Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 262 Jian Yingyu and Li Ru prepare for Foundation Establishment
After leaving the Taoist temple, Zhou Ling went to the side hall where the head of the palace was located.

Upon seeing the Five Elements Sword that Zhou Ling had taken out, Dean Gong's beautiful and elegant face showed a look of surprise.

"It's fixed so quickly?"

She sounded quite surprised as she took the Five Elements Swords and examined them one by one, confirming that they had all been repaired.

Moreover, the quality seems to have improved compared to before.

Even as the dean, she was so shocked that she couldn't speak.

After discovering Zhou Ling's astonishing talent in swordsmanship, having him repair the Five Elements Sword became a secondary concern for her.

Her main goal was to help Zhou Ling improve his swordsmanship by repairing the sword.

I didn't expect Zhou Ling to fix it so quickly.

Doesn't that mean Zhou Ling has already grasped the sword intent contained in the five swords?

This is the Five Elements and Three Realms Sword Dao; who could comprehend it in such a short time?

"Zhou Ling, will the sword intent contained within this sword be of any help to you?"

Dean Gong looked at Zhou Ling and asked.

Zhou Ling nodded and smiled, "It was somewhat helpful, but I only grasped the basics!"

"it is good!"

Dean Gong praised it.

She then channeled her thoughts into the Five Elements Sword, while a strange glint appeared in her beautiful eyes as she looked at Zhou Ling sitting opposite her.

Is this person's swordsmanship comprehension so astonishing, or does he possess a sword-like body or something similar?

"How did you do that in such a short time?"

"What kind of Five Elements Sword Intent did you comprehend?"

With some doubts in mind, Dean Gong asked again, since he hadn't known Zhou Ling for very long.

She had limited knowledge of Zhou Ling's situation.

Although they knew that Zhou Ling's talent in weapon crafting and swordsmanship was extremely amazing, they still couldn't figure out whether it was due to his strong comprehension or his special sword body.
"Dean, what I have comprehended is the sword intent of the unity of the five elements!"

Zhou Ling didn't hide anything, after all, it was Dean Gong who had given him a detailed introduction to the five types of sword intent.

Only with the help of his talent was he able to naturally comprehend the sword intent of the unity of the five elements.

"The five elements are united into one!"

Upon hearing this, Dean Gong looked at Zhou Ling with even more radiance in her beautiful eyes.

This Five Elements Sword is truly being put to good use.

Moreover, Zhou Ling comprehended the unity of the five elements, which is a cultivation path she has explored over the years that allows her to perceive the sword of heaven and earth.

At this moment, she felt that Zhou Ling had a greater than 70% chance of entering the Fourth Realm of Sword Path in the future.

"Show me a little bit of your Five Elements Combination technique!"

Dean Gong continued.

"it is good!"

Zhou Ling nodded, and then his mind stirred slightly, and sword energy condensed within the Five Elements Sword Meridian circulation in his body.

Five-colored sword energy appeared in his hand, like a five-colored sword rainbow, illuminating Zhou Ling in a mysterious and extraordinary way.

"The five elements are united into one!"

Looking at the Five Elements Sword Qi, Zhou Ling gave a soft shout.

Instantly, the sword energy swayed, and the five sword energies merged into one.

It transformed into a dazzling five-colored sword beam, swirling around Zhou Ling and releasing a captivating aura.

Sometimes it resembles a golden sword dragon, sometimes a fiery sword cloud, and sometimes a blue lotus sword river...

"Good, it really is the unity of the five elements!"

"This power is probably enough to deal with a cultivator in the early stage of the Golden Core realm!"

Seeing the Five Elements Sword Qi that Zhou Ling had condensed, Dean Gong, who had originally regained his calm and indifferent demeanor, once again appeared somewhat surprised. His clear, spring-like eyes looked at Zhou Ling with an alluring charm.

Sensing the power of this sword strike, she estimated that Zhou Ling's chances of reaching the fourth realm of swordsmanship in the future might exceed 80%.

Then, Zhou Ling's mind stirred, and the sword energy dissipated.

He did not use the Five Elements Sword to perform the move, feeling that if he used the Five Elements Sword to combine the five elements into one.

Its power could be even greater.

Of course, performing such a feat would certainly take a toll on him.

"Dean, according to what you said, comprehending the unity of the five elements is similar to a state of being one with the sword of heaven and earth."

"Do you think my Five Elements are united? Is there any chance I can enter the Heaven and Earth Sword Sect?"

Zhou Ling asked again.

"Yes, and the probability is not low!"

"Based on my years of experience in cultivating the Five Elements Sword Dao, a sword cultivator who can comprehend the sword intent of the unity of the five elements."

"The probability of entering the fourth realm is 20% higher than that of sword cultivators with other attributes!"

"The sword of heaven and earth is not the same as the unity of man and sword. The sword of heaven and earth is about comprehending one's own way of the sword."

"It cannot be comprehended through hard work alone; it also requires strong talent in swordsmanship."

“Some sword cultivators, even after a hundred years in the third realm, still find it difficult to even touch the threshold of the fourth realm.”

