Jade Spring Tower," the old Clan Leader Zhou Minghan, who had just discussed the details of the "Foundation Establishment Conference" with the Chen Family, came here to inform the senior members of the Zhou Family about the discussions.

Zhouyang knew that once Demon Beasts reached Tier Four, after condensing a Demon Pill, their intelligence would greatly increase, knowing how to subdue other Demon Beasts as subordinates to command.

Therefore, around the Tier Four Demon Beasts in the Boundless Desert Sea, there would often be a gathering of many Tier Three Demon Beasts and Tier Two Demon Beasts. Some Tier Four Demon Beasts could even have more than a dozen Tier Three Demon Beasts by their sides.

A Tier Four Demon Beast in its own lair, helped by over a dozen Tier Three Demon Beasts and hundreds of Tier Two Demon Beasts, even the Chen Family Ancestor, a Late-Stage Purple Mansion cultivator, would not dare to provoke it.

This is why the Chen Family Ancestor, even though he can refine Foundation Establishment Pills himself, is still willing to sell them to other clans. Because even if they could kill the Tier Four Demon Beast and obtain the Demon Pill, the losses from doing so would be too great, outweighing the gains.

Tier Four Demon Beasts are not easy to kill.

The frenzied counterattack of a Tier Four Demon Beast before death could injure even a strong Late-Stage Purple Mansion cultivator like the Chen Family Ancestor, let alone those cultivators below the Purple Mansion level.

In fact, every time the Chen Family organizes a team to hunt Tier Four Demon Beasts, there would be casualties among Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators. The worst case being the loss of five Foundation Establishment cultivators in one battle, causing several Foundation Establishment Clans to decline and lose their heritage.

Yet even so, to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill, to continue their family legacy, small clans like the Zhou Family can only toughen their resolve and join the hunt.

This is the helplessness of small clans!

After discussing the important matters, the old Clan Leader Zhou Minghan took out a few Jade Scrolls and handed them to Zhouyang, saying: "Xiao Jiu, these are records of Foundation Establishment experiences from me, your father, and other Foundation Establishment cultivators in the clan. Take a good look at them these days. After we return from demon hunting, Elder Chen will start refining the pills immediately, and you will attempt to achieve Foundation Establishment at White Camel Ridge."

"Rest assured, Great Grandfather, I will not disappoint you." Zhouyang reached out to take the Jade Scrolls, nodding heavily with a serious expression.

Foundation Establishment is the foremost goal for a Qi Cultivation Stage cultivator. Anything that could improve the chances of successful Foundation Establishment is something Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation cultivators are desperate for.

In a Foundation Establishment Clan like the Zhou Family, when younger cultivators undergo Foundation Establishment, they have previous Foundation Establishment experiences to refer to, allowing them to avoid many detours and risks that could have been avoided.

However, independent cultivators, without predecessor Foundation Establishment experiences to consult, must completely rely on luck and insight to gamble.

Many independent cultivators, due to lack of experience, even if they succeed in Foundation Establishment, may still leave hidden injuries that affect their future cultivation paths.

Zhouyang had no doubt that if he were to sell the Jade Scrolls in his hands, even at the price of a thousand Spirit Stones each, independent cultivators would be willing to buy them.

However, such behavior of selling family assets is an unforgivable crime for any clan. Even if he was short of money, he would not do such a thing that would bring disgrace to all clan cultivators.

Over the next month, Zhouyang did not see the old Clan Leader or the few other participating elders again until the agreed departure date, when he left the Marketplace with his foster mother Zhou Xuan Yu for a send-off.

This send-off was also the first time Zhouyang saw a Purple Mansion Stage cultivator. Even from a few thousand meters away, he could feel the profound and unfathomable aura emanating from the Chen Family Ancestor.

Likewise, it was his first time witnessing the spectacular sight of over a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators and a hundred Late-Stage Qi Cultivation cultivators gathered together.

