From Family Fisherman to Water Virtue True Immortal-Chapter 260 - 255: Intent

In the end, after some discussion, Li Quanqing still decided to reserve a spot for the Star Skyship from within the Star Sect.

A million low-grade spirit stones is indeed a colossal sum for the Green Jade Li Family right now, impossible to gather all at once.

But it doesn’t matter; the Star Sect supports installment payments, even allowing payments over a century, effectively a benefit to its affiliated sects.

After all, compared to the vast and ancient history of the Cultivation World, the Star Skyship is still an emerging artifact refining technique, needing time to prove its power and safety.

To those old antiques who have lived nearly a thousand years, they’re often quite resistant to new things.

"Forgot to remind everyone, although the sect’s Artifact Hall is responsible for refining the Skyship technique, you fellows will need to personally capture external stars as raw materials."

Before leaving, Zhou Qingmu said with a smile, leaving everyone speechless with his words.

To personally intercept external stars and then bring them inside the Star Sect for refining, such an approach is absurd yet somehow contains a thread of reasonableness.

Li Quanqing is also an Artifact Refiner.

According to the rules of the Artifact Refining World, when customizing private magic artifacts, employers are required to provide their own raw materials; the same goes for Alchemists.

It can only be said that the Cultivation World truly respects artisans too much.

Nine Sword True Man also left rather disheartenedly; being a False Core Cultivator, intercepting stars was extremely difficult, almost impossible.

Of course, the external stars discussed by these Golden Core True Masters like Li Quanqing were all small meteors.

Real ancient stars with diameters thousands or even millions of miles wide can’t be shaken by them at all, not even by Divinity Transformation Venerables.

"What a pity, couldn’t swindle any thousand-year-old spiritual medicine..."

Watching the tunneling light of the two leaving, Li Quanqing still felt quite disappointed in his heart.

Especially when Nine Sword True Man learned that the Li Family already had a Pill Master who could refine Foundation Establishment Pills, he absolutely refused to loosen his grip.

Fearing that the status of his Sword Sect would be impacted, causing betrayal by those Foundation Establishment forces under his command.

"These eight Foundation Establishment Pills shall be sealed in the family treasury, available for family members to exchange for breakthroughs with contribution points, prohibiting any unfair treatment."

Li Quanqing took out the Jade Box, his gaze sweeping over the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the great hall, truly displaying the majesty belonging to a Clan Leader.

As long as he considered these people in front as Green Jade Carps in a fishpond, naturally, he entered this state.

Now that more strong cultivators have emerged in the Li Family, those who once were united also developed their own small thoughts, wanting to exchange Foundation Establishment Pills for their relatives and friends.

Li Quanqing could not avoid this either.

Li Quanfu, Li Quanzhu, Li Quanmo — these relatives and friends, he also hoped they could successfully reach Foundation Establishment, so his path of Tao cultivation could also become more lively.

But without rules, nothing can be accomplished.

In this regard, Li Quanqing did not do very well; his heart was too soft, not ruthless or impartial enough.

In the end, he invited the Old Clan Chief to ensure that these Foundation Establishment Pills would be distributed as fairly as possible.

After Li Quanqing handled everything and returned to his Cave Mansion, he noticed a familiar graceful figure, seemingly waiting for him for a long time.

"Junior Brother..."

Li Quanshu looked at him with a sweet smile, her eyes like autumn water, sunlight spilling over her skirt, making the whole fishpond seem brighter.

Lotus leaves swayed gently with the wind, while the school of green carp swam against the waves, leaving ripples like lakes in the heart, unable to calm down.

Li Quanqing was momentarily entranced, then smiled and said, "Congratulations to Senior Sister on achieving Foundation Establishment, from now on, your beauty remains eternal, and the path to immortality is within reach."

According to the level of artifact refining technique, he should actually be the senior brother, but he was happy to go along with her words.

As if it took him back to those most naive and youthful years.

The two sat cross-legged on the embankment, talking a lot for a long time, from discussing the Tao of cultivation and many adventures during their outings, to the postpartum care of a mother fish.

Time seemed to slow down, the air serene and peaceful, they wished this moment could be frozen, memories infinitely beautiful.

Even the Green Horned Fish Dragon quieted down, hiding at the bottom of the water with ears open to eavesdrop, spitting out bubbles one after another, like past memories stringing together as pearls resurfacing.

Until the setting sun painted the sky with endless beauty, the western sky was a dazzling red.

Li Quanshu finally felt that the distance between her and him had narrowed again, as if within reach.

The evening breeze played with her long dress, and the girl brushed the hair at her ear, suddenly speaking softly, "Hasn’t Junior Brother ever thought about marrying someone to become a partner on the path to Tao?"

"In this life, I am only tied to the Tao. I just wish to become immortal, daring not to ask for more."

Li Quanqing’s answer was frank.

This was his heart’s most genuine thought and also his most relaxed moment.

Seeking immortality, this ambition buried deep within him, finally surfaced before others for the first time.

"Immortality...?"

Li Quanshu pursed her lips, momentarily unsure whether to feel sad or happy.

The thick barrier of distance once again stood before her, like mountains waiting for her to conquer and cross.

"And you, Senior Sister? Have you considered starting a family, becoming a wife, and raising children?"

Li Quanqing tilted his head, asking whatever came to mind.

"Never, those common people do not appeal to me."

Li Quanshu’s eyes gazed at the sky, letting out a soft sigh, "Perhaps my lifelong pursuit will forever be... meeting the wrong people."

Water shimmered and, in an instant, only an empty sigh remained on the embankment.

The sun sank into the East Sea, the night deepened, stars adorned the sky, and in the Qingyu Cave Heaven, lamps lit up, gathering the light of countless households.

Li Quanqing watched Li Quanshu leave, vaguely sensing her feelings, but his ambition lay elsewhere.

Li Quanshu thought that by reaching Foundation Establishment, she was qualified to stand behind him, but who could have thought that Li Quanqing was harboring the ambition of immortality?

"Moo~ Moo~"

Water splashed as Ao Qing emerged its large head from the fishpond, nudging its master’s robe as if comforting him.

"I’m fine..."

Li Quanqing patted the cool scales, his fingers stroking as if scratching its itch, a contented purring sound emerging from its throat.

Compared to women, he still preferred spending time with these Spiritual Beasts, requiring less emotional investment.

Suddenly, Li Quanqing sensed something, detecting unusual fluctuations from his Lifebound Magical Treasure, with spiritual energy converging upon it.

He stepped into the Hanhai Bowl and immediately saw a crimson column of demon energy rising skyward from the island, standing there like a pillar.

"Roar——"

The Golden Flame Tiger slowly flapped its wings, roaring at the sky, its fur flying wildly like blazing golden flames, excitement flashing in its eyes.

After so much nurturing over time, it finally broke through, charging towards the bottleneck of Foundation Establishment.