Chapter 58

Apart from the Hengyue Sect, Lin Feng knew very well that although he didn't know whether it was a divine artifact or an old man, Wang Lin definitely had a golden leg to lean on, and this was also Lin Feng's competitor for the position.

Lin Feng's consciousness entered the ring, and in the dark space, there was a cage made of light columns. Inside, a little girl with two pigtails sat, looking as delicate and lovely as a snow sculpture.

The little girl was sitting idly, muttering to herself, "I'm so hungry, I'm so hungry..."

The corner of Lin Feng's mouth twitched. "This glutton."

Seeing Lin Feng, the little girl wrinkled her cute little nose and turned her face away with a "hmm."

The little one's behavior was somewhat childish, but Lin Feng didn't dare to be careless. In a certain sense, this young beast with a lolita appearance posed a threat no less than that of a Golden Core cultivator.

Because Lin Feng could only confine her with the Heavenly Cage Seal at the moment, but couldn't completely eliminate her.

The power of the Twenty-Four Heavenly Vajra Array pushed to the extreme might have a chance, but it wasn't a hundred percent sure.

Remaining vigilant in his heart, Lin Feng still smiled on the surface. "Little one, are you comfortable living here?"

Hearing Lin Feng ask this, the young Taotie immediately raised her eyebrows, wanting to flare up. After carefully looking at the light cage around her, she barely held back her anger and huffed, "If you were to live here for half a year, you would know how it feels."

After a pause, the little one couldn't help but say, "I don't mind you keeping me here, but at least give me something to eat. I'm really hungry!"

Lin Feng thought to himself, if he let her devour spiritual energy and recover her strength, he wouldn't be able to confine her anymore.

Although she had been confined by the Heavenly Cage Seal all along, Lin Feng hadn't tortured or weakened her. Although she hadn't eaten for a long time, her original spiritual energy hadn't dissipated, and it was impossible for her to starve to death.

Her feeling of hunger might be a real sensation, but it was entirely due to the Taotie's greedy nature.

Lin Feng smiled and said, "We've known each other for quite some time, but I don't know what to call you."

The little girl rolled her eyes. "Why should I tell you?"

Lin Feng wasn't angry and smiled. "If you tell me, there will be benefits. For example, food..."

The young Taotie's eyes immediately lit up, and she beamed. "Really?"

"Really, but on the condition that you tell the truth." Lin Feng tapped the cage bars with his finger, his tone turning cold. "If you dare to deceive me, you know the consequences."

The little girl shrank her neck. "From a young age, my parents have called me Tuntun."

"Tun... Tun?" Lin Feng was both amused and exasperated. What a grand and fitting name.

Tuntun swallowed. "Is there any food?"

Lin Feng calculated that when he was at the seventh level of Qi Cultivation, the Heavenly Cage Seal he set up could lock down Tuntun's current strength. So giving her a little treat wasn't out of the question, but he had to control the amount to ensure that he, now at the twelfth level of Qi Cultivation, could still seal her.

After making his calculations, Lin Feng threw some pills to Tuntun.

Tuntun didn't hesitate, living up to her name, and opened her mouth to swallow all the pills at once. After swallowing, she smacked her lips. "The amount is too small, not even enough to fill my teeth."

Lin Feng smiled. "This is just the beginning. As long as you behave, you'll have food."

Tuntun's eyes flickered, and she became less enthusiastic. "What do you, a human, want?"

Lin Feng smiled. "Remember how good the sword light from that old man of the Li Huo Sword Sect tasted?"

Tuntun was furious. "You want to trick me into being your shield again?"

"It's only your fault for having such a small appetite. If you get full, it's your own problem." Lin Feng remained calm. "But don't worry, after that incident, I have a rough idea of your appetite limit. When I give you food, I'll pay attention to the amount."

Lin Feng smiled like a wolf grandmother luring Little Red Riding Hood. "Think carefully. Besides this method, there's no other way to fill your little belly."

Tuntun's face was uncertain, and Lin Feng's words sounded like the soul-snatching voice from hell. "Think about it, how painful it is to be hungry, that anxious feeling, like someone is scratching with their little claws..."

Tuntun shivered, feeling helpless. She was now at the mercy of Lin Feng.

"Alright, alright." Tuntun reluctantly agreed.

People die for wealth, and Taotie dies for food...

Hearing this, Lin Feng chuckled, like a strange uncle who had successfully tricked a little girl to see the goldfish.

Having settled Tuntun, Lin Feng felt much better. "I'm already at the twelfth level of Qi Cultivation. Next is the Foundation Establishment stage."

The Foundation Establishment stage is the foundation of the Dao, unlike the twelve levels of the Qi Cultivation stage, which is divided into three levels: Early Foundation Establishment, Mid Foundation Establishment, and Late Foundation Establishment. Sometimes they are also called the Qi Sea, Spirit Platform, and Alchemical Cauldron realms.

In the Early Foundation Establishment stage, cultivators open the Qi Sea, where their spiritual energy is vast and boundless like the sea, far surpassing that of Qi Cultivation stage cultivators.

The cultivators Lin Feng encountered in the Black Cloud Catacombs, led by the yellow-robed old man and the five disciples of the Five Elements Sect, as well as the purple-robed middle-aged man, were all at the Early Foundation Establishment stage, the Qi Sea realm.

In the Mid Foundation Establishment stage, cultivators use the vast spiritual energy in the Qi Sea to build a Spirit Platform. This Spirit Platform is the true foundation of a cultivator's Dao, the base from which they will build their future achievements, such as forming a Golden Core or an Essence Spirit.

The Elder Ye Ge of the Flowing Light Sword Sect, who brought Murong Yanran to the Xiao family to break off the engagement, and the old vulture, the white-robed scholar, and the black-robed swordsman who attacked the monk Huiku, were all at the Mid Foundation Establishment stage, the Spirit Platform realm.

As for the Late Foundation Establishment stage, cultivators condense an Alchemical Cauldron on top of the Spirit Platform. Cultivators at the Alchemical Cauldron realm have more condensed spiritual energy, but the difference in combat power is not significant.

However, condensing the Alchemical Cauldron is the most important part of the Foundation Establishment stage because it directly determines the success or failure of forming a Golden Core and the potential to reach higher realms in the future.

The monk Huiku, who was killed by Lin Feng and had his sarira taken, was already at the Late Foundation Establishment stage, the Alchemical Cauldron realm. Due to the flaws in his practice of the Immovable Vajra Technique, he couldn't form a Golden Core and break through to the next realm, which was why he was so obsessed with Xiao Yan.

Although the Foundation Establishment stage is divided into only three major realms, there are still strong and weak cultivators at the same level. This is because the Spirit Platform is divided into nine grades, with the first grade being the best and the ninth grade being the worst.

From this, the Alchemical Cauldron can also be divided into nine grades, with a significant difference between each grade. A greater difference will be seen in the future when forming a Golden Core, as the quality of the Golden Core will directly determine the cultivator's potential for future cultivation.

Condensing a ninth-grade Alchemical Cauldron on a ninth-grade Spirit Platform is already a stroke of luck, and the quality of the Golden Core and the potential for future advancement are not worth thinking about.

Condensing a first-grade Alchemical Cauldron on a first-grade Spirit Platform means the cultivator will have a bright future after advancing to the Golden Core stage.

Why did Little Point suffer a disaster in the past? It was because he was born with a supreme Qi Sea, and on top of it, he had a supreme Spirit Platform, even better than a first-grade Spirit Platform!

Establishing a supreme Alchemical Cauldron on a supreme Spirit Platform means forming the best Golden Core. Not to mention the Golden Core stage, even the Essence Spirit and Essence Spirit stages are within reach.

Lin Feng thought to himself, "Little Point's bone root is still a full 10. When he establishes his Qi Sea and then his Spirit Platform, will he still obtain a supreme Spirit Platform?"

While thinking, Lin Feng pushed open the door and walked outside. He saw his three disciples in the courtyard, all looking towards the distant horizon.

Seeing Lin Feng come out, the three quickly greeted him. After the greetings, Lin Feng asked what they were looking at. Xiao Yan replied, "Master, a giant centipede over a hundred meters long just flew across the sky. There were many figures on the centipede, heading in that direction."

Lin Feng followed the direction of his finger and his eyes flickered.

"That direction is where the Hengyue Sect is located. Could it be that the people from the Xuan Dao Sect have arrived?"