Chapter 259: Five times the cultivation speed!

【Foundation Establishment Third Level 10/100】

Seven months ago, Luo Chen broke through to the third level of Foundation Establishment.

Now, more than half a year had passed, and the progress bar had reached 10.

Subtracting the long sleep after falling into the simulation of the Mirror of Heart Inquiry while guarding Wang Yuan's Foundation Establishment.

That was just about half a year, completing one-tenth of the cultivation of the third level of Foundation Establishment.

If he wanted to break through to the fourth level, it would take about five years of uninterrupted cultivation.

This speed was definitely not slow.

It was worthy of the huge amount of spirit stones he paid.

Low-grade cave mansion, Dragon Ascension Pills that never stopped, and auxiliary items like God-Burning Incense and rich spiritual meals.

These external cultivation environments were not something ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators could enjoy.

Just like the Foundation Establishment group in the Great River Workshop back then, they didn't even have a stable second-tier spiritual land.

Even if their aptitude was better than Luo Chen's, they would still be overtaken by him in a straight line.

If ordinary people knew Luo Chen's cultivation speed, they would definitely be envious.

But Luo Chen still felt it wasn't enough!

During the Great River Workshop period, relying on residual Foundation Establishment elixirs and second-tier high-grade spiritual land, he reached the second level of Foundation Establishment in three years of seclusion.

Coming to Tianlan Immortal City, with better resource assistance, it took two and a half years to reach the third level of Foundation Establishment.

And to break through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, it would take at least another five years.

This back and forth was more than ten years!

The cultivation progress of the mid-stage was ten times that of the early stage.

The cultivation progress of the late stage was even dozens, or even hundreds of times that of the mere early stage of Foundation Establishment.

Ten years! A hundred years! A thousand years!

In the end, Luo Chen had only improved his cultivation efficiency by one time on the original basis before.

"Not enough, far from enough!"

"Now that I've traded a bird gun for a cannon, and the external cultivation environment has been comprehensively improved, I hope it can improve cultivation efficiency even more!"

Amidst the flowing thoughts.

The master-level "Yi Wood Medicine King Classic" was fully operated.

In the quiet room, the massive spiritual energy bound in the cave rushed towards him like ten thousand rivers returning to the sea.

Half an hour later.

Luo Chen opened his eyes, looked inside his Qi sea, and examined it carefully.

Finally, he nodded slowly.

The spiritual energy concentration in the cave mansion doubled, causing the amount of spiritual power captured and refined by the main cultivation technique in the same time to also double.

But this growth didn't belong to all of his.

"Normal Foundation Establishment cultivators can only fully operate the main cultivation technique two or three times a day. And I could operate the main cultivation technique five times a day before."

"With the help of God-Burning Incense, I can operate it seven times a day."

"But I still haven't perfectly utilized the God-Burning Incense, only able to absorb a little more than two-thirds."

"After the simulation in the Mirror of Heart Inquiry, although I was weak for a while, I felt that my soul foundation has grown significantly recently."

"How much exactly it grew, I don't know yet."

"But by operating the main cultivation technique to the limit, I can test it!"

"Continue!"

Luo Chen took a deep breath and closed his eyes again.

The quiet room, which had already calmed down, became restless again with the spiritual energy concentration as Luo Chen started cultivation.

Twice!

Three times!

……

Soon, it exceeded the original seven times.

The eighth operation of the main cultivation technique!

The ninth time!

When the ninth time ended, Luo Chen faintly felt fatigue.

But he had also obtained the data he wanted.

The soul foundation had indeed grown!

The soul foundation, which was infinitely close to the late stage of Foundation Establishment before, was now a genuine late-stage Foundation Establishment soul!

"But I feel it's still not at the limit!"

The Ice Silkworm Cushion under his butt emitted a trace of icy moisture, making him, who was a bit tired before, refreshed again.

One more time!

With his mind settled, Luo Chen took out a jade bottle.

Mid-grade Qi Gathering Pill!

This time, he was going to cultivate with the elixir.

It is said that the medicinal power of the mid-grade Qi Gathering Pill is more than double that of the low-grade Qi Gathering Pill, and he didn't know how much more it would be compared to the low-grade Dragon Ascension Pill?

The "Yi Wood Medicine King Classic" operated again.

Inside, the elixir melted, releasing a large amount of spiritual energy.

Outside, the rich spiritual energy of the second-tier high-grade cave mansion was swallowed into his body.

Inside Luo Chen's Qi sea, a torrent of spiritual energy surged in.

The spiritual power vortex constructed by the "Clear Source Wonderful Alchemy Method" was almost scattered.

Fortunately, after three years.

He had already cultivated this technique to the perfect stage.

It could already clear the source and remove most of the elixir poison.

That precarious spiritual power vortex finally held on.

Another half an hour passed.

Luo Chen opened his eyes, looking slightly tired.

In his eyes, there was full of surprise!

The test last night confirmed all the things he wanted to know.

