The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple-Chapter 42 Remolding Foundation Establishment (Seeking Follow-Up Reads)

Chapter 42: Chapter 42 Remolding Foundation Establishment (Seeking Follow-Up Reads)

Above the clouds on the mountain peak, Second Grandpa clasped his hands behind his back, slightly bending at the waist as he continued to speak.

"It’s clear that Sikong Yan from Cangyan Daoist Palace didn’t meet the conditions, so, you understand."

Zhou Qing nodded.

But in the next moment, Second Grandpa suddenly leaned towards him, chuckling, "I was trapped deep within the Pocket World for so many years, but my harvest wasn’t bad. I even obtained a wisp of Heavenly Dao Qi. It has a forty percent chance of helping you condense a Three-Flower Nascent Soul when you break through to the Nascent Soul."

Second Grandpa’s words were full of temptation.

Zhou Qing’s eyes widened involuntarily. It would be a lie to say he wasn’t tempted.

After all, this was the top-ranked Heavenly Nascent Soul, and a forty percent chance was already very high.

Didn’t they just say that condensing a Nascent Soul was random? Now it seemed like an almost accurate target.

Zhou Qing’s heart pounded, unable to resist asking, "Predecessor, what do you need me to do?"

Second Grandpa looked Zhou Qing up and down, then sighed heavily, "It’s too late."

"Too late? What do you mean?" Zhou Qing’s heart skipped a beat as he hurriedly asked.

Second Grandpa said, "If Qi Condensation is merely the dividing line between cultivators and mortals, then Foundation Establishment is the cornerstone of your future cultivation. It’s like building a house; if the foundation is unstable, how can you talk about building upwards?"

"And Foundation Establishment is divided into three levels: Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, Earth Dao Foundation Establishment, and Human Dao Foundation Establishment. You should know this, right?"

Zhou Qing nodded. He obviously knew this.

Human Dao Foundation Establishment is like what he went through, where after the Spiritual Power within the body is saturated, a high-level Heart Method is used to guide the self-condensation of the Star Core.

Though it’s the lowest level of Foundation Establishment, almost everyone has gone through it this way.

But Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment and Earth Dao Foundation Establishment are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Because they require the extremely rare assistance of Heavenly Dao Qi and Earth Vein Qi.

One being the Innate Spirit, the other being the Earth Spirit.

But no matter which one, it’s beyond the reach of people like them, truly priceless.

Wait a minute—

Just as Zhou Qing thought of this, he suddenly realized.

Did Second Grandpa just say he obtained a wisp of Heavenly Dao Qi from the Pocket World?

Zhou Qing got excited but immediately remembered that he had already established his foundation, making it useless to him.

He couldn’t help but feel a wave of regret and understood the meaning behind Second Grandpa’s "too late" remark.

At this moment, seeing Zhou Qing’s disappointed expression, Second Grandpa gave a strange smile, "How much pain can you endure?"

"What do you mean?" Zhou Qing asked, puzzled.

Second Grandpa said, "By coincidence, I happen to know an ancient Secret Technique that can rebuild your foundation, but it will be very painful. Your Spirit Core must be ground to dust. If you can endure it, I’ll give you this wisp of Heavenly Dao Qi."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing couldn’t help but be moved.

He certainly understood that the path of Human Dao Foundation Establishment would only lead to the Nascent Soul Realm at best. A better foundation could show him a more distant scenery.

But—

He knew best the preciousness of a wisp of Heavenly Dao Qi.

Second Grandpa had given him the Silver Dragon Step and now offered him Heavenly Dao Qi. What on earth did he want from him?

What was he seeking?

Seemingly seeing Zhou Qing’s confusion, Second Grandpa said, "Heavenly Dao Qi also has varying strengths. The one I have is called Yin Yang Qi. Among the known Heavenly Dao Qi, if it ranks second, none would dare claim first. After all, in the Nascent Soul Realm, it can forge the Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown."

