Mortal: I am the young sect master of the Thousand Illusions Sect

Chapter 70 Foundation Establishment Completed

Su Mixin paid a visit to her senior brother Qi Danyan. After a series of warm greetings and courteous exchanges, she finally settled all the various trivial matters that had arisen since her departure from seclusion.

Once everything was settled, he returned to his quiet room to retreat into seclusion and cultivate himself.

With the extraordinary cultivation boost of having an external avatar, Su Mixin's cultivation progress surged once again, advancing by leaps and bounds.

Even though he devoted most of his mind, energy, and time to refining the Maha Infinite Freedom Visualization Method, his cultivation progressed rapidly without any hindrance.

He had already calmed down and carefully deduced and comprehended the complete cultivation method of the top-level divine power, Ice Soul Divine Light, which he had previously obtained from Cold Soul Island.

This supernatural ability has an extremely high threshold. To enter it, one must have the cultivation level of Core Formation as a foundation. Moreover, the profound mysteries of the method are complex and obscure. Even though Su Mixin possesses the unique ice spiritual root, it is still extremely difficult to cultivate, with numerous hurdles that are quite challenging.

This divine power is a top-tier secret technique inherited by the Ice Soul Fairy, a true cultivator from the upper realm, but it is not at its peak from the very beginning.

The Ice Soul Divine Light at the beginner and minor mastery stages is not particularly impressive in terms of power; compared to ordinary ice spells, it is only slightly more powerful.

Its greatest advantage at that time was that the speed at which the divine light pierced the air was unpredictable, arriving in an instant and extremely difficult to dodge.

However, once one crosses the threshold of minor accomplishment and is tempered and strengthened by a wisp of top-tier cold flame, this divine ability can be completely transformed and reach its ultimate accomplishment.

The Ice Soul Divine Light at the Great Completion Realm can directly freeze and crack the void barrier, freezing a hundred miles of territory with just a wave of the hand; its power is terrifying beyond measure.

When talking about top-tier cold flames, Su Mixin immediately thought of the Azure Ice Flame, a treasure in the Void Heaven Palace secret realm.

Unfortunately, the Void Heaven Palace Secret Realm will not open for another hundred years, so there is no chance to obtain it immediately.

However, Su Mi was calm and composed. For a high-level cultivator, more than a hundred years was just a blink of an eye. He could wait, so he immediately made up his mind to spend a lot of effort to cultivate this supernatural ability in advance, paving the way for his future mastery.

To this day, Su Mixin possesses very few supernatural abilities and secret techniques, and his methods are somewhat limited and impoverished, which is a major shortcoming on his current path of cultivation.

Therefore, he had already made up his mind that after successfully forming his core, he would focus on making up for the deficiencies in his secret techniques and supernatural abilities, and enriching his own trump cards.

More importantly, he has not changed his original intention and is determined to follow the path of sword cultivation, which is fierce and ruthless. However, to this day, he still does not have a matching main sword cultivation technique or top-notch sword skills.

Although the Thousand Illusions Sect's secret collection contains many sword cultivation methods, none of them are top-tier sects of the time, and they can only be used for reference and study.

The Thousand Illusions Sect's foundation in this area is indeed insufficient, and it cannot support his path of sword cultivation at all, nor can it be established as the main cultivation method.

For Su Mixin, all other trivial matters could be put aside for now; the most important thing was to refine the demon essence liquid in her hand and focus on breaking through to a higher cultivation level.

Breaking through to the Core Formation stage is his only obsession and goal at present.

Time flies when you're practicing meditation in the mountains; sitting quietly in your room, three years pass in the blink of an eye.

On this day, Su Mixin, who was sitting upright on the jade futon, slowly withdrew her cultivation techniques and completely stopped practicing.

Having just completed a major cycle of spiritual energy, his spiritual power flowed smoothly and freely throughout his body, his aura full and abundant. He had clearly reached the ultimate critical point of the Foundation Establishment realm, exuding an overwhelming sense of fullness.

"Thirty years old, nineteen years of cultivation, Foundation Establishment complete, Core Formation within reach!"

Su Mixin's eyes were clear and bright, with a subtle glint in them, and her heart was surging.

