Mythical Cultivation

"Really made it into the top 100? Haha, that's great, great! You are worthy of being my, Wu Tianlong's grandson. You really work hard and can actually make it into the top 100." After hearing the good news, Wu Tianlong's face immediately showed a gratified smile, and he nodded in praise.

Back then, when he was still an outer disciple of Qingyun Sect, he had participated in the competition, but unfortunately, he didn't even make it into the top 100. Now, seeing his grandson achieve such a great result, it was like fulfilling a dream for him and making up for the regret that had been buried deep in his heart for many years.

At that moment, Wu Ming smiled mysteriously, then reached into his bosom and carefully pulled out a box that looked rather quaint and old. As the box slowly opened, a strange, intoxicating aroma instantly wafted out.

"Foundation Building Pill? You... why did you bring it back so early? Wouldn't it be more appropriate to wait until you reach the peak of Qi Refining?" Wu Tianlong took a closer look and exclaimed in surprise. After all, such a precious Foundation Building Pill was usually reserved for disciples about to break through the bottleneck of Qi Refining and strive for the Foundation Building Realm. And Wu Ming was clearly still a long way from reaching the peak of Qi Refining.

The reason the sect didn't choose to award the prize immediately was actually out of consideration for its disciples. After all, many of them hadn't yet reached the peak of Qi Refining. Handing them the invaluable Foundation Establishment Pills would be like letting a young, naive child walk through a bustling market carrying priceless gold.

If discovered by cultivators with ulterior motives who covet the Foundation Establishment Pill, it would inevitably lead to numerous troubles and disputes, and in serious cases, could even lead to tragedy, with deaths not uncommon. For this reason, the sect's leadership, after careful consideration, has made the following decision: Disciples who receive the reward can go to the treasury at any time to claim the coveted Foundation Establishment Pill. This will fundamentally eliminate all potential risks and disturbances.

"Grandpa, this hard-earned Foundation Establishment Pill is specially reserved for you! You know in your heart that I, your grandson, have only just barely stepped into the ninth level of Qi Refining, and there is still a long way to go before I can use the Foundation Establishment Pill. Therefore, this pill is of no great use to me right now, so I'd rather give it to you first.

If you can take advantage of this opportunity to successfully establish your foundation, you will be able to add a full hundred years to your lifespan! Then, you will be able to stay by my side for a long time, and we, grandfather and grandson, can always rely on each other."

Wu Ming said this sincerely, his bright eyes full of eager longing for a better future, as if he had already seen the warm scene of himself and his grandfather sharing family happiness.

Listening to Wu Ming's sincere and heartfelt words, Wu Tianlong's eyes instantly moistened, and his vision grew blurry. A flood of emotion washed over him: "I never imagined I, Wu Tianlong, would be able to live like this today. Although my son and daughter-in-law passed away so young, which is heartbreaking, I'm fortunate to have such a gifted, well-behaved, and extremely filial grandson. I think my life has not been lived in vain." Thinking of this, Wu Tianlong reached out with a slightly trembling hand and gently stroked Wu Ming's head, filled with love and comfort.

"My child, Grandpa is now in his twilight years, and this Foundation Establishment Pill is no longer useful to him. My dear child, you should keep it for your own use later. You should know that this Foundation Establishment Pill is no ordinary item and is extremely valuable, costing three to four thousand spirit stones per piece. Put it away quickly and don't refuse it any more," Wu Tianlong said earnestly. After all, he had already successfully established his foundation many years ago, and this Foundation Establishment Pill was indeed of little use to him.

However, Wu Ming shook his head firmly, looked at Wu Tianlong earnestly, and said, "Grandpa, please accept it. This foundation-building pill was originally prepared specifically for you. As for the spirit stones I need for my own foundation building, I have already prepared them. You don't need to worry about it."

Before he finished speaking, Wu Ming quickly reached into the storage bag at his waist. After a brief search, he unexpectedly poured out three thousand crystal-clear spirit stones. These spirit stones shimmered with a faint light, piled together like a small hill, emitting a rich spiritual energy.

Looking at the pile of faintly glowing spirit stones Wu Ming pulled out of his storage bag, Wu Tianlong couldn't help but feel a surge of surprise. He hadn't expected Wu Ming to have such a wealthy family, far exceeding his imagination.

Wu Tianlong knew that if he didn't reveal the truth to Wu Ming now, given his stubborn nature, he would definitely not easily reclaim the Foundation Establishment Pill. After a moment's reflection, he decided to stop hiding it and slowly released the powerful spiritual pressure that he had previously contained within him.

At that moment, an invisible pressure suddenly spread out like a tide, but it was also fleeting like lightning. However, for Wu Ming, who was standing next to Wu Tianlong, this brief moment was extremely clear and profound.

"Grandpa...Grandpa, you...you...you are actually a Foundation Establishment cultivator?!" Wu Ming's eyes widened, his face full of astonishment, and even his speech became stammering.

In his past memories and cognition, he always thought that his grandfather was just a cultivator in the late Qi Refining stage, and at most, he only stayed at the ninth level of Qi Refining. He never dared to imagine that his grandfather could actually possess such unfathomable cultivation strength as the Foundation Establishment stage.

After all, if Grandpa truly possessed the foundation-building realm, why would he be content to live in a remote, resource-scarce village like Lijia Village? There were no sufficient cultivation resources available, nor were there any ways to exchange them for spirit stones.

Even supporting cultivators in the late Qi Refining stage was already considered the limit, let alone allowing cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage to remain here for a long time. For Foundation Establishment cultivators, in such an environment, it was almost a pipe dream to hope for improvement. Maintaining their current level of cultivation was already a good thing.

Seeing Wu Ming's jaw drop to the ground, Wu Tianlong couldn't help but burst into laughter. This was truly rare! You know, Wu Ming had always been calm and composed since he was a child. It was rare to see a scene that could shock him so much.