Chapter 223: foundation establishment pill
The two walked one after the other through a pitch-black, deep secret passage.
This secret passage was located in the deepest part of Su Meier's Immortal Cave. The walls were built from a type of black rock that seemed capable of blocking all Divine Senseprobing; even footsteps were completely absorbed, making it terrifyingly silent.
The secrecy of this place was such that even Liu Meng, who had stayed here before, was completely unaware of it.
However, this was perfectly normal. As the owner of the Immortal Cave, it was only natural for Su Meier to carve out some secret rooms and passages unknown to others for contingencies.
Liu Meng herself did the same thing.
In her Immortal Cave, there were many secret rooms that the maids were not qualified to investigate. Restrictions had been placed on every maid's mask, preventing them from going to these places.
"Qin Yi, walk this way."
The reminder from ahead made Qin Yi silently follow.
Walking ahead, Su Meier's fiery red dress was like a leaping flame in this endless darkness, guiding the way for him.
Su Meier, however, seemed not to care about the surrounding darkness. As she walked, she explained in a voice that was charming to the bone: "Right now, you already possess two Dao Paths. Among them, the 'Xu Shi' Dao, even I have only just entered and do not know much about it; while the other, the 'Hai Calculation' Dao Path, has long since perished. I fear you are the only one in the world who knows its mysteries."
"Speaking of this, do you perhaps think that the Foundation Establishment method I am about to teach you will be of no help to you because the Dao Paths are different?"
She paused, not waiting for Qin Yi to answer, and continued on her own: "But what I am about to tell you concerns the essence of the 'Dao Path'. As long as you understand this point, no matter what kind of Dao Path you Cultivate, you can easily step into the Foundation Establishment Realm."
Qin Yi's heart stirred slightly, but his face remained calm as he quietly replied: "Juniorwill listen respectfully."
Seeing that he was not overly excited, a flash of approval crossed Su Meier's eyes as she continued: "Every Dao Path is a concrete manifestation of the rules of Heaven and Earth. Only by Cultivating according to these rules and comprehending their true meaning can a Cultivator embark on the true Xianxiapath and ultimately transcend the mundane."
"You should know that any Cultivation Technique is derived from a Dao Path, but this does not mean that one Dao Path only corresponds to one Cultivation Technique."
"In fact, depending on your different understandings of the Dao Path, you can completely derive ever-changing Cultivation Techniques."
"Take the same river as an example: someone who sees its surging waves might comprehend an overbearing and unparalleled offensive technique; someone who observes its deep, still waters might create an endless defensive method; and others might observe how it nourishes all things, taking a path of recuperation. The Dao Path is that river, while the Cultivation Technique is the individual comprehension of the person watching the river."
Upon hearing this, Qin Yi could not help but pause his footsteps.
This idea had actually already taken shape in his mind.
In the past, Wen Shan and his Senior SisterHuang Xiu both carried the same 'Hai Calculation' Dao Path, yet the ways they exerted the power of the Dao Path were completely different.
So, the root cause was here!
However, having understood this, how was he to achieve Foundation Establishment?
Just as he was pondering this, Su Meier had already stopped in front of a stone door.
She pushed open the stone door and walked in, her charming voice coming from inside: "The Qi Refining Realm cannot actually be considered true Xianxia; it is merely a process of transforming oneself, forging your mundane Physical Body into a vessel capable of holding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi."
"Only when you step into the Foundation Establishment Realm does true Cultivation begin, and your Qi Refining Perfection is one of the conditions for achieving Foundation Establishment."
"As for the second condition—it is this."
Qin Yi followed her into the secret room and saw that it was extremely spacious, yet empty. Only on the four walls were countless palm-sized compartments arranged, each sealed with specially made jade, preventing even a trace of aura from leaking out.
Su Meier walked up to one of the walls and tapped her slender fingers on several compartments. One of them opened in response. She took out a white jade bottle and poured out a translucent, white Medicinal Pillfrom it.
She held this Medicinal Pill as she turned to Qin Yi and said: "This item is called the 'foundation establishment pill'."
"Only when a Cultivator at Qi Refining Perfection consumes this pill can your Physical Body and Divine Soul undergo their final transformation, completely turning into a Physique suitable for Cultivation, thereby achieving Foundation Establishment in one go."
foundation establishment pill?
Qin Yi took the Medicinal Pill with some suspicion; he had never heard this name in this world before.
But in the Xianxia novels of his past life, this item appeared frequently.
In some settings, only by consuming the foundation establishment pill could one hope to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm; there was no other way.
Could it be that this world was the same?
But the moment he took the Medicinal Pill, full of doubt, the sensation from his fingertips made him shudder, and he couldn't help but knit his brows.
He felt a familiar aura from this Medicinal Pill!
It was a strange, somewhat cold and sinister feeling—it seemed like he had just experienced this feeling not long ago, but for a moment, he couldn't recall what it originated from.
After handing the Medicinal Pill to him, Su Meier led him to the door of another secret room and said softly: "Alright, you may consume the pill here and achieve Foundation Establishment. Rest assured, as long as you consume this pill, you will be able to break through easily in less than half an hour."
Qin Yi always felt that something was wrong, but looking at Su Meier, she didn't seem to be lying to him.
Of course, most importantly, regardless of anything else, he was only a Clone.
If this Foundation Establishment method was truly a trap, it would be a good thing for him to test it out in advance.
To this day, even if Liu Ming could mass-produce Sect True Disciples, and with the Hai Suan Inheritance always in his consciousness, even if one Qin Yi died, he could still create another person bearing the Hai Suan Inheritance.
And if he died, he might even be able to generate another Heaven-Defying talent.
Thinking of this, he nodded at Su Meier and then closed the door of the secret room.
He walked to the center of the room, sat cross-legged, and placed the translucent white foundation establishment pill in his palm.
However, the moment he was about to consume the Medicinal Pill, a flash of inspiration suddenly struck his mind!
He finally remembered!
He finally knew what that familiar aura he felt from this Medicinal Pill was!
That's right!
It was precisely that "Nether-Blue Haired Old Woman" he had previously exhausted all his efforts, even sacrificing two Clones, to successfully capture!
What he felt from this Medicinal Pill was precisely that cold and sinister aura originating from the "anomaly"!