Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 277 Wang Xin, Mid-Foundation Establishment Stage
Zhou Family Workshop.

"Uncle Chu, this is a second-tier fire spirit fruit, which will be helpful for your future foundation building."

"Also, if you're planning to establish your foundation, you can have the Earth-grade Foundation Establishment Pill that my mother had!"

"However, you have already failed to establish your foundation once, so you absolutely cannot afford to fail this time."

"For the next period of time, it is best to take the medicinal wine every day to warm and nourish the meridians. It just so happens that my mother recently brewed a batch of medicinal wine, which is suitable for warming and nourishing the meridians."

"Given your current condition, you can attempt Foundation Establishment in a month. At that time, I will prepare auxiliary spiritual items such as the Spiritual Spring for you."

In the workshop's rest area, Zhou Ling spoke to Chu Xing.

After returning home, he went to the workshop, handed over the first and second tier ores to Yuanhu, and called a meeting with everyone.

He learned about the recent progress of the workshop's weapon forging, and everything was progressing faster than he had expected.

After finishing discussing the workshop's business...

Just then, Chu Xing told him that he had fully recovered and was preparing to attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage again.

Zhou Lingxuan immediately decided to give the Foundation Establishment Pill in his mother's hand to him first.

His two disciples, Bai Ji and Luo Xuan, were already in the late stage of Qi Refining and could use Foundation Establishment Pills at any time.

However, Zhou Ling still wanted to put some pressure on them.

After all, nowadays, there are ways within the Dao Academy to obtain Foundation Establishment Pills, so they still need to work hard on their own.

You only realize the value of something when you try to get it yourself.

If all else fails, he'll try to find another solution for them.

As for Chu Xing, Yuan Hu, and Master Lu, they need Foundation Establishment Pills, and he will have to figure out a way to help them.

Yuan Hu is only at the eighth level of Qi Refining. At his current cultivation speed, he may not be able to enter the ninth level until early next year. There is no rush for now.

Although Master Lu is at the peak of Qi Refining, he has not yet tried Foundation Establishment, so he can take it slow.

Therefore, relatively speaking, Chu Xing urgently needs this Foundation Establishment Pill the most.

Of course, the family business is also constantly expanding.

Meanwhile, he was busy with cultivation and other matters.

The workshop needs the help of Yuanhu and others to manage.

The higher their cultivation level, the greater their help to him.

Just like now that Song Yue has entered the Foundation Establishment stage, she is already able to refine mid-grade second-tier treasures.

This made things much easier for him.

He only needs to be responsible for crafting high-grade second-tier or higher magical artifacts, and such orders are relatively few at present.

Moreover, when Song Yue encountered something she didn't understand during the refining process, she would ask him for advice, and he would give her careful guidance.

This also greatly improved Song Yue's weapon-refining skills.

Zhou Ling felt that Song Yue was clearly more capable of inheriting his legacy than Bai Ji in terms of weapon crafting.

Of course, it is too early to draw conclusions.

After Bai Ji establishes his foundation, things may be a completely different story.

The reason for taking in these two disciples was originally to fulfill the mission of the Taoist academy set up by the master.

Unexpectedly, they are now the main force in the workshop, bringing considerable benefits to the workshop every month.

They've really hit the jackpot.

Moreover, at their current pace, they will have no problem becoming third-grade weapon refiners in the future.

At that time, their contribution to the workshop was even greater!
"Brother Ling, thank you so much for thinking of me so thoughtfully!"

"As long as I can successfully establish my foundation, I will stay in the Zhou family for the rest of my life and never go anywhere else."

"As for the spirit stones required for the Foundation Establishment Pill, they will be deducted from my monthly offerings!"

Chu Xing said excitedly.

He had already failed to establish his foundation once.

I know I can't afford to fail this time, because if I fail again, I won't have another chance.

This time, however, he was very confident. Zhou Ling had given him not only a low-grade Foundation Establishment Pill, but also many auxiliary spiritual items, plus the rich spiritual energy of the Zhou family.

These are far superior to what they were like in Lingxia Immortal City.

Of course, he was also grateful to Zhou Ling.

Although Zhou Ling was someone he had watched grow up, a single Earth-grade Foundation Establishment Pill was still quite expensive, not to mention the price.

It was simply not something a rogue cultivator like him could buy.

Now, what he does in the Zhou family isn't anything important.

Managing warehouses and transporting materials are jobs that require little technical skill.

But Zhou Ling still gave him the Foundation Establishment Pill first.

He couldn't help but be grateful!
"Don't worry about the spirit stones. The family has resources now. If you need any pills or spiritual items to help you, just tell Yuan Hu."

Not to mention the help Chu Xing provided to his parents in the medicine-finding team, even his childhood trips into the mountains were a great help to him. Now that he has resources at his disposal, he naturally wouldn't hesitate to part with a Foundation Establishment Pill.

"Thank you, Brother Ling!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Xing bowed again in thanks, a look of joy on his face.

Whether or not we can establish a foundation depends on this opportunity.

