sinovels Chapter 64 5 Mingzi
Chapter 64 5 Mingzi
Chapter 64 Five Bright Seeds (Seeking first subscription!)
Qin Ruxue failed to establish her foundation and has been reduced to sitting at the same table as the Five Dragon Princes in the sect.
Although they still seemed impressive to the lower-level Qi Refining disciples, the sect's higher-ups saw them as someone whose last bit of value they wanted to exploit.
The future looks bleak, as you can imagine!
"If there were a method that could guarantee your complete success in establishing your foundation, but it would mean being subject to others from then on, would you be willing to accept it?"
Fang Qing thought for a moment, then asked.
"Guaranteed success in foundation building?"
Qin Ruxue suddenly looked up, her eyes burning with desire: "Of course I'm willing—but, does such a technique even exist? Could it be some kind of highly dangerous demonic secret technique?"
She came to Fang Qing's cave as soon as her injuries stabilized, naturally because the other party had sent her a telepathic message, and she was clinging to a sliver of hope.
She didn't expect Fang Qing to find her another Foundation Establishment Pill, but another Healing Pill would be good too.
The great battle between the Azure Sea Sect and the Zhong Family is the final battle to unify the cultivation world of the Lesser Universe Sea. If we miss this opportunity, we may never have another chance.
Qin Ruxue didn't want to work for the sect for the rest of her life and was prepared to make sacrifices, but she didn't expect Fang Qing to suddenly say this.
"Demonic secret techniques?"
Fang Qing's expression was somewhat strange: "I suppose so—but as long as you don't betray me, there won't be any hidden dangers. Let me make this clear from the start: if you agree, I will place a restriction on you, preventing you from revealing any of my secrets. To be honest, the reason I chose you is that after I reach the Foundation Establishment stage, I need a disciple to manage the spiritual fields outside my cave and handle miscellaneous affairs within the sect."
"Place a restriction?" Qin Ruxue was clearly hesitant.
If she had a low-grade spiritual root and no hope of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage in her lifetime, she might grit her teeth and agree.
But she was a prodigy of Zhen Island, having narrowly missed Foundation Establishment twice, so she was still very ambitious.
Unfortunately, it still failed.
Qin Ruxue felt a pang of pain in her heart and said sadly, "If Martial Uncle guarantees that I can successfully establish my foundation, I am willing to have a restriction placed on me."
"Very good, relax your mind and do not resist in the slightest."
Fang Qing formed the Sun Wheel Mudra with both hands, and his internal energy transformed into the Great Sun Initiation Secret Technique. His aura was as fiery as fire and as proud as the rising sun!
This... isn't my martial uncle a water-attribute cultivator? He must have a huge secret!
Qin Ruxue's heart stirred. A great secret also represents a great opportunity. Perhaps—the other party can go further, or even—touch the Core Formation realm?
She opened her mind and felt an invisible hand suddenly grasp her soul and life!
Her body and soul became one with that blazing sun.
Qin Ruxue's body and soul trembled as she felt the gaze of some ineffable, great being.
When she came to her senses, she realized that it was just Fang Qing's gaze.
"Very good. From this day forward, you will be my beloved consort. In public, you will be my friend and temporarily take charge of affairs on my behalf."
Fang Qing dared to accept Qin Ruxue as his concubine because he had already inquired about her. He knew that her master had long since passed away and she had no real backing within the sect.
"Consort Ming?!"
Qin Ruxue looked up and glanced at Fang Qing, suddenly feeling that his figure was incredibly tall and imposing—making her unconsciously want to lean on him.
They would even give up everything they own!
"Indeed, this is a secret method; you must keep it a secret and not reveal it to anyone—"
Fang Qing gave a few instructions and switched his cultivation technique back to the "Azure Sea Technique," intending to use it as a donation so that Qin Ruxue could instantly achieve the Foundation Establishment Realm!
But something awkward happened: the Azure Sea Technique remained completely still.
Indeed, only after the Secret Domain techniques were open-sourced could this be achieved—if I wanted to bestow the Azure Sea Technique upon someone else, I would have to reach the level of the Lord of the Great Snow Mountain and then modify the Azure Sea Technique into the Secret Domain format before I even had a chance.
Fang Qing sighed inwardly and switched back to the "Great Sun Initiation Secret Technique," pushing it to the ninth level of Qi Absorption perfection. "With the help of the Dao-Born Pearl, I can reach anything." Following the previous precepts and initiation channels, he instantly entered Qin Ruxue's sea of consciousness and dantian.
"This—this is... the 'Horse-Headed Vajra Protector Divine Skill'?"
Qin Ruxue suddenly felt a seed character appear in her sea of consciousness, and her blood and qi surged, instantly achieving the second stage of body refinement!
"That's right, this is the body-refining technique I cultivate, and I'm now sharing it with you. It's like you don't need to cultivate it at all; you directly possess second-tier body refinement."
Fang Qing said solemnly.
"Such extraordinary skills actually exist in the world of cultivation?"
Qin Ruxue was incredibly surprised, and sighed again: "If I had been at the second stage of body refinement before, the barrier of essence, qi and blood could have been broken with a flick of my finger. I could have used the full power of the Foundation Establishment Pill on condensing qi into liquid, and there would have been no way I could have failed."
"Speaking of condensing qi into liquid, take a look at your dantian—"
Fang Qing offered a reminder.
"Dantian?"
Qin Ruxue immersed her divine sense into her dantian and was shocked to discover that, at the center of her dantian, where the gaseous magic power was at its core, a drop of golden-red liquid magic power had appeared!
"Liquid mana? Me? I've reached Foundation Establishment?"
Qin Ruxue asked in surprise.
