Chapter 159: 093: Spiritual Root is a Five Elements Mountain, the Foundation Establishment takes a hundred days at this point_2 Chapter 159: 093: Spiritual Root is a Five Elements Mountain, the Foundation Establishment takes a hundred days at this point_2 All of a sudden, he broke free from the shackles and achieved a great liberation, a great relief!
Think about it—how challenging would it be to try and maintain the ‘essence, Qi, and spirit’ without any dispersal amidst such a remarkable breakthrough, and to charge through the barrier without any leakage?
Chen Dengming remained cautious, carefully following the guidance of “Explanation on Foundation Building”.
He decided to cautiously feel his surroundings first instead busting through the gate recklessly.
A failed breakthrough would lead to a dispersion of the essence, Qi, and spirit, causing a huge loss of life potential energy.
As mentioned in the book, the complete success rate of foundation establishment for those with a lower-quality spiritual root is just 10%.
If they lack perfection, it may not even reach that rate.
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The so-called perfection involves considering various factors such as individual temperament, environmental conditions, and the current state of the essence, Qi, and spirit, and so on.
Only when all these factors are perfect, there is a 10% success rate.
That’s because it seems almost impossible for someone with a low-quality spiritual root to lift the Five Elements Mountain—in the realm of imagery—that’s as heavy as carrying the spell tags of Tathagata, much less for Monkey King.
For those with a mid-quality spiritual root, the perfect success rate for foundation establishment is 30%.
As for those with a high-quality spiritual root, the complete success rate for foundation establishment is 50%.
If they take the Foundation Establishment Pill, it would rise to 80%.
The role of the Foundation Establishment Pill is to provide potent medicinal power to strengthen the essence, Qi, and spirit, aiding cultivators’ breakthroughs.
“Generally, after consuming the Foundation Establishment Pill, the success rate of foundation establishment can be increased by 30%, making the pill extremely priceless…
Even disciples of a large sect like the Longevity Sect have a hard time obtaining it, and it has to be contended for!”
Chen Dengming got up from the meditation mat on the floor and started pacing in his room.
“The ones that need to be contended for, as a loose cultivator, I don’t want to think too much about it for now.
Let alone having the opportunity…
Even if I do, I estimate it would be incredibly dangerous to fight over it!it’s better to research and then gradually make the breakthrough!”
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After trying once, Chen Dengming seems to feel as though he still stands a chance.
At the very least, he does possess a high-quality spiritual root.
Even though he carries the conflicting twin spiritual roots, it doesn’t seem to greatly affect him.
His success rate might actually be pretty high.
However, he is still unfamiliar with the process, and hence was unable to break through at one go.
According to the “Explanation on Foundation Building”, many cultivators with mid to low quality spiritual roots find it difficult to delve ‘deeper’ into the mountainous spiritual root during their initial exploration, not to mention breaking the Five Elements Mountain.
He originally thought that he would just be against the door, not going in.
But then, accidentally, he actually went one-fifth of the way in…
Although he almost dispersed his essence, Qi, and spirit due to the pressure, he was still able to retreat in time, avoiding danger.
According to the “Explanation on Foundation Building”, dispersion of the essence, Qi, and spirit should be strictly avoided.
Once it disperses, the Qi would leak out, resulting in a failed breakthrough.
The rule of thumb remains: test, but be cautious; do not be reckless and burrow deep straight away.
If you can’t get it, just pull out first, and explore slowly, going deeper bit by bit…
Chen Dengming calms his spirit and checks his current state.
“Qi Cultivation 10th level cultivator[Chen Dengming]
Life: 84/238/437 (Actual Age/Consumption/Limit)
Spiritual Root: Gold, Wood (High Quality 0/100)
Martial Arts: ”Chen Clan Martial Arts Guidelines” (Great Perfection)
Daoism: “Gu Refining Chapter” (Master 77/100), “Three Elements Gathering Spirit Skill” (10th Layer 1000/1000), “Chen’s Dao Method Chapter” (Master 6/100), “Life-Shortening Cultivation Enhancement Skill” (1st Layer 78/100), “Water Shadow Wood Poison Gu Skill” (Beginner 37/100), “Dragon Bone Training Skill” (Beginner 26/100)”
The power level broke through to the Qi Cultivation 10th level, and his maximum life span has grown by 15 years.
Additionally, after breaking through to the “Dragon Bone Training Skill”, his life limit has already increased to 437 years, thus he still has a good 199 years to live.
If he is not going to pursue the elusive Heavenly Spiritual Root, Chen Dengming feels that nearly 200 years of longevity is plenty.
“Let’s first step outside for a bit to get some fresh air.
I just tried making a breakthrough, and the intentional release of my spiritual might should have attracted Li Rong’s attention, right?”
Chen Dengming opens the door and steps out.
…
At the entrance, quite a few people from the neighborhood are bustling around.
As Chen Dengming steps out, someone immediately greets him with a felicitous smile, while others stretch their necks to see what’s happening inside, looking puzzled.
Right then, the heads of little Li and Li Rong pop up from the wall of the neighboring courtyard.
The yellow-faced man grins and says,
“Elder Brother Gao, Fellow Cultivator, were you! trying something?”
Li Xue blurts out, “Uncle Gao, were you trying to break through to foundation establishment?”
“Huh?”
Li Rong glances at his daughter, in his eyes a blend of reproach and embarrassment looking at Chen Dengming.
Chen Dengming nods with a smile, “Yes, I recently felt that I had accumulated enough, so I tried to make a small attempt.
It turned out that it feels like there is still some pent-up fire…
“Some pent-up fire?”
Li Rong said, “How much are you lacking?
Are you confident?
Oh, if it’s inconvenient to say, Fellow Cultivator Gao, you don’t have to say!”
After some deep thought, Chen Dengming said, “Currently, I just tried, yet I can’t determine exactly.
However, Li Dao You, you do know about my spiritual root aptitude.”
Li Rong gasped silently in his heart, staring blankly for a moment before emerging from his shock.
He then made a fist salute over the wall to Chen Dengming with a laugh, “Brother Gao’s consistent dedication to cultivation is beyond ordinary.
I’m certain you will succeed, and I’d like to congratulate you in advance.”
Chen Dengming was slightly surprised, he responded with a smile and a fist salute, “I’ll start with your auspicious words, Li Dao You.
After it succeeds, I must invite you to a celebratory drink.”
After their brief exchange, seeing Li Rong about to speak, Chen Dengming promptly concluded the awkward conversation.
Afterward, he pushed the door and left his house, intending to stroll around the marketplace and visit the locals’ bookstore to read more about foundation establishment.