Cultivating Immortality Through a Hundred Lifetimes in Both Realms

"A century-old ice spirit wood box... could it contain a Qi Gathering Pill?"

When Zhou Hongde took out this exquisite wooden box.

Everyone present was taken aback.

They quickly deduced that the wooden box likely contained a Gathering Yuan Pill.

After that, everyone started whispering among themselves.

"As expected, something big has happened." Zhou Hongsheng sighed, "I didn't expect the clan leader to bestow a Gathering Yuan Pill upon Zhou Yun. No wonder everyone came to observe and assess him."

"That's to be expected. Only a genius from the Zixiao Sect can become a second-tier alchemist during the Qi Refining stage."

Zhou Hongchang said in a deep voice, "You and I both know what a second-level alchemist means to the family. The patriarch has his reasons for doing this."

"If Zhou Yun successfully establishes his foundation with this Qi Gathering Pill, our Zhou family will become the leading family in Ningyuan Ward!"

The Zhou family today is different from what it was decades ago.

Since Zhou Yiyan became a disciple of the Zixiao Sect, the Zhou family's status in Ningyuanfang has improved.

If Jiang Yun successfully establishes his foundation, and becomes a second-tier alchemist...

Then the Zhou family will surely become the number one cultivation family in Ningyuanfang.

"With just one Qi Gathering Pill, can he successfully establish his foundation?"

Zhou Hongsheng's gaze lingered on Jiang Yun, a worried look on his face.

As the manager of the family's pill shop, he naturally hoped that Jiang Yun would successfully establish his foundation and refine pills for the family in the future.

However, the difficulty of Foundation Establishment is so great that it's hard to say whether one has even a 30% chance of success with just one Gathering Yuan Pill.

It's unknown whether Jiang Yun will be able to successfully establish his foundation.

"With the Gathering Yuan Pill, there's at least a chance to reach Foundation Establishment," Zhou Hong sighed. "We have no hope."

At this moment, Zhou Hongsheng saw Zhou Hongdao give Jiang Yun a deep look before silently turning and leaving.

"My second brother is gone; this must be a huge blow to him."

Seeing Zhou Hongdao leave without a word, Zhou Hongsheng couldn't help but sigh.

"My second brother has spent his whole life refining weapons, but he's only ever reached the first-tier high-grade weapon refiner level." Zhou Hongchang sighed. "If he could advance to the second-tier weapon refiner level and refine the Yuantian Lamp, this Gathering Yuan Pill would very well be given to him."

"Alas, my second brother's talent for weapon crafting can never compare to Zhou Yun's talent for alchemy."

"Like elixirs, Yuantian Lamps are consumables, and each Yuantian Lamp can only be used for twenty years."

"If Second Brother can refine the Yuantian Lamp, the family won't have to spend a lot of money to buy it."

Zhou Hongsheng shook his head.

In this strange and treacherous world of cultivation.

A weapon refiner who can craft the Yuantian Lantern is actually more important than an alchemist.

Zhou Hongdao devoted his life to studying the art of weapon crafting.

To advance to the second-tier low-grade weapon refiner during the Qi Refining stage, one must refine the Yuantian Lantern.

Unfortunately, after all these years, he still couldn't do it.

Today, he witnessed Jiang Yun advance to the second-tier alchemist with his Qi Refining stage cultivation, and the clan leader even bestowed upon him a Gathering Yuan Pill.

Zhou Hongdao's feelings can be imagined.

……

Jiang Yun accepted the spirit wood box containing the Gathering Yuan Pill.

They also discovered that Zhou Hongdao had left alone.

However, he didn't pay any attention to it.

At this moment, Zhou Hongde asked, "When do you plan to attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage?"

"We need to think about it some more."

Jiang Yun did not give a definite answer.

There is only one Gathering Yuan Pill, and the Foundation Establishment stage cannot afford to fail.

We need to calm down and analyze how to grasp the foundation building.

If you have a 60% chance of success, you can confidently attempt to reach the Foundation Establishment stage!

"Come find me again when you have reached the Foundation Establishment stage, and I will lend you my secluded cultivation cave."

Zhou Hongde nodded, thinking to himself that this young man was indeed calm and composed, and perhaps he really had a chance to succeed in Foundation Establishment.

"Thank you, clan chief."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun immediately clasped his hands in thanks.

