harleyscars Chapter 87 Approaching 45, Foundation Establishment Completed
Chapter 87 Approaching 45, Foundation Establishment Completed
Chapter 87 Approaching Forty or Fifty, Foundation Establishment Completed
In the Lake and Sea Market, Chen Yi, disguised as the strongman Xu Jiu, took a quick stroll around.
His private kitchen shop is closed, with a sign that reads "Closed" posted outside the door.
Old Hu's small pharmacy next door isn't doing much business. His little girl, Mingyue, is already over two years old and seems to have a good affinity for spiritual energy.
Old Hu also put in a lot of effort to find medicine that could help the child cleanse his meridians, strengthen his body, and consolidate his vital energy.
Don't underestimate these first-tier spiritual herbs just because they're considered low-level in the cultivation world.
However, because it is intended for use on two- or three-year-old children and has no side effects, the ingredients used are extremely particular, and its value has always been very high, often costing hundreds of spirit stones for a single pill.
These are usually only used by cultivation families to train their direct descendants. Old Hu is really going all out because his daughter has such talent.
Hao Youren's private club also had a sign that said "Closed for Seclusion." It seems that he gained something from his last trip into the secret realm with his friends. This time, he is in seclusion to prepare for the breakthrough to the ninth level of Qi Refining. He may also be planning to acquire resources such as Foundation Establishment Pills.
Seeing that there was nothing happening near his home, Chen Yi didn't linger.
He went to Zhao Jingwu's small courtyard on the back street where he recycled secondhand Buddhist artifacts.
This place has become a gathering place for rogue cultivators, where they deal with shady, clandestine matters, such as resources that they "picked up" in the secret realm.
"This friend looks unfamiliar. We don't welcome strangers here."
Zhao Jingwu saw Chen Yi, a bald, burly man, enter and said.
Chen Yi handed over his token, saying, "A friend introduced me. I know the rules."
Upon seeing Chen Yi's token, Zhao Jingwu discovered it was a Class A 35 token, one of the earliest tokens he had issued, each with its own provenance.
He recognized the token; it belonged to the young man from the Li family who had traded the Vajra Skill with him.
"Diamond Skill?" Zhao Jingwu asked tentatively.
A flash of golden light appeared on Chen Yi's hand, which served as proof of his identity.
"Okay, we're on the same side, come in and talk."
What should I call you, brother? What do you need?
"I want to consign this item, so I would appreciate it if Fellow Daoist Zhao could help me find a buyer."
Chen Yi took out the injured second-tier high-grade wolf-shaped puppet, signaled Zhao Jingwu to examine it, and recorded it on a memory stone.
"A second-tier high-grade puppet? Hiss—"
Zhao Jingwu's expression changed, and he looked at Chen Yi with a much more serious expression. "Fellow Daoist, please sit down and have some tea first. Allow me to examine this item carefully."
"Please go ahead."
Chen Yi didn't sit down, but instead rummaged through the rubbish in Zhao Jingwu's backyard.
On his first visit, he found two pieces of Thunder Pattern Iron, which were quite valuable. Now that his Copper Bones have reached their peak, he is forging Golden Bones, which he can already use.
"Fellow Daoist Xu, I have examined your puppet. It has two minor injuries that can be easily repaired."
A normal second-tier high-grade puppet costs between 3500 and 5000 spirit stones. Yours is slightly damaged, and since you're trading with me, I don't question its origin.
Can I help you consign 3000 spirit stones to find a buyer?
Or, if you urgently need money, I, Zhao, can accept it for 2700 spirit stones.
Chen Yi has been using up a lot of resources lately, and the spirit stones he accumulated from running his private kitchen over the past two years are now down to just over 1,500.
Renting a cave dwelling would cost five hundred spirit stones a year, and breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage would also require a sum of spirit stones.
Moreover, he plans to truly go into seclusion after returning to Qingfeng Immortal City, and will not emerge again unless there is a major event.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "It's reasonable for Fellow Daoist Zhao to make a 10% profit, so let's settle on 2700 spirit stones."
"Haha, Brother Xu, you're so straightforward!"
Zhao Jingwu counted out twenty-seven mid-grade spirit stones, put them in a small bag, and tossed it to Chen Yi.
