Li Junmo Seeks Help

A cultivator's Dao Foundation is not only the hallmark of the Dao Foundation Realm, but also a manifestation of one's personal Dao.

Through the Dao Foundation, one can basically discern the direction of a person's cultivation.

Chen Xuan had only ever practiced the techniques and spells of the Cloud Sea Sect, so when his Dao Foundation was projected, Yang Shougui could tell at a glance that Chen Xuan had indeed never learned any shortcut methods.

Moreover, as Chen Xuan's Dao Foundation manifested, Yang Shougui's face revealed a look of astonishment: "Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment?"

"This disciple was lucky; I found a wisp of Heavenly Dao Qi in the Green Spirit Secret Realm not long ago," Chen Xuan replied.

"Good! Good!" Yang Shougui nodded with a smile.

He felt even more reassured; a cultivator who had taken the path of forcing growth through shortcuts could never complete a Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, even with Heavenly Dao Qi.

To achieve Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, there is actually one fundamental requirement: the foundation must be rock-solid.

It now appeared that Danxiao Peak had truly received a genius who could not be measured by conventional standards.

Yang Shougui looked at Chen Xuan, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

One must know that even within the Cloud Sea Sect, while there were quite a few who had achieved Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, they were by no means numerous.

Most elders in the Dao Foundation Realm and even those above it had only achieved Earthly Dao Foundation Establishment.

Yang Shougui then offered Chen Xuan a few words of encouragement, presented him with some medicinal pills, and allowed him to leave.

After leaving, Chen Xuan returned to his cave dwelling to continue refining pills and cultivating.

Half a year later.

Advancing in the Dao Foundation Realm was indeed much more difficult than before, and the resources required had increased significantly.

For the past six months, the Purple Imperial Dragon Flame had barely stopped refining pills.

Every time a batch of pills was finished, Chen Xuan would consume them, yet he had only managed to raise his cultivation to the perfection of the Dao Foundation Realm.

As for his body-refining and spiritual sense realms, neither had seen much improvement.

If he wanted to complete the first volume of the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art and raise his spiritual sense to the perfection of the third realm, it would likely take another half a year.

For anyone else, this speed would already be considered lightning-fast.

Chen Xuan understood that he could only cultivate slowly.

On this day, Chen Xuan prepared to head to the market again to sell a batch of pills and purchase third-tier Dragon Pattern Pills and resources to enhance his spiritual sense.

Just as he left his cave dwelling, he spotted Li Junmo heading in his direction.

He hadn't seen Li Junmo in quite a long time.

Seeing Chen Xuan emerge, Li Junmo quickened his pace.

Upon reaching Chen Xuan, Li Junmo cupped his hands in a somewhat awkward manner and called out, "Chen... Senior Brother Chen."

Previously, when Chen Xuan and he had broken through to the Spirit Sea Realm at the same time, he could still rely on his seniority to call Chen Xuan Junior Brother.

But now, Chen Xuan was a disciple of the Dao Foundation Realm; he could no longer call him Junior Brother under any circumstances.

"Brother Li, there is no need for such formalities. If you are willing, why not call me Brother Chen?" Chen Xuan said with a smile.

His relationship with Li Junmo was quite good; they had met during the Outer Sect Grand Competition, and after several interactions, he had even received some guidance and help from him, which he naturally would not forget.

"Brother Chen." Hearing this, the awkward look on Li Junmo's face immediately vanished.

He felt much more relaxed.

"Brother Li, please." Chen Xuan did not stand at the entrance to talk, but instead invited Li Junmo into his dwelling.

"Right," Li Junmo replied, following Chen Xuan inside.

Arriving in the main hall of the cave dwelling, the two sat down, and Chen Xuan poured a cup of tea for Li Junmo.

Li Junmo did not rush to drink the tea.

He had come to find Chen Xuan today because he had a favor to ask.

"Brother Chen, to tell you the truth, I have come today to ask for your help," Li Junmo said, lowering his posture significantly.

