Chapter 325: Difficulty in Building a Foundation, Careful Calculation

There are many immortal classics in the Immortal House, but Gu Dan couldn't find any immortal classics about foundation building.

Of course, it’s not because Ning Fang doesn’t have it, it’s simply hidden.

Compared to searching slowly by yourself and relying on merit to gain something, it is much more convenient and quicker to just ask.

Of course, since the relationship was not close, it was not easy to ask about this matter. But the situation was different now, his status had risen a lot, and he had some good wine to accompany him, so asking was no big deal.

Anyway, it won’t lose any meat.

"Please enlighten me, Brother Lu."

Gu Dan bowed and spoke with great concentration.

"ha."

Lu Yu then picked up the wine bowl and drank it all, half-closed his eyes and enjoyed the taste of Ningyu Wine. After a while, he slowly opened his eyes again and said, "As for foundation building, there is actually nothing to be said.

You and I were both Grandmasters before, so we must know that for a martial artist to become a Grandmaster, he needs to overcome the barriers of Qi and blood and the interaction of the five elements before he can reach the Grandmaster realm where the true Qi is manifested and the true Qi is self-sustaining. "

Gu Dan nodded slightly.

I'm afraid no one in this world understands martial arts better than him, so naturally he understands it quite deeply.

“As for the immortal path, one compares the practice of Qi to that of a master.

So, does that mean that before one advances from Qi training to foundation building, there are two more hurdles to overcome?"

Lu Yu spoke.

"Please enlighten me, Brother Lu."

Gu Dan's expression straightened up, and he picked up the wine jar and added another bowl of wine for Lu Yu.

Even if he discovered the similarities between Qi training and Grandmaster, no matter how similar they are, they can't be completely the same. Pioneers are risking their lives. Since the predecessors have left the answer, why bother to go through it again? "It's very simple. The blood and qi obstacles of the Zang training warriors who are promoted to Grandmasters correspond to the Qi training stage. It's just that the blood and qi obstacles themselves do not have sufficiently detailed standards, while the Qi training stage is quite clear.

Generally speaking, the ninth level of Qi training in the conventional sense is equivalent to a martial artist who has completed the Qi and blood barrier, but the whole process is divided into the early, middle and late stages. "

Lu Yu nodded with satisfaction and said.

"I see."

Gu Dan seemed to have some understanding.

The Qi training period of the immortal way is to polish one's own spiritual energy and strengthen one's own spiritual energy foundation. How similar is it to the internal martial artists polishing their own flesh and blood?

The only difference is that one is to polish oneself, which is extremely painful; the other is to absorb external objects, with the help of elixirs, spiritual treasures, formations and other things. Not only is the speed faster, but it is also more enjoyable.

Even if the paths are the same, it is no wonder that mortals like to seek immortality and the way of the Tao rather than the way of martial arts.

But there is no doubt that the core of the two is the same.

The only difference is that the flesh and blood are replaced by true qi, and turned into spiritual energy contained in one's own body.

"Then, the interaction of the five elements corresponds to the aptitude of one's own spiritual roots? In this case, there is no shortcut to advancement to the foundation-building stage? If so, where do the foundation-building pills and advancement spirit formations come from?"

Although Gu Dan's grasp of the way of immortality was not that profound, he had outstanding insights into martial arts. As soon as Lu Yu mentioned it, he figured out what the other hurdle was.

"This child is teachable."

Lu Yu laughed and said, "That's right. To achieve the most basic conditions for building the foundation, you must first do a good job of 'Qi and blood obstacles' and 'Five Elements Sympathy'. Qi and blood obstacles are the realm of Qi training; Five Elements Sympathy is the spiritual root of one's own body.

The more solid the Qi training realm is, the deeper the foundation will naturally be, and the stronger the spiritual roots will be, and the more suitable it will be for practicing the immortal way. Just like a martial arts genius, practicing will be twice as effective with half the effort.

These two complement each other. If one possesses both, how can he not succeed? It is said that there is no need to face any obstacles when breaking through the foundation building of the Heavenly Spiritual Roots. It is a sure thing. This is why it comes from this. "

"So, after a cultivator of internal organs is promoted to Grandmaster, his Qi will flow naturally and manifest externally. What about a cultivator of foundation building who is promoted?"

Gu Dan asked again.

"Didn't you fight with Master Huang Chao?"

Lu Yu asked with a smile: "Didn't you feel it at the time?"

"this"

Gu Dan was stunned.

Memories rolled over, and I carefully recalled the scene at that time.

At that time, Huang Chao only waved his sleeves, and a powerful flame spread out like a fire snake; he clasped his hands together again, and dark clouds came, and raindrops came like waterfalls, overwhelming the world. It was truly extraordinary and miraculous, worthy of the name of foundation building.

The gorgeous and magnificent appearance is shocking, but it actually conceals its true greatness.

