Chapter 94: Foundations Establishment

Half a year passed quickly.

In a secret chamber, Wang Changsheng sat cross-legged on a green cushion, his eyes slightly closed. The stone walls around him were etched with blue array patterns. The area beneath him was paved with over a hundred pieces of blue spirit jade, and the water-attributed spiritual energy within the chamber was exceptionally abundant.

In front of him lay a yellow wooden box, a green porcelain bottle, and a blue gourd. Not far away, an exquisite green cauldron held a burning stick of sandalwood incense, from which a wisp of green smoke slowly drifted out.

After a while, Wang Changsheng opened his eyes, which shone with a sharp gleam. He had adjusted his state to optimal readiness. He could now attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

He picked up the blue gourd, tossed it into the air, and cast several magic incantations onto it. The blue gourd spun rapidly, and a large mass of shimmering blue crystal light flew out from it, causing the temperature in the stone chamber to plummet instantly.

Wang Changsheng's fingers continuously formed hand seals as he muttered incantations. Soon after, his chanting stopped, and his body glowed with dazzling blue light points. The blue crystal light seemed to be guided by something, surging towards him and flowing into his body through his mouth and nose.

The moment the 煞气 entered his body, Wang Changsheng couldn't help but shiver as a bone-chilling cold rushed straight to his head. He immediately followed the insights left by his ancestors, guiding the 煞气 to circulate within his body. Wherever the 煞气 passed, it felt like countless needles piercing him, the pain unbearable. Several small meridians tore open, and Wang Changsheng felt as if someone was violently tearing his body apart, like being torn limb from limb.

He couldn't help but let out a roar, then poured out a Meridian Nurturing Pill from the green porcelain bottle and swallowed it. The pill melted upon entering his mouth, transforming into a warm current that followed closely behind the 煞气. The contrasting sensations of cold and warmth felt incredibly strange.

The 煞气 circulated along his meridians and channels, making it feel like countless fine needles piercing his body wherever it passed. However, the warm current following closely behind the 煞气 alleviated the intense pain. He had absorbed enough Guiyuan True 煞气, and a continuous stream of it poured into his body, eventually converging in his Dantian.

Wang Changsheng felt as if his body was being torn apart. His meridians were repeatedly torn and then repaired by the Meridian Nurturing Pill. He gritted his teeth, dripping with sweat, his face exceedingly pale.

Outside the secret chamber, Wang Mingyuan paced back and forth in the corridor, his face filled with worry. Wang Yaozong sat nearby, occasionally glancing towards the secret chamber, a hint of worry in his eyes.

"Second Uncle," Wang Mingyuan couldn't help but ask, "Do you think Changsheng will succeed?"

"With the assistance of the Origin-Penetrating Talisman and the Meridian Nurturing Pill, his chances of success are quite high. You don't need to worry too much," Wang Yaozong reassured him. He himself couldn't guarantee Wang Changsheng's success.

Fewer than five people in the clan knew about Wang Changsheng's attempt to break through to Foundation Establishment, not even Liu Qing'er.

A day quickly passed. Wang Mingyuan and Wang Yaozong were burning with anxiety. They couldn't offer any help, so they could only wait outside.

Inside the secret chamber, Wang Changsheng gritted his teeth, drenched in sweat, his clothes soaked through. All the Guiyuan True 煞气 from the blue gourd had been absorbed, and the Meridian Nurturing Pills were used up. The Origin-Penetrating Talisman was affixed to his chest, shimmering with spiritual light.

If one were to observe Wang Changsheng's abdomen using the Spirit Eye Technique, they would find his Dantian filled with a large amount of blue crystal light. The blue crystal light resembled a blue sphere, gathering a large amount of spiritual energy. The blue sphere continuously shrank in size, and the spiritual energy gradually transformed from a gaseous to a liquid state.

Wang Changsheng gritted his teeth. The 煞气 raged within him, and the intense pain it brought was unbearable; he had bitten his lips until they bled. This was the critical moment of Foundation Establishment, and he dared not slacken even a bit.

