Chapter 21 The Secret of Building the Foundation, Zhou Chen’s Ambition

After receiving the resources, Zhou Chen received a message from Liu Qingtian and went to the side hall to wait.

Not long after, Liu Qingtian's voice came from behind Zhou Chen.

"Zhou Chen, you did very well this time; you've brought honor to your Master."

"It's all because Master taught me well."

Zhou Chen quickly replied modestly.

"You don't need to be modest. You've only been here for a few days, and I haven't taught you much. The Sect will not forget your contributions."

Liu Qingtian laughed heartily.

"I really didn't expect you, little fellow, to have such profound Opportunity, even finding a Saint Rank Cultivation Technique. Tell me, what reward do you want?"

"Master, the Sect has already given me rewards. I don't need any more, do I?"

Zhou Chen scratched his head awkwardly.

If the Sect knew he still hid most of it, he wondered if they would still be so easy to talk to.

"Those are the rewards given by the Sect; the rewards I give you are not included."

Liu Qingtian waved his hand.

This made Zhou Chen even more embarrassed.

"Master, if you must give me a reward, please explain to me how to Foundation Establishment."

Zhou Chen indeed needed this knowledge, as no one had told him about it before.

"Chen'er, your Heart-Nature is pure and kind, and you don't yet understand the importance of resources on the path of Cultivation. I hope you will understand in the future and strive for more for yourself. As for the knowledge related to Foundation Establishment, it's something I should tell you even if you don't ask."

"How about this, I will give you a Spirit Ascension Fruit. This item is Heaven Rank Low Grade and can increase a Cultivator's Cultivation talent by one level. It can be considered a rare treasure."

Liu Qingtian said to Zhou Chen with a hint of appreciation.

"Master, you are too good to your Disciple! Thank you, Master!"

To be honest, Zhou Chen was a little overwhelmed by the favor.

A Heaven Rank Low Grade treasure is extremely precious even to Cultivators above the Nascent Soul, yet he gave it to a Qi Refinement Stage Disciple.

It showed that Liu Qingtian was indeed very good to him, which deeply moved Zhou Chen.

"You are also my Disciple. Besides, Senior Sister Liu Qianru often mentions you to me, so you should work even harder."

Liu Qingtian looked at Zhou Chen with a half-smile.

"Master, please don't tease me. Even if you didn't say anything, this Disciple would still take Senior Sister Qianru as a role model."

Zhou Chen coughed dryly and replied politely.

Liu Qingtian stroked his beard and laughed heartily.

"Alright, let's get back to the main topic. I'll tell you about the secrets of Foundation Establishment."

At this point, Liu Qingtian's expression became very serious.

"There are no small matters in Cultivation, and Foundation Establishment is the most important stage concerning future achievements. Everyone's Aptitude is different, and the quality of Foundation Establishment is also different. The quality of Foundation Establishment directly determines the future cultivation limit and combat power."

"The principle of Foundation Establishment is to convert Spiritual Qi into spiritual liquid, which the Cultivator condenses into a Dao Foundation in their Dantian to bear."

"Dao Foundations are also divided into grades. When condensing a Dao Foundation, one will vaguely hear a grand Dao sound. When the Dao sound rings once, a first-grade Dao Foundation is condensed. When the Dao sound rings twice, a second-grade Dao Foundation is condensed, and so on. When the Dao sound rings six times, a sixth-grade Dao Foundation is condensed. A sixth-grade Dao Foundation has the hope of reaching the Emperor Realm."

"As for Dao Foundations above the seventh-grade, they only exist in legends. According to records in the history of Cultivation, the person with the strongest Innate talent in ancient times was surnamed Shi, with an unknown given name. He condensed a ninth-grade Dao Foundation, and later, with great perseverance, shattered the ninth-grade foundation, melting all the Dao Foundations into one, condensing the legendary tenth-grade Dao Foundation. He later Ascended to the Upper Realm and fought through the ages."

When Liu Qingtian spoke of this, a hint of longing appeared on his face.

"However, you must not aim too high. Everything must be done step by step. Now, condensing a fifth-grade Dao Foundation gives one a chance to become a Saint, which is already an unparalleled Prodigy of this era. Your Senior Sister Liu Qianru has a fifth-grade Dao Foundation, and she is not far behind the Geniuses of the Holy Land."

Liu Qingtian said with a hint of pride.

"Master, can a Dao Foundation be compensated for Acquired, or once a Dao Foundation is condensed, is it difficult to improve it further?"

Zhou Chen raised his doubts.

"You've asked a very good question. Under normal circumstances, a Dao Foundation is certainly difficult to compensate for, with a few special exceptions. First, Saint Rank Heaven And Earth Treasure; second, Yao Beast essence blood above Saint Rank; third, special Physique Awakening; fourth, special Medicinal Pills, such as Saint Rank Supreme Grade Medicinal Pill Dragon Glass Pill; and fifth, special Cultivation Techniques, usually evil methods."

