A Mortal’s Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu’s Rebirth as the Reincarnation Dao Ancestor - Chapter 128

Chapter 126 Arrangements, Core Formation, Decades of Hardship

“Within three years, I will definitely help you establish your foundation, and even provide you with pills suitable for the Foundation Establishment stage. Within a hundred years, I will give you another chance to break through to the Core Formation stage.”

“In this situation, you don’t need to possess much combat strength. You only need to be my canaries, keeping a low profile as much as possible to avoid unnecessary trouble. Your path to immortality will focus on longevity, and you will also cultivate a dual cultivation method to facilitate dual cultivation with me.” In short

, it’s about keeping a mistress in a golden cage.

When there’s nothing to do, come over and do some naughty things together.

“This path is very easy.”

“It’s also very simple.”

Even though his breath was fragrant, there was no ripple in his eyes or heart .

“Senior Han, what is the second option?”

Yuan Yao asked softly after pursing her lips.

Her brows furrowed slightly.

Yan Li, on the other hand, brightened up after hearing this option, very tempted.

First of all, establishing a foundation within three years was a great temptation for her. Adding to this the opportunity to break through to the Core Formation stage once every hundred years, this was also a very sincere promise. Although the price was being kept as a decorative object by this senior’s side, with few opportunities to go out in the future, what could a mere Qi Refining stage cultivator like her possibly aspire to? To receive such treatment was definitely a stroke of luck.

She’d struck gold.

After all, without this senior, who knows what kind of calamities she and her junior sister would have suffered?

Without this senior’s support, she wasn’t even sure if she could successfully establish her Foundation Establishment stage in a few years or a decade.

Let alone hoping for a chance to break through to the Core Formation stage.

Of course,

she could only take the promise of a Core Formation stage with a grain of salt .

After all, this senior himself was only at the early Foundation Establishment stage.

How could he possibly help her and her sister achieve Core Formation?

The senior cared about them, had this intention, and knew how to make them happy—that… was enough.

Han Li, of course, immediately saw the stubbornness in Yuan Yao’s eyes. This girl was clearly unwilling to just be a decorative object.

Yan Li, on the other hand, wasn’t ambitious; she only looked at the present and was very self-aware. Meanwhile, although she deeply doubted his ability to provide that opportunity to form a core, she didn’t refute him on the spot, and her eyes always held gratitude for him. She was

truly a kind and gentle girl, outwardly lively but inwardly kind and understanding.

“Senior, tell me about the second option…”

the girl blinked her beautiful eyes and spoke in dialect, quite playfully.

“Don’t call me ‘Senior’ anymore, call me ‘Husband.’ If you’re not used to it yet, just call me ‘Young Master,’ or… Brother Li. It’s up to you, call me whatever sounds natural to you.”

Han Li pulled closer and spoke gently.

“Husband?”

“Young Master.”

Yuan Yao and Yan Li called out simultaneously, each using their own name. This made Han Li rarely show a comfortable smile.

“Alright, tell me about the second option. It’s you two. You will learn some of my secrets, grow together with me, and one day in the future, you will also go with me to an extremely dangerous secret realm to train and help me obtain some fortuitous items.”

At this point, Han Li paused, his expression becoming serious.

Hearing this, the two beauties also became more serious.

Yuan Yao, slightly nervous, asked,

“Does this choice really require us to train in a dangerous secret realm?”

“Yes.”

“Then, how dangerous is that secret realm?”

“There are no fewer than nine Nascent Soul elders entering the secret realm together, and over two hundred Core Formation experts. Foundation Establishment cultivators aren’t even considered cannon fodder.”

Upon hearing Han Li’s words, the two women were stunned.

Even their breathing momentarily stopped.

“Nine…nine Nascent Soul elders? Over two hundred Core Formation experts?”

“What, are you scared?”

They weren’t just scared; they felt the man holding their waists was probably crazy.

Han Li chuckled at this.

These two were indeed still quite naive.

“If you choose the second path, I will plant some necessary restrictions within your bodies, then share cultivation techniques with you, impart cultivation insights, provide you with powerful magical artifacts, and enhance your combat skills, etc.”

“This path is difficult; you will face many powerful immortals and encounter many dangers with me.”

“But it will also temper your character more, and help you reach higher realms.”

