Cultivating Immortality Through a Hundred Lifetimes in Both Realms

Five years later.

Zhou Hongde met with his ancestor Zhou Ren once again.

"What has disturbed my peaceful meditation?"

Zhou Ren opened his eyes and asked.

"Reporting to the Ancestor, Zhou Yun successfully passed the assessment during the Qi Refining stage and became a second-tier low-grade alchemist. The clan has bestowed upon him a Gathering Yuan Pill."

"Some time ago, he took the Gathering Yuan Pill and was attempting to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage."

Zhou Hongde quickly explained the whole story to Zhou Ren.

"This lad's talent in alchemy is truly remarkable," Zhou Ren praised, then asked, "How is his Foundation Establishment progressing?"

"The vortex of spiritual energy above the cave dwelling persists for a long time. I believe he has successfully established his foundation and is currently in seclusion to consolidate his cultivation."

Zhou Hongde said with a smile.

If Jiang Yun had failed to establish his foundation, he wouldn't have come to disturb the ancestor's secluded cultivation today.

"Very good." Zhou Ren stroked his beard and smiled. "Foundation Establishment cultivation, second-level alchemist. My Zhou family is about to prosper. After he comes out of seclusion, have him come to see me."

"Yes, ma'am."

Zhou Hongde bowed with his hands clasped, then turned and retreated.

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Two months later.

Jiang Yun left the cave after he had consolidated his cultivation.

"I've already reached the Foundation Establishment stage. I wonder if my family will arrange a cultivation cave for me."

Before leaving, Jiang Yun couldn't help but miss the cave.

Although Ningyuanfang is on the second-tier spiritual vein, the spiritual energy in the cultivation cave is more abundant.

After leaving the cave, Jiang Yun remembered that he had not yet tested the strength of his divine sense.

So he stood still and released all his divine power.

The invisible divine sense, like a sound, instantly spread outwards.

Thirty zhang, fifty zhang, one hundred zhang...

It finally stopped spreading when it reached 112 zhang (approximately 333 meters).

"A divine sense strength of 112 zhang is more than 90% of the early Foundation Establishment cultivators."

After initial testing, Jiang Yun discovered...

His current spiritual sense can cover an area of ​​112 zhang in radius.

In other words, he could see everything clearly within a radius of 112 zhang, provided there were no obstructions.

"Using divine sense to explore the surrounding scenery and locate enemies is merely the most basic application."

"The most important thing is still controlling magical artifacts to fight against enemies, and controlling the attack trajectory of spells."

For cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage and above, divine sense is of paramount importance.

The stronger one's spiritual sense, the more magical treasures one can control at the same time, giving one a significant advantage in magical battles.

Furthermore, if one's spiritual power is only sufficient to control one magical artifact.

Within a range of thirty feet, the magic weapon is most powerful and easiest to control, allowing for mastery.

Beyond a range of thirty feet, even if one's divine sense can cover it, the power of the magic weapon will weaken.

Jiang Yun had just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, and his spiritual sense strength had reached 112 zhang. Normally, a cultivator who had just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage only had a spiritual sense strength of 100 zhang.

Therefore, when Jiang Yun uses a second-tier magic weapon to fight, the weapon's power will only weaken beyond a range of forty-two zhang, which is twelve zhang more than others.

Thinking about this...

Jiang Yun immediately cast five Fire Dragon Techniques in a row.

Five fire dragons shot into the sky.

"go!"

Jiang Yun used his divine sense to attach himself to the five fire dragons.

The five fire dragons performed different actions according to his divine will.

A fiery dragon shot straight into the sky before finally disappearing completely.

Two fire dragons circled around Jiang Yun, one clockwise and the other counterclockwise.

The last two fire dragons, under Jiang Yun's divine control, took the form of two dragons playing with a pearl.

"This is a low-level spell in the Qi Refining stage, which can be controlled with divine sense with great ease."

"If it were a high-level spell, such arbitrary manipulation and alteration of the spell's trajectory would rapidly deplete one's spiritual energy."

