Xu Renshan cleared his throat.
"What do you think is the most precious Foundation Establishment spiritual object in the world?"
He looked down at his disciples, emanating an aura of a sage.
"Could it be the Nine Heavens God Thunder Fruit?" a female disciple cautiously questioned.
Upon hearing this, Xu Renshan replied, "The Nine Heavens God Thunder Fruit, rumored to be only born in the Nine Heavens Thunder Realm, is truly a top-grade Foundation Establishment spiritual object-- rare worldwide. However, it is still somewhat lacking in comparison to the most precious."
"Star Tear?"
"Primordial Yellow Origin Qi?"
"Supreme Bone?"
Many disciples voiced their guesses, all being extremely precious Foundation Establishment spiritual objects.
These Foundation Establishment spiritual objects all existed subtly within the realm of legends.
Xu Renshan looked towards Qi Yuan, who had been lost in thought, and asked, "Qi Yuan, what do you think it is?"
Qi Yuan responded, "Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, since it's called 'Heavenly Dao', could it be related to the Heavenly Dao?"
Xu Renshan affirmed, "You're correct, the spiritual object required for Heavenly Dao Foundation Building should be..."
At this moment, Qi Yuan felt as if a lightbulb had ignited in his mind. Ah! He finally got it!
How exciting!
He looked frenzied, his face flushed with exhilaration.
"I understand. So, this is what Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment means," he muttered aloud.
Qi Yuan respectfully bowed to his teacher Xu Renshan, bid him farewell, and quickly left to record his newfound understanding. Inspiration is fleeting, after all.
Xu Renshan watched Qi Yuan leave with a smile.
He continued his lecture for the remaining disciples, "There exists an oddity in the world, called the Qi of Heavenly Veins. Rumor has it that this Qi is but a vented strand of the Heavenly Dao. Once obtained, it can be used to establish a Heavenly Dao Foundation."
These insights were from the ancient texts Xu Renshan had perused.
"The Qi of Heavenly Veins is, indeed, the most precious Foundation Establishment spiritual object."
...
Atop Seven Colors Peak, Qi Yuan sat in a trance, his brain rarely operating at such a high speed.
"Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment…"
"So, the so-called Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment is to use the Heavenly Dao as a Foundation Establishment spiritual object."
Qi Yuan had realized something profound. If his goal hadn't been so daunting, the Heavenly Dao of this world might have bestowed divine favor upon him.
He looked up at the sky, his face clouding with confusion, "But, how am I supposed to refine the Heavenly Dao into my own Foundation Establishment spiritual object?"
"I wonder what the Heavenly Dao tastes like. Is it delicious?"
Regrettably, no one answered him.
"Speaking of the Heavenly Dao, it seems like I obtained a fragment of the Heavenly Dao within Xuanyuan Forbidden Land. Could that serve as a Foundation Establishment spiritual object?"
Qi Yuan perked up, having discovered something potentially game-changing.
However, to him, the gaming jade slip was more than just a game – it could potentially be the key to unlock his aspirations. But he was too lazy to ponder over it and would rather dive right back into the game.
"It's been a while since I last played. Let's start!"
With that in mind, Qi Yuan reentered the game.
As usual, he respawned buried in the dirt.
After opening the chat interface, he saw a message from Jin Li.
A smile appeared on his face. "I didn't lie to you, did I? The Xuanyuan Forbidden Land now bears my likeness. Feel free to take whatever you want from within."
He was quite generous.
The most valuable object from Xuanyuan Forbidden Land was already within his possession. As for the so-called spiritual medicine, they were merely snacks to him. If they didn't taste good, he just wouldn't bother with them.
Moreover, the effects of these spiritual medicines paled in comparison to killing a single monster.
"The spiritual medicine there is mediocre at best," he responded. "The most valuable things in there are the vicious beasts. Killing one can earn you lots of experience, which will help you level up quickly."
After he had sent the message, Qi Yuan felt a bit regretful.
Jin Li must have a relatively low level, making it hard for her to defeat those monsters.
"If you have time, come to the Clothing Forbidden Land and I'll help you farm monsters. There are really a lot of monsters here."
After sending the message, Qi Yuan emerged from the pit.
At present, he had already reached Level 82.
However, he still needed to proceed cautiously within the Clothing Forbidden Land.
"Looks like I'll be diving back into the game."
Qi Yuan muttered to himself.
The cultivation level he attained in game would subtly reflect onto his real self.
Therefore, he was constantly grinding in-game.
Moreover, another motivation for grinding was that after completing a dungeon, he would receive a reward.
The fragment of the Heavenly Dao was what he currently wanted the most.
After all, it was going to serve as his Foundation Establishment spiritual object.
In that spirit, he started grinding diligently.
"The clothing demons in the Clothing Forbidden Land usually appear in groups. I should single one out and deal with it."
Qi Yuan pondered.
If all the clothing demons banded together, the sheer number would be enough to trap him, which would spell certain doom.
There was one time in Xuanyuan Forbidden Land when Qi Yuan got hurt because of his carelessness. His game character suffered for several days, and he too was somewhat affected in reality.
Thus, he had to be careful.
"Stealth mode!"
Qi Yuan entered stealth mode.
At level eighty-two, his combat power had increased significantly and he had also acquired many game skills.
Of course, in the world of cultivation, they would be called divine skills.
He had obtained two main skills and eight smaller skills.
Every thirty levels, he would receive a main skill.
Every ten levels, he would gain a smaller skill.
The two main skills attained by Qi Yuan were "Unrivaled Sword Drawing Technique" and "Overlord's Strength".
Stealth was one of the smaller skills, enabling him to hide and move swiftly.
In the wilderness of the Clothing Forbidden Land, Qi Yuan maneuvered through dense jungle and encountered numerous clothing demons.
In particular, a certain area of the jungle gave him the feeling that it wasn't just a forbiddeAmong the dense trees, there were hangers for all sorts of colorful bras and nipples.
Swinging in the wind, the bras added a touch of hilarity to the scene.
Moreover, Qi Yuan also noticed a lot of panties.
Any pervert would be thrilled to wander through this ludicrous scenery.
However, if any pervert were to tamper with these bras, the consequences would be disastrous.
Each piece of underwear was at least Level 30 or above.
Qi Yuan quickly left this area.
About an hour later, Qi Yuan finally stopped.
"I've finally found a place with a rare track record of clothes!"
He observed the ten or so clothing demons by the waterside, washing clothes. These clothing demons ranged from Level 30 to 50.
He yelled out loudly.
"Vile creature, behold my sword!"
The golden sword instantly grew several meters long.
The giant sword swept across with huge force, creating a powerful gust that overturned the river water. As the sword fell on the clothing demons, there were cracking sounds, instantly smashing the clothing demons to shreds.
Experience +100.
Experience +300.
...
Experience +200.
At level 82, Qi Yuan was able to slay these lower level clothing demons with ease.
"Not bad," Qi Yuan clapped his hands, "It's time to look for other clothing demons."
Before his move, he had cast a small skill to mask all noise in the area, avoiding the attention of others.
However, what Qi Yuan didn't expect was the moment he turned his back, hundreds of clothing demons started to rush towards his previous location. He felt more clothing demons coming from all directions.
He froze, wondering, "How did I expose myself?"
Panic stricken, he quickly started running. If he allowed himself to get surrounded, his fate would be dire.