13: The Nine-Turn Foundation Building Method

"I have no objection."

Zhang Daobai nodded in satisfaction and returned the price list to Mu Yan.

"I'm glad the customer is satisfied," Mu Yan said with a smile.

Afterward, Zhang Daobai took out some Spirit Stones to cover the remaining balance, completing the transaction.

After putting away the three types of five elements spirit items, Zhang Daobai did not linger in the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce and took his leave immediately.

As soon as he stepped out of the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce's gates, Zhang Daobai felt that he was being watched.

However, he didn't pay it any mind; after all, this was inside the city, and no one would dare to make a move here.

Ignoring the person tracking him, Zhang Daobai went straight back to the Small Courtyard.

Upon seeing Zhang Daobai enter the Small Courtyard, the person following him could only retreat helplessly.

After returning to the house, Zhang Daobai released Lin Luoxue.

Although she didn't say it, Lin Luoxue's eager gaze already revealed the urgency in her heart.

"I know you're anxious, but try to stay calm for a moment."

Zhang Daobai spoke with a hint of helplessness as he looked into Lin Luoxue's eyes.

"Sorry."

Hearing this, Lin Luoxue regained her composure and suppressed her eager emotions.

"I'm not trying to take advantage of the situation; rather, I have a question to ask you before we reshape your Dantian."

Worried that Lin Luoxue might misunderstand, Zhang Daobai quickly explained.

"What question?"

Lin Luoxue was not a suspicious person who would immediately think the worst of others.

"Once your Dantian is reshaped, will your cultivation be able to recover?" Zhang Daobai asked the question on his mind.

Lin Luoxue was stunned for a moment, as she truly hadn't considered this question before.

However, relying on her cultivation experience and her understanding of herself, she quickly found the answer.

"I can recover part of my cultivation, but it's impossible to fully recover. Because of the dantian rupture, a portion of my Foundation has already leaked away. At most, I can return to around the Mid Foundation Establishment Stage," Lin Luoxue replied after a moment of thought.

"However, this isn't entirely a bad thing," Lin Luoxue added, her tone shifting.

"Oh? Are there actually benefits?" Zhang Daobai couldn't help but feel curious.

"I previously obtained a secret technique called the 'Nine Revolutions Foundation Establishment Method'. Its purpose is to compress spiritual power nine times before Foundation Establishment, casting a supreme Foundation!"

"Foundation Establishment, Foundation Establishment—what is being built is the Foundation for the Great Dao of immortal cultivation. The firmer the Foundation, the further one can travel on the path of cultivation in the future."

"Unfortunately, when I obtained this secret technique, I had already reached the Late Foundation Establishment Stage. Dispersing my cultivation to start over would have cost more than I'd gain, so I set it aside."

"But now, the process of reshaping my Dantian and recovering my cultivation is essentially like dispersing my cultivation to start over. It's the perfect time to practice this secret technique and make my Foundation even firmer."

"With a more powerful Foundation and my previous cultivation experience, it won't take long for me to return to my Peak!"

As she spoke, a firm belief burst from Lin Luoxue's eyes, and her Aura suddenly shifted, radiating a sharp, piercing edge.

At this moment, Lin Luoxue seemed to have transformed back into that Female Sword Immortal whom countless people admired.

"When you recover your cultivation, will you need a large amount of Spiritual Qi? Do you need to rent a secluded Immortal Cave?"

Zhang Daobai's gaze lingered on Lin Luoxue for a few seconds before he continued asking.

"No need. I still have some Medicinal Pills with me, which should be enough to recover my cultivation," Lin Luoxue said, shaking her head after a moment's thought.

"Alright then, but for the sake of safety, I need to check them first," Zhang Daobai nodded.

Once bitten, twice shy.

A portion of the resources in Lin Luoxue's storage bracelet had been given by Yun Lingxiao, and it was uncertain if there were any poisonous pills like the purple heart barrier-breaking pill among them.

"Thank you."

Lin Luoxue immediately understood Zhang Daobai's concerns, and her heart couldn't help but feel a touch of warmth.

"There's no need to thank me so much. Helping you is actually helping myself."

As Zhang Daobai spoke, he took out the storage bracelet and began checking the Medicinal Pills inside one by one.

Fortunately, Yun Lingxiao and his son weren't so insane as to poison every single pill.

Aside from that purple heart barrier-breaking pill, the other Medicinal Pills were fine.

After taking out the Medicinal Pills that would be needed shortly, Zhang Daobai brought out all the five elements spirit items.

Seeing this, Lin Luoxue sat down cross-legged and waited for Zhang Daobai to begin.

"Are you ready? I'm going to start."

Once everything was prepared, Zhang Daobai looked at Lin Luoxue and asked.

"Start then," Lin Luoxue replied, her voice trembling slightly.

"Spirit Fusion Contract Array, activate!"

A red light flashed in Zhang Daobai's eyes, and in an instant, a blood-red Formation emerged on the ground.

Lin Luoxue, sitting on the ground, couldn't help but shrink her pupils as she looked at the Spirit Fusion Contract Array beneath her.

It was her first time seeing such a profound and mysterious array; even the Cloud Sword Sect's sect-protecting Formation seemed incredibly low-level compared to the Spirit Fusion Contract Array.

'It seems he still has many secrets.'

Lin Luoxue quickly calmed down, her gaze falling upon Zhang Daobai.

Unconsciously, a sense of recognition for Zhang Daobai began to grow in her heart.

It wasn't a romantic recognition, but rather a recognition of Zhang Daobai's future.

"Spirit Fusion Contract Array, Fusion!"

With Zhang Daobai's command, the five elements spirit items on the table slowly floated up and then shot toward the Dantian inside Lin Luoxue's body.

After the five elements spirit items merged into Lin Luoxue's body, they began rapidly reshaping her Dantian.

However, the process of reshaping a Dantian was no less painful than resetting broken bones or the Rebirth of a severed limb.

For a moment, agony as if being sliced by a thousand blades swept through Lin Luoxue's entire body, assaulting her consciousness.

But instead of feeling fear, a look of joy appeared in Lin Luoxue's eyes, for she could already faintly sense the existence of her Dantian.

The process of reshaping the Dantian was not long. About half an hour later, Zhang Daobai felt the surrounding Spiritual Qi begin to surge frantically toward Lin Luoxue.

At the same time, Lin Luoxue snapped her eyes open and reached out to pour the Medicinal Pills in front of her into her mouth.

In the next second, Lin Luoxue, who previously had no cultivation, burst with the Aura of the Early Stage of Qi Refining.

This was immediately followed by the Middle Stage of Qi Refining, the Late stage of Qi Refining, and then Qi Refining Perfection!

Just as she was about to reach Foundation Establishment, the Aura on Lin Luoxue's body rapidly receded, falling back to the Early Stage of Qi Refining.

"Nine Revolutions Foundation Establishment Method!"

Seeing this, Zhang Daobai immediately understood that Lin Luoxue was practicing the Nine Revolutions Foundation Establishment Method.

Over the following period, Lin Luoxue would open her eyes at intervals to swallow a Medicinal Pill.

Although she was still in the Qi Refinement Stage, Zhang Daobai could sense an Aura from her that was even more powerful than the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Finally, after nine compressions of spiritual power, the Aura on Lin Luoxue's body surged significantly, breaking through the Bottleneck and returning to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Ultimately, Lin Luoxue's cultivation settled at the Mid Foundation Establishment Stage, just as she had predicted.