Chapter 33 Three Foundation Establishment Treasures

“I’m 57 years old this year. I’m still three years away from the limit at the age of 60. Although I know that the possibility of reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm is not high, this is the only chance I have in my life. I won’t be satisfied until I take a gamble.”

At the dining table, Chen Xinglan said regretfully.

If any cultivator in the immortal sect broke through to Qi Refinement Level-9 before the age of 60, they would basically fight to reach the Foundation Establishment Realm.

“Dad, I hope to see you become a true Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator.”

In the immortal sect, only after reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm could one step into the true threshold of cultivation and be known as a “true cultivator”.

“It’s a pity that you broke through to Qi Refinement Level-9 too late. If you had broken through a few years earlier, you might have been able to prepare more.”

As Tang Pancui spoke, she looked regretful.

At Qi Refinement Level-9, one could activate their Qi and attempt to build a foundation. However, the success rate of breaking through would definitely be higher after reaching perfection in Qi Refinement Level-9.

“It’s fine. I know that my success rate is less than ten percent, but I have to try. After breaking through yesterday, I’ve already agreed with my boss to resign. For the next three years, I’ll go to the Crimson Afterglow Academy to cultivate in seclusion and use up my chance to advance to the Foundation Establishment Realm.”

However, Chen Xinglan was very open-minded. Chen Mobai and Tang Pancui looked at each other, but they could only nod.

After all, this was Chen Xinglan’s only chance to achieve the Foundation Establishment Realm in his life. They would definitely support him wholeheartedly.

“You’ve already graduated for almost 30 years. I wonder if the Crimson Afterglow Academy will acknowledge you as a student!”

Tang Pancui looked hesitant. She was somewhat worried.

In the immortal sects, whether it was the four top Dao Colleges, the ten top academies, or the 120 schools below them, the students who had been officially accepted by them would all provide them a chance to advance to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

With this opportunity, other than being provided with an inferior-grade Rank-3 spiritual vein abode, they would also be provided with Spirit Pills that could increase the success rate of reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Although the immortal sect prohibited the refinement of Foundation Establishment Pills, they had also developed a set of prescriptions that could replace Foundation Establishment Pills.

They were the Meridian Protection Pill, the Spirit Ascension Powder, and the Qi Condensation Liquid!

Among them, the “Meridian Protection Pill” could save the life of a cultivator who failed to reach the Foundation Establishment Realm.

After consuming the “Spirit Ascension Powder”, it could increase a cultivator’s divine sense for a short period of time, allowing them to control their spiritual power more easily.

Meanwhile, the “Qi Condensation Liquid” would facilitate the liquefaction of a cultivator’s spiritual energy. If all the spiritual energy in their dantian was liquefied, it would represent success in reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm.

This entire set of pills was called the “Three Foundation Establishment Treasures”!

Every once in a while, the official flagship store of the immortal sect would release a batch of this set that could be bought with points.

As for the remaining online pharmacies, the Goumang Dao College and the Imperial Medicine Palance, one had to use Karma Points to buy these items. On average, each of them cost 800,000 Karma Points. Even at such an expensive price, they were still in short supply and needed to be snapped up.

This was because every time the Three Foundation Establishment Treasures were successfully refined, the various Dao Colleges and academies would first take their share. Only then would the remaining items flow into the market.

Meanwhile, after the Dao Colleges and academies took the items, it was naturally for their students to use.

Although Chen Xinglan had already graduated 30 years ago, since he had never reached Qi Refinement Level-9 before, the opportunity to reach the Foundation Establishment had remained in the school and had never been used.

If he did not succeed in breaking through in this lifetime, it would automatically become invalid. The Dao Colleges and academies did not approve of future generations inheriting such an opportunity.

After all, the immortal sect was short of resources.

Thus, even if it was based on the principle of not wasting his opportunity, Chen Xinglan would definitely try to advance to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

“Which of the Three Foundation Establishment Treasures are you going to choose, Dad?”

