Immortality and Cultivation: Starting with Harvesting the Talents of Demonic Beasts

Chapter 99 Foundation Building Scenery (Fourth Update, Please Subscribe)

If it weren't for the continuous and extremely gratifying improvement of the [Fire-Tailed Golden Rat Treasure Seed], which suppressed his dissatisfaction, he would have one day given this annoying old man with the bulbous nose a good whack from behind.

But then again,

Under the continuous extraction of essence and blood by the inferior pills, the [Fire-Tailed Golden Rat Treasure Seed] has already undergone three levels of spiritual exploitation.

The three types of monster talents provided are also consistent with those recorded in "A Study of Wild Monsters and Spirit Beasts".

Still identified as [Limb Hardening], [Fire Tail Waves], and [Spiritual Tracking]!
Lin Changheng originally planned to choose the fire-type [Fire Tail Flame Wave] instead of the metal-type [Limb Hardening] to enhance the spiritual essence of his fire-type spiritual root.

I hope to transform my fire spirit root into a mid-grade spirit root as soon as possible, so as to help me break through the bottleneck of the mid-stage Qi Refining stage.

As a result, the presence of the crimson powder completely eliminated the bottleneck, which led to a change in Lin Changheng's plan.

In the end, I decided to choose the more life-saving option, [Limb Hardening].

It should be understood that while cultivators are indeed powerful, their magical artifacts can be used to take a person's head from a great distance.

However, while his physical strength was comparable to that of martial arts masters in the mortal world, it still could not match the strength of his magical power.

He still exudes a sense of "physical frailty".

However, this [Limb Hardening Method] can fill this gap.

Immediately, Lin Changheng had a thought and directly used a special technique to test it. He immediately felt a penetrating golden energy flowing through his body and limbs.

The changes first appeared on the skin's surface.

The once warm and soft skin lost its color at a visible speed, first turning bluish-gray, and then settling into a cold, hard, dark iron color.

Then, fine lines spread out between the textures, like the forging patterns naturally formed on the surface of quenched metal, crisscrossing and gleaming with a slightly matte luster.

Even a slight blow produces a loud thud, like the clash of metal.

Even when wielding the low-grade magic weapon [Wandering Bee Knife], it only left a shallow white mark; only after infusing magic power did it break open a small wound.

Then, he took out the mid-grade magic weapon [Flesh-Cutting Scythe] that he had seized from the Chen family cultivator. It immediately broke through the defense and caused blood to flow out. After infusing it with magic power, it easily cut open the skin, leaving a deep wound.

Fortunately, Lin Changheng had the [Self-Healing Technique - Clarity] brought by the Wooden Puppet Fox, and he quickly recovered and the wound was no longer visible.

A judgment was also drawn:

"A genuine low-grade magic weapon cannot be broken without being infused with magic power; other damage caused cannot be avoided, but some can be weakened."

Once the [Fire-Tailed Golden Rat Treasure Seed] has accumulated to three levels, the [Limb Hardening Different Method - Clarity] will achieve a multiplied effect.

Low-grade magical artifacts could no longer harm him!

Even a mid-grade magic weapon cannot break through a defense without being infused with magic power! Of course, this situation will not occur in actual combat, but it can still be used to reflect the strength of the physical body.

"Truly powerful!"

"If we want to improve our physical fitness in the future, it may also provide a good foundation and guidance."

……

As evening fell, Fu Gui hosted a banquet, inviting Lin Changheng and Bai Feng to have a chat first.

In recent years, Xu Fugui has been stationed outside the area with his father-in-law, accumulating merits and achievements.

His status rose rapidly, and he entered the ranks of the upper echelons.

Bai Fengxian declined Fu Gui's invitation to go with him. His family had grown, and he had two children with spiritual roots, which greatly increased the pressure of life. He needed to work hard to earn spirit stones to lay a foundation for his children.

So, I decided to go to the front lines to reclaim the wasteland.

