My dreams can simulate the future.

Chapter 117 A Gift from the Sect, A Belated Suppression

After the apprenticeship was completed, Master Tiejian immediately took out a small black iron sword about three inches long.

"Since you've become my disciple, I should give you a gift in return."

"This is a sword talisman I crafted myself. It contains three of my killing moves, each of which has the potential to kill a Core Formation cultivator."

I see you're particularly adept at using this type of method to eliminate powerful enemies; this is perfect for you.

Jiang Chen happily accepted the small sword: "Thank you for your generous gift, Master. With this treasure, I won't have to worry about encountering powerful enemies in the future."

He began to think: "I can enter dreams to simulate the future, and I can constantly find countermeasures when I encounter powerful enemies."

As long as the weapon in his hand is powerful enough, he has a slight chance to kill a Core Formation cultivator by trickery.

As for Foundation Establishment cultivators, even without this sword talisman, I have a chance to kill them using only the talisman itself.

At this moment, Wu Jianyun took out a book made of animal hide: "Junior brother, this is my experience in Foundation Establishment."

"At your cultivation speed, you'll be able to establish your foundation in just a few years. This insight will be of some use."

Seeing Wu Jianyun giving a gift, Li Wusheng was dumbfounded: "Why didn't anyone tell me I was going to give a gift?"

Master Tiejian laughed and said, "Wusheng, you haven't broken through to the Foundation Establishment realm yet, so I won't see you off for now. I'll make it up to you after you break through."

Li Wusheng immediately shook his head: "That won't do. I'm a senior brother now, and I can't mistreat my junior brother."

After saying that, he took out a jade slip: "This is the method for drawing a mid-grade second-level locking array talisman, which I obtained when I was a rogue cultivator in my early years."

Junior brother, you're skilled at drawing talismans; this thing can be very useful in your hands.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with joy.

"My second senior brother actually managed to get such a good thing. Once I reach the Foundation Establishment stage, I will definitely be able to draw a locking array talisman."

"By then, we outsiders won't lack this stuff."

Master Tiejian stroked his beard and smiled: "Excellent! Locking array talismans are excellent. They can play a significant role whether in a major battle or exploring ruins."

At this moment, Master Qingyan was also watching the three juniors with a smile.

Iron Sword Master glanced at him: "Senior Brother Qingyan, don't join in the silly laughter."

"I've already taken on a personal disciple, and even Wusheng, a Qi Refining cultivator, sent me a gift. How can you, a Core Formation cultivator, just stand by and watch?"

Master Qingyan looked at him with a puzzled expression: "Jiang Chen is becoming your disciple, not mine."

You stole my disciple, and you still have the nerve to ask me for a gift?

Master Tiejian didn't care about his sarcasm at all: "This is all for the growth of the younger generation."

"I don't know anything about alchemy. It wouldn't be good if I delayed Jiang Chen."

Master Qingyan sighed, "Never mind, what can I do when I love talent?"

He casually picked up a book made of animal hide: "This is a summary of my alchemy experience. It was originally intended for my apprentice, but since he didn't succeed, I didn't keep this summary either."

"Jiang Chen, study this manual carefully. With your talent, you might be able to refine a third-grade pill in the future."

Jiang Chen accepted the book in animal hide and thanked him repeatedly.

After witnessing Master Tiejian accept a disciple, Master Qingyan stood up and said, "Junior Brother Tiejian, there are still a lot of medicinal herbs waiting for me to refine pills at Yunze Blessed Land, so I won't stay any longer."

"From now on, I will be stationed at Yunze Blessed Land, and I will leave the affairs of the sect to you. Try to control your temper and don't beat up the direct descendants at the drop of a hat."

We're all Core Formation cultivators, let's save each other some face.

Master Tiejian waved his hand impatiently: "Go on and get busy. The direct descendants are just a bunch of scoundrels."

Ignore them; those bastards are always trying to cause me trouble. I have to beat them up every now and then before they'll behave.

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A year has passed, and Jiang Chen is thirty-four years old.

At this moment, he was fast asleep on the stone bed inside the cave.

