Ning Shaohong specifically came to Small Bamboo Island to tell him about this matter.
Ning Fa couldn't hide his shock.
It turned out that Ning Huarong hadn't appeared for so long because she was preparing for Foundation Establishment.
The key was that she had actually failed.
This point made Ning Fa feel very surprised.
Once Ning Huarong achieved Foundation Establishment, the family would definitely make the most complete preparations.
Not only the Foundation Establishment Pill, but other Foundation Establishment spiritual items would likely be indispensable.
Moreover, he knew that Ning Huarong could have broken through to Foundation Establishment years ago.
However, in order to perfect her foundation and give her great potential after Foundation Establishment, she had been suppressing herself and not attempting it.
With such thorough preparation, coupled with Ning Huarong's excellent aptitude, the probability of a breakthrough should have been extremely high.
But now she had failed.
And from Ning Shaohong's words, it seemed that Ning Huarong's Foundation Establishment failure had also caused a severe backlash.
It even seemed to have affected her foundation, making the next attempt at Foundation Establishment even more difficult.
Ning Shaohong's expression was very solemn.
After all, Ning Huarong was from the same lineage as her.
Ning Huarong's failure to achieve Foundation Establishment was definitely a huge blow to their branch family, and even more so to the entire Ning Family.
Ning Shaohong glanced at Ning Fa and then suddenly said, "This might be a good thing for you."
Ning Shaohong left.
Ning Fa, however, was pondering the meaning of her last sentence.
Frankly speaking, Ning Huarong's failure to achieve Foundation Establishment was indeed a good thing for him.
As long as this woman hadn't reached Foundation Establishment, with his current strength, even if he wasn't her opponent, he should still be able to contend with her to some extent.
However, Ning Fa had a faint feeling that Ning Shaohong didn't mean that.
A few days later.
The Third Elder, Ning Zhongjiu, personally came to find him.
He directly told Ning Fa to slow down his alchemy and focus entirely on cultivation, striving to advance to Late Qi Condensation as soon as possible.
Then he left a few items and departed in a hurry.
And these items were extremely precious.
Two drops of Hundred Year Spirit Milk, one Second-grade Low-rank pill [Barrier Breaking Pill], the Second-grade spiritual item [Bee Essence], and the heart of a Second-grade early-stage demonic beast [Blue Strange Beast]...
These spiritual items were very precious even to Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
Now, the Ning Family had brought them out, all to help him break through the bottleneck of Late Qi Condensation as soon as possible.
In addition, there was even a Top-grade Magic Artifact.
[Quiet Clarity Pendant].
When worn, it could calm the mind and spirit of the cultivator, reducing the inner demons and karmic obstacles generated during cultivation.
Ning Fa finally understood the meaning of Ning Shaohong's words.
It seemed that after Ning Huarong's Foundation Establishment failed and affected her foundation, the Ning Family's higher-ups might want him to replace her.
To become the new leading figure among the younger generation of the Ning Family.
His recent rapid progress seemed to have reignited hope in the Ning Family's higher-ups for him.
That's why they were betting on him.
Understanding this, Ning Fa accepted it calmly.
This would be the most brilliant decision made by the Ning Family's higher-ups.
With these precious spiritual items, even with his special physique, he didn't believe he couldn't break through.
Another three months passed.
On this day, after receiving a Sound Transmission Talisman, Ning Fa's expression changed slightly, and he immediately left Small Bamboo Island in his Blue Spirit Flying Carriage.
A short while later, he arrived at an island.
This island spanned dozens of miles, with rich spiritual energy and a First-grade high-rank Spirit Vein.
It was the brand new "Pingchang Island."
During this period, because Ning Fa had secured a spot for the branch family in the main lineage.
The family had quickly allocated this island to him.
It was even better than a typical first-grade, high-rank spirit vein.
Furthermore, it was very close to Jinchang Island and Ningchang Island, with excellent spirit fishing grounds nearby.
This special treatment was naturally due to Ning Fa.
Ning Fa had only shown his face on the first day the branch family moved in; the rest of the time he had been on Small Bamboo Island.
