"Luckily, I didn't fail you. The Foundation Establishment Pill has been successfully refined." The Hidden Alchemist's face showed delight.

"Thank you, Hidden Alchemist." Xu Ping was overjoyed beyond expectation.

After spending so much time and Spirit Stones, the Foundation Establishment Pill is finally made!

"Congratulations, congratulations!"

Du Xinghuai and another person also expressed their congratulations.

"It's all in a day's work."

The Hidden Alchemist waved his hand, "As agreed, if two or more pills were made, each of us gets one."

"That's fair." Xu Ping nodded.

Although giving one Foundation Establishment Pill to the Hidden Alchemist pained his heart, he wouldn't renege in front of the witness.

The Hidden Alchemist used his Mana to levitate a Foundation Establishment Pill, delivering it to Xu Ping.

Xu Ping took the Foundation Establishment Pill and carefully sealed it in a jade box.

The Foundation Establishment Pill needs to be stored in a special jade box; otherwise, its medicinal properties would gradually dissipate.

After storing the Foundation Establishment Pill, Xu Ping made a few polite remarks and then left the Hidden Alchemist's residence.

...

At the entrance of the Hidden Alchemist's residence.

"May you succeed in your Foundation Establishment!" Du Xinghuai offered his blessings, though for some reason felt a twinge of bitterness.

"Thank you for your kind words!" Xu Ping replied with a big smile.

With the aid of the Foundation Establishment Pill, his success rate in establishing the foundation wasn't 100%, but at least 98%.

"Before you make your attempt, it's best not to be too tense or excited. You should bathe, change clothes, and calm your mind." The witness advised him.

"Thank you for the reminder." Xu Ping cupped his hands in a salute.

The witness in the Immortal City was indeed diligent and responsible.

Qiu Xuan Immortal City held the reputation of being a sanctuary for loose cultivators, thanks in no small part to the efforts of the witnesses.

"No need to be formal, it's just common sense." The witness waved his hand, then sincerely blessed him, "It's not easy for a loose cultivator to reach Foundation Establishment. May you succeed in establishing your foundation!"

Hearing the sincerity in his words, Xu Ping solemnly bowed in salute and said, "Thank you for your kind words!"

...

...

Back at the inner city's cave dwelling.

Xu Ping used the array token to open the entrance of the cave dwelling and entered inside.

Spiritual Qi was all around, vaguely forming a thin mist.

He took a deep breath, feeling as though he was floating like a celestial being.

Though he had lived here for a month, the Spiritual Qi environment still amazed him.

Upon reaching the cultivation chamber, Xu Ping sat on a meditation cushion, took out a Fasting Pill, and swallowed it, silently adjusting his energy and spirit...

As his thoughts wandered, scenes from before he transmigrated, the struggles after his transmigration, and the joy of obtaining the interface flickered by...

The vivid figures, some hateful, some grateful... were still fresh in his mind.

Foundation Establishment is the first gateway on the path of immortality!

Once this gateway is breached, one is no longer a mere mortal!

His thoughts gradually calmed, and Xu Ping silently circulated the 'Five Elements Skill,' his body shrouded in spiritual light.

Half a month later.

He felt a sudden insight, sensing his spirit and Mana at an unprecedented peak.

Whoosh! Swish!

"Let's begin!"

Xu Ping hesitated no longer, took out the jade bottle containing the Foundation Establishment Pill, removed the stopper, and swallowed the pill with its lustrous color.

"This Foundation Establishment attempt has a 98% chance of success!"

His eyes shone brightly, like a radiant sun, and a strong conviction surged in his heart!

With great confidence, he activated the 'Five Elements Skill,' aiming for the summit!

Whoosh whoosh!

The surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi seemed to be attracted by some force, continuously gathering into the training room, gradually becoming dense and forming a vortex...

Time passed unknowingly.

The intense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi transformed into a waterfall, pouring down through Xu Ping's Celestial Spirit, continuously washing over his body.

Pain!

