Bestowing Qi on Lu Xun, Entering Seclusion!

Time flies, and seasons change.

At the Purple Firmament Peak, thunderclouds pressed down, and purple-gold lightning streaked through the clouds, illuminating half of the mountain and river—a truly magnificent sight!

Beside Leichi (a Buddhist pool).

Shi Jian lay in the purple-gold thunder liquid, his eyes half-closed, absorbing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi with each breath, deep within his sea of consciousness.

Purple Firmament's spirit body was surrounded by thousands of bolts of lightning.

"That Dao of Lightning Heaven and Earth Qi has finally matured."

Purple Firmament transmitted her voice, her tone revealing a hint of scheming...

Shi Jian opened his eyes, his gaze piercing through the pool water and looking straight to the bottom.

A wisp of golden-purple energy lingered there.

Shaped like a swimming dragon, it is extremely yang and strong, and is the Dao of Lightning Heaven and Earth Qi that this Thunder Pool has nurtured over twenty years.

It is the same kind of energy that Shi Jian refined back then: Violet Firmament Golden Lightning Qi!

"Was the tampering you did in this secure enough?"

Upon hearing this, Purple Firmament snorted lightly, "Although I am not familiar with the mysteries of the Three Trials of Nascent Soul, this kind of parasitic cultivation method is no challenge for me."

"The core of that lightning energy has already been engraved with my original lightning patterns."

"Whoever absorbs it will have their Dao foundation bound to you, and on the day you Nascent Soul Formation, it will become your best tonic."

Shi Jian nodded in satisfaction.

White Crane once said that after reaching the Nascent Soul Nascent Soul, one must devour the Dao Pill of fellow cultivators to strengthen one's immortal Immortal Foundation.

The Human Race on the Profound Spirit Continent is powerful, and there isn't a single person with Dao of Lightning Nascent Soul Nascent Soul. If they can't find a readily available Dao Pill, they'll need to cultivate one themselves for future needs...

He needs a Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivator with lightning attribute.

Throughout White Cloud Temple, the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators who practice Thunder Method is extremely limited.

Lu Xun was one of the best among them.

This person possesses the talent of Lightning Spirit Root and specializes in the "Purple Lightning Instruction." His talent and aptitude are both excellent, and he was one of the key individuals that Shi Jian and the Sun Clan focused on cultivating back then.

Now, we know the secret of this elixir foundation.

Naturally, we should make good use of this idle talent we've cultivated.

"It is said that Lu Xun up the mountain."

Shi Jian sent a telepathic message, instructing someone to take care of the matter.

Half an hour later, a young-looking cultivator climbed up Purple Firmament Peak.

He is now the law enforcement elder of White Cloud Temple, wielding great power. His face is thin and his temples are gray. Many years have passed, but Lu Xun still looks the same.

Although he looks young, he has already weathered many storms.

He stood ten feet away from the Thunder Pool. After many years, seeing the ancestor again still filled him with awe and admiration. He then performed a grand ceremony of worship.

"Disciple Lu Xun pays respects to the Ancestor."

"After many years, our ancestor still retains his former glory, which makes us all envious."

Shi Jian looked down at him from his high vantage point.

The misty waters of Leichi Lake obscured the giant bear's true expression.

"Lu Xun, your cultivation has now reached perfection. You've been stuck at the Foundation Establishment Perfection for quite some time now, haven't you?"

"Reporting to the Ancestor, it has been fifteen years."

Lu Xun replied, his voice tinged with undisguised bitterness.

In the world of cultivation, Foundation Establishment Perfection is a hurdle. If you cross it, you will live for five hundred years and be able to command the wind and rain; if you fail to cross it, you will only turn into dust.

"How much have you come to understand about the Dao of Lightning?"

Lu Xun kowtowed. "This disciple is dull-witted. I have diligently cultivated the Purple Lightning Instruction for nearly a hundred years, but I have only grasped the basics. Without the assistance of the Heaven and Earth Qi, my chances of forcibly breaking through to the Golden Core stage are only about 20%."

