Chapter 77

Chapter 77: The Fall of the Tai Family, Foundation Building Method When Xia Changge walked out of the Duobao Commercial Firm, he had already spent more than eight hundred spirit stones. Xia Changge only purchased the Seven Extinction Poison. He didn't buy the other four types of poison because they weren't convenient to use and couldn't achieve the desired effect of catching the enemy off guard. Therefore, Xia Changge didn't bother buying them. He also bought twenty medicinal ingredients for the Gathering Qi Pills while he was at the Duobao Commercial Firm. These were the firm's current stock, and Xia Changge would have to wait for some time if he wanted to buy more. But he didn't feel the need to do so at the moment. Because he didn't need that many raw materials for Gathering Qi Pills right now, he intended to conduct a simple experiment first. If the experiment showed no hope of successfully refining the pills, Xia Changge would cut his losses in a timely manner. He had already purchased the materials for the pills, but Xia Changge didn't have the intention to refine them at the moment. He had been waiting for the final news from the Xiao Family. And also the situation with the Tai Family. If the issue with the Tai Family remained unresolved, Xia Changge would have trouble sleeping and eating, let alone refining pills. Luckily, after seven days had passed, Xiao Wan sent someone to invite Xia Changge to the Xiao Family. Xia Changge was overjoyed and naturally went there immediately. At this moment, the servants in the Xiao Family were all in a festive mood. Upon inquiring, it turned out that Xiao Yun was in a good mood and rewarded all the servants in her mansion. Xia Changge suddenly felt relieved. The Xiao Family had never been so generous before, and they were very strict with their servants. To suddenly show such extravagance, it must mean that they had obtained a huge windfall! Xia Changge entered the main hall. Xiao Yun, the head of the family, was also present, and the three sisters were all sitting beside her. At this moment, Xiao Yun wore a smile on her face, looking several years younger. "Xia Friend, thank you for providing the information. The Tai Family is finished. Most of the hundreds of Foundation Building cultivators have perished, and only a few children, women, and ordinary mortals without spiritual roots remain. Although a few high-level Foundation Building cultivators managed to escape, they pose no threat to you. You can be at ease from now on," Xiao Yun said. At this moment, Xiao Yun also regarded Xia Changge in a much more favorable light. After all, Xia Changge had saved her decades of bitter cultivation with this one intervention. The thousand years of accumulated wealth of the Tai Family had been divided between her and several Daoist friends. How could she not be pleased? With Xiao Yun, a Foundation Building cultivator, personally speaking, Xia Changge had no doubts. The heavy stone weighing on his heart finally landed, and he sincerely said, "Thank you, Senior, for helping me." Xiao Yun gently waved her hand, indicating for Xia Changge not to be too polite. "These Tai Family members hid very deep. They even had three Foundation Building cultivators hidden in secret. In total, there were five Foundation Building cultivators, including a late-stage Foundation Building cultivator. They could already be considered the number one Foundation Building family in Yun'an City. If it weren't for the several fellow daoists who accompanied me, who were all upper-tier in strength, we might have suffered a disastrous defeat," Xiao Yun said, feeling fortunate. Xiao Yun was grateful that she hadn't chosen to keep all the benefits for herself. That would have caused big problems. That prohibition technique was truly dreadful. It allowed a Qi Refining cultivator to have two more chances to break through to Foundation Building. Counting all the times it had been used, the Tai Family had successfully concealed the breakthroughs of several Foundation Building cultivators in other towns. Whether there were Foundation Building cultivators secretly spreading their influence in other places, nobody knew. This incident had greatly shocked the Prince of Yun'an County. Xiao Yun felt that perhaps... a nightmare was about to descend upon the children with spiritual roots in the vicinity of Yun'an City. The prohibition technique cultivated by the Tai Family had not been discovered. It was unknown whether they hadn't found it or someone had found it but chose not to report it. This method was cruel and vicious, but its ability to provide two additional chances at Foundation Building was enough to tempt most people. Xia Changge nodded gently. Xiao Yun was a late-stage Foundation