Am I the only good person in this cultivation world?

With a wave of his hand, a dazzling giant sword quickly took shape. As the sword flashed, rocks flew up, and a three-foot-deep slash mark appeared on the cave wall in an instant.

As soon as he clenched his fist, the giant sword vanished. Yao Han looked at his clenched fist, feeling the surging and abundant magical power throughout his body, and felt extremely excited.

Finally, finally I've returned to the Foundation Establishment stage!

Today, this can no longer be considered a "recovery," but a complete overhaul. After all, whether it is the Fiery Light Technique, the Dragon Qi Technique, or the Soul Building Record, he learned them all from scratch, bit by bit.

For him in the past, this was a huge gamble.

Fortunately, his gamble paid off.

At 130 years old, after many ups and downs and vicissitudes, he has once again built his foundation!

The sword called "Longevity" that had always hung over his head was no longer a problem. Now that he had achieved Foundation Establishment, he would have at least seventy or eighty years to live.

In the cultivation world where realm levels are strictly defined, advancement in realm means advancement in status. From today onwards, he is a genuine inner disciple, backed by the Water Moon Palace and Flying Cloud Island, and will have no worries about his future cultivation.

At the same time, he finally had time to consider other things, such as the most crucial cultivation technique, the "Nine Nether Profound Gold True Technique" in Su Yao's hands, and the escape technique that Yao Han had long coveted in the Scripture Pavilion of Flying Cloud Main Island—

Hanchuan Tracer!

This method is a secret passed down only by the Shuiyue Feixia lineage. It cannot be practiced without Foundation Establishment cultivation and is specially designed for cultivators whose spiritual root attributes are biased towards the metal and water elements.

The river is water, and the gold is light. It comes without a trace and goes without a trace. Its body transforms into the cold, flowing light of the river, clear and swift. It moves like lightning, and in a flash of golden light, it can travel a thousand miles in an instant.

Of course, the description of "a thousand miles" is somewhat exaggerated, but "Hanchuan Trailing Light" is indeed very exaggerated. According to the description on the jade slip, once it is refined, the speed of escape in the early stage of Foundation Establishment is comparable to that of a mid-stage cultivator piloting a flying magic weapon. If it is activated without regard to loss in the mid-to-late stage of cultivation, the speed can be infinitely close to that of a pseudo-core cultivator.

What Yao Han values ​​most is that this technique operates silently, without revealing any trace of the cultivator's magical power. As long as the mind is focused, it can be activated instantly, catching the cultivator off guard.

This is a life-saving weapon, far superior to the Corpse-Borrowing Step and Soul-Burning Technique he cultivated in his previous life, and crucially, it has no side effects.

However, this escape technique, though powerful, also has its flaws.

First, there are strict requirements for qualifications; second, the cultivator's body will suffer considerable pain during cultivation; and third, there is a huge consumption of magical power, almost one-fifth of one's own magical power is used up each time.

But for Yao Han, these are all things that can be overcome.

He had long been troubled by the lack of a suitable escape technique. In his previous life, he had always hoped to find a useful escape technique, but he had never been able to achieve his wish. Therefore, "Hanchuan Yiguang" was even more tempting to him than the Nine Nether Profound Gold True Explanation.

Besides practicing these two techniques, other things can be put back on the agenda.

For example, regarding the cultivation of "The Soul Building Record," although he is not yet sure whether he should delve into the art of puppetry, any technique that can strengthen one's divine sense can be beneficial no matter how it is practiced.

While practicing the Soul Building Manual, one can also read some ancient books and classics on formations and delve deeper into them.

This period of seclusion allowed him to experience the benefits of the "Three Talents Gathering Spirit Array" and finally understand the wonders of mastering arrays. If he could apply this skill to combat, he would surely have more unexpected ways to defeat his enemies.

As for magical artifacts, although some were given away, many useful items were still kept in hand. For offense, there were the Burning Shadow Whip and the Yin-Cold Blade; for defense, there were the Wind and Snow Diagram and the Yin-Yang Pearl; as well as the Thunder-Slaying Stele, the Heavenly Thunder Seed, and the Earth Thunder Seed. Many other low- to mid-grade magical artifacts were also stored in the storage bag.

