I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

The Nine Rivers Marsh is vast beyond measure, with rippling water and countless islands scattered like stars. Spiritual Qi permeates the area, collectively outlining the grand Dao Field of Cyan Peak Daoist School.

And in the northern part of the Great Marsh, at a place where the water flows rapidly, a crimson island is radiating brilliant light.

Countless water vapors float, suspended around the island, appearing extremely mystical.

But only upon approaching can one discover that this so-called ”light” is actually fiery glows, countless flames billowing from the crevices of the island’s rocks, resembling thousands of fire snakes licking the entire island.

The whole island is barren, except for a central rock cave and a few ”Fire Spirit Wood” trees that fear no flame; the rest of the area is empty.

”Indeed, it’s just leftovers...”

At this moment, an Escape Light came from the horizon, landing on the island.

A young man with fluttering long sleeves looked at the ”Evil Fire” before him and couldn’t help but sigh.

”Boom!”

As if sensing the young man’s discontent, countless flames surged from the crevices, transforming into a sea of fire rushing toward him.

The young man made no move, yet in the Great Marsh, countless streams immediately spiraled up, transforming into a vast water curtain, suppressing all the Earth Fire back.

After Foundation Establishment, each Dao Foundation carries its mystical nature, akin to Divine Power, one of the cultivator’s assets.

Gu Yuan’s Vast Ocean Dao Foundation naturally controls water and can condense Profound Nether Heavy Water. At this moment, even though he hasn’t practiced any Dharma Seals, just by the power of the Dao Foundation, he can control water within a hundred-zhang radius, which is quite extraordinary.

”Splash!”

Water fell from the sky, turning into a drizzling rain that dispelled the heat on the island. Then Gu Yuan stepped forward, pacing around the island.

After a while, he couldn’t help but shake his head, returning to the central rock cave.

This island, with its area of only a thousand zhang, is extremely small, full of rocky cliffs. With Earth Fire eroding it all year round, the rock walls are filled with Fire Fiend Qi, almost nothing could survive here, making it almost like a dead island.

But fortunately, the Spirit Meridian here is quite rich, even higher than in Qianyuan Cave. Moreover, all the island’s Spiritual Qi is concentrated in one place, solely for Gu Yuan to cultivate. In contrast, Qianyuan Cave, located on Golden Yuan Island, provides Spiritual Qi to many cultivators.

The most crucial point is that the entire island is shrouded by a Grand Array; without Gu Yuan’s consent, no one can enter the island, making it much more secluded than Qianyuan Cave, which somewhat befits the elegance of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

”Stone Cave?”

In front of the rock cave at the center of the island are three large characters, written with silver hooks and iron stroke, whose author is unknown.

”Left or right, it’s just a temporary place to cultivate...”

Gu Yuan was not fond of this name, but his goal was never to cultivate on this island continuously, so, as it’s a temporary dwelling, he didn’t bother changing the name.

”Buzz!”

A golden light flickered slightly, and the stone door of the rock cave opened at once, revealing the scenery inside.

The red walls are like fire, light comes from the sky, Spiritual Qi resembles mist, and a cyan-colored mat sits in the center.

The layout within the Stone Cave is quite simple, even more simplistic than Gu Yuan’s Qianyuan Cave.

Besides a cyan mat, there’s nothing, except for a fist-sized luminous pearl at the top, casting endless sunlight, making this place as bright as daylight with every detail in sight.

The only redeeming feature is the strands of Spiritual Qi around the mat, slowly floating like clouds, extremely rich.

Seeing this, Gu Yuan couldn’t help but shake his head.

Though he doesn’t have high requirements for a place of cultivation, a place so crude is somewhat disappointing.

Clearly, this is solely a place for sitting and cultivating, with no facilities for cooking or bathing, let alone a place for Dual Cultivation.

There’s not even a jade bed.

Yet, in this situation, he didn’t bother to set things up, as cultivation was the most important thing. As long as he could obtain benefits at the Red Moon River, jade and gold, silks and brocades would come effortlessly.

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Sitting cross-legged on the mat, Gu Yuan began his first breath practice after Foundation Establishment.

This cultivation session lasted for half a day.

After half a day, he slowly opened his eyes, a deep contemplation revealing in them.

”If I keep cultivating at this speed, when will I be able to break through?”

He had been practicing for half a day, yet apart from feeling a mental refreshment, his internal Mana hardly saw any increase.

If the Mana of a Qi Refining Cultivator is a pond, then the Foundation Establishment’s is a vast, endless river. The Spiritual Qi cultivators absorb is like a gentle breeze and drizzle, hardly sufficient to fill the river’s needs.

”Foundation Establishment changed my lifespan and constitution, granting me ageless looks and immunity to mundane iron, yet my root bone doesn’t seem to have improved much.”

”I was originally of Five-Aperture Body, slower in cultivation than others. Now, with a Three Dharma Foundation Establishment, though my Mana increased, the difficulty of cultivation also has. In essence, my current speed is almost like that of a Two or Three-Aperture Body, with cultivation speed not increasing but decreasing instead...”

Looking at the motionless Mana within, Gu Yuan couldn’t help but smile wryly.

At this speed, he even doubts whether he could reach Foundation Establishment Realm Perfection before exhausting his lifespan.

”I thought that after Foundation Establishment, my lifespan would increase by three hundred years, providing some breathing space. Now, it seems, the road ahead is long and arduous!”

”Fortunately, I still have some other methods...”

Gu Yuan sighed slightly, then brightened his palm, taking out the stone bottle.

The stone bottle flickered with a faint glow, seemingly absorbing something, with wisps of mist quietly condensing inside it.

Gu Yuan never forgot what his greatest aid was.

Without the stone bottle, he wouldn’t be where he is now.

So when Mana cultivation was unfruitful, the first thought that came to Gu Yuan’s mind was Stone Liquid.

”It’s just that the first three times were wasted; it will take some time to accumulate new Stone Liquid...”

Thinking of this, Gu Yuan sighed softly and put away the stone bottle.

Stone Liquid cannot be stored; each time it’s condensed, it cannot be kept for long. If not used, it will vanish and need reaccumulation.

Previously, Gu Yuan used it monthly; even if he didn’t gain opportunities, he wouldn’t waste it.

But for the past three months, he focused wholeheartedly on condensing the Dao Foundation, not daring to be distracted. Even if Stone Liquid accumulated, he dared not use it, wasting three opportunities for nothing.

It’s about half a month until the next Stone Liquid.

And this time, too, cannot be wasted.

Gu Yuan flipped his hand, bringing out a delicate Jade Pillar, which had two strange patterns glowing brightly, full of spiritual nature, as if they were coming to life.

Four Spirits Jade Pillar!

The first opportunity Gu Yuan obtained at the Daoist School!

This treasure can not only aid cultivators in breaking through the Spiritual Sense Pass but also has great effects on cultivators’ Divine Sense after Foundation Establishment, making it an invaluable artifact.

Previously, Gu Yuan hadn’t established the Foundation or owned his Spirit Island, so he hadn’t used this treasure.

Now that the Foundation is established, and Tier Two Spirit Island is under his feet, it’s time to place this treasure anew!