Urban Invincible Overlord-Chapter 1244 - 1241: Another Pair Establishes Foundation Simultaneously
A few people arrived at the place where Wang Changchun lived, and indeed found him in the process of Foundation Establishment.
Zhuge Cang sighed: "Back then, due to an unpleasant incident with Yang Fei, Wang Changchun’s treatment in White Jade City wasn’t as good as other Divine Travel Realm experts. Of course, Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang didn’t deliberately make things difficult for him, but in terms of cultivation resources, he wasn’t particularly favored. Plus, because of injuries he sustained earlier, he should have been able to establish his foundation a long time ago, but unexpectedly, it has been delayed until now."
Zhao Wannian looked at Zhuge Cang and asked: "Did you give him the Foundation Establishment Pill?"
Zhuge Cang nodded and said: "He’s quite poor; the Spirit Stones he accumulated here couldn’t buy the Foundation Establishment Pill."
Huang Chengcheng couldn’t help but glance at Zhao Wannian and Wang Chunfeng, laughing: "That’s your fault, you two. When the Southern Domain Cultivation World people came selling Foundation Establishment Pills and caught your eyes, you started bidding crazily, making it unaffordable for everyone else."
Zhuge Cang also nodded: "Indeed, you two should restrain yourselves in this regard in the future. We can’t let all our money be earned by Southern Domain Cultivators, right? Although Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang haven’t mentioned it, they’re not particularly happy about it. After all, even though Wang Changchun’s Spirit Stone income here isn’t very high, he should have been able to afford a Foundation Establishment Pill under the normal price in the Cultivation World. It’s because of your bidding that the price of the scattered Foundation Establishment Pills in each workshop transaction became exorbitant."
Wang Chunfeng and Zhao Wannian exchanged a glance, feeling slightly ashamed.
Both had indeed acted with personal motives for the sake of their families and sects.
Especially Wang Chunfeng, the massacre of hundreds of people from the Langya Wang Family had deeply affected him, urging him to support the current elite members of the Langya Wang Family so they could flourish again, allowing them a place in the new era of the Cultivation World.
Thus, to collect more cultivation resources, Wang Chunfeng had genuinely exhausted all his resources in crazily accumulating elixirs and materials useful for Foundation Establishment.
Regarding Wang Changchun’s Foundation Establishment, Wang Chunfeng also felt somewhat remorseful, having done him a disservice.
He had purchased two Foundation Establishment Pills, yet there were still four or five individuals in the Langya Wang Family with the potential for Foundation Establishment. Considering that, the Foundation Establishment Pills were far too few, so he couldn’t bring himself to give one to Wang Changchun, who joined the Langya Wang Family.
He worried that if Wang Changchun failed in establishing his foundation, a Foundation Establishment Pill would have been wasted.
And even if Wang Changchun succeeded in establishing his foundation, without the Langya Wang Family’s bloodline in him, the Langya Wang Family might not be able to retain him.
Unexpectedly, Wang Changchun found Zhuge Cang, who, considering their past camaraderie in the same alliance, went to Yang Fei to ask for a Foundation Establishment Pill on Wang Changchun’s behalf, and Yang Fei actually gave him one.
At this moment, sensing Wang Changchun in the process of Foundation Establishment, Wang Chunfeng’s emotions were the most complex.
Thinking about the blood feud on the Langya Wang Family’s shoulders and how he’d obtained his Foundation Establishment Pills at such a high cost, he felt relieved about his decision.
As the head of his family, he must prioritize the talents of his own family.
Only when resources are sufficiently abundant could he consider those affiliated with the family as outside contributors.
Even if Wang Changchun succeeds this time and feels some resentment toward the Langya Wang Family, it’s an unavoidable situation.
"Huh, is someone else attempting Foundation Establishment?" Suddenly, Huang Chengcheng’s eyelids twitched sharply, exclaiming.
The others were also surprised, quickly looking in the direction from which the Foundation Establishment aura was emanating.