(Actually, he also possessed a superior offensive weapon, the Ghost-Faced Giant Scythe he obtained from the Blood Ants. However, knowing the other party's identity as a former disciple of Flying Dragon Valley, Yao Han dared not use it lightly, lest he attract attention.)

With these treasures in hand, he would have room to maneuver even if he encountered a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator.

However, while the Snowstorm Painting and Yin-Yang Pearl are both top-grade, they are still a level below the Burning Shadow Whip. Perhaps it would be safer to find a way to purchase a top-grade defensive magic weapon.

With the Qiankun Bag, he didn't need to worry about lacking spirit stones at all. After a year of seclusion, he only invested around forty spirit stones in cultivation and array formations. Now, he had a full three hundred and ninety-five high-quality spirit stones in his storage bag, which was more than enough to purchase a top-grade magic weapon.

There's no need to rush the consumption of pills and talismans for now. As the old saying goes, one elixir won't make you a true immortal. He's only just broken through, so he needs to stabilize his cultivation before making any further plans.

Aside from these, all that's left is to improve your companion spirit pet...

Yao Han's eyebrows twitched, and his gaze fell on Xiao Yuan.

He had already broken through the barrier, but Xiao Yuan was still asleep in that thin crystalline shell, his snake body seemingly frozen in ice, his breath barely perceptible.

Yao Han wasn't worried about its condition, as he was quite familiar with this scene. He just didn't know how much longer Xiao Yuan would remain asleep.

Huh?

Unexpectedly, just as he was stroking his chin in thought, the crystal shell suddenly trembled slightly, and a clear crack appeared on its surface.

As if sensing his gaze, Xiao Yuan's surface cracked more and more in the next instant. With a loud crack, the "ice" shattered into pieces, and Xiao Yuan, who had been dormant for a long time, broke out of the shell!

A powerful aura emanated from the shell, a white shadow flashed by, and Xiao Yuan coiled around his arm with a whoosh. As the snake's tongue flickered, a hint of coldness appeared.

After slumbering in the formation for a year, its strength has also broken through, reaching the third tier!

Xiao Yuan's body seemed to have grown a little colder, and Yao Han was still a bit unaccustomed to being suddenly entangled with him.

Upon closer inspection, its appearance seemed largely unchanged, except that the blue on its outer scales had become paler than before, making it look more like a white snake.

"I thought you were going to sleep a little longer."

Yao Han reached out and touched its forehead with his finger. Xiao Yuan raised its head and rubbed against his palm in response.

Its advancement is still a bit slow.

If you really want it to become a great help to you, you should pay attention to rare and precious materials that are beneficial to the cultivation of spirit beasts.

However, since he has finished his cultivation, there's no need to maintain this formation anymore; let's save some spirit stones.

He cultivated his skills, acquired magical artifacts, delved into the art of array formations, and helped Xiao Yuan...

There's still a lot to do; let's take it one step at a time.

Yao Han took a deep breath and walked towards the cave entrance. As he walked, he used the Cleansing Dust Technique to wash himself, and his whole body felt refreshed.

First, go to the main island, get the book "Hanchuan Yeguang", and then go find Yingxi Zhenren.

Pushing open the stone door, the warm sunlight poured down on me, and the fresh air was filled with the fragrance of grass and earth, mixed with cool moisture, making me feel comfortable and happy.

He slammed the door shut behind him, then, as was his habit, summoned the Impermanent Boat.

Seeing the small, dark, and shiny boat, Yao Han paused for a moment, then smiled and tapped the edge of the boat with his finger:

"Oh right, I almost forgot about you. It's time for you to retire gracefully."

While the Impermanent Boat was useful, Yao Han was never quite satisfied with its appearance. Every time he saw the demonic face and skeleton on the boat, it reminded him of his time living and cultivating in the Demonic Sect... which was not a pleasant memory for him.

"Hmm, and remember to buy a new flying artifact while you're at it."

Yao Han muttered to himself, then retrieved the Impermanent Boat and replaced it with the Water Pattern Sword. With a light leap, he stepped onto the blade, transforming into a blazing golden light, and flew far into the sky.

Unexpectedly, before he had flown very far from his cave, he spotted a familiar face in the air not far away.