txolops Chapter 60 Zhongji! The Spring of the Spirit Eye!
Chapter 60 Zhongji! The Spring of the Spirit Eye!
"By the way, Ancestor,"
Lin Chuan took out another jade bottle from his storage bag, the same one that had previously contained the Foundation Establishment Pill. "This time, I only used one Foundation Establishment Pill to successfully establish my foundation. This remaining one is useless to me, so I will hand it over to the Ancestor. Perhaps it can help other disciples in the family who are expected to establish their foundation."
He handed over the jade bottle, his tone sincere.
Sending this Foundation Establishment Pill is both a way of repaying the family for their previous support and a way of resolving karmic ties so that I can focus on my own path to enlightenment.
From now on, he only wants to focus on cultivation and reach a higher realm.
They have little time to be distracted by family affairs.
If Lin Jie or other members of the Lin family can use this pill to establish their foundation, the Lin family will naturally have a new foundation-establishing cultivator to rely on.
He can also be more detached from things.
Lin Xuankun was taken aback at first, then overjoyed, and accepted the jade bottle with both hands.
His voice trembled slightly: "Good! Good! Lin Chuan, you...you are truly a lucky star for the Lin family!"
He knew the significance of a Foundation Establishment Pill to the Lin family, as it was enough to give the family a glimmer of hope in producing a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Significant.
"Rest assured, the family will make good use of this pill and will certainly not let you down!"
After chatting with the patriarch for a while and asking about matters related to opening up the cave dwelling, Lin Chuan bid farewell and left the Hall of Affairs, then flew towards another important place within the sect—the "Qilin Pavilion".
The name "Qilin Pavilion" sounds grand and imposing, but it is actually a place in Huangfeng Valley specifically for raising and taming spirit beasts.
Most of the spirit beasts in the pavilion are level one, and the occasional level two demon beasts are only fostered by others and are not regularly kept in the pavilion.
However, these spirit beasts are quite useful to lower-level disciples, serving as transportation, guards, medicine finders, and combat aids.
Lin Chuan came here with a clear goal—to rent a mid-level level one spirit beast called "Double-Eyed Rat".
This beast resembles a ground squirrel, but possesses an unusually large and extraordinary pair of eyes that can easily see through obstacles such as fog, water, and forests. It also has a natural affinity for burrowing and nesting in places rich in spiritual energy, making it an excellent helper in finding the best burrowing locations.
After paying spirit stones and completing the formalities, Lin Chuan quickly received a small yellow beast in a specially made bamboo cage from a Qi Refining stage female disciple stationed at the Qilin Pavilion.
The little animal has smooth fur and a petite size. It hugs the bamboo cage and looks around curiously. Its big, watery eyes, which take up almost half of its face, are very cute.
"In the original story, after Han Li reached the Foundation Establishment stage, he found the Spirit Eye Spring in a remote place on the outermost edge of the northwestern part of the Taiyue Mountains, accompanied by the Twin-Pupil Rat..."
Lin Chuan left Qilin Pavilion carrying the bamboo cage containing the double-eyed rat, pondering his next move.
The Spirit Eye Spring is a spiritual eye formed naturally by the condensation of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. The spring water it produces contains pure spiritual energy, and long-term drinking of it or cultivating near it is of great benefit to one's cultivation.
Its value far surpasses that of ordinary spiritual vein nodes.
If it can be found, it will undoubtedly be the best foundation for a cave dwelling.
He piloted his flying artifact and, following the approximate location from his memory, flew towards the northwest outer edge of the Taiyue Mountains.
More than a day later, he found himself in a remote, desolate mountain forest, with towering peaks and few human footprints.
Looking around, all you see are rolling, verdant mountains. To find a specific peak that contains a spring of spiritual energy is like finding a needle in a haystack.
