Chapter 133
Chapter 133
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 133
Chapter Title: Foundation Establishment Cultivation, Natal Divine Ability
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Heaven-Connecting Cloud Sea, within the majestic immortal mountain that had just risen.
Lu Yang rode his escaping light, landing in one step atop the mountain peak. What met his eyes was a vast expanse of spiritual mist, from which radiant霞 light rose, transforming into the spirit of a formation.
“This servant greets the True Person.”
The formation spirit took the form of a beautiful woman, her figure graceful and elegant, exuding opulent nobility. She bowed toward Lu Yang, exhaling a puff of harmonious qi with a beaming smile.
Lu Yang's eyes lit up at the sight.
Of course, he had no interest in her beauty.
What truly caught his attention was that this formation spirit bore an uncanny resemblance to the one on Sacred Fire Cliff—as if carved from the same mold!
“What grade formation are you?”
“In response to the True Person.” Facing Lu Yang's question, the formation spirit replied with utmost respect: “This servant is a sub-formation split off from the main formation atop Sacred Fire Cliff, tasked with guarding this immortal mountain for the True Person, managing shifts in spiritual energy, observing qi fortune and merit. In terms of grade... it should be around the fifth grade.”
Lu Yang's heart stirred at her words.
Formations were graded from nine to one, with seventh-grade formations marking the limit for Qi Refining. Fourth- to sixth-grade formations fell within the Foundation Establishment realm. If he could delve deeply into their study, the benefits would be immense!
Though he was already a seventh-grade formation master, after stepping into Foundation Establishment, the value of that title plummeted.
For Foundation Establishment True Persons, whether pill refining, artifact forging, formations, talismans, or any of the hundred arts of cultivation, all were naturally mastered upon reaching this realm.
Seventh-grade was merely the baseline for a Foundation Establishment True Person.
Thus, for Lu Yang, advancing even further in formations—becoming a Foundation Establishment formation master—would grant him an extra trump card.
“You, come find me tonight.”
“This servant understands.”
After instructing the formation spirit, Lu Yang continued strolling through the immortal mountain. At his waist, the profound seal bestowed by Perfected Chongguang began to glow.
Engraved upon the seal was his dao title: Yuantu.
At this moment, as Lu Yang activated the seal, the surrounding spiritual mist surged, gathering into bricks under the formation's power, laying themselves down block by block.
Before long, the mist thinned considerably, settling into a hazy state just shy of obscurity. Before Lu Yang's eyes, a grand hall entirely condensed from spiritual qi materialized. From this day forth, this would be his secluded cultivation abode!
A cave abode forged from spiritual qi—how extravagant?
In such a cultivation environment, even the air tasted sweet. Recalling his days renting a cave on Heaven Mending Peak, Lu Yang couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
*I've finally made it big.*
With that thought, Lu Yang produced the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner.
In the next instant, the banner fluttered, and the figures of Su Nv and Ancestor Tingyou both emerged. Ancestor Tingyou, in particular, paused slightly upon seeing Lu Yang.
But he quickly composed himself, letting out a sigh: “You've achieved Foundation Establishment. Impressive.”
“You flatter me, Ancestor.”
Lu Yang cupped his hands in salute, then suddenly said: “Ancestor, this disciple has now established his dao foundation and received generous gifts from the Primal Saint Sect, specially permitted to open a mountain and establish a manor here in the cloud sea.”
“This disciple was thinking... perhaps we can use this to reopen the Witch-Ghost Dao.”
At these words, Ancestor Tingyou froze: “...What?”
In the next moment, his expression twisted visibly, his voice trembling: “Reopen the Witch-Ghost Dao—you're not jesting?”
“Of course not.”
Lu Yang replied with frank cheer: “This disciple was originally of the Witch-Ghost Dao lineage. Now that I've finally reached Foundation Establishment and have the chance to reopen the sect, how could I not?”
What was a favor when the tide was already turning in one's favor?
Lu Yang valued Ancestor Tingyou as a prime technical talent and didn't mind providing a bit of emotional payoff.
