Longevity Begins With The Birth Of A Daughter At An Old Age

Chapter 81: Advancing to Foundation Building

The pill was swallowed into the stomach, transforming into a continuous stream of magical medicinal power that permeated every limb and bone.

As the medicinal power continued to spread, it felt as if an endless magma was flowing into the body.

Burning hot!

Boiling!

The skin all over the body turned red from the intense heat, and every inch of flesh and blood was filled with a sensation of pain and itchiness.

At first, it was barely noticeable, but soon it became increasingly intense, as if countless ants were gnawing inside the body.

It felt like it was penetrating the bone marrow!

Pain! Pain! Pain!

Xu Mu realized for the first time how painful Foundation Building could be.

"I took a top-grade Foundation Building pill and it's still so painful. How much more can cultivators endure when taking a low-grade Foundation Building pill?"

A hint of doubt flashed through Xu Mu's mind.

What Xu Mu didn't know was that it was precisely because he took a top-grade Foundation Building pill that he was experiencing such pain.

Foundation Building itself is a process of cleansing the marrow and transforming the meridians.

Originally, because his Body Refining technique had reached the extraordinary level and there were no impurities in his body, he could easily break through by taking a low-grade Foundation Building pill.

But the effect of the top-grade Foundation Building pill far surpassed that of the low-grade one, clearing out deeper impurities in his body.

This deeper level of cleansing went beyond the ordinary marrow cleansing, naturally causing extreme pain.

Fortunately, the duration wasn't too long, otherwise, it could have led to a breakdown.

As the refinement of the body was completed, the spiritual energy in the body surged out like ignited gunpowder, starting to circulate in the meridians on its own.

The Crimson Crow let out a cry and flew out from Xu Mu's sea of consciousness, actively merging into the spiritual energy.

The spiritual energy in the room began to gather, turning into strands of white mist that enveloped Xu Mu like a cocoon.

A feeling of drowsiness, as if soaking in a hot spring, appeared in Xu Mu's consciousness.

If the previous transformation was the transformation of the body, then this was the transformation of spiritual energy and soul.

The spiritual energy transformed into a liquid state, and the soul gave birth to divine thoughts.

Under normal circumstances, this kind of transformation would take at least three months, or even half a year.

Naturally, Xu Mu couldn't wait that long.

He endured the strong drowsiness and took out another top-grade Foundation Building pill to swallow.

The pill dissolved, and the speed of transformation suddenly accelerated.

"Not enough!"

Xu Mu took another one.

Then the third, fourth, and fifth!

Seeing the pills running out, Xu Mu no longer resisted the drowsiness. His expression became calm, and his consciousness gradually sank into the deepest state of emptiness and tranquility.

...

Time passed by without knowing how long.

As if in an instant!

As if many years!

Xu Mu slowly woke up from his slumber, exhaling a breath of stale air. He slowly opened his eyes, and within his deep and profound pupils, there seemed to be a flash of light.

His face carried a sense of confusion, his consciousness still in a hazy state, as if he had just had a big dream, where everything was illusory and transient.

After a while, he finally snapped out of this indifferent confusion.

The spiritual power within his body had already turned into a liquid state, constantly circulating slowly. His whole body, inside and out, was harmoniously integrated. Whether he was moving, stopping, sitting, or lying down, he felt a sense of satisfaction.

His consciousness also became incredibly clear, and various inspirations emerged in his thoughts.

Many distant memories, as if experienced yesterday, appeared vividly in his mind.

Closing his eyes, an invisible force spread out, and everything around him was imprinted in his mind, clear and vivid.

"So this is divine consciousness! It's definitely much more useful than my original perception! Unfortunately, this cultivation room is inscribed with a formation that blocks divine consciousness, so I can't test the limits of my divine consciousness!"

With some regret, he retracted his divine consciousness, enveloping only his own body.

Gently flicking his finger, a black flame appeared with a "pu" sound.

The scorching flame contained terrifying power.

"Hmm? Could it be that the true fire within my body has also broken through?"

Seeing the change in color, Xu Mu's mind stirred, and the Crimson Crow flew out from within his body.

No, it shouldn't be called the Crimson Crow now, it should be called the Ink Crow.

Originally, the Crimson Crow, which was completely red like blood, had now turned pitch black. Strands of black flames kept burning and rolling on its body.

A powerful pressure emanated from its soul, constantly radiating from within it.

Its four completely black pupils seemed as if they could devour a person's soul with just one glance.

This breakthrough not only greatly improved his own strength, but even the Beast Soul had undergone a qualitative leap. The controlled flames had reached the level of Black Flame.

"With my current strength, even if I don't use any sneak attacks, I'm afraid I can easily kill a mid-level Foundation Building cultivator!"

Xu Mu thought to himself.

After adapting to the enhancement of his body, he opened the system to check.

【Name: Xu Mu】

【Lifespan: 64/287】

【Realm: Foundation Building First Level; 841/2000】

【Cultivation Technique: Proficient in the Crimson Spirit Art; 1866/3200】

【Skills:】

Alchemy:

Fourth Rank Foundation Building Pill Grandmaster; 100/256,000, Third Rank Profound Yuan Pill Perfection; 1008/3200, Second Rank Jade Marrow Pill Perfection; 76/1600, First Rank Qi Gathering Pill Master; 389/1600, First Rank Foundation Opening Pill Perfection; 761/800,

Spells:

Master of First Stage Light Body Technique; 71/3200, Master of First Stage Invisibility Technique; 2/3200, Proficient in First Stage Wind Blade Technique; 18/800, Proficient in First Stage Water Mirror Technique; 102/400...

