Chapter 91 - Chapter 91: Chapter 81: Advancing Foundation Establishment! (1/2)
Chapter 91: Chapter 81: Advancing Foundation Establishment!
Translator: 549690339
Upon swallowing the pill, an unending wave of miraculous healing spread throughout his limbs and body.
With the constant diffusion of the healing force, an endless stream flowed within him, akin to pouring molten rock into his being.
Scorching!
Boiling!
The skin all over his body was burnt crimson, every inch of his flesh felt the pain and itching.
At first, it was barely noticeable, but it quickly intensified, as if countless white ants were gnawing at him from the inside.
The sensation permeated his marrow!
Pain! Pain! Pain!
For the first time, Xu Mu became aware of the pains that accompany foundation-building.
“If I, who took the superior foundation-building pill, am experiencing such pain, what about those cultivators who’ve ingested the inferior ones?”
A flicker of doubt passed across Xu Mu’s mind.
What Xu Mu didn’t know was that the excruciating pain was specifically because he had consumed a superior foundation-building pill.
The process of establishing his foundation was essentially one of marrowcleansing, rejuvenation and transmutation.
Having attained transcendence with the body refinement skill, his body was free of impurities. Had he consumed an inferior foundation-building pill, he would have easily broken through.
The effects of the superior foundation-building pill far exceeded the inferior one, cleaning out even deeper versed impurities within him.
In surpassing the typical process of marrow-cleansing and rejuvenation, the pain was naturally unbearable.
Luckily, the whole transformation didn’t take long. Any longer and he might have fallen apart.
With the completion of his physical refinement, all the spiritual power inside him poured out from his Dantian like ignited gunpowder, and started to circulate throughout his meridians.
The red crow cried out and flew out of Xu Mu’s sea of consciousness into the spiritual power.
The spiritual energy in the room began to gather, transforming into strands of white mist, enveloping Xu Mu like a silky cocoon.
A sensation akin to basking in a hot spring filled Xu Mu’s consciousness, inducing a drowsy feeling.
If the initial stage was a physical metamorphosis, then this was a transformation at the spiritual and mental level.
The spiritual power was transformed into liquid, and a divine intent was born in the soul.
Normally, this type of transformation takes at least three to six months.
But Xu Mu couldn’t afford to wait that long.
He fought off the overwhelming drowsiness and swallowed another superior foundation-building pill.
The pill dissolved, and the transformation speed surged.
“Not enough!”
Xu Mu swallowed the third pill.
Then the fourth, the fifth!
Seeing that the pills were running out, Xu Mu no longer resisted the sleepiness. His expression became peaceful, and his consciousness slowly sank into a deep, empty state.
He had no idea how much time had passed.
It felt like an instant!
And yet, like many years had gone by!
Xu Mu slowly awoke from his deep slumber, exhaled a turbid breath, and slowly opened his eyes. A flash of light darted through the depths of his profound, abyss-like pupils.
His face bore a bewildered expression, and his consciousness was still in a hazy state. It felt as though he had just woken from an extended dream, everything similar to the illusory reflection of flowers in a mirror, or the moon’s reflection on water.
Only after a long pause did he snap out of the emotionless stupor.
The spiritual power within his body had transformed into a liquid state, constantly rotating at a slow pace. The feeling of integration between his inside and outside, the unity and harmony experienced whether he walked, stood, sat or laid down, was incredibly satisfying.
His consciousness became incredibly clear, with an outpouring of countless inspirations in the spark of his thoughts.
Many distant memories, as if experienced yesterday, clearly surfaced in his mind.
Closing his eyes, an invisible force spread out, and everything surrounding him was vividly reflected in his mind.
“So, this is divine intent! Indeed, it’s much handier than my previous perception! Unfortunately, this cultivation room has an inscription that blocks the divine intent; I can’t test the limit of my divine intent!”
He regretfully retracted his divine intent, only centering it around his immediate surroundings.
With a click of his fingers, a chunk of black flame sprang to life.
The scorching flame held an awe-striking power.
“Hmm? Has my internal flame also been upgraded?”
Xu Mu shifted his thought upon seeing the color change, and the white crow flew out from his body.
No, it shouldn’t be called the white crow now, it should be referred to as the Crow of Obsidian.
The crow, which had previously been glowing bright red, was now completely black. Layers of black flames rolled and burnt on its body.
An intense beast pressure exuded from it at all times.
The four completely dark eyes, even a single glance could feel like your soul was about to get swallowed whole.
Not only had he experienced a quantum leap in his strength during this breakthrough, even the soul beast had experienced a qualitative leap, controlling the flame to reach the level of black flames.
“With my current strength, even without utilising underhanded methods, I can easily kill a mid-term foundation cultivator!”
Xu Mu had this thought in his mind.
Once he had gotten used to his body’s enhancement, he opened the system to check.
[Name: Xu Mu]
[Lifespan: 64/287]
[Realm: Foundation Stage Level 1; 841/2000]
[Martial Method: Proficiency in Crimson Spirit Jue: 1866/3200]
[Skills:]
Alchemy Skill:
Tier Four Foundation-building Pill Grandmaster: 100/2.56W, Tier Three Mysterious Yuan Pill Perfection: 1008/3200, Tier Two Jade Marrow Pill Perfection: 76/1600, Tier One Qi Gathering Grandmaster: 389/1600, Tier One Fasting Pill Perfection: 761/800,
Magic skills: