Demon Sword Peak, inside an antique attic.
"Dad, is the potential of the ultimate foundation-building really that great?"
A beautiful woman in a purple skirt with dark eyebrows.
Because of this incident, she was forced to leave the country.
In front of her was a handsome middle-aged man with white hair.
This middle-aged man is the Demon Sword Master, the master of the Demon Sword Peak, and also Chu Zixue's father.
"A top-grade foundation-building person must have extraordinary spiritual roots, and he will hopefully form a Nascent Soul in the future. If you can become his Taoist partner, the benefits will be endless."
"Moreover, with the help of the ultimate foundation-building skill, you are more likely to become a saint than the others."
The Demon Sword Master spoke in a petty way, as if recalling the past, and remained silent for a long time.
There are many golden elixirs in the entire Zhao State, but there are very few Yuanying. The difficulty of promotion is comparable to ascending to heaven. Countless geniuses have died in this process.
He stayed in Jindan Country for hundreds of years!
The best Dao foundation can increase the chance of achieving Nascent Soul by 30%. It may not seem like much, but it is enough to drive anyone crazy.
Chu Zixue was incredibly talented and was well-known in both the righteous and evil worlds, but she still lacked the ability to build a top-grade foundation.
"I believe that I will not be worse than that top-notch foundation-building person."
"Besides, I have the cauldron of the Yang Spirit Root. By taking Yang and replenishing Yin, I will definitely break through the Golden Core and become a Saint."
Chu Zixue said coquettishly that although there would be many benefits to becoming a Taoist couple, they would also be controlled by others in every way. How could she, who was so proud at heart, accept this?
"That low-grade Yang Spiritual Root? He's just an old useless guy who is about to die. Even if he practices Blood Spirit Technique, he can't build a foundation, let alone help you break through to the Golden Core stage.
The Demon Sword Master frowned and rebuked,
If I had obtained the lower-grade Yang spiritual root decades earlier and nurtured it to the point of building a foundation, it might have been of great use.
Now, it's too late.
Even being a cauldron is a bad idea.
As if he felt his tone was too harsh, he sighed and said gently:
"The path to Nascent Soul is extremely difficult, but with the help of a top-grade foundation-building expert and your father's savings over the years, your chances of becoming a Nascent Soul are very high.
"Father, I don't have much time left, and I can't take care of you for much longer."
The Demon Sword Master's eyes were even more doting.
He was notorious in the State of Zhao and was a murderous devil, but in front of his daughter he was just an ordinary father and he always took good care of his daughter's growth.
If I were to pass away, those enemies would definitely cause trouble for my daughter.
"Well, let's first see what kind of person that top-grade foundation-building master is that can make Dad praise him so highly.
Chu Zixue looked at her father's white hair and compromised.
"Take the time to kill that furnace cauldron, so as not to affect your good impression in front of that top-grade foundation-building master."
[Creating Animals Technique: Using monster skin or human skin to create a skin bag, you can perfectly disguise the body shape, appearance, breath, and even the fluctuation of mana,
Even a higher realm cannot see through it. ]
[Side effects: It is harmful to the harmony of nature and may lead to bad luck. ]
[Negative reversal: It is easy to enhance your own luck. ]
Ye Bufan looked at this secret technique and recalled some legends.
In ancient times, a mortal started a cattle trading business in order to get rich. At that time, cattle and sheep were scarce, so the prices were very high.
But this mortal's cattle are endless, very stream road.
Later, the authorities found out the truth and learned that the cows being sold were not real cows.
Instead, that mortal man knocked out passing merchants, turned them into cows, and sold and slaughtered them to make a fortune.
The method is the art of animal creation!
It was also famous in ancient times and one of the most powerful disguise techniques.
"The human skin on the face of the bronze-armored corpse was probably made by the Animal Creation Technique. Only in this way could it purchase my spiritual consciousness."
Ye Bufan showed his joy. With this secret technique, his future safety would be greatly improved.
It also has the effect of enhancing luck.
"This guy is really my lucky star,
Ye Bufan looked at the unconscious Zhou Wangchen with a smile on his face.
This harvest is extremely rich!
at the same time.
He also had a preliminary escape plan in his mind.
That day, Ye Bufan gave Luoluo three hundred spirit stones and asked her to go to the Tianmo Sect Market to buy materials.
I myself was practicing the "Soul Tempering Art".
Completely different from the described situation of extremely slow cultivation and damaged spiritual consciousness, Ye Bufan did the opposite.
