Chapter 152: First Trial of Sitting on the Mountain

"Don't worry about the amount of contribution points; just choose the unique items and Cultivation Techniques you like."

Although he said to be thrifty, Li Fan still instructed Su Xiaomei and Xiao Heng, who looked conflicted.

They breathed a sigh of relief, and after half a day, they finally selected what they needed from the vast list of Materials in the tianxuan mirror.

Su Xiaomei chose the [Blazing Flame Feather] as her Foundation Establishment unique item, a High Grade Human Unique, valued at 6000 contribution points.

For her Cultivation Technique, she chose the superior alternative to "Heart Rage Fire Flame Skill," "Heart Rage Blazing Flame Skill." It was valued at 6000 contribution points.

Xiao Heng's Foundation Establishment unique item was the [Walking Cloud Stele], a High Grade Human Unique, valued at 5500 contribution points.

His Cultivation Technique was "Spring Wind Transforms Rain Skill." It was valued at 5500 contribution points.

After making their selections, the two obediently moved closer to Li Fan, watching him with anticipation as he paid.

A total of 23000 contribution points.

Even with over 90,000 contribution points, Li Fan's eyelids twitched.

No wonder Fellow Daoist He had a small perspective; it was truly too expensive to support.

Investing in a Foundation Establishment cultivator required at least 10,000 contribution points.

Li Fan remembered that the reward for a Town Guardian of a Congyun Sea island was only a few hundred to over two thousand contribution points per year.

Even with some extra income, these more than ten thousand contribution points…

Would take at least two or three years to accumulate.

All his hard work and struggle for such a long time, given to others…

Who could bear to part with it?

"Indeed, this 'Sitting Mountain Skill' is not something an ordinary person can Cultivate," Li Fan sighed, purchasing the four items.

In the blink of an eye, of the 90,000 contribution points, only 67,000 remained, plus the 1100 points left over from before.

Li Fan currently only had 68100 contribution points remaining.

"You two will Foundation Establishment here; I will be your Protector," Li Fan instructed, handing the items to them.

The two were overjoyed and immediately agreed.

With complete trust in Li Fan, Su Xiaomei and Xiao Heng began their closed-door Foundation Establishment within the room.

With Formless Killing Intent locked onto the two, Li Fan once again took the opportunity to comprehend the process of Foundation Establishment.

Although he had already completed Foundation Establishment in this life, Li Fan's ultimate goal was not merely to achieve his Dao Foundation with the Earth Unique item, the cang hai pearl.

Therefore, gaining insights into Foundation Establishment was something Li Fan felt the more the better.

The two's talents were truly extraordinary.

Just one day later, as a phantom of a firebird formed in Su Xiaomei's Dantian, Su Xiaomei successfully advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

At the same time, Li Fan also felt a surge of pure Cultivation suddenly appear within his body.

Moreover, it did not just appear once and then completely vanish.

Instead, like a gurgling stream in the mountains, it continued to increase, though the increment became very small, almost negligible.

After her Breakthrough, Su Xiaomei's face was filled with excitement.

But she also knew her limits and, seeing that Xiao Heng was still in the process of Foundation Establishment, she did not shout loudly.

She stood quietly beside Li Fan, waiting for Xiao Heng to complete his Foundation Establishment.

After another half a day, a blue cloud formed, and Xiao Heng also officially stepped into the Foundation Establishment Stage.

However, the Cultivation feedback from the "Sitting Mountain Skill" at this time was only one-fifth of Su Xiaomei's.

The subsequent increase in Cultivation was even less significant, almost negligible.

After his Breakthrough, Xiao Heng's face showed joy.

But he quickly calmed down and kowtowed to Li Fan in salute once more.

Li Fan nodded and accepted it calmly, then took the two to meet Su Changyu and the others.

Su Changyu and the Yin Sisters were genuinely happy to see the two Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage and congratulated them repeatedly.

Zhao Erbao, on the other hand, widened his eyes, his gaze darting back and forth between the two and Li Fan, filled with disbelief.