"And your current situation can even be described as having already touched the threshold, which is the unique advantage of the Five Elements Sword Dao."

Dean Gong slowly introduced Zhou Ling.

These words delighted Zhou Ling.

This gives me a 20% better chance than others!
However, there is no absolute success rate in cultivation.

"Dean, what do you think the probability is exactly?"

Zhou Ling asked curiously.

After all, the four realms of swordsmanship are extremely distant for most sword cultivators.

Even though he has already comprehended the three realms of swordsmanship, he has only entered the first step.

There is still a long way to go before we reach the four borders.

This question is purely out of curiosity.

After all, besides comprehending the unity of the five elements, he also possesses the Five Elements Sword Domain, and logically speaking, the power of the Five Elements Sword Domain should be even greater than the unity of the five elements.

However, he is currently unable to use it, so he has not informed Dean Gong.

If Dean Gong knew about the Five Elements Sword Domain, he would probably be even more shocked.

"Around 70%!"

"so tall?"

Zhou Ling hadn't expected it to reach 70%.

"Of course, this is my speculation based on the Five Elements Sword Intent, and it may not be accurate. You will still have to rely on your own efforts for further cultivation!"

"After all, sword cultivation requires a solid foundation, talent, opportunities, and so on; all these conditions are indispensable."

Dean Gong smiled and said.

"Don't worry, Dean, I will do my best and live up to your expectations!"

Zhou Ling replied with a serious expression.

He knew his own family situation best.

It's not that I have much better comprehension than others; I mainly rely on talent.

Although the Four Realms Sword Dao is difficult, he has the talent of "the more setbacks he encounters, the stronger he becomes," and he believes that he will be able to comprehend it sooner or later; it's just a matter of time.

"Yes, this is the Sword Shadow Jade that I cultivated. Consider it payment for you repairing the Five Elements Sword for me. It contains some sword shadows that I left behind."

"Once your divine sense enters it, you can condense your own sword shadow and compete with mine."

"This will also help you improve your combat skills and swordsmanship."

Dean Gong then took out a piece of jade and handed it to Zhou Ling.

"Thank you, Dean!"

Zhou Ling accepted the jade and bowed in thanks.

I got my hands on a warm and smooth piece.

The fact that the restoration of the Five Elements Sword allowed him to comprehend the Five Elements Sword Intent of the Three Realms was already the greatest reward for him.

As for this Sword Shadow Jade, it sounds like it's similar to a sword stone, capable of assisting in sword cultivation.

Moreover, it was a photo of Dean Gong, a swordsman who was already close to the fourth level of swordsmanship, so it would definitely be of great help to me.

Therefore, Zhou Ling naturally felt it would be impolite to refuse.

"This Sword Shadow Jade contains numerous sword shadows, which will greatly help your swordsmanship."

"Many of my own insights into swordsmanship were gained through the cultivation of this Sword Shadow Jade!"

"With good luck, it's even possible to directly enter a state of enlightenment!"

Dean Gong emphasized again to Zhou Ling, "Enlightenment?"

Zhou Ling felt that the enlightenment the dean spoke of should fall into the category of some kind of sudden enlightenment.

It's similar to the effect of being empowered by the "the more setbacks you take, the more courageous you become" buff.

However, he didn't understand the specific usage of the Sword Shadow Jade for the time being, so he didn't ask any more questions.

But since the dean said so, someone must have actually made this discovery.

Since he had only recently entered the state of unity between man and sword, and his cultivation level was only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

Therefore, we also know that we cannot be overly ambitious.

Being able to comprehend the three realms of swordsmanship is already quite impressive.

First, solidify your foundation, then proceed step by step.

The Sword Shadow Jade that Dean Gong gave him was undoubtedly the best way to solidify his swordsmanship realm.

"Each sword shadow within represents a different level of cultivation."

"I'm also very curious to see how many sword shadows you can handle!"

Dean Gong smiled again.

"How could I possibly be a match for you, Dean!"

Zhou Ling shrugged and said respectfully.

From repairing the Five Elements Sword and comprehending its sword intent, he was able to sense Dean Gong's powerful swordsmanship.

Of course, while saying this, he was quite curious in his heart.

I'd also like to know Dean Gong's specific combat strength.
Besides practicing the Falling Wood Sword, are there any other sword intents?

“You don’t need to be modest. There are five of my sword shadows inside. I feel you can defeat at least three of them.”

Dean Gong said with a slight smile.

Afterwards, Dean Gong explained to him in detail how to use the Sword Shadow Jade.

Zhou Ling also learned that this Sword Shadow Jade was extremely mysterious.

It's like a miniature spatial projection.

After gathering your divine sense and sword intent, you can enter it.

They cultivated with the original sword shadows within it.

Dean Gong also possessed another sword shadow jade.

She can also condense a sword shadow at any time and enter it to engage in training and combat with Zhou Ling.

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That evening, the Zhou family was having dinner.

Looking at Zhou Ling and Wang Xin, Li Ru hesitated for a moment, then decisively said to the two of them, "Ling'er, Xin'er, I've decided to go into seclusion next month to try and break through to the Foundation Establishment stage."

