Chapter 133: Foundation Establishment Cultivation, Innate Divine Ability

Amid the cloud sea that meets the sky, within the towering immortal mountain just risen.

Lu Yang rode his escape light, stepping directly onto the mountain peak; before his eyes stretched a vast spiritual mist, from which rosy light surged, coalescing into the spirit of an array formation.

"This humble servant pays respects to the True Person."

The array spirit appeared as a beautiful woman, her figure graceful and her demeanor dignified and noble; she bowed slightly to Lu Yang, smiling sweetly as she exhaled a cloud of harmonious qi.

Seeing this, Lu Yang's eyes immediately brightened.

Of course, he had no interest in beauty.

What truly intrigued him was that this array spirit bore an extreme resemblance to the one atop the Sacred Fire Cliff, as if carved from the same mold!

"What grade of array formation are you?"

"Replying to the True Person," the array spirit said with a respectful expression in response to Lu Yang's inquiry, "This humble servant is a subsidiary array branched from the main formation atop the Sacred Fire Cliff, tasked with guarding this immortal mountain for the True Person, managing the fluctuations of spiritual opportunity, and observing karmic fortune and merit; as for my grade... it should be around the Fifth Grade."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yang immediately felt stirred with excitement.

Arrays are divided into nine grades; a Seventh Grade array marks the limit of the Qi Refining realm, while grades four through six fall within the scope of Foundation Establishment; if he could delve deeper into this, it would be of immense use to him!

Although he was already a Seventh Grade Array Master, after stepping into Foundation Establishment, the value of this identity dropped significantly.

For a Foundation Establishment True Person, whether alchemy, artifact refining, array formations, talismans, or the hundred arts of cultivation, all would be naturally mastered upon reaching Foundation Establishment.

The Seventh Grade was merely the basic competency of a Foundation Establishment True Person.

Therefore, for Lu Yang, if he could advance further in array formations, becoming a Foundation Establishment Array Master, it would count as an additional trump card for the future.

"You, come find me tonight."

"This humble servant understands."

After giving instructions to the array spirit, Lu Yang continued to stroll through the immortal mountain, while on his waist, the mysterious seal bestowed by True Person Master Chongguang began to glow.

Engraved upon the mysterious seal was his Daoist title: Yuan Tu.

At this moment, as Lu Yang activated the mysterious seal, the surrounding spiritual mist immediately began to churn, gathering spiritual energy into bricks under the array's enhancement, laying them block by block.

Before long, the surrounding spiritual mist had thinned considerably, settling into a hazy state that was not entirely invisible, while before Lu Yang's eyes appeared a magnificent hall formed entirely of converged spiritual energy; from this day forward, this would be his place of secluded cultivation!

Condensing spiritual energy into a cave dwelling—how extravagant!

Such a cultivation environment was truly so sweet that even the air tasted delightful; recalling his past days renting a cave dwelling on Senior Butian Peak, Lu Yang immediately felt a surge of emotion.

'I suppose I've finally made it.'

Thinking thus, Lu Yang took out the Myriad Souls Banner.

The next second, the banner fluttered, and the figures of Sunu and Ancestor You Ting both emerged; especially Ancestor You Ting, who paused slightly in surprise upon seeing Lu Yang.

But he quickly recovered, letting out a sigh: "You have achieved Foundation Establishment; not bad."

"Ancestor overpraises me."

Lu Yang cupped his hands, then suddenly said: "Ancestor, now that this disciple has established his Dao Foundation and received the Holy Sect's generous reward, I have been specially permitted to establish a mountain residence here within the cloud sea."

"This disciple is thinking that perhaps we can use this opportunity to revive the Witch-Ghost Path."

At these words, Ancestor You Ting immediately froze: "... hat?"

Immediately, his expression twisted at a speed visible to the naked eye, his voice trembling: "Revive the Witch-Ghost Path? Are your words not empty talk?"

"Of course not."

Lu Yang said readily with a straight face: "I was originally a disciple of the Witch-Ghost Path; now that I have finally achieved Foundation Establishment and have the chance to revive the sect, how could I not do so?"

Besides, it was merely doing a favor that cost him nothing.

Regarding Ancestor You Ting, such a high-quality technical talent, Lu Yang valued him highly, so he naturally didn't mind providing him with some emotional value.

Immediately, Ancestor You Ting exhaled a long breath deeply, seeming to finally adjust his emotions, then looked at Lu Yang again and suddenly said: "The Dao Foundation you have established far surpasses that of my Witch-Ghost Path; my past experience in condensing innate divine abilities is useless to you; everything will depend on yourself."

"Innate divine abilities?"

Lu Yang's gaze shifted; he knew he had provided the right emotional value, and Ancestor You Ting was clearly preparing to reveal some secret, substantial knowledge.

"Please, Ancestor, offer your guidance," Lu Yang immediately cupped his hands.

Seeing this, Ancestor You Ting explained: "Innate divine abilities are unique to Foundation Establishment True Persons."

"Divine abilities borrow the mighty power of heaven and earth."

"Whether lower, middle, upper, or great divine abilities, their essence is borrowing the power of heaven and earth; they are external forces, not your own power."

"However, innate divine abilities are different; they belong entirely to oneself."

"Because an innate divine ability is a means derived only after a Foundation Establishment True Person merges their own soul with their Dao Foundation, like yin and yang blending together."

"For a Foundation Establishment True Person, great divine abilities and the like are already common combat methods; the innate divine ability is the true trump card kept hidden in the bottom of the chest, and since it concerns one's own Dao Foundation and future Dao path, it is rarely shown to others; once unleashed, it is often at the moment of life and death."

"The cultivation of the Foundation Establishment realm is also like this."

Speaking to this point, Ancestor You Ting's gaze shifted slightly: "You have actually seen it before; the 【Dao Path】 of a Foundation Establishment True Person requires gathering four great elixirs of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha."

"These great elixirs are drawn from the Ten Heavenly Gang and Twelve Earthly Sha."

"On the other hand, they are all manifestations of heavenly and earthly imagery through qi, so they can also be called 【Innate Divine Abilities】, each possessing its own wonder."

"The so-called Dao Path is actually the method by which a Foundation Establishment True Person uses their innate divine ability to contain four types of innate divine abilities, using the four innate abilities to nourish the one innate ability, finally lifting the soul to seek the Golden Position; although the manifestations differ among various traditions, the end result should be the same."

What is meant by having an elder in the family is like having a treasure?

Ancestor You Ting, a former peak Foundation Establishment expert, gave everything he had without reservation, almost immediately allowing Lu Yang to see clearly the cultivation path of the Foundation Establishment realm.

No wonder the 【Divine Abilities】 column on the 【Book of Hundred Lives】 had been cleared.

It turned out that in the eyes of the 【Book of Hundred Lives】, for him now, only innate divine abilities and innate divine abilities possessed real value, worthy of being recorded?

"Since that is the case, Ancestor, how should one condense an innate divine ability?"

"To refine an innate divine ability, the first prerequisite is a perfect Dao Foundation," Ancestor You Ting said, looking at Lu Yang with emotion: "You have already achieved this."

"Beyond that, it is simply a matter of merging the soul with the Dao Foundation."

"This will test your comprehension; some people get stuck at this step until their lifespan ends with nothing gained, while others achieve great success in their divine abilities after cultivating for several decades."

"Comprehension..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yang immediately frowned; it wasn't that he lacked confidence in his comprehension, but rather that his comprehension might not function well in this aspect.

"Ancestor, is there no way for you to comprehend it on my behalf?"

Hearing this, Ancestor You Ting immediately displayed a speechless expression: "Of course not."

Indeed, it would not function well.

"If one can obtain a magic treasure capable of calculating heavenly secrets to assist, it can also increase the success rate of cultivation," Ancestor You Ting added at the right moment.

At these words, Lu Yang immediately felt reassured.

'Calculating the time, thirty years from now the Yun family ancestor will reincarnate into the Dharma Refining Secret Realm, and my heavenly secret treasure should be returned to its rightful owner!'

Thinking thus, Lu Yang immediately waved his sleeve and rose.

Coincidentally, he also had a matter he intended to resolve in the Dharma Refining Secret Realm.

In Lu Yang's hand, a jade box appeared, inside of which lay a demonic insect entirely black, save for a single golden line running from head to tail along its spine.

The Qi-Devouring Insect King!

The offspring of this extraterrestrial strange species had been slaughtered by True Person Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue, with only this original body surviving, gifted to him by True Person Master Chongguang.

To raise it again to the point where it could harm a Foundation Establishment True Person would inevitably require a large amount of blood food as offerings.

Looking across the world, what place could satisfy this condition?

"Undoubtedly, it is the Dharma Refining Secret Realm."

"One hundred and forty million living beings with abundant blood qi will surely allow the Qi-Devouring Insect to eat its fill."

(End of Chapter)