“…”

In short ,

one path requires little effort, focusing on a stable rear.

The other requires much effort, focusing on a shared struggle.

Will you lie back and enjoy the fruits of success, or will you fight and build a business together?

“You two must think carefully about which path to choose…”

“Don’t rush to give an answer now. Follow your own hearts, think it through, and tell me later. It’s not too late to tell me after you’ve reached Foundation Establishment.”

Han Li once again played hard to get, kindly guiding them.

Actually,

at this point, he could already forcefully arrange for his two beauties to grow in the direction he wanted. He

could even control their lives.

But that would inevitably seem like forcing someone, inevitably causing resistance, and inevitably making the two women develop excessive dependence and laxity towards her.

He was just that kind of pretentious person sometimes! Wanting both…

…

Han Li then processed the permanent residency certificates for the two women.

1600 spirit stones, two identity rings.

Without even blinking.

Yuan Yao and Yan Li saw it all, saying nothing, yet saying everything.

After that, Han Li went to the cave rental hall and rented a new, vacant cave from the 40th floor of the Holy Mountain for 2800 spirit stones.

He wouldn’t reveal his secrets, such as the Blood Jade Spider, the Gold-Eating Insect, the Ink Dragon, the Fiend Core clone, the Golden Treasure Chest, the array techniques, the large amount of cultivation resources, and the wealth of spirit stones, etc., until the two women had officially made their choices and before they had him place restrictions on them.

Furthermore,

the situation in the Star Sea was becoming increasingly chaotic; he couldn’t sever the connection with the White Water Sword Sect.

He used the Star Palace’s connections to send a message to the White Water Sword Sect, informing them that he was safe and sound in Tianxing City.

To prevent the White Water Sword Sect from sending anyone looking for him, he eventually found the cave dwelling area on the forty-eighth floor. To avoid any slip-ups, he rented another cave dwelling in advance, and this time, instead of registering it under the name of his Fiend Pill clone, he registered it directly under his own name.

This was just right.

If anyone from the White Water Sword Sect came, he would have a place to entertain them.

In short ,

it was better to be separate.

After the two women reached Foundation Establishment, they could occasionally go to the cave dwelling on the forty-eighth floor, holding hands, chatting, playing music, and relaxing – that would be very comfortable.

“Here are twelve Foundation Establishment Pills, six for each of you. Also, here is this Foundation Establishment Insights on the Azure Origin Sword Technique. Take a look and cultivate diligently.”

After entering the hall, Han Li casually placed two pill bottles and two jade slips on the table.

While others used ordinary low-grade pills for cultivation during the Qi Refining stage, he treated Foundation Establishment Pills like candy.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to save money.

It was simply that the lowest-grade pill in his storage bag was the Foundation Establishment Pill.

The Foundation Establishment Pill was already the lowest-end pill he had.

Besides, time was equally precious to the two women. The sooner they established their foundation and formed their core, the higher their cultivation level would be when they entered the Void Heaven Palace, thus increasing their self-protection and the success rate of retrieving treasures from the inner palace.

“Twelve Foundation Establishment Pills?”

The two women were stunned.

Having been poor for twenty years, they had never seen such an extravagant cultivation method.

Even though they had witnessed their master’s extravagant spending many times before, they were still greatly shocked.

“Husband, this…”

“I said I would help you establish your foundation within three years, and that was no empty promise.”

Han Li said, taking out some other medicines to aid in foundation establishment:

“These spiritual herbs can alleviate some of the pain during your foundation establishment, and this kind of pill, taken during foundation establishment, can prevent the medicine from being too strong and damaging your meridians.”

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao bit her lip, turning it white.

Yan Li’s eyes were red.

Since they began cultivating, when had they sisters ever received such warm care?

Other male cultivators only lusted after their bodies and their primordial yin. They only wanted to take from them and take advantage of them. Only this man before them had given so much before taking nothing from them, so much that they felt inferior.

What kind of luck had they encountered to have such good fortune?

Seeing that the two women wanted to say something, Han Li immediately patted their heads gently, one in each hand:

“You two should focus on your cultivation. Don’t be so wishy-washy. Reaching Foundation Establishment as soon as possible is the greatest reward for my investment, proof of my foresight, and the greatest responsibility you can take to yourselves.”

