Mythical Cultivation

After resting for a night in the market town, Wu Ming came to Liu's Trading Company again in high spirits.

He stood at the door of the store, looked up at the familiar sign and smiled.

Liu Jiaxin was busy in the business when he suddenly saw Wu Ming walk in. He couldn't help but be a little surprised.

He thought to himself, "Why is this Taoist friend Wu here again? Hasn't he given up on finding the Azure Flower yet?"

Liu Jiaxin stepped forward and said to Wu Ming with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Wu, have you given up on finding the Azure Flower? This is a wise choice. It's better not to go to Youhua Valley."

There was a hint of concern in his tone. After all, Youhua Valley was not a safe place.

Wu Ming smiled slightly, shook his head and said, "Fellow Daoist Liu, you guessed wrong. I have already been to Youhua Valley and returned safely!"

There was confidence and ease in his voice.

Liu Jiaxin widened his eyes and looked at Wu Ming in disbelief.

He really couldn't understand how Wu Ming could have been to Youhua Valley in just two days and come back safe and sound.

And looking at Wu Ming's appearance, he was not only unharmed, but also full of energy. He did not look like someone who had experienced a life-and-death adventure at all.

Wu Ming seemed to see through Liu Jiaxin's confusion. He smiled and explained, "Fellow Daoist Liu, there's no need to be surprised. My trip to Youhua Valley did have some luck involved, but it was also thanks to the information you provided me earlier, which gave me a certain understanding of the place. That's why I was able to find the Azure Flower so easily."

"What? Fellow Daoist Wu, you've actually been to Youhua Valley? That's an extremely dangerous place!"

Liu Jiaxin stood up in astonishment, his eyes wide open, looking carefully at Wu Ming's face, as if trying to find some clues from his face.

It took a long time for Liu Jiaxin to confirm that he was not mistaken and Wu Ming had indeed been to Youhua Valley.

However, he soon realized that the person who could enter Youhua Valley and escape unscathed was definitely not something a mere Qi-refining cultivator could do.

Liu Jiaxin pondered secretly, "Could it be that Fellow Daoist Wu has already broken through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, and he is definitely not an ordinary cultivator who has just entered the Foundation Establishment Stage.

After all, even an ordinary foundation-building cultivator might not be completely sure of escaping a dangerous place like Youhua Valley unscathed."

Thinking of this, Liu Jiaxin's tone became somewhat hesitant and respectful: "Fellow Daoist Wu, no, Senior Wu, have you... have you already entered the Foundation Establishment Realm?"

As he spoke, he looked at Wu Ming's young face with a slightly awe-filled look.

Wu Ming smiled slightly, as if he was not surprised by Liu Jiaxin's reaction.

He replied calmly, "Fellow Daoist Liu guessed correctly. I was fortunate enough to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm a few years ago.

However, Fellow Daoist Liu, there is no need to be so reserved. Let's just address each other as fellow Daoist. Addressing each other as senior is really a bit awkward.

Moreover, from my perspective, Fellow Daoist Liu's cultivation is quite impressive, and it is only a matter of time before he reaches the Foundation Establishment stage."

When Wu Ming heard Liu Jiaxin's change of address, he couldn't help but feel a slight sense of loss in his heart.

He understood that it was because of the gap in their realm that Liu Jiaxin felt restrained and could not chat and laugh with him as freely as before.

This kind of estrangement caused by the difference in strength has long become an unwritten rule in the cultivation world, deeply imprinted in people's hearts, and formed a habit that is difficult to change.

However, Wu Ming did not think about changing this situation. After all, he and Liu Jiaxin did not have a very close relationship, they were just acquaintances.

"No, no, no, Senior Wu, it was I who didn't know the etiquette before. I hope Senior Wu won't blame me."

Liu Jiaxin's expression instantly became serious, and he quickly waved his hands and spoke, a hint of panic in his voice.

He was well aware of the strength and status of the Foundation Establishment cultivators. He did not dare to neglect Wu Ming's words in the slightest, and he was not sure whether Wu Ming really did not mind his previous rudeness.

You know, although the ninth level of Qi Refining and the Foundation Establishment Realm seem to be only a small realm apart, in fact, there is a world of difference between them.

The foundation-building stage means embarking on the true path of cultivation, possessing greater power and broader prospects.

The ninth level of Qi Refining is still at the initial stage of cultivation, and is completely different from the Foundation Establishment Realm.

First of all, in terms of identity, his current cultivation level is at the ninth level of Qi Refining, which can be considered a certain status in their Liu family, and he can be honored as a deacon.

But in reality, there's nothing special about it.

In the Liu family, as long as a member’s cultivation reaches the ninth level of Qi Refining, he or she is qualified to become a deacon in charge of local affairs.

There are dozens of deacons in the entire Liu family, which is a considerable number. Therefore, the identity of deacon is not particularly prominent in the family.

For example, his current position is to manage all the Liu family businesses in Taohuashan Market, including two trading companies, a recycling shop and an inn.

However, this was just an ordinary deacon position in the Liu family.

In the Liu family's hierarchical structure, there are ten elders above the deacons, and above the elders is the clan leader, and there is even the legendary supreme elder.

From this we can see that the identity of the deacon can only be regarded as the backbone of the Liu family. Although he is not an ordinary member of the family at the bottom, he is not the top decision-maker either.

If we only look at the level of cultivation, the ninth level of Qi Refining can only be said to be mediocre and barely presentable.

You know, among the ten elders of their Liu family, except for the four elders who are proficient in a hundred arts at the end, their cultivation may not be very high. Some are comparable to him, and some are even lower than him. Their cultivation can be said to be uneven.

However, although these elders have different levels of cultivation, they all possess superb skills, which is why they became family elders.

Look at the six elders in the front row, they all have real foundation-building cultivation!

This kind of cultivation is extremely rare for him on a normal day. He only has the opportunity to see it during some major festivals or important meetings.

But every time you see them, it means the family will make a major decision or undergo a change.

As for the patriarch, although he had seen him relatively more times, it did not mean that the patriarch necessarily knew him.

Finally, there was the legendary Supreme Elder, whom he had rarely even heard of, let alone seen in person.

As far as he knew, the Grand Elder had been in seclusion for decades, and no one of their younger generation had ever seen his true face. Only the older generation of the clan had the honor of seeing the Grand Elder.