Chapter Fifty-Nine Foundation

  Kong Wu's elder stared at the Jade Mirror that Sun Ming handed over, and was stunned. He couldn't even respond properly to the questions from the people beside him. At first, Kong Wu thought that the spiritual clarity was directly projected onto the numbers on the shelf, but as he looked further down, his heart grew more astonished. When he saw the last few materials, he could no longer hold back: Qiong Yao Jade, Bi Ya Iron, and even Han Qing Condensate.

  "It seems that the Qiwu Sect has produced a refining genius no less than myself." Suddenly, Kong Wu blurted out a sentence, leaving the two scattered immortals beside him somewhat perplexed.

  "Elder, what do you mean? Is it not inferior to your own alchemy genius? Who is that? Ling Xing? Ling Yu? Impossible! Those two juniors are indeed extraordinary, but they haven't reached the level where you would praise them." said the white-robed cultivator.

  "Hmm, yes, the three disciples of Qilingzong, except for those two Jindan period disciples who are considered excellent, but they are nothing special. Among the many disciples of Qixiulian who come to our place to study, there are several who are not inferior to them. That Murong Yunfan is even more incomparable. Even a talented disciple like Murong Yunfan didn't receive your praise, Elder. Is there another genius in Qilingzong that I don't know about?" White-robed cultivator Yi was also very puzzled.

  "Haha, you two are blind, take a look at this Yu Jian Teng that was just left behind by that Ling Ming, the Golden Dan period disciple of the Qi Ling Sect. You two take a good look and you'll know what I'm talking about." Kong Wu smiled as he handed over Sun Ming's Yu Jian Teng.

  "Elder, is this Spirit Crystal really only refined by a Golden Elixir cultivator?" asked the white-robed cultivator A, who couldn't help but ask after finishing reading.

  "Is that so? This kid really only has a Golden Elixir cultivation base? That's just too unbelievable." Another white-robed cultivator nearby asked in surprise.

  "Yes, at first I thought this kid was just randomly filling in the blanks, but as I looked more and more, my heart grew more and more shocked. The materials he found were all water-attribute, and under the circumstances where he couldn't use any techniques, to have a refiner search through a storage of nearly astronomical numbers of materials and find only water-attribute materials... even I wouldn't dare say for certain that I could do it. After all, in the Cultivation Realm, there are just too many materials that look similar."

  "Yes, elder, what I find most unbelievable is that this spiritual clarity can actually detect the existence of qiong yao yu, bi ya tie, and even han qing ning. To think that these things had already become extinct in the cultivation world over a thousand years ago." The white-robed cultivator sighed.

  "Haha, actually, these things are still being produced in the cultivation world at present. Ordinary alchemists can't even identify them. These materials are all companion materials, some of which can't be identified even with the use of techniques. In the past, only alchemists above seven stars could identify these materials just by observation. Today, such a freak has appeared. It seems that the Alchemist Union's calculations won't go as planned." Kong Wu laughed and said.

  "Alright, anyway, our Holy Alliance is just organizing this competition at the request of the Repair Union. Whoever wins or loses has nothing to do with us. It's just a pity that such an exceptionally talented disciple can't be part of our sect." Suddenly, Old Daoist Emptiness revealed his intention to take him as a disciple.

  "Heh heh, Elder, why don't you just go and ask them for the person yourself?" said White Robed Cultivator A.

  "Never mind, after all, the Qilingshan Sect is the number one artifact refinement sect in the world. If I, as an elder of the Sacred Alliance, were to poach their people, it would be despised by everyone." Tian Yixiao said.

