The End of the Immortal Path

Chapter 101 Forcing Me to Establish Foundation Now
The Wuyun Sect is based in the Wumeng Mountains.

At dawn, standing on the flying sword, one can see endless mountains even above the clouds.

The mountains rise and fall in layers, their majestic and imposing presence inspiring awe. Clouds and mist swirl around the mountainside, making many peaks appear as if veiled in light gauze, causing the entire mountain range to appear and disappear intermittently. Strange array lights bloom on the mountain range, making it impossible to look directly at them.

But Yu Wanyi wasn't in the mood to appreciate these views, because...
She looked at Jiang Man and the others who were cultivating and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Cultivation, of course," Jiang Man answered truthfully.

"This is beyond sword control." What Yu Wanyi wanted to say was that there was no need to cultivate while traveling.

"It's a shame to waste such a valuable amount of time," Jiang Man said.

Yu Wanyi had previously seen Jiang Man's information, which said that he stayed up all night to cultivate and didn't want to sleep, and she thought it was an exaggeration.

Now she felt it.

Fortunately, the other party was only at the Qi Refining stage. If it were a fellow disciple of similar skill level cultivating here...

She would be too uncomfortable to control her sword.

Taking a deep breath, Yu Wanyi reminded, "We're going down now, don't cultivate anymore."

As the altitude decreased, Jiang Man sensed a strange aura, gentle and nourishing to the body.

"Is this spiritual energy?" Li Yuan asked in surprise.

“It’s spiritual energy. Only sects have it; it’s not found anywhere else,” Yu Wanyi explained.

At this moment, Jiang Man took a deep breath.

"What are you doing now?" Yu Wanyi asked curiously.

"Take a few more breaths, try to get used to the changes brought about by the spiritual energy, and get ahead of the others," Jiang Man explained.

He felt that his spiritual energy and body were not quite in sync, and that he needed a period of refinement.

Take advantage of the free time to absorb some knowledge and experience it first, so you won't be flustered when you start practicing.

Yu Wanyi remained silent for a moment, without saying a word.

The poor really do have a way of refreshing people's understanding; normal people would just buy a pill to adapt.

Fang Tiancheng and the others stood there, stunned, unsure whether to inhale or not.

They were still shaken by Jiang Man's actions.

Surely we don't have to stay up all night to cultivate just because we've come to the sect?

As they hesitated, they suddenly noticed people flying in on swords from all directions in the sky.

Just like them.

They were all sent here.

"The people on each flying sword are the top five in their respective cities. Your group was the first to report, so you can be said to be a group that received special treatment."

“Similarly, you are each other’s biggest stumbling blocks on the path to foundation building,” Yu Wanyi explained.

Jiang Man took a deep breath, leaving a wisp of spiritual energy in his body, and hesitated before saying, "Senior, could you mention how much you'd help me? Just more than Fang Yong would be fine. I definitely won't let you down. I'll be able to establish my foundation soon."

"No, I have limited authority. There's only one spot available. Focus on your cultivation, and if you reach Foundation Establishment within three years, I can recommend you for a position." Yu Wanyi casually refused, conveniently ignoring the last sentence.

After a pause, she added, "Once you enter the sect, you can't call me 'senior' anymore. Just call me 'senior sister'."

Then she said to Jiang Man, "Although you are fast at Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment is also an important threshold. You must guard against arrogance and impatience. You can also improve your advancement method during the retraining period. You must wait until you reach the seventh level before considering Foundation Establishment."

"Also, remember what I said: there are some people you should avoid confronting."

"You need to put in more effort in your major and minor subjects to earn more points. Otherwise, you might end up losing points as well as not earning any spiritual resources."

"I must achieve Foundation Establishment within three years, or I will lose everything."

"I'll be so angry that I'll come out and beat you up."

"Also, don't look for a cultivation partner, it will delay your cultivation."

Jiang Man was stunned for a moment, then fell silent.

Upon seeing this, Yu Wanyi also fell silent.

She opened her mouth and asked, "You have a cultivation partner?"

Jiang Man nodded.

The other party was silent for a moment, seemingly wanting to ask for the funding back, but then sighed and said, "Many people have suffered greatly because of this. You should think it over carefully."

Afterwards, Yu Wanyi left the person at the sect gate and then departed.

The rest of them are up to them to go in on their own.

As they entered, more and more people gathered around them.

Most people were filled with curiosity about this place.

Judging from their clothing, they are mostly wealthy people.

Of course, this doesn't exclude the poor who specially bought themselves decent clothes to celebrate entering the sect.

Jiang Man wasn't unwilling, but his destiny was chasing after him, and he didn't dare to waste spiritual energy.

His main concern now is finding out when he can enter the secret realm.

Yu Wanyi only said that there should be one soon, but the specifics were uncertain.

Because the opening time of the secret realm varies every year.

However, after the first batch of disciples enter the sect, there will be a ceremony within ten days.

Looking at the groups of people around him, Jiang Man realized that Yun Qiansi, the number one in the company, did not stand out as much here.

However, he did receive corresponding benefits, at least two thousand spirit resources every month.

There are also resource discounts.

Most importantly, the method for promotion has been obtained.

Once a place to live is determined, one can begin cultivation.

Then wait for the secret realm to open and enter with a token.

There are five rooms located at the edge of the square.

There was a queue in front of each room.

Li Yuan inquired and returned, saying, "Everyone has to go into the room to tell us their situation and then choose where to go. The senior brothers and sisters inside will help provide advice."

After that, all five of them chose a house.

Cheng Ning looked at Jiang Man and asked, "Which peak does Young Master Jiang intend to visit?"

The seven peaks of the outer sect had already decided where they would go.

Jiang Man is the only one who hasn't yet.

"We'll decide after we see how things go," Jiang Man replied.

He felt that it didn't matter where he went.

After waiting for a long time, it was Jiang Man's turn.

There were three people sitting inside the door, the middle one being a middle-aged man.

There were two young women next to her.

"Please sit down," the middle-aged man said.

"Tell me where you're from, what your ranking is, and what your family does," the woman next to her said.

Jiang Man, puzzled, quickly explained his origins.

He is the top-ranking officer in the Cloud Forefront Division of Luoyun City, and has no other relatives.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man nodded: "First place is indeed impressive; only one in five people in this batch achieved first place."

Jiang Man fell silent.

Suddenly, even first place didn't seem so special anymore.

However, there is a gap between the first and the first.

"It seems you don't have much spiritual energy. Is that person extremely hardworking?" the middle-aged man asked.

Jiang Man nodded.

"How many hours do you sleep a day?" another woman asked.

Jiang Man looked at the other person and said, "I'm not going to sleep."

Huh? All three of them were taken aback.

Unhealthy trends and evil practices.

This child should be sent further away.

It can easily interfere with other people's ability to balance work and rest.

"Is there anything you'd like to ask as you begin?" the middle-aged man asked.

"I want to know when the Qi Refining Secret Realm will open, and how I can participate," Jiang Man asked.

This is what he wants most.

Of course, in order to improve his talent, he also wanted to explore the sect's things.

However, when he asked, he thought the other party would make things difficult for him, so he prepared everything.

But they quickly provided an answer.

The secret realm will open at midnight tonight, and not only that, they also gave him a small booklet.

These are the relevant precautions.

Jiang Man was somewhat taken aback. Tonight at midnight?
Isn't this too fast?

He wasn't given any time to prepare.

He immediately asked, "If I want to go in now, what should I do?"

"Behind the seven outer peaks is a small peak; the entrance to the secret realm is over there," the middle-aged man replied.

"Should I go now? But I don't understand the method of advancement yet. Should I learn it after I go in? What if it's too late?" Jiang Man's thoughts raced, and finally he focused his gaze on the three people in front of him. Then he took out the method of advancement: "Could the three seniors explain the method of advancement to me?"

The middle-aged man shook his head slightly: "This is not our duty. We need to go to the various peaks to find our senior teachers."

The other two women nodded as well.

Jiang Man was unaware of the sect's market rate, so he took out 1,500 spirit resources.

Place it in front of them.

Seeing this, the middle-aged man silently pressed the book in his hand against Lingyuan: "In principle, this is indeed not within our scope of duties, but junior brother has a strong desire to learn, and we have an obligation to point out the direction for him."

“We’ll talk in the back room.”

Afterwards, the middle-aged man led Jiang Man to the back room, leaving the normal questioning and suggestions to the other two women.

After Jiang Man entered, the other party didn't waste any words and began to explain the method of promotion.

The method of advancement is mainly to activate all the spiritual energy in the body and connect the blood and spirit.

They complement each other, thus laying the foundation for the body. This foundation refers to the dissipation of cultivation energy to nourish the eight extraordinary meridians, and the physical strength brought about by the physical realm will also be completely integrated into every inch of the skin and bones, so that the spirit and body resonate and are no longer bound by the body.

In short, all the results of Qi cultivation will be used to nourish the body and build a brand new foundation.

The middle-aged man explained in great detail, using many words that Jiang Man didn't recognize.

But I can understand what the other person means.

He tried his best to write everything down.

As long as there are no mistakes, he can master it through sheer talent.

The guided tour continued until evening, and we had already seen almost everyone.

The middle-aged man breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's about it. Do you have any other questions?"

Jiang Man pondered for a moment and said, "There are no more cultivation techniques. I have a question about the Qi Refining Secret Realm. Are there any ancient artifacts inside?"

"A Qi Refining Secret Realm?" The middle-aged man pondered for a moment and said, "Yes, there is one. The most special thing is the cauldron, which stands on the highest peak."

Jiang was very grateful.

He then asked if the sect possessed any divine artifacts.

The answer I received this time was ambiguous.

The other party said a lot.

Everywhere.

It makes no difference whether you say it or not.

After there were no further questions, the other party offered Jiang Man their usual advice: "You are not wealthy, so we suggest you choose to cultivate the Dharma. Since you don't sleep at night, you can choose to go to Yunxia Peak."

"Don't people over there sleep?" Jiang Man asked.

The middle-aged man shook his head: "The night view over there is the most beautiful."

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Jiang Man walked out of the back door of the room; it was already dark by then.

There aren't many stars to be seen here; the sky is obscured by clouds and mist.

Is this how the Misty Cloud Sect came to be?

Jiang Man stopped thinking about it and bought a few Qi and Blood Pills before heading to the small mountain behind the Seven Peaks of the Outer Sect.

The secret realm opens at midnight.

This was something he never expected.

There wasn't even time to report to Yunxia Peak.

When I came out, I wondered if there would be any problems with reporting for duty.

After a long time, Jiang Man gradually saw the stars in the sky.

He had now reached the top of the hill.

They successfully found the entrance to the Qi Refining Secret Realm.

It is a small square.

There are guards outside.

When Jiang Man arrived, he was stopped by the outermost guards.

"Show me the token," the guard said calmly.

The iron token was taken out, and entry into the square was successful.

Jiang Man had already read the instructions on the way.

The plaza is a teleportation array. Once inside, you will be teleported to the Qi Refining Secret Realm when the time is up.

Whether you can establish a foundation after entering depends entirely on your personal fortune.

If you fail, you will need to continue competing for a higher ranking and wait for the next opening.

Each time a secret realm opens, there should be around one hundred people.

Without thinking further, Jiang Man went to a corner and sat down cross-legged.

While waiting for midnight, I began to familiarize myself with the methods of promotion.

It operates silently, trying to see if it can get the hang of it.

To save time for myself.

Of course, since it was a formation, he decided to touch it.

Soon, the Heavenly Mirror Hundred Books began to be turned.

Finally, it stops at the last page.

The words slowly emerged.

Not worth mentioning.

Jiang Man didn't mind and secretly began to cultivate.

