What Is an Immortal Foundation? The Struggle for the Great Dao

Thinking of the Yu Tunzhou, the Primordial Spirit Kun Fish could gather water resources, Zhou Tianchen couldn't help but ask:

"Could it be that water transport was used to help?"

"Not bad," Yu Tunzhou said frankly. "Recently, I have absorbed all the essence of water transport along the seven hundred-meter stretch of the river."

Zhou Tianchen's breath hitched, and his gaze involuntarily turned towards the outside of the town.

The aura of this grotto-heaven is far stronger than that of the outside world.

Even the "auspicious places for gathering energy" of each family are far inferior.

A 700-meter stretch of river... isn't that enough to forge two or three Higher Vehicle Dao Foundation?

"Junior brother, you haven't planted the Inner Qi Seed yet, have you?" Zhou Tianchen quickly confirmed.

Seeing that Yu Tunzhou nodded, he continued:

"There's no rush. We can plant it later when we've accumulated enough Profound Qi."

"The foundation of the Qi Ingestion Realm is only one thing, and that is ' Profound Qi '!"

"The higher the quality and the greater the quantity of Profound Qi, the stronger the Dao Foundation will be in the future. This is one of the reasons why disciples from all families are eager to come here. There are only a few types of Profound Qi in the world that can rival the Martial Fortune of this place."

Upon hearing this, Yu Tunzhou asked again, "Senior Brother Zhou, I've heard that the disciples who came from this town aren't the most outstanding from their respective families?"

"Junior brother, what do you think constitutes the most outstanding?"

Zhou Tianchen smiled and began to explain.

"In this generation, judging solely by Root Bone, the disciples of the Great Yan, Bao Household, Nanhua Sect, and Evergreen Mountain are actually considered the best in the world."

"Jiang Yungu of the Jiang Household is still lacking; his primordial Primordial Spirit stage. I don't understand Zhang Buyu of Floating Hill Mountain, but at most he is only at the level of the top four."

"When it comes to spiritual cultivation, it's never just about Root Bone, comprehension, fortuitous opportunity, and fortune are all indispensable."

"Those universally recognized Immortal Seed, those true geniuses, are not just those with potential and Root Bone, but those who have already realized part of their potential and whose future is clearly promising."

"Therefore, the first prerequisite for a so-called Immortal Seed is the development of an Immortal Foundation."

Zhou Tianchen looked at Yu Tunzhou, his tone solemn:

"Junior brother, with your current advantages, the chances of establishing Immortal Foundation are extremely high. You might even be able to cultivate a Immortal Foundation just by relying on the essence of water!"

Yu Tunzhou asked, "Senior Brother Zhou, what is the Immortal Foundation?"

"That's what I asked my senior brother back then," Zhou Tianchen recalled. "My senior brother said that a martial artist's Dao Foundation for cultivation is divided into two levels: the Lower Vehicle like wild grass, and the Higher Vehicle like a sapling. But the Immortal Foundation immortality is incredibly diverse, unlike either of the other two."

"Take myself as an example. I have built Higher Vehicle Dao Foundation. The Inner Qi Seed takes root in my Dantian, and what grows is what my senior brother calls a 'tree.' The roots and branches are all transformed from Inner Qi. Eventually, in the Chain Forming Stage, it permeates the meridians and bones, forming a meridian like golden branches and jade leaves, with the Inner Qi constantly regenerating."

"But even a pulse as fine as golden branches and jade leaves is merely one of the foundations upon which Immortal Foundation is formed."

"The true key to Immortal Foundation lies in 'divinely bestowed supernatural Divine Ability.'"

"I heard from my senior brother that among the ancient sages, the one who fed on the twenty-four solar terms ultimately cultivated a nascent Immortal Foundation —a small world in the making. Only those at the External Scenery realm were qualified to open their Inner Heaven and Earth. Yet this person mastered a small world at the Qi Ingestion Realm; it's simply unbelievable!"

"It is said that within the Supreme Purity Lineage, someone once conceived the prototypes of four immortal swords, shaking the entire lineage!"

"Some people also cultivated a Other Shore, which, it is said, has the power to bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded after it blooms. This person was never seen again in the martial world..."

Zhou Tianchen gently shook his head and said solemnly, "Remember, the Immortal Foundation is the Root of the Great Dao, and it must not be easily revealed. I only learned that my senior brother's Immortal Foundation was a [Profound Gold Horn] when he broke through to the External Scenery."

"A horn?" Yu Tunzhou asked in astonishment. "This can be Immortal Foundation?"

Zhou Tianchen laughed and said, "According to my senior brother, as long as he can win every battle, his cultivation path will be smooth sailing. That's why my senior brother has won every battle and never suffered a defeat."

Yu Tunzhou looked shocked; such a miraculous effect?!

Seeing Yu Tunzhou's barely concealed shock, Zhou Tianchen felt a surge of pride. His Junior Brother Yu was too composed and lacked experience. He had previously remarked that his senior brother had reached the Half-Step Dharma Aspect, only to have Junior Brother Yu retort by asking how many Dharma Aspect in the world...

This is enough to prove that he has absolutely no idea what this realm represents!

Now that we've given him a good thrashing, it will be easier to bring up the matter of guiding him into the temple in the future.

Zhou Tianchen glanced at the pure energy swirling around the Yu Tunzhou, and sighed inwardly. How could he have been so blinded by greed and not agreed?

As for whether it will reveal the effects of his senior brother's Immortal Foundation...

Upon reaching the Dharma Aspect Realm, one can glimpse the Heavenly Dao. The Immortal Foundation is merely a derivative of the Dao, a change in the principles of Dharma. It either becomes a trivial detail or undergoes a complete transformation, taking another step forward.

