Chapter 133: Foundation Establishment Cultivation, Life-Bound Divine Ability

Heaven-Connecting Cloud Sea, inside the towering immortal mountain that had just risen.

Lu Yang drove his escaping light and landed on the mountain peak with a single step. What entered his vision was a vast expanse of spiritual fog. Within the fog, rosy clouds rose, transforming into a formation spirit.

“This slave greets the Perfected One.”

The formation spirit had the appearance of a beautiful woman. Her figure was graceful and charming, her bearing luxurious and elegant. She curtsied to Lu Yang, happily breathing out a ball of harmonious qi.

Lu Yang’s eyes lit up instantly upon seeing this.

Of course, he had no interest in beauty.

What truly interested him was that this formation spirit was extremely similar to the one on Sacred Fire Cliff, as if carved from the same mold!

“What rank formation are you?”

“Replying to the Perfected One.” Facing Lu Yang’s inquiry, the formation spirit said respectfully, “This slave is a subsidiary formation differentiated from the main formation on Sacred Fire Cliff, responsible for guarding this immortal mountain for the Perfected One, managing the changes in spiritual opportunities, and observing qi destiny and merit. In terms of rank… should be around Rank 5.”

Lu Yang instantly felt an itch in his heart upon hearing this.

Formations were divided into nine ranks. A Rank 7 formation was the limit for Qi Refining. Ranks 4 to 6 were already within the scope of Foundation Establishment. If he could study it deeply, it would be of great use to him.

Although he was originally a Rank 7 Formation Master, after stepping into Foundation Establishment, the gold content of this identity dropped significantly.

Because for a Foundation Establishment Perfected One, whether it was Alchemy, Artifact Refining, Formations, or Talismans, the Hundred Arts of Immortal Cultivation would be naturally mastered after Foundation Establishment.

Rank 7 was just the basic accomplishment of a Foundation Establishment Perfected One.

So for Lu Yang, if he could go a step further in formations and become a Foundation Establishment Formation Master, it would be considered adding another trump card for the future.

“You, come find me tonight.”

“This slave understands.”

After instructing the formation spirit, Lu Yang continued to stroll through the immortal mountain. At his waist, the Dark Seal bestowed by Perfected One Chong Guang emitted light.

Carved on the Dark Seal was precisely his Daoist Title: Yuan Tu.

And at this moment, as Lu Yang offered up the Dark Seal, the surrounding spiritual fog immediately began to surge. Under the enhancement of the formation, spiritual qi gathered into bricks, laid out one by one.

Not long after, the surrounding spiritual fog thinned a lot, stuck in a hazy but not invisible state. In front of Lu Yang, a magnificent grand hall completely converged from spiritual qi appeared. From now on, this would be his place of seclusion!

Spiritual qi condensing into a cave abode—how luxurious!

This kind of cultivation environment was truly sweet even in the air. Recalling the days of renting a cave abode on Heaven-Mending Peak in the past, Lu Yang instantly sighed with emotion.

I can be considered to have made it.

Thinking of this, Lu Yang took out the Myriad Spirits Banner again.

In the next second, the banner flag fluttered, and the figures of Su Nü and Patriarch Nether Whisper both emerged. Especially Patriarch Nether Whisper; seeing Lu Yang, he was slightly stunned at first.

But he quickly reacted, sighing: “You reached Foundation Establishment, ah. Not bad.”

“Patriarch flatters me.”

Lu Yang cupped his hands, then suddenly said, “Patriarch, this time Disciple built the Dao Foundation and received generous rewards from the Saint Sect, specially allowed to open a mountain and establish a residence in this cloud sea.”

“Disciple was thinking, perhaps I can take this opportunity to reopen the Shaman Ghost Dao.”

As soon as these words came out, Patriarch Nether Whisper was instantly stunned: “…What?”

Immediately afterward, his expression distorted at a speed visible to the naked eye, and his voice trembled: “Reopen the Shaman Ghost Dao… Are these words not false?”

“Of course not.”

Lu Yang said refreshingly, “I was originally a disciple of the Shaman Ghost Dao. Now that I finally reached Foundation Establishment and have the opportunity to reopen the sect, how could I not do it?”

Besides, it was just doing a favor without much cost.

For a high-quality technical talent like Patriarch Nether Whisper, Lu Yang still valued him very much. Naturally, he didn’t mind providing him with a little emotional value.

Immediately afterward, Patriarch Nether Whisper exhaled a long breath deeply, seeming to finally adjust his emotions. looking at Lu Yang again, he suddenly said, “The Dao Foundation you built far surpasses my Shaman Ghost Dao. My past experience in refining my Life-Bound Divine Ability is also useless to you. Everything can only depend on yourself.”

