Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 75: Foundation Building Xiaoqing
Juxianlou.

"Haha, congratulations on your Foundation Establishment, Brother Lin!"

"Brother Lin has reached the Foundation Establishment stage!"

Outside, the wind and snow were howling, but inside the private room, laughter and cheerful conversation filled the air.

Shen Lie, Li Erniu, Wei Buyi, and Lu Qingqing all offered their congratulations with beaming faces.

When they first heard that Lin Chang'an had already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, they were all shocked and incredulous; it was all too sudden.

When the news of Yun Yao's Foundation Establishment came, they were shocked, but they could understand, since Yun Yao was already in the final stage.

Lin Chang'an was still preparing for this, but suddenly he achieved foundation building.

There was an invisible and intangible layer of distance in everyone's smiles, after all, the difference in their status and position created a natural gap in their hearts.

But then Lin Chang'an smiled and talked with everyone as usual, and the awkwardness dissipated.

Faced with everyone's congratulations, Lin Chang'an raised his glass and toasted them.

"The foundation building is of great importance, so I have not revealed any details. My success in building the foundation today is entirely due to the previous assistance from everyone."

Lin Chang'an drank it all in one gulp without the slightest hesitation.

"Come on, let's raise a glass to Brother Lin!"

Their faces were flushed. They offered their financial assistance, but deep down they were still unsure.

After all, Lin Chang'an and the others were cultivators who failed the initial selection. It was really too difficult for someone with a low-grade spiritual root to establish their foundation.

The previous donations were more out of friendship accumulated over the years.

That is why Lin Chang'an was extremely grateful.

After breaking through, he first went to Yun Yao's cave to express his gratitude, then bought some things along the way before coming to Juxianlou to inform everyone.

This can be considered a minor milestone in his Foundation Establishment.

"Brother Lin, I really didn't expect this."

Li Erniu's face was flushed, and he was speaking incoherently.

Lin Chang'an not only achieved enlightenment and established his foundation, but he also remained completely unchanged, treating them with the same attitude as before.

Lin Chang'an looked at the smiling faces of everyone. They were chatting and laughing, saying that this time they had finally gotten their revenge, which was a way of giving those of them who had failed to be selected before a chance to vent their anger.

"Chang'an will never forget the support you fellow Daoists have provided in the past!"

After several rounds of drinks, Lin Chang'an stood up again, raised his glass, and solemnly toasted everyone once more. No one dared to refuse, and they all stood up and raised their glasses as well.

"Brother Shen, Junior Sister, I just happened to buy two bottles of pills when I came this time."

When the two bottles of pills appeared, Shen Lie and Lu Qingqing's pupils shrank, while Wei Buyi, a pill master, exclaimed in surprise:
"These are Qingling Powder and Superior Golden Marrow Pills."

Qingling Powder has the effects of cleansing the tendons and marrow, and strengthening the body's foundation and nourishing the vital energy.

Upon seeing the elixir, Shen Lie's eyes immediately reddened. How could he not know how much this elixir would help him?

He had been at the seventh level of Qi Refining for many years, just because of the aftereffects of taking the Breakthrough Pill.

This bottle of pills may not be able to completely replenish his strength, but it is enough to strengthen his foundation and allow him to advance his cultivation further in the future.

I've given up on Foundation Establishment, but I still have a chance to reach the eighth or ninth level of Qi Refining.

The superior-grade Golden Marrow Pill belonged to Lu Qingqing.

"Brother Wei, this is yours."

When the same jade bottle was taken out, Wei Buyi's eyes instantly turned red. This was a high-grade healing medicine for treating tendons and veins, which, to put it bluntly, was for treating his legs.

At this moment, Wei Buyi raised his head and looked at Lin Chang'an's sincere smile. He couldn't help but recall his youth, and a sense of shame welled up inside him. He lowered his head and said hoarsely:
"Brother Lin..."

His voice was hoarse, but he didn't finish his sentence. Lin Chang'an smiled and nodded, looking at Erniu.

"Erniu, you've been grinding away at the sixth level of Qi Refining for quite a while. You should know that the world of cultivation is ever-changing, and sometimes strength is everything."

Lin Chang'an took out a bottle of Breakthrough Pills, and everyone present smiled.

Although Erniu received the least value, he was all smiles and didn't feel he had received less at all.

Amidst laughter and chatter, Lin Chang'an shared the thrilling experiences and lessons learned from his Foundation Establishment journey.

Of course, he didn't finish revealing some of the secrets, but he did mention the difficulty of hunting demonic beasts and the experience of how cultivators with poor aptitude like them could achieve Foundation Establishment.

When Lin Chang'an finally revealed that he had succeeded using only one high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill, everyone gasped in astonishment.

"Brother Lin, you mean you still have a Foundation Establishment Pill!?"

Everyone was shocked. Although they didn't need it, they were still amazed by the renowned Foundation Establishment Pill.

After all, these rogue cultivators spend their entire lives cultivating, all for the chance to establish their foundation.

“Not bad, I still have a Foundation Establishment Stone.”

At this moment, Lin Chang'an smiled at everyone, and everyone came to their senses. They looked at each other and then gave each other a wry smile.

It was obvious that Lin Chang'an wouldn't mind selling to anyone among them who had reached the late-stage Qi Refining realm.

Unfortunately, everyone was aware of their own limitations; let alone Foundation Establishment, even the ninth level of Qi Refining was far beyond their reach.