Taking another step forward on the path, overcoming the current bottleneck and shackles, will lead to a completely different new realm of cultivation.

From then on, all his cultivation efforts revolved around preparing for the breakthrough to Core Formation.

Chaotic Star Sea, Kui Xing Island.

Above the vast blue sea and sky, Su Mixin controlled the Yellow Crystal Flying Boat, speeding through the air, passing over the harbor, and heading towards the depths of the island's interior.

They sped away.

He looked down at the sea below, where large and small spirit boats and merchant ships shuttled back and forth in an orderly fashion, entering and leaving the port.

A dazzling array of lights crisscrossed the sky as cultivators piloted various flying magical artifacts, their movements creating a vibrant atmosphere filled with spiritual energy and the sounds of fireworks.

A bustling and vibrant scene.

Before long, the flying boat arrived at the center of the island, where a magnificent city surrounded by towering, thick walls came into view.

Su Mixin folded up the flying boat and landed steadily in front of the city gate. She walked calmly and slowly into the city.

He casually stopped a mortal to ask for directions, tossed him a low-grade spirit stone as a reward, and then followed the directions, heading straight towards the north of the city.

He came to Kuixing Island for only one purpose: to go to the Six-Hall Merchant Guild on Tiandu Street to purchase two kinds of Core Formation spiritual items: Snow Spirit Water and Heavenly Fire Liquid.

Although the Thousand Illusions Sect would provide him with a complete set of spiritual items needed for Core Formation, Tiannan and the Chaotic Star Sea are thousands of miles apart, and their alchemy methods have long since evolved and diverged, so the suitable spiritual items for Core Formation are also very different.

Moreover, several thousand low-grade spirit stones are nothing to him. Heavenly Fire Liquid and Snow Spirit Water can be purchased directly from large merchant guilds without the need for time-consuming searching. Having an extra backup plan is always a good thing.

Su Mixin had no interest in wandering around Tiandu Street. She walked straight ahead to the heart of the area.

At the end of the street, a white jade plaza spanning several acres suddenly unfolds, entirely paved with warm white jade, with delicate textures and a subtle luster, exuding magnificence and elegance.

In mid-air above the square, a Yunmeng Pavilion floats suspended in the air, ethereal and otherworldly.

Around the square, six halls are arranged in a neat and solemn manner, which is the core area of ​​the Six-Hall Chamber of Commerce.

Su Mi kept her eyes straight ahead and walked directly to Yu Huan Residence, one of the six halls.

This hall specializes in trading all kinds of spiritual medicines, elixirs, and elixirs, and it is his destination for this trip.

As soon as he stepped into the palace gate, a burly man in a blue robe quickly came to greet him.

His gaze sharpened slightly, and his divine sense quietly swept over Su Mixin's body, a fleeting hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"Greetings, fellow Daoist. My name is Ouyang Tingsong, and I am the manager of this Jade Ring Residence. May I ask your honorable surname? What business do you have with our guild?" The burly man in the blue robe greeted him with a humble and respectful bow.

Su Mixin also raised her hand in return, speaking in a calm tone: "My surname is Li. I have come here to purchase a portion of Heavenly Fire Liquid and Snow Spirit Water from your esteemed merchant guild. I hope you will grant my request."

"Fellow Daoist Li, you're too kind. Please come inside, esteemed guest!" Ouyang Tingsong stepped aside and raised his hand, gesturing to lead the way, and then led Su Mixin into an elegant tea room to sit down.

After the two took their seats as host and guest, Ouyang Tingsong raised his hand and took out a communication talisman. With a slight flick of his fingertip spiritual power, the talisman flashed with light and flew silently out of the tea room to send a message.

Before long, light footsteps sounded outside the tea room door, and a pretty maid in the Qi Refining stage, dressed in a plain dress, slowly walked in, holding a tray with two exquisite white jade boxes on it. Her demeanor was respectful and proper.

Ouyang Tingsong took the jade box and gently placed it on the rustic pear wood tea table, then lifted the lid.

Inside the box, a jade bottle rests quietly, containing Heavenly Fire Liquid and Snow Spirit Water respectively.

