The richer the Spiritual Qi, the higher the spiritual pressure; the higher the spiritual pressure, the easier it is to absorb the Spiritual Qi.

In some places with extremely high spiritual pressure, one doesn't even need to operate cultivation techniques to absorb it; the Spiritual Qi simply tunnels into the body automatically, and such places are truly sacred lands for cultivation.

Xu Ping entered the cave dwelling and reactivated the array.

This array is a First Rank Upper Grade array, with the functions of gathering spirits and protection, but its defensive power for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator is merely better than nothing.

"Now that the Foundation Establishment stage is completed, and my Divine Sense has greatly increased, I should be able to thoroughly research the Second-stage array soon. By then, I'll rearrange a set of Second-stage array," Xu Ping contemplated internally.

Although 'Qiu Xuan Mountain' is undoubtedly much safer than Qiu Xuan Immortal City, it's always right to have a setup just in case.

And with the concealment of a Second-stage array, cultivation will be more convenient in the future.

After placing the spiritual fish from the spirit beast bag into the spiritual pool, Xu Ping entered the room.

The room is luxuriously decorated, with everything available, so there's no need to purchase anything.

After cleansing with a Cleaning Talisman, he moved in.

...

Night descended.

Xu Ping sat cross-legged in the cultivation chamber, eyes closed.

This cultivation chamber is three zhang square, and except for a stone door, all four sides are smooth rock walls.

After a while.

Xu Ping opened his eyes, slowly ceased his cultivation, with a hint of helplessness in his eyebrows.

Even in a place so ample with Spiritual Qi, the 'Five Elements Skill' has no effect on mana improvement during the Foundation Establishment Stage, just like before.

"It seems that changing the cultivation technique is urgent, tomorrow I'll go to the Cultivation Skill Pavilion to select one!" he thought to himself.

Since breaking through the Foundation Establishment, the mana has not advanced at all, which is truly distressing.

"But even after switching to a Foundation Establishment cultivation technique, the cultivation speed will definitely be much slower compared to the Qi Refining Realm, so auxiliary pills are indispensable."

Although 'Qiu Xuan Mountain' distributes a bottle of Qi Refining Pills every year, it's far from sufficient, and one still needs to buy them for assured cultivation.

With a bottle of Qi Refining Powder costing at least six to seven hundred Spirit Stones, calculated for one bottle a month, that's six to seven thousand Spirit Stones a year.

This doesn't even include other expenses, such as the cost for Body Refining.

Considering all these expenses together, even a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator would find it daunting.

"In the past, I could only earn money honestly, but now with alchemy inheritance in hand, I can make pills myself, saving a huge expense," Xu Ping pondered.

The alchemy inheritance from Zhang Yan also includes the method for refining Qi Refining Pills.

With his current Divine Sense and familiarity, refining them is definitely not a problem.

"Then the excess Qi Refining Pills can be sold, providing spirit stones for alchemy materials and body refining too!" With this thought, Xu Ping felt instantly relieved.

The alchemy inheritance from Zhang Yan certainly helped him a lot.

Although he could also earn money through arrays, to earn enough spirit stones for daily expenses, he would at least need to sell second-stage arrays and do it continuously.

But second-stage arrays are still too conspicuous, making them prone to being traced back.

Whereas second-stage pills are much better, as they can be openly revealed, increasing his weight in 'Qiu Xuan Mountain.'

By then, tasks assigned to him will undoubtedly be safer and easier.

This is killing two birds with one stone.

"Sleep, sleep!"

Xu Ping got up and left the cultivation chamber.

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A night of good sleep.

Early next morning, after breakfast, Xu Ping set out for the Cultivation Skill Pavilion.

The jade slip given by Hongyi contained a detailed map of the mountain, so he wasn't worried about getting lost.

In the morning forest, the greenery is deep, the air is fresh, and a layer of misty fog makes everything appear misty and enchanting. Climbing the moss-covered narrow mountain path, all that can be heard are the chirping birds, noisy yet ethereal.

"Senior!"

"Senior!"

"Senior!"

Along the way, the Qi Refining disciples of 'Qiu Xuan Mountain' bowed and saluted upon seeing Xu Ping's robe.

Xu Ping nodded in response.

The guest minister robe of 'Qiu Xuan Mountain' and the standard robe of the internal Foundation Establishment cultivators are completely different, so the disciples wouldn't mistake them.

He twisted and turned all the way to the Cultivation Skill Pavilion.

The gleam of spiritual light and the faint presence of an array made him secretly astonished: "Third-rank Array!"

It is estimated to be one of the most heavily guarded places within the mountain gate!

An old man with the look of a scholar sat at the front desk of the Cultivation Skill Pavilion, holding an ancient book in his hands, reading with great interest. Hearing Xu Ping's footsteps, he turned his head and sized him up: "A new guest minister?"

"Pardon me, fellow Daoist," Xu Ping cupped his hands, took out the guest minister token from his storage bag: "I was commanded by the Sect Leader's senior brother to select a Foundation Establishment cultivation technique."

The old cultivator put away his ancient book, took the token to examine it carefully, and after verifying its authenticity, returned it to Xu Ping, "Fellow Daoist, come with me, the Foundation Establishment techniques are on the second floor of the Cultivation Skill Pavilion."

Xu Ping followed the scholarly-looking old cultivator into the Cultivation Skill Pavilion.

The first floor is quite spacious, the air infused with a faint sandalwood aroma, and there were only a few people inside, all Qi Cultivation disciples, both male and female, quietly browsing the jade slips on the shelves.

Passing through the first floor and climbing up the stairs, they reached the second floor of the Cultivation Skill Pavilion.

Looking at the arrays glowing softly on the wooden walls around, Xu Ping paused.

"This is the protective array of our pavilion—the Four Directions Divine Guard Array!" the old cultivator explained, taking out a blue token from his storage bag and casting a spell.

The blue token glowed with spiritual light, revealing a passage through the array light.

"Let's go," the old cultivator led the way inside, followed closely by Xu Ping.

The second floor of the Cultivation Skill Pavilion is quite small, with only a few rows of bookshelves, neatly filled with jade slips.

"Each jade slip contains only a small portion of the cultivation techniques and secret techniques content, you can view them freely. Once you've decided on the full inheritance, you must take an oath not to pass it on to someone else."

The old cultivator explained on the side.

Traditionally, cultivation techniques and secret techniques are the core of an immortal cultivation power.

For a Golden Core power like 'Qiu Xuan Mountain,' its Cultivation Skill Pavilion is far superior to that of a typical Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan.

Inside are countless cultivation techniques and secret techniques that Loose Cultivators and even some Foundation Establishment powers long for.

"Understood!"

Xu Ping nodded solemnly, first looking at the labels on the wooden shelves:

'Cultivation Techniques,' 'Secret Techniques,' 'Hundred Arts of Immortal Cultivation'…

He first walked to the cultivation techniques shelf, extending his divine sense to scan the jade slips on the shelves.

""Mixed Element Skill", this technique practices body refining concurrently, requiring special pills during cultivation..."

""Three Yang Skill", this technique features fierce Spiritual Power and strong mana, excelling in magical combat..."

""Longevity Skill": the mana is average, the cultivation speed is relatively fast, fortifies the foundation, and prolongs life..."

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