“Alright, focus on your cultivation.”

“This Azure Origin Sword Technique is very suitable for your Foundation Establishment.”

Why choose the Azure Origin Sword Technique?

Mainly for their future.

Since they’ve become his women, he can’t treat them too poorly.

Using the Azure Origin Sword Technique as a foundation will greatly enhance their potential.

Furthermore, both of them possess the three spiritual roots of wood attribute.

Wood attribute spiritual roots are suitable for the Azure Origin Sword Technique.

Three spiritual roots are generally considered low-level, making it difficult to form a Core normally. However, if they complete the first transformation, and then approach the second transformation of pseudo-spiritual roots, their chances of successfully forming a Core will increase by 20-30%.

Of course,

whether they want subsequent cultivation methods depends on their choices after Foundation Establishment.

After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, would he want to remain a quiet, decorative figure in the rear, or would he want to stand shoulder to shoulder with him, a swordswoman capable of combat?

This strategy was learned from Master Lu of the White Water Sword Sect.

…

After settling the two women in his forty-eighth-level cave dwelling, Han Li went to another family in the northwest of Tianxing City that sold the Spreading Leaf Rainbow Grass.

He spent a little more spirit stones to buy another batch of Rainbow Grass with ages of one hundred, two hundred, and three hundred years.

He used the Rainbow Grass to induce the first batch of Gold-Eating Insects to devour each other and lay eggs.

After a year of seclusion, the number of Gold-Eating Insects skyrocketed from a hundred or so to over a thousand.

He meticulously used the Blood Pact method to contract and impose restrictions on each egg and larva.

Yuan Yao and Yan Li also used three Foundation Establishment Pills to improve their cultivation, breaking through three levels from the tenth level of Qi Refining to the thirteenth level. Then, each of them established their Foundation with two more Foundation Establishment Pills.

After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, the two women’s perspectives changed.

Their desire to reach the Core Formation stage was no longer satisfied with their current cultivation level.

They harbored a strong yearning to form their Core.

This was exactly what Han Li needed.

Only then did they understand the good intentions behind his two options. They

immediately chose the second option: to become sword servants.

“Have you two thought this through? Becoming my sword servants means access to some of my secrets, which means you’ll be subject to restrictions and strict constraints from me,”

Han Li reminded them again.

“Husband, we don’t want to be mere ornaments,” the two women said solemnly, their expressions firm and their attitude resolute.

Han Li nodded, smiling with satisfaction:

“Very good.”

“Open your minds…”

He then unceremoniously used his powerful divine sense to place restrictions on the two women. Then, for the first time in front of them, he summoned the Fiend Core clone from his spirit beast pouch.

The moment the Fiend Core clone appeared, its Core Formation cultivation aura caused the two women to tremble with fear.

“A Core Formation cultivator?”

“No, wait, this is… an avatar?”

The more they learned, the more shocked the two women became.

Their husband actually possessed a Core Formation stage avatar?

“How is this possible?”

Their husband’s cultivation was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, how could he do this?

Wait, something’s not right. Perhaps, their husband’s cultivation wasn’t just at the early Foundation Establishment stage. It’s just that what they could see was only the tip of the iceberg.

So, what kind of extraordinary identity and experiences did this man, who had possessed their bodies and minds countless times during this period, who had conquered them one-on-two with that giant spiritual root, have? (Thousands of words omitted here)

The two women’s hearts were in turmoil.

At this moment, that sense of mystery surged again, surrounding the man before them, impossible to see through.

“So my husband has such abilities.”

“Just an avatar, nothing to brag about. It’s not like the Daoist sect’s number one clone technique, ‘One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones,’ nor is it the second Nascent Soul stage of the demonic path. A mere avatar is far too weak; it’s only good enough for the Core Formation stage…”

Han Li boasted shamelessly, without batting an eye.

He spoke boastfully without even flinching, leaving the two women stunned and further fueling their sense

of mystery. In their eyes, the man embracing them was far more powerful than they perceived.

No wonder he placed restrictions on them.

This was indeed a big secret.

The slight discomfort they felt a moment ago due to the restrictions had vanished. They were only grateful.

Grateful to have met such a low-key and mysterious benefactor.

As the saying goes: their man couldn’t have gone all the way to Kui Xing Island just for them, could he?

