Longzang

Chapter 484 The Road Ahead is Clear (Merry Christmas)
The Qingming Dao Foundation Training Ground is already packed with over four thousand people. A new area has been opened up next to it, but the Spirit Gathering Array still needs to be expanded there.

Wei Yuan stood in the air, activated the Instantaneous Beings, observed the Dao Foundations that were faintly appearing above everyone's heads, and then waved his hand to scatter points of light, which fell on those cultivators who had clearly condensed their Dao Foundations.

These radiant lights were visible only to the few hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators in the arena who were responsible for providing guidance. They paid even closer attention to the cultivators who were radiant, and answered their questions with greater care and patience.

The fact that Wei Yuan couldn't see anyone with a Dao Foundation even with the blessings of all living beings in that instant proves that their talent is really too poor, and they will most likely fail to build their foundation.

Of the more than four thousand people in the arena, about three hundred had manifested their Dao foundations. Among them, roughly half had pre-established Dao foundations such as the Great Bright Demon-Subduing Sword, the Ten Directions Glazed Golden Fire, and the Taiyi Heaven-Reaching Divine Wood.

Wei Yuan glanced at an ordinary-looking cultivator in the crowd. He had just condensed the Great Bright Demon Subduing Sword, and its sword intent was clear and refined, much better than the original version.

The first trial of the "Instantaneous Sentient Beings" showed that the probability of this batch of students achieving the Foundation of the Dao was somewhat low. However, this was only the first attempt, and many optimization and adjustment methods will be implemented later.

Most cultivators, regardless of how poor their talent is, are all ambitious and want to create a unique Dao Foundation on their first attempt. If the score required to forge a Dao Foundation is five points, then male cultivators all feel that they must have at least six or seven points, while female cultivators all feel that they are nine points.

But the reality is that more than 90% of people scored below 5.

Wei Yuan didn't reveal anything, and after waiting for half an hour, he activated the second Instantaneous Beings.

This time, most cultivators recognized reality and dared not waste any more opportunities. As a result, many people with pre-established Dao Foundations appeared in the arena, totaling more than four hundred. More than a hundred people who originally couldn't even form a Dao Foundation now had pre-established Dao Foundations. Obviously, these people's talent was hovering between pre-established Dao Foundations and self-formed Dao Foundations, between four and five points.

And that ordinary young man forged the Immortal Sword Pseudo-Sun.

The interval between each round is a full hour. Nearly a hundred instructors need to help the students find the templates that are more suitable for them than those they like.

For example, the Five Directions Geng Metal and the Innate Life-Generating Water, although these two Dao Foundations have unimpressive names and poor appearances, they are quite universal. Not only are they easy to cultivate, but they are also very easy to find work. After cultivation, there is no shortage of places to polish the Dao Foundation.

Therefore, under the guidance of the cultivators, several dozen more individuals emerged during the third round of sentient beings, each potentially capable of establishing a foundation for their cultivation. Following the established procedure, the medicinal soup was then distributed.

The herbal decoction was originally made by Sun Yu, and later improved by Xu Henshui. After drinking it, it can stimulate vitality and potential, and slightly increase the chance of building a foundation for the Dao.

The medicinal soups also differed: ordinary people used earthenware bowls, those recommended by registered officials or members of the Cui family used porcelain bowls, and those who paid extra to become super students used jade bowls. Although the medicinal properties of the soups differed, the difference was not as significant as the bowls themselves.

This tactic was Bao Yun's idea, and sure enough, the Cui family members were very satisfied with it, their faces beaming with pride. While the common people of the realm could accept it, they were extremely resentful of the Cui family members, which perfectly embodied the essence of divide and rule.

A moment later, the Jiamu Shengxuan descended, and the azure energy descended, officially beginning the foundation-building process.

Forging a foundation for one's Dao is commonplace, and this time was no exception. In the end, more than five hundred people forged their foundations, the vast majority of which were template-based foundations.

The analysis from the "Human World" app was instantaneous. The success rate of this foundation-building exercise was higher than the last time, with approximately fifty more people succeeding.

