Chapter 25: Deal

It is said that after crossing the first layer of Qi Refinement, one has stepped into the threshold of cultivation. In fact, the true famous sects and major sects sneer at this statement. The orthodox cultivation world believes that the entire long Qi Refinement period is the preparatory period for cultivation, and practitioners should be called Qi Refiners.

Only after forming a sea of qi in the dantian and entering Foundation Building can one be considered to have stepped into the threshold of cultivation.

Foundation Building, Foundation Building, building the foundation of cultivation. If the foundation is not built, how can one talk about cultivation?

This view is a basic point of view in the orthodox cultivation mainstream. It can also be explained from another aspect: the first and second layers of the early Qi Refinement stage show skills that are not much different from martial artists in the world. When fighting, it is hard to say who wins and who loses. Only after the third layer does the gap gradually widen.

Ninety-nine percent of Qi Refiners will be trapped in the Qi Refinement period for their whole lives, unable to cross this preparatory period, and their lifespan will end at about one hundred years old. Since this is the case, what kind of true cultivation is it?

Only when the sea of qi is built can one be considered a cultivator, and one can extend their lifespan to about one hundred and sixty years, truly having the style of a cultivator.

After Foundation Building, one needs to solidify the sea of qi to form a Golden Core.

Then sharpen the Golden Core, constantly sharpen it, to make the Golden Core more suitable for oneself and exert greater wonders, gaining a few more years of lifespan, living between two hundred and forty and three hundred years.

Only those with true natural talent, or those with heaven-sent opportunities, can gradually develop spiritual sense during the cultivation of sharpening the Golden Core, and finally give birth to a Nascent Soul.

All subsequent cultivation, such as Spirit Refinement, Returning to Void, and even the legendary Harmony of Dao, are centered on the Nascent Soul. During this period, there are only differences in cultivation levels, and there is no obvious difference in realms. Thus, one enters the ranks of great capable cultivators, collectively referred to by famous sects and major sects as Earthly Immortals. Therefore, the birth of the Nascent Soul is a watershed for becoming a great capable cultivator. After passing this watershed, one can live to six hundred years.

And the Foundation Building Pill is a kind of spiritual pill that helps Qi Refiners build a sea of qi. For the vast majority of Qi Refiners, it is the secret key to opening the door of cultivation, which can be said to be the dream pursued for a lifetime.

It's just that the Foundation Building Pill not only has rare pill materials, but the pill formula is also a secret not passed down by the sect. Even those cultivation families who can refine this pill can be counted on one's fingers, and its preciousness is evident.

"Stolen?" Zuo Gaofeng was shocked. The Foundation Building Pill painstakingly refined by the Lu clan of Tianmu Mountain was actually stolen. This was unimaginable.

"That's right, it was stolen. This matter is absolutely true." Wei Hongqing nodded heavily.

"Such a secret, how does Brother Wei know?" Zuo Gaofeng asked.

Tan Bazhang sighed: "Brother Wei seems to have some entanglement with an inner disciple of the Lu clan of Tianmu Mountain, um, a female disciple."

Zuo Gaofeng opened his mouth and couldn't speak for a long time.

Wei Hongqing said solemnly: "The person who stole the spiritual pill is the deacon who guards the pill room, named Lu Zian. This person was originally an outer disciple of Tianmu Mountain and had reached the tenth level of Qi Refinement. Because the selection of inner disciples didn't go through, he gave birth to resentment. Taking advantage of the opportunity of guarding the pill room, he stole this pill. After Lu Zian stole the pill, he escaped from Tianmu Mountain. Now everyone in Tianmu Mountain is investigating Lu Zian's whereabouts."

Pausing, Wei Hongqing suddenly laughed: "It's not a coincidence, I happen to know Lu Zian's whereabouts."

As soon as this was said, the breathing of everyone present suddenly accelerated by three points.

Becoming a Foundation Building cultivator was the highest wish of all rogue cultivators in Wulong Mountain, including Liu Xiaolou. As for Golden Core, Nascent Soul, etc., no one dared to hope. Wei Hongqing suddenly told everyone today that a Foundation Building Pill was wandering in the world, and everyone couldn't help but have some fantasies.

