95: Foundation Building Ceremony

The one guarding the library was a Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer Elder, with white hair and a face full of wrinkles, looking as if he could kick the bucket at any moment.

However, his eyes were exceptionally bright. Seeing Zhang Qingxiao approach, he slowly said, "Identity token."

Zhang Qingxiao naturally knew the rules. He went to the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer Elder and took out his identity token.

"You may freely choose one Cultivation Technique for Foundation Establishment Cultivators and three cultivation methods for Foundation Establishment Cultivators."

"After selecting a Cultivation Technique, you can directly retrieve it with your identity token. It can only be viewed within the library and must not be taken out."

"Once you memorize the Cultivation Technique, it must not be spread externally. If discovered, your Dantian will be crippled, and you will be expelled from the Xiaoyao Sect."

The Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer Elder guarding the library explained in a very slow tone.

"Thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist."

Zhang Qingxiao cupped his hands and bowed, then turned and entered the library. He quickly found the Foundation Establishment Stage Longevity Skill he wanted to Cultivate.

After retrieving the Longevity Skill with his identity token, he quickly began to recite it.

Having broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, his memory had greatly improved. The Foundation Establishment Longevity Skill, which consisted of over a thousand characters, was fully memorized in just a quarter of an hour.

To ensure he made no mistakes, Zhang Qingxiao deliberately recited it several more times until he could recite it backward before returning the Foundation Establishment Stage Longevity Skill to its original place.

Then he went to the area where cultivation methods were placed and selected a cultivation method suitable for Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivators to practice.

This cultivation method was called Wind Riding Technique. By casting this cultivation method, one could briefly fly on the wind.

At the same time, it could also be used in conjunction with Sword Flight to increase flying speed.

For him, it was also a relatively practical cultivation method.

As for the other two free cultivation methods, Zhang Qingxiao did not plan to choose them now.

His current Realm was too low, and he could only Cultivate two types of cultivation methods.

The Wind Riding Technique was more useful. The other cultivation method, called Dazzling Light Technique, would emit a dazzling light after being cast, temporarily blinding enemies.

For Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators, it had some use, but for Foundation Establishment Cultivators, it was basically of little use.

Foundation Establishment Cultivators, even if their vision was somewhat affected, still had Divine Sense to perceive danger.

In addition to cultivation methods, Zhang Qingxiao also looked at the Sword Flight technique that could be cultivated at Foundation Establishment First Layer. It was not much different from what he was currently cultivating, so he did not exchange for it.

Instead, he exchanged for the crafting methods of two second-tier Talismans and a Pill Formula for Qi Gathering Pill, which cost him one hundred fifty Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.

After memorizing the Pill Formula for the Qi Gathering Pill and the crafting methods for the Defense Talisman and Spirit Sword Talisman, he turned and returned to his Immortal Cave, beginning to Cultivate the Foundation Establishment Longevity Skill.

He already had the foundation of cultivating the ChangSheng Skill for Qi Refining Stage, which made it much easier for him to Cultivate the Foundation Establishment Longevity Skill.

It only took him one day to get started.

As he began to Cultivate the Foundation Establishment Longevity Skill, his Realm truly reached Foundation Establishment First Layer.

The next day, Zhang Qingxiao invited several Li Family members who were close to Li Wanqing, as well as the Li Family Foundation Establishment Elder, Luo Fei, and Lin Ying, among others, to their home for a simple meal.

Thus, he and Li Wanqing officially became Dao Companions.

In the evening, after sending off all the guests, Zhang Qingxiao went to Li Wanqing's room.

Having experienced the joy of Dual Cultivation, Li Wanqing was no longer shy. After three hundred rounds of intense battle, she finally succumbed and sent Zhang Qingxiao out of the room.

Zhang Qingxiao, with his Battle Intent still high, naturally couldn't rest just yet. He turned and went to Zhou Yun's room.

After another exhilarating battle, he finally felt extremely satisfied and went to his Cultivation Immortal Cave to begin Cultivating.

