I Built A Family Of Immortal Cultivators

Chapter 99: Foundation Building Grass

Lin Qing took out the Spirit Testing Stone and tested the spiritual roots of both children. The whole family was overjoyed when they found out that both children had three spiritual roots, just like their older brother, Lin Xucheng.

Having three spiritual roots not only meant that there was a good chance of breaking through the Foundation Building stage, but also the hope of surpassing the Purple Mansion stage, which was something that four or five spiritual roots couldn't compare to.

After putting away the Spirit Testing Stone, Lin Qing looked at the two children and couldn't help but tease them. Lin Xuchang and the others sitting nearby also smiled.

Afterwards, Lin Qing handed the children over to Xiao Qian and Xiao Wei. They were extremely happy to hold the children, knowing that not only did their children have spiritual roots, but they had three spiritual roots, which was a great blessing.

After the Hundred Days Banquet, Lin Qing called Lin Xuchang, Lin Xuzhe, and Lin Xuyuan and talked about the materials for Foundation Building Pills.

In the past year, Lin Qing had collected three types of materials, Lin Xuzhe and Lin Xuyuan had found two types, and Lin Xuchang had also purchased two types from the Formation Store. With this, they had collected thirty-six out of the thirty-seven materials needed. They were only missing the last and most difficult one.

Foundation Building Grass, a simple and memorable name. In fact, this spiritual herb didn't originally have this name, but it was given this name after being used as the main ingredient for Foundation Building Pills. This herb was of a low grade, a second-grade medium quality herb. However, in order to be used as the main ingredient for Foundation Building Pills, it had to be at least three hundred years old. This was not a small number, and this herb was not easy to keep alive. Sometimes, it would die before reaching a hundred years old, and if it didn't reach the required age, it would be worthless.

Three hundred years old Foundation Building Grass was not available in the wild for scattered cultivators, except for some sects and large families that cultivated it. Even for sects and large families, this kind of spiritual herb was extremely precious. After all, according to alchemists' experiments, three hundred years was just the minimum requirement. The higher the age of the herb used for Foundation Building Pills, the better the success rate and the quality of the pills. If it could reach five hundred years, not only would the success rate of Foundation Building Pills be higher, but the effect of Foundation Building would also be enhanced. If it could reach a thousand years, the effect of Foundation Building Pills could even double.

Therefore, this herb was not sold outside sects and families. Although among scattered cultivators, it was said that a three hundred years old Foundation Building Grass could be sold for two thousand spirit stones, it seemed that no one had sold it for many years.

Lin Qing's family couldn't find it anywhere either.

To be honest, it wasn't that there was no way to obtain this herb. If they had some connections within the three major sects of Zhao Country, they might be able to obtain one by paying a price. Some cultivation families that had close ties with sects also didn't have to worry about this. But Lin Qing's family had no such connections and nowhere to look.

For scattered cultivators like them, the sects had very strict control.

"Dad, I have made friends with several disciples from Xianxia Sect, but they said that only the elders of Foundation Building have the authority to obtain this herb," Lin Xuzhe said.

In these years, Lin Xuzhe had also gotten to know many disciples of sects, but when it came to this herb, they were all powerless.

Lin Qing sighed. In these years, he had also searched everywhere but couldn't find a single one. Of course, if he was willing to join one of the three major sects of Zhao Country, any sect would be willing to give him Foundation Building Grass considering his formation skills. However, Lin Qing was not willing to join any sect.

Looking out of the window, the dozen or so Foundation Building Grass plants in the courtyard had sprouted, but when he thought about the three hundred years required, Lin Qing still felt melancholy.

The three major sects were all powerful entities that controlled the scarce resources within Zhao Country. Although scattered cultivators seemed free, they were actually restricted everywhere. It was almost impossible to achieve a leap in class.

Even though Lin Qing had the Goldfinger, which could enhance his aptitude and formation cultivation, he still felt a sense of powerlessness when faced with this matter. He looked at his several sons who were at the ninth level of Qi Refining and hesitated to make a decision.

"Let's keep looking," Lin Qing exhaled.

Lin Xuchang and the others nodded, and then they all left the residence.

Actually, in the search over these years, Lin Qing has also heard many rumors about Foundation Building Pills. It is said that a pill master once boasted at his 200th birthday banquet that he could refine Foundation Building Pills using the cores of second-grade high-level demonic beasts. However, it is said that the pill master did not live for more than three days, and the banquet turned into a funeral.

Until now, many pill masters still refine pills using Foundation Building Grass.

After his sons left, the next day Lin Qing went to the Bai Bao Tower, trying to exchange some formation books he had obtained for Foundation Building Grass. However, the Foundation Building cultivator at the Bai Bao Tower politely refused him.

Lin Qing couldn't help but miss the Fellow Daoist Wang in the Xuan Yu Lane. He was even willing to sell him Purple Mansion techniques.

Two more years passed, and the seven-year-old spiritual grass that was planted back then is now ready for use, but there is still no sign of Foundation Building Grass.

However, today, Lin Qing is piloting a flying boat to a certain location.

These two years have not been without gains. After all, Lin Qing is a top-notch formation master within the Zhao Kingdom. Through his continuous inquiries, someone finally leaked some information. Today, Lin Qing is going to investigate it.

This location is located on the border of the Zhao Kingdom. After Lin Qing arrived, he unexpectedly discovered someone.

"Are you Xiu Yun?"

Lin Qing still remembers the Qi Refining ninth-level female cultivator who stripped naked on the second floor of his shop.

"Yes, it's me. Lin Formation Master didn't expect it, right?" This female cultivator named Xiu Yun is still at the Qi Refining ninth level. However, at this moment, she is smiling at Lin Qing with a hint of contempt in her smile.

"Do you have Foundation Building Grass?" Lin Qing asked.

"Me?" Xiu Yun smiled and then waved her finger. "I might not have it, but I might have it."

Lin Qing didn't say anything for a moment. He couldn't figure her out. The fact that this female cultivator voluntarily sought refuge with him had already made him suspicious. Later, when he was setting up formations for that refiner, he saw her again. Now seeing her once more, to be honest, such coincidences are rare in the world.

"What is your purpose?" Lin Qing asked.

"Purpose? Back then, I offered myself to Lin Formation Master, but Lin Formation Master didn't want me. Now you're asking about my purpose. Lin Formation Master is playing hard to get. If I really had a purpose, it would be to get Lin Formation Master. I wonder if that counts as a purpose," Xiu Yun smiled and said in a seductive tone. After speaking, she even took off her clothes.

Lin Qing remained unmoved. This woman was obviously joking. He looked good, but not to the extent of captivating a Qi Refining ninth-level female cultivator. Besides, they were both at the Qi Refining ninth level. If she had such a need, it would be much simpler to find a wooden puppet with multiple functions.

"You don't have Foundation Building Grass, so why spread false information and make me come here?" Lin Qing asked again. The location he received was given to him by a child, saying that someone asked him to do so. At that time, Lin Qing didn't know who it was, but now he understands.

"Lin Formation Master, do you want to know? If you take me now, I'll tell you," Xiu Yun said again, speaking more provocatively.

"Smack!"

Lin Qing slapped her in the face.

(End of this chapter)