Swordsmanship:

Transcendent Thunder Sword Technique; 0/0, Proficient in Six Forms of Azure Dragon; 215/800

Divine Ability:

Mastery in Fire Control; 6341/6400, Proficient in Crow's Cry; 627/1600, Proficient in Flame Wings; 534/1600, Proficient in Soul Devouring; 812/1600

Qimen:

Mastery in the 108 Forms of Yin and Yang; 2921/10000

[Achievements: 7 achievements in total, can earn 100 Luck points per day]

[Luck points: 5381]

Seeing that his lifespan had increased by eighty-seven years, Xu Mu was extremely excited.

He cast a spell and condensed a water mirror.

Inside was an incredibly young face, at most in their early twenties, full of vitality and radiance, exuding an indescribable aura of majesty that inspired awe.

"It's a good thing I'm not getting any younger. I don't want to become a child!" Xu Mu joked.

In fact, at his level, he could completely control his body transformation. As long as it wasn't too exaggerated, he could easily change from a young person to middle-aged or elderly.

Looking at the rows on the system, when Xu Mu saw the remaining Luck points, he suddenly froze.

"This doesn't seem right! After adding the alchemy, I should only have around two thousand left, why is there still so much..."

He seemed to have figured it out and his face immediately turned ugly.

Quickly picking up the formation token, he contacted the cultivator in charge of renting the house. After confirming the time, Xu Mu's face became extremely bitter.

Thirty-two days!!

The transformation of his body took a full thirty-two days!

Compared to other cultivators, this was already very fast.

But this time, it happened to make him miss the reopening of the spatial rift.

In other words, he would have to wait another month.

Depressed!

Originally, he thought that after taking five top-grade Foundation Building pills, it would only take ten days or half a month to complete the transformation. He didn't expect it to take this long.

"If I had known, I would have made a few more!"

The situation had already happened, and he could only sigh in his heart.

After tidying himself up, he used the formation token to notify the responsible cultivator and was taken out of the cultivation room.

The young man with an elegant temperament was still behind the counter.

Although a month had passed, he seemed to still remember Xu Mu.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist, on breaking through the Foundation Building stage!"

Sensing the fluctuations in Xu Mu's cultivation, the young man showed a look of surprise.

There are quite a few people here who are in the Foundation Building stage of seclusion and breakthrough, but it's the first time he has seen someone complete the transformation in just one month.

"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me!" Xu Mu said with a smile, cupping his hands.

After sixty years of bitter cultivation, he finally made a breakthrough. It's impossible to say that he's not happy.

Originally, he was alone in his room, feeling excited. But now that someone has pointed it out, he feels a refreshing sensation, like eating ice-cold watermelon on a hot summer day, making him feel comfortable all over.

In fact, he deliberately released his aura and showed off there, which made the young man notice.

After all, he is not a saint without desires or aspirations, so it is inevitable that he has a little bit of a show-off mentality.

After settling the rent, the other party returned the remaining spirit stones to him and then spoke, "May I ask, Fellow Daoist Xu, have you joined any sect or power?"

"I'm used to being idle, so I haven't joined any!" Xu Mu laughed.

The young man's eyes brightened slightly as he spoke, "Then I wonder if Fellow Daoist is interested in joining our Four Seas Immortal Palace?"

"Generally, when cultivators reach the Foundation Building stage, they have to choose new techniques. Our Four Seas Immortal Palace, I won't say anything else, but we definitely have the most techniques among the three major powers!"

"As long as you are willing to pay a little spirit stones, you can definitely choose the technique that suits you!"

"And among the three major powers, only our Four Seas Immortal Palace has the least restrictions on its members. It is precisely suitable for Fellow Daoist who likes to be a free and idle cultivator!"

"Well..." Xu Mu hesitated for a moment and said, "I need to consider it!"

He didn't find it strange that the young man was trying to recruit him.

The Four Seas Immortal Palace is a very loose and large organization.

It really doesn't have much binding force or strict rules.

But internally, it has numerous factions.

In order to increase the strength of their own factions, they constantly recruit idle cultivators to join.

Even if Xu Mu was only in the Qi Refining stage, as long as he showed a willingness to join, someone would come to recruit him.

It's just that his status is not as high as the young man in front of him.

Although the young man in front of him looks young, his strength is not weak at all. Xu Mu can feel that the other party is only one step away from breaking through to the mid-Foundation Building stage.

And being responsible for the cultivation room, a place where one can make a lot of money, the faction behind him is probably extraordinary.

"Of course!" Xu Mu said.

With that, the young man took out a jade token from his storage bag and handed it to Xu Mu, saying with a smile, "I am Long Ye. This is my identity token. If Fellow Daoist wants to join our Four Seas Immortal Palace, just bring this token to the branch in the city and report!"

"Thank you!" Xu Mu took the jade token and bid farewell before leaving.

After coming out, he went directly to the dental shop in the city and spent six middle-grade spirit stones to rent a house for a month. He planned to use this time to refine more Foundation Building pills and sell them in Liyang City when he returned.

Although the price of Foundation Building pills in Zhefeng City is also high, it is still much lower compared to Liyang City.

He has limited spirit stones in his hands now, so naturally, he wants to maximize his profits.

"If that space channel is okay, I can be a happy profiteer in the future!"

I won't write about my achievements, so as not to be criticized.

(End of this chapter)