12dz Chapter 21: Elder Lingtong
Chapter 21: Elder Lingtong
Danfeng Mountain is as red as fire.
The mountain is covered with phoenix trees, and the earth's energy flows with faint phoenix-like energy, with the faint sound of phoenixes' cries audible in the distance.
Upon reflection, it becomes clear that the Qingmu Sect's bestowal of this sacred mountain upon Qin Yao was for a profound reason.
Fang Yun opened his storage bag and waited for Brother Lu to come out of the hall.
Qin Yao was quite generous; she returned double the spirit stones she had borrowed seven years ago.
Eight hundred low-grade spirit stones were piled up very neatly, surrounded by rosy light, and were crystal clear.
In addition, there was a pale blue jade slip engraved with patterns of spiritual wood, such as tree rings.
"Yi Wood Azure Armor Technique... Foundation Building Part 1!"
Fang Yun probed the jade slip with his spiritual sense, and was immediately enveloped in an unprecedented surprise!
The scriptures and cultivation methods he had been longing for were now lying there quietly, enough to cultivate to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.
Most importantly, this jade slip has no restrictions, meaning it can be passed down to future generations.
This laid the foundation for a family that had established itself as a Foundation Building clan!
Beside him, Niu Ben also wore a beaming smile, clearly having reaped considerable rewards as well.
Before long, Qin Yao and her companion came out one after the other.
Lu Guishou was still somewhat lost and dejected.
"I have already agreed to the request made by the Fang family of Ziqing Lake."
"Young Marquis, judging from your current cultivation level, you also aspire to reach the Foundation Establishment stage. You can come along to visit Elder Ling Tong when the time comes."
"Give this token to Patriarch Fang; he knows what to do."
Fang Yun was somewhat confused by what he heard.
Since it involved a transaction between the Fang family and Qin Yao, he dared not be negligent and quickly and carefully put away the jade token.
Listening to the fairy's words, perhaps this is a chance to establish one's foundation?
Finally, the three bowed respectfully and took their leave, departing from Danfeng Mountain.
Qin Yao watched her friends leave, her back view elegant and noble, but a trace of loneliness was hidden deep in her eyes.
Ultimately, she was also born a mortal.
At the age of fifteen or sixteen, I left my parents and was all alone. I gritted my teeth and endured those cold, lonely nights all these years.
Now, alone and facing a powerful Golden Core clan, she naturally can't help but feel a little...
Fear and anxiety!
……
Upon returning to Yingke Peak, Fang Yun proactively sought out the family head, Fang Panxin, and handed him the token.
For a moment, the clan chief's face showed visible surprise, but he quickly regained his composure.
Fang Yun didn't ask any further questions, but tactfully relayed Qin Yao's words.
"Alright, you can come with me tomorrow."
Fang Panxin nodded and agreed.
The next day.
Fang Yun set off with the family head, accompanied by Fang Yaode, a Foundation Establishment seed.
The three hired a disciple of the Green Wood Sect and a flying boat, and with the help of the token, they arrived at a certain cave dwelling on a sacred mountain.
On the way, Fang Yun already knew the whole story.
Within the Qingmu Sect, there is an elder with a special status named Ling Tongzi.
As his name suggests, he cultivated a powerful eye technique and possessed extensive knowledge.
It can discern a cultivator's foundation and estimate the probability of successfully establishing their foundation.
He pointed out the shortcomings in his spiritual practice and was treated as an honored guest by various prominent families.
The number of cultivators who wanted to catch his eye could stretch from here all the way to Purple Lake.
Without Qin Yao's favor, ordinary Foundation Establishment families wouldn't even be qualified to pay a visit.
Fang Yun followed behind the two, his head bowed and eyes lowered, and finally met Elder Ling Tong.
He had a head of white hair, but looked very young, not even forty years old.
His skin was rosy like a baby's, and he had a handsome appearance. He wore a divination robe and his pupils were a clear, icy blue.
"Clan Chief Fang is aware of my rules, isn't he?"
Ling Tongzi spoke, his expression still gentle, but his voice carrying an indescribable sense of vicissitude.
