Remolding Foundation Establishment

On the cloud sea atop the mountain peak, Second Uncle stood with his hands behind his back, slightly hunched, and continued speaking.

"It's obvious that Si Kong Yan of the Azure Flame Dao Palace didn't meet the requirements, so, you understand."

Zhou Qing nodded.

But the next moment, Second Uncle suddenly leaned closer to him and chuckled, "I was trapped deep within the Grotto-Heaven for so many years this time, and my gains weren't bad. I even obtained a wisp of Heavenly Dao Energy. It has a forty percent chance of helping you condense a Three Flowers Nascent Soul when you break through to the Nascent Soul stage."

Second Uncle's words were full of temptation.

Zhou Qing's eyes widened involuntarily. It was absolutely false to say he wasn't tempted.

After all, this was the top-ranked existence among Heaven-Grade Nascent Souls, and a forty percent chance was already very high.

Didn't he just say that condensing a Nascent Soul was random? Now it was almost a precise target.

Zhou Qing's heart pounded. He couldn't help but ask, "Then, Senior, do you need me to do anything?"

Second Uncle looked Zhou Qing up and down, then sighed heavily, "It's too late."

"Too late? What do you mean?" Zhou Qing's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly asked.

Second Uncle said, "If Qi Condensation is the dividing line between cultivators and mortals, then Foundation Establishment is the cornerstone of your future cultivation. It's the same principle as building a house; if the foundation isn't stable, how can you build anything else?"

"And Foundation Establishment is divided into three levels: Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, Earthly Dao Foundation Establishment, and Human Dao Foundation Establishment. You should know this, right?"

Zhou Qing nodded. Of course, he knew this.

Human Dao Foundation Establishment was like him, where after the Spirit Energy in the body was saturated, guided by high-level cultivation methods, one would condense a star core on their own.

Although it was the lowest level of Foundation Establishment, almost everyone came through this way.

As for Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment and Earthly Dao Foundation Establishment, they were things ordinary people could only dream of.

This was because they required the assistance of extremely rare Heavenly Dao Energy and Earth Vein Energy.

One was the spirit of the innate, and the other was the spirit of the netherworld.

But no matter which one, they were not something people like them could touch. They were truly priceless.

Wait—

As soon as Zhou Qing thought of this, he immediately reacted.

Second Uncle just said that he obtained a wisp of Heavenly Dao Energy from the Grotto-Heaven?

Zhou Qing just got excited, but then immediately remembered that he had already established his foundation. The deed was done, and it was completely useless to him now.

He couldn't help but feel a wave of regret, and he understood even more the meaning of the three words "too late" that Second Uncle had just said.

At this moment, seeing Zhou Qing's disappointed look, Second Uncle smiled strangely, "How much pain can you endure?"

"What do you mean?" Zhou Qing was puzzled.

Second Uncle said, "Coincidentally, I happen to know an ancient secret technique that can allow you to reshape your Foundation Establishment, but it will be very painful. Your spirit core will even have to be shattered into dust. If you can withstand it, I will give you this wisp of Heavenly Dao Energy."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing's heart stirred.

Of course, he understood that the path of Human Dao Foundation Establishment would at most reach the Nascent Soul realm. A good Foundation Establishment would allow him to see a more distant scenery.

But—

He knew better than anyone how precious a wisp of Heavenly Dao Energy was. He couldn't accept such a gift without contributing anything.

Second Uncle was giving him the Silver Dragon Step and gifting him Heavenly Dao Energy. What did he want from him?

What was he asking for?

As if seeing Zhou Qing's confusion, Second Uncle said, "Heavenly Dao Energy also has strengths and weaknesses. The wisp I have is called Yin Yang. Among the known Heavenly Dao Energies, if it ranks second, none would dare rank first. After all, at the Nascent Soul stage, it can forge the Three Flowers Gather on the Crown."

"Besides that, when you condense your Golden Core, you will also condense two Golden Cores, Yin and Yang. Your combat power and Spirit Energy will far surpass those of the same stage. How about it? Do you want it?"

"Yes!" Zhou Qing said without the slightest hesitation.

