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Chapter 265: Five Times the Cultivation Speed!
Chapter 265: Five Times the Cultivation Speed!
【Foundation Establishment Third Level: 10/100】
Seven months ago, Luo Chen broke through to the third level of Foundation Establishment.
Half a year has passed, and the progress bar has reached 10.
Deducting the time spent on protecting Wang Yuan's Foundation Establishment path and falling into a deep slumber after the Heart Inquiry Mirror's simulation.
In other words, it took him just about half a year to complete one-tenth of the third level of Foundation Establishment cultivation.
If he wanted to break through to the fourth level, it would take him around five years of uninterrupted cultivation.
This speed was by no means slow.
It was well worth the enormous amount of Spirit Stones he had invested.
In the Inferior Grade Cave Mansion, the never-ending supply of Dragon Ascension Pills, along with the Fiery Deity Incense and abundant spiritual meals, provided an extraordinary cultivation environment.
These external cultivation conditions were far beyond what an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator could enjoy.
Just like back in Dahedao Market, those Foundation Establishment cultivators didn't even have a stable Second Rank Spirit Ground.
Even if their talents surpassed Luo Chen's, he would still surpass them at an astonishing rate.
If ordinary people knew Luo Chen's cultivation speed, they would undoubtedly be envious.
But Luo Chen still felt it wasn't enough!
Back in Dahedao Market, relying on the remnants of Foundation Establishment Spirit Herbs and a Second Stage Superior Cave Mansion, he had managed to reach the second level of Foundation Establishment after three years of seclusion.
Now, in Heavenly Wave Immortal City, with even better resources, it took him two and a half years to reach the third level of Foundation Establishment.
To break through to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, he would need at least another five years.
This back and forth would take more than a decade! The cultivation progress in the middle stage was ten times faster than in the early stage.
The progress in the later stages was even dozens of times, or even a hundred times faster than the meager early stage of Foundation Establishment.
Ten years! A hundred years! A thousand years!
In the end, Luo Chen had merely doubled his cultivation efficiency based on his original foundation.
"It's not enough, not nearly enough!"
"Now, with the external cultivation environment comprehensively enhanced, I hope to further increase my cultivation efficiency!"
As his thoughts flowed.
The Grandmaster-level Yi Mu Medicine King Scripture was activated to its fullest.
In the meditation chamber, the vast amount of Spirit Qi bound within the cave surged towards him like a myriad of rivers flowing into the sea.
Half an hour later.
Luo Chen opened his eyes and carefully examined his Qi Sea.
Finally, he nodded slowly.
The concentration of Spirit Qi within the cave mansion had doubled, causing the amount of spiritual energy captured and refined by his Life-bound Magical Tool in the same time to double as well.
But this growth wasn't his sole achievement.
"Ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators can only fully activate their Life-bound Magical Tools two to three times a day. Before, I could activate mine five times a day."
"With the help of the Fiery Deity Incense, I can now activate it seven times a day."
"But I still haven't utilized the Fiery Deity Incense to its full potential, only absorbing a little over two-thirds of its power."
"After the Heart Inquiry Mirror's simulation, I felt fatigued for a while, but recently, after recovering, I sense a significant increase in my Soul Spirit's foundation."
"I'm not entirely sure how much it has increased."
"But by pushing my Life-bound Magical Tool to its limits, I can test it!"
"Continue!"
Luo Chen took a deep breath and closed his eyes again.
The previously calm meditation chamber became agitated once more as Luo Chen resumed his cultivation, and the dense Spirit Qi concentration stirred.
Twice!
Three times!
...
Soon, he exceeded the original seven times.
The eighth activation of his Life-bound Magical Tool! The ninth! After the ninth activation, Luo Chen felt a hint of fatigue.
But he had almost obtained the data he sought.
His Soul Spirit's foundation had indeed increased!
The Soul Spirit foundation, which had previously approached the late Foundation Establishment stage, was now genuinely at the late Foundation Establishment level!
"But I still feel like I haven't reached my limit!"
The Ice Silk Cushion beneath him emitted a cool and refreshing aura, revitalizing Luo Chen, who had been slightly fatigued earlier, and his spirit soared.
Once more!
With his mind set, Luo Chen took out a jade bottle.
Mid-grade Essence Fusion Pill! This time, he would cultivate with the assistance of a pill.
It was said that the Mid-grade Essence Fusion Pill's medicinal power was more than double that of the Lower-grade Essence Fusion Pill, but how much more potent it was compared to the Lower-grade Dragon Ascension Pill was unknown.
The Yi Mu Medicine King Scripture was activated once more.
As the pill dissolved within, it released a vast amount of Spirit Qi.
Outside, the rich Spirit Qi of the Second Stage Superior Cave Mansion poured into his body.
Within Luo Chen's Qi Sea, a torrent of Spirit Qi surged in.
The spiritual energy vortex constructed by the Clear Origin Marvelous Pill Technique almost collapsed under the onslaught.
Fortunately, after three years of cultivation.
He had perfected this technique.
He could now purify the essence and eliminate most of the pill's toxicity.
The tottering spiritual energy vortex finally stabilized.
Another half hour passed.
Luo Chen opened his eyes, looking slightly fatigued.
His eyes were filled with delight!
This night's experiment confirmed everything.
First, his Soul Spirit's foundation had indeed reached the late Foundation Establishment level.
Second, the Second Stage Superior Cave Mansion's doubled Spirit Qi concentration resulted in a doubling of the external Spirit Qi absorbed during cultivation.
Lastly, the Mid-grade Essence Fusion Pill's medicinal power far exceeded that of the Lower-grade Dragon Ascension Pill, almost doubling it.
The culmination of these three factors resulted in—
"My cultivation speed has more than doubled compared to before!"
"If I compare it to when I first entered Foundation Establishment and only had a Second Rank Inferior Spirit Ground, the speed is five times faster!"
Perhaps this explanation isn't very illustrative.
Calculating based on the time it takes to reach the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, it's much simpler.
When Luo Chen first embarked on his Foundation Establishment journey, he estimated that it would take him two thousand years to reach perfection.
After numerous efforts in Heavenly Wave Immortal City, he managed to shorten this estimated time to a thousand years.
And now!
His cultivation speed can allow him to achieve Foundation Establishment perfection within four to five hundred years!
Even this timeframe still far exceeds the lifespan limit of Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
But such a direct improvement gave Luo Chen a glimmer of hope.
"There are still many areas where I can improve."
"My Divine Soul Foundation is only at the early stage of late-stage Foundation Establishment. If I refine a supreme Spirit Gate Pill, I'll have the chance to enhance myself further."
The upper limit of the Divine Soul affects the number of times one can activate their cultivation technique, and the number of times affects the amount of external essence energy one can acquire.
Aside from the Divine Soul Foundation.
"There's also the quality of pills!"
"This is just a medium-grade Essence Fusion Pill, what if I had a superior-grade one?"
"In the Heart Inquiry Mirror simulation, I couldn't obtain superior-grade pills, but it's just a simulation, naturally ignoring my subjective initiative, my external system, and the changes in the outside world aren't static due to my perception. With major changes, I'll definitely have many opportunities."
"Aside from pills, there's also my physique!"
Luo Chen could feel that he wasn't far from transforming into the second stage of Body Tempering.
Once his physique strengthens, it will, in turn, enhance his Immortal Cultivation.
"In the Heart Inquiry Mirror simulation, even with demon cultivation, I could achieve Foundation Establishment perfection at the age of three hundred and thirty."
"In reality, can't I achieve this on the path of righteous cultivation before my lifespan ends?"
Luo Chen had no doubts about himself!
Throughout his journey, there may have been hardships, but the repeated successes had long solidified his unwavering determination.
His heart for the Dao, his heart for cultivation.
He would never stop!
...
The next day.
Luo Chen woke up early.
He had only slept for an hour.
But he didn't feel overly tired; he just couldn't over-cultivate anymore.
Cultivators generally experience this.
The limit Luo Chen tested earlier was actually the limit he reached without excessively depleting his Divine Soul Foundation.
However, when cultivators break through bottlenecks, they won't care about this.
Not to mention ten times a day.
Many cultivators can activate their techniques dozens of times in a row when fully prepared.
As long as the breakthrough is successful, all the depletion is worth it.
Luo Chen not only didn't feel tired, but the Ice God Jade also made his spirit even more vigorous.
"The jade given to me by the Heartless Immortal has an unusual effect, and it's neither an artifact nor a treasure."
"I wonder what material it's made of, polished directly like this."
Luo Chen touched the jade pendant around his neck, feeling refreshed as he entered the living room.
Qu Lingjun and the other three had been waiting outside.
"Master!"
"Mm."
Luo Chen nodded and went outside the Cave Mansion, his gaze falling on the one-acre Spirit Field.
This place was where he would reside for a long time.
Therefore, this one-acre Spirit Field couldn't be left idle, planted with flowers and grass.
"After you return, ask Yuan Dongsheng to come over."
Yuan Dongsheng, an eighth-level Qi Condensation Cultivator.
The first Spirit Plant Husband of Luo Tianhui, now even more revered after marrying into the Qin Hua Li Family, becoming their future son-in-law.
His status is only below the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators and President Sima Huiwang.
Above ordinary ninth-level Qi Condensation Cultivators.
When dealing with those Hall Masters, he can sit as equals.
Inviting him over was to rely on his knowledge and think of ways to utilize this Spirit Field.
Qu Lingjun immediately agreed.
"Also, I probably won't be going to Crimson Peak for a while."
"If something happens, just notify me with this Telepathic Jade Disc."
As he spoke, he took out two jade discs.
"One is for you, and one for President Sima."
Qu Lingjun quickly nodded and kept both Telepathic Jade Discs infused with Luo Chen's Spirit Sense.
These specially crafted jade discs for communication have far superior effects compared to Telepathic Talismans and Telepathic Paper Cranes.
Not only can they transmit messages over long distances, but the speed is also almost instantaneous.
Naturally, with such excellent effects, the price is not cheap.
One costs three thousand inferior-grade Spirit Stones.