Time passed bit by bit, and the pain gradually lessened. His skin pores expelled some black sweat, which was so foul it was nauseating. As the black sweat was expelled, Wang Changsheng felt much more comfortable, refreshed, and invigorated.

The blue sphere continuously shrank. After shrinking to the size of a fist, all the spiritual energy within his body had transformed into liquid form. Wang Changsheng had been closely monitoring the changes in his Dantian. After discovering that all the spiritual energy had transformed into liquid form, he circulated the spiritual power within him and was astonished to find that his spiritual power had tripled.

He released his bitten lips, let out a long, turbid breath, and his face was filled with joy.

"I finally succeeded! I've finally reached Foundation Establishment, haha!"

Wang Changsheng felt unimaginably exhilarated and extremely excited at this moment. Although Foundation Establishment was the second realm of cultivation, in the cultivation world, only Foundation Establishment cultivators could truly be considered cultivators. Qi Refinement cultivators could at most live for a little over a hundred years, and even lucky mortals could live for over a hundred years. Foundation Establishment marked the true entry into the ranks of cultivators.

He calmed his excitement, extended a finger, and a large amount of blue light appeared out of thin air, forming a huge water orb. He took a refreshing bath, changed into new clothes, then opened the secret chamber door and stepped out.

Seeing Wang Changsheng emerge, Wang Yaozong let out a long sigh of relief. Wang Mingyuan's expression was extremely agitated, constantly muttering, "Ancestors bless us!"

"Second Great-Uncle, Father, I've successfully reached Foundation Establishment."

"Well done, Changsheng," Wang Yaozong said with an approving smile. "With an additional Foundation Establishment cultivator, our Wang family gains more confidence."

"Ancestors bless us! Truly, ancestors bless us!" Wang Mingyuan's eyes were slightly red with emotion, his heart filled with wild joy.

Seeing his two elders so agitated, Wang Changsheng, while proud, also felt a pang of sorrow. Their family was too weak; otherwise, the two elders wouldn't be so overwhelmed.

After a good while, Wang Yaozong and Wang Mingyuan finally calmed down.

Wang Yaozong asked solemnly, "Changsheng, now that you've reached Foundation Establishment, there's something I must remind you of. The Kuisui True Scripture is a cultivation method that combines both spiritual and physical cultivation, but it requires a large amount of spiritual materials for assistance. At the Qi Refinement stage, you could still cultivate without spiritual materials, but at Foundation Establishment, without them, you won't be able to continue. Do you want to switch to a different cultivation method?"

"Besides the Kuisui True Scripture, does the family have any better water-attributed cultivation methods?"

"No," Wang Yaozong replied. "Although we only have the first half, the Kuisui True Scripture is, after all, the sect-guarding cultivation method of a major sect. It's immensely powerful, has fewer bottlenecks, and the chances of forming a Core are twenty percent higher than for other cultivators. However, its flaws are also obvious: if your spiritual sense can't keep up with your cultivation level, continuing to cultivate will only lead to your body exploding. I've heard there are some cultivation methods that can increase spiritual sense, but with our family's strength, we can't obtain them at all. However, pills that increase spiritual sense can be bought. Furthermore, I've heard that some unique magical artifacts or treasures, when worn, can slowly increase spiritual sense, but our family also cannot obtain those."

Wang Changsheng shook his head, his eyes showing a hint of determination. "Second Great-Uncle," he said, "there's nothing perfect in this world. Using 煞气 for Foundation Establishment is more dangerous, but it can assist cultivators in their practice. Taking a Foundation Establishment Pill is safer, but it doesn't assist in cultivation. Everything has its pros and cons. Since the Kuisui True Scripture is the best water-attributed cultivation method in the clan, this grandson will continue to cultivate it!"

"Good," Wang Yaozong said. "It's rare for you to have such ambition. Here are the cultivation methods for the fourth to sixth layers of the Kuisui True Scripture. Memorize the content; do not copy it onto paper or engrave it into jade slips, lest it spread and bring catastrophe upon the family." Wang Yaozong took out a blue jade slip and handed it to Wang Changsheng, speaking solemnly.

"Yes, Second Great-Uncle, this grandson understands."

Wang Changsheng agreed and put away the blue jade slip.