Chapter 116 Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment
Qin Ming raised his hand and with a grab, fully activated the Upper Grade Second Tier Defense Formation.
Afterward, he closed his eyes and meditated for a while.
As his thoughts drifted, scenes of his past flashed by: working hard as a laborer before transmigrating, struggling to survive in the Slum Area after arriving in this world, being exploited and oppressed as a Spirit Farmer at the Spirit Feather Sect, living in constant fear and helplessness in the face of the cruel environment, being cautious and walking on thin ice, encountering a Bandit Cultivator for the first time, and later planting Spirit Plant and learning Pill Refining. The different people he had met, one after another, seemed vivid in his mind—some with hatred, others with friendship.
Now, everything was like passing clouds and smoke.
Foundation Establishment was the first major hurdle on a Cultivator's long Path of Cultivation.
Countless Cultivators exhausted their entire lives and used all their strength, yet were unable to cross this Natural Barrier.
Qin Ming opened his eyes, his gaze clear and bright as the moon, a powerful conviction rising in his heart!
Through such a long period of accumulation, his current foundation was already incomparably deep.
Externally.
He had the superior Spirit Vein environment of a Mid-Second Order Spirit Island, which was sufficient to support the Spirit Qi supply needed for Foundation Establishment.
He also held the Foundation Establishment Spirit Item 'Skyfire Spirit Liquid' in his hand, which could further increase his chances of Foundation Establishment by twenty percent.
Now, he had even refined the 'Supreme-Grade Foundation Establishment Pill', a rare treasure in the Cultivation World.
Regarding his internal conditions.
He had already met all the requirements, passing the three major barriers for a Cultivator breaking through to Foundation Establishment.
The first barrier was the Qi and Blood Barrier.
When breaking through to Foundation Establishment, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy would pour into the body, placing certain demands on Physical Body Qi and Blood.
The body must be without leaks, and Qi and Blood must be abundant. Once there were hidden injuries or ailments, or insufficient Qi and Blood.
When Spirit Qi poured in, it would be like a thousand-mile dam collapsing due to an ant hole, unable to withstand the high-pressure load of Spirit Qi, facing imminent danger.
Therefore, it was advisable to achieve Foundation Establishment before the age of sixty. If one waited until old age, when vitality and blood declined, and then attempted Foundation Establishment.
The probability of Magic Power backlash caused by Spirit Qi backflow, destroying Meridians and leading to death and Dao dissipation, was extremely high.
On this point, Qin Ming had already achieved Physical Body Foundation Establishment, and his Qi and Blood had even reached the point of condensing Innate Gang Qi, so naturally there was Without Worry.
The second barrier was the Magic Power Barrier.
The Magic Power of the Qi Condensation Stage was in a gaseous state, while the Magic Power of the Foundation Establishment Stage was in a liquid state.
Moving from Qi Condensation to Foundation Establishment involved a process of condensing gaseous Magic Power into a liquid state.
During this process, the higher the purity of Magic Power and the larger the reserves, the easier it was to transform into a liquid state and complete the qualitative change.
During the Qi Condensation Realm, if one excessively consumed Pills, accumulating too much Pill Toxin, or used Stage-Breaking Pill, it would lead to impure Magic Power.
Fortunately, although Qin Ming had also consumed many Pills to increase his Magic Power before, after changing to the Ancient Wood Longevity Skill, his Magic Power had undergone countless sedimentation and purification, becoming extremely pure, and his Magic Power reserves were even comparable to the Early Foundation Establishment Stage.
As for the Stage-Breaking Pill Marrow Cleansing Pill, he also did not use it later. When he broke through to the Late Qi Condensation Stage, he used an Entry.
The third barrier was the Divine Sense Barrier.
During the Qi Condensation Realm, Qin Ming's Divine Sense had already completely transformed into Divine Sense, even several times stronger than ordinary Early Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators.
The birth of Divine Sense facilitated the manipulation of Magic Power within the Dantian Qi Sea, compressing it to transform into a liquid state.
This was also Qin Ming's greatest advantage.
Furthermore, he had cultivated the Acquired Spirit Body—Supreme Wood Dharma Body, whose efficiency in transforming external Spirit Qi was comparable to a Superior Spirit Root.
Now, Qin Ming's entire being—essence, Qi, and spirit—had nearly reached a perfect level in all three barriers!
"If this damn thing doesn't succeed in Foundation Establishment, it's simply against all reason!"
Qin Ming's expression was firm, and he immediately took out a delicate Porcelain Bottle.
Tilting it, he poured out a Supreme-Grade Foundation Establishment Pill that radiated astonishing Pill Essence and bore eight Dao patterns.
Without further hesitation, he swallowed it in one gulp.
