Chapter 84: Advancing to the Third Layer of Foundation Establishment.

Chapter 84: Advancing to the Third Layer of Foundation Establishment.



At that moment—

The Wandering Sky Maiden from the Flower Offering Sect seemed to have noticed Fat Dragon, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She then lightly bit her red lips, shook her head ever so slightly, averting her gaze to the side, no longer meeting Fat Dragon's stare.

She was clearly worried that the men beside her would notice Fat Dragon.

"What is she doing?"

Fat Dragon looked at the woman's back as she was being taken away by the men, and hesitantly asked, "With her posture, is she trying to tell me not to be impulsive and not to save her?"

"Is this woman crazy?"

"She was trampled by the Flower Offering Sect several times, why would I risk my life to save her?"

"Just because she delivered a message to me, does she think I've forgiven her?"

"I, Fat Dragon, will never forgive those who force me in this life!"

He glanced at the woman's departing figure, feeling indignant. The Flower Offering Sect was his lifelong shadow, and he couldn't let go of this grudge just because this woman had delivered a message.

"Don't mind her."

Chen Qiu shook his head, deciding not to investigate further. Instead, he entered the city and walked straight ahead along the main path, intending to find an inn to stay for the night.

Just then—

A little boy with a red cloth tied around his head approached, his eyes blinking expectantly at Chen Qiu, "This Memory Stone contains a recording of Nine Bulls' Power and Self-Severing Root. It's the lucky guy from Fufeng City a few days ago."

"That lucky guy simultaneously possessed the 'Nine Bulls' Power' and 'Self-Severing Root' entries, and he consecutively gambled with the Heavenly Dao dozens of times."

"Immortal, do you want to see it?"

"It's just one or two silver coins."

". . ."

Chen Qiu gave the boy in front of him a strange look, not because the price was high, but because it felt odd. How long had it been since then? This place was over a thousand li away from Fufeng City, and yet the Memory Stone had already arrived?

He waved his hand, signaling Fat Dragon to toss over a silver coin, and took the Memory Stone, intending to revisit it later when he was in the mood. With such incredible luck, he might be able to borrow some of that fortune the next time he needed it by holding the Memory Stone in his palm.

After casually finding an inn, they booked three of the best rooms.

Chen Qiu entered one of the rooms alone to freshen up and get some rest. Ever since leaving the Celestial Path Secret Realm, he had been constantly on the move without a break.

After the Celestial Path Secret Realm, there was the demon clan invasion, followed by the assassination of the Market Master, and then he rushed to the Toxin Thunder Swamp, using Malevolent Spirits to eliminate the Poison Thunder Old Ghost, slaughtering the Ten Thousand Toxins Sect disciples, and subduing the Evil Suppressing Cultivator, Ten Thousand Demons.

Finally, he arrived at Mountain Opening City.

He had hardly rested during this journey, and now he finally had time to get some well-deserved rest and review his recent gains.

After freshening up and changing into a new set of robes, he sat cross-legged on the bed and began circulating his Heart Technique. After a hundred breaths, he adjusted his physical state to its optimal condition and then opened his eyes, exhaling a mouthful of turbid air.

This was when he was at his best.

There were only a few hundred Malevolent Spirits of the Ten Thousand Toxins Sect disciples in his body, which had little effect on him.

But soon, his condition would deteriorate again.

Chen Qiu took a deep breath and took out a Golden Core from his pocket, bringing it to his lips. This Golden Core was the one from the Poison Thunder Old Ghost, a Core Formation Stage cultivator whom he had never even met. His Malevolent Spirits had rushed into the body of this Core Formation Stage cultivator and killed him.

As the Golden Core entered his mouth, it instantly dissolved.

The familiar surge of heat flowed through his meridians once more, and vast Spirit Energy rampaged uncontrollably within his body, causing his skin to turn slightly red, and a faint aura of heat rising from his head.

Fortunately, he had experienced this before and was already accustomed to it, especially since this Golden Core was only at the first level of the Core Formation Stage, far less potent than the previous one.

He quickly gained control over the rampaging Spirit Energy and slowly guided it along the fixed route within his meridians according to his Heart Technique.

After a few cups of tea.

Chen Qiu, sitting cross-legged on the bed, slowly opened his eyes. The redness on his skin gradually faded, and his body's Spirit Energy fluctuations, which had been barely under control, began to subside.