Some people glanced at him as he came in, but quickly looked away.

Each person should prepare accordingly.

Until midnight.

At this moment, the square was shrouded in a formation, making it impossible to enter or leave.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Man felt something tug at him.

When I came to my senses, I was already by the river.

The first time I was teleported, I was quite surprised.

After looking around, they found that it was shrouded in fog, with visibility less than fifty paces.

Therefore, it seems that finding someone or locating a destination is not easy.

That's fine, I can hide away and improve properly.

"Luckily, we're right by the water." A voice suddenly came from behind.

Jiang Man looked over.

A young man was found standing in the fog.

They were dressed in fine clothes, with various rare ornaments on full display, and they even emanated some spiritual energy.

He wore a smile and appeared calm, as if this were his own backyard.

Rich people.

"You're quite lucky too," the other person said with a smile, looking at Jiang Man. "Which peak are you from?"

“Yunxia Peak,” Jiang Man said.

The opponent is very strong.

I just don't know if I'm stronger than myself.

Currently, his physical body is only at the eighth level, and he is still one step away from achieving the Great Perfection.

The person in front of me must have undergone further training and is still so wealthy; in many ways, he is probably no less capable than myself.

In terms of the abundance of spiritual energy, I'm afraid I don't have an advantage either.

It is not advisable to cause conflict.

Waste time.

First, find a place to improve your advancement methods, and then improve your physical body.

If there isn't enough time, then I can only advance to Foundation Establishment in my current state.

"Yunxia Peak?" The other person asked, quite surprised. "I've heard that the people of Yunxia Peak are very diligent. Are you diligent too?"

Jiang Man nodded casually.

He knew nothing about Yunxia Peak and had never been there.

"How do you guys manage to be so diligent? I've never been poor, so I don't really understand," the other person asked with a curious look.

Jiang Man looked at the other person without saying a word.

Upon seeing this, the other person was taken aback, then smiled and said, "Do you know my ranking?"

Jiang Man shook his head and didn't ask any questions.

"Never mind." The other party casually tossed out one hundred spirit resources and said, "Can we talk now?"

He didn't intend to stoop to the level of the poor.

Especially the poor who can't even afford clothes.

"I stayed up all night cultivating," Jiang Man said truthfully after putting away the spiritual energy.

"Staying up all night without rest?" the man said with some surprise. "Don't you know that this will affect your mind? Only with a clear and tranquil mind can you improve your cultivation faster. You poor people are ignorant, that's why you do such reckless things."

"That's true, it's difficult for you to reach a level of mindset like that."

"How about this, I'll give you a chance to help me establish my foundation?"
"If I successfully establish my foundation, I can also help you in some ways."

"Perhaps you also have a chance."

A mental problem? Would ordinary people have such troubles? At least peerless geniuses don't have this kind of trouble, Jiang Man thought to himself, and then asked, "Isn't there no competition in the Foundation Establishment stage of the secret realm?"

"Yes, but some people will fail. When they fail, the excess energy will leak out, and these can be seized," the man said with a smile. "As long as you collect two, plus your own, you can steadily establish your foundation."

Nobody likes to take risks in the realm.

"Especially for rich people like me."

"And a poor person like you, before you risk advancing to the next level, can completely help me compete for the Foundation Establishment aura."

"How about one path yielding ten thousand spiritual resources?"

Only 10,000? Are the rich people in the sect this stingy? When they were competing for the spots, Fang Tiancheng offered a high price of 15,000.

Jiang Man thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I'm not available right now."

"Why?" the other person asked, puzzled.

Jiang Man looked at the other person in silence.

Another hundred spirit resources were thrown over.

Jiang Man accepted it, marveling at the wealth of the sect's rich scions, and then said:

"I need to cultivate, but my advancement level is not high enough."

The other party was stunned and somewhat incredulous.

What did he hear?
Are there still people who haven't reached the required level for advancement?

The secret realm can only last half a month at most, and he still wants to improve his advancement method in half a month?

(End of this chapter)