Chapter 160: 093: Spiritual Root is a Five Elements Mountain, the Foundation Establishment takes a hundred days at this point_3 Chapter 160: 093: Spiritual Root is a Five Elements Mountain, the Foundation Establishment takes a hundred days at this point_3 The cultivation techniques in the Cultivation World are very important.
Fundamental laws and Daoism that are related to cultivation are highly valued by all the major sects and are not easily passed on.
However, general knowledge books, travelogues or treasure logs, are not as valuable.
In many places’ libraries, a few coins can easily allow you to borrow many books.
“Elder Brother Gao, wait!”
Just a few steps away and a neighbor stopped Chen Dengming, running over with a smile and handed him a gift bag.
“Dao Friend Ma, what’s this?” Chen Dengming looked puzzled.
The cultivator with the last name Ma grinned.
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“Elder Brother Gao, you visited me last time and brought a gift.
I had been worrying about how to repay you.
Now that you are about to breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment stage, here’s my gift in return.
I, Ma, wish you success!”
Right after saying this, seeing Chen Dengming was about to refuse, the cultivator named Ma immediately excused himself, saying he had other matters to attend to, and quickly left.
Many cultivators from the neighboring houses witnessed this scene.
Some of them, who considered themselves on good terms with Chen Dengming, had been pondering whether to go congratulate him.
Seeing Dao Friend Ma being so quick and clever left them cursing under their breath.
“This boot-licker!
He wasn’t so eager to please before, but now he runs so fast.
He really knows how to kiss up.”
“This old Ma really knows how to talk.
Wishing for immediate success, it almost makes you unable to refuse.
My surname is Zhu…
how should I wish Elder Brother Gao success?
‘Hope you are Zhu-ccessful’?”
“Wife, Elder Brother Gao is a generous man.
He never skimped on sharing the Demonic Beasts he hunted.
Now that Elder Brother Gao is about to Foundation Establish, should we also give some gifts back?
What should we give?”
Inside their courtyard, Li Rong was eavesdropping on the neighborhood’s discussions from the corner of the wall.
His feelings were complicated as he was pondering whether he should also return a gift.
Suddenly a head poked out from above the wall, staring at Li Rong in surprise.
“Old Li, what are you doing crouching by the wall?
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You usually have a good relationship with Elder Brother Gao, do you know what he likes?”
Li Rong hurriedly left the corner of the wall, awkwardly waving his arm and dismissing him.
“I don’t know.
How am I supposed to know what he likes?
You boot-licker!”
“You, this…
Old Li, you’re really sneaky.”
The cultivator who had popped up from behind the wall’s color changed.
He jumped down from the wall with a snort, “This guy named Li is close with Elder Brother Gao and forgets about his brothers.
I want to get closer and he drives me away.
He is guarding his food more than a dog does.”
“Dad…
I never knew Uncle was so amazing.
If he can reach the Foundation Establishment stage, doesn’t that mean he will be as powerful as Uncle?
Won’t our lives be even better then?”
In the courtyard, Li Xue looked up at Li Rong, full of hope.
A wave of annoyance washed over Li Rong, “Go, go, go!”
It was only a month ago that he had refused Chen Dengming’s request.
The fact that Chen Dengming didn’t hold a grudge alone is quite generous, how could he expect him to help them further?
At this thought, Li Rong felt worse, he had to send a gift to Elder Gao to ease the awkwardness.
“When I give a gift, it’s not because I want to please him.
I have my cousin to rely on, I don’t need to please him.
But Elder Gao is a good person after all, and he even bought a wireless kite for my daughter.
I should return the favor.”
“Indeed, he deserves a return gift!”
With this thought, Li Rong felt relief and was able to save face.
But soon he was in a dilemma again.
The neighbors were all giving gifts, what could he give that would be better?
If he didn’t give something better, would Chen Dengming view him, Li Rong, as arrogant for previously refusing to help him?
“What should I do…”
Li Rong stood dumbfounded in the courtyard, watching his innocent, carefree daughter, unsure of what to do.
Chen Dengming’s request suddenly popped up in his mind.
“Perhaps I should bring it up to my cousin?”
“Elder Gao doesn’t seem to have bad intentions, and after spending so much time together, he has a good reputation.
Shouldn’t be any issues…”
“Moreover, if we really become good friends, it also benefits my cousin.
After all, Elder Brother Gao is about to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.”
Once this thought popped up, he couldn’t suppress it.
Li Rong wanted to act immediately, he even felt a sense of urgency, not knowing if this late ‘help’ can still be considered assistance.
Helping someone out in their time of need is always more useful than adding to their success.
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In the study, Chen Dengming amusingly examined the gift bag in his hand.
Opening it, he found ten low-grade spirit stones.
Obviously, Dao Friend Ma had hastily prepared the return gift.
Though the value was expressed in spirit stones, it was about five times higher than the gift Chen Dengming had given him during his visit.
It was a heartfelt and generous return gift indeed.
He took out two of the spirit stones and put them on the table, saying.
“Manager Bi, I would like to rent a few books.”
“Sure thing, Elder Brother Gao, don’t bother with the payment.
Pick any book and start reading.”
Chen Dengming was taken aback, and then noticed a neighbor, an old man, sitting in the inner room behind the bamboo curtain, reading a book.
The old man turned back.
Seeing Chen Dengming’s gaze, he smiled and stood up, clasping his fist in a salute.
“Elder Brother Gao, let me congratulate you first.”
“Dao Friend Hu, you’re here too…”
How was this possible, hadn’t this old man, Hu, just been near his house?
How come his legs were faster than his, that he arrived at the bookstore so quickly and was already sitting there?
The old man immediately reached into his sleeve and pulled out a gift bag.
Chen Dengming couldn’t help but laugh.
It was as the saying goes, ‘no one pays attention to a cultivator until they reach Foundation Establishment, and then it shocks everyone around.’
He had not even entered the Foundation Establishment stage yet, but those with a keen sense of opportunity were already actively building close relationships.
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Throughout the day, Chen Dengming received numerous celebratory gifts from his neighbors.
They claimed they were returning the favor for his previous visits, but all their return gifts were very generous, to the point that his threshold was nearly trampled.
Finally, it quieted down.
Chen Dengming was thinking, why was neighbor Old Li so weird?
Ever since their day time conversation, he hadn’t been in touch at all.
Did he miscalculate how the interaction would go?
While thinking, Chen Dengming looked at the swaying lamp in his house and listened to the wind outdoors.
The previous daytime’s hustle and bustle and all the attention gradually detached from his heart.
His mood gradually calmed down, shedding all tacky concerns, returning to simplicity and truth.
The Foundation Establishment stage emphasizes the level of soul-fire, where ‘fire’ represents the primordial spirit or the heart’s intent.
If his heart wasn’t calm, how could he consolidate the three treasures of Essence, Qi and Spirit and master this power to achieve a flawless Foundation Establishment?
At this thought, whether Li Rong helps or not, what difference would it make?
If he does help, he could join the Changchun Sect, which would go along with his future plans.
If he doesn’t help, he could rely on himself to achieve the Foundation Establishment stage.
In the future, he could possibly join other sects, or directly go to the Longevity Sect and become an external executive, and start planning from there.
With this thought, his heart was at ease.
The courtyard was quiet, filled with the sound of the wind.
His spirit felt as pure as a quiet evening in the snow.
To establish Foundation and reach Daoism are both within sight.
Why should he desperately seek help from others?
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