Shennong Sequence

"It's quite strange that the previous manager of this treasure mine actually paid out of his own pocket to fill that huge deficit. It seems that we Foundation Establishment cultivators do indeed receive some special treatment within the sect!" Zhao Yun said with a smile.

Xin Ruyin, having naturally enjoyed the preferential treatment of those who had achieved Foundation Establishment in the Great Dao within the sect, sighed with emotion:
"Every year, the sect searches for at least hundreds of billions of talented geniuses from countless realms. It also spends resources like the stars in the sea to nurture these disciples, but in the end, only a hundred or so of these hundreds of billions of talented geniuses can open the door to the Foundation Establishment of the Great Dao."

Moreover, many of them are beings who have undergone countless reincarnations and rebuilt their foundations only to barely complete their Dao.

Therefore, how can we not cherish such a precious foundation?
Naturally, the sect provided us with many conveniences!

Even the phrase 'Foundation Building of the Great Dao' is synonymous with peak combat power among those of the same level. Ordinary Foundation Building cultivators, unless they're mad or have nothing better to do, why would they risk their lives against us?

Although Zhao Yun is at the first stage of Foundation Establishment: Golden Cauldron, the Great Dao Foundation Establishment cultivators have already broken away from the ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators' step-by-step cultivation pace. This is a Golden Cauldron that directly uses the world embryo boundary as resources to create the Great Dao Golden Core!

This step alone has already surpassed the process of creating the golden cauldron based on the interior scenery!
Furthermore, without establishing a foundation in the Great Dao, one cannot obtain the Golden Core of the Great Dao. Each step of delay leads to further delays, and the Great Dao is unforgiving and unchangeable!

Unless you go through reincarnation...

"That's true. However, there are hundreds of Great Dao Foundation Establishment cultivators every year, and tens of thousands over a hundred years. The lifespan of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator is between 200 and 500 years, while the lifespan of a Great Dao Foundation Establishment cultivator is between 500 and 1000 years because of the World Membrane Boundary Wall that seals them!"

Therefore, with a cycle of 500 years, the total number of cultivators who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage within our sect can generally be maintained at between 50,000 and 100,000! This number seems enormous, but considering the billions of sect disciples who flood in every year, it is still extremely rare, like phoenix feathers and unicorn horns..."

“Indeed, although there are many Foundation Establishment cultivators, they are still rare finds in all the worlds when they are scattered throughout the myriad realms… Let me take you to this Dao Cultivation Treasury for a while.”

After Xin Ruyin finished speaking, a sly smile appeared on her lips as she said:

"Furthermore, is your virginity still intact, young master?"

Our first stage of Foundation Establishment is called the Golden Cauldron, and it's fine to cultivate alone. But the second stage is called Dragon and Tiger Union, also known as Water and Fire Harmony, which is the key to the initial manifestation of the Great Dao of Yin and Yang.

"The Golden Elixir Poems say:"

When water and fire meet, tigers encounter dragons; when the golden old man and the beautiful woman vie for supremacy.

Green goes, white comes, then black, then red enters the yellow palace.

"The jade censer turns three times, revealing yellow sprouts; within the fire, the red lotus unfolds its blossoms."

"What is mentioned here is that the meeting of the Golden Elder and the Maiden, the encounter of water and fire, is the second stage of Foundation Establishment, the interaction of dragon and tiger; the combination of blue, white, black, red, and yellow is the third stage of Foundation Establishment, the gathering of mercury and lead; and the blossoming of the Yellow Sprout in the fire, the cultivation of true nature, is the fourth stage of Foundation Establishment, the nurturing of the Yellow Sprout..."

"The golden maiden and jade boy, sitting opposite each other across the river, are like a tiger encountering a dragon, cultivating the profound mystery of yin and yang in harmony. Furthermore, your condensed innate Tai Chi inherently possesses the power to differentiate yin and yang—"

This interplay of dragon and tiger, while not difficult for you, leaves me somewhat lacking in skill. When will you, young master, come to me for further study?

