The Path to Immortality: Starting with an Analysis of Basic Concepts

Little Qi, who was enjoying himself immensely, was stunned when he heard this? Eat it? Coming to his senses, the little man immediately became anxious, and in his desperation, the words he uttered turned into his own hissing like Little Black's.

"Squeak... I'll eat you! I'll eat you!..."

Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey…

The little boy puffed out his cheeks and spat twice at Xiao Hei, seemingly still not satisfied. He held Zhu Yu's cheek with one hand and lifted his red bellyband with the other, as if he was going to give Xiao Hei a good spit.

"I just want to eat you..."

Little Black Eyes rolled around, and he said something viciously before shamefully opening his mouth.

Seeing this, Zhu Yu's lips twitched, and he interrupted their playful antics, "Alright, Little Black, what you're trying to say is that 'Starry Sky Wood' needs Little Seven's 'Spirit Stealing' ability to plunder the essence of plants and trees to nurture its life force, right?..."

"oh?"

Xiaoqi's eyebrows furrowed.

Seeing that Xiao Qi didn't sneer at it, Xiao Hei blinked, reluctantly shut its mouth, and nodded, saying:

"That's what Xiao Hei meant, it's all Xiao Qi's fault..."

"Bad! Bad little black guy, beat him up..."

When Xiaoqi heard that it was blaming it, it glared angrily at Xiaohei. If it didn't know it couldn't beat it, it would have definitely rushed up.

Woohoo! Woohoo! ...

Xiaoqing and Xiaobai, enjoying the spectacle, danced around excitedly, urging the others to hurry up and get to work.

"Alright, alright..."

Zhu Yu glared at her and said, "Xiao Hei, don't block the doorway, we have guests." With that, she got up and walked towards the door.

Outside the square.

Zhu Er and the reborn Zhong Li led Zhou Tong and the others from the foot of the mountain. When they arrived at the square, they were all stunned to see the smiling figure standing in front of the palace gate. They then hurriedly took a few steps.

They arrived not far from the palace.

They exchanged a glance, then cupped their hands in unison and said, "Congratulations, Senior Brother, on breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm. May your path to immortality be boundless and may you live a long and prosperous life."

After saying that, the group felt an irresistible force surging up from below, and they involuntarily straightened up.

"This power..."

Several people were shocked, their hearts churning with emotion.

Although I had long anticipated that Zhu Yu would break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, when my familiar friend actually succeeded, I was overjoyed but also felt a little bittersweet.

Bai Yan and Shangguan Jiang were particularly bad examples.

The former's gaze was almost glued to Zhu Yu, but after only a few glances, she felt a stinging pain in her eyes, and a chilling aura suddenly surged within her body, causing her spiritual energy to stagnate. This startled her, and she quickly turned her head away, no longer daring to look.

Shangguan Jiang, on the other hand, was somewhat cautious.

Although it wasn't his original intention and he even received a generous reward, he still managed to scheme against Zhu Yu in the end.

Upon learning that it was Zhu Yu who had broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, he was so anxious that he couldn't eat or sleep. After some hesitation and consulting with the ancestor, he finally came here to apologize.

Zhou Tong, Liang Kuan, Lu Wanrong, and Hong Xingwang had a simple purpose: to curry favor with powerful figures.

What they didn't know was that their thoughts had already been largely revealed.

"So this is the Foundation Establishment Realm...?"

Zhu Yu was deeply shaken.

Unlike Xiao Hei and the others, whose life magnetic fields were pure, Zhou Tong and the others' life magnetic fields were not only pitifully weak in his divine sense, but also filled with complicated thoughts, like a tangled ball of fur.

His thoughts, like threads churning, were laid bare.

He had a vague feeling that he could forcibly sort out these complicated thoughts, but nine times out of ten something bad would happen.

The thought flashed through his mind, but Zhu Yuqiang suppressed the tremor in his heart and said with a smile, "There's no need for such formalities between us. Let's come in and talk."

After saying that, he turned and went into the living room.

