Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 263 [True Technique of Thunder and Fire] (Second Update!)

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhentao was clearly taken aback. He had the method for Foundation Establishment!

But what about the method for Heavenly Foundation Establishment?

The Heavenly Dao Foundation doesn't rely on any particular method, but rather on its inherent foundation and "rules"!
Why does Zheng Que seem to know nothing?

Was the other person pretending on purpose?
Is he deceiving himself?

Or is it that the other party actually knows nothing?
Those four ghost servants were purely due to the other party's good luck, obtained through some fortuitous encounter.

As his thoughts raced, Chen Zhentao knew that now was not the time to delve into these details. The time allotted for casting forbidden techniques was limited and could not be wasted. He simply took out a jade slip from his storage bag and tossed it to Zheng Que: "This is the Heavenly Grade Foundation Establishment Method!"

Whoosh!
Zheng Que took the jade slip and quickly pressed it to his forehead to examine it.

This is a cultivation technique called the "Thunderfire True Technique," which can only be practiced by Foundation Establishment stage cultivators. It contains detailed methods for Foundation Establishment, including explanations, annotations, and the required spirit stones and medicinal materials, all in great detail. After only browsing a small portion of the content, one can feel the profound and mysterious nature of this technique, and one's entire body's energy seems to be drawn by something unseen, stirring restlessly.

Zheng Que quickly glanced at the contents of the jade slip, suppressed the restless spiritual energy around him, and nodded.

This jade slip was taken out of the storage bag the other party carried with them, so there's probably nothing wrong with it.

Unless Chen Zhentao could foresee that he would ask for the Foundation Establishment method and prepare a fake one beforehand...

With that thought, he very satisfiedly stuffed the jade slip into his storage bag.

At this moment, seeing that a simple foundation-building technique had stunned Zheng Que, Chen Zhentao immediately understood the other party's true strength and continued, "The so-called 'law' can only be understood when you truly establish your foundation."

"I can only give a general explanation right now. Fellow Daoist, you can understand it as a fragment of a rule."

"To give an example, if I, Chen, were to establish a Heavenly Grade Dao Foundation at this moment, I could use the 'law' I have mastered to add or change a rule of the Myriad Virtues Temple in this 'strange' place."

"In this way, we can get out of this 'weirdness' immediately."

Change the rules within the "weird"?
Zheng Que was slightly taken aback, and immediately asked, "So, as long as a Heavenly Grade Dao Foundation is established, one can freely enter and exit all 'strange things'?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhentao gave him a very strange look and shook his head decisively, saying, "Of course that's impossible!"

"If 'strange phenomena' were so easy to deal with, how could there be so many ghostly calamities in the world today?"

"Something is 'strange,' and even a Heavenly Rank Foundation cultivator would find it extremely dangerous to encounter..."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "As for the foundation required for a Heavenly Grade Dao Foundation, it's not something that can be explained in a few words."

“Fellow Daoist, you can break the [Concealment Technique], and I, Chen, will be able to tell at a glance.”

Upon hearing this, Zheng Que thought for a moment, then immediately released the [Concealment Technique] from his body.

He had always concealed his cultivation level, mainly because he had no Yin energy in his body, which would be too conspicuous among rogue cultivators.

However, the disciple of Xuanyuan Pavilion in front of us also didn't have much Yin energy, so there was nothing to worry about.

really!

After seeing Zheng Que's true aura, Chen Zhentao was only slightly surprised before quickly saying, "Seventh level of Qi Refining... Your foundation is solid!"

"Next, as long as you cultivate normally to the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining, find a 'law', you can build a Heavenly Grade Dao Foundation!"

Hearing this, Zheng Que nodded slightly. Although Chen Zhentao hadn't gone into detail about the specifics of his foundation, the Book of Life and Death would help him absorb Yin energy every time he cultivated. Compared to the ordinary rogue cultivators in Taiping County, his strength was indeed much greater... While pondering, he then asked, "I heard from those rogue cultivators that there is an evil method to achieve Foundation Establishment."

"Many cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Refining seem to know about this evil technique."

"I wonder if Youke has heard of this as well?"

Evil method?

Chen Zhentao frowned and quickly replied, "What you're talking about, is it the Blood Refining Method?"

“By using this method to build a foundation, one can disregard one’s background and aptitude. The only price is that a large number of living people without disabilities or dementia must be sacrificed.”

"Such widespread public discontent and resentment can easily breed extremely powerful 'treachery'."

"Moreover, unlike ordinary 'weirdness,' this kind of 'weirdness' is extremely hateful to cultivators, can quickly learn the ghost skills and yin arts of other ghosts, and can also absorb ordinary 'vengeful spirits' to become part of itself."

"Ordinary cultivators' ghost servants are powerless against such 'weirdness'."

"Without a senior at the Core Formation stage or above supervising, using this Blood Refining method to establish one's foundation is tantamount to courting death!"

"With your current foundation, even if you don't obtain the 'Law' when you establish your foundation in the future, you can still build a Grade Earth Dao Foundation. There is no need to do something so counterproductive."

"Fellow Daoist, this may be your first time venturing out for training, and you may lack experience. Don't be fooled by those rogue cultivators!"

As he listened, Zheng Que's expression suddenly became serious. The "strange" creature he had just encountered was most likely the powerful "strange" creature that the other party had mentioned, which was generated using the blood refining method!
In Taiping County, someone is using this Blood Refining Method to build their foundation!
That "weird" thing can directly absorb ordinary "vengeful spirits," no wonder Niannu almost got into trouble just now.

Fortunately, it was only a part of the ghosts from beneath Taiping County, so it wasn't very strong and couldn't defeat his ghost servants...

Thinking of this, Zheng Que immediately said, "If there is such a 'strange' creature hidden in our tax collection convoy this time, what should we do?"

"This 'weird creature' is only a part of itself at the moment, and in terms of strength, it is no match for my ghost servant."

"However, I do not know how to find it, or how to resolve it?"

Chen Zhentao frowned, staring intently at Zheng Que's expression. Seeing that he didn't seem to be joking, his expression also turned serious, and he immediately said, "The fact that the 'mysterious creature' keeps following your convoy means that there's something in your convoy that's attracting it."

"It's most likely something included in the taxes."

"This is indeed very troublesome."

"However, if I, Chen, were to intervene, it's not impossible to resolve this..."

At this point, Chen Zhentao didn't directly explain the solution, but pointed to the lot-drawing container in front of Zheng Que and said, "Time is running out, draw a lot first!"

"If we don't draw a favorable lot, it's not certain whether we can leave here alive."

"Worrying about that 'weirdness' is completely unnecessary."

"If you draw a favorable lot, then give it to Mr. Chen."

"If I, Chen, obtain the 'Law' within this 'strange' and establish a Heavenly Grade Dao Foundation, I will owe you a favor. In the future, when you establish your foundation, I will also come to assist you!"

(End of this chapter)