  The world of Daoism is filled with various cultivation methods, but the most popular ones are sword cultivation and technique cultivation. As a result, the status of equipment refinement and alchemy has gradually declined. However, since the establishment of the Alchemy Union and Equipment Refinement Union, these two factions have been rising in prominence. After all, elixirs and magical artifacts are essential for every cultivator. Since the Alchemy Union monopolized elixir production, the lives of alchemists have become better day by day. The union's elixir shops can be found on every major cultivation planet, and the crystal stones they collect flow into the hands of alchemists like a never-ending stream. This has made the equipment refiners, who have always been struggling to make ends meet, extremely envious. The Equipment Refinement Union also tried to open magical artifact shops, but many large sects and factions have connections with the Spirit Equipment Sect, so they directly obtain the artifacts they need from Yunyuan Star. As a result, the union's plans have not been able to be implemented, leading to growing calls within the union to annex the Spirit Equipment Sect.

  In front of the Xuanshen Pavilion, a group of elderly people gathered in groups of three to five, chatting endlessly. They were clearly divided into three parts: the largest group was the Qixiu Alliance, followed by some scattered cultivators with no power, and only four people from the Qilingshan Sect.

  "Master Uncle, it's already been three days. What is the foundation knowledge assessment arranged by the Holy Alliance? How can it take so long?" Tian Huo asked anxiously.

  "Heh heh, since the Holy Alliance is presiding over this assessment, they will definitely be fair and just. Once it's over, they'll come out. Tian Huo, after all these years, your impatient personality hasn't changed one bit?" Yu Ting smiled and said.

  "Hehe, Master's teachings are right, but Ling Xing and Ling Yu were brought up by me personally, so it's not pleasant to not see them for a few days." Tian Huo, who was scolded by Ming Ting, looked embarrassed and explained.

  "Tian Huo, it's not that I'm saying you're not a good master, but those two disciples of yours really need to be taught a lesson." A group of people who had been standing by for a long time finally spoke up.

  "These two people have good talent, but their moral character is too poor. Tian Huo, if you continue to spoil them like this, the future of these two will be worrying."

  "Old men teach, young men remember."

  "Tianyi, why haven't you spoken up all this time? Do you really have that much faith in Lingming?" asked Dusk Court, looking at Tianyi's smiling but silent face.

  "Haha, Lingming this kid, although not taught by me, but this kid's basic knowledge is absolutely one of the best among the younger generation in our sect. He almost visits the scripture library every day and has mastered some basic knowledge." Tianyi smiled and said.

  "At first in the sect, it was just me who was for him, you were still a child then." Tianyi said.

  "What's going on?" Sun Ming's cheap master also took an interest in this.

  "He said, 'Whatever you do, the foundation must be solid, just like building a house in the mortal world. As long as the foundation is solid, you can build a beautiful and sturdy house. If I master these basics, when the time comes to put them into practice, I will definitely be able to do it with ease.' When I heard him say this, I felt that his future achievements would be boundless." Tianyi smiled and said.

  "Heh, yes, cultivating the Way and refining one's instrument are the foundation of all things in the world. We cultivators, why do we encounter so many unexpected events during tribulation? It's because our foundation is not solid. Remember, unless absolutely necessary, don't switch to cultivating as a loose immortal. The obstacles in the cultivation of a loose immortal are far beyond what you can imagine. Looking at your current cultivation, both of you should be able to pass the tribulation within two hundred years. Be sure to pay attention to some details that you usually neglect during your daily cultivation, it's very possible that these details will lead to your failure in passing the tribulation." said Mu Xin Dao.

  "The disciple has learned." Tianyi and Tianhuo cupped their hands and bowed, saying.

  "Alright, the disciples should be out by now. Seeing you two bowing to me, who knows what kind of absurd thoughts will arise." Ming Xin said with a smile as he looked at the large doors that were opening.

  Sorry about that, this chapter is a bit shorter than usual. Jian Ge has to go out for something and was in a rush, but he'll try to hurry back tonight and update another chapter as soon as possible.

  Some readers said that the novel is a bit verbose, I'm embarrassed. This is my first time writing a book and I wanted to make it comprehensive, but as a result, it looks a bit wordy. Hehe, I'll pay attention to this in the future.

  Thanks for the collection!