First, the soul foundation had indeed grown to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Second, the second-tier high-grade cave mansion, spiritual energy doubled, and the external spiritual energy captured during cultivation also doubled.

Finally, the mid-grade Qi Gathering Pill, the medicinal power far exceeded the low-grade Dragon Ascension Pill, and it was also nearly doubled.

And these three points, added together, resulted in—

"My cultivation speed has doubled compared to before!"

"If compared to when I first entered Foundation Establishment and only had second-tier low-grade spiritual land, the speed has even increased five times!"

Maybe this isn't very vivid.

Calculating with the time to cultivate to the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, it's much simpler.

When he first entered Foundation Establishment, Luo Chen judged that he needed two thousand years to reach the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment.

After coming to Tianlan Immortal City, through many efforts, he shortened the estimated time to one thousand years.

And now!

His cultivation speed could allow him to reach the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment within four or five hundred years!

Even if this time still far exceeded the limit lifespan of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

But such an intuitive improvement allowed Luo Chen to see hope.

"I still have many places to improve."

"The soul foundation is only at the early stage of late Foundation Establishment; if I refine top-grade Nether-Passing Pills, I will have a chance to improve again."

The soul upper limit affects the number of times the cultivation technique is operated, and the number of times affects the amount of external spiritual energy captured.

Besides the soul foundation.

"There is also the quality of the elixir!"

"This is just a mid-grade Qi Gathering Pill, what if there were high-grade ones?"

"In the simulation of the Mirror of Heart Inquiry, I couldn't get high-grade elixirs, but that was just a simulation, naturally ignoring my subjective initiative, my system cheat, and the changes in the outside world were not constant due to my cognition. Under the changes of the general trend, my opportunities will definitely be many."

"Besides elixirs, there is also my physique!"

Luo Chen could feel that he was not far from transforming into the second realm of body refining.

By then, when the physique becomes stronger, it can conversely benefit his immortal cultivation.

"In the simulation of the Mirror of Heart Inquiry, I relied on demonic cultivation and was able to reach the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment at the age of three hundred and thirty."

"In reality, can't I do this on the path of righteous cultivation before my life ends?"

Luo Chen didn't doubt himself at all!

Walking along the path, there may have been hardships and difficulties, but success after success had long since forged his firm Dao heart.

A heart for the Dao, a heart for practicing the Dao.

He would not stop!

The next day.

Luo Chen woke up early.

He had only slept for an hour.

But he didn't feel very tired; he just couldn't over-cultivate anymore.

Cultivators' cultivation is generally like this.

The limit Luo Chen tested before was actually the limit tested without excessively damaging his soul foundation.

But cultivators, when breaking through barriers, do not care about this.

Let alone ten times a day.

When fully prepared, there are many people who operate it dozens of times in a row.

As long as the breakthrough is successful, all the consumption is worth it.

Luo Chen not only didn't feel tired, but because of the Ice God Jade, his spirit became even more vigorous.

"The jade that the Heartless Fairy gave me is not a magic tool, nor a magic treasure, but the effect is surprisingly unique."

"I don't know what material it was polished from."

Luo Chen touched the jade pendant worn on his neck and came to the living room, full of energy.

Qu Lingjun and the other three were already waiting outside.

"Master!"

"Hmm."

Luo Chen nodded, came outside the cave dwelling, and his gaze fell on that acre of spirit field.

He would definitely live here for a long time.

Then this acre of spirit field must not be left idle, growing some flowers and grass as it is now.

"After you go back, have Yuan Dongsheng come over once."

Yuan Dongsheng, eighth level of Qi Refining.

The number one spirit planter of the Luotian Society!

Now he is even married into the Qin-flower Li family, becoming the Li family's future son-in-law, and his status is even more respected.

Only below the three Foundation Establishment members of the Luotian Society and President Sima Huiniang.

Surpassing ordinary ninth-level Qi Refining cultivators.

Compared to those hall masters, he can sit on equal footing.

Asking him to come over is naturally to rely on his knowledge to think about how to make good use of this spirit field.

Qu Lingjun immediately agreed.

"Also, I probably won't go to Danxia Peak during this time."

"If you encounter anything, just notify me with this sound-transmitting jade pendant."

While speaking, he took out two jade pendants.

"One is yours, and one you take back to President Sima."

Qu Lingjun nodded quickly and put away both sound-transmitting jade pendants that Luo Chen had injected with his spiritual sense.

This kind of specially made sound-transmitting jade pendant is far superior to sound-transmitting talismans and sound-transmitting paper cranes.

Not only can it transmit sound for thousands of miles, but the speed is also almost synchronized.

Of course, with such good effects, the price is naturally not cheap.

One piece costs three thousand low-grade spirit stones.

And there is the threshold of having a Foundation Establishment True Person inject their spiritual sense!

After putting away the jade pendants, Qu Lingjun couldn't help but ask: "What about the Jade Marrow Pill business?"

"Before the auction, I refined a large batch of Jade Marrow Pills, enough for the Luotian Society to sell for half a year."

Luo Chen naturally took this most important matter into account.

If before, he would have been smug about having a deposit of four hundred thousand.

Then after the auction ended, he no longer had that thought.

In one auction, he spent a total of two hundred and forty thousand!

Renting a high-grade cave dwelling for two years cost another one hundred thousand.

By now, he only had a mere sixty thousand spirit stones left in his hands.

Among them, they were all middle-grade spirit stones and one high-grade spirit stone.

These two cannot be moved lightly, especially the latter!

That is no longer currency, but a strategic resource, something that can save a life at a critical moment!

In this way, the current Luo Chen is almost a pauper!

But unfortunately!

Next, he still has many places to spend money.

Elixirs are fine for now; the middle-grade Qi-Harmonizing Pills bought at the auction can be used for about a year.

But the rent for the second-tier high-grade cave dwelling is a point that must be seriously considered.

It costs forty-eight thousand a year!

Ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators simply cannot afford it.

Therefore, elixirs must still be refined.

"Next, every half year, have President Sima send someone to pick up the elixirs."

Qu Lingjun asked curiously: "Do you not need others to assist you in refining elixirs anymore, Master?"

"No need. Besides processing medicinal materials for me, the rest of the time, that group of people will be used entirely to cooperate with you four in refining elixirs."

Luo Chen smiled slightly, "You must not let me down!"

"Yes, yes, we will definitely not let you down, Master!"

Qu Lingjun puffed out his chest and said confidently.

The other three were the same.

For low-level alchemists, the hardest part of alchemy is getting started.

After getting started, many problems can be slowly explored during the refining process.

Luo Chen left them a lot of alchemy insights and thoughtfully let them take the Tongyou Pill to improve their soul foundation.

It can be said that they have gradually acquired the foundation to stand on their own.

As for whether they can truly stand on their own in the future?

That depends on their hard work and fortune!

Next, Luo Chen gave a few more instructions.

Setting it so that every month, the four of them would take turns to deliver the processed medicinal materials.

How to allocate the manpower in the Alchemy Hall.

What taboos there are for those alchemy utensils.

After a series of matters, Luo Chen let them leave.

"Master, I haven't seen you be so nagging before!"

Bai Meiling floated out.

Appearing and disappearing like a ghost, an ordinary person would have been startled long ago.

Luo Chen was already used to it. He looked at the backs of the four people leaving in the clouds and mist, his expression calm.

"It's already much better than before."

"Now the Luotian Society has two major Foundation Establishment members sitting in town, and Sima Huiniang presides over all kinds of major and minor affairs."

"I just spend a little more effort on this one-third of an acre in the Alchemy Hall."

Bai Meiling blinked.

Now she has recovered most of her memories, and her personality is not as cold as it was at the beginning.

She found that the master seems to have indeed become more and more "idle" recently?

This "idle" does not mean being lazy every day.

Rather, it means no longer participating in everything, hitting here and there like before.

"Then Master, what are you going to do now?"

"Do what?"

The corners of Luo Chen's mouth rose slightly.

That is naturally to re-plan his daily routine!

Starting from the Mao hour of the early morning, which is five o'clock in the morning.

Five to seven, read books!

Over the years, whether purchased, gifted by others, or seized after battles.

Luo Chen's storage bag has accumulated many, many books.

Alchemy insights, spell manuals, travelogues of the cultivation world, formation books, talisman-making books, medicinal material and monster illustrations...

Miscellaneous things, he has too many books piled up that he hasn't read.

Leave two hours every day to read, increase knowledge, and deepen the foundation of knowledge storage.

Only in this way will he have the opportunity to "pick up leaks" when encountering grand events like large-scale trading fairs in the future.

Then eat a hearty breakfast, and after 7: 0, start practicing the art of protecting the Dao!

Whether it is the "Mountain Collapse" that has been stagnant for a long time, the Soul-Suppressing Technique, or the Glazed Sky Curtain.

These still have huge room for improvement.

Besides that, he has accumulated a pile of spell manuals, and he also plans to pick a few suitable ones from them to practice more.

It can both enhance strength and brush proficiency to obtain achievement points.

From 7: 0 to noon, all time is used to practice the art of protecting the Dao.

And the afternoon time is naturally used for alchemy.

This is his foundation!

Being able to walk to this point, and even gain the appreciation of the Golden Core True Person, the Heartless Fairy, also relies on alchemy.

There is no reason to put it down.

After alchemy ends, the time will be almost late at night.

At this time, it is the cultivation time specifically reserved by Luo Chen.

Ten operations of the life-bound cultivation method mean at least five hours are needed!

In this way, after cultivation is finished, the day is almost over.

Sleep for an hour or two, and it will be almost the Mao hour again.

After planning.

Luo Chen laughed at himself.

"The regular and boring cultivation life is about to start again!"