Clan Cultivation: Starting from Foundation Establishment on Mount Luoxia

Li Xiaoyao was deeply moved, yet also found it unbelievable.

A breakthrough entrusted to Heaven? This is simply an unheard-of method of cheating!

"And what we need you to do," Xiao Xiting said, his gaze fixed on him, "is to completely relax your mental defenses while you are building your fifth immortal foundation and preparing to break through."

"The four of us will take this opportunity to temporarily strip away your original four immortal foundations: [Xuanhuang Pass], [Changsheng Palace], [Susha Mansion], and [Guicang Abyss]!"

"What?!"

Li Xiaoyao's expression changed again. Stripping away his immortal foundation? Wouldn't that be equivalent to destroying his very essence?

"See, you're in a hurry again. Let me finish."

Xiao Xiting patiently explained, "Stripping away does not mean destroying or taking away."

"At the critical moment of your breakthrough, we will use one of our own innate divine abilities as a bridge and substitute to temporarily maintain the four elements circulation within your body and stabilize your foundation."

"At the same time, these four divine abilities, which contain our respective insights into the laws, will also be integrated into your breakthrough process."

"The moment you finally break through to the Purple Mansion realm with the full assistance of the Heavenly Dao's will, your celestial abode opens, and your innate divine power takes shape..."

Xiao Xiting's voice carried a guiding magic: "Your four immortal foundations, which have been temporarily separated, will, guided by the will of Heaven and our supernatural bridge, completely integrate into the origin of this world, becoming the core resources for its evolution of the four seasons and the completion of the four elemental laws!"

"And your Purple Mansion Cave Heaven will also naturally form the deepest connection with the origin of this world and be attached to this plane because you have successfully broken through under the protection of the Heavenly Dao of this world and paid the price of four Immortal Foundations."

"You will become the first native Purple Mansion cultivator in the history of this world! Your destiny will be intertwined with that of this world, sharing its joys and sorrows!"

"Your future path will be inextricably linked to the rise and fall of this world!"

After Xiao Xiting finished speaking, he looked intently at Li Xiaoyao: "In this way, with your four great immortal foundations, this realm will be able to complete the four elements and advance to the next level."

"We have sacrificed our supernatural powers to form a bridge. Although we have suffered temporary losses, we can use this to escape our predicament and settle this karmic debt. We may even gain insights into the mysteries of advancement in this realm. What we gain may not be less than what we lose. As for you..."

He paused, then said, word by word, "I obtained a complete earth-attribute Purple Mansion divine power, a Purple Mansion realm cultivation blessed by the Heavenly Dao, a Purple Mansion Grotto-heaven that breathes and shares the fate of this world, and a benevolent connection and a promise of protection from four Purple Mansion True Persons!"

"This is a win-win-win situation! It's also the only viable third way to break this deadlock and find a way out!"

"Young friend Li, you don't want to see your family perish here with you, do you?"

"how?"

Xiao Xiting asked the final question, his voice steady and powerful.

"Do you dare gamble your life on this sliver of heavenly secret? Bet on... a meteoric rise to the top, a future in the Purple Palace?"

Inside the light barrier, all was silent.

The only background noise is the dull rumble of lightning striking the barrier from the outside.

The gazes of the four immortals were all focused on Li Xiaoyao.

Li Xiaoyao stood still, his mind racing with countless thoughts colliding and unfolding.

Risks? Huge! The pain and uncertainty of separating the immortal foundation, the possibility of insufficient Heavenly Dao assistance or unforeseen events during the breakthrough, the limitations and responsibilities after the Purple Mansion Grotto Heaven is affiliated with a plane... every step could lead to utter destruction.

Opportunity? Equally immense! A single step to the Purple Mansion saves countless years of hard work and danger, gains the favor of the Heavenly Dao, receives four Purple Mansion protectors, and becomes an existence akin to the lord of a plane!

To gamble or not to gamble? The key question is, does he have a choice?

