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Chapter 80: Foundation Establishment (A Toast to the Alliance Leader, Kurumi Tokisaki)
Chapter 80: Foundation Establishment (A Toast to the Alliance Leader, Kurumi Tokisaki)
Time flew by.
Qinglinfang City, Cave Mansion.
"Still no good!"
Fang Xing opened his eyes, a hint of worry crossing his face. "It's almost summer vacation, no, the Hundred Stars Joint Exam is approaching, and I still can't even get started with my Great Golden Prajna Divine Power..."
The difficulty of this S-rank martial art far exceeded his expectations. No wonder it took Xia Long three years back then!
"On the other hand, I've already tempered most of my six viscera. Advancing to the fourth realm of martial arts before the Hundred Stars Joint Exam will be a breeze."
He stood up, made himself a bowl of beef porridge, and slowly drank it while checking the recent surveillance logs.
On the surveillance footage, there appeared a dilapidated cave mansion.
Of course, Fang Xing knew that this cave mansion was not as dilapidated as it seemed. It was even enveloped in a mysterious array that could deceive second-rank demonic beasts, helping it evade several attacks.
Apparently, it was occupied by a solitary cultivator.
In reality, it belonged to Qingdanfang and was the foundation establishment site of that pill concoctor, Su Ye!
"I heard that... when a cultivator establishes their foundation, their success rate is higher if they do so on a second-rank spirit vein. If a second-rank spirit vein is unavailable, then an upper-grade first-rank spirit vein can barely suffice, but they would also need to absorb spiritual energy from spirit stones or be assisted by a spirit gathering array..."
As for how Fang Xing discovered Su Ye's foundation establishment site?
It was naturally thanks to those surveillance devices.
"Hmm? Is it starting?"
Su Ye had been in seclusion for several months. Yesterday, this cave mansion finally started showing some unusual signs.
And now, spiritual energy was gathering, forming a vortex.
Although the range wasn't large, the nearby cultivators could still sense it.
"They're here!"
Fang Xing murmured as he spotted Xiao Rui. She and several Qingdanfang cultivators were guarding the cave mansion with cautious expressions.
Among these cultivators, he even spotted Hua Feiyue and Han Qingyun.
However, Fang Xing had no intention of acknowledging them.
His debt to Hua Feiyue amounted to only about ten spirit stones per month. Su Ye could obviously offer more and better things.
It was clear that these two had already thrown in their lot with Qingdanfang, so he need not complicate matters further.
In the vicinity, some solitary cultivators had also been drawn here. Some directly bowed and knelt on the ground, pleading bitterly, while others looked eager to try their luck...
"Grandpa, why are we here?"
Ding Hongxiu tightly held a damaged magical artifact, her eyes warily scanning the surroundings. She felt like the cultivators around them were like hungry wolves!
"We're here to guard the path!" Ding Bushan held his wine gourd, his expression solemn. "After all this time, you should have realized that staying in thefang City means a slow death. To survive, we must leave! But for cultivators at the Qi Refinement Stage, venturing into the wilderness is a death sentence! Our only chance lies in following a Foundation Establishment cultivator."
"Is there really no one coming to save us?" Despair filled Ding Hongxiu's eyes. Her cheeks were gaunt, indicating that she had endured much hardship.
"Perhaps the Jin Dan grand sects from the outside world will come, but it will only be for the secret realm, not to rescue us... To Nascent Soul cultivators, a few years of seclusion pass by in the blink of an eye... In their eyes, a short period of time is unbearable for us."
Old fox Ding Bushan had gathered a few like-minded cultivators as they approached Qingdanfang. "But what about Miss Xiao Rui? I'm here to guard Senior's foundation establishment. We won't go any further and will just stand guard at the outermost perimeter!"
He glared at the other solitary cultivators. "I dare anyone to cut off the lifeline of the people in thefang City!"
As for whether the Foundation Establishment cultivator would take them along?
Even if a Foundation Establishment cultivator wanted to cross the wilderness, they would need a few pathfinders or attendants!
In other words, they were asking to be cannon fodder!
As solitary cultivators, they were already accustomed to gambling with their lives for a glimmer of hope.
The current problem lay in whether that Senior could succeed or not.
"Sister Hua..."
Within the Qingdanfang guards, Han Qingyun quietly approached Hua Feiyue. "What do you think?"
"If it were any other time, those solitary cultivators would have charged in already... Now that Miss is establishing her foundation, they're actually hesitating, obviously considering attaching themselves to us to escape this place..."
Hua Feiyue's expression was solemn. "This can be considered a combination of heaven, earth, and humanity. Establishing a foundation on a spirit vein is an advantage of location... That golden-feathered demonic bird visited three days ago. According to its habits, it won't return for at least ten days or half a month. This is an advantage of timing... With heaven, earth, and humanity in her favor, it all depends on whether Miss can successfully establish her foundation."
Boom!
Finally, the vortex of spiritual energy completely poured into the cave mansion, and everything became calm.
"We're too late!"
Among the solitary cultivators, a late-stage Qi Refinement cultivator who had undergone Tribulation felt regret, but his face remained calm. "We are here only to offer our congratulations. Congratulations, Senior, on successfully establishing your foundation. May you enjoy immortal blessings and attain eternal life!"
Now that the abnormal phenomenon had ended, there were only two possible outcomes: success or failure.
He first offered his well-wishes. If the other party failed, he could still make a move.
The door of the cave mansion creaked open, and a masked woman in green walked out. The profound aura around her indicated that she had reached the Foundation Establishment stage.
She only needed to glance at the nearby solitary cultivators for them to be overwhelmed, bowing and paying their respects. "Congratulations, Senior, on successfully establishing your foundation. May you enjoy immortal blessings and attain eternal life!"
