At the mention of this most important matter, Luo Tian immediately pressed him. "Big brother, Dong Qian said she'd ask around in the sect about Foundation Establishment for those with False Spiritual Roots. Any news?"
"Yes. She sent word back two days ago. I called you back partly to meet our fourth brother, and partly to discuss this."
Yao Jingfeng nodded.
Ji Yuan could tell they were finally getting to the heart of the matter. He hurriedly asked, "What did she find out?"
Du Wanyi explained, "For someone with a Heavenly Spirit Root, Foundation Establishment comes as naturally as water flowing into a channel. They don't even need a Foundation Establishment Pill. Those with Earth Spirit Roots or True Spirit Roots need that precious pill."
"Generally, one pill is enough for an Earth Spirit Root. Some with True Spirit Roots succeed with one; others need two."
"But I'm sure you've heard how difficult Foundation Establishment is for those of us with False Spiritual Roots, fourth brother."
Ji Yuan nodded. "I have. Very few cultivators in the entire Water Dragon Sect have achieved Foundation Establishment with a False Spiritual Root."
"Right. So we asked Dong Qian, who joined the Water Dragon Sect this year, to find out exactly how many Foundation Establishment Pills we'd need. At least then we'd know what to expect."
"How many, exactly?"
Luo Tian pressed.
As the three of them looked his way, Yao Jingfeng sighed. "More than any of us expected."
"What?"
Luo Tian blurted out in surprise.
"There are currently three seniors in the sect who achieved Foundation Establishment with False Spiritual Roots. The luckiest succeeded after five pills. Another needed seven, and the last used a full eleven Foundation Establishment Pills before succeeding."
When Yao Jingfeng finished, he looked at Ji Yuan with a