Kneeling

What a coincidence! Fei Denan and Guan Wei Wu exchanged bewildered glances, then looked at the dejected Yue Qianchou, and both felt sorry for him.

"Elder Fei, can you refine another batch of Foundation Establishment Pill from the spiritual herbs in your Myriad Fragrance Garden?" Feng Xiangtian asked.

Guan Wei Wu had asked the same question, and Fei Denan shook his head and said, "There are a few ingredients, and a few main ingredients are not yet mature enough to be used for alchemy. I'm afraid we'll have to wait another two years."

Feng Xiangtian nodded and said, "Then there's nothing we can do. However, we didn't do a good job in this matter, and you two elders also bear responsibility. There are some things we can't let our disciples suffer. We should compensate them accordingly. I think this is how it should be done!"

"Yue Qianchou, how about this?" Feng Xiangtian pondered and said, "When the Foundation Establishment Pill are distributed in the next three-year period, in addition to the one you are entitled to, you will receive one more as compensation, plus one more from this time. We will give you three pills at once. If you still fail to Foundation Establishment, it will not affect your chance to obtain two more opportunities to Foundation Establishment in the future. What do you think?"

The two elders nodded in agreement with the sect leader's words. This deal was worthwhile. While others had three chances to Foundation Establishment, Yue Qianchou gained five chances because of his influence on this one. Basically, it could be said that his chances of successfully Foundation Establishment were guaranteed.

Five Foundation Establishment Pill in total? Yue Qianchou was taken aback. It was good, but wasting three years was a real pity. These old guys had no sense of time at all. There was nothing he could do; they were all people who lived for hundreds of years, so two or three years really didn't mean much to them. However, things had already come to this, and the sect leader had offered compensation. Refusing now would be taking advantage of him. He had no choice but to bow and say, "Thank you for your generosity, Sect Leader!"

"Okay, let's do it this way!" After saying that, Feng Xiangtian looked at the three of them and asked, "Is there anything else?"

With things as they were, the three of them had nothing more to say, so they bowed and left.

After leaving Penglai Pavilion, Guan Wei Wu had been silent for a long time, asked, "Yue Qianchou, would you like to return to the Alchemy Pavilion with your master?"

Feeling a pang of sadness at what had happened, Yue Qianchou replied, "I will follow Master's instructions."

Guan Wei Wu was about to speak, Fei Denan said, "Go back? Neither of us can make a decision about Yue Qianchou's matter now. Old Guan, if you want him, you should go and talk to Ninth Aunt yourself! Otherwise, if Ninth Aunt sees me going back alone, her 'Demon Slaying Staff' is no joke, and you won't be able to escape."

"I..." Guan Wei Wu was stunned for a moment, then looked at Yue Qianchou and said, "Then you should go back to Sang Cao Garden first! We can talk about going back to the Alchemy Pavilion later. Don't worry, I've got it all in mind."

"Understood, Master!" Yue Qianchou nodded.

"Old Guan, I'm not going to say anything more. I still need to take Yue Qianchou back to report to Ninth Aunt." After saying that, Fei Denan grabbed Yue Qianchou and flew away.

In a few moments, the two were back outside the Sang Cao Garden. Fei Denan, having received his orders, dared to fly out with Yue Qianchou, but dared not fly back in without permission; doing so would be disrespectful to Grandma Ma Jiu. The two obediently walked back.

Upon meeting the old man, Fei Denan recounted the entire incident in detail.

After listening, Grandma Ma Jiu looked at Yue Qianchou, who was hanging his head, and then at Yan Zixia, who was staring at him with pity. She sighed and said, "Three years is not a long time for you young people. But for us old folks, it is not a short time either. I don't know how many more three-year periods I can live."

Elder Lan was standing beside her, laughed and said, "Ninth Aunt, you are joking. With your profound cultivation, you will sooner or later reach the Spirit Transformation stage, which is like that of an immortal. At that time, living for thousands of years will not be a problem."

"Bingxue is right, it's only a matter of time before you break through to the Tribulation Transcendence stage," Fei Denan said with a smile, flattering him.

