Simulator: Starting as a Green Snake and Transforming into a Dragon

Gu Yuchuan stared wide-eyed, looking very attentive. This concerned his future, and he had even agreed to something quite dangerous, so he couldn't afford to take it lightly.

"You're all set. Let's start with the simple thing: your inheritance. Actually, it's nothing. We cultivators who follow the Dragon Transformation lineage only receive inheritances when we become mid-grade spirit beasts. There are only four races in the world that receive inheritances when they become mid-grade spirit beasts: the Dragon Clan, the Phoenix Clan, the Qilin, and the Three-Legged Golden Crow. All the other demons in the world receive inheritances even when they are low-grade spirit beasts. So you don't need to worry. Once you become a Viper, you will naturally receive your inheritance. My Dragon Clan's inheritance includes everything from cultivation techniques to secrets. You'll find out when the time comes, and it will definitely be of great benefit to your cultivation."

Gu Yuchuan nodded. He had thought that things were going wrong because of his transmigration. It turned out it was because of the Dragon Clan. Then he wouldn't be upset anymore. He had been suffering from internal strife for some time because of this matter, and this internal strife was really affecting his life.

The viper continued, "I didn't charge you for this question. The real difficulty lies in the method of Foundation Establishment. I briefly explained Foundation Establishment to you last time, but you still don't know the method, right?"

Gu Yuchuan echoed his words: "That's right, my current accumulation is almost complete. It's just that I don't know how to establish my foundation, so I'm stuck at this level. Please give me some guidance."

The viper rearranged its words and changed its posture: "It's fine, but I'll remind you of something. Only cultivators at the Qi Refining stage can enter the Heavenly Profound Realm, so you'll have to come out before you can break through."

Gu Yuchuan nodded repeatedly. The other person then continued speaking.

Foundation Establishment is the first real bottleneck in cultivating immortality. In ancient times, it was only after reaching Foundation Establishment that one could be considered to have truly begun cultivating. The Qi Refining stage was for ordinary people.

The first step in foundation building is to transform gaseous magical power into liquid power. This step has stumped many people. This process requires continuous compression. As the gaseous state slowly turns into liquid, the magical power will gradually become heavier. As it becomes heavier, it will be increasingly difficult for your consciousness to control your magical power. This first hurdle tests your consciousness and patience. Only when these are achieved can you complete this step.

The second step is to test the physical body. When your magic power turns into liquid, it will spread throughout your body again. This process is extremely painful. The liquid magic power flows through the meridians, putting enormous pressure on the cultivator's meridians. This pain is physical and can only be endured. If you can't withstand it, your meridians will explode, and you will lose all your cultivation. This is the second hurdle of Foundation Establishment: the physical body hurdle.

The final step is to forge the Dao Foundation. You need to use all your abilities to forge a Dao Foundation in your dantian. This step tests your comprehensive abilities. Any deficiency in any aspect may cause your Dao Foundation to collapse. The more abundant your accumulation, the stronger the Dao Foundation will be. This is the final accumulation stage of the Dao Foundation.

Once you've passed all three tests, your Dao foundation will be formed. From then on, you'll no longer be at the bottom of the cultivation world, but will truly become a pillar of strength, and even a powerful elder in some sects.

Gu Yuchuan finally understood. The viper had copied what it had just explained onto a jade slip and handed it to him.

"You don't need to rush to establish your foundation. Anyway, your accumulation is already so sufficient. I advise you to get a Foundation Establishment Pill. This Foundation Establishment Pill can protect your meridians and help you to a great extent in the second stage. Even if you fail, it won't cause your meridians to explode. It will also be useful in the third stage. Although with your aptitude and bloodline, you will probably succeed without the Foundation Establishment Pill, who wouldn't want a higher success rate? Of course, this is just a suggestion. Ultimately, it's your decision."

Gu Yuchuan straightened up and bowed: "Thank you, brother. I will be careful."

In fact, Gu Yuchuan also had the Foundation Establishment Pill. Even if the other party hadn't asked, he would have definitely taken it. He wasn't some little snake who hoarded resources; he needed to increase the success rate.

"Also, don't think you understand the difficulty of Foundation Establishment just because you listened to me once. After you go back, you need to read this jade slip more often and make sure you have thoroughly understood it before you try to break through. Foundation Establishment is really not something to be trifled with. If you understand it well, it will be a good thing to preach it to your subordinates in the future."

His words were truly heartfelt and deserved another thank you from Gu Yuchuan. However, before he could speak, the other party wagged his tail, indicating that a distant thank you was not a good thing given their relationship.

At this moment, the Clam Woman knocked on the door, and the two stopped talking. Gu Yuchuan got up to take his leave, since it was her business, but he was stopped. After the Clam Woman came in, she got straight to the point.

"My lord, the Xuan Turtle Demon General is coming."

This is indeed a rare guest. Although the demon race doesn't have as many rules, they generally treat those of high status with humility. The other party must have something to discuss with them.

"Let's go, brother, let's go see the Demon General. Let the higher-ups of the demon race know that another genius has been born here."

After saying that, without giving him a chance to refuse, she led him to the main hall in front. As a Xuan Turtle Demon General, he could not be simply entertained in the secret cultivation room, otherwise it would be too impolite.

When they arrived, the Xuan Turtle Demon General had already started drinking spiritual tea. When he saw them, he was about to speak when his pupils dilated and his mouth opened wide: "No way, are all demon beasts who cultivate the path of dragon transformation this powerful? Another Earthly Fiend Dao Foundation? Wait a minute, there are quite a few demon beasts in this Cloud Sea Swamp who are also on the path of dragon transformation. Many of them can't even touch the threshold of a spirit beast. Good, good, good, you two really have great fortune."

The Xuan Turtle Demon, despite being only a Purple Mansion Dao Foundation cultivator, already held a considerable position. Now, seeing two demon beasts ostensibly subordinate to him, both Earth Fiend Dao Foundation cultivators, he was overjoyed. Although he certainly couldn't subdue them himself, he was certain that this act of kindness would be rewarded in the future.

"I dare not accept such praise. May I ask what brings you here, Lord Demon General?"

The Xuan Turtle Demon General then got down to business: "The Hundred Flowers Sect has an underwater industry nearby, where they raise many spirit fish. I'd like you to take a few people there and destroy it. That place can generate several thousand spirit stones every year, which is quite a large industry. They should know that once you get involved, you have to bear the consequences. Your combat strength in the water is even comparable to that of an ordinary late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, which is why I entrusted this to you. Why don't you two go together? If you can cultivate these spirit fish after they return, they will make excellent subordinates. You can each select a few to serve as demon soldiers."