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Chapter 262: The Day He Strikes Against Me, I Shall Regain My Dao Heart
Chapter 262: The Day He Strikes Against Me, I Shall Regain My Dao Heart
Night had fallen.
Luo Chen returned to his cave mansion on Celestial Wave Peak.
Bai Mei Ling had already prepared dinner for him.
It was second-grade demon beast meat and high-quality spirit rice, specially procured by Sima Huiwang's people, even the side dishes were vegetables infused with spiritual energy.
In the past, Luo Chen, busy with cultivation and pill refining, often neglected his dinner.
He would only eat one meal a day.
"Sometimes, when he was extremely busy, he would barely eat or drink, as cultivators after Foundation Establishment could already practice Qi absorption and simple 'Bigu' (Valley Opening), referring to the practice of abstaining from food and absorbing Qi for sustenance."
But now, Luo Chen had to resume a normal diet.
At least for the time being, it was necessary.
The simulation of the Ghost God Soul Mirror had severely depleted his Yuan Qi, causing significant damage.
The aftermath was significant.
Even today, when he attended the auction, he had already noticed something amiss.
His thoughts were too scattered, and he couldn't control his emotions as he wished.
When encountering matters, he was often startled and agitated, experiencing extreme emotional fluctuations.
Especially when facing the Golden Core Master at the end, he couldn't withstand even a shred of pressure.
"This is not a good state; I must recuperate."
After finishing his dinner, Luo Chen asked Bai Mei Ling about her progress in researching the Soul Summoning Banner.
Upon learning that there was no significant progress, he entered the quiet room.
Not for cultivation.
In his current state, it wasn't suitable for cultivation.
Taking out a jade pendant, Luo Chen caressed it.
Heartless Immortal Fairy's request was extremely demanding for an ordinary pill refiner.
To go from refining a pill for the first time to producing over a thousand pills annually within a short decade was an extremely challenging task.
Especially since Jade Dew Pills were inherently difficult second-grade pills to refine.
But for him, it wasn't a difficult task.
With the proficiency panel, he only needed to spend some time to increase the success rate of pill refinement.
This was why he dared to make such a bold request for a supreme alchemy cauldron and second-grade Earth Fire.
He had the confidence to meet the requirements.
But he hadn't expected the other party to agree without hesitation.
"Pill refining insights, Ice God Jade, supreme alchemy cauldron, second-grade Earth Fire, and even a second-grade Cave Mansion prepared for me."
"It seems that the other party is in a hurry."
"Connecting this to the appearance of the Jade Cauldron Sword Pellet at the auction... Perhaps the Ice Fortress won't remain neutral for long and will soon join one side in the war."
"But these matters are temporarily unrelated to me."
"Since the other party wants me to supply Jade Dew Pills, they will surely protect me."
Luo Chen's lips curved slightly, and he temporarily stored the Ice God Jade in his Treasure Pouch.
The upcoming matter was not suitable for wearing this jade.
He took out an incense burner and a piece of tree core.
Luo Chen shaved off a small piece and placed it into the incense burner.
A strand of Foundation Establishment True Fire slowly emerged from his fingertip.
Under the burning of the Foundation Establishment True Fire, the core of the Warm Sun Wood slowly ignited.
Wisps of smoke with a unique fragrance wafted out.
Luo Chen's mind was clear, and he relaxed his brain, inhaling every bit of the smoke into his body.
A warm feeling gradually permeated his entire body.
In his vast sea of consciousness, it was as if a tree that absorbed the warm sunlight was gradually stretching its branches and leaves.
Warm Sun Fragrance, restoring the soul spirit.
Its speed was slow, and its fragrance lingered.
...
Early the next morning.
Luo Chen woke up on a soft bed, stretched lazily, and rubbed his eyes as he walked into the living room.
At this time, Bai Mei Ling was still asleep, slumbering soundly within the Ghost Mill.
She was never an early riser.
Without using a cleansing technique, Luo Chen dampened his face with clear water and gave it a quick wipe.
