vncnus Chapter 82 just won't come out, what can you do to me?
Chapter 82 just won't come out, what can you do to me?
Chapter 82 just won't come out, what can you do to me?
Chen Yi was certain that the "waste pill" that Master Qiu had fed to the silver-backed squirrel was actually the high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill.
As the squirrel landed back on Young Master Qi's shoulder, Chen Yi secretly glanced at it with his [Heavenly Eye].
The pill remained in the squirrel's storage pouch in its throat, and it did not swallow it.
Thus, Chen Yi could now be completely certain.
He was tricked by Qiu Danshi and Young Master Qi, who conspired to switch the beams and pillars.
They swapped the premium Foundation Establishment Pill that should have been his right in front of him.
Foundation Establishment Pills are rare, with genuine ones worth several thousand spirit stones, while premium ones can be worth over ten thousand spirit stones.
The core difference between genuine and premium Zhuji Dan lies in the purity of the medicinal properties and the content of impurities.
Authentic Foundation Building Pills contain about 20% impurities, and the medicinal power is mixed with a small amount of erysipelas. The success rate of Foundation Building is about 30% to 40%, and the quality of magic power after Foundation Building is moderate.
The premium Foundation Building Pill contains less than 10% impurities, has a pure medicinal potency with almost no toxicity, and boasts a success rate of over 60%.
Furthermore, after Foundation Establishment, one's magical power becomes more refined, with fewer impurities, laying a better foundation for subsequent Core Formation.
In addition, the premium Foundation Establishment Pill incorporates the essence of high-grade spiritual herbs during its refining process, making its medicinal properties milder and reducing the risk of meridian damage during breakthroughs.
However, if a genuine Foundation Building Pill is forcibly used to break through a bottleneck, it may leave hidden damage.
Even a simple Foundation Establishment Pill would be enough to spark a life-or-death struggle among Foundation Establishment cultivators in the outside world.
Moreover, this is a fine piece; Chen Yi spent several years and faced life-or-death crises to obtain it from Qin Chengcheng.
But now, Qiu Danshi and Young Master Qi have conspired to switch the items!
Now, the finest Foundation Building Pills have been stolen.
Leave him only one genuine one.
This is practically equivalent to the enemy who blocked our way!
Furthermore, according to normal procedure, Chen Yi should be able to choose two: the premium one is his, and he can also choose a regular one.
The value of this is not just the difference of tens of thousands of spirit stones; there are countless things he can do with just one more Foundation Establishment Pill.
Master Qiu took advantage of my youth, and Young Master Qi stole my pills, including two of them. I will remember this grudge.
Now, Master Qiu is a fake alchemist, and Young Master Qi has a Foundation Establishment Peak Elderly Servant by his side.
This place is located in the heart of Qingfeng Immortal City, so Chen Yi couldn't turn against them on the spot. He had no choice but to pretend to be unaware of the situation for now.
The path of cultivation is long and arduous; let's wait and see.
Under the watchful eyes of Master Qiu Dan and Young Master Qi, among others.
Chen Yi pretended to know nothing, and finally selected a genuine Foundation Establishment Pill from the jade plate, which he then carefully put away.
He then clasped his hands in thanks to Master Qiu, before turning back to his own courtyard to pack his things and leave.
After Chen Yi left, Master Qiu handed the other genuine Foundation Establishment Pill to Young Master Qi.
Young Master Qi waved his hand, "Old Qiu, consider this a token of your appreciation for your hard work."
Haha, look at that foolish rogue cultivator, he actually has to thank you.
Master Qiu then put away the last Foundation Establishment Pill, and said with a serious expression:
"This old man does not understand what Young Master Qi is talking about."
"Haha, Elder Qiu is right. We don't know what we're talking about either. It's just a useless pill used to feed treasure-hunting rats."
Young Master Qi and the old servant bid each other farewell with smiles, and then he returned to the VIP courtyard in the mansion.
As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he opened his palm toward the silver-backed squirrel on his shoulder. The spirit beast's throat twitched, and it spat out a charred pill.
Young Master Qi made a hand seal and cast a spell, causing the outer layer of the pill's disguise to peel away like a molting skin, revealing its true form inside—
The pill, about the size of a longan, was entirely black, with four and a half mental patterns flowing across its surface. Its fragrance was subtle yet faintly revealed the essence of herbs and trees.