"Su Ye has successfully established my foundation, thanks to all of you for coming to witness this occasion... Hmm?"
Su Ye's eyes, visible above her face veil, moved slightly, and a surging force suddenly appeared around her, startling the others. They thought Su Ye was about to make a move.
And in the next moment, she grabbed with her bare hands, and a giant magical hand appeared, grabbing the beetles and birds hiding on the roof, in the wall cracks, and in the corners one by one: "What a clever puppet technique, there's not a hint of spiritual power fluctuation. If I hadn't already cultivated my divine sense, I might not have discovered it..."
The spiritual sense of a Qi Refinement cultivator could only introspect their own body, and at most, view the contents of jade slips and storage bags.
However, the divine sense of a Foundation Establishment cultivator was different; it was an evolution of spiritual sense, capable of observing oneself and the surrounding area within a few dozen zhang, revealing everything clearly.
With Su Ye's divine sense sweeping the area, these birds and lizards, though appearing lifelike, were actually intricate mechanisms within.
What intrigued her even more was that these puppets emitted no spiritual power fluctuations whatsoever. If not for her Foundation Establishment cultivation, she might not have uncovered this secret.
Boom!
Boom!
In the next moment, the drones within the giant magical hands suddenly exploded, turning into balls of fire.
"Hmm? Self-destructing?"
Su Ye was slightly surprised.
"Senior, do you want us to find the culprit behind this sneak attack?"
Having succeeded in his scheme, Ding Bushan stood tall and proud, his voice louder than before.
"There's no need. I already have a guess as to who this person is... Thank you all for coming to protect me. I've prepared a small banquet at another courtyard, please do me the honor of joining me..."
Su Ye's face lit up with a smile, her voice carrying a hint of joy.
She even invited the solitary cultivators with ill intentions who were lurking on the outskirts.
"Since it's an invitation from Senior, we naturally won't refuse."
The late-stage Qi Refinement cultivator who had undergone Tribulation exchanged glances with the others before ultimately accepting the invitation.
Soon, the news of the young master of Qingdanfang successfully reaching Foundation Establishment spread like a storm throughout the city and beyond...
After everyone left, about thirty-three meters away from the cave mansion, the ground suddenly opened up, and a black beetle crawled out...
"At the initial stage of Foundation Establishment, the range of divine sense is ten zhang away from the body, which is about thirty-three meters, right?"
In the underground room of the cave mansion, Fang Xing finished his beef porridge and fell into deep thought.
The range of a Foundation Establishment cultivator's divine sense was influenced by their realm, cultivation technique, and even their physical constitution.
Moreover, there were also spiritual objects and pills that could enhance one's divine sense by artificially creating a Purple Mansion.
The reason he insisted on attempting surveillance, despite the risk of exposure, was to obtain first-hand data.
'From Su Ye's performance, all the puppets within a range of thirty-three meters were discovered and eliminated, while those beyond that range were spared. This seems to corroborate that hypothesis.'
'However, I must be cautious of the possibility that she might be pretending. Perhaps she's already discovered my beetle puppet but is pretending otherwise...'
'So this is a Foundation Establishment cultivator? I've heard that at this stage, the spiritual power within their bodies transforms into liquid true essence, and a single drop can match the total spiritual power of a late-stage Qi Refinement cultivator...'
Fang Xing assumed the Tiger-Wrestling Stance and began practicing his punches while pondering.
'After Su Ye successfully establishes her foundation, she'll definitely leave. This might be the last wave of refugees... Should I follow her and venture into the wild lands?'
Soon, he made up his mind: 'No! I won't go out there!'
The solitary cultivators wanted to escape because their lives were precarious. But as long as Fang Xing remained cautious and hid in the Eagle's Nest when faced with danger, his safety was still guaranteed, and he wouldn't have to worry about food shortages.
Then, he could wait for the major sects to clear the path themselves...
Even in the worst-case scenario, where everyone abandoned Qinglinfang City, Fang Xing could continue cultivating quietly until he reached the Daring, External Vision, or even the Martial Golden Core realm before venturing out on his own!
'Putting hope in others is weak and foolish. I only trust myself!'
'This is also... my martial path!'
Roar!
In the next moment, Fang Xing heard the roar of a tiger in his ears.
Tiger-Wrestling Intent—Achieved!
He touched his glabella and felt another strand of mental power converging in his Niwan Palace.
"Dragon's Intent and Tiger-Wrestling Intent... Now that I have both, each time my intent is tempered, my Niwan Palace becomes more robust, solidifying the foundation for the future."
Fang Xing carefully savored the Tiger-Wrestling Intent, feeling his internal energy surge once again under the influence of the two intents.
"The progress of tempering my six viscera has also accelerated..."
[Tiger-Wrestling Stance: 1/400 (Master)]
Glancing at the attributes panel, Fang Xing nodded in satisfaction.
"After reaching the Master level, it becomes increasingly difficult to improve my proficiency... However, for the sake of laying a solid foundation for the Martial Golden Core, I still need to practice the Dragon and Tiger Intents regularly."
Fang Xing also checked the progress of other martial arts out of habit and noticed that the Dragon-Elephant Skill had reached 89/100 (Proficient), which brought a smile to his face.
"Once I master the Dragon-Elephant Skill, I can ask Su Ye for guidance..."
"But it probably won't be of much use, and I'll most likely get crushed... Because as long as she flies into the sky with her physical body, I can only stare helplessly."
As for using 'flight talismans' or similar items? That would be like humans growing wings and trying to outfly birds.
According to Fang Xing's current experience, if he wanted to kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he would have to get extremely close undetected and launch a surprise attack, deciding the battle in one move!
(End of Chapter)
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