Just as Lin Chuan frowned slightly, considering whether he should recall the details of the original work more carefully or expand the scope of his search, a golden light appeared before his eyes at the opportune moment:
[Today’s hexagram: Zhongji]
[The divination text reads: Today you wish to find a mountain peak to open a cave dwelling, bringing a double-eyed rat, and at night in the west...]
On a hundred-zhang-high mountain peak, they found a cave dwelling with a spring possessing a spiritual eye...
"Zhongji! Fountain of Spiritual Eyes!"
Lin Chuan's spirits lifted, and he felt much more at ease.
The divination not only reaffirmed the existence of the target, but also provided clear direction and time guidance!
Without further hesitation, he immediately changed direction and flew westward.
At the same time, he spread his divine sense, carefully sensing the distribution of spiritual energy in the mountains below, and keeping a close eye on the movements of the twin-eyed rat in his arms.
As the sun sets and dusk deepens.
When Lin Chuan flew over a relatively low mountain range, the tallest of which was no more than a hundred feet high, the double-eyed rat in his arms suddenly became excited and squeaked in his arms.
A pair of large eyes were fixed on a rather unremarkable mountain peak below, about a hundred feet high.
"This is it!"
Lin Chuan piloted his flying magical artifact and landed at the foot of the mountain.
The mountain peaks are covered with lush vegetation and vines, making them look no different from the surrounding mountains.
He released his divine sense to investigate carefully, but he only felt that the spiritual energy here was slightly denser than the surrounding area, but not particularly outstanding.
But the unusual excitement of the double-pupiled rat, and the clear guidance of the divination, convinced Lin Chuan that there must be a mystery here.
He released the Twin-Pupil Mouse, which darted out with a "whoosh" and landed without hesitation, running straight towards a rock face halfway up the mountain covered by thick vines and bushes.
Lin Chuan followed closely behind.
The two-eyed rat ran to the rock wall and, without hesitation, began to dig at the base of the rock with its sharp front claws, its movements swift and agile.
The two-eyed rat ran to the rock wall and, without hesitation, began to dig at the base of the rock with its sharp front claws, its movements swift and agile.
Before long, a tiny hole, just big enough for it to pass through, was dug out. It turned back and squeaked twice at Lin Chuan before diving in.
A glint flashed in Lin Chuan's eyes. He waved his hand and summoned the Azure Cloud Sword. Several sword lights flashed, and the cave entrance was widened to allow people to pass through.
A surge of spiritual energy, several times more concentrated and purer than that outside, suddenly rushed out of the cave!
He stepped inside and was greeted by a natural, sloping passageway that wound its way down into a secluded and winding area.
The two-eyed rat led the way, winding and turning, and after descending for a distance, the view suddenly opened up, revealing a natural stone chamber several meters in diameter!
In the center of the stone chamber, a spring, only a foot in diameter, gurgles with clear water and flows quietly.
The spring water is crystal clear, with a thin layer of milky white mist rising from its surface, exuding a pure and refreshing spiritual energy.
Just one breath was enough to make one feel the true energy within their body subtly activating.
It is indeed the Fountain of Spiritual Eyes!
Beside the spring, there grew several unnamed spiritual herbs, their leaves emerald green and covered with tiny drops of spiritual dew.
It was clearly born from the nourishment of this spiritual spring.
"Found it!"
Even though Lin Chuan was prepared, he couldn't help but feel excited when he saw the legendary Spirit Eye Spring with his own eyes, and a genuine smile of joy appeared on his face.
With this spring, the foundation of his cave dwelling far surpasses that of ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, and his future cultivation path will undoubtedly be much smoother.
He looked around the natural stone chamber; it was spacious enough that with a little carving and tidying, it would become an excellent retreat for cultivation.
The divination result indicates "moderately auspicious".
It truly lives up to its name!
Next, he set about opening up his own cave dwelling. He first set up a maze array that he had obtained from the sect leader.
A light mist enveloped the area, enough to keep out some mortals and wild beasts.
However, this small illusion array is clearly not enough to prevent cultivators from entering.