"Master, am I entitled to any Foundation Establishment Pills?"

Bai Ji, standing to the side, said with an envious look.

But Zhou Ling shook his head.

"Your cultivation level is already at the eighth level of Qi Refining, and you will soon enter the ninth level. If you go all out in the Foundation Establishment Seed Assessment next year, you will still have a great chance to break through to the Heavenly Grade Foundation Establishment Pill."

"As long as you can obtain the Heavenly Grade Foundation Establishment Pill, your master will prepare all the other Foundation Establishment materials you need!"

Chu Xing is Chu Xing, and a disciple is a disciple; in Zhou Ling's eyes, they are not the same.

Giving Chu Xing a Foundation Establishment Pill was a gesture stemming from their past friendship.

As for teaching disciples, the natural instruction is to teach them to be self-reliant.

If a disciple relies on his master for everything, then he is doomed.

"Yes, Master!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Ji was not disappointed at all; on the contrary, he was overjoyed.

Over the course of nearly a year, he developed an absolute trust in his master's gaze.

Master's words undoubtedly meant that he had a chance to successfully establish a Heavenly Foundation.

Of course, he didn't say that one absolutely had to be a Heavenly-grade Foundation Establishment cultivator.

If you have the chance, give it a shot. If you don't succeed, just start over.

"However, achieving Heavenly Rank Foundation Establishment is not so easy. Your progress in cultivation techniques is still insufficient!"

"We need to seize the time to cultivate!"

Looking at Bai Ji, Zhou Ling gave him an instruction, telling him to pay more attention to cultivating his techniques and making his magical power more refined and profound.

After all, he has a great advantage in terms of his spiritual power, so there shouldn't be too much of a problem.

On the contrary, if the purity of one's magical power is insufficient, then there's no chance.

Of course, this wasn't just said to Bai Ji.

Luo Xuan and Song Yue would also be suitable.

Even Yuanhu and Master Lu understood.

After the meeting ended, Zhou Ling left the workshop.

Now that the materials are in place, there are no issues with the workshop's progress.

When she got home, she saw that her mother had prepared a large bowl of medicinal soup for Xin'er.

"Ling'er, you're back! I've saved you a bowl!"

Li Rusheng prepared a bowl of medicinal soup and said with a smile.

Zhou Ling originally wanted to tell her mother, "There's no need to prepare medicinal soup every day."

But thinking it was just his mother's way of expressing her concern, he didn't say anything more, but instead smiled and said, "Mom, thank you for your hard work!"

"I only brew three or four batches of spirit wine every day now, I'm quite free!"

Li Ru handed the medicine to her son and said with a smile.

With the successful foundation building, and the daughter-in-law becoming pregnant.

Li Rushi now has a rosy complexion and a smiling face, looking like a woman in her early twenties.

Zhou Ling took the medicinal soup and ate it with relish.

Wang Xin walked into the hall right after finishing her meal.

"Husband, you are back!"

Upon seeing Zhou Ling, she also showed a look of joy.

She naturally knew about Zhou Ling's trip to the Ancient Cloud Realm.

Although it's a third-tier realm, with Zhou Ling's current cultivation level, the risk isn't too great.

But that doesn't mean there are no risks.

Only then did Wang Xin breathe a sigh of relief.

Although it was only a few days, Wang Xin couldn't help but feel worried about going to another world. "Xin'er, this is the Black Flame Spirit I obtained by accident this time. Do you think you can refine it?"

As he finished speaking, a purple cauldron appeared in Zhou Ling's hand.

As the lid of the furnace was lifted, black flames rose up inside the cauldron.

However, it has been completely sealed by Zhou Ling and cannot leave the cauldron at all.

"Blackfire Spirit Flame?"

Looking at the black flames standing like a forest tree inside the furnace, Wang Xin's pretty face was full of surprise.

"Ling'er, now that Xin'er is pregnant, wouldn't it be too dangerous for her to refine the spirit flame?"

Looking at the black flames rising inside the cauldron, Li Ru said with concern.

Although my wife is a Heavenly Rank Foundation Establishment cultivator, she's pregnant, so I can't do anything reckless.

"Mother, nothing will happen."

"This black flame is only at the first level of strength now, and it poses no threat to Xin'er!"

Zhou Ling said with a smile.

He naturally wouldn't dare take such a risk.

The reason for doing this is because I am absolutely certain.

First, the black flames were already extremely weak under the suppression of the Qianyang True Fire.

Based on the intermediate analysis, it can be basically determined that there is not much risk.

In addition, Wang Xin is also a Dark Fire Spirit Body, and has also fused with the Golden Soul Spirit Flame Seed.

Even at its peak, the black flames, once absorbed by Xin'er, couldn't cause any significant disturbance.

"Mother, don't worry!"

Wang Xin also smiled.

Then, turning her gaze to Zhou Ling, she continued, "Husband, wouldn't it be better for your Five Elements Spiritual Flame to absorb this black flame?"