The four Purple Mansion True Persons invited him here to discuss something ridiculous. He had no choice but to agree, or his entire clan would be wiped out.

In a flash, Li Xiaoyao recalled the decades he had spent in this world, enduring the whims of others, his entire clan struggling to survive, and how he had walked a precarious path to where he was today...

Bound to this world? So what! This world is the new foundation of Li Xiaoyao and his Li family!

A meteoric rise to the top? He accepted the ladder to that top!

Li Xiaoyao suddenly raised his head, his eyes no longer showing any hesitation or doubt, only a desperate madness and excitement in the face of the unknown.

He met the gazes of the four True Immortals, his voice clear and firm, resounding loudly within the thunderous barrier:

"When a person dies, the bird flies to the sky; if they don't die, they live for ten thousand years."

"I'll take it!!!"

"Accepted!!!"

These two short sentences were resolute and carried immense weight.

"good!"

Xiao Xiting shouted, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

"Let's get started immediately!"

Li Xiaoyao said no more, and sat cross-legged on the ground that was neither cloud nor sky, with his hands naturally hanging down on his knees, his palms facing the sky.

He took a deep breath, cleared his mind of all distractions, and focused his attention on his dantian, beginning to fully circulate the "Four Symbols Heavenly Will True Scripture".

In an instant, his body shone with spiritual light!

The first thing that appeared was a vibrant, lush, and ethereal scene to his left front (corresponding to the east, spring, and wood) – the Immortal Foundation [Longevity Palace]!

Immediately afterward, a blazing, brilliant, and seemingly eternally burning illusory image of a pass materialized directly in front of them (corresponding to the south, summer, and fire)—the Immortal Foundation [Xuanhuang Pass]!

Then, a solemn and imposing mansion, its sword energy soaring to the sky, appeared to the right front (corresponding to the west, autumn, and gold)—the Immortal Foundation [Solemn Mansion]!

Finally, a deep, tranquil abyss-like phantom, seemingly capable of devouring everything yet brimming with boundless vitality, unfolds directly behind (corresponding to the north, winter, and water)—the Immortal Foundation [Guicang Abyss]!

Four illusory images of immortal foundations manifested in a gentle and stable manner around Li Xiaoyao.

Their vital energies are subtly connected, forming a rough but nascent cycle of the four elements!

Metal, wood, water, and fire—all four elements are present, each governing a region!

Seeing these four illusory images of immortal foundations, each with distinct attributes, solid foundations, and a preliminary cyclical connection, the four Purple Mansion True Persons revealed undisguised praise and satisfaction in their eyes.

To achieve this level at the Foundation Establishment stage, this child's comprehension, opportunities, and temperament are all exceptional. No wonder he can become the key variable for them to break the deadlock!

Without further hesitation, Xiao Xiting gestured with his right hand, and the jade box containing a quarter of the Chaos Origin Qi in front of him opened automatically.

The chaotic, slowly rotating sphere of light floated out. He extended his withered finger and gently touched the sphere.

A wisp of chaotic energy, thinner than a strand of hair and seemingly containing the primordial mysteries of creation, was precisely extracted.

"Young friend Li, catch this! Use this as the foundation to forge your fifth immortal base!"

Xiao Xiting gave a low shout and flicked his finger.

That wisp of chaotic energy seemed to have a life of its own, ignoring the protective spiritual light on Li Xiaoyao's body, and directly entered the center of his dantian!

"boom--!"

Li Xiaoyao's body trembled violently!

The wisp of chaotic energy flowed into his body, as if casting a star into his body!

An indescribable, immense, and seemingly all-encompassing thought and pure energy exploded in his dantian and quickly resonated with the Four Symbols True Essence flowing within his body!

The mental cultivation method of the Four Symbols Heavenly Will True Scripture automatically operates to its maximum!

The four colors of true essence—green, red, white, and black—flowed wildly towards the center of the dantian like rivers flowing into the sea, intertwining, merging, and evolving with that wisp of chaotic energy!

The four elements rotate and evolve, transforming into the central Earth element!