Shouhou's mouth hung open in shock, unable to close for a long time.

How could Fang Zhenchuan, a True Disciple at the Ninth Level of Qi Refinement of the Five Elements Sect, be blown apart by a single punch from Jia Ren?!

Could it be that my eyes deceived me?

I thought I was doomed, but in the blink of an eye, the arrogant Fang Zhenchuan was dead.

His heart still raced as though he had been on a roller coaster, unable to calm down.

How could a True Disciple at the Ninth Level of Qi Refinement be instantly killed by a Loose Cultivator at the Qi Refinement Seventh Level?!

This world is too magical!

Who really is the elite of the Sect?!

Who is the Loose Cultivator?!

I feel as if the roles have been reversed...

Before Shouhou could collect his wits, Jia Ren walked over with a cold expression on his face.

"You know too much. Should I kill you to silence you?"

This sentence made Shouhou's heart stop suddenly; he felt as if he had escaped the tiger's mouth only to enter the wolf's den.

He hastily knelt down to beg for mercy, "Daoist Jia, I don't know anything. I was just delivering Concealed Thunder Pellets to Loose Cultivators; I didn't see a thing."

"Remember your words."

"If this gets out, furious Foundation Establishment Cultivators will tear you to pieces."

Jia Ren didn't really want to kill anyone. His warning served only to deter and prevent this man from doing something foolish.

He had changed his appearance. Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Five Elements Sect would not be able to find him, as their power had no reach there.

Yang Bingzhi still had to stay at the Five Elements Sect. There were Foundation Establishment Cultivators behind the True Disciples, which was trouble Yang Bingzhi could not handle alone.

This person was brought in by Yang Bingzhi. It's better to leave the matter to him.

"Hand it over to Yang Bingzhi."

Jia Ren took out a new Medium-grade Magic Tool, the Hundred-Mile Sound-Transmitting Bell, and handed it to Shouhou.

This was a sound transmission tool he had specially purchased from Tianbao Pavilion for five hundred Spirit Stones.

The Mother-Child Resonating Bell could only ring within a certain range to serve as a warning.

The Hundred-Mile Sound-Transmitting Bell was different, allowing swift communication within a hundred miles for long-distance exchanges.

The closer the distance, the longer the duration of a single communication.

"I will definitely deliver the Magic Artifact."

Shouhou dared not linger any longer, fearing Jia Ren might take issue with him and wipe him out with a raise of his hand.

Jia Ren watched Shouhou leave, then sent a Sound Transmission Talisman to Yang Bingzhi.

What to do next, he left for Yang Bingzhi to decide.

Worried about the fallout from the death of a True Disciple, he made his way back to the Great Wilderness Market as quickly as possible, fearing Foundation Establishment Cultivators might come looking for him.

The Sky Sword Sect and the Five Elements Sect were deep-sworn enemies. Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Five Elements Sect wouldn't dare to come to the Great Wilderness Market seeking death.

Jia Ren carefully checked the Storage Bag he had obtained for any hidden dangers before resuming Shi Bai's appearance and returning to his accommodation.

With the Yun Luo Illusion Array and the Mysterious Sword Seven Kills Array activated, his sense of security grew significantly.

Heh heh, Foundation Establishment Pill.

The blue pill in his palm seemed to hold a mystical power, intoxicating to behold.

This was the treasure Loose Cultivators dreamt of. Ninety-nine percent of them never had the chance to even see a Foundation Establishment Pill, much less obtain one.

The pill's wax coating was intact, and its medicinal properties were undamaged.

With Grandmaster Level insight, Jia Ren scrutinized the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Impurities not completely removed, medicinal properties not perfectly merged, appearance average, quality medium to low.

It could increase the chances of Foundation Establishment by nearly twenty percent.

A Foundation Establishment Pill of mediocre quality was also within his expectations.

If Yang Bingzhi's master were still around, Yang Bingzhi might have been allocated a Foundation Establishment Pill of decent quality. Without a master, high-quality pills would certainly be prioritized for Cultivators with connections.

As Sect Disciples, different statuses and strengths meant different treatments.

Without connections, there was no chance of getting a high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill.

Want a high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill? Refine it yourself!

The difficulty lay in the recipe for the Foundation Establishment Pill and the required Spiritual Medicines for its refinement.

The most precious Spiritual Medicine for the Foundation Establishment Pill needed to be over three hundred years old, and the other Spiritual Medicines must be at least a century old. They were scarce.

Otherwise, the Great Sects wouldn't be lacking Foundation Establishment Pills.