Building cultivator, and cultivators at the early-stage of Foundation Building probably didn't even have the qualification to interact with her. The difference between cultivation realms was indeed immense. "Senior, I don't know... I don't know about the Foundation Building technique the Tai Family cultivated..." Yes, Xia Changge mustered up his courage this time to ask about the Foundation Building technique. Because he felt that if he didn't seize this opportunity... he would have to go to great lengths later. It was better to make a bold move now! Xia Changge didn't hope that the Xiao Family would give him a big share of the Tai Family's spoils. He only hoped that they could give him a Foundation Building technique that wasn't too important to the Xiao Family. Xiao Yun flicked her finger, and two books floated in front of Xia Changge. "You cultivate the Extreme Flame Art, right? This is the next part, but it can only take you to the mid-stage of Foundation Building. The other one is the Tai Family's Yuanqi Technique. You can take it as well." Xiao Yun had some understanding of this guy in front of her. Although his relationship with her two daughters was unclear, his strength was quite good, and his background seemed clean. He could be of great use to her. "Thank you, Senior!" Xia Changge felt overjoyed. These two Foundation Building techniques would greatly assist him. "By the way, Senior, may I ask, about the matter regarding the Tai Family's Forbidden Art, did you..." Xia Changge suddenly thought of this before leaving. It was about the matter of the Tai Family's Forbidden Art. Did Xiao Yun mention that it was leaked from him? If that were the case, Xia Changge would be in trouble. Not only would he face retaliation from the remnants of the Tai Family, but also the watchful eyes of other Foundation Building families. Now that the Tai Family had been destroyed, Xia Changge understood the enmity between him and the Tai Family. After all, the difference between him and the Tai Ming branch, where Tai Ming was located, was small. Xiao Yun signaled for Xia Changge not to worry. "Rest assured, I didn't tell anyone that it was your doing. Only the five of us know about this matter. Outsiders will believe that I discovered it." This kind of denunciation was also a form of credit. Xiao Yun had come for her own sake, while also showing consideration for Xia Changge. She didn't push him into trouble. "Thank you, Senior!" With this, Xia Changge could rest easy. Before leaving, Xia Changge voluntarily bid farewell. "I wonder how many advantages the Xiao Family has gained..." As he walked on the streets after leaving the Xiao Family, Xia Changge speculated. The Tai Family had hundreds of cultivators, not to mention the Foundation Building cultivators from other families. He had only taken care of a few Foundation Building cultivators himself. When Xiao Yun wiped out the Tai Family... the gains... Xia Changge couldn't even imagine. Perhaps it was the accumulation of spiritual stones... probably in the tens of thousands? Xia Changge still hadn't reached that level yet, so he couldn't comprehend it in detail. He would probably understand once he reached the mid-stage of Foundation Building. Without the pressure, Xia Changge's steps back home were filled with elation. "Shui Shui, inform the students at the academy that the Tai Family has been wiped out. Let them know about the deep enmity that has been resolved and that their loved ones can rest in peace." Xia Changge wanted his students who had been anxious for a long time to know about the Tai Family's destruction. This would allow them to practice in peace. Although most of them only possessed the Five Elements spiritual roots. But... it wasn't impossible for them to cultivate to Foundation Building. Xia Changge's words made Tan Qier, who had been nervous for so long, finally feel at ease. If these students could be at ease, Xia Changge could concentrate on his cultivation. As early as when Xia Changge had refined nearly half of Tai Ming's blood essence, he had already felt that his physical body was strong enough and that he had laid a strong foundation for breaking through. However, Xia Changge was worried that something would go wrong while he was in seclusion because of the unresolved Tai Family issue. So Xia Changge chose to restrain himself. Now that the crisis was over, it was time to follow his own instincts. "After breaking through, I'll go and see if Senior Yang Zhe is still alive. If he is, I'll let him have his wish. This can be considered repaying him for the guidance he gave me in the past. At the same time, I can learn what needs to be done to break through to Foundation Building..." Third update, please recommend! (The end of this chapter)