A great adventure in the world of immortal cultivation

Romeo: Kung Fu!

Joan of Arc: No, ask him first if he has the secret manual on refining weapons!

Xiao Huohuo: (half annoyed) What the hell are you asking? I've just started refining medicine, and my favorability hasn't improved yet. If I ask these questions, I'm just asking for trouble... I'd better start with simple questions, like asking about foundation building.

Zhao Wuji: Building a foundation?

Xiao Huohuo: Yes, yes, for Qi-refining cultivators like me, what we desire most in this life is to break through the foundation-building barrier. It is rare for us to meet a foundation-building master with such extraordinary strength and knowledge as the State Master. If I can get a few words of advice from you, then even if I die, I will die without regrets!

Han Buli: Licking like this?

Xiao Huohuo: What's the point of licking him? He's a great Foundation Establishment cultivator, so it's perfectly normal for a Qi Refining kalami like me to express my admiration for him. (Pinching nose)

Jeanne d'Arc: A stinky little brother who licks the dog.

Xiao Huohuo: If you keep scolding me! (Angry)

KP: After hearing what Xiao Huohuo said, Zhao Wuji frowned slightly.

Zhao Wuji: There is no spiritual energy in Tianmu City. Even if you know this, what can you do?

Xiao Huohuo: Alas, even though I can no longer establish a foundation in this lifetime, my yearning for the immortal path remains unwavering. I hope the Imperial Master will be generous with his guidance, even as it satisfies my curiosity.

KP: So, looking at Xiao Huohuo's "eager to learn" look, Zhao Wuji stroked his beard, and nodded lightly for the sake of the Ning Shen Pill.

Zhao Wuji: Well, then I will tell you some things about foundation building.

Xiao Huohuo: I’m all ears!

Zhao Wuji: A Qi Refining cultivator's breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment stage marks the first true leap in their lifespan. Before the Foundation Establishment stage, they are merely mortal, and even with access to spiritual energy, their lifespan is limited to a hundred years. After the Foundation Establishment stage, their lifespan can exceed three hundred years. Their flesh and blood, nourished by the True Spirit, shed their mundane qualities, becoming immune to all poisons. With every movement, their spiritual energy manifests, allowing them to fly with ease and cast low-level spells with ease. It's often said that only after the Foundation Establishment stage can one truly embark on the path to immortality, and this is no exaggeration.

KP: To translate, after building your foundation, you will gain the following improvements:

1. Increase maximum HP/MP by [1d50] + 100 points.

2. Gain an additional 5 points of distributable spiritual roots.

3. Gain an additional 50 allocable basic attribute points.

4. Gain an additional 100 allocable skill points.

5. You can directly use magic tools to perform long-range attacks (no magic is required, no MP is consumed), and unlock flying with the tool.

6 Unlock the fixed skill [Spiritual Detection]: Consumes 3MP, increases the success rate of observation and listening by 30%, and obtains more information after success.

7 Unlock fixed skill [Spiritual Pressure Release]: Consumes 10% of MP and deals corresponding amount of non-attribute damage to enemies within a range of 50 meters.

Xiao Huohuo: Wow, this attribute bonus! This can't even be called a qualitative leap, this is simply not a game!

Romeo: Quack! What a great chatter! Building a foundation, what a great chatter!

Han Buli: I started fantasizing again, imagining myself as the Foundation Establishment Ancestor.jpg.

Joan of Arc: I can’t stay in this Qi Refining Stage for even one more day, I have to build my foundation immediately!

KP: I don't want to be too rude, but please prepare bloodthirsty dice girls for the troublemakers.

Xiao Huohuo: Let me continue to ask Zhao Wuji, are there any shortcuts or tricks for building the foundation?

Zhao Wuji: There are no shortcuts to cultivating immortality! To build a foundation, luck, hard work, and resources are all essential! Especially resources! I only managed to build my foundation by exerting all my might to obtain a foundation-building pill (foundation-building chance +10%). If not, I would have been a pile of dust by now.

Xiao Huohuo: Without the foundation-building pill, is it impossible to build the foundation?

KP: Upon hearing this, Zhao Wuji snorted coldly and showed a mocking look.

Zhao Wuji: Humph, I wonder how many geniuses born into humble backgrounds have spent their entire lives unable to even reach the threshold of foundation building simply because they lack this one foundation-building pill. Pills are always a huge burden weighing on cultivators. With the help of pills, differences in individual talent are completely negligible... This is precisely why outstanding alchemists are so sought after by families and sects.