Normally, the Five Elements Sect would operate the cauldron once every ten years to refine Foundation Establishment Pills, and the number produced would not exceed thirty.

For an individual to mass-produce Foundation Establishment Pills was too difficult.

Without any hope of getting a higher-quality Foundation Establishment Pill, I can only find other ways to improve the success rate of Foundation Establishment.

Increasing the chances of Foundation Establishment wasn't just about the Foundation Establishment Pill, but it was definitely the Elixir that boosted the success rate the most; other such Elixirs were scarce and expensive.

I hope to obtain information related to Foundation Establishment from Yang Bingzhi.

Jia Ren put away the Foundation Establishment Pill and checked the Storage Bag of the Five Elements Sect True Disciple.

The Storage Bag was the difficult-to-acquire Hundred Directions Storage Bag, with a very large interior space.

Five thousand Spirit Stones were piled up without looking cramped.

There were numerous precious Spiritual Medicines and Talismans. Additionally, there were as many as four High-Grade Magical Artifacts and more than ten Medium-grade Magic Tools.

The Five Elements Sect's treasured Five Elements Spirit Pills consisted of three bottles. Opening the bottles, a dense scent of Elixirs emanated, the quality far surpassing the Five Elements Spirit Pills he had bought from the Pill Cauldron Pavilion.

As expected of a True Disciple of the Five Elements Sect, he is definitely the Cultivator with the wealthiest assets I have ever seen.

Just this Storage Bag alone would cost at least one thousand Spirit Stones.

The problem is that even with Spirit Stones, they can't be bought.

Jia Ren had killed a Ninth Level of Qi Refinement Cultivator from the Black Soul Sect, yet the combined treasures in the five Storage Bags still didn't amount to a third of what the Hundred Directions Storage Bag contained.

Both being Ninth Level of Qi Refinement Cultivators, the disparity in their wealth was enormous.

No wonder so many Cultivators like to kill for treasure. Every time, one can obtain all of another Cultivator's possessions, especially the rich assets of Sect Disciples. It's akin to striking it rich overnight.

What is this... Jade Slip?

Jia Ren carefully searched the Storage Bag. His Elixirs and Spirit Stones were abundant, but what was most worthy of attention were Cultivation Techniques and legacies.

Indeed, there was a Jade Slip in the Storage Bag. Could it be a Cultivation Technique and Spell Jade Slip?

After inspecting it for a moment, his face revealed a look of ecstatic joy.

An unexpected windfall!

Minor Foundation Establishment Explanation!

The item left behind in Fang Zhenchuan's Storage Bag was not a Cultivation Technique or Spell Jade Slip, but the rare Foundation Establishment Enlightenment Jade Slip. It contained records of several Foundation Establishment Cultivators' breakthrough realizations, preparations needed, and the difficulties of Foundation Establishment.

This item arrived at just the right time.

It would be useful for breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Jia Ren immediately immersed himself in studying it, engrossed.

The Foundation Establishment Stage is known as the life-and-death pass, divided into three challenges.

The first is the Gathering Yuan Pass, where the Spiritual Energy within the body transforms from a misty state into a liquid Elixir; the purer the Spiritual Power, the higher the probability of successfully passing the Gathering Yuan Pass. One must not greedily rush cultivation progress and consume a large number of Elixirs, as too much accumulated Elixir toxins in the body can affect the breakthrough at the Gathering Yuan Pass.

Over ninety percent of Cultivators are blocked at the Gathering Yuan Pass, with numerous issues, predominantly due to insufficiently pure Spiritual Power, preventing Foundation Establishment.

One must be extremely careful with the Gathering Yuan Pass. Any slight error can damage the foundation of the Dantian or, in the worst case, completely ruin the Dantian, turning one into a cripple.

If one fails to break through the Gathering Yuan Pass, it would take at least several years, if not decades, to attempt another breakthrough.

Elixirs that aid the breakthrough of the Gathering Yuan Pass include the Foundation Establishment Pill, Green Spirit Holy Water, and Heavenly Fire Liquid. The Foundation Establishment Pill is the most effective in increasing one's chances and has the widest application.

The second challenge is the Flesh Body Pass. In Cultivation, there's a saying about 'a hundred days to establish Foundation.' During this time, the Spiritual Power gathers in the body, forming a spirit element that connects the Two Bridges of Heaven and Earth, remolding the body's meridians.

This is a process of destruction and reconstruction. Prepare enough Fasting Pills. The Flesh Body Pass can be completed quickly in thirty days or slowly in a hundred days.

Consuming Foundation Establishment Pills is permissible, as it supports the body's meridians. If Foundation Establishment Pills are not available, prepare a large number of Vein-protecting Pills and Body-Protecting Pills.

