Immortal Life: Starting with Daily Last Words

Chapter 103 Five Elements Foundation Building

As the seasons change, another year has passed in the blink of an eye.

That morning, Yu Daoxuan vaguely sensed that the time for foundation building had arrived.

Just then, Qi Donglou returned to his ancestral home by boat, so I went to his cave to report.

"I have recently honed my cultivation to the peak of Qi Refining and am preparing to begin my seclusion soon to attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage."

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A hint of surprise flashed in Qi Donglou's eyes.

He carefully sensed Yu Daoxuan's aura and found that the other party was indeed well-rounded and solid, and had indeed reached the peak of Qi Refining.

He nodded: "Yes, your cultivation has always been steady and methodical. Now that you are well-prepared, it is indeed time to take this step."

"But Foundation Establishment is the first true hurdle on the path of cultivation, so you must be extremely cautious. Are you taking Foundation Establishment Pills or Foundation Establishment Elixirs for this attempt?"

"This disciple does not possess any Foundation Establishment Pills. I only obtained two Foundation Establishment Spiritual Herbs by chance some years ago, and then exchanged them for a Meridian Protection Pill."

Yu Daoxuan concealed the secret method of the Five Elements Foundation Building.

It's not that he's selfish, but that this law involves significant issues.

If this is leaked, not only will his own life be in danger, but the Qingyuan Sect may also face annihilation.

This advanced Foundation Establishment technique has always been possessed only by Golden Core cultivators.

Moreover, this method originated from the former number one cultivator of the Song Kingdom, Master Taiyuan, and its secret technique may be of a higher grade than some Golden Core cultivators in the Song Kingdom.

Therefore, he is temporarily unable to hand it over to the sect.

Qi Donglou breathed a slight sigh of relief when he heard that Yu Daoxuan had Foundation Establishment Elixir and Meridian Protection Pill.

Then, he led Yu Daoxuan to the Dengxian Cave located on the mountainside of Tiandu Peak.

"Uncle-Master Yu, I have brought my disciple Yu Daoxuan here to establish his foundation."

Qi Donglou bowed to an elderly man with white hair and dressed in blue.

There are ten Ascension Caves in total, which were specially opened up by the sect for its disciples to use in foundation building.

Although the spiritual energy here cannot compare to that of the summit of Tiandu Peak, it is much richer than that of other peaks within the sect.

When the old man in green saw that it was Qi Donglou and his disciples who had come, he immediately smiled and took out a jade token from his storage bag, on which was engraved the character "一".

"Junior Nephew Qi, all the Ascension Caves are currently empty, so let's go to Cave Number One!"

"Thank you, Uncle Yu."

"Thank you very much, Grandmaster Uncle."

Yu Daoxuan followed Qi Donglou in expressing his gratitude.

He was about to establish his foundation, so naturally he had some understanding of the sect's Ascension Cave.

Although all ten caves are located on the mountainside, the top-ranked caves are situated at the nodes of the spiritual veins, where the spiritual energy is relatively more concentrated.

Before long, the two arrived at the front of the first cave dwelling.

Yu Daoxuan took the jade token from Qi Donglou and opened the stone door of the cave.

The cave is filled with spiritual energy, with a spiritual spring shrouded in mist and a yellow futon woven from spiritual herbs.

Qi Donglou instructed, "Daoxuan, you should stay here and focus on breaking through your bottleneck."

"I will be there to protect you. I hope that you will succeed in this seclusion and lay the foundation for the Great Dao."

Immediately afterwards, he took out a calming incense stick from his storage bag and handed it to Yu Daoxuan: "Take this calming incense stick. Light it before you go into seclusion to break through the bottleneck. It can calm your mind and help you get into the right state as soon as possible."

"I will follow your teachings and do my utmost to live up to your high expectations."

Yu Daoxuan bowed deeply.

After the other party left, he activated the second-tier formation of his cave dwelling, completely isolating it from the outside world.

He sat cross-legged on the futon, but did not immediately begin to break through the bottleneck.

Instead, they first laid out all the necessary spiritual materials in front of them.

The five high-level Five Elements treasures were arranged in the five directions, with the Protective Meridian Pill, Star Marrow Essence Liquid, Illusion Moon True Water, and Heavenly Spirit Fruit placed in front of him.

He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes slightly, and recalled the experiences and insights gained from his foundation-building journey.

The so-called foundation building is the process of condensing and compressing the gaseous magical power within the body multiple times, ultimately transforming it into liquid true essence.

This process requires a large amount of spiritual energy from heaven and earth, so cultivators in the Qi Refining stage usually find a place with abundant spiritual energy to establish their foundation.

Moreover, before that, they would cultivate their skills to the peak.

After repeated refinement, the magical power was concentrated to the limit that the dantian could withstand.

This process often takes several years.

Even so, without the help of Foundation Establishment Elixir or Foundation Establishment Pill, the success rate of ordinary Qi Refining cultivators in establishing their foundation is only one or two out of ten.

If the condensation of true essence fails, the magical power within the body will go out of control and run rampant, thereby damaging the meridians throughout the body.

In severe cases, it can even lead to death.

The Foundation Building Pill and the Meridian Protection Pill were created precisely to solve this problem.

