Hide in the world of gods and demons

Chapter 163 Three levels of foundation building
Chen Li paid a visit to Bai Yuqing the next day.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Chen, please come in!"

"Tsk tsk, fellow Daoist, your spiritual plant garden is getting better and better. It looks lush and green, with flowers in full bloom. There must be about ten varieties here, right?"
The various spiritual plants complement and harmonize with each other; even I, a layman, can vaguely discern some patterns within them.

Guided by Bai Yuqing, Chen Li passed through the array and walked along the flower-lined path, admiring the spiritual plants that filled the courtyard.

"Fellow Daoist is too modest. These are just minor skills. I don't usually put much effort into them; they are mostly managed by a few maids." Bai Yuqing's face flushed slightly, and she forced a somewhat stiff smile. "If you need one, Fellow Daoist, I can send one to your residence."

"Thank you for your kindness, fellow Daoist, but I'm just a rough man, so I'll pass." Chen Li waved his hand.

Over the years, his cave dwelling courtyard has been completely ruined by him.

When we first moved in, there were many trees in the yard, and the yard was full of greenery.

Now, there are hardly any trees left, not even a blade of grass.

The ground was full of craters, as if it had been hit by a meteorite; it was practically a training ground.

The two exchanged pleasantries as they entered the cave and took their seats. A maidservant quickly served them fragrant tea and snacks before respectfully leaving, and only then did they begin their conversation.

"Fellow Daoist, you must have something to discuss with me?"

"I came here to seek guidance from fellow Daoists. With this war about to break out, I, a rogue cultivator, am experiencing something like this for the first time, and I am truly at a loss. I don't know what methods or procedures are available."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yuqing sighed and said:
"Actually, there's no set method. Sect battles usually involve facing each other with formations or flying boats. Once the formations are broken, it's a matter of one-on-one combat. The battlefield mainly depends on the Golden Core Ancestors of both sides. If my ancestor wins, the casualties will be smaller; if he loses, it's all over."

Prepare plenty of life-saving items, resist greed, and avoid being alone; these will greatly increase your chances of survival.

In short, the outcome of the entire war is basically determined by the strength of the upper echelons of the fighting force!

Chen Li felt a heaviness in his heart upon hearing this and asked:
"I wonder how strong the Heavenly Star Sect is?"

"In the past, their strength was similar to ours, with their sect leaders all at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. It was only in recent years that another Golden Core cultivator was added, which is why they became so domineering. The friction with the Red Mountain Sect stemmed from this."

In truth, the True Sect wasn't much better.

Chen Li thought to himself, "I'm so annoyed."

First they attacked the Longevity Sect, and now they are preparing to attack the Heavenly Star Sect.

No matter how you look at it, our Zhen Huan Sect seems like villains.

They pounce on any opportunity that comes their way.

Every war, without fail!

Faced with such an enterprising leader, Chen Li didn't know whether to feel fortunate or consider himself unlucky.

I think of the Longevity Sect, which has long since vanished into thin air.

And the six Foundation Establishment families of Luanluo City, which have now disappeared.

Hopefully, the True Sect won't end up like that.

He couldn't change the will of a Golden Core expert, so he could only secretly pray that his sect leader would be more helpful.

……

One month later.

In the quiet room.

"call!"

"It's finally done!"

Chen Li exhaled a breath of stale air, and slowly pressed his hands down to regulate his restless spiritual energy.

Having broken through to the second level of Foundation Establishment, he is now a cultivator at the third level of Foundation Establishment.

What many cultivators feared like a tiger, a perilous hurdle to overcome, was nothing more than flat ground to him. He broke through it naturally after only three days of being stuck, without causing the slightest ripple.

He felt the viscous spiritual energy flowing through his body, and his spiritual energy increased significantly.

"With my current strength, as long as I'm not unlucky enough to encounter a Golden Core cultivator on the battlefield, I still have a certain ability to protect myself," Chen Li thought to himself.

As the restless spiritual energy gradually subsided.

He got up, pushed open the stone door, and walked out of the quiet room.

On a midsummer night, the sounds of insects chirping and frogs croaking fill the air with a cacophony of noise.

After relaxing for a while in the gentle breeze, Chen Li checked the game panel. "Lifespan: 51/295"

My lifespan has increased by two years, which is better than nothing.

Then he looked at the others.

In terms of spells, apart from the three second-tier spells, Rainbow Transformation, Earth Shaking, and Earth Escape, all the others are already at the maximum level. Even those three second-tier spells are already at the Grandmaster level.

The maximum level is not far off.

Besides.

His Immortal Skin and Jade Bone Skill is also approaching the master level.

"I wonder how things will change when you reach the Master level?"

Chen Li had a hint of anticipation.

After pausing the 'Jade Bone' stage, I began cultivating the 'Immortal Muscles' and 'Internal Organs'.

With the consumption of massive amounts of spirit stones, his physical strength began to increase rapidly. At the same time, his power was also constantly growing. He now possessed a pure strength of five tons, and he could crush a typical mid-to-low-grade first-tier magic weapon with one hand.

As for explosive power, it is four or five times greater, easily capable of delivering a sonic boom.

Body cultivators are indeed stronger than ordinary cultivators, but they also consume far more energy.

Those who are not wealthy should not even think about spiritual practice.

Since I started cultivating the Immortal Muscle Jade Bone Technique, in less than two years, the cost of the medicinal bath every two days has already exceeded thirty high-grade spirit stones. If you add the consumption of Body Tempering Pills and second-tier demon beast meat, it's even more significant.

The money spent is almost enough to buy a top-grade magic artifact.

In other words, Chen Li's income from drawing talismans was quite high, and with the windfall he received last year, he was barely managing to stay afloat.

……

With war approaching.

Various small exchange meetings were frequent within the sect, and Chen Li was also invited to participate in one.

Finally, he spent eleven high-grade spirit stones to buy a mid-grade second-tier flying sword from Xiao Yuan as a backup.

Although he already had a mid-grade second-tier flying sword.

But after all, it can't be brought into the light.

Fortunately, the higher the level of the magical artifact, the more valuable it is.

When you don't need it, you can send it to the auction house and you won't lose much spirit stone. If you happen to find a sucker, you might even make some money.

Every time Chen Li thought about the items he had auctioned off, now just gathering dust in his storage bag, he felt increasingly regretful. Unfortunately, with strict orders to stay indoors, there was nowhere to sell them.

After reaching the third level of Foundation Establishment, Chen Li's cultivation progress slowed down again.

The progress rate has changed from seven days to nine days, but fortunately, the cultivation speed is still very fast.

All in all, it's been less than three years.

It was even faster than when I built my foundation from the first to the second level.

During this period, with Chen Li's focused practice, the Rainbow Transformation Technique finally reached its maximum level.

……

The summer sun was blazing.

The former swampy land has been dried and cracked by the sun, with cracks deep enough to fit a fist. Several large lizards that resemble crocodiles lie lazily at the bottom of the remaining mud, motionless.

Chen Li silently chanted the incantation, his hands moving swiftly like a blur as he formed hand seals.

Just in the blink of an eye.

A rainbow light enveloped his body, propelling him into the sky like a streak of light. After flying for more than ten miles, he landed with a whooshing sound on a mountaintop, cracking a rock in the process.

"Finally, I feel like I'm going at lightning speed!"

Chen Li felt a surge of joy, finally releasing the pent-up emotions he had been suppressing before the battle.

A fully upgraded Rainbow Transformation Technique is much faster than a fully upgraded Magnetic Glide Technique, reaching speeds of over 100 meters per second.

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