Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 64 Preparations for Foundation Building
Tianxuan City

"This is Tianxuan City!"

Upon entering the immortal city, countless people were awestruck by the scene before them.

Built against the mountain, with waterfalls cascading down, the temple grounds, with small peaks clearly visible among the mountains and protected by array barriers, are a testament to this.

"Those three largest and most spiritually abundant immortal peaks, the one in the middle is the Daoist temple of True Person Lu of Xuan Gui, the one on the left is True Person of Li Huo Palace, and the one on the right is True Person of Xuan Yin Pavilion."

"The mountains below are the training grounds for Foundation Establishment cultivators. As long as you have spirit stones, Qi Refining cultivators can live and cultivate in the Foundation Establishment cultivator's training ground."

Once the crowd arrived, they prepared to part ways. After listening to someone's introduction, Lin Chang'an and his group were secretly shocked.

"No...no!"

Suddenly Lin Chang'an was stunned. Looking at the seemingly well-constructed immortal city, he wondered if, even with his great supernatural powers, this city could be built overnight.

It is obvious that the Li Huo Palace, the Xuan Yin Pavilion, and this Xuan Gui Lu Zhenren have probably reached a consensus long ago, but only announced it to the public after the immortal city was built.

"Cultivators from the Zhou family, come with me to the clan's territory."

As the Zhou family cultivators called out, Li Erniu excitedly cupped his hands in farewell to them, and at that moment Lin Chang'an suddenly realized what was happening.

Sure enough! They only realized that the fat on top had already been divided up long ago.

Erniu might not know, but the Zhou family's higher-ups definitely knew about this beforehand. Otherwise, how could they have already acquired clan lands so soon after arriving in Immortal City?
"What a rich spiritual energy."

Coming to his senses, Lin Chang'an's spirits lifted, and Shen Lie beside him couldn't help but exclaim in amazement:
"Brother Lin, we've only just entered the city, and the spiritual energy is already more concentrated than that of Qingzhu Mountain Market. I can't even imagine how concentrated the spiritual energy must be in the Daoist temple of a Foundation Establishment cultivator."

"No wonder so many cultivators are flocking here."

Lin Chang'an nodded in agreement. Every day, a steady stream of cultivators could be seen outside the city gates. It was likely that within six months, this place would become the most prosperous immortal city in the Yue Kingdom.

"Let's go rent a place."

……

Lin Chang'an, Shen Lie, and their group arrived at the manager in charge of renting rooms in the Immortal City.

Recently, a large number of cultivators have been flocking in every day, making this place unusually lively.

"Fellow Daoists, you have come at a good time. True Man Lu of the Mysterious Turtle is stationed in this city, which is divided into inner and outer layers, and the concentration of spiritual energy is naturally different."

"Prices are clearly marked. There are still countless vacant rooms in the Immortal City. Even fellow cultivators preparing for Foundation Establishment can share a cave dwelling. These cave dwellings are large enough to accommodate Foundation Establishment cultivators, and their rich spiritual energy is self-evident."

Upon seeing the prices in the Immortal City, Shen Lie and Wei Buyi's expressions still changed, even though they were prepared.

"Brother Lin, we won't keep you company any longer."

Shen Lie and Wei Buyi are far from reaching the Foundation Establishment stage; at most, they can only grit their teeth and choose to go down into the inner city.

It costs five low-grade spirit stones just for this one month.

It should be noted that a mid-grade first-tier talisman master or alchemist can only earn a dozen or so spirit stones a month without affecting their cultivation.

Upon seeing this, Lin Chang'an nodded slightly, but still smiled and said:

"We're all cultivating within the city, so we'll likely see each other often in the future."

The two men smiled, nodded, and clasped their hands in greeting, but there was a clear bitterness in their smiles.

The difference between them became apparent at that moment.

Ten years ago, Lin Chang'an was only at the fourth level of Qi Refining, a mid-grade first-level talisman master. The gap between them was not that big.

In just ten years, Lin Chang'an has already surpassed them.

But they had all witnessed Lin Chang'an's hard work over the years.

Unlike them, they all started families and had children, which led them to devote a lot of thought and resources to raising their offspring.

"At the foot of the mountain, this area consists of secondary-level spiritual energy sites."

After looking around, Lin Chang'an finally chose a place that he liked.

"Fellow Daoist has excellent eyesight. This area is rich in spiritual energy and was specially prepared by True Person Lu for cultivators preparing to establish their foundation. It only costs two hundred spirit stones per year."

Upon hearing the price, Lin Chang'an reluctantly took out spirit stones.

For a first-tier high-grade talisman master, two hundred spirit stones can be earned in a month or two, and in a good state, it can be earned in a month.

But for a rogue cultivator preparing to establish their foundation, even a single spirit stone is worth splitting in half.

Preparing for Foundation Establishment requires spirit stones, purchasing defensive magic weapons also requires them, as well as various resources for daily cultivation. If you have wives, concubines, or children, that goes without saying, there's another expense involved.