"You little devil, Ruyin, now you're making fun of me!"

Zhao Yun's face fell. How did his beloved concubine and wife become so mischievous?

Then he added, "You wait here. I will slowly integrate the power of the world's membrane barrier into my entire body within the Golden Cauldron Realm, completing the accumulation for this stage of cultivation. Then I will unlock the time when wind and fire urge each other on, dragon and tiger interact, and water and fire harmonize!"
"Then I will have you serve me in bed!"

Xin Ruyin jokingly replied, "By then, we'll see who comes out on top!"

Zhao Yun: ...To be honest, considering that Xin Ruyin entered 20 years earlier, her cultivation level is much higher than his!

At that point, this little girl might really cause a huge uproar.

Immediately, Xin Ruyin led Zhao Yun straight to the Dao Gong Treasury to report for duty. After receiving uniforms, tokens, and completing the registration process, they arrived at the Treasure Mine Treasury under the jurisdiction of the Second Imperial Dao Immortal City. They then inspected all the supplies in the Treasure Mine Treasury on-site, and only after verifying that everything was in order was the handover truly completed, and she assumed the position of warehouse manager.

After that, Zhao Yun took over the post directly.

The daily work of this treasure trove consists of three parts:

Firstly, regarding the receipt of materials, whether they are from various production sites under the jurisdiction of the Earthly Affairs Hall or precious ores transported from all directions of heaven and earth, it is essential to properly register and record them upon entry into the warehouse, without the slightest carelessness.

Secondly, verification of credentials—whether the credentials are obtained from the mission department dispatched by the Lord of the Human Virtue Hall or borrowed from other departments, they must ultimately be signed by the head of the Dao Gong Treasury or someone with the authority to mobilize the treasury's resources. After verification and confirmation, the resources are issued.

Thirdly, there is the monthly inspection at the end of each month.

And if you find extra spiritual materials or precious mines during the inspection, that's just extra profit you got out of nowhere.

As for the shortage of spiritual materials, it's naturally due to your poor work performance... If the shortage is not significant, you can quietly replenish them yourself, and there will be no punishment.

But if it's too little, then we'll have to thoroughly investigate any acts of corruption.

Therefore, the entire guarding job was simply guarding the treasure vault, with little opportunity for personal gain.

After all, the quantity of all spiritual materials is fixed, and there is absolutely no room for any act of embezzlement.

Although this job doesn't pay well, it's easy and relaxing.

Apart from certain fixed periods of the month when precious ore is deposited into the warehouse, the general working hours of Daogong Warehouse are only one hour during the day at noon, and there is also a five-day work week followed by two-day rest schedule. As for the rest of the free time, it is all your own!

Not much money to be made, but inexplicably relaxing...

It's not like they're going to work; it's like they're here to act like royalty.

But even for this small job, the benefits are extremely generous.

Zhao Yun only learned after asking Xin Ruyin that these welfare positions were specifically for cultivators who had reached the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment stage or even the Great Dao Foundation Establishment stage.

At the same time, such work is actually only a temporary job for Foundation Establishment cultivators. It's just that the sect allows Foundation Establishment cultivators to explore the early stages of Foundation Establishment and then apply for positions in other places as a stepping stone.

Even cultivators who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage can apply to their sect to request a spiritual mountain or take over a small world. In that case, they can produce and consume their own products and bear their own profits and losses, which is also feasible!
Overall, these jobs are easy, have few tasks, and offer good benefits, making them a temporary transitional place for Foundation Establishment cultivators.

However, the Dao Gong Treasury is a transitional place for other cultivators who have achieved extremely special and valuable foundations in the Great Dao, Heavenly Dao, or Human Dao and Earth Dao.

But the Dao Cultivation Treasury, filled with countless spiritual materials, minerals, and rare treasures from various worlds, is the true source of power for Zhao Yun's Dao Foundation's 'Material Transformation Method'! (End of Chapter)