Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans...

Chapter 73: Secluded Foundation Building! [Please continue reading!]

Two months later.

Having made preparations in advance, Lin Chang'an bathed and burned incense, put on brand-new ceremonial robes, and even specially chose an auspicious time before leaving.

They arrived at Yun Yao's dojo.

As soon as he arrived, the formation of the dojo slowly opened. Yun Yao was dressed in a white outfit today, and her complexion was much rosier than before, as if her injuries had recovered.

"Fellow Daoist Yun."

Looking at Lin Chang'an, a strange light flashed in Yun Yao's eyes, as if she had also noticed Lin Chang'an's unusual behavior today.

This made Lin Chang'an smile somewhat awkwardly, and he cupped his hands in greeting, saying:
"Fellow Daoist Yun, wishing you good fortune."

Since they've already embarked on the path of cultivation, this auspicious wish is something many cultivators do before undertaking important tasks.

"lets go."

Yun Yao nodded slightly. She didn't find this behavior objectionable. The unusual color she had just noticed was just Lin Chang'an's complexion today, which reminded her of a familiar scene.

When Lin Chang'an first entered the world of cultivation, she was full of vigor and her eyes were sparkling as she imagined becoming an immortal and roaming the world like a bird, free from all constraints.

Unexpectedly, even if she became a Foundation Establishment cultivator, it was just like moving to a bigger birdcage.

Lin Chang'an, on the other hand, had the same spirited look he had when he first entered the world of cultivation.

This made Yun Yao sigh inwardly. After Lin Chang'an reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, he will probably discover, just like her, a much wider world in the cultivation realm, where Foundation Establishment cultivators are nothing more than ants.

Yun Yao shook her head, her expression cold, and led Lin Chang'an all the way to the foot of the Immortal City.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, this place is a temporary secluded cultivation chamber rented out by Tianxuan City. The spiritual energy here is rich enough to support a breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment stage. Go and choose your own cave dwelling chamber first. After the pill is completed in three days, immediately go into seclusion to break through!"

To avoid any accidents, Yun Yao chose to go into seclusion to cultivate as soon as the pill was made, so that no one could possibly try to take the Foundation Establishment Pill.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Yun."

Lin Chang'an also gratefully cupped his hands in thanks, naturally understanding Yun Yao's intentions.

Then Yun Yao turned around and flew towards the mountain range.

This scene filled Lin Chang'an with longing, and he nodded to himself.

"Foundation Establishment cultivators can fly through the air, so can I."

With a determined look in his eyes, Lin Chang'an turned around and went to find the steward here to rent a cave dwelling in preparation for his breakthrough.

He was naturally familiar with this place; in fact, everyone in the entire Tianxuan City knew this place.

In just a few short years, countless Foundation Establishment cultivators have emerged from the secret chambers and caves here, and just as many more have left heartbroken.

For independent cultivators, being able to prepare for Foundation Establishment is already a remarkable achievement, and those who obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill and come here for seclusion are even rarer.

In the end, those who successfully build the foundation are no less than thousands of soldiers crossing a single-plank bridge.

Back then, there were only a handful of Foundation Establishment cultivators in the entire Qingzhushan market.

"It is also because of the rich spiritual energy in Tianxuan City that there are countless Foundation Establishment cultivators."

Having come from the small town of Qingzhushan Market, Lin Chang'an naturally understood the significance of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Small ponds and lakes cannot compare to them in terms of resources and environment.

……

Three days later.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, it seems no one has come out recently."

Lin Chang'an held the jade token of another cave dwelling, but was waiting for the special cave dwelling tokens in front of him.

Unexpectedly, no one came out after three days. He was even more surprised that there were so many people at the Foundation Establishment stage.

"It seems I'm out of luck with these cave dwellings."

Lin Chang'an shook his head helplessly, looking at the '19' jade tablet in his hand. In fact, he was waiting for the cave dwellings of the four jade tablets: 9, 6, 5, and 3.

In the world of cultivation, these four numbers each represent a different meaning.

'玖' represents nobility and longevity.

'Lu' represents smooth sailing.

'Wu' represents the balance of Yin and Yang.

The character '叁' symbolizes completeness and harmony.

"Nineteen it is, I hope everything goes well."

Lin Chang'an waited calmly, but his mind was still unable to settle down. It wasn't that his mentality wasn't good enough, but rather that Foundation Establishment was too important to him.

Although he has a cheat code, it doesn't grant him immortality. Once he turns sixty, his energy and blood decline, and his cultivation becomes difficult to improve.

"However, I am only fifty-four years old now. Even if I fail, I am not afraid. With my abilities, it will not be a problem to prepare for the Foundation Establishment stage again."

Lin Chang'an thought to himself, however, if he missed this opportunity, he would have to hide from everyone if he wanted to establish his foundation again in the future.

Just as Lin Chang'an was waiting anxiously, around noon, a familiar figure finally appeared on the mountain peak.

"Fellow Daoist Lin."

Yun Yao, dressed in white, descended from the sky. At that moment, Lin Chang'an's eyes shone brightly, and the joy between his brows was almost impossible to conceal. It was the first time he had ever felt that Yun Yao was so beautiful.

Of course, he was definitely not talking about the Foundation Establishment Pill!
"Two Foundation Establishment level stones, one of which is of exceptional quality!"

As soon as he landed, Yun Yao's voice transmission made Lin Chang'an's eyes flash with excitement.