Su Mixin's eyes flickered slightly. She subtly scanned the bottle with her divine sense, confirming that the spiritual items inside were of superior quality, without any adulteration or flaws. She then calmly asked, "Manager Ouyang, what is the total price of these two Core Formation spiritual items?"

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Tingsong smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "I observe that your aura is restrained and profound, and your cultivation has already reached the perfect state of the False Core. You are only one step away from forming your Core and attaining enlightenment. I wish you a smooth path on your cultivation journey and great success in forming your Core."

Changing his tone, he stated the price directly: "Both the Heavenly Fire Liquid and the Snow Spirit Water are top-grade goods in our shop. Both sets will be included, and you only need to pay four thousand low-grade spirit stones."

Su Mixin's expression remained unchanged, her tone calm yet certain: "Manager Ouyang, four thousand spirit stones is too high. Two thousand five hundred low-grade spirit stones, if it's a good deal, we can settle immediately."

The two then engaged in some haggling until Su Mixin raised her price to three thousand low-grade spirit stones.

Ouyang Tingsong looked slightly embarrassed, pondered for a moment, and then shook his head with a forced smile, saying, "Fellow Daoist is quite straightforward. To be honest, this price is already close to our bottom price, and ordinary cultivators would definitely not be able to get such a discount."

"Very well, fellow Daoist's cultivation is profound, and you will surely become a Core Formation expert in the future. Let's consider this a good deed and proceed as you say: three thousand low-grade spirit stones!"

The two parties quickly reached an agreement. Su Mixin immediately took out three thousand low-grade spirit stones, counted them, and handed them over to the other party. She then put away the two jade bottles and carefully placed them into her storage bag.

With the deal finalized, Su Mixin stood up, cupped her hands in farewell, and prepared to leave.

Just as he turned around, Ouyang Tingsong suddenly spoke up behind him, his tone somewhat tentative: "Fellow Daoist, wait a moment! I see you are at a crucial stage in your breakthrough to the Core Formation stage. I wonder if you are interested in the Dust-Reducing Pill?"

Su Mixin paused, her eyes darkening slightly, and she instantly understood.

Although the Dust-Subduing Pill is also an aid in Core Formation, it is extremely precious, far surpassing the value of Heavenly Fire Liquid and Snow Spirit Water. It is rarely circulated in the market and would never be so easily sold by the merchant guild manager.

Such readily offered benefits are by no means a good thing; they must conceal hidden dangers and troubles, involving disputes and karmic consequences.

With this thought in mind, Su Mixin didn't say anything more or ask for the reason. She simply shook her head slightly and said in a distant tone, "No need. Thank you for your kindness, Manager Ouyang."

Having said that, he didn't linger any longer, but walked straight out of the tea room and steadily left Yuhuan Residence, decisively and cleanly.

More than an hour later, Su Mixin piloted the Yellow Crystal Flying Boat, traveling far away from Kui Xing Island, and finally came to a stop in the sea a hundred miles away.

After confirming that there was no one in the surrounding airspace and no divine senses were spying on him, he took out his hearthstone and bound it to a teleportation point on the spot.

Having done all this, he gently channeled spiritual energy into his fingertips, activated the Hearthstone, and returned to the Thousand Illusions Sect.

After emerging from seclusion for three years, Su Mixin immediately paid her respects to her father, Su Yunluo, and her senior brother, Qi Danyan.

In just three short years, he made another breakthrough, steadily reaching the Foundation Establishment Perfection and Pseudo-Core stage. This astonishing speed of progress greatly shocked both Su Yunluo and Qi Danyan.

Both of them were Nascent Soul cultivators who had seen all aspects of cultivation, and they were already certain that Su Mixin must have obtained an extraordinary and heaven-defying opportunity.

However, they knew that cultivators each had their own secrets, so they did not pry or ask any more questions. They simply reminded Su Mixin to be steady and solid before attempting to form her core, and not to rush into things or make superficial progress.

After understanding the attitudes of the two, Su Mi felt a huge weight lifted from her heart and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He then took the sect leader's token from his senior brother Qi Danyan and went to the sect's treasury to claim the complete set of Core Formation aids prepared for him by the sect.