Zhouyang counted, including the old Clan Leader Zhou Minghan, there were seventeen Foundation Establishment cultivators participating in the demon hunting action this time. Among them, only four were from the Chen Family, and among the remaining thirteen, aside from three independent Foundation Establishment cultivators, all were from small clans like the Zhou Family.

Out of the one hundred and twenty-four Late-Stage Qi Cultivation cultivators, the Chen Family's Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators made up forty-eight. Among these, nearly half, including those from other clans, were old cultivators nearing the end of their lifespan, like the Zhou Family's "Light" generation elders, looking to make one last contribution to their clans during their twilight years.

The send-off lasted for about half a day before Zhouyang witnessed an extremely awe-inspiring scene.

The Chen Family Ancestor waved his big sleeve, releasing a Spirit Ship glimmering with cyan light. This Spirit Ship was initially only a few feet long, but once the Chen Family Ancestor injected magical power into it, it instantly expanded in the wind, transforming into a giant tower ship over a dozen meters long.

Then, under the control of the Chen Family Ancestor, the giant tower ship emitted a cyan light sweeping across the ground, collecting all the Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators into its internal space. Zhou Minghan and other Foundation Establishment cultivators, seeing this, also maneuvered their sword light to fly into the tower ship.

Once everyone boarded, the giant tower ship, carrying over a hundred people, transformed into a cyan spiritual light and swiftly departed the sky, leaving countless sending off cultivators in awe.

"Impressive, isn't it? This giant tower ship is a Tier Four Middle Grade Spiritual Artifact, a treasure the Chen Family Ancestor acquired during his travels across the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm. It is said that the main material for crafting the tower ship has a trace of connection to the legendary Tier Seven Divine Wood 'Kong Sang Divine Tree,' and the space inside is spacious enough to accommodate hundreds of people at once without feeling cramped!"

Zhouyang, still in shock from witnessing the giant tower ship's appearance, heard the voice of his foster mother Zhou Xuan Yu, filled with envy.

A flash of light crossed his eyes, and he couldn't help but exclaim: "'Kong Sang Divine Tree'? Are you sure that's not a mistake? It's said to be a mythical tree capable of supporting an entire realm!"

Zhou Xuan Yu wasn't surprised by Zhouyang's reaction, for when she first heard the old Clan Leader Zhou Minghan mention it, her demeanor wasn't much different.

She nodded and said: "Definitely correct. The 'Record of Wondrous Treasures of Heaven and Earth' indeed notes that tens of thousands of years ago, a branch of the 'Kong Sang Divine Tree' fell from the heavens and was acquired by a Tribulation Crossing True Immortal. Later, that True Immortal used the Immortal Divine Technique 'Transplanting and Grafting' to graft it onto a Tier Six Spirit Wood, making the 'Kong Sang Divine Tree' take root in this realm."

Recalling the records he had read about the "Kong Sang Divine Tree" in the 'Record of Wondrous Treasures of Heaven and Earth,' Zhouyang quickly responded: "That's right, I've read that record too. I also know that cultivators nurtured many branches and saplings from that Tier Six Spirit Wood later on. The first-generation branches were reportedly also Tier Six Spirit Wood, known as the 'Kong Sang Tree,' the best material for crafting Teleportation Array Plates and Space Arrays and Artifacts, even superior to Tier Six Spiritual Objects like 'Profound Crystal Stone' that also possess space attributes."

"Exactly. If the Spirit Wood grafted with the 'Kong Sang Divine Tree' can yield branches, why couldn't the Tier Six Spirit Wood 'Kong Sang Tree'? The giant tower ship belonging to the Chen Family Ancestor is said to be crafted from the branches of the 'Kong Sang Tree.'" Zhou Xuan Yu lightly tapped Zhouyang's forehead with her finger, smiling as she spoke.

"I see!"

Zhouyang realized, a satisfied smile of curiosity fulfilled appearing on his face.

Seeing this, Zhou Xuan Yu affectionately patted his shoulder and said: "Alright, let's head back too. Now, we just wait for them to bring back the good news."