Chapter 98: Chapter 94: 1,000 Methods of Qi Refining, Cyan Ginseng Dao Foundation

"Sea Heart Pill, a superior pill for the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, gentle in nature, consuming it can enhance mana for three months."

"Star Ring Pill, a top-grade pill, consuming it can enhance mana for half a year..."

"Celestial Gold Grass, a divine spirit grass in the Qi Refining Stage, consuming it can enhance spiritual sense by ten percent, this grass can only be consumed once in a lifetime."

"Vajra Lotus, an exotic species within lotuses, radiant like golden cast, if one practices the Lotus Seal, consuming it can enhance the body’s protective abilities."

"Yin Crossing Flower, a divine spirit flower in the Qi Refining Stage, consuming it is like crossing time, greatly enhancing cultivation speed, mana flows endlessly like water, swiftly reaching the peak of the first realm, but it must be accompanied by protective pills to strengthen the physical body, otherwise the body will be overwhelmed by the endless flow of mana, be cautious."

"Protective Pill, this pill can temporarily enhance the physical body, safeguard vitality, and maintain unbroken meridians."

"Breaking Miasma Pill, consuming this pill generates Breaking Miasma Divine Light externally, protecting against the invasion of sinister clouds and demon miasma."

"Spiritual Dew Purified Water, consuming it can enhance eye power, penetrating illusion techniques and evil miasma..."

"..."

The list contained numerous pill treasures, but each coincided with Gu Yuan’s current needs. With these rare herbs and exotic treasures, he could rapidly accumulate mana, reaching the peak of the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, saving years of arduous cultivation.

And the remaining pills and exotic treasures, although not very effective in enhancing mana, were extremely useful in dispelling demon miasma, evidently prepared for entering the secret realm.

"As expected of a noble family, their foundation is indeed rich. Since that’s the case, I, Gu, will not be polite..."

Gu Yuan chuckled lightly and without making any selections, directly added three words under Bian Chuyao’s "pick for yourself."

"I want them all!"

He then directed a stream of mana into the Golden Sword, opened the array of the Cave Mansion, and let the Golden Sword return along the original route.

He then closed his eyes, silently waiting.

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"Wow! Young Miss, this guy is really shameless, asked to pick, and he wants them all!"

"Shameless! Shameless!"

On Yunxuan Island, four Little Flower Spirits gathered together, looking at the carefree and greedy three big words on the Golden Sword, scornfully cursing.

But Bian Chuyao only smiled slightly, indifferent and quite composed.

"As long as he agrees, that’s fine. These mundane objects, I, Bian Chuyao, have plenty!"

Her voice was gentle, but her tone was filled with deep confidence.

Such is a noble family; aside from key strategic resources, other pills and treasures that can be bought with Spirit Stones are not considered an issue.

"As long as we can retrieve the Flowing Flame Golden Fruit, why not give it all to him?"

Bian Chuyao clapped her hands gently, and then the Shell Maiden smoothly entered, took various spiritual herbs and pills from the treasury, and placed them in a Storage Bag.

Then, with a wave of her mana, the Golden Sword carried the Storage Bag and a thin paper, and in an instant, flew out of Yunxuan Island, heading towards Golden Yuan Island.

The Letter Sword could not only transmit letters but also carry Storage Bags, and its speed was incredibly fast.

However, this method generally can only be used within the Daoist School Mountain Gate; outside the gate, a more advanced method is required.

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"Clang!"

The golden Letter Sword returned once more, and upon seeing the bulging Storage Bag on the Letter Sword, Gu Yuan’s face immediately showed a smile.

On the Golden Sword, besides the Storage Bag, there was also a thin letter.

"The items on the gift list are all here. I hope Senior Brother can reach the Peak of Qi Refining Ninth Layer within a month and enter the Secret Ruins to help Chuyao retrieve the Spirit Fruit."

"All items in the Secret Realm, except the Spirit Fruit, belong to Senior Brother!"

The letter contained only two simple sentences, but it gave a time limit requirement.

Gu Yuan had to set off within a month to go to Zhongshan Secret Ruins with Bian Chuyao.

"However, I have already consumed a Dharma Fruit. With the assistance of these Spiritual Objects, I can surely reach the Peak of Qi Refining Ninth Layer within a month, and even have time to receive the Qi Refining Technique..."

Gu Yuan weighed the Storage Bag, then took out the spiritual objects inside and began to cultivate with closed eyes.

