Benefits of Foundation Establishment

"You actually succeeded in Foundation Establishment!"

In Divine Wood City, Yuan Chiye stared in shock at Chen Mobai, who was drinking tea with E Yun.

"After leaving the sect, I observed the mountains and rivers, the blooming and withering of flowers, and came to understand the principles of the growth, decay, and extinction of all things. I felt that the opportunity to break through had arrived, so I found a market town to go into seclusion and took the Foundation Establishment."

As Chen Mobai spoke, he pretended to be unwell and coughed lightly twice.

"Junior Brother Chen, you are destined to succeed in Foundation Establishment. You must not be so anxious next Proud Son of Heaven. If you fail to Foundation Establishment with insufficient spiritual energy, you may not be able to complete the step of Condensing Qi into Liquid into liquid."

Seeing Chen Mobai's state, E Yun frowned slightly and earnestly advised him.

"To Foundation Establishment upon Dao Awakening is the most orthodox method of Foundation Establishment. I never imagined that I would be able to encounter such a peerless genius as Uncle Chen in my lifetime. I have a premonition that leading you into the Divine Wood Sect will be the greatest contribution I can make to the sect in my life."

Yuan Chiye spoke with a look of deep emotion on his face.

Back in South Stream Market in Yun Country, he had already thought highly of Chen Mobai, a genius with "outstanding" Spiritual Root aptitude. He believed that if this person were brought into the sect and trained for ten years, he would at least become a true disciple.

However, Chen Mobai's talent far exceeded his initial estimate.

This can no longer be described as outstanding; to Dao Awakening and Foundation Establishment is a quality possessed only by those with Heaven Spirit Root.

Before the formula for the Foundation Establishment was developed, Ancient Cultivator relied on themselves to Foundation Establishment.

The earliest breakthrough is enlightenment upon Dao Awakening, where one's essence, energy, and spirit resonate with the primordial energy of heaven and earth, directly forging the perfect foundation most suitable for oneself, making future breakthroughs in cultivation generally smooth sailing.

The reason why Heaven Spirit Root are valued by major sects is that after such geniuses cultivate to the peak of Qi Refining, due to their outstanding Spirit Root Attribute, they will naturally resonate with the corresponding attribute of Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi when breaking through, and will be able to Dao Awakening naturally when Foundation Establishment.

After Dao Awakening Foundation Establishment, one must then Foundation Establishment through strength.

Forcibly drawing upon the spiritual power cultivated to its peak within the dantian and dantian, triggering a leap and transformation of essence, energy, and spirit. Unfortunately, this process is exceptionally difficult due to the lack of resonance with the primordial energy of heaven and earth.

Almost all attempts fail, and after failure, the body will shatter and the Spiritual Sense be destroyed, resulting in an extremely tragic end.

There is no superiority or inferiority between these two Foundation Establishment; the former is a natural breakthrough, a natural progression, while the latter is a desperate struggle for survival.

However, those cultivators who successfully Foundation Establishment through strength are all top-notch ruthless individuals, having survived near-death experiences.

"For example, the patriarch of the Yuan Clan family of Black Cloud Mountain is such a ruthless character."

As the conversation progressed, the three of them started talking about Yuan Hongyuan.

"With the early Foundation Establishment stage, to fight three opponents of the same level and defeat them is something even I might not be able to do. If Yuan Hongyuan didn't have such strength, the Yuan family wouldn't have been able to occupy Black Cloud Mountain and the Third Grade Immortal Peach Spirit Tree on its Yuan Clan."

E Yun spoke of Yuan Hongyuan, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

"Uncle, you are too modest. Yuan Hongyuan was able to do it only because he took advantage of the terrain and set up Array Formation. If you had enough time to activate the Heavenly Wood Divine Light Array and your cultivation had reached the peak of the early Foundation Establishment, you could do it too."

Yuan Chiye shook his head. Although he admired Yuan Hongyuan for being able to Foundation Establishment with force, it was generally acknowledged within the Divine Wood Sect that the top three disciples of the previous generation— Hong He, Zhou Wangshen, E Yun —could have Foundation Establishment with force even without Foundation Establishment.