Then, he also tilted his head back and finished the Foundation Establishment Spirit Item 'Skyfire Spirit Liquid' in one go.
With just these two rare treasures, the probability of Foundation Establishment success had increased to sixty percent.
Huff—Qin Ming was bursting with confidence, and began to circulate the Ancient Wood Longevity Skill, charging toward the peak with all his might!
The surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy began to gather continuously, forming a massive Spirit Qi vortex in the Sky Above Qin Ming's head.
In fact, for those Cultivators with extraordinary Aptitude.
Foundation Establishment Pill were not a necessity.
For example, Heaven Spirit Root Cultivators could easily achieve Foundation Establishment without external assistance.
Secondly, Earth Spirit Root Cultivators, even without taking Foundation Establishment Pill, had a considerable chance of success.
The emergence of Foundation Establishment Pill was a blessing for ordinary Aptitude Cultivators like Qin Ming.
The chances of Inferior Spirit Root Cultivators achieving Foundation Establishment on their own were extremely slim.
The most important effect of Foundation Establishment Pill was that it could greatly improve a Cultivator's Spirit Root's efficiency in transforming Spirit Qi when breaking through to Foundation Establishment, further compressing Magic Power.
And it also had the effect of protecting Meridians.
Even if the first attempt to break through failed, as long as the Meridians were not damaged, one could continue to attempt the Breakthrough.
If there was no protection from Pills, the probability of Spirit Qi pouring in and causing Meridians damage, leading to hidden ailments, or even directly causing death and Dao dissipation, was extremely high.
Therefore, even geniuses would prepare Foundation Establishment Pill when breaking through to Foundation Establishment, just in case.
No matter the cost, they would reduce the risk of Breakthrough failure to the lowest possible level.
Half an incense stick of time later.
Boom! The Spirit Qi vortex in the Sky expanded again, Qin Ming seemed to be in the center of a Spirit Qi storm.
At this moment.
Even the Upper Grade Second Tier Formation could not conceal such a Phenomenon.
…
Below Moon Gazing Island, Wu Jiang and his wife, who were planting in the Spirit Field, were also attracted by this vast Heaven and Earth Phenomenon, and looked up towards the Main Peak in shock.
"This…"
"Such a Heaven and Earth Spirit Qi vortex Phenomenon."
"Fellow Daoist Qin is breaking through to Foundation Establishment!"
"Judging by the looks of it, it has reached the most critical moment."
Fellow Daoist Wu's expression was filled with shock, his heart already a stormy sea.
Mu Ruyin also covered her small mouth, her eyes filled with astonishment, speechless for a moment.
In Moon Gazing Lake, the Dark Water Crocodile, who was dozing off, originally had a connection with Qin Ming, and at this moment seemed to sense that its master was breaking through to a Major Realm.
It hurriedly shook its head and wagged its tail, rushing up the Spirit Island and guarding outside the Formation, acting as a Protector for Qin Ming.
Fortunately, Moon Gazing Island was located in the Far North Lands of the Spirit Dwelling Islands, a place rarely visited by people.
No one discovered the astonishing Heaven and Earth Phenomenon On the island.
Rumble! The vast Spirit Qi between Heaven and Earth poured down, like a mountain collapsing and the sea roaring. No matter how the raging waves washed over him, Qin Ming's body remained unmoving.
At the center of his brow, a cyan Rune lit up. In an instant, it transformed into a huge illusory figure exactly like Qin Ming, floating behind him.
As soon as the cyan illusory figure appeared.
When Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy poured into his body, the transformation efficiency through Qin Ming's Spirit Root increased several times, continuously turning into cyan gaseous Magic Power.
The cyan gaseous Magic Power, like rivers flowing into a lake, trickled endlessly.
It became denser and denser, grander and grander.
At this moment.
A Spirit Light flashed in Qin Ming's mind, and suddenly he had a moment of divine inspiration.
His Divine Sense sank into the Sky Above the Dantian Qi Sea, and he began to manipulate Divine Sense to compress Magic Power.
Gradually.
Drip, drip! Drops of cyan liquid Magic Power, like gentle spring rain, fell.
In Qin Ming's Dantian, they gathered into a pool of cyan, crystalline liquid spring water.
As the Ancient Wood Longevity Skill circulated in a Circulatory Cycle, the liquid Magic Power traveled throughout his body's Meridians, repeatedly scouring blocked areas.
This was the Marrow Cleansing and Tendon Reformation of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage! Several days passed.
The Spirit Qi vortex gathered between Heaven and Earth gradually dissipated.
A touch of rosy color rose in the Sky, reflecting on Moon Gazing Island.
Within the Spirit Field below the Main Peak.
