The ancient giant bear hiding in the world of immortal cultivation

Chapter 421 Foundation Building Array
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Wang Wu and Bai Yu remained silent. He had figured things out a bit by now. It seemed that this old man, Shuang Jun—no, Senior Shuang Jun—was indeed wise and brave, with exceptional talent. He was truly a role model for us all.

"Hey, do you have any more wine? Let's have some more."

"Keep drinking!"

Bai Yu glared at him, "You know you just got lucky this time, right?"

However, on the other hand, he did not expect that his master would launch a surprise attack without warning and poison his Half-Immortal Wine. It seems that this brat really did not do it.

It wasn't Gray Elder who did it; it must have been done by the Black Emperor's side without a doubt.

For a moment, Bai Yu even felt a little sorry for the seemingly stupid but harmless Brother Xiong in front of him.

"Ahem, I won't drink anymore. Let me give you some pointers, but I'm human and don't have the blood and energy of a demon core to cultivate. I can only give you some pointers on acquired spiritual pills. Um, where do I even begin?"

Bai Yu was in a real bind. He had seen Wang Wu's five spirit pills, and they could only be described as dilapidated and full of flaws.

What is that? It's not even as good as a donkey's dung.

There was no way to give any guidance. He had only managed to maintain a fragile balance by setting up a Five Elements Spirit Array. But once that balance was broken, everything would be over, and it might even damage the innate bloodline demon core.

In fact, in Bai Yu's opinion, Wang Wu's acquired cultivation condition was so bad that it was even more troublesome than his blood curse.

No wonder Gray gave up immediately, to avoid getting angry.

"Well, let me tell you about my situation, maybe it can give you some inspiration."

Bai Yu grinned, looking at Wang Wu's serious and upright posture, and suddenly felt like drinking.

"As for me, I also have five spirit pills, and actually, shortly after birth, I deployed the Five Elements Spirit Array within my body. This is the best time for Foundation Establishment. At the same time as deploying the Five Elements Spirit Array, I also plant five spirit essence seeds so that they can grow naturally from the beginning and get used to each other. This will minimize internal friction."

"Well, the demon cores of the demon race are not afraid of internal strife, hidden injuries, or unstable foundations, because their foundation lies in their bloodline, which is completely different from spirit pills."

"Spirit pills are cultivated later in life, and they are most vulnerable to injury, especially internal injuries, which are very troublesome. If internal injuries are not repaired or nurtured in time, it is a sin. Therefore, it is best to avoid fighting before you have achieved a certain level of cultivation. Those who fight since childhood are actually rogue cultivators without the necessary conditions. Anyone with some means should only go down the mountain to travel and undergo trials after reaching the fourth level of Earth Immortal. This is because they are afraid of getting injured. Once an internal injury is formed, it is impossible to sense and it is difficult to repair."

"You know what I mean, right?"

Wang Wu, sitting opposite him, nodded vigorously. He knew all too well how difficult it was to repair the hidden injuries caused by the elixir; he was the most qualified to speak on that.

At this moment, Bai Yu looked around guiltily, wondering if his master was eavesdropping.

Probably not, his master is such a figure...

"So, well, during the cultivation process, that is, when you reach the first rank, you need to deploy a second foundation-building formation within your body. And there are many choices, not just one kind of formation. You can choose according to your own cultivation path, there are at least dozens of options."

“For me, I’ve cultivated Wind Spirit Pill, Fire Spirit Pill, Wood Spirit Pill, Earth Spirit Pill, and Metal Spirit Pill since I was a child. Fire borrows the power of wind, wind follows fire, metal is born from fire, earth contains green wood, and green wood replenishes earth. It’s a relatively peaceful kind, without too intense confrontation or disagreement. So the second foundation-building formation I’m setting up is the Five Elements Longevity Formation!”

"Based on this Five Elements Longevity Array, each time my elixir advances, the lifespan I gain is higher than others. For example, when I was at the Earth Immortal stage, my lifespan was over ten thousand years. When I reached the ninth level of Earth Immortal, my lifespan exceeded twenty thousand years. Now, my lifespan limit has reached fifty thousand years."

"Because lifespan is long enough, there is a greater chance of making mistakes. However, with gains come losses."

"I chose the Five Elements Longevity Array, which makes me much weaker in other aspects. I am weak in combat, in discussions of the Dao, and in alchemy. I am only quite good at weapon crafting. That is why my master chose to take me as his disciple."

"Originally, I wanted to refine this precious material for my master, but alas..."

As Bai Yu spoke, he let out another long sigh. He was so depressed. How could he not be? He wanted to drink again.

"So, that's roughly the idea. That concludes my explanation."

"No, sir, could you set up a Foundation Establishment Formation for me?" Wang Wu's eyes lit up; this was the first time he had ever heard of such a thing.

It turned out that the Five Elements Spirit Array was just the most basic foundation-building array, and a second one could be deployed. He immediately felt that all his previous grievances could vanish. From now on, Bai Yu was his benefactor!
"Huh? With your elixir foundation, deploying it won't be of any use. Wang Zhige, I feel guilty towards you, that's why I'm telling you so much. Don't push your luck!" Bai Yu's face hardened. What are you talking about? I'm a Taiyi True Immortal, I could slap you to death with one slap, and you actually took it seriously!

