Chapter 477 383: Liuyan Life-matching Extraordinary Method_2

"There are hardly any Thunder Cultivators in the South River region, and my family did not think of that place right away; otherwise, we would have informed your honorable family sooner..."

As Yuan Huyuan uttered these pleasantries, Li Yuanjiao didn't take them to heart but nodded in agreement, making a decision in his mind.

'After getting rid of the Pig Demon, I will escort Qinghong to the Mushroom Forest Plain for seclusion.'

After Yuan Huyuan finished discussing affairs and gave several spiritual objects that were neither too cheap nor too expensive—to show the Yuan Family's stance—Li Yuanjiao understood and responded warmly. Completing the necessary courtesies, Yuan Huyuan laughed and said,

"My good nephew, there's no need for formalities. Seeing your family thriving puts my mind at ease."

So he prepared to leave, riding the wind, and Li Yuanjiao personally escorted Yuan Huyuan beyond the boundary, his mind calculating,

'This Pig Demon is at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, not someone I can handle alone. I need to find a helper.'

Li Yuanjiao didn't want to act in such haste, at least wanting to wait until Li Qinghong successfully established his foundation before enlisting another person, with the three of them together subduing the demon.

Alas, Array Plates conducive to Foundation Establishment are hard to come by. Who knows when Kong Tingyun will send someone to retrieve them? Without such an array, not to mention three people, it would take four or five to capture this demon.

He pondered for a long while. Initially, he wanted to ask the Xiao Family for help, but felt that seeking their favor repeatedly of late might risk being taken lightly.

"Uncle Xuanfeng has requested a Sui Origin Pill. Though it needs a human to refine and he swore not to consume it due to training discipline, it could be used to request help from someone! There's even room to spare, possibly exchanging it for some items to bring back."

Looking at Yuan Huyuan by his side, Li Yuanjiao tentatively asked,

"Senior, are you planning to break through to Foundation Establishment?"

"You guessed correctly, my wise nephew."

Yuan Huyuan replied with a laugh, adding,

"I'm over a hundred years old, the subject of younger generations' mockery. I've lived long enough; how could I be content without trying to establish my foundation."

Li Yuanjiao said quietly,

"Senior, do you have any secret techniques or elixirs to assist you?"

Yuan Huyuan hesitated for a moment before nodding slowly, saying,

"My Yuan Family indeed has them. We have a specially matched secret realm, incantations, and elixirs that complement each other, increasing the success rate by half is not a problem."

The Yuan Family, being a major Noble Family for a century, naturally had a strong foundation. Li Yuanjiao listened and nodded, responding,

"I've heard that the Sui Origin Pill can assist with Foundation Establishment. I wonder if your family has it in stock?"

Yuan Huyuan sighed softly, raised his eyebrows, and looked at him vaguely before saying,

"My wise nephew… the Sui Origin Pill is not any ordinary elixir…"

Li Yuanjiao nodded slightly, and seeing that he seemed to understand the situation, Yuan Huyuan decided to make it clearer:

"Ordinary elixirs wouldn't have been controlled by the Jin Yu Green Pond for so many years. The Sui Origin Pill... there are many ways to refine it, and some methods don't just increase the success rate by half. Naturally, we don't have it in our family."

Li Yuanjiao then transmitted his voice through Mana, saying,

"Senior, if you are in need, my family can provide you with one."

Yuan Huyuan didn't expect this at all; his expression changed dramatically, and his heart beat rapidly. It took him several breaths to reply, puzzled,

"Isn't Qinghong on the verge of breaking through? Wouldn't he need it?"

Li Yuanjiao shook his head with a smile and said,

"Senior, you worry too much; we have already made arrangements at home."

Yuan Huyuan nodded thoughtfully, unable to resist the temptation, and asked anxiously,

"My wise nephew, let me see the quality of the elixir..."

Li Yuanjiao trusted Yuan Huyuan quite a bit since his family were Foundation Establishment Immortal Cultivators and Yuan Huyuan was merely at the Qi Cultivating Peak. He simply took out a Jade Bottle, gave it a flick, and a pill floated out, drifting before them.

The elixir was a luminous white with dark patterns and a few grey lines surfacing on it, releasing waves of mesmerizing fragrance that made one's head spin. Yuan Huyuan's eyes shone as he exclaimed,

"Good! Very good!"

He quickly asked,

"Taoist fellow, what are your terms?"

Li Yuanjiao weighed his options silently; unable to think of anything his family urgently needed at the moment, he kicked the ball back, whispering,

"It depends on what the senior can offer."

Seeing that he was not joking, Yuan Huyuan was delighted and assured with a pat on his chest,

"Cultivation techniques, elixirs, magic artifacts... my family is not short of these. If Taoist fellow has any need, I can also use the relationships within our sect to help obtain them for you!"

Unable to discern Li Yuanjiao's needs and bottom line, Yuan Huyuan was reluctant to offer first. Li Yuanjiao narrowed his eyes in thought and finally said,

"Taoist Fellow, is it possible for you to procure some 'Heavenly Pure Essence'?"

