Chapter 735 - 508: The Wife Takes the Initiative, Zheng Yi Gives His All_2

As night deepened, Zheng Yi visited the rooms of his eldest wife, Xiao Huang, and his other two wives in sequence.

However,

what he gave them were not Foundation Establishment Elixirs, but some elixirs beneficial for enhancing physical strength and health in martial cultivation.

Because they had nothing to shield against Spiritual Qi, carrying Foundation Establishment Elixirs carelessly would be like a child holding precious treasure on a crowded street, inviting disaster.

Precautions had to be taken.

Nonetheless, the gifts from Zheng Yi were to their liking.

Thus, that night—

"Absorb Pure Yin Qi, lifespan increased by fifty."

"Absorb Pure Yin Qi, lifespan increased by twenty-five."

"Absorb Pure Yin Qi, lifespan increased by seventy-two."

The notifications sounded nonstop.

After a night passed, due to the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror.

Zheng Yi could still hold up, but his body was visibly thinner.

If this continued long-term, he really would become skin and bones. Fortunately, he still knew moderation in daily life.

After that night’s effort.

Zheng Yi arrived at the cultivation courtyard, and after circulating half a Grand Circulation of the Nine Yin Returning Yang Technique, he broke through again.

From the seventh layer of Qi Refining, he directly reached—

the eighth layer of Qi Refining!

"The effect of the Green Spirit Pill is indeed excellent."

Zheng Yi thought to himself as he looked at the Green Spirit Pill, Blood Boiling Powder, and Three Treasures Spirit Pill in front of him.

Currently, his body and Divine Sense, at Golden Core Level, were his greatest assets aside from the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror.

The Spiritual Power that the Qi Refining Stage could not accommodate, once entering his Dantian, could gradually be adapted to by his body.

Although he couldn’t refine a large amount of the Spiritual Qi in Spirit Pills, the unrefined Spiritual Qi had already integrated into his body. Every time he activated his cultivation technique, it would subtly be absorbed into the Dantian.

Therefore, with the aid of Foundation Establishment Spirit Pills, small breakthroughs between minor levels of the Qi Refining Realm were easy for him.

"It seems the Foundation Establishment Realm isn’t far off either."

Zheng Yi smiled slightly.

Now that his Spirit Root had reached top grade, he figured that breaking through once he reached a top-grade Spirit Root would gradually allow his Pristine Human Emperor Body to exert some effects.

The Heavenly Emperor Position should then be reactivated as well.

Once reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm,

his cultivation speed would snowball increasingly faster.

At that point, breaking through from early-stage Foundation Establishment to mid-stage within half a year, and from the Foundation Establishment Realm to Crystal Realm within several years, wouldn’t be surprising.

As Zheng Yi stepped out of the courtyard, the steward who was waiting outside hurriedly approached, saying, "Master, the Second Elder and Miss Wang have come to see you."

"Please invite them in quickly."

Zheng Yi responded with a smile.

Regarding the Second Elder’s actions,

he wasn’t surprised, but since the Second Elder brought Miss Wang, it seemed they weren’t here to make trouble.

Thought flickered in Zheng Yi’s eyes, and in moments,

he arrived at the living room to receive his guests, accompanied by the Great Elder’s daughter,

his wife, Wang Manman.

Upon meeting, the Second Elder sighed deeply.

With a face full of worry and guilt, he looked at Zheng Yi, saying, "Alchemist Zheng Yi, this matter is due to my daughter’s fault; she was the cause of the interference before and really shouldn’t have.

Today I brought her here specifically to apologize to you, Fellow Daoist Zheng Yi."

Learning that Zheng Yi had refined the Green Spirit Pill, the best elixir for early Foundation Establishment cultivation, and believing that he could likely refine the elixir for mid-stage Foundation Establishment next,

the patriarch realized that Zheng Yi’s status had risen once again, foreseeing that Zheng Yi, the alchemist, would soon become the Wang Family’s Third Elder.

They’d long had the idea, just waiting for an opportunity to elevate Zheng Yi’s status further.

Increasing Zheng Yi’s sense of belonging to the Wang Family was crucial for the current Wang Family.

"So that’s how it is."

Zheng Yi nodded slowly.

He didn’t immediately forgive but instead looked at Wang Miaomiao with a curious gaze to see if she still had that Miss Wang arrogance.

Zheng Yi wasn’t one to hold grudges mercilessly, considering that the feud between him and Wang Miaomiao wasn’t a matter of life and death.

Under the urging of the Second Elder, Wang Miaomiao humbled herself, apologized to Zheng Yi, and finally took out a top-grade Spirit Robe obtained with family contribution points.