After accepting the gift, Chen Yi took his leave.
The price of this puppet is reasonable, considering that Chen Yi kept the top-grade black arrow for himself and did not sell it.
On the way, Chen Yi found a secluded spot and examined the twenty-seven spirit stones.
Sure enough, they found a very inconspicuous tracking mark that had been planted in one of the spots.
For these people in the gray area, using underhanded tactics during such large transactions is commonplace.
The fact that this marked spirit stone was placed among other mid-grade spirit stones doesn't necessarily mean that Zhao Jingwu planted it; he might not even know it existed.
With Chen Yi's current spiritual power and array formation skills, he could easily erase this mark.
But Chen Yi wasn't in a hurry to do that; he still needed a lot of resources for his later cultivation.
After thinking for a moment, he instructed the treasure-hunting rat to swallow the problematic mid-grade spirit stone into his storage pouch, intending to retrieve it after he had established his foundation.
Whether we'll be able to use it in the future remains to be seen.
With his current body-refining cultivation, plus two spirit beasts and a talisman with near-third-tier power,
Even against a fake Core Formation cultivator, he has a chance to fight and survive; he is not afraid of being attacked by such gray-area cultivators.
On the contrary, the surveillance by the Blood Robe Tower in Qingfeng City made him feel a little troubled.
However, this trouble will only last until he reaches the Foundation Establishment stage. Once he takes the Foundation Establishment Pill, regardless of the outcome...
He had lost his value in the eyes of the Blood-Clad Tower, and they would no longer wait for him outside his cave.
Three days later
Body cultivator Xu Jiu returned to Qingfeng Immortal City by flying boat.
He strolled around the city discreetly and chose a cheap first-tier spirit vein cave dwelling to rent.
After being out and about for a few days,
Xu Jiu disappeared.
In the original first-grade high-level cave dwelling,
Chen Yi put away the Illusion Talisman and sat cross-legged in his true form.
His divine sense swept over fifty feet outside the cave, where Li Yudie, still selling talismans at a street stall, was completely unaware of the situation and had a slightly worried expression on her face.
"If you like guarding, then keep guarding."
Chen Yi ignored her.
He chose to undergo a final period of seclusion before laying the foundation.
This time, he would perform a final replenishment of his magical power, as well as check and replenish any deficiencies in his essence, energy, and spirit, and adjust his physical and mental state.
In order to ensure that the foundation building is foolproof.
Six months later.
After Chen Yi completed the final recitation of the [Taiyi Longevity True Talisman], his entire body was filled with crystal-clear magical power, perfectly round like mist, about to condense into liquid.
After being repeatedly tempered by the "Taiyi Longevity True Record", the magic power has reached the limit of "crystal clear" misting, with impurities less than one ten-thousandth of those of ordinary cultivators, and its purity is infinitely close to that of a cultivator with a Heavenly Spirit Root.
The magic power possesses characteristics of both water and wood elements. The water elemental power flows like liquid mercury, warm and enduring; the wood elemental power contains vitality and can spontaneously repair hidden injuries to the meridians.
When the two are combined, they form a unique "Jade Mist," which has both healing and long-lasting properties and can prolong life.
The Lesser Five Elements Divine Sense remained steadily at the mid-second rank.
A heart of ice crystals, sharp and piercing;
Dew on green trees nourishes the source of life;
The metal element is sharp and piercing, and the Heavenly Eye is penetrating and empty.
The three-colored divine sense defenses are woven into a shield, while attacks can be transformed into divine needles; its power has reached the late stage of the second tier.
In addition to a small wisp of third-order divine sense ability,
It can be said that even the most outstanding talents from major sects would find it difficult to compare with Chen Yi in terms of spiritual sense.
The physical body, needless to say.
The bronze bones are complete, and the golden bones are beginning to appear.
With its multiple attributes—lightning patterns, flames, ice bones, and golden sharpness—the Vajra Skill has been transformed and upgraded to a far greater extent than its original form.
Even a true master of the Golden Bone Realm would likely be no match for Chen Yi in a fistfight.
Everything is ready.
"It's time to establish my foundation," Chen Yi said with a slight sigh.