No matter how powerful Rogue Cultivator is, they can never compare to the disciples of these Great Sect.

"Let's not talk about that. Junior Brother Chen has just completed his Foundation Establishment, but during his breakthrough, due to insufficient spiritual energy and the comprehension of an extremely domineering sword strike, he injured his mind and spirit and needs some healing pills."

E Yun then brought up the topic again, explaining why Yuan Chiye had been summoned.

"There are still a few bottles of Second Grade Nourishing Spirit Pill in the Spirit Treasure Pavilion. Junior Brother Chen used all his Sect Contribution to exchange for Foundation Establishment. Take my Identity Token to exchange for them, and then exchange for a Heart-Settling Talisman."

"I remember there's a Second Grade Nourishing Self Array in your Array Department's warehouse. Tell Minister Niu that the newly opened market in Cloud Dream Marsh needs it, and we'll put it in the accounts at the end of the year. You can take it out now."

"Also, Foundation Establishment Elder can choose a courtyard, a shop, and a Third Grade Spirit Vein in Divine Wood City. You should also inquire about the vacant ones and see which one is in the best location and has the highest potential rent."

After hearing E Yun's words, Chen Mobai immediately waved his hands, indicating that there was no need for such trouble. He said that he could recover from the minor mental and physical injuries in two or three years.

"Consider these Sect Contribution as a loan to you. Besides, since you're nominally one of my people, if I don't take care of these things for you, wouldn't outsiders doubt our relationship?"

Having said all that, Chen Mobai could only nod with a wry smile.

If I had known, I would have used a different excuse. These Second Grade spirit-restoring items that E Yun provided for him would have wasted at least a thousand Sect Contribution.

The debts of the Foundation Establishment haven't been paid off yet, and now another one has been added.

"By the way, after I reach the Foundation Establishment, can I go to the Divine Tree to obtain the true inheritance of my Divine Wood Sect, as well as the cultivation techniques for the Foundation Establishment Chapter of the Longevity Sutra and the Crimson Flame Sword Art? Can I just go to the Scripture Pavilion to get them?"

Chen Mobai asked about the thing he was most concerned about when he returned to the Divine Wood Sect.

"This requires a trip to the Transmission Department. Also, your advancement to Foundation Establishment needs to be reported to the Sect Leader Master. Come with me."

The Three Great Halls of the Divine Wood Sect govern Twelve Departments.

Among these, the Divine Wood Hall has only two directly subordinate departments: the Divination Department and the Transmission Department, which respectively manage the sect's hidden power and the inheritance of its foundation.

Following E Yun, they paid their respects to the Sect Leader Meng Hong.

"Okay, okay."

The old man who was fishing rushed back immediately upon hearing the news that Chen Mobai had successfully Foundation Establishment, and laughed heartily.

"The sect is thriving under my leadership, which makes me very gratified."

Meng Hong stood in the main hall, chatting with E Yun and Chen Mobai.

"Master, Junior Brother Chen has successfully Foundation Establishment on his first attempt and can now Divine Tree Secret Realm."

While Chen Mobai was still thinking about how to bring up the matter tactfully, E Yun spoke up directly.

"That's to be expected, but Lu Yi had some business to attend to recently. He's been in charge of opening the secret realm as the Transmission Department, so we'll probably have to wait for him to return."

Without any hesitation, Meng Hong nodded in agreement.

Next, the Sect Leader chatted with them for a while, and then suddenly asked Chen Mobai a question.

"You've been cultivating for so long, but you haven't yet taken a master. I wonder if you'd be interested in becoming my disciple?"

Hearing this, Chen Mobai hesitated.

He had heard that the Sect Leader had already Foundation Establishment stage and was about to go into Core Formation to form his core, and was now focused on cultivating the next sect Sect Leader.

The fact that he offered to take on a disciple must mean he saw Chen Mobai's talent and was thinking of casting a wide net and catching one fish at a time.

"I still prefer to cultivate alone."

In the end, Chen Mobai still refused.

Although there are many benefits to Sect Leader disciple of the sect leader Meng Hong, he has too many secrets. In order to avoid being exposed, it is better to cultivate alone.

"Pity."