This was a sign that his cultivation base had advanced multiple times in succession, and his foundation was somewhat unstable.

For the next month, he planned to stay in this inn to consolidate his cultivation and see if he could find suitable Spell Arts and Spirit Treasures in Mountain Opening City to make up for his weaknesses.

At this moment, his cultivation progress had risen from—

"Cultivation Base": Foundation Establishment Stage, Second Layer (96%)



To:

"Cultivation Base": Foundation Establishment Stage, Third Layer (36%) -

The previous Golden Core, which was at the fourth level of cultivation, had increased his progress by 90%, while this Golden Core, at the first level of cultivation, had only boosted his progress by 40%.

The disparity in strength among Golden Core Cultivators is not only due to innate talent but also the increasing difficulty of advancing to each new realm as one's cultivation base improves.

Above his Dantian, the familiar panel, shrouded in mist, reappeared.

"Cultivation base has greatly increased, officially entering the third layer of the Foundation Establishment Stage."

"Please choose one of the following three random entries within ten breaths."

1:

"Entry Name: Particular Preference

Entry Level: Green

Entry Effect: For every female of the same race who sincerely falls in love with you, you will obtain ten Spirit Stones."

2:

"Entry Name: Worldly Weariness

Entry Level: Yellow

Entry Effect: Every time you kill a female of the same race who truly loves you, you will obtain thirty Spirit Stones."

3:

"Entry Name: Nation-Enchanting

Entry Level: Green

Entry Effect: You will find it easier to attract the favor of females of the same race, and in their eyes, you will appear more charming than ordinary people."

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Chen Qiu stared at the three entries floating above his Dao Foundation, and for a fleeting moment, he considered using a Medium Celestial Retrace Talisman to select all three.

It must be said that individually, these entries might be categorized as economic or lifestyle entries. However, when they appear together and are all acquired, they form a combination akin to the "Every Grass and Tree," "Start Over," and "Never Give Up" entry set.

And even more powerful, as the number of Spirit Stones obtained each time would be greater, and there seemed to be no limit to it.

Even if a man doesn't like a woman, it's difficult to harbor intense hatred for her if she loves him wholeheartedly.

It's like a kitten with adoring eyes meowing and running towards you. Even if you don't like cats, unless you have an extremely harsh personality, you wouldn't stomp on the kitten.

In a lifetime, one rarely receives love from many people.

As a result, most people cherish every bit of love and kindness they receive from others. For many, killing a woman who truly loves them would leave an indelible heart demon.

If one were to kill ten, a hundred, a thousand, or even ten thousand...

Their hearts would turn cold, and their blades would grow dull.

When a person feels extreme guilt, their body's defense mechanism kicks in, erasing their conscience to prevent self-harm.

In this state, one is already considered to have fallen into demonic ways.

These three entries, when combined, form a genuine "Demon Cultivator Entry Set."

Similar to the "Ascend to Immortal Path" entry, which grants three Spirit Stones for killing each family member.

If a Demon Cultivator were to possess all four entries, they would truly be sowing karma in the mortal realm.

Gain ten Spirit Stones for making a female fall in love with you.

Have a child with her, and for each child born, kill one, and for each kill, gain three Spirit Stones.

When she can no longer bear children, kill her, and gain thirty more Spirit Stones.

With thousands of females, one could become a Spirit Stone mine.

Chen Qiu sighed, quickly dismissing the idea of acquiring this entry set. This path was too evil; his moral character couldn't bear the thought of killing hundreds or even thousands of women who genuinely loved him.

Instead, he decided to improve his cultivation base and kill more Golden Core Cultivators; it would be a faster way to earn Spirit Stones than killing women.

He casually chose the "Nation-Enchanting" entry, which seemed more useful than the previous two, and might even help him in the upcoming "Fame Ranking Chart."

He also envied the daily Heavenly Blessing.

What Chen Qiu didn't know was that his name had already appeared at the bottom of the "Fame Ranking Chart," and "White Robe" was rapidly climbing up the rankings.

In many sects, numerous disciples, led by their elders, stood in the sect plaza, their faces solemn as they gazed at the image projected by the Memory Stone in mid-air.

"A Spellcaster stands on a flying sword, like an everlasting machine, continuously bombarding the Demon Race Cultivators on the ground with Heaven-Drawing spells."

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