Putting aside this “only correct answer,” everything else was touching enough. “

…

Next, you two should also explore the other two major cultivation methods.”

Han Li then took out the first two levels of the Great Evolution Technique and the Third Rebirth Technique, and completed the Azure Origin Sword Technique to the tenth level.

“A cultivation method that leads directly to the Nascent Soul stage?”

The two women were overjoyed upon seeing the subsequent methods of the Azure Origin Sword Technique.

After reading the information that the Third Rebirth Technique was extremely beneficial for Core Formation, they were stunned.

After learning that the Great Evolution Technique enhanced divine sense, also aided in Core Formation and combat, they were also breathless.

And the fact that their husband could produce so many top-grade cultivation methods meant that his identity and background were definitely not ordinary.

“Take these pills suitable for Foundation Establishment stage cultivation as well.”

Several pill bottles appeared, his generosity was astonishing.

Yuan Yao and Yan Li were almost numb.

With so many cultivation resources, their man was definitely not just a simple early Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Right.

The Third Rebirth Technique!

“Take these top-grade magic weapons to practice with…”

Han Li took out several more items.

These items, some obtained from the Six-Linked Palace, others being things he himself was about to discard, like the Silver Radiance Sword and the Steel Bracelet, were all given to the two women.

“My cultivation insights are all in this jade slip. Read it carefully; it will save you from many detours…”

The cultivation process from the early Foundation Establishment stage to the Pseudo-Core Formation stage, even the experiences of the first and second stages, were all contained within.

“If you encounter any confusion in your cultivation, summarize it yourselves first. I will answer your questions one by one each time I come.”

“This, this…”

Yanli’s jade hands trembled slightly as she received the jade slip.

So, her husband, at such a young age, had already completed the third stage and was heading straight for Core Formation?

The cultivation level they saw was actually at the third stage?

Hiss…

“Alright, is there anything else you want to ask?”

Han Li asked with a faint smile.

The two women shook their heads.

“Hmm, today the weather is fine, suitable for going out for a walk. Accompany me to enjoy the nearby mountains and rivers. Constant seclusion isn’t necessarily good…”

It should be a balance of work and rest.

…

After that. More

than forty years passed in a flash.

Over the past forty years, Han Li not only mastered the third level of the Great Evolution Technique but also perfectly completed the third transformation, even reaching the fourth transformation! However, the effect of the fourth transformation was not as significant as the first three!

With the fourth transformation, the improvement in the quality of mana became increasingly limited,

as if reaching a bottleneck.

The same applied to the upper limit of mana.

It was as if his body could no longer squeeze out even a tiny bit more space to accommodate more mana and true essence.

He completed the fourth transformation in less than ten years.

The quality of his mana improved by more than ten percent.

The upper limit of his mana increased by about ten percent.

And this, perhaps, was the limit of the Three Transformations of Replenishment Technique.

It was also the limit of the human body in the Foundation Establishment stage.

Furthermore, besides his extraordinary cultivation of the Three Transformations of Replenishment Technique, he also retrieved a portion of the divine consciousness from his Fiend Core clone. That’s right, he retrieved half of the divine consciousness from his Fiend Core clone back to his main body, greatly increasing the divine consciousness of his main body.

A more solid foundation of mana and true essence.

More robust divine consciousness support.

Coupled with various superior conditions for Core Formation…

“I’ve prepared for Core Formation for so long…”

“I’m already 105 years old, it’s time to officially form my Core!”

It’s time.

The next moment.

Centered on his cave on the 40th floor, the sky suddenly changed, and a thundercloud covering a hundred miles quickly formed, creating a huge funnel of spiritual energy in mid-air.

A large amount of heaven and earth energy frantically converged on this place.

Some cultivators who were meditating and cultivating in nearby caves were alarmed:

“What’s going on? Why has the spiritual energy of heaven and earth become so restless?”

“Huh? Strange, why is so much spiritual energy being drawn away from my cave?”

“What is that…”

Even in the Tianxing City district, thousands of miles away, some people noticed this place, noticed this corner on the 40th floor of the Holy Mountain.

“That’s a Core Formation celestial phenomenon! Someone is attempting to break through to the Core Formation stage!”

Countless gazes converged.

