Chapter 131: Are you willing to let go of those and become my Taoist couple?_4
However, even this kind of Foundation Establishment could ensure that one was stronger than those in the Qi Refining Realm once successful.
The second type is Human Dao Foundation Establishment, which requires a decent Cultivation Technique, good Spirit Root quality, and moderate Spiritual Power. Mortals on the Immortal Path take this route, which only needs a Good Foundation Establishment Pill to stabilize the foundation. There is also a considerable chance of manifesting Innate Divine Power, and the personal potential is not bad either. The Golden Core Realm could usually be guaranteed with this type. The majority of Sect Disciples belong to this type of Foundation Establishment.
The third type, Earthly Dao Foundation Establishment, is rather rare. It requires practicing a superior Cultivation Technique, having an excellent Spirit Root, and robust, consolidated Spiritual Power. This type generally only requires consuming a Foundation Establishment Pill to achieve stable success. This type of Foundation Establishment is possible only for the most elite, most talented Disciples of a Sect. If paired with a special Foundation Establishment Pill, not only will an Innate Divine Ability certainly manifest upon success, but the body and meridians will also be greatly enhanced after Foundation Establishment. It could ensure stable cultivation up to the Nascent Soul and even the Divinity Transformation stage.
The last type is Heavenly Dao Foundation Building. This is a chance-based Foundation Establishment, which only a very few Cultivators with tremendous innate talent and great Qi Fortune can achieve. Once successful, one could stably cultivate up to the Divinity Transformation stage, even Crossing Tribulation, and possibly achieve Ascension. What's more, Heavenly Dao Foundation Building might also manifest a second Innate Divine Power! This type of Innate Divine Power, also called Innate Destiny, represents the only chance for many Cultivators to defy fate after Foundation Establishment.
Foundation Establishment means truly shedding the mortal coil and stepping onto the Immortal Path. This Innate Divine Power can be of many types. For example, after some Foundation Establishment, one's eyes may shine with a golden light, obtaining Pupil Skill-type Divine Powers capable of seeing through Illusions, identifying Spiritual Artifacts, and so forth. Some may develop arms with dragon patterns and tiger strength, allowing them to move mountains and split rivers with a single arm. Others may generate wind under their feet, achieving unmatched speed, perfect for fleeing. Some might have their meridians expanded, allowing them to cultivate faster than others, while some may possess double the Spiritual Power in their Dantian. Some manifest a Sword Spirit, integrating with their own body, granting infinite power when they use Sword technique. Some may open their Spiritual Wisdom, have superb Comprehension, and their learning of techniques and Magic progresses a thousand miles in a day…
Even if one has a poor Spirit Root, if a decent Innate Divine Power appears during Foundation Establishment, future achievements could still be considerable. With Heavenly Foundation Establishment, and the aid of a Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Pill, a second Innate Divine Power can appear. One more than others. With the Attribute boost from the Foundation Establishment Pill, overall strength is naturally formidable.
However, Heavenly Dao Foundation Building is extremely difficult. For each Sect, the requirements for successful Heavenly Dao Foundation Building vary. For instance, in the Sword Sect, achieving Heavenly Dao Foundation Building is not just about an Elixir; practicing the Upper Heaven Energy Introduction Technique to the Eighteen Layers Realm is one of the conditions, along with needing a Heavenly Spirit Root, among other requirements. Even so, the probability of success is not high, although it significantly increases with the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Pill.
Though Wang Mu doesn't have a Heavenly Spirit Root, he had cultivated the Hundred Refinement Body Technique, with ten Spiritual Acupoints in his body, brimming with robust Spiritual Power like the sea. He had also cultivated the Great Yin Yang Joyful Map; the Yin and Yang Qi inside his body nourished each other, his foundation was solid, and both Auxiliary cultivation methods had reached Fulfilled. He had reached the limit in all aspects.
If I can't succeed, then it's better not to cultivate at all…
「In June of the third year, Wang Mu began preparing for Foundation Establishment.」
Unexpectedly, his cultivation interface showed:
[Cultivation: … Foundation Establishment (+) …]
Foundation Establishment can also consume Action points…
Is there something special about this?
Forget it. Just in case, I'll use Action points for Foundation Establishment.
During Foundation Establishment, a Heart Demon Illusion usually occurs. These Heart Demon arise from the consciousness produced as one sheds mortal attachments—they are illusions of nonexistent things. But Cultivators generally find them hard to perceive. Unlike the lightning tribulation for the Golden Core, the tribulation of the Heart Demon depends on one's personal experiences. Often, the more experiences one has, the stronger the Heart Demon tribulation. Various illusions will devour the Cultivator's Divine Sense until Foundation Establishment fails, ultimately ending in forfeiture and requiring a restart. At this point, it's safest to have a Master or an elder acting as a protector around. Thus, for a Cultivator, the younger they are, the better it is to establish their foundation earlier.
With my Superior Pure Spirit Body, a Fulfilled Cultivation Technique, and a Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Pill, what are mere Heart Demon to me? Wang Mu thought. What a joke. What Heart Demon could I possibly have?
Click it!
Hurry up and give me two powerful Innate Divine Powers! Let's make this Foundation Establishment invincible!
Wang Mu sat in a bamboo forest, surrounded by Spirit Stones, swallowing the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Pill. The next second, the pill transformed into a rolling, majestic energy, surging into his limbs and bones, leading the Spiritual Power in his ten Spiritual Acupoints to revolve rapidly. The vast Spiritual Power, along with the energy transformed from the Foundation Establishment Pill, began to rapidly condense.
Spiritual Power liquefied. This was the transformation of Spiritual Power at its limit, turning into a purer, more potent form! The Spiritual Power from all ten Spiritual Acupoints surged into the first Spiritual Acupoint, visibly beginning to condense into Spirit liquid. Time ticked by until the first Spiritual Acupoint was filled. The rolling Spirit liquid then flowed out from the Spiritual Acupoint, circulating throughout Wang Mu's body, seemingly refining his entire being.
This feels pretty easy... Spiritual Power liquefying is the hallmark of Foundation Establishment... Does this mean I'm about to succeed? Wang Mu mused. Subconsciously, he opened his eyes.
Suddenly, he saw a refined and timelessly elegant figure appear before him.
Elder Yan! Wang Mu stood up. Isn't Elder Yan in seclusion? She came out so quickly?
Elder Yan turned around, her voice soft as she asked, "Wang Mu, I ask you, did the Rebirth Mirror reveal a Taoist couple for you when you attended the Magpie Bridge Festival?"
Hearing Elder Yan's gentle voice for the first time, Wang Mu felt utterly relaxed.
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