"I wonder how things are at home?" Chen Li thought to himself. Overwhelmed by homesickness, he couldn't suppress it any longer.
But no matter how eager he was to return, he wasn't in a rush. He decided to stay a few more days to get accustomed to his current Foundation Establishment state. The forest was fraught with danger, and it would be too risky to head back recklessly.
...
After spending some time outside, Chen Li returned to the cave.
Strangely enough, after days of sitting and meditating without food or drink, he wasn't very hungry. It seemed that after Foundation Establishment, his need for food had greatly decreased.
He took out some dried meat and, along with water, chewed slowly as he settled his mind to ponder his future path.
"Longevity Skill can only take me up to Foundation Establishment. To continue cultivating beyond that, I need to find a new Cultivation Technique..."