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Chapter 148 The Dilemma of Spirit Beasts, Foundation Establishment Candidates

After discussing the important matter of opening a shop in the market, Zhang Lingyu remembered the dozen or so Azure Phoenix Eggs they had obtained from Qingfeng Mountain.

Looking at Zhang Xingyu in the corner, he asked:

"Fifth Uncle, how are those blue phoenix eggs doing?"

When this was mentioned, Zhang Xingyu immediately nodded and said:

"Those Azure Phoenix spirit beasts have already hatched. I checked them, and apart from four that have a chance of being raised to the fourth rank, the rest are basically at the third rank."

This is already a very good result, after all, it's not the Azure Phoenix Demon King's own offspring. But if we can find some rare and precious materials to further purify the bloodline, there is still great hope for the future.

"I have just one small request..."

"Fifth Uncle, please don't be so formal, please speak."

"We obtained quite a few spirit beasts from the Yun and Ming families this time. The spirit beast garden I used to manage is now a bit cramped, and we're short-handed. Lingyu, could you perhaps..."

Zhang Xingyu wasn't good at communicating with people, and after uttering this, his face turned bright red.

"It is indeed a bit small."

The boy nodded and said:

"In the past, our family had too few spiritual veins, and many places were used to grow spiritual plants. In addition, we did not pay much attention to the cultivation of spiritual beasts."

"I remember there is a spiritual mountain not far from Qingya Mountain called Liuyun Mountain. There is a first-grade high-quality spiritual vein there. It used to be a place for planting spiritual plants. I plan to build the Hundred Herbs Pavilion on Mingyue Mountain. I think it would be better to build the Spirit Beast Pavilion there instead."

The Zhang family originally didn't have many spiritual veins, but now that they have plenty, they naturally want to make the most of them and not put all their assets on Qingya Mountain.

Of course, in addition to the Hundred Herbs Pavilion, there are also the Pill Cauldron Pavilion and the Heavenly Craft Pavilion, which will each have their own spiritual mountains. However, he will not arrange these more important ones too far away, but will set them within the Zhang family's territory.

With the resettlement location issue resolved, the most troublesome problem remains manpower.

As mentioned before, the cultivation of spirit beasts is also a weakness of the family. Apart from Zhang Xingyu, who is a second-tier spirit beast master, the rest are far from reaching that level.

"Our manpower has been focused on fighting the two main factions, and the issue of spirit beasts has indeed been neglected."

Zhang Lingyu thought for a moment and continued:

"Fifth Uncle, the family has recruited quite a few independent cultivators recently. How about you pick a few clever and capable ones to help you out?"

"Alright... By the way, clan leader, another batch of medicine-hunting rats and earth-turning turtles in the spirit beast garden have reached maturity and can be used by the clan."

"Alright, thank you for your hard work, Fifth Brother."

Zhang Xingyao praised him, noting that his cousin, who disliked interacting with people, was exceptionally skilled at raising spirit beasts.

Once the Azure Phoenix brought back reaches the second rank, it can be used by the clan. This kind of spirit beast is first-class whether it is used for combat, communication, or as a flying spirit beast.

If we sell a large quantity of these items in the future, we'll definitely earn a lot of spirit stones.

After Zhang Xingyu raised his difficulties, the other appointed pavilion masters also raised their own predicaments. Fortunately, the Zhang family is currently well-off and can resolve them one by one.

Back then, we were just getting started, and there will definitely be many troubles in the future. We'll just have to deal with them as they come.

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The family meeting lasted for three hours and gradually came to an end. After exchanging glances with the other three Foundation Establishment cultivators, Zhang Lingyu announced the ownership of the Foundation Establishment Pill and the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object in the clan.

"Esteemed Sect Leaders and Elders, we currently have one Foundation Establishment Pill and one Foundation Establishment Spiritual Item remaining at home. We intend to give them to Xinghao and Yuanyi to help them establish their Foundation. What do you think?"

Zhang Yuanhua coughed and said seriously:

"Of course, these things aren't provided for free; you need to exchange them for contribution points. Remember our domain name: [domain name omitted], you can read the exciting content anytime. We've set the Foundation Establishment Pill at 20,000 contribution points, and the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Item at 15,000 contribution points."