Xiao Huohuo: I understand. I will make medicine well and strive to become the most beautiful alchemist in Xianyuan Continent.

Zhao Wuji: Okay... let's end this topic here. I have things to do, you can go back.

KP: As if he felt that he had said too much, Zhao Wuji waved his hand and ordered Xiao Huohuo to leave. This is the end of your reward for refining medicine.

Xiao Huohuo: No! Crimson King! Fast forward to the next time you refine the medicine!

KP: (Pinching nose) So, two days later, Xiao Huohuo, you were summoned by Zhao Wuji again, and you came to the Imperial Master's Mansion happily to start a new round of alchemy assessment.

Zhao Wuji: It’s still the same. Refine these two pills.

KP: Looking at the pill recipe handed over by Zhao Wuji, it still had the same strange ingredients and the pill name that was deliberately erased. However, compared to before, each of the two pills this time required three kinds of medicinal materials to be refined, which was obviously much more difficult.

KP: Okay, Xiao Huohuo, you can start refining the medicine. You can first roll two successful rolls to form the pill, and then add the corresponding three consecutive successful medicine blends. Also, the quality of the herbs this time matches your cultivation level, so there is no correction bonus.

Xiao Huohuo: Condensing the pill, [Nd100:78, 52, 13]/73, 1 failure and 2 successes.

KP: Roll 3 rounds to successfully mix 3 drugs.

Xiao Huohuo: Drug blending, [Nd100:95, 50, 48, 82, 31, 39, 58, 28, 49, 52]/91, 10 times in total.

KP: Well, since this time the pill was quite difficult to make, Xiao Huohuo's first attempts at blending and refining both ended in failure. But after all, you were a disciple of Sinebu, so you quickly adjusted your mindset, and then you continued with all your might, successfully refining both pills on the third day.

Zhao Wuji: Hmm? That's it.

KP: Looking at the two round pills you handed over, Zhao Wuji raised his eyebrows slightly, appearing quite surprised. There was also some other emotions in his eyes when he looked at you.

Romeo:Excessive emotions arise.jpg.

KP: However, this time, after praising you twice as usual, Zhao Wuji pushed both pills towards you.

Zhao Wuji: Eat it, it’s all yours.

Xiao Huohuo: No, I just refine it without eating it. You just watch it for fun, right?

Han Buli: This national teacher is obviously very powerful but too cautious.jpg.

KP: Okay, Xiao Huohuo will go through the physical fitness test twice.

Xiao Huohuo: Constitution, [2d100:48, 41]/85, success.

Xiao Huohuo: This is precipitation!

KP: Then it is still a case of swallowing the whole thing. Zhao Wuji is trusting you more and more. Xiao Huohuo will try his luck to see if there is any wool to be taken advantage of.

Xiao Huohuo: Lucky, 88/50, failed.

Xiao Huohuo: How can I stop?

KP: Then, let's proceed directly to the final alchemy?

Xiao Huohuo: Come on! ...Wait, is this the last time?

KP: Yes, not long after the second time of refining the medicine, Xiao Huohuo was summoned to the Imperial Master's Mansion again. This time, Zhao Wuji only took out a prescription for the medicine.

Zhao Wuji: Try to refine this pill.

KP: Looking at the pill recipe in your hand, Xiao Huohuo, you unexpectedly discovered that this time the pill required not only 5 kinds of ingredients, but also a familiar piece of fine sand, which made you clearly feel the suppression from the high-level materials.

Han Buli: How can you use the Sand of Time to make elixirs? (Pinching nose)

Joan of Arc: It seems that the key to refining medicine lies in this medicine.

Xiao Huohuo: I suddenly remembered that I haven’t used the clues I found in the ruins before. I guess they should be used here.

KP: It's up to you. Anyway, Xiao Huohuo, you can start refining the medicine. Due to the level suppression, the judgment of this refining will be subject to a -20 correction.

Xiao Huohuo: We will win!

Xiao Huohuo: Condensing the pill, [Nd100:21]/53, successful in one go.

Drug blending, [Nd100:74, 89...40, 63, 14, 66, 21]/71, 7th round (35 times) successful.

Han Buli: It’s not easy.

Xiao Huohuo: KP, I'm going to follow the instructions and wait an extra minute while the pill is forming. I'll also find another opportunity to write a note and put it in the corner with the black jade ring.

KP: Just be lucky.

Xiao Huohuo: Lucky, 22/50, success.