'Heavenly Pure Essence' is one of the most precious among various spiritual waters, not only a top-notch healing sacred medicine but also capable of purifying True Yuan and improving the Taoist Foundation, transforming a cultivator of impure Qi into one of pure Qi.

The Li Family had no need for such an item since their cultivators did not use impure Qi, and Li Qinghong cultivated a secret technique that yielded 'Xuanfeng Pause', while Li Yuanjiao indeed considered obtaining it for his sister to enhance her Taoist Foundation.

Having said that, Li Yuanjiao then remembered that the 'Purple Thunder Secret Essence Technique' was also a modified technique, and altering the Taoist Foundation might have severed the path ahead.

On the other side, Yuan Huyuan shook his head repeatedly and answered:

"Taoist Fellow, you overestimate me! This 'Heavenly Pure Essence' is an Origin Water of Zifu level, and I fear only the members of the Three Sects might have it in their collection. Had any of our ancestors acquired such an item capable of purifying the Taoist Foundation, they would have consumed it themselves immediately instead of leaving it for future generations."

Li Yuanjiao had no choice but to give up and asked:

"Does your noble family possess methods for breeding spiritual beasts or taming demons?"

He had always been concerned with that hook snake; after all, it was a rare combat force at the Foundation Establishment level with no background to contend with, and the cold Qi it emitted could also assist with his own cultivation of the 'Tujun Kuiguang', which was truly tempting.

Yuan Huyuan, taken aback by such an unusual request, responded with a question:

"A minor demon or a Demon General?"

Seeing that Yuan Huyuan seemed to genuinely possess such methods, Li Yuanjiao was immediately overjoyed and promptly replied:

"Demon General! A demon at the Foundation Establishment level!"

After pondering carefully for a moment, Yuan Huyuan spoke up:

"Taoist Fellow... my family indeed has a method, but... it's quite arduous."

"Oh?"

Li Yuanjiao hurriedly inquired, and then saw Yuan Huyuan say:

"My ancestors once traveled far to the north and acquired a heritage in a temple called the 'Liuyan Life-matching Extraordinary Method'. It's a Fourth Grade spell capable of suppressing demons and controlling spirit natures."

"However, there are two drawbacks to this method."

Yuan Huyuan said while shaking his head:

"Firstly, the method is very expensive, requiring six kinds of precious Spiritual Objects for the ritual. A single application in the past needed ninety pieces, and now, being far from the north, resources are even more costly, perhaps requiring a hundred pieces."

"Secondly, this method necessitates a matching item that is significantly more powerful than the demon. Otherwise, not only would the Spiritual Objects be wasted, but the matching item would also be completely consumed."

Yuan Huyuan said with an awkward expression:

"My family can't acquire Zifu Spiritual Medicine, so we've only used Foundation Establishment Precious Medicine for matching, resulting in the loss of two pieces to succeed. In total, it cost us seven to eight hundred Spirit Stones, and since then, my family has lost much interest, rarely using this method for demon matching."

If it weren't for the fact that the Li Family was also one of the Noble Families and had good relations with the Yuan Family, with many future interactions expected, Yuan Huyuan would certainly not have disclosed this information so clearly. After all, it was a straightforward transaction of payment for goods, and any loss incurred wouldn't be his family's issue.

"I see."

Li Yuanjiao looked troubled, but his heart leaped with excitement. He hesitated purposely and exclaimed:

"Alas! Why is it so difficult to match!"

Yuan Huyuan nodded empathetically, contemplating to himself:

'The knowledge of secret techniques shouldn't be given out as freely as elixirs or magic artifacts. Once shared, it becomes a transfer of heritage, and it wouldn't be appropriate to involve the ancestors. Better to discourage him from the idea.'

However, Li Yuanjiao, noticing Yuan Huyuan's demeanor, quickly held back and made a decisive gesture, saying in a deep voice:

"My family's base lies against the Da Li Mountain, and Precious Medicine can be searched for again without much trouble. Let's make the exchange for that secret technique!"

Yuan Huyuan had no choice but to nod, and Li Yuanjiao continued:

"But that secret technique is not enough."

Yuan Huyuan's face showed distress as he asked:

"What else do you wish for, Taoist Fellow?"

"Two Cold Qi Harvesting Methods! They must be dissimilar to the cultivation techniques of my own family."

Yuan Huyuan shook his head:

"One method, and no more. The harvesting methods are the utmost secret of our clan; taking out one uncommon method is still manageable, but we definitely cannot freely give out many."

"Very well!"

Li Yuanjiao smiled and added:

"However, I will still need the favor of a senior to invite a Foundation Establishment cultivator from your family to join me in capturing a Foundation Establishment demon, in order to carry out the secret method, right?"

Yuan Huyuan paused for a moment, looked at Li Yuanjiao's sincere expression, and then nodded and answered:

"It's not a big deal, just a trip for a family cultivator."