They observed that Li Yudie was still lying in wait outside the cave.
He didn't cause himself any trouble.
That night, he sneaked out of the pass under the identity of Xu Jiu and wandered around the city.
The next day, in the main hall of the rented cave dwelling in the city, they rented a second-tier high-grade spiritual vein cave dwelling for a month at the high price of 300 spirit stones.
Because this spiritual vein is close to the third-tier spiritual wood in the city center, its spiritual energy is slightly biased towards the wood attribute, which matches Chen Yi's Taiyi Longevity Mantra attribute, making it suitable for breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage.
When Chen Yi entered this cave, his purpose was to attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, and he registered under his real name, Chen Yi, the chef of the Lake and Sea Market.
Upon entering the cave, Chen Yi simply set up a five-layered interconnected array. He then sat cross-legged at the eye of the spiritual vein array, channeling his magical power to mobilize the surrounding spiritual energy.
In an instant, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth became restless, and the appearance of the second-tier high-grade spiritual vein caused a large amount of spiritual energy to be drawn from it.
Having completed the three stages of foundation building, Chen Yi was already 99% complete.
Physical barrier:
Chen Yi's physical body has reached the "copper bones formed, golden bones emerging" level through the Vajra Skill, and is enhanced with multiple attributes such as thunder patterns, flames, ice bones, and golden sharpness.
His blood and qi are far more robust than those of ordinary copper-boned body cultivators, and he completely eliminated the erosion of demonic power through system absorption in his early years, leaving him without any hidden ailments.
Its physical condition is comparable to "an impregnable city".
Mana Barrier:
The magical power has been repeatedly tempered by the "Taiyi Longevity True Record" and has reached the "crystal clear and transparent atomization limit state", with impurities less than one ten-thousandth of those of ordinary cultivators.
It possesses characteristics of both water and wood elements: the water elemental power flows like liquid mercury, warm and long-lasting; the wood elemental power contains vitality and can heal hidden injuries. When combined, it becomes "Jade Mist," making it an excellent product for nourishing life and casting water and wood elemental spells.
Its mana purity is "infinitely close to that of a cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root", and its mana quality has already possessed some Foundation Establishment characteristics.
Divine Consciousness Barrier:
The Lesser Five Elements Divine Consciousness has reached the middle grade of the second tier.
The three elemental attributes of ice, wood, and metal enhance the quality of spiritual consciousness to a higher level:
The ice-type skill "Sharp Edge" can freeze the soul.
The Wood element's "Nourishing Life Source" has healing properties.
The metal element's "Heavenly Eye Penetration" enhances perception.
The three-colored divine sense is both offensive and defensive, and when combined with "a small wisp of third-tier divine sense ability," it can be said to be a rare sight even among Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Besides, he has only just reached the Qi Refining stage.
In addition,
Chen Yi also had a purified Foundation Establishment Pill in his hand. Its medicinal purity exceeded that of fine and top-grade pills, and its enhancement to the success rate and quality of Foundation Establishment was at its current maximum.
The rented second-tier high-grade wood-attribute spiritual vein cave dwelling was compatible with the attributes of his cultivation technique.
Setting up a five-layered, interconnected protective array in advance can prevent interference from outsiders, among other things.
Chen Yi's success rate in Foundation Establishment is basically 99.9%, and the quality of his Foundation Establishment will far exceed the limits that independent cultivators can reach.
He is currently in excellent condition, full of energy and spirit, and brimming with confidence.
He then scanned the outside world with his divine sense and did not detect anything that might disturb him.
Chen Yi took a deep breath and swallowed the Foundation Establishment Pill.
The potent medicinal power exploded within his body.
His magical power began to surge, and his essence, energy, and spirit all rushed upwards.
The spiritual energy of heaven and earth poured into his meridians like a raging torrent.
Within his dantian, the emerald-colored spiritual mist churned violently.
The dual water and wood elemental powers refined from the "Taiyi Longevity True Record" surged like a tide through the meridians.
On Chen Yi's bronze-colored skin, dark golden lightning patterns flickered on and off—that was the instinctive guidance of spiritual energy after the copper bones were perfected, diverting the violent spiritual energy of heaven and earth to temper the bones.