"The last method is Innate Qi."

"Master, what is Innate Qi?"

Before Liu Qingtian could finish, Zhou Chen couldn't help but interrupt, asking his question.

"Innate Qi is related to special Cultivation Techniques. It is said that a few Cultivation Techniques above Imperial Rank can help Cultivators reverse Innate in the Qi Refinement Stage, condensing a trace of Innate Qi within their bodies, which can greatly enhance the grade of the Dao Foundation during Foundation Establishment."

"But you shouldn't think about it. Cultivating Imperial Rank Cultivation Techniques in the Qi Refinement Stage, even the Saint of a Holy Land cannot do it, let alone an ordinary Cultivator of the Wenxian Sect."

Zhou Chen nodded thoughtfully. This made him think of the Primal Chaos runes he condensed while Cultivating the Primal Chaos Scripture. He wondered if they counted as Innate Qi.

As for Liu Qingtian saying it was impossible to Cultivate Imperial Rank Cultivation Techniques, Zhou Chen had already achieved it, so it seemed his Dao Foundation grade would not be too low.

"Alright, we've strayed too far. And all these requirements I've told you about are extremely demanding and hard to come by. Even if your Opportunity is good, encountering a few Opportunities in a lifetime is already a great blessing."

"Never aim too high, never fantasize, and never go astray to Cultivate evil methods that harm heaven and earth, otherwise, heaven and earth will not tolerate you."

Liu Qingtian suddenly became very serious and said to Zhou Chen earnestly.

"Understood, Disciple will definitely be down-to-earth and Cultivate diligently."

Zhou Chen also replied with a serious expression.

Liu Qingtian nodded after listening, with an expression that implied Zhou Chen was teachable.

Then he waved his hand, signaling Zhou Chen could leave.

After realizing the importance of the Dao Foundation, Zhou Chen suddenly thought of Ye Chen, the Fated Treasure-seeking Rat.

Since Ye Chen's future achievements could reach the Saint Realm, his Foundation Establishment Opportunity would probably be significant, at least a fifth-grade Dao Platform.

Thinking of this, Zhou Chen had a plan in mind and quickly left.

…

At the Core Disciple residence on the main peak, in front of Liu Qianru's Immortal Cave.

"Is Senior Sister Liu here? Zhou Chen has something to ask."

This time, Zhou Chen didn't even let someone announce him, directly transmitting his voice.

"Senior Sister Liu just went out. Senior Brother Zhou, if you have anything to convey, please tell me."

A clear voice sounded in Zhou Chen's ear. It was the female Disciple guarding the Immortal Cave, her tone very gentle.

"I see. Junior Sister, please hand over the contents of this Storage Pouch to Senior Sister Liu and tell her that I am very grateful to her. I'll be leaving now."

Zhou Chen replied.

"Okay, Senior Brother, I will definitely convey it. Senior Brother, take care."

The female Disciple bowed to Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen nodded and headed back towards his Immortal Cave.

Just as he left, Liu Qianru's figure arrived right after him; she was about to enter her Immortal Cave.

"Senior Sister Liu, this is something Senior Brother Zhou Chen gave you. He said he is very grateful to you. Please take a look."

The female Disciple was also very surprised that Liu Qianru returned so quickly.

Liu Qianru felt very puzzled. What was Zhou Chen up to?

After taking the Storage Pouch, Liu Qianru didn't check it immediately. Instead, she returned to her Immortal Cave before probing the Storage Pouch with a trace of her Divine Sense.

Hiss!

With a gasp of surprise, Liu Qianru was stunned by what she saw inside. It contained not only precious Heaven Rank spiritual plants and Medicinal Pills but also a Cultivation Technique that looked no lower than Heaven Rank.

A grand gesture!

Even Liu Qianru, who had seen big scenes, couldn't help but be shocked by Zhou Chen.

Little did she know, this was because Liu Qingtian was too good to him, and he didn't like owing favors, so he gave some unused items to Liu Qianru, considering it returning the favor.

Zhou Chen's 20% share of the Secret Realm's profits was orchestrated by Liu Qingtian behind the scenes, so returning this favor was perfectly reasonable.

However, Liu Qingtian didn't expect that Zhou Chen would immediately give Liu Qianru resources that would make Core Formation Cultivators go crazy and even Nascent Soul Cultivators desire them, without hesitation.

By a happy coincidence, this made Liu Qianru feel an unusual sensation for the first time.

"Aside from his low cultivation, Zhou Chen doesn't seem bad in other aspects?"

Liu Qianru murmured aloud.