Its spiritual light is restrained. If you carefully perceive it with your divine sense, you will find that the spirituality it contains far exceeds that of ordinary genuine Foundation Establishment Pills. It is a rare and exquisite pill!
"Young Master, this area is still within the boundaries of Master Qiu's residence. We must proceed with caution," the old servant warned in a deep voice.
Young Master Qi waved his hand dismissively:
"Fifth Uncle is overthinking it."
I've already investigated that Chen guy's background; he's just an ordinary Qi Refining rogue cultivator.
He only managed to obtain the qualification for this high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill by relying on his culinary skills to curry favor with Qin Chengcheng.
Otherwise, given his status, he wouldn't even be able to get close to the Foundation Establishment Core stage.
He sneered:
"I even left him a genuine Foundation Establishment Pill today, which is already an immense favor."
Even if he learns the truth later, he should be grateful and come to thank me!
"Qin Chengcheng has long since severed ties with him, and now he is nothing more than a nobody."
Even if Qin Chengcheng comes in person, I will still take this exquisite Foundation Establishment Pill.
What can a mere female cultivator who betrayed her sect do, relying on a few followers?
Young master!
The old servant suddenly shouted to stop her, "There are some things that can't be said! Miss's position in the sect is special now, and she is at a critical juncture. We must not leave any evidence against her."
Young Master Qi's expression changed slightly: "Fifth Uncle, why are you so nervous? It's just one..."
"Young Master!"
The old servant interrupted abruptly, his hand already on the communication jade slip, "If you continue to speak recklessly, this old servant will report to the young lady immediately!"
"Never mind, I won't mention it again."
Young Master Qi shut his mouth in annoyance, but a sinister glint flashed in his eyes.
"Fifth Uncle, go find a high-grade second-tier spiritual vein and get some Cleansing Vein Pills. I need to cleanse my magical power in preparation for breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage."
With this essence pill, this young master might have a chance to try his hand at the Earthly Foundation Establishment stage.
He added dismissively, "What good cultivation techniques or resources could a rogue cook possibly have? His magical power is mixed, his soul is weak, and his body is frail. Even if he obtained a Foundation Establishment Pill, he might not be able to succeed."
The old servant frowned, about to speak, but Young Master Qi waved his hand dismissively, saying, "I know, just be careful what you say."
Although Young Master Qi verbally agreed, he secretly took out a communication talisman when the old servant wasn't looking and sent a message:
Chen Yi, a rogue cultivator from the Lake and Sea Market, obtained a genuine Foundation Establishment Pill and left Master Qiu's Qinglin Pill Pavilion today.
In a secluded room within a pavilion in the city, adorned with three blood-red lanterns, an elder, having received the message, immediately posted this information in the [Foundation Building Pill Resources] section.
Within half a day, several Foundation Establishment families had already offered bounties.
After sending out the message, Young Master Qi sneered inwardly, "Hmph, getting the Foundation Establishment Pill is one thing, but getting out of Qingfeng City alive is another!"
In an ordinary single room a hundred feet away from Young Master Qi's courtyard, a cold glint flashed in Chen Yi's eyes.
The wisp of divine sense containing third-order characteristics that he had just released had quietly followed Young Master Qi into his courtyard, overhearing the conversation between master and servant.
"I see. So you have an older sister to back you up?"
Chen Yi's expression was knowing.
"Such ostentatious behavior must indicate someone from a prestigious family. However, we can easily find out their background later."
Chen Yi slowly closed his eyes, and the wisp of third-order divine consciousness in his sea of consciousness withdrew like a wisp of silk.
With his current level of spiritual awareness, even a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator would find it difficult to detect anything.
"Once I have successfully completed my foundation building, I will settle this score slowly."
If the forces behind them are formidable, then we'll deal with them gradually; if they're just ordinary sect disciples... humph!
After obtaining the Foundation Establishment Pill, Chen Yi left Master Qiu's residence on the same day.
He did not leave Qingfeng Immortal City, nor did he take any other dark or shady paths.
Under the watchful eyes of the Immortal City's management, he took the official road and headed straight for the cave dwelling rental hall, where he rented a first-grade, high-quality spiritual vein cave dwelling under his identity as Chen Yi.
Furthermore, it was a one-time payment of a year's worth of spirit stones. The annual rent would be cheaper, but it would still cost a high price of 500 spirit stones per year.