The severe pain caused him to grunt.

This is the first gateway of Foundation Establishment – the Vital Energy and Blood Pass!

A large quantity of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi invades a cultivator's body. If the body cannot withstand it, the Foundation Establishment will fail!

Therefore, those with deteriorated vitality or physical defects face greater risks at this pass, with a higher chance of failure!

While this is an obstacle, it's also an opportunity.

The infusion of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi into a cultivator's body is a process of cleansing and marrowing renewal, transforming the body to better accommodate Spiritual Qi, and under the infusion and nourishment of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, extending lifespan.

Xu Ping initially found the pain unbearable, but soon composed himself.

"With Second-stage Body Refining, a flawless body, and vigorous vitality, plus the aid of the Foundation Establishment Pill!"

"A mere infusion of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi is but a trifling matter!"

Xu Ping sat cross-legged on a stone bed, enduring the barrage of violent Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi pouring into his body.

He was like an impregnable fortress that remained unyielding under the scouring waves.

...

Foundation Establishment Second Pass – Mana Pass!

When Xu Ping achieved perfection in the Five Elements Skill, this was already accomplished!

Moreover, following the marrowing purification by Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi

Whoosh!

With the transfusion of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, the pressure within Xu Ping's Dantian suddenly increased, the Five Elements Skill Mana began to compress, and strands of Mana mist rose above the Dantian.

"Mana Pass, it's also going smoothly."

Xu Ping smiled with composure.

...

The third pass, Divine Sense Pass.

Here, Xu Ping had an even greater advantage; the strength of his Divine Sense now was not much less than that of an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator!

Divine Sense, facilitates the control of Mana, guiding the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, compressing and liquefying the Mana.

Whoosh whoosh...

Under the guidance of Divine Sense, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi outside the cave dwelling quickly surged, forming a vortex of Spiritual Qi dozens of feet in diameter.

Numerous Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi continuously flowed into Xu Ping's body, increasing the amount of Mana mist in his Dantian.

Time passed unknowingly.

Drip!

Drip!

The sound of water droplets dripping echoed in Xu Ping's ears.

The next moment, he introspectively observed his own Dantian Sea of Qi, seeing drops of liquid Mana falling like raindrops.

One drop, two drops... ten drops...

...

"Someone is attempting Foundation Establishment!"

"It seems to have reached the critical stage of Foundation Establishment."

The anomaly in Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi attracted the attention of cultivators in some cave dwellings near the 'city center.'

The cave dwellings in the 'city center' are rented out, and almost every year, cultivators attempt Foundation Establishment or overcome bottlenecks here.

Attempting Foundation Establishment here was nothing extraordinary, but those who succeeded were ultimately few.

...

Another half month passed.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi vortex above the cave dwelling shimmered with faint rosy clouds, and then slowly dissipated.

In the sealed chamber, an influx of Foundation Establishment stage spiritual pressure suddenly appeared.

"Foundation Establishment... succeeded!"

Xu Ping opened his eyes, with two sharp glints appearing, reaching a foot long, then gradually fading.

He quickly checked his proficiency interface.

The original "Realm: Qi Cultivation, Ninth Level: 99/100"

Had turned into "Realm: Early-Stage Foundation Establishment: 1/100"

Meanwhile, his lifespan altered from "Lifespan: 33/142 years"

To "Lifespan: 33/268 years"

"Hahaha..."

"Foundation Establishment, I've finally achieved it!!!" Xu Ping could no longer suppress his excitement, bursting into hearty laughter.

This was a realm that his former self could only dream of!

Yet he finally achieved it himself!

Gradually quelling his laughter, Xu Ping suppressed his excitement and began to carefully sense his internal changes.

First, the liquid Mana in his Dantian reached a total of thirty-eight drops.

"Isn't this liquid Mana... a bit too much!" Xu Ping was shocked.

Although he had expected his liquid Mana to be slightly more than that of cultivators just breaking through to Foundation Establishment, this was indeed a bit excessive.

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