Cultivation: Starting with a Dual Cultivation Technique at the Immortal Rank

52: Chapter 52 Secret Foundation BuildingAfter sending off the determined Qin Mengyao into her secluded Quiet Room, Li Yifei did not immediately begin his own Cultivation.

He had one matter on his mind—Qin Mengyao had voluntarily given up the perfect foundation establishment pill for her Family, a kindness he had to reciprocate.

He turned and returned to his Pill Refining Room. With a thought, various second-rank Spirit Medicine flew out from his storage ring, suspended in mid-air.

”Mengyao’s Foundation is already at Perfection; ordinary Medicinal Pills are of no use to her. However, the Foundation Establishment process is a cruel test for the Meridians.”

”Besides guaranteeing success, the greatest benefit of the perfect foundation establishment pill is its ability to widen and stabilize the Meridians, laying a Foundation for the future Golden Core Great Dao,” Li Yifei muttered to himself. ”Since she gave up this opportunity, I will personally make up for it.”

What he intended to refine was a second-rank low-grade Medicinal Pill called ”meridian expanding jade marrow pill.”

The Pill Formula for this Medicinal Pill was extremely obscure. Its main function was to form a gentle jade marrow Qi within the Cultivator’s body, continuously nourishing and widening the Meridians. Especially during a major Realm Breakthrough, it could provide excellent protection and strengthening effects.

Ordinarily, this Medicinal Pill’s effect would be mediocre, but if taken before Foundation Establishment, its value was almost comparable to the Foundation enhancement provided by half a perfect foundation establishment pill!

In less than an hour, the Pill Furnace trembled slightly, and its lid opened. Twelve perfectly white, jade-like, and exquisitely fragrant ”meridian expanding jade marrow pills” emerged!

Li Yifei nodded with satisfaction. He wrapped one of the Medicinal Pills in magical power and silently sent it into Qin Mengyao’s secluded Quiet Room. A gentle voice transmission followed: ”Mengyao, this is a second-rank perfect meridian expanding jade marrow pill. Take it, then attempt your Breakthrough. It will ensure your Meridians are unharmed and your Foundation is even stronger than before. Breakthrough with peace of mind; I await your exit.”

Inside the Quiet Room, Qin Mengyao, who had just sat down cross-legged, felt the extraordinary Spiritual Qi of the Medicinal Pill and heard her husband’s voice transmission. Her eyes instantly reddened.

She knew this was her husband’s response to her sacrifice. She said no more, simply nodded heavily, took the Medicinal Pill, and her heart filled with unprecedented warmth and motivation.

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During the half-month that Qin Mengyao spent in seclusion adjusting her state and Murong Xue was out gathering intelligence, Li Yifei’s life became unprecedentedly busy and fulfilling.

He had truly transformed into the core engine of Yifei Peak’s vast machinery.

In the Pill Refining Room, the earth fire never extinguished, and batches of second-rank Medicinal Pills were refined like an assembly line. A portion was consumed within the Peak, while the other was handed over to the Hundred Treasures Pavilion for sale, generating a continuous stream of Spirit Stones.

In the Quiet Room, he tirelessly drew mountains of exquisite second-rank Talismans, distributing them all to his Dao Companions and Concubines, instructing them to keep them as their final life-saving trump cards, not to be shown to others unless absolutely necessary.

However, beneath this facade of busyness, Li Yifei was undertaking a more significant plan. His cultivation had reached the Perfection of Qi Condensation Layer 12, unable to advance further.

This half-month was the best time for him to attempt Foundation Establishment!

He quietly entered the core secret chamber of Yifei Peak, activated all the Third-Rank Grand Formations, completely isolating the area from the outside world. The celestial phenomena and Spiritual Qi fluctuations during a Foundation Establishment Breakthrough were astonishing, and he had to ensure nothing went wrong.

As a perfect foundation establishment pill entered his mouth, a majestic medicinal power instantly transformed into a surging torrent, wildly rushing through his body!

