Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

Among the southern peaks of Tianque Mountain, Jade Capital Peak could be considered unremarkable. It lacked notable mountain features, flora, scenic views, or attractions. Its only distinguishing feature was an abundance of hard, brownish-red iron ore. Disciples often came here to mine the ore for crafting various items. It was said that the stone tables, beds, cabinets, and other such items made from this ore were quite popular among the lower-level disciples.

Zhang Yuanjing didn't alert the Foundation Establishment disciple managing the peak. He descended directly into a brownish-red stone forest. After walking a few dozen feet, he saw an old Qi Refining cultivator with white patches on his skin, meticulously chiseling at the iron ore. His gaze was firm, and his hands were exceptionally steady. Each exertion of force was precise and perfectly applied to the critical points.

Half an hour later, the cultivator finally carved out a piece of iron ore about half a丈 in size, smooth and flat. A smile appeared on his wrinkled face. He inadvertently glanced to his side and suddenly trembled, rising abruptly and bowing to Zhang Yuanjing, "Disciple... disciple, Zhang Jun, greets Master!"

Zhang Yuanjing raised his hand in a gesture of support, helping him up. He said with a smile, "You're already halfway in the grave, yet you still have the leisure to carve stones here? If you don't break through soon, there's no hope left!"

Many 'Qi Exhaustion Spots' had already appeared on Zhang Jun's face, even more severe than Zhang Yuanjing's back then.

Zhang Jun respectfully said, "Disciple has made all the necessary preparations, but I am slightly nervous. That's why I came here to carve stones, hoping to completely calm my mind."

"Breaking through from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment is a major event. How can one achieve complete tranquility? There's no need to pursue perfection. A little nervousness won't affect the overall situation," Zhang Yuanjing shook his head, somewhat disapproving of Zhang Jun's rigidity.

"Master is right, disciple understands!" Zhang Jun bowed again. "When did Master return to Tianque Mountain? Have you seen Junior Sister Yu'er?"

"I've seen her. She's very good and has a limitless future!" Zhang Yuanjing replied casually. "I haven't been back for many days and won't stay long. I'll wait for you to successfully establish your foundation before leaving the mountain again. When do you plan to break through?"

Zhang Jun said, "Disciple has completed the adjustment of my state of mind and can attempt the breakthrough at any time."

"Procrastination is the thief of time. Don't go anywhere else. Break through right here, since we're already on Jade Capital Peak. I'll protect you!" Zhang Yuanjing pointed to a large iron ore rock several丈 in size in front of him. "Sit on that rock."

Zhang Jun replied, "Yes, Master!"

Without another word, he quickly walked over and sat cross-legged on the rock. After adjusting his breathing for a quarter of an hour, he took out a delicate jade bottle from his waist pouch. He poured out a dark green pill from it. He first glanced at Zhang Yuanjing, seeing him standing with his hands behind his back, not paying attention to what he was doing. He tossed the pill into his mouth, held it there, and waited for it to dissolve into a hot medicinal liquid before swallowing it forcefully.

Thunderous sounds rang out from his body, rising from his abdomen to his chest, from his chest to his spine, from his spine to his shoulders, from his shoulders to his neck, and then with a whoosh, it plunged back into his abdomen, crashing into his dantian.

In an instant, his dantian expanded infinitely in the void. His entire body felt as if it were riddled with holes, and boundless spiritual energy surged from the surroundings, entering his body and converging into his dantian. As the spiritual energy continued to grow, the dantian space constantly expanded, becoming boundless, vast, and grand.

On Jade Capital Peak, wisps of spiritual energy surged, all gathering towards this brownish-red stone mountain. Such a sight naturally attracted the attention of many people. Some saw from afar that it was a cultivator breaking through and knew it was not good to disturb, so they left. But there were also busybodies who rushed towards this place.

Jade Capital Peak was only one of the seventy-two outer peaks. Most of the cultivators on the mountain were at the Qi Refining stage, and most were not at a high level. They were all curious about such a breakthrough phenomenon, so quite a few came to this place.

Zhang Yuanjing ignored anyone beyond a hundred feet away, but if anyone came closer, a flying sword would flash like lightning, driving them back.

