Chapter 279: The Guidance of the Foundation Building Period

Inside the 200-story teaching area, Zhang Yu sat in the audience, listening to Feng Jiu's lecture. He found that the teacher always gave him the impression of wanting to quickly finish her task. Her lecturing process was like reading from a script, with no interaction with students at all.

Feng Jiu was heard saying, "...The Dao Heart is the foundation of the immortal path. The higher your cultivation level, the more crucial your Dao Heart becomes. If your Dao Heart cannot keep up with your cultivation, at best your power will spiral out of control; at worst, you will suffer qi deviation, or even have your Dharma Skeleton turn against you..."

As she spoke, scenes of cultivators suffering qi deviation appeared. There were those whose minds were deranged, causing them to go on a killing spree; those whose spirit roots exploded, turning them into plants; those whose Dharma Skeletons attacked them; and those whose magic power erupted from their bodies. Such images constantly flickered into view.

After emphasizing the consequences of an insufficient Dao Heart, Feng Jiu continued, "After establishing your foundation, the Dao Heart's upper limit increases to level 20. During this period, as your Dao Heart grows, it will also gain more wondrous uses."

"For instance, after reaching Dao Heart level 15, you can choose a second cultivation method and attempt to run methods in parallel. From then on, you can operate two cultivation methods simultaneously."

"However, the greater the conflict between the two methods, the worse the effect of parallel operation will be. It could even lead to qi deviation and soul fragmentation."

Zhang Yu knew that 'qi deviation' was a general term, encompassing things like magic power spiraling out of control and exploding, soul fragmentation leading to madness, or the Dharma Skeleton turning against oneself. All of these could be categorized under it.

But listening to what Feng Jiu said today, he suddenly felt that after entering the Foundation Establishment realm, the types of qi deviation had increased, and the risks seemed to be higher as well.

Feng Jiu continued, "Because the consequences of conflicting cultivation methods are severe, you should prepare and make your choices early, ideally selecting complementary methods, before your Dao Heart reaches level 15."

As she spoke, a flash of light and shadow appeared around them, displaying a website address.

Feng Jiu introduced, "Everyone, please note down this website address. This is the Hammer Heart Abode's spirit realm address. It can help you conduct tests in the spirit realm. For just 1 spirit coin, it can help you find the cultivation method that best suits you, and for another 1 spirit coin, it can find the most compatible second cultivation method."

"Furthermore, after reaching the Foundation Establishment realm, the operation of cultivation methods can achieve a higher state. 24-hour operation is merely basic. True constant operation is achieved by reaching the state of spirit-body unity, where it becomes semi-instinctive or even fully instinctive."

"Even if you lose consciousness, a trace of spiritual light can remain unextinguished in your sea of consciousness, continuously maintaining the operation of your cultivation method."

"To achieve this, besides diligent, painstaking cultivation, there are other methods available."

"For instance, Hammer Heart Abode currently offers the Spirit-Body Unity Journey: a guaranteed success for 30 spirit coins, with a refund if it fails..."

Feng Jiu continued her lecture methodically, neither asking questions nor interacting, maintaining a consistent speaking speed until the first second after class ended, at which point the phoenix projection disappeared from everyone's sight.

Deep within the spirit realm, a young girl looked at the returning phoenix and said, "Not bad, no one recognized you as a spirit artifact, right? From now on, you can teach my classes for me, so it won't interfere with my work."

During the magic power class, as soon as the magic power teacher, Li Mingbo, entered the classroom, he scanned the students and said with a smile, "Hello everyone, this is our first meeting today. Before we start the formal lesson, let's get to know each other."

"Compared to cold, hard data, I prefer face-to-face interaction."

"My name is Teacher Li Mingbo, and I will likely be teaching you magic power for the next year or two."

Looking at the teacher with a gentle smile and approachable tone, Zhang Yu was slightly surprised, thinking, "Are there still such kind teachers in University City? He even wants to get to know us?"

Zhang Yu felt that the Li Mingbo before him was poles apart from Feng Jiu.

Li Mingbo looked at Zhang Yu and Yu Xinghan, who were sitting in the first row, and asked with a smile, "Students, what are your names? Where are you from?"

"My name is Zhang Yu, from Songyang City on the first layer."

"His name is Yu Xinghan, also from the first layer..."

Li Mingbo said faintly, "You two... move to the back. Further back. One more row back. Alright, sit there."

He turned to Gongshu Jin on the other side. "What about you, student? Gongshu Jin, you stay in the first row. Ying Xin, you can move forward two rows. Student Ji Yuanxu, please sit right at the front... From now on, for my classes, everyone will sit according to these positions."