"It seems to be... the area where the Ji Family resides?" Zhuge Cang said.
"Yes, it’s over there."
"Is Ji Bangying attempting Foundation Establishment for the second time?" Zhao Wannian exclaimed in surprise.
Ouyang He said with a serious expression: "Two people attempting Foundation Establishment simultaneously is very dangerous. If either party isn’t sufficiently strong-willed, with an unstable Dao Heart, it may lead to failure, severe backlash, and even death and destruction. Everyone knows this, so over the years, people have staggered their Foundation Establishment attempts to avoid overlap. What’s going on with these families now?"
"Indeed, it’s too risky. Let’s go and see who it is."
They quickly arrived at the Ji Family’s residing area, seeing more than a dozen Ji Family members already gathered here.
Ji Bangying, who had failed in Foundation Establishment six years ago, was also here.
After six years of recovery, Ji Bangying had returned to the peak state of the Qi Refining Ninth Level.
However, a shadow lingered in his heart post his initial failed attempt, impairing his Dao Heart, making him hesitant to try Foundation Establishment a second time.
Nevertheless, everyone was astonished by his current state.
Among those who had failed Foundation Establishment with him back then, Wu Yunhai, Mo Li, Zuo Wenjun, and Chen Liangzhong hadn’t yet fully recovered, with the quickest among them only reaching the Qi Refining Eighth Layer.
Compared to them, Sect Master Zhang’s recovery was slightly better, having just reached the Qi Refining Ninth Level earlier this year.
It would take Sect Master Zhang another two to three years to fully recover to Ji Bangying’s current state.
According to a few of Lingxiao Sect, for cultivators who failed in Foundation Establishment to succeed next time, the difficulty increases more than threefold.
Moreover, the inner drive fades when a cultivator’s Dao Heart is damaged after a failed attempt, with 99.99% of them eventually fading into the crowd, choosing to live their final days within the mundane world, abandoning cultivation fully.
Although few, like Wang Chunfeng who succeeded in a second Foundation Establishment attempt, do exist.
Ji Bangying’s recovery post-failure to such a state is exceedingly rare.
Upon seeing it’s not Ji Bangying trying Foundation Establishment again, but rather another two Divine Travel Realm experts from the Ji Family present, Huang Chengcheng and the others were greatly amazed.
Unable to hold back, Zhuge Cang asked: "Brother Ji, who is attempting Foundation Establishment in your Ji Family?"
Ji Bangying showed a face of anticipation along with deep concern, saying: "It’s my grandson, Ji Qingshan."
"What?"
Everyone was surprised, not expecting someone from the younger generation of the Ji Family to be attempting Foundation Establishment.
"Why would he choose to attempt Foundation Establishment now? Doing it simultaneously with Wang Changchun is dangerous, both might impact each other." Huang Chengcheng couldn’t help but complain to Ji Bangying: "Why didn’t you stop him?"
Ji Bangying was most worried about this too. Upon hearing, he only gave a wry smile, shaking his head: "I warned him earlier, and he knows the interference caused by simultaneous attempts makes it riskier. But he seems to be provoked and insists on trying it now; what can I do?"
Huang Chengcheng and the others listened with a resigned expression.
They couldn’t decide whether to commend Ji Qingshan as a fearless, brave novice, or label him as reckless and foolish.
Foundation Establishment is an important and grand endeavor, one thoroughly prepared for without enough assurance; he seems intent on choosing the hardest moment to attempt it.
While everyone worried silently for Ji Qingshan, considering the high likelihood of failure with him and Wang Changchun attempting Foundation Establishment simultaneously, they suddenly sensed that their auras were growing stronger, strangely as if in a silent competition.
Ouyang He was surprised: "This aura, it’s almost reminiscent of the scene when Helian Zhan and Wang Chunyang were in the process of Foundation Establishment."
Huang Chengcheng, looking complexly towards the wooden building where Ji Qingshan resided, sighed: "Indeed, the younger generation is formidable. Earth Cultivation World’s future indeed belongs to these young individuals."