The price made Chen Yi secretly gasp, but for safety's sake, he didn't hesitate to spend those spirit stones.
After entering the long-term rental cave, Chen Yi set up three more restrictions in addition to the cave's own array and restrictions. The outermost layer was an anti-divine sense device that would automatically sound an alarm if any divine sense broke through.
Chen Yi planned to seclude himself here for two years until he reached the peak of Qi Refining, and then rent a first or second-tier spiritual vein cave in the city to directly attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.
At least that's how he appears to outsiders.
He would not leave Qingfeng City, nor would he take any side roads. All his actions would be carried out under the watchful eyes of the city's official guards to ensure his absolute safety!
Because along the way, he actually sensed several second-tier divine senses subtly scanning him.
He had good reason to suspect that news of his possession of the Foundation Establishment Pill might have already leaked out!
When he sought the Foundation Establishment Pill at Master Qiu's residence, he did not deliberately conceal his identity; at least Master Qiu, his disciple, and Young Master Qi were aware of this.
Judging from their character, these people aren't exactly people who keep secrets.
Thinking of the Blood-Clad Tower's powerful intelligence network, and the tragic fate of the mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator who obtained the Foundation Establishment Pill at the auction, Chen Yi felt a chill in his heart.
He was used to planning for the worst, and at this moment he was even more determined:
Before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, the identity of "Spirit Chef Chen Yi" will never step out of the cave!
Chen Yi was not simply avoiding risks in his cave; he was also reviewing his cultivation level and preparing for Foundation Establishment.
At the start of his seclusion, he took out the Foundation Establishment Pill and meticulously examined its ingredients with his Five Elements Divine Sense:
The medicinal structure was clearly revealed under the scan of divine sense—the pale blue medicinal mist protecting the meridians, the crimson particles strengthening the physical body, the silvery-white light spots assisting in the perception of divine sense, and the core medicinal cluster that enhances the purity of magical power.
The most noticeable impurities, however, were the mottled gray impurities, clinging to the medicinal properties like a bone-deep ulcer.
After analyzing the properties and strength of each medicinal effect,
Chen Yi discovered that the parts of the Foundation Establishment Pill that protected his meridians, enhanced his physical defenses, and boosted his spiritual sense were no longer of much help to him in his current situation.
Because Chen Yi's physical body, spiritual sense, and meridian strength have already exceeded the upper limit of defense that the Foundation Establishment Pill can provide, even if he takes the Foundation Establishment Pill, these functions will only be icing on the cake and will not play a significant role.
Even with the finest Foundation Building Pills, the improvement is minimal.
The truly valuable aspect of the Foundation Building Pill lies in its core effects of purifying mana and replenishing spiritual energy.
The key to Foundation Building lies in compressing gaseous spiritual energy into liquid form, a process that requires extremely high purity and total amount of spiritual energy.
Although Chen Yi's current mana quality far surpasses that of his peers, it still falls significantly short of the innate purity of a Heavenly Spirit Root cultivator.
Therefore, he still needs the parts of the Foundation Establishment Pill that purify mana and supply spiritual energy.
This is where the biggest difference lies between genuine and premium Foundation Building Pills.
Genuine items contain about 20% mixed spiritual energy, while premium items contain less than 10% mixed spiritual energy.
This difference in purity will directly affect the quality of magic power after foundation building, and once this foundation is established, it is almost impossible to purify it again during the foundation building period.
Chen Yi thought for a moment, then tried touching the Foundation Establishment Pill with his finger. Sure enough, a system notification appeared:
[Foundation Building Pill detected. The host can absorb the pill's spiritual power and essence.]
Chen Yi withdrew his finger and instead used his Lesser Five Elements Divine Sense to touch the Foundation Establishment Pill. The system notification was still present.
Compared to physical contact, the advantage of divine sense probing lies in its ability to precisely control down to the microscopic level.
With Chen Yi's current spiritual strength, especially guided by that spiritual sense with third-tier divine sense attributes, he could completely distinguish the various medicinal properties and functions within the Foundation Establishment Pill before him.
This also includes the two-tenths of mixed spiritual energy in the Foundation Establishment Pill.
He tried to guide the system to devour the pills in a targeted manner, and sure enough, he found that it could accurately remove the impurities and spiritual power from the pills according to the range marked by his divine sense.