Following Li Mingbo's adjustments, the seating in the classroom immediately became orderly, with those from higher layers sitting at the front and those from lower layers at the back. Zhang Yu and Yu Xinghan ended up in the very last row.

"Damn it..." Zhang Yu cursed inwardly, "How could I have just harbored such delusions about the Kunxu people?"

In class, Li Mingbo eloquently explained, "After Foundation Establishment, your magic power capacity skyrockets. Supported by a higher Dao Heart, a more formidable physique, and more cultivation methods, there emerges a qualitative difference between types of magic power."

"The higher the quality of magic power, the greater its power and the better its effect..."

Zhang Yu nodded repeatedly as he listened. During the Qi Refining stage, he could already feel that his magic power was qualitatively superior to many others, but the difference was subtle.

However, after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, the gap in magic power quality widened significantly, to the point of being a world of difference.

The parameter for distinguishing magic power quality, ranging from a minimum quality of 100 to a maximum quality of 200 in the Foundation Establishment stage, represents the potency of magic power.

Thanks to this qualitative difference, one unit of 200-quality magic power can rival two units of 100-quality magic power.

A ripple seemed to pass over Li Mingbo's brow, and a round mirror emerged. "Now, everyone, let's test your magic power quality," he announced.

One by one, the students struck the round mirror with their palms.

Ji Yuanxu: Magic Power Quality 133Gongshu Jin: Magic Power Quality 125Ying Xin: Magic Power Quality 111

After each person had their turn, it was finally Zhang Yu's.

Zhang Yu gently pressed his palm onto the round mirror, and as magic power surged, the number 112 appeared on its surface.

Zhang Yu thought, "I've barely intentionally trained for this so-called magic power quality. Is it because my Azure Vortex Qi Gong reached level 20, and during the cultivation of the Level 20 breathing technique, my magic power was naturally refined, pushing its quality to 112?"

After everyone completed the test, Li Mingbo calmly stated, "To improve magic power quality, aside from diligent, constant cultivation, breathing exercises, and refinement, you can also rely on external resources, such as taking medicine, using cultivation-type Dharma Skeletons, high-quality spirit veins, and so on."

Li Mingbo looked at the students in the front row and smiled slightly, "But if you ask me, the most effective method is to directly purchase high-quality magic power from the spirit realm network for cultivation. Being constantly exposed to high-quality magic power can more efficiently increase your magic power capacity and quality..."

"Here, I recommend a platform called Magic Power Treasure. I've negotiated a discount with Magic Power Treasure. As long as you enter my name, you can purchase high-quality magic power at a 2% discount..."

After speaking to the students in the front row, Li Mingbo looked towards those in the back, specifically glancing at Zhang Yu, Yu Xinghan, Li Xiao, and others.

"For those of you who cannot afford high-quality magic power for daily cultivation, don't worry. On Magic Power Treasure, you can also sell unused magic power to earn coins. As long as you deposit your magic power on the platform, you can earn an income every day without doing anything..."

Zhang Yu secretly nodded as he listened, immediately logging into Magic Power Treasure, wanting to see how much his magic power could fetch daily, besides its use for Dharma Skeletons and cultivation.

Li Mingbo looked at Zhang Yu and the others, knowing that these poor students from the first layer would have no chance to purchase high-quality magic power unless they sold their own.

As students in the front row spent money on cultivation and those in the back used their cultivation resources to earn money, the gap between the two groups would only widen.

He had seen too many similar situations.

If immortal cultivation was a competition of immortal potential, of who possessed more immortal resources, or who was wealthier...

...then magic power was truly a domain of wealth.

Therefore, he always applied different teaching methods for students from different layers.

He thought, "As for those in the back... they should prioritize earning money to support themselves. They shouldn't end up deeply in debt without achieving any cultivation results."

Memories of the past surfaced in Li Mingbo's mind. Of his former classmates from the first layer, only he had remained, becoming a new second-layer resident.

During the body refining class, the teacher, with the head of a wolf and the body of a human, grinned, revealing a mouth full of sharp teeth. This was none other than Zhang Yu's body refining teacher, the demon-descended cultivator, Wolf-Friend Gong.

"My class is very flexible. Everyone can refine their bodies freely, practicing whatever techniques you wish. I will come around and provide individual guidance."

They saw Gongshu Jin's Diamond Profound Creation spine clashing segment by segment, emitting a roar. This spinal Dharma Skeleton, assisting his entire musculature, had already helped Gongshu Jin execute a Level 20 expert-grade cultivation technique.