"Besides that, when you condense your Golden Core, you will form two Golden Cores of Yin and Yang, far surpassing the battle power and Spiritual Power of your peers. Do you want it?"

"Yes!" Zhou Qing replied without any hesitation.

But soon he asked his lingering doubt, "Predecessor, what do I need to pay?"

"Still quite wise, like a gamble. Don’t be greedy or tempted by immediate gains. That’s what I like about you. To be honest, you need to do nothing, just help me teach someone a lesson in the future."

Second Grandpa said with a resentful expression.

Zhou Qing couldn’t help but frown, "Teach who a lesson?"

"An annoying old acquaintance, who has taken in a bunch of disciples like raising gu. I have a bet with him... forget it, that’s too distant for you. If you reach the Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown in the future, you’ll be qualified to save face for me. Otherwise, we won’t discuss it further."

Second Grandpa seemed to recall unpleasant memories and waved his hand irritably.

Then, he stretched out his hand, and a jade-white box appeared.

Before Zhou Qing could react, a tremendous sense of pressure suddenly hit him.

This feeling wasn’t like the Gravity Zone but seemed to come from a pressure on his Divine Sense.

As he looked curiously, he noticed two fish, one black and one white, swimming vividly within the box.

"This is Yin Yang Qi?" Zhou Qing asked in surprise.

Second Grandpa chuckled, "Just this wisp, even if you sold all of Taiqing Sect, you might not get a chance to see it. Young one, you struck it rich this time."

Zhou Qing certainly understood and gratefully bowed.

"Thank you, predecessor. I will remember this kindness forever," Zhou Qing said sincerely.

Second Grandpa nodded slightly and said, "Nothing remains if it’s not broken down first. Since you’ve decided, I won’t say much more. Endure it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Second Grandpa’s hand suddenly reached into Zhou Qing’s Dantian and grasped the slowly rotating Spirit Core.

Zhou Qing watched this scene in disbelief, followed by excruciating pain.

"Ah—"

Second Grandpa said, "Fortunately, you just reached mid-Foundation Establishment. If your Spirit Core were bigger, even I couldn’t help. Hold on."

The next moment, Second Grandpa’s right hand glowed with an eerie red light, and the Spirit Core dissolved under the pressure.

Zhou Qing’s face turned as pale as paper, veins on his forehead bulging like twisted worms.

Beads of sweat rolled down constantly, his consciousness blurring in the intense pain, the world spinning around him.

"Too painful, predecessor, can you knock me out?" Zhou Qing trembled and yelled.

However, Second Grandpa said nothing, his expression serious, opening the box and slowly infusing Heavenly Dao Qi...

...

Uncertain how much time had passed, Zhou Qing’s eyelids trembled as he felt shackled by heavy chains, every joint stiff as if rusted.

He struggled to open his eyes, glancing around in a daze, finding himself in a cave.

As he painfully climbed up, his face pale as frost, devoid of any blood.

Then, a hearty laugh echoed within the cave.

"Young one, you managed to endure this, not bad, not bad. The future looks promising. I have urgent matters and must go. When we meet again, if you can recognize me first time, I’ll gift you another opportunity!"

With those words, the cave fell silent again.

Zhou Qing smiled bitterly and quickly looked inward.

Soon, he was surprised to find his previously shattered Spirit Core now reformed, but it was black and white.

In addition, a layer of rich Spiritual Qi mist surrounded him, emitting starlight, with the Spirit Core slowly rotating like a star.

"It’s really Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment!" Zhou Qing exclaimed joyfully.

It’s said that Earth Vein Foundation Establishment has a mountain shape, and Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment is like a nebula.

As for Human Dao Foundation Establishment, it’s ordinary, with just a single Spirit Core in the Dantian.

"Is this a rebirth for me?"

Zhou Qing was elated, looking around the cave, before bowing respectfully.

"Thank you, predecessor, for recreating me!"