I Built A Family Of Immortal Cultivators

Chapter 68: Foundation Building

"16,000 spirit stones, any higher bids?" the auctioneer for the Foundation Building period said.

"16,000 once, 16,000 twice, 16,000 three times, bang! Congratulations, Fellow Daoist, for winning the Foundation Building pill."

The auctioneer smiled and looked at Lin Qing, who breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.

"Do you want to complete the transaction now?" Lin Qing asked.

"Of course, Fellow Daoist, please follow me upstairs."

Lin Qing nodded and went directly to the second floor of the Treasure Pavilion. He then took out the spirit stones and completed the transaction for the Foundation Building pill.

To be honest, when Lin Qing came today, he had the idea of buying two Foundation Building pills. But after bidding for this one, he knew that it would be extremely difficult for him to win two pills with his current strength. It was better to just keep one and avoid unnecessary risks.

As he left with the Foundation Building pill, the second pill had already started auctioning. This time, there were Foundation Building cultivators participating, and the price had soared to 12,000 spirit stones.

Lin Qing didn't pay much attention and left the Treasure Pavilion directly. He knew that his Foundation Building pill might be the most expensive one today, but he didn't care. There would definitely be cheaper ones later. However, as a lone cultivator, it was not wise to compete with Foundation Building cultivators. Although he dared to challenge them, he would avoid it if possible.

Outside the Treasure Pavilion, when Lin Qing came out, Li Qingyu, Che Yunlin, Lin Xuchang, Lin Xuzhe, and Lin Xuanyuan immediately surrounded him. The group left the Treasure Pavilion and headed towards the inner city.

Some cultivators who had some ideas saw this scene and gave up. Without the Foundation Building period, Lin Qing and his family were not opponents that one or two Qi Refining cultivators could handle.

Especially with Lin Xuzhe walking in the front with a fierce expression, his severed arm did not make him appear weak. On the contrary, it intimidated many cultivators.

He was a ruthless person, many cultivators thought.

In the cultivation world, the most feared type of person was someone like him. They were like hungry wolves, never letting go of any opportunity, and they would not stop until they achieved their goal.

Back in the inner city, after a brief adjustment, Lin Qing immediately chose to break through.

Although he safely brought back the Foundation Building pill, he couldn't afford to delay. Lin Qing adjusted his spiritual power to its peak and swallowed the Foundation Building pill directly.

Inside and outside the house, the whole family remained vigilant, not letting any movement escape their watchful eyes.

However, after swallowing the Foundation Building pill, Lin Qing's mind became empty. He was neither attached nor detached, his cultivation technique operated, digesting the pill's power. His long years of cultivation made him as calm as still water, something that many young cultivators couldn't achieve. In addition, Goldfinger had improved his aptitude, so his body didn't show signs of decline. Compared to cultivators who attempted breakthroughs in their forties or fifties, Lin Qing, at the age of 86, had many advantages.

However, the quality of his Primordial Origin Technique was not high, so the breakthrough was slow.

He started the breakthrough at noon and continued until dusk. Lin Qing finally digested the power of the Foundation Building pill, and then, together with his own spiritual power, he began to attempt to break through to the Foundation Building period.

The whole night passed, and Lin Qing was still immersed in the breakthrough.

Even though his family hadn't slept all night, their eyes were wide open, guarding against any possible danger.

However, Lin Qing wasn't in a hurry. The power of one Foundation Building pill was still not enough. He was just a little short of reaching the Foundation Building period. He had tried three times overnight, but each attempt failed. With his current state, he could try one more time at most.

Although Lin Qing didn't have any expectations or desires in his heart, there was still a hint of sadness deep inside.

If he failed this time, it would be difficult for him in the future.

Outside the house, it started to rain at some point. The rain was not heavy, just drizzling. Lin Xuzhe and Lin Xuanyuan stood outside, letting the rain wet their faces without moving. In the air, a scent of moisture began to spread.