After opening the array, Luo Chen stepped out of the cave mansion.
The cool morning breeze, carrying moisture, blew in his face, and a figure stood quietly outside.
Min Longyu.
Luo Chen wasn't the least bit surprised by this scene.
The day before, he had asked Sima Huiwang to inform Min Longyu to come over, but he hadn't expected the other party to arrive so early.
It was evident that Min Longyu was anxious after learning that the Foundation Establishment Pill at the auction had been given to Sima Huiwang.
But this "anxiety" was merely superficial!
"President!"
"No rush, let me finish a set of punches first."
Min Longyu opened his mouth to speak but stopped upon hearing Luo Chen's words.
Under his gaze, Luo Chen, facing the slowly rising morning sun, began to practice a set of boxing techniques.
This was a set of nourishing boxing techniques recorded in the Wang Family Secret Scroll, known as the Five Viscera Nourishing Fist.
It emphasized nurturing the meridians and five viscera, cultivating the five types of Qi.
Wang Yuan had learned it in his youth and later, after achieving the status of a Martial Arts Master, made several adjustments.
Upon embarking on the Immortal Path, he also incorporated the concept of spiritual energy cultivation, drawing on the principles of Qi cultivation for health.
It was precisely because of his commitment to this practice that Wang Yuan possessed techniques like 'Five Qi Return to Origin' and 'Five Qi Return.'
Luo Chen had some knowledge of these techniques but lacked a solid foundation, so he couldn't learn them yet.
However, practicing them more would surely be beneficial.
A set of boxing techniques was executed.
Luo Chen glanced at his attribute panel.
【Secret Scroll Proficiency: 147/200】
Hey!
He hadn't noticed it before.
At some point, he had unknowingly gained a minor level-up, earning him another achievement point.
Sweat broke out on his body.
With a casual wave, he activated the Cleansing Technique, and once again, he felt refreshed all over.
He strolled leisurely towards Min Longyu, stopping a zhang away from him.
Under Min Longyu's pleading gaze, Luo Chen spoke calmly, "You came here for the Foundation Establishment Pill, didn't you?"
Min Longyu nodded hurriedly.
Ever since Sima Huiwang successfully bid for the Foundation Establishment Pill, he had asked for it to be given to him first.
However, Sima Huiwang said that she would wait until the Sect Leader emerged from seclusion before deciding on its ownership.
Finally, when Luo Chen came out of seclusion, he learned that the Foundation Establishment Pill had already been awarded to Sima Huiwang the day before.
Furthermore, she had asked him to personally seek out Luo Chen.
For the sake of the Dao and the Foundation Establishment, he had come.
"You don't have to worry. I made a vow that within three years, I will definitely find a Foundation Establishment Spirit Herb for you."
"I am not the kind of person who goes back on my word."
Luo Chen's gaze remained calm as he looked at Min Longyu.
"But I have my doubts about your determination to establish your foundation."
Min Longyu was taken aback.
Then, he firmly replied, "My determination to establish my foundation is unwavering, and heaven and earth can bear witness to that!"
"Really?" Luo Chen looked at him with a smile that wasn't quite a smile, "In the face of life and death and the Dao, are you certain that you will forge ahead without the slightest hesitation?"
Before Min Longyu could respond, a pill the size of a dragon's eye appeared between Luo Chen's thumb and middle finger.
The pill was held between his thumb and middle finger.
Luo Chen spoke softly, and his words seemed to carry an alluring, guiding intent.
Without Min Longyu realizing it, strands of spirit sense quietly infiltrated his mind.
"This is the Foundation Establishment Pill you desire."
"I have obtained it for you, but I feel that you might not be worthy of it."
"How can such a precious pill be wasted on you?"
"Rather than waiting for you to fail in your foundation establishment and suffer severe injuries, I'd rather destroy it to prevent you from failing at the last moment and hurting yourself."