"The Grandmaster's true energy flows on its own and is released outwards; while the foundation-building technique involves mobilizing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth!"

Lu Yu directly said, "Foundation-building cultivators can mobilize the ownerless spiritual energy around them and use it for their own benefit with just a move of their hands and feet. However, Qi-cultivating cultivators can only use their own spiritual energy to fight the enemy. This is the biggest difference.

In addition, the foundation-building cultivators can turn their spiritual energy into liquid and hide it in their Dantian Qi Sea. If they really explode in an instant, the power is actually no less than that of the master burning flesh and blood. The difference is that after the explosion, the foundation-building cultivator can also absorb spiritual energy to restore himself without any damage.

The Grandmaster burns his flesh and blood, and once it is all burned, the whole person is gone."

Gu Dan nodded repeatedly.

This is quite normal. Not everyone has the ability to use Qingmu Liquid. No normal master would dare to burn his flesh and blood at will. If someone really likes to play with his life, he would probably not be alive until now.

As for the foundation building, it is not without flaws. For example, after the spiritual energy of the body is used up, if there is no spiritual energy in the outside world, wouldn't it be like a tiger in the open? By then, even if the body is nourished by spiritual energy, in terms of real combat power, I am afraid it is not as good as the internal training warriors!

This has not yet been apparent in the Immortal House. After all, there is spiritual energy in Ning House, so there is no need to worry about it.

But once out of the Immortal Pavilion, the Foundation Establishment cultivators have no place to recuperate. They can't carry a few bags of spiritual rice as a backup for spiritual energy every time they go out, right?

'Look, that's a foundation-building cultivator. His spiritual energy has been used up, and he is wolfing down a bag of spiritual rice to replenish his spiritual energy.

Oh no! His enemy eats even faster! He ate half the bag in the blink of an eye. He's going to be in trouble today!'

It hurts my eyes just thinking about it.

However, the art of alchemy is not obvious, and there is no spiritual energy outside the Immortal House, so the cultivator's endurance will be greatly reduced, which is very reasonable.

This is also the real reason why those immortal seedlings are unwilling to leave even though they know that they are being bullied and exploited by the Immortal House.

With the little spiritual energy in their bodies, how long can they last in the mortal world? At most a few years, even if they don't use it, the spiritual energy will be almost "depleted". By then, how are they different from ordinary people?

Even if you are oppressed by staying in the Immortal House, when the contract is completed and you go down the mountain, you will still be the high and mighty Immortal Master. It's nothing more than suffering for a few decades first.

Once you leave, you will be no different from ordinary people and you won't even be able to make it.

Just like those dirty martial artists who fail to become masters, most of them just run an escort agency to make a living. How much preferential treatment can they get?

Being exploited in the Immortal Pavilion, at least one can still have the identity of a cultivator, which is better than running to the mortal world and working as a beast of burden.

"Now that I've put it this way, you understand, right? In fact, advancing to the foundation-building stage is not as difficult as you might imagine. As long as you have accumulated enough Qi training time and have a high enough talent, it will naturally come naturally."

As he said this, Lu Yu's face looked bleak.

It's really simple to say.

To put it into practice, it will take years of hard work.

"The real sign of advancing from Qi training to foundation building is the transformation of spiritual energy into liquid, which is the origin of the so-called Qi Sea and Dantian. For example, those gifted people with natural spiritual roots recorded in the classics, even if they do not swallow any spiritual medicine, their own practice is enough to complete it within just 20 to 30 years.

If there is support from the sect and guidance from famous teachers, it is normal to build a foundation within ten years."

Lu Yu sighed, "But how can we compare with those geniuses? They have more talent than others, and the path to immortality is a smooth road. But even if we cultivators have worked hard to reach the late stage of Qi training, it is still extremely difficult to turn spiritual energy into liquid. If we are not careful, the spiritual energy will explode in our body, which can cause serious injuries or even death!

The so-called foundation-building pills are pills that help cultivators transform their spiritual energy into liquid. The auxiliary means such as the spiritual formation are different from them, but the effects are similar. It’s just that people of our generation are afraid that we are not lucky enough to enjoy them.”

At this point, Gu Dan already understood.

The biggest difficulty in building the foundation is turning spiritual energy into liquid.

The gas must be able to withstand the change into liquid state.

If you are not careful, it is no exaggeration to say that you are seeking your own death.

However, most of the cultivators who have reached the late stage of Qi training at this time not only have insufficient savings, but also lack the aptitude to keep up.

Unfortunately, my life span is short. If I don’t try my best, I will die of old age.

In this case, wouldn't it be extremely difficult to advance to the foundation-building stage?

Otherwise, the success rate of Qi training to foundation building is only one in a hundred, so how difficult would it be to advance from foundation building to golden elixir? And how about the golden elixir to Nascent Soul?

