14: Chapter 14 Middle Stage of Foundation Building

Wang Bin was filled with helplessness at this moment; the contribution points required for these Cultivation Techniques truly made him hesitate, the gap was too large, so he decided not to think about them for now.

He had previously been immersed in various character development games, and even then, he knew that it was best to first improve one’s own strength if one had money.

After all, in this Cultivation World full of unknowns and dangers, self-preservation was paramount.

That Ice Shield, though only a Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact, could be used for himself after a period of refining.

As long as the holder’s Spiritual Qi was sufficiently abundant, attacks from a Foundation Establishment Cultivator would find it difficult to break through it.

Furthermore, the shield itself was extremely thick, and the ice attribute it contained could effectively slow down the force of attacks.

Undoubtedly, this Ice Shield was indeed a rare and excellent life-saving item for him at present.

Not long after, Wang Bin successfully obtained the Ice Shield.

When he took it out from his Storage Pouch, he was truly surprised by its size.

This shield was two meters high and one and a half meters wide, shaped like a tortoise shell, and even had a certain curvature.

Such a design could, to a certain extent, deflect the direction of an attack when struck, thereby reducing the damage taken.

It must be said that the design of this Ice Shield was extremely reasonable.

What was even more astonishing was that after inputting a small amount of Spiritual Qi, a faint chill could be felt emanating from the shield.

Wang Bin curiously studied it for a while, then put the Ice Shield back into his Storage Pouch.

Then, Wang Bin asked:

“Senior Brother, I would like to Cultivate in a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivation room for a period of time.”

The Senior Brother replied, “Yes, you can. You have twenty-one days of free time. If you exceed this time, it will cost one contribution point per day. Go to Cultivation Room 38.”

Wang Bin quickly thanked him, then, following the Senior Brother’s instructions, he successfully found Cultivation Room 38.

He gently pushed open the door of the Cultivation room and saw that it was a stone room only three or four square meters in size.

Somewhat surprisingly, there wasn't even a ventilation window.

However, the Formation within it continuously emitted wisps of Spiritual Qi. Wang Bin didn't pay too much attention to this; he activated the defensive Formation and then closed the door.

Next, he sat cross-legged in the middle of the Cultivation room, preparing to Breakthrough.

Wang Bin first carefully circulated the Green Wood Art for one cycle, and only then cautiously took out a Rejuvenation Pill.

He gazed at the Rejuvenation Pill in his hand, and after a moment, he swallowed it in one gulp.

After Wang Bin took the Rejuvenation Pill, he immediately felt the Medicinal Pill instantly melt in his mouth.

Immediately after, a warm sensation rapidly spread throughout his body.

This warm current was like hot spring water flowing from his throat, slowly spreading to all his limbs and bones.

Wherever this warm current reached, the chill and discomfort originally caused by damaged Meridians gradually receded, like ice and snow meeting the warm sun.

That feeling was as if, on a cold winter day, one suddenly found oneself bathed in warm sunlight, feeling a comfortable warmth from the inside out.

As the Medicinal Pill’s potency continued to take effect, the pain also gradually lessened.

The initial sharp pain slowly turned into a dull ache, then the dull ache gradually transformed into a faint soreness.

Finally, the soreness also gradually disappeared, replaced by a feeling of lightness, as if a heavy burden on his body had suddenly been lifted.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Wang Bin could clearly feel his damaged Meridians slowly recovering under the nourishment of the Medicinal Pill.

The previously broken and damaged Meridians were now like long-parched land receiving the nourishment of rain, re-emerging with vigorous vitality.

The Meridians were healing at a slow but very steady pace, and Wang Bin could feel a slight tingling sensation coming from his Meridians; clearly, his Meridians were self-repairing and growing.

As time continued to pass, the unobstructed flow of the Meridians also continuously improved, and the circulation of Spiritual Qi within his body gradually returned to normal.

At this moment, Wang Bin felt refreshed, with a powerful feeling surging in his heart.

He couldn't help but exclaim that this feeling was truly too comfortable.

Wang Bin checked the time and found that three days should have passed.

