Chapter 507 399 Crying

The burly man in front of her was taken aback before he remembered the urgent matter at hand. Since Li Qinghong had a very assertive demeanor, he could only say in a low voice:

"I was rude and offensive earlier. I only ask for a single [Wanling Flower]! Please, Taoist Fellow, grant me this favor!"

Seeing him soften, Li Qinghong took out a jade box from her storage bag with a flip of her hand, and said amiably:

"Saving lives is urgent. Please, take it and use it first."

The big man was immediately overjoyed. He was too rushed to say thanks, to discuss any reward. With a vigorous nod, he took the flower and sped away like the wind.

Only then did Li Qinghong put away her spear and come down, with purple lightning flashing around her. Li Xihong had a face full of delight and laughed:

"Congratulations, aunt!"

She gave a soft chuckle, patted Li Xihong's head, and said gently:

"Back when I was in seclusion on the mountain, you were just a little kid scared enough by thunder to drop your spear. Now, in the blink of an eye, you're already thirty, nearly unrecognizable."

Li Xihong just chuckled, unable to hide his joy:

"It's great that aunt's breakthrough was a success, just great."

"Where's Brother Yuanjiao?"

Li Qinghong tightened her grip on her spear and asked:

"It's rare to have foundation establishment. I need to have a good fight with him!"

"Hahaha..."

Laughter was heard from far to near as a man dressed in black approached, riding the wind with a proud look on his face:

"Qinghong really did it!"

"Greetings, Ancestor!"

It turned out that Li Xihong had earlier sent someone to call Li Yuanjiao out of his seclusion. The man had now arrived, and the cultivators hurriedly bowed in salute. Li Yuanjiao, overcome with rare joy, laughed heartily:

"Excellent! Just excellent!"

With a wave of his hand, he dismissed all the cultivators who did not bear the family surname. Then, looking down at Li Qinghong and admiring her gentle smile, he praised her:

"The [Purple Thunder Secret Essence Technique] is indeed an ancient method. Your command of thunder and lightning and the flowing purple light gives you an aura that is much more impressive than mine."

Li Qinghong replied with a smile:

"I have achieved the Immortal Foundation [Mysterious Thunder Anchorage], and within my Sea of Qi, a Thunder Pool has formed. Rising silver and purple Qi, movements imbued with surging thunderbolts, is quite extraordinary."

She adjusted her hair, her expression one of satisfaction:

"I have looked at the several spell methods in our family. [Mysterious Thunder Anchorage] is simple yet elegant. I reckon it originated from the early days of the Zifu Golden Core Path. Its marvelous aspects are somewhat different from the current Immortal Foundations."

She extended her hand, palm facing upwards, as purple thunder surged and appeared, slowly transforming into a deep purple, mysterious talisman script wreathed in purple light, lingering in her palm.

Gathering this Thunder Talisman appeared to be a great strain on Li Qinghong, leaving her complexion slightly pale as she explained:

"This is the [Secret Prime Mysterious Thunder], best at killing demons and exterminating evil. It can now draw upon the heavenly thunder for support, and when empowered by the [Purple Talisman Prime Light Secret Technique] from the [Purple Thunder Secret Essence Technique], its power will awe many."

"This Mysterious Thunder is difficult to store, and only the [Purple Talisman Prime Light Secret Technique] allows me to keep one within the Thunder Pool in my Sea of Qi. When I retrieve it during a spell battle, it will come as a sudden surprise, posing a great threat."

The Mysterious Thunder emitted a strong sense of danger, causing Li Wushao to silently swallow and secretly think:

"Just as the Fairy emerged from seclusion, I was beaten back step by step by the thunder in her hands. I was just thinking about the astonishing power of her thunder techniques, not expecting that there was still unused Mysterious Thunder... In a life-and-death battle, I'd probably be struck down by her in an unguarded moment."

Li Yuanjiao's eyelids twitched as well, his eyes showing delight:

"The [Purple Thunder Secret Essence Technique] is indeed difficult, but the gains are substantial. This secret technique complements it perfectly, significantly raising the fighting prowess by several levels."

Li Qinghong brought her palms together and reabsorbed the Thunder Talisman back into the Thunder Pool in her Sea of Qi before continuing:

"[Mysterious Thunder Anchorage] also has a method for constructing an altar to communicate with the heavens and earth, drawing down the power of Dawn Thunder."

With a slight frown and hesitation, she added:

"However, I've heard that the heavens and earth today are different from ancient times. I do not know if I can still use this spell technique..."

As the two were conversing, Kongheng came riding the wind, his youthful face carrying a smile as he bowed his head:

"Kongheng greets the Buddhist Practitioner, congratulations on establishing your Immortal Foundation!"

Li Yuanjiao nodded politely, and Li Qinghong briefly paused before replying:

"The Mage is also making good progress. Congratulations to you, too."

"Yes... yes..."

Kongheng agreed submissively, lowered his head to ride the wind down, muttering scriptures with great effort, excusing himself as he descended on his own.

Li Yuanjiao, seeing Li Qinghong frown, clarified the situation for her. Understanding dawning on her, Li Qinghong nodded thoughtfully and said:

"The source of my technique is from Thundercloud Temple; it seems there is some connection with Liaohe Temple... I always have one doubt, though."

As Li Yuanjiao turned his head, Li Qinghong spoke:

"Thundercloud Temple is obviously ancient Buddhist heritage, so why is the [Purple Thunder Secret Essence Technique] clearly on the path of the Zifu Golden Core? It makes no sense to be chanting Taoist scriptures while striking the wooden fish."

Li Yuanjiao was also puzzled and after pondering for a moment without any clues, decided to put it aside:

"I will ask Kongheng about it someday."

Li Qinghong nodded lightly and followed her brother down to the mountain, inquiring:

"I was in seclusion and didn't return home for a while. How come there's a new Demon General in the family?"

Li Wushao, who had been silent behind them for a long time, finally got a chance to speak, saying respectfully:

"This humble demon, Li Wushao, was born in the East Sea, strayed into Salty Lake, but fortunately was looked after by the master, committing to serve Qingdu..."

"Eh!"

Li Yuanjiao's mouth twitched at the hearing, interrupting:

"You've learned to speak so elegantly. None of that sycophantic nonsense. The Kong Clan of Xuan Yue invited me to act, originally intending to kill this demon, but our family needed someone with Foundation Establishment strength, so I negotiated for a spell and subdued him."

"So that's how it is."

Li Wushao grinned, and Li Qinghong looked him up and down before saying: