Chapter 112: Creation Foundation, Expectant Gaze

The Spirit Energy Chamber, developed by the Divine Mechanism Alchemy Pavilion, creates the optimal environment for Foundation Establishment.

As the external affairs officer outside the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall pressed a button on the side of the silver-white chamber, the door slowly opened.

Inside was not dark, but illuminated by light.

“Please hand me the spirit liquid,” she said gently.

Hearing this, Zhang Yunlu handed her the purified spirit liquid; through the transparent bottle, no thicker than a thumb, the pure white liquid inside could be seen swirling.

Spirit liquid differs from Foundation Establishment spirit liquid: the former is condensed from extremely high-concentration spiritual energy, while the latter is equivalent to a liquid form of the Foundation Establishment Elixir.

The external affairs officer inserted the spirit liquid into the side of the Spirit Energy Chamber: “You may enter now. I will monitor your condition constantly—rest assured.”

“Thank you.”

After expressing her thanks, Zhang Yunlu stepped into the chamber, sat at the center, and assumed the Five Points Toward Heaven posture.

As the chamber door slowly closed, the interior lights shifted from white to warm yellow, and the temperature began to rise.

Hss~ Like steam escaping, fine strands of pure white mist—spiritual energy vaporized—emerged.

As the surrounding spiritual energy concentration gradually increased, “Ancient texts say such an environment for Foundation Establishment only appeared at nodes of major spiritual veins.”

Zhang Yunlu recalled what she had read in the books.

Now, every Foundation Establishment cultivator could enjoy this environment—this is the convenience brought by the advancement of the age.

She placed the silver spirit-power concentrated capsule into her mouth, pressing it beneath her tongue, closed her eyes, and began to mobilize her spiritual power.

Because of its specially designed casing, there was no need to worry about it dissolving.

She emptied her mind and began recalling the Foundation Establishment material she had studied these past days.

According to the “New Compilation of the Theory of the Human Body as a Microcosm.”

Heaven and Earth constitute the great universe; the human body is a microcosm.

The principles one personally comprehends are infinitely profound—the finest “Heavenly and Earthly Marvels of Divine Essence.”

Huh~ Ha~ With each inhale and exhale, the vaporized spirit liquid was continuously drawn into Zhang Yunlu, and the once-hazy surroundings began to gradually sharpen.

At this moment, her Spirit Sea was undergoing a cataclysmic transformation.

The once tranquil Spirit Sea now churned with towering waves; the recently absorbed spiritual energy fell like raindrops into the sea.

Yet the Spirit Sea did not grow fuller.

On the contrary, the Spirit Sea began to recede at a visible rate, drying up.

A phantom dais of black and white slowly rose, spiritual power continuously flowing into it, making it increasingly luminous.

Yet the Spirit Sea’s spiritual power had dwindled to only a thin layer.

For external-object Foundation Establishment or Heaven-born Foundation Establishment, one would now rely on Foundation Establishment spirit liquid or Heavenly and Earthly Marvels of Divine Essence to transform the dais from illusory to real.

But for Creation Foundation Establishment, none of these are needed.

Zhang Yunlu did not hesitate—she swallowed the spirit-power concentrated capsule in her mouth.

Boom! The capsule entered her body and instantly transformed into a pure, vast surge of spiritual energy; the dried-up Spirit Sea was rapidly replenished.

The dais, now replenished, nearly became solid—but still lacked one final thread.

Zhang Yunlu crossed her hands and formed an unusual hand seal.

Hum~ An unfathomably profound vibration spread from her Spirit Sea; her physical body instantly withered, turning to skin and bone within moments, her vitality reduced to the faintest flicker.

The Principle of Peril—life born from death!

The dais seemed to cross the final heavenly chasm, becoming utterly solid.

Upon the dais, black and white slowly intertwined and entwined.

For external-object Foundation Establishment, black and white would fully merge.

For Heaven-born Foundation Establishment, one color would remain dominant.

But for Creation Foundation Establishment, it was different: the “Principle of Peril” stood at the center, mediating black and white, ultimately forming on the dais a distinct, Dao-rich Taiji pattern.

Her emaciated, skin-and-bone body returned to normal; the faint flame-like vitality swelled into a roaring blaze.

Her previously pure spiritual power now had the texture of flowing radiance, transformed into Foundation Establishment True Yuan.

Her soul force underwent transformation; her spiritual perception began to extend outward.

At this very moment!

In a haze, Zhang Yunlu seemed to sense a gaze—a gaze filled with expectation—gazing from the depths of the void, from infinite distance. “Here it comes!”

Every Foundation Establishment cultivator experiences this—but only those who achieve Creation Foundation Establishment can perceive it.

As that gaze descended, a mysterious rune appeared upon the dais.

…………

Inner Sect, Sword Lord Hall.

“That elder is still just as he always is,” Xu Xing sighed.

He had naturally paid attention to Zhang Yunlu’s Foundation Establishment.

Our human youth are free from alien covetousness precisely because of this elder.

No alien race has ever seized human bodies because this elder has always guarded against it.

He is a peak human existence equal to the ancestral elders of the Immortal Sects, rarely interacting with others—even among his own peers.

But whenever any human cultivator reaches Foundation Establishment, regardless of rank, he casts his gaze upon them and leaves behind a protective Dao rune on their dais.

This protective Dao rune shields every human cultivator from alien possession and control.

Thus, even Gu, the ancestor of the Cang race, unless he intervenes personally, can only induce human cultivators to betray through manipulation and brainwashing.

Bie Xuening stood beside Xu Xing, also gazing toward Zhang Yunlu’s direction.

With Creation Foundation Establishment complete, she only needs to adapt for a while in the Starry Sky Simulation Training Ground before departing.

I hope she succeeds.

Suddenly, a grand will descended; a voice echoed in their ears.

“Congratulations, Elder, on your emergence from seclusion.”

“Elder, you are too kind,” Xu Xing replied.

The grand will said nothing more, receding like a tide—as if its sole purpose had been to utter those words.

Xu Xing smiled.

That was entirely in keeping with that elder’s nature.

“Let’s go, Senior Sister.”

“Mm.”

Their figures vanished as if erased, disappearing from the entrance of the Sword Lord Hall.

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……

When they reappeared, they were already at the Outer Sect of the Sword Sect.

It had been a long time since they last met, and with most of her duties settled, she deserved some free time—so he would accompany her for a walk.

Xu Xing now wore nothing but an ordinary black tracksuit.

Bie Xuening had shed her ancient-cultivator attire, instead wearing a light gray long-sleeved shirt, its loose hem tucked into black pants, over which she draped a brown trench coat, her long hair flowing behind her.

Though her elegant face showed no expression, the ripples in her eyes revealed her good mood.

Walking among the crowd, they looked no different from ordinary tourists.

“Did you buy these clothes yourself, Senior Sister?” Xu Xing asked.

The clothes she wore were not magical garments capable of changing appearance—they were ordinary garments.

“Jiu Yu bought them.”

That rebellious disciple has a defiant nature; every time he goes out, he provokes me deliberately, yet fears punishment upon returning, so he always brings gifts.

“I see.”

That makes sense.

After all, Senior Sister only ever wore a few styles before.

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By the way, the assassin Wu Liuqi is truly handsome. (End of chapter)