It's just that if one were lucky enough to obtain this spiritual pill, how should it be divided? And who should it be given to?

Several people looked at each other, looking at each other, and for a time there was silence.

After a long silence, Tan Bazhang suddenly said: "Sell it and divide the spirit stones! If we can seize this pill, it will probably be worth over a hundred spirit stones?"

Xishan Xishan Xishan Jushi, Zuo Gaofeng, and Liu Xiaolou all shook their heads slowly.

Zuo Gaofeng said: "This matter should be discussed from a long-term perspective. After all, it is the tenth level of Qi Refinement..."

Xishan Xishan Xishan Jushi said: "Over a hundred? Brother Tan, do you know which market has sold Foundation Building Pills? What is the price? Xishan Xishan Jushi, Brother Liu, who of you knows?"

Several people turned their brains quickly, thinking carefully.

Wei Hongqing also asked: "Xishan Xishan Jushi's question, who can answer? Have you ever heard of any market selling Foundation Building Pills?"

Everyone thought for a long time, but no one could answer. They hadn't heard of it at all.

Wei Hongqing said coldly: "Because no one dares to sell it! The Foundation Building Pills refined by various sects are all different. Once an expert sees it, they will know which sect refined it. Everyone in Tianmu Mountain is looking for Lu Zian and tracking down this Foundation Building Pill. Which shop dares to accept it if you go to the market to sell it? Even if someone really accepts it, do you have the life to spend it?"

Everyone was speechless. Wei Hongqing was right. Not to mention not having the life to spend it, they didn't even have the life to sell it!

Who can they sell it to? As long as it is sold, the news will definitely not be kept secret. When Tianmu Mountain comes to the door, who can handle it? Perhaps they will be reported to Tianmu Mountain by the buyer as soon as they go out.

Tan Bazhang hesitated: "There are always people who accept it, right? Sell it further away, go to Qingcheng Market, or Luo Fu Mountain Market? Having mixed to this day, which time is not living with our heads on our belts? Being hesitant in doing things is not the style of our Wulong Mountain cultivators!"

Zuo Gaofeng said: "This matter should be discussed from a long-term perspective... Everyone, don't be impatient. Since Brother Wei summoned us, there must be a way. How can Brother Wei be a hesitant person?"

Wei Hongqing was certainly not a hesitant person, otherwise he wouldn't have summoned everyone. It's just that his solution was more stable: "Actually, the Foundation Building Pill is secondary. The elders of Tianmu Mountain are furious because there is a rebellious disciple in the sect. Therefore, they issued an order: if any disciple in the sect can find Lu Zian and retrieve the Foundation Building Pill, the outer disciple will directly enter the inner sect, and the inner disciple will be directly taught the sect's secret techniques!"

Xishan Xishan Xishan Jushi asked: "What if it's an outsider?"

Wei Hongqing nodded: "This is the shame of Tianmu Mountain. Tianmu Mountain is unwilling to let others intervene. If an outsider provides information, they can be rewarded with twenty spirit stones."

When everyone heard this, they were discouraged. Tan Bazhang said: "Let him go to hell! I didn't expect such a famous sect to be so stingy!"

Xishan Xishan Xishan Jushi said: "If there is news that can be sold for twenty spirit stones, won't you take it? Brother Tan can withdraw, but I am willing. We can divide it into four each, which is not bad. Brother Liu, what do you say?"

Liu Xiaolou was very straightforward: "Sell!"

Wei Hongqing smiled mysteriously: "If it were only for this, I wouldn't have summoned you brothers. I have a way. As long as we catch Lu Zian and retrieve the Foundation Building Pill for Tianmu Mountain, we can get fifty spirit stones!"

Liu Xiaolou suddenly understood: "Wei Brother means, hand over the person and the pill to Wei Brother's... in Tianmu Mountain..."

Tan Bazhang also turned the corner: "Lover!"

Xishan Xishan Xishan Jushi asked: "Is she willing to give fifty? Good heavens, these guys from famous sects and major sects are really generous! Well, in this case, this deal is really worth doing!"

Zuo Gaofeng stroked his beard and laughed: "After all, it is the tenth level... This matter should be discussed from a long-term perspective." ===== CHAPTER 26 =====