Immortality begins with equipping a worn-out talisman pen.

Chapter 97 Foundation Establishment Success

Three years later.

The outer perimeter of the thirty-fourth floating island.

Suddenly, a huge vortex of spiritual energy formed between heaven and earth.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a radius of dozens of miles flowed towards the floating island like rivers flowing into the sea, and in just a few breaths, the surrounding spiritual energy was completely drained.

Immediately afterwards, a seven-colored ray of light shot into the sky from the floating island, with auspicious clouds swirling and illuminating the vast sky.

Inside the Fuyu Studio.

As usual, Shen Yuan was tidying up the talismans in the shop.

Over the years, he would unconsciously look towards Tianque Mountain and the thirty-fourth floating island almost every day.

But year after year passed, and the floating island remained silent, and his heart sank little by little.

Senior Li must be sixty years old this year. Is it possible that he will ultimately be unable to overcome the hurdle of Foundation Establishment?

Shen Yuan sighed softly, picked up a feather duster, and carefully wiped the shelf.

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Since Li Mufeng went into seclusion, the number of first-grade high-quality talismans in the shop has been decreasing, and the once bustling Talisman Shop has gradually become deserted.

Sunlight streamed through the window, casting dappled shadows on the dust motes dancing slowly within the beams of light.

Shen Yuan rubbed his eyes. Why was the sunlight coming in so early today? Wait, why are there colorful spots of light in this sunlight?

Shen Yuan suddenly turned around and looked towards the thirty-fourth floating island.

When he saw the auspicious clouds filling the sky and the rosy clouds soaring into the heavens, he froze on the spot, his eyes instantly turning red.

Senior Li, you have successfully completed the Foundation Establishment!

The Sun residence.

Inside the alchemy room, Alchemist Sun was concentrating intently on refining a batch of Foundation Establishment Pills.

The crimson flames of the alchemy furnace surged, and the three clumps of medicinal liquid gradually condensed into shape, with only the final step of solidifying the pill remaining.

Xu Zhiyuan, standing behind him, was clearly distracted. While stealing glances at the stunningly beautiful Ling Zixuan beside him, he said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Ling, rest assured, Master will not repeat the same mistake this time. Since the last time he refined pills, he has learned a lot and has thoroughly reviewed his pill-refining experience over the years."

"This time, there will be no more changes in the weather affecting the completion of the pill."

Upon hearing this, Ling Zixuan could only manage a forced smile.

She had already exhausted her savings and bet almost her entire fortune on this batch of Foundation Establishment Pills.

They even specially invited a Foundation Establishment cultivator with a powerful background to refine pills together, so it's likely that Alchemist Sun wouldn't dare to be so arrogant anymore.

Just then.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth around them suddenly vanished.

Master Sun's expression changed slightly, but he remained calm. He quickly stabilized the fire in the furnace by making a series of hand seals, guiding the remaining spiritual energy in the world to continue nourishing the elixir embryo.

After a few breaths, the alchemy furnace returned to stability.

Master Sun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and a smug look appeared on his lips.

Such a sudden and dramatic change in spiritual energy did not affect his alchemy furnace.

This is the foundation of a second-tier high-grade alchemist.

He had expected Xu Zhiyuan and the others to take the opportunity to flatter him, but after a while, the alchemy room was unusually quiet.

Master Sun frowned and looked back.

Xu Zhiyuan, Ling Zixuan, and the others were all staring blankly out the window, completely ignoring his alchemy furnace.

Master Sun felt a surge of displeasure.

Isn't it just that someone successfully established their foundation, causing extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth?

Having lived in the Celestial City for so many years, he had seen many such scenes.

It was precisely because he had seen so much that he was able to remain calm in the face of sudden changes in spiritual energy and preserve this batch of Foundation Establishment Pills.

Thinking of this, he coughed lightly and adopted the demeanor of an elder.

"Zhiyuan, how many times have I told you that a cultivator must cultivate his mind and remain calm in the face of adversity?"

"A mere Foundation Establishment cultivator is nothing to make such a fuss about? If you could focus this effort on alchemy, why would you be so slow to advance to the second stage?"

Xu Zhiyuan then came to his senses, but his expression was somewhat strange.

"Master————"

"That Foundation Establishment cultivator seems to be Fellow Daoist Li."

Master Sun casually remarked, "There are plenty of rogue cultivators surnamed Li. Which Fellow Daoist Li are you referring to?"

Xu Zhiyuan swallowed hard.

"It's the talisman master Li Mufeng who, ten years ago, asked you to refine a Foundation Establishment Pill along with the Young Master and Fellow Daoist Ling."

As soon as he finished speaking, the composure on Master Sun's face froze instantly.

My mind was thrown into disarray.

"Click"

Inside the alchemy furnace, the three Foundation Establishment Pills that were about to take shape simultaneously developed a tiny crack.

Master Sun's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly cast several spells to try and salvage the situation, but it was too late.