Unable to dissuade him, Lin Changheng and Xu Fugui worked together to secure him a position as a squad leader. The risks were similar, but the pay and rewards would be significantly higher.

After many years, the three sat together again. All of them were over forty years old and were quite emotional.

Judging from his appearance, Lin Changheng has changed the least, always looking like he's in his thirties.

The other two attributed his good health to his constant presence by the fire, avoiding the scorching sun and constant travel, and expressed their envy.

In contrast, Xu Fugui's transformation was astonishing.

His once protruding belly had completely disappeared, and his skin, which had finally become a few shades lighter, had darkened again. Years of experience had given him a calm demeanor, subtly revealing a shrewd and capable air.

His cultivation level also reached the eighth level of Qi Refining.

Lin Changheng had already caught up with them.

However, fate played a cruel trick on him. Fu Gui originally wanted to break through the bottleneck in the later stages and reach the seventh level of Qi Refining on his own in order to preserve his potential for Foundation Establishment, but he was unable to succeed.

They were never able to find a way in.

Later, he sought help from a physician in his clan who was also skilled in various arts. After careful examination, the physician concluded that his yang essence was severely depleted and that he lacked self-control, which made the bottleneck in his later years difficult to overcome.

Xu Fugui was in distress for a long time. After two months of trying, he was still stuck at the bottleneck and had no choice but to accept his fate. He swallowed the breakthrough pill that his clan had given him and broke through to the late stage of Qi Refining.

However, he also knew that his potential had been greatly diminished, and he would probably never be able to establish a foundation.

Seeing his sadness, Lin Changheng and his friends comforted him, saying that his offspring had outstanding spiritual roots, many of them of medium grade, and perhaps one of them would be able to soar to great heights and help his father establish his foundation.

It's unclear whether this joke reminded him, but Xu Fugui actually began to wholeheartedly cultivate his offspring.

As for Bai Fengxian, the burn marks on his face have gradually faded and are no longer as terrifying as before. However, he is under a lot of pressure now. He also suffered some hidden injuries on the battlefield, which caused his hair to turn white.

The three clinked glasses, the drinks sloshing around them.

"Brother Lin, perhaps among the three of us, you are the only one who still retains the potential to reach the Foundation Establishment stage."

Xu Fugui downed a glass of wine, his face showing melancholy and emotion.

If people can accept the fact that they may never be able to establish their foundation when they first enter the path of immortality, they can face it calmly. But after going through many hardships and reaching the late stage of Qi Refining, they may not be able to maintain that mindset when they hear this cruel news.

After all, we've come this far, just a little bit more, can we really be content with that?

"Yes, Brother Lin! It's hard to say for Brother Fugui, but I really can't reach the Foundation Establishment stage in this lifetime, and I can't even advance to the late stage of Qi Refining..."

Bai Fengxian appeared completely calm and slowly drank a glass of wine.

He had endured too much hardship and trials, his body bearing the marks of time and scars, and he had seen through much. Yet, this man, as if recalling the joy of being chosen by an immortal in his youth, suddenly had his eyes redden, and he earnestly said to Lin Changheng in a hoarse voice, "I hope Brother Lin can show me the scenery after I've reached the Foundation Establishment stage..."

Xu Fugui added, "That's right, Brother Lin, surely one of us three brothers will become a Foundation Establishment Ancestor? Ah? Hahaha!"

Lin Changheng looked at his two friends' faces in the flickering candlelight, their smiles mingling with the light. He was speechless for a moment, then stood up and filled their glasses with wine. He tilted his head back, downed the glass, and nodded emphatically.

"it is good!"

……

A month later.

Finally, news reached the entire clan and was announced:
After deliberation by the higher-ups, it was decided to appoint Lin Changheng, the chief alchemist, to the Xu family alchemy shop in Qinglingfang.

Along with it came a secret message: "You can go to the Sutra Repository at any time to obtain the superior alchemy inheritance."

(End of this chapter)