The medicinal power of the Foundation Establishment Pill dissolved in the body. The original ordinary genuine pill, after the system removed impurities, was even more pure in its medicinal effect than the top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill.
The spiritual mist was compressed to its limit, finally releasing the first drop of liquid magic power—a power as deep as mercury and as clear as ice jade.
The moment of falling,
"boom!"
A sound like a surging river reverberated in my dantian.
The remaining medicinal effects of the Thunder Spirit Cleansing Fruit were activated, and tiny electric lights traveled through the meridians, dispersing the last trace of impurities.
At this moment, Chen Yi's magical power purity reached the limit for a cultivator with an earth-elemental root.
Within the sea of consciousness, the second-tier mid-grade Lesser Five Elements Divine Consciousness autonomously wove a shield net of cyan, white, and gold, precisely controlling the flow of every wisp of spiritual energy.
When the liquid mana touched the meridian barriers near the dantian, the ice-type divine sense needles pierced through three nodes first, followed by the wood-type divine sense needles that penetrated five barriers, and finally the metal-type divine sense needles shattered the core shackles like lightning.
"Snap!"
The three stages of foundation building were completed in one go.
A 30-foot-long vortex of spiritual energy formed above the cave.
The unusual fluctuations in spiritual energy here lasted for a total of six hours.
Half of Qingfengxian City was paying attention.
"Someone's reached Foundation Establishment? Judging by this momentum, they're almost there in one fell swoop?"
"A spiritual energy vortex of thirty feet, perhaps the quality of his Foundation Establishment is close to that of a high-grade Foundation Establishment. This child's foundation is indeed solid."
"Find out who it is?"
The group of people in the immortal city who were most sensitive to information began to mobilize resources to investigate.
The Blood-Clad Tower was the first to receive the news. In the inner chamber of the cabinet elders, an old man opened his eyes upon hearing the news:
"It was him?! That rogue cultivator chef? Wasn't Bing Jiu Ba sent to keep watch? How come he still managed to establish his foundation right under her nose?"
Go ask what happened.
The Blood-Clad Tower steward personally went to Li Yudie's stall to inquire, only to find that Li Yudie was still unaware of the situation.
She pointed to Chen Yi's cave, indicating that Chen Yi was still cultivating inside.
And at this moment,
As the magical power of the Illusionary True Palace within the cave gradually dissipated, the two scanned the area with their divine senses and discovered that it was now completely empty.
"Fool, you don't even know you've been fooled. He's not in seclusion here at all; he's already successfully established his foundation!"
"Why aren't you going back to apologize to the elders?"
Li Yudie's expression changed drastically. She had been waiting outside Chen Yi's secluded cultivation cave for over a year.
How could Chen Yi have disappeared right under her nose and already successfully established his foundation?
She looked somewhat aggrieved. She had indeed not slacked off for the past two years, but that was the truth, and she couldn't deny it.
When she returned to the Blood-Clad Tower and met the elder, she was very nervous.
"Bing Jiuba, go and receive the ten lashes as punishment."
This mission is cancelled. Since that spirit chef has already established his foundation, he is no longer of any use, and we don't need to follow him anymore.
"Yes. Thank you for the punishment, Elder."
Li Yudie kowtowed.
Half a day later,
The foundation-building aura on Chen Yi's side is becoming increasingly strong.
The liquid magic within his body accumulated more and more, and each drop was crystal clear, flowing with a pale green light, and full of rich life force.
The Taiyi Longevity Mantra, with its purity approaching that of a Heavenly Grade Spiritual Root, allowed him to absorb far more spiritual energy from heaven and earth during his Foundation Establishment process than others of the same level.
The spiritual energy vortex that had been thirty feet above his cave had slowly expanded to forty feet, and finally settled at forty-five feet.
This was already the result of Chen Yi's best efforts to control it.
The absorption of spiritual energy within this range is already sufficient to reach the level of a foundation-building cultivator with an Earth-grade spiritual root.
If the spiritual energy vortex reaches sixty feet, then it is a Foundation Establishment phenomenon that only those with a Heavenly Spiritual Root or an Innate Treasure Body can withstand.
That would attract too much attention, and Chen Yi, a rogue cultivator, dared not do so.
