[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dark-and-dawn-light-years":3,"chapter-dark-and-dawn-light-years-dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-138":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Dark and Dawn Light-Years",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2264738,4420,"Chapter 138: Foundation Establishment Method","dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-138",138,"\u003Cp>Li Lin shook hard, but at that moment, Hong Luan suddenly said, “The characters are becoming blurry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin looked up and saw that the characters were indeed fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the rapidly spinning immortal artifact and noticed the black and white spheres inside—the black was slowly fading, turning gray into white as it spun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin shook even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it only stayed barely clear for a moment before fading again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Li Lin knew the artifact could not hold out much longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook harder still and urged, “Wife, hurry and record it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Qing said nothing, only moving her right hand faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were striving, and Hong Luan watched, tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about fifteen breaths, the characters on the wall had faded beyond recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin sighed and stopped shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought it had failed, but then he realized Huang Qing was still writing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin leaned over and saw that Huang Qing was writing with intense focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Luan was about to speak, but Li Lin made a hushing gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They waited quietly for a long while until Huang Qing finally finished, then lifted her head and let out a soft sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You wrote it all down?” Li Lin asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Qing said, a little shyly, “I have a perfect memory.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Incredible!” Li Lin said admiringly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she spread out several sheets of paper, waited until the ink dried somewhat, and handed them to Li Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Husband, check if it’s correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It must be right—you have a perfect memory.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin did not take the papers; instead, he picked up Huang Qing and spun her in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was ecstatic—he had thought failure was certain, yet fortune had turned at the last moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Qing felt Li Lin’s joy and felt joy herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had helped her husband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After spinning a few times, Li Lin set Huang Qing down and picked up the papers, immediately becoming absorbed in their contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Qing took Hong Luan away, leaving Li Lin alone in the study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin did not know they had left—he was completely lost in the papers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About half an hour later, he finally lifted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Nourishing Life Scripture!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this was the Nourishing Life Scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another version of the Nourishing Nature Scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when both the Nourishing Life and Nourishing Nature versions are combined do they form the true cultivation method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Cultivation +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Cultivation +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin couldn’t help but smile—the Nourishing Nature Scripture was the core text, and the Nourishing Life Scripture was its commentary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by reading both could one truly understand what the Nourishing Nature Scripture meant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wife, Hong Luan...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin looked up and realized he was alone in the study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He folded the papers and slipped them between the pages of a book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he went to the back courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Qing was embroidering, while Hong Luan was nearby directing the retainers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Lin approach, Huang Qing put down her needlework and rose to greet him. “Aren’t you going to study the text longer in the study?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need,” Li Lin said after a moment’s thought. “Haste makes waste. You and Hong Luan must not tell anyone—not even your parents.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand,” Huang Qing said gently. “I’ll tell Hong Luan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the days that followed, Li Lin acted normally, but at night he reduced his dual-cultivation time to practice the new method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Nourishing Nature Scripture and the Nourishing Life Scripture were combined, they formed the Foundation Establishment Method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivating both nature and life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin did not understand why the creator had split the Foundation Establishment Method into two parts, but now he no longer cared—he would practice first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Nourishing Yin Technique... he had abandoned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he was now cultivating both nature and life, separating yin energy was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the “qi” generated by the Foundation Establishment Method was light and agile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It raced through his body, and wherever it passed, his meridians seemed to swell slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin felt his strength rising rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tested it—using the newly cultivated qi to activate the Thunder Summoning Spell, he found the incantation speed increased dramatically; he no longer needed hand seals. His will moved, and within less than three breaths, lightning descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightning’s color also changed—from red and blue to purple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purple of the Purple Qi Coming from the East.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he used this qi to activate martial techniques, such as the Yu Family Spear Art, the spear’s intent became clearer, and the entire spear was enveloped in purple qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When thrusting or swirling, he could launch the purple qi outward, creating a special ranged attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could reach two or three zhang away, depending on how much qi he expended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course... this drained qi heavily; after four or five ranged strikes, Li Lin would be exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This must be “immortal qi,” or perhaps spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he was not yet an immortal, he would call it spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin was overjoyed—he had finally taken his first step into the path of cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, he discovered that when engaging in dual-cultivation with his wife, channeling spiritual energy yielded better results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After half a month, one night while meditating, Li Lin observed his spiritual energy gathering toward his lower abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, it formed a swirling vortex, slowly rotating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Refining Stage One.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was what the Foundation Establishment Method described.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual energy rotating on its own marked the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overjoyed, he paced his bedroom, unable to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afraid of waking his two wives, he went to sit in the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moonlight was bright; even without lamps, the surroundings were clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yanjing materialized from the altar and said, “Your blood qi is surging, your soul agitated—what happened to make you so happy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am indeed very happy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you learn a new method?” Li Yanjing asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin nodded. “You can tell?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We ghosts are sensitive to human qi,” Li Yanjing said, pressing her soft body against him. “Your qi has been changing gradually these past days—I couldn’t miss it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin smiled. “Is it better or worse?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Better,” Li Yanjing laughed. “Can I take a sip to taste it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of blood qi, Li Lin remembered—tomorrow was the day he returned to the village to offer blood qi to the Tree Immortal Lady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had switched to spiritual energy... would she like it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or worse—would spiritual energy harm a ghost?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Yanjing eager to taste, he said, “I can’t guarantee my blood qi won’t harm you. When you drink, take only a tiny sip and stop immediately—be cautious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yanjing could not refuse; she nodded eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin extended his left palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yanjing cradled his hand as if holding a precious treasure, her eyes blazing with fervor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She extended her tongue and took just a tiny sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly, only a tiny amount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood qi, once white, had turned pale purple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yanjing swallowed it, then her eyes lost focus, her whole body trembled, and she collapsed softly to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She murmured softly, words unclear, her face flushed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her state, Li Lin instinctively hissed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1198,"2026-06-19T19:39:18.782Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","dbf90ffe0b0928e67800191e2ad365f24dbbafa1757c9cfc417bc152bc0998b9","dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-139","dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-137",221,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdark-and-dawn-light-years-cover.jpg"]