Now that Zhou Ling is the head of the family, it's natural that he should be promoted first.

"This black flame was born from a third-tier black flame wood, containing fire and wood attributes, and it is compatible with your dark fire spirit body."

"If you refine it, the effect will be much better than mine!"

Zhou Ling shook his head and said.

Hearing Zhou Ling's words, Wang Xin nodded, knowing that she also needed to improve her cultivation as soon as possible so that she wouldn't hold Zhou Ling back in the future.

Then, he cast a series of fire control spells at the black flames inside the furnace, attempting to refine them.

As the incantation was cast, the black flames flickered.

Before long, Zhou Ling felt a new connection appear on the black flames, which came from Wang Xin.

That speed is no slower than his.

He immediately removed the seal.

Wang Xin then cast several more spells, after which the spiritual flame flashed and transformed into a black stream of light, which was absorbed into Wang Xin's body.

Wang Xin began to meditate and refine the spiritual flame.

Zhou Ling stood guard over her.

Li Ru was also anxiously waiting nearby.

Although her son and daughter-in-law said everything was fine, she couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

After all, this is a third-tier spirit flame; even if it is weak, it is still a spirit flame of heaven and earth.

They're not so easy to deal with.

Fortunately, Wang Xin remained calm throughout.

Zhou Ling waited patiently on the side.

Although he knew in his heart that there wouldn't be any problems, he still needed to make the necessary preparations.

If anything happens to Xin'er, he will use the Qianyang True Fire as quickly as possible to absorb the black flames.

However, everything went even more smoothly than he had expected.

Half an hour later, Zhou Ling felt a strong spiritual pressure emanating from Wang Xin.

It continues to climb.

"Ling'er, what's going on?"

Li Ru asked with concern.

Zhou Ling looked at Wang Xin with a surprised expression.

She exclaimed joyfully, "Mother, Xin'er has broken through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage!"

Originally, it was thought that Wang Xin was currently at the second level of Foundation Establishment, and if she fused with this black flame, she would be able to enter the third level of Foundation Establishment.

But to his surprise, the effect was far better than he had expected.

The process was completely uneventful.

Wang Xin even broke through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

Moreover, there are no bottlenecks whatsoever.

This demonstrates the power of the Darkfire Spirit!

The black flames and the dark fire spirit can be described as a perfect fusion.

"Mid-Foundation Establishment stage!"

Upon hearing this, Li Ru looked surprised.

I never expected my wife to refine the black flame so smoothly and even directly enter the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

Is it really that easy to reach the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment?

This looks no different from my usual practice.

He didn't want her to know that fusing with the Spirit Flame was extremely risky; a slight misstep could result in being devoured by the Spirit Flame.

The body was burned to ashes.

However, considering that this was a crucial moment for her daughter-in-law, she dared not ask any more questions.

He simply waited with a joyful expression.

She also knew about the ten-year golden elixir from the Wang family.

Therefore, the faster the wife's cultivation progresses, the better.

"call!"

After a short while, Wang Xin let out a soft breath.

She opened her beautiful eyes, looked at Zhou Ling, and said with a slight smile, "This black flame fusion is much easier than the Golden Soul Spirit Flame Seed!"

"Moreover, his cultivation level has improved significantly! He has directly entered the mid-Foundation Establishment stage!"

Then, she was so happy that she didn't know what to say.

This effect was somewhat unexpected for her.

"Good good!"

Zhou Ling was also very excited and couldn't help but cheer repeatedly.

If Xin'er has entered the mid-Foundation Establishment stage so quickly, then it won't take nine years, maybe five years, to successfully enter the Golden Core stage.

And the key point is that it comes from this fusion of spiritual flames.

Zhou Ling noticed a characteristic of Wang Xin's Dark Fire Spirit Body: it could rapidly enhance Wang Xin's cultivation level during the fusion with the Spirit Flame.

If they could find another spiritual flame for Wang Xin to fuse with, it probably wouldn't even take five years.

With this discovery, Zhou Ling felt completely relieved.

"Xin'er, would you like to go to the cultivation room to consolidate your strength?"

Zhou Ling asked again.

Wang Xin shook her head. "It feels very stable after the fusion, and there are no signs of frivolity."

As soon as she finished speaking, Wang Xin's mind stirred, and a black flame appeared on her jade hand.

It was that black flame.

However, the aura emanating from this black flame was clearly different from before.

It appears even more majestic, as if it also possesses a spiritual quality.

This made Zhou Ling extremely curious.

It seems that Xin'er's Dark Fire Spirit Body has many amazing features.

Afterwards, Wang Xin put the black flames away again.

"Let's have a proper celebration at home tonight, our family has produced another mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator!"

Li Ru said excitedly.

He then quickly sent a telepathic message to Zhou Shan, telling him to close the distillery as soon as possible and go home to celebrate.

Zhou Ling also sent a telepathic message to Yuan Hu, telling the workshop staff to rest early and come over to celebrate.

Xin'er has entered the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, which is something to celebrate.

(End of this chapter)