The head of the Fang family nodded and bowed respectfully: "Please, senior, give them some guidance."
After examining the object closely, Elder Lingtong pointed at Fang Yaode and said, "This contains seven hundred spirit stones."
Then he pointed to Fang Yun: "This one thousand."
This is Ling Tongzi's rule.
Each person receives 1,000 low-grade spirit stones. The higher the chance of successfully establishing a foundation, the greater the discount.
Fang Yaode's score of 700 indicates that his success rate in breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage is at least 30%.
This is already very high, exceeding the clan leader's expectations.
As for Fang Yun, unsurprisingly, he got a zero.
"Well, have you made up your mind? Do you still want me to continue guiding them?"
Ling Tongzi rubbed her fingers together, the meaning of which was self-evident.
Fang Panxin glanced at the two of them, gritted his teeth, and said, "Here are 1,700 spirit stones. Please accept them, senior."
Fang Yun didn't expect that the clan leader would actually be willing to give him spirit stones.
Ling Tongzi led Fang Yaode into the side hall, and came out an hour later, his face beaming with joy.
Next up was Fang Yun.
"There are three insurmountable barriers to a cultivator's Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment: the Physical Body Barrier, the Mana Barrier, and the Soul Barrier."
"Your physical body and blood energy are still in good condition, but unfortunately you have taken too many pills. Even with the cleansing power of magic, there are still too many toxins remaining in your body, your physical shell is stiff, and your meridians are completely blocked."
"His dantian power is extremely shallow. He relied entirely on pills to force his way through cultivation breakthroughs. His dantian energy is mixed with turbid qi and his green qi is dull and dark, with no purity whatsoever."
Ling Tongzi sat cross-legged in the hall, and without any further ado, he went straight to the point: "As for the final divine soul, it is decent enough that it can be considered as not dragging the team down."
Fang Yun listened intently and bowed deeply, saying, "Please, senior, teach me!"
Ling Tongzi accepted the spirit stones, which shows she was very responsible.
Based on Fang Yun's own problems, suggestions were listed one by one, and various solutions were proposed.
The heartwood of a three-hundred-year-old sacred tree, one piece per year, is bathed in for ten years to cleanse the meridians of accumulated toxins and awaken the vitality of the physical body.
The first-grade, top-quality Cleansing Pill can purify mana. You can directly consume it until you develop drug resistance, and then rely on your own cultivation to reach the perfection of Qi Refining.
Moon Essence Concentrating Essence is used externally, one drop daily, to temper one's spiritual power until the soul and body are clear and resilient, making it easy to break through to the top-grade alchemist level.
Once you reach the bottleneck in Foundation Establishment, prepare two Ice Heart Pills, two Blood Strengthening Pills, and two Life-Saving Vein Protection Pills.
"Even if you fulfill all the above conditions, you'll still need at least three Foundation Establishment Pills to guarantee a breakthrough probability of over 60%..."
Ling Tongzi stopped her deductions and offered her judgment based on her years of experience.
Fang Yun could only manage a bitter smile.
Three Foundation Establishment Pills cost 60,000 spirit stones, plus other spiritual items.
Starting at 100,000, with no upper limit!
I wonder if the Green Wood Sect needs a pretty boy like him among its female Golden Core cultivators?
"Thank you so much for your guidance, senior. I am deeply grateful!"
Fang Yun carefully put away the jade slip, which was filled with densely packed information about the solutions deduced by Elder Ling Tong.
"Let's go."
The head of the Fang family was waiting outside. When he saw him walk out of the side hall, he immediately waved.
On the return journey, Fang Yun took out a storage bag and said solemnly, "I am grateful for the expense, Clan Chief. Here is one thousand spirit stones. Please put them into the family treasury."
He wasn't arrogant; although he shared the same surname, he was ultimately just a son-in-law.
Fang Panxin was indeed moved for a moment, but only for a moment.
"You lad, just as Fifth Brother said, you have a steady and reliable character, are impartial, and clearly distinguish between public and private matters."
Clan Chief Fang pushed the storage bag back, laughing and scolding, "We're all family members, eating under the same roof, why be so formal!"