It's no longer a question of whether it's revealing or not.

Yu Tunzhou pressed further, "Senior brother, are the myriad forms created by the Immortal Foundation purely due to luck, or do they depend on Profound Qi?"

"According to my senior brother, the Immortal Foundation formed from Profound Qi, but it is mostly influenced by 'oneself'."

"Itself?"

"Indeed, the Qi Ingestion Method techniques, the True Intention comprehended, the Primordial Spirit Inner Form, deviations in temperament, the steadfastness of the Dao heart... all these can affect the final formation of the Immortal Foundation."

Zhou Tianchen said slowly,

"In my senior brother's words, the Immortal Foundation largely reflects a martial artist's pursuit of the Great Dao, but as for its specifics, one can only say, ' The Dao Emulates Own Inherent Spontaneity; it cannot be forced.'"

Yu Tunzhou, stunned.

A martial artist's pursuit on the path to enlightenment...

Seeing that Junior Brother Yu had fallen silent, Zhou Tianchen smiled knowingly and did not disturb him.

For any martial artist with ambition for the future, the Immortal Foundation is the core of the core, running through the cultivation from the Qi Ingestion Realm to the Divine Ability Realm, and even having a crucial impact on breaking through to the External Scenery.

Junior Brother Yu is exceptionally talented and has also fortuitous opportunity with good fortune. He has already acquired the appearance of Kunpeng, and his future prospects may well rival those of his senior brother!

Upon realizing this, Zhou Tianchen sighed inwardly.

The situation in the Northern Dark Sea is still unstable, and I don't know when my senior brother will receive his letter.

After Yu Tunzhou came to his senses, Zhou Tianchen tried to persuade him with a hint of expectation.

Now that the [Spark Instruction] has reached its peak, why not try cultivating the Devour Primordial Instruction of their Heavenly Peng Daoist Temple? Perhaps it can be compatible with that Kun Fish's Primordial Spirit!

In response, Yu Tunzhou earnestly stated that he had already tried practicing it and the results were very good; it was indeed a good fit!

Zhou Tianchen smiled broadly and simply said, "Good, good, good."

By practicing the Method Formula of the Heavenly Peng Daoist Temple and visualizing its Heavenly Peng Daoist Temple diagram, even if one doesn't ultimately join the dojo, who can say that Junior Brother Yu isn't a member of their dojo?

This is an undeniable fact!

Afterwards, Yu Tunzhou inquired about the details of tonight's battle for destiny, Zhou Tianchen answered all his questions without reservation.

The so-called struggle for destiny Chang Jian: all the young men from various families simply leave their residences, whether in a small town, by a river, or on a mountain, it's up to them.

At that time, Martial Fortune will fall from the sky, and everyone will rely on their own abilities, sensing with their qi and drawing in their Primordial Spirit Inner Form, and finally absorbing the martial Martial Fortune through the Qi Absorption Qi Ingestion Method.

In this first battle for destiny, Martial Fortune won't be a major factor; it's more like a prize draw.

Yu Tunzhou frowned and asked, "When absorbing Martial Fortune, can the disciples of different families attack each other?"

Zhou Tianchen nodded and said, "Okay, as long as you're willing to sacrifice yourself for the sake of others."

"Of the thirty-nine families in this town, who hasn't fought tooth and nail to get here? Even if their family background is inferior to yours, it's far from enough for me to sacrifice my own Dao Path to serve you."

Yu Tunzhou understood, but even so, he still had to be careful. He planned to find a secluded and quiet place on the mountain, otherwise, with his current [Spark Instruction], he would attract too much attention.

In an instant, several locations flashed through his mind.

After finishing his inquiry, Yu Tunzhou took his leave, Opening the Dao, and went to find Xie Linchuan.

Upon hearing Yu Tunzhou's preparations, Xie Linchuan couldn't help but shake his head, feeling that Brother Yu was indeed as cautious as ever, and also lacked a proper understanding of himself.

In the last street battle, even Jiang Yungu was defeated, ending up with all four limbs broken. Now, how many people would dare to provoke such a tiger?

Are you out of your mind?

The start of tonight's battle for destiny signifies that the town has entered a period of unbridled freedom!

"[The Spark Instruction] is merely Higher Vehicle method. Even if it surpasses you and me by a level, in terms of the final breathing speed, it may not be able to match yours or mine. However, Xie Linchuan and the others are different."

"The difference in skill level becomes quite significant when it's just one level below the highest level. Rather than letting Xie Linchuan and Cao Jianjia gain the upper hand this time, it's better to eliminate them. As for the others, they're irrelevant; it doesn't matter if they gain the upper hand, we can catch up in the future..."

Yue Hongyi suddenly frowned, looked at Zhang Buyu who seemed to be lost in thought, and said with displeasure.

"Zhang Buyu, are you listening to me?"

Zhang Buyu came back to his senses, his mind still echoing with his uncle's words from not long ago.

I have no intention of judging your behavior that night, I just want to ask you one question--

[You, Zhang Buyu, may be able to stop Ji Pan and Chang Jian today, but will you be able to stop everyone in the world from breaking through to the next level?]

[On the path of cultivation, instead of focusing on personal improvement, you only think about how to block others' path. Is this your way of the Great Way, Zhang Buyu?]

At this moment.

Zhang Buyu sighed with regret, "The Great Dao should not be like this."

"?"

Yue Hongyi looked completely bewildered.

What's gotten into this guy again? Has he gone crazy from reading too much?

What are you, a Qi Ingestion Realm cultivator, talking to me about the Great Dao?!