Two years later, by consuming ten mid-grade spirit stones and utilizing the spiritual energy provided by his Tier 2 High-grade spirit vein cave dwelling, Chen Yi successfully advanced to the Late Foundation Establishment stage.
He spent the spirit stones because his Dharmic Power was exceptionally vast; relying solely on the cave dwelling's spiritual energy would have been insufficient. Had he attempted to draw in energy at full capacity, he would have extracted far more than a typical cultivator at this stage, inevitably drawing the attention of the immortal city authorities. By supplementing with ten mid-grade spirit stones, the energy consumption—while still higher than a typical early-to-mid stage advancement—remained within a reasonable range for someone of his standing, allowing him to avoid excessive scrutiny.
However, the news of Shui Bingyue of the Alchemy Alliance advancing to Mid Foundation Establishment had already been noted by those with keen eyes. Following his advancement to Late Foundation Establishment, Chen Yi’s Dharmic Power surged, doubling in capacity; his total reserve was now very close to that of a Pseudo-Core cultivator.
Chapter 135