CHAPTER 284: CHAPTER 284 FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT AND BLOODLINE INHERITANCE

Returning from mining, it was already late afternoon. Having promised his apprentice to play by the sea yesterday, Jiang Yuan tidied up the odds and ends in the workshop and asked if they wanted to go explore the shore.

He thought only the child Wan Mingchuan would want to play, but to his surprise, even the puppet beauty Yun Shu followed along, blinking her big eyes earnestly, saying, "Bring a fishing net, maybe we can scoop some treasures from the ship."

"Oh? You know about your origin?" Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuan became interested, "Do you know what the Red Dragon is about?"

She shook her head bewilderedly, "I don’t know, Sister Hu told me. She also said it would be great if we could find some treasures from the sunken ship."

So that’s how it is.

This morning, when he was about to go mining, Jiang Yuan returned the borrowed Immortal Jade to Hu Zhile and casually mentioned that she should patiently teach Yun Shu some daily tasks. His intention was to see if the puppet could be taught to be more like a real person amidst chatter and guidance.

Unexpectedly, Hu Zhile took it to heart. After a half-day of idle teaching, Yun Shu now spoke much more naturally.

[Iron Wire Vine +23]

The Iron Wire Vine on the cliff is a material that can be harvested every three days and has a wide range of uses. Jiang Yuan used a sickle to cut it down and store it properly, then led everyone to the seaside for a team-building shoreline exploration.

The waves crashed against the stones on the shore, creating the unique symphony of the sea. The late afternoon sun spilled over the sea, sparkling like scattered gold.

Bai Yunqi borrowed Jiang Yuan’s fishing rod and sat on a large rock to fish;

Hu Zhile and Yun Shu were like a pair of blooming sisters, one carrying a basket and the other holding a small shovel, imitating Jiang Yuan’s manner of identifying breathing holes in the sand, digging for clams, scallops, and catching crabs;

Wan Mingchuan was riding on Yun Mo, soaring over the sea, shouting excitedly;

Jiang Yuan kicked off his shoes and socks, stepping barefoot onto the soft golden sand, sneaking in a moment of leisure to enjoy the good times.

"Brother Mo, you fly so well!" Lying on the wide back of the Ice-winged Eagle, Wan Mingchuan felt the sea breeze brushing across his cheek, flipped over comfortably, and the happiness and satisfaction in his heart were beyond words.

Hearing this, Yun Mo couldn’t help but smile, "I am an Ice-winged Eagle, the race best at flying. Praising my flying is like praising a fish for swimming. Flying is a skill we are born with."

"Then why don’t you practice the Wind Element Technique?" he asked casually. "There should be this category, right? Look, Brother Long is Water Element, I’m Fire Element, Sister Hu is Earth Element, and you’re Ice Element. Since it’s been determined that these aren’t suitable, ask Master to find some Wind Element Techniques for you to try. At worst, practicing it could help you fly higher and faster!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Mo was moved, thinking that Xiao Chuanzi had a point, but how should he bring it up to his teacher?

He had just received a Magical Treasure Cloak and elixirs, and it felt embarrassing to make another request...

"Oh no! Brother Mo, hurry back, quick, quick!" Wan Mingchuan still wanted to chat a little more, but suddenly his mind cleared up, and an indescribable feeling surged through him.

It seemed like all his meridians opened up instantly, with Spiritual Power surging like a tidal wave, and he realized that he might be about to break through!

Yun Mo didn’t know what was happening, but hearing his anxious cries, he gently turned, letting the wind carry his wide wings towards the shore.

"Master! Master, I’m going to establish my foundation!" Wan Mingchuan was both excited and nervous, rolling off Yun Mo’s back, his face flushed, urgently asking, "What should I do now?"

Jiang Yuan was also bewildered. So sudden? Damn, I’ve never established a foundation before, I don’t know what to do either!

Fortunately, Bai Yunqi and Hu Zhile were there, having experienced it before. They gathered around, giving advice in a flurry of words, "There’s no time to go home, just take the Foundation Establishment Pill. I’ll use Spirit Stones to set up a simple array to provide enough Spiritual Energy."

"Relax, as they say, a joyful heart opens a hundred meridians. Clearly, your cultivation has reached its natural progression. At this moment, your joyful spirit and surging Spiritual Power are about to ascend. Just keep calm and go with the flow as you do in your regular cultivation."

"We will act as Protectors here for you. You don’t have to think about anything else. After taking the elixir, circulate your cultivation technique."

