My cultivation level increases by one year every day!

"You've declined Qingyun Academy's invitation again?"

Prefect Liuyun was eager to know everything that had happened after He Yunsong arrived at the Fang family, and he mobilized all his resources to investigate.

Faced with the undeniable news, his face showed astonishment, an outcome he had never imagined.

"That's truly remarkable courage."

Ye Lingkong was also very surprised and developed a strong interest in this unparalleled genius who could leave his mark in historical records.

At the same time, he was secretly relieved that he had not had a conflict with the Fang family over a single plant of Yin She grass.

It's not that his Zhenguo Mansion is afraid of the Fang family, but rather that at this crucial moment, it's not advisable to let the family get involved in the vortex and make enemies for no reason.

The next day.

The news that Fang Yuan had refused Qingyun Academy's invitation from Vice Palace Master He Yunsong spread throughout the city.

At first, everyone was skeptical and thought it was a rumor.

An invitation from the Executive Vice Palace Master is no small matter; it goes without saying how much importance is attached to such a person. The academy will definitely focus on cultivating such a talent.

It's a certainty that they will soar to great heights and transform into dragons in the future.

But even as the news spread like wildfire, the Fang family did nothing to refute it!

This is probably true.

Within the city, various families, shops, and powerful figures received news last night that a prominent figure from Qingyun Academy had arrived.

They all held emergency family meetings overnight, with only one topic on the agenda: how to maintain a relationship with the Fang family in the future.

The three great families are high and mighty, and most forces in the city will not have much conflict with them, as they cannot afford to offend them.

However, relationships will always vary in closeness or distance, and minor conflicts and disagreements are common occurrences.

Therefore, after news of He Yunsong's visit to the Fang family spread, most of the forces in the county wanted to curry favor with the Fang family, preparing generous gifts. Those who already had a good relationship wanted to take it a step further, while those with only a casual relationship wanted to show their willingness to get closer.

Who would have thought?

Early in the morning.

The important figures, who had prepared generous gifts and were about to break down the threshold of the Fang family, were stunned when they learned that Fang Yuan had once again refused Qingyun Academy.

For a time, many important figures were unsure and did not rush to go.

"To strike a Foundation Establishment True Person with the Innate Realm is indeed rare, but ultimately he hasn't reached the Foundation Establishment stage. Fang Yuan is being a bit arrogant."

A family head from a county town shook his head, expressing his pessimism about Fang Yuan's future.

The ancestral hall baptism involved the secrets of the Fang family, which very few people knew. Moreover, Fang Zhongwu was there to protect the ritual, making it difficult for petty people to get a glimpse. The only information that could be circulated was that there was a great commotion above the Fang family's ancestral land.

Even the local villagers of Fangjia Village could only tell from the beam of light that Fang Yuan had a high level of talent, but they didn't know the specifics.

Only the ten elders and Fang Zhongwu, the core members of the family, knew just how terrifying Fang Yuan's talent truly was.

"Without reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, one's talent is unpredictable; who knows what the future holds?"

A gang leader put down a generous gift and then went back into seclusion.

"Fang Yuan's talent is exceptional; he's hailed by the people of his ancestral land as the greatest genius in a thousand years!"

One of the family heads was very well-informed, but he couldn't be sure if there was any exaggeration involved, so he hesitated to send a gift.

Upon hearing the news, Wang Jingtang of the Wang family, one of the three great families, was overjoyed and increasingly felt that his decision was correct.

Although many important figures have stopped.

However, the forces that had always maintained good relations with the Fang family still resolutely paid a visit and presented them with generous gifts.

What they valued was the Fang family's potential. Now that another outstanding member has emerged from the Fang family, they need to maintain the relationship even more carefully.

"Master Shi, the sentiment is enough, there's no need to send such a generous gift."

Among those who visited the Fang family, the most important was the head of the Shi family, Shi Yunsong.

The Shi family is second only to the three great families, with a deep foundation and most of its businesses involve mining. They have many collaborations with the Fang family.