It rarely rained in Chiyang Immortal City, and even when it did, it was just a light rain. This rain was no exception. After an hour, it hurriedly left, leaving only a damp ground.

But for Lin Qing, it was a timely rain.

The rain is a result of the decrease in atmospheric pressure and the rise in ground-level pressure. At this moment, Lin Qing's bamboo spirit roots are being gently nourished. Seizing this rare opportunity, Lin Qing gathers his strength and makes a breakthrough towards Foundation Building.

The spiritual energy above the house begins to become abnormal. This place is equivalent to the position of a second-order spiritual vein, constantly attracting the surrounding spiritual energy. Experienced cultivators who see this phenomenon know that it is a sign of breaking through Foundation Building.

A cultivator surnamed Zhou on the right side of Lin Qing's house pushes away the maid on his leg and stands in the courtyard, looking towards Lin Qing's house with a shocked expression.

After half a moment, the abnormality subsides and everything returns to calm. Lin Qing takes a deep breath, feeling a smooth flow in his limbs. He exhales and feels light as a swallow.

His divine sea stirs, and a strand of divine consciousness floats out, but it only extends three zhang before being retracted.

With the birth of divine consciousness, Lin Qing successfully breaks through Foundation Building.

Stepping out of the door, his wife, concubines, and children all look at him with joy. Lin Qing smiles faintly, and everything is self-evident.

Looking towards the sky again, the rain has stopped and the sun shines brightly, illuminating all things in the world. The sky is clear and free of dust, with only birds soaring high.

"I am a cultivator from the neighboring house, and I have seen the senior."

The cultivator surnamed Zhou next door says this to Lin Qing at his doorstep. He has come to visit Lin Qing.

In the past, when Lin Qing was at the ninth level of Qi Refining, he could ignore him. But now that Lin Qing has reached Foundation Building and become his senior, how could he not come?

"Please."

Lin Qing says.

The cultivator surnamed Zhou enters the house and sees that Lin Qing's whole family is looking at him. Lin Qing stands at the front, with his family surrounding him. The envy in his eyes cannot be concealed.

The envy is not only for Lin Qing's breakthrough in Foundation Building, but also for his strong and united family.

"Congratulations, senior, on your successful cultivation."

The cultivator surnamed Zhou says.

"No need for formalities."

Lin Qing says.

At this moment, the cultivator surnamed Zhou takes out a box and wants to hand it to Lin Qing. "Senior, I have prepared a small gift to congratulate you on your breakthrough."

"There's no need for that."

Lin Qing doesn't accept it, but instead takes out a middle-grade spirit stone and hands it to the cultivator surnamed Zhou.

"It should be me giving it to you. Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for coming to congratulate me."

Lin Qing says.

The cultivator surnamed Zhou looks at the middle-grade spirit stone given to him by Lin Qing and thinks of the first-grade high-grade talisman in the box. He suddenly feels uncomfortable.

"Fellow Daoist, please take it."

Lin Qing says.

The cultivator surnamed Zhou nods and accepts the spirit stone.

"Senior, I am Zhao Mou, here to offer my congratulations." Another cultivator surnamed Zhao from the neighboring house comes to congratulate Lin Qing.

"Senior, then I will take my leave first."

The cultivator surnamed Zhou says at this moment.

Lin Qing does not stop him. After the cultivator surnamed Zhou leaves, the cultivator surnamed Zhao enters and congratulates Lin Qing. Lin Qing also gives him a middle-grade spirit stone.

After that, nearly a hundred cultivators of various levels come to congratulate Lin Qing throughout the day. Lin Qing receives them one by one.

Among them, some invite Lin Qing to join their forces as a guest elder, while others actively approach Lin Qing, saying that they want to hang their shops under Lin Qing's name and give him an annual salary. Lin Qing does not rush to respond to these offers. Just after breaking through Foundation Building, everything needs to be taken slowly.

After the noise subsides in the evening, Lin Qing and his family have a joyful meal together. There is no need to say much about the happiness during the meal.

(End of this chapter)