Foundation Establishment in Old Age

By attempting to reach the Foundation Establishment, Lan Chang'an was essentially living a second life.

This is helpful for Foundation Establishment, but it is not the most crucial factor.

One Foundation Establishment experience is not the same as hundreds or thousands of times, and the Cultivation Method are also different.

His true confidence comes from the accumulation of experience in this lifetime.

Advancing to the Foundation Establishment requires cultivators to pass three hurdles.

The first hurdle is the physical body.

When attempting to Foundation Establishment, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi permeates the body, placing strict requirements on the physical body's Qi and Blood.

If the body has been seriously injured, leaving hidden ailments, or if the foundation has been damaged, the body will have significant vulnerabilities. Infusing Spiritual Qi will place a greater burden on the body, reducing the efficiency of Spiritual Qi conversion.

Many cultivators fail to Foundation Establishment, or even suffer serious injuries and death, because their physical bodies are flawed and their Qi and Blood are not in harmony.

In addition, the aging of a monk's body and the decline of his Qi and Blood can also affect his physical health.

Elderly monks are not without a chance.

If one takes good care of their health, avoids conflict in their youth, and establishes a solid foundation, there is still hope.

In the Cultivation World, a large proportion of cultivators who advance to the Foundation Establishment at an advanced age use Wood-Type Technique.

"Through my Longevity Cultivation Art in this lifetime, my physical body is flawless, and my Qi and Blood are perfectly balanced and abundant."

Lan Chang'an sat cross-legged on the stone bed, receiving the violent Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi pouring into his body.

He was like an impregnable fortress, standing firm against the crashing waves.

This level is too easy!

The second challenge is the Law Power challenge.

Lan Chang'an Evergreen Art, absorbing the essence of time, taking one step at a time.

Limited by the passage of time, he could not break through his established cultivation progress by taking pills, so he consumed very few pills.

"My Law Power isn't strong, but it's extremely pure, almost without any impurities."

The Law Power of Qi Refining cultivator is in a gaseous state, Foundation Establishment Realm is in a liquid state.

The higher the purity of Law Power, the easier it is to transform gas into liquid and achieve a fundamental improvement.

During the Qi Refining Realm, consuming too many pills, or taking Breakthrough Pill, can lead to impure Law Power.

The main reason Mu Xiuyun failed to Foundation Establishment was the lack of Foundation Establishment. However, she had taken Breakthrough Pill when she Qi Refining Seventh Layer, which had a certain impact on her potential.

Call!

As the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and earth poured into his body, the pressure in Lan Chang'an's dantian increased sharply, Evergreen Mana began to compress, with wisps of Law Power mist rising above his dantian.

"The Law Power barrier went smoothly too."

Lan Chang'an smiled calmly. Although the Evergreen Art was slow to cultivate, it did indeed provide a certain boost to breaking through major realms!

Considering the mental enhancement provided by this skill, it should also be helpful for future advancement to the Nascent Soul Realm stage or higher.

The third challenge is the challenge of Divine Sense.

This is Lan Chang'an's greatest advantage!

Thanks to the blessings he received from his two previous lives through the Nine Imprint Tablet, his soul possesses extraordinary strength and gifts.

Qi Refining Ninth Layer, and his Divine Sense surpasses that of ordinary Foundation Establishment Early Stage.

Divine Sense facilitates the control of Law Power, the guidance of the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, and the compression and liquefaction of Law Power.

This step is crucial.

"His three self-disciplines are near perfect."

The Law Power mist within Lan Chang'an's dantian increased significantly.

For these Law Power mists to transform into a liquid state, certain conditions must be met, including the cultivator's natural talent and the external environment.

Besides the three internal requirements, there are also external demands.

Firstly, Second-Order Spiritual Vein.

In this environment, "spiritual pressure" is stronger, which is helpful for Foundation Establishment.