"Judging from your physique, magical power, and spiritual consciousness, you are at the Foundation Establishment level—but your essence, energy, and spirit are not yet perfectly unified, and you have not undergone the marrow cleansing of the I Ching during the Foundation Establishment period."
Fang Qing shook his head: "It can only be considered pseudo-Foundation Establishment, or rather, half-step Foundation Establishment."
His "Azure Water Skill" could not be converted, but with his Foundation Establishment ability, compressing the "Great Sun Initiation Secret Skill" of the ninth level of Qi Absorption into a drop of liquid magic power and transmitting it to Qin Ruxue was just a minor matter.
"The liquid mana in your body will run out once it's used up. You can't cultivate it back on your own, so you have to come to me to replenish it—"
Fang Qing asked Qin Ruxue to come over and carefully sense the strange seed character in the other's sea of consciousness.
This seed syllable, resembling a dragon and an insect, is his connection with Qin Ruxue, and can be used to bestow upon the opponent magical power and supernatural abilities.
Even—personality!
I have a feeling that the bestowal of these special "seed words" is limited in number. Even at the Dao Foundation and Purple Mansion levels, I can probably only bestow five, and they can only be taken back and bestowed again after Mingfei's death.
Upon examining this character, Fang Qing suddenly recalled a line from the *Mahavairocana Initiation Secret Technique*: "The World-Honored One has five sons of light, who, displaying the wrathful form of Acala, are the five sons of demons."
My disciples who receive initiation are called "Mingzi" for men and "Mingfei" for women. There can only be a maximum of five.
Fang Qing then thought of Xu Hei, who was still in ancient Shu, diligently collecting spiritual items for his family.
Although this person is considered his disciple, he is not Mingzi, because he did not leave a place for him.
So, a master in the Vajrayana realm can take on many disciples, but only five key positions? Does one have to die before the next in line gets a place?
After I establish my Dao Foundation, Qin Ruxue should be able to cultivate on her own and replenish her liquid mana, just like any other Foundation Establishment cultivator. After Fang Qing finished his investigation, Qin Ruxue's face was flushed and her heart was pounding with excitement: "Young Master—I now have the combat power of a Foundation Establishment cultivator. After that, I can go to the front line of the sect and try to get another Foundation Establishment Pill. I can definitely succeed in establishing my foundation."
Yes, this is also what makes Mingfei and Mingzi so terrifying—besides what their master bestows upon them, they can also cultivate on their own!
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However, who ultimately benefits from this cultivation is another matter entirely.
"In that case, you might as well wait a year. I will also be going to the front lines afterward."
Fang Qing smiled and said, "You can study formations first and strive to become a second-tier formation master as soon as possible. You can also help me with the Foundation Establishment Ceremony. I don't have many friends, and there's no need to be too grand during wartime. Just invite a few close friends."
"I will follow your instructions, young master. I will go and take care of it now."
Qin Ruxue said softly.
"No need to rush, I will first teach you the union of bliss and emptiness, the path of supreme yoga—"
Fang Qing laughed heartily; his successful foundation building was something to celebrate.
a few days later.
A beam of light landed in front of the Xuanbi Cave, revealing one of the people there—it was Linghu Zhong!
"Greetings, Acting Sect Leader. My young master has prepared a simple meal; please come into the cave."
Qin Ruxue stood in the cave to welcome guests.
"Oh? Junior Brother Fang's Foundation Establishment gathering is quite deserted."
Linghu Chong glanced at her again, a strange feeling creeping into his heart: This woman seems quite close to Junior Brother Fang, could it be—
Wait a minute, this woman is clearly only at the Qi Refining stage, and she just failed to establish her foundation, damaging her vital energy. Why do I have a sense of danger from my spiritual sense, just like when I see other Foundation Establishment cultivators?
"Young Master said that the sect is currently facing important matters, so his Foundation Establishment celebration does not need to be grand; a small gathering will suffice."
Qin Ruxue invited Linghu Chong to the garden, where they found a table set up in the pavilion, but there were hardly any people there.
"Haha, Senior Brother Linghu is here?"
Fang Qing was dressed in a blue shirt, looking elegant and carefree.
"Congratulations on your Foundation Establishment, Junior Brother. This is just a small token of my respect."
Linghu Chong delivered a gift box, and upon opening it, he found a silk armor inside, gleaming with a soft, green light.
"A second-tier Azure Spirit Armor? This is a spirit weapon, and a defensive one at that?"
A disciple of the Dao of Talismans nearby exclaimed in surprise, "Uncle-Master Linghu, your attack is truly magnificent!"
"This gift is too extravagant."
Fang Qing repeatedly declined, but couldn't resist Linghu Zhong's insistence, so he accepted it. He knew in his heart that his background was clean and that he had been strongly courted by the sect leader's faction after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.
"Come, come, take your seats quickly."
At this moment, Qin Ruxue also joined the banquet and sat down next to Fang Qing.
Seeing this, Linghu Zhong and the others chuckled inwardly: "So, after Qin Ruxue failed to establish her foundation, she hooked up with Junior Brother Fang and became his Daoist partner?"
Qin Ruxue's intimate demeanor and the way her eyes sparkled were impossible to deceive, nor did she need to.
Linghu Zhong, however, felt that this woman knew when to advance and retreat, and had found a good backer for his family.
Having a Foundation Establishment Daoist partner standing behind you means that even if you still have to work hard for the sect in the future, you can be a little more comfortable and won't be assigned to labor until you die of old age. It's a good ending.
"Come, let us congratulate Junior Brother Fang!"
Linghu Chong smiled slightly and raised his wine cup.
"Thank you————"
Fang Qing laughed loudly: "Tonight—we won't leave until we're completely drunk!"
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