39: Mid-stage of foundation building

As for the issue of the Chiyang Secret Realm collapsing after taking out the heart of the secret realm, Zhang Daobai didn't care at all.

In any case, this Chiyang Secret Realm didn't belong to anyone; even if it collapsed, no one would know he was the one who did it.

"I can't suppress my cultivation much longer."

At this moment, a trace of helplessness flashed in Lin Luoxue's eyes as she suddenly spoke.

"So soon!?"

Hearing this, Zhang Daobai put down the Jade Slip and looked at Lin Luoxue in surprise.

"After ascending to the Five Elements Spirit Body, combined with the Spirit Communication Art which is comparable to an Earth-Grade High Grade Cultivation Technique, my cultivation speed has increased significantly. I've quickly reached the Breakthrough barrier for the Purple Mansion Stage."

"I've been suppressing my cultivation during this time. Even though I've stopped cultivating, it still hasn't had much effect."

Lin Luoxue was also feeling troubled for the first time because her cultivation speed was too fast.

Zhang Daobai couldn't help but feel a bit helpless upon hearing this. Having a fast cultivation speed would normally be excellent.

But now, with only one month left before entering the Chiyang Secret Realm, breaking through now would mean he would lack a powerful helper after entering the Secret Realm.

Furthermore, he needed Lin Luoxue's help to find the heart of the secret realm.

"Wait! I thought of a problem!"

Just then, Zhang Daobai suddenly thought of a crucial question.

"What problem?" Lin Luoxue looked at Zhang Daobai, whose expression had suddenly changed, in confusion.

"Does the cultivation restriction for entering the Secret Realm only exist at the entrance, or throughout the entire Secret Realm?"

Zhang Daobai looked at Lin Luoxue with burning eyes, wanting to verify the conjecture in his heart.

When Lin Luoxue was searching for information on the heart of the secret realm, she had also learned quite a bit about Secret Realms, so she knew the answer to this question.

"The cultivation restriction only exists at the entrance of the Secret Realm."

Lin Luoxue paused for a moment before continuing with a detailed explanation: "If you compare a Secret Realm to a Yao Beast egg, then the entrance to the Secret Realm is like a crack or a hole in the eggshell."

"Only those whose cultivation is exactly at or lower than the size of the Secret Realm entrance can enter.

Those whose cultivation is higher than the size of the Secret Realm entrance cannot pass through. If they try to force their way in, they will likely be strangled by the Spatial Power at the entrance, or they might burst the entrance directly, causing the Secret Realm to collapse."

"Then if there's a way to let someone who exceeds the entrance's limit pass through, there won't be any restrictions after entering the Secret Realm?" Zhang Daobai followed up with a look of pleasant surprise.

Lin Luoxue was stunned for a moment, and she quickly realized something from Zhang Daobai's words.

"For ordinary Secret Realms, yes. But if it's a Secret Realm that has been refined and has special rules of suppression laid down, then no," Lin Luoxue said after some thought.

After listening to Lin Luoxue, Zhang Daobai pondered for a long time before finally deciding: "You don't need to suppress your cultivation anymore. When it's time to enter the Secret Realm, I'll take you in using the spirit taming space."

"The Chiyang Secret Realm is only a small-scale Secret Realm; there shouldn't be any special rules of suppression."

Zhang Daobai was gambling—gambling that the Chiyang Secret Realm was not a special Secret Realm.

"Alright."

Hearing Zhang Daobai's decision, Lin Luoxue nodded without objection.

After all, Secret Realms with special rules were extremely rare, and refining a Secret Realm to add special rules required at least a cultivation level at or above the Void Refining stage.

In the region where Purple Maple Immortal City was located, it was impossible for an expert of that level to exist.

"Right! Since that's the case, if a Cultivator at the Purple Mansion Stage or above suppresses their cultivation to the Foundation Establishment Stage, can they pass through the Secret Realm entrance?"

Zhang Daobai suddenly thought of a blind spot and quickly asked.

"No."

Lin Luoxue shook her head directly without even thinking: "Suppressing cultivation only means a portion of the cultivation cannot be used, but their total cultivation is still there, so they still cannot pass through the Secret Realm entrance."

"What if they suppress their Breakthrough first and then break through after entering the Secret Realm?" Zhang Daobai continued to ask thoughtfully.

"That is possible, but it's easy to get in and hard to get out. After all, both entering and exiting use the same Secret Realm entrance," Lin Luoxue nodded and then shook her head.

"Alright then, you go and rest first."

Having received the answers he wanted, Zhang Daobai returned to the seclusion room.

Now that she no longer needed to suppress her cultivation, Lin Luoxue went directly back into seclusion.

In just one day, Lin Luoxue successfully opened her Purple Mansion and broke through to the Early Purple Mansion Stage.

And within two days, Zhang Daobai also successfully broke through to the Foundation Establishment Stage under the cultivation feedback from Lin Luoxue's Breakthrough, leaving him just one step away from the Mid Foundation Establishment Stage.

Just as Zhang Daobai was feeling a bit disappointed, White Moon inside the spirit taming space suddenly broke through to the First Rank Late Stage.

Combined with the cultivation feedback from White Moon's Breakthrough to the First Rank Late Stage, Zhang Daobai successfully broke through to the Mid Foundation Establishment Stage in one go.

After stabilizing his aura, Zhang Daobai excitedly summoned White Moon from the spirit taming space.

Under the pile of massive resources, White Moon's cultivation speed was very fast, but this was only the Early Stage of cultivation.

Once it reached the second rank, this cultivation speed would slow down; this could be considered a peculiar trait of Yao Beast Bloodlines.

After cultivating to the First Rank Late Stage, White Moon's body size had grown from the length of a thumb to over thirty centimeters.

Before this, White Moon had also laid ten insect eggs, seven of which were Worker Worm eggs and the remaining three were Soldier Worm eggs.

"Little fellow, I didn't expect you to give me such a surprise."

Zhang Daobai rubbed White Moon's soft belly and praised it with a smile.

"Zhi zhi!"

White Moon stretched out its claws to carefully grab Zhang Daobai's sleeve and affectionately rubbed its head against him.

"Entering the Secret Realm with a Mid Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation, I should have some ability to protect myself."

Zhang Daobai stood up holding White Moon, walked to the window, and looked toward the Xuantian Mountain Range while murmuring to himself.

"But before that, there's one more thing that must be completed first."

As Zhang Daobai spoke, he took out the small black tower and gazed at it quietly.

After breaking through to the Mid Foundation Establishment Stage, Zhang Daobai's Soul Power had also increased slightly, but it was still a bit short of being able to Contract another spirit.

Early the next morning, Zhang Daobai went to the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce alone.

As soon as he arrived at the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, Zhang Daobai ran straight into Steward Wang, who happened to be out on inspection.

"Long time no see, Fellow Daoist Zhang. Please, come in!"

Seeing Zhang Daobai's arrival, Steward Wang immediately greeted him warmly with a face full of smiles.

Under Steward Wang's hospitality, Zhang Daobai soon arrived in the reception room.

After serving tea and chatting for a bit, Steward Wang asked about the purpose of Zhang Daobai's visit.

Zhang Daobai took out three jade boxes, placed them on the table, and said, "These are three third-grade soul nurturing fruits. I would like to ask you to help me contact an Alchemist to refine them into soul nurturing pills."

"In addition to the appropriate compensation, I am also willing to give a portion of the soul nurturing pills to the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce for auction."