Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits

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In the Quiet Room.

"What a pity, I couldn't get a Superior Foundation Establishment Pill! However, with the Superior Red Heart Pill, Body Cultivation at Foundation Establishment, Foundation Establishment Spiritual Sense, Earth Spirit Root, and the Top-Quality Foundation Establishment Pill, I should be able to smoothly progress and advance in Foundation Establishment!"

Zhao Yu first swallowed a Superior Red Heart Pill, followed by a meter of Superior Foundation Establishment Pill, and then, according to the Wood Yuan Gong's records on Foundation Establishment, he manipulated the mana within his body to begin the Foundation Establishment process.

Zhao Yu's mana began to compress crazily, transforming and sublimating, like a caterpillar to a butterfly, undergoing a life-altering transformation and forging a stable Dao foundation.

Under the influence of the Wood Yuan Gong's mana, Zhao Yu's meridians, internal organs, and various other organs were also being sublimated and transformed.

The heat flow from the Superior Foundation Establishment Pill merged into Zhao Yu's body, supporting his transformation and sublimation.

Three months flashed by in an instant.

In the Quiet Room, a powerful aura of the Foundation Establishment Stage wafted out from Zhao Yu's body as he slowly opened his eyes, a hint of a smile emerging, "I have finally advanced to Foundation Establishment!"

"Zhao Yu."

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"Life Span: 43/253."

"Cultivation Level: Wood Yuan Gong 11th Level (0/100). Foundation Establishment First Rank!"

"Divine Sense: Foundation Establishment Second Rank (89/100)."

After advancing to Foundation Establishment, Zhao Yu's lifespan instantly surged by a hundred years, and he himself underwent a great change, his temperament becoming even more ethereal and other-worldly.

Regret flickered in Zhao Yu's eyes, "It's a pity that it's still a time of war, and the news of successful Foundation Establishment should not be spread. Otherwise, if I were to hold a Foundation Establishment celebration, not only could I receive a bunch of gifts, but I would also make many Foundation Establishment friends."

At this time, all of the Foundation Establishment Cultivators in Cang Country had already been conscripted by the Dan Ling Sect and joined the conflict with the Five Sects. Cang Country only had a few Foundation Establishment Cultivators who had concealed their names and identities, as well as a small number of Foundation Establishment rogues.

Zhao Yu, protected by Su Bingyun, and only a Qi Refinement cultivator, had not been forcibly conscripted to join the war with the Five Sects.

If Zhao Yu were to reveal that he had advanced to Foundation Establishment, the Dan Ling Sect would certainly conscript him and force him into the conflict with the Five Sects. If he did not wish to join the war, he would have to abandon Wolf Ridge and flee to places like Shiyang City, which were not under the control of the Four Great Sects.

"I should celebrate the success of Foundation Establishment!"

Zhao Yu's lips curled up slightly as he went to the bathhouse next to the Quiet Room to bathe and change his clothes before stepping out of the Quiet Room refreshed.

"Congratulations Uncle, on your advancement to Foundation Establishment!"

As Zhao Yu opened the door of the Quiet Room, he saw Li Xianjiao, who was sitting nearby, coming towards him with a beaming smile.

The White Ghost Emperor sat silently in a corner nearby.

"Let's go celebrate together!"

Zhao Yu smiled as he followed Li Xianjiao to the lake's pavilion boat, where they tasted her cooked beast delicacies while admiring the lake and mountain scenery.

After spending a peaceful morning with Li Xianjiao, Zhao Yu sent her away to cultivate and then headed straight for the study. As soon as he entered the study, he saw Ling Qianxue, looking beautiful and capable, seriously dealing with various affairs.

"Brother Yu, you've finally come out of seclusion! How was it, did your cultivation go smoothly?"

Ling Qianxue's beautiful eyes lit up, she tossed aside the account book in her hands, got up with a hint of fragrance in the air, and came to Zhao Yu's side with a cheerful smile.

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Zhao Yu smiled faintly, as an aura of the Foundation Establishment Rank spread out from his body.

Ling Qianxue's eyes flashed with surprise, and she spoke more tenderly, "Foundation Establishment! Brother Yu, congratulations on your promotion to Foundation Establishment. Longevity is in sight!"

The strength of a Body Cultivation cultivator is a notch weaker compared to an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and what is most important is that the lifespan of a Body Cultivation cultivator is far less than that of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

In the North Desolate, only when one's Cultivation Level truly reaches the Foundation Establishment Stage is one accepted and recognized by other Foundation Establishment circles.

Previously, Zhao Yu only had the Cultivation Level of the fourth rank of Body Refinement, which many Foundation Establishment Cultivators did not recognize as truly being at the Foundation Establishment level, nor were they willing to associate with him.

Zhao Yu embraced Ling Qianxue, and the night was filled with passion, Ling Qianxue was much more enthusiastic than before.

After his promotion to Foundation Establishment, Zhao Yu continued to disguise himself as a Qi Refinement cultivator, quietly cultivating within the Wolf Ridge Mountains.

Two years passed in the blink of an eye.

One day, on a pavilion boat atop the lake in Wolf Ridge Mountains, Zhao Yu, with Ling Qianxue in his arms, tasting Spirit Fruits. He suddenly looked up and saw a Communication Talisman flying from afar, landing in his hand.

"The war among the Five Sects has ended, and the Five Great Sects have reached a resolution. The Yin Ghost Sect has officially settled in the North Desolate."

Zhao Yu gripped the Communication Talisman, and a stream of information immediately flooded his mind.

Zhao Yu's brow furrowed slightly and said, "It's incredible that the Four Great Sects united could not defeat the Yin Ghost Sect!"

Ling Qianxue spoke slowly, "The relationships among the Four Great Golden Core Sects in the North Desolate are intricate. If they really could cooperate wholeheartedly, they could have driven the Yin Ghost Sect out of the North Desolate two years ago."

The cultivators of the Yin Ghost Sect are proficient in various powerful Ghost Control Techniques, indeed very strong. Still, each of the Four Great Golden Core Sects in the North Desolate is also very powerful.

Any one of the Golden Core Sects is not a match for the Yin Ghost Sect, but if these Golden Core Sects unite, they naturally have the capacity to defeat, even annihilate, the Yin Ghost Sect—after all, the Yin Ghost Sect only has one Golden Core cultivator."

Zhao Yu left the pavilion boat and found Li Xianjiao, who was cultivating, bringing her to a hidden chamber.

Zhao Yu said, "The war among the Five Sects has ended. Do you plan to continue cultivating with me, or will you join one of the Four Great Sects?"

Li Xianjiao said, "Uncle, if I continue to cultivate with you, can I form a Golden Core and become stronger than Sister Su Bingyun?"

Zhao Yu answered frankly, "I don't have a Golden Core Technique that suits your Cultivation! Techniques like the Water Element Technique are far inferior to the Sect-protecting Cultivation Techniques of the Cang Ling Sect. If you follow me, it will be very difficult for you to form a Golden Core in the future!"

Zhao Yu had only obtained two Golden Core Level Techniques, among which the "Mountain Sutra" was the most powerful, profound, and extensive. However, Li Xianjiao had a Water Attribute Heavenly Spirit Root and was utterly unable to cultivate the "Mountain Sutra". This is the downside of being a Loose Cultivator—lacking a complete cultivation system.

The situation was different for the Four Great Sects, which undoubtedly had many Golden Core scriptures, allowing cultivators with different Attribute Spirit Roots to cultivate. Moreover, some Sect-protecting Cultivation Techniques enabled cultivators of any Attribute Spirit Root to cultivate them.

In the North Desolate, if human cultivators want to obtain Golden Core Level Techniques, they either have to find ways to explore the ruins left by Ancient Cultivators or join one of the Four Great Golden Core Sects. Otherwise, they can only risk their lives leaving the North Desolate and head to the Great Qian Empire.

Li Xianjiao smiled sweetly, her face full of anticipation, "I want to join the Dan Ling Sect! You will join the same sect as me, won't you, Uncle?"

Zhao Yu nodded slightly and said, "I will join the same sect as you!"

The next day, atop the pavilion boat on the lake in Wolf Ridge Mountains.

Zhao Yu said, "Qian Xue, I plan to leave Cang Country and head to Mushi Country. Are you willing to go with me?"

Ling Qianxue's delicate body shook, she bit her silver teeth and said, "Can't you stay?"