Hearing this, Zhou Ling was stunned for a moment, put down the wine bowl in his hand, looked at his mother with a surprised expression.

Unbeknownst to them, their mother's cultivation had already reached the peak of Qi Refining.

I originally thought that if my mother was going to start building her foundation, it would be at the end of the year.

But now it's three months earlier.

Clearly, Xin'er's pills played a significant role during this period.

"Mother, do you need any other spiritual items?"

Sensing his mother's aura, Zhou Ling knew that she was close to breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

There's no need to drag this out any longer.

My mother currently has two Foundation Establishment Pills needed for Foundation Establishment. One of them is a Ground-grade Foundation Establishment Pill, which she obtained as a reward from the Dao Academy.

The other one was given to her by Wang Xin; it was a Heavenly Grade Foundation Establishment Pill.

Given his mother's current condition, it is definitely impossible for her to reach the Heavenly Rank Foundation Establishment stage. However, Zhou Ling hopes that she can reach the Earthly Rank Foundation Establishment stage.

After all, the medicinal power contained in the Heavenly Grade Foundation Building Pill is sufficient.

In addition, Zhou Ling had already prepared auxiliary spiritual items for his mother, such as the Lingxia Spring Water.

Moreover, they are all spirit objects of considerable quality.

In addition to the Lingxia Spring water, Zhou Ling also carried a drop of Earth Spirit Essence Milk that was hundreds of years old, just in case, which also had a great effect on the soul.

Of course, to achieve Foundation Establishment, Foundation Establishment Pills and auxiliary spiritual items are one aspect.

The key factors also depend on one's own spiritual power and physical condition.

Now, his mother mainly cultivates the Evergreen Ten Thousand Trees Technique from the Five Elements Qianyang True Technique, so there is no problem with the purity of her spiritual power.

In addition, she herself has a mid-grade spiritual root.

Therefore, considering all the factors, it is entirely possible to achieve the Earthly Foundation Establishment.

"You've prepared everything you need to!"

"Now that I have nothing to worry about, I want to give it a try!"

Li Ru said with a smile.

"Mother, don't worry, Foundation Establishment is just a matter of a few things."

"Moreover, we've made ample preparations, and the spiritual energy within our clan is sufficient!"

Zhou Ling nodded and said.

Although his mother spoke lightly, Zhou Ling, as her son, could naturally sense that she was somewhat nervous.

But that's normal.

After all, Foundation Establishment is a significant hurdle for any cultivator.

If you succeed, everything will be completely different.

The mother was born into a wandering spiritual practice.

Initially, it was because of insufficient resources at home.

His cultivation stagnated for a period of time.

Now we've finally caught up.

She hoped to succeed in one fell swoop.

Zhou Shan, on the other hand, looked at his wife with concern in his eyes.

Thanks to the abundance of cultivation resources available now, he has already reached the mid-stage of the second-order body refinement.

He was also unsure whether his wife could successfully establish her foundation.

After all, Chu Xing failed to establish his foundation just two years ago.

It has not yet fully recovered.

If you fail, not only will all the prepared resources be wasted, but it will also have a significant impact on your cultivation level.

Of course, while it generally won't lead to a life-threatening situation, it could damage the meridians and ruin one's cultivation.

Therefore, he still had some concerns.

"Mother, when I was building my foundation, it felt no different from breaking through to the late stage of Qi Refining!"

Wang Xin also said to Li Ru with a smile.

"Hmm, now that you say that, I feel more confident!"

Li Ru thought for a moment, and seeing the three members of the family looking at her with trust, she immediately felt more confident and her face relaxed.

"Mother, we believe in you, you will succeed!"

Wang Xin said confidently.

Zhou Shan and Zhou Ling nodded in agreement.

A smile finally appeared on Li Ru's face.

For the next period of time, Zhou Ling left his cultivation room to his mother.

After all, the spiritual energy in the cultivation room had reached the middle level of the third rank, which was enough to support the Heavenly Rank Foundation Establishment.

In addition, Wang Xin also set up a second-tier mid-grade isolation array around the cultivation room.

To prevent fluctuations in the surrounding spiritual energy from affecting the spiritual energy within the cultivation room.

After all, during the Foundation Establishment stage, one's magical power must not be affected by fluctuations, and one's mind must not be disturbed by external factors.

If there are fluctuations in the external spiritual energy, it can easily affect the foundation building process.

This led to the failure of the foundation construction.

Therefore, before attempting to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, cultivators will first ensure the safety of their surroundings and have the most trusted person protect them before they dare to attempt the Foundation Establishment stage with peace of mind.

Generally speaking, the Taoist temple is the most suitable for various situations.

However, Li Ru was not a disciple of the Dao Academy, so it was impossible for him to use the Dao Academy's cultivation room to establish his foundation.

Fortunately, the current state of the Zhou family's cultivation room is already quite good.

It already possesses all the conditions required for Heavenly Rank Foundation Establishment.

(End of this chapter)