Chapter 146: Foundation Establishment (Seeking Subscriptions! )
Chapter 146: Foundation Establishment (Seeking Subscriptions! )
Cave Abode A-36.
Using his restriction token, Fang Xi opened the cave abode's great door and stepped inside.
Spiritual energy permeated the surroundings, subtly forming a thin mist.
He took a deep breath, feeling as if his whole body was floating.
"The spiritual energy environment here is the best I've ever experienced. As expected of a superior-grade second-order. . ."
The furnishings within the cave abode were simple: only stone tables, chairs, and benches, divided into a bedroom and a cultivation chamber. The cultivation chamber featured a spiritual spring, continuously bubbling with water.
"The formation is quite decent. . ."
Fang Xi circled the chamber once more, examining the abode's formation, then slapped his storage bag.
Small flags appeared, embedding themselves into the four walls.
Buzz!
Amidst flickering spiritual light, a barrier shimmered into existence, followed by a mist and soundproofing restriction.
Fang Xi naturally wouldn't completely trust White Peace Immortal City; it was always wise to take precautions.
Having done all this, he sat cross-legged by the spiritual spring, took out a grain of 'Bigu Dan' (Grain Abstention Pill), swallowed it, and quietly adjusted his essence, qi, and spirit. . .
His thoughts drifted—scenes from before his transmigration, his struggles for survival after transmigration, the fear of facing death for the first time, the ecstasy of transmigrating again. . .
Those vibrant figures, whether born of hatred or love. . . all vivid in his memory.
Foundation Establishment is the first major threshold on the immortal path!
Once this threshold is broken, one truly ceases to be a mortal!
Fang Xi's thoughts gradually settled into tranquility. He silently circulated the 'Longevity Art' cultivation method, a layer of green light shimmering around his body.
He remained seated like this for over half a month.
One day, he suddenly opened his eyes, feeling that his essence, qi, and spirit had all reached their absolute peak, incapable of further advancement!
"Let's begin!"
Fang Xi no longer hesitated. He pulled out the jade bottle containing a genuine Foundation Establishment Pill, uncorked it, and swallowed the Foundation Establishment Pill, which emitted a blue glow, into his stomach.
"If I fail, Heaven itself would not tolerate it!"
Filled with fervent confidence, he circulated the 'Longevity Art' cultivation method, pushing towards the peak!
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth seemed drawn by some force, continuously converging into the cultivation chamber, growing denser and forming a vortex. . .
Who knew how much time had passed.
The dense spiritual energy of heaven and earth transformed into a waterfall, forcefully rushing down, entering Fang Xi's 'Heavenly Spirit' (Baihui acupoint) and continuously cleansing his physical body.
Pain!
The intense agony made him grunt involuntarily.
This was the first hurdle of Foundation Establishment: the Blood-Qi Threshold!
A massive amount of spiritual energy from heaven and earth poured into the cultivator's physical body. If the body couldn't withstand it, the Foundation Establishment would fail!
Thus, those with aging blood-qi or physical deformities faced greater danger at this stage, with a higher probability of failure!
But Fang Xi was only momentarily caught off guard; afterwards, he faced it with composure.
'My martial arts are comparable to a fourth-stage Body Cultivator, and my blood-qi is incredibly abundant. . . If I can't pass this hurdle, then no one can! '
Fang Xi possessed immense self-confidence.
Indeed, his body was like a reef in a raging sea, standing firm amidst the howling winds and crashing waves, steadfast and unmoving. He refined vast amounts of spiritual energy from heaven and earth, pouring it into his Dantian Qi Sea!
The second hurdle of Foundation Establishment—the Dharma Power Threshold!
At this stage, Fang Xi had only cultivated the 'Longevity Art', a run-of-the-mill cultivation method, to its complete mastery, which would have originally posed some difficulty.
But now, the Foundation Establishment Pill's medicinal power, having been barely consumed, surged forth, stimulating his 'Longevity Art' Dharma power to explode. It rapidly refined the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, which was furiously pouring into his body under the external spiritual pressure, transforming it into a green, misty Dharma power!
