CHAPTER 366: CHAPTER 396: FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT SECRETS

The effect of the [Two-Star - Array Master Upgrade] is quite good.

However, ever since obtaining the system, Lu Ping has never seen this item appear in the System Mall.

I did want to upgrade Lu Changfeng a few more times to elevate his array mastery to Tier Two, or even Tier Three, which would be ideal.

But for now, it’s just wishful thinking.

Lu Ping even wonders if it’s possible to refresh the [Two-Star - Array Master Upgrade] item in the System Mall.

"Let’s leave it for now. If there’s a chance in the future, I’ll upgrade you again."

We’ll have to keep an eye on the System Mall to see if we can refresh the [Two-Star - Array Master Upgrade].

"Is that... is that all?"

Lu Changfeng wasn’t quite willing to give up yet, ready to upgrade once or twice more and experience his father’s magical methods again.

"Enough, go on with your cultivation."

After saying this, Lu Ping remained silent, leaving Lu Changfeng to call after him a few more times.

He still had other matters to attend to.

The rewards from the two hidden tasks included three Divine Sword Armor-Breaking Talismans and three Three-Star Cultivation Cave Mansions.

These six items certainly needed to be utilized.

Seeing his calls go unanswered, Lu Changfeng smiled wryly and didn’t press further, leaving the Back Mountain Forbidden Area with mixed feelings of excitement.

Cultivation, at the moment, wasn’t on his mind.

What Lu Changfeng most wanted to do now was to go back and fiddle with the newly acquired array knowledge, setting up some of the newly mastered arrays to play with.

Lu Ping, meanwhile, opened up the system warehouse, his gaze first falling on those three [Three-Star - Cultivation Cave Mansions].

The effect of these Cultivation Cave Mansions was that once a disciple entered to cultivate, it would increase their cultivation speed by 35%, and this effect was permanent.

This type of cultivation boost only worked for cultivators at the Crystallization Stage and below, and the Cave Mansion could only be used by one person at a time.

Cyan Mountain Sect currently had only two Cultivation Cave Mansions, both built within the Back Mountain Forbidden Area.

The cultivation boost effect brought by such Cave Mansions was, in Lu Ping’s view, worth building more.

Without any hesitation, Lu Ping chose to build these three Cultivation Cave Mansions again in the Back Mountain Forbidden Area, close to the other two.

As large amounts of white mist emerged, covering an area of more than five hundred square meters, the sounds of construction could faintly be heard from within the mist.

The construction time for the Cultivation Cave Mansions required three months.

Next, patiently wait for the system to complete their construction.

In the eyes of cultivators, three months is a very short time,

After selecting the construction site for the three Cave Mansions, Lu Ping then focused his attention on the three [Three-Star Divine Sword Armor-Breaking Talismans].

Having personally experienced the power and effectiveness of these three-star talismans when assisting Zhang Nianchuan in slaying a puppet beast in the Water and Wood Cave Heaven.

Not only are they powerful, capable of directly killing a Foundation Establishment level opponent, but they also have some durability and are not one-time use talismans.

They can safely be used to confront multiple opponents with just one talisman.

These three talismans definitely had to be passed down, one or two, for his children or disciples to use as life-saving tricks.

After thinking about it, Lu Ping didn’t bother summoning Lu Yuanshan; he directly controlled his consciousness body, drifting towards the direction of the Sect Hall where Lu Yuanshan was located.

When he arrived at the Sect Hall and saw Lu Yuanshan handling sect affairs, Lu Ping didn’t disrupt him much but directly revealed his purpose.

"Yuanshan, I have two three-star talismans here for you to keep safe for unforeseen needs."

Lu Ping materialized two [Three-Star Divine Sword Armor-Breaking Talismans] and placed them on the table in front of Lu Yuanshan.

The remaining one would be kept by himself for now.

"Three-star talismans!"

Lu Yuanshan was not startled by Lu Ping’s sudden appearance, already accustomed to Lu Ping possibly contacting him anywhere and anytime, and was used to it.

"Such talismans, perhaps more will be given to you in the future. If you encounter danger, don’t save it—use it directly."

Lu Ping carefully instructed, genuinely worried Lu Yuanshan might be frugal with it.

Lu Yuanshan nodded heavily, carefully scrutinized the two Divine Sword Armor-Breaking Talismans for a moment, then stored them cautiously into his storage bag.

Afterward, he raised another matter, regarding Zhang Nianchuan.

"Father, today Zhang Nianchuan successfully reached Foundation Establishment, becoming the fourth Foundation Establishment Cultivator of our Cyan Mountain Sect. I thought of rewarding him well, giving him an elder position to encourage other disciples by making him a role model for diligent cultivation."

"What does Father think about this?"

"Do what you said. I think this boy Zhang Nianchuan has great courage; his future achievements in cultivation might not be less than yours."

An Earth Attribute Celestial Spirit Root, and with the courage to not use a Foundation Establishment Pill, yet still achieving Foundation Establishment; Zhang Nianchuan now appeared to Lu Ping as the most promising disciple within Cyan Mountain Sect.

"Later, I’ll convene a sect meeting and pass on Zhang Deming’s elder position simultaneously."

Lu Ping didn’t say more; this was something Lu Yuanshan could plan himself.

"Father, there’s one more thing, though I’m unsure whether to speak of it."

"What is it?"

Lu Yuanshan pondered for a moment, then said: "About Nian Chuan being eager to reach Foundation Establishment, it doesn’t seem like his usual style."

"These days, I speculate he might have something urgent to accomplish that requires a certain level of strength to complete."

"Oh? How do you know?"

Recalling Zhang Nianchuan’s behavior just before he entered secluded cultivation for Foundation Establishment, Lu Yuanshan speculated: "I always felt there was more to it."

"Whether there’s a hidden reason, just ask Zhang Nianchuan directly and find out."

"I wanted to, but when I asked him before, he didn’t provide an answer, seemingly unwilling to mention it."

The father and son fell into a long silence.

Lu Ping still cared quite a bit about Zhang Nianchuan; if there was indeed something significant needing resolution, he’d be more than willing to lend a hand if he could help.

Since Lu Yuanshan couldn’t question further, he’d personally keep an eye on Zhang Nianchuan’s activities in the coming days.

With his consciousness body, Lu Ping had become accustomed to paying attention to and observing the daily actions of sect members.

"Regarding Zhang Nianchuan, I’ll keep an eye on it myself; you needn’t worry further. Just focus on your responsibilities."

Once the father and son concluded their brief conversation, Lu Ping didn’t delay, manipulating his consciousness body to drift slowly towards where Zhang Nianchuan was.

In a serene courtyard within the Cyan Mountain Sect’s mid-mountain disciple residential area, Lu Ping found Zhang Nianchuan’s figure.