“Life-Bound Divine Ability?”

Lu Yang’s eyes moved, knowing he gave the emotional value correctly. Patriarch Nether Whisper clearly intended to share some exclusive, secret knowledge.

“I ask Patriarch for guidance.” Lu Yang immediately cupped his hands.

Seeing this, Patriarch Nether Whisper explained, “Life-Bound Divine Ability is unique to Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones.”

“Divine Abilities borrow the mighty power of heaven and earth.”

“Whether it is inferior, medium, superior, or Great Divine Ability, the essence is borrowing the power of heaven and earth. It is external force, not your own power.”

“However, the Life-Bound Divine Ability is different; it belongs entirely to oneself.”

“Because the Life-Bound Divine Ability is a Divine Ability method derived only after a Foundation Establishment Perfected One merges their own soul with the Dao Foundation, like the blending of Yin and Yang.”

“For a Foundation Establishment Perfected One, Great Divine Abilities are already common combat methods. The Life-Bound Divine Ability is the true trump card at the bottom of the chest, and it concerns one’s own Dao Foundation and future Dao path. So it won’t be shown to others casually. Once used, it is often a moment deciding life and death.”

“Including the cultivation in the Foundation Establishment Realm, it is the same.”

Speaking of this, Patriarch Nether Whisper’s eyes moved slightly: “Actually, you have also seen it. The [Dao Path] of a Foundation Establishment Perfected One needs to gather four kinds of Great Medicines from the Heavenly Spirits and Earthly Fiends.”

“These Great Medicines are taken from the Ten Heavenly Stem and Twelve Earthly Branch.”

“On the other hand, they are all manifestations of heaven and earth imagery borrowing qi to appear, so they can also be called [Innate Divine Abilities]. Each one has its own wonders.”

“The so-called Dao Path is actually the method for a Foundation Establishment Perfected One to use their own Life-Bound Divine Ability to accommodate four kinds of Innate Divine Abilities, nurturing one Life-Bound with four Innates, and finally supporting the soul to seek the Golden Position. Although the performance of different Dao lineages varies, in the end, all roads should lead to the same destination.”

What does it mean to have an elder at home is like having a treasure?

Patriarch Nether Whisper, a former Foundation Establishment Perfection, imparted everything without reservation. Almost immediately, he let Lu Yang see the cultivation path of the Foundation Establishment Realm clearly.

No wonder the [Divine Abilities] column on [The Book of a Hundred Lifetimes] was cleared.

So in the view of [The Book of a Hundred Lifetimes], for the current him, only the Life-Bound Divine Ability and Innate Divine Abilities had gold content and were worth recording?

“Since that is the case, Patriarch, how should the Life-Bound Divine Ability be condensed?”

“To refine a Life-Bound Divine Ability, the first prerequisite is a perfect Dao Foundation,” Patriarch Nether Whisper glanced at Lu Yang with emotion. “You have already achieved it.”

“After that, it’s nothing more than merging the soul and the Dao Foundation.”

“This will test your comprehension. Some people get stuck at this step until their lifespan ends without gaining anything, while others achieve great success in the Divine Ability in decades.”

“Comprehension…”

Lu Yang frowned instantly upon hearing this. It wasn’t that he lacked confidence in his comprehension, but mainly that his comprehension might not be easy to display in this aspect.

“Patriarch, you can’t help me comprehend it on my behalf, right?”

Patriarch Nether Whisper instantly revealed a speechless look upon hearing this. “Of course not.”

Sure enough..

“If you can obtain a spiritual treasure for calculating heavenly secrets to assist, it can also increase the success rate of cultivation.” Patriarch Nether Whisper added a sentence at the right time.

As soon as these words came out, Lu Yang was immediately relieved.

“Calculating the time, the Ancestor of the Yun Family will reincarnate into the Refining Arts Secret Realm in thirty years. That supreme heavenly secret treasure carrying my name should also be returned to its original owner!”

Thinking of this, Lu Yang immediately flicked his sleeve and stood up.

He happened to have a matter he intended to go to the Refining Arts Secret Realm to solve.

In Lu Yang’s hand, a jade box appeared. Lying inside was impressively a demonic insect, pitch-black all over, with only a golden line on its back extending from head to tail.

The Qi-Eating Insect King!

The offspring of this alien species from beyond the heavens were all exterminated by Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue. Only this main body survived and was gifted to him by Perfected One Chong Guang.

And to cultivate it again to the point where it could cause damage even to Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones, it would inevitably require a massive offering of blood food.

Looking at the world, what place could satisfy this condition?

“Undoubtedly, it is the Refining Arts Secret Realm.”

“One hundred and forty million living people with sufficient blood and qi can definitely let the Qi-Eating Insect eat its fill.”

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