Even the current demonstration, which might achieve the foundation-building effect of a low-grade spiritual root, is already incredibly exaggerated.
This shouldn't normally happen to an ordinary rogue cultivator.
Fortunately, the initial stage of cultivation is not the whole story; what truly matters is the comprehensive performance of one's spiritual power, cultivation foundation, and other factors.
Given Chen Yi's current physical condition, his need for magical power is absolute.
He cannot interrupt his foundation-building process just to keep it hidden, as that would cause permanent damage to his foundation.
As for the formidable foundation he had displayed, Chen Yi couldn't care less about that right now.
Fortunately, magical cultivation was not his main focus, and his true trump cards—physical body, soul, and formations—were not truly revealed.
Moreover, his foundation-building mana, which was infinitely close to that of a Heavenly Spiritual Root, was only exposed to the level that might reach that of an Earthly Spiritual Root, which he could barely accept.
"What kind of weather is this? Which young master has come to the Immortal City to establish his foundation?"
"No, I sense that his magical foundation is solid, and the cultivation method he practices must be of a very high level, like a true disciple of a major sect."
Perhaps he was on a mission nearby, and the time for Foundation Establishment had come, but he couldn't return to the sect in time and had to rely on the Immortal City to establish his foundation?
"He is not a true disciple of any major sect. This person's registered identity is Chen Yi, a rogue cultivator from Lake and Sea Market."
An official in charge of renting and selling cave dwellings in the Immortal City reported to the city's administrators.
"Oh? A rogue cultivator? From the Lake and Sea Market area? That's possible. Recent news from that secret realm is quite something; a mere rogue cultivator who gets a fortuitous opportunity could indeed reach such a Foundation Establishment level."
Ah, lucky little fellow.
"Very well, I'll lend a hand one more time!"
"Pass down the order to have the cultivators in the caves near this Fellow Daoist Chen suspend their cultivation for two days, freeing up their spiritual vein power to fully support his Foundation Establishment."
Each monk who cooperates will receive an additional three days' rent free of charge.
"Yes, I will take care of it immediately. I believe that Fellow Daoist Chen will be grateful to City Lord Liu once he finds out."
Lord Liu waved his hand, saying, "It's alright, I don't need anyone's thanks."
In my lifetime, to witness a rogue cultivator with such a foundation, I was merely lending a helping hand.
Perhaps this person will become a rogue cultivator a hundred years from now.
Deputy City Lord Liu, also a rogue cultivator, possessed exceptional talent and a hidden spiritual root, which was only discovered when he reached Foundation Establishment stage. Unfortunately, it was too late; he hadn't cultivated connections beforehand, and resources were limited at that time.
This resulted in his foundation being only of superior quality during the Foundation Establishment stage, and he ultimately failed to form a true core during the Core Formation stage. He is currently a pseudo-core cultivator, which is his regret.
Blood-Clad Pavilion, Cabinet.
Upon receiving the message, Elder Jiaqi immediately transformed into an old man in a straw raincoat and appeared on the street to observe Chen Yi's Foundation Establishment progress from afar.
He calculated for a long time, and finally let out a long sigh:
"What a gem!"
"Earth-grade foundation building, and it seems there's more to it than meets the eye."
Elder Jia Qi sighed, then returned to the pavilion.
"Bring Bing Jiu Ba here."
After a while,
Li Yudie reappeared in the elder's room, her heart filled with trepidation. She had been with the Blood-Clad Tower for so many years.
I've only met the elder four times in total, and the last three times were all within the last year or two.
"Bing Jiu Ba pays respects to the Elder."
"Bing Jiu-ba, I'm giving you a new task."
After Chen Yi achieves Foundation Establishment, continue to approach him. No matter the cost, you must become his closest confidant.
"what?"
Li Yudie was stunned. In the morning, he said that Chen Yi was no longer worthwhile and that she didn't need to follow him anymore. How come he changed his mind in the afternoon?
Seeing Li Yudie's questioning look, the elder snorted coldly:
"Hmph, since you're going to carry out a mission, you need to know some information to make things easier."
"Chen Yi's Foundation Establishment level is at least Earth grade. Since he was born a rogue cultivator, he was just a mortal servant in your family for the first thirty years of his life."