The green, misty Dharma power grew denser and denser, more and more viscous. . . but it was still just a tiny bit short, unable to condense further.
At this moment, an epiphany struck Fang Xi, and his Divine Consciousness turned inward, entering his Dantian Qi Sea.
The third hurdle—the Divine Consciousness Threshold!
With the aid of his 'Wood Spirit Body', he had already cultivated Divine Consciousness, so this stage was like walking on flat ground!
With the help of his Divine Consciousness, Fang Xi's essence, qi, and spirit reached perfect harmony. Within his Dantian Qi Sea, the exceedingly dense green misty Dharma power was continuously compressed, compressed. . .
Drip!
Drop!
Time passed unknowingly.
The sound of water dripping echoed in Fang Xi's ears.
The next instant, he inwardly observed his Dantian Qi Sea and saw drops of green, liquid Dharma power falling like rain.
One drop, two drops. . . ten drops, twenty drops!
After the first drop of liquid Dharma power condensed, the speed continuously increased, until twenty drops of liquid Dharma power had accumulated. Only then did the external spiritual energy of heaven and earth cease to be absorbed, slowly coming to a halt.
The twenty drops of liquid Dharma power rested at the bottom of his Dantian Qi Sea, like a deep emerald pool. Suddenly, they propelled the cultivation method, circulating through his entire body again and again in a grand circulation.
This was the Marrow Cleansing and Tendon Transformation of a Foundation Establishment cultivator!
From this moment on, Foundation Establishment cultivators gained a lifespan far exceeding that of mortals, truly stepping through the great gate of immortal cultivation!
"Foundation Establishment. . . done!"
Fang Xi opened his eyes, two streams of green light emerging, extending a foot before gradually dissipating.
He touched his face, his palms. . . a smile of satisfaction unconsciously appeared on his face.
This was a realm the original owner could only dream of reaching!
Yet, he had finally achieved it!
"Hmm? Has a hundred days passed in the outside world? No wonder ancient texts always speak of 'Hundred-Day Foundation Establishment'. . ."
Since the cave abode's rental period still had several months to spare, Fang Xi wasn't in a hurry to emerge from seclusion and continued to consolidate his cultivation.
However, when he once again circulated the 'Longevity Art' cultivation method, he helplessly discovered that this method could only slowly restore his Dharma power, but no longer allowed it to advance.
"Indeed. . . changing cultivation methods must be put on the agenda."
Fang Xi opened his eyes and used his Divine Consciousness to check his own condition.
"My lifespan has increased, roughly by two Jiazis, which is one hundred and twenty years. . . I can now live over four hundred and twenty years? Doesn't that mean I could almost rival an ordinary Core Formation Ancestor with a bit more effort?"
A hint of joy flashed in his eyes.
After successfully reaching Foundation Establishment, ordinary cultivators typically gained about a hundred years of lifespan. However, Fang Xi possessed the 'Wood Spirit Body', and even a partial 'Wood Spirit Body', which gave him an advantage in this aspect.
This resulted in his lifespan far exceeding that of ordinary people!
Not only that, Fang Xi also found his Divine Consciousness had surged, increasing from its original range of about ten zhang to fifty zhang!
"The Divine Consciousness of an ordinary early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator is usually around thirty to forty zhang. . . I'm like a natural talent with inherently powerful Divine Consciousness. . ."
A smile appeared on Fang Xi's face. He then took out the low-grade spirit artifact, Golden Flood Dragon Shears!
In the past, when he infused Dharma power to use this low-grade spirit artifact, it was quite strenuous, like a child wielding a sledgehammer.
But now, with a single drop of liquid Dharma power infused, this low-grade spirit artifact was completely refined.
Buzz! Buzz!
The Golden Flood Dragon Shears hummed, rising three feet off the ground. Layers of golden runes burst forth from its blades, emitting powerful fluctuations.
"Indeed, only the liquid Dharma power of a Foundation Establishment cultivator is best suited to activate spirit artifacts!"
Seeing this, Fang Xi mused.
After Foundation Establishment, most of his magic tools were obsolete and should be phased out.