Ning Fa headed straight for a small town in the center of the island.
The core members of Ning Fa's branch family lived here.
The outer areas were populated by their mortal blood relatives who held some status, as well as families of outer sect cultivators who were currently affiliated with their branch family, and some rogue cultivators.
Along the way, other clan members saw Ning Fa and immediately greeted him with joy, not daring to show any disrespect.
Ning Fa responded briefly and entered a mansion in the center of the small town.
"Little Fa, why did you come in person?"
In the courtyard, Ning Zifeng was talking to an elder in black. Upon seeing Ning Fa, he said with joy and surprise.
The elder immediately said respectfully, "This old man greets Deputy Hall Master Ning."
Ning Zifeng quickly introduced, "This is Physician Shao Weng, who has come specifically to treat Xiao Yu."
Ning Fa stepped forward and urgently asked, "Physician Shao Weng, what is wrong with Xiao Yu? Why does she keep falling unconscious?"
The elder in the black shirt stroked his long beard and pondered, "Apart from being a bit weak, Miss Xiao Yu has no other major issues. This old man suspects it might be due to her cultivating too eagerly. It would be best to have her slow down her cultivation for a while."
Ning Fa's eyes flickered; he actually thought the same.
In fact, Xiao Yu had already graduated from Cui Ning Courtyard when he participated in the family's direct lineage competition.
What surprised Ning Fa greatly was that Xiao Yu was still only at the first level of Qi Condensation.
It was even worse than his own cultivation back then, comparable to the talent of a waste spirit root with Five Spirit Roots.
Normally, family disciples like Xiao Yu, whose cultivation prospects were bleak, would have long been assigned insignificant chores by the family.
They might even have been arranged marriages to propagate the lineage and strive to give birth to descendants with spirit roots.
However, because of Ning Fa's influence, Xiao Yu naturally did not have to face such a fate.
Ning Fa had also left her a considerable amount of pills, telling her to cultivate well within the branch family.
Xiao Yu, being somewhat sensitive and competitive, would surely push herself to cultivate despite her physical condition.
Ning Zifeng knew very well how much Ning Fa valued Xiao Yu, so he immediately notified Ning Fa after Xiao Yu fainted for the second time.
Ning Fa entered a side room to visit Xiao Yu.
He saw Xiao Yu lying on the bed, her face somewhat pale.
Ning Fa held Xiao Yu's hand, intending to personally sense her aura.
Unexpectedly, as his spiritual power entered Xiao Yu's body, it triggered an abnormal reaction.
A yellow light flashed from Xiao Yu's body, and Ning Fa was unexpectedly sent flying about ten feet away.
Ning Fa's sword-like eyebrows furrowed, and he looked at Xiao Yu with surprise and uncertainty.
At this moment, the yellow spiritual light on Xiao Yu's body swirled incessantly, forming a blurry shape.
It could barely be recognized as the form of a spirit beast, but it was very ethereal and missing a large piece.
A faint roar was heard, and then the phantom image slowly receded.
Just then, Ning Fa felt his right arm suddenly burn.
His expression was stunned.
After a moment of thought.
Ning Fa immediately took out the Guardian Spirit Array he had obtained earlier and set it up, enclosing himself.
After confirming with his divine sense that Xiao Yu was indeed still unconscious, he activated the scroll.
The scroll flashed with white light, and a pattern slowly appeared.
It was precisely the pattern of the suspected spirit beast that had just appeared on Xiao Yu.
Subsequently, white lines extended, and another pattern appeared below.
This pattern was much more complete and clear; it was a spirit beast that looked like a rat, letting out a long roar towards the sky.
A fierce and powerful aura emanated from it, filled with the oppressive force of a high-level being.
This was not related to realm, but entirely a suppression of life rank.
An ordinary Qi Condensation cultivator would likely have already knelt to the ground under this special aura.
However, the Five Elements Thunder Rune Pattern appeared within Ning Fa's body, and a five-colored spiritual light suddenly appeared before him, easily shattering this oppressive force.