The primary reason for the increase in numbers is that, before the foundation-building process, the instructors consciously intimidated students who wanted to build their own foundations. They told them that of the past hundred cultivators who wanted to achieve their own foundations, more than eighty had failed.

Startled by this, the hundred or so cultivators who wanted to independently build their foundations immediately and obediently chose the template foundation, leaving only about eighty who could still stick to their own path. In fact, those cultivators who demonstrated independent foundations in the first round of the masses generally had decent foundations; in the past, only about 60% failed, not nearly as alarming as the 80% failure rate. However, after these people abandoned their own paths and switched to template foundations, their success rate increased from 30% to 60%. Therefore, this time, this alone resulted in thirty more people joining the effort.

As for wasting talent, it simply didn't exist in Wei Yuan's eyes. Would someone with real talent even come to the Azure Nether Dao Foundation Training Class to forge their foundation? Besides, even if one cultivated an independent Dao Foundation, it would only be at the Human Rank, and it wouldn't be as useful as a template Dao Foundation.

To put it bluntly, they're all hovering around five points, where are the talents?
According to the analysis of the "human affairs" (a metaphor for the worldly affairs of the people), the second reason is that Wei Yuan enhanced the Cui family members who paid extra with his azure energy. Now Wei Yuan has an abundance of azure energy, far more than he can use.

With the help of countless beings, targeted guidance from cultivators, medicinal soups, good fortune, and their own elixirs, plus a template foundation with an almost non-existent threshold, this batch of extra-paid wealthy scions of the Cui family achieved an astonishing success rate of 70%!
At that moment, they felt as if they were in a dream, almost unable to believe it was real. After regaining their senses, they all started walking with their heads held high, as if they wanted to wear the word "rich" on their faces, completely disregarding the poor who couldn't afford to pay.

The ordinary-looking cultivator forged three immortal swords: Green Silk, Black Silk, and White Silk.

He didn't truly forge the foundation of his Dao; just like the previous three times, he merely simulated it using the power of sentient beings for a fleeting moment. After it was done, he quietly left.

Wei Yuan left the other guiding cultivators to finish up and flew back to the main peak, arriving at Zhang Sheng's residence. At this moment, an ordinary cultivator was sitting in the study, his disguise peeling away layer by layer to reveal his true appearance.

"How does it feel?"

"The path ahead is roughly clear. I'm having Xu Henshui refine a batch of pills for me to improve my physical body so I can begin foundation building."

Wei Yuan was overjoyed. This meant that Zhang Sheng's Dao heart was no longer in danger and he could begin to embark on the path of immortality again.

Wei Yuan was curious about how his teacher had rebuilt his invincible heart this time. Could he really contend with the Heavenly Witch who cast the Great Curse of Cause and Effect? ​​If so, Zhang Sheng's future achievements would probably surpass the Three Immortals, only slightly inferior to the Ancestor.

However, the invincible mindset needs to be cultivated slowly, and outsiders can only observe, not inquire.

Zhang Sheng picked up a Taoist book and said, "I will take command when the great battle begins. Alright, I need to consolidate my Taoist resolve now, you can go out now."

Zhang Sheng's demand for command surprised Wei Yuan, but he didn't think much of it. Wei Yuan's entire knowledge came from Zhang Sheng, and he knew all too well how terrifying his teacher was.

Although Zhang Sheng had almost never directly commanded an army, Wei Yuan still had more confidence in her if she were to face Bao Yun.

As for Li Zhi, Wei Yuan felt that he could rival Feng Tingyu in military leadership, so there was no need to compare him with his teacher. He also didn't know where Li Zhi's confidence in leading troops came from.

It is only because there is human activity and many Dao Foundation Warriors who can act as command nodes that Wei Yuan has the confidence to fight Zhang Sheng.

After leaving the courtyard, Wei Yuan wrote a letter to True Lord Yan Shi, asking him some questions about intergenerational bloodlines and destiny.

Just as the letter was sent, a cultivator rushed over and said, "Lord of the Realm, Lord Baocheng sent me to deliver a message. The vanguard of the Witch Clan has just crossed the five-hundred-mile boundary."

Wei Yuan immediately stood up and said, "Summon everyone to a meeting in the council hall!"

(End of this chapter)