Chen Mobai asked. The Crimson Afterglow Academy would only provide one of the Three Foundation Establishment Treasures. Of course, the choice was in the hands of the cultivator.

“Choose the Meridian Protection Pill.”

Tang Pancui spoke first. This was chosen by 99% of people.

After all, in Chen Xinglan’s situation, the possibility of successfully reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm was really not high. In that case, the “Meridian Protection Pill” that could save his life would definitely be the first choice.

“Okay, okay. Whatever you say.”

This was also what Chen Xinglan was thinking. He really did not have much confidence in himself.

“There are still nearly 300,000 Karma Points in our family account. We’ll apply for a loan of 500,000 Karma Points from the bank, and you can buy a ‘Qi Condensation Liquid’ from the academy. With this, you can at least take that step to reach the Foundation Establishment Realm.”

Tang Pancui spoke again. This was the good thing about being a disciple of a Dao College or academy. During the first opportunity at advancing to the Foundation Establishment Realm, if one had enough Karma Points, they could also spend them to buy the remaining two types of the Three Foundation Establishment Treasures.

Of course, this was only available on the first attempt.

If they failed to reach the Foundation Establishment Realm and wanted to try again in the future, the Dao Colleges and academies would not care about them. Cultivators would have to think of a way to buy these treasures from the market.

However, Chen Xinglan shook his head. Although the couple worked from dawn to dusk and saved up all their Karma Points, their original intention was to use it when they were in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

However, Tang Pancui had been stuck at Qi Refinement Level-6 for more than 30 years and had given up. Meanwhile, although Chen Xinglan had reached Qi Refinement Level-9, the success rate of reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm was extremely slim. Thus, he did not want to waste these savings at all.

“There’s no need. Leave this money for our son to use when he attempts the Foundation Establishment Realm in the future. He’s at Qi Refinement Level-6 now, so he’ll definitely be able to enter one of the academies. The two of us will work hard for another ten years. When the time comes, we’ll gather 800,000 Karma Points. With a bank loan, we’ll give him a complete set of the Three Foundation Establishment Treasures. Perhaps the Chen family can produce another Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator after a hundred years.”

Chen Xinglan’s words made Chen Mobai’s eyes turn red, but he immediately stood up and shook his head.

“Dad, you should use the Karma Points for yourself. I’m going to enter one of the Dao Colleges. When the time comes, they will distribute the Three Foundation Establishment Treasures. You don’t need to prepare them for me.”

As the top of the immortal sect and also the oldest universities, the student benefits were naturally the best in the four top Dao Colleges. They would be distributed a complete set of the Three Foundation Establishment Treasures.

Meanwhile, the ten top academies would distribute two of the Three Foundation Establishment Treasures.

As for the 120 schools, such as the local Danzhu College or the Crimson Afterglow Academy, they would only distribute one of the treasures.

It was precisely because of this that every student made the four top Dao Colleges their

goal.

According to the samples taken by the Imperial Medicine Palace, if a complete set of the Three Foundation Establishment Treasures was consumed, a cultivator who had achieved perfection in Qi Refinement Level-9 had a 10% chance of successfully reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Chen Mobai tried his best before finally persuading Chen Xinglan to use their savings to buy the “Qi Condensation Liquid”.

“Alright, since my son has such ambition, I won’t refuse.”

Tang Pancui looked at the deep feelings between the father and son and couldn’t help but feel jealous. Seeing that she was about to sob, Chen Mobai immediately changed the topic.

“So, Dad, when are you going to the Crimson Afterglow Academy?”

When attempting to reach the Foundation Establishment Realm, the inferior-grade Rank-3 spiritual vein abode provided by the academy could be used for two years. Chen Xinglan definitely wouldn’t waste these two years. He would probably have to wait until the last day before he could advance to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

“The day after tomorrow. I’ve also informed Baolan and Yulan about this. I want to say goodbye to them.”

Chen Mobai’s grandparents had passed away early, but they had three children: Chen Xinglan, Chen Baolan, and Chen Yulan.