Shengui Changsheng: Start from Zhenwuwei and add some points to cultivate immortality

女修迫不及待地拿着画走到一旁静坐感悟去了。傅少平则迅速收起摊位，离开了交易区。

He did not leave Danxia Club immediately, but sat down cross-legged in an inconspicuous corner, seemingly to regulate his breathing, but in reality, he was focusing his mind on the "Foundation Building Experience Notes" in his arms.

手札以古朴的文字书写，记录着女修师尊当年筑基时的诸多体悟，虽因年代久远和个人隐私，许多关键处语焉不详或直接缺失，但留下的部份依旧让傅少平大开眼界。

"The transformation of true qi into liquid is not simply a matter of compression... It requires guiding it with the spirit and condensing it with intention... The dantian is the furnace, and the spirit and soul are the fire..."

“筑基三关：法力关、神识关、肉身关……相辅相成，缺一不可……”

"Inner demons arise from the smallest things; one must constantly cleanse one's mind and guard one's true nature..."

字里行间，透露着筑基过程的艰辛与奥妙。尤其是关于“以神引之，以意凝之”的说法，与他的“道韵丹青”讲究“心意相合”隐隐有共通之处，让他对自身道路的信心更足。而“筑基三关”的明确划分，也让他对未来的修炼有了更清晰的规划——不仅要提升真气修为，还要同步锤炼神识（神魂）和肉身。

将手札小心收起，傅少平的目光再次投向会场。此刻，他看待那些修士和交易物的眼光又有所不同。他不再仅仅关注物品的价值，更会留意哪些人可能正为筑基做准备，哪些物品可能对突破三关有所助益。

He saw an old man at the peak of Qi Refining exchange a rare "Soul Nourishing Wood" for several bottles of "Primordial Essence Pills" that could improve magical power and prepare for Foundation Establishment. He saw someone display a piece of "Star Iron," claiming that it could slightly improve the magical artifact's ability to bear and transmit divine sense, attracting several artifact refiners to compete for the price.

“葬龙渊，古修士洞府……”傅少平心中反复思量着那个消息。风险毋庸置疑，“葬龙渊”光听名字就不是善地，古修士洞府更是往往伴随着未知的禁制和危险。但机遇同样巨大，古修遗留的功法、丹药，或许正是他打破当前瓶颈的关键。

"Going there alone would be too dangerous." Fu Shaoping quickly calmed down. He needed more information about the Burial Dragon Abyss and that cave, as well as to assess his own strength, and might even need to find temporary companions.

He stood up and began to move more purposefully through the Danxia Gathering. He no longer set up a stall, but instead took the initiative to chat with cultivators who seemed well-informed, or who possessed profound cultivation and a composed demeanor. He cleverly used asking questions about cultivation problems and exchanging alchemy insights (appropriately revealing some unimportant insights) as entry points to subtly inquire about everything related to the Burial Dragon Abyss, ancient cultivators' caves, and even Foundation Establishment.

从一些零碎交谈中，他得知葬龙渊是云雾山脉深处一片极其危险的区域，常年笼罩在毒瘴和混乱的灵气中，据说有上古妖兽遗种和天然形成的绝地，即便是筑基修士也不敢深入。至于古修士洞府的消息，确实有零星传闻，但具体位置众说纷纭，真假难辨，已有不少胆大的修士前去探索，结果多是杳无音讯或重伤而回。

"It seems that even if this cave exists, it's definitely not a safe place." Fu Shaoping became even more cautious. However, he didn't give up on this clue; instead, he made it a long-term goal. His immediate priority was to continue improving his strength, accumulating capital, and finding a way to verify the authenticity of the information.

The Danxia gathering lasted for a full day. As evening approached, the valley gradually quieted down, most of the transactions had been completed, and the cultivators began to leave one after another.

傅少平也准备离开。他此行收获远超预期：不仅获得了珍贵的《筑基心得手札》和一笔灵石，更重要的是，他成功踏入了这个中高阶修士的圈子，建立了初步的人脉和信息渠道，对筑基之路有了清晰的认知，也明确了短期的目标（提升实力，验证洞府消息）和长期的方向（寻求筑基功法或机缘）。

他最后看了一眼谷中央那几位筑基修士。韩长老似乎察觉到了他的目光，远远地对他微微颔首。虽然依旧没有言语交流，但这无声的认可，比许多话语更有分量。

Fu Shaoping bowed respectfully, then turned and walked steadily out of Luoxia Valley.

The setting sun cast a long shadow over him. He came with exploration and anticipation, and returned with fulfillment and determination.

Upon returning to Cloud Mist Market, he did not immediately devote himself to cultivation or missions. Instead, he first visited the cultivator surnamed Hu, whom he had met at the Danxia Conference, who ran the "Hundred Flavors Residence" medicinal herb business.