"This price will also be the price for the future. All Foundation Establishment Pills and Foundation Establishment Spiritual Items that the clan obtains in the future will be placed in the Treasure Pavilion. As long as any cultivator in the clan reaches the peak of Qi Refining, they can exchange them. What do you think?"

In fact, this price is already very cheap for the clansmen. According to the ratio of one spirit stone to one contribution point, the price of one Foundation Establishment Pill is far more than 20,000 spirit stones.

The scene of fierce competition for Foundation Establishment Pills at the last Yanxing Market auction was witnessed by all. Now that the price has been set at this level, the family is already at a loss.

"I agree. Xinghao and Uncle Shi are currently the most promising Foundation Establishment cultivators in the family. If we don't use them, who will?"

"Yes, they are all people who have made great contributions to the family, I have no objection."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone nodded in agreement, and many of them had already congratulated them in advance.

"Thank you, Clan Chief, Grand Elder, and Supreme Grand Elder and Supreme Second Elder!"

Zhang Xinghao and the other man blushed deeply, especially the old man Zhang Yuanyi, who never expected that he would still have the opportunity to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage at his age.

Actually, if this old man had waited two more years, his qi and blood would have been depleted, and the risk of him failing to establish his foundation would have been much greater.

Seeing that no one had any objections, Zhang Yuanhua raised a new question: Although both Foundation Establishment Pills and Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects can help cultivators establish their foundation, their effects are different, and the chance of failure when taking Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects is not small.

"this..."

Everyone was also in a dilemma. If they all had Foundation Establishment Pills, it would be fine, and each person could take one and divide them equally. But they had encountered such an awkward realm.

Based on seniority and contributions, Zhang Yuanyi should naturally take the Foundation Establishment Pill, but based on age and qualifications, Zhang Xinghao should take it.

"If I fail, I'll still have a chance to establish my foundation a second time. I might as well give the Foundation Establishment Pill to Uncle Ten..."

"No, you should use this Foundation Establishment Pill!"

Zhang Xinghao was about to decline, but Zhang Yuanyi flatly refused and then explained:

"Xinghao, you're still young. I'm just an old man. Even if I reach the Foundation Establishment stage, I'll probably stay in the early stage for the rest of my life. You're different; you might even reach the later stage."

"Now that the family is thriving, if there is a need for you to do something on earth, you can take the Foundation Establishment Pill."

"Actually, if you ask me, this Foundation Establishment spiritual item shouldn't have been given to me. It should have been given to children with good talent and ambition."

"Grandpa Ten is wrong."

After listening to the explanation, Zhang Lingyu said:

"Now that the clan is constantly developing, although we can no longer refine Foundation Establishment Pills ourselves, we will certainly not lack them in the future. If resources are distributed according to aptitude, then those clansmen who have made many contributions to the clan will not receive any resources at all. Wouldn't that be unfair?"

If the Zhang family previously cultivated talented cultivators hoping they would become powerful enough to deal with the Ming and Yun families, now that things are stable both internally and externally, it is necessary to reward and compensate those who have made contributions, otherwise wouldn't that discourage them?

"In that case, I will choose to take a Foundation Establishment spiritual item to break through. Thank you for your concern, Clan Chief."

Seeing that he couldn't refuse, Zhang Yuanyi had no choice but to agree.

"Alright, then you two should put aside your current matters for the time being and focus on preparing for Foundation Establishment."

Zhang Lingyu continued:

"After the foundation is established, you will still be needed to guard Mingyue Mountain and Yunjing Mountain."

These two spiritual mountains are, after all, second-tier high-grade spiritual veins, and cannot be left without Foundation Establishment cultivators to guard them. With limited manpower, we can only send Zhang Xingyao to guard Mingyue Mountain and Lin Yan to guard Yunjing Mountain.

After deciding on the ownership of the Foundation Establishment Pill and the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object, the family council meeting officially ended. Only after the elders left did Zhang Lingyu return to his cave.

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