The proficiency of the Foundation Establishment Longevity Skill increased very quickly.

In half a month, its proficiency reached Perfection.

His Cultivation speed also increased significantly.

After the proficiency reached Perfection, the rate of increase began to return to normal.

Zhang Qingxiao speculated that the reason for such rapid attainment of proficiency in the Early Stage was likely due to his ChangSheng Skill for Qi Refining Stage having reached Perfection.

This also made him very glad that he chose to Cultivate the Foundation Establishment Stage Longevity Skill.

If he had cultivated other Cultivation Techniques, he didn't know how long it would take for the proficiency to reach the Perfection level.

After half a month of Cultivation, the time had come to the end of the month. The Sect Leader of Carefree Sect had already sent someone to inform him to go to the Sect Main Hall tomorrow morning for the Foundation Establishment Ceremony.

That night, Zhang Qingxiao did not continue to Cultivate, but instead had a good night's rest.

The next morning, he arrived at the Xiaoyao Sect Main Hall, full of vigor.

When he arrived, there were already many Inner Sect Disciples and Core Disciples, as well as several Foundation Establishment Elders.

The Foundation Establishment Elders who arrived earlier greeted Zhang Qingxiao when they saw him.

Zhang Qingxiao also responded politely.

As time passed, all the Foundation Establishment Elders gradually arrived at the Main Hall.

"Daoist Zhang, I even went to your Immortal Cave to look for you. I didn't expect you to arrive so early."

The Li Family Foundation Establishment Cultivator came to Zhang Qingxiao's side and greeted him with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Li, I was afraid of missing the time, so I came early," Zhang Qingxiao explained with a smile.

"Come, let me introduce you to a few Fellow Daoists."

The Li Family Foundation Establishment Cultivator said, pointing to the two Foundation Establishment Cultivators next to him, "This is Wu Gaoqi, Wu Fellow Daoist. He hasn't been in the Foundation Establishment Stage for long either. You two can interact more in the future."

"This is Zhao Qian, Zhao Fellow Daoist. He is already a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivator."

The Li family Foundation Establishment cultivator, whose name was Li Erniu, was originally the child of an ordinary farmer. When the Chang Sheng Sect recruited disciples, they discovered he had Cultivation Aptitude and brought him to the Chang Sheng Sect.

However, he did not pass the Heart-Questioning test, and in the end, he could only become a Utility Disciple of the Chang Sheng Sect.

Then, relying on his persistence and effort, he broke through to the Foundation Establishment Stage and became a Foundation Establishment Elder of the Chang Sheng Sect.

His name was rarely mentioned. Zhang Qingxiao only learned the name of the Li family Foundation Establishment cultivator through Li Wanqing's narration.

The two individuals introduced by the Li Family Foundation Establishment Cultivator were both Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the original Chang Sheng Sect who had joined the Xiaoyao Sect.

Zhang Qingxiao exchanged pleasantries with the two.

However, he secretly remembered Wu Gaoqi's aura.

Wu Gaoqi clearly knew that Luo Fei was managing his business and that it might be related to the Li Family, yet he still allowed the Cultivators of his Family to secretly compete, which was clearly ill-intentioned.

If he had the chance, he would definitely kill the other party.

Besides Wu Gaoqi, Zhang Qingxiao also met the Kang Family's Foundation Establishment Cultivator. After a few simple pleasantries, they introduced themselves to each other and then didn't talk much.

Zhang Qingxiao could feel that the Kang Family's Foundation Establishment Cultivator had hostility towards him.

This also made him more vigilant.

While everyone was talking, Sect Leader Chu Zhengtian of the Xiaoyao Sect arrived at the Main Hall.

First, he called Zhang Qingxiao to him and solemnly introduced him to all the Foundation Establishment Elders, Inner Sect Disciples, and Core Disciples.

Then, he briefly introduced the Foundation Establishment Cultivators who had come this time to Zhang Qingxiao.

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