227: Chapter 227 The Reason, Multiple Foundation Establishments, [Dharma Nature]

"Fellow Daoist Tianhe, you likely do not know that this Cancong Baixiang previously used a certain forbidden technique to break through his cultivation realm, prematurely exhausting his potential and greatly reducing his lifespan.

I suspect he intends to use this to condense a profound meaning of the Laws, thereby compensating for the lifespan he lost.

If this portion of [thousand illusions myriad transformations nebula water] is something he deems essential, I fear he will not let this matter rest."

Upon hearing this, Wang An felt it was troublesome to be secretly targeted by a Mid-Stage Level 3 powerhouse who was on the verge of condensing a profound meaning of the Laws.

However, it was fortunate that this was merely his Incarnation; even if it were destroyed, it would be of no great consequence.

Yet, if he discovered that the resource was not on his person, he might very well deduce that he was capable of exchanging resources with his main body.

If news of this spread, having already been targeted by those powerhouses of the Beast Alliance, it would likely attract even more attention, and even some veteran powerhouses within the Bronze Academy might become interested.

Therefore, the urgent task was to stall for time and wait for his main body to fully refine the resources and advance to Mid-Stage Level 2. By then, even if he could not defeat Cancong Baixiang, he should have sufficient strength to protect himself.

He then bowed to Gaoyang Zhenkong, who had reminded him, to express his gratitude.

"Many thanks, Senior Gaoyang, for upholding justice. I assume that with your warning this time, he should not come looking for me in the short term. Afterward, I will try my best to minimize going out."

Seeing that this Daoist Tianhe was confident, Gaoyang Zhenkong did not try to persuade him further.

In any case, this was merely an Incarnation; even in the worst-case scenario, being attacked or even destroyed would not greatly affect him.

After offering some admonitions, he departed from this place.

Afterward, Wang An returned to [Lingyang Mountain] to research and perfect the theories related to spatial storage technology, striving to create his own unique method for refining storage artifacts, while simultaneously teaching his many disciples to practice his extraordinary system.

Time passed bit by bit. Another peak, the highest one outside the three main peaks of [Lingyang Mountain], had now been named Dao Building Peak. As a place for many disciples to forge their Dao Foundations, a mature ceremonial site had already been developed there.

At this moment, the sound of bubbling springs could be heard from time to time between heaven and earth.

Indeed, the [Water in the Spring] imagery was constantly gathering through the entire formation domain and the ritual.

In the center of the entire ritual, Taichang, dressed in a green Daoist robe, sat cross-legged; he was the one holding the ritual here to forge the [Water in the Spring] Dao Foundation.

[Water in the Spring] involves the overflow of rock springs, particularly adept at vitality, nourishment, and the ability to benefit others and moisten things. It fits most logistics-type cultivators, serving as a lecturer in the [Qingxu Heaven] Academy, teaching others various immortal cultivation skills.

At the same time, he also possessed corresponding abilities related to spirit plant masters and talisman makers, which were quite fitting in terms of imagery.

On the right peak, the other 11 disciples who were previously Core Formation cultivators were also observing. Wang An, his disciple Yu Yaoqing, and the Nascent Soul cultivator Taizhen were observing here, also acting as guardians of the Dao.

Huayin Jiaoyue, Shennong Yinmu, Jiuli Bingjian, and several other mid-stage cultivators familiar with the Bronze Human Race also came here together to watch how this extraordinary system was promoted.

As this imagery gradually accumulated, half a day passed. The sound of the spring water tinkling grew louder and louder, until it resounded throughout the entire mountain range.

An aura of a Water-element Dao Foundation soared into the sky. Countless spirit plants, vegetation, and spirit beasts living in this mountain range were nourished by it; some even heard the sound of the grotto spring, their intelligence enlightened, enabling them to cultivate on their own.

Before long, Taichang, having retracted his imagery, flew in front of Wang An and bowed in gratitude.