If cultivators didn't need Spirit Vein or Dao Field, and could simply dig a hole in the wild to break through to immortality, then it would be too easy for Rogue Cultivator to survive. Who would aspire to join a powerful force?

The land associated with "wealth, companionship, law, and land" becomes nothing more than decoration.

Major sects and cultivation forces control Spirit Vein and Dao Field; this is a crucial step in monopolizing resources.

Secondly, the Foundation Establishment.

In fact, Foundation Establishment are not a necessity.

If one possesses Heavenly Spiritual Root, advancement can be achieved easily without the need for Foundation Establishment.

Earth Spiritual Root comes with a 50% chance of success, which is even higher than the bonus from a top-grade Foundation Establishment.

Theoretically speaking, even without Foundation Establishment, those with Inferior Spiritual Root have a slim chance of Foundation Establishment.

The external requirements for Foundation Establishment are a supplement for those with inferior aptitude.

Its invention is a boon to ordinary cultivators.

The most crucial effect of the Foundation Establishment is to increase the efficiency of the Spirit Root in absorbing and transforming the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, thereby further compressing Law Power.

As for protecting the meridians and dantian, that's just an additional function.

"If I didn't use the Foundation Establishment, I might be able to advance, but I would face some resistance and there would be a small risk."

Lan Chang'an noticed that the Law Power mist above his dantian was slightly difficult to transform into a liquid state, mainly due to the limitations of his aptitude.

Reaching this stage smoothly already surpasses many High-Grade Spiritual Root.

Lan Chang'an swallowed a genuine Foundation Establishment.

After a few breaths.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi outside the cave suddenly accelerated and surged in, forming a vortex of Spiritual Qi with a diameter of several tens of feet.

Above the dantian, the misty magic Law Power descended, forming droplets of crystalline liquid Law Power.

"Someone is attempting to reach the Foundation Establishment!"

"It seems we've reached the crucial stage of Foundation Establishment."

The unusual Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi attracted the attention of cultivators in some caves near the Yellow Dragon Mountain.

The cave dwellings at the Yellow Dragon Mountain are rented out, and almost every year cultivators come here to attempt Foundation Establishment or break through bottlenecks.

Attempting to reach the Foundation Establishment is not uncommon here, but only a few succeed.

Yellow Dragon Immortal City has a large Third-Order Spiritual Vein, as well as many Second-Order Spiritual Vein branches.

Even Spirit Vein of the same grade vary in size.

The Second-Order Spiritual Vein of Bamboo Leaf Mountain can only be considered small to medium-sized, as it is necessary to maintain the second-tier grand formation and the cultivation on the mountain.

Back then, when the Ning Family cultivators bought Foundation Establishment, the Huang Family worried that attracting a large amount of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi would create a weak point in the second-tier grand formation, causing trouble, so they forbade anyone to Foundation Establishment on the mountain.

This problem does not exist in Yellow Dragon Mountain.

It would only have an impact if someone were to advance to the Foundation Establishment Golden Core Realm, or if nearly ten cultivators were attempting to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

The cave dwelling that Lan Chang'an rented was located at the foot of the mountain on the edge, about twenty or thirty miles away from the heart of Yellow Dragon Mountain.

Outside the Secret Chamber of the cave.

A graceful female cultivator in a white dress sat outside the door for a whole month without ever leaving.

Zhao Siyao was stationed here to protect Lan Chang'an.

Firstly, to prevent outside cultivators from interfering with the Foundation Establishment process by casting spells.

In Yellow Dragon Mountain, this possibility is relatively low, but it's still something to be wary of.

Secondly, if the attack fails, there will inevitably be dangers, requiring timely intervention.

"Senior Zhao, please have some tea."

Guan Qiaozhi lingered outside the Secret Chamber, serving tea and water.

Compared to Zhao Siyao's composure, her emotions were in turmoil.

Guan Qiaozhi kept observing Zhao Siyao's expression.