"It really works!"
Chen Yi was greatly encouraged.
He withdrew his divine sense, choosing not to immediately absorb the impure spiritual energy within the Foundation Establishment Pill. He worried that this impure spiritual energy was crucial to the pill's preservation, and that recklessly using it might cause it to collapse.
Chen Yi planned to extract and devour the pills after taking them.
After the experiment was successful, Chen Yi discovered that...
If all the impurities in this genuine Foundation Building Pill were removed, its purity would far exceed that of ordinary high-quality Foundation Building Pills.
Even the legendary Five-Pattern Supreme Foundation Building Pill, despite its extremely low impurity content, cannot compare to the pills purified by Chen Yi.
Furthermore, the amount of impurities retained in Chen Yi's Foundation Establishment Pill will be even less than that of a top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill.
However, due to the limitations of current spiritual perception accuracy, there are still trace amounts of impurities that are difficult to identify and remove, but their impact on the efficacy of the medicine is negligible.
Regardless, the quality of his Foundation Establishment Pills is definitely better than the legendary top-grade Foundation Establishment Pills.
As for the high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill that Young Master Qi "stole," it was far inferior to Chen Yi's.
He breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a little more at ease: "At least I wasn't tricked by Master Qiu and Young Master Qi."
"However, I solved the problem myself, so I should still remember this grudge."
I hope you two live well. When I grow up, I won't be able to maintain my Dao heart without taking revenge!
After resolving the issue of the Foundation Establishment Pill, Chen Yi began planning his subsequent cultivation.
The primary goal at present is to raise my magical power to the ninth level of Qi Refining, while continuing to improve the quality of my magical power.
Although it is difficult to reach the innate purity of a cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root, he still has ways to approach that level.
For example, after Zhao Jingwu sneaked into the secret realm, he seemed to have discovered a medicinal herb garden.
If Zhao Jingwu, with his advanced body-refining skills, could enter unscathed and return safely, then Chen Yi could certainly do the same.
Chen Yi's ability to defend against the array's spiritual attacks was far superior to Zhao Jingwu's and most body cultivators'.
After a year of exploration and experimentation, the Jade Dragon Sect has developed a relatively safe exploration plan:
Body-cultivating warriors, puppeteers, and beast tamers are the most suitable candidates for adventure.
They drew a detailed map of the dangerous areas around the entrance to the secret realm, and as long as the predetermined route was followed, the survival rate was quite considerable.
Chen Yi felt that he could try going in and give it a shot.
After all, Foundation Establishment involves the foundation of one's entire cultivation career. Before Foundation Establishment, it is worth taking some risks to improve the quality of one's magical power as much as possible.
For the next three months, Chen Yi never stepped out of the cave dwelling he rented in Qingfeng City.
After receiving the bounty for the Foundation Establishment Pill, the Blood-Clad Tower secretly sent people to monitor them day and night.
The elders of the Qingfeng City branch were quite anxious when they discovered that Chen Yi was hiding like a turtle.
"Could this child really intend to cultivate to the peak of Qi Refining in this cave and then directly establish his foundation?"
The elder of the Blood Robe Tower stationed in Qingfeng City frowned.
"Find out who this person is connected to and find a way to lure him out."
He gave instructions to his subordinates.
Not long after, my subordinate arrived with a female disciple.
"Elder, according to our investigation, this rogue cultivator named Chen Yi comes from the Lake and Sea Market. Before the Dong family, he was a mortal servant of the Li family."
Li Yudie, who lived in room 98 of building C, was once his master.
It is suggested that Number C98 be given the mission to lure it out.
Beside him, a woman dressed in gray and wearing a bronze mask knelt down, awaiting her fate.
"Bing Jiu-ba," the elder's voice was chilling, "was this person truly once a servant in your household?"
Li Yudie was shocked. The middle-aged skinning old man who used to beg for food from her had now reached the eighth level of Qi Refining and had even obtained a Foundation Establishment Pill.
You must understand, she had been away from the Li family for so many years, constantly wandering and suffering. Later, on the verge of death, she was rescued by the Blood-Clad Tower and joined them. After so many years of hard work, her cultivation had only reached the eighth level of Qi Refining.
Given his contributions, exchanging for a Foundation Establishment Pill is still a long way off.