Zhou Tong and the others looked delighted and followed him inside.

They all took their seats.

Zhu Yi brought over the tea, poured it for everyone, and stood respectfully to the side.

Zhu Yu glanced at Zhu Yi, who was trying to remain calm, and felt satisfied. He thought that he would also improve Zhu Yi and Zhu Er later. Otherwise, when they came to greet and send off guests, not only would he lose face, but they would also be gradually eroded into inhumanity by his aura and lose their own will.

I took a sip of the green tea, and it still tasted familiar—clear and bright, with a sweet aftertaste, though a little bland.

"They need further training..."

The thought flashed through his mind. He put down his teacup and looked at Zhou Tong and the others, who were sitting upright and looking somewhat nervous.

He didn't try to persuade him; if he were in his shoes, he would have done the same.

No matter how good the relationship is, you still need to understand and abide by the rules.

The most important thing is the essence of each other's lives.

It's like an ant and an elephant. The elephant is willing to be friends with the ant, but would the ant dare to?

Without much thought, Zhu Yu hesitated for a moment before speaking, "I wish to establish my own residence. Would my fellow disciples be willing to assist me?"

"Establishing a residence" is both simple and complex.

The main problem is that he doesn't have any powerful families or immortal clans behind him. If he were to establish his own residence on his own, it would not only be troublesome but would also delay his cultivation, which is not what he wants. Therefore, he plans to recruit some people to help with the preparations.

Upon hearing this...

Zhou Tong hesitated.

Liang Kuan and Lu Wanrong, their faces beaming with joy, quickly stood up, cupped their hands, and said, "Your subordinates are willing."

"I'm willing too."

Bai Yan hesitated for a moment, then stood up.

Shangguan Jiang also stood up, his face full of smiles, and said, "My lord, as you build your residence, my Shangguan family is willing to lend a helping hand."

"I am a steward of the 'Internal Affairs Hall,' so it is not convenient for me to leave."

Zhou Tong got up as well, but politely declined.

Zhu Yu nodded in understanding, waved his hand and said with a smile, "Please sit down and talk. There's no rush to build a mansion. We'll trouble you all when we need it."

I didn't intend to exchange pleasantries, but seeing their cautious manner, I immediately abandoned that idea.

Just as he was about to ask if anything had happened during this time, his expression suddenly changed, and his gaze turned to the outside of the palace.

At this time.

A clear voice came from outside.

"At Gulongtan, Zhao Sheng has come to pay a visit to the 'Great Master'."

"Um?"

Zhu Yu looked puzzled. "Great Master?" Moreover, he was unfamiliar with Zhao Sheng and did not know him.

And as soon as that person finished speaking, another voice came.

"At the Sword Tomb, Wu Shang has come to pay his respects to the 'Great Master.'"

"Baiyu Cliff, Liu Yue has come to pay her respects to the 'Great Master'."

"Ancient Dragon Pool..."

The sounds came one after another.

In Zhu Yu's perception, second-tier auras appeared one after another outside the "Grave Island," and soon more than ten of them appeared.

Given the sheer number of people coming from various sources, he had no choice but to intervene.

He nodded slightly to Zhou Tong and the others, who had been restless ever since the sound appeared, took a step forward, and vanished into the palace in a flash.

Wait until he leaves.

Several people looked at each other.

Zhou Tong hesitated and said, "How about we wait outside?..."

"it is good."

Liang Kuan and the others hurriedly agreed. They came from humble backgrounds and, although they did not know who these people were, the imposing manner in their words clearly indicated that they were not at the Qi Refining Realm.

So many Foundation Establishment cultivators are visiting at once.

They were also a little flustered and dared not sit in the living room any longer.

Several people filed out and stood not far from the palace, looking like subordinates welcoming guests.

Shortly thereafter.

They then saw streaks of light rapidly approaching from the horizon, landing on the plaza and transforming into cultivators of various shapes and sizes. The aura emanating from these cultivators caused their faces to turn pale, and they hurriedly retreated.

They retreated to a short distance.

As Zhu Yu entered the palace surrounded by a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators like a star being the moon, Zhou Tong and the others were astonished and couldn't help but feel envious.

Shangguan Jiang's eyes lit up.

Bai Yan seemed to be thinking of something, and a smile couldn't be contained in his eyes.

A series of compliments and laughter emanated from the palace.

At this time.

Zhu Yi walked over with a smile and said, "The master said that he is temporarily unable to get away and apologizes to you. If there is something else, he will leave first and will host a banquet for you later."

"It's alright, it's alright..."

The group immediately shook their heads and headed down the mountain without hesitation.

The favor has already been given.

What happens next is beyond their control; it's best for them to leave.

Watching the figures of the group disappear.

Zhu Yi's smile slowly faded, and she turned to look at the palace, her expression turning sorrowful. Zhou Tong and the others couldn't enter, and neither could she.

It's not that Zhu Yu wouldn't allow it.

Instead, as soon as she approached the palace, it felt as if she had fallen into a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire. Let alone entering the palace, she felt like she was going crazy if she stayed there for even a little while.

They could be servants.

If she can't serve her master, how can she remain a servant?

Just as Zhu Yi was feeling worried about his family's future.

A peaceful, aged voice came from behind.

"I am an old man with leprosy. I have come to visit Junior Brother Zhu without permission. Please do not take offense."

The words fell.

A faint stream of light emerged from the palace and vanished in an instant.

Outside the island.

An elderly man with white hair and a ruddy complexion, dressed in a white robe and slightly hunched over, stood holding a cane, looking at the island with great interest.

At this time.

A streak of light flashed forward, transforming into Zhu Yu. He glanced at the old man, his expression shifting slightly, and politely bowed, saying:

"Zhu Yu greets Senior Brother Ma. Please come inside to speak."

Master Ma waved his hand with a smile and said, "I won't go in and disturb you. I came here to ask when Junior Brother Zhu will open his residence, so that I can be prepared in advance."

Zhu Yu looked at him in surprise.

Master Ma smiled and said, "By order of the True Lord, Junior Brother Zhu, the sect will assist in the preparations for establishing your own residence." As he spoke, he glanced at the island and said meaningfully, "Junior Brother, you have joined the Qingping Tower. We are fellow disciples. If you need anything, I will certainly not refuse."

Zhu Yu naturally understood his implied meaning and smiled, "Then thank you very much, Senior Brother." Without thinking too much, he said, "The matter of establishing a residence should be done as soon as possible. I don't know much about this, so I will have to trouble you again, Senior Brother."

"it is good."

Master Ma was clearly satisfied. He nodded slightly and said, "Let's meet at 'Little Qiong Island' another day." His body shattered like jade, turning into a handful of crystal and disappearing.

Zhu Yu probed with his divine sense but found no trace. Recalling the information about "Master Ma," he secretly praised him:

"Late stage of Foundation Establishment, truly remarkable. It seems that Qingping's inheritance is not without its merits."

"I wonder what the difference is between his late-stage Foundation Establishment and the ninth-level Foundation Establishment of the 'Heavenly Dao Sect'..."

The thought flashed through his mind, and with a turn of his body, he disappeared.

Waiting for the azure clouds to spread across the horizon.

After seeing off the "affiliated Foundation Establishment True Person" who came to offer congratulations, Zhu Yu returned to the palace, probed the beast bag with his divine sense, and after a brief inspection, a smile appeared on his face.

With so many Foundation Establishment cultivators arriving here, they naturally wouldn't come empty-handed.

The gifts weren't particularly valuable to him, who was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, but they weren't stingy either. The least valuable of the gifts was worth about 100,000 spirit stones.

The highest amount is nearly one million.

With just a few words, he gained nearly ten million spirit stones.

There is no better deal in the world than this.

Their goal was simple: to establish a government office in Zhuyu, they wanted to send their descendants there and, incidentally, request a piece of land to open a shop.