Presented it before Zheng Yi.

The Second Elder said, "Alchemist Zheng Yi, this is merely a top-grade Spirit Robe, a small item this youngster exchanged for with contribution points from refining Spirit Pills over the past ten days.

During alchemy, the Earth Fire is hot, with this Spirit Robe,

it can fend off some of the night’s fatigue and calm the mind.

It possesses all the usual functions of a top-grade Spirit Robe.

This is just a token of apology, and I ask Alchemist Zheng Yi to accept it, otherwise, my granddaughter might have to kneel here all day."

The Second Elder was playing on emotions and employing moral coercion strategies.

Zheng Yi gave Wang Manman a look.

Wang Manman understood and stepped in to mediate, "Little Sister Wang, why go to such lengths?

My husband is kind-hearted; so long as the courtesy is paid, it’s not a serious matter.

We’ll accept the Spirit Robe, so just get up quickly."

Saying this, Wang Manman helped Wang Miaomiao to her feet.

Wang Miaomiao’s eyes flitted shyly, not daring to meet her elder sister’s gaze.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries with Zheng Yi, the Second Elder took Wang Miaomiao with him as they left.

"Husband, you’re becoming quite the presence, even the renowned Second Elder of the family treats you with such respect.

The Second Elder is on par with the family head in strength, being at the ninth layer of Qi Refining."

"Though my little wife here is now at the eighth layer of Qi Refining and will soon break through to the ninth layer, maybe soon she’ll become a family elder too."

"If only it was an elder with real power."

Wang Manman spoke with a slight hint of resentment, casting amorous glances at Zheng Yi.

"Oh, so my wife’s ambition is this great."

Zheng Yi teased with a smile.

"It’s all because you spoil me, husband,"

Wang Manman slyly replied, as the two playfully bantered.

...

Near the Hundred Thousand Mountains, where Wang Family of Piaomiao Mountain, Li Family of Qingshui Pool, and Zhang Family of Chiyan Mountain intersected, there was a trade location called Celestial South Market.

The three families often traded there.

Lately, the Wang Family of Piaomiao Mountain had been appearing more frequently in the market, drawing the attention of both the Li and Zhang Families.

Nevertheless, the Wang Family acted prudently.

They had yet to be caught red-handed or questioned effectively.

A Li Family elder from Qingshui Pool sat by a window on the ninth floor of the market, looking serious and deep in thought.

This time,

he decided to take action himself to see what the Wang Family of Piaomiao Mountain was up to.

As night fell, a late-stage Qi Refining elder from the Wang Family, along with several disciples, had just purchased a large quantity of herbs, a trace of smugness appearing on his face, feeling invigorated.

But as soon as they left the market,

the Wang Family elder immediately used a Communication Talisman to inform the family to quickly send more powerful reinforcements.

It turned out,

he had managed to purchase a hundred-year Vermilion Fruit at a high price in the market, and the amount was sufficient to provide the necessary Vermilion Fruit ingredients for three Foundation Establishment Pills, a prize the Wang Family was determined to acquire.

"Is the Wang Family leaving so soon?

The market hasn’t completely closed yet."

After the Communication Talisman was sent, as much time as half an incense stick to burn had passed.

Suddenly, in the forest path ahead, Spiritual Light flickered, and several figures appeared out of nowhere.

Upon seeing these people,

the Wang Family elder showed displeasure. It turned out they were the notorious bandits recently causing trouble in Celestial South Market.

"Today you’ve picked the wrong people to rob, we are from the Wang Family of Piaomiao Mountain."

Just as the Wang Family elder finished speaking, the Wang Family disciples behind him surged forth, radiating mid-stage Qi Refining Spiritual Power, revealing an array of Wang Family-crafted Spiritual Artifacts.

In terms of momentum alone, they were not inferior to the figures before them.

"What if you add me into the mix?"

At this moment, the elder from the Li Family of Qingshui Pool quietly appeared behind the Wang Family members of Piaomiao Mountain, with Li Family disciples quickly joining ranks behind him.

"Is the Li Family of Qingshui Pool looking to go to war with our Wang Family of Piaomiao Mountain? You even collude with bandits.

If this gets out, the Li Family will lose all face!"

The Wang Family elder’s expression darkened as he shouted loudly.

"Dead men keep secrets."

The elder from the Li Family of Qingshui Pool spoke in a low voice.

The next moment,

he decisively made his move, unleashing the eighth layer of Qi Refining power, together with the bandits, they surrounded the Wang Family members from both front and back.