“A cultivator is forming their Core? Quick, let’s go pay our respects, maybe we can become disciples…”

“The Chaotic Star Sea is about to gain another fellow cultivator of the same level…”

“Tsk tsk, what a grand spectacle! This doesn’t seem like a Core Formation celestial phenomenon that an ordinary Core Formation cultivator could cause.”

“Wait a minute, isn’t that Junior Brother Han’s cave dwelling?”

Lu Changfeng of the White Water Sword Sect, who had also come to Tianxing City to cultivate more than thirty years ago, almost widened his eyes in disbelief.

After rubbing his eyes to make sure he wasn’t mistaken, he was even more shocked:

“I remember, Junior Brother only has a pseudo-spiritual root, right?”

Even if his physique is a bit special…

“Never mind, we have to tell Father and the sect this news immediately…”

Their White Water Sword Sect has gained another Core Formation expert.

“Senior Sister, that’s Husband’s cave dwelling!” A woman

in a fiery red dress looked at the extremely fiery Yuan Yao, her eyes shining as she pointed to the cave dwelling on the fortieth floor.

Over the past forty years, she used a large number of high-quality pills and a small number of rare pills refined from high-grade demon cores from the Chaotic Star Sea, spending over ten years to reach the Pseudo-Core stage, before her cultivation dissipated after a single transformation.

Then, with the help of a treasure chest, she spent over twenty years completing her first transformation and mastering the first level of the Great

Evolution Technique. It seemed that in another ten years or so, she could return to the Pseudo-Core stage for

the second transformation. At that time, she would only need to master the second level of the Great Evolution Technique to attempt Core Formation. “Yes, I see! My husband has finally decided to form his Core!” Yanli, whose cultivation was almost synchronized with Yuan Yao’s, nodded excitedly.

“…”

Just as the discussions outside were rising and falling, a huge pillar of light, predominantly green, shot into the sky, centered on her secluded cultivation cave.

Red, blue, and yellow were also intertwined within the pillar.

However, the spiritual power of these three colors accounted for a very small percentage. They

were inconspicuous.

After the pillar entered the spiritual energy funnel, it swirled back down with the massive spiritual energy mass.

The vast majority of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth seeped into the formation, into the cave, and into Han Li, who was sitting cross-legged inside. A very small portion scattered around, greatly nourishing the nearby vegetation, causing it to grow visibly and wildly…

“Only the final step of condensing the core remains.”

“He’s about to succeed.”

Outside, someone said enviously,

wishing they could take the place of the person about to succeed.

Inside the cave.

Han Li opened several treasure chests, letting the pure spiritual energy accumulated within gush out:

part of it was the release from the dozen or so level-six demon cores he had purchased over the years! Another part was the release from the golden cores of the Core Formation cultivators of yesteryear! Yet another part was collected from the underground cave where the Nascent Soul level flying demon cultivator was buried and had been sealed away ever since! Finally, and most importantly, was the pure spiritual energy remaining from when the spiritual spring eye released its energy!

This spiritual energy, along with the spiritual energy vortex, flowed into his meridians and dantian, surrounding the newly formed golden core.

A halo seemed to surround the golden core.

The pure spiritual energy from the Spirit Eye Spring, like a spring breeze, gently cleansed the golden core within his body.

Core formation was complete.

Moreover, although he appeared to be only at the initial stage of Core Formation, the absorption of so much high-quality spiritual energy during the core’s formation meant his actual cultivation was comparable to those who had spent decades cultivating in the early stages.

This was the benefit of a strong foundation—

essentially saving him over a decade of arduous practice for subsequent Core Formation.

“Haaah…”

A joyful shout echoed from the cave.

The spiritual energy funnel outside exploded.

A large amount of the remaining spiritual energy, which had gathered but not yet dissipated, transformed into a shower of light, a breathtaking sight.

“Finally, Core Formation is complete.”

Brothers, my grandmother fell down the stairs last night and is now in the intensive care unit.

My updates will probably be less frequent these next few days; I need to check on her daily. I’m so sorry, really sorry.

My mother and uncle didn’t tell me last night; they only told me at noon.

I’m so sorry, my updates really will be slower lately.

Actually, I didn’t even want to post this chapter, but I don’t have any drafts saved up.

Sorry, sorry.

That’s all for now.

(End of Chapter)