Zhu Yu had no reason not to agree, and accepted them all.

After all, the more disciples they send, the more beneficial it is for his cultivation.

As for the shop, that's a minor matter.

After sending Xiao Qi and Xiao Yu away, Zhu Yu sat in a chair, pondered for a moment, instructed Xiao Qing and the others to guard the house, and then transformed into a faint stream of light and shot straight into the sky.

Leave the "Qingping Tower" area.

Recalling the location of the sect's headquarters, he headed straight for it.

I don't know how long it has been.

An endless expanse of jade pavilions appeared before his eyes. As he got closer, he could see that there were ruins everywhere, and cultivators could be seen running around, seemingly searching for something.

He glanced at it and headed straight for the center of the complex.

soon.

Zhu Yu landed on a platform made of white jade bricks. Looking around, a seven-story white jade building with the words "Zangfa Pavilion" on it came into view.

I stepped to the door.

Seeing the light screen appear at the entrance, he took out his identity jade slip, scanned it, and then stepped inside.

Upon entering.

What comes into view are densely packed bookshelves, with some people wandering among them and others standing in front of them looking at the books.

Hearing footsteps, they all turned around to look.

Upon seeing that Zhu Yu was not shrouded in divine sense, his face paled for a moment, and he hurriedly bowed.

Zhu Yu glanced at it, then turned and walked towards the second floor.

Wait until he leaves.

Everyone stood up, breathed a sigh of relief, some turned and left, others walked deeper into the bookshelves, and soon the doorway was empty.

Zhu Yu continued on his way, ascended to the fifth floor, passed through a curtain of light, and entered the pavilion.

The space isn't very large.

There were only three or four bookshelves, and not a single person in sight.

Zhu Yu smiled, walked to a bookshelf, glanced at it, picked up a book titled "Detailed Explanation of Second-Order Formations", and gently opened it.

He had to put it back after reading only a few pages.

Too expensive.

A single book titled "Detailed Explanation of Second-Order Formations" costs a million contribution points.

Zhu Yu didn't have enough contribution points, so he had to put it aside for the time being. He planned to go to the second floor of the "Trading Spirit Ruins" later to see if there were any good items.

After passing two bookshelves, we arrived at the bookshelf displaying the Dharma teachings.

There were only seven books on it.

Zhu Yu picked up a jade tablet marked "Jade Eating Method" and examined it.

This is a book on the Dharma of the Three-Story Tower.

Suitable for cultivators whose foundation is "jade".

This is different from the tradition of "grave grass".

The "Jade Consumption Method" is practiced on the basis of refining the "Original Spiritual Void".

Mentioning this.

This leads us to the question of how exactly one cultivates in the Foundation Establishment stage.

In the Qi Refining Realm, cultivators meditate to condense their divine soul particles, then use these particles to build their Dao Foundation, and finally use the "Origin of the Spiritual Ruins" to deify the Dao Foundation. Ultimately, they elevate the Dao Foundation to the "Foundation Building Realm," open up the "Origin Spiritual Ruins," and advance to Foundation Building.

And then advance to the Foundation Establishment stage.

From then on, cultivators were no longer bound by the physical body, and the core of their cultivation shifted entirely to their "divine soul" and "innate spiritual essence."

The nine heavens of the Foundation Establishment Realm, the name itself is apt.

Each step forward requires the creation of a new Natal Spiritual Ruins based on the original one, and these new Ruins must be compatible. Only when all elements are unified can the Golden Core Path be forged.

of course.

One can also cultivate a single "natal spiritual realm" from the beginning, but this is undoubtedly much more difficult than "Nine Heavens".

It's like gradually upgrading a "miniature spirit ruin" to a "small spirit ruin," then a "medium spirit ruin," and finally a "large spirit ruin"...

The resources required for it have increased several times or even dozens of times.

The advantage of this is stability, absolute stability, with no risk of getting out of control. The disadvantage is that the "natal spirit realm" is too singular, lacks variation, and is slightly weaker in dealing with risks.

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