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Chapter 122: Elder Brother's Reminder
🕑 Added 2023-12-28 09:33:13 +0000 UTCImmortal Path Space : Table of Content/Chapter List
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The Sect Grand Competition, held once every decade, finally concluded after rounds of intense competition.
Zhang Chunfeng, with his cultivation level at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, secured the ninth position, just squeezing into the top ten. As a reward, he received two Foundation Establishment Pills and a Spiritual Weapon from the Sect.
Standing out among numerous disciples and entering the top ten made Zhang Chunfeng a rising star among the younger generation of Qi Cultivators, garnering numerous supporters.
There were even several female disciples claiming to be his Dao Companion, only to be rebuffed by a few male disciples.
Exiting the secret realm, Zhang Chunfeng obtained two hundred thousand contribution points, and now with the additional two Foundation Establishment Pills, he had a total of four.
As a cultivator with three Spiritual Roots, and with good fortune, he only needed one Foundation Establishment Pill to succeed. So, his success in Foundation Building was already a certainty.
After consuming the Spirit Rice-Lotus Seeds porridge diligently prepared by Wang Hong, he reached the Qi Cultivation Tenth Layer. With a bit more consolidation, he would be ready for Foundation Building.
In the Cultivation Room, Wang Hong ingested a Nourishing Essence Pill. The Spiritual Energy of the pill transformed into a mixed blue and red Spiritual Power, a result of practicing the "Wood Fire Incineration Technique."
The Nourishing Essence Pill was a commonly used elixir for Foundation Building cultivators, possessing a balanced and adaptable medicinal power. It was effective regardless of the Cultivation Techniques practiced.
Many Cultivation Techniques required specific elixirs, as seen in Wang Hong's "Wood-Fire Incineration Technique" and "Body Strengthening Invincible Golden Body Technique," both of which included specific elixir prescriptions.
In the absence of a particular elixir but a desire for faster progress, the Nourishing Essence Pill served as an excellent substitute.
Although its effects might be slightly inferior to elixirs designed for specific Cultivation Techniques, it still sped up the process considerably compared to not using any elixir.
The "Wood-Fire Incineration Technique" documented several elixirs, but only one suited Wang Hong's current cultivation levelβthe East Departure Pill. Its main ingredient was the East Departure Grass, a Spirit Herb containing the Wood-Fire Dual Attribute.
Although he currently lacked this Spirit Herb, he speculated that the Sect should have it in stock.
The "Wood-Fire Incineration Technique" was one of the powerful Cultivation Techniques that required a hefty one hundred thousand contribution points for exchange. Despite its cost, it wouldn't be shelved. There would undoubtedly be practitioners.
Moreover, the Elder he encountered in the Scripture Tower mentioned the rarity of the Spiritual Herb for the "Body Strengthening Invincible Golden Body Technique" but didn't touch upon this Cultivation Technique, further supporting his assumption.
However, in his current status as a Qi Cultivation Disciple, inquiring about the Spiritual Herbs used during the Foundation Building stage might be inappropriate.
Concealing one's cultivation level had its advantages, but it also came with inconveniences. Unless absolutely necessary, he might refrain from such actions.
It was more practical to wait for Zhang Chunfeng to achieve Foundation Building. As a Foundation Building disciple, he could handle such matters more conveniently, and after all, Zhang Chunfeng was nearing Foundation Building.
After two hours, Wang Hong successfully refined the medicinal power of the Nourishing Essence Pill. His dantian sea gained several dozen drops of original Spiritual Power.
At this rate, it seemed like filling it completely would take quite some time. It was no wonder many cultivators could only reach the Foundation Building stage in their entire lives.
His dantian sea was larger, requiring more original Spiritual Power to fill.
The Spiritual Power within the dantian sea was the foundation of a cultivator's realm. Consuming too much would result in a drop in cultivation level.
During normal battles, the Spiritual Power used in spells was derived from the original Spiritual Power. The stronger the original Spiritual Power, the more potent the derived Spiritual Power, and vice versa.
The derived Spiritual Power is not afraid of consumption; once depleted, it can absorb Spirit Qi again, generating anew.
Wang Hong, having refined two Nourishing Essence Pills in a row, stepped out of the Cultivation Room. A Transmission Talisman floated above the Small Five Elements Formation, and with a wave of his hand, Wang Hong summoned it.
It turned out to be a message from Elder Brother, inquiring if he had finished seclusion as he was outside.
Wang Hong opened the door and found Elder Brother sitting by the stone table under the Spirit Jujube Tree, holding a half-green, not-quite-ripe Spirit Jujube in his hand.
"Junior Brother Wang, you finally came out. I was about to leave. Snap!"
After speaking, Elder Brother took a bite of the Spirit Jujube in his hand.
"Elder Brother! Um... no, I should call you Senior Uncle Wu now." Wang Hong realized halfway through his words that Elder Brother had already reached Foundation Building.
"If you still want to interact with me, just call me Elder Brother." Elder Brother said with a stern face.
"I came today just to mooch a meal off you. I've been taking fasting pills for over three months, and my mouth has lost its taste. Even my farts have the smell of fasting pills."
Foundation Building cultivators could already eat once every two or three days. However, sometimes, to avoid interrupting cultivation, they still needed to take fasting pills.
Before each practice session, Wang Hong would prepare a lot of food and store it for convenient consumption during cultivation.
"Please come in!"
Inviting Elder Brother into the courtyard, Wang Hong first presented a plate of grape spirit fruits on the stone table.
Elder Brother grabbed a handful and stuffed them into his mouth, chewing vigorously.
"Junior Brother Wang, why are you still lingering at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer? You should hurry and breakthrough to achieve Foundation Building. You're holding so many Foundation Establishment Pills; it's quite tempting, and many are secretly eyeing them."
Elder Brother probably came here today to remind him, with a meal as a bonus.
"Elder Brother, I also want to progress quickly, but it seems like I've hit a bottleneck." Wang Hong said with a troubled expression.
"Oh, is that so? Wait a moment. In a few days, I'll get you a Barrier Breaking Pill."
"Don't! I've already inquired about it. I'll be able to buy a Barrier Breaking Pill soon."
Wang Hong hurriedly stopped him. What if Elder Brother really got him a Barrier Breaking Pill? Would he ascend to the Qi Cultivation Tenth Layer? Would reaching the Qi Cultivation Tenth Layer lead to Foundation Building? Then, with all those Foundation Establishment Pills, would he become a Foundation Building cultivator? What about tricking Shadow Kill?
"Don't worry; I'll take care of the Barrier Breaking Pill for you," Elder Brother said, taking a big gulp of Spirit Wine and exhaling a long breath.
"Great wine, so fragrant!"
"Elder Brother! You really don't need to buy the Barrier Breaking Pill. I'll be able to get one in a few days too."
"Well, you're always so polite."
Wang Hong prepared a few more dishes, and together with Elder Brother, they enjoyed some wine.
Before leaving, Wang Hong gave Elder Brother two sealed Earthen Jars containing pre-cooked meals. Just heat them up before eating.
Thinking about Elder Brother's reminder, he felt it was necessary to deal with the Foundation Establishment Pills. He pondered for a while and decided to sell some of them. Since he had already succeeded in Foundation Building, he only needed to keep two. He could pretend later on.
As for how to sell them, he thought about a direct auction, making it a grand event. The more people who knew, the better. This way, everyone would be aware that he no longer had extra Foundation Establishment Pills.
Additionally, he could recover some Spirit Stones. Lately, he found that Spirit Stones were always in short supply. After Foundation Building, he still needed to acquire a suitable Spiritual Weapon, and all these required Spirit Stones.
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