Shi Jian raised his bear paw and slashed it in mid-air.

The wisp of golden-purple lightning energy at the bottom of the pool broke through the water and floated in mid-air.

The lightning energy was fierce and domineering, and the pressure it emitted made Lu Xun's breath catch in his throat.

"This is the Dao of Lightning Heaven and Earth Qi: Violet Firmament Golden Lightning Qi!"

"This energy, I bestow upon you today. You shall cultivate in seclusion by the Thunder Pool on Purple Firmament Peak. You shall not descend the mountain until you break through to the Golden Core."

"From now on, you should cultivate yourself diligently."

"Never forget the path you came from, nor forget the kindness I have bestowed upon you today; these are all debts."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xun looked up and stared intently at the wisp of lightning energy.

His eyes reddened, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

The opportunity to achieve the Golden Core fortuitous opportunity is a fortune that countless cultivators dream of.

He had thought that he would only grow old and die in the White Cloud Temple, or perhaps try his luck at that insignificant possibility...

I never imagined that the ancestor would bestow such a gift!

"The Ancestor's grace in giving me a second chance at life is something I, Lu Xun, could never repay even with my life!"

He kowtowed heavily, his forehead striking the hard rock, leaving bloody marks. At that moment, he saw no difference between Human Race and Demon Race.

Whoever grants him this fortuitous opportunity, the distinction between human and demon is no longer important.

Even now, if Shi Jian asked him to kill someone and serve the Demon Race race, he would gladly die for it. There are many talented people in this world, but discerning judges of talent are rare.

This kindness is as great as heaven, and as profound as that of parents.

"Go, child, and cultivate yourself diligently."

Shi Jian waved his claws, Lu Xun, carrying the jade box containing thunderous energy, descended the mountain and carved out a cave abode at the foot of Purple Firmament Peak.

Soon after, a restriction was set up in the cave abode, isolating it from everything outside.

Shi Jian stared at the closed cave abode, his eyes completely unmoved.

To him, Lu Xun was nothing more than livestock in a pen, now being fed the best feed, just waiting to be fattened up and slaughtered.

This is the cruelty of the cultivation world: eat people, or be eaten.

Purple Firmament Peak has returned to its former tranquility.

Only Lei Ming in the sky, ceaselessly, day and night.

Down the mountain, in the main hall of White Cloud Temple, the old Daoist Yun Du, upon hearing that Shi Jian had bestowed upon him thunderous energy, stroked his beard and sighed deeply. Standing beside him was Sun Chengzu.

With the northern region peaceful these past few days, he has frequently returned to his clan to visit.

"Brother Shi, what a generous gesture!" Yun Du said. "The Dao of Lightning Heaven and Earth Qi is so precious, yet you didn't leave it for the Lightning Bear Tribe, but instead bestowed it upon an elder from another clan."

"It seems Brother Shi still has quite a fondness for my sect."

Sun Chengzu, sword in hand, remained expressionless. "The Ancestor's actions must have profound meaning. If Lu Xun achieves the Golden Core, our White Cloud Temple will gain another powerful warrior."

"Now that the situation in the Liang Kingdom has been initially stabilized, various forces within Ming Province are eager to make their moves. The more strength we have, the more confident we will be."

Yun Du nodded in approval.

After the passing of True Person Qingshan of the Azure Light Gate, he nominally became affiliated with the White Cloud Temple.

However, the interests of the Ming Province Eastern Protectorate are too great, and the few Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Azure Light Gate alone cannot defend it.

If Lu Xun his Core Formation, it would be an excellent place for him.

"Let's see what fate brings him." Yun Du turned and walked into the main hall.

The path of cultivating immortality is inherently defying the heavens.

Whether Lu Xun can overcome this insurmountable barrier is anyone's guess, but with his talent, aptitude, Lightning Spirit Root, and the assistance of the Heaven and Earth Qi, he is certainly capable.

The success rate is always much higher than that of ordinary Dual Spirit Roots.