Even if a cultivator who has used Foundation Establishment Pills and Meridian Protection Pills fails to break through, they will at most suffer minor injuries and will not be in mortal danger.

In particular, the Foundation Building Pill can increase the success rate by 20% to 30%.

Yu Daoxuan activated the Mysterious Female Pearl, and as time slowly passed, it seemed to merge with heaven and earth.

His past and present lives flashed through his mind.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking on the horizon.

As the first rays of sunlight gently fell, his heart was inexplicably stirred, and an indescribable flutter of emotion quietly arose.

Yu Daoxuan concentrated his mind, carefully experiencing this throbbing sensation originating from the depths of his soul.

He had a vague premonition that the time for a breakthrough seemed to have arrived.

"We can break through now."

Currently, his mental and physical state has been adjusted to its best.

He decided to start his attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm right now.

A cultivator in the Qi Refining stage must overcome three major obstacles to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

The first level is called the Magic Power Level.

This test assesses a cultivator's ability to control and utilize magical power.

During the process of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, cultivators need to refine the spiritual energy of heaven and earth they absorb into mana, and then further refine and liquefy it to form a purer Foundation Establishment True Essence.

However, refining and liquefying the mana within the body is not something that can be accomplished in a short time; it requires the cultivator to possess pure and profound mana as a foundation.

Only those cultivators with pure and profound magical power can successfully pass this test and lay a solid foundation for their breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.

Many Qi Refining stage cultivators fail at this stage because their cultivation techniques are ordinary.

Therefore, many cultivators choose to rely on external forces, such as Foundation Establishment Pills and Foundation Establishment Elixirs, to enhance their magical power.

Yu Daoxuan's magical power was originally profound and pure, and now that his cultivation has reached the peak of the Qi Refining stage, it has long met the standard for liquefaction.

Therefore, this step was not too difficult for him.

The second hurdle is the physical body.

This test assesses the physical strength of the cultivator.

After passing the test of magical power, one will experience a phenomenon of spiritual energy infusing the body.

A cultivator's physical body will undergo a transformative metamorphosis in this state, a process filled with pain and torment.

Only cultivators who can withstand the physical trials can ultimately succeed in establishing their foundation.

Yu Daoxuan's physical body had no visible or hidden injuries, and he had even cultivated to the third level of body refinement, with very robust qi and blood. He was highly confident that he could successfully undergo the spiritual energy infusion.

The final challenge is the challenge of spiritual awareness.

Few external aids can help cultivators overcome this hurdle; they can only rely on their own strong willpower to get through it.

However, for cultivators with a firm Dao heart, this hurdle is the easiest.

After passing through, the cultivator's spiritual sense will be greatly enhanced.

Since embarking on the path of cultivation, his heart toward the Dao has never wavered. During this time, he has experienced many life-and-death battles, which have tempered his character.

In addition, after taking the Heaven-Mending Pill, his spirit was strengthened.

Therefore, there shouldn't be any problem with the spiritual consciousness aspect.

After adjusting his state, Yu Daoxuan immediately began his assault on the first level.

Before attempting to break through the barrier of magical power, he lit a calming incense stick, took out a pre-prepared meridian-protecting pill, and swallowed it.

The elixir melted upon entering the mouth, transforming into streams of cool yet abundant magical power.

He circulated his qi and controlled the power of the elixir to flow through his meridians.

The meridians through which the protective pill flowed seemed to be coated with a thin layer of frost, thus protecting the meridians.

Only after the elixir took effect did Yu Daoxuan begin to circulate the Supreme Golden Chapter, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and rapidly refining it into magical power within his body.

Inside the cave, the spiritual energy began to fluctuate rhythmically, gradually forming a vortex centered on Yu Daoxuan.

Then, he activated the lake of magical power in his dantian, which slowly circulated and resonated with the outside world, gradually forming a vortex of magical power.

He held his breath and focused all his attention on the transformation within his body that was about to change his future.

The vortex continuously refined and compressed inward, attempting to condense the first drop of liquid magic.

Time slipped by unnoticed, and the whirlpool of the Lake of Mana spun faster and faster.

He became increasingly cautious and meticulous when manipulating the magical power within his body.

If one is not careful, this state may get out of control and collapse, damaging the dantian and meridians.

This process requires an extremely high degree of precision in the cultivator's control over their magical power.

However, for the experienced Yu Daoxuan, there was not much pressure; he just needed to be careful and cautious.

As the vortex's rotation speed increased, the magical power at its center became increasingly refined and concentrated, showing signs of liquefaction.

Seeing this, Yu Daoxuan knew what was going on and that he should use his Foundation Establishment technique to help.

In order to further condense liquid magic power, he quickly activated the Wood Crystal and the other four elemental spirit objects.

In an instant, five distinct and pure spiritual energies—green, white, black, red, and yellow—surged forth from the treasure. The five elements of spiritual energy interacted and intertwined, forming a ceaseless spiritual flow that circulated around his body.

He immediately activated the Five Elements Foundation Building Secret Technique, opening all the acupoints in his body to draw in the primordial spiritual power of the Five Elements.

The five elements circulate and complement each other, continuously pouring into the vortex of the dantian.