I proved immortality with thunder magic.

Chapter 81: Qi Refining Completed, Foundation Building Begins

Yuan Fu Peak.

Meanwhile, after Zhou Tai's cultivation broke through to the ninth level of Qi Refining, his spiritual sense strength increased slightly, and the success rate of the Thunder Spear Talisman became more stable.

Although only two years had passed, he had almost completed the talisman-drawing task assigned to him by the sect.

On this day, after he handed in the last batch of thirty Thunder Spear Talismans, the task of obtaining three hundred Thunder Spear Talismans was completely completed.

He didn't earn a single spirit stone by completing this task; in fact, he even lost money.

Because the sect provided talisman paper and ink at a ratio of ten to one, he had to bear the cost of the talisman brush wear and tear himself.

However, he didn't work for nothing.

The sect awarded him 3,000 contribution points for the 300 Thunder Spear Talismans, which is equivalent to 3,000 low-grade spirit stones!

And these contribution points are just enough for him to exchange for the Blood Ginseng Essence Replenishing Pill that has already been refined.

It can be said that everything was within the calculations of the sect leader, Zhao Dongyang!

After handing over the Thunder Talisman, Zhou Tai went to the Alchemy Hall to report his name, verify his identity, and collect his Blood Ginseng Essence-Replenishing Pill.

Thus, he now possessed two powerful pills that greatly boosted his vitality: the Blood-Boosting and Marrow-Strengthening Pill and the Blood-Ginseng Essence-Nourishing Pill.

When he received the Blood Ginseng Essence-Replenishing Pill, he also took the opportunity to ask the head of the Alchemy Hall whether the two kinds of elixirs could be taken together.

The other party's answer greatly excited him. Not only could the two elixirs be taken together, but their combined effects might even allow him to truly reverse aging and regain the state he had in his twenties or thirties!

Upon receiving this delightful answer, Zhou Tai was overjoyed.

In this way, all he needs to do now is wait until his magical power reaches its full potential, then he can go to Sect Leader Zhao Dongyang to receive the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object.

After thanking the head of the Alchemy Hall, Zhou Tai walked out of the main hall with a rather smug look on his face, preparing to return to his residence.

But when he had walked a short distance from the main hall, he suddenly saw a familiar figure.

Saying they were familiar wouldn't be accurate, because Zhou Tai had only met the other party once from beginning to end.

But it was because of the humiliation the other party inflicted on him that Zhou Tai remembered him deeply.

On the rising and falling plaza atop Danlu Peak, a magnificent red giant eagle and an elegant blue crane landed one after the other. A handsome young man and a beautiful young woman then stepped down from there.

The man was dressed in a purple-red robe, handsome and dashing, with an extraordinary air; the woman was dressed in a pink dress, with exquisite features and a charming and lovely appearance.

The male cultivator was already at the ninth level of the Qi Refining stage, while the female cultivator, who looked younger than Hu Qianqian, already possessed the sixth level of the Qi Refining stage.

Such a handsome man and beautiful woman would attract attention wherever they went, not to mention their extraordinary mounts.

After dismounting, the two quickly stored their mounts in their spirit beast pouches. The male cultivator then naturally took the female cultivator's hand and said as they walked, "Junior Sister Chen, let's hurry. Master Qin, the head of the Alchemy Hall, happens to be here today. I'll see if I can ask him to personally help you refine the Pure Lotus Pill!"

Upon hearing the male cultivator beside her say this, the female cultivator immediately opened her mouth and exclaimed softly, "Ah, is this really possible? Won't it be too much trouble for Brother Xiao!"

Upon hearing this, the male cultivator immediately gazed at the beauty with deep affection and said, "This concerns the important matter of your cultivation, Junior Sister Chen, how could I be afraid of trouble!"

Upon seeing this, the beautiful woman blushed, lowered her head shyly, and said softly, "Brother Xiao, you are so good to me!"

The sweet tone of her voice made the male cultivator feel lightheaded, and he couldn't help but tighten his grip on the beauty's hand.

The two were so engrossed in their lovemaking that they seemed unaware that an elderly man in his sixties was watching them from a distance.

Or perhaps they saw it but didn't pay attention.

As Zhou Tai watched the two walk past him, his previously calm gaze suddenly sharpened.

It was obvious that the couple had completely forgotten him, forgotten the "old man" they had once humiliated.

But Zhou Tai would never forget the humiliation the two had inflicted on him in the Spirit Beast Hall.