This batch of spiritual items is extremely rich, including a Yuan Yuan Alloy Pill with effects similar to the Dust-Reducing Pill, several types of tempering spiritual energy,

There were regular Core Formation spiritual items to assist in breaking through to the next realm, and even a Soul Tempering Pill, a secret technique passed down by the Ghost Spirit Sect.

However, this Soul Tempering Pill is practically useless to Su Mixin now, with very little effect.

The Great Perfection of Freedom visualization technique he had painstakingly cultivated was a supreme secret method for the soul. After years of refinement, his soul had become condensed, profound, resilient, and pure, far surpassing that of other cultivators of the same level. The medicinal power of ordinary soul-tempering pills could no longer provide him with any benefit.

As his understanding of this supreme visualization technique deepened, he gradually realized the fundamental difference between this heaven-defying technique and ordinary spiritual techniques in the world.

Even though the Great Evolution Technique is considered a top-tier divine sense method in this world, its essence is ultimately just splitting divine sense.

Cultivators repeatedly sever their own divine consciousness, then expend spiritual energy and time to nurture and repair it, repeating this cycle to slowly expand the size of their divine consciousness.

The Mahābhāṣṭraṇī ...

Cultivating this path involves refining, cleansing, and elevating the foundation of one's soul through visualization techniques day after day, fundamentally raising the level of one's soul. Its ultimate realm allows the cultivator's soul to transcend the shackles of the physical body and reach the supreme state of immortality and indestructibility.

This is also the Dao fruit that the old man with inner demons finally obtained at the end of his Dao journey.

As for the surge in spiritual consciousness that comes with the cultivation process, it is merely a negligible side benefit during the cultivation of this method.

After dealing with many trivial matters, Su Mixin went straight to Yan Ruyan's residence, Xinyan Palace.

Upon their long-awaited reunion, both were filled with excitement. The tension and distance from their spiritual journey faded away, and they quietly spent time together, easing the loneliness of their long seclusion.

At this time, Yan Ruyan had already changed her cultivation method and started practicing the Great Luo Thousand Illusions Technique.

With her water-attribute celestial spiritual root, she is extremely well-suited to this cultivation technique.

Although switching cultivation methods midway consumed a lot of time and energy and delayed her cultivation progress, she never slacked off and diligently cultivated day and night. Now she has steadily stepped into the peak of the early Foundation Establishment stage, and next she can go into seclusion to break through to the middle Foundation Establishment stage.

Looking at the beautiful woman before her, Su Mixin's thoughts stirred slightly. She then focused her consciousness into her storage bag and began to carefully take inventory.

Since he established his foundation, he has rarely relied on ordinary pills to advance in his cultivation. Instead, he has relied on the highly effective Demon Essence Liquid to break through quickly, saving him the tedious process of consuming pills and refining his spiritual power.

Moreover, as the young master whom the sect is focusing on cultivating, he has an exclusive quota of cultivation pills every year, which his disciples collect from the medicine hall on time and send to the Mi Xin Hall for storage year by year.

In addition, his father Su Yunluo and senior brother Qi Danyan often took care of him and secretly gave him a large number of Foundation Establishment pills. Over time, he had accumulated a mountain of various Foundation Establishment cultivation pills.

However, these ordinary Foundation Establishment pills are useless to Su Mixin, who has already reached the peak of Foundation Establishment and is halfway to Core Formation. Keeping them would only leave them idle and gathering dust.

Having made up her mind, Su Mixin simply took out all the Foundation Establishment Pills she had stockpiled in her storage bag, neatly stacked a pile of jade bottles, and gave them all to Yan Ruyan.

Looking at the vast quantity and complete range of cultivation pills before her, Yan Ruyan was deeply shaken and filled with overwhelming emotion.

She knew these pills were incredibly valuable, cultivation resources that others would covet, yet Su Mixin generously gave them all to herself.

Unable to repay her kindness, she could only shower her with tenderness, accompany her attentively, and serve her wholeheartedly.

Meanwhile, within the sect, Su Mixin's other junior sister, Xin Ruyin, was currently in seclusion, focusing her mind and energy on breaking through to the Foundation Establishment realm.

For a time, everyone devoted themselves to arduous cultivation, striving forward with all their might to hone their skills, break through realms, and await the soaring of their path.