A premium Foundation Establishment Pill is worth nearly 10,000 spirit stones and increases the chance of establishing a foundation by about 30%, while a regular Foundation Establishment Pill increases it by 20%.

This greatly exceeded Lin Chang'an's expectations, making him overjoyed.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Yun." Many people saw this scene and showed envy. Most of those who came here were either Foundation Establishment cultivators or had connections with those who were breaking through inside.

When they saw that someone else had obtained the Foundation Establishment Pill, they were naturally envious.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, may your path to enlightenment last forever!"

Surprisingly, Yun Yao, who is usually as cold as ice, actually offered a word of congratulations.

However, Lin Chang'an had no time to pay attention to these things at the moment, as he stared intently at the jade bottle that Yun Yao handed him.

It must be said that Yun Yao was a woman of meticulousness; she put two Foundation Establishment Pills in one jade bottle, and no one would have guessed that there were two.

"May you attain enlightenment and establish your foundation."

Suddenly, the surrounding cultivators spoke up, startling Lin Chang'an. However, after seeing that everyone was offering their congratulations, he finally smiled.

It wasn't that he was nervous, but rather that he had experienced too much. Opportunities that aren't transformed into strength will never truly belong to him.

The story of Gui Sandao from back then, and what I've heard these past three days about an unfortunate cultivator whose Foundation Establishment Pill was forcibly exchanged by a powerful sect using their influence.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, this is also a second-grade Mind-Concentrating Incense, which is used to calm the mind and focus the spirit."

Yun Yao handed over another item, which Lin Chang'an gratefully clasped his hands in thanks.

"I will remember Fellow Daoist Yun's kindness today."

……

As the sound of the secret chamber closing rang out, Lin Chang'an finally came to his senses after entering the dimly lit chamber, and his tense heart finally relaxed.

"Thankfully, everything went smoothly and nothing went wrong."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an had a big smile on his face. The door to this secret room was closed, and even a Golden Core cultivator could not easily shake it.

Because these secret chambers at the foot of the mountain are connected to the mountain itself, they can be considered part of the defense of the entire immortal city.

Lin Chang'an, finally relieved, could breathe a sigh of relief.

He had many worries along the way, worrying about how many Foundation Establishment Pills he could produce and also fearing that something unexpected might happen.

Who would have thought that the journey would be fraught with danger yet we escaped unscathed.

This made Lin Chang'an secretly wonder if he wasn't the main character.

"Now adjust your state and prepare for seclusion to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage!"

Lin Chang'an took a deep breath and took out the Foundation Establishment Pill from his storage bag.

As the two jade bottles were opened, three Foundation Establishment Pills floated down, two of which emitted a significantly stronger spiritual light.

"Three Foundation Establishment Pills, two of them of superior quality, there's no reason why we shouldn't succeed!"

With a determined look in his eyes, Lin Chang'an began to sit cross-legged to adjust his state, while lighting the first-level concentration incense he had prepared.

As for the second-tier Concentration Incense given to him by Yun Yao, he will wait until he breaks through to use it.

……

Outside, Yun Yao watched the disappearing figure with her cold eyes, and sighed with emotion.

When they reunited after more than a decade, they never imagined that their old friend, Lin Chang'an, would have come to this.

This was beyond his expectations.

However, at that moment, two figures appeared.

"Senior Yun."

"Hehe, Junior Sister Yun is indeed fast. I was just talking to you. If you don't want to trade this high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill, then forget it. I won't force you."

The newcomer was Huang Yuntian, a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, with a fake smile on his face and Huang Shaohai behind him respectfully bowing.

However, upon seeing the father and son, Yun Yao immediately revealed a disdainful glint and sneered:
"Senior Brother Huang, the forced trading of Foundation Establishment Pills by rogue cultivators a few days ago has become widely known. If you weren't a member of Master's clan, do you think you would have the right to speak to me?"

In front of outsiders, Yun Yao always had a cold and arrogant expression, like a disciple of a Golden Core cultivator, looking down on the arrogant personality of this spoiled brat.

However, in Yun Yao's heart, she wished she could bring more enemies to Li Huo Palace and the Huang family.

"Junior sister!"

"Senior Brother Huang Yuntian!"

After staring at each other for a while, Huang Yuntian finally gave a fake smile and chose to back down temporarily after feeling Yun Yao's terrifying chill.

"Shaohai still needs to go into seclusion to build his foundation, so I'll take my leave now."

Beneath Huang Yuntian's feigned politeness, a cold glint flashed in his eyes as he turned to leave.

Hmph! Be arrogant! Be proud!
When the ancestor reveals his true colors, he'll see how arrogant and haughty Yun Yao will be then!
Huang Shaohai, who appeared respectful, turned around and his brows revealed a hint of anger.

"Father, that premium Foundation Establishment Pill!"

"Shut up! With your superior spiritual root aptitude, aren't these two Foundation Establishment Pills enough?"

The father and son communicated telepathically, which made Huang Shaohai's face turn ugly, and he felt even more resentful towards the cultivator who had stolen his high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill.

Once he has established his foundation, don't let him know who it is, or this matter will not be over!
"Retreat!"

Upon entering the cave, Huang Shaohai angrily produced four jade tablets, each bearing the numbers 9, 6, 5, and 3.

Two months before he went into seclusion, he booked all the cave dwellings with the four most auspicious numbers.

This is the benefit of his status; although he only uses one room, he can occupy four rooms by himself.

Thank you to fellow Daoist 'Starry Night Gentleman' for the 500 spirit stones, and thank you to all the fellow Daoists who have supported us.

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