A short while later, he opened his eyes.

Feeling the purer magical power within his body, a hint of joy appeared on his face.

"This Jade Cauldron Pure Yuan Technique is truly remarkable. When combined with the Great Dream Thousand Autumns Technique, my cultivation speed has increased significantly."

Based on the cultivation tips that Senior Brother Wu gave me, I only need another two to three years to reach the peak of Qi Refining.

At that time, I will be able to enter a dream and attempt to establish my foundation.

"No matter how good someone else's foundation-building tips are, they're ultimately not your own. The most authentic experience comes from trying it yourself in your dreams."

For the past year, Jiang Chen has been routinely cultivating, drawing talismans, and refining pills every day.

Both his skills in alchemy and talisman-making have improved considerably, as has his cultivation level.

However, his cultivation level is still quite far from the peak of Qi Refining.

Even at the peak of Qi Refining, one is still at the ninth level of Qi Refining, since one has not yet condensed the tenth stable magical power.

However, once you reach the peak of Qi Refining, direct cultivation or ordinary Spirit Gathering Pills will no longer be able to improve your cultivation level.

Only by consuming rare and precious herbs or cultivating in a blessed land can one further enhance their magical power.

At this time, the magical power refined by cultivators is usually used to nourish their physical body and soul.

Therefore, the strength of a Qi Refining Peak cultivator surpasses that of a Qi Refining Ninth Level cultivator in every aspect.

"Cultivation can't be rushed; let's practice magic in dreams first."

He received a lot of inheritance from Zhang Yaoling, including not only cultivation techniques but also many spells and secret arts.

These inherited techniques are of a high level and possess considerable power. Every time Jiang Chen enters a dream, he chooses one or two spells to diligently cultivate.

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[First day of entering the dream]

Jiang Chen first took out the ingredients for the Foundation Establishment Pill and refined a batch of Foundation Establishment Pills.

He tried many times over the past year.

However, the difficulty of refining Foundation Establishment Pills is too great. Even if he succeeds, he can only produce one or two pills, and their quality will not be good.

In addition, his master had already prepared Foundation Establishment Pills for him, so he only refined Foundation Establishment Pills when he entered a dream to simulate the future, and did not try it in the real world.

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[Day 20 of the Dream]

Jiang Chen received a message from Master Tiejian early in the morning, and then rushed to the main hall to discuss matters.

Upon arriving at the main hall, they saw Iron Sword Master sitting in the main seat, along with another burly, muscular Core Formation cultivator.

This person is Jin Huo Zhenren, and also the deputy hall master of the Guardian Hall, specializing in weapon crafting.

The Guardian Hall has four Core Formation cultivators. In addition to the three True Persons Iron Sword, Azure Flame, and Golden Fire, there is also True Person Jade Mountain who is stationed at Changyuan Mountain and rarely leaves.

After Jiang Chen bowed to the two True Immortals, True Immortal Iron Sword sighed, "Jiang Chen, your troubles have arrived."

Jiang Chen asked, puzzled, "Even you, Master, couldn't handle this trouble. Could it be that the direct line has come up with some underhanded tricks again?"

Master Tiejian nodded slightly: "Ten days ago, the Demonic Sect once again sent more people to attack Changyuan Mountain."

Because we have a surplus of Foundation Establishment Pills, we have cultivated many Foundation Establishment cultivators over the past year, greatly increasing the protective force on Changyuan Mountain.

This time, no fortresses were lost, but the pressure on the front lines is immense. If reinforcements aren't sent, the front lines will likely soon show signs of weakness.

"I had a verbal battle with the core group for several days. They'd rather offer more resources than not send you to Changyuan Mountain."

The sect has rules that during major wars, disciples of the Guard Hall must participate in the war for at least one year every five years.

Although you are an alchemist, you are also a disciple of the Guardian Hall. The direct lineage is using this rule as leverage to either send you to Changyuan Mountain or give up some of their share in Shennong Garden.

Jiang Chen knew in his heart that the suppression from the direct line faction had finally arrived.