Meng Hong could only sigh and shake his head, then waved his hand, dismissing the two of them.

"How about it?"

After Chen Mobai and E Yun left, he suddenly turned to look at the shadows of the main hall. Cang Qi came out and handed him a scroll.

"Our spies in the Five Elements Sect have discovered that Chunyu Su has been issuing assassination missions on the black market recently."

"Who to kill? And what was the result?"

Meng Hong suddenly raised his head, his eyes narrowed, and the temperature in the entire Divine Wood Hall seemed to drop by more than ten degrees, causing Cang Qi to shiver involuntarily.

"Someone accepted the assignment, but the task hasn't been cancelled yet."

If it hasn't been eliminated, it means the task is not yet complete.

"What about Lu Yi?"

"Chen Guixian didn't leave Jian Country. He investigated all the Foundation Establishment Cultivator within Jian Country's territory. During this period, a total of five people left their cultivation sites. The most suspicious of them was Yuan Hongyuan from Black Cloud Mountain. The Yuan Shaoyuan brothers said they went to Yun Country to discuss business with the Luo Family, but the time they disappeared basically coincided with the time when Chen Guixian became a true disciple. Since the intelligence from Yun Country hasn't arrived yet, it's uncertain whether it's true. But Yuan Hongyuan mysteriously left Black Cloud Mountain yesterday, only to return severely injured."

"Seriously injured? Are you sure?"

Although Meng Hong knew that Yuan Hongyuan might be a spy planted in Jian Guo by Jian Country sect, he knew that this person was a ruthless character who Foundation Establishment with strength, and his combat power was astonishing. He could even fight against someone in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

"Well, Lu Yi said that Yuan Hongyuan sent people to various markets today to buy up elixirs and medicines to treat sword wounds. He probably fought with a Foundation Establishment Sword Cultivator cultivator and suffered a great loss."

"Foundation Establishment Sword Cultivator!"

Meng Hong and Cang Qi exchanged a glance. Remembering what E Yun had said about Chen Mobai being injured during his breakthrough, they immediately had their answer.

"If it really is Chen Guixian, why doesn't he say so?"

"I haven't had much contact with this kid, but I've left a deep impression on him. He has a violent temper, and I guess he'll take revenge himself after he recovers from his injuries."

Cang Qi believed he had seen through Chen Mobai, this simple Sword Cultivator. Meng Hong thought about it and felt that this explanation was very reasonable.

"Since he won't say, let's just pretend we don't know and keep Yuan Hongyuan as his Sharpening Sword."

"But this kid is really ruthless. He just broke through and immediately fought against a renowned Foundation Establishment expert like Yuan Hongyuan. He actually managed to defeat the stronger one and win a great victory. He has the Shadows of Uncle Mo back then."

Mo Douguang of Golden Light Cliff, before he Core Formation, once killed a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator while only in the early Foundation Establishment stage, and was hailed as the Eastern Wasteland First Sword Cultivator.

"It's been four years since the last batch of Foundation Establishment were distributed to Returning Heaven Valley. You can issue a notice in the name of the Divine Wood Hall, saying that the Divine Tree Secret Realm will open in a month, and urge those brats to hurry up."

"Yes."

Chen Mobai was naturally unaware that there had been this conversation at the Divine Wood Hall after he left.

He followed E Yun to the Scripture Pavilion.

Opening the Divine Tree Secret Realm requires arrangements from the Transmission Department, but the Foundation Establishment Chapter of the Longevity Sutra and the Crimson Flame Sword Art only require the corresponding Identity Token.

Chen Mobai took out his Foundation Establishment badge, which he had just upgraded in the Divine Wood Hall. The one guarding the Scripture Pavilion was still the same old, decrepit Cultivator Hu.

He clearly still remembered Chen Mobai, and seeing that the latter had already Foundation Establishment, he couldn't help but show a look of shock.

"What a young prodigy!"

With a sigh, he felt his increasingly aged body and couldn't help but regret why he hadn't fought to the death back then to Foundation Establishment through strength.

The Scripture Pavilion is naturally a treasure trove for other disciples of the Divine Wood Sect.

However, after obtaining the Longevity Sutra and the Foundation Establishment Chapter of the Crimson Flame Sword Art, Chen Mobai did not linger.

"Junior Brother's Sword Heart is as firm as iron!"

E Yun saw Chen Mobai go up and take two books and come down in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he assumed that Chen Mobai had nothing in his heart but his sword.

Chen Mobai couldn't clarify, so he could only acquiesce.

What he really wanted was to enter the Divine Tree Secret Realm before revealing his true abilities, and see what secrets this supposedly miraculous Divine Wood Sect Sect's profound heritage held.

In any case, he has already achieved both of his goals in infiltrating the Divine Wood Sect.

First, the Foundation Establishment perfectly assisted him in successfully Foundation Establishment.

Secondly, the Two Aspects Technique, which increases the chances of Core Formation, can also be considered complete after obtaining the Longevity Sutra, which is sufficient to cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage.

He can run away at any time now.

However, he had made a name for himself in the Divine Wood Sect after all, and if he could maintain his image as an unparalleled genius in swordsmanship, he would be very willing to stay here.

After all, he really liked the atmosphere here.

No one disturbed him while he farmed and cultivated.

The two returned to E Yun's courtyard in Divine Wood City. Chen Mobai would soon be able to own a house, a shop, and a Cave Mansion with a Third Grade Spirit Vein.

Thinking about this, the idea of leaving the Divine Wood Sect faded even further.

Yuan Chiye was already waiting here.

"There's only one bottle of Nourishing Spirit Pill left, and we're out of Heart-Settling Talisman. We did manage to get the Nourishing Self Array, but that's only because I'm a true disciple of the Array Department and arrived early."

Upon hearing this, E Yun frowned. Although he had an ordinary appearance, he suddenly exuded an imposing aura without being angry.

"What happened?"

"Ding Ying and Feng Hongxue Foundation Establishment Failure, and each of them exchanged a bottle of Nourishing Spirit Pill and a Heart-Settling Talisman. Not long after you left, the Divine Wood Hall issued an announcement that the Divine Tree Secret Realm would soon open. The other dozen or so True Disciple who had obtained Foundation Establishment were also a little overwhelmed and exchanged all the spiritual items that could potentially increase their success rate in Foundation Establishment."

The Heart-Settling Talisman and the Nourishing Self Array can calm the mind and spirit, and can be of some help to those with insufficient Spiritual Sense when they leave their body.

"And what about you? After the Divine Tree Secret Realm opens, it needs to be nurtured for a period of time before it can be opened again. If you miss this opportunity, even if you successfully Foundation Establishment, you will have to wait another three years."

Upon hearing this, E Yun knew that Meng Hong was urging Yuan Chiye and the other disciples from the previous generation who had obtained the Foundation Establishment but were hesitant to take the next step.

The last time the Divine Tree Secret Realm opened was when he, Hong He, and Zhou Wangshen successfully Foundation Establishment.

"I was just about to tell you this. How about I use the Nourishing Self Array first?"

Upon hearing this, E Yun turned to look at Chen Mobai, who nodded immediately without any hesitation.

"Senior Brother Yuan, please use it. I would like to congratulate you on your successful Foundation Establishment."

"Thank you for your kind words. I'll go into seclusion now."

After speaking, Yuan Chiye showed a relieved expression. Without the order from the Divine Wood Hall, he probably wouldn't have had the courage to take this step.

"Junior Brother Yuan, this is the ' Heavenly Cicada Spirit Leaf ' that I obtained in the Divine Tree Secret Realm last time. I am still exploring its specific functions, but wearing it can brighten the eyes and clear the mind, prevent being tempted by External Demon, and also help with Foundation Establishment. You can take it and use it for now."

E Yun took a leaf, as thin as a cicada's wing and the size of a palm, out of her storage bag.

Chen Mobai and Yuan Chiye were shocked; this was actually an opportunity they had obtained in the Divine Tree Secret Realm.

"Thank you, Uncle-Master."

Yuan Chiye didn't stand on ceremony and accepted it directly.

Chen Mobai also gave him a first-grade high-quality Revival Talisman, which could help him recover quickly if Foundation Establishment Failure.

It can be considered a token of goodwill.