Finally, as everyone shook their heads, Lin Chang'an also gently shook his head, his gaze finally falling on Erniu.

"Erniu, the Zhou family is very famous for their beast taming skills. My Green Horned Ox seems to be lacking in skill. Erniu, when you go back, please ask the Zhou family for me."

Lin Chang'an's words instantly made Li Erniu's face turn red. He excitedly raised his wine glass and, without the slightest hesitation, drank it all in one gulp.

"Brother Lin, don't worry, leave this to me!"

It was clear that Lin Chang'an intended to make a deal with the Zhou family using the Foundation Establishment Pill in his hand.

Sending Erniu would allow him to gain a great deal of credit. This was Lin Chang'an's gift to Li Erniu, and everyone beamed with joy.

Erniu was, after all, a son-in-law who had married into the family. Everyone knew that when he provided financial assistance last time, he used his own savings.

If one has performed a great service, needless to say, one's status at home and within the clan will certainly be different.

"Come on, everyone, let's wish Brother Lin a long and healthy life! Cheers!"

"Dry!"

The room was filled with laughter and joy, and Lin Chang'an also had a big smile on his face. He had thought carefully about the deal between the Foundation Establishment Pill and the Zhou family.

He has just broken through and doesn't lack anything else, so his strength won't improve much in a short period of time.

The Green Horned Ox is at a crucial stage of its growth. If it can successfully break through to the second tier, its strength will increase significantly.

After all, given the current situation, who knows when the three major sects might suddenly break off relations?

It also gives Erniu a great credit, a win-win situation.

After the celebration banquet, Lin Chang'an gave each person a golden talisman, for which everyone was very grateful.

……

Amidst howling winds and snow in Tianxuan City.

Back in his cave, Lin Chang'an naturally sensed the thinness of spiritual energy and muttered to himself.

I hadn't noticed it before, but after visiting Yun Yao's cave, I realized that the spiritual energy there was definitely on a different level.

"First, we'll cultivate this ancient technique, and then we'll move to a different cave."

Since he established his foundation, he had not yet chosen a cultivation method. Now that everything was done, he naturally wanted to study this cultivation method as soon as possible.

【Lifespan: 54/236】

[Realm: Early Foundation Establishment Stage (2/100)]

"After breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, his lifespan directly increased to over 230 years."

Lin Chang'an smiled broadly. This was the benefit of cultivating the Everlasting Spring Technique. As his cultivation continued to improve, his lifespan would also increase.

It is said that the longest-lived Foundation Establishment cultivator who practiced wood-attribute techniques was nearly three hundred years old before passing away.

"Next up is this ancient cultivation technique, and the necessary natal spiritual plant!"

He had previously purchased this natal spiritual plant from the market.

"This ginseng might be a rare treasure in the mortal world, but unfortunately it's just so-so in the cultivation world."

A ginseng that is 3,500 years old has developed a faint spiritual energy, which perfectly matches the needs of a natal spiritual plant.

Lin Chang'an shook his head helplessly after seeing it. Even Nascent Soul cultivators would fight tooth and nail for a true three-thousand-year-old spiritual herb, so he could only settle for second best.

This was already the best he could buy within his means and that met his requirements.

"Eternal Everlasting Merit!"

Lin Chang'an carefully took out this opportunity from the ancient ruins and examined it again with a solemn expression.

"With so much preparation done, let's begin!"

Inside the cave, Lin Chang'an sat cross-legged on a futon, his expression solemn. He slowly took out a bottle of spiritual liquid and poured it onto the ginseng held in a dry leaf imprinted with cultivation techniques.

As the ginseng was nourished by the spiritual liquid, it burst forth with new vitality, which made Lin Chang'an sigh inwardly.

It is indeed a mortal thing; it is merely a spiritual liquid from the cultivation world that has such a great reaction.

Unfortunately, that's all we can do.

"Refining!"

The next moment, Lin Chang'an squeezed out a drop of essence blood between his brows as he pinched his fingers. Just as he was about to perform the refining, his pupils suddenly contracted.

When the essence and blood dripped onto the ginseng, this thousand-year-old ginseng seemed to weather away, visibly dissipating before the naked eye.

Do not!
It is probably being devoured by the dried leaves with the cultivation techniques printed on them, which are located beneath the ginseng.

"This is!? The spiritual liquid from just now!"

Lin Chang'an was startled; the spiritual liquid from earlier had dripped onto the withered leaf.

It seems to have been activated.

Could it be!

Just then, the essence blood fell on the withered leaves, creating a subtle connection that made Lin Chang'an's expression freeze.

His natal spiritual plant is gone, but it seems that these withered leaves also meet the requirements.

"Since these withered leaves are in the cave of an ancient cultivator, it proves that they have existed for at least several thousand years, or even tens of thousands of years. According to the conditions of a natal spiritual plant, they seem to qualify."

If there truly were spiritual herbs from the cultivation world, he would naturally not use things from the mortal realm.

However, just as Lin Chang'an hesitated, the withered leaves, under the method of refining, formed a subtle connection and seemed to sense something, directly emitting a faint blue light.

"Refining!"

Lin Chang'an was startled; the leaf imprinted with the cultivation technique had already made the choice for him.

However, the treasures in these ancient ruins are still far superior to those in the mortal world.

Therefore, Lin Chang'an immediately began to practice this technique.

Thank you all for your support.

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