The three pills had completely lost their spiritual essence; even with timely remedies, they could only be considered inferior Foundation Establishment Pills.

Master Sun's forehead veins bulged, and he abruptly turned around, roaring, "How many times have I told you! You are not allowed to disturb me when I am refining pills!"

Xu Zhiyuan immediately fell silent.

But Master Sun had no time to scold his disciple.

Only one thought kept echoing in his mind.

How can a low-quality Foundation Establishment Pill actually help one establish their foundation?

At this moment, deep within Tianque Mountain, inside a magnificent golden cave.

Yang Tianzhen leaned lazily against the brocade couch, discussing the Dao with a beautiful female cultivator.

Suddenly, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth paused slightly.

Immediately afterwards, a massive torrent of spiritual energy converged wildly in a certain direction, illuminating the sky with rosy light.

Yang Tianzhen paused, her whole body trembled, and after a moment, she lost all interest.

He coughed lightly, stood up and straightened his clothes with a normal expression, and said calmly, "I'm not feeling well today, I'm not usually like this."

After saying that, he walked to the window with his hands behind his back, casually glancing at the magnificent sunset in the distance, without paying it any mind.

"Fellow Daoist, let's play another game."

The thirty-fourth floating island.

Inside the cave, the vortex of spiritual energy that enveloped the heavens and earth gradually dissipated, and a powerful spiritual pressure suddenly spread out, instantly sweeping across the entire cave.

Li Mufeng slowly opened his eyes.

His eyes shone with a captivating light, as if they held the ebb and flow of the ocean tides.

"After thirty-five years of cultivating immortality, I have finally achieved Foundation Establishment today."

Li Mufeng let out a long howl, releasing all the pent-up emotions that had accumulated in his heart over the years.

After a long while.

Li Mufeng gradually calmed down and began to feel the earth-shattering changes in his body.

The first is divine consciousness.

After breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, his spiritual sense increased several times over.

In addition, the long-term nourishment of his soul by the "Boundless Ocean Technique" and the accumulation of years of research in talisman and alchemy have made his spiritual sense so strong that it is now approaching that of an ordinary late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

If he were to refine another second-tier talisman, even a high-grade second-tier talisman, he would be qualified to give it a try.

Secondly, there is magical power.

Within his dantian, the originally gaseous magical power had long since condensed into a liquid state.

Every drop of magical power was several times greater than during the Qi Refining stage, and every gesture contained power far exceeding that of the past.

Li Mufeng only needed to slightly circulate his cultivation technique to feel the magical power surging and flowing within his dantian, vast and mighty, like a river flowing into the sea.

The gap between Foundation Establishment cultivators and Qi Refining cultivators was far greater than he had imagined.

Then, he focused his inner gaze on his dantian again.

The liquid magic surged in layers, resembling a real ocean.

The magical power cultivated from the "Boundless Ocean Technique" finally revealed its true wonders after the Foundation Establishment stage.

Its magical power is vast and boundless, and never-ending.

Once a spell is cast, the magical power will accumulate layer upon layer like the tide, with a lingering and powerful effect that is far beyond what ordinary techniques can achieve.

The same spell, when cast by him, will have several times more power.

A flash of understanding crossed Li Mufeng's eyes.

No wonder there's a saying in the cultivation world: "Foundation building is the beginning of supernatural powers."

He had only just entered the Foundation Establishment stage, yet he had already vaguely touched upon the rudiments of supernatural powers.

With this in mind, he also had a new plan.

Over the years, in order to accumulate foundation-building resources, he has devoted almost all his energy to the Dao of Talismans, the Dao of Alchemy, and Body Refinement.

When truly engaging in magical combat with others, one relies more on talismans, spiritual embryos, and various external objects.

On the contrary, the immense power of the "Boundless Ocean Technique" has never truly exerted its due might.

It's time to find a powerful spell that truly suits me.

Then, Li Mufeng turned his attention to the equipment panel.

However, when he saw the lifespan section, he couldn't help but pause for a moment.

Lifespan: 60/400

A lifespan of four hundred years is almost twice that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.

At that moment, he suddenly felt a sense of peace he had never felt before.

In the world of cultivation, the vast majority of cultivators spend their entire lives racing against time.

The lifespan of a Qi Refining cultivator is only a little over a hundred years. In order to establish their foundation, they have to travel around and compete for opportunities. Even if they know that they are at risk of death, they can only grit their teeth and fight.

The same applies after foundation building.

In order to achieve the Core Formation, they still have to desperately search for spiritual herbs, hunt demonic beasts, and explore secret realms.

Because they cannot afford to wait, as the lifespan of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator is only a mere two hundred years.

But he was different; with a lifespan of four hundred years, he had far more time than others.

He can afford to waste the time that others can't.

Opportunities that others have to fight for with their lives, he can accumulate little by little.

Li Mufeng's lips gradually curled up into a smile.

In the end, the cultivation of Tao is not only about talent and opportunity, but also about who can live the longest.

Now, he finally has the confidence to slowly plan all of this.