Chapter 149: Li Fan Initiates Foundation Establishment
"The Tianxuan Minor Mirror, this is indeed a good thing."
Li Fan's eyes lit up.
"It should be the Tianxuan Minor Mirror that He Zhenghao used to track the price trends of Spirit Mist Grass."
"The initial version isn't too expensive, only five thousand contribution points."
"But the prices going up from there are outrageous."
"The version with cultivation function is fifty thousand contribution points. The one with defense capability is two hundred thousand contribution points."
"I can only look at it."
"The Ten Thousand Immortals Formation Flags cost ten thousand contribution points."
"If both are bought together, it's thirteen thousand five hundred contribution points."
"Just enough."
"It's a bit expensive, but it's worth it."
After some hesitation, Li Fan decided to spend a huge sum to buy these two treasures.
Li Fan had seen the Tianxuan Minor Mirror and thus stored it in his storage ring without much inspection.
He carefully examined the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation Flags: one flag was about half a person's height, black and yellow, with the words "Ten Thousand Immortals" written on it.
This was the main flag.
By touching it, one could sense the existence of the remaining three hundred and sixty-four auxiliary flags.
In addition to deploying the entire set of flags, there were three variations: thirty-six, seventy-two, and one hundred and eight.
The fewer flags used, the less powerful the formation, but the speed of setting the formation was considerably faster. It was suitable for self-defense when traveling.
Having gained some insight into formation techniques, Li Fan naturally understood the power of this miniature Ten Thousand Immortals Formation.
Satisfied, he stored them away and immediately rushed back to Mingyue Lake.
In the twenty-plus days, Su Xiaomei and the others had thoroughly explored the surroundings of Mingyue Lake.
Indeed, it was just an ordinary large lake, and there were no spiritual creatures nearby.
Li Fan chose a small island near the center of the lake and, using it as the center, arranged the three hundred and sixty-four Ten Thousand Immortals Formation Flags one by one.
With the main flag in place, the miniature Ten Thousand Immortals Formation took shape.
"I will be in seclusion here, so I've set up a formation. Remember not to intrude; otherwise, you will undoubtedly die."
"During my seclusion, you can choose suitable islands around to settle. If you're not satisfied, you can build your own island."
"When I come out of seclusion, I will expand the range of the formation to thirty miles. You can settle on islands within this range."
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After some instructions, Li Fan activated the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, cutting off the line of sight inside and outside the formation.
Instead of immediately entering seclusion on the island, he submerged himself in the water and reached the lake bottom.
He found a giant rock on the lake bottom and hollowed it out.
Then, he used the Concealing Art the "Sun Stealing Technique" to conceal it.
Only then did he enter the stone chamber and start his seclusion.
The stone chamber was simple and empty, but Li Fan didn't mind.
Cross-legged, he floated in mid-air.
His consciousness was immersed in the Canghai Pearl.
Nineteen years after entering the cultivation world, Li Fan finally began Foundation Establishment.
"Steal Heavenly Treasures to establish the foundation of the Dao."
"The process of Foundation Establishment requires Heavenly Treasures. However, the word 'steal' is also crucial."
"Deception, not complete reliance."
"Heavenly Treasures, while gathering the laws of heaven and earth, still retain a bit of consciousness."
"For a cultivator to establish the foundation, they must transform the gathered laws from heaven and earth into their own Foundation Treasure while maintaining their own will and consciousness."
The Roots of Heaven and Earth, under Li Fan's control, attached to Canghai Pearl in his dantian.
In an instant, countless scenes appeared in his mind.
Those were the experiences of Cong Yunhai.
Accompanying them were extreme emotions like anger, unwillingness, resentment, and more.
Cong Yunhai's memories were too vast, like waves surging endlessly, never stopping.
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So, what Li Fan did was stick to his original intention and ignore them.
Like a coastal reef, allowing the wind to blow and the waves to beat, he stood firm without moving.
And those negative emotions turned into nutrients for the Venerable Heart Refinement Mantra.
No impact on Li Fan whatsoever.
