Don't try to cultivate immortality; mortals live longer than immortals.

"I see."

Although Duan Xuan was still somewhat confused, he finally understood the whole story and didn't need to worry about the specific reasons.

In short, the key is: "Don't build a foundation, don't build a foundation, don't build a foundation."

Say the important thing three times.

Endure it as much as you can, and in the process, consume as many Foundation Building Pills as possible. The longer you endure, the more Foundation Building Pills you consume, and the greater the benefits you will receive in the future.

No wonder they said the school's current record is eighteen.

"Yun'er, look at me, how many pills do you think I can endure taking?"

"The host is a true Heavenly Spiritual Root possessor, I think you should have no problem consuming 1,800 pills." Lingyun's cheerful voice entered her ears.

"..."

Duan Xuan was speechless.

"I'm serious, you little rascal, don't joke around."

"Okay, okay, I'm just teasing you."

Having witnessed what had just happened, Lingyun was clearly no longer angry. Seeing Duan Xuan's anxiety, her voice became serious again as she pondered, "To be honest, I don't know either."

"Yes, I've never encountered a case of a true Heavenly Spiritual Root. Besides, even if the spiritual root aptitude is similar, everyone's other circumstances are different, so it's hard to predict."

"Can't we just do a rough calculation?"

"Of course I can calculate it, but if I actually give you a number, it might mislead you. With such a goal in front of you, you'll push yourself even if you can't reach it. There's also the possibility that you might reach it, but you still have potential. However, because you've reached the value I estimated, you might get discouraged. So it's better not to estimate it. Just do your best, host."

"Um."

Duan Xuan nodded.

He then stopped dwelling on the issue and returned to his dormitory while chatting with Lingyun.

After returning home, he carefully put away the bottle containing the Foundation Establishment Pill, took a shower to wash away the dust, glanced at the alarm clock on the wall, and realized that it was past lunchtime. However, Duan Xuan was not hungry at all. After a moment's thought, he decided to take a nap first.

I woke up feeling refreshed.

He had no classes in the afternoon, so he casually took out the medicine bottle, his face showing undisguised excitement. He planned to take a Foundation Building Pill first to test the waters before making a final decision.

However, at that moment, Lingyun's voice entered his ears: "Host, it seems you have forgotten something important."

"Um, what's up?"

Duan Xuan was stunned, completely failing to understand what Ling Yun meant.

"You..."

Lingyun's voice carried a hint of helplessness: "Your memory is far too bad. You don't even remember something so important."

"Alright, my sweet Yun'er, stop keeping me in suspense."

Hearing Duan Xuan address her like that, Ling Yun's heart raced again, almost causing her to malfunction. She quickly calmed herself down, pretending to be nonchalant, and said in a serious tone, "The fake Foundation Establishment Pill is the treasure you obtained in the Azure Sky Immortal Cultivation World. Do you remember? I suggested that you take one first before making a decision."

"Why?" Duan Xuan asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Fool, can't you even figure this out?" Lingyun sighed, looking at him with exasperation. "Do you remember what I told you about the effects of the fake Foundation Establishment Pill? After taking it, it can temporarily allow you to enter the Foundation Establishment stage, although it won't last long, at most half an hour."

"But that's enough. Half an hour is enough for you to gain some understanding of the Foundation Establishment realm, improve your mental state, and even become familiar with the operation of Foundation Establishment magic power. Even if you only grasp a little bit, it will greatly benefit your subsequent cultivation and allow you to persist longer when taking the True Foundation Establishment Pill."

"I see."

Duan Xuan thought about it and realized that it made sense, which made him very happy.

So he readily agreed and took out the fake Foundation Establishment Pill.

From the outside, it looks very similar to the True Foundation Building Pill. Only by careful observation can one see the slight differences, but in fact, the pharmacological logic is completely different.

Duan Xuan examined it for a moment, then swallowed the fake Foundation Establishment Pill in one gulp.

As soon as the pill entered my mouth, a gentle yet powerful medicinal force exploded instantly, flowing through my limbs and bones along the eight extraordinary meridians.

Unlike the genuine Foundation Establishment Pill, this fake Foundation Establishment Pill could guarantee a breakthrough. Combined with Duan Xuan's already exceptionally outstanding spiritual root aptitude, he encountered no setbacks and entered the Foundation Establishment realm almost instantly.

Duan Xuan felt a sudden lightness throughout his body. The sluggish feeling of being bound during the Qi Refining stage vanished without a trace. He felt as light as a swallow, and the spiritual energy in his body was no longer scattered as before. Instead, it was steadily gathered in his dantian and then circulated in his meridians in a smooth and efficient manner. The improvement in efficiency was almost visible to the naked eye.

There's a sense of control that comes naturally!

Furthermore, the perception of the surrounding spiritual energy is no longer vague but clearer and more stable, and the spiritual energy feels increasingly close to the individual.

They were like little sprites fluttering around us.

Then there are the subjective psychological feelings.

It was a feeling that was hard to describe, but it made me more and more confident. No, it wasn't just confidence, but also a new level of understanding about cultivation and the future.

Duan Xuan greedily savored it.

The short half hour passed in the blink of an eye, as if it were just a moment to him, but the benefits were obvious.

When his cultivation level dropped and he began to refine his Qi, Duan Xuan sat cross-legged on the spot, took a deep breath, and exhaled a breath of turbid air. He opened his eyes, his face showing visible surprise: "Yun'er, thank you, thank you for reminding me. Taking this fake Foundation Establishment Pill has benefited me a lot. I feel that I will definitely be able to break the school's record."

"That's natural."

Lingyun first exclaimed with delight, then frowned: "But you're wrong, host. The record of Shuiyun Daoyun Academy is only eighteen. You are a true Heavenly Spiritual Root possessor with maxed-out spiritual root aptitude. You were already far superior to your predecessors. Now, with the support of this fake Foundation Establishment Pill, how could your goal be to break the record? It should be as easy as eating and drinking for you."

"Don't worry about records or anything like that. What you need to do is surpass yourself. Take as many Foundation Establishment Pills as possible, understand?"

Lingyun's voice was like a nightingale singing in a valley, soothing to the ear; yet, when she spoke of profound truths, she sounded like a stern teacher.

"Okay, I understand."

Duan Xuan scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed. He realized that his statement had been too casual and did seem a bit unambitious.

Lingyun is right. A mere 18 records shouldn't even be considered a genius like myself.

Lingyun was finally satisfied.