Wolf-Friend Gong's gaze flickered. With the activation of his eye-skeleton, he seemed to penetrate flesh and bone, clearly observing the operation of Gongshu Jin's internal magic power, muscles, Dharma Skeleton, and other organs.

He nodded slightly. "A spinal Dharma Skeleton storing a Level 20 body refining technique? Excellent, excellent. He's a promising talent."

Wolf-Friend Gong's gaze swept across the room and landed on Ji Yuanxu.

Ji Yuanxu was entirely enveloped by a Wind-Calming Orb, preventing any contact with the outside air.

Meanwhile, his heart pounded, generating surges of magic power and blood flow, significantly enhancing his body refining effects.

Wolf-Friend Gong nodded slightly, thinking, "A Heavenly Craft brand heart Dharma Skeleton? Top-tier stuff. Not only can it constantly maintain a state of medication, but it's also connected to the spirit realm network, using high-quality magic power to cleanse marrow and refine meridians. This means he's constantly refining his body and absorbing medicinal power, even while sitting still every day."

"A genius! An absolute immortal cultivation genius!"

From afar, Yu Xinghan watched as Wolf-Friend Gong spent over ten minutes guiding Ji Yuanxu and Gongshu Jin in succession. He sighed helplessly, "It's like this again. Looks like it'll be our turn last, as usual."

During the body refining class, Zhang Yu began practicing the Level 20 Spring and Autumn Boundless Zen. He had originally intended to ask the teacher for guidance, but at that moment, he sighed, "Sigh, these teachers' allocation of teaching resources is too heavily skewed. This class is almost not worth attending!"

A moment later, Wolf-Friend Gong looked at Zhang Yu before him and thought, "Oh? This body refining technique is at Level 20, right? And he's equipped with a Time-Withered Demonic Eye. He's also a little genius."

Wolf-Friend Gong said, "Come here. Your Spring and Autumn Boundless Zen is well-practiced. Let me give you a hand."

Zhang Yu felt the force from the teacher aiding his cultivation, and instantly felt that his efficiency seemed to have improved.

Wolf-Friend Gong stated, "After Foundation Establishment, your spirit roots also become a part of your body. They can also be refined to further enhance the integration between your spirit roots and your body."

"Your current integration of body and spirit roots is... I see, less than 70% of its limit. If you could increase it to 100%, then your breathing efficiency, magic power collection efficiency, and the power of your martial arts techniques would all significantly improve."

"The key to refining spirit roots lies in making subtle adjustments to the body refining technique under different spirit root conditions."

"Your Spring and Autumn Boundless Zen is well-practiced, but your understanding of your own spirit roots is insufficient."

"Come! Activate your eye-skeleton! Remember the key points I'm about to teach you..."

Zhang Yu thought, "Key points for body refining techniques under different spirit root conditions? Immortal Spark True Person never mentioned this. Has immortal technology advanced again? Is this a new body refining technique?"

At the same time, Zhang Yu activated his Time-Withered Demonic Eye, and the entire world instantly slowed down in his perception. He began to wholeheartedly memorize Wolf-Friend Gong's subsequent instructions.

The surrounding students were slightly surprised by this scene, as they hadn't expected Zhang Yu, who came from the first layer, to be so highly regarded by Wolf-Friend Gong.

Gongshu Jin, however, was unfazed, thinking, "Could my friend be anything less than excellent?"

After Wolf-Friend Gong spent over ten minutes guiding Zhang Yu, he then glanced at Yu Xinghan beside him and thought, "Using an Extreme Tiger brand eye-skeleton?"

Yu Xinghan said, "Teacher, I have a bit of latency, so my reactions might be a bit slow..."

Wolf-Friend Gong thought, "Everyone else uses Heavenly Eye, Heavenly Craft, or Demonic Eye. Even the slightly lesser ones use local products... You're using an Extreme Tiger brand? If you don't have latency, who will? This immortal cultivation potential just isn't good enough."

Just as Yu Xinghan was about to speak, he heard Wolf-Friend Gong say, "Student, please wait a moment. I'll guide other students first."

Watching the teacher walk away, Yu Xinghan cursed inwardly and turned to Zhang Yu beside him, "What does this teacher mean?"

Zhang Yu's mind was still absorbing the recent guidance. Hearing Yu Xinghan's question, he pondered, "I can feel that Teacher Wolf has good judgment in recognizing talent and can teach according to individual aptitude. His teaching order might have a deeper meaning."