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Twenty days later, Gu Yuan felt the mana within his body, which could no longer increase, slowly opened his eyes, and exhaled a breath of impure air.

"I have thoroughly completed Qi Refining; there’s no further progress, and now I can only seek the method for Foundation Establishment..." 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

The surging mana was agitating continuously, causing Gu Yuan’s meridians and Dantian to swell slightly.

The Spiritual Qi in Qianyuan Cave was dense like fog, but there was not a trace that he could further refine.

He had reached the limit of this stage.

To advance further, he must establish a foundation through Qi Refining and enter a new realm.

"However, this last step is the real challenge..."

Gu Yuan spread his bare feet, sat cross-legged under the Little Giant Divine Wood, and sighed deeply.

Foundation Establishment in this world is somewhat different, requiring no pills or spiritual herbs or Dharma Artifacts, just a Qi Refining Technique and a ’Heaven-Earth Qi.’

Qi Refining not only refines ordinary spiritual qi, but the most crucial part is the last barrier of ’Heaven-Earth Qi.’

Throughout Heaven and Earth, various unique spiritual qis exist, such as ’Cloud Mist Qi’ in the mists of forests and streams. Refining this qi can lead to the cultivation of the ’Cloud Mist Dao Foundation,’ making mana ethereal as clouds, enabling cloud and mist maneuvering, and traveling with the wind.

Within the Flame Spirit Mountain, there’s the Red Flame Golden Fire Qi, fierce and masculine. After refining this, one can cultivate the ’Golden Flame Dao Foundation,’ making mana as hot as fire, capable of incinerating all things, and smelting Spirit Ores and Exotic Stones.

Additionally, there’s Taiyin Qi, the Qi of the Five Elements, and many others, with countless varieties.

At Cyan Peak Daoist School, several True Maps correspond to different ’Heaven-Earth Qi’ and different ’Dao Foundations.’

The Toad Moon Divine Light True Diagram can refine ’Taiyin Moonlight Qi,’ forging the ’Taiyin Dao Foundation.’ This Dao Foundation can naturally condense ’Moonlight Flowing Paste,’ which is extraordinarily divine, nurturing Spirit Beasts and Demon Beasts, helping them awaken spiritual wisdom, enhancing spiritual nature and cultivation.

The Five Elements True Wheel Diagram can refine ’Innate Qi,’ forging the ’Five Elements Dao Foundation.’ This Dao Foundation can condense the ’Five Elements True Wheel,’ suppressing the five directions with a very strong power of imprisonment.

Each different cultivation technique requires refining different Heaven-Earth Qi, producing different Dao Foundations, each with unique divine powers.

The biggest difference between a Foundation Establishment Cultivator and a Qi Refining Cultivator lies in the Dao Foundation.

Some Dao Foundations are adept at combat, some at cultivation, some at escape, while others can gather resources, profoundly mysterious, equivalent to a bizarre divine power.

The Planting Heaven and Earth Evergreen Map requires refining a Heaven-Earth Qi called ’Cyan Wood Profound Spirit Qi,’ born in a land of towering ancient trees and boundless green seas.

This qi can condense the ’Cyan Ginseng Dao Foundation,’ which can accelerate the growth of Spiritual Objects, transforming flowers, grasses, trees, profoundly divine.

Each True Map signifies a different direction for Foundation Establishment.

However, to establish a foundation, relying solely on ’Heaven-Earth Qi’ is far from enough.

To refine spiritual qi, one must go to the Transmission Hall to receive further cultivation techniques of the True Map, known as the Foundation Establishment Method.

The cultivation of this method is extremely challenging, involving the traces of profound mysteries of the Great Dao. Without great wisdom, comprehending the method is extremely difficult.

If one cannot comprehend the method, even a thousand strands of spiritual qi are useless, because without understanding the method, one cannot even sense this peculiar Heaven-Earth Spiritual Qi.

The profundity of the Great Dao often lies in the barriers to realm-breaking.

If one can comprehend, there is potential for realm-breaking.

If one cannot, then it is only a waste of time.

This is one of the reasons why Gu Yuan agreed to accompany Bian Chuyao to Zhongshan Secret Ruins.

He greatly needed the Three Heart Seal.

"However, there is still some time, so it’s best to get the subsequent cultivation techniques first. Maybe, I can comprehend the technique on my own..."

Gu Yuan calculated the time, got up, boarded the Flying Shuttle, and headed toward the Transmission Hall.