"No wonder the two major sects wanted to build this immortal city together." After obtaining the Daoist Temple Jade Token, Lin Chang'an realized that, in mortal terms, this immortal city was a goldmine.

"At the same time, this immortal city will also gather most of the capable independent cultivators from Yue Kingdom and neighboring countries. Whether it is through recruitment or other means, it is not a good thing for the Divine Sword Sect."

Lin Chang'an thought to himself, but none of this had much to do with him. His only goal right now was to prepare for Foundation Establishment.

"During this period, I will focus on cultivation and strive to break through to the ninth level of Qi Refining as soon as possible. Once the situation stabilizes, I can begin preparations for Foundation Establishment."

Thinking about what it would be like to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, Lin Chang'an felt a surge of excitement, which was also the purpose of his visit.

As for Shen Lie and Wei Buyi, their motivation was primarily to provide their children with a better cultivation environment so they wouldn't have to follow in their footsteps.

……

Adjacent to the Yinchuan Waterfall, there are exquisitely built cave dwellings and pavilions, exuding an extremely rich spiritual atmosphere.

Further up, there is the Foundation Establishment cultivator's training ground nestled among the mountains.

"It really is a beautiful place."

Upon arriving at the rented cave dwelling, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile with satisfaction; the two hundred spirit stones he had spent were well worth it.

The attic is exquisite, and the courtyard has a pond with lotus flowers, where green-horned cattle leisurely roam among the flowers.

Adjacent to the magnificent Yinchuan Waterfall, one can clearly feel the watery essence in the air.

"Besides cultivators who practice water-attribute techniques, this place is also suitable for cultivators who practice wood-attribute techniques."

Water nourishes wood, and Lin Chang'an, having mastered the Everlasting Spring Technique of the Supreme Realm, could clearly feel his internal magical power becoming even more active.

"As expected, the environment of a cultivator's cave dwelling is also important."

Previously, there were no conditions, but this time, experiencing it firsthand, Lin Chang'an was filled with emotion. The mysterious veil of the path of cultivation is truly captivating.

Over the next few months, Tianxuan City became more and more bustling, with a steady stream of independent cultivators arriving.

Lin Chang'an's cave dwelling was surrounded by many neighbors. They were all late-stage Qi Refining cultivators who were preparing to establish their foundations. They also visited and got to know each other.

However, he also discovered that most of the people who could live here had a skill to rely on.

Most were talisman masters, followed by alchemists; as for weapon crafting and formation making, they were very few.

Of course, there are also many cultivators who exude a murderous aura and whose main purpose is to hunt down demonic beasts.

There are also some late-stage Qi Refining cultivators who are not very skilled or good at their craft, who live together in this place rich in spiritual energy, either in groups of three or five or as couples.

Inside the cave.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an's expression turned solemn as he wielded his second-tier spirit brush with great skill, producing spirit talismans that shimmered with spiritual light.

"A top-grade, first-tier talisman!"

Looking at the talisman that was shimmering with spiritual light, Lin Chang'an revealed a satisfied smile.

The biggest advantage of coming to Tianxuan Immortal City is the large number of cultivators, and a large number of cultivators continue to come every month. If he throws his talismans into the city, they won't even make a splash.

Normally, as long as one is careful and disguises oneself with multiple identities, one can easily sell the talismans.

A typical high-level talisman master, not counting expenses and excluding the cost of making talismans, can only earn a little over a thousand spirit stones a year.

If he focuses all his efforts on drawing talismans, he can earn tens of thousands of spirit stones a year.

Lin Chang'an thought to himself, of course he couldn't easily show off his wealth. Relatively speaking, if he wanted to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, he would better buy or hunt down a demon core.

After all, if you have someone refine pills, you can get three Foundation Establishment Pills in one batch if you're lucky, and one if you're unlucky. It's only possible to have a batch of pills ruined if you're extremely unlucky or you have a novice refine them.

Even with his low-grade spiritual root and the Everlasting Spring Technique at its peak, he would probably need at least two, or even three, Foundation Establishment Pills to be absolutely certain of success in establishing his foundation.

“Buying one Foundation Establishment Pill is normal, but buying two or even three will obviously arouse suspicion.”

Lin Chang'an shook his head secretly. To be on the safe side, he should first prepare the necessary materials and then proceed with both approaches simultaneously.

Whether you get one or two pills from alchemy, you can buy one more from the auction house when you have the chance.

After all, his identity as a talisman master, and the gains he made from killing the tribulation cultivator here with Yun Yao, were not insignificant.

Buying another Foundation Building Pill is also within the normal range.

He needs at least two Foundation Establishment Pills before he can go into seclusion to establish his foundation.

I'll most likely reach Foundation Establishment next Monday or Tuesday. Remember to come and support me next Monday, fellow Daoists! Please continue reading and don't wait any longer, the book will be available soon.



(End of this chapter)