Trading system, I exchanged vegetables for golden pills.

Ye Chen also had a feeling that these scales were like a kind of keepsake.

Who knows, maybe we'll be able to summon Shenron someday?

What dragon strike, what dragon protection, what dragon wish...?

Of course, this was just his wild imagination.

Ye Chen shook his head. He was overthinking it.

However, one thing is certain: this thing will definitely come in handy in the future.

Just then, Ye Chen glanced in the direction of Ah Long, his eyes showing some surprise.

Huh? What's this? Is this a breakthrough?!

Ye Chen smiled immediately, and the breakthrough seemed to be within reason.

He himself seemed to have a cheat code, going directly from the early stage of Foundation Establishment to the late stage.

Ah Long was only at the fourth level of Qi Refining, so it's normal for the immense energy contained in the Dragon Blood Pearl to allow him to reach the Great Perfection of Qi Refining.

Ye Chen suddenly remembered something and hurriedly came to Ah Long's side.

By the way, it would be too risky for Ah Long to attempt Foundation Establishment without Foundation Establishment Pills.

"How are you feeling now?" Ye Chen asked telepathically.

"Brother Ye, I feel like I can break through at any time!" Ah Long was full of excitement.

"Don't rush. Foundation Establishment is different from other things. Take it easy!" Ye Chen reminded him.

Ye Chen then truthfully informed A Long about some matters related to Foundation Establishment.

Upon hearing this, Ah Long felt as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water and immediately became obedient!

Well, things weren't as simple as he thought.

Fortunately, Brother Ye reminded him, otherwise he might have been in a dangerous situation.

"Then, what should we do, Brother Ye? I dare not even think about Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment and Earthly Dao Foundation Establishment, but Human Dao Foundation Establishment is so risky..."

Ye Chen also fell into deep thought. He hadn't expected that the person beside him would reach the Foundation Establishment stage so quickly and so suddenly.

He originally thought that Xiao Qi would be the next person to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, but it turns out that opportunities are unpredictable.

Ah Long and his companions obtained the Dragon Blood Pearl at Dragon Mountain, which greatly increased their strength, allowing them to be among the first to meet the requirements for Foundation Establishment.

The foundation-building stage of Heavenly Dao is indeed something that cannot be sought after.

These days, finding something that helps one achieve the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment is harder than winning the lottery. He has also been paying attention to raw jade stones recently.

However, I have not seen anything similar to the foundation-building method that conforms to the Heavenly Dao.

That was a stroke of luck for him.

So forget about building a foundation in the Heavenly Dao for now; who knows when you'll encounter such an opportunity again.

As for building a foundation in the underground tunnel, that requires treasures.

Ye Chen only has those few items on him right now.

First of all, the Bagua mirror is impossible, because the Bagua mirror is his biggest trump card for survival right now.

Secondly, the Formation-Breaking Bow won't work either, as it's his strongest dual physical and magical attack method.

Finally, the Xuan Tian Boat was even less suitable, as it was his means of transportation for rapid travel.

Without the Xuan Tian Ark these days, it's no different from crippling his own legs.

These items are all very useful; using them for foundation building would be a waste.

It's not that he values ​​things more than people; it's that these are their means of survival and self-preservation!

Now his small team revolves around him; their fates are intertwined, so he must first ensure his own strength and safety.

Otherwise, the warship he was leading might capsize at any moment.

This is not only being responsible for oneself, but also for everyone.

But apart from these three, the others don't seem to be very suitable for underground foundation building...

If all else fails, try taking the Foundation Building Pill.

Humanitarian foundation building is also foundation building!

At this moment, Ah Long looked at the dark blue scales in his hand and asked timidly, "Brother Ye, can these dragon scales be used for foundation building in the underground tunnel?"

Ye Chen was slightly taken aback. Uh, this question really stumped Ye Chen.

Yes, they still have two scales left; he had almost forgotten about that.

Can this thing be used for underground foundation building?

Ye Chen shook his head: "I don't know either, we'll have to try!"

To be honest, he himself didn't have much experience, after all, he succeeded in the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment on his first try.

There's no more experience in trial and error...

A timely rain helped them refine the blood beads, and now they also have scales...

Holy crap, it might actually be useful for underground foundation building!

Ye Chen pondered for a long while before finally speaking slowly: "Perhaps this is fate. You can give it a try. If it really doesn't work, then try Foundation Establishment. I happen to have a Foundation Establishment Pill here, which can be a backup plan for you!"

Anyway, let's try it first. If the Earthly Foundation Building doesn't work, we can switch to the Human Foundation Building. There's no conflict.

This is the ideal situation.

"Or do you want to wait and see? It would be better to prepare more thoroughly before starting your foundation building, and see if you can get some special foundation building materials!"

[Ding—, Detected that your disciple has reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, triggering a hidden reward: one Foundation Establishment Pill. Would you like to claim it immediately?]

Just then, a system notification sounded in Ye Chen's mind.

Ye Chen was slightly taken aback. Hmm? Disciple?

It seems the system has assumed that everyone he taught his techniques is his disciple, thus triggering this hidden reward.

That's good too. Who could refuse such a good thing as getting a Foundation Establishment Pill for free!

Ye Chen didn't claim it yet; he still had some on him and would use it first.

Otherwise, who knows if it has an expiration date, or if its medicinal properties will be lost...

After a moment of silence, Ah Long had an idea.

He shook his head: "Brother Ye, I don't want to wait until later, I want to break through now!"

"Otherwise, I always feel like I'm too weak to help you much, and we always end up hiding in the back and holding you back in fights!"

"Once I break through, I can share some of your burdens!"

Ye Chen smiled and said, "Don't put so much pressure on yourself. Cultivation can't be rushed. Taking it one step at a time and being steady and methodical is the right way."

Ah Long nodded solemnly upon hearing this: "Yes, so I've decided to break through now. I've already thought it through. I don't ask for the best. Being able to get such an opportunity today is already a blessing from heaven and Brother Ye. What reason do I have to be dissatisfied?"

"Compared to others, I'm already incredibly lucky, so I've decided to let nature take its course and break through now. I won't wait any longer. Brother Ye, what should I do next?"

When it came to improving his skills, Ah Long didn't mince words.

Only by improving one's own strength can one better serve Brother Ye, so this does not violate any principles!

Now is a perfect opportunity to break through, so what are we waiting for?

Ye Chen nodded. Since Ah Long had made up his mind, he didn't say anything more.

In his view, this was a relatively good outcome.

Ordinary cultivators find it difficult to even reach the Foundation Establishment stage, let alone have Foundation Establishment Pills as a safety net.

The people around him are indeed very lucky.

On the path of cultivation, maintaining a calm and ordinary mindset and accepting ordinariness may allow you to go even further!

Immediately, Ye Chen mentally transmitted some matters concerning the foundation building in the underground passage into A Long's mind!

A moment later, Ah Long held the dark blue scales in his hands and placed them in front of his dantian, beginning his formal breakthrough!

Ye Chen stood quietly by, his fists clenched. He was also quite worried about his little brother.

If he senses something is wrong, he will act immediately and give him a Foundation Establishment Pill.

At the very least, we can ensure that he won't suffer any backlash or injury due to a failed foundation building attempt.