With a thought from Li Yifei, the Spirit Stones already piled high in the secret chamber instantly transformed into a torrent of the purest Spiritual Qi, completely engulfing him!

He paid the price of a large number of Spirit Stones to perfectly conceal the massive Spiritual Qi void created by his Breakthrough, ensuring that Yifei Peak’s Spiritual Qi density remained stable and did not attract anyone’s attention.

Under the dual cover of the Formation and Spirit Stones, the Spiritual Qi within Li Yifei’s body began a world-shaking transformation. From gaseous to liquid, the Spiritual Qi was repeatedly compressed and refined, finally converging in his Dantian into a vast and boundless golden ocean of Spiritual Qi!

When everything settled, Li Yifei slowly opened his eyes, a golden light flashing and disappearing. He could clearly feel that his current Dao Foundation was far more robust and stable than any first-grade Foundation Establishment rumored, and the purity and total volume of his Spiritual Qi had reached an unimaginable state!

He succeeded, silently stepping into the Foundation Establishment Stage!

Besides Alchemy and Talisman making, Li Yifei also spent a lot of time familiarizing himself with Yifei Peak’s several Third-Rank Grand Formations.

After gaining Third-Rank Peak Formation Mastery, these Grand Formations were as clear to him as lines on his palm. He easily grasped their core and made several minor adjustments and optimizations, increasing the power of the Grand Formations by several tenths out of thin air.

Of course, as a qualified Family strategist, Li Yifei would never forget his most core ”career.”

During the day, he was a diligent Alchemist and Talisman Maker. At night, he transformed into a gentle husband, spreading his affection evenly and taking good care of every Family member within the Peak.

With Qin Mengyao in seclusion, Murong Xue and Su Yanran, these newly advanced True Spirit Root and Earthly Spiritual Root Dao Companions, naturally received most of his ”favor.”

Under the nourishment of the Grand Ultimate Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation Secret Canon, the two women’s cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, their Foundations became increasingly solid, and they grew more infatuated and dependent on Li Yifei.

And those who had already given birth and recovered, such as Lin Qingxue, Xiao Waner, Liu Rumei, and Qin Baobao, also received their husband’s gentle care once more.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Each Dual Cultivation session made them feel their husband’s cultivation, which was even more profound and vigorous than before, and his unchanging affection, filling their hearts with happiness and satisfaction.

One day, Li Yifei had just finished a refreshing morning exercise when Murong Xue gracefully walked in, holding a Jade Slip.

”Husband, I have not failed your trust.” She handed over the Jade Slip, her eyes sparkling with a look of seeking praise. ”In half a month, I mobilized all the connections of the Murong Family and its affiliated small Families to investigate all female Disciples in the inner and Core Disciple ranks who had no Dao Companion, whose cultivation was above Qi Condensation Layer Seven, and who possessed excellent looks.”

”Excluding those with unstable Dao Hearts or poor character, there are about twenty who meet our requirements. All the information is here.”

Li Yifei took the Jade Slip, his Divine Sense probing it, and nodded with satisfaction.

Murong Xue’s efficiency was indeed outstanding. The information in the Jade Slip was incredibly detailed, including each person’s name, age, cultivation, Spiritual Root, personality, background, social relationships, and even their daily habits.

”Very good.” Li Yifei gave her an approving look. ”You’ve worked hard, Xue’er.”

”As long as I can share your worries, this little bit of hardship is nothing,” Murong Xue said coquettishly, seizing the opportunity to sit on his lap, her jade arms wrapping around his neck. ”How does Husband plan to handle this list?”

”No rush,” Li Yifei laughed. ”After Mengyao successfully establishes her Foundation, I will invite them one by one to Yifei Peak for ’tea.’ At that time, I will personally confirm whether their primordial yin is still intact.”

”If they are virgins, we can naturally continue discussing matters of becoming Dao Companions; if not... then we can only talk about life and ideals with them, and incidentally see if there are other areas for cooperation.”

Murong Xue chuckled; she naturally understood the meaning behind her husband’s words.