A failure to break through the Flesh Body Pass results in the body decaying, the flesh weakening, and ultimately death...

The third challenge is named the Heart Demon Pass, where each Cultivator faces Heart Demons of varying sizes and difficulties. One needs to prepare items like the Evil-Repelling Jade Spirit Pendant and Mind-Guarding Talismans to ward off external demons and protect the mind...

Failure to break through the Heart Demon Pass could result in becoming insane at best, or at worst, the soul perishes, leaving only an empty husk of a body...

Gathering Yuan Pass, Flesh Body Pass, and Heart Demon Pass?

Breaking through to Foundation Establishment takes a hundred days?

Jia Ren, as a Qi Refinement Loose Cultivator, had never come across knowledge of Foundation Establishment, let alone heard of the three challenges of Foundation Establishment.

He had thought reaching the peak of the Late Stage Qi-Refining and consuming a Foundation Establishment Pill would suffice. Whether one could successfully establish Foundation was a matter of fate and fortune.

He had no idea Foundation Establishment had so many intricacies.

No wonder it's difficult for Loose Cultivators to establish their Foundation.

The Sects' monopoly on knowledge was too severe, forming a barrier to access.

In the Markets, there was no guidance available for purchase. One could only attempt it based on hearsay and scant information.

The average Loose Cultivator, unaware of the specifics of Foundation Establishment, might be lucky to come upon a Foundation Establishment Pill, but even a slight mistake could lead to failure.

The Gathering Yuan Pass is the most challenging step, and my desire for quick progress had led me to consume a large number of Elixirs, which must have had a significant impact.

The fourth layer of Mixed Refining Vajra Body can drive out Elixir toxins, but it's unclear to what extent it will work.

If I could learn a secret technique for purifying true essence, it could potentially increase the chances of condensing gas into a liquid.

The Flesh Body Pass isn't difficult. The Foundation Establishment Pill itself can protect the body's meridians, so there's no need to prepare Vein-protecting Pills or Body-Protecting Pills. The only concern is having a large number of Fasting Pills.

I'm not very clear about the Heart Demon Pass. The Evil-Repelling Jade Spirit Pendant I collected from the auction, aside from warding off Bizarre Demons, has effects on protecting the mind which could possibly be useful in breaking through the Heart Demon Pass.

Just to be safe, I must also find a way to acquire a large number of Mind-Guarding Talismans.

Jia Ren confirmed carefully: the main difficulties in Foundation Establishment lay in the Gathering Yuan Pass and the Heart Demon Pass.

With more than half of his cultivation journey completed, the following time was to be dedicated to increasing his Cultivation Level.

He returned to his previous steady state. Each day, he consumed Five Elements Spirit Pills and high-quality Spirit Enhancement Pills to accelerate the increase of his Cultivation Level.

His bloodline showed signs of atavism with the emergence of the Black Dragon Fish, which enhanced the fourth layer of his Mixed Refining Vajra Body. In the final period, he journeyed to the Ming Family's Small Lake to cultivate Xuan Yuan Heavy Water.

His cultivation progressed remarkably fast each day. Within a month and a half at most, he would reach the pinnacle of the Ninth Level of Qi Refinement.

The progress in cultivation was good, but the speed of Body Refinement gradually slowed down.

The reason was nothing else but the absence of the Black Dragon Fish.

The Ming Family's Small Lake had already been combed through by Jia Ren dozens of times. Only three Black Dragon Loaches, each the length of a little finger, remained as the final lucky ones, signaling the loss of the source of Black Dragon Loaches.

Jia Ren had frequented the Market many times, but unfortunately, there was no place where Black Dragon Loaches were available.

The only likely place in the Great Wilderness to have Black Dragon Loaches was Lake of Smoky Waves, for which he had offered a high price but to no avail.

Thus, Body Refinement came to a complete halt.

He could only use his time and energy for cultivation and increasing the Proficiency Level of his Spells.

"Daoist Jia, I have been in seclusion and only recently received the sound-transmitting Magic Artifact."

"The formula for the Spirit Nourishing Pill you wanted has been exchanged for using Sect contributions. Many Sect Disciples even think I have the Foundation Establishment Pill. It's inconvenient for me to go out, but you can entrust Shouhou to deliver it."

"I must disappoint you regarding the Soul Refining Technique, Daoist Jia. I have searched the entire Transmission Hall and found only an incomplete version of the Thousand Threads of Myriad Souls Technique. This soul technique originates from the Utensil Sect. Please take a look and see if it's suitable for you."

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