That纨绔二代仙之人 (playboy second-generation immortal) named Xiao Chenglong, relying on his father who is the deputy head of the alchemy hall, not only disregarded the rule of first come, first served and snatched his Azure Feather Crane Egg, but also severely humiliated him, making him lose face in front of everyone!

Although more than ten years have passed since that incident, Zhou Tai still gets furious whenever he thinks about it.

He was in a good mood today, but seeing this spoiled rich kid reminded him of his humiliating past, and his good mood vanished instantly.

He coldly watched the departing figures of the man and woman, gritting his teeth inwardly, "Very well, this just reminds me that after I successfully establish my foundation and become an apprentice, I still have an old score to settle!"

Then he released the Clawed Wind Owl Laifu and left Danlu Peak with a gloomy expression.

In the days that followed, Zhou Tai continued to bury himself in his cultivation at home, accumulating magical power and wealth.

After diligently cultivating day after day, in the eleventh month after breaking through the ninth level of the Qi Refining stage, Zhou Tai finally accumulated his magical power to perfection.

At this point, his magical power had reached the limit of his own cultivation, and he could no longer improve it through cultivation or taking pills.

If one tries to make further progress in their abilities, they can only break through to the next major realm, which is to enter the Foundation Establishment stage!

"This day has finally arrived! It's been so hard-won!"

Inside the cultivation room, Zhou Tai felt his perfected and profound magical power. While he was excited and thrilled, he also felt a sense of relief and ease.

He began practicing Buddhism at the age of thirty-seven and has been practicing for twenty-seven years now!

Now, at the age of sixty-four, he has finally reached the Qi Refining stage and can now attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, which he has long awaited.

Only by overcoming this hurdle can he make up for the regret caused by starting his cultivation too late, and make up for the opportunities he missed because he started cultivating too late!

The excitement and joy I feel at this moment are beyond words.

Zhou Tai stood up, walked out of the cultivation room, and paced around the courtyard repeatedly for more than a dozen times before gradually regaining his composure.

After a moment's thought, he immediately left Yuanfu Peak and headed straight for the location of the sect leader's main hall.

Now that he has met the prerequisites for Foundation Establishment, even if he doesn't immediately go into seclusion to establish his foundation, he must first obtain the Foundation Establishment spiritual item.

This time, without Tian Qi, a master cultivator of the Purple Mansion realm, accompanying him, Zhou Tai could only follow the rules and first inform the disciple on duty of his purpose before patiently waiting for the sect leader, Zhao Dongyang, to summon him.

Several hours passed before Zhou Tai was finally allowed to enter the sect leader's hall to pay his respects, just as it was about to get dark.

Upon entering the hall, he immediately bowed to the sect leader, Zhao Dongyang, and said, "Outer disciple Zhou Tai greets the sect leader."

Zhao Dongyang sat upright on the jade couch, his gaze sweeping over Zhou Tai, who was bowing respectfully below, and asked calmly, "Zhou Tai, you've come today to receive the Foundation Establishment spiritual item. Are you preparing to establish your foundation immediately?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tai immediately replied respectfully, "Reporting to the Sect Leader, this disciple does indeed have this idea."

Zhao Dongyang had only asked according to protocol, and upon hearing the confirmation, he immediately nodded slightly and said, "In that case, I will bestow upon you a set of Foundation Establishment spiritual items and a suitable amount of spiritual energy, which will be used to fund your three months of cultivation on Chengdao Peak. I hope you will live up to the sect's expectations and successfully establish your foundation!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tai immediately knelt down and kowtowed in gratitude, saying, "Disciple Zhou Tai thanks the Sect Leader for his kindness and the sect for its great favor!"

Get up.

Zhao Dongyang waved his hand, and soon four bottles appeared in front of Zhou Tai.

Three of these four bottles are jade bottles containing Foundation Establishment spiritual items: Condensation Pill, Meridian Protection Pill, and Awakening Liquid, respectively.

As for the fourth bottle, it was a black metal bottle containing the spiritual energy Zhou Tai needed for his foundation building.

He has the aptitude of lightning spirit root, so the spiritual energy contained in that metal bottle should also be some kind of lightning-attribute spiritual energy.

Such unusual spiritual energy is quite difficult to find outside; it may take a lot of effort.

However, large sects like Spirit Beast Mountain, with a Core Formation stage cultivator in charge, have abundant reserves of spiritual energy needed for low-level cultivators to establish their foundations, and replenishing them is not difficult.

