At that moment, even Xiao Xuan himself could hardly believe that he was holding the Foundation Establishment Pill in his hands.
The Xiao family was a Qi Refining family, and the most powerful cultivator within the family was his grandfather, Xiao Zhongzheng, who had reached the ninth level of Qi Refining.
For more than 20 years, his grandfather had been stuck at the pinnacle of Qi Refining, unable to advance to Foundation Establishment due to the lack of a Foundation Establishment Pill.
The Xiao family had tried everything to obtain one.
They even approached neighboring families that possessed Foundation Establishment Pills, but those families refused to sell them, fearing that if the Xiao family broke through to Foundation Establishment, it would threaten their own status.
As for the powerful Gold Core forces, the Xiao family had no influence with them at all. Even if they possessed Foundation Establishment Pills, they would never share them with a family like the Xiao family.
Xiao Xuan's grandfather had been struggling for years, and now there was only two months left before his deadline. That was why Xiao Xuan had found himself in this situation.
As he looked at the jade bottle in his hand, Xiao Xuan felt a sense of disbelief, as though it might disappear in the next moment.
Originally, his biggest achievement had been breaking through to the seventh level of Qi Refining. But now, he had unexpectedly found the Foundation Establishment Pill.
"Xuan Huang Grass, Foundation Establishment Pill... this will truly help the Xiao family!"
Xiao Xuan carefully placed the Foundation Establishment Pill in his storage bag, fearful of losing it. Then, he searched through the rest of the senior's belongings, making sure he didn't overlook anything important.
It was widely known that the most valuable treasure of a Foundation Establishment cultivator was their Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique.
To reach Foundation Establishment, two things were essential: the Foundation Establishment Pill, and the Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique.
Without a proper Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique, a cultivator would still rely on the techniques from the Qi Refining Stage, and it would be nearly impossible to fully tap into their potential.
It was like using a small spoon for a small bowl and a large spoon for a large bowl. If you used a small spoon to scoop from a large bowl while others used a large spoon, you'd definitely be at a disadvantage.
The Xiao family, being a Qi Refining family, didn't have a Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique.
Even if they managed to find a Foundation Establishment expert, their existence would be meaningless without the proper technique.
This showed how vital a Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique was for a family. In fact, its value could even surpass that of the Foundation Establishment Pill.
The Foundation Establishment Pill could only be used once, and its effects were limited. Once it was consumed, it was gone.
On the other hand, the Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique could be passed down through generations, as long as the practitioner's attributes matched the technique. It was a treasure that could be cultivated for eternity.
The land of Eastern Wasteland was known for its thin spiritual Qi, and there weren't many places where immortality cultivation flourished.
So, a Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique was even rarer, and the families that possessed such techniques were highly secretive. They were usually guarded by powerful Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Other families might try to obtain the technique, but they had to carefully consider whether they could withstand the attacks of those powerful cultivators who protected it.
In the Eastern Wasteland, there had been no reports of anyone finding or stealing a Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique in recent years.
Suddenly, something in the storage bag caught Xiao Xuan's attention.
He quickly retrieved a Jade Slip, holding it carefully as he inspected it.
This Jade Slip was red, resembling a flame, and Xiao Xuan was instantly drawn to the name inscribed on it.
"Flame Judgment"
"Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique!"
Xiao Xuan froze in place, his eyes wide with disbelief. Today felt like a once-in-a-lifetime stroke of luck. Normally, even finding a first-order high-grade elixir would be considered exceptional, but now he was raking in benefits one after the other.
Not only had his Cultivation Base advanced from the sixth level of Qi Refining to the seventh level, but he had also acquired the Foundation Establishment Pill, a second-tier top-grade Medicine Pill—something the Xiao family had been yearning for years. And he had just stumbled upon it, as if by pure chance.
Moreover, the "Flame Judgment" Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique he found was obviously fire attribute-based.
Though it was only a second-order middle-grade technique, it was a priceless treasure for the Xiao family, allowing them to officially become a Foundation Establishment family.
At that moment, Xiao Xuan couldn't help but feel a surge of gratitude toward Chen Damrong. If he hadn't been pursuing him, Xiao Xuan would never have discovered this treasure hidden in the depths of the pool.
Over the years, Xiao Xuan had developed an ability to sense good things within a 500-meter radius. While 500 meters might not sound like much, for a cultivator at the late stage of Qi Refining, it was just a few breaths away—easily covered in the blink of an eye.
Suppressing his excitement, Xiao Xuan carefully placed the Jade Slip into his storage bag. At that moment, it felt like the most valuable item on him—the Foundation Establishment Pill and the Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique.
After taking a deep breath and calming his mind, Xiao Xuan slowly began to stabilize his emotions.
He sorted out all the items in the senior storage bag, one Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique, one Foundation Establishment Pill, more than 10,000 pieces of Spirit Stones, four bottles of Spirit Gathering Pill, and many more valuable things.
Finally, Xiao Xuan set his sights on the animal skin in the stone box. This animal skin looked ordinary, but it was still placed in the stone box. Xiao Xuan immediately became interested.