Jiang Yun made a preliminary use of "divine manipulation" to control the trajectory of minor spells.

In addition, it can "control objects with divine power" and manipulate magical artifacts to fight against people.

In short, there are many ways to use spiritual consciousness.

And it will be of utmost importance in future practice.

Some people possess terrifyingly strong spiritual power; with just their spiritual power, they can kill cultivators of the same level.

"By the way, after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, the strength of one's spiritual sense increases dramatically, making alchemy much easier."

"Once I switch to Foundation Establishment stage cultivation techniques, I should be able to break through to the second-tier mid-grade alchemist level."

As an alchemist.

Jiang Yun knew the importance of divine sense better than anyone else.

Now that he has successfully established his foundation and his spiritual sense has reached 112 zhang, he will undoubtedly be more adept at refining second-tier pills.

"Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivation Techniques..."

"I wonder if my family has any cultivation techniques that I can practice."

"If I were to exchange for the cultivation technique at the Treasure Pavilion myself, I wouldn't have enough contribution points."

Jiang Yun pondered this.

At this moment, the clan chief Zhou Hongde descended from the sky and landed beside him.

Clearly, he sensed Jiang Yun's divine sense power earlier, which is why he rushed over.

"Greetings, Clan Chief." Jiang Yun bowed with his hands clasped.

Now that he has reached the Foundation Establishment stage, he can be considered the third most important person in the Zhou family.

The first was Zhou Ren, the patriarch of the Zhou family; the second was Zhou Hongde, the clan leader; and the third was Jiang Yun.

As for Zhou Yiyan, who has become a disciple of the Zixiao Sect, there has been no news of him for many years, and it is unknown whether he has reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

"Now that you've achieved Foundation Establishment, there's no need for further formalities." Zhou Hongde waved his hand, pleased, and asked, "How's your cultivation consolidation going?"

"It still needs to be refined," Jiang Yun admitted frankly.

Without any foundation-building techniques, one naturally needs time to settle down.

Zhou Hongde nodded.

Generally speaking, cultivators who have just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage need to go into seclusion for three months.

Jiang Yun had only been in seclusion for two months.

It is only natural that further reflection is needed.

"Come, follow me to see the Ancestor."

Zhou Hongde never forgot Zhou Ren's orders.

Today, Jiang Yun emerged from seclusion, and I immediately took him to meet the Ancestor.

"Greetings, Ancestor."

Jiang Yun arrived at the secluded retreat of the ancestor Zhou Ren.

He saw an elderly man with white hair sitting on a prayer mat, looking at him with a kind and benevolent expression.

The old man's aura was restrained, but judging from his age, he had at least the cultivation level of the late Foundation Establishment stage.

"Excellent, the Zhou family has a worthy successor." Zhou Ren praised Jiang Yun, saying with satisfaction, "Even if I fail to form my core, I can leave this world in peace."

Jiang Yun cupped his hands, about to say something.

Zhou Ren waved his hand and asked, "Hongde said you possess the three spiritual roots of fire, wood, and earth?"

"Yes, ancestor."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun's mind immediately stirred.

Asking about spiritual roots at this time, could it be that they want to teach you the foundation-building technique?

As Jiang Yun expected, Zhou Ren smiled and said, "I noticed your aura was weak just now. Are you still working on the transformation of your cultivation technique?"

"Ancestor, I do not yet have the Foundation Establishment Technique and have not completed the transformation."

Jiang Yun immediately replied.

Judging from this, since Zhou Ren asked in this way, he would definitely take out the Foundation Establishment cultivation method for him.

Otherwise, Zhou Ren certainly wouldn't have mentioned this matter.

"I have two foundation-building cultivation techniques here for you to practice."

Zhou Ren slowly began to speak:

"One of the cultivation techniques progresses more slowly, but the resulting magical power is profound and powerful, giving one a greater advantage in combat."

"The other cultivation method allows for faster progress, but its magical power is not as profound as the former. Which one would you choose?"