Proving Immortality Starting with Hextech Runes

Time passed by, second by second.

The stacks of failed talisman drawings were thick.

Although Chen Xu was initially a bit awkward, his spiritual power was extraordinary and his endurance was astonishing.

He drew continuously for nearly half an hour without taking a break.

Seeing this, Qingyi, who was standing to the side, showed a look of surprise on his face.

"Doesn't this kid get tired?"

"Such endurance truly puts this old man to shame..."

Just as Elder Qingyi was secretly surprised, Chen Xu's talisman brush suddenly accelerated.

As the spiritual energy of thunder released by Lei Shi was injected into it, the talisman suddenly shone brightly, and a faint thunderous pressure emanated from it.

With the final stroke, a complex and spiritually extraordinary Hidden Thunder Talisman was instantly formed.

A glint of light flashed in Elder Qingyi's cloudy eyes as he murmured:

"Good lad... that pen control is really impressive!"

He tapped the talisman table with his fingers, his tone softening slightly: "From today onwards, arrive here at the hour of Chen (7-9 AM) at the beginning of each month."

"If you're late even once, you're never allowed to come to my Ink Talisman Peak again, do you hear me?"

"Disciple obeys!" Chen Xu replied solemnly, somewhat surprised.

I had heard that these Foundation Establishment elders were all very busy, and it was already considered good if they could provide guidance once or twice a year.

I never expected that this old man Qingyi would make me come once a month?

No wonder the steward of the Internal Affairs Hall said that this elder was known for his responsibility.

Although his temperament is a bit eccentric and his rules are strict, to receive such guidance from a second-tier rune master is something many people envy.

After bidding farewell to Elder Qingyi, Chen Xu left Qingzhu Pavilion and arrived at the foot of Mofu Peak.

As one of the main branches of inner sect talisman cultivators, Mo Fu Peak has a much richer spiritual energy than the outer sect, and many cave dwellings have been opened at the foot of the mountain for disciples to live in.

Chen Xu quickly found a secluded and quiet cave dwelling.

There was a simple restriction covering the entrance to the cave. Chen Xu used his newly acquired inner disciple token to lightly swipe the restriction, and it dispersed like ripples on water.

Once activated, this restriction is bound to Chen Xu's disciple token, so there's no need to worry about other disciples disturbing him.

As soon as Chen Xu stepped inside, he felt the pure and abundant spiritual energy of the place, which invigorated him.

The interior of the cave was much more spacious and brighter than I had imagined.

The stone walls are smooth, and the floor is level. It has all the necessary facilities for living quarters and meditation.

What surprised Chen Xu the most was that there was also a medicinal herb field inside the cave.

Beside the medicinal herb field, a clear spring was gurgling, forming a small pool.

A rich aquatic spiritual energy overflowed from the pool, permeating the cave.

"The treatment of inner disciples is far superior to that of outer disciples..."

"Not only are the conditions excellent, but there's also a fixed amount of fifty spirit stones every month."

"What kind of miserable life did I live before?"

Chen Xu looked around at the brand-new cultivation environment and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

He then walked to the spring and remembered that Xiao Jin had stayed in the Beast Taming Ring for half a day, so he quickly started to expand the spiritual spring.

In no time, he had expanded the spring into a pool about ten feet square and deep enough for a person to pass through, and the clear spring water quickly filled it.

After doing all this, Chen Xu had a thought and released Xiao Jin from the Beast Taming Ring.

"Thump~"

A golden figure leaped into the newly dug pool, splashing water everywhere.

Immediately afterwards, Little Gold leaped halfway out of the water, its golden scales shimmering in the soft light of the cave.

It looked around blankly, frantically blowing bubbles:

"Gurgle? Gurgle gurgle?"

"Where is this? You two-legged fish! Where did you throw this loach?!"

Although Chen Xu couldn't understand what Xiao Jin was saying, judging from its frantic bubble-blowing, it must be a little unfamiliar with the environment.

Seeing that Chen Xu did not respond, Xiao Jin flicked its tail and dived into the water.

The pure and gentle water elemental energy gradually relaxed its tense body, allowing it to quickly adapt to the new environment.

After feeding Xiao Jin another Yellow Dragon Pill, Chen Xu went to the cultivation room and continued to cultivate the "Beast Taming and Spirit Communication Technique".

……

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Chen Xu has been a member of the inner sect for almost a year.

Inside the cave, the water of the spiritual spring pool rippled, and Xiao Jin's figure swam leisurely in the water.

That year, Chen Xu's cultivation level was still at the seventh level of Qi Refining, and his progress was slow.

However, the "Beast Taming and Spirit Communication Technique" has made some progress, but it is still a long way from condensing the first soul imprint.

However, since he had plenty of time, Chen Xu also cultivated the Stone Skin Technique, which he has now mastered and can begin preparing to cultivate the Profound Bone True Demon Art.

As for the art of talismans, under Elder Qingyi's strict guidance, his talisman-making skills have improved considerably.

In particular, he could draw more than thirty Thunder Talismans every month in his spare time.

Now that the year is drawing to a close, the inner sect trials have begun again.

However, Chen Xu does not intend to participate in this trial.

Although he also wanted to find an opportunity to kill some people to see if he could trigger the [Pirate Style] reward, he refrained from doing so after thinking about it.

After all, the inner sect trials are almost always a battlefield where cultivators at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining compete.

Although you may have some trump cards that could lead to a surprise victory, you should never underestimate anyone, lest you suffer a setback.

I'll wait until I've reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining before trying to get the Foundation Establishment Pill.

I just don't know how many years it will be before I break through to the Great Perfection of Qi Refining.

Since reaching the late stage of Qi Refining, his cultivation progress has become increasingly slow.

The effectiveness of Huanglongdan was also greatly reduced.

Chen Xu pondered that it would probably take him more than three years to break through to the eighth level of Qi Refining, let alone Foundation Establishment...

Moreover, having a Foundation Establishment Pill doesn't guarantee a 100% success rate in establishing a foundation.

Taking the Foundation Establishment Pill only increases the success rate by 10%, and can protect the meridians in the body after a failure to establish the foundation, preventing backlash from spiritual energy and damage to the foundation.

For those prodigies with a single or dual spiritual root, perhaps one Foundation Establishment Pill is enough.

But for a cultivator like Chen Xu with four spiritual roots... the probability of successfully establishing a foundation is pitifully low.

To successfully establish one's foundation, one would likely need to consume several, or even dozens, of Foundation Establishment Pills, relying on quantity to achieve victory.

This is also why many sects are unwilling to recruit disciples with four or five spiritual roots.

The resources consumed are several times that of other disciples, making the cost-effectiveness too low.

Moreover, ever since Wen Tianhe broke through to the Core Formation stage, Hansong Sect has firmly held the top position in Nanjiang.

As the sect has grown, Hansong Sect announced half a year ago that it would no longer recruit disciples with four or five spiritual roots.

"The path to immortality is long and cannot be rushed..." Chen Xu muttered to himself, then got up and walked out of the cave.

A few days ago, Wang Tiezhu and Lin Miaoyin exchanged messages one after the other.

I invited Chen and Xu to a year-end gathering to discuss matters related to the mutual aid association.

Chen Xu also wanted to inquire about some things, so naturally he wouldn't refuse.

Besides, after such a long period of seclusion, it's inevitable to feel a bit restless. Going out for some fresh air occasionally can help calm the mind.

I've heard that the inner sect's market is several times more luxurious than the Cold Moon Market.

However, Chen Xu had been cultivating diligently and had never been there.

This is a good opportunity to do some serious sightseeing...