"Many thanks to Master for the grace of imparting the Dao. Although this transition in cultivation did not grant me the full 800-year lifespan of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator, reaching 650 years compared to our usual Core Formation lifespan is already a great fortune."

Hearing this, Wang An had a guess and immediately consoled him.

"It seems that the portion of lifespan lost in this conversion was likely completely seized by [Qingxu Heaven] and cannot be recovered; this is your true lifespan now."

"Go down and cultivate with peace of mind. Teach those Qi Refining stage disciples more; accumulating Qi destiny may make it possible to touch the Purple Mansion."

Taichang was dressed in a green Daoist robe. After converting his system, his temperament was more serene and clear. He gradually adapted to this type of immortal cultivation system and the method of practicing by contemplating the profound and realizing the Dao.

After Taichang completed the forging of his Dao Foundation, the other Core Formation stage cultivators followed suit, entering the process of forging their own Dao Foundations. The entire process lasted for half a month in total.

At the same time, there was constant news of other extraordinary systems with an immortal cultivation worldview here, and of people continuously advancing to the extraordinary initial stage. From time to time, mid-stage existences rushed over to observe.

After observing once or twice, they would hurry away. Back and forth, there were no fewer than 20 mid-stage powerhouses.

As for the other initial-stage cultivators, they were even more numerous.

However, nowadays, if one wants to become a personal disciple under Wang An, one must first go and comprehend the Sword Intent on that Sword Cliff, or directly write a Dao discourse on the academy's internal network and submit it to Wang An for assessment and comment, to observe whether they are suitable for practicing this extraordinary system.

Wang An, while distracted by reviewing the Dao discourses gradually being submitted, was also observing his disciples one by one as they forged their Dao Foundations. Watching Taizhen, who was quietly maintaining order in the entire area nearby, he sent a message.

"Taizhen, when will you convert your system? Although Vital Qi is relatively gentle, there will still be conflicting aspects when using it. The spirit stones you brought with you likely cannot support your long-term consumption."

Upon hearing Daoist Tianhe show concern for his own Dao path, Taizhen felt grateful and then explained.

"Teacher, my lifespan is nearing 500. I worry that after converting and advancing to a Dao Foundation, it might be difficult to advance to the Purple Mansion."

"Therefore, I want to use my current Nascent Soul realm to look down from a high position and fully penetrate the mysteries of the Dao Foundation level. Then, after converting my cultivation technique, I can advance to the Purple Mansion at the fastest possible speed, so as not to fall midway and have my lifespan cut off."

Wang An listened, pondered for a moment, and then instructed.

"You must not delay for too long. Although your Nascent Soul cultivation allows you to observe from a high position, you must ultimately experience it personally. There will definitely be many differences when you actually practice it. You should convert your cultivation technique as soon as possible."

"With your cultivation and knowledge of the Dao, I believe achieving the Purple Mansion should not be a problem. Go and prepare well."

Sensing a faint gaze observing him from the shadows, Wang An knew that Cancong Baixiang would definitely not let the matter rest, and perhaps at some unknown time, he would rush out like a venomous snake to take a bite.

Fortunately, his main body had already refined most of it and was nearing the threshold of a breakthrough.

And the embryonic form of the Tianhe Law was about to undergo a transformation, which also let him know what it was going to transform into.

[Dharma Nature]

A state between Golden Nature and the embryonic form of the Law; it is like a seed, while Golden Nature is a seed that has already begun to sprout.

The Golden Core Fruit Position is the sprouted Golden Nature, the fruit of the Law produced by growth.

From then on, the entire promotion process became gradually clear.

One only needs to continuously nourish this Dharma Nature with the same Five Elements Law resources and Daoist knowledge, allowing it to gestate and sprout, becoming a Golden Nature that possesses a bit of Golden Core status.

The more it is fed, the stronger this Golden Nature becomes, and the wider the scope of power it can cover.