As he spoke, his two fingers slowly exerted force, and the dragon-eye-sized pill gradually showed signs of fragmentation.
Upon seeing this, Min Longyu's eyes instantly turned red.
"No!"
"Don't!"
"You can't do this..."
Instinctively, he took a step forward, struggling to approach Luo Chen, and his hand rose involuntarily.
"Are you going to attack me?"
"Are you sure about this?"
"I am a Foundation Establishment Cultivator with formidable strength. Do you know the consequences?"
Min Longyu's steps suddenly became heavy.
He dared not! As he watched the pill about to be destroyed by Luo Chen, his right hand dropped, and he closed his eyes in pain.
In his mind, scenes began to play in reverse.
At Gaolingyuan, beneath the stone forest.
Min Longyu sat cross-legged, his face revealing a sense of satisfaction.
"Luo Chen is extraordinary, and Wang Haidao and the others may not be his match. Even if I help them kill everyone in the Luo Tianhui, what's the point?"
"Instead of provoking a powerful enemy, it's better to remain neutral and let them live, waiting until the Foundation Establishment battle is over."
"Even if Wang Haidao questions me, I can handle it."
"If Luo Chen wins, I can use this opportunity to gain merit and join his ranks. With his broad-mindedness and temperament, he will surely accept me!"
"Moreover, Wang Haidao may not keep his promise to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill for me."
At Dahedao Market, on the Lancang Riverbank.
Zhou Qing stood in the clouds, looking down at Min Longyu.
"The Lianyun Commerce Alliance has urgently summoned me, and I need to return to provide support. Min Longyu, will you come with me?"
Min Longyu hesitated, then shook his head.
"I don't think so!"
"Think it over carefully. The Lianyun Commerce Alliance doesn't lack a Foundation Establishment Pill or two. If you can make a significant contribution with your array skills in this battle, I will definitely apply for a Foundation Establishment Pill for you." Zhou Qing had a talent he didn't want to waste.
Unfortunately, Min Longyu still refused.
Zhou Qing had no choice but to leave with his people.
After he left, Min Longyu smirked.
"The Lianyun Commerce Alliance can't even protect themselves, why should I get involved in their mess?"
"I do want the Foundation Establishment Pill, but I need to stay alive to enjoy it!"
The scenes continued to play in reverse.
With his expertise in Array Dao, Min Longyu had a smooth and successful journey in the cultivation world.
During this time, he had at least three or four opportunities to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill.
But each time, due to various reasons, he chose not to risk his life, and in the end, he missed those opportunities.
Luo Chen didn't know what Min Longyu was thinking at that moment.
He only knew that in his Heart Inquiry Mirror simulation, Min Longyu's first attempt at foundation establishment resulted in failure! The Heart Inquiry Mirror was not a divine treasure that could predict the future.
Luo Chen wouldn't overly rely on the simulated events within it.
However, he was well aware that this magical treasure was based on his own experiences and knowledge, and the judgments he made about familiar people and events in his memory, leading to a logical extrapolation of the future.
In other words, deep in his heart, Luo Chen believed that Min Longyu's first attempt at foundation establishment had a high likelihood of failure in reality as well.
This was strange.
After all, Min Longyu had been preparing for his Foundation Establishment for many years.
His preparations were so thorough that they were no less than Luo Chen's.
Yet, Luo Chen had a feeling that Min Longyu might fail.
Perhaps it was because when Duan Feng was about to establish his foundation, he genuinely lacked confidence.
Or perhaps it was because he had prepared too much, which made him even more hesitant.
It could even be said that the longer one stayed in the cultivation world, the more timid they became.
After so many years of struggling, Min Longyu had lost his courageous and determined heart.
He couldn't be like Luo Chen back then, who, even in the face of adversity and amidst countless people's ill intentions, still dared to rise against the odds and fight for his own survival.
Even if a Foundation Establishment Cultivator blocked Luo Chen's path, he would dare to challenge them!
