Family Cultivation: I Become a Mirror-Chapter 100 - 98 Ambush

Li Tongya took the Jade Sprout Pill and immediately felt mana surging within his body, with spiritual energy gushing from his Sea of Qi Acupoint, smoothly breaking through to the Third Layer of Qi Cultivation.

Compared to the step-by-step barriers of the Fetal Breathing Realm, the practice of Qi Cultivation tended to be smoother. Some major sects even advocated dividing Qi Cultivation into the early, middle, and late stages. The entire Qi Refinement Realm was like a simple accumulation of cultivation level, with all obstacles transforming into a strict barrier—transforming Qi Cultivation into Foundation Establishment.

Li Tongya spent one night to achieve the breakthrough and another two days to consolidate his cultivation level. Considering the time, he muttered to himself,

"I've reached the Third Layer of Qi Cultivation, Jing'er is probably at the Qi Cultivating Peak by now. I wonder how confident he is in establishing his foundation. The Southern Border is said to be dangerous; I don't know if he has been injured."

With a surge of doubt in his heart, Li Tongya thought,

"He's been gone for so many years, yet not a single family letter has been sent back..."

Suppressing the unease in his heart, Li Tongya left the cave mansion on Meichi Mountain and went to find Li Xuanxuan and whispered,

"Did the Wu Silkworms spin silk this year?"

"Reporting to Uncle Zhong, they spun silk three times, producing a total of six silk clumps,"

Li Xuanxuan appeared to have stayed up all night, busily dealing with the demonic creatures that Li Xuanfeng had hunted and her clothes were still covered in a bit of dust.

"Have someone draw threads to sew a foot of Spiritual Cloth."

Li Tongya stroked his chin. Seeing Li Xuanxuan nod and leave, he thought,

"Only this Spiritual Cloth can block spiritual sense. It should be used as a cover to prevent recognition of my face. It's a pity the stock is so low; if I could make a cloak out of it, that would be ideal."

He took down the Wooden Slip left by Li Chijin from the shelf. Li Tongya had read it countless times over, wearing out the leather cord that held it. Each time, he marveled at its ingenuity.

Li Tongya had studied the "Moon Que Sword Arc" for more than ten years and knew it by heart. However, it consumed a great deal of energy, and he had never used it in actual combat.

"I really can't compare to his natural talent for the Sword Dao..."

Li Tongya let out a bitter laugh. Among the young generation of the Li Family, all had read both the "Mysterious Water Sword Technique" and the "Moon Que Sword Arc" written by Li Chijin. Besides his eldest son, Li Xuanling, who had some talent, Li Xuanfeng and Li Xuanxuan hardly understood them.

After looking through the materials for a while, Li Xuanxuan already had the Spiritual Cloth. Li Tongya took the greyish cloth from her, and his Spiritual Sense swept over it and couldn't penetrate it. He nodded in approval, put away the cloth, and stood up to leave the cave mansion.

He took several Jade Bottles filled with Healing Pills from the Storage Bag and stored them carefully. Li Tongya then took off the Storage Bag and handed it to Li Xuanxuan. Lu Sisi had already arrived at the foot of the mountain, riding the wind from afar. Li Tongya leaped up and quietly landed beside him, greeting with a clasped hand,

"Senior Lu!"

Lu Sisi nodded, and without wasting words, the two rode the wind towards the east. Li Tongya followed at a leisurely pace behind him, and noticed that Lu Sisi's aura was more genuine and clear than that of a Shanyue Qi Cultivator, thinking to himself,

"The Lu Family cultivates the Orthodox Law indeed, absorbing that minor clear spiritual energy."

Li Tongya had once heard Wan Yuankai mention during their tribute that the Qi Cultivation of the Lu Family used minor clear spiritual energy, and now he had seen it for himself.

After a while, Huaqian Mountain appeared in the distance. Suddenly, Lu Sisi increased his flying height and slapped his Storage Bag with his left hand, retrieving a Talisman in his palm.

"Swoosh—"

With a backwards toss, the Talisman flew straight up into the sky and burst into a bright red bloom. Numerous figures began moving swiftly through the forest.

The people on Huaqian Mountain responded quickly as a semi-transparent shield materialized. Two figures leapt into the air from the mountain; the one in front wielding a long saber with a solemn expression, it was none other than Ji Dengqi.

"You're actually on Huaqian Mountain?"

Lu Sisi looked bemused. His Jade Ruyi flied out as he said with a smile,

"It seems we don't have to ambush you after all. Brother An, come out!"

As soon as Lu Sisi finished speaking, another person flew out from the woods. Li Tongya glanced sideways to see a man with a scruffy beard and a bald head. His aura indicated he was a cultivator in the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation.

"Lu Sisi!"

Ji Dengqi eyed the group for a couple of moments with narrowed eyes, then, parrying the Jade Ruyi with a single strike, he suddenly asked,

"What's happened to the Tang Jin Sect?"

Li Tongya looked at Ji Dengqi's troubled face, reminded of how he had felt when Shanyue launched their sudden attack, and how the phrase "forbear for now" had felt like cold ice. He suddenly understood,

"Just as Shanyue and the Green Pond Sect had agreed before, the current siege of the abandoned families must also be under the promises of the Green Pond Sect and Tang Jin Sect. That's why Ji Dengqi hasn't received any news..."

Watching Ji Dengqi engage the two men, Li Tongya also met the Qi Cultivator from the Ji Family as agreed.

The young man was holding a long staff, looking around twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old, with an expression of tension and shock. Li Tongya slightly raised his hand and a sweep of Sword Qi sent the man retreating over and over again.

"This kid has good talent, but it's clear he has spent the past twenty or so years focusing solely on cultivation. His technique is full of hesitations."

With another sword thrust, Li Tongya pushed him back, nearly knocking the staff out of his hands. Meanwhile, Ji Dengqi was fending off the two assailants and glanced over, unable to hold back any longer, and shouted,

"The sword-wielding friend! My Ji Family is the trusted confidant of the Young Master of Tang Jin Sect. Do not be deceived by those two! Withdraw now, and my Ji Family will not hold it against you!"

Li Tongya sneered, a sword strike sending the man's staff flying, and impulsively said,

"My surname is Wan!"

Ji Dengqi instantly fell silent, with a stroke of his saber, he withdrew to the north.