Who cultivates like this?

Chapter 34: Who Cultivates Like This? At this moment, Ning Ri saw several lines of small text under the [Heaven Defying Foundation Establishment Method] on his panel:

Choose your Foundation Establishment item.

1. Spiritual Root (Expected Foundation Establishment Failure)

2. Heaven and Earth Rare Treasures (None currently) (Expected Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment)

3. Acquired Item (Disciple Token) (Higher probability of Foundation Establishment Failure)

4. Anomaly (None currently) (Expected Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment)

There were a total of five lines of small text, with four of them being options.

However, out of these four options, only the third one was highlighted.

The second and fourth options were grayed out, indicating that both were unselectable.

2 and 4, unselectable.

Ning Ri understood.

After all, he didn't have them.

But he didn't understand—

Why couldn't he select the first option?

Didn't he have a Spiritual Root on him?

You can't just prevent me from establishing my foundation because it's incomplete, can you?

Then, Ning Ri fell into thought—

Heaven and Earth Rare Treasures, Anomalies...

Which of these two would be easier to obtain?

Spiritual Roots were divided into three grades: Heaven, Earth, and Human. It was just that Ning Ri's Spiritual Root was incomplete, not even qualifying as Human. Coupled with the fact that the Heaven Defying Sect didn't care about the grade of Spiritual Roots, he rarely discussed this issue.

Dao Foundations were similar. Ordinary Dao Foundations were divided into three grades: Heaven, Earth, and Human, namely Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, Earthly Dao Foundation Establishment, and Human Dao Foundation Establishment.

For Ning Ri, with the panel's help, he definitely wanted to achieve Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment!

According to the cultivation methods of ordinary people, the way they typically achieved Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment was—

Seven parts destiny, three parts effort.

Ordinary Foundation Establishment methods were divided into several types—

The first type was the Spiritual Root Foundation Establishment Method, where one directly established their foundation using their own powerful Spiritual Root.

Those born with superior Spiritual Roots were naturally favored children of the world, embodying the profound mysteries of heaven and earth.

At such times, they wouldn't need to borrow external power to establish their foundation directly.

For those with sufficient aptitude, using this method, achieving Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment was as easy as flipping a hand.

This was the so-called destiny.

The second type was the Innate Foundation Establishment Method.

The "Innate" here referred to Heaven and Earth Rare Treasures, natural treasures, and earthly materials.

For those with flawed Spiritual Roots, such as Earth Spiritual Roots.

They could incorporate Heaven and Earth Rare Treasures to assist them in achieving Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment.

For example, the essence of the five elements, simulating the five elements of the Heavenly Dao through their cycles of generation and destruction; or the power of Yin and Yang, simulating the union of heaven and earth, and so on.

Whether it was a Human-tier or Earth-tier Spiritual Root, there were instances where Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment could be achieved using this method.

This situation was the best embodiment of talent plus effort.

The third type was the Acquired Foundation Establishment Method.

This method involved establishing a foundation using items like Magic Treasures and elixirs, which required post-natal refinement.

This situation was entirely a gamble and was only undertaken by those with no other options.

Ning Ri felt that this method was reserved for protagonists whose Spiritual Roots were crippled and who were in desperate situations. After countless hardships, they obtained a certain Magic Treasure or elixir—

For example, refining a Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Pill, and after using it, they suddenly achieved Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment and began their counterattack...

However, for most people, choosing the Acquired Foundation Establishment Method resulted in a sudden failure to establish their foundation and a life of working for others.

In fact, Chen Xingfeng's Rented Spiritual Root operated on the same principle. He would have desperate people use the fake Spiritual Root he created, and through the Foundation Establishment method, refine it into their bodies, forming something that resembled both a Dao Foundation and a Spiritual Root.

In this way, this item could absorb Spiritual Energy and improve cultivation efficiency, but as time went by, this Spiritual Root would completely dissipate within the user's body, much like absorbable sutures after surgery.