"Reporting to the elder," she knelt on one knee, "if the information is correct, this person was indeed a servant under my command, but back then he was just a middle-aged mortal servant, how could he be so...?"
Facing the elders, she dared not utter a single wrong word.
The Blood-Clad Elder tapped his withered fingers on the table, his voice hoarse: "Hmph, the opportunities in the cultivation world are beyond your comprehension. You're just a mere Qi Refining cultivator; there's nothing worth exploring."
The only valuable thing he possesses is that Foundation Establishment pill. This task is assigned to you. If you can capture him alive and seize the Foundation Establishment pill, you will receive 1000 points.
One thousand points?!
Li Yudie's breath hitched.
This is equivalent to the purchasing power of a thousand spirit stones, and more importantly, it can be exchanged for rare resources that are hard to find elsewhere.
For example, if she can accumulate 5,000 points, she can exchange them for a Foundation Establishment Pill.
"Your subordinate obeys!" she replied, her knuckles turning white from the force of her clasped hands.
So, not long after, a female cultivator set up a stall selling talismans near Chen Yi's secluded cultivation cave.
The female cultivator had a beautiful and refined appearance. She possessed late-stage Qi Refining cultivation, and her magical power fluctuated, but she didn't have many magical artifacts on her person.
She sold a small quantity of talismans, and most of them were mid-grade first-tier.
He looked somewhat down on his luck, and I felt a pang of pity for him.
Li Yudie is playing the "meeting an old friend in a foreign land" card; the once aloof hostess is now down on her luck, living on the streets in poverty.
Encountering a former servant on the street can easily trigger thoughts in the former slave that they might have been a wicked servant trying to overthrow their master.
With just a little guidance, she believed that, based on her understanding of Chen Yi, this lecherous man, she was 80% certain he would take the bait.
However, this wait lasted for three months.
Three months later, Chen Yi opened the door to his cave and came out for some fresh air.
Li Yudie caught a glimpse of that figure out of the corner of her eye and immediately seized the opportunity to argue with the stall owner next door. She deliberately made her voice tremble: "Fellow Daoist, you are being unreasonable! This Tranquilizing Talisman is clearly priced at five spirit stones."
She did this simply to attract Chen Yi's attention; she didn't even need Chen Yi to step forward to help her, just recognizing her was enough.
As it turned out, Chen Yi only glanced in her direction before turning back to his cave, reactivating the isolation formation, and never came out again.
Li Yudie was so angry she gritted her teeth. "You're not even going to come and take a look?!"
Inside the cave, Chen Yi sneered.
He hasn't stayed in his cave without ever stepping out these past few months.
Often at night, he would use a concealment technique to change his form and quietly leave the house.
Then, during the day, he would wander around the immortal city under various aliases.
Chen Yi bought several sets of Earth Escape Talismans, Flying Talismans, and Illusion Talismans. He also collected a lot of various low-value scraps from street vendors, including some basic techniques for Foundation Establishment cultivators such as Beast Taming Soul Restrictions.
How could he not have noticed these new vendors appearing near his cave?
Li Yudie, formerly the eldest daughter of the Li family, is now setting up a stall here, and she only sells mid-grade talismans.
How did they become so destitute?
Unfortunately, her disguise was quite convincing, except that she suppressed her cultivation level, which was close to the ninth level of Qi Refining, to the seventh level, which aroused Chen Yi's suspicion.
However, it is normal for ordinary people to conceal their cultivation level in the immortal city.
At first, Chen Yi wasn't sure if the other party was targeting him, until he observed for several days and discovered:
The value of the talismans she sold was far from enough to support the daily cultivation expenses of a cultivator who was about to reach the ninth stage of Qi Refining, let alone in this immortal city where prices were extremely high!
There's definitely something wrong with this woman!
Today, Chen Yi deliberately showed up to test the waters, and the other party, as expected, couldn't wait to start performing.
Li Yudie would never know that Old Chen, the Li family servant who lingered by the half-closed door all those years ago...
Even if a stunningly beautiful woman were to throw herself into his arms now, he would not hesitate to turn away.
Li Yudie was furious, but for the sake of those thousand points, she chose to endure it and decided to continue waiting there.
As long as the task can be completed, what does a mere one or two years matter?
Little did she know that even if she guarded the entrance to this cave for ten years, she would never see Chen Yi again if he didn't want to.
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