Therefore, Spirit Beast Mountain will provide a suitable spiritual aura to any disciple who is about to establish their foundation, free of charge.

Zhou Tai didn't want to look at it for long, so he quickly reached out and caught the four bottles, putting them all into his storage bag.

Then, seeing that Zhao Dongyang had no further instructions, he knew it was time for him to leave.

So he immediately and tactfully bowed and said, "Sect Leader is very busy with many affairs, so I won't bother you any longer. I'll take my leave now."

Zhao Dongyang simply waved his hand and said, "Go."

After leaving the main hall, Zhou Tai pondered for a moment before returning to Yuanfu Peak.

Although he really wanted to go to Chengdao Peak to cultivate his foundation immediately, there were some people and things that needed to be notified and dealt with first.

Therefore, after returning to Yuanfu Peak, Zhou Tai first visited Zeng Qiming, the master of the Talisman Hall, and informed him of his intention to go into seclusion to establish his foundation, thus obtaining his consent.

Then he went to Leihe Peak again and explained the situation to Zhang Yuanjing, the Foundation Establishment cultivator who was his employer.

As expected, Zhang Yuanjing was shocked and incredulous when he suddenly heard that he was going into seclusion to build his foundation.

Especially after learning that he actually possessed a complete set of Foundation Establishment spiritual items and a life-enhancing elixir, they immediately showed an expression of disbelief.

"I never imagined you, Junior Nephew Zhou, had been hiding your abilities so well! It seems I underestimated you!"

On Leihe Peak, after being shocked for a while, Zhang Yuanjing looked at Zhou Tai with a complicated expression and let out a long sigh.

Over the years, as Zhou Tai grew to over sixty and still hadn't reached the Foundation Establishment stage, he thought that was all there was to Zhou Tai's life. He even secretly rejoiced, feeling that he hadn't done anything wrong back then.

But now he realizes that he was not only wrong, but terribly wrong!

What should be troubling him now is where he will find someone to help him feed the frogs if Zhou Tai really succeeds in establishing his foundation.

You should know that his frog troop has grown exponentially in recent years, and now it has more than four hundred frogs!

If Zhou Tai didn't have the cultivation level of the ninth level of Qi Refining, he really wouldn't be able to feed such a large swarm of frogs!

Furthermore, he had threatened Zhou Tai quite a bit back then, saying that once Zhou Tai successfully established his foundation, with his lightning spirit root aptitude and outstanding talent in talismanic arts, he would most likely be taken in as a disciple by a great cultivator of the Purple Mansion realm.

When the two are of equal status, if they do not take the initiative to resolve their old grudges, they may have another enemy in the sect in the future.

Zhang Yuanjing gets a headache whenever he thinks about these things.

Zhou Tai naturally didn't care what Zhang Yuanjing was thinking. After exchanging a few polite and modest words with him, he left Leihe Peak and went to Bishuitan.

Sun Donghai of Bishuitan was equally shocked and somewhat troubled upon learning Zhou Tai's purpose.

Although the number of frogs in Biyu Pool is not as large as that of Lei Hefeng, there are still about 150 or 160 frogs. Without Zhou Tai, he would have had a hard time finding a replacement.

However, he had no old grudges against Zhou Tai, so with a headache, he hesitated only slightly before looking at Zhou Tai and asking, "Junior Nephew Zhou, after you successfully establish your foundation, will you still be able to help me feed the frogs?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tai gave an ambiguous reply: "This disciple cannot answer this matter now; let's discuss it later."

Although the answer was somewhat perfunctory, Sun Donghai knew he couldn't ask for too much, so he could only offer a tempting reward: "If Junior Nephew Zhou can come and feed the frogs again, I'll double your reward!"

"I will consider it."

Zhou Tai simply nodded slightly, trying his best not to offend anyone.

After notifying and settling the two part-time employers, Zhou Tai sent a message to Hu Qianqian explaining the situation, and Guo Fucheng was also notified through his family.

After all the people who needed to be notified had been notified, Zhou Tai left the Thunder-Patterned Frog Yuanbao and the Clawed Wind Owl Laifu at home, prepared enough food for them for several months, and solemnly instructed them to stay at home and wait for his return.

Having done all this, Zhou Tai rode the Black Feathered Vulture to Chengdao Peak, the special ground for disciples of Spirit Beast Mountain to establish their foundations.

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