Grandma Ma Jiu, leaning on her cane, shook her head and said, "The Great Dao is ruthless. In the Cultivation World, those who can reach the Spirit Transformation stage are extremely rare. I know you mean well, but I have lived for over five hundred years and know my own situation well. I no longer have such extravagant hopes. I only hope that the younger generation can achieve that one day." After speaking, she looked kindly at Yan Zixia and Yue Qianchou.

From the old lady's words, it was clear that if he couldn't make further breakthroughs in his cultivation, his time was probably near. Yue Qianchou looked up, wanting to comfort her by saying he would live to be a hundred, but remembering that she had already lived past five hundred years, he couldn't bring himself to say it. A brief silence fell over the hall.

"This is all Fei Denan's fault. Otherwise, Yue Qianchou might have reached the Foundation Establishment Realm today." Lan Bingxue complained to Fei Denan, and Yue Qianchou was now referred to as "our Yue Qianchou," clearly understanding the old lady's meaning and treating him as one of her own.

"I..." Fei Denan wanted to say something, but the old lady was speechless.

"Alright, this can't be entirely Denan's fault. Denan, you've got too much to do. Go back and take care of your own business!" Grandma Ma Jiu said.

Fei Denan realized it would be awkward to stay any longer, so after bowing to Grandma Ma Jiu, he patted Yue Qianchou on the shoulder to comfort him and left.

To be honest, after this incident, Yue Qianchou didn't understand why the people in Sang Cao Garden valued him so much; he could feel everyone's goodwill. Although he still harbored some self-protective wariness, he had at least sensed a bit of human warmth in Sang Cao Garden.

"Yue Qianchou, I'm sorry to have to put you through this. Now you can only wait for the next three-year period." Grandma Ma Jiu said regretfully, "It's a pity that the spiritual herbs in the Sang Cao Garden are not yet mature. Otherwise, I would have personally refined a batch of Foundation Establishment Pill to help you break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm fell swoop."

Are you wronged? No, we are all emotional beings. The old lady's words are enough.

But he couldn't wait! There was still Qu Ping'er in the Qingguang Sect, who was longing for his arrival! Although he had never told anyone, it was a man's solemn promise to a woman, a promise to a woman who truly cared for him, a promise he dared not break.

This has nothing to do with whether he's a cultivator or whether he loves her. A true man must fulfill his promise to that woman. No matter how difficult the path may be, he will forge ahead bravely.

He Yue Qianchou to betray heaven and earth, but he dared not betray those who were truly sincere to him, especially the woman who was truly sincere to him. Otherwise, he would feel like he had thorns in his back for the rest of his life, unable to eat or sleep peacefully, and would never have a moment of peace in this life.

In his past life, he rose from an unknown nobody to a renowned Black Society boss, all thanks to his loyalty and commitment to his promises. These principles were ingrained in his very bones and soul; they were the very foundation he dared not abandon, for otherwise, he would lose the meaning of life. This life will be the same—it's fate! It's his destiny to Yue Qianchou!

How could he possibly fulfill his promise with his current cultivation level? A year has passed, and now he has to wait another three years? Even if he waits for just one more moment, it means Qu Ping'er will wait for him for just one more moment, let alone another three years. His heart is uneasy, and he cannot let others know his inner turmoil, silently enduring the torment.

There are some things that need to be said! Suddenly, Yue Qianchou knelt down in front of Grandma Ma Jiu in the main hall.

"Ah!" Yan Zixia and Lan Bingxue gasped in surprise. Grandma Ma Jiu, leaning on her cane, paused, her drooping eyelids snapping open, her eyes gleaming with a sharp light as she solemnly asked, "Yue Qianchou, what is this?" [I just discovered that some readers don't know how to vote for recommendations. It's right at the top of the page, in red text, "Vote for Recommendation." Just click it; it's very convenient and free. Dear reader, please don't say things like "I'll vote for you after I get paid and recharge." This is a public chapter; once you recharge, you can only send me virtual flowers (or post irrelevant comments or criticisms). Virtual flowers cost one yuan each, which is very expensive! You could buy two steamed buns with that money. The only benefit you get is having your name displayed on my fan list for everyone to admire!]

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