Therefore, Chen Xingfeng called it a "Rented Spiritual Root," as it was like a rental period that eventually expired.

In Chen Xingfeng's view, this method was only for those who were truly desperate.

Otherwise, it would always be a lesser path.

One's destiny would be limited to Foundation Establishment or Golden Core at best.

And...

The above describes the various methods of Foundation Establishment under normal circumstances.

The Heaven Defying Sect's [Heaven Defying Foundation Establishment Method] not only encompasses these methods but also emphasizes a choice: to never forget one's original intention—

To establish a Dao Foundation with the Heavenly Dao!

The cultivation technique states: "Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment."

"As the name suggests, it is to establish a Dao Foundation with the Heavenly Dao."

"As long as you use the Heavenly Dao to establish your foundation, you don't need to worry about your aptitude or Spiritual Root. As long as you successfully establish your foundation, you will have a Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment."

The Heaven Defying Sect writing the Heaven Defying Foundation Establishment Method is akin to wrapping a plate of Chiaotzu.

And the most crucial "vinegar" is this rather nonsensical passage!

Upon realizing this, Ning Ri was not surprised in the slightest.

The Heaven Defying Sect defies heaven; surely, there would come a day when they would take on the Heavenly Dao itself.

However, acting so early was indeed a bit excessive.

But as he continued reading, Ning Ri understood what this so-called establishing a Dao Foundation with the Heavenly Dao actually entailed.

The Heavenly Dao that the Heaven Defying Sect's Heaven Defying Foundation Establishment Method used was, in fact, [Anomaly]!

The cultivation technique stated that after the appearance of [Anomaly], they realized the Heavenly Dao had been invaded by Anomaly and was in a fragmented state.

In this way, it was as if Anomaly had helped them slice the Heavenly Dao.

This greatly reduced the difficulty of refining the Heavenly Dao.

They only needed to use the Heavenly Dao that had been sliced by Anomaly.

The specific methods for selecting the Heavenly Dao from Anomaly and then removing the Anomaly were all described in the [Heaven Defying Foundation Establishment Method], but Ning Ri couldn't understand them immediately.

It wasn't because they were too obscure, but because there were too many.

There were thousands of these methods for "selecting the Heavenly Dao and removing the Anomaly"!

One piece of advice accompanying these thousands of methods read: "[No guarantee of effectiveness, no guarantee of applicability to everyone, but all can be referenced]."

Ning Ri quickly skimmed through them, his expression blank, wanting to curse.

He felt that all these thousands of methods were useless.

For example, he saw words left by someone named [Ancient Eggshell]:

"When refining [Anomaly], if you want to select the true Heavenly Dao and remove the Anomaly's power, you only need to smoke the Anomaly with the scent of human life. This is because the true Heavenly Dao has been smoked by the scent of human life for so many years and is accustomed to it, but the Anomaly will definitely not be able to stand it. The scent of human life will make its eyes water. When it can't bear it anymore, it will shed tears, and in this way, you can remove the Anomaly."

Ning Ri: "..."

In other words, it's just smoking the Anomaly, right?

Another example, he saw a comment from someone named [Resentful Husband Guan Baiyu, Willing to Go to Baiyu Pass]:

"In this great era of Cultivation, every cultivator has grievances in their hearts—wealth, partners, Dharma, and land, talent and aptitude, all can be resented. The Heavenly Dao constantly endures these resentments. After enduring so many injustices, the Heavenly Dao's mindset has long been seasoned and is unaffected. But Anomaly is different; it hasn't been resented by so many people. Therefore, by using a large amount of grievances to evoke its emotional fluctuations, you can extract it."

Ning Ri: "..."

In other words, it's just making the Anomaly take the blame, right?

Another example...

Ning Ri: "..."

After reading this entire passage, his state of mind was the same as Chen Xingfeng's.

What kind of bullshit is this?