Before long, more than twenty disciples above the middle stage of Qi Refining had gathered around. They whispered to each other, guessing who Zhang Yuanjing was. As for Zhang Jun, who was breaking through, they naturally recognized him, and their faces couldn't help but reveal envy.

For most Qi Refining disciples, breaking through to Foundation Establishment was also a distant and unattainable goal.

Just as everyone was waiting to see the momentum of the breakthrough, the spiritual energy surging from the surroundings suddenly stopped, and then it dissipated on its own.

"He failed!" someone said softly, with an indiscernible tone.

"The spiritual power isn't coming anymore, he must have failed!"

Another cultivator said, "It was a bit rushed, it's better to choose a quiet place!"

"His aptitude is very ordinary, but he doesn't lack Foundation Establishment Pills. He's probably from a noble family."

"That's right, look at that senior, specially protecting him. Ordinary disciples don't have such treatment!"

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Zhang Jun didn't expect to be surrounded by so many people. He looked at Zhang Yuanjing with shame, feeling somewhat at a loss.

"Continue taking pills!" Zhang Yuanjing said indifferently.

Zhang Jun bit his lip and nodded, "Yes."

At first, he was a little nervous, after all, he was in full view of the public. If he repeatedly failed, even if he eventually broke through, he would inevitably be ridiculed, and who knows what kind of anecdotes would be made up and spread about him in the future.

When the second Foundation Establishment Pill turned into medicinal liquid and entered his stomach, the feeling of infinite expansion reappeared, and he put everything out of his mind, focusing only on breaking through.

Many of the onlookers had red eyes. They were all too aware of the preciousness of the Foundation Establishment Pill. Being able to obtain one pill was already amazing, having two pills in hand was simply extravagant.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth once again flowed towards this place, continuously entering Zhang Jun's body, his aura rising steadily, impacting that completely different realm.

When his cultivation reached its peak, and it seemed he was about to successfully break through, it suddenly began to fall, quickly dropping to the previous level.

"He failed again. With his aptitude, taking Foundation Establishment Pills is simply a waste, and two of them at that!"

"Keep your voice down, that senior..."

"I'm going to find the Peak Lord, this is too unfair! If the Peak Lord doesn't take charge, I'll go to the main branch, to the Hall of Mysterious Affairs to complain!"

At this moment, a deep and majestic voice sounded behind them, "Who wants to talk to me! Lin Ende, or Zhao Songjiang?"

The crowd of onlookers quickly parted, bowing to the blue-robed middle-aged Taoist who walked from behind, "Greetings, Peak Lord!"

The blue-robed Taoist's stern gaze swept over each disciple, and he said in a low voice, "Don't you need to cultivate? Don't you need to perform your duties? What kind of spectacle are you making here! All of you, disperse!"

None of the disciples dared to say another word, and they all scurried away like mice seeing a cat.

The blue-robed Taoist quickly walked behind Zhang Yuanjing, respectfully bowing, "Disciple Yu Zhengyuan greets Elder. Disciple was late in welcoming you, please forgive me, Elder!"

Zhang Yuanjing waved his hand, "It's fine, I didn't inform you in the first place!"

At this time, Zhang Jun opened his eyes again from his meditation. Seeing Yu Zhengyuan, he wanted to stand up to salute, but Yu Zhengyuan smiled and gestured for him not to.

Zhang Yuanjing said expressionlessly, "Don't worry about failing a few times. Your aptitude is indeed not good, but it's not impossible to break through. Just take a few more Foundation Establishment Pills! As for the opinions of others, what does it have to do with you! Continue to break through!"

Zhang Jun nodded forcefully, took out a pill, and swallowed it again. This time, he still failed. Without looking at his master, he directly swallowed the fourth pill and finally succeeded in breaking through.

He stood up with an excited expression, wanting to salute his master in gratitude.

Yu Zhengyuan, standing behind Zhang Yuanjing, smiled and said, "Congratulations, Elder, on gaining another direct disciple!" Then, he turned his gaze, falling warmly on Zhang Jun's face, and solemnly performed a salute, saying, "Yu Zhengyuan greets Junior Brother Zhang! Congratulations, Junior Brother Zhang, on successfully establishing your foundation, may your great path be promising!"