Moreover, his legs and feet did not feel numb at all.

As expected of a Cultivator, the body’s recovery ability was truly powerful.

This was the first time Wang Bin had Cultivated in seclusion for more than a day since arriving in the Cultivation World; this experience was truly wonderful.

He pondered for a while, secretly deciding in his heart that he should just Breakthrough to Mid Stage Foundation Establishment before going out.

Now, all preparations were complete.

Wang Bin first circulated the Green Wood Art for one cycle, then began to compress the Spiritual Qi within his Dantian.

As the Spiritual Qi was continuously compressed, he gradually felt some difficulty.

Only at this point did he take out the Breakthrough Pill and swallow it in one gulp.

Immediately, Wang Bin felt an extremely pure Spiritual Qi surge into his Dantian.

Under the effect of this Spiritual Qi, the speed at which the Spiritual Qi in his Dantian transformed from gaseous to liquid state significantly accelerated. The entire process proceeded very smoothly.

However, during the process of compressing the Spiritual Qi, Wang Bin felt immense pressure on his Dantian Meridians.

That feeling was as if his body was about to explode at any moment.

But he understood that he had to grit his teeth and persevere, constantly adjusting the rhythm of his Spiritual Qi circulation.

Just then, Wang Bin suddenly thought of something.

In fact, during the process of Cultivating the Dao and practicing Qi, the requirements for a Cultivator’s physical strength are very high.

Qingmu’s physical strength seemed unable to withstand such pressure.

He felt that in some places, his skin was almost seeping blood.

His Meridians were also swollen and aching, feeling as if they were about to burst at any moment.

It seemed that Qingmu’s previous Breakthrough failure was largely due to this reason.

Insufficient physical strength, which is why a Breakthrough Pill was needed to help compress Spiritual Qi, and a Meridian Protection Pill was also needed to protect the Meridians.

Thinking of this, Wang Bin quickly took a Meridian Protection Pill.

As the Meridian Protection Pill’s medicinal effect took hold, a warm current flowed through his Meridians to his entire body.

Slowly, a cool sensation came from his Meridians, and the swelling pain no longer appeared.

The money spent on this Meridian Protection Pill was indeed not wasted; the effect was truly very obvious.

As the Spiritual Qi was continuously compressed and transformed, when it reached a certain level, a vague circular Spiritual Platform began to appear in Wang Bin’s body.

Following the instructions in the Cultivation Technique, he continuously shaped this Spiritual Platform with his Divine Sense, solidifying it little by little.

After an unknown amount of time, a circular Spiritual Platform finally floated steadily within his Dantian.

This circular Spiritual Platform gave a sense of Perfection and harmony.

It symbolized that the Cultivator’s Cultivation path was gradually becoming complete, and Spiritual Qi could circulate and be stored evenly within it. The circular Spiritual Platform emitted a soft glow, which represented the Cultivator’s peaceful and stable state of mind.

For a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, in combat, a circular Spiritual Platform could better balance the output of Spiritual Qi, making the Cultivator’s Spells more stable and durable.

Wang Bin’s Spiritual Platform was very ordinary; it neither had the legendary Lotus Spiritual Platform nor special forms like a Sword-shaped Spiritual Platform.

After all, he Cultivated a very ordinary Green Wood Art, so having an ordinary Spiritual Platform was normal. However, this was also a sign of entering the Mid Stage Foundation Establishment.

Fortunately, Wang Bin was very well prepared this time, otherwise, he would have ended in failure again.

It seems that if he wants to go further on the path of Cultivation in the future, he still needs to engage in Dual Cultivation of body and pháp.

Perhaps, this is the correct way to Cultivate.

Dao and body complement each other; only when the body is strong can it accommodate more Spiritual Qi, and the Meridians can withstand greater pressure.

The daily circulation of Spiritual Qi in the body also nourishes the Cultivator’s physical body.

It’s just that Dual Cultivation of body and pháp requires a lot of resources.

Presumably, the Core Disciples cultivated by the Sect are all Dual Cultivators of body and pháp, right?

Alas! After all that, it’s back to square one.

Money! You truly are the root of all evil!