The Fang and Shi families have always had a good relationship, but it has been limited to business dealings and they haven't had any deep interactions.

The main reason is that the Shi family doesn't dare to be too close to the Fang family, otherwise they might be targeted by the other two families.

But now, the head of the Shi family has personally visited, and his attitude is self-evident.

"I've been wanting to come for a long time. Last time, the family's goods were almost robbed by the bandits of Qinggang Village, but luckily your son intervened!"

Fang Zhongwu and Shi Yunsong exchanged warm greetings, as if they were old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years, and had a very pleasant conversation.

After seeing off all the guests,

Fang Zhongwu arrived at Fang Yuan's villa and found his son leisurely lying on a chair, sunbathing and eating grapes.

How delightful!

Fang Zhongwu felt inexplicably depressed.

He suddenly realized that Fang Yuan was not as diligent in his cultivation as before, but his progress in cultivation was far greater than before.

"This is definitely a smokescreen; they're probably practicing diligently tonight."

Fang Zhongwu thought he had seen through everything and calmed down.

"Greetings, Master!"

Fang Zhongwu's arrival caused the maids and servants to bow in greeting, which he dismissed with a wave of his hand.

"Tonight, come to my study to prepare for your next Foundation Establishment stage and to solidify the Nine Tribulations Green Lotus!"

Fang Zhongwu thought for a moment, then pointed out some precautions, and then took out a large pile of precious pills, some for healing injuries and some for restoring true essence.

"Although the Foundation Establishment stage does not trigger a Heavenly Tribulation, your situation is special, so it's better to be prepared."

Cultivating immortality is defying the heavens.

Those who possess profound cultivation must have undergone the baptism of heavenly tribulation.

Around noon.

As usual, Fang Yuan instructed his servants to sit cross-legged in the room, where his cultivation, which had been stagnant for a long time, could now be improved again.

"Although the Nine Tribulations Azure Lotus hasn't fully solidified yet, what does that have to do with my cultivation level?"

Add some points!

[After a year of arduous cultivation, you have gained insight into the universe and absorbed spiritual energy from all directions. The height of your Qi Spring has increased by one level, and your cultivation has reached the first level of Foundation Establishment!]

In an instant.

Fang Yuan then felt a steady stream of true essence emerging from the bottom of his body's energy spring, and the true essence he could mobilize became even more abundant.

"Cultivating at the Foundation Establishment stage is indeed much more difficult than at the Innate stage."

Fang Yuan had somewhat anticipated this, but he still couldn't help but sigh.

Back when I was still in the Innate Realm, I could advance one level or even several levels a year by adding cultivation points to the Heavenly Origin Earthly Realm.

But now, even a year of arduous training only increases the level of true essence in the Qi Spring by one level.

The energy spring within the dantian is shaped like an inverted pyramid, resembling a small lake, and is divided into ten proportionally equal layers.

One layer is one-tenth of a layer.

To put it simply, under ideal circumstances, Fang Yuan would need to cultivate diligently for ten years to break through to the second level of Foundation Establishment!

Of course, in reality, it will take more time because it is an inverted pyramid, and the higher you go, the harder it is to climb.

"No wonder some Foundation Establishment cultivators are already several hundred years old," Fang Yuan sighed.

Even some Foundation Establishment cultivators, when their lifespan is about to end, are still in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment and find it difficult to break through.

These people are often independent cultivators who lack cultivation resources and guidance from renowned masters.

"The lifespan of a Foundation Establishment True Person is a thousand years, which is far above that of an Innate True Person, making them a figure like an ancestor."

A thousand years is a long time for ordinary people, but for cultivators, a single period of seclusion may only last ten days to half a month, or even longer.

"With a thousand years, even without extraordinary talent, I should be able to cultivate to at least the Foundation Establishment stage, right?" Fang Yuan laughed.

With the blessing of the Heavenly Origin Realm, one can gain the cultivation equivalent of a year's worth of arduous training every day.

A thousand years, how many days would that be?

The accumulated cultivation level must be at least ten thousand years...