A month ago, Zhao Siyao looked serious and worried.

Ten days ago, Zhao Siyao clenched her jade-like hands, observing the Spiritual Qi energy above the cave, remaining silent.

Until recently, Zhao Siyao's expression relaxed, revealing a look of surprise.

"Senior Zhao, how is Brother Lu's Foundation Establishment?"

Guan Qiaozhi asked with concern.

"The beginning is relatively safe; just take the last step, and you'll succeed."

Zhao Siyao was in a great mood.

Lan Chang'an successfully passed several important hurdles in his attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment.

"It's almost finished?"

Guan Qiaozhi's eyes widened in surprise, a mixture of delight and disbelief.

In her imagination, Lan Chang'an's chances of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment at the age of seventy were extremely slim.

Even with the protection of Foundation Establishment, such an elderly man would inevitably suffer a severe blow to his vital energy, which would shake his foundation and affect his lifespan.

If I fail, I probably won't live many more years.

Although she had no bad intentions, this was the logical and normal script.

Several more days passed.

The vortex of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi above the cave dwelling rippled with faint colorful clouds before slowly dissipating.

Secret Chamber, a surge of spiritual pressure, typical of someone at the Foundation Establishment Realm, suddenly filled the room.

That vibrant surge of Law Power exuded a life force akin to ancient trees blossoming in spring, and emitted a wondrous fragrance.

"Fifty-two years of arduous cultivation, even at seventy, it's not too late to Foundation Establishment."

A loud, hearty laugh echoed from Secret Chamber.

Guan Qiaozhi's pretty face turned pale, and she almost lost her balance.

"Daoist Zhao, there's no need to protect me outside. Let's talk again after I emerge from seclusion."

Lan Chang'an's voice came through.

After advancing to the Foundation Establishment, he consolidated his realm while quickly concealing his aura.

The Evergreen Art's ability to conceal one's inner energy can be enough to conceal an almost complete major realm.

False Core can definitely be concealed.

With two layers of second-tier formations protecting him, as long as he conceals his Divine Sense and doesn't interact closely with Core Formation True Person, he won't easily be detected by deliberate probing.

Congratulations, Daoist Lu, on Foundation Establishment.

Zhao Siyao's bright, sparkling eyes and her unusually cheerful tone broke the gloom of the past two years.

Her eyes welled up with tears; she was filled with excitement and joy.

This important friend who has accompanied her on her spiritual practice for fifty years has finally overcome the most difficult hurdle.

In the future, they can support each other on their Dao Path, continuing for over a hundred years.

Congratulations, Brother Lu.

Guan Qiaozhi burst into tears and began to sob softly.

She appeared to be crying tears of joy.

As Lan Chang'an's concubine, Zhao Siyao didn't think much of his reaction.

"Can Foundation Establishment Realm live to be over two hundred years old?"

Thinking of this, Guan Qiaozhi burst into tears.

"Foundation Establishment successful?"

The cultivators in the caves near the Yellow Dragon Mountain were either envious and jealous, or dejected and heartbroken.

Yellow Dragon Ward is located at the Yellow Dragon Mountain.

Alchemist Hua's residence is located in this area.

"Foundation Establishment at seventy? How is that possible!"

The gaunt-faced Alchemist Hua stared at the faint auspicious clouds above the cave dwelling, looking as if he had seen a ghost.

He knew that Lan Chang'an Foundation Establishment there, but he did not see the expected result of "White-Headed Old Man" failing miserably and suffering a great loss of vitality.

At the same time.

A cave dwelling within the Yellow Dragon Mountain mansion.

Fu Xuemei looked down at a cave at the foot of the mountain, where the Spiritual Qi energy were gradually dissipating.

"Foundation Establishment at seventy??"

Her exquisitely beautiful and serene face revealed an expression of disbelief.

"This age seems to have broken the millennium record of the Cultivation World in the Liang Kingdom."