And it requires the infusion of Spirit Sense by a Foundation Establishment Cultivator!
After keeping the jade discs, Qu Lingjun couldn't help but ask, "What about the Jade Marrow Pill business?"
"Before the auction, I refined a large batch of Jade Marrow Pills, enough for Luo Tianhui to sell for half a year."
Luo Chen naturally considered this most important matter.
If he had previously felt proud of his forty thousand savings, that thought vanished after the auction.
In the auction, he spent a total of two hundred and forty thousand!
Renting a superior-grade Cave Mansion for two years cost him ten thousand.
By now, he only had a mere sixty thousand medium-grade spirit stones left in his possession.
Among them, there were also some medium-grade spirit stones and a superior-grade spirit stone.
These two must not be used lightly, especially the latter!
It was no longer just currency but a strategic resource, a life-saving item in critical moments!
With that, the current Luo Chen was practically a penniless ghost!
But,
Next, he had a lot of expenses to consider.
For now, the medium-grade Essence Fusion Pills obtained from the auction would suffice for about a year.
However, the rent for the Second Stage Superior Cave Mansion was a serious matter that required careful consideration.
It cost forty-eight thousand spirit stones a year!
Ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators couldn't afford such an expense.
Therefore, he still needed to refine pills.
"From now on, every six months, ask President Sima to send someone to collect the pills."
Qu Lingjun asked curiously, "Don't you need others to assist you in pill refinement anymore?"
"No, that group of people, aside from handling medicinal ingredients for me, will use the rest of their time to assist you four in pill refinement."
Luo Chen smiled slightly, "You must not let me down!"
"Yes, yes, we will definitely not disappoint you, Master!"
Qu Lingjun puffed out his chest and said confidently.
The other three agreed.
For low-level alchemists, the most challenging part of pill refinement was the initial entry.
After that, many issues could be gradually explored during the refinement process.
Luo Chen had also left them with many insights into pill refinement and thoughtfully provided them with Spirit Gate Pills to enhance their divine soul foundation.
It could be said that they now had the basic skills to work independently.
As for whether they could truly stand on their own in the future, it would depend on their efforts and luck!
Next, Luo Chen gave them a few more instructions.
He arranged for them to take turns delivering processed medicinal ingredients every month.
How to allocate the manpower in the Pill Hall.
The taboos associated with the pill refinement tools.
After a series of arrangements, Luo Chen finally let them leave.
...
"Master, why are you suddenly so talkative when you're usually not?"
Bai Meiling appeared, startling an ordinary person.
Luo Chen was already accustomed to her sudden appearances. He watched the four of them leave through the cloud-shrouded mist, his expression calm.
"I'm much better than before."
"Now, the Luo Tianhui will have two Foundation Establishment Cultivators taking turns overseeing everything, and Sima Huiwang will handle all major and minor matters."
"I'm just paying extra attention to the Pill Hall."
Bai Meiling blinked.
She had regained most of her memories, and her personality was no longer as cold as it was initially.
She noticed that her master seemed to have become increasingly "idle" lately?
This "idle" didn't refer to idleness every day.
Instead, he was no longer like before, jumping from one thing to another, wanting to be involved in everything.
"So, Master, what are you going to do now?"
"What am I going to do?"
Luo Chen's lips curved slightly upward.
Of course, it was time to reorganize his daily routine!
Starting from the dawn hour, which was 5 a.m.
From 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., he would read!
Over the years, whether purchased, gifted, or acquired after battles,
Luo Chen's storage bag had accumulated numerous books.
Alchemy insights, spell manuals, travelogues of the cultivation world, array technique books, talisman crafting books, medicinal ingredient and demon beast encyclopedias...
He had a pile of miscellaneous books he hadn't read yet.
By setting aside two hours daily for reading, he could broaden his knowledge, deepen his understanding, and enhance his foundation.
Only then would he have the opportunity to find hidden treasures at major trading events in the future.
After a hearty breakfast, from 7:30 a.m. to noon, he would practice defensive techniques!
Whether it was the long-stalled Mountain Splitting and Stele Shattering Palm, the Spirit Transformation Technique, the Bright Spirit Slaughter-breaking Technique, or the Jade Curtain.
There was still immense room for improvement in these techniques.
Additionally, he had accumulated a stack of spell manuals and planned to select a few suitable ones to practice, enhancing his strength and increasing his proficiency to earn achievement points.
From 7:30 a.m. to noon, he would dedicate his time to practicing defensive techniques.
In the afternoon, it was naturally time for pill refinement.
This was his path to success!
His journey to the present, even earning the recognition of the Golden Core Stage cultivator, the Heartless Immortal, relied on his pill refinement skills.
There was no reason to give it up.
After pill refinement, it would be close to midnight.
This was the time Luo Chen specifically set aside for cultivation.
Ten cycles of the Ten-Cycle Life-Prolonging Technique required at least five hours!
With this arrangement, he would cultivate for one or two hours, and it would be dawn again.
After planning his schedule,
Luo Chen chuckled to himself.
"A disciplined and dull cultivation life is about to begin!"
(End of Chapter)
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