This suggests that opportunities will inevitably arise in the coming years, combined with the latest super-grade intelligence regarding the Sea Lake Secret Realm.
This person may have obtained an opportunity from an ancient sect.
Once you get close to him, no matter the cost.
They all wanted to obtain his opportunities, especially those related to the basic techniques and foundation-building methods of ancient sects.
If you do this well, you will be rewarded with a minimum of 2,000 points and a maximum of one Foundation Establishment Pill, depending on your contribution.
Foundation Establishment Pill? Earth-grade Foundation Establishment, an ancient opportunity?
Li Yudie's heart pounded as she listened.
The Li family has occupied the lake for a century, yet they have never discovered the hidden treasures and opportunities at the bottom of the lake.
With the Li family gone, ancient sect lineages have appeared in the lake that flows into the sea.
And it was obtained by one of her former servants?
Li Yudie was utterly shocked.
During the training at the Blood-Clad Tower, when the female cultivators went to great lengths to extract information,
It generally refers to giving your whole heart and soul to the other person.
And thinking back to that old man, so thin and bony, his face etched with wrinkles and creases from the hardships of life...
Moreover, that person had once begged for food from her.
It's unbelievable that she would dedicate herself to someone like that.
"What, Bing Jiuba, you want to disobey orders?"
The elder's voice was cold and chilling, which startled Li Yudie.
"Your subordinate dares not."
Li Yudie received the order to leave. The thought of having to sleep with such a wretched old man filled her with sadness, needless to say.
Two days later, the Foundation Establishment aura above Chen Yi's cave gradually dissipated.
Golden, cyan, and blue spiritual light rose up in the cave, then dissipated along with the vortex of spiritual energy.
A surge of spiritual pressure from a Foundation Establishment cultivator erupted from the cave.
The spiritual pressure was dense.
Even the Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivators renting rooms around Chen Yi felt the pressure increase significantly.
"Congratulations on your successful Foundation Establishment, fellow Daoist."
"Fellow Daoist, your Foundation Establishment is at least of the High Grade, and you have a good chance of reaching the Late Stage in the future. Congratulations, Li Yuansheng!"
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For a time, congratulations poured in from all around.
Even the steward who rented the cave dwelling came over to offer his congratulations.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Chen."
After Vice City Lord Liu sensed your Foundation Establishment aura, he specifically instructed several fellow cultivators nearby to cease cultivation for two days, so that the spiritual veins could be dedicated solely to your Foundation Establishment.
It seems to be working well, hahaha.
"Thank you all, fellow Daoists. Please convey to City Lord Liu that I will forever remember your kindness in helping me establish my foundation."
After Mr. Chen has gone into seclusion to consolidate his cultivation, he will personally visit to express his gratitude.
Chen Yi did not leave the seclusion; he sent his thanks to the outside world from inside the cave.
After completing the Foundation Establishment stage, one still needs to undergo a period of seclusion to consolidate their magical power, familiarize themselves with their new physical condition, and allow their body to adapt.
Some may also need to learn new spells, etc.
This was standard procedure, and the other cultivators all expressed their understanding.
"Please proceed, Fellow Daoist Chen."
Inside the cave, Chen Yi slowly opened his eyes, his pupils seemingly swirling with both blue and green hues. With each breath, the spiritual energy around him condensed into fine dewdrops.
He looked inward at the liquid magic power surging in his meridians. The crystal-clear spiritual liquid shimmered with an emerald-like luster in every drop.
His magical power was vastly different from the murky, liquid-like power of ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators.
His magical power is far purer than that of ordinary earth spirit roots, and only a hair's breadth away from heaven spirit roots.
When Chen Yi's fingertip magic power seeped into his meridians, his flesh and bone marrow emitted a clear sound like metal striking stone, and the vitality in his body surged like a spring stream, causing his flesh and blood to tremble and cheer wherever it passed.
The heartbeat gradually became long and deep, with each beat lasting more than two breaths. As the lungs expanded, they naturally exhaled a pale green mist—a serene aura surrounding the body, marking the beginning of longevity.