A Spiritual Pressure of the Foundation Establishment Stage suddenly spread out, accompanied by a Vitality like ancient trees welcoming spring.
Qin Ming was like an ancient tree, echoing remotely with his Life-Bound Spirit Plant Longevity Vine, as if traveling in the river of time, with no trace of the years.
From this moment on.
Qin Ming officially stepped into the threshold of the Immortal Realm.
His Lifespan doubled again.
From more than two hundred and ten years, it increased to more than four hundred and twenty years.
More than double that of ordinary Foundation Establishment Stage, and more.
The abundant liquid Magic Power in Qin Ming's body, cultivated through the Ancient Wood Longevity Skill, also far surpassed that of Cultivators of the same Realm, already comparable to ordinary Mid-Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators.
In addition to this.
Qin Ming's Divine Sense also increased explosively from its original dozens of yards, several times over, able to cover a Range of one mile radius.
After advancing to the Foundation Establishment Stage, he quickly restrained the Magic Power Aura on his body.
The Ancient Wood Longevity Skill he cultivated had a very strong aura-concealing effect.
When Qin Ming restrained his Aura, his whole person seemed to transform into a piece of dead wood. When Divine Sense swept over, it could no longer detect his specific Cultivation Realm.
It could almost conceal a Major Realm.
As long as he did not meet and interact with Golden Core Ancestor, and was not deliberately investigated, no clues would be found.
…
Qin Ming waved his hand, and put away the things on the ground.
He restored the Tier 2 Great Formation to normal levels.
Opening the Formation, he stepped out.
"Congratulations Fellow Daoist Qin on Foundation Establishment!"
"No, no, no! It should be Senior Qin!"
Fellow Daoist Wu and Mu Ruyin congratulated Qin Ming tremblingly.
The Cultivation World was strict with hierarchy. Even if they were familiar with the other party, without Qin Ming's permission, they would not dare to speak rashly.
Even at this moment, the two of them were still in a state of bewilderment.
Somewhat unable to believe it.
Their Island Lord, who usually kept a low profile.
Had actually risen in one leap and broken through to become a Great Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
However, with Fellow Daoist Wu's clever mind, he had long expected that such a day would come.
Others looked down on Qin Ming's Four Element Pseudo-Spirit Root, but Fellow Daoist Wu did not see it that way.
Over the years, living with Qin Ming day and night On the island.
Fellow Daoist Wu had always had an inexplicable intuition that the other party would one day transform into a dragon.
It was just that he did not expect this day to come so quickly.
"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Wu, there's no need to be so restrained."
"You can still just call me Fellow Daoist."
Qin Ming's Magic Power Cultivation had also broken through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, his Strength had exploded, and his mood was exceptionally cheerful.
He then took out a Porcelain Bottle of Spirit Pill and tossed it to Fellow Daoist Wu and his wife.
"A token of joy, consider it a lucky gift. You have been taking care of the Spirit Island for me these years, running around everywhere, this is also a little reward."
Fellow Daoist Wu took the Porcelain Bottle and opened it, his face bursting with joy. He quickly led Mu Ruyin, and the two of them together performed a great salute to Qin Ming again! "Thank you Fellow Daoist Qin for the Pills!"
"If Fellow Daoist Qin has any orders in the future, I will definitely not hesitate to die!"
Fellow Daoist Wu was such a clever person, seeing that his Powerful Backer was getting thicker and thicker, if he didn't express his loyalty at this time, when would he? "Hehe, Fellow Daoist Wu, there's no need to be like this, and I won't ask you to do anything dangerous."
As Qin Ming spoke, the tone of his voice changed.
Staring at Fellow Daoist Wu and his wife, he said coldly.
"In addition, my Foundation Establishment Breakthrough, the two of you must not spread it for the time being."
Fellow Daoist Wu put away his just joyful mood, and immediately shuddered, quickly agreeing, "Yes, yes, yes! Fellow Daoist Qin, Rest Assured, I will definitely do as you say."
Qin Ming then nodded in satisfaction.
He was not afraid of the Foundation Establishment Breakthrough matter spreading, but just did not want to attract many troubles.
Now, even if he faced ordinary Mid-Foundation Establishment Stage, he had the confidence to fight and win.
He no longer needed to be as timid as before.
However, keeping a low profile was always a good thing.
After all, in the Wei Country Cultivation World, he still could not defeat Foundation Establishment Cultivators like Huangfu Qi and Lin Zixiao.
Moreover, Lin Zixiao still had a life-and-death feud with him.
He still had to continue to lie low On Moon Gazing Island and enjoy Farming to develop himself. One day, he believed, he would outlive all these people.
Thanks to big shot 160719153609810 for the 500 coins reward!
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