But soon he asked the doubt in his heart, "Senior, what do I need to pay?"

"You're still somewhat rational, like gambling with boxes. You're not greedy, and you won't be confused by the temptation in front of you. I like this about you. To be honest, you don't need anything. You just need to teach someone a lesson for me in the future."

Second Uncle said with a look of indignation.

Zhou Qing couldn't help but frown, "Teach who a lesson?"

"An annoying old acquaintance who has taken in a large number of disciples, like raising Gu. I have a bet with him... Forget it, these things are too far away for you. If you can achieve Three Flowers Gather on the Crown in the future, you will be qualified to bring me glory once. Otherwise, it's all off the table."

Second Uncle seemed to recall something unpleasant and waved his hand impatiently.

Then, with a stretch of his hand, a white jade box appeared.

Before Zhou Qing could react, an indescribable sense of weight suddenly came over him.

This feeling was not like that of a gravity zone; instead, it originated from the pressure on his divine sense.

As Zhou Qing looked on curiously, he noticed that inside the box, there seemed to be two fish, one black and one white, swimming vividly.

"Is this the Yin Yang energy?" Zhou Qing was a little surprised.

Second Uncle chuckled, "This wisp alone, even if you sold your entire Taiqing Sect, you might not even get a chance to see it. Little fellow, you've struck it rich this time."

Zhou Qing naturally understood and bowed gratefully at this moment.

"Thank you, Senior. This kindness, this junior will forever remember!" Zhou Qing said seriously.

Second Uncle nodded slightly and said, "No destruction, no construction. Since you've already decided, I won't say too much. Endure it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Second Uncle suddenly extended a hand like a ghost into Zhou Qing's Dantian and grabbed the slowly rotating Spirit Core.

Zhou Qing looked at this scene in disbelief, followed by excruciating pain.

"Ah—"

Second Uncle said, "Fortunately, you just broke through to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage not long ago. Otherwise, if the Spirit Core were a little bigger, I wouldn't be able to do anything. Endure it."

The next moment, Second Uncle's right hand glowed with a strange red light, and the Spirit Core was directly disintegrated under this powerful force.

Zhou Qing's face instantly turned as pale as paper, and the veins on his forehead bulged like twisted earthworms.

Large beads of sweat rolled down incessantly. His consciousness began to blur in this intense pain, and the world before his eyes seemed to be spinning.

"It hurts too much, Senior, can you knock me out?" Zhou Qing shrieked, trembling all over.

However, Second Uncle remained silent, his expression solemn. He opened the box and began to slowly infuse the Heavenly Dao Energy into it...

He didn't know how much time had passed. Zhou Qing's eyelids trembled. He felt as if his entire body was bound by heavy shackles, every joint stiff as if rusted.

He struggled to open his eyes, his gaze somewhat unfocused as he looked around, only to find himself inside a cave.

When he grimaced and climbed to his feet, his face was as pale as frost, completely devoid of color.

Immediately after, a hearty laugh echoed within the cave.

"Little fellow, you managed to endure this. Not bad, not bad. Your future is promising. I have something urgent to attend to, so I'll be leaving now. The next time we meet, if you can still recognize me immediately, I won't hesitate to give you another opportunity!"

As the message ended, silence returned to the cave.

Zhou Qing gave a wry smile and quickly looked inward.

Soon, he was surprised to find that his Spirit Core, which had been crushed, had now reformed, but it was black and white.

In addition, the surroundings were filled with a mist rich in Spirit Energy, emitting faint starlight. The Spirit Core was like a dazzling star within it, slowly rotating.

"It's really Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment!" Zhou Qing was ecstatic.

He had heard that Earthly Dao Foundation Establishment was shaped like a mountain range, while Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment was like the nebula he saw before him.

As for Human Dao Foundation Establishment, it was ordinary, with only a single Spirit Core located in the Dantian.

"Have I been reborn?"

Zhou Qing was incredibly excited. Looking at the surrounding cave, he immediately endured the soreness throughout his body and bowed in salute.

"Thank you, senior, for the grace of rebirth!"

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