Next, Ancestor Tingyou exhaled a long breath, seemingly steadying his emotions at last. He looked at Lu Yang again and said abruptly: “The dao foundation you've forged far surpasses anything in our Witch-Ghost Dao. My past experience in refining a natal divine ability holds no use for you—everything must rely on yourself.”
“Natal divine ability?”
Lu Yang's eyes sharpened, knowing his emotional investment had paid off. Ancestor Tingyou was clearly about to share some closely guarded secrets.
“Please enlighten me, Ancestor.” Lu Yang promptly cupped his hands.
Seeing this, Ancestor Tingyou explained: “The natal divine ability is unique to Foundation Establishment True Persons.”
“Divine abilities borrow the mighty power of heaven and earth.”
“Whether minor, intermediate, major, or grand divine abilities, at their core they all draw upon the power of heaven and earth—external forces, not one's own power.”
“But the natal divine ability is different. It belongs entirely to oneself.”
“Because the natal divine ability is derived when a Foundation Establishment True Person fuses their soul with their dao foundation, like yin and yang in primal chaos, ultimately birthing a divine ability technique.”
“For a Foundation Establishment True Person, grand divine abilities are commonplace in combat. The natal divine ability is the true bottom-line trump card, tied to one's dao foundation and future path. It's rarely revealed, and when unleashed, it often decides life and death.”
“The same holds for cultivation in the Foundation Establishment realm.”
Here, Ancestor Tingyou's gaze shifted: “You've actually seen it already. A Foundation Establishment True Person's [Dao Path] requires gathering four great medicines: Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend.”
“These medicines come from the Ten Heavenly Gangs and Twelve Earthly Fiends.”
“On another level, they are manifestations of heavenly phenomena borrowed from qi, hence also called [Innate Divine Abilities], each with its own wonders.”
“The so-called Dao Path is essentially the Foundation Establishment True Person using their natal divine ability to encompass four innate divine abilities, nurturing the natal with the four innates, ultimately uplifting the soul to seek a golden position. Though expressions differ across lineages, they all converge in the end.”
What did they mean by “an elder in the family is a treasure”?
Ancestor Tingyou, a former Foundation Establishment expert at the peak, imparted everything without reservation, instantly clarifying the path of Foundation Establishment cultivation for Lu Yang.
No wonder the [Divine Ability] entry in the Book of a Hundred Lives had been cleared.
In the Book's view, only natal and innate divine abilities held true value for him now, worthy of record?
“If that's the case, Ancestor, how then does one condense a natal divine ability?”
“To refine a natal divine ability, the first prerequisite is a perfected dao foundation,” Ancestor Tingyou remarked with a glance at Lu Yang: “Which you've already achieved.”
“After that, it's simply fusing soul and dao foundation.”
“This tests your comprehension. Some remain stuck until their lifespan ends, gaining nothing. Others achieve great success after mere decades of cultivation.”
“Comprehension...”
Lu Yang frowned. Not from lack of confidence in his own, but because his comprehension might not shine here.
“Ancestor, can't you comprehend it on my behalf?”
Ancestor Tingyou gave him a speechless look: “Of course not.”
As expected, no dice.
“If you obtain a treasure for divining heavenly secrets to assist, it can also boost your success rate.” Ancestor Tingyou added timely.
At these words, Lu Yang relaxed instantly.
“By my calculations, in thirty years, the Yun family ancestor will reincarnate into the Refining Methods Secret Realm, and my heavenly secrets treasure should return to its rightful owner!”
With that in mind, Lu Yang rose with a flick of his sleeve.
He had one matter to resolve in the Refining Methods Secret Realm anyway.
In Lu Yang's hand, a jade box appeared, within which lay a demon insect pitch-black all over, save for a single golden line running from head to tail along its back.
The Qi-Devouring Insect King!
All its otherworldly progeny had been slain by Perfected Being Qingcheng Feixue, leaving only this progenitor alive, now gifted to him by Perfected Chongguang.
To rear it back to a state where it could threaten even Foundation Establishment True Persons would require vast quantities of blood sacrifices.
Where in the world could meet such a condition?
“Undoubtedly, the Refining Methods Secret Realm.”
“One hundred forty million mortals brimming with vital blood—enough to feed the Qi-Devouring Insect to bursting.”