After such a screening, there might not be a single Nascent Soul in the entire world! Even the higher level of Incarnation of the Spirit would be something that people would not even dare to think about.

But that's the reality.

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Even if you know the method, even if you know that this is not the right way to go, what can you do?

Ideals are ideals, reality is reality.

Many times, there is no choice at all.

It is not easy to have an opportunity.

Poor couples are sad about everything, and a master is worried about his short lifespan! It's the same truth.

"I see."

Gu Dan understood everything and picked up the wine bowl, "Thank you, Brother Lu, for clearing up my doubts. Come, have another drink."

"Drink! Drink today and be drunk today. Worry about tomorrow tomorrow!"

Lu Yu clinked the bowl with his, making a crisp and pleasant clinking sound.

We were drunk and in high spirits.

Lu Yu took the initiative to speak: "We don't have enough time and are not qualified enough, so we must seize every opportunity. I have heard about your situation before I came here. Don't be polite to those guys in Lingzhen Hall. For the sake of your own path, don't be afraid to lose face, otherwise you will delay yourself! Opportunities are not waiting, but you have to fight for them yourself!"

"Brother Lu is right."

Gu Dan just nodded.

His life span is worry-free, and his cultivation is aided by the Green Wood Liquid, which is comparable to that of a natural spiritual root.

Although he still had to do it himself, and Qingmu Liquid couldn't help, but this kind of thing that took a little time was nothing to him? It wasn't even a hurdle!

The reason why alchemy has become the most important one among the hundred arts of cultivating immortals is because it can help others to be one step faster. After all, no one mind is averse to being faster in cultivation, and neither is Gu Dan.

But the prerequisite is that you must polish yourself to perfection.

Only the most solid foundation can build the most magnificent building.

He was just a little curious. Above the Grandmaster, there was a Grandmaster. If he continued to move forward, he would touch upon the vague taboo, the innate realm.

As for the Qi training realm, which is also derived from the Qi training master, does it have another "way forward" different from the foundation building? After thinking about it, Gu Dan couldn't help but sigh.

It took him a hundred years to finally grasp the clue and find the opportunity to reach the innate realm.

If he wanted to find the 'innate Qi' that allowed the Qi cultivators to move forward in the Qi training realm, it would probably take hundreds of years! Although he had plenty of time, if he wasted it like this, if he really practiced, he would probably be at least a Golden Core, or even a Nascent Soul!

What's more, I haven't even made a single decision yet. Thinking about these things will only increase my internal friction. I should take one step at a time and be down-to-earth.

Three bowls of wine were quickly drunk.

Gu Dan was about to fall down again but was stopped by Lu Yu.

"Three bowls is about right."

Lu Yu said with a flushed face.

"Brother Lu can't handle the alcohol?"

Gu Dan raised his eyebrows.

"Go away, what's the harm even if it's three jars? It's just that this Ningyu wine is quite precious, and the spiritual energy it contains is also rich enough. Drink three bowls and then meditate and refine it immediately, so that it will better help your cultivation. How can you really use this wine to get drunk?"

Lu Yu glared and scolded.

"Brother Lu is right."

Gu Dan felt ashamed of himself for not being able to make such careful calculations.

"Um."

Lu Yu nodded in satisfaction and stood up shakily.

Then with a "bang", it hit the closed door of the cave.

".Brother Lu?"

Gu Dan’s eyes opened wide.

"Why is this door closed?"

Lu Yu rubbed his forehead, muttered in dissatisfaction, and was about to grab the cave token at his waist.

Gu Dan: “.”

Well, this is really drunk.

"Brother Lu, this is my cave, your token can't open it. You are drunk, I will take you back to your cave."

Gu Dan stood up, opened the cave door, and was about to help him back.

"Go away! I'm drunk? What nonsense are you talking about!"

Lu Yu pushed the wall in dissatisfaction, "Stay away from me, I want to show you if I'm drunk!"

Gu Dan paused, and saw Lu Yu walking on the ground with one foot long and one short in a very strange rhythm, just like a wild man who had just jumped out from a mountain.

He couldn't help but rub his eyebrows at the moment. He never expected that this guy who loved drinking so much could be so drunk.

"Brother Lu is not drunk after all. It's just right for me to go to your cave and ask for a glass of water."

Gu Dan had no choice but to use his spiritual energy to finally straighten Lu Yu back to normal, so that at least he walked like a human being.

"Huh? My hands and feet are restricted? Kong Zhai, quickly look where the thief is? How dare he attack me secretly!"

Before he had taken two steps, Lu Yu's face suddenly changed and he shouted loudly.

Gu Dan: “.”

Now you don’t have to worry about finding a solution.

As the shout spread, figures came running towards them one after another. It was obvious that Lu Yu was quite popular.

But today, we can't help but find some fun for everyone.

(End of this chapter)