In the back room of "Baiweiju," Manager Hu warmly received him. Fu Shaoping didn't beat around the bush and directly expressed his desire to purchase raw materials for refining Bigu Dan (a type of fasting pill) and experimenting with refining other low-grade pills (such as Qi-restoring pills) on a long-term and stable basis, hoping for a discount. At the same time, he also subtly indicated that he could give priority to supplying "Baiweiju" with a portion of his high-grade Bigu Dan.

胡掌柜正愁货源和吸引顾客，对傅少平的提议大喜过望。两人很快达成了合作协议：傅少平以略低于市价的价格从“百味居”采购药材，“百味居”则包销他提供的部分上品辟谷丹，并为他留意一些稀有的、或与筑基相关的药材信息。

Having secured a stable source of medicinal herbs and some sales channels for the pills, Fu Shaoping returned to the rented Gathering Spirit Quiet Room.

He first set up the warning barriers, then took out the scroll of "Foundation Building Experience Notes" and began to carefully study and deduce its implications, taking into account his own situation. At the same time, he also planned the key points of his upcoming cultivation:

1. Mana: Continue to diligently cultivate the "Azure Profound Breathing Technique" and strive to reach the sixth level of Qi Refining as soon as possible. Try refining Qi-restoring pills; if successful, they will not only save spirit stones for personal use but also provide a stable source of income.

2. Divine Sense: Besides daily cultivation and the refinement of "Daoist Painting," he needs to find a method or item specifically for training his divine sense. "Soul-Nourishing Wood" is too expensive; perhaps he could try drawing more complex paintings that require a high degree of concentration to train it.

3. Physical Body: His current physical strength relies entirely on his true qi for nourishment, which is somewhat insufficient. Perhaps he could find a basic body-refining technique, or slowly strengthen it by hunting and consuming demonic beasts.

4. Information and Resources: Continue to monitor news from the Burial Dragon Abyss and the Ancient Cultivator's Cave. Keep an eye out for Foundation Establishment related items through Manager Hu and other channels. Maintain a good relationship with the Cloud Mist Pavilion, accept suitable quests, and earn spirit stones to hone your skills.

Though the road ahead was still shrouded in mist, the path beneath his feet was now clear. The gains from the Danxia gathering served as a lighthouse, illuminating his journey towards Foundation Establishment. Fu Shaoping (Mo Chen) closed his eyes and immersed himself in cultivation. His third incarnation's path of cultivation was steadily climbing towards that higher peak, step by step.

The process of going to Cloud Mist Pavilion to accept the "Blood Python Swamp" quest went exceptionally smoothly. Perhaps it was because of the quest's notorious reputation, or perhaps it was because of Fu Shaoping's (Mo Chen's) seventh level of Qi Refining cultivation and his "reliable" reputation built up in the past. Deacon Wang only routinely confirmed the risks and reminded him that it would be best to team up with others, without making any further obstacles.

傅少平没有选择组队。他习惯了独行，更信任自己的准备和判断。血线蟒虽群居且剧毒，但他有玄龟盾护身，有大量解毒丹、清瘴丹，轻身丹和金刚符也能提供额外的机动与防御。更关键的是，他需要独享那个“秘密信息”。    准备妥当后，他悄然离开了云雾坊市，向着葬龙渊外围的血蟒沼泽进发。

The closer one gets to the Burial Dragon Abyss, the harsher the environment becomes. A faint stench of decay and a sweet, fishy smell permeates the air, and the vegetation grows twisted and bizarre, its vibrant colors tinged with danger. Although the spiritual energy is denser than outside, it is mixed with violent poisonous miasma and malevolent energy, making it extremely easy for ordinary cultivators to suffer from qi deviation and demonic possession while practicing here.

傅少平早已服下清瘴丹，体表覆盖着一层淡淡的真气护膜，将有害气息隔绝在外。他按照地图指引，在泥泞、毒潭和盘根错节的怪异植物间艰难穿行，神识高度集中，警惕着任何风吹草动。

The swamp was eerily silent, save for the occasional gurgling of bursting bubbles and the rustling of unknown insects.

Half a day after entering the depths of the swamp, Fu Shaoping encountered his first attack. Three blood-lined pythons, as thick as bowls, dark red in color, and with golden lines on their backs, sprang out of the murky pool like lightning, attacking him in a triangular formation! Their mouths were wide open, a foul stench filled the air, and their fangs gleamed with an eerie light.

Fu Shaoping was prepared. Instead of retreating, he advanced, his Swift Wind Boots gleaming with a blue light. Combined with his Lightness Technique, he narrowly escaped through the gaps between the three pythons! At the same time, he unleashed two consecutive Golden Finger Techniques with his left and right hands, the two condensed golden finger winds accurately striking the vital points of the two blood-line pythons on the left and right!
"Pfft! Pfft!"

血花迸溅，两条血线蟒痛苦地扭曲着坠落泥潭。中间那条反应极快，蛇尾如钢鞭般横扫而来，带起刺耳的破空声！
"Black Tortoise Shield, activate!"