Luo Chen didn't want to give Min Longyu a precious Foundation Establishment Pill, only to hear those words in reality.
"I hesitated."
So, he borrowed Miao Wen's Ghost God Soul Mirror and used the Soul Capturing Technique to play a little trick.
Nowadays, the Soul Capturing Technique, with the external projection of Spirit Sense, no longer required the use of eyes to activate.
When activated, it was silent and invisible.
For those below his cultivation realm, it could even deliver a devastating blow, trapping them unprepared.
"Now, another Foundation Establishment Pill is placed before you."
"Will you still back down?"
"What's truly on your mind?"
Under the gaze of those deep, mysterious eyes.
The man across from him trembled, his face contorted.
In his memories, below Crimson Peak.
An elder held young Min Longyu's hand, gazing up at the towering peak that reached into the clouds.
"This is Crimson Peak, the land of my Min Clan during its most glorious days. Longyu, you are the most talented member of the Min Clan. One day, you must establish your foundation and lead the Min Clan back to Crimson Peak."
Min Longyu lifted his head, his eyes wide.
"Grandpa, I will definitely establish my foundation!"
"I will also lead the Min Clan back to Crimson Peak!"
Time passed, and decades went by.
The struggling Min Clan dwindled, no longer as prosperous as before.
Min Longyu, already at the Ninth Stage of Qi Condensation, looked at the group of mortals curled up in the valley with pain in his eyes.
In the end, he turned and left.
"For the sake of my family, I must establish my foundation."
"But to establish my foundation, I must abandon my family."
"Wait for me!"
And so he waited, for ten years.
When he returned to Heavenly Wave Immortal City, the mortal members of the Min Clan had long since disappeared without a trace.
Without the protection of a cultivator, these people couldn't survive near the immortal city.
Feeling dejected, Min Longyu, under Luo Chen's guidance, returned to Crimson Peak.
"Although I haven't established my foundation, I have indeed returned."
"Does this mean I have fulfilled my childhood vow?"
The vicissitudes of life were no more than this.
But!
"I still haven't established my foundation!"
A cool breeze carrying moist air blew into the mountain gorge.
Min Longyu suddenly opened his eyes and decisively reached out his hand.
Slap!
A pill the size of a dragon's eye shattered.
The powder rustled and fell, blown away by the wind.
Luo Chen shook his hand, looking at Min Longyu with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.
"What a bold move, to dare to attack me."
"Have you forgotten the grand oath you made, not to betray me?"
His outstretched hand froze in mid-air.
Min Longyu's eyes were filled with pain, but his entire being seemed to have undergone a metamorphosis, his face resolute and unyielding.
"Luo Chen, it was you who broke your promise first. How can you accuse me of breaking my oath?"
Luo Chen burst into laughter.
His laughter was clear and free of any sinister intent.
Min Longyu was slightly startled by the sound.
"Alright, I believe your determination to establish your foundation is firm, daring to take action against a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Tsk tsk."
While Min Longyu was still bewildered, Luo Chen flipped his wrist.
A jade box fell into his hand.
"This is your Foundation Establishment Pill. Remember to pay Sima Huiwang five thousand spirit stones after you establish your foundation."
Min Longyu stared at the jade box, his breathing becoming heavy.
His emotions were like a rollercoaster, and he felt a bit overwhelmed.
What was Luo Chen doing earlier? Was he just bored and teasing him?
Impossible!
The other party had never been that frivolous, and every action, even if not profound, was always purposeful.
The determination to establish a foundation... The heart of the Dao...
Gradually, Min Longyu began to understand.
When he spoke again,
For some reason, he felt a lump in his throat.
"President..."
Luo Chen twisted his neck, not looking at him.
He looked around, his gaze falling on a cloud-shrouded place above.
"You probably haven't broken through yet, so rent a Second Stage Cave Mansion!"
"I'm about to move, and the lease on this cave mansion still has two months left."
"Pack your things these days, and come to get familiar with the seclusion environment first!"
(End of Chapter)
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