KP: So, this time the alchemy lasted for 7 days before it was completed. During this period, Xiao Huohuo took advantage of Zhao Wuji's absence to find the familiar iron box, stuffed the black jade ring and the note into it, and hid it under the floor, successfully completing the closed loop of information.

Zhao Wuji: Hmm? You succeeded again?

KP: I didn't expect that Xiao Huohuo could actually refine high-quality pills. Zhao Wuji could no longer hide the surprise on his face.

Xiao Huohuo: Haha, luckily I have accomplished my mission!

KP: Xiao Huohuo came to observe.

Xiao Huohuo: Observation, 22/40, success.

KP: Well, despite the good disguise, Xiao Huohuo still saw that when Zhao Wuji took the black pill from your hand, there was a glimmer of excitement in his eyes.

Zhao Wuji: ...Hmph, not bad, eat it.

KP: Zhao Wuji pushed the pill over with a calm expression, his behavior was no different from before.

Xiao Huohuo: Then I grabbed the pill and stuffed it directly into my mouth.

Zhao Wuji:……!

KP: As expected, Xiao Huohuo, when Zhao Wuji saw you swallowing the pill without hesitation, he made a move at the last moment and snatched the pill out of your mouth.

Zhao Wuji: I remembered it wrongly. This time, I want to take the medicine myself.

KP: Zhao Wuji couldn't wait to swallow the pill, his whole body trembled, and then he let out a sigh of satisfaction.

Zhao Wuji: Hmm... This feeling of close integration of soul and body is really great!

KP: Zhao Wuji opened his eyes, and two rays of light as if with substance shot out from his eyes. Xiao Huohuo could sense that after swallowing the elixir, Zhao Wuji's fighting power seemed to have improved a lot!

Xiao Huohuo: Okay, the C4 bomb has been loaded, it’s just a matter of time before it explodes.

Joan of Arc: It’s okay. Even if it didn’t explode, you’ll just have to take a couple more beatings, little brother.

Xiao Huohuo: (half annoyed)

KP: Xiao Huohuo, just hope you're lucky and see if you can get some good deals this time.

Xiao Huohuo: Lucky, 96/50, just two points away from failure.

Xiao Huohuo: Humph, humahhhhhhhhhhh——

KP: So, after refining the elixir, Zhao Wuji looked at Xiao Huohuo and suddenly felt a little emotional.

Zhao Wuji: What a pity. If you hadn't come to Tianmu City, you might have become a well-known alchemist one day. What a pity, what a pity.

Han Buli: From the tone of his voice, I feel like Lao Xiao is about to be abandoned.

Xiao Huohuo:?

Zhao Wuji: Xiao Huohuo, you are a talented person with great potential. Please continue to refine pills for me. I promise that from now on, you will obtain a status and power second only to mine in Tianmu City.

Xiao Huohuo: Status and power?

Zhao Wuji: Haha, I can tell you've been raised in a sect, ignorant of worldly matters. Think carefully: your diligent cultivation and striving to reach new heights are ultimately all about rising above the rest, trampling over them. If I demand your submission, you submit—that's power. If you refuse, I'll beat you into submission—that's force. Though small, Tianmu City fulfils the basic requirements for power and authority. If you so desire, everything in Tianmu City can be yours... including the princess.

Xiao Huohuo: Come on, I don’t have that kind of feelings towards Shake.

Zhao Wuji: Dislike and possession are not mutually exclusive. You and I are both monks, and there's no need to be bound by these boring worldly rules. Mortals are born to be our slaves, and it's their honor to shed their last drop of blood for us.

Xiao Huohuo: ...(pinches nose)

Han Buli: You seem to be a bit extremely racist.

Joan of Arc: What fascism?

KP: Seeing Xiao Huohuo silent, Zhao Wuji also waved his hand casually.

Zhao Wuji: It’s okay, there’s a long way to go. Go back and think about it carefully.

……

KP: So, the first month ended uneventfully. Are you going to start a charge against Zhao Wuji, or wait for another month?

Xiao Huohuo: Really?

Han Buli: Of course!

Romeo: Great! I can still play with Little Sister Sha for another month~

Jeanne: So, is it okay to keep touching her for another month? Will Xiaosha be in trouble? (Pinching nose)

KP: If you touch it in the third month, it might be a little dangerous. But if it's only in the second month, there shouldn't be any problem.

Joan of Arc: Step forward.

KP: Well, it's time for the second bonus month. Let's all get lucky with a -10 judgment. Just one success will be enough.