一面巴掌大小、铭刻着龟甲纹路的深褐色盾牌瞬间从傅少平袖中飞出，迎风便涨至门板大小，稳稳挡在他身前。

"clang!"

金铁交鸣般的巨响！蛇尾抽在盾面，玄龟盾纹丝不动，血线蟒却被反震之力弹开，鳞片都崩裂了几片。

Fu Shaoping seized the opportunity, his fingers forming a sword-like shape. A Gengjin finger, even more solid than before and accompanied by a sharp, piercing sound, shot out and directly pierced the head of the blood-line python!
The battle ended in an instant. Fu Shaoping, slightly out of breath, quickly checked the Xuan Turtle Shield and his own condition. The shield's spiritual light had dimmed slightly, but it was not a major problem. He quickly dug out the venom sacs and gallbladders of the three Bloodline Pythons (which could be used in medicine or exchanged for resources), took a Qi-restoring pill, and continued forward.

越往沼泽深处，血线蟒出现的频率越高，个体也越发强大，甚至出现了接近一阶巅峰的巨蟒。傅少平不再硬拼，更多地运用御风术和轻身丹的机动性进行周旋，实在避不开才以玄龟盾硬抗，庚金指点杀。他如同一个耐心的猎人，一点点清理着前进道路上的障碍。

Finally, on the third day after entering the swamp, based on the mission description and the vague markings on the map, he found a small "Clean Water Pool" in the center of the swamp, surrounded by several giant poisonous mushrooms. The pool water was crystal clear, completely out of place with the surrounding filthy environment. At the bottom of the pool grew several blood-red lotus flowers, as if carved from beautiful jade—the Blood Jade Lotus!

然而，守护在潭边的，是一条水桶粗细、头生肉瘤、气息赫然达到二阶下品（相当于筑基初期）的血线蟒王！它盘踞在最大的一朵血玉莲旁边，冰冷的竖瞳死死盯着闯入者，蛇信吞吐，散发出令人窒息的威压。

Fu Shaoping's heart sank. His worst fears had come true! A second-tier demonic beast, even if it was only of low grade, was definitely not something a Qi Refining cultivator could confront head-on!
He did not retreat immediately, but observed carefully. The python king seemed somewhat agitated, with signs of struggle and churning in the mud beneath it, and the air still smelled of magic and blood—clearly, other cultivators had come not long ago and clashed with it, and may have perished or retreated.

"Perhaps... there's a chance." Fu Shaoping's mind raced with calculations. A direct confrontation would be suicide, but his goal was only to collect the Blood Jade Lotus, not to kill the Python King.

He took a deep breath, getting himself into peak condition. Then, he made a bold decision—a feint, a risky maneuver to snatch a chestnut from the fire!

He first took out three fireball talismans from his storage bag, infused them with true energy, and hurled them fiercely into the mud pit in the opposite direction from where the Blood Jade Lotus was!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Three blazing fireballs exploded in the mud, splattering mud everywhere, and flames and thick smoke rose, immediately attracting the python king's attention. It let out an angry hiss, and its massive body instinctively turned towards the direction of the explosions.

It's now!

Fu Shaoping pushed the effects of the Wind Control Technique, Lightness Pill, and Swift Boots to their limits, transforming himself into a pale blue streak of light as he rushed toward the Pure Water Pool at top speed! At the same time, he held a Vajra Talisman in his left hand, while his right hand was already prepared with a jade shovel and a jade box.

The python king reacted incredibly fast! Almost the instant Fu Shaoping moved, it sensed something was wrong. Its massive head snapped back, its scarlet snake eyes locking onto the streak of blue light. Its gaping maw opened, and a foul-smelling, viscous venom arrow, containing potent poison and corrosive demonic power, shot out like a black lightning bolt!

The speed was unbelievable! Fu Shaoping didn't have time to completely dodge!

"Vajra Talisman!"

他毫不犹豫地激发了手中的金刚符！一层耀眼的金色光罩瞬间将他包裹。

"laugh--!"

毒液箭狠狠撞在金色光罩上，发出刺耳的腐蚀声。光罩剧烈闪烁，仅仅支撑了不到一息便轰然破碎！但也为傅少平争取到了最关键的一瞬！
Taking advantage of the moment the Vajra Talisman blocked the attack, Fu Shaoping accelerated again, narrowly avoiding the poison arrow. The poison splashed onto the edge of the Xuan Turtle Shield, making a "sizzling" sound, and the spiritual light dimmed again.

At this moment, he had already rushed to the edge of the pool, his jade shovel moving swiftly like the wind, precisely severing the roots of the three blood jade lotuses and placing them into the jade box, all in one smooth motion!
"hiss--!!!"

The python king was utterly enraged. Its massive body sprang up, pressing down on him like a mountain of flesh, a foul stench engulfing him completely! (End of Chapter)