Cultivation: I have an omnipotent land

Chapter 79 Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment

As the sun rises and sets, time flows by, and the days pass one by one.

Outside the thatched eaves, wild roses climbed over the window and withered, while cicadas chirped from the old trees from the height of summer to the first frost. When the first snowflake touched the thatched eaves, the entire mountain was already draped in white.

When the icicles fall and spring returns to the earth, tender yellow buds sprout from the cracks in the old tree's withered branches.

The seasons change outside, but that wooden door hasn't been opened for a year.

On this day, Lin Yu was still slumped over his counter, listlessly killing time.

He was of average talent, but he relied on the power and influence of his elders to enter the inner circle and secure such an enviable job.

After accumulating experience for several years and using special connections, he finally obtained the Foundation Establishment Pill. He went into seclusion to break through with high expectations, but his hopes were quickly dashed, and he ultimately failed to cross the threshold of Foundation Establishment.

Unlike Yuan Hong, who was indomitable, Lin Yu was already disheartened and decided to just let things take their course.

He had seen true geniuses before. His cousin, who was found to have the Heavenly Gang Sword Spirit Body at a young age, possessed a rare talent in swordsmanship and was directly accepted as an inner disciple by the peak master of Jieyao Peak.

He also received dedicated training from his family, and was equipped with two high-grade spirit swords during his Qi Refining stage.

Not only did their cultivation level improve rapidly, but they also didn't need to worry about Foundation Establishment Pills, as they had prepared them long ago.

Comparisons are odious; how can an ordinary person like myself compare to such prodigies?

People like my friend Yuan Hong, who refuse to accept their fate, have never seen a true genius, so they have a fierce determination and a sense of resentment in their hearts.

Whether it was the sect entry trial or the foundation building stage, they fought so hard for it, but now they can't even keep their arms.

Little did they know that if their talent was high enough, they would have entered the sect during the spirit test, without having to participate in any sect entry trials or go to great lengths to obtain Foundation Establishment Pills.

Speaking of which, Junior Brother Xiao is actually a rogue cultivator. Hopefully, after his failure, he can accept his fate soon and not push himself too hard.

He's finally realized that instead of fighting tooth and nail for something, it's better to stick to his little counter and live a comfortable life.

Just as Lin Yu was thinking this, a commotion suddenly came from the mountain. Dense spiritual energy gathered in the sky, forming a vortex that connected to the ground.

"Hmm, this scene suggests someone is about to break through. I wonder which senior brother it is?" Lin Yu looked up with interest.

This scene was familiar to him; it was a phenomenon of Foundation Establishment.

At this moment, in the fifth secret chamber of the Earth, Xiao Ming, who was in seclusion, was attempting his seventh Foundation Establishment. Although he had failed to break through many times before, with the help of the Foundation Establishment Pill, not only was his foundation not damaged, but it was also further strengthened.

At this moment, the spiritual water in the wooden tub began to boil, and the violent spiritual energy passed through every pore of Xiao Ming's body, surging wildly into his body.

Within the dantian, the dazzling vortex of spiritual energy spun faster and faster, and the spiritual power at its center had been compressed to its limit.

Just then, some silvery-white light spots flowed along the meridians into the Qi Sea, and as these silvery-white light spots were absorbed into the spiritual energy vortex, they fell towards the center of the vortex.

The spiritual energy, compressed to its limit, was immediately attracted and condensed around individual silver-white light spots, transforming from a gaseous state to a liquid state.

As soon as the first drop of spiritual liquid appeared, a chain reaction occurred, with more and more spiritual liquid condensing out, gradually forming a small sea of ​​spiritual energy at the center of the spiritual energy vortex.

The seawater, imbued with spiritual energy, surged and churned, its "whoosh" echoing through the secret chamber.

The pain on Xiao Ming's face gradually subsided, and the throbbing pain in his dantian, which felt like it was about to explode, gradually disappeared. Instead, a stronger suction force came, frantically devouring and refining the spiritual energy from the outside world, constantly replenishing his dantian and sea of ​​qi.

After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Ming opened his eyes.

An invisible wave was released, quickly enveloping the entire small house and spreading outwards, encompassing every flower, leaf, old tree, and new cicada outside.

Everything around him seemed to be right under his nose.

No, it should be said that it is clearer than what the eyes can see.

This is the divine sense that only Foundation Establishment cultivators possess.

After breaking through from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment, the spiritual consciousness that could only see inward transforms into divine consciousness that can see outward.

On this day, Xiao Ming broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

After withdrawing his divine sense and feeling the immense magical power within his body, Xiao Ming was finally certain that he had truly broken through.

Besides the overwhelming excitement, he also felt a sense of relief.

He consumed seven Foundation Establishment Pills during this breakthrough. During this time, he had some doubts about his life, wondering if he was really not even as good as a pig.

He had also witnessed firsthand the effects of the Foundation Building Pill.

At the last moment, if it weren't for the Foundation Establishment Pill, even if he had a hundred chances, he would never have succeeded.

After spending several more days thoroughly stabilizing his cultivation level, Xiao Ming finally ended his cultivation.

He stood up, stretched his limbs, picked up the token, and walked out of the cultivation chamber.

"Let's go return the token first." Xiao Ming summoned his spirit sword and flew to Tianlu Pavilion, where he saw Lin Yu sitting in front of the counter, looking bored and lost in thought.

"Senior Brother Lin, it's been a year since we last met."

"Oh, it's Junior Brother Xiao who's emerged from seclusion. Your breakthrough took quite a while." Lin Yu nodded with a smile.

"Junior Brother Xiao, don't be sad. Whether you can successfully establish your foundation depends on fate. Look at me... wait, your aura!"

Lin Yu suddenly stood up, looking at Xiao Ming in disbelief.

"Build...build the foundation!"

"You actually succeeded!"

"Just lucky," Xiao Ming said with a smile.

"Luck?" Lin Yu felt bitter. Can Foundation Establishment really be achieved by luck? Why can't he be the one to get lucky?

Although I felt a mix of emotions, now was not the time for self-pity. I couldn't forget to offer my congratulations and be impolite.

"Congratulations, Master Xiao..."

Lin Yu was only halfway through his sentence when he suddenly stopped. He opened his mouth, realizing something was wrong.

He immediately stood up straight, suppressed the emotions in his eyes, and respectfully bowed to Xiao Ming with his fists and palms clasped together.

"Congratulations, Martial Uncle Xiao! Your immortal foundation is complete; the path to immortality is within reach!"

Seeing Lin Yu's respectful demeanor, Xiao Ming was also taken aback, feeling a little strange, but then he remembered that the sect's rules were indeed in accordance with such regulations.

"No need for such formalities."

"Thank you very much, Uncle Xiao!"

"This is the token for closed-door cultivation. I'm here to return it." Xiao Ming placed the token on the table.

"Thank you for your trouble, Uncle Xiao." Lin Yu respectfully accepted the token.

"It's nothing, I'll be going now."

"Uncle-Master, please wait. You have just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage. According to the sect rules, you should go and see the sect leader to discuss your identity."

"I forgot, thank you for telling me." Xiao Ming nodded, then walked out of Tianlu Pavilion and flew towards the sect's main hall.

Watching Xiao Ming leave, Lin Yu sat back down in his chair, lost in thought. He tapped the table absentmindedly with one hand, remaining silent for a long time, seemingly lost in thought.