After a period of cheer, Li Fan instructed, "The place we are currently residing in is still too simple. Next, you will work together to open up and build a true Immortal Cave in Mingyue Lake for everyone to Cultivate in the future."

"I will give you, Xiao Heng, five thousand contribution points. You can purchase the necessary Materials yourself from the heavenly mystery little mirror."

"I have something to do outside for a while. I hope to see the Immortal Cave completed when I return."

"There is also someone in the stone chamber at the bottom of the lake, a good friend of mine. If you encounter any problems you cannot solve, you can ask him for guidance."

Everyone loudly acknowledged the command.

After transferring five thousand contribution points to Xiao Heng, Li Fan spent another twenty-odd days returning to Source Dao City.

He entered the tianxuan mirror and spent ten thousand contribution points to activate the auxiliary Cultivation mode.

He focused on Cultivating the "Sitting Mountain Sutra."

Time flew by, and one hundred days passed quickly.

In the blink of an eye, it was Anchor Year 29.

Li Fan woke from his closed-door Cultivation and checked the increase in his Cultivation.

The result greatly surprised Li Fan.

Because the Cultivation increase from over one hundred days of Cultivation was only double the Cultivation feedback from Su Xiaomei's Breakthrough.

"No, it should not even be double. In these hundred days, Su Xiaomei and Xiao Heng's strength must have increased. So, the Cultivation I gained, besides what I obtained from my own Cultivation, also includes a small portion of feedback from the 'Sitting Mountain Skill.'"

"It is foreseeable that as Su Xiaomei's Realm continuously improves, the Cultivation feedback will continue to flow. It should eventually stop when they reach Foundation Establishment Perfection."

"A preliminary conclusion can be drawn. For the same contribution points, the total Cultivation increase obtained through them far exceeds what I gain from my own Cultivation. However, this process is very long. Investing in people with ordinary talent might often take nearly a hundred years to enjoy the full benefits."

"Investing in Prodigies with extraordinary talent, however, can greatly shorten this process."

"But no matter what, 'Sitting Mountain Skill' Chuan Fa is a sure profit."

"It seems that, with sufficient contribution points, the fastest way to Cultivate is to Cultivate oneself in the tianxuan mirror, and to simultaneously use Chuan Fa and [Enjoy the Fruits of Others' Labor]."

"Unfortunately, the consumption of contribution points this way is too great. Even 200,000 contribution points wouldn't last long. It's not a long-term plan."

"If I want to maximize the return on contribution points, I should not use the tianxuan mirror for my own Cultivation. All contribution points should be invested in Prodigies, relying on the Cultivation increase feedback from [Enjoy the Fruits of Others' Labor] to advance my Cultivation Realm."

"It's a pity that Prodigies are rare; in my two lives, I have only met two or three."

"The Cultivation speed would definitely not be as fast as using all of it for spirit awakening Cultivation."

Li Fan's thoughts paused, and he then thought of Xiao Heng's situation.

"Paid Chuan Fa can also provide Cultivation feedback. And if the safe recovery of contribution points can be ensured, wouldn't it be equivalent to making a huge profit with no capital?"

"If I also charge a small fee…"

"I imagine there must be many Cultivators who are stuck at a Bottleneck and eager for a Breakthrough, willing to pay a small, insignificant price to acquire Cultivation Techniques or unique items in advance."

"I have Formless Killing Intent, so I'm not afraid of these Cultivators running away. Su Xiaomei and Xiao Heng are my two great Protectors; if someone defaults, I don't need to personally collect."

"If I encounter a true Prodigy, it's not impossible for me to provide it for free…"

"Good! This is good!"

The more Li Fan thought, the more excited he became, and he couldn't help but blurt out.

"'Sitting Mountain Skill' is truly a good Cultivation Technique!"

"Such a divine skill, yet Fellow Daoist He, you don't know how to use it. What a waste of heavenly treasures!"