"Godfather, please accept my bow!"

Wang Wu knelt down with a thud and kowtowed three times, showing his utmost sincerity.

This imposing aura startled Bai Yu, who jumped up in fright. "What?! What are you talking about?! Have you no shame?! How the hell did I become your godfather?!" he cried. "Please, godfather, grant my request!"

Wang Wu bowed again.

"No, stop! Wang Zhige, you're at least a fourth-level Earth Immortal now, you, you, you, do you have to be like this?" Bai Yu took three steps back, completely bewildered.

"Father, it's true, I'm actually the kind of rogue cultivator you mentioned. No, I'm even worse than a rogue cultivator. I've stumbled and struggled all the way, working diligently and finally managed to cultivate to where I am today. I thought that once I joined a sect, my path would be smooth sailing, but I never expected this—Father, my heart is filled with bitterness!"

"Stop, Wang Zhige, can't you be reasonable? In your current state, you're not suitable for setting up a second Foundation Establishment Formation. I'm not saying I won't help you, but I can't harm you. I've already harmed you three times. Really, I can't let you be the only one to cause trouble, right? Three strikes and you're out. I'm a Taiyi True Immortal with principles!"

Bai Yu offered earnest advice.

"So, Godfather, what you mean is—"

"Don't call me godfather! If you dare say it again, I'll turn on you immediately!"

"Very well, elder brother, please accept my bow!"

"Stop! Did you even understand what I said? How can you, a mere Earth Immortal, act like this and have the nerve to cheat?"

"I'm sorry, but I have no choice."

"You could ask your senior sister Qin to help you with the planning! See if she shares my view."

"Well, I understand, but brother, could you teach me that foundation-building formation so I can deploy it myself when I meet the requirements?" Wang Wu asked as a second choice.

But Bai Yu merely sneered, "You deployed it yourself? Are you still dreaming? This is a Foundation Establishment formation. What do you know? Without the strength of a Taiyi True Immortal, you're not deploying it yourself, you're committing suicide—"

"I don't want those eight million points of spiritual energy anymore, and I don't want that condition anymore... Oh right, you still owe me one condition!" Wang Wu slapped his forehead.

"Alright, since you insist, but speaking of which, Foundation Establishment Formations are not ordinary formations. They are all closely guarded secrets of major powers and families. Even if you want them, I don't know. However, there are currently three publicly known, basic Foundation Establishment Formations in the entire cultivation world. One of them is the Five Elements Spirit Formation. Do you want it?"

"Yes! Please grant my request, Your Excellency." Wang Wu couldn't possibly refuse; he was overjoyed. As for whether it was good or bad, it didn't matter; something was better than nothing.

"Alright! Then so be it. These two foundation-building formations are called the Five Elements Iron Prison Formation, which increases defensive power, and the Five Elements Breaking Formation, which increases offensive power. The specific effect is roughly double."

"Doubling it, isn't that good enough!" Wang Wu exclaimed in surprise.

But Bai Yu shook his head nonchalantly and said meaningfully, "Naturally, it's far from enough. Take my Five Elements Longevity Array as an example. In addition to increasing lifespan, it also has double the attack and double the defense. You understand what I mean, right? And this is not a foundation building array specifically used for defense and attack."

"For example, the Azure Dragon Clan's Five Elements Cloud Dragon Formation can increase attack by three times, defense by three times, escape technique by three times, and cultivation speed by one time. It is a top-tier third-order foundation-building formation."

"Take the Five Elements Profound Yellow Array of the Mangshan Ancient Bear Clan, for example. It can double the attack, quadruple the defense, and double the cultivation speed. The key is that it also gives you two lives, making you virtually unkillable. It is a top-tier third-order Foundation Establishment array."

"Do you understand now? What I just told you were only two second-tier Foundation Establishment arrays. The Five Elements Spirit Array, however, is a first-tier one."

Wang Wu finally understood. He thought he had seen the pinnacle of the cultivation world and that he had arrived at the foot of the mountain, but in reality, he was still on the basement level.

Cultivator?
Serious cultivators never go out for a stroll; only those at the fourth level of Earth Immortal or above will formally descend the mountain for training.

Those are the true protagonists of this cultivation world.

"Thank you for your clarification, Master. May I be a little greedy and learn both of these second-tier Foundation Establishment formations?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu glanced at him with pity, but also felt disheartened. Just thinking about how he had recently regarded this thing as a mortal enemy and a deadly opponent made him feel sorry for the money he had wasted.

Yes, he almost emptied his pockets to invite the Grand Priest of the Ancient Bear of Mangshan.

"It doesn't matter, but I'll only demonstrate it once. Whether you remember it or not, and whether you can deploy it yourself in the future, is up to you."

"From this day forward, our grudges are settled. Understand? Don't come looking for revenge anymore. We owe each other nothing."

"Thank you very much, Lord. Wang Zhige will never forget your teachings."

Wang Wu bowed solemnly once more!

(End of this chapter)