His situation was relatively good, as he had a low-grade spirit artifact as a backup.
Common rogue cultivators, even after successfully establishing their Foundation, still used magic tools, unable to unleash their full combat power—a true disgrace to Foundation Establishment!
After taking stock, Fang Xi continued to meditate and adjust his breathing, consolidating his cultivation.
...
A month later.
"Hmm?"
Fang Xi, who was exploring his 'Sea of Consciousness' with his powerful Divine Consciousness, suddenly made a discovery.
The 'Sea of Consciousness' is the most vital place for a cultivator. Any damage to it could lead to minor memory loss or, in severe cases, the complete scattering of one's soul.
Fang Xi had previously used his Divine Consciousness to investigate his own body, searching for the source of his 'Golden Finger'.
Now, he finally had a breakthrough!
His Divine Consciousness delved deep into his Sea of Consciousness, and in its deepest reaches, he saw a broken bronze mirror!
"This. . ."
"Isn't this the bronze mirror I casually bought from a roadside stall back then?"
Fang Xi's eyes widened. He had finally discovered the culprit behind his transmigration!
The next moment, the bronze mirror vanished, and a fragmented piece of information emerged.
"So that's how it is. . ."
Inside the cave abode, Fang Xi, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes.
He had finally figured out what his 'Golden Finger' was!
"An indescribable spiritual treasure, but it's damaged, and I stumbled upon it. . ."
"A part of it merged with me, granting me the ability to traverse the Great Liang World. . . but in reality, the bronze mirror's abilities go far beyond that. . . it can allow one to traverse various worlds. . ."
Fang Xi couldn't help but recall the legends of the Southern Barrens Cultivation World.
It was rumored that beneath the Immortal World, there were countless small worlds, as numerous as grains of sand, and the world where the Southern Barrens was located was merely an insignificant corner among them. . .
"Able to traverse multiple worlds. . . Could it be an immortal treasure?"
"Perhaps, even the world of my previous life was one of these countless worlds?"
Fang Xi's eyes subtly lit up.
At this moment, he could already sense that, along with his Foundation Establishment, another function of the bronze mirror had been unlocked.
He could now anchor another world, in addition to traversing the Great Liang World!
Moreover, a part of the bronze mirror's true body should exist within that other world!
"It's at least an immortal treasure. I should traverse immediately and seek out its partial body!"
Fang Xi almost moved, but managed to restrain himself.
After all, he was currently within someone else's immortal city, protected by a third-order grand formation that created its own independent space.
What if his transmigration fluctuations were discovered, or if he missed a deadline and someone broke into his cave abode? That would be truly difficult to explain. . .
"Forget it. I'll wait until I emerge from seclusion, then find a place in the outside world to try. . ."
...
Several months later.
Steward Han walked with his hands behind his back, inspecting the cave abodes one by one.
He paused briefly in front of Cave Abode A-36: "The lease is almost up. Could they have died inside?"
He had seen such things often enough. He would just wait for the lease to expire, then go in to collect the body and, incidentally, confiscate the deceased's inheritance.
Rumble!
But at this very moment, the cave abode's great door rumbled open, and a cultivator in green robes stepped out.
"Fellow Daoist, you. . ."
Steward Han rubbed his eyes. He had been about to offer customary words of comfort, but then he suddenly noticed that the man's appearance was exactly the same as before. One should know that failing to break through to Foundation Establishment, especially for older cultivators, would severely deplete their vitality, making it difficult to maintain their appearance and causing them to visibly age. . .
But now, this person's Dharma power fluctuations, and this subtle aura of prestige?
"Senior. . . have you perhaps established your Foundation?"
Steward Han bowed respectfully, asking tentatively.
"Indeed, I was fortunate enough to successfully establish my Foundation!"
Fang Xi smiled, seeming to be in a very good mood.
"Han Fenglin congratulates Senior on your successful Foundation Establishment, and may your Great Dao be boundless in the future!"
Steward Han immediately bowed again, his heart filled with a complex mix of emotions.
He knew that White Peace Immortal City would soon experience a small ripple because of this person's Foundation Establishment. . .
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