The Foundation Establishment cultivator's secluded cave is filled with abundant spiritual energy and is undisturbed by anyone.

Under such conditions, the chances of successfully establishing a foundation are greater.

Zhou Hongde nodded slightly, then turned and left.

He only took the pills that Jiang Yun had refined for today's assessment, leaving the remaining five portions of medicinal herbs to Jiang Yun.

The assessment was coming to an end.

After the clan leader left, the others also left one after another.

"Haha, congratulations, my dear nephew!"

Zhou Zongxiao, Zhou Zongyao, and others came over one after another and surrounded Jiang Yuntuan. Some offered their congratulations, while others inquired about his foundation-building.

"Nephew, I never expected you to be so quiet and yet so amazing."

"Foundation Establishment is a matter of great importance. How confident are you in succeeding in breaking through to Foundation Establishment with just one Gathering Yuan Pill?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun smiled and said, "I don't know how confident I am yet. Let me go back and analyze it."

"That's excellent. If we have a 40% chance of success, we can give it a try," Zhou Zongxiao nodded.

"Yun'er, remember to go see the clan leader before you start Foundation Establishment and ask him to share his insights on Foundation Establishment with you." At this moment, Zhou Zongting came over and reminded her.

"Yes, I know." Jiang Yun nodded.

He had already made up his mind about this without Zhou Zongting needing to remind him.

Zhou Hongde is a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Asking him for Foundation Establishment insights is much better than spending contribution points to exchange for them.

"Then I wish my nephew a smooth foundation building process and a long and prosperous immortal path."

The uncles congratulated him with smiles, chatted with Jiang Yun for a few words, and then left.

Inside the inner courtyard of the Dan Hall, only Jiang Yun and Zhou Hongchang remained.

"Second Elder is a man of great talent. I have been watching you refine pills these past few days, and it has truly broadened my horizons."

Zhou Hongchang walked up to Jiang Yun and praised him with a smile.

"My humble skills are hardly worthy of the Grand Elder's attention," Jiang Yun said modestly. "It is thanks to the Grand Elder's guidance that I was able to advance to the second-tier alchemist."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Hongchang shook his head and remained silent, knowing that Jiang Yun was trying to flatter him.

On that day, when Jiang Yun asked him about the second-tier alchemy inheritance, he happened to know and told Jiang Yun.

What kind of guidance is this?

"Elder, I need to calm down for a while, so I'll take my leave now."

Jiang Yun bowed and took his leave, returning to his cultivation room.

He took out the Ice Spirit Wood Box containing the Gathering Yuan Pill from his storage bag, held it in his hand, closed his eyes, and sat cross-legged to meditate.

"This foundation-building process cannot afford to fail."

"Given the current conditions, if we have a 60% chance of success, we can give it a try."

Three days later, once his mind was at peace, Jiang Yun began to summarize the existing conditions and analyze how to succeed in this foundation-building endeavor.

"A Gathering Yuan Pill can increase the chances by 30%, and a top-grade Soul-Soothing Pill can increase the chances by another 10%, which makes a 40% chance."

"Ningyuanfang is located on a second-tier spiritual vein. Establishing a foundation on a second-tier spiritual vein increases the chances of success by another 10%, bringing the total chances to 50%."

"I have experience in Foundation Establishment from my previous life, so my chances increase by another 10%, for a total of 60%."

"This foundation-building process can be carried out in the clan leader's secluded cave, and you will also receive the clan leader's insights on foundation-building, increasing your chances of success even further."

Jiang Yun's initial analysis.

With a Gathering Yuan Pill, a top-grade Soul-Soothing Pill, a second-tier spiritual vein, and foundation-building experience from a previous life, one can have a 70% chance of achieving foundation-building.

"That gives me a 70% chance of success."

"Plus, I'm extremely confident, and if I increase my chances by another 10%, I'll have a total of 80% certainty."

After analyzing his chances of successfully establishing his foundation, Jiang Yun opened his eyes.

"The plan has changed; prepare to lay the foundation!"

The safest way would have been to earn contribution points and then exchange them for a Gathering Yuan Pill.

With two Gathering Yuan Pills at that time, Foundation Establishment will definitely not be a problem.

However, there is currently an 80% chance of establishing a foundation.

If not now, when?