The Cong Yun Sea roared in anger, but Li Fan remained unmoved.
A faint blue light was slowly drawn out from Canghai Pearl by the Roots of Heaven and Earth.
A vast sea illusion gradually appeared in Li Fan's dantian.
Three million water dragons danced, raising countless water mists.
Sunlight poured down, and a seven-colored rainbow appeared.
Su Xiaomei and the others were all dumbfounded, watching this magnificent and colorful scene.
They forgot to think.
As for the lake water dragons flying towards Li Fan's palm, they compressed and converged, forming a small water droplet.
The lake water continued to decrease, but the size of the water droplet remained constant.
Only its color gradually changed from white to deep blue.
Water dragons soared for half a day, and Mingyue Lake completely dried up.
Countless fish, shrimp, and crabs in the lake were lying on the lake bottom, suffocating to death.
Li Fan looked at the water droplet in his hand, somewhat similar to Canghai Pearl, with a gleam in his eyes.
"Place of Dao attainment..."
Although the Canghai Pearl didn't turn Mingyue Lake into a Foundation Treasure like itself, this action, under the coverage of the laws contained in Canghai Pearl, gradually assimilated the entire Mingyue Lake without anyone noticing.
And now, with Li Fan achieving Foundation Treasure through Canghai Pearl, he could manipulate the entire Mingyue Lake like a puppet.
In the ancient cultivation world, there were cultivators whose unintentional manifestation of the breath of the laws during enlightenment affected the surrounding environment.
These influenced places often carried the strong personal imprint of the enlightened cultivator.
It could even create a supernatural power out of thin air.
These places were called places of Dao attainment.
The situation of Mingyue Lake and Li Fan was similar.
But in fact, it was even more extreme.
In reality, Li Fan, with the help of Canghai Pearl, had turned Mingyue Lake into something like his treasure.
Inside this Mingyue Lake, the lake was him, and he was Mingyue Lake.
With full force, the might was second to none among Golden Core cultivators!
"Go!"
Li Fan crushed the water droplet in his hand.
Countless water droplets burst and scattered.
Then, they transformed back into flying water dragons, roaring as they returned to Mingyue Lake.
Mingyue Lake, having dried up quickly, became replenished.
After a while, it returned to its original appearance of vast and misty beauty.
With a wave of his hand, he transformed the eight hundred kilometers of water area.
However, Li Fan felt no joy in his heart.
It was similar to the previous situation with the Canghai Pearl; it was just an external force.
In the end, it wasn't his own power.
While contemplating, Li Fan opened the long-unseen interface.
Name: Li Fan
Cultivation Realm: Foundation Establishment Early Stage
Physiological Age: 49/365↑
Psychological Age: 569/3560↑↑
Virtualization Charging Progress: 200%
Anchor Charging Progress: 20%
Current Anchor Points: 1
Current Available Anchor Points: 1
Bound Items: "Jade Cosmos Thousand Variations Sutra," Tai Yan Boat, Stone Tablet of Prohibition (Damaged)
Cultivation Techniques: Venerable Heart Refinement Mantra, Cloud Water Illusory Dream Art, Sun Stealing Technique, Jade Cosmos Thousand Variations Sutra, Spirit Intent Illusion Technique, Stalking Shadow Technique
Supernatural Abilities: Life and Death Chain, Formless Killing Intent, Insect Binding Technique
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Physiological age had finally surpassed three hundred, and the upper limit of psychological age had reached over three thousand five hundred, still increasing.
Li Fan felt that his spiritual strength had increased several times compared to before.
The total amount of spiritual energy in his body was beyond comparison with the past.
Li Fan began to contemplate the next path of cultivation.
After Canghai Pearl transformed into the Foundation Treasure, it could no longer be easily manipulated like before.
It was as if it turned into a treasure, sealed within his body.
Continuous improvement of his cultivation was required to unlock this treasure.
The higher the unlocking degree, the higher the efficiency of its use.
Eventually, the power of the Canghai Pearl would be fully restored.
The entire process of Foundation Establishment cultivation was to transform the power of the Heavenly Treasure into one's own power.