The progress of "Soul Tempering Technique" was rapid, and I got the hang of it quickly.
The spiritual consciousness is warm all the time and is greatly nourished.
In addition, Ye Bufan clearly sensed that his spiritual awareness had grown stronger, and his understanding of techniques, spells, and even cultivation itself had become much clearer.
It was as if he had become smarter.
"My comprehension is improving!"
Ye Bufan's heart surged with excitement. Given time, he would undoubtedly elevate his comprehension to the highest level.
When Lü Luo returned, Ye Bufan used some purchased beast hides to practice the "Art of Bestial Transformation."
Perhaps due to a combination of improved comprehension and luck, this secret technique was quickly mastered.
By evening, Ye Bufan looked at the small white rabbit crouching on the ground, a satisfied smile on his face.
Its ears were long and snow-white, its fur as smooth as satin, and its size no larger than the palm of a hand—utterly adorable.
"Master, this technique is too sinister. Please undo it quickly."
The rabbit spoke in a human voice—Lü Luo's voice—its large eyes filled with fear.
In Ye Bufan's hands, this technique was far more terrifying than when Zhou Wangchen had used it. The latter hadn't even mastered the basics, at most sticking a human skin over his face to alter his aura.
But now, she had been transformed from head to tail!
"Don't worry. Since I've only just mastered it, the effect will last no more than an incense stick's worth of time. It'll wear off on its own without harming you."
Ye Bufan picked up the rabbit and stroked its ears, causing its cheeks to flush pink.
Once everything was prepared, Ye Bufan took advantage of the night to quietly descend the mountain with Lü Luo and Zhou Wangchen.
Not long after they left, a bewitching woman in a violet dress—Chu Zixue—arrived at the courtyard gate.
In her hand was an ancient jade pendant glowing faintly.
This pendant had been obtained by the Demon Sword Elder from an ancient ruin. At close range, it could detect an enemy's cultivation fluctuations—the stronger the cultivation, the brighter the red light.
It could also sense talent and the quality of one's Dao Platform or Golden Core, emitting a green light.
If not for this artifact's ability to pinpoint the location of the perfect Foundation Establishment cultivator, the Demon Sword Elder wouldn't have let his daughter leave seclusion so soon.
"Lü Luo!"
Chu Zixue stared at the courtyard gate, her beautiful face darkening.
She couldn't sense Lü Luo's aura at all—nor that of the furnace vessel.
She strode inside.
Moments later, she emerged with a frosty expression.
"What happened in the half-month I was in seclusion? Did those bitches get wind of it and steal the furnace vessel?"
Her enchanting face was now devoid of charm, replaced by icy fury.
She unleashed her spiritual sense recklessly, scouring every inch of Demon Sword Peak in search of the furnace vessel and Lü Luo's auras.
The matter of the furnace vessel was highly confidential. If exposed, and the perfect Foundation Establishment cultivator found out, the prospect of forming a Dao partnership would become far more difficult.
Most importantly, it couldn't fall into the hands of her rivals.
Meanwhile, Ye Bufan had already reached the foot of the mountain.
"Senior Brother Zhou, are you heading out?"
Several Foundation Establishment disciples guarding the entrance looked at the "Zhou Wangchen" before them, Lü Luo, and the unfamiliar black dog at his feet in surprise.
"Yes. After days of searching Demon Sword Peak without finding that perfect Foundation Establishment cultivator, I've been ordered to expand the search radius."
Ye Bufan, disguised as Zhou Wangchen, replied indifferently.
Currently, Demon Sword Peak was under lockdown—no one, whether in Foundation Establishment or Qi Refinement, was allowed to leave.
However, as a patrol disciple, Zhou Wangchen could leave openly. With the Art of Bestial Transformation masking his aura, Ye Bufan wasn't afraid of others probing him with spiritual sense.
One could say that Zhou Wangchen's appearance had been the biggest stroke of luck for Ye Bufan in recent days.
"Woof! Woof! Woof!"
Suddenly, the black dog at Ye Bufan's feet began barking frantically at the guards, its eyes filled with terror and urgency.
"Haha, this is just a hound demon I captured to refine into a puppet."
Ye Bufan kicked the dog lightly and explained casually.
"Hahaha! I thought Senior Brother missed the taste of mortal delicacies and was planning to make dog meat stew!"
The guards laughed heartily, their tone respectful.
Though Zhou Wangchen was of the same rank as them, his puppets made him far stronger, so they dared not show the slightest disrespect.
They had no idea that this dog was the real Zhou Wangchen!