The blue veins emerging from the meridians within the body are becoming fuller and more lustrous at a speed visible to the naked eye, and through internal vision, one can see that pieces of jade-like crystals are condensing on the surface of the internal organs.
Chen Yi sensed that his lifespan might exceed the typical Foundation Establishment stage of over 240 years.
Given his current physical condition, if he lives a long and healthy life, he might live to be nearly 300 years old before passing away.
This is nearing the end of the lifespan of a pseudo-elixir cultivator.
"No wonder the Taiyi Longevity Manual is said to require an earth-spirited root to cultivate."
He felt the surging torrent of life force flowing through his meridians.
"This life-nourishing power and the purity of its magical energy are indeed extremely superior techniques for cultivating both water and wood."
After his magic liquefied, Chen Yi exuded a powerful aura with every move he made.
At the same time, the effectiveness of the spells he was familiar with had significantly improved.
The first technique he practiced was the [Supreme Illusion Breath Concealment Technique], which had reached the peak of the second tier.
As he made hand seals and chanted incantations, Chen Yi's figure swayed like ripples on water, transforming into various forms to conceal his magical power.
After becoming familiar with it, he advanced the level of the [Breath Concealment Technique] to another level.
"Near-Third-Order Breath Concealment Technique"
He stroked his chin thoughtfully. Even if a fake Core Formation cultivator were face to face, they wouldn't be able to detect my true situation with their divine sense.
"However, if there is an opportunity, it is still necessary to upgrade the Breath Concealment Technique to the third level to be on the safe side."
The foundation-building process involves the integration of essence, energy, and spirit, resulting in a qualitative change in magical power.
His spiritual awareness has also improved significantly.
The power of divine consciousness in the third divine aperture, "Heavenly Eye," has greatly increased, and the metal-elemental divine consciousness is close to perfection.
His overall spiritual awareness has reached the peak of the mid-stage of the second level, just one step away from the late stage.
Once his total spiritual consciousness reaches the late stage of Foundation Establishment, he will have the initial conditions to open the fourth divine aperture.
The emerald-colored liquid magic power within Chen Yi's body surged, and the water and wood vitality of the "Taiyi Longevity True Record" combined with the golden radiance of thunder spirit rapidly repaired the charred wounds caused by the second-order purple lightning.
Carbonized flesh regenerates, broken blood vessels spring back to life like vines, and purplish-black scars fade to reveal new skin with a pale copper sheen—this is the hallmark of a fully formed copper bone.
When the magic returned to its source, his entire skeleton was like that forged from fine bronze, with fine lightning patterns flashing between the undulating golden light.
At this moment, Chen Yi was like a spiritual weapon that had been tempered by thunder and fire, every inch of his muscles and bones exuding a restrained yet powerful quality.
Chen Yi slowly stood up, his body radiating a chilling aura.
His every move seemed to conceal thunder, and beneath every inch of his skin lay a terrifying power comparable to that of a peak second-tier demon beast.
He stood tall and straight like a pine tree, his face was as gentle as jade, yet his brows held a hidden sharpness.
The power of the Taiyi Longevity True Record, which combines the elements of water and wood, surged through his meridians, giving him a vitality far exceeding that of ordinary people.
The body, with its fully developed copper bones, gleamed with a faint metallic luster, and the muscle lines were faintly visible as it moved, containing the explosive power of a late-stage second-tier demon beast.
Deep within those clear eyes, the sharp light of the Lesser Five Elements Divine Sense, tempered by the Thunder Spirit, shone even brighter.
At this moment, Chen Yi appears to be a gentle and refined young man, but in reality, a primordial beast is lurking within him, ready to erupt at any moment.
however,
With a light pinch of the fingertips, the "Illusion-Inducing and Breath-Concealing Technique" operates silently.
His youthful appearance has faded, and he has quietly transformed into an ordinary middle-aged man.
His physical body's golden radiance was concealed, his spiritual fluctuations were hidden, and his magical power was suppressed to between the peak of the upper grade and the initial stage of the earth grade.
Chen Yi stepped out of the cave, feeling the completely different spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the gazes of the surrounding cultivators.
Finally, I breathed a long sigh of relief.
Approaching forty or fifty, with the foundation laid, longevity is within reach.
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