Wan Mingchuan agreed, sitting cross-legged on the beach, taking the Foundation Establishment Pill given by his master from his Storage Bag in one swallow, then began circulating his cultivation technique to smooth the surging Spiritual Power.

For a time, the seaside was quiet. Only the sound of the sea breeze, the waves, and his own breathing remained.

Thinking about how his master and everyone were there, his anxiousness gradually eased, and his body, like parched land, greedily absorbed the energy from the Foundation Establishment Pill.

In a daze, Wan Mingchuan vaguely heard an ethereal and delicate sound reverberating through the blood flow; in front of his eyes, he saw flashes of golden light, vaguely seeing the four large characters of the Divine Technique. He couldn’t make out the first two characters clearly or understand what was going on, so he decided to temporarily give up "observing."

Moments later, with a surge of momentum, Wan Mingchuan successfully established his foundation in less than two months of cultivation!

"Master, I think something went wrong when I was sitting and running the cultivation technique just now!" He couldn’t even celebrate, hastily describing in detail what he had seen and heard.

Indeed, that was a precursor to bloodline awakening and inheriting a Heavenly Level cultivation technique, wasn’t it?

Jiang Yuan looked at the side quest hanging there, clearly indicating that the system wanted him to return to the Lin Family to truly activate the bloodline inheritance. That was a Heavenly Level cultivation technique, something even Xiao Bai was drooling over!

"Mingchuan, this sword is specially forged for you using Golden Scale Steel; and the matching Star Iron Ring necklace, after foundation establishment, can be activated with Spiritual Power to add some combat power to you..."

Upon receiving the sword, Wan Mingchuan’s face was full of excitement, flushed with joy, but as one gift after another was presented, he suddenly remembered the words his master had said during his apprenticeship. His smile gradually froze, and with a thud, he knelt down, "Master, are you sending me away?"

"It’s not to send you away." Jiang Yuan gestured for him to gather his things and come for a walk. After all, since it involved the inheritance of a Heavenly Level cultivation technique, it was better to keep such a secret just between them.

It wasn’t until they had walked some distance that he started to explain, "What you saw and heard after achieving foundation establishment was all related to your bloodline inheritance. I’ll tell you about your origins. As for seeking your kin, that’s your decision. No matter what you decide, I, as your master, will always be your master and your support."

After hearing the story, Wan Mingchuan was stunned for a while before accepting the reality, "Master, could you take me to meet the old gentleman? I also want to see the place where Grandpa found me, where Mother died and disappeared. Then... I want to visit the Lin Family."

Recognizing kinship wasn’t that important, he thought to himself, as long as he had a grandpa and a master, it was enough. But he had to find out who was responsible for his mother’s death. The vengeance of a mother’s death must be avenged!

Moreover, after bloodline awakening, he could inherit a Heavenly Level cultivation technique. If he succeeded, he could again pass the technique to his master, speeding up his cultivation speed, right?

Since joining his master, all his needs had been unconditionally provided. He hadn’t been able to repay anything. If he could bring back a Heavenly Level cultivation technique to the small courtyard, it would be the best repay!

Hehe, once I successfully awaken the bloodline inheritance, I’ll return to the small courtyard.

If the Lin Family is good, after all, they are linked by blood, he could occasionally visit as relatives; if not, take the technique and run, and he doubted any immortal cultivation family would dare to challenge Master!

With a firm decision, Wan Mingchuan said resolutely, "Master, I want to return to the Lin Family to avenge my mother, but I also can’t bear to leave you all, so even if I go, I will frequently come back to see you!"

"Don’t feel bad for yourself. Return whenever you want. We are waiting for you at home." Jiang Yuan took out a Teleportation Scroll prepared long ago and handed it over, instructing, "There’s a saying, ’Don’t let your wealth show.’ Don’t show off the Star Iron Jewelry or the Teleportation Scroll to others easily.

Besides, bloodline inheritance is definitely a family secret. Otherwise, the Lin Family would have been wiped out long ago. No matter if you succeed or not, this matter must not be told to others. Whenever you feel something is wrong, come back home. Your master has your back!"

Wan Mingchuan was moved beyond words.

Since he had made his decision, there was no time to lose. Jiang Yuan looked at the time, simply explained to everyone, teleported back to the small courtyard, and then used the Teleportation Scroll to instantly arrive at the entrance of Zheng Lang’s home at East Lake Port.

Unexpectedly, they met an old acquaintance head-on - Old Li, the village soldier!