"Speak your mind."

Chen Xuan nodded.

Li Junmo looked at Chen Xuan, pondered for a moment, and asked, "Brother Chen, have you cultivated the Cloud Sea Heaven-Observing Technique and successfully mastered the Heaven-Observing Divine Eye?"

If others didn't deliberately investigate, they might not know about this.

But Li Junmo was different.

He knew that after Chen Xuan entered the Green Spirit Secret Realm, he had stayed in one spot for three months.

He knew that Chen Xuan had obtained the Heavenly Dao Qi there.

Most importantly, when he went to find Chen Xuan during that period, Chen Xuan had mentioned the Cloud Sea Heaven-Observing Technique and the Heaven-Observing Divine Eye to him.

If Chen Xuan hadn't obtained the Heavenly Dao Qi, it would be one thing, but Chen Xuan had obtained it, and exactly in that location—the position was spot on.

If he didn't connect this to the Heaven-Observing Divine Eye, he would truly be dim-witted.

Therefore, ever since he learned the news of Chen Xuan's Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, he had been thinking about this matter.

His request was already clear: he wanted to ask Chen Xuan to help him find Heavenly Dao Qi.

Facing Li Junmo's question, Chen Xuan did not hide anything and nodded in admission.

Cultivating the Heaven-Observing Divine Eye was not some secret that couldn't be leaked.

Especially since anyone in the sect with the intent to investigate could guess this.

Even if this matter spread throughout the sect, for Chen Xuan, the pros outweighed the cons.

After all, the Cloud Sea Heaven-Observing Technique was the legacy cultivation method of the Cloud Sea Sacred Land; Chen Xuan, having mastered the Heaven-Observing Divine Eye, would certainly see his status soar.

However, there were drawbacks to being exposed.

He might frequently be sent out to search for Heavenly Dao Qi.

After all, not to mention the Upper Realm, just within the Cloud Sea Sect of the Azure Cloud Realm, he was likely the only disciple who had cultivated the Heaven-Observing Divine Eye, making it easy for them to work him to the bone.

That was why he had never proactively spoken of it; he would hide it for as long as he could.

He needed to raise his cultivation as quickly as possible; even if he couldn't condense a Nascent Soul, reaching the Purple Mansion Realm as soon as possible would change the situation entirely.

A Dao Foundation Realm cultivator was merely a disciple, but a Purple Mansion Realm cultivator was an elder.

By then, they would have to request his assistance rather than order him to do chores.

Returning to the topic, although there were drawbacks, these drawbacks would only involve him doing trivial tasks, and as a disciple of the Cloud Sea Sect who enjoyed many benefits, it was, in a sense, his duty.

Therefore, his current attitude toward this matter was: if you ask, I will tell; if you don't ask, I won't bring it up.

Seeing Chen Xuan nod, Li Junmo was even more delighted.

"Brother Chen, I'm sure you've realized that I want to ask for your help in finding some Heavenly Dao Qi."

Li Junmo said immediately.

"Brother Li, setting aside whether I am willing or not, the Heavenly Dao Secret Realm has restrictions; it does not allow disciples above the Spirit Sea Realm to enter," Chen Xuan said.

"I understand, but every so often, core disciples of the sect are sent to patrol the three major Heavenly Dao Secret Realms to see if any beasts above the second rank have appeared, and if so, to clear them out. This patrol mission isn't considered a good task, so as long as one signs up, they can almost always participate, so..."

Li Junmo didn't continue.

Chen Xuan already understood Li Junmo's idea: he wanted him to participate in the patrol mission so that he could use the Heaven-Observing Divine Eye to search for Heavenly Dao Qi.

It was a good method, but... he couldn't help for free.

His relationship with Li Junmo